The Straits Times, 25 August 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20,912 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      709 1 NOTICES. ghc £traits Kfctft. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Al)\ KKTISKMKNTS. THK lypc umkl an a standard for setting mlv.'-ri i-rmrni» i» nioiilar to thi», unleiw ill.- in-tmi'i urn i» to "diKplay" the advertise-im-nt, »hen any effective ntyle of type, «»ed in the tSMT, will be adopted. The Htandard run-
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      393 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. THE Port Dickson Co-operative Coffee Curing Company are prepared to receive Coffee >n parchment or Cherry (or treatment. Special Terms given (or large shipments. Apply (or terms to the Sl-9 MANAGER. NOTICE. MKSSKS. CHENO TUAA A CO. CHOP SENG TECK BEE' Singapore. NEGOTIATIONS (or the sale of the
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      114 1 NOTICES. CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEDERER." Ex t pa Dry and Cart* Blanch*. The old, well known, brand. BR IN KM ANN V CO., Importers. Retail at Messrs. JOHN LITTLE <fe Co., Ltd. v.c. Drink Malacca Tea The best and purest, direct form The Durian Tunggal t| Estate TO BE OBTAINED AT
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      488 1 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION BALK OK FIFTEEN AUSTRALIAN HORSES (RECENTLY LANDED) TO RK HKLI) AT MR. ABKAHS'B BTAHI.KB, ORCHARD KOAD. On Ttiesday 28th August, 1902, at 6-15 p. m. ALL young, strong and well bred, and mostly broken to saddle. Now on view. h POWELL A CO., Auctioneers. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD
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      424 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ISARRE HOTOR-GARST FRENCH-BUILT. PATENTED IN EVERY COUNTRY. WELL FINISHED LIGHT STRONG EASY TO DRIVE. MECHANISM VERY SIMPLE, MODERATE PRICE. Intending buyers can subnait our Motor-cars to a strict trial before purchase Driving lessons will be given freely to buyers. All repairs can be undertaken under the supervision of
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      462 1 WANTED a typist one who is accustomed to Remington Machine. Apply to S»4 SWAN* M ACL AREN. rpHE Ladies of the W. C. T. U. will give J an interesting entertainment at the Anglo-Chinese School on the 4th prox. The public are invited. 30-8 NOTICE. H. WOOL, TRAINER AND JOCKEY
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    THE FINAL TEST MATCH.
    1470 2 Heavy Rain and a Soft Wicket The Second Day. (By Hie Mail.) In dull weather and before an immense crowd, the second day's play in the final test match commenced on Aug. 12th at the Oval. Heavy rain had fallen over night, with the result that
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    179 2 For Singapore. Per P. A U. 8. s. Rome, connecting with the steamer VaUtta at Colombo, from London Aug. 7, doe 7th *ept. Messrs. Satow, Laird, J. Lai up and Mackintosh, L. E. Keyner.J. B. Afflleck, Lieut. C. R. Me Cullum. Per P. AO. 8. Arcadia from
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      125 2 NOTICES. f\ •11 9 SPECIAL Dun yule s OLD sco™ Whiskey. $10.50 Per case. 5 per cent off for cash. DUTY EXTRA z "'III *o S *l dunvillJ 1 I I i J fill Iff'] S m. w. A i. 21-1 Wurkisd Wropfiies. TURKISH CIGARETTES. M&ke friends and KEEP THEM.
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      316 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturer* of Dynamite, Uelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators. ILL KINDS OF Safety Fuses. AND Electric Blasting Apparatus, The above Explotivet, being all manufactured in Great Britain, are made to pats the high rtmtdard of lafety and purity tettt imposed by the Britith Government, and
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      395 2 NOTICES. IND COOPE CO/S LAGER BEER, BOTTLKI) AT BURTON ON TRENT, OF ALL DEALERS. BORNEO CO. LTD., SINGAPORE, Importer*. m. A w. ONION riKK INSURANCE iy SOCIETY OF NORWICH AND LONDON. EiriiuißiD 1797. COR VIBE INSORANCK ONLY Am mnt iliml M36,000,0U0 U*tmftM... J 11,0)0,000. Pnmlma ioenaw tOSfiOO. lwntao* •sTaoted on
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    WIRE NEWS.
    569 3 Coronation Review. The King reviewed the Indian troops on the lawn of Buckingham Palace on tbe afternoon of the 13th inst. The troops marched from Victoria, headed by the band* of the Coldstream and the Irish Guards. They were greeted by cheering crowds. Their multicolored uniforms and pennants
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    B. N. B. CO.
    557 3 The :<9th half-yearly general meeting of the British North Bornoe Co. wax held on July 29th at the Cannon Street Hotel, Sir Charles J. Jessel presiding. After referring with great regret to the absence, through illness, ol Mr. R. B. Martin, M I', (chairman of the
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    BATAVIA CRICKET CLUB.
    374 3 Coronation Festivities. A very pleasant, jolly, and enjoyable afternoon was spent on the ground of the Batavia Cricket Club, where to celebrate tbe coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII, a gymkhana was held. The decorations which were left in tbe bands of the following ladies Mrs.
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      571 3 I NOTICES. WANTED. A SMART youth »bo can man i palate tbe Tjpewritei (Remington). Ap ply with reference* to v.c. M. c/o Strait* Timr*. WANTED. An Architectural Draftsman. Salary $60 per month. APPLY with copies of three recent testimonials to the Superintendent of Works 4 Surveys, Public Works Department, Singapore.
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      474 3 NOTICES. TYPE-WRITING. A Lady will lie glad to undertake typewriting of any description. Communications to be »<1 dressed Yost.~ 21 -M v/o MBBBRR KELLY A WALSH. TO WC LET. NO. 11, Sophia Road immediate entry. Apply to A. S. SHOOKEB, 31-8 No. 9, Raffles Place. TO BE LET. BUNGALOW, Confederate
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      1133 3 NOTICES. PROPOSED PROBBAMII, KINTA 1903 MEETING. FIRST DAY. 1. Thk Maidkn Plate, 2.30 p.m. Value dolt. 300- A race for all Maiaeas and Hones imported as Griffins into the StraitSettlements and F. M. States that have not won other than Griffin or ex-Grißn Races. Weight per scale (10 st.) an
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      697 3 NOTICES. 8. The Consolation Optional Sellim. Stakks 5-30 r M For all Oriflinn that have run and not won at the Mreting. (inrbnii entered not to be sold to curry 1 1 stone. Grifiins to be sold to be entered at a stated value of from dob. >M to ISO.
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    DEATHS.
    44 4 On 2ml Angwt, at Shanghai, Maki a O'Dkiscoll, aged 38 yean. On 3rd Anguiit, 1902, at Shanghai, Soi-iiik H USB. Cuhkn aged 26 yearn. \i I n /.mi. .hi tin- :tnl innt. Mr-. Si-unt, the beloved wife of Mr. A. Sfuxt, aged .-><• yearn.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY 25TH AUGUST.
    648 4 The hopes once fondly nurtured among many patriotic Hollanders in the East, of seeing Pulo Way an important station on the ocean steamer highway, have proved to be too highly wrought to be realised. The Governor of Acheen tries hard to
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    329 4 The itinerant showman in Singapore has many grievances. If he be in the theatrical business he has to complain that the Town Hall has a stage that is absolutely impracticable, while the auditorium is such a sweatbox that nobody cares to remain in it longer than be can help. The
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    151 4 At the half-yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on the 17th instant, Mr. Shewan presided He dwelt on the strong position and bright prospects of the bank, and hoped much from the treaty abolishing likiit in China provided that the Ministers and Consuls saw to it that the
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    172 4 The fatality to two Englishmen on the Wetterhorn— which is a peak of the Bernese Oberland, 12,165 feet highserves to bring to mind some statistics as to the fatal accidents in the Alps during the last ten years. The total of accidents (not lives lost) is 275, of which 37
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    145 4 It is reported from the Hague that the Amsterdam company called BlaUkaug Padang has opened negotiations with foreign bankers to erect on the large island of Blakang Padang which has been transferred to the above mentioned company and is situated directly opposite Singapore— quays, sheds, warehouses, and storage places for
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    46 4 A Berlin telegram to the Ottasiatische Lloyd, dated the 9th instant, says that it is absolutely certain that Siam will not be supported by any European Power against France, as far as the latter can claim treaty rights. All Powers, including Great Britain will remain neutral.
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    23 4 An account of the last test mateh England n, Australia— wire news, and other reading matter will be found on pages and 8,
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    7 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is l/ 9,'«
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    11 4 Mr. A. (irant Mackie, arrived from Penang by mail on Saturday.
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    14 4 The homeward mail by the 8.1 s.s. Zaidn closes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    15 4 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Derrick left for Hongkong by the s.s. Bengal on Saturday.
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    17 4 Mb. Cuscaden, the Chief Police Officer, leaves for Europe per s.s. TanOm. Maru on the -'filth inst.
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    18 4 Mb. G. V. Witton the Directory Man leaves by the German mail today en to ate for Calcutta.
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    18 4 The number of people killed and drowned in Hongkong during the recent typhoon is set at over eighty.
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    21 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play at the Old Jail Site," to-morrow afternoon, the 26tb instant, from B to 6.
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    19 4 Mk. J. W. Taylor, an American miner of experience, has obtained a concession to work tin at Bang-ta-pan, Siam.
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    21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailling etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    20 4 On July 7th, Howard Freeman, cycling at Pittsburg, covered °2u miles in 29 minutes >•' seconds. This is a world's record.
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    18 4 The Russion Volunteer Fleet Steamer Surnt-iff passed through the harbour yesterday on the way to Vladivostock, from Odessa.
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    19 4 It is reported that Lieut.-Col. Pennefather, Inspector-General of Police, will shortly visit Penang on his annual tour of inspection.
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    22 4 Mr. Christie, Mr. Rowland, Mr. and Mrs. Yzelman, Miss Duffy, and Miss Blundell arrived from Teluk Anson by the Malacca this morning.
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    27 4 On the night of Sunday before last Mr. Barker, Inspector of Police, Tapah, shot a tigress, measuring about 1 1 feet, in the vicinity of that town.
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    27 4 A crowd of bullock cart drivers were at the Police Court this morning, summonsed for failing to observe the rules of the road. Small fines were imposed.
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    28 4 Rikishas at Penang are now being fitted with seat covers of khaki instead of black, hitherto the colour. Cleanliness is said to be one advantage of the innovation.
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    28 4 A TEi.RiiKA.M received here to-day states that the cholera is practically finished in Soerabaya. There has been considerable rain in the eastward, and the sickness is virtually over.
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    32 4 In another column the ladies of the W. C. T. V. advertise an entertainment at the Anglo-Chinese School, Coleman Street, on the evening of the 4th prox. They cordially invite the public.
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    33 4 The German steamer Mm Hegent Luilpold, with dates from Europe to the sth August, having left Colombo on the 24th instant at 4 a.m., may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning.
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    33 4 Messrs. Hogan and Company, Ltd., hell their annual general meeting on Saturday last, when the "report ami accounts submitted to the shareholders and a declaration of 10 per cent. dividend were unanimously passed.
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    39 4 A Chinaman was prosecuted on Saturday for crowding fifty fowls in two baskets, much too small to contain them. Insp. McCully explained that one fowl was dead. Mr. Marriott fined the man $25, the alternative being a month's imprisonment.
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    44 4 The Penang Municipality has appointed a committee to consider the question of the revision of the charges for domestic water supply, and in connection with this it was decided to write to the Singapore Municipality inquiring how it managed in financing the water supply.
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    49 4 According to a Havas telegram of the 18th inst. two men, ten women, four soldiers and a police inspector were injured in the rioting over the closing of the schools at Finisterre. The officer confined to a fortress for refusing to contribute to the expulsions was Commander Leroy Ladurie.
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      RAS MAKONNEN'S RETURN
      18 4 London, 22nd Augutt. Has Makonnen, the Abyssinian Coronation Envoy, has embarked at Marseilles for Aden
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      SEVENOAKS ELECTION.
      21 4 Mr. H. W. Forster has been re-elected for Sevenoaks by 5333 votes against 4442 cast for Mr. Morice, Liberal.
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      ALPINE FATALITY
      30 4 Two Englishmen Killed by Lightning:. The brothers Rearon— one a clergyman at Hammersmith, and the other an inspector of factories have been killed by lightning on the Wetterhorn.
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      WELCOME RAIN IN AUSTRALIA.
      16 4 The protracted drought in New South Wales and in Queensland has hrolceu.
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      THE QUEEN'S HEALTH.
      52 4 Not in a Good State. Li i mi m, '£ird Aug. The Daily Nmm reports that the Queen is not in a very good state of health. Her nerves are unstrung by recent trying events. It is hoped that the cruise round Britain will restore Her Majesty
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      DOHERTYS AND THE DOUBLES.
      29 4 The Tennis doubles championship event won by the Dohertys, reported on the i.vh. was the Long Island Championship, and not the doubles Championship of America
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      AFFAIRS AT THE CAPE
      44 4 The House of Assembly of the Cape Parliament has read for the second time the Parliamentary and Financial Indemnity Bills. Sir Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, said that he believed that the Martial l.nw Proclamation would be repealed a week hence.
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      CANADIAN RESTRICTION ON JAPANESE.
      47 4 The Times correspondent at Ottawa states that Count Komura,the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, has sent to the Canadian Government a strong protest against the restrictive legislation as to Japanese immigration enacted in British Columbia. The Canadian federal authorities will undoubtedly disallow it.
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      THE MURDER OF MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
      61 4 London, 24(/t Angus! Two missionaries Bruce and Lewis by name— have been beaten to death in the province of Hunan (China). This affair has caused uneasiness. The remoteness of the district makes it difficult to obtain information. [The above newn ha» already l>--n puMi-theil
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    103 4 The death is announced of J Watts, the well-known jockey. The King inquired several times concerning Watts during his last illness, and on his death sent a message of condolence to the widow. Watts rode the winners of a number of very important races in England. In Io7S he won
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    212 4 At the fortnightly meeting of the Chinese Christian Association held at the Prinsep Street Chapel last Friday night, a very interesting debate on the subject of Whether the Straits-born Chinese should become Volunteers" took place. There was a large attendance and it is very gratifying to note that our Chinese
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      478 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. FRESH FROZEN BUTTER 90 cents per Ib. BACON mild cured from 55 cents per Ib. HAM 50 AUSTRALIAN JAMS $2.50 per dozen. WE WORK TO DESERVE SUCCESS. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. NO. 1, ROBINSON ROAD. m.Af. PftTMT MEDICIKES. PRESCRIPTIONS. Toilet Requisites, Drugs, &c. Atkinson's, RiraudV and
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      108 4 G.R. LAMBERT CO. PHOTOQRAPHERS. Dally Sitting.— Appointments should, if possible, be made one day beforehand. NOTICE. All our Photos are now Guaranteed perfect Permanent prints either done in our own new patented Celloldln process or in Platinotype or Bromide. Specimens of the new Celloidin process are exhibited in our show-window
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    53 5 When you're a married man, Sainivel, you'll understand a good many things as you don't understand now but wether it's worth while going through so much to learn so little, a§ the charity boy said yen he got to the «nd of the alphabet, is a matter o taste. rayther
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    54 5 From the oßice of The Mining Journal we have received a copy of Hydraulic Mining" by Captain C C. Longridge, a well-known consulting mining engineer. The book is thoroughly technical and practical and yet may be perused with interest by anyone. Directors and shareholders in mining companies might •lo worse
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    68 5 The following passengers arrive by the P. O. s.s. lirngal on Saturday from London Sergt. J. Ford, Mrs. Ford, Sergt. King, Quartermaster Sergt. Cruise, Sergt. Major Mayhew, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, and Dr. Edgar. From Colombo Messrs J. and R. Chapman. From I'enane Messrs Mowbray, Jones, (i. Moscrop, H. C.
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    93 5 The proposed servants' registration -ill in Selangor was laid before a public meeting at Kuala Lumpur on the 22nd instant, with Mr. Yenning, the Acting Resident, in the chair. Hardly twenty persons attended the meeting. The Bill was approved of. The scheme laid down in the bill provides for for
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    109 5 Captain E. B. Flak, of the steamship Okm* I'hya wishes to make .in explanation in regard to the report published on Saturday regarding the refusal of a passage to ar invalid lady at Malacca. The Okmt I'hya, he explains, has no cabin accommodation at all, and on the day in
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    122 5 VkBtehiui was a red letter day in the history of the R.C. Club. It was the festival of Our Lady of Victories, under whose protection the club is placed. Its motto is Maria spes nostra.' There was a large attendance of the club members at Divine Service in the morning.
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    248 5 A very pleasant musical entertainment was given by the members of the 'Orient Club," on Saturday night, at the Methodist Girls' School, Short Street, kindly lent for the occasion. The programme consisted of an overture, "Singapore Town" march by Mr. \V. P. Lowe, and songs were contributed by Mrs I).
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    71 5 Result of Saturday's Play. ladies' doubles (handicap.) Mrs. Saund.ru and Mm. Lovell beat Mrs. Watkins and Miss Davidson, tt-0, 6-1. Tie for To-day. LADIES' BIKQLIB. Mrs. Sal/mann Mrs. Saanders. Tie for Tuesday. MIXID DOUBLBB A. >'UU. FINAL. Mri. Haundert and If r. Bradbery t. Mist
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    NEW "HOLT" STEAMER.
    229 5 The "Jason" Arrived To-day. Thi new Blue funnel steamer Jnson, one of the latest additions to the large fleet of China liners owned by Mr. A. Holt of Liverpool and of the same size and power as the Telemaciiut which recently came through here on her maiden
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    THE VOLUNTEER CONTINGENT AT HOME.
    282 5 It is satisfactory to learn that, on the whole, the Singapore Volunteer Contingent, now on its way back to these shores, has had a fairly good time at home. There were drawbacks to their comfort, and not the least of these was the idea, apparently
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    THE DISASTROUS FIRE IN LONDON.
    103 5 The verdict at the inquest into the ili'.-it lis at the disastrous fire in Queen Victoria Street, London, on June 9th, when eight girls and one boy lost their lives, has been given. The five occurred in tbe buildings of the General Electric Company. The
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    GRUESOME "LUXURIES"
    120 5 Some gruesome stories circulate from Wat Saket sometimes about tbe dismal work that is being perpetrated there. The latest is that some people— the denizens who live in the confines of those crematoriums -called Saparu cut the livers and other dainty bits from the corpses which are to
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    N. Y. K. OUTWARD BOUND PASSENGERS.
    64 5 Per N.Y.K. s.s. lnal>a Maru, from London etc., due Sept. 3rd Mr. L. T. l>avi<-s, Mr. I. M. Phillips, Mr. O. D. Lucas, Dr. Kaz, Mr. Bettington, Mr. J. Mitchell. Per N. Y. K. s.s. Hitachi Maru, from London etc., due Sept. 17th Mr.
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    BATAVIA GOLF CLUB.
    43 5 The following is the result of the August monthly medal play of the Batavia Golf Club, on the 16th inst Mr. Schalz Mr. Grieve Mr. Ferrier Mr. Unin 41— 4*- 6-40. 44 Hcr.=44. 45 2-47. 90— 2-4 S. M- 9-51.
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    AFFAIRS IN NORTH SIAM.
    326 5 An explanation has been given of the trouble in northern Siam by a correspondent of the Bangkok Times who says that the sapphire mines at Muang Long have always been worked by Shans. These mines do not seem to be of great value, and the Shan
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    324 5 The omnibus rate in Pahang has just been raised from 5 to 7 cents a mile, and this works out at 52.73 a head between Lipis and Raub as against $1.95 hitherto charged. There is a regular bullock 'bus service between the places named, and also another between
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    IBROX DISASTER FUND.
    62 5 Mr. J. McKenzie, treasurer of the local subscription fund for the above desirable object, has received a letter from John S. Man, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, one of the joint treasurers of tbe above fund, in which he acknowledges receipt of Bank draft for £5.6 9, which
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    COMMERCIAL.
    635 5 SlNOAFOBE, J.-. r ii AUOD8T, IMS. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers I*M| Copra Bali 9.80 do Pontianak 9.50 Pepper, Black S4.00 do White, (8%) 81.374 S«go Floor Sarawak 3.90 do Brunei No. 1 8.70 Pearl Sago Coffee, Bali, 15% ba.ii. 21.00 Coffee, Palembang, 207. basis *>-«° Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19.00
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      88 5 JOAQUIM PARSICK JOAQUIM. Deceased. ALL persons having claims against the estate of tbe above deceased are requested to forthwith send particulars of such claims in writing to Messrs. Joaquim Brothers of TZK Raffles Place, Singapore, v.c. RAFFLES STORE 33 North Bridge Road. We are now shewing an entirely new stock
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      965 5 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Issue of Municipal Loan, 1902, amounting to $400,000 at 5 per cent. (1) The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore, having obtained the sanction of the Governor in Council, under Section 271 (1) of the Municipal Ordinance, to borrow the sum of four hundred thousand
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      155 5 DAY BY DAY. Monday, 25th August. High Water. 1.6» p.m. S.V.A. Oon Laying ",.16. 8.V.R- Recruits Drill. 6.15. L.L.T.C. Tournament. 6. Tuesday, 26th August. High Water. 2.83 a.m. -'.84 p.m. Moon. Last Quarter. 6 p.m. FtureSale. Qilatead Cottage Powell. 3. Horse Sale at Abrams's. 6.16. S.V.C. Signalling Lecture. 6.15 Band.
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      313 6 NOTICES. "X PENCIL WITH A PERPETUAL POINT. With each of the Amem-mi 1.wi,l Pencil I'lunpany'i. |,encil» there are thirty-M\ |M>int>. The leaii» are of any color Helectai. They ({li'le on the |ia)H?r and never grit. They are cheaper hm.l better than the be»t heretofore invented. Price $1 each, $9 per
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      342 6 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THE HIGHIiST^"REPUTATION EVERYWHERE, fortify the System against Disease with PURE BLOOD. "THE BEST SECURITY FOR HEALTH." EBBENOK OH FLUID KXTHAOT OF BED JA—AIOA int. T^tiM m W>KiM J I WTV since 1829. Cil fil^K^jtMulrfaj km 1 ff j[>J Pfopounced by the MIQMKST MEDICAL AUTHORITICft thu m"«» ZXX TORPID
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      937 6 NOTICES. Modern European Dentistry] Messrs. CHEONd BROS., sons of the late Mb. Chioho Curie Tia, in order to meet the requirements of European ladies and gentlemen, who have for so many years supported their establishment, bare now opened premises at No. 2U6 South Bridge Road, where only the higher classes
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      674 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. r K HiuxUii Life Aamrsaes. Nonrioh Union Fir. Inrnrsnos Soewty. TU cffiTMrtoal mm Wavi^a« Co-P»y T> TV*t«nh»m I**" BMr Co^P"*PANT. LIMITED. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. p Owiob, Tbibobaph Stbbbt. /fr r\ Whabvb^KbfpblHabboub. STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. •4TEAMEBB FOB CHI»A, JaPAH, PBHAHO CSTLOH, IBDIA, AOBTBALIA, ADEH, EGYPT, Marseilles, Gibraltar, Malta,
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      1341 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke PaUetvaart Maatschapplj. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agtnti at Singapore: Ship Aobsot, late J. Dabhdbls 4 Co., 2-8, Oolltbb Qoat. The undermentioned date* are only approximate. Hteamer tr, m top— Md Will be l*»i»tched (or On Van der Parra Sambas Augt SI Sink, Bengkalis Paneh,
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      647 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. T Ocean Steam Ship Co.. Ltd. and Nederlandsche Stoomvaart Maatachapplj Oceaan. Toms. Tohs. Peleut 7441 Hector 4869 Tydeut 7441 Diomed 4670 Telemaehui 7441 Menelaut 4671 Jaton 7441 Nettor SOOl Agamemnon 7010 Ulyttrt 9620 A)aa 7089 Pyrrhut 3620 AehiUet 7043 Tantalui S62q Deucalion 7030 Ixion 5612 Idomeneut 6763 Rhipeut
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      465 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company. (Owned and operated by the Oregon Railroad 6* Navigation Company.) Dalet of Sailing! from the East to Pacific Uoatt Porit. Leavihg Dob honokono pobti ahd aboot about '■Indrapura" 14th Aug. 12th Sept. "Indrasamba" 13th Sept. 12th Oct. "Indravelli" 14th Oct 12th Nov. Through
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      469 7 INSURANCE CO.'S SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINK Insurance Company. FIRE Insurance effected on every lncription of property. MARINE Risks accepted to all part* of the World. LOCAL BOARD. D. W. Lovill, Esq., Chairman. D. 8. Cabmichail, Esq., G. A. Kurrmo, K»q LimHo PrjAH.Eaq., LmOhooh Ui'ah, E»q. Wh. MoKERROW 4 Co.,
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      178 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh.— ■hip;bq. barque; sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt. Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit.—British; U. S.— United States; Fch.— French; «nT— German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; U.c— General-cargo; d.p. —deck passenger; U.-Uncertain T. P. W.— Tanjong
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      TRADING VESSELS. &c.
      1457 8 Arrivals since Noon of Saturday. ir-r Rukmert, Oer. str. 1,020 tons, Capt Haodan, Mta Aug. From Hamburg. IHth July. U.c. tiilillan Wood 4 Co. For Bangkok. ..".Hi- Kds. Halavier, Brit. str. 21fi tons, Capt Mellor, -JlthAug. From Kelantan, 10th Aug. Q.c. and -I (in. Wee Bin A
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      493 8 Name., port, probable date of arrival, and name of agents. Steamers. Achilles, Liverpool, Hept IK; Mansfield. Afton, Hongkong, end Sept G'fillan Wood. Agamemenon. I. pool, Sept 33; Mansfield. Alboin, Bombay, August 28 Borneo Coy. Alicante, Manila, Sept 7; Barlow. Am. Jaureguiberry, Havre, left July 29; Andalusia, Hongkong, Oct
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      ARRIVALS.
      400 8 5 Vi.— n Nam Q I Km 4 los- Captaik Fbom Saili!>. Coksioniu. Bio. Aug 22 Tanglin 23 Omba 23 Guadalijuiver 23 Pembrokeshire' 23 Bengal' 23 Sri Wongsee 23 Emile 23 Giang Seng 23 Nadir -'3 Wilbelm 23 Kelantan 24 Hong Bee 24 Hebe 24 Q. O. Meyer 24
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      70 8 For Prr ttramrr Tinn TO-M»KItOH. Muar and Malacca Far/alia 2 p.m PenangandCiilcittu IfamBtms S p.m. R'goon and Calcutta Mullm 3 p.m Pensng and Deli Hebr I p.m Bangkok Born 4 p.m Kelnntan* Ttflolwn H.Whitt Hin 4p in Wkhsksnav P.SwPt'liamvisports B.P*kQmm p.m. HillJkn SmuM pill Bomtiav via ports SMm
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      129 8 From Edropr— By the N.D.I. %*.Prlm R'ljmt l.uilinilil due on the Slltli Aim., with dates to the 6th Aug. She brings replies to tlie mails which left Singapore on the mil Jblt. From China By the M.M.s.s. I'olpvnm due on Sunday. i.i"t Singapore uue id j. him.
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      CLEARANCES.
      218 8 ;Dat>. Vessel's Name. Flag A. Rio.l Tons, i Destinatioh. Aug 2ti Amliii.'i Ger str. MM Hamburg via portu Bayern ttr. 312H Hamburg via port- I Bengal Brit atr. 2752 HouKkoug and Shanghai J4 Saratov Ru« str. 208« Vladivostok 84 Miike Maru Jap str. 2081 Colombo and Bombay 94 Ban
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      84 8 SHOP-SOILED STOCK OF GENTS' HATS. HELMETS. TOPEES. Etc. AT HALF PRICE DURING THE s^s -SALE Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Saturday. AUG. 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th. Whiteaway, Laidlaw CO. Will offer nearly 966 Mats, Melmets, XBopees, etc., all more or less sfjop soiled at ONE HALF THE SALE PRICE. S2\
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      80 8 HATS, HATS, HATS. At Half Sale Prices. TOPEES, TOPEES, TOPEES. Half price, Half price, Half price. HELMETS, HELMETS, HELMETS. At Half Sale Prices. L YS Q- SALE "Es SALE HATS, TOPEES, HELMETS, Etc. All more or Less Shop Soiled to be Cleared at HALF the SALE PRICE this means is
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