The Straits Times, 21 February 1903

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 21,061. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21. 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 733 1 INOTiwES. ©he £traits ffintes. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, rohimu measure. 1 FU»t imwrtion $1 20 cenU Second ami third insertion- 1 •hcli SO cents Fourth, fifth, and sixth 40 rents Seventh to eiKhteenth centa Nineteenth subsequent,, 16 cents Per week of six days, to l>e changed daily
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    • 368 1 NOTICES. Pure Dutch Cow's Milk DUTCH FLAG BRAND. NOT CONDENSED BUT STERILIZED. Prepared under constant supervision of Dutch Oovernment Officials. STKKILIZIN<; enmire* the keeping 1 11 => 1 i t > of the milk, and renderH it free from Mil>rr>'le* Wd all other boi-teria it make* the milk »u|ierior to
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    • 645 1 NOTICES. FEDERATED MALAY STATES, FEBRUARY, 0193 Tenders for Steam Launch. rpENDE&S are invited for the construeX tion of a steam launch lor the Government of the Federated Malay States, in accordance with the following specificat ion. Sealed tenders to be marked Tenders for F. M. 8. Launch and are to
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    • 791 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. ALSEN'S PORTLAND CEMENT. Ilsen~ll brand Tested by Messrs. STANGER BLOUDT Royal testers for tfie SBritis6 government. The result of the tests showed an average tensile strength per square inch of 835 lbs. leaving the briquettes 7 days in water. Pats of the Cement tested for soundness in moist
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  • 2580 2 Extracts from the "Times." Ti» second of the series of articles in the London Times under the above beading is entitled Mr. Rrodriok's Reforms." The following extracts are taken from the article: The motives which inspired Mr. Brodrick in framing his scheme of army corps
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 350 2 NOTICES. "DRYASDUST" Boiler Covering. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO CO. LTD. wAs Singapore. LATEST CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION. H UMBER BICYCLES. Fitted with FREE WHEEL and rim brake All "Beeston" machines GUARANTEED for TWO YEARS. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements Federated Nativn States, Siam, and Borneo. ROUSSILLON
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    • 396 2 NOTICES. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests 950 Ibfl., 1,900 ltoh, alter seven after fourday» in teen day* 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.
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    • 684 2 SHIPPING SIPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. FOR EUROP& THE Imperial Geronaa .mail steamer STUTTGART, Captain Qtosch, of the NorddeuUchsr Lloyd, left. Hongkong on Wednesday, th« IBUI inst, at noon, and may be expensed to arrive here on Sunday night, the 22nd iojtant. She will probably be despatched for Europe on Monday
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    • 425 2 NOTICES. CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEDERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche. Tbe old, well known, brand. BRINKMANN V CO., Importer*. Rbtail at Mkssbs. JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. n.c. "THE LION" The most Refreshing and Invigorating Natural Mineral Water. It mixes Excellently with either Whisky or Brandy and is Permanent in Quality. G.
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  • 260 3 THE PALAWAN DAMAGED. In the City d London Court, last montli. an action was brought by the P. and O. Company to recover -£25U for dainai;o done to their steamship I'ulunan by the mail steamer Walmvr < lutt owned by the Dnioa Castle Mail Steamship Company. Un August 12 last
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  • 468 3 •Cloister" Shot. Cloister, the famous steeplechaser and Grand National winner of 1H93, carrying the then record weight of 12st. 71b., was shot last month at Lower Forty Farm, Wembley. He had reached his 20th year. During the nine seasons on the turf Cloister ran in M races
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  • 216 3 A Hint to Medical Candidates Dr. Wai.lai k writes in the Britith htdinn Leciirder: Men from India employed by the S.taits Settlements Government complain bitterly of the fall in value of the "Straits" dollar. An officer at Singapore, writing to me, says When I
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  • 239 3 Por Singapore. Per P. O.s. 8. Australia from London Jar. :>-', connecting at Colombo with the steamn VaUtta due on the 21st Feh. Messrs. Meikle, W. Michle. W. D. BnMifs. Felrield, and G.G. Wild, Mr. Harrew. ii Cspt. and Mrs. Christie, Mr. and Mrs. J. biodie, Mr.
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  • 450 3 Probably no name in all history appeals to the imagination with more horror than that of Borgia. But in spite of phrases such as the modern mind," modern education," modern habits of thought; in spite of the New Woman and the new combines, human nature shows itself to
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  • 181 3 The question of raising a regiment of Welsh Guards has again been raised at home and is being treely di«cussed in the new«papeis. One Service writer says An improvement has been recorded in the recruiting figures, and although many regiments are still greatly under strength, I do not
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  • 116 3 The suggestion made at the annual general meeting of the Professional Golfers' Association that an international match, England v. Scotland, for professionals should be instituted has taken definite shape. The Prestwick Golf Club, on whose links the open championship will be held on June 10
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  • 110 3 A Di'toh doctor stationed in Yokohama lias, it is said, reached the very extreme of hygienic living. In order to protect himself against wandering rcic-obes and occasional earthquakes he lias built for himself a house made of blocks of glass. On account of the density of the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 456 3 NOTICES, BEFORE WE CAN use them, iron and gold must first be trot out of the ore. The same principle applies to cod liver oil. Its virtues are not in its fatty matters much less in its sickening taste and smell. No consumptive, or snfferer from any other wasting disease,
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    • 683 3 NOTICES. WANTED, an eoergetic, young, European Assistant for onHoor work chiefly. Apply with copies of testimonials and particulars of language* spoken. Ac, to E. H. 8. C/O Strait* Times. 94-2 WANTEIX AN Eurasian lady teacher to teacn English and give musical lessons on piano to four Chinese young ladies. Good
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    • 611 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan fr Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SUB-AGENTS OF the Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD A CO., Ot-neral Agents, v.c Straits Settlements. T7OR SALE,— Bai(ion Lymph, ffuaranteed JT frtsh, at the Crown Dispensary, P5 Selegie Road. u.tFOR" SALE. A Pony and trap, harnpng. lamp*, eh
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  • 677 4 Two or three days ago a gentleman arrived here who had long resided in Japan. It was very .vet and there were no gharries at the wharf, so he piled his baggage into a iickisha and got himself into another, and
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  • 381 4 It is now generally known that the new arsenal at Pulo Brani is within measureahle distance of completion, but this is very materially delayed owing to the dearth of labour, and though it is hoped that it will be brought about by the end of this year, the Military authorities
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  • 72 4 The house and grounds known as Cluny," in Cluny Road, with an area of nine acres, freehold, have been sold privately by Messrs. Powell Co. to Mr. John Somerville for 530.000. Holne Chase," in Grange Road, area four acres, freehold, has been purchased by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. for
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  • 21 4 Extracts from the Times on the British army problem, and other reading matter will be found on pages 2 and 3.
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  • 6 4 To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/7]
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  • 12 4 The homeward mail by the Zaida closes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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  • 13 4 The Italian flagship Marco Polo left at 8 o'clock this morning homeward bound.
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  • 15 4 Hongkong is notified to be an infected port owing to bubonic plague breaking out there.
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  • 17 4 To-mokk «w is tbe anniversary of tbe birthday 01' George Washington, the founder of tue American Republic.
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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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  • 26 4 The Government has accepted the tender of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. for the construction of a steam tug for the P.W.D. The price is $18,000.
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  • 29 4 There never has been a time in the history of horse racing in America, running or trotting, when the gate fees were so great as they were last year.
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  • 25 4 The Malay Mail hears that it is proposed to erect a fine temporary structure in the Lake Gardens at Kuala Lumpur for the forthcoming Durbar.
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  • 27 4 Y&sterday afternoon a heavily laden tongkang went aground on the remains of the rock at the mouth of the Singapore river. This morning she was still there.
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  • 25 4 John Roberts, the billiard champion, is to arrive in Penang on the 12th proximo where arrangements are in progress for exhibition games to be played.
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  • 32 4 A bio fire took place in Chinastreet, the principal quarter in Rangoon, at 7 p.m. on 3rd inst. Valuable property was lost to the extent of three lakhs of rupees, mostly oil.
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  • 33 4 Rumour has it that a translation of Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake will soon be published in Romanised Malay. The translation is by a late scholar of the Penang Free School.
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  • 40 4 This International Bodega and Restaurant at Penang has been sold by auction for $7,300, tho buyer Hpirig Mr. H. J. Martyn. The sale took place under the instructions of the Administrator of the estate of the late Mrs. M. Collins.
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  • 57 4 Two men who were recently arrested in Tokyo on a charge of having forged Russian currency notes, were acquitted on the ground that no provision of the Criminal Code was applicable to the charge. Yet the Japanese Government has been taking stringent measures in order to prevent the export to
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  • 57 4 What a nautical man might term preventer backstays are sadly needed on some of the Singapore rikishas, an accidents caused by the coolies proving unable to keep the shafts down are by no means rare. One such occurred this morning in Finlyayson Green, a welldressed Chinaman with two big bags
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  • 70 4 Dr. T. C. Mugliston has promised twelve silver spoons to be played for by the lady members of the Penang Golf Club. The competition will be by medal play once a mouth, the winner to take one spoon. A prize to be played for at the end of the year
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  • 57 4 The meeting in connection with the proposed formation of a Confederate Building Society, advertised to take place at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, was not held, the inclement weather doubtless preventing various people who would otherwise have been present from attending. We understand, however, that it has been decided to
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  • 68 4 Mh. W. H. Ptpbr, mining engineer, has return to Sydney after a 12 months' professional tour through Borneo, Java, Celebes, and Sumatra. He does not appear to be much impressed with the condition of the industry in those countries, and points out that, although 145 mining companies have been formed
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  • 76 4 One great question, before which all else pales" said Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of The Times, when interviewed at Sydney, is the value of the dollar, which is lower than ever before. Siam and another bordering State have adopted the gold standard, which intensifies China's dilemma. China having to
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  • 85 4 The fourth ordinary general meeting of the Sipiau Tin Company is called for Friday next at 3 p. m. at Greshara House. The result of the year's operations shows a profit of $30,641 .30, which the board considers satisfactory. The profit and loss account now shows a credit balance of
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  • 93 4 A good golfing story comes from Scotland which will be appreciated by handlers of the ba." A player noted for his preference these cold afternoons for a cap with earflaps, appeared the other day on the links without these appendages A friend enquired why. Mon answered the gentleman of the
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  • 110 4 The lighthouses in the Red Sea which the Turkish Government set about finally to build, after repeated representations, are at length finished. Tbe British Ambassador at Constantinople announces that he has learned privately from the Ministry of Marine that a Commission, composed of representatives of the Admiralty and the T
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  • 150 4 Municipal Opinion. The Municipality of Singapore has addressed a letter to Government, in favour of exchange-fixity. In this letter, it was pointed out that tbe Municipality was a very large importer from gold-using countries, that the revenue for the year was as a rule fully appropriated, and
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 262 4 Lmtitm, M, IMb, All the Powers have instructed their ambassadors to support the Macedonian reform scheme. [The relorm wlieniP rcferrril in. it ...irit-,1. will mean Hint the Sul!«n i>! Turkf\ will li.nr to irive up tbe control of Maii'ilotiinn ItMM and ottii i.ils in utlirr wnnU Mi
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    • 34 4 The service members of the House of Commons have decided to take no action in reference to Col. Kinloch, who was suspended from the command of the Ist battalion Grenadier Guards.
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    • 10 4 In the Waterloo Cup, Father OMyno beat Paracelsus.
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    • 26 4 The Washington House of Representatives has passed the proposed increase of the American Navy by three new battleships and one cruiser.
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    • 18 4 The Pope celebrated the jubilee of his accession to-day. He bore the ceremonies without fatigue.
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    • 25 4 .1 udging by the Cape newspapers, the feeling of racial animosity at the Cape seems to be more pronounced than ever.
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  • 61 4 We would remind our readers that the first of the performances of Liberty Hall by a company of Singapore amateurs is on Monday next. The second performance is on Thursday and it is further announced that a third performance will he given on Saturday, the 28th met. The
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  • 102 4 There will be no ties played to-day. Tics for Monday. LADIKB' SINGLES A. CLASS. Mrs. Brooke r Mr». G;ui*loM?r. LADIBB' SINGLES B CLAES. Mis* M. Al.riiius Mrs. Jago. Mrs. Uuwfs Mi»« Wishart. Mrs. Lane i Mr». Seoones. MIXED DOITBLKS CLASS. Minn K. Lloyd anil Mr. Mackintosh Mrs. Hooper
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 898 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MAC6REGOR CO., (ESTABISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE, (Price Js>ist on Jipplication.) tu. th s. #NY CARLSBERG BEER, ("CROWN" BRAND GLORIA PILSENER, ("W. B." BRAND, Both very llfht Pllwner B«n. t.ptci.lu br«w«d lor Tropical ClimatM. Ob Ulrabl* at tbc priadpal HoUU, and
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    • 112 4 G.R. Lambert Co. Photographers opkh: Gresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekday* only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard on Weekday. Ba.m.-6p.m. Boad on Sundays. 8 a.m.— noou. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly gupplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, W ratten- Wrain wright's Ilford and German dry
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 214 4 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, aist February. High Water. 4.40 a.m. ti I" p.m. s.\ K. SlhmU. S.L.<;.(\ MeUal I'luy. K.H.C.C. M.-.lal l'l.iy. CaMBIMaVK S. It., S. V. I. 3. Singapore Uolt (lull. I liaiii|iionxlii|i Play. I. I mail from Kun>|ie ilue. :t. I tiiml. liardean. 5. 1.0. G.T. Temperance liihi.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 166 5 Ihf Editor ofllie "Straits Time*" Sir, 1 have read in your paper inder the heading A Wayfarer's Diary" reference to the soldiers who take unto themselves the Boustead Institute Allow me to say that this wan to the point. As a seafaring man I may say that I
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  • 104 5 Now that the K. M. 8. are lending money for the construction of the il vay through Johore, their Estimates :tre cut down in consequence. There is no objection to the loan but there are fears ■h;it the curtailment of expenditure will be carried to needless lengths.
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  • 254 5 The Kmir of Kano had for some time past been making extensive preparations for armed hostilities. He had a large number of horsemen under his fommaml, and severe fighting was expected. The Emir apparently took offence at the occupation of Zaria, a town some sixty miles from
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  • 320 5 There is notified an Order issued by lue British Local Government Board unending the Regulations of 9th November, 189t>, for the prevention of the spread of cholera, yellow fever, and plague, and providing for the display of a night signal, as well as of a day signal, by
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  • 675 5 Coolie Troubles. The other day, a steamer called the firemen arrived at Muntok in the island of Banka, with a consignment of coolies from Hongkong. These coolies had been engaged to work at the tin mines in that island. The coolies, owing to some irregularities in the method
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  • 110 5 A writer in the Boston Transcript tells an amusing story to illustrate the readiness with which the Chinaman, when he is taken into domestic service, adapts himself to Western ways. The other day, it states, a tramp called at the kitchen door and poured out a tale
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  • 45 5 Mr. W.I) Barnes, Assistant Protector of Chinese and Superintendent of Indian Penang, returned to Penang from leave by the P. and O. mail steamer which is due to arrive here this afternoon. Mr. Barnes takes over the duties of Mr. Firmstone, who comes to Singapore.
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  • 173 5 Mr. Rudyard Kipling's suit against Messrs. G. P. Putnam's Sons for $25,000 damages for infringement of copyright and trade-mark and unfair competition was decided against him fnr the second time last month, when the United States Circuit Court of Appeals sustained the action of Judge Lacombe in
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  • 870 5 P. A O. Keb. 26. Per Ceylon i For London Mr». A. Barker, Mr-, and Miss AlPnsun. From Penang Mr. and Mrs. Hallifax ami two children, Mi-- Neulironner, Mr. James. Mar. 6. Per Bengal For London Mrs. Syke* nml six children, Mrs. Salzmann, Mn>. D. M. Home,
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  • 290 5 Mr. Wilson Worsdell, chief locomotive superintendent, of the Nortb-Eutern Railway, lectured last month to the Civil Engineers' Association in New-castle-on-Tyne on engineering practice on American and English railroads. He said that on English lines the average time between repairs of engines was two years and in
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  • 227 5 Qulnquaresima. ST. ANDREW'S CATHKDBAL. 7 a.m.. Matins and Litany. 7-45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Hennon. 4 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Clam. />-30p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, SEPOY LINO. 8.15 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. CATREDBAL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, BRASS BABIA Ku Mi. K-I.'i a.m.
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  • 41 5 HMS Mutine, sloop of 980 tons, Commander C W. M. Plenderleath, arrived this morning from Hongkong. H.M.S. Thetis leaves for Batav:.. to-mor-row morning, after receiving her mails by the Valetta, and during her absence the Mutine will be Senior Officer's ship.
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  • 641 5 Simoapou, -Jlkt Fkbrcabi, 1903. PRODUCE. Gun bier bnyeri I 15.76 Copra Ball 9.60 do Pontinnalc 9.00 Pepper, Black bayen 84.75 do White, (8%) 58.50 Sa>ro Floor Sarawak 5.16 do Brunei No. 1 4.60 Pearl Sago 6.00 Coffee, Bali, 15% basU 22.50 Coffee, Pftlembang, 20% ba«i» 32.00 Coffee, Liberian No.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 66 5 Dr. E. Beckett, Albany, Clinton Co., K >■., writes Mrs. N. E. McNickel bad severe attacks of asthma seemed as though she would suffocate— had to be propped up in bed in order to get her breath. Nothing seemed to relieve her until I prescribed JayneV Expectorant, when the began
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    • 32 5 YOUR STRENGTH RETURNS. Fos all wasting dixeases, take Steams' Wine. It improves Nutrition. Increases weight and strength. It is a stimulant and Nerve Tonic of the greatest value.— Sold by all chemists.
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    • 100 5 TO BE LET. NO. 189 Tanjong Katong (formerly known as the I'anjong Katong Hotel). Entry from 16th March next. Apply to the "COMMERCIAL PRESB." 20-3 No. 9, Raffles Place KOMEYA CO. Japanese Curio S* General Store, From want of more Room, MATE REMOVEIi Tii Nos. 26 A 26 Jiigd Street
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    • 88 5 PRELIMINARY NOTICE. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE BOOKS. To be sold at our Sale-rooms, No. 192 Cecil Street. On Monday, the 2nd March, 1903. H. L.COGHLAN4CO., 28-2 Auctioneers A Land Agents. RafflesjStore. Hosiery Hosiery We have now in stock Ladies' Stockings, plain and embroidered. Children's Cotton Socks. Children's Cashmere Stockings. Gentlemen's
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    • 623 5 AUCTION SALES. Preliminary Notice. Estate of Teo Kit Cheong, Deceased. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD GAMBIER AND PEPPER PLANTATIONS. COVERING AN AREA oF72sAcrbs TO BE HKI.D AT POWKLL CO.'fl BALK-KOOM. On Wednesday, MM Fel«-uary 1903, -J. M) p.m. District. Area. Chop. ChoaChu X.ing 12-2 acres Soe
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 464 6 NOTICES. Aflcnts for LEI PERKINS* f I|j WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. v Bg Special Warrant MCTBMK His Majestg Purveyors to The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. CHATWOOD'S Patent "INVINCIBLE SAFES of all qualities. /Vrx/' :o: X Jb* N. Chatwood's Patent Steel Doors /rQ <j X4 X Lj X®£ Gates for Strong Rooms. X
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    • 574 6 NOTICES. 'BAD COMPLEXIONS Dry Thin and Falling Hair and Red Rough Hands Prevented by CUTICURA SOAP MILLIONS use Cctictra Soap, assisted by Ccticcra Onmnirr. fur preserving, purifying, and beautifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, for softening, whitening, and
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    • 650 6 BANKS. HONGKONG AND BHASQHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-IP CAPITAL ?10,000.f-C RESERVE FOND.— Sterling Reserve..! 10,000,0001 Silver Reserve....! 4,760,000 J RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 .v. v f^,v., PROPRIBTOBS WWWW (hurt of Dm roH Hon. K. Shkwan,— Ciiuum UL A. .1. Kavmoni), E»«i.— Dkittv Tiivikmav Hun. I. W. Dickson H s, huiiart, Esq.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 716 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rrUIE Standard Life Assnimnoe. X Norwich Union Fire Icsorano* Booiety. itlu Aaeuranoe Company (Fire). The Equitable Life Assurance Society. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company 'ottenham Lager Beer Company. /or particulars of these Companies, *cc the mil advertisement of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Agent*. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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    • 1363 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. I nder contract with the Netherlands India Government. nir at Sinpopcre: Ship Aciscy, latb J. Dabbdbls A Co., 8-8, Colltib Quay. The undermentioned date* are only approximate. steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On De Kovk Pontianak Feb 20 Pontianak, Singkawang, Pemangkat, and Sambas
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    • 611 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Ecrope by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, ighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation
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    • 547 7 INSURANCE CO.'S CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED. Capital Sabseribed.. $2,600,000. Amount paid up 100,000. Reserve fond 1,160,000. Hiad Orrun, Homokohs. rhe undersigned, having been appointed Agents of the above Company, are prepared to aooept Marine Bisks at current rates. BOUSTEAD ft Co., Affenta. IIOYAL INSURANCE" COyT FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDB
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    • 404 7 INSURANCE CO.'S THE KOVAL EXCHANGE" ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1730) THE undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept Fire Risks at current rates. w.As. 31/12 BEHN MEYER A Co. MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) THE undersigned, agents for the above company, are prepared to accept Fire
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1454 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-pow«r; Brit. Britlsh; U. B.— United States; Feb.- French; Bn.— German; Dut. Dutch; Joh. Johore; B.*.— General-cargo d.p. deck passenger; O.— Uncertain
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    • 592 8 Same, port, probable date oj arrival, and name of agent*. 3TIAMBKJS. Afridi, Tyne, Mar P.Simons. AnameniDon, Liverpool, Apl 2; Mansfield. Andalusia, Hongkong, Mar 28; R. Meyer. Annam, Hongkong, Mar lti MM. Austria, Hongkung, Fel) 25; Rautenberg. Awa Maru. Japan, Mar 2ti; P. Simons. Ballaarat, Bom I. ay, Mir
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    • 171 8 For Per tteamer Time. To-Day. Hongkong Sui Sang 3 p.m. Penang and Deli Calypso 3 p.m. Deli Medan 8 p.m. Asahan Atahan 3 p.m. Benskalis and Bagan Sri Trimjganu 3 p.m. Bangkok Sum Tung 3 p.m. Saigon Melita 4 p.m. Bangkok THglav 4 p.m. Penang 4 Ni'w York
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    • 143 8 From Europe— By the P. 40. s.s. Valetta due on Saturday, with dates to the 30th Jan. She brings replies to the mail, which left Singapore on the 21st December. From China— By the N.D.L. s.s. Stuttgart due on Sunday. -eft Singapore. Due in J/>nd' fan 12th
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    • 233 8 VMVki g N-i t I ok- Captmn Fkom Sailed Consionkb*. a t Kio fob 20 Sui Sane' Brit str. 17~« Young Calcutta Fel> IS Boustead aid Co. 20 Glenfalloch s*r. 1474 Bainbrid^e Amoy Feh 13 Wee Bin and Co 20 Capri Ital str 1870 Belsito Honykoni; Feb 14 Behn
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    • 200 8 lA I'ATK atk VBb.-Ki.'s Namk. Flag 4 Rio Tons. Destination. r«i> '.'1 Glen'arg Brit str. 2360 Hongkong, .shanghai and Japai •-"i Fazilka str. l'H»m Bomhay via Rangoon 31 Shiriin str. 33/1") Bombay via Rangoon 21 Hindustan str. 2390 Penang and New York 31 Haripga Knon.ti Dot sch 152 Saigon
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 107 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS and SIIK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. Jewellers and dealers in all kinds of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese silks and silk fancy goods, curios, art embroidery work, carpets, and rugs. Also Indian and Chinese-made gold and silver gem-set jewellery silver ware and silver curios. Visitors
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    • 419 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. Exact to illustration, suitable for 1 Um^> T -2<^---iJ Trimmer Scarfs, et< I J~"||R ~7j LADIKS KAN'CY SILK SCAHK.PHc CU. 60 and 75 E.C. V^j|j| |J| StE™ f Price >2-50 Each B*£§2&WjP&9Mp CHILDREN'S REKKERiS TOp* (iirls Bripht Scarlet Amazon Cloth fM >-t^9&^\ jf\ Kecfer Jackets, as illustration,
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