The Straits Times, 15 February 1904

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    15 1 The Straits Times NO. a i, 360 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 15. I*o4 PRICE 15 CERTS
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS
    761 1 Enrfrn. Jn.t Frb. J.MAN li»», ac-cordinn to the Kusnlau MMH, •ieuiHiidca from Ku-rti» the of m-vi-Mt y t millions roubles in Kettlement of expense* already incurred. This amount an compensation in evidently demanded by .hip. m wilh a view of forcing RuosiaV hand. Ibt BaMSM pjMn tetleM
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    POLICE NEWS.
    133 1 Insp Hick by has arrested a Chinese boy named An Ah Moey for stealing a ring from the dead body of a Kurupearj lady in the house where he was employed The bey denied the theft, but Inep. Uickey found a pawnticket hidden in one of bis shoes.
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    78 1 Captai.v Molyseix, hon. secretary of the forthcoming gymkhana, writes to explain that the entries will be open to all r*etidentB of the Straps Settlements and X.M.S., but the rider" must be amateurs a professional jockey can enter a horse if it fulfils the conditions, but the rider must be a
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    68 1 Wk understand that the Fanny Stanley Opera and Dramatic Company will be paying Singapore a visit in March. This Company comes with a very good reputation for talent. Amkmok its repertoire are La Ma«riift-." Harbour Light*," Nautch Girl," In the Ranks,"" Dorothy," "Tom Dick, and Harry,' Pirates of Peni.inee," Lidy
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    85 1 Wk hfive received from the author, "W. E B, a very useful guide book to Shanghai and environs, published by the Htel Metropole of that city, and printed at the Shanghai Press. It enntaiba a great deal of general information that is likely to be of uee to visitors, not
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      206 1 CLAYMORE WHISKY. POWELL ROBINSON. Sol* AffU, SUimpr* and P»d»r«t«< HUUy St. to. A Helpless Cripple! N. Bengali of Noii>onu-, s^nc: Pm nineteen months I Iny 11 belplets criple from Kliriiiiuiti.-ni. Tho weight of m\ bo<ly w;i" r.-iluiv.l fr>in Ku lbs. to *****)3. ft proof of tin- ti'irililo pain I Imd
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      89 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET! B'NOVLOW suitable for S or S bachelors, splendid locality near town. 1". 111:3 courts, stable*. Kent moderate. 1 mmi-diiite entry. Apply to A., c/o Straitt Tim-*. Fei 15 32-2 OCEAN BTKAM SrffP CO., LTD. FOR BROOMS, I'ART HKDLANfI, COSSACK, ASHBURTON, CARNARVON, GERALDTON, AND FREMANTLE THE
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      609 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. AN examination for one Industrial Scholarship of the value of ISO a year for four years will be held &t the Education Offle<> in Singapore, on Monday, March 7th. Candidates should send in their rnnirs, i-ertific >tes and testimonial* as to character to the Director of Public Instruction
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      730 1 NOTICE. THE conditions on which auctions of Government Coffee will t&ke place at Padang dnrine the current year miy be inspected at tbe Netherlands Consulate General, Singapore. SPAKLER, ('omul General for the Nethei lands. Singapore. Ist February, IHO4. c n. 29-8 NOTICK THE letting of the Opium, Spirit, and Gambling
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      441 1 NOTICES. Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per cent. I^H^s^ with Cream. Sterilized-Not Sweetened. KsF*"™?£s« A Perfect Substitute for Fresh John Little Co., Ltd. New Selection of s^#* W Go-Garts 1 lIP A r Perambulators. Wi^^^^M THE DOVER GO CART vEß&ft '~^S Wicker B/dy i'3in Wheels. I 1 I'ri -t; >22. 7\^
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      163 1 OAY bY OAY. Tuesday, i6th February. High Water. ID.-.'T a.m. 11.30 p .m. New Moon. 6.41 p.m. Chinese New Y«ar. Public Holiday. Kankx Close. No iune nf the Strain Time*. M.M. outward mail due. Swimming Club Launch. 9.3". S.V.E. Drill. 5 15. S.V.A. Rifle Club Mtg Drill Hall. Lift. Town
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    WIRE NEWS.
    2420 2 Army Reform. It i- oflicMlly announced that, with the M commendation of At War Office < 'oinmittee the Govern n lent, with the Kin^'x approval, ha* decided to appoint BB Army Council framed on the model of the Hoard M Admir.i Ity. In MM t -lire continuity and
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      528 2 NOTICES. /p| BRITISH LAGER BEER BREWED AND BOTTLED BY $>. IND COOPE Co., Burton-on-Trent. THIS BEER IS BREWED FROM I PURE MALT HOPS 6 doz. pints or 4 doz. quarts $15 W case OF ALL DEALERS. IMPORTED BY rHE "is^P^ BORNEO Co., Ltd. FODEN'S STEAM WAGONS -C i *t« v
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      550 2 INSURANCE COMPANIES. UOYAL INSUKANCK FIRE LJFK TOTAL I»VEBTEI> FUNDB EXCh Xl 2,000,000. thi iJiHßmr rißßojrpicE is TB»'*r«'hi BOn»TRAI> 4 <V Agont^. Hfii^ LONDON A^iTLilTuAfcHrhT 1 FIRE INSURANCK COMFAN> capital n.mtft I'aid up Capital ttULSH Keterre Fand L VB,6< 0 Ibe nndersigned, AgenH tor toe lion ;i»\ny, are prepared to accept
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      374 2 NOTICES. MAINTAINS Miiv HIGHEST HKPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease with "We cannot apeak I^BiWbV^BißbViV I A^E t»u highly u( it." B^lT M fcV*^rß W fli W &VU^lal Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES Xi« Torpid Liver, Debility, Eruptions, ud -WONDERFUL PURIFIER
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    THE NEW AFRIKANDER.
    676 3 THE NEW AFRIKANDER. All thinker* are agreed that the ultimate dectiny of thi* continent [South Africa] in m aj;ni ficent. They differ in opinion in respect of it* tra .»itory changef!, not it» final form. That the Dutch and British elements here will eventually merge into one virile race Btrengthened
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      186 3 Purest and Superior quality of Citronella Oil. FKOM Crescent Estate TampiD, Malacca Certified to be Genuine BY Government Analyst, SINOAPORfc OIL SOLD AT No. 39 Upper Cross Street. SINGAPORE Kor term» apply to M. C. S. MOHAMED A 60., s«lf AzfiU for tfar I rrsrrut E»Ut» tilnitlla Mil. I*. 8
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      302 3 NOTICES. WANTED. A Press with complete outfit suitable for Job Work. Communicate fully with the undersigned. Apply to K. Za Ga c/o Straits dirties. KM I'L' IYMBNT WANTED. BY youns; mm with ;i kn .i\ shorthand typewriting. .muni! a! i work, luymvnf asparieace ia tht> Sr.itßiiui ii n,l Xo DMsotion
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      669 3 NOTICES. WANTED a BILL COLLECTOR. Apply to "THE PHARMACY," opposite General Post Office. Feb 13 17-2 WANTED a smart Chinese shipping clerk who is able to read and speak English properly. Apply to ALSAGOFFACO. Feb. H 2»^ WANTED, by the Johore Government, an apothecary for the-Jobore Civil Hospital. Apply stating
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      651 3 NOTICES. /COMFORTABLE rooms to be let at \j fiber Honae." ESer Road. nc. HOUrtB to be let. H3. Oh tnge Alley, upstairs and downstairs Apply to WEE KAY POH. Feb S i' 92 'fO BF. LET— No. ISA Bukit I'imah Road I Immediate entry. Apply at N». I Malacca Street.
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      646 3 SHIPPING "^APCAR" LINE OK HTKAMKRH. FOR HONGKONG. MESSRS. Apcnr Co's steamer QRKOOBY APCAH, (Captain Olifenl) having left Calcutta on the 6th ir.st, i? due httre on the lftth idem., en route for the above port. For freight itnd pannage, apply to PATERSON, SIMONS A CO., Agents, feb. in i F>--_>
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    DEATHS
    101 4 Chari.ksworth. -On the 1-th lanaary, at Seoul, Corea, Hknrv Edmund Charlerwiirtii, of the English Charch Mission to ('ore*, non of W. H. Charlesworth, of Tandridge Hall, Oxted, Surrey, ajjed 39 jears. Moss.— On the 27th January, at Shanghai, Chaki.es S. Moss, 3rd «on of the late C.I). Mohs, of
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 15th FEBRUARY.
    1626 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 15th FEBRUARY. Nothing so amazing as the report contained in our Tientsin telegram to-day, has yet emanated from the seat of war and, were we not assured of the reliability of our Tientsin -correspondent an l the facilities be enjoys in the matter
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    6 4 Today's 4/m bank rate is 1/llft.
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    20 4 On page 1 to-day is printed a quantity of news. Exchange and share quotations will be found on page 8.
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    12 4 Owing to pressure on space several local articles are hf Id over.
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    9 4 Mr. Julian Frakkel returned from Europe by the Roon.
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    10 4 The Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club has been performing flit Excellency.
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    21 4 The P. and O. outward mail steamer Coromandei left Colombo at 5 p.m. on Sunday, and is here ou Saturday afternoon.
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    23 4 To-morrow the General Post Office will be closed except for as long as is necessary to sort and deliver the outward French mail.
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    26 4 The rikisha-pullsrs are pouring in hfl registration at Kuala Lumpur fasti r than the Sanitary Board can license them, even though the staff is working overtime.
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    26 4 At Bjnham Street, Hongkong, on the sth instant, a fire consumed two houses occupied by Chinese traders. Tbe damage done is set at $70,000 to 180,000.
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    23 4 Mn y. C. Valpy, Cadet, who recently passed an examination in the Cantonese dialect, has been appointed Assistant District officer, Ulu Langat (Selangor).
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    26 4 Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, two children and infant, and Capt. Eddowes, were passengers from London to Singapore by the P. and O. Java, which arrived yesterday.
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    30 4 The Pinang Qazelte libel action, in which Mr. C. W. Barnett is suing for SlO,OOO damages, had not come up for hearing there at the date of last mail advices.
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    28 4 The Association football match between the V.M.C.A. and the Rovers, played on Saturday at the People's Park, resulted after a hard game in a draw, neither side scoring.
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    32 4 Thk United States gunboat Quirot is now under repair at Sandakan. She had been damaged by grounding upon Pearl Bank, a dangerous coral islet 90 miles to the east of that port.
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    27 4 On Wednesday last, a Chinaman was charged at Penang with being in possession of counterfeiting materials for manufacturing dollars Several bad dollars were found in his possession.
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    29 4 Thk marriage of Miss Lucie Maxton Barber with Mr. James Alexander Murray, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, is arranged for Saturday, 27th Keb at St. George's Church, Penang.
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    37 4 On the 6th instant, Mr. F. M. May, the Acting Governor of Hongkong, was present at a yacht race in his yacht, the Dione. She collided with another yacht, and was almost sinking when beached in time.
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    36 4 Thk Town and Volunteer Band will play on the High Level Reservoir on Tuesday the 16th instant from 5 to 6 and on the Chinese RecreatioL Ground on Wednesday afternoon from 5 to 6 (weather permitting).
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    35 4 Thk Xorth iJliina Duly New* says that three Japaueso ladies, who have been engaged by the Quten of Siam for the eßtahli&hment of a Peeresses' School in Bangkok, were to leave Tokyo on the,23rd ult.
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    36 4 A rlport of the impending resignation of Herr BtaMbftl, the Director of the German Colonial Department, current at Kerlin towards the end of last month, was due to the instigation of t-ome of the German newspapers.
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    40 4 The M.M b.s Ernett Simon*, arrived at Shanghai on the 2nd inst. from Japan, after having made the run from Kobe to Woosung, nearly 900 miit.-s, in 50 hours, or .at the rate of noarly 18 knots a record vojage.
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    40 4 Thk following ties in the S. C. U. lawn bowling tournament will be played on Thursday Singles, Brown v. W. H. McKean, K. A. Ahrams v. Thompson. Doubles, O. T. Lowe and White v. A. J. Mac Donald and Pugb.
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    53 4 Mr. G. A. Derrick, who has been confined to his residence in Singapore for some days is now, we. are plad to say, on the high road to recovery. Mr. V H. S. Charlwood of Boustrad A Co Penanc, and Mr. J. P. Jo:i<|iiim, Kuala Lumpur, are also on tbe
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    47 4 Capt. Da Cruz of the s. s. Sultan, which arrived from Muar this morning, reports that while coming through Keppel Harbour this morning he saw the dead body of a European floating in the sea. The body was dressed in a white shirt and blue serge trousers.
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    59 4 The Duke of Marlborough, in the absence of the Hon. Mr. Alfred Lyttplton, replying to a deputation of the British Cotton-Growers Association, which asked for land grants in West Africa, said that every possible assistance would be given to the Association, its objects being regarded aa a matter of the
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      RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.
      45 4 Troublous Times Coming. London, MM Fei>. The revolutionary propaganda in Southern Russia is increasing. If any provincial Governors have been summoned t > St. Petersburg to confer with the Government. QERMANY AND CHINA NEUTRAL. Germany and China have proclaimed their neutrality in the war.
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      BLOWN TO BITS.
      42 4 Russian Transport Runs on Port Arthur Mine. Admiral Alexeieff telegraphs Unit tin; torpedo transport Yenetei has been blown up and sunk by accidentally striking a miiie at Port Arthur. Captain Stepanoff, three officf rs and 92 men were lost.
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      DESTROYER AT PORT SAID.
      38 4 Russian Request (or Docking Refused. The Russian destroyer was ordered to leave Port Said. After she had undergone a Government survey, the application of Russia to have the destroyer docked at Suez was refused.
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      BELLIQERENT COLLIER.
      32 4 Ordered to Leave Port Said. The Austrian collier Jam, chartered for Port Arthur, has been treated as a belligerent arid ordered to leave Port Said immediately. She is now discharging.
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      NEUTRALITY OF CHINA.
      118 4 AOREEMLNT WITH THE AMERICAN NOTE. Japan (lives China Some a Useful Advice. London, Frb \bth. France has accepted Mr. Hay's Note regarding the neutrality of China Britain has agreed to the principle of the Note and it is expected that Russia fvl'l also concur. An official Japanese
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      627 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PORRIDGE IN 5 MINUTES. Oats TAM OSHANTER Has qualities which place it above and beyond all other OAT preparations. The Largest Tin in the Market. ONLY AJ% CENTS. Thompson Thomas Co., THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. Sole Importers. CLUB WHISKY IS ALL MALT AND SUPPLIED REGULARLY TO THE PRINCIPAL CUBS
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      131 4 G. R. LAMBERT a GO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Groups and Photographs OP THI "YEOMEN of the GUARD" Are now exhibita<i in our Showrooms Gresham House, Battery Road, Where ord«r> lor Copies an R*c*i»«d McLounHLiN.— On the 3rd February, at Swatow, the wife of V. J. McLoughmn, of a eeagktar. Tcrnbdli.. —On the2Bth.luniary,
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      RUSSIANS ATTACK BRITISH.
      159 5 Incredible News from Port Arthur. BRITISH STEAMSHIPS FIRED UPON AND INJURED BY RUSSIAN MAN-OF-WAR. Tienifin, \!>lh Feh. A Russian warship' at Port Arthur has fired upon the liritish steamships Fit n iwj&\A Providence, dania{;ing t lie former The oatnge Imm btmt reported to Sir Ernest •Satow, the
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      RUSSIAN FLEET LOCKED IN PORT ARTHUR.
      50 5 fimWa, Feb. Mth. The Japanese, with sixteen warships, have blocked the mouth of Port Arthur. They torpedoed three warships inside and have undermined the harbour. The Russian fleet of forty ship 9 wan locked in and two battleships were beached to prevent them sinking.
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      DESTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE
      28 5 A bridge on the Manchurian Railway has been blown up and thirty Russians killed. The Russian warships Gilyak and Koriet: were destroyed at Chemulpo.
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      THE " GILJAK " DESTROYED.
      3 5 THE GILJAK DESTROYED.
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      JAPANESE ARMY LANDS.
      9 5 The Japanese army has been landed
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      THE AOMORI SKIRMISH.
      57 5 Sinking: of the Nakanoura-Maru. Tendon, Lttft M. The Japanese Legation states that on Thursday, Fob. I lth, the steamships Naknonra-maru and Zrnshom-iru were proceerlinc from Sakata to Otaru when they wore surrounded and bombarded by four Russian cruisers, presumably from Yladivostock. The. Xulcanoura-maru was sunk but the
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      OFF THE JAPAN COAST.
      30 5 Shanghai, Feh. Vith. The RnTffrll cruisers lit-gatyr, Gromolioi, Bmia.iinri liurik are near Hokkaido. The Japanese report having sunk two Russian torpedo 1> >*tn in Aomori Bay.
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      RUSSIANS ORDERED FROM SEOUL.
      20 5 The Rust-inn Minister and the Russian Logbtion guards are leaving Seoul by irilrr of the Japanese.
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      GERMAN SENTENCED FOR FORGERY.
      117 5 The German named Liedemann who was lately arrested at Singapore on a charge of forgery, and voluntarily returned to Shanghai, has been tried nnd sentenced to nine months' imprisonment and loss of rights for three years. (nit<li'l|i)i I.iedeinann was arreHted at Singapore on tin- Gorman mail
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    FRANCQ-SIAMESE TREATY.
    105 5 //onrfon, Uth Feh. The Franco-Siamese Treaty has been tinned, the French Cabinet having reached an understanding last Saturday. It is stated by an exchange that the Commission awards the cession of Krat to France, and agrees to the evacuation i.f 'hantaboon by that Power. 1 le articles of
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    WARSHIPS BLOWN UP.
    46 5 The Tokyo correspondent of the Weekly Dinpateh wires that three out of four Russian warships were blown up wLile attempting to pass the Straits of Tsugafu (between Hokkaido, or Yezo, and the main island of Japan). TheJaoaneee embassy has not continued the report.
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    THE DARDANELLES.
    33 5 Great Britain's Threat. A Constantinople despatch states that England threatened to occupy Lemnos and Teneios (at the entrance to the Dardanelles) and other islands, to ensure the neutrality of the Dardanelles
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    OUTPOSTS MEET.
    51 5 The Chinese Embassy at Paris learns that there was fighting between the Japanese and Russian outposts on the Yalu on Friday. The Russian* had the advantage of the engagement and took eighty prisoners. Tbe Tientsin correspondent of the Central A'et/n reports that the Japanese have landed at several
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    SITUATION UNCHANQED.
    22 5 A St. Petersburg despatch dated Thursday, states that Admiral Alexeieff reports the situation an unchanged during the past few days.
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    HELP FOR JAPANESE WOUNDED
    27 5 A Japanese committee has been formed in London to receive subscriptions on behalf of the Japanese that may be wounded during the war.
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    FIVE MORE SHIPS CAPTURED.
    21 5 The Nagasaki correspondent of Lloyd's reports that the Japanese have captured five Norwegian vessels chartered by Russia.
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    HAKODATE REPORTED DESTROYED.
    58 5 A strong and seemingly circumstantial rumour is being circulated in Singapore to-day to the effect that a Russian squadron from Vladivostock has bombarded Hakodate and reduced the town to ruins. We are unable to verify the report, but it is possible that the four heavy cruisers, reported
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    HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
    293 5 Half-Yearly Report. The following is the peventy-seventh report of the court of director* to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 20th February at noon Th« directors have now to submit a statement of the
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    THE WAR.
    811 5 JAPANESE OFFICIAL NEWS. An important cablegram was received at the Japanese Consulate in Singapore yesterday from the naval authorities in J>apan. The communication ran as follows Request made through the British Consul at rhemnlpho for (/lacing 34 of tbe wounded Russians under the care of some charitable agency
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    RAFFLES TIFFIN ROOMS.
    99 5 Considerable Improvements have lately been made at Raffles Tiffin Rooms with the result that this popular rendezvous has become more attractive than ever. Barcelona tiles laid in mosiac patterns take the place of the old dingy flooring, and a new bar has been erected. Lavatory accommodation is
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    WAR NOTES.
    853 5 The stock of coal in Port Arthur the other day was 120,000 tons of Cardiff, and 80,000 of Japanese. There were forty men-of-war in and outside the harbour a fortnight ago. The Viceroy had then over 100,000 troops under his orders, and 80,000 more were on their way
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    HORRIBLE MURDER AT JURONG.
    292 5 A Woman Hacked to Pieces., A ghastly murder is reported from Jurong. It appears that yesterday morning .a Teochew Christian living in a plantation off the 9j mile on Jurong Road went to town to sell some flowers and left his wife alone in the hut
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    THE SWIMMING CLUB.
    150 5 The 200 yards' monthly medal race was swum at Tanjong Katong yesterday morning in rather lumpy water. The result was Nicol (40 sees.) 1 Henderson (5 sees.) 2 Jensen (1 1 sees.) 3. Winner's time 3.16. A few inches only divided the three placed men. It was
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    THE COMPANIES1 ORDINANCE.
    129 5 THE COMPANIES 1 ORDINANCE. Thirteen Joint Stock Companies were registered here last year. Their names and nominal cap'tal were as follows The Belat Tin Mining Company ...S SWO.UW Gnthrie Company 1.0u0.00n Donearn House •wft.We Singapore Cold Storage Company Ww.t "i McAlister and Company SJU.OOO The Singapore and Jobore Rubber Company
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    183 5 The "Little" Cup. The competition for the Cup presented to the Club by Mr. R. Little was finished on Friday, when J IJ. 1). Jones met R T. Reid in the final. This was the best match of the competition. At the fifteenth hole Jones was two
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    APPOINTMENT FOR CAPTAIN DAVIES.
    103 5 Thb many friends of Captain Davies of the Jhngo Muru will be pleased to learn that he has been appointed assistant manager of the Grand Hotel Ltd., Yokohama. As a host and entertainer Captain Davies has a reputation which many might envy and in these capacities
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    THE DESTROYED RUSSIAN SHIPS.
    124 5 Thk diljak which, according to our special telegram, was alto destroyed at Chemulpo, was a gunboat of 1,300 tons and 100 i. h. p. giving her a speed of 12 knots. Sne was launched at St. Petersburg in '97 and belonged to the Siberian flotilla. Hor
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    S. V. E. ORDERS.
    47 5 OIMBLY Officer for BBKUIog week Lieut. Flower. Orderly N. C. 0.. Sergt. Bell. Parades: Sunday lilst at 7.1."> a.m. Field telegraphy (Erin Lodge) Tuesday 23rd, at 5.15 r-m. Tracing and Profiles (Drill Hall). Friday Mill Examination in rijm work, Lfeoiuro on Field Defences.
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    30 5 Caitain Jamks, the pilot of the M. M s.s. Anftralien when slie ptranded recently in the Inland Sea of Japan, had his certificate suspended by the Bureau lor two months.
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    34 5 Odessa via ports, I-lkateritnotlav, due 16th Feb., K.V./ Odessa via ports, Jfa.'ava due 17th Feb., E.A.00. Penang via port*, Ro'.on a, every Wednesday, Khoo Phee Soon. Penang and Port Swettenham, k'it'nn, every Wednesday, Boustead.
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      207 5 NOTICES. WAYANG^KASSINi New specially selected costumes and a company of brilliant artists. Miss Mary do Wolffs, tbe clever aetrest, will take tbe leading part and the Lady illusionist will appear owing to the Chinese New Year's Eve. The Indra Zanibar Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore fit the Horth Bridge Road
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    PAMANG NEWS.
    713 6 Lipi*, Bth Feb. Thbiiic was a disastrous fire at Ben tong last week, some 15 atap houses having been burnt down. The damage is variously estimated at between ten and fifteen thousand dollars, the sufferers being mottly Chioam, Bontong has been very unfortunate in the way of accidents,
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS..
    62 6 For Singapore per P .v n cdvria noanontlng with fiiriim iiitlrl nt (yol'i'iili i fatal l.onion Jan. ,lti.. -i K-..-M.H Pnvne-(J:illwey, Mr. an I Mr. B in, Mr. kßd Mrs. A. \V. Cox. VRMBI.^ a.DVRBTt<4BD T > S*.TL. Baltic porta Vi'drnar, rlaa l-^th Feb.. K. A.cutr.tliv) nn
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      134 6 "•ore Muscles. rpil K ••i.rrct of tr«at KMnl sore miuscl.-s is vry iln i> i 1 First t:i c a k°ckJ warm ':i'l; bet n- v i .1; so Led, and be euro to nil. you c If dry This np.-ns the ■fM llf :i rui.Cli tniliHrlain I'iin Balm intu
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      499 6 NOTICE^ TIME IS THE TEST OF ALL THINGS AND THE EVER-INCREASING rOPULARITT OF ENO'S 'FRUIT SALT' BS9^H[ HI WHICH HOTiDS ITS OWN AGAINST ALL RTVALB iv?^fe.ii|feapi^H IS lIIK MOST (iKMINK I'KOOK OF ITK WORTH. Mi%S!m T II m nocd good thing that cmn with tand the L 1 'gSfrlTTUfc -1
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      969 6 NOTICES. MOTOR CARS. HABGREAVES CO.. 3LTID 1/ .^a^aV^a— a^a^a^a^am_J i Have Specially Selected If C-ARS $L ;A Steam and Petrol a^H KrJ, k a^B^ai B^B^B^B^B^B^D^atw^*AVßl > Invito inspection at tbeir Works. V Triah. given to Intending *L Purchasers. RILEY HARGHEAYEd Co., Ltd. Fet>. i-i Singapore and Kranji Railway. From January
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      657 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. 6?O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. 1 or China, Japan, Penang. Ceylon. Australia, India, Aden. Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Throiuih Bill* of 1.-iirn; leased for »:hina Ooaat. Permian <snif Ooatinoatal, and American Ports. Mail Line. Omtmmd*. Coromanilel Mb II '«'vi paJ Mar. M
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      719 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ. Inner contract wiiii tfce Netherlands India (JorciDrrent. „i> «i Hfjim f'Hir Agisct, l*ti J. Dibidbu 4 Co., 2-8 Collibb w a*--ho undermentioned dates are only approi'mate. From Expected Will be Despatched for:— I'andrr Parra Pnlembaug Feb H Pal«inl>tog Feb IS /> /'-i'H« Baweaa F<b h
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      420 7 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME. HAMBURG.. Tlie -teamers of thisCompauy maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits, China, and Japan. Homewards, tbey are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and onoe a month for Bremerhaven direct, calling at Peaing and Colombo alternately. The arrival* cf the next
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      605 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mall Line. Tbc fact aod well known mail steamers of tbis Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, N'a .li s, Port naifl, Suez, Auen, (lolomuo, Henang, Singapore. Hongkong, Shanghai, .Vagdtiiki, ""'I Kobe to Yokohama and They are due in
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      644 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Htf v iz UU I* A* JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CD., LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided
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      576 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP Co,, Ltd, China Mutual Steam Nay. Co., Ltd. The CompanyIrom Liverpool «aftward fortli its, China and Japan evry week, and from Japan aoatewards for Lmmm Liverpool monthly. Om ontward each month extern- i i Tacoma taking mt on Through BUs of Lading for other PaenV Porti
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      1320 8 UndiT this bawling th'j following abbreviations are used ?lr. steamer sh.— ship l>q. —banjue Bth. —schooner; Yet. r Qdnbou;Tor. —Torpe lo; H.\>.— Horie-poww: Brit.—British 11. B.—Unite State Kch. -French Ger.--German; Dut. -Dutch; (i.e. -General■argo; d.p. —dcuk passenger; U —Uncertain; T. t. W »r wharf; T. P. D.—
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      COMMERCIAL
      613 8 nmnifw. VHmoammatar, 1904. PRODUCE. Uambler Itnyers f 10.75 do (Cul«e No. 1) unpicked 16.75 Copra Ran s .V> do Pontisui. 7.M.'i Pepper, Black Imyerx ::•> i" do White, (67.) 48.00 Sago Plonr Sarawak 4.sn do Brunei No. I 4. "J0 Pearl 8i«o 5 ih> Coifee, Bali, 15% basis till
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      MAILS CLOSE .
      89 8 MAILS CLOSE tot Per itramer Tim' To-Mobbow. Sarawak R. of Sarawak '2 p.m. Malacca A P. Dickson Bfnton-i 3 p.m Shanghai and Japan Sydney 3 p.m. WIDHK8DAY.' Saliak and Djambie Hong Noon. P.S'tenham A Penang Kittna '.'p.m. Rangoon A Calcutta Aroca 3 p.m. Teluk Anson via ports Stlingor 3 p.m.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      131 8 From Europe— By the M. M. s .S;/rf>>«>' due on tbo 16th February, with dates to the L'Jnd January. Hine.il ore. Dae in London Dec 30th B. f. Jan 2Uh tan 4th M. M J%n 27t!i fan 8th I 1 .Hi. Jan 31 ft Ian 1 1th
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      ARRIVALS.
      427 8 Vkimrl'sNamii. A Toms <\ht*i* Fhi.* IUUMM Co.<»iuvw. a kig. Fell 18 Aral Fouriclion Fch str. »t!4 Ir.-.u Dunkirk Deu 28|Moine Cotnte ACo U Sultan Bn: »tr li'7i Townley Kivmantle .lan tt|W.UM»fle!d£Oo. IS ,Sri Tringganu Dut sti Ml Nueodah ISat;an l\!> II Kirn Hock Ho« 13 Van der Lyn str
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      ANJER.
      35 8 I'ASSKP BUWDA MKVITS oi: AIiKIVKD FOR OKDBBS fh-a« U An 01 Dam- XiDatb Rig Shii-'h Xam* Captain. Sah.in<. Fkomwhkrk ation. mabis Veb WNor bi|Linnra Bengtson Fel> Bstavia Padan.- 10|Dut ssjOede |Baccbus Pel> lOßatavii KottittMnni
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      CLEARANCES.
      222 8 Datk. VMHKfc N*mb. :Ki.ao Rio. Tor.*. UMnuntw. M I<"> Amirnl Knuriclioii Fch Btr. MM IS Lnngbankt Bnt »tr. wm 14 i FooSbiog »ir 14M lii Malaya Kus str. :617 14 Robert Dickenson 4 Brit Hr. 1881 15 1 Mii Wonggeu Ihi «ir »J H Oa&mar Xor si 1. M
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      152 8 K. A. J CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51 52, High Street. llii»< hiii>:i< Utii ii fr«sh and lim- Ktock ol goods. In dlan, Chinese, and Japanese Washing: Silks, Silverware, Old Chinese Embroidery, Chinese Qrass Cloth from Swatow, Hand Drawn-Thread Work, Indian Carpets, Assam Silks, Maltese Silk lace
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      360 8 FINAL SALE BARGAINS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. .J cochiians ink v JHf Fur Styloßiai hi* Pens. V^^P^^F C Mil Size 9; xVM indies pp r C o 4Oc .per bottle *m^ (MTKIT m Price 55c. each I •N j Per box. each FLORAL PUieifl To.ket.h NAIL HIII'SII Diileretit to
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      31 8 WEATHEH TgUEQIU CE. B. A. Jb C. T'Ugmp\ QsMMMtf 14th Fkbbuaby. BO.VUROyO.Barometer 80..0. Direction of Wind E S.R Force of Wind I. Max.TempinHhale H7. M\.NlL\:— 762. N. I. 27. V 6.
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      56 8 WEATHER REPJHT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, nth F,h 19P4. na.m 3pm Hp.m Kemabsa. Bar 29.»56'-Jfl.Bft7 29.924 Mornine Temp 81.0 Ml 74.S day an<l WB'lbTher 749 71.0 71.0 nijthtclear. l)irnr\Viadiß.R.r ».b. Max.Twmpi 87.'J Mm 69.S Max in San 148.9 Terr, rml 6.V2 K»infal! HI The »UnitnrJ tirao bill at Fort Csnuinj fell
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    THE KINO'S SPEECH.
    565 9 Parliament was opened on the 2nd inst. The King, in his speech from the Throne, said I have watched with concrrn the course of the Kunso-Japanege negotiations. ThediHturbance of peace could not but have deplorable romequenoea, and any ami«tance my Uovernment can give to promote a pacific
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    IME MISSION TO THIBET.
    149 9 Women who Scorn Admiration. The British Mission to Thibet, says a late mail paper, which is now at Tuna, it strongly entrenched in a walled enclosure, which contains houses and a well. Four companies of the 23rd Pioneers, with a seven-pounder machine gun, a section of
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    NEW F. M. S. TIN MINING CO
    148 9 Thb Fusing Lama Tin Mines Co. Limited, has been floated in London with capital uf £120,000, that is 120,000 shares of £1 each, but 32,000 shares are to remain in reserve, thus leaving a nominal capital of £98,000 sterling. Subscriptions are invited for
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      84 9 Shipping advertisements,, with dates of sailing etc., will be* found on page 7 (General shipping news is printed on page 8. THE AUCTION MART No. 2 D'Almeida Street. (In rear of The Mercantile Bank) H. L. COGHLAN A Co., f -th.s. u.e. Licensed Auctioneers HOTEL DMB NKDKRLANDEN BATAVIA (JAVA.) iJUSST
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      312 9 NOTICES. CHAMPAG UE "LOUIS. ROEOERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche The old, well-known bran i HRINKMANN ff CO.. HrTAII AT Mkmrs. CHENG ft Co.. HlviH STREET The UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER Before buying a typewriter inspect the UNDERWOOD 'v- uiOHt perfect high elat* mankJM yet mventeH Guthrie Co., Ltd. Sole Apemte U.C,
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      785 9 NOTICES J. MOTION CO WATC HMA KERS, JEWELLERS. OPTICJ ANS. RKr'AIRW PROMPTLY EXECUTKD UliUnr FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Large stocVx always on hand. 326 (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence per ton f. o. b. in bunkers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) opposite western entrance of fyw Harbour. The fuel is delivered through
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      243 9 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. Cable Address: "ERSKINE." Telephone No. 29. Mechanical, Civil, Electrical Eiginem, Ship Builders, Contractors. t 'onmtriietioiial WorltN in STEEL, IRON, and MASONRY A SPECIALITY. BRIDGE? Consultation Invited RITIT rviM/^c 7Em ySffli- $'t GIRDERS wX±iMmmt&--?z. "*m^ Ornamental Cast Iron Columns RAILINGS, Etc., Etc., Etc. Most Extensive and up-to-date
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    PASSENOERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    592 10 P. O. Per Malta I.th trlimary Mr. and Mr». T. E. Kailo, Mr. .\finDitt, Mr. and Mrs. Mom and child, Mr. Fry. Per Chuxan 4th March 1 -Mr. J. L Hope, Mr. .1. 11. RstartMß, Mr. A. Knight, Mr. F. C. Wrefor.l, Mrs S.ln.a Rein, Dr. Dane,
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      408 10 NOTICES GRAND HOTEL, Ltd., No*. 18, 19 A 20, BUND, YOKOHAMA. Situated in the FINEST POSITION on tbe BOND, commands an unbroken View of the Harbour and Tokyo Bay. Caters to First Class Travel Only. A Steam Launch under supervision of a competent Agent attends all incoming and outgoing steamers.
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      601 10 BANKS. Nodorlandsche Handel Maatsohappij. NETHERLANDS TBADINQ SOCIETY KSTABLIBHBD 1824. Capital t «t,000,000— (abt. £6,000,000} Issubd Capital f. 4A,000,000(abt. £8,760,000.) Rbsbbtb Fuhd t. 6,000,000— (abt. 417,000 Head Office In Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Bbabcbbs: Penang, Shanghai, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), Semarang, Sourabaya, Padang, (heribon, Teeal, Pecslonean, Pasoeroean. J j.iatjap, Palnmbanß, Olebleh,
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      474 10 BANKS. ONMKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAJD-OP CAPITAL $10,000.00f REBERVE FUND.— Sterling Res6rve..|lo,ooo,ooo\ „«nnn«r, Silver Reserve....! 6,000,000 mifl 000 oc RESERVE LIABILITY OF irinnnfw PROPRIETORS.* WJUW Court or Dibbctors. A. J. Raymond, Ksq,— Cbaibman. U. E. Tonkins, Esq.— Dbputt Cbaibman Hon. C. W. Dickson N. A. Sikbs, E«q. E. Gobtz,
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      257 10 NOTICES. MOTOR CARS BENZINE. We are now supplying best quality (a. 90 cents per Imperial Oallon «c SYME CO. Modern European Dentistry, Messrs. CHEONG BROS., tons of the late Mr. Cnioxo Chun Tin, in order to moet the requirements of Euro pean ladies and gentlemen who have for so many
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      73 10 Sulphuric and Hydrochloric Acids. \ITI.Y TO THE SINGAPORE PLANTING ft PACKING CO., 66 Horth Bridge I?oad. SINOAPOKE. sM 1 "^TIMONIAI^Jk I (^r f—tmx* somt 10. TrUH K J>^ Lmtm. ok. H I9OJ. [09 H/yOj ">o»i omM *5(53 H(ilfJ Frutr Nun, Ltd.. «w) U*i 'ff^k KV^J 'uuty (rai from Lasd, A'»"t
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