The Straits Times, 13 December 1903

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1 8 The Straits Times
  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 31,313 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER rB, 1908. PRICE 15 CERTS.
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  • 1001 1 "EXAMS FOR CLERKS. Singapore Chamber of Commerce anu Commercial Education. Four months a sub-Committee of the Singapore Cfeambar of Commerce, consisting of Mesfcrs. \V. H. Frizell and W. H. Shelford, were 'appointed to enquire into the question of commercial education in the Settlement, and in the Report on the subject
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 680 1 NOTICE^ Joseph fiiilßTfs:;^l "ORAND PRIX," PARIS, 1900. M A Of Highest Quality; and hSTingOrsoUti Durability, sretherelme Baw J^ CHEAPEST. 1 iiHV THREE COW BRAND, The best and purest BUTTER imported to the East. Can be had from any of the principal Provision Dealers, In 1, 1, 4 and BUTTER BUTTER
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  • 1067 2 London, Wth Dee. Lord Roberts. The London correspondent of the Indian Daily Telegraph cables thai ha* good authority for stating that Lord Roberts has made up his mind to retire at the end of the current financial year. The reason is supposed to be that he is opposed
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  • 272 2 Diminished Trade to Europe. The half yearly report of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha to 30th September last is of an enteresting character. The report states that the Japanese exprots to Europe greatly decreased, while Shanghai shipped only two-thirds of the normal exports to Europe. There was no
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  • 238 2 For Singapore Per P. A O. s. s. India, connecting with the steamer Bengal at Colombo from London Nov 27, due :.'tfth Dec. Messrs. E de Mello. N. C. Sen, K. R Taylor. H. M. Butterfield, and Mm. Cameron. Messrs. H. Marsh, E. B. Maundr»ll. W. Pri
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 432 2 NOTICES. iANTI-FRICTION METAL is^sssssss^sss^sssssssss«S^sssssasV^ssssssV .For the Bearings,of Heavy MachineryTESTIMONIALS FROM SOME OF THE LAROEST SHIP and MACHINERY BUILDERS. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. BAILEY'S PATENT "AQUA-THRUSTER" Pulsating Pump. 1 H^iHssGl Has no PISTONS. SLIDE VALVES, nor RODS. Requires do LUBRICATION nor PACKING. Will pump MUD or GRITTY WATER. Does not
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    • 181 2 NOTICES. CENTRAL HOTEL, Fitted with first class accommodation, overlooking Fytche Square Garden, near to the Banks, Offices, Market, and the Stations. All the catering is tinder European supervision. Liquor and Cuisine, best quality. A. CHIESA, FYTCHE SQUARE. RANGOON. The only hotel in Rangoon in the continental style c f a.
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    • 82 2 VESBELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. Australian and New Zealand ports, Clitus on 20th Jan., McAlitter. Hongkong, O. Apcar, due 21st Dec, Paterson Himont. Moluccas via ports, Kong Seng, on 23rd Dec., Behn Meyer. Fremantle via ports, Sultan, on 26th Dec Mansfield. Copenhagen via ports. P- Marie, due 7th Jan.. E. A.
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  • 288 3 The Late Mr. Wise. A MBKTiNo was called by the chaplain on Sunday, Dec. l.'tth at the Recreation Club, Seremban, to consider what steps should be taken to perpetuate the memory of the late Mr. Wise. Mr. Weld, Acting Resident, kindly took 'the chair. The chaplain explained
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  • 205 3 H.M.S. Glory arrived at Mirs Bay on Monday, the 7th inst. from Japan. She then proceeded to Tytan Bay to run her "payingoft' trial" and on the measured mile made the excellent speed of 18 knots. The Glory was built to run 18 25 knots. The Glory will
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  • 173 3 The women in Japan have formed a champion in the Eastern World. Compared with the men, t lie women seem to be far ahead in intelligence and ability. Really and seriously,' says the writer in the article alluded to, we should like to see the women
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  • 70 3 The death has occurred at Cireenrigg, Caldbeck, of Mr?. Richardson, the last surviving daughter of John Peel, the famous Cumberland huntsman and hero of the well-known hunting song, Do you ken John Peel." Betty," as the deceased lady was familiarly called, was the last of a family
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  • 70 3 The Siaiu postal authorities are advertising that they intestd to issue six new kinds of postage stamps, all bearing the King's head. The denominations to be issued with the respective colours are: 2-atts stamp, light red colour; 3-atts stamp, light green 4-atts stamp, purple and red 6-atts stanp, dark red
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  • 509 3 A Freemason's Candid Confession. Mr. «Js>hn Bird is a master builder at Durban, Natal, he is also a prominent member -of the Inanda Lodge, No. 1192, of Freemasons. It was with the object of gaining some special information that a reporter called upon Mr. Bird, and
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 73 3 Imaginary Ailments. THERE are many whobtve p>in« in the, back and imagine that their kidneys hi.' affected, while the only trouble is rheumatism of tbe moscles, or at Worst, lumbago, that can be cured by a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, or by damping a piece of flannel with
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    • 257 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL |10,000,00 C RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Ke»enre..s 10,000,000) ]liC^<einrt\ Silver Reserve....! %000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF .mnmnnr PROPRIETORS J.. 110,000.000 Court or Directors. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chairman. H. E. Tonkins, Esq.— Dbpctt Chairman. Hod. C. W. Dickson N. A. Subs, Esq. E. GOBTZ,
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    • 597 3 RANKS. HTftdwl nMadrffiht HftTlflftl Maatschappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY KSTABUBHBD IBM. Capital f. a 1.000,000— (abt. £6,000,00 b; Issdbd Capital f. 46,000,000--(abt. £8,760,300.) Rksibti Fund f. 6,000,000—. .(abt. 4h',000.) Head Office In Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Bbabchu: Fenang, Shanghai, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), Seniarang, Sourabaya, Padang, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean, Tjilatjap,
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    • 720 3 NOTICES. WANTED AT ONCE. A head pressman for Singapore. One t\. who thoroughly understands his business. Good salary. A. P. c/o Straiti Time* WANTED, by the Johore Government, an apothecary for tbe Johore Civil Hospi'al. Apply stating qualifications to PBINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER, v.c. Jobore. fIA3 HIES, and Col lector wanted
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    • 586 3 NOTICES. QRIMIAULT* C° Medicinal Skin Soap MEDICINAL SKIN SOAP Recommended by eminent Dermatologist* and adopted in the Paris Hospitals in the treatment of Ringworm, Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema and Skin diseases generally. 8, RUE Vlr-lENNE, 8 P»rie FOR SALE. A CHESTNUT Australian Gelding thoroughly sound a quiet, nice hack. Suit Lady
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    • 672 3 SHIPPING IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL~LINK. FOR HONGKONG, HHANGHAI, AND JAPAN PORTS. THE Imperial German mail steamer HAYkRN, Captain Formes, o the Norddeutscher Lloyd, having left Colombo on Saturday, the 12th inst., at 6p m may be expected to arrive here on Friday, the lHtb instant at about noon, en route for
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  • 1199 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 18th DECEMBER. Evkryb dy admits that a good colloquial knowledge of English is the most essential requirement of a clerk in a Singapore business firm but, despite the consensus of local opinion on thai point, the Colony persists in devoting a large sum
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  • 198 4 The news that. the Home Government are considering a proposal for raising twenty-six battalions of Volunteers in Ireland, betokens a remarkable break with the past. There are Irish Volunteers in Britain and in the Colonies, but none in Ireland itself barring two regiments of Yeomanry stationed at Belfast and Limerick.
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  • 6 4 To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/9
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  • 8 4 Raffles Hotel send a wall calendar for 1904.
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  • 13 4 The Perak Government Printing Office has issued a neat wall calendar for 190*.
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  • 13 4 The Portuguese transport Africa, arrived from Macao this morning en route for Lisbon.
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  • 19 4 Trb homeward M.M. packet Artnaiul liehie will probably leave Singapore on Monday, the 21st inst. at about 4 p.m.
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  • 47 4 Tbb F. M. S. yacht Meran, which baa been on the slip at Tanjong Rhoo, leaves for Port Swettenham to-morrow. Trb N. Y. K. ii Awa Maru Capt. Trent, having left Colombo on the 16th iost. may be expected to arrive here on Tuesday, at 1 p.m.
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  • 27 4 The MM. si. Polynttim with the mail from Europe of the #th November left Colombo at 9 p.m. on Thursday and is due here on Tuesday morning.
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  • 22 4 The Board of Trade returns for November show that imports into the United Kingdom have increased to £3,605,335, and exports decreased £1,610,445.
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  • 33 4 On page 1 will be found an interesting report on educational requirements in Singapore by a sub-committee of tbe Chamber of Commerce. This matter is also commeiited upon in our leading columns to-day.
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  • 39 4 The Uiyon Fire Insurance Company of Paris send a blotting book Calendar for 1904 Messrs Riley Hargreaves A Co., Ltd. send us a neat glass paper weight, and a handy little penknife, both of which are useful advertising mediums.
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  • 44 4 On Tuesday it was reported in town at Penang that a well-known Chinese firm there was in difficulties with liabilities amounting to $480,000, and assets about 590,000. The trouble is said to •be du^ to a slump in the value of sugar and tin.
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  • 39 4 Members of the Singapore Golf Club are reminded that tbe Autumn Cup will be played to-morrow afternoon, two rounds medal play, special handicap. As tbe links are now considerably longer, it is advisable that an early start be made.
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  • 42 4 Mb. Kirchnkr, a partner of the Leipzig firm of Messrs^ Kirchner Co., Ltd will pay the Straits, Settlements a visit in January next in order to push the Bale of sawing and wood workicg machines of whiijli his firm are large manufacturers.
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  • 78 4 The Suez Canal dues are found to operate as a constant barrier against any great inflow of British or other European coal into Eastern waters. The canal dues of 9 francs on the Suez Canal register work out, in the case of a fairly modern boat, on a cargo of
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  • 65 4 The Shanghai-Hongkong Building, Loan and Investment Company Ltd., for which Messrs. Paterson Simons A Co. are the general agents in Sing» pore and Penang— have issued an attractive brochure giving a general and comprehensive idea of their objects. Reference has previously been made in these columns to the work* of
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  • 103 4 The other day, the Hongkong Gab Company sued a lady for the amount of her gas bill. Th» defence was that the meter had- registered the gas consumed at a higher figure than the actual consumption. The judge held that, if the meter was wrong it should hare been sent
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  • 108 4 Thf. splendid manner in which The Yeomon of the Guard had been presented on the first two nights paved the way for a further success last night. The performance went with much go from start to finish and was received by* a crowded audience, the recalls
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  • 178 4 Wi hear that the Singapore Volunteer Rifles, formed three years ago, are*to be disbanded at an early date. Circulars, we are informed, have beeri sent out to the men belonging to that Corps informing them that it lias been found necessary to disband the Corps. The men are
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 28 4 American Warship to go. London, Dee. 17th America is sending a warship to Korea owing to the uneasiness caused by the recent rioting at Mokpho.
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    • 22 4 Several newspapers announce* that tbe Government is preparing a scheme for raising 26 battalions of Volunteers in Ireland.
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    • 72 4 Suggests Commission of Experts to Frame Modtl Tariff. Mr. Chamberlain, in hia speech at Leeds, outlined a scheme- prepared by the Tariff Reform League. The scheme contemplate* a nonpolitical Commission of experts. Tbe Commission will comprise representatives of the different industries, and also representative! from India,
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    • 362 4 Novelties at Messrs. Katz Brothers. Thkrb are a thousand and one novelties at Messrs. Katz Brothers' store to charm the eye and attract the pur- chaser's nimble penny." At Christmastime most people are in a constant state of perplexity on the question of presents, wordering how they can
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    • 95 4 THE CONFERENCE OF STATESMEN AT TOKYO. Last Attempt to Effect a Friendly Settlement. London, 18th Dee. It is understood in London that the Russian reply to the Japanese Note mentioned in the message of the 13th ins*, affords the bases of an agreement between Russia and Japaa
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 742 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Jilmonds and ffuts. Standard Almonds per Ib. 40 cts. Paper Shell Almonds 40 i orda 80 Barcelona Nut* 30 Walnuts 40 ORANGES Arrived this morning at the Australian Stores. WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, High Stre&t, Ghristmas and Tlzw Year Presents. Have unpacked
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    • 40 4 G. R. LAMBERT a GO. Jaat racatraj snr CotUctloafof ART PICTURES. And SMpailX al Lataat Modsrn aMOULDINtt, For framing sain*. Tkaw srs o(f«r»d as auat saltabto Is* t'MAt PRESENT* AT VERY LOWEST PRICES. Hen Typa, Illutrttd Pit fartt, Tmu CtHg.
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    • 30 4 Exchange and share quotations will be found on page 8. Shippirq advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7 General shipping news is printed on pageS.
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    • 16 4 All kinds of cougbaneed Jayne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary. Si )le agents for the Straits Settlements.
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    • 64 4 Mr. A. E. Rkynolds, formerly with the Robinson Piano Company in Singapore, and now with Messrs. Rose Co., Bombay, is to be married next month at Bombay, to Miss Emily Robinson, of Singapore. BETTER THAN ANY EMULSION. Strarns.' Wink produces no irritation as do Emulsions, and Its use, even when
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  • Correspondence.
    • 202 5 To the Editor of iha "Straits Time*." Sib,— l wonder if Tanjong Rhu is to be obliterated from the future maps of Singapore, because, in addition to the encroachment of the sea on the place, which has been going on for years, the work of destruction is
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  • 491 5 For attempting to ccpss the railway line at Bukit Timah yesterday morniug on the approach of a train, a Chinaman has been fined S2. A Chinaman was yesterday charged with theft of sundry articles worth $4.50. Mr. Peacock ordered him to find one surety of $100 to be
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  • 110 5 Victory of the Englishmen. A wirb received yesterday announces that Warner's eleven have beaten the Australians in the first test match, at .Sydney, by five wickets. The match commenced at the Oval, •Sydney, on the 11th inst. before a large attendance. The weather was fine. Australia won
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  • 2250 5 MR". WILKINSON WINS. Text of the Judgment. Th:- Chief Justice, Sir Lionel. Cox, delivered judgment yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court in the case Of Mr. J. Clifford Wilkinson versH$ t Messrs. McAlister Co., Singapore. The plaintiff applied to the Court for an injunction to restrain the
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  • 53 5 Thekk are two primitive oil presses which might belong to the days of Noah in existence in Albert Street. They cover a piere of land^which could apparently be put to much* better use. Apart from this they are a nuissance in this congested locality, owing to the unpleasent noise they
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  • 51 5 At a Municipal meeting at Rangoon, convened to consider the revised tenders received for electric lighting and traction there, a resolution was adopted recommending the local Government to grant a license to the Brush Electrical Cotrpany, whose tender the Municipal Engineer considered the most favourable out of the four tenders
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  • 285 5 A masting of the Singapore Sporting Club was held in the Exchange last evening— Mr. H. Fort, President, in the chair. There was a comparatively small attendance of members. TheTlhairman said the meeting had been called for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee with
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  • 41 5 The annual prize-giving at St. Joseph's Institution will be held on Wednesday next 23rd inst at 4 p.m. The Hon. C.W. Sneyd Kynnersley, the Colonial Secretary, will preside, and the prizes will be given away by Mrs. Kynnersley.
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  • 54 5 Calcutta, Dee. 10th. The latest betting on the Viceroy's' }up is to 1 againxt Great Scott 9 to 2 Carabine 6« to I Acetine 7 tot Cretonne 10 to 1 Vasto and Friar Tuck 15 to 1 Hoop Iron -3) to I Up Guard, Tnbal Cain, and
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  • 83 5 The following pas.~engert arrived here tbis morning by the German mail steamer Bayern. From Hamburg Mr. Soffner. From South ampton— Mr. IS E. Jallands, Mr. J. Slaker, Mr. Jensen, Mrs. Cowie, Mr. Tbos Butler. From Genoa Mr. and Mrs. v. Gorknra, Mr. C. Struckmann, Mr. W.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 17 5 To "break up" a cold, take Jayne's Expectorant. Jhe Singapore Dispensary. Sole agents for the Straits Settlements.
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    • 72 5 Dysentery. OR inflammation of the bowel or large intestine is of more frequent occurrence during the summer months. It can be checked and cured if Chamberlain's Colic, and Diarrhoea Remedy is taken according to the printed directions with each bottle. Chamberlain's Colic, and Diarrhoea Remedy is invaluable to all medicine
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    • 150 5 Stop Experiment. Give up drugging yourself and use a scientific common snnee remedy that can and will cure Rheumatism. Eminent Physicians recommend it. Mr. A. L. C«J>l>, Bernardstone, Mass., says:— "l think it eminently fitting that I make some acknowledgment to you of the benefits a member of my family
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    • 894 5 NOTICES. A Remarkable Entertainment GREAT SUCCESS! GREAT SUCCESS!! By Requ* \i ill Indja Zanibar Royal Theatrical Co. of Singapore at Trie North Bridge Road Theatre Hall WILL STAGE TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Friday, IStli December, 1903 The Comical and Much-liked Play "CINDERELLA." Coa* »nd H« th« HUcallictnt Ball-rooa. where Royalties are d.nclnj
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 205 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday. 18th December. High Water. 10.57 p.m. Raffles Boys School. Prize Distribution. 6. S.V.A. Maxim Drill. 5.15. B.V.E. Meeting. 5.15. S.C.C. Football. Marine Club Ball. Town Hall. 9. Wayang Kassiiu. North Bridge Road. 9. Saturday, 19th December. High Water. 10. 16 a.m. 10.35 p.m. S.V.I. Class Firing.
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  • 365 6 Armoured Cruisers, Scouts, and Destroyers. The Admiralty have given orders for a number of the ships included in this year's naval programme of shipbuilding, which was announced by the Earl of SelrJorne in February last. This scheme included three battleships, four armoured cruisers, and a number of
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  • 187 6 A New Cruiser for the Par' bast. Thk St. Petershurg correspondent of the Globe learns that the Ministry of Marine intends to build a first-class cruiser of a special type, which hitherto has not appeared in either the Russian cr in any other Navy. The displacement of this
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  • 181 6 Thk Australian Commonwealth Department of External Affairs has received from the Acting-Administrator of New Guinea an account of a visit recently paid by him to the eastern I .-tft of the possession. This official states that he ascertained from Mr. Mointon, Resident Magistrate, that an entire tribe
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 97 6 Baby's Cough Must Never Linger. "V'OTHIXG is more distressing th»n to iA a helpless little infant stiSeriog with a ooukli and to be fearful of using a 1 vmejy which may contain a"me harmful Illgiwil— t The makers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy positively guarantee that this preparation do< s not
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    • 770 6 NOTICES. SYMPHONION. WANTED to buy a second-hand Sympbonion In good condition, and complete. Apply, stating price, to M. N. c/o Straito Timer. 22-12 JUST ARRIVED. ihanti Wine Italian Vermouth Italian Claret at $4.76 per doietj quarts, duty free. fi-1 0J GAGGINO 4 CO. BAROCYCLONOMETERB THE barocyclonometer is a new instrument,
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    • 715 6 NOTICES. KEYSTONE-ELGIN WATCHES Durahl* and Accurate ♦^/-""v^ Tbe Keystone Witch Case Co. Philadelphia, 0 -S.A. AMERICA'S OLDEST *N0 J/Clv\~ i\ LARSEST WATCH FACTORY V>' &J?im Th PHnclp«l W«t«h \y&«^r I>—l-r. In Straits Hottl.m.nt Modern European Dentistry, Messrs. CHEONG BROS.. sons of the late Mr. Chbohq Chun Tim, in order to
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    • 312 6 NOTICESj___\ NAINA MOHAMED BROTHERS Co. S PIiAOHI, "Wholesale aud Retail DealersIn Provisions, (conslgiuienfa by eveVy mall) Hlsb class Perfumrry, Toilet Requisite*, Superior Brand* ol < uhts and Cigarette*, Patent Medicines, Boots and Shoe*, Stationery. &c &r ticBeg to inform the Public and our Numerous Customers and Patrons especially THAT WI
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 674 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. p a Steam Navigation 0. Coy. Milt (11 1 V. JAPAN, PENANG. CBYLON, APSTR4LI i. INDI4.4DEV, EGYPT. MBDITERR4NE4N PORTS, PLYMOUTH LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin-* Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, an.! American Ports Mall Line. OCTWARD. HOMSWARI) Rengal Dec 27 Ballaarat Dec
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    • 689 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart MaatschapplJ. Under contract wttta the Netherlands India Government. n-m> at Singapore: Bbif Agmtct, utb J. Daoidbu A Co., S-8 Coum QUAT. :he undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for t— Van Riemtdyk Batavia Dec IS Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal, Peca- longan, Samarang,
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    • 640 7 NorddeuMer Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, STEAMERS OF THE OOASI FLEET. Ton Reg. Ton Reg. Print Loo 80k 1604 Waldemar 3500 Phra Nanc 1003 Print Machev 1600 Sigitmund SfiOO Phru C. Klao 1668 Petchabun 2191 P.ChulaCX. 1668 Borneo 2100 Deli 1394 Kohtichant 2040 Taichiovi 1369 PiUanulok 2019 Kong Beng 1369 Paknam
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    • 589 7 STgAMSHIP COMPANIES. NorddeutsohttP Lloyd Bremen. Ha iburg-Amerlka Llnle, Hamburg. IMPERIAL GERMAN HAIL The fast and well-known mail-steameis of these ynes will leave Singapore on < r »bout the undermentioned dates Outward Homeward 1904 Kdnig Albert Dec 28 Sachten Jan 2 1904 Qera Jan 16 Kiauttchou Jan 11 Seydlitz Jan 80
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    • 613 7 Steamship companibs. Canadian Pacific Hallway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Lin*. THE FASTSEOUTE BETWEEN CHINA JAPAN, AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. ROUTB VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBB YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, AND VANOOUVEB, B. a Twin Screw Empress Steamship* 0,000 Tons— Speed 19 knot*. rnn^nin Sailihos nou Horqkobo. R.M.B. Smprett oj
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    • 405 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. nUABDIAM ASSCJRANCB 00. LIMITED VI LONDON. Subscribed Capital £3,000,000. Total Invested Fonda 4,MH,00C. Annual Income 933,000. The undersigned, agents tor the abc»s Company, are prepared to accept (Ire risks for short periods of ten days or longei periods at current rates to be named 00 application to PATERBON.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 133 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations am used str.— steamer sh.— •hip ha.— barque sch.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.—British U. B.— United States Feb.— French Qer.— German; Dut.- Dutch; G.c—Qeneralearifo; d.p.— deck passenger, U— Uncertain; T. P. W.— Tanjong
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    • 1332 8 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Bayern, Ger. str. 3,126 ton^Capt Formes. i-thlVr. From Hamburg I2th Nov. Q.c, Bohn Meyer A Co. For Yokohama. 18th— W. Farfalla. Ital. str. 147 tons, Capt Taylor. 17th Dw. From Malacca, Iflth Dec. Q.c, and 10 d.p. Qaggino ACo For Muar, 18th-
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    • 137 8 MAILS CLOSE tor Per tteamer Time. To- Morrow. Penanq and Colombo Rawachi Mai j. 7 a.m. Sandakan via ports Kedah 9 a.m. New York He: ,ni<on '1 1 a.m. Indragiri Aing Ann Noon. Melbourne A Sydney Clitut 2 p.m. P.Swet'ham A Penang Pin Seng 2 p.ro P. Swet'ham via ports
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    • 145 8 From Europe— Bv*the M. M. s.s. folxint*' n due oil 2>st December, with dates to the <!7tb November. From Chini-Ry tin M. M. s.s. A Behic due on "J.st December. Tuti Tabli or Mails Dub. l^eft Singapore Doe In London Airirei Nov 3rd N. D. L. Nov
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    • 611 8 BnaAPOu, 18th Dkckmber, 190* PRODUCE. Gambler 11.711 Copri Br II g36 do Vontianak 7. 50 PeoT> «'i B'-'V Ixiyen. 32.37 i do Wl c .>v) mso 50" Sago Floor i.ari.w«k 4.30 i'o Brunei No. I 4.20 Pc? Si«o 6 50 Co»«>e; C»r, '5% ba«U 22 00 CoCee, a yi\
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    • 693 8 yarn*, porl, probable date of arrivi and name o) agenU, 'STEAMERS. Achilles, China, Dec 25; Mansfield. Alboin, Bangkok, Jan Borneo Coy. Alderney, iVirdiff, sooa; Paterson Simons. Alesia, Hamburg, Dec 22 Behn Meyer. AltiiiK Boursbaya, Dec 23; DaendeU Ambria, Hongkong, Jan 18; Bebn Meyer. Annam, Hongkong, Jan 18; M.
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    • 108 8 a, rLA(, 5 Vkmbl'sNami. loss. Captaih Kn;. Dec| 17 jParfalla Ital ttr. 147 Taylor 17 Orono Brit ttr 1860 Oswald 18 Bayer n' >ier atr. .11-J8 Formes 18 lumna Brit str. 3075 Peck 18 ,Pyrrhm »tr. MM < hrimes 18 BaUvier Brit str. I'IH iMollor 18 Sultan str. Ml-.'
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    • 217 8 Datk. Vkmkl's Nami. Fla<. A Rio. Plao A Rig. Tons. Tons, l Dm.inatios. 1W" 17 OJermaoiQU* 17 Will O'tbe Wisp 18 1 Ssric- Borneo 13 I Oianc Seng IH Van Ki'msciijk 18 i Resident ricbiff 18 Amnnrrt Id Hye Leoiig W Deli 19 Hermiston 18 Bayern 18 Farfalla 18
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 95 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS AND SZLZ MERCHANTS, tf o. 61 52, High 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 Viejrs of Singapore. Christmas and
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    • 90 8 Christmas Bargain Days. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CD'S MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. The 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th Dec. Come in your hundreds and secure some of the Xmas Gifts To be Offered for 4 Days only. You will Save Money by Buying. YOITR CHRISTMiS PRESENTS AND CHRISTMAS CLOTHES DURING X.MAS BARGAIN DAYS.
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