The Straits Times, 11 December 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 21,004 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 756 1 NOTICES. ffhc JTimcK. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Al)\ IKTISI.MI.N n THK type u-e.l h> ii Mamlar.l tor setting advt'iti .in- i- MiiiiUr to tin-, mIbM the inst met ion i> to "display" the mlvertisi--oieni, when any elli-ctive -ij Ii- type, nite«l in the papei will be ailopte.l. The stamlar.l
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    • 612 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Joh]>li Baier begs to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore tliat lie supplies Christmas and New Year Cakes if the best quality at moderate charges Confectionery and sweets also on hand. Establishment at Victoria Street. 24-12 "marine club. I)ROFESSOR ZAMONI will give an exhibition of legerdemain
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    • 721 1 NOTICES. TO CONTRACTORS. rpENDEHS will be received up to noon 1 on the Ifith instant for the construction of a channel-, IM) ft. long by 9S ft. wide off the Singapore River between Kirn i^Dg Bridge and Delta Koad. Plans and specification may -een and form of tender obtained at
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    • 261 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS^ j ROBINSON Co., Jbadies Qfjatelaine and Jiandkercfiief SSags. A The Canthesit Bag as illustration a combination of Safety Purse and Chatelaine Bag. Fashionable, Secure and Convenient, while it gives the wearer perfect freedom of action. Same shape as above illustration without Purse attachments6.3s, $7-00. REAL BLACK MOROCCO LEATHER
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    • 477 1 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy CwweoUi. It acts on naturo's plan, loowill the COUgll relieves tin- lungi md .ii^-ns the ■ecrvtiiniK, effect mi; permanent cure. It counteract* a:iy tendency of a OoU to result in pneumonia. It is pleasant to take; Ix.tli adult- and i Nildre.Pi like it. Chamberlain's Cmyh Remedy contain*
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  • 1246 2 London, Noo. 1-M/t The Right Honorable Joseph Chamberlain is the man of the hour. His personality, for the moment, is exciting the interest not only of England but of the whole of Europe and the world at large, and his mission to South Africa is likely
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  • 356 2 Allair- within tin- Iri-h jiarty lime become so confuted tliut a >|>lit i> Imml— 1 Kactiuii feeling it mdallj cxc-itcd jv I ikpw nvertliiattitude. )l Mr. lU><liiinnil toward t lit- Kducnlii.ii Kill. His patfay \i:>- htm swab mwd l>y the K.r hierarchy. Than »—'Htmtiimthat B.C. win.' (ii tin'
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  • 219 2 Thk following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co's saleroom yesterday afternoon Land and compound dwelling house 162 liencoolen Street, area 86U3 uq. It statutory grant No. 750, quit rent S6, bought by M. Xoordin for *10,l(K>. Leasehold land with three Bhop houses and a compound
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  • 20 2 Mb. A. K. Buck, the United States Minister to Japan, died suddenly of heart-disease at Tokyo on the 4th instant.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 376 2 NOTICES. J. H. GWYNNE, Ltd., "~1"" 81. CANNON STREET, LONDON, E.C. Makers of the "INVINCIBLE" Centrifugal Pumps and Pumping Engines. The most l< Economical .sfi^Bl I'KU.VME, and most /*hP^/W i w IRRKi.ITIOV Su.-cessful in the _^^Sffjfc /^L Jr Aj KECLAIATIOS, Woriii. «jn BMlJtf^ ii\i\i;. "Vjß IMJ I SEW \*.K. m
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    • 363 2 NOTICES. "Eagle" Ofetnent The Latest Tests 950 lbs., 1.2001b*., alter Heven after fourdays in teen days Water. in Water. The above tests were made by the Engineer of the Madras Municipality who pronounced the Cement the best he had ever tested." Prices and particulars from THE BORNEO CO., LTD. Singapore
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    • 380 2 NOTICES. ROUSSILLON COS. CHAMPAGNE. "An excellent dry wine, at a moderate price. 12 quarts $34. 24 pints 536. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. th- "j Bole Agents. BELTING. John TulUb'b Llama Hair Belting; is the most suitable kind made forTropioal Climates. Prize Medals have been received at no leas than Sixteen
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  • 1567 3 (By (ieneral Ben Viljoen.) Already in March, 1901. great difficulties were experienced in obtaining sufficient food and this was a source of the greatest anxiety. In September of the preceding year the commissariat had already been given up and each commando had
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  • 273 3 For Singapore Per P 4 O. s. s. Britannia, connecting with the steamer Ballaarat at Colombo, from London Nov. 13, due 14th Dec— Mr. and Mrs. Warrick, Messrs. C. 8. Crane J. Henderson, McCraddie, McDougall, W. H. Sbelford.A.Bowlingbrock.A. C. Carter, J. Kerr, Eglington, Junes, C. P. Norman,
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    • 661 3 NOTICES. BABIES AND CHILDREN should be fairly plump. They ought to put on fat as fast as they use it up; for fat is fuel, and the burning of it makes power and force. Thin children even along to the age of eighteen or twenty are in danger from consumption,
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    • 638 3 NOTICES. CASHIER. WANTEP at once a bill collector, at quick figures. Security $3,001. Apply to W. T. L., c/o Strait* Time* office. uc. WANTED. A young Isdy arsislant for a shop Apply to K. L M., c/o Strait* Time*. 16-13 WANTED. A Chinese youth as junior clerk. Apply to A.,
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    • 598 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. CoghJan 9? Co. HAVE BEEN APPOrNTID SUB-AGENTS OF THK Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD A CO., General Agents, u.o. Straits Settlements. HOTEL FOR SALE. THE undersigned are instructed to offer for sale, as a going concern, a popular first class hotel in Singapore. .Entry
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    • 410 3 I SHIPPING. DEUTSCHE OBT-AFRIKA LIN IK. HAMBURG. rriHE outward mail and cargo steamero M. of this line connect at Aden, and the steamers of the Rangoon-Zanzibar Line at Colombo with the homeward German Mai! steamers from Eastern Asia. Through Bills of Lading and through Passage Tickets are issued to all
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  • 40 4 DEATHS BEKNIMITON. At Yokohama, in November, R. J. ■aniMTOB, <hief Officer of the ».s AmcriraMnra. Clark. At Kul«e, Japan, on Nov. iTth inst. HICHAKU CI.AKK, fur many yea.s iuuner in the service of the V. O. S.N. Co., ajjed 6J.
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  • 248 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 11TH DECEMBER. The petition to the Governor praying for some arrangement for a stable fixity of exchange has been signed by the representatives of practically every European concern in the Colony, with the exception of two firms. Signature have been added by nearly
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  • 388 4 The judgment given by Captain Boldero in the test case brought against four representative members of the .hip'fl company of the oil tank steamer James Brand is of considerable importance to the port of Singapore. Shipments of benzine have been comparatively frequent of late and at least two of the
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  • 167 4 Is another column to-day appears a translation of a portion of the book on the Boer War by General Ben Viljoen, one of the keenest of the enemy's generals, who was in the field throughout until January lust, when he fell into an ambush. The Boer ex commandants appear to
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  • 256 4 The official correspondence with regard to the evacuation of Shanghai was published at London on the 3rd instant. It appears that Germany, in response to Lord Lansdowne's enquiries, consented tothe general terms proposer) for the evacuation of the port but in October she stipulated that the Peking Government and the
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  • 83 4 Thk seizure of the 'Venezuelan fleet, as chronicled by Reuter to-day, will not upset the balance of sea power afloat on the Seven Seas. The wretched little republic rejoices in the possession of three steamships, two sailing vessels, and some small gunboats so-called. The entire fleet would fit into the
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  • 64 4 Mr. C. R. Scott, of the firm of White and Grant, Brokers, is going to leave Singapore for good, and has accepted an executive post as Branch Manager with the International Banking Corporation at Hongkong. Mr. Scott will probably leave here about the beginning of the year. His departure hence
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  • 55 4 Sir E. Satow, H. B. M. Minister to Peking, who arrived here this morning, by the P. 0. s.s. Paramatta, proceeded to Government House. It is reported that Sir Ernest Satow has been summoned home to confer with the Foreign Office on matters regarding China, and that the conference is
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  • 132 4 LATEST BETTINO. Calcutta, Dee. Uth. Record Reign ;i to 2 Up Guards 5 to 1 Vasto 10 to 1 Dandy 8 to 1 Stand Off 7 to I Security 20 to 1 Tubal Cain 10 to 1 Alix 15 to 1 Acetine 40 to 1 Goldsmith 20
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  • 7 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1,7, l
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  • 9 4 Thk homeward mail closes at 6 a. m to-morrow.
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  • 10 4 H. M. S. UMMf left for Hongkong early this morning.
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  • 11 4 H M. S. Argonaut was signalled at -I o'clock this afternoon.
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  • 14 4 M. Paix, editor of the Paris Delxil*, is now on a visit to Siatn.
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  • 11 4 It has been decided to dissolve the Nagasaki Chamber of Commerce.
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  • 16 4 The expor trade of Great Britain is suffering from the effects of the drop in silver.
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  • 12 4 The SsaMb was taken to Tanjong Pagar yesterday afternoon to be drydocked.
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  • 15 4 The Strais lladget was published this morning. A mail supplement will be published this evening.
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  • 19 4 The Town and Volunteer Band will play on the Peoples' Park this afternoon, from 5 to 6 (weather permitting.)
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  • 21 4 The Sun Fire Office of which Shrager Bros, and Brinkmann and Co. are the agents send a wall calendar for 1903.
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  • 21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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  • 18 4 Thk ma«se<l baudsof U.M.S. Blenheim and Argonaut will play on the Esplanade next Saturday afternoon, commencing at 4.30.
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  • 20 4 The International Sleeping Car Company offers to convey mails by the Trans-Siberian Railway from London to Japan in fifteen days.
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  • 25 4 A Sikh, a Kling, and a Chinaman have been fined by Mr. Marriott 525, $25 and $15 respectively tor working bullocks in an unfit state.
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  • 26 4 Yesterday, Yew Kow was sentenced to a year's imprisonment by the Bench Court for house breaking and theft at 31 Kerbau Road on the Bth inst.
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  • 22 4 The P. O. homeward extra steamer Tientsin left Hongkong at noon on Wednesday, and is .expected to arrive here on Tuesday morning.
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  • 34 4 As error crept into our report of Tuesday's Rugby match. The S. C. C. score was 4 points, being a goal from the mark, not 5 points which represent, of course, a converted try.
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  • 31 4 An important sale of tapioca land takes place at Malacca on Saturday, 13th inst., aud Mr. Lloyd, of Messrs. Powell and Co., goes up this afternoon to put the business through.
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  • 33 4 The Rev. Father Simon of the French Catholic Mission, died at Chantaboon on the 27th ult. He was in his 77th year and had been connected with the Mission for over 40 years.
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  • 27 4 Public opinion, at least what there is of it, at Hongkong, favours allowing the fixed currency question to stand until the Straits Settlements Currency Committee has reported.
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  • 33 4 The Malay Mail bears that there are likely to be twelve starters for the big race in the forthcoming Kmla Lumpur Meeting. If this be so. a new local record will be established.
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  • 34 4 Tax German mail steamer hiaultehou having left Hongkong on the 10th inst. at noon, may be expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon, and will probably be despatched foi Kurope on the following day.
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  • 49 4 A mkett.no of the Singapore Merchant Service Guild was held at the Marine Club last evening to discuss the wages question. A good deal was said, but in the present unsettled state of the currency no definite settlement was arrived at and, we understand, the meeting was ultimately adjourned.
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  • 56 4 On the steamer Rajah of San-wok, leaving Kuchiug for Singapore on the 29th Nov. with Bishop Hose, Mrs. Hose, and Miss Hose among the passengers, a number of people were on board to bid farewell to Miss Hose to whom there were expressed the warmest wishes for every happiness on
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 36 4 ANGLO-GERMAM ACTION VENEZUELAN FLEET SEIZED. London, \Oth December, Advices from Caracas to the 9th instant, say the combined British and German fleet seized to-day the Venezuelan Meet of four war-ships in the harbour of La (iuayra.
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    • 47 4 All British subjects at Caracas have been arrested. Satisfaction id expressed in London at the arrest of British subjects at Caracas. The ground taken is that they will be safer in prison than staying in the city at the mercy of the populace.
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    • 29 4 The Marseilles strikers have refused to negotiate further with the employers or with the Government. They have resolved to continue the struggle to the bitter end.
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  • 59 4 It was reported that the KesidentGeiieral and Mr. Dykes would start with Towkay Loke Yew by motor car t>> Pahang to-day. It is said Loke Yew's losses owing to the recent floods have not been heavy. Two of his mines in Am pang were badly flooded, but one h.is already
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  • 65 4 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha takes rank among the greatest steamship companies in the world. The company has a fleet of 78 steamers, of which ;Sare used for the coasting service, 3 for transport service, :(M for foreign service and one chartered, while four are in dock undergoing repairs. Of the
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  • 66 4 An amusing little interlude was witnessed this morning in .Viddle Road where a foreigner, who had ca-uUly knocked the MbH out of his pipe, set fire to the folded hood ot his nkisiia, which blaidd up as though made of gun-cotton. It took the united efforts of about seventeen Chinese
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  • 16 4 Mr James Wickett. the well-known member of the tirm of Abbott and Wickett, mine shareholders, Redruth,
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  • 42 4 has, says the Oorwuk FoH, left Cornwall for the Straits Settlements. During Mr. Wickett's holiday trip be will visit his son, Captain l-'red Wickett, and will inspect the Gopeng, Tronoh and other mines in which Ml linn and friends are heavily interested.
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  • 69 4 The movable and immovable property of the Bandar Bh.uu Syndicate was sold by auction at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The bidding started at $30,000 and rose to 1100,000, upon which the auctioneer stood up on a chair and declared the sale to be a record one for Selangor. The proaytty
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  • 72 4 A correspondent writing to the GMm Mail from Canton says that telegraphic orders have been received there by the Chinese officials to devise means for the arrest of Kang YuWei. Kang Yu-Wei is quietly biding his time in Penang. In consequence of the orders for the arrest of that reformer,
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  • 77 4 Latham Co. report that the share market remains quiet. No transactions to report in Tanjong l'agars, these remaining firm at UIS. A few Tanjong Pagar OX debentures have been done at par. Straits Traders are quiet, but very steady at $29. For Fraser and Neaves buyers are offering $100, without
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  • 114 4 The more one hears of relics of Buddha the more one wonders at his greatness physically we mean. Om of his footprints at Phrabat, Siam, is about 7 feet lone and if filled with water would make an excellent bath. Adam's Peak, Ceylon, has a still bigger one. But some
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  • 108 4 Thk police in Japan are continually doing tilings which make the rest of the world laugh One of these occurred the other day at a little place called Toguchi, where a real live Imperial Prince wanted to go by train. But the only first-class carriage was filled with foreigners who
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 477 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., (ESTABISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW. SHANGHAI, HONG -KONG. AND SINGAPORE, (fPriee ls>ist on Jlpplieation.) IN 111 T<) Bl LR. VTUVTsVY Ist May IWtt. The premises Hi No. IIKJ Robinson Road, now in the i|Kiiicni ni Hmm. Wnmm aad Neave Limited POl particulars apply
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    • 633 4 AUCTION SALE OP PKRKI'MERY, &c. To be held at our sale-room, On Tuesday, l6'/i December, at 11 a.m (^OXSISTIX(t nfeau de cologne, toilet 1 vinecar. hair lotion, dentifrice, eau de '|Uinine, Ac. 16-12 I'OWEI.I. <v CO.. Auctioneer*. Preliminary Notice. Auction sale of the Valuable Freehold Residential Property known as Cassala.
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    • 188 4 G.R. Lambert Co. Photographers OPEN G res ham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m.— 6 p.m. Orchard on w ee kd »y 8 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sundays. Ba.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly supplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, Wratten-Wrainwright's Ilford
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    • 25 4 Reading matter, comprising our London Letter and a translation from General VUjoen's book on the Boer War will be found on pages 2 and 3.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 510 5 H» KlU'ir tftki Strnih I Dkai; Bib, In your issue of Tuesday mi oomapondant I'm I'l.iy," .vhn mH apparently quite icnorant of the cirouaMtaaeea lurroundina; tins Colony, cum to the conclusion that M unicipa] Commissioners, in voting against fixity of exchange, did so for tin benefit of
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  • 364 5 Currency Matters. I'm a northern correspondent of ;he Itn nfl.nl; Timm The North needs u> mlminHtrator of the first order if Uie country is to be saved from years of internal trouble. The telegraph line must be completed to Chieng Rai without any further tomfoolery. The M.ite railway
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  • 437 5 Exhibition at Government House Notwithstanding the fall of rain yesterday afternoon, H. E. the(iovernor's At Home at Government House was well attended, and was altogether a pleasant and successful function, the more so becsnee combined with it was an exhibition of work executed by members of the
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  • 317 5 Just now, when lots of people are thinking ol going home by the Trane.Siberian railway, a time-table of the trains of the Siberian Kxpress, from Manchuria to Motoow, will probably prove of interest. It is as follows Tka.Sat.Moa. Maacharis 4ap LMp.ak In.S un.T in- Karinwkaia sr '.."i- p.
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  • 90 5 P. O. PASSENGERS. Tin 1 following iiaHsen^erx arrived per ».h. Purramiitta thix morning From Shanghai Mr. r; Idittelier from Hongkong Lt. Thnckwell, Mr. Harrison, Mr. PaKitnore, ami two Mixsen I'aHxnore The following iiaftxeiigerx leave |>er Pnrramnlla to-morrow. For London Lieut. Arthur J. Blaekwood, Mr. A. A. Mom., Mr. John Josh,
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  • 82 5 There was a capital attendance at tbe Fancy Fair held at the Town Hall last evening, when practically the whole of the goods displayed on the numerous stalls were disposed of. The musical arrangements were as perfect as could be and everything went most swimmingly, dispite the
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  • 107 5 Chief Armourer J. E. Crocker, H.M.S. Oama, made a splendid score at the Kowloon Range on the :ud inst during practice with the Hongkong Ritle Association. The conditions were seven shots and a sighter at each range, Bisley rules, and at 20(: yards Mr. Crocker, who sighted
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  • 173 5 Jtst now Australia generally (and Melbourne in particular) is raving over its Melba and, judging by the particulars which come to hand from Colombo, Singapore may some day have to felicititate itself upon having given to the world a glorious mistress of song. We allude to
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  • 189 5 Thk imperfection of the present target shooting system as a means for teaching Volunteers to use their rifles has been brought out very strikingly, says The Friend 0/ In Hi, by a competition recently organised in connection with the Simla Volunteers. The targets were heads and shoulders The
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  • 160 5 l!\ LIKUTENANT-Cdl-HNKI. MOBSAT, V. I>. I 'OMMAXHANT, V I. Singapore, llth Dae. a V. ACTII.LKKV. Dmir-. trderly Mlicer fot tin 1 ensuiu" week Lt. H. A. K. Thaassea. Orderly V C. for tli« aaaajaa] week Corpl. A. K. Baddeley. Parades.— Saturday, IStli at :t p.m., Musketry,
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  • 52 5 s. v. mum, Ontie-. Orderly Olticer for the ensuing week Lieut. A. G. Hi11.., S. V. I. Orderly N. C. lor the enxning week Sfit. Ka^ton. I'lumlef. -Taaaaay, lHth at 3-l.'> p. at., Oaj. drill. Friday, I9th ditto. By order, II IS. Uakkk, (apt. IM M. 1.. Arting Adjt. S.
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  • 87 5 >. V. IXKANTKV. Dulie*. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. Hill*. Orderly N. C. O. for the enHuing week la£ K. liogau. Parade* 13th at 3 p. 111., Clash tiring. Sunday, 14th at 9a. m., ditto. Leave. Leave of aWnre has been granted to I'te. J. J. Kahamin from
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  • 465 5 £30,000 Profit The first general meeting of the shareholders in the Gopeng Tin Mining Company (Limited) wan held on the 1 1th Nov. at Redruth, (Cornwall). Mr. I B. Bolitho, the Chairman, in moving the adoption of accounts and manager's report, stated that, the Company was
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  • 107 5 At a recent Queen's Hall symphony concert a large audience attended to hear Mr. Emil Paur, the well known conductor of the Boston (U. S- A.) orchestra. The conductor and orchestra of the Singapore Philharmonic Society, as well as those who heard the performance of Mendelssohn's Scotch
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  • 16 5 Mrssrs. Crane Bros., as agents for the Northern Assurance Co send a wall calendar for ntia.
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  • 33 5 The Japanese warships Matsusluma, HathuLite, and Itsnktishima, tilled to the brim with Japanese naval cadets, will probably arrive here early in March. They are on a circular training trip throughout the Far East.
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  • 47 5 H. M. 8. Vestal, which arrived this morning from Christmas and the Coeos Islands, brought Mr. Broadrick and Mr. Curtis. There were also on board a. Chinese prisoner, and several witnesses and detectives who will appear at the next Assizes in connection with the murder at Coeos.
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  • Article, Illustration
    644 5 Singapore, 11th I>ki kmiikp, 1002. PRODUCE. Cainhier I 14.90 Copra Bali »6O do Pontianak 8.00 Pepper, Black Ifjf 35.75 Sa^o Flour Sarawak Ui do Brunei No. 1 ».J> Pearl Sago 5.50 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 23.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 32.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 23.(* Tapioca, small Flake
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 211 5 AUCTION SALE OF SEASIDK RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITKS AT CHANfJIE. TO BE HKLD AT POWELL A CO's BALE-KOOM On Wednesday, \llh Derrrnber, 1902, at 2-30 p. m, ALL that valuable free-hold building site fronting the sea at Cbangie, area 4 acres I rood 2K poles. Also all that 9UJ4 years' leasehold
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    • 772 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION' SALE OF NKW fiUROPKAN JEWELLKKY, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. To be held at our sale-room, On Friday, \M December, ai 11 am Now on view. 11-13 POWKLL A X)., Auctioneers BALE OP HOUSEHOLD KIKNI TURE dko. AT NO. 71-1, KIVKK VALLEY ROAD. On tfafajraaf
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 148 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday nth December. High Water. 7.9 p.m. PhMharmooic Orchestra 8.30. Bioxcope. Beach Koad. 9. Town Band. Paople's Park. .'> to ri. Friday, 12th December. High Water. 7.12 a.m. 8.25 p.m. P. VO. homeward mail closes. 6 a.m. Jewellery, Ac, Sale. Powell. 11. Legislative Council. 2.30. g.V.R. Drill.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 385 6 NOTICES. John Little Co., Ltd. Christmas, 1902. TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS GRAGKERS. Containing in infinite variety Hats. Cai>>, Costumes, Guns, Toys Jewellery, Masks, Faces, Puzzles. I'ictures, Vi. v.-. i'liotof, Te* Sets, Moafoal Instruments. Perfumes, Animals, Curios, Conundrums. Riddles, National Klbrs, Fairies /jfi^r^V^.. )f- t „1. AH6P IDC .^=^j=jflßg^*****raKgsrjKragOTß^^ i7tift a *j^^m£
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    • 1004 6 NOTICES. Selangor Turf Club. PROGRAMME. For 30th December, 1902, and Ist and 3rd January, 1903, Meeting. FIRST* DAY. Race No. I.— The Maidkii Pi.atk.— Value l-SOd. A Kan' for maiden horses. Weight as per scale (in stone) Entrance $10. Distance R.C. An allowance of 10rt> for all horses imported into
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    • 231 6 NOTICES. CEMENT. The Famous AALBORG PORTLAND CERENT FABRIK^ AALBORG W^M BRANE REPORT OF MESSRS. SWAN AND MACLAREN Si,,<i<tpi,,:-, ■j-j,,,/ Btflombm l^'z Dear Bik- According v. instructions contained in your letter of September Stfa we have made careiul tests ot the Aalborg Cement stored in your godowi in Telegraph Street, and
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 641 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rpilß Standar J Life Assoraoo*. X Norwich Union Fire Inanrano* Society, ttlaa Aaanranoe Company (Fue). !T»e Kquitable Life Amuranoe Society, he (Tiina Mutual Steam Navigation Company Tottenham Lager Beer Company. tfm particulars of the«e Companiea, ace th. ull dvertiaement of THR BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Agents. STEAMSHIP
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    • 742 7 STEAMSHIP COMPAN I ES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Aoijicy, latb J. Dabhdbls A Co., 2-3, OoiXYBB Oriy. The nndermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer Krrm Expected Will be ltospatched (or On Van <trr Pa* ta Deli Di'o. 7 Paneh, Bila,
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    • 573 7 I Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company. (Owned and operated by the I Oregon Railroad fir* Navigation Company.) Outfit of Sailing* from the East tn I'acific Cotut Ports. Leaving Dye Hongkong Portland about about "Indrasamha 1 4th Deo. I:2th Jany. "Indravelli" Hth Jan. 12th Feb. 'Indrapura" 13th Feb. 14th Mar. Through
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    • 669 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Norddeutsciier Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines. ID, 1 STEAMERS OF THE COAST FLEET. Toss Reg. Tons Reg. Slettin -'478 Kvhsichang 2042 Sandaknn Jill P'tckaburi 2191 Paknam -'<)0t Pitsanutok 2019 Tanglin ,m< 1 Rajaburi 1904 Bangkok l»'i0 Chow Tai 1777 Korat 100 H'o«<7 Koi 1777 Singora 1754 j Keong Wai
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    • 555 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Y. fc JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for
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    • 477 7 INSURANCE CO.'S THK PHOENIX ASSUBANCB COMPANY OF LONDON. (Establish id a. d 1782.) The undersigned, Agent* for the abov* Company, are prepared to aooept Fire Riekt at thaourronr. mtee in Singapore, and also in Johore and tbe other Statw* in the Malay P«nin*ola. 8T 1 F. N 4 Co THE
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1279 8 Under this hoadiuc; the following abbreviations are used str. ItVMMt ship;t>q. baraas; Kh.— schooner ITct.— Yacht: Cru. Cruis'T-. Gbt. Qanboat; Tor. 1 —Torpedo: H.p. Horse-powor; Brit. British; V. S.— United States: PeL— French; Ger. German; Dut.— Dutch. J oh. Johore; G.c— General-cargo; d.p. —deck passenger; C— Uncertain
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    • 637 8 tfatne, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agents. BTBAHERB. AJria, China, Jan 10; Behn Meyer. AU'inous, China, Dee l'l' Mansfield. Alesia, Hongkong. Jan 7 Bebn Meyer. Am. Fourichon, Havre, left Xov 3; M. Ambria. Hamburg, Dec 22; B. Meyer Australind. Fremnntle. Dec 21 Boueteaii. Anterior, ("hina.
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    • 123 8 Ftr frr steamer Time. To-Mokkow. Europe via port- .P<irrama//a ti a.m. S'b:u;i;iud MUMIWIg Vun Imhail II a.m. Bangkok Ke.in 11 a.m. Bill; ton <fc Pontianak li.W halt Soon Noon. Si'pang and Jugrn liintamj Timor 2 p.m. Muar und Mnhnia Fnr/alm 2 p.m. Penang and Deli Valypno :i p.m.
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    • 151 8 From Kuropn By the P.<fe( s n.Hallanrat due on tin- loth instant, with dates to the 2lst Nov. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 17th October. From Saigon -1 5y steamer to meet the P. O. mail. From Batavia I?y steamer to
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    • 274 8 tj V>BBSL'B N»W» A lon- rinci From Saii.kh CoMIOKUS. a Km. 9 Ban l.ion- Dm str -jr.-) Kluk C'otie D» 4Bk Leon* Chan Hhi-li* Nor »tr. 1086 .litisimi Mauritius Nov 82 Kwong Vook Him 9 Van Imhof Dut »rr. IVM4 OJroot Batavia !)'•< 6 Daendala and Co 9 Lai
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    • 124 8 Date. Vksskl's Name. Flag a- Rio. Tosh. Destination. Dec 10 Tara Brit str. Mi] Penanc, Rangoon and Calcut 11 H.il.ilm Dut str. Hg Banjor l.intjai' 11 CM tus 4 Brit str. 15*8 Sourabaya II Kirn I.- Dut str. 80 Kin i) 11 Pontianak Brit str. !I7 PalembanK II Totartos
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 131 8 GRAND BOMBAY BAZAAR NOS. 51 AND 52 HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. GREAT SHOW OF (Bfjristmas and XVedding AND jSew year gifts K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL COMPANY. Jewellers and dealers in alt kinds of Indian. Chinese, and Japanese silks and silk fancy goods, curios, art embroidery work, carpets, and rugs. ;.Alm> Indian
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    • 405 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Have just received fancy Novelties for X'mas I.ADIKS- KA.NX'V SILK BELTS m j( LACE MOTIFFB ;is illustration; in Pink, Sky, ill Nil and Mauve |l\ j JW so rashionanliPrice $1.90 Each ill J lB» "f* Kxact to illustration J#i2&, PAWCYBIADBDTOU-TOUCHAINH Pric e 6O and 75 Cts. Each
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 32 8 WEATHER TELEGRAM. (E. E. A. A C. TeUgraph C'ompunu. > iOrn Decs.mbck. HONORONO.— Barometer 30.00. Direction of Wind Calm. Force of Wind 0. Max. Temp in Shade. 68. MANILA:— 7W Calm. 88. 24.
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