The Straits Times, 29 January 1901

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    15 1 The Straits Times. KSTD. OWER i A CENTURY. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY JANUARY, 29, 1901. NO. 20,352.
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      907 1 NOTICES. pilE HOKNEO COMPANY, LIMITED TIR R»n.l«r<i Lif* Aasuimoos Nor-ioh rfnioo Fire Inaoraaoi Society. ll> Aasnmnn. Company (*»J)\. Tl,» BasttaM* UPS Aaaurano* Sooiety. 1 h. n>iaa NaviErtio. Company. Th. T<*eah«« L«f« B^ Company. nartii'ulara of tlmaa Companies, ass th* fall j£*~£*t <* THB BSSio COMPANT. LIMITED. Aifentr STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Office,
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      751 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. I^-ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agenlt at Singapore: SHIP AOE3CY, LATE J. DUUDIU A Co., 3-3, COLLVER QOAT. The undermentioned date, are only approximate. Bteamer From B»p«efa Will be TXapate'ted tor On Brouwer. Deh AnbKo j^ Jan sl De Carpenlier. BaUvia. W. BaUvia.
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      610 1 HIMI'AUME IlKh MESKAGEKIEtI MARITIMEB DE FRANCE. Teleoraphic Address: Messaoerie, SiaoApou. The mail steamer* will leave Singapore in or about the undermentioned dates.— OUTWARD. HOMETVAEI). 1901. 1901. Dates. Dates. Toniin Feb. 4 lndm Feb. 3 ,l,m<im Feb. It; Im* Feb. 17 E. Simom Mar. 4 Swine u Mar. 8 Oceanien Mar.
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      596 1 INSUBANCES. rE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. CapiUl £3.m,r00 Paid up Capital £313.760 Reserve Pond £1,073,680 Tne undersigned, Agent* for the Company, are prepared to accept fire risk* at current rates of premium. ROUSTEAD A Co., Agents. FTTBE CHINA TRADKBS INBCTR4NCE X OOVPANT, LIMITED Capital Subscribed iS,OOu,OOu Amount Paid
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      636 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE. X.-l HI.ISHKI' 1847. FUPfcB R8. 420.00.000. LOW LIBERAL PREMIUMS. CONDITIONS AND LARGE BONUSES. Endowment Assurances at English rates." AgenU: Mkmu. LYALL AND EVATT. v. th. s. Singapore. THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co. Ltd. ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY BRICKS, FIRE BRICKS, A FIRE CLAY. For
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      684 1 BANKS. TJONOKONG AND SHANGHAI -TL BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL »10,0U),()O0 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Resene.l 10,0^0,0011 Silver Reserve... 1 2, OO.OUO 2.«0«». RXBKRVK LIABILITY OK 1 ncmlm PROPRIETORS -$10,000,000 Cocbt of Directors N. A. Sii.i. Km,.- Chairman R. ttasWAK, Eaq.— DarirTT Cmaiuman B 1 osts. Ew T>* Boh. B M. Grat
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      934 1 NOTICES. THR TANJ«N<J I'AdAR IX UK COMPANY. LTD. SHifWßiaHTVbaiifisu, [ro.i and Bran Kiii-NJOM, WIIAHKINOMS. Ac. Thu «'om|«iit*x.-,-uh- Ship aad Marine Lngine Re r ...ir« of all descriptions in the most efficient manner under the superintendence of experienced European Ship- wrighu and Engineers. r Graying Neks op to 600 feet in
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      798 1 AirraaabMatCUaac* Waawa l.Mal M Pr ?'iif to^ T ,V"' of f*' o**™.0 Vice-Pr. ident Illinois Woman's Alliance, in speal ing of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, say. I sufl-red with a severe cold this wint* wtichthr.at.Bed le run into pneumooT I triad different remedies but I seemed t grow worae and tbe
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    CLEARANCES.
    118 2 D»1«. VCHtL'I NlMi DIT». KudAßio Oimiii DmnciTio* Ju -JS lock (Jarry •M Am bent M Bn-i.l M Shi.luol At mil PiUm.utU ixMMliann J» SiilUn W Will trihe Witp Hrbe |jin.l»ur» vn lUUvier :n Hong Wh I a» Kuxenie W G. nn Bylandt Elite Nui-Kk Brit ttr. Baird Manila sir.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH.
    24 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE. DEATH. Windsor— On the Slst Dec, st Whitchurch, Salop, in his '.Mth year, Robxrt, only son of Thomas Windsor, of Bangkok, riiam.
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    PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1901. The Straits Times.
    298 2 PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 29th JANUARY, 1901. The Straits Times. SlraiU Times: S3O a year, or post free St 4. Strait* budget. 818 a year, or pott fret 120. Advertising Rule* may be found in the fourth page. In this time of national mourning, sympathy goes further and counts for
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    7 2 To-day's 4,' ms bank rate is -,'i|»
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    16 2 H. M. S. I'igmy arrive.! yesterday from l-aliijan. She lclt for I'enang at ft.:*! this morning
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    16 2 Th« Fumigating and Disinfecting Bureau at Hongkong has sent a neat wall calendar for this year.
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    20 2 Thr KinU Gymkhana Club hulls its annual lUce Meeting at B»'u liajah ->n the MM and Hod of next month.
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    19 2 We hear that all the Chinese firms in Singapore intend closing on Saturday, the day of the Quetn's funeral.
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    19 2 The /..,,i./oh and China Mmnm announces that the marriage of Quean Wilhelmina has been definitely fixed for Feb. 7.
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    19 2 It is reported from Japanese sources that Field-Marshal von Waldersee will return to Germmy in March or April next.
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    22 2 Tin Captain of the Ihrmul.i, which arrived from Bombay to-day, reriorts that a Chinaman died of plague ut sea on the 21st.
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    24 2 Th-uav's produce quotations came too late for correction on the back page. Black pepper has risen to >J~ .">0 and tin to $67 50.
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    24 2 A notification uncut cholera states that there was one death on the 26th inst. and three cases on the 27th, both discovered after death.
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    23 2 The overdue M. M steamer Syafcsty, which has been detained at Suez through an accident to her machinery, was expected at Colombo yesterday.
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    26 2 It is reported that Mr Koh Leap Teng, mb, c M., of Edinburgh I'niversity, one of the Penang Queen will airive in Penang early in March.
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    28 2 Mb J. Armstrong, Agent of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, has been appointed from Bangkok to I'enang. He is to be succeeded by Mr. Forbes.
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    28 2 The Chinese New Year's day is on the 10th of February The qufistion of the desirability or otherwise of firing crackers during the festive period is occupying attention.
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    30 2 Messrs. Wolfe and I Jo--, Federated Malay States Cadets, who had proceeded to China to study the language, are reported to have been taken into the Civil Service at Hongkong.
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    30 2 Amonust the Schools in Singapore which closed when the telegram arrived announcing the death of the '.Mem were the Anglo-Chinese Free School, and tbe Chinese Free School in Amoy Street.
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    31 2 Two months' rigorous imprisonment was the sentence patted upon a Chinese coolie, this morning, by Mr Sarwar, for the theft of a marline-spike from the ■■I'alammtta, yesterday, at Tanjong I'agar Dock.
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    31 2 Yestkruav, a Macao Chinaman was seuteuced to three months for dishonestly retaining two sheets of copper valued 56.50, the property of Mr. Korsdale, at New Harbour Dock, on the 26th inst.
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    34 2 Tn« return procession of the Cantonese, Kheh, Teochew, and Hylam clans is tiled lor next Kri<lay, but it will be conducted as quietly as possible, out af respect to the memory of the lls^Bieen.
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    94 2 The strict prohibition of the import of arms and ammunition into China, one of tlie proposed conditions of peace, is said to have been greatly modiried at a meeting of the Foreign Representative*, on the ground that tUa proposal is not only impracticably .■'but that ■China, without any supply from
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    39 2 Tm Ganym&le, which broke down on her return from Deli on the 7th inst., and had to be towed into port, having undergone repairs in the dry dock al Tanjong I'agar, left for Deli yesterday, after taking in cargo.
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    33 2 Mil. Carrol, the Superintendent of the Straits Trading Company's smelting works here, was recently in Kintaon his way to Province Wellesley in connection with the new smelting works the Company is establishing there.
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    39 2 Ths new P. O. twin screw steamer, the NiW/i<», recently launched at Glasgow, has a gross tonnage of nearly 7,000, and an indicated horse power of 4,600. The vessel's dimensions are Length, 450 ft. breadth, 53 ft. depth, MpE
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    40 2 A msTURBANci arose among a number of coolies near the 4th milestone Hukit rim 111 Road yesterday. One of them was struck on the head with a brick, fracturing his skull. The coolie who manipulated the brick has been identified.
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    42 2 Thk special funeral service on Saturday afternoon next at St Andrew's Cathedral commences at half past five. All the European troops in the garrison and the Volunteers will be present. The service consists of the office for the Burial of the Dead.
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    45 2 Whilst eight packets of tobacco were being hoisted on the I'reiuttn at Borneo Wharf yesterday, the sling gave* away, and one of the bales struck a coolie, fracturing one ot his legs and breaking several ribs. He was taken to the Hospital, but died later.
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    43 2 Mk K Lip veil, the Chief Assistant at the Colombo P. and O. Agency, died there suddenly of acute gastritis on the 12th instant. The symptoms were those of poisoning. Several of bis servants have been arrested. Arsenic was found in their quarters
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    50 2 Mk. ft H. I; il who has just died at New Brighton, Cheshire, not very long since, was head warehouseman in the service of the Tanjong I'apar Dock Company, Limited, and had to retire inpiu the service and return home about five or six months ago on account ol ill-health.
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    21 2 John Roberts, the billiard champion, played at Ceylon on his way to India. Hi- won a match at the Colombo Club,
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    30 2 l.iKjOup. The next night, at the same place, he playod another match, 1,000 up, conceding his opponeut 700 points. Thu latter was 87 points behind when R iberls reached 1,000.
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    53 2 When the news of the Queen's death reached Bangkok, the offices of the Bi itish Consulate were closed for two days. .Several European establishments .il- i closed. All the Ugation and Consulate flags and the flags of the ships of he Siamese Navy, and of the merchant vessels in port,
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    57 2 i il-.'U-v l- i i have a pension of two thousand pounds a year. Lord Lansdowne pressed the claims of the late Commander-in-Chief very strongly before he left office, and it was due to his a. linn that better terms have been ma le not only for Lord Wolseley but
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    56 2 Thk I. A V. E*pn»< learns that a strong party of members of I'ar.iamont interested in the Chinese question is being organised with a view to active measures being taken in the coming Session to bring the whole subject of our policy in the Far East prominently before the HsMise
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    53 2 With reference to the paragraph in yesterday's paper regarding quarantine in Netherlands India, it should be stated that though there is no longer quarantine in Netherlands India owing to plague, on vessels from Singapore, there is still inspection on account of cholera in Singapore and vessels have still to take
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    51 2 CattelCf publications require little commendation. Their worth is known the world over. We acknowledge the receipt OHJa**cltt Hiujatiiit for January, in which is begun Kudyard Kipling's new story Kirn," which promises to be a masterpiece also of Work, a most interesting publication for those interested in matters industrial, scientific, or
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    58 2 A crowded meeting of Government officials was held at the Resident's offices, Kuala Lumpur, on (Saturday, to pass a rote of condolence with the Royal Family in its present great sorrow. Mr. Belfield— in an impressive manner -read out a carefully prepared speech for the occasion and the vote of
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    146 2 'I'h s Time* i i in discussing the proposed permanent garrisoning of Ceylon with an Indian regiment says that, un.ess there is a saving to the Colony in the matter of its military contribution, the public will not approve of a change from British to native troops. The reduction of
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    75 2 Thr Chargours Reuuis Company are inaugurating a new line of steamers in'tMvi n Franch and Indo-China, but the steamers leaving Dunkirk once a month will go •-<•• the Cape The service will not be inaugurated for some months ;to come. It i- stated that nine steamers /trill be assigned to
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    68 2 Thb first-class cruiser Hlwheim was manned at Chatham on Ist Jan., when she was commissioned for service on the Chin* Station by Captain K. H. Henderson. She was joined by M officers and men, of this number 150 coming from JBevonport from tlie cruiser i/ermw^vhich was lately paid off. The
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      CHINA. REPORTED BEHEADING OF OFFICIALS.
      19 2 CHINA. REPORTED BEHEADING OF OFFICIALS. Hongkong, Jan. L'9l/i. Natives state that I'rince Chuang, and Yuh-sien, were beheaded on Sunday.
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      PEACE NEGOTIATIONS AT A STANDSTILL.
      22 2 The peace negotiations are at a deadlock, China refusing to proceed until after the Chinese New Year.
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      LI HUNG-CHANG ILL.
      9 2 L.i Hung-Chang is ill and delirious.
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      FORTIFICATION OF CHING WENTAO.
      20 2 Itussia refuses to partake in the fortification of Ching-wen-tao, leaving Great Britain to defray all costs.
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      RUSSIAN DEMANDS.
      8 2 A SEPARATE PEACE TREATY FOR MANCHURIA.
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      THE CONDITIONS.
      80 2 Russia demands that China shall negotiate a separate peace treaty for Manchuria, with nine conditions. Manchuria to be returned to China in return for administration under Russian military control, all fortifications to be ra/al, and arms and ammunition surrendered and none manufactured. Other conditions are that there shall
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      KING EDWARD PROCLAIMED AT HONGKONG.
      513 2 The Governor of Hongkong proclaims the accession of King Edward to-day. There will be an International Exhibition comprising articles relating to health, maritime safety, and fishery at 1 1. tend in August and September, IUUI, under the patronage of the town authorities. On this occasion
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      LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
      132 2 IiOVKH.NOR AND MKMBKRS TAKK THE OATH. In tbe Council Chamber this afternoon, before the commencement of the usual business His Honour, the Officer Administering the Government, took the oath of allegiance to tbe King, and was followed by .Sir Lionel Cox, (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Leach, the Acting
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      OUR KING AND THE KAISER.
      49 2 OUR KING AND THE KAISER. MOKE BRITISH ORDERS CONFERRED. l*nd:>a, 2»//i Jan King Edward has presented tie Kaiser, who is already a Knight of tne Carter, with the same Order in diamonds. His Majesty had also conferred the Order of the Garter on l lie Crjwn Prince of Germany.
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      THE KAISERS FRIENDLY TELEGRAMS.
      47 2 THE KAISERS FRIENDLY TELEGRAMS. The Kaiser has sent telegrams to '."i 'l Salisbury and to Ix>rd Roberts, expressing his deep appreciation of this signal mark of Kin? Kdward's aTection for himself. The Kaiser has also telegraphed to tard Roberts I rejoice to be one of your comrades."
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      LORD SALISBURY'S REPLY.
      41 2 LORD SALISBURY'S REPLY. Telegraphing to the Kaiser in reply, I.' ml Salisbury states that he is convinced that the whole British nation, who are deeply touched at the kindliness expreepjed by His Majesty's visit to England, feel th: liveliest gratification thereat.
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      DEPARTURES BY MAIL
      75 2 Per N. D I. s s I'ieutttn for Southampton Mr. and Mrs. Q. W. Hamilton For (ienoa— Messrs M S. Abrahams, J B. Hi-. Mr. and Mrs. S. I; Ellis, and Mrs Scott Kor Penang Messrs. Ueo. I. Owen, A. O. Wright, J B. Matthews, Mr. and
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      MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
      116 2 Yesterday morning, several Chinese ratepayers and Mr. Thos. Scott waited upon Mr W. Nansnn and obtained his permission to nominate him candidate for the vacancy in the Municipal Commission cau«cd by Mr. J. W. B Maclaren's resignation. He was accordingly proposed by Mr. Seah Liang Seah ar.d was
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      THE QUEEN'S REIGN.
      257 2 O.n Jan. Ist, three weeks before the death of Her Majesty tho Queen, th« London Keke contained the following interesting remarks on the Queen's reign, by the Archdeacon of London I think I would «ay the development of fre«dom and order in tin- reign of (jueen Victoria
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      IN MEMORIAM VICTORIA.
      191 2 An Empire mourns to-day Death's icy li.in.l Has plucked the highest fac'.or from its life, Draped in deep gloom is all the sorrowing land, Hushed are the myriad tongues of vulgar strife. The mighty daughter of a kingly race, And of them all the noblest, and tbe
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      458 2 NOTICES. RITriHK'S WHISKY SPECIALLY selected bleod thoroughly ■MtnrMl In bend. Price 1 10 per cane samples free. BORNEO CO, LTD. fa th. s. Sole Importers. SIOEROSTHEN PAINT. aa absolutely anticorrosiTe paint for IRON AND STEEL Guaranteed to be the beet Rl STPHEVENTIVK "tant. lnvalnable for Ships, Macbiu -ry. Bridges etc.,
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      874 2 NOTICES HOARD ANTU/MMIINU. ONE room ncant at Aijoti House, 106 Orchard Road. Term* moderate. Uood taf.lc 8/K (>|BTUM LACE MERCHANT, D. B. j fadrit Hamy, No. 8 Stamford Koad, Singapore, Hun received.* tsajc collection of best Ceylon lace. Lacs collar s»U. Handkerchiefs, Tortoi»e«He!l good*, and Vylon ebony curio«iti«. SI/1 KONINCiIN
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      939 2 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. A SPECIAL Committee of the Commissioners having been appointed to confer with the representatives of the several clsssea of ratepayers on the whole nuestion of water supply and the incidence nf the water tax. persons who dnire to state their views to the Committee are requested to
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      807 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED, a clerk accustomed to l«%erwork. Apply to K. Y. Z. 4/S c/o Strait* Txmtt. WANTED a go d Chinese assistant for a hotel, must he able to write and speak English. Apply to M c/o St-aif Time* Office. v.c. WANTED. A FIRST Clerk for the Public Works
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    CLAL FOR RUSSIAN WARSHIPS.
    49 3 IWI I N'»- •alasjWßi dated New Tork, January 4. st itet that the Britiih steamor h'rmlrnr had sailed lor Port Arthur whh the first shipment of the „,.il win, li the Russian Government recently ordered there for the Russian Viw in I lie Far Ea»t.
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    AN ABORTIVE COMPETITION.
    67 3 It will be remembered (says the Independance Beige") that in 1W97, a 10,000 francs was offered to the one who should invent a match paaVs devoid of phosphorus. The competition, however, has not had any result. The specialists deputed to examine the |,r..dn.t« ouhmitted by the competitors
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    THEFTS.
    102 3 Mr. Ingram, living at the Rallies TiHin Rooms Mess, reports to the police that, yesterday morning,SlBo were stolen from a box fa his room. A watch was also taken of which the number is known His boy is missing. M r Coleridge, of Mount Sophia, report* that Sl-' have
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    PIRACY IN CANTON
    140 3 A» regards piracy near Canton, reference to which was made yesterday in our special telegram from Hongkong, the following appears in l«st mail advices:— His reporte.. that the local banditti and robbers in the districts and villages of Canton are now worse tban ever, ami that where
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    A BIG BUSINESS.
    142 3 A iablknram from the head office of the New York Life Assurance Company at New York, contains a summary of the company's position as at Jilut December last. The assets amount to ££U,030,000. The liabilities, as determined by the Km V.uk State standard of valuation, are nuynm.
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    "SIGNALS KKOM MARS."
    249 3 INTKRKSTISfI STATIMKNTS BY MX TEBLA. A New Yore telegram states that Mr. Nikola Tesla, the well-known electrician, said in an interview I share the belief with other -tcienlilic men that the planet Mars is inhabited, also that the inhabitant* are trying to communicate with the ewtli Mr.
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    STRANGERS AND PRISONERS AlD FUND.
    206 3 The following is the statein.-iii al account* of this useful organization, ixiurd l>y Mr (u-. adeii. C P. 0., hon. sec of the Fund Dr. 1 o bat, *J ,-rr.lil in Ch. Bank S .t.'8.86 Intsn-lt on tiled ,lepo-n in Oh. Bank H.m Sut>«. coll.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    80 3 The result* of the Monthly M-dal Handicap Competition, which took place at Ihe Sepoy Line* Club on Saturday last, were Major Lewis Jones JB+47— I -I Mr Justice l«ach Ji+BO-lli- 8«\ Dr. Middleton TsWH+SI-16— 8B f H Q Ball* 48+49- 88 J. H. D. Jones B-i+4<>—
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    87 3 This afternoon, at a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners, a vote of condolence with the members of the Royal Family was unanimously passed, in bilence. Subsequently the proposal to erect a statue of Queen Victoria was discussed. The President said it had been suggested to contribute towards
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    THE KESTETICS DIVORCE CASE.
    344 3 the coist's answers to his wifk's ai.lkoatiokB. UHjajSJ FEBTETICS CALLEDA FLIRT Coi'KT Kestetic's matrimonial infelicities are absorbing a considerable amount of public interest just now. The Countess is suing him for a divorce in the Californian Courts, and there are those who consider her entitled to
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    THE LATE QUEEN.
    537 3 ACTION AT ]'>BNAM. Sikis after the news of the death of the Queen reached I'enanjr, the Resident Councillor appointed and convened a public meeting at the Town Hall, at ."> p in on Wednesday lust. The Resident Councillor then read a resolution, which was as follows That
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    LORD ROBERTS.
    94 3 The following paragraph, in a recent number of tlm l\onetr Expretf, an American negro paper, will probably surprise a good many Englishmen "We congratulate General Lord Roberts, whom England has made Com-inander-in-Cliief in South Africa, for his pluck and push in defeating the Boers Our congrat»|ations are not
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    PENANG CHAMBER OK COMMERCE.
    101 3 The Penang Chamber of Commerce held its annual general meeting on the •Mb instant, Mr. J. Williamson-Jones, the Chairman, presiding. After the report and accounts bad been passed, the Hon. J. Bromhead-Matlhews moved a vote of thanks to tha Chairman, who was about to leave for
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    TRADE OK THE COLONY.
    169 3 THE THIRD QUARTER OK 1900 DOLLAR AND STERLING INCREASE"!. The Straits Settlements return of imports and exports for the third quarter of 1900 has just been issued. The following figures are exclusive of treasure IMPORTS. The imports show thus Third quarter of 1000, 574,»03,00i X7,646,342. Third
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    COLLAPSE ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
    692 3 These were exciting scenes on the stock Exchange, when no less than thirteen firms in the House were declared defaulters These failures were about equally divided between stockbrokers and jobbers The cause of the trouble was the failure of the recent bull movement in Lake
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    1418 3 -There be rat*, and rmU."—HaMet. Londoi, Mh Jnn. On the last day of the Century the greetings of the Daily Depress and the Half-penny Wail to their readers were, ANOTHER BRITISH DISASTER IN SOI'TH AFRICA. HEAVY FAILURES UN THE STUCK EXCHANGE. THIRTEEN FIRMS DEFAULTED. DISASTROUS FLOODS—
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    INFANTRY SHIELDS.
    180 3 FAII.I'KK OF A VAUNTED INVENTION. At Bangkok, the other day, the Incal Rifle Association experimented with bullet-proof shields intended to be affixed to the rifles of infantry so as to form a protection t>> the soldier from rille fire The Siamese Government ordered out several of these novelties
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    THE U. 8. " KENTUCKY."
    328 3 THE U. 8. KENTUCKY." Tin American battleship Ktntudy 1 1 ,:*>'> tons, and 42 guns, left for Manila yesterday. Since she sailed Irum New York she has been engaged on interesting work due to the enforced claim of the United States Government to an idemnity over the murder of an
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    THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.
    293 3 P. AND O. Peninsular, Bailing about Hth Feb. Kor London, Mr. K. J Chapman. Coromandel, sailing about 22nd Feb., for London, Mr. Mrs. Craig and child. I'arramulta, Bailing about Bth March, for London, Col. and Mra. Pennefather, 2 children and European nurse; Mr. \V. C. Symes, Mr.
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    A MILLIONAIRE AT THE FRONT.
    174 3 RACING STi'D AND YACHTS Lit r Rllllsn Evek millionaires have to put up with the inconvenience of bring so long away from their million-' Colnnel Harry McCalmont.forinstanco, who commands his militia battalion in Bloemfontcin or thereabouts, is not only separated from his racing stud, but
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      648 3 HOW THE BOTTtK WAS SMASHED. A l»ad place to carry a bottle, and almost sure to end in disa-ter. And so t proved in the case of Mi. Jones's little girl. You -re. her mother had sent the chil 1 to the shop of Mr. Ayres, the chemist, for a
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      226 3 AKRANGKHBNO TI'UDIY. 29TH JaRCAUY. High Water, o.tt p.m. 8. V. R. A. R. Co. Drill. Wednesday, 30th Jantaky. High Water 6.38 am. 7.60 p.m. Municipal Meeting 2.30 s. V. A. Dismounting Drill. 8. V. R. A. 4 B. Co. Drill. German mail from Europe due. Thursday, 31st January High Water.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    589 4 SiM.AroRE, SPth Jam-ary. 1901. PRODUCE. (Halt* art eamded to noon' Uambler buyer* f 8.56 Copra Ball, 8.80 de Pontia-ak. 6.00 Pepper, Black buyer* 28.00 do White, (at) 4b.. 48.50 Sago Flour Sarawak, 7T.. 806 do Brunei No. 1 3.00 Pearl Sago 8.82. Ooffee, Bali, 15% basis M.OO Oo«ee Paleml«aa,
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    109 4 From Bdropi By the N. D. L s.s. KxauUchou, doe on Jan. 30th with dates to the 7th Jan. Bhe bring* replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 14th Dec. From China By the M. M. s. s. Indtu, due on Sunday Dec. 18th N.h.L.
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    191 4 ARRIVALS. Met s. Mnlacta from Teluk Anton via pofßt-Mr. Bimoni<, snd Mr. Pitt Per b. Ch l'hya from Kiting vi» ports— Mrs. K»[.|>.n. and Mr. Befalecli»i'. Per b. s. Singapore from Bangkok— Mr*. s»mp«on and infant. Miss EdlefMn, Mr. Edleften, and Capt. 1. E. Payne. TO ARRIVE, g
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    34 4 "i rer «r. To-Moreow spin via ports Ttmkni ■alum vi» ports Hong lsr AnsoD via ports Malacca amarang via ports Hiwang I'lllk-IHI. langkok Singora itmr. 9 a.m. •2 p.m. Ip.m. 4 p.m.
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      SHIPPING IX PORT.
      203 4 UndartDis beading the following abbrenaioos are ased :—sir.—steamer ah.—ship; bq.—barque; sen.—schooner; Yet. —Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser QM.—Qunboat TorTorpedo; H.p.—Horse wwer Brit.— Britisa U. S.— United SlaU>s; Fr.— French Qer—Oerman Dut.—Dutch; Joh.—johoro Ac, J. c.,—Oennralcargo do.—deck Daamoger*: U.—Uncer lain'; T. P. W.—Tanjonn Pajtar Wharf T. P. D.—Tanjong Panar Lhiok.; B.
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      1471 4 Arrivals Sinci Nook of Ybitbediy Hormida, Ital. str. 1,499 tons. Captain Sartorio, 28th Jan. From Bombay 17th Jan. Oc, 1 d.p. Behn Meyer and Co" For Hongkong, V—Rds. Hornto, Brit. str. 404 tons, Capt Robin on, 29tk Jan. From Bangkok, 34th Jan. Q.c, and 20 d.p. Low
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      528 4 Same, port, probable date of arrival, aivi name of agent*. trriAWiiu. Alboin, Bombay. I'ft Jan 19 Borneo Coy. Alcinous, H'kong. to leave Feb 6 Annam, Colombo, Feb II; M. M. A. Apcar, Calcutta, Jan *l H. A Mows. Ashmore, Kurop*v p"»d Canal, Jan 1 Bawean, Cotie, Feb 6;
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      ARRIVALS.
      196 4 rf Fi 11. 5 Vuul'uNahi Ton. Caftau Faoa Saiud. Coxmeitus. a Bio. I 28 Cbarterbouse Brit «tr 127 a Damon Penang Jan 26 Wee Bin and ita. 28 Kinn Ann Mr. 11l D'Crun Diambie Jan 3D Wee Bin and Co. Hebe atr. itr> Inktter IKili Jan -.11 W ManMiel.l
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      171 4 TI.MKB" AND "BUDGET.* 8 rail. Time,, tsu a year, or X, a month or Hfteen cents a copy. Port Free, %Hi a quarter. Simile Budget po*t free %m y< r "iv* 6 quarter, or 40 cents copy. Tbe advertiaing rate* are: Bret time, is cents a line; Snd and Srd
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      165 4 CHAMPAGiNE. LOUIS KUKDERKK. KXTKA DKY. (Reserve for Great Britain) J Louis Boederer. Carte Blanche BRINKHANN A CO. 5c.1.1 iMrORTKBS. Itetail al JOHN LITTLE A CO., LTD. MACNIVEN AND CAMERON'S PENB They enine at a boon andahletniujtomen The. Pickmek,the Oil and the WarerUy Prn COMHKRDEO BY 3,007 NEWSPAPER! Sold at all
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      607 4 NOTICES. QKOHIDB. J.I). A. PKREIRA. HoariCDLTVajST and Fioairr. COLLBOTOB AICD EXPORTKB OF OSOHIM. ly special appointment to Hi* Majesty The King of Siam, H. H. The Sultan of Jobore, and II H. The Sultan of Lingga. Order* for Bouquet Sprays, Ac, 4c, Carefully and promptly executed. Cheapest Ho-jse In the
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      86 4 VESSEt* ADVF.IU 1KE1) TO SAIL. Manila, IMtttma, on SWli Jan., Bous-t.-M.i A Co. Calcutta via port*, l.nv'aurn, on S9th Jan.. Boiutead A Co. Manila, MonUvuUn, duo *)lh Jan Barlow Japan via port*, KiauUchou, due 30th Jan, Behn Meyer A Co. Penang and Calcutta. C. Apcar, due 31st Jan SarkiM A
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