The Straits Times, 25 January 1900

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1881. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25. 1900. No. 20,048.
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      920 1 rp ffxiltSßO ClamrtWt ITMITED I'IIB Standard Life Asattnao.. ire n««i»n<» S.fH.«j. Ulae Aaeanan* Caapxij |Kir«) rke E>|«i>. SoelstJ l-fc. (Vm Marts* l»s«»«iK>. < Vmyaoy. Dm i htne. Mutual Steam Navirr»ri..n <oau»ny. '<•* T <t«l »ra L*mr Hen- Company The MaritM Inravasea Coaipany. Limits. '■or partkulan of these Companies, tbe tail
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      843 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. TJ-ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAABT HAATSCHAFPIJ Under coutract with tbe Netherlands India Government. Agentt at Singapore: Ship Aoeuct, late J. Daexdeu A Co., 3-3, Colltee Quay. The undermentioned <iaW»» are only approximate. Steamer From BEpaatafl Will be Despatched (or On .V.Vajirunhit. Padang. Jan. 16. Penang, O'ebleh, Padang and Sumatra 1 Deli.
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      409 1 I AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S 'sTEAM I A. NAVIGATION COMPANY. Dideb Mail Cokteact with the AfBTBIAK (ioVSBKMEKT. The following are tbe dates on which tbe I 'oinp»ny'» steamers may Ue expected tv •ail from here OITWARD. HOHBWABO. For Hongkong, For Europe Shanghai and Kobe. via porta. I»O I IWJO Enh Frant Fer-
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      664 1 LNSUiUNCESL 'HHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capitol £3,187,500 Paid up Capital Si 18,760 Reserve Fund 973,346 Ihe undersigned, AgenU for the Company, ore prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium. BOUSTEAD A Co. rC CHINA TRADKBS INSCBIUt'E COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital Subscribed MOIU.OX. Amount Paid
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      602 1 LNSTJRANCES. SOUTH BRITISH KIRE AND MARINE Insurance Company. FIRE Insurance effected on every des crlption of property. MARINE Risks accepted to all parts of tbe World. LOCAL BOARD. D. W. Lovill Esq.. Chairman. C. W. Lai«d Esq. G. A. Ktanxo Esq. D. H. Caimichail Esq. I.m Ho Pcah Esq. W».
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      340 1 JOSEFh ■fiiUiim Of Highest Quality, and having M P il fl Greatest Durability a-c Therefore II h H CHEAPES I I LH O BOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. THE public are informed that the address of the Society's Inspector, Mr. E. F. Paglar, is at the Old
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      614 1 NOTICES. MRCHIDS D. A. PEREIRA. HOBTIOCLTURIST AHD FIOEIsT. C< LLETTOB AIID EZPOETEB OT OBCHIDS. By special appointment to H. H. Tbo Sultan of Jonore. Orders for Bouquet Sprays, Ac, Ac., Carefully and promptly executed. Cheapest House in the Trade. NIIRHEKY AND RESIDENCE OX LEY FOAD. WaUT Fikib Cab You Dbise
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      766 1 lIAVIVi A MEAT RUN O < IIAMBKKI-AI.NS i ol (ill UENKDY. Mivw.cn Martin, or the Pieraoa druf -l >■ >-, inform* lit that he i« having a itreat ma 0 i <'haiiil»-rl iin'.c.miili Remedy. Ha a«l'.a live iH.itle* of that niedtcine to one ol any othrr kind, and it iiivc*
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    67 2 I > v nt«KliM* tor li. v [i.i^', r i«r,,'nn:j t ■Titlou vii urn «kW ol ttj* r»eer oo.y. by tl Doifltfll of that o'u-Ut'i.ri, nwu. ji o. j. rojuuuj lk»t ni«u uUianhafi publuhr.i. All ■•i'.runiic ouutt«u« «->.j*-t to tt» eon V ion «h.t 0» Him. lasr. the xtrßUm.Kni oat
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    Established: 1831. PRICK 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 25TH JANUARY, 1900.
    57 2 Established: 1831. PRICK 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 25TH JANUARY, 1900. StrniU Times: &H)ayear, or, pottfm •?.'H. Strait* llivltjct SIS v year, or, punt free, fcO. Advertising lOder may be foitiut n Hie fourth piiqe. In consequence of the lamented death of Mrs. Rowlandson, His Honour Sir A. ,s»..u,.n|iain'» At Home" on
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    23 2 At the Legislative Council meeting on Tuesday next, a Bill fur miking and maintaining a railway between Singapore and Joiioro will be introduced.
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    25 2 It is understood that the electric light is about to be installed in the .-ingupore Uub and some adjacent buildiugs. It is anticipated that the
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    15 2 •luxury" will be fouud considerably less expensive than the present means of lighting these buildings.
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    180 2 Skvekai. gentlemen have informed us that they propose to enrol themselves on our list of men willing to serve as Volunteers, but they desire to have an opportunity of being placed on a lady's list so that the fair one wuoiii they admire may have a better opportunity ol liiiliii:
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    234 2 From the U.j>al Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, the King b Own Lodge, No. 1:108, we have received to-day Sl4 which i. in addition to Sol previously acknowledged from the uu»» l^dga. We are nut publishing the. list to-day, but as the lodge is closing its Singa|iore affairs we make the
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    7 2 To-days 4 m/s bank rate is 1/11^
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    9 2 The homeward mail closes at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning.
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    13 2 Produce, exchange, and siiare prices, and the mail list, are on page 4.
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    16 2 Tub body of a Chinaman was found in the Singapore river about 9 o'clock this morning.
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    17 2 It is reported that the plague lias broken out in Honolulu and that several deaths have- occurred.
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    18 2 The German mail steamer Karltruhe loft Hongkong yesterday at noon and is due here on the j-;h instant.
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    21 2 The Tanglin Club "At Home" fixed for to-morrow night in, in consequence of Mrs. Rowlandxon's death, postponed to Friday Feb. 9th.
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    30 2 This morning, a cart driver was fined ■I for being MMf while in charge of a cart. He "aid he was only rubbing his eye to clear it of dust."
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    22 2 It is said that the forthcoming festivities at Kuala Lumpur will include a dance, a smoker, aquatic sports, and a public dinner.
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    22 2 Thk Russian cruiser l'amial Atova left this morning lor the Mediterranean. The Russian transport Tambov also left for Odessa about 9 o'clock.
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    22 2 Okk hundred and seventy-five deaths were registered at Singapore during the wok ending on Saturday last. The ratio per thousand was &S.UO.
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    20 2 At the Assizes yesterday three Malays were found not guilty on charges of forgery and committing perjury. They weie discharged.
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    24 2 It is ro [lulled that the Russian Government lias ngretd to lend Coreu a sum oftl2,oiKi.UUUHt.'>per cent immediately i> unit* tv itlnnUm limtiwri nrwn.
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    24 2 Thhek Chinese have been remitted to theß-M h Wtw i Kagirira'i char^i. of robbery ..f*s fr.'in l.im 1,, h, on Xurjoog I'.ig.ir Road, yesterday.
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    31 2 The Lady Superior of the H— k Convent loft that port 01, the 17th inst. for Singapore, on her way to take over the duties of Superior of the Malacca Convent.
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    27 2 The Straits Budget was published at noon to-day. It contains much interesting m itter, including the list of men who are willing to serve as Rifle Volunteers.
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    29 2 There will bea social entertainment for the members and friends of the Bpwortfa League, M. E. Church, on Fridiy (to-morrow) at the Parsonage Mt. Sophia, at 8 p m.
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    27 2 Mk U D. Hewett, District Magistrate, Kinta, Perak, has been gazetted to be a-counUnt and auditor for the Federated Malay States, with effect from the 3rd .lai.ua
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    38 2 Dk. Aplkr, the Chief Rabbi in England, lately issued a letter asking that .lan. 6lh be fixed for a simultaneous collection in all Jewish places of worohip in aid of the sick and wounded soldiers in the war.
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    40 2 Yeotekday, Mr. J. Pestana, while driving in a 'rikisha in Stamford Road, was run into by a carriage owned by Mr. F.iedrick. The 'rikisha was smashed and Mr. Pestana received such a shaking that he is confined to his bed.
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    50 2 A Hokikn trader, living at 109 North Bridge Road, reports that he went to a house in Sago Street last ni>:ht, and while there missed a box containing naturalization papers, and jewellery to the value of $233. The box has been found in Robinson Road, but the jewellery is missing.
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    PERAK TIN OUTPUT.
    46 2 Last year v 174,259 piculs of block tin and 144,266 picula of tin ore were ■xported from Perak. The figures for I-U^ weie 177,485 and 153 390 piculs The tin duty collected in 1899 came to 53,07:;,492, against 51, 601, 303 in 1898.
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    THE JOURNALISTIC FLIGHT.
    46 2 Mk. G C. Cox, until now editor of the Hongkong Daily I'm; passed through Singapore to-day on the P. «fc mail, lie also goes home "for good." Mrs. ('ox is not waiting for him in London -be "inpauies him from Hongkong to London.
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    COLLAPSE Off A HOUSE.
    59 2 Some time ago, a house in Boat Quay collapsed, a child aged about three b. m j i ri'shed to death. Two Chinamen named Lye All Fat and Chan Ah Chay who ..ere connected with the building were ii. -;'il. and committed to the Assizes r
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    A SCHEME THAT FAILED.
    61 2 It is reported that it was all arranged to oust the Emperor ot China on the Chinese New Year, and that a youth about nine year-' old was to b« placed on theThronc, and the Empress- Dowager was to act as Regent. It is now saiu
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    PLANGUE IN JAPAN
    51 2 The plague is increasing in Japan The Japanese medical men are bravel) grappling with the disease snd already two have lost their lives. When tin mail left Japan there had been reported fifty-nine cases of plague, ol wnich only eleven had survived Thirty-nine of these belonged tv
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    THE "CHARTERHOUSE" FIGHT.
    60 2 Ye-tkkimy, further evidence was taken in the uaseagiinst Tan .ill Laiu and seven others for being concerned in the death of Yang Beng Cheng, on the 19th ln»i on hoard the Ckarterhoute. They were all committed for trial at tl.e present Assizes, the Attorney-Uenei..! acquiescing in an
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    A PORTUGUESE GUNBOAT.
    70 2 The Portuguese gunboat Zaire, of .>" tons displacement, Capt. G F. Peiera. is expected here shortly on her way to Macao. She left Lisbon on the 22nd Oct. The Zaire is an iron vessel, and uaV built and launched at Birkenhe. d in ISM at a cost
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    THE SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    69 2 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chess Club was to have been held yesterday afternoon, but only the Secretary, Mr. \V Craig; the Trea-un i. Mr. L. M Cordeiro and Mr. I. Ileuten^ Ml I'ii-iiit It was decided to call another meeting shortly, and possibly
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    THE BUDDHIST RELICS.
    75 2 The following are the Ceylon priestly delegates who wire recently prawaMd U) the King of Ska ut Bangkok A. Saranaukara, S. Medankara, and A. Katanajote (High Priest G. Katanapala, 1. Silaliamla, H Mlarataua and U. Dharmakrt. lay delegate, Dr. W. A. de Silva, P. His Majesty gave
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    SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.
    78 2 Yestekdav, Lee Hok was charged before the Bench of Two Magistrates for "natching a pair of earrings from a Chinese woman in Upper Nankin Street on the 19th instant. He was convicted and sentenced to a year's hard labour, two months of which are to be spent in
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    JAPANESE NAVY.
    95 2 ik the twelve torpedo boat destroyers ordered by the Japanese Government Iroiu England six have already arrived in Japu and another three (he Akebono, Kagiro, and Sazajiami, are on the way. 01 the remainder, the Oboro was lately handed over to the Japanese Commissioner, the Xiji lialauncliml, and
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    WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
    387 2 ./Wot., WhJan. It is unofficially reported that Colonel Dundonald's mounted brigade on Thursday seized Springfield Bridge, then Zwartkop,cornmandingPotgieter's Unft. The Boers were surprised. General Lyttelton's Brigade was sent to hold Zwartkop, leaving a strong body at Colenso. General Hildyard's Brigade occupied Springfield. The whole force then
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    LAND SALE.
    42 2 At Messrs. Powull and Co 's land sale, yes.erday afternoon, four pieces ol freehold land at Burmah Road, ot] Sera'igoon Road, containing an area ol 6,708 square feet, with the European residence thereon, were bought by I Carapiet for $2,950.
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    DEATH OF MR. CHOA CHUAN GHIOCK.
    78 2 Ciioa Chuan Ghiock, the father of Mr. Cnoa Giang Tliye M C died yesterday aged 63 years, at residence 107 Ainoy Street, after an illness of twenty-live days. He was born in Mala.va, but spent forty years as a merchant in Rangoon. He was
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    POLICEMEN IMPRISONED.
    150 2 This morning, Mat, Corporal No. 30, was charged before Mr. Micliell with unlllH Lee Ah Tain in fear of injury in order to commit extortion. Insp. Williams showed that the defendant went to an opium shop in Prinsep Stnet kept by the complainant, at IU3O pm. on the
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    PERAK ESTIMATES.
    153 2 The Perak Estimates for 19U0 provide for a revenue of W,A37,350 exclusive of special receipts (SiSS,(HJ7) on account of the railway lo m. The expenditure if set atS3,993,6S2.iiK'luding outlay met from the loan. The probable debit balance on the 31st December next, including railway loan and non-realisable assets
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    "KONORAH."
    227 2 Madame Konorah and Mr. Max Berol again appeared at the Tuwn Hall last Bigbt The audience was numerous and highly appreciative, showing its appreciation by the wrapt attention with which every successive development of mystery was watched acd by the rounds of warm applause and hearty laughter that constantly
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS POSITION IN NATAL.
    79 2 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS POSITION IN NATAL. NOTHING MORE FROM BULLER. NEWS ANXIOUSLY AWAITKD. Jjm&lon, Jan 25/» General Buller telegraphs, under date of the 23rd inst. (Tuesday), that General Warron still holds the position he gained on the 21st intt. (Sunday). General Buller adds:— Warren will attempt to seize the eneVnys salient
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    KIMBERLEY.
    41 2 STILL CLOSELY INVESTED. The garrison of Kimberley made a sortie on the 2_'nd (Monday) and evoked a furious fire from positions all round, showing that there was no relaxation of the siege. There were no casualties to the British force.
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    CHINA. AMERICA GETS THE "OPEN DOOR."
    31 2 CHINA. AMERICA GETS THE "OPEN DOOR." All the Powers having consulted together, they have Bent to the Washington Government a written agreement ensuring the open door to American trade in China.
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    THE IRISH BATTLE CRY.
    128 2 The Queen has approved of the adoption by the Royal Irish Fusiliers of the motto Faugh-a-Ballagh," which v also to be inscribed on the colour* uf the regiment. It seems for many reasons a pity, says the tfonuag /W.'that liiitish regnnei.ts no longep carry their colours
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    141 2 Messrs. Latham and MacTaggart port The near approach of the Chinese New Year has caused a considerable quantity ot shares to be put upon the market during the past week, and prices have declined in consequence. Jxlebus and Raubs, however, continue in demand. The damage done by
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    THE COST OF MEAT.
    439 2 A correspondent writes about the prohibitive prices which are now asked fur meat. He says, and there seems to be no reason to duiiht the assertion, that all clutn-es are grumbling at what they Icrm tlie bungling of llic Municipal executive. The writer insists that the
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      1094 2 kNOTICEa L DBt> NBTHERLAKD", >pen un>ier me management of w proprietor, M. SCHILLER. SAX IWAKOQAU atSadong, Brooketon and Ijil.uau Wharves. For term* apply to JOHN HARDIE. Agent :-Smriwak Government, tu. f. 20/5 Labunn TWELVE ADVISCI COPIM OXLV TO HASH. A. SULLIVAN'S MUSIC TO "TIIK AISLNT MINDED BEGGAR." (Will not be
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      864 2 LATEST ADVEKIISKIfENTS. WANTKI). I I)M~M6D!OU4 K ,,iown with offieo •:vh..|;|,r,f.-r,1,1y on a leace fora lorn; jn-rioj. Apply IuJ.S.. o Strait, Tim,, till 'IK* BE LET FUHNIRHFD— a Bungalow X at TaDglio. For particular* apply to u.t RODYK A DAVIDSON. 1? 8A I.E. separately or together I ■'hi'ftniit gelding," good trapper
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      24 2 THK "STRAITS TIMES" HAS THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN ASIA 15UITLSH INDIA EXCEPTED NO OTHER EASTERN NEWSPAPER HAS SO WIDESPREAD A CIRCULATION
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    TEH SINGAPORE RIFLES.
    433 3 il tO I>AY U't MIA. M Kt;> i.i itJ. indmoo. 1 w. Aacßn.aan. K. B. K K»l«rtron. I ndaa The response lias been most gratifying to our invitation to p aoral th.m-ilv,- ..u lix li«t that will l>e duly submiv mor at a mm willing to eenre
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    GERMANY AND CHINA.
    52 3 1 Hi. iirrinari* rc>i<li-ni in Hongkong ng telegram ki liy the i lie commercial r and we n-jjard a powerful maritime Kii]|nriu thenm-nary r, |„r mail I I" .11. I¥ I h meet with ibe iuppon „i |'„,i. with a f..r the nli fur new rnwkeU fur
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    GREAT FIRE AT SINGAPORE.
    949 3 GREAT FIRE AT SINGAPORE. IANJUSIi IWbAIi IX FLAIIKK. SAW MIUJ DKMOLI<MKB bimii Mim, Aboit eight o'clock la«t niglit one of those terrible conB orations th.it cause such great damage to woparty, and throw the residents of Ik* l"»n into excitement, bruke out at tinTanjongl'agarDuckCu.Wharl Howlhe fire wlgi Hill is not
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    THE CEYLON CONTINGENT.
    50 3 Thk Cf ylon Company of the InWfW Yeomanry Corp- has bwn brought dp to its full strength of '25 men (with Colombo on the tnd of Permian The mtmhcni n ill bi entertained it fariw.ll <iirimr on tli» :t"!, iiwtaot. W. tt Uidyi-wuj,. U>UJ4.U^ Wfcll V re»Mle
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    OVERSEERS AND SUBORDINATES.
    488 3 THE IURU OF THE SITIAIION. ID THE hDII'OII iF THK BTHAITI TIMtS." Sin,— ln yoi r issue of Kriday last, 1 huliLeu Umtacune.-pondeut "Heal nut" had ur.mn atu-iiiioii to some heaps timt had been allowed to accuinule.le in I'oni vi oartaia houses in l'nn-.|i Miirt. Cunut.ll) led
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    THE CLERICAL SERVICE.
    786 3 TO THE IDITOK Of THE BTB.MT3 TIMES.' .-Hi,— A'ti t c remodel ment of the del .cM tMTic* .1 tl.i- i-.J.-iai.-d Malay ■-■at.- by i he Hmin«ni Uwtil. i^ul.ilniL' tlie api'.-iiil iii' ill pruinul u.ii!>, Urn dt.T.i.i ftaili-s of the r..J vi huh i. sci much lias
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    BORNEO OIL.
    56 3 The Hamburg-American steamship line »re, it is announced, about to introduce a new kind of fuel for their freight steamers, now in course of construction f"r the Eastern Asia linn. Tin* fuel consists nf ini-l!iinl petroleum, which is imported from Borneo in large quantities It is not liable
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    BY PIGEON POST.
    77 3 Am .M.-T the r-l i. of letters received at ratioM Pout Offices in India fur I<-I><i(li to the Transvaal was one. inlr. > m-I to a Colour-Sergeant in the beleaguered yuri-mi of Ladysmith. The sender, after giving the name, military rank, etc »f the addressee, marked the
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    DARING ROBBERY .
    85 3 DARING ROBBERY A darino robbery was committed on the premises of the H..lf.i-t Bank on Dec. 27. Messrs. Munce, a wellkii.wn firm of butchers, sent a oe— enter to pay \n W.U -J* Of this sum 400/ was in cash, and the remainder in cheques and postal ordeis. The mes--engi-r
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    INTERESTING TO PHOTOGRAPHERS.
    117 3 INTERESTING TO PHOTOGRAPHERS. W UK a new sense will be given to !'i" term "dark room "in photography by a new di-covery. Dr. Russell finds that pictures drawn upon metals or upon certain otner substances ran be reproduced upon a photographic plate in the absence of light, and aii hunt
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    ABOUT A WAGER.
    178 3 A riiiakkabi.f. suit was heard at Newark, New Jersey, recently, arising out of a wager. William M»yer bet S .loiiion Oaf} was unable to eat two eggs on an empty stomach. Oury .iri.nlingly mixed two eggs, an'l •wallowed them at a single gulp. He thereupon claimed the
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    TO ARRIVE.
    49 3 Per P 0. t. Ceylon from London D»c. 16- Mr F. Pei'titt, Mr. A 1. Mel-l.ui-h. .Mr. K. T. TvkJ.l. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. rMm, Mr »n.l Mr. Vnrlnn Kv'l'» Per P. .1 O. s. Jutm from I Norton. Tan II Mr I \V H U«lm>l
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    VESSELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL
    22 3 NnngLont, Lightning, doe 39tb Jan., Ba-kie. AMows RnpaaaaJM »ia port* Stum) due miIMM 0( *VS Wbo M«jwr to.
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    WAR MAPS.
    34 3 16(/t January, 1900. Now that the Boer investment of l.a<l)Min'h seems as if it were at an end, we direct renewed attention to the Straits Times maps of the scenes of fighting.
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    MAP OF NATAL.
    68 3 No. 1 map (of Natal) shows in detail Ladysmith, the Free State Passes, the railway route on which the Boers must retreat, and the Free State exit by Botha's Pass. It *aa not a well engraved map and consequently could not be printed in good style, but
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    THE RAILWAY ROUTE.
    91 3 The No. 2 map shows the railway route of advance on Kiniberl«y, Bloemfontein, and Johannesburg direct from the Cape; and it also shows the route of the railway from Ladysmith to Pretoria. This is a well engraved and well printed map, but it is not devised to
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    MAP OF INVASION.
    140 3 No. :i map is a general map of South Africa, and isaswedescri bed it on the 14th •f November The intention of the map is to enable the readejr to follow the news when later telegrams announce the invasion of the Boer Republic!." The price of No
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      374 3 NOTICES. ALEX. FOX, V CO. HIGH SniCT. Have jiut unpacked a nice assortineut of L A DI ES 1 CHILDREN'S SHOES. tu early InitpecUoD InWtr.l. Singapore, 30th Jan., 1900. White at $1.60. Coloured at $1.75. A lABGE BTOCK NOW ON HAND. HTMT RTRrKT. Paul Dommicr A Co., Keimi, First Quality
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      920 3 I NOTICES. SARAWAK GOVERNMENT. KKET PLACE AND TOWN HALL. ALKIi Tenders will be received up to t p. m. on TjewUy the -"Oth vary, .WOO at the Offices of the rsiuned for the work of building a IKET PLACE and TOWN HALL at ling, Sarawak. 8p» -incations and plan* may
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      626 3 FORRAL+> KMI»LOYMKNT TO LET; AM) PERSOXALK [I«itim«. IScentt a Him; •_'rtd and V<t time., 10 uenU a line 4tb to tub timet, cenu a lino; 7th to 18th limea. 3 cent! a "no; aftorwardi, i cenu a line; but no <&argc lew than om dollar. Thui, a time. »<k adnrtiHment,
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      276 3 AIIP.A .i. f .;,i1..51> Tm rsday, afn Jaxuary. High Water. 4.50 pm. Pi.lihaiiiioliii-Hi.-hi-Ma. 8.30. Fmday, L'liui January. High Water. 4 42am HIM p.m. P. O. homeward mail closes. 6 am. In. lv. trial S holar-hip Examination. Meeting of Kilg«ur's Creditors. 11. Tanjong Pagai Land Co Meet ing, noon Raffles School
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    COMMERCIAL.
    553 4 tmairou. 2'tii KtaOfkr, 1900. PRODUCE. (Haiti an eometed to noon i Qambier boyert Copra Bali tI.MO. do Pont!«n»k, 610 Pepper, Black. .10 12ft. do White, (6X) 47.00 H«ao Flour Htnnk, 3 75. do Brun.n No. 1 2.60 Pearl Sago 4.40. I'-oßee, Baii, 16% bull 34.00 Cofee Palembaug 15* basis..
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    64 4 rvr rcr iir. l\mr. To-Hokkow. Europe via ports Meutilin, 6 mm. Knngoun Xn'in'hla, 3 p.m. Klaog Amhrrtt, Spin. Kluiij via ports H. What! Bin, i p.m. Imwt RaUviavia porlt (iiang Seng, 4 p.m. KUiik via ports S<ipjifv>. 4 pm. llatavia via ports La Stynr, 4 p.m. Bangkok Kvrai,
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    112 4 Kkoji Eubopi:— Rv the P. 4 O. s. s. chidr, due on the 27th inal. with dates to ihe Mh January. She brings replies to the mail which left Singapore on the Bth Dec. loft Singapore Due in 1.0n.f Dec If th I. A 0. Jan Bth
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    312 4 ABRIVALB. Per s. a. Bappho from Klang via ports— Dr Meikle. Mcxra. J. 1. Meikel, and Bacon. Per s.s. Tauang from Hongkong— Mr. Ellis. Per 6. s. Flevn from Kuantan Messrs. Hewett, and Collbourne. Per s. s. Ckrngmai from BangkoV— Mr. Reed. Mrs. Samson, Messrs. Cambey, and E.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1147 4 Under this heading the following abbrevia(ions are used str. steamer sh. ship cq.— barque sch —schooner; Yet.— Yacht I'm.— Cruiser; Obt— (Jun boat Tor Torpedo H. p.— Horse-power Brit.— British U. S.— United States; Fr.— French; Uer.— Oerman Dut.— Dutch; Joh.— Johore 4c., G. c— General cargo
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      668 4 Ifamt, port, protaM* daU of wrritnl. n..,1 o/ agmu. ctTUMias. A. Apcar, Hongkong. Feb 4 S. 4 Moses. Afrldi, Hongkoue, Feb I F. Himons. Anil.ru, Hougkoug, Jan 20 B. Meyer. Ancona, Bombay, Jan if, V. i. O. Andalusia, Hamburg, Mar fT B. Meter. Annnm, Colombo. Mar 6 M.
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      ARRIVALS.
      160 4 ruu I Vmu'i Nm» lona Oatiau O Kio Jan M Dellerophon Brit atr 1318 LyonM /.aids >tr. 38»3 Hugill 24 kileuUllocb ttr N54 fkian 24 Flevo atr. IS6 Putter *4 Oiang Seng itr.l 72J Ihinlop a< Snp^o ttr| Sat Turner 24 Cheng Mai G«r »tr 767 Qerdaa 26 Karfalla
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      CLEARANCES
      84 4 Dan VuuL'i N*m Kuu AKll Ca«4l» Uutuatio.i Jan M BoVnso Brit «tr. Robinwn Bangkok M Hrouwor Dut «tr. Keek Deli ii» porU 25 Teen Kai Brit Mr. Daviea Hoogkoi«, 8h»n«h»l 4 JupM 26 Chow Phya »tr. Jellkoe M»l»co« aud Kl»ni{ 25 Tai fang «r. Sawer h.oaoK aud Calcutta Troca.
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      331 4 Mill CHS. CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COY, LTD Hud Omci No. .S, Ciktok Ko i., MIWII AB. A. WATTIE. MaDimcr. MESSRS. TAX KIM TIAN SONS, .'-oca Ag.nu. The Company offer* easier terms and better bonuses than any other Company doing business in the Eaat. A special point is made of
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      678 4 N< HICKS. JKA|4fl^Gfl of Japan! toilet Water Appreciated for ilf drlicate perfume and tbe feeling of somlort and freshness which it imparts to tbe skin Kananga Extract A BeUCMH EXOTIC PERFIVr Foil THE HANDKERCHIEF Al once original, grsleful and periiuenlly frapsn. RIGAUD C". 8, rue Vivienne. PABIS TIMES^ATSON COS SCOTCH
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      261 4 NOTICES jTmotion co. WATCHMAKERS. JEWHLLEKB. OPTICIANS. RKPAIRaPROMPTI.T WXKOnTF.It M C ALISTER CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR WOOD CO.'S Australian Butter The 'finest and most largely used of any in the market. OBSERVE THE BRAND RF.FUSE IMITATIONS, inferior in weight and quality McALISTER Co. PURE CONDENSED NORMAN MILK without addition of sugar.
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      26 4 "NOTICES,' CHAMPAGNE. U)ULS IDBDBtB, KXTRA I)KY. (rWserve for Oreat Britain) Louis Roederer, Carte Blanche BRINKMANN A CO. Sou luporrnu. Retail at JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. in/s
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      51 4 NOTICES. BAUIfALLA HI 1.1, k.-, W, RoH<uon lUad. HAVE ON HAND:— rlo Kms, Ceiling and Table, ♦0, co. co ioo, i io, KDd iao Voiu. Desigood to operate from Incandescent Circuits. Aoj Voltage to order. DiMC V o orf\.»'{ S"vTJ: I ni Inspection imited (rom all p«op|, who have PvnamoH
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