The Straits Times, 5 February 1904

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 31,352 SINGAPORE, .FRIDAY, tfKBRUAKY 5, 1904 PRICE 15 CERTS.
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    INDIAN NATIVES OFFER TO FIGHT RUSSIA.
    119 1 Mk. s. Haya=hi, Ooaanl for Japan in Bomhay, write! to the Times of Iml in "Recently 1 have r.ceived and am still receiving many l«»tters from Europeans as well as iron native!* in various parts of British India, expr.-«'-ing their sympathy for Japan and
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    THE D. S. O.
    134 1 A good deal of cliaiT has, days Urn Ceylon ObMTWr, to he pat up with l>) holders u( the unce-coveted D.S.O. now called Urn Doing Something Ordinary order in tact, it is considered Ms disiingur for any military man, who served in Africa, to have got
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    A GIANT CANNA.
    132 1 Local cultivators of cannasr are tor the greater* part awnre that the most varied collection of those orrfamental plants in the towu is that of the Rev G. Gex, within the lonwwbat circuin- acrihud limits of the garden of the Mis'iuns Etranp«re*' compound, at the corner of
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    216 1 Til* I*. S. tnunport Kilpmtrick, wliicli left New Y«nk mi IMli Dae. fur Manila, wan in <<il<inilmnn thaSN laat. ami wa> to have left on the im. she i- anaetad toeali ben hi Baal*. Tffe Ltd Tin/ which left C.ir.lill en the Slat llti with a full cargo
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    TANGLIN CLUB.
    85 1 Temporarily Closed for Repairs. As a result of an inspection of the Tanglin Club building by the Municipal Kn. -uirer, it was found that the main structure was unfit? to be used as a public building until considerable repairs an J renewals should be effected Accordingly a circular
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    SINGAPORE'S SUPPLY.
    265 1 Hiif Shipments on the way. The coal dealers in Singapore are making ready for* eventualities by importing large shipments of the "black diamonds." During the past week about 7,000 tons of Cardiff coal have been landed at Singapore and it if stated that about 15,000 tons are od
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    570 1 P. O. Per Malth 19th rehruary Mr. and Mrs. T. E. lln v- from Syiluey* Mr. Miiinitt to London via Marseilles. Mr. and Mrs. Moss and ehiU, Mr. Fry to London. Per Chasan 4th March Mr. .1. L. Hope, to London via Marseille*. Mr. J. H. Kohert-.iii,
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      839 1 NOTICES. Ideal MOk" r v Enriched 20 per cent. ■™™*j^?| with Cream. [^ej^l Sterilized-Not Sweetened. |!&S™^™°S«i Perfect Substitute for Fresh c.a. ribelro&co. India ijnbber Stamp J^amlactgyot. Orders executed with the utmost despatch in all Styles Sizes at Moderate Prices Also in Stock BeMat r>l"'" i" keeei caMplete, Datcra, Nuinlierinij Mac
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      267 1 NOTICES. Joseph jMLflrnre^r "ORAND PRIX." PARIS, 1900. 9% BE H B jfa Of HigbMt Qulitj and hiving GreaUst Dunbility «re thero 'm M 0 B .^G. CHFAPEST. M 111 W 'pHE Esekeeye Vtunkß will be dosed on I Satunldv fith February, anniversary of the Settlement of biuvupcre. Keb 3 6
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      593 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel VanWijk, ORCHARD ROAD, IA, 18, IC, Singapore. Thf ilri«l«T^i- :i>-.i Ims tlit" lion. nil rc»|«vi Mllly to inform flic aaMsi Ikal Bfivata sakaae liaa now been atlucheil to the Hotel, fitted out with .thelatext ini|irovenients for I<inni<rx, Suppers, I'urtifs, Maatfi an 1 invitw tlic publio to iaKpfi'i
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      205 1 UAY BY I)A\ F.-!da.> sth» February ili;:ti Water. Ml i..m S.V.A. Ililieiy Drill. B.U. S.V.I. Betetiajr- 5.1& S.V.E. Drill. s.lft. I. LT.C, Aiiini.il Ii anting (Lift, I. I..YV. I..u rn mi. -m Entries el football Y.M.r.A. Nomada. P/ayaag fualia North Bridge Boei. B, Saturday, cth February. 1 1 i r.
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    LIFE IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES.
    825 2 The untravelled Englishman is too apt to speak pityingly of the fellow-country-man whose lot is' cast in the Malay Peninsula. He has a dim idea there is an uncomfortably hot place somewhere called Singapore, a place where men lose their money and women*their complexions,
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    20 2 Shutim; advertisements,, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on paga General shipping news ia printed on page 8.
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      284 2 NOTICES, 2 7 5 THE LARGEST ORDER EVER PLACED FOR TYPEWRITERS BY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT (275 Machines) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE *-j^iai— a\ EMPIRE .%g|j|fr MACHINE Price $150 complete. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd., Singapore. HUTTENBACH Bros. Co., Penang. SOFT WOODS ARE RENDERED VALUABLE AtfD SUITABLE FOR THE PURPOSES
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      106 2 MARTIN'S fWMO t rr.ocn lunWr l»> .11 IrrwuluUa Throui** Zt*M kmttntllirtlii Pllliln Ib. koa*, ao lh.l on «5 SrM w of my ImnluKr of th» «jlm > ttaalr do— aaj UMAH SIAKO, Timber Merchant, AND. PROPRIETOR STULANG STEAM SAW MILLS, JOHORE. SINGAPORE OFFICE, GRESHAM HOUSE, BATTERY ROAD J. M. CAMERON,
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      564 2 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE *>h FIRE LlPfc TOTAL INVESTED FDNUri KXUKHI £12,000,000. tbk laboest naiorricic m t«* w«...i BODRTKAti A l> Agent*. rr«HJS LONIX)N AMJ LANCAhUrn* 1 FIRB JNSURANOfi OOMI'AM Capital < J,)S7,MG Paid np Capital £2r.',76G Keterre Fond £„073,680 fhe undersigned, Agents (or the t>c. any, are prepared to
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      349 2 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO. The moNt Pt'rfVrt Ball yet prodiwejl. EAGLE RUBBER-WOUND CORE (PATENTED) SPRINOVALE SHELL.' OUTDRiVES EVERY OTHER BALL. M»» th» click so d«»lr.bi» and Mcasxrj to tk* toller. C«t>T Bin fiU»«»»TEED ROBINSON CO. Greer's Celebrated Whisky tO..V. H. S IO Yeans Old Square White Bottle. iggl ffM LOCHCARRON @j
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      116 2 Sore Muscles. 'f^HE correct of treatment sore awaosM 1 is very simple. First tnke a good warm bath before Koing to bed, ami be sure to rub yourself dry. This opens the pores. 'Then rubChamberlain'6 I'ain Balm into the pores, keeping up a brisk rubbing for several minutes. If you
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    IS THERE DEATH IN THE PEG?
    387 3 Why People Drink Whisky. Thk British Medical Journal publishes an el iborate article with the object of proving that the whisky manufactured, nowadays is often a very different article Iron* the whisky distilled years ago, when the be\erage first became popular. Then it was
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    ELECTRIC TYPEWRITERS.
    343 3 Experts figure that if by the use of an applied power the ordinary tpyewriter could be operated by depressing the keys only one-eighth of an inch, requiring the lightest touch to produce both the ordinary impression of the type face and the powerful stroke necessary for manifolding? such
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    THE ANGLO-ITALIAN ARBITRATION TREATY.
    163 3 Tn Anglo-Italian Arbitration Treaty whicli baa just heen signed is understood to follow the lint>s «i the AnploPraneta Treaty of October last, and to contain the p;>me number of articles. Tba i|npstion was first broached early in December between Lord Lanedowne and the Italian Ambassador in
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      594 3 BANKS. No lerlandsohY Handel Maatsohappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING SOOIETI ESTABUSHBD 1834. Oapitai. 1. 60,000,000(abt. £6,000,000} Imdid Capitai f. 46,000,000(abt. £8,760,000.) RRBIBVK Fdhd L 6,000,000— (abt. 417,000.) Head Office in Amsterdam.. Head Agency in Batavia. Bbahchbs: Fenang, Hhaoghai, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), ijemarang, Sonrabaya, Padang, Cheribon, Tesal, Pecalongan, Pasoeroean. Tjilatjap, Palembann, Olebleh, (Atjeb),
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      384 3 BANKS. OHQKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-TTP CAPITAL 110.000.00 C RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve.4lo,ooo,ooo a i An nnfVV> Silver Reserve....| 6 000.000 16 000 OOC RBBEBVE LIABILITY OF .mntvuiTn' PROPRIETORS )..»10.fO.«W0 Court or Dirkctobs. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Chaibmah. H. E. Tonkins, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson N.
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      631 3 NOTICES. WANTED, by the Johore Government, an apothecary for the Johore Civil Hospital. Apply stating qualifications to PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER, n.c j Johore. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, PAHANG. A PPLICATIONh for the undermentioned* ft. appointments should be sent to tbe State Surgeon, Pahang, not later than February 16th, and should be accompanied
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      645 3 NOTICES. S^OM FORT ABLE rooms to be let at \j Eber Hoiwv" Eber Boad. a <J. aOU^K to be let, 3. < h uige Alley, upstairs and d jwusiairi Apply to WEE KAY POH Feb -.9 2 rpo B« LET— No. IM Bukit Timah Boad* I Immediate entry. Apply at
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      705 3 SHIPPINQ BTOOMVAART MAATBCHAPPY "NKDERLAND." FOR FORT SAID, GENOA, AND 'AMSTERDAM. npHE Dutch nuil steamer KOSINQIS 1 KEu£NTES,is expected to arrive here from Bativia on Saturday morning the 6th Feb. and will be despatched tbe same day for above ports. For freight and passage apply to SHIPS AGENCY, «-2 late J.
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    The Straits Times.. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY.
    497 4 The Straits Times.. PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY. Heketokoke, as we pointed out to a recent article, when a man w.is chargwl with the offence of having illicit opium, the system of procedure in all oi her crimes, as well as the fundamental principles of the British law, was
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    204 4 As regards to-day's Reuter message about Newchwanp, n is interesting to note that the Russian authorities at that port, recently noti6ed the various foreign Consuls there that they intended to change the present names pf the roads for Russian names, so that the place might be brought under a better
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    74 4 N.w York may be called th« modern Gotham, and no do'ibt it is a cay city even as things go nowadays. The fact, however, that the spirit cf religion has not ber»n entirely quencliod, even by tbe Red Light Rule that wasinauguratod wit:i the mcent return W> p^wer of Tainmariy
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    40 4 Srr irr»in». ChriataJeau. .l«i,:ia My.t.rUi will .lcmi.n-.tmt* nrraamlly Ant. I of I.mbt 'J.nnial. h l|.f»! iDMnpi from butnmcrUnd, ObiDUFT Hall, !S7 W. iith at., Sundaj. 3 and 8. Brooklrn W.d.i. 11.11, Noatrmn.li>. u*.r Iwimt, o?«n •rraitiK. a. I'lcept Satiird»vy. Sunista.
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    27 4 of occultism, will hold thiir refular trumpHt mrwuura Ta«..'«T» and MinHiiN, m Social uum fi i.Uya. t.Si p.m.. for UJiea on!}. UudiD* daily, il Waat 21at at.
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    22 4 Bni>iTtiAU«B— Itnmort.ilitv ilemon>tr«t»l, ommool .■.v..n« l»»«l»rl S.Mi.|,y.. Z.4S j MTTioM, 7.44, Ira* I rr. llsphial, mcduiin, icidraca. i 7. Eutdlat.; flavltor H4?r»ice.
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    24 4 Niriit M-.ii will lecture od The rinl..«..|.hv nf tbe Ancient Hindoo* 'W- ln^-.|,v evmi ,f,, f at „c «k ■All i ..ncwutr.lion. \NV,t J7ih.
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    16 4 Ll>fl»D, CDgltuiVa MMftN .pirit in'or.Tfter h..ld. npiritnal Miin loni.ht; al.o Wedot.Jat Bp.m. lut«r.i»w. .l.ilj. IHW. llilj
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    13 4 Spiritual Ciirii., Sun'lxjr.'WvdneoUr, 3; SuadmT, Thural.?, r.»h (t Ktrkor. „,1, bi> WW. £K.
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    19 4 Pnor. St. Joux will *>>• mirrelloui .pintmali.tio mitrn uiai »nnc« louigbt at H, at.i«t»i br An««i of I,f ht. MMh,
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    299 4 People who have lived iMg and travelled far in the Eist are accustomed to v. itne.^.-ing out herp, divagations fri.'cn .he ordinary modes "f worship that are pursued in the countries of the West. At the same time, and Mpwially in view of the vast sum's of raoiipy that New
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    255 4 KusiNfl seems to go by favor in other towns besides Singapore. Only yesterday we quoted from the letter of A Sufferer, who?e English smelt of the local lamp, and who compUined that certain parties in this town are permitted to block the 5-foot ways to their hearts' content, while others
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    5 4 To-day's 4/m'hank rate is 1/10$.
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    11 4 An article on life in the F.M.S. appears in page 2.
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    15 4 The February Monthly Medal Handicap of the Singapore Golf Club will be played to-morrow afternoon.
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    17 4 The Savings Bank, Money Order, and Parcel Post branches of the Post Office will be closed Jo-morrow.
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    FOOTBALL.
    35 4 The S. C. C play, the Manchester Regt. at football to-morrow afternooo at Tanplin. The Club will be represented by Koopman, Jackson, Weaver, A bra rag, Bribery, Noble, Goldie, Clarke, Robertson, McKean, and Grimshaw
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    NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
    214 4 H. M 8. Eclipse from Honskong was signalled this afternoon and came to anchor In the roads soon after. Hfe will relieve lha Btmthmm which will then return to the porth. Tho first class new cruiser /u?i<7 Alfred is due either this afternoon or to-morrow morning from home.
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    CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST.
    171 4 Yesterday, Abdul Majid was charged before Mr. Ireth with criminal Aresch of trust in respect of $90 which was given by Khan Ah Long, the prosecutor, to the accused for the purpose of buying pineapples in Johore. It appears that the prosecutor gavo the money to
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    19 4 Messrs. Campbell A* Co., as agents tor the Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg scud a wall calendar for 1904.
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    19 4 To-jiobrow are S.C C. eleven representing Merchants* and Insurance will play a match against the Ileus on the Esplanade.
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    20 4 The Town and Volunteer Rand will play at the High Level Reservoir to-morrow afternoon from 4 to 6 (weather permitting).
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    29 4 Swimming Club launches will leave Johnston's Pjer*on Sunday at 10.30 and 1130 a.m. A launch has also been provided for Saturday and will leave Johnston's Pier at 11 a.m.
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    40 4 The Bersawah Gold Mining Company, Limited, '.hus reports the result of work at their mines for January 1904: stone crushed 278 tons, gold obtained MS oz. 15 dwts, average 16 dwts*6 grains. Excessive rains hindered battery work during the month.
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    49 4 Likut* Pennefather^ R.N., a son of Lieut. -Col. E. G. Pennefather, Inspector General of Police, has been transferred from home to the China station and will be passing through Singapore shortly. It is probable thai he is coming out by the new cruiser Kimj Alfred, due to-day or to-morrow.
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    64 4 The Nederland Company's mail steamer Prins Hendrich left Sabang yesterday at noon and 1s expected to arrive here tu-tnorrowat 1 1 a.m. She will sail for Batavia at 4 p. in. The JKmmm*gen Regeides left Batavia yesterday at 8 p. m. and is expected to arrive here to-morrow at 2p.
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    77 4 An empty palanquin with Malay syce was tearing up Orchard Koad at about 9.4.5 this morning, in charge of a runaway horse. With the exception of one or two spokes, no vestige of the off hind wheel was visible. The runaway stopped opposite Kong Lee Seng's shop. A tyre, some
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    130 4 Mr. J. Cellar, the Manager of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co, Ltd., who has been away on leave in Europe, is expected by 'the P. 0. Ballaarat to-morrow. By the same steamer Mr Stuart, the Registrar of 1 Imports and Exports, who has been away on furlough in Europe for
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      WAR IMMINENT.
      25 4 VLADIVOSTOCK JAPANESE ORDERED HOME. Kobe, hth Feb. The Japanese, residing »in Vladivostoek have been ordered by their government to iinmcdiatefy leavtf Russian territory.
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      JAPAN DETERMINED.
      50 4 REPORTED TO REFUSE FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS. London, ilk Feb. A Peking wire states that official information han been received announcing that .lip.iti has decided to refuse to carry on further negotiations with Russia, and to take immediate action. This is interpreted at Peking to mean that w;ir has begun.
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      THE KAISER TALKS.
      29 4 A LIMIT EVEN TO RUSSIA S PATIENCE,' The Kaiser is reported to have said to a diplomat that there is a limit even to Russia'^ patience.
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      RUSSIAN FLEET LEAVES PORT ARTHUR.
      32 4 A St. Petersburg official explains that the Russian fleet has left Port Arthur simply to escape the ice the ships have anchored in sight of the shore.
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      NEW '.BATTLESHIP LAUNCHED.
      14 4 Tba new British battleship Ktm /<<i- '■(»</ Ins been launched at Plymouth.
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      CORRESPONDENT FOR' THE FRONT.
      34 4 I'-'i'img, si/t Feh. Mr Lynch, tlie war eorreepondent of the London Daily Chronicle and the Sphere, js a passenger to China by the P. O. mail Ballaarat (due tomorrow afternoon).
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      SORROWS OF THE PORK BUTCHERS.
      16 4 The pig dealers and pork butchers here a>e petitioning the Governor.
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      TIDAL WAVE.
      71 4 STRIKES THE SOUTH OF ENOLAND. Enormous Damage— Floods Everywhere. l.andcii, '/Hi February. A tidal wave, accompanied by a severe gale, has swept both coasts in the English Channel. Enormous damage has been done at Plymouth, Portsmouth, and Hastings, and the districts of London adjacent to the Thames are
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      EARTHQUAKE IN JERSEY.
      10 4 An earthquake shock was experienced in Jersey.
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      RUSSIAN WARSHIPS LEAVE SUEZ.
      26 4 Sail for the Far East. The Russian battleship (Msliahya, the transport Samloff, and three destroyers have left Suez for the Far East.
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      RUSSIAN DELAY IN MANCHURIA.
      64 4 The Subject of Frequent* Representations by Britain. In the House of« Commons, Earl Percy, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that frequent representations had been made to Russia regarding the delay in the evacuation of Manchuria, and also regarding the substitution of a
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      877 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Australian (Peats LUNCHEON BBBl' 1 lb. tins each 45 cents do 2 8O CORNED BEEP 1 45 do 2 75 SANDWICH BEEP 1 SO RJ3AST BEEP 1 4O do 2 7O SPICED BEEP 1 45 CORNED MTTTTON 1 4O dc. 2",, 7O ROAST MUTTON 1 4O do 2.,,
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      89 4 G. R. LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Groups and Photographs 'IK Till "YEOMEN of the GUARD Are now'exhibited in our Showrooms Gresham House, Battery Road, •hin ordac j IM Copies ara lK«l»d Bai-TISTA.— (»n the IBth January, at Sbanx Imi, the wife of T. P. Raptista, of a Him. I.akkkr— Mn the
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      THE "KASUGA" AND "NISSHIN."
      487 5 Sib, Having read your leader in your issue of yesterday's 'dale anent the Italian crew of the Japanese man-of-war, Kamaa, I may be permitted to say as follows It is absolutely false that the crew miij i>iml on board the KisMft] and JVumUm were made up
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    DEFAULTING VOLUNTEERS.
    299 5 A Batch of 'Nun- Efficients Tail morning, ;i number of members of tin- 8. V. I. were before Mr Howard, Commissioner of the Court of Request*, ;it Mm instance of Major E. (i. Broadrick, commanding 8. V. C, for recovt-ry from aacfa of ■80, ttie amount of capitation
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    GANQ ROHBERY AT PULCUBIN.
    109 5 Robbers Burn Downva Shop. Tm morning Chiaasaaa, who said he was a shopkeeper at Pulo Übin, reported at the Soranffuoa Police Station that last night an armed gang of robbers broke into his shop and maltreated him. They then ransacked the premises and stole Sl6O. Before
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    ATHLETIC JOTTINGS.
    2056 5 We ire now unfortunately fully aware t. at the projected cricket match between the Colony and the States at Chinese New Year is not likely to take .place. Penang, however, is apparently Ijetter informea on these matters for a writer under the nom-de-plume of Umpire" in the Pinang
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    JAPANESE CRUISERS DELAYED.
    398 5 Bad Coaling Facilities. The continued delay in the departure of the Japanese cruisers Nitslan and Katnga from Singapore has aroused a good-deal of speculation, ft was freely hinted yesterday that in view of the alarming situation raised by the Russian threat of an' ultimatum on Saturday, the
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    JOHORE PIER SINKS.
    238 5 Pontoon at the Bottom. Railway Passengers land in Sampans. Another trouble has befallen the lines of communication between here and Johore. The pontoons of the Abu Bakar Pier have tilled, and the landing stage -b.as gone to the bottom of the Straits. Therefore the Railway Jerry steamers
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    A REIQN OF TERROR.
    207 5 On Tuesday,* Det. Insp". Branagan arrested two Hylams named Tan Ah Tong and Wee Joon Kai for being members of an unlawful society. On the morning of the Hth ult. Inspector Branagan raided No. 385-10 in a lane off North Bridge Road and there found Tan
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    THE "INABA MARU.
    345 5 Another Transformation Scene Reported. Some of the passengers who arrived at Singapore by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Jnaha Maru yesterday are retailing a curious story, which retails the exploit of the Bingo Maru. In the case of the latter a full and circumstantial account was given
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    MUAK NEWS.
    448 5 Maw. /■>/'. last The issue of prospecting licences continues merrily and many enterprisers have, it is said, come upon rich lands. F«r agricultural purposes it is needless to say that thte soil is productive. The Lanadron Estate (to mention no others), which is some three thousand acres in
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    LIST OP PASSENGERS.
    223 5 For Singapore. lVr I. A 0 I s A u-'rnli'i, i:O':n -ctirii; with Mio sten/ner Bmllaarmt at Colombo, from London Jan. 8, due "th Feb. Mr. and Mrs. Lerescbi-. Mr sad Mr«\ KeArthar, Mr. G. stellar, Mr. and Mrs. Warrack Mr IS. Dalryni|>le, Mr. K. 0 Morrison,
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      108 5 Sick Babies in Summer. IT is during the w.irm months of summer that mothers have to be most careful of their little ones, and at tbe first unusual looseners of their bowels should give tbe little mflerer a dose of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy. This Remedy has been in
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      234 5 NOTICES The Indra Zanibar -Royal Theatrical Comply of Singapore ■ssatMsM J3i the Ilorth Bridge Road Chcatrc f?all TONIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Friday, sth February, 1904 The Always Popular Play "fipWARD WILLIAM," A Well-known Dutch Tragedy with Comedy thrown in, Tko Noro'ot tkli Ploeo It now In Olcutta. TO-MORROW NIGHT! TQMORROW NIGHT'! Saturday,
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    TIN IN QUEENSLAND
    420 6 Tit k extent of the field for exploration, and the circumscribed area of the world's surface from which tin can be obtained^ promises to secure for Qu&neland tin mining n sroater degree of attention in the near future («ay the Australian Mining Standard This does not mean
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    247 6 Raixs have poured down heavily in the Ulu Selangor District for several days, doing terrible damage to the mines in that district. The roads it is feared will be 'harder than the miners can bear. It means that mines will have to be pumped dry, a
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    A DUCAL CONSPIRACY.
    193 6 It i« amueinf; to learn from the KenYork Je 'run 1 which is always frank, if not necessarily well infornied as to the doings of Enplish society, that "an informal union of nativi; British duchesses has been formed* for the purpose of boycott ing the new Duchess
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      652 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSH fp~COMPAN I ES. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penano, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through* Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf. Continental, and American Ports. Mail Line. Outwards, Ballaarat Fel. 7 B«nsal Mar. SO
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      1059 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. K o n i n k l i j ke Paketvaart M aatsch appij Under contract with tk« -AttherlantU Jndl»4JoTernireDi. p.wii at Singapore: Sbif Agiscy, latb J. DiMCKU A Co., 2-3 Colltbb Qr*T. i'be undermentioned dates are only approximate. »t^mcr From Expected Will be Despatched for Van llirb'eck
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      597 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (ierman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples Port Said, Suez, Aden, Colombo, Penang Singapore, .Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to Yokohama and bacfc. They are due in Singapore
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      742 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES TAN KIM TIAN. Lines of Steamers For Batavia. Cheribon, Samarang Every Wednesday and Saturday. Giinc Bee, 2,300 ton»,'( apt. Dunlop s.s. UiangSeng, I.IK-J Klwlimnoii (iiaiiß Ann, 872 Follett Zweena, 1,47<» Nesbitt For Kuala Pahanjf, Pekan, kwantan and Kemaman s.s. Flevo, StkJ tons, ('apt. Wilson. 'Electric Light throughout. For
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      611 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Straits Steamship Co. (LtdT) Sailings from Singapore. At 4 p.m. daily strain-launch Pulo Besar from Johnston's Pier at 3.46 p.m. MONDAYB: f>.B." Penang" for Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Swettenhara and Tetuk Anson. TUESDAYS S S. "Bentong" for Malacca, Port Dickson and Port .Swettenham. WEDNESDAYS: 8. 8. Belangor" for
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      1027 8 Dndor this hsading tnt> following abbreviations si stsasast sh. ■bip i i.• -.r. j. toonarj Yet. Yar iJiinlioat; Tor. —Toi c power; Brit.—Bri- tieh t.— French; Oer.--Qerm.-m; Dal -Oatcb;Qx. -Oeneralearen- dip Uneertala; T. W rf; T. P. I).— Tanjons: Pagai i>c^-;; \i W.—Borneo Wharf; P. B.—Pulo Brani;
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      96 8 5 Vkrs! l's Nami. •t Tons Captain Fkom tUIuU) (Xi Km. Feb 4 Quorru 4 i.anglmnk -i Pin h«n« I Batavier 4 ArenrMcif 4 De Klerk 4 \l -ii i •6 Medan 5 (i'llil'lM Brit sir liO Ku^seil hFMUIg Pel) *-r aw>!< ml D J <■ ithrie ai >!
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
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      594 8 PTSALE NOW ON^sj GENTS' FOOTBALL BOOTS RIIRRFR HIP ROOTS Made of fine Ruwel" leather, •strong unbreakable to.;, at. ».t.'l > m i V beel piece, Htuds heel and sole, two pads on« on each ride of tha I>»" r '7 l{ i 11 f > n K ankle, well sewn
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      71 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kamlnng Kertjciu Houjritgl, .llh F,b., !:<■ j ,na.m. a p.m. «p.m. kkmauki. Bar 2».!X.7 W.:^ 2V.H-3 Morning Temp ..70 8 rtiM Tfi.O and d:iv WB'ibTher 75rt 77 J 7J.-2 cloudy, riiin Dir ofWin.il m. xc Calm, at 4 pin., Max. Temp H«4 i niuhttjoudv Mm 700 Max in
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