The Straits Times, 24 December 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21,015. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 686 1 NOTICES. ©he £traits 9'mt%. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVEKTISKMKNT.v THE type \»c<i tw a xtnmliiril f»i Mttiaf •dvertinement!' i> mimilhi to tln>, \inleiw the iiiHlrurti'in i." to ili^|.l«y I In- •draftls** Diem, when any effective Myle ol type, Mi in the paper, will be a>lo|>tc<l. Tlir Mamlurd mas exactly
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    • 622 1 NOTICES NOTICE. Mi Joeeph Baker begs to iniormthe Ladies and Gentlemen of Singapore that be supplies Christmas and New Year Cakes < f the best quality all moderate charges Confectionery and sweets also on hand. Establishment at Victoria Street. jjS. 24-12 NOTICE. racingTstable. HWOOL is prepartd to undertake the training
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    • 531 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION^ rpENDEBS will be received at tl JL Colonial Secretary's Office up noon od Monday tbe 2ttth December, 190 for the farm of Government Quarry No. m Pulau Übin for tbe period of one. thre and six years from let January IUOB. The Government does not bind itself
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    • 188 1 NOTICE^." Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per*- cei|t. BjJe«EMjJ*t; with Cream. 6teriliz*d-Not Sweetened. K2™^™SSbil Perfect Substitute for Fresh "JielisTa'* CIGARETTES. In Packets of 1O and Airtight Tins of SO. "tofree Qastles" CIGARTTEES. Gold-Tipped, Packets of 10. MANUFACTURED BY W. D. H^J). WILLS. A Guarantee off Excellenoer 5,.1, 1 by all Dealers
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    • 406 1 r* Keep Quiei NaketMfiadvicecJi !>•>■.:,. t, to an; om-tn,ul>!c.l «.:li diarrlmca than la fist Mill Irii fasiiiliiilnlir C-li i era mid MHiheai X.-m ■,!>. a prompi .indLtMupk'.c necoverj It, iun«||foliuH This remedy ik equally uniabl for children and when r.ilu.cil «it,i uattTimd Mcetened i» n|i-:i^n,i t,, t..k, |i Uilt.. PHaaWcentoandfl
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  • 1509 2 "She following letter to the Editor iHtared in the London st'iiuhuii of Nov. 27th. Sir, In my opinion, the problem of a Cold Standard for the Strait* is very simpje and almost, if not i|uite, divested of scientific diili cnlties or consideration- of political economy. When it was
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  • 458 2 In Itrilain ami in tin- United Sialc-. Mr. llalfour's announcement of I In- daltvarjofaa iilliinatiiiii t«i Venezuela is received with much ■■Hafaiitlna The ii.m'-|,,>iiiiiMit <ii i In- Pimm at \Va-hili;.'tiin says thai tin- State Depart mrlll Im- ln'i^' r\|ierti'il MMk action, raeoKnMag that il baa lieen 1 1
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  • 313 2 Extraordinary Stories of a Mysterious Hypnotiser. A STAT4MKNT was recently DuhlisliU'i to the effect that a Mr. Philips was at the Russian Court practi*rag hypnotism and other occult experiments at the behest of the Czar. Some extraordinary proceedings at l.ivadia auiV reported. The Neue Freie I'rtsi^L
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  • 58 2 The Russian cruiser Admiral Xakimofi, which is due here shortly, has arrived at Hanoi, hav.ng nn board the Grand Duke Cyrille of Russia. The French cruiser DEntreeasteuu*, carrying the flag of Admiral Bay le, has also arrived. Admirals Bridge aad Kvan«, the latter of the U.S.N., hJRe signified their intention
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 433 2 NOTICES^ tk§ mst Rifrtshing Drink in Sing'*yt>rt. u i|A|ITC^DD AT" mull lOEn Ii ft at A Lime-Fruit Juice and Cordials either with water or aereated water is a M\ I delightful thirst quencher. ■^'ffl^H^r^*/ Tlim LAWCFI mmym r n..Jt 1 ..i" II fa/ -We counsel the public to drink L,lmeill
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    • 329 2 NOTICES. "DRCASDtFST" Boifer Coverihg. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO qO. LTD. wA b Singapore *S8 JEFFREY'S ;:i>[NBlTftGH STOUT. T^*^H A spec'&l) I'Kht brew for the P!sSup£9 tropics. Hig*hly recommended Price $13.60 per cue of 7 doz rjffiV! pints. Of all dealers i BORNEO CO., LTD., j ji Bole AgenU. BRIfISH LAGER BEER.
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    • 326 2 NOTICES. TOE CTANDARD J^IFE QFFK^E. payi upwards of Hnlf-a-Million Pound* Sterting per Annum in Death Claims. Its Funds, yearly increasing, exceed Eight Millions and a Half Sterling, and have increased over 40 per cent, in the last 16 Tears. The Business is conducted with Economy, the premiums are moderate, and
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  • 1042 3 GROWTH OF THE P. O. CO. The Survival of the Fittest At a time when Shipping Combines and Trusts are the topics of the hour, says a contributor to the Hongkong Telegraph, a brief history of the rise and progress of the opposition against the Peninsular and Oriental Company on
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  • 253 3 A very brutal murder has been committed at Bukit Gatang recently A Malay P. C. named Sinapi of Bukit Gantang Police Station bad proceeded two miles out to inquire into a reported death. As he did not return a report was made to the Central Station Taiping and
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  • 171 3 The Na§utM /V draws attention to a recent great performance in the coaling line by the Mitsu Bishi Co. at that port. It says The Korea arrived at this port at 30 a.m .and left for Woosung at 0 p.m., between which hours the Company put into her
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  • 111 3 The loss of life incurred in storming the tower at Gtimatti, in the W'aziri lighting, was due, says the .Simla correbpondent of the Daily Mail, to the inefficiency of the puns with the force, which were of the old and almost useless muzzle-loadine pattern. It appears that the
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  • 257 3 For Singapore. Per P. O. s. s. Home, connecting with the steamir Chtunn at Colombo, from I. nml. Nov. 27, due 28th Dec. Mrs Mosley, fth->- Freeman, Mr. H. Hetherington, Sob-Conductor and Mrs. Kings, SergeantMajor and Mrs. Clark, Mr. Mugglestone, Mr. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Serdke. Per
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 629 3 NOTICES. BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..slo,ooo,ooo -unnrv. Silver Reserve....! 4,750,000/ 14 80 001 RESERVE LIABILITY OF -mm^nnn PROPRIETORS. l0 000 ouo Court ok Directors. Hon. R. Shew an, Chairman. A. .1. Kavmond, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. Hon. C. W. Dickson H. Si hub
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    • 644 3 NOTICES. WANTED, SALESMAN and Stock-keeper. Apply personally to 'POWELL ROBINSON. "wantedT CLERK, with knowledge of timber, and general office work. Applications to be sent to nx. D. O. c/o Straits Times. WANTED. A SMART youth who can manipulate J\_ the Typewriter (Remington). Ap^ly with references to ax. M. c/o Straits
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    • 668 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan tf Co. HAVE BEKN -»PPOISTiD fcUB-AGENTS OF TUB Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD 4 CO.. G* neral Agents, u.o. h Straits Settlements. HOTEL FOR SALE. rpHE undersigned are instructed *o offer 1 for sale, as a going concern, a popular first class hotel
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    • 371 3 SHIPPINQ INDO-OHIKA MXJJAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMIIED. FOR HONGKONG. rpHE Company's steamer BUI BANQ. X 2.790 tons, Captain Young, having* left Calcutta on the 20th instant, may be expected to arrive here on or about ttao 27th idem, and will have prompt despatch for the above port. For freight or passage
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  • 959 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 24th DECEMBER. xmas 1902. TO ALL READERS OF THE "STRAITS TIMES" OUR BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY XMAS ARD Gl«d ARD PROSPEROUS REW YEAR. At last the French mail service which has been very irregular in point of time, both as regards outward
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  • 1273 4 Re&ui.ng matter including letters on the .Straits currency, and Perak news will be found on pages 2 and 3. To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1, T Thb Straits Budge! will be published to-night. The homeward mail closes at 6 a.m. on Friday. The Chinese New Year commences on January 29th
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  • 157 4 The race for the Viceroy's Cup i-* run to-day at Calcutta. l p Guards Record Reign Vasto Dandy Stand Off Tubal Cain .Mix Wild Raven Ace tine (ioldsmitb Cretonne Veneda Hoop- Iron Security I U 'cutta, V Dee. 2Jnl. 4 to 1 2 to 1 6to 1
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  • 68 4 SENSAJIONAL FLIGHT OF A PRINCESS Family Troubles the Reason. London, 2lird December There was a sensation at Dresden on its being otHcially announced that the Crown Princess of Saxony had secretly tied abroad on the night of the lltii and 12th instant. She was in a morbid state
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  • 199 4 The Devi of Winchester has died of typhoid fever. |The Wry 9m. William Kii hard Wood Btaphwu I!. I'.. K. S. A., was ~M year* of ngr. ami had liet'ii DMBOl Winrhotur ninee 1S(II B» W— t B»lUol Cglltga, Oxford, where hi art In- It. A.
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  • 30 4 Formal Declaration of War. The Government (iazelie of Trinidad contain?, an ollicial declaration of war against Venezuela. It is a formality, with the intention of legalising the blockade.
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  • 35 4 The previous message relating to the old established bank of J. W. Pease of Darlington should read The Bank has made an assignment to its creditors. The liabilities are half a million sterling.
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  • 39 4 The Christmas Kntertainment for children given by the above Club will take place in Town Hall on Monday, 20th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Admission will be by ticket only, obtainable from the President, Bevd. H. Rivet.
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  • 197 4 The Volunteer "Smoker" at the Drill Hall last night was a great success. A good number of marines and bluejackets from the Argonaut and Kspieglt were present atid there was also a sprinkling of II 'i.A. men from Fort Canning. The string band of the Argmuuii mil
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 983 4 LATEST_ADVERT*SKiVIENTS ABRAMS S HORSIE REPOSITORY^ HORSES, COBS, AND PONIES. EX. S. S. ARGUS." 6Q> HORSES, COBS, AND PONIES all specially selected for this market, amongst them several very handsome pairs, also single harness horses and hacks. This is without doubt the best shipment I have landed for at long time.
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    • 83 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers open: Gresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekday* only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard <>" Weekday. 8am.-op.m. on Sundays. 8a.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly sapplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, WrnttiMi-W'i iinwright'8 Ilford and German dry plates (English and
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  • 1236 5 Police Court Enquiry. YetrrmDAV afternoon, Alfredo de LuicchL an Italian for some time i bookkeeper in the firm of Pertile Co., Singapore— was brought before Mr Marriott for preliminary enquiry into an allegation to the effect that, on >r about the 19th of August last, he signed
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  • 205 5 Messrs. Sahkies Bros, inaugurated the festivities of the season to-day with a special lunch at their Tiffin Rooms in Rallies Square where even a bigger crowd than usual foregathered to do justice to the holiday fare provided. The menu which speaks for itself was as follows Caviare
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  • 82 5 Following are the weights for the tirst day of Selangcr Race Sl,n)tip<,n Simkm, H. <'. Lebir 7, Victress 9..">, Lil 9.5. Selmigor Stake*, 1 mil'! -Sir Launcelot 10.:?, (Jaylass 98, Redcliffe 8.11, Yorkshire 8.9, Malleolus S.2, Pawnbroke Mmtrt "n'l MrirhanW Prize: The Si-otclnnen 10.7, Banester V~>, Hurly Huriy
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  • 38 5 Mr. Oi Bi kc.h Peksse has received advice by cable from Brisbane that the drought in (Queensland has broken up. The prospects of a Cold Storage Company being established here are thereby much infijTOved.
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  • 1509 5 Prize Distribution. There was a crowded hall at the St. Joseph's Institution yesterday when the prizes were distributed, and they, that is the audience, had not assembled without their due reward. The entirety of the domestic arrangements of the building were not open to the possibly carping
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  • 171 5 Annual Prize Distribution. The annual prize distribution of the Teluk Ayer Chinese Girls' School took place yesterday afternoon in the School building in Neil Road which had been taste f ully decorated for the occasion. The Rev. Mr. Lyons presided, and a number of people
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  • 50 5 This morning the llye l.etnig brought down the Negxi S<>mbilan cricket team which will do battle with the 8.0.15. to-morrow and on Friday commencing each day at eleven o'clock. This afternoon thare will be an Association football match, and on Friday there will probably be a second match.
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  • COMMERCIAL
    • 87 5 Gambier buyers t 14.181 Copra Rail 9.73 do Pontianak 8.flO Pepper, Hlack MLM do WJiite, (8%) 61.21 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.B0 do Brunei No. 1 4.*> Pearl 8auo 6.00 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 23.00 Joffee, PRlembang, 2l)% basis HIM Coffee, Liberian No. 1 22.0<i Tapioca, uraall Flake MO do
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    • 126 5 On London.— Bank 4 m/i 1/7,'. Demand 1/7} Private 6 m/s 1/7J do 3 ra/a 1/7 <?» Germany.— Rank d/d 1.64 I'rivate 3 m/s 1.(17 do 6 m/» I.M On France— Bank d/d >n l« Private 3 m/s 1M do fi m/» J.DT On India— Bank T. T 11W}
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    • 419 5 R*ob* .8/10 pd.) $6.50. •JE1 fully paid ««.-'"> •Kn-i.iui Gold ($10 paid) $2.00. The X. Kechan Mining Co. 11.95. South Ra«h* (Sioopd.) $m.oo. •Queensland Raubs (11/4 pd.) 82.00 seller*. do do (fil fully pd.) S«pian ($10 paid) $9.50 sellers. •Redjang Lebong (fl. 100)... $190. Phnjoms ($."> paid) $2.50, seller*.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 259 5 PILOTS AND THEIR PAY. A Petition to Government. Yesterday a petition for exchange compensation, signed by all the Pilots of Singapore, was presented to Government. The petition is in the following terms i.iMiili-inrn. Wi". 1 1»> timliM signed I'ilol- ol Biagfcpofi li" Vl liKiior I" a«k that an Ibmmm la
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    • 390 5 A Startling Revelation. People who have battled for years against the tortures of Rheumatism, and have spent fortunes in a vain effort to find relief may be glad to bear that a remedy haa been introduced which has effected thousands of wonderful cures in long standing cases of this dire
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    • 76 5 rHK 81NGAP0RB MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD. A general meeting of the Guild will be J\_ held in Mm Marina Club room on Wednesday, 2n!i Dec, HKW, at B p. in. Butanes*. Wages <|iiei>tioa. By order, l.(i. HOYJ>, 24-1-2 Sci-ri-Ur) CASIMIR SPIEfLMANN'S Stuttgarter Lyonese Sausage WITH THE TRADE MARK "Sausage Pierced by
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 226 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, 24th December. High Water. <M4fr.m. Viceroy's Cup. Calcutta. M. 8. Guild. Marine Club. 9. Bioscope. Beach Road. 9. Malay Theatre. North Bridge- Road. 9, Thursday, 25th December. High Water. 6.23 am. 7.48 p.m. Christmas Day. Public Holiday. No issue of Strait* Timrt. Banks dose. M.M. outward
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 312 6 NOTICES. ROBINSON Co., Isadies Gfjatelaine end Jiandkercdief 58ags. The Cantlusit Bag as illustration a combination of Safety Purse and Chatelaine 1 Bag. Fashionable. Secure ■mL and Convenient, while it gives I the wearer perfect freedom of RhAL| BI7ACi<~MdROCCOT LEATHER" $7.00 :^T REAL BLACK RUSSIA "LEATHER $9.OO"" Sanw shape as above
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    • 898 6 NOTICES. INDIAN ENGINEERING. Ait Im'stkated Wbbkly Journal THE RECOGNIZED ORGAN OF THE PROFESSION IN INDIA. With gxuirantffd bona fid*- circulation. LIST OPEN TO INSPECTION. PAT. DOYLE C.E. CALCUTTA w r THK PKVE RIVER DOCK 1 PENANG. The above Dock situated in Province Wellesley, at the entrance of the Prye River,
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    • 475 6 g NOTICES. JtfMtS for LEA t PERRMS' Affl J| WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. v By Special Wappant^^Hfcl^ His Majesty *V>. Purveyors to The Kino. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. in Every Hospital in England that uses Bovril (and there are over 500 that do so) gives practical, unassailable testimony to the pre-eminence of Bovril
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 656 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. 'pHE Standard Life Asmmaea. J. Norwich Union Fire hnumnos SooUty. Atlas Assuxasoe Company (Fire). fne BquitaMe Life Araunuioe Society. Ike Chin* M«tn»l Steam Navigation Company 1 Lager Beer Company. ror iilswlsii of ti«<ie Companies, sm til. ull of %BE BOBNBO COMPANT. LIMITED. AireatJ. STEAMSHIP 'COMPANIES. Officb,
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    • 815 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. Afnti at Singapore: Ship Agixcx, latb J. Dabmdbls A Co., 2-3, Colltbb Quay.. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Ttospatcbed for On Van im Parra Deli Dec. 22 Siak. Bengalis, Paneh, Assaban, and
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    • 537 7 Austrian Lloyd's Steam Navigation Company. l xiiek Mail Contract with the Austrian Government. Tbe following are the dates on which the Company's steamers may be expected to sail from here:— OUTWABD. HOMBWAKP. 1903. 1902 Auitria Jan. I I ty'indobona Dec 27 Nippon Feb. 6 I 1903 ISilfiia Jan. 27 I
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    • 722 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES florddeutsclier Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, i BTEAMERB OF THE COAST FLEET. TOHB Reg. Tons Reg. SUttin 2478 Kohtichang 2042 Sandakan 2111 Petckaburi 2191 Paknam 2004 PiUanulok 3019 Tanglin 1999 Rajaburi 1904 Bangkok 1920 Chov Tai 1777 Korat 1900 Wong Koi 1777 Singora 1764 Keong Wai 1777 Nuen Tuny
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    • 603 7 INSURANCE CO.'S I riANION INSURANCE OFFICE 1 Yj limited. Capital Subscribed.. fS^OO.OOO. Amount paid up (00,000. Reserve fond 1,180,000. Head Omoi, Homokohs. rhe undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company, are prepared to ■ooept Maria* Bisks at current rates. BOUaTBAD 4 00.. Agents. "royal insurance coy." FIRE LIFE
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    • 441 7 INSURANCE CO.'S THB UOVAL KXCHANGE ASSURANCE: (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1720) THE undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept Fire Risks at current rates. 0 w.As. H/U BEHN MEYER A Co. MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) THE undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1087 8 La ler this hpa'i'ns the following abbreviations are u-* I ur steamer sh.— •hip. bq.— bar<. Ie; sch. -chooner; Yet. Yaoht: Cru.— < Vuiser; Ql —Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo: H p. —Horse-power; Brit.—BritUu V. B.— United States Fch.— French 8«r.- 4..,rnan; Dut. Dutch ;.!oh.— Jobore; B.c- T<aeral -cargo;
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    • 622 8 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agent: STKAMIHS. Adria, China. Jan 10; Behn Meyer. Alboin, Bombay. Dec 27 Borneo Coy. Alesia, Hor «kong. Jan 7 Behn Meyer. Annain. Colombo, Jan 18 M. Maritime*. Anterior, China. Jan 25; Mansfield. Aparima, Calcutta, Jan 8; Boastead. Austria, Trieste,
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    • 59 8 For Prr tteamer Tims. Friday. Europe via port* beivgal H a.m. XewYork Orono 11a.m. Bangkok PiUanuloi 11 a.m. Batu Paha. Siree Moh 1 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Hjr L>on<! 1 p.m. Haturday. Deli Medun 3 p.m. Asabaii and Deii A»akan 3 pm. P. Swet'ham via ports Sappho
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    • 75 8 From Europe— Ry the X. Y.K. is. Sanuki Mar,, d. c on the 25th instant, with dates to the 28t'.i November. From China— By the P. AO. s.t. Bengal due on Thursday. From Calcutta By the ;>. s. Cooeyannn due Bth January. From Madras— By the s.s.
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  • 126 8 v- i Kami lon (UptAiit From Sailed CosfiGSits. X.<> Dec I 13 Lightning 23 Pe7ayo+ ■St PitssnuloL. Eugenic •JS Emile 28 Sri Wongfee 23 VanderPaira 24 HonirWan 24 H Leong 24 Pasha Brit atr.l 2122 Bpancf Hongkong Dec 17. P. Simons and Co. »tr 1100 Prynn Sourabaya Dei: 20
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  • 141 8 Datb. Vmhl's Nam. Flag A Kio Tons. Destisati.hi. f« i «c IM O. O. Mt-yei Inn str. 441 Muntok and Palembantf 24 Boribat Bia Btr. 362 Bangkok 24 Ban Whatt Hio str. 196 i Kelbntan via ports 24 Emile J>ut gtr. 90 Rhio J 24 bri Woug»^e gtr. 92
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 86 8 CHEAP! CHEAPER!! CHEAPEST!!; Cash Clearance Sale OF tNDIAN-MADE ROSEWOOD AND TEAKWOOD FURNITURE UOMPBIBING DRAWINGROOM. BEDROOM SUITES, CHAIRS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. ALSO IRON BEDSTEAD. &c. Ac. BARGAI BARQ Al N! BARQAI N SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF!! We are closing our Furniture Business, at our Branch NO. 34, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, NEXT
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    • 636 8 WHITER WSY,^, M LAIBLAW CO., \A7 IT i I h-< H C I iC J^—^ M I J ON Christmas Day Boxing Day Thursday the 25th And Friday the 26th dec* Saturday the 27th. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., 11, D' Almeida Street, Singapore. K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Cs>., JEWELLERS and SILK
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