The Straits Times, 13 December 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times MO. 21,006 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      744 1 NOTICES. ©he Slimes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Al>\ Kill ISKMKNTK. THE tyj->- Mid M ;i Btaadanl for >etini^ advertiM-iiK'nt* >- stadia* t<> tlii*, unle»> theiuhtrintioii la 1 ttsplay" the iulwtumment, whsa hiiv sßaeti v« atyta »f type, used in the paper, will I.c mlopted. The stnndar.l runi- exu. lly
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      698 1 NOTICES. MARINE CLUB I)ROFESSCR ZAMONI will give an I exhibition of legerdemain and ventriloquism to members and their friends on Saturday, the 13th inst., at 9 p.m. J. Q. BOYD, IS-U Hon. Secretary. SINGAPORE DANCE CLUB. THE third annual Ball given by the Club will be held at tbe Town
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      649 1 NOTICES.! NOTICE. Mr. Joseph Baker begs to iniormtlie Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore that he supplies Christmas and New Year Cakes if the best quality at moderate charges Confec tionery and sweets also on hand. Establishment at Victoria Street. 84-18 NOTICE. RACINCTSTABLE. HWOOL is prepartd to undertake the training of
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      436 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Babies AND TIRED MOTHERS Find Comfort in Cuticura Ikstant Rf.lief and refreshing sleep for Skin-tortured Babies and rest for Tired Mothers in warm baths with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anointings with Ccticuba Ointment, the great skin cure and purest of emollients, to be followed in severe cases by
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      574 1 READ IT THRUUUH. Twould Spoil This Story to Tell It in the Headlines. Uptoaihort time ag« Mn. Jofca K. Harmon of Melfa Station, Va.L.S. A.. hadm> |htv>iii knowledge of the rare runitive pmMltica v (;Kaml>erlain's Cough Komolv. 'ijuit.lammrv xhe urn, "my Imhy took a (lmulfiil oaU ami SI one time
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    THE ACTIVITIES OF THE KING.
    1289 2 If any doubt remained as to whether the King is completely restored to health, it ought to be removed by the record of his proceedings during a recent week. It makes one almost breathless, for instance, to go through the reports of his proceedings on
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    496 2 Miss C.J. Miller, an American globe trotter, is now visiting Java. She entered herself in a visitor's book there as the most travelling wi man in the world." She has been rambling about for nearly twenty years, ami has been through Siberia, China, Japan, and Siam before r
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    107 2 There was in America an exceedingly mean man, who grudged the food he gave to his poultry and conceived tha idea of mixing it daily with a smail quantity of sawdust. As his hens appeared to suffer no inconvenience from the change of diet, but were as before, and laid
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      355 2 NOTICES. "DRYASDUST" Boiler Covering. PAMICOLAM KKOM BORNEO CO. LTD. w.vs Singapore. LATEST CATALOGUE" FREE ON APPLICATION. H UMBER BICYCLES. Fitted with "FKEE WHEEL" and rim brake All Beeston machines GUARANTEED for TWO YEARS. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements Federated Native States, Siam, and Borneo. r
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      492 2 NOTICES^ "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests •50 lbs., l.tiiMt lb«.. alter seven after fourdays in teen day* Water. in Water. The above tests were made by tbe Engineer of tbe Madras Municipality who pronounced the Cement the best be had ever tested." Prices and particulars from THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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      315 2 NOTICES. ROBINSON Co., Jbadies (Sdatelaine and Jiandkerclyief sBags. c j> The Cantlusit Bag as il1 1 lustration a combination of f 1 Safety Purse and Chatelaine f 1 Bag. Fashionable. Secure MfflAand Convenient, while it gives jH I the wearer perfect freedom of action. RhAL BLACK MOROCCO LEATHER $7.00 REAL
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    GENERAL BEN VILJOENS BOOK.
    1556 3 The Battle of Rhenosterkop (Continued.) On the 26th Nov. 1900, our advance posts reported that the enemy was approaching from the direction of Pretoria, following the route passing Lusterhoek. 1 sent Commandant Muller with a strong patrol to meet linn whilst 1 placed my laager in
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS
    307 3 For Singapore I'.t P. AO. s. s. Britannia, connecting with the steamer Ballaarat at Colombo, from London Nov. 18, due 18th Dec.— Mr. and Mrs. Warrick, Messrs. C. 8. Crane, J. Henderson, McCraddie, McDougall, W. H. Sbelford.A. Bowlingbrock, A. C. Carter, J. Kerr, Eglington, Innes, C. P.
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      470 3 NOTICES. YOU WILL NOT BE DECEIVED. That there are cheats and frauds in plenty everybody knows but it is seldom or never that any lurge business lie me is guilty of tht m, no matter what line of trade it follows. There (an be no permanent success of any kind
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      695 3 NOTICES. WANTED. A young lady sffistant for a shop. .Apply to K. L M., c/o Slrait* Time*. )«-12 "wanted"" CLEfiK, with knowledge of timber, and general office work. Applications. to be sent to v.c. D. O. c/o Strait* Time*. WANTED. A SMART youth who can manipulate the Typewriter (Remington). Apply
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      648 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. Coßhlan ff Co. EAVE BEEK APPOINT! I) SUB-AGENTS Of THI Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUBTEAD CO., General Agents, v.c. Straits Settlements. HOTEL FOR SALE. rpHE undersigned are instructed to offer JL for sale, as a going concern, a popular first class hotel in Singapore.
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      672 3 I SHIPPING. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE FOR EUROPE. npHE Imperial German mail steamer X KIAUTSCHOV, Capt. Luneschloss, of the bamburg-Amerika Linie, left HongkoDgon Wednesday, the 10th inst., at noon. and may be expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon, the 14th instnnt. She will probably be despatched for Europe on
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 13TH DECEMBER.
    2034 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. SATURDAY, 13TH DECEMBER. A Shareroldbk in Raub who has peculiarly reliable expert knowledge of mining, and has exceptional sources for information concerning the working of the property, writes us from Kuala Lumpur a letter that is bound to prove of material interest to all
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    101 4 The (joreriiment Gazette contains the text of the ordinance to amend the Jinrikisha Ordinance, passed on Nov. 28th by the Legislative Council. Users of jinrikisbas will be gratified to learn that the following section is now part of the jinrikisha Bill Any licensed jinrikisha found in the possession of any
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    94 4 As we have already mentioned in this paper, His Excellency the Governor has sent a telegram to the Secretary of State in respect to the currency petitions laid before him in Singapore. The telegram, which was despatched on Wednesday last, was in the following terms "I have just received a
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    57 4 The Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley, M. A. Colonial Chaplain of Singapore, has been appointed by the Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak to be Archdeacon of Singapore in succession to the Von. John Perham. The institution and induction of the Archdeacon will take place to-morrow after the celebration of Holy
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    26 4 Reading matter, including Netherlands India News and a further instalment from General Viljoen's book on the Boer War will be found on pages 2 and 3.
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      VENEZUELAN AFFAIR. ALL PRISONERS RELEASED.
      96 4 VENEZUELAN AFFAIR. ALL PRISONERS RELEASED. Movement of British Warships. London, 12th Dec. Further cables from Venezuela state that the rest of the British and German prisoners at Caracas have been released General Ferrer's force, with eighteen guns, has arrived at Guayra After rescuing the British and German prisoners at La
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      FURTHER NEWS.
      55 4 The sinking of the Venezuelan ships, which had been hitherto unexplained, has been adversely criticized and irritates American opinion. President Castro is enforcing a levy for military service on all person* between the ages of U and 50. The Archbishop and President Castro have invited the revolutionists to
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      FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.
      15 4 The Krench Chamber has restored the war credits for the Mediterranean Sect.
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      SIAM'S REFUSAL.
      30 4 Banks Get No Compensation. The Siamese Government has definitely refused to consider the claims of the foreign banks for compensation in connection with the reform of the currency.
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    THE VICEROY'S CUP.
    128 4 LATEST BETTING. C,<l.- l t,tta,T)ec. Uth. Kecord Reign 3 to 2 l"p Guards 5 to 1 Vasto 10 to 1 Dandy H to 1 Stand OB' 7 to 1 Security 20 to 1 Tubal Cain 10 to 1 Alix 15tol Acetine 40 to 1 Goldsmith 20 to
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    8 4 The mail gun went at 1.10 p. m
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    9 4 To-day's 4 ins. bank rate stands at 1/7 ft-
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    10 4 Sandilands, Buttery and Co. send a wall calendar for 1903.
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    13 4 Mr. Bmhotu Katz is leaving for home on Monday next by the Kiautschou
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    18 4 Messks. A. Marker and Co. as agents for the Yorkshire Insurance Co. send a wall calendar for 190.1.
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    20 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on pageS.
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    19 4 Jone Kit and Co. send a wall calendar tor 1808 embellished with portraits of King Edward and Queen Alexandra.
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    22 4 Had .Singapore a decent theatre the Neill-Frowley Company might visit us. As matters stand there is no probability of their doing so.
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    22 4 The final of the S. V. C. billiard tournament is between Maclean and Coghlan, the former having beaten Houston in the semi-final.
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    22 4 The P. 0. homeward intermediate steamer Shanghai left Hongkong at noon on Friday and is expected to arrive here on Wednesday morning.
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    21 4 The following additional donation* to Tan 'lock Seng's Hospital are acknowledged Thio Soon To, Es<|. $200, Ho Yang Moh, Esq. $50.
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    23 4 An abstract of the Post Office money accounts was laid before Council yesterday. It shows that the amountreceived in 1001 reached $1, 300,802.
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    22 4 The Christmas festivities at Kuala Lumpur to include hockey, tennis, golf, and cricket matches against outstations are expected to last four days.
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    25 4 Mr. Stank* of the India Sunday School Union will conduct a special service for children in the Presbyterian Church, Orchard Road, at 3.45 p.m. to-morrow.
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      421 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., (ESTABISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE, (Price Jsist on Jipplication.) til th.R. TO LET NOTICE. LAKCE furnished room, with balcony, facing River Valley Road, with board, -intnhle for m irried couple. Apply to L., 19-12 Strait a Tim fa Offire.
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      424 4 CHINESE NEW YEAR SPORTS i»O3. A Public Meeting will be held in the room of The Library," No. 90 Cecil Street, on Friday the 19th December, at 6-30 p. m. Butinest: To consider the desirability of holding the above Sports and to appoint a Committee of Management, Secretary, etc. LIM
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      75 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers open: Gresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekday* only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard on WeBkd »y B 8 a m P m on Sundays. 8 a.m. noon. Large Stock of Photogrxpuic materials. Monthly supplies from Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, W ratten-
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    920 5 Friday, Dec. 12th. rl'.F-FAI. ihs Kx< 'ki.i.rncv Sir Kkank Atiiklstane SWKTTKNIIAM, K.C.M.O., (GlIVKKMOR). llon.W.T. Taylor, i M.r;., (Colonial Secretary). lion. W. c'.illy.-r (Attorney-Ceneral). Hod K. I'ennry (ColoniafTieasurer). M..11. K. C H. Mill. (Auditor Crneral). Hon. A. Murray, (Colonial ITlgiMW lion. Q. S. Murray, lion. .1. M. Allinson. Hon.
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    AN OLD TRAGEDY OF THE SEA
    293 5 Exactly 95 years ago to-day that is three days hefore Napoleon's famous Milan decree declared the blockade of British dominions throughout the world— His Majesty's frigate Aiisen, 44 guns, Captain Lydiard, sailed from Falmouth to harass French shipping off Brest. But a gale sprung
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    351 5 The Autumn Cup which resulted in a tie between Ferguson and Gunn, was played off on Saturday, Ferguson winning fairly easily with M against Gunn's 91. The following handed in cards F. FergUHon 41-40= 83 Ml 83 A. A. Unnn 40-46= 86- 3 83 T. K. Lonjfiinin
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    SQUALL ON THE COAST.
    155 5 Three Steamers put Back to Singapore. Three steamers, the A ing Hong, lienu.it and Far/alia which cleared from this port last night all put back again as they encountered a heavy squall and heavy seas from N. W. by \V. Certain European passengers on the Farfallu
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    40 5 At Manila there is a crying need of a general hospital on modern lines. A public meeting has just petitioned the Government to start such an institution. The British Consul supported the movement with a cheque for 50 dollars (gold).
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    39 5 The Oriental Telephone Co. requests subscribers who have changed their residences, etc., to notify all such alterations to the management as soon as possible, for publication in the new list to be issued at the commencement of the year.
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    WAYANG STREET AFFAIR.
    1273 5 Police Court Charges. Yesterday afternoon, twenty-six coolies who were arrested on the 5th instant at the Kwong Nam Lung licensed immigration depot, 29 and 30 Wayang Street, were arraigned before Mr. Ht.atty for preliminary enquiry into allegations of (i) unlawfully confining public servants, namely, Mr. W. Evans,
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    TO-MORROW'S CHURCHSERVICES.
    205 5 TO- MORROW'S CHURCHSERVICES. 3rd in Advent. St. Andrew s Cathedral. 7 a m., Matins and Litany. 7.4. 1 n.m. Holy Communion and Sermon (Institution and Induction of the Archdeacon.) p.m. Sunday Bchool and Bible Class 6.30 p.m. Evensong. St. Matthews Sepoy Lines. 8.15 p. m. Evensong with Sermon. ROMAN CATHOLIC.
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    31 5 A public meeting to consider the desirability of holding the Chinese New Year Sports for 1903 is advertised to be held at the Library 90 Cecil Street, on the 19th inst.
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    COMMERCIAL
    536 5 Singapore, 13th Drckmber, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers f 14.75 Copra Bali 9-60 do I'ontianak 8.90 Pepper, Black 36.21 do White, (8%) 61.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.37) do Brunei No. 1 4.26 Pearl Sago S.6Q Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 23.00 Coffee, Palembanjj, 20% baaia 82.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 22.50
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      74 5 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners is called for Monday next, at 2.30 p. m The business on the agenda is to pass bills to consider supplemental budget No. 3 of 1902; fees for offensive trade licenses budget for 1903 and tenders. Ratepayers of Singapore will probably be interested
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      244 5 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD SEASIDE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITES. TO BE HELD AT POWBLL COS SALE-ROOM On Wednesday, \7th December, 1902, at 2.30 p.m. At Telok Kurau Road and New Government Road. ALL those thirteen beautifully situated freehold residential building sites situate at Telok Kurau Road and the New Government
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      820 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF PERFUMERY, &c. To be held at our sale-room, On Tuesday, Wh Deceml>er, at 11 am /CONSISTING ofeau de cologne, toilet \j vinegar, hair lotion, di-m 1 frit bm de quinine, 4c. H.U POWELL* 00, Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE OF .SEASIDE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITES AT CHANGIE. TO
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      162 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, 13th December. High Water. 7.26 p.m. B.C.C. Cricket. Naval Bands. Esplanade. 4.30. Town Band. H. R. Reservoir. I to 6. Conjuring. Marine Club. 9. S.V.A. 4 S.V.I. Musketry. 8. G. G. C. Monthly Medal Play. 1.0. G.T. Temperance Inst. 6. Sunday, 14th December. High Water. 8.63
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      432 6 NOTICES. John Little Co., Ltd. Christmas, 1902. i TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS CRACKERS. Containing in Infinite variety Hats, Caps, Costumes, Guns, Tofl Jewellery, Mafrks, Face?, Puzzles, Pictures, PbotOt, Tea Sts. Muriral inMiwnunts. IVrtunnes. Aniiuals, Curios, Conundrums, Riddles, National Flags, b f" IB^K?T^C^^S. N^*" l^?^^!! AHIT (III 1 E9K9B3C9C£I^T[3i^ESK^LK^LBC*7£2k. i^Kp^"t^hL^ Mla»v.^^^vTa?^^Br ~"^rr
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      239 6 NOTICES. AJMtt (or Ltt i PERMS' Xi\ ktl WORCESTERSHIRE MUCE. Bg Special Warrant J^ i^^^^ i His Majesty **>. Purveyors to The Kino. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. THE VICEROY'S CUP. BEATTIE BROS., Turf Commission Agents, Great Eastern Hotel, Calcutta. CABLE ADDRESS: Starting Price Ruin "BEATTIE. CALCUTTA tor Hnglish Racing I and
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      194 6 JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD $12-50 per case. Duty extra V.V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8 50 per case. Duty extra OBTAINABLE KKOM BRAIL DEALKKS, 01 McALJSTER Co sole agents G.OTOMUNE CO., :o: Japanese Curio and General Store. Japanese Japanese
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      649 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. *TTHE StandarJ Life Assmanea. JL Norwich Union Fir« Insurance Society. *U» AMorance Company (Fire). K.|uit»We Life Ammmnoe Society. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Comj-any T nttenr,Rm Lager Beer Company. r% ror p»rticnlar« of the.« Companis., see tt« -ull advertisement of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Acent*. STEAMSHIP
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      793 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under Contract with the Netherlands India Government. a nmts at Singapore: Ship Acrocr, lati J. Dakhdxls A Co., 2-8, Colltie Qdat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Fxpected Will be Despatched for Oi Van der Parta Deli Dec. 7 Paneh, Bila, Assahan, Deli.
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      564 7 Portland and Asiatic Steam- •hip Company. (Owned and operated by the Oregon Railroad 6* Navigation Company.) Dale* of Sailings from the East to I'ncific Coast Parts. Leaving Due Hongkong Portland about about "Indrasamha" 14th Dec. 12th Jany. "Indravelli" 14th Jan. 12tb Feb. •Indrapura' 13th Feb. 14th Mar. Through bills of
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      703 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES iorddeutoclier Lloyd. Bremen Coast Lines, STEAMERS OF THE COAST FLEET. Tons Reg. Tons Reg. St'ttin 2478 I Kohsichang 2042 Sandakan -.'lll Fftchuburi 2191 Paknam '.'OO l Pitsanulok 2019 Tanglin 1990 I Rajaburi 1904 Bangkok 1W.20 Chow Tai 1777 Korat l.M Wong Koi 1777 Singora ITS 4 I Keong
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      561 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. K Y. K. JAPJUi MAIL STEAMSHIP 00. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN BCREW 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
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      483 7 INSURANCE CO.'S THE PHCBNIX ASSUBAMCaf COMPANY OF LONDON. (Establish id a. d 1782.) The undersigned, Agrott fir the nbove Company, are prepared to pt Firo Hi»k« »t the current, rate* in Singapore, and also in Jotaor* and the other StatA* in the Malay Peninsula. STHEN 4 Co. THE KOVAL EXCHANGE
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1101 8 Under this heading the following abbreviation* are used str.— steamer sh.— •pip; bq.— barque; sen.— schooner Yet.— Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Horse-powi»r; Brit. British. U. S.— United States; Fch.— French Ger.— German Dut. —Dutch Job.— Johor<» G.c— General-cargo; d.p. —deck passenger; U Uncertain
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      632 8 Nam*, port, probable date of arrival and name oj agent*. BTKAMKBB. Adria, China, Jan 10; Behn Meyer. Alcipous, China, Dec 20 Mansfield. Ali-gia, Hor.nkodK. Jan 7 Behn Meyer. Am. Fourichon, Havre, left Nov a M. C. Ambria, Hamburg, Dec 83 B. Meyer. Australind, Fremaatle, Dec 21 Boustead. A
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      117 8 For Per iteumer Time. To-Day. T. Ansou via ports Lady Mitchell S p.m. Defl Medan 3 p.m. P. Bwet'ham via ports Sappho 4 pm. Batu Pahat Bwee Moh 4 p.m. Muntok A Palembang Ruby 4 p.m. C'bon and Samarang OiangAnn 4 p.m. Cotie via ports Capellen 4 p.m.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      166 8 From Europe— Ry the P.AO. a.H.Ballaarat due on the 14th instant, with dates to the -Ist Nov. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 17th October. From China— By the N. D. L. s.s. Kiautsrhou due on Sunday. From Saigon— By steamer to
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      ARRIVALS.
      150 8 5 Vksxki 8 Namk o A I'ONf CA«TA!N Rig Fbom Sailed Consignee*. I 12 Bangkok 12 Volute 12 Fart'alla 11 Km lie 12 Patroclus 18 Hong Wan 13 Penang 13 Ban Hio Guan 13 Nienbuys 13 Shan Tung 13 Eridan Ger str. 1237 Buschn Brit Mr. 25*9 Abbott lt.il
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      CLEARANCES.
      97 8 I) )at«. Ves&slVi Name. Flag A KioJ Toms. Destination. lAIK esml's AME. lM 13 Pat roc lus Brit str. 8647 London and Liverpool 16 Eridan Fch str. UW Saigon 14 Borneo Brit str. 404 Sarawak 13 Kong Beng Ocr str. wj Bangkok 15 Kian Ann Brit atr. 101 Diambie
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      133 8 GRAND BOMBAY BAZAAR NOS. 51 AND 52 HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Grlß,:E_._V_7 SHOW OF (Bdristmas and XVedding AND jSew ¥ear <$ifts K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL COMPANY. BOMBAY MEUCHANTS. and dealers in all kinds of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese silks and silk fancy goods, curios, art embroidery work, carpets, and rugs. Also
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      190 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., HAVE NOW IN STOCK A CHOICE SELECTION -i o B1B 1 Black Alpaca Skirts, Brown Holland Skirts, and White Drill Skirts Jill of tde Jbatest (But and Style. BLACK ALPACA SKIRTS /^_iSK WHITE DRILL SKIRTS Circular Frill, trimmed S Rows Black t f'lain Circular Frill Satin and
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      165 8 J. MOTION CO. j MOTOR CARS WE ARE NOW I'UEPARED T< WATCHMAKERS. SUPPLY JEWELLERS, nit vi *7 1 kt it OPTICIANS. DJLINI^IINIL REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED more Whitewash. It costs less In keep a building in good ippeanuioe witli LYTHITE. Lythite is ;i fine powder having many of the characteristics of
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      95 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandanq Ke.rbau Hospital, Utli !>-i I :u>:. ua.cn. :ip.m.i»p.m. Kemarm. Bur ..;29.886i < 9.786 29 870 Morning Temp 78.0 76.0 74.2 ocast rain WB'lbTher 76.0 74.4 780 at intervals DirofWindls n.e. Calm. Calm, day, the Max. Temp 82.0 day, night Mm 69.0 overcast Max in Sun 106.0 tar.
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