The Straits Times, 10 December 1903

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21,306 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, 19'J3 PRICE 15 CERTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 631 1 LORNE WHISKY. KUANTAN MUriNg SYNDICATE NOTICE is hereby given that the following appointments have been made: General Agents, M« ALIBTER 4 00. Secretary G. A. DERRICK. 10 19 "'LEONIE~~HOUSE," 14 Grange Road. MRS. KKRK has now remo»ed to the above residence and will 1m pleased to hear from gentlemen, desiring
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    • 669 1 MUNICIPAL NOTICK \TOTICE is hereby given that the 1 1 Assessment List containing the annual valuation of and amount of asseisn ent to be levied on all houses and buildings situated within tbe Municipality of Singapore for the year 1904, is open to tbe inspection of Rate-payers, at the Municipal
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    • 341 1 POWELL ROBINSON. Sot* AjinU, Sl«pp«r« «j»d F»4»r.Ud M.laj St.le'. XMAS NEW YEAR EVE. Special AT 7.30 TBde 73rd (Somatic Infantry Regimental 58and WILL PERFORM ON XMAS EVE AXD V>6e Manedester Regimental SBand ON NEW YEAR'S EVE It is particularly requested to reserve seats to avoid confusion previously. Sarkies Brothers, Proprietors.
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    • 388 1 NOTICES. JOHN LITTLE GO., LIMITED. Christmas 1903, Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers In Groat Variety. Hats, Caps, Costumes, Games, Toys, Jewellery, Masks, Riddles, etc Artistic Crackers especially designed for Table Decorations. Smith's WMiE^a^al only. Finest French Confectionery from Jacquin, Paris. DRAGEE'S, ALMOND'S, PRALINES. FONDANT'S, etc. in decorated Jib. and 1 lb^
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  • 386 2 1 Prime Minister's Stirring Speech. London, November loth.'-'-Speakiii^, at the Bristol banquet last night, Mr Balfour said:— "My opponents tight shy of my schame. They spend their time in abusing Mr. Chamberlain, in attributing to him sinister motive* and unavowed ambitions, forgetful of the fact that he
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  • 441 2 Hkvebk strictures are passed on the Singapore postal authorities by the Bangkok Times. It is submitted that It mij,'lit lie supposed that s|>prial |m thought would lie exeiyi-'ed l>» tfc*M responiuble f. r the tr;m-iiii>-*ioii. of Die inail>, to avoid delay and to riwn 1 their smart
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  • 88 2 On the KSth November on boar.l a steamer in the Yangtse itiver (China), the Chief Engineer sr'ldenly went mad, set tire to the steamer, and wildjy tirod shots about. A panic arose, and destruction seemed to be at hand when the master seized a rifle and fired
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 306 2 NOTICES. GLACIER ANTI-FRICTION METAL For i h< i H< >; u -i i iy;s ol JJeayy TESTIMONIALS FKOM SOME OF THE LARdEST SHIP and MACHINERY BUILDERS. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. BAILEY'S PATENT "AQUA-THRUSTER" Pulsating Pump. Has no PISTONS. SLIDE VALVES, nor RODS. Requires no LUBRICATION nor PACKING. Will pump
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    • 434 2 NOTICES. GWYNNES Ltd (J. A H. B WYNNE, Ltd ami Q WYNNE Co., United.) Trtafrun- Codu"OWYNNB, LONDON." ABC, 4th Bth Edition., A 1. MOHEINO A NEALE'S. Trade Mark "IX YI.XCIBLR." JUnofarturfrs «i tkf largest aid Mat efieieit CENTRIFUGAL PUMPING MACHINERY In ihc world, aulUblt lor all purpoxa. lacludln( ,i;h i
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    • 352 2 NOTICES. SULPHURIC AND HYDROCHLORIC AC!"S Apply to THE SINGAPORE PLANTING AMD PACKING CO 66, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINOAPORE. 2S-19 Modern European Dentistry, Messrs. CHEONG BROS., •one of tbe late Mr. Chionq Chin Tin, in order to meet the requirements of European ladios nnd gentlemen who have for bo many yean
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    • 73 2 Dysentery. OR inflammation of the buwel or largv intestine is of more frequent occurrence during the summer months.. It can be checked and cured if Chamberlain* Colic, and Diarrhoea Remedy is taken according to the printei directions with each bottle. Chamberlain's Colic, and Diarrbcpa Remedy it invaluable to all medicine
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  • 440 3 Th« Ketnrns for 190 a. Tiik niiK'.ml returns of the Volunteer corns ..I (irca Hritain 'or the year 1902 have jult been issued 'as a Rluebook. These returnx, which are i«Mieil noinewliat later than is costomary, are in two )iart«, of which the first contain* details of the
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  • 295 3 What Planters should do The I'eruh Kwmr that deals with a crying grievance among V. AI. S. planters \V<- r>- nl ireiiiient complaint- <>i •mplojMl ol lafiour that Nla<;i*tr;Ue» tin- r'M- s «WWi |«)M hi (unvirt alwoniliiij; bmMm •>! Mm iillVnci' ni rlieutin;;. We tliink the Mngit-. iiiiti'-
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  • 262 3 For Singapore Per Y. it O. s Himalaya connect it)K with 'hi- ttaMMF Gsw^swajaf Colomb#, from l.i.ndon.Nov. IS, dne I.'th Dee— Mr. and Mrs. A. .lohnttcn. Mis ncil Miss iSiMz-i-riiii!. Mr. ami Mrs Q, P. Wainen aud children. Mr. A. Glover, Mr. K. Hon. Mr. C. B.Buckley,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 98 3 Baby's Cough Must Never Linger. "VJ'OTHINU is more distressing than to ±y se# n, helpless little infant sufforing with ayough iind to be f< arful of usinn n rcmi-dv wliicli niny contain s-mo 'mrniful IngradlMsi Tlie' makers ol Chamberlainjs Oongfa Bamady p. s;tively gu> rentee that tin* prepnrition ■lo s
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    • 467 3 NOTICES. OF THE MULTITUDES who nave uf>ed it or are now using it, we have never beard of any one who has been disappointed in it. No claims -are made for it except those which are amply justified by experience. In commending it to the afHirturi we simply Doint to
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    • 345 3 NOTICES. HOTEL DER NEDERLANDEN BATAVIA (JAVA) FIRST Ciaas Hotel. Known for its excellent food. Very frequently visited by British peopi". Englinh spcikinp servants. Evnry accommodation. Messenger on board 0:° ill the 'teamerc A. F. MEBTEN m. A th. n.e. Proprietor. If you are Suffering from a Roast, DROP I3STTO THE
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    • 618 3 NOTICES. WANTED AX ONCE> A bead [tress man for Singapore. One r\_ who thoroughly understands his business. Good salary. A. P. c/o Btrrits /^IAB -i lER and Collector" wanted at once. w Young man. Must be neat writer, active, and able to gjve security. Applf with references to K. Y.
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    • 557 3 NOTICES. iRIGAUD'S Kan&age. OF JAPAN TOILET WATER Rigsnd'i Kaninga Wi tar hta tht tweet perfume of the Kiningi Flower of Japan tod toothing at. J cooling action on the ikm; k relicTes mosquito buet, ind^jj mult refreshing liter perspiration. RIGAUD &C° PERFUMERS 8. rue VlTlenn* Ptru-Frtmt* 1 ImlUtiansi /COMFORTABLE room*
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    • 516 3 SHIPFINQ FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTS. THE British steamer AHA HI MA, 6,703 tons, Captain McDonald, will be despttched for the above ports on or about the 10th Dect-mber. .She has excellent accommodation for 1 st i-1.-.rs passengers. For freight or passage apply to K-l-.' BOUBTKAD A CO.. Agents. INDO-CHINA STEAM
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  • 1198 4 ®hi- JStraits Jfinus. PRICE 15 CBNTK THURSDAY, 10th DECEMBER. Mr W. Evans, the President of the Municipal Commission, has been summoned borne to London, and leaves here on Christmas Day. Though nothing is said officially as to the reason for this summons, it s believed that the assistance of Mr.
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  • 749 4 On the evening of the 29th of October an unfortunate Kling bullock driver was taking*a cart-load of furniture into a house on Urauge Road, when a big almeirah caught against an overhanging telephone wire and snapped it. This, it should be noted, occurred aftsr 6 o'clock in the evening. The
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  • 136 4 The servant difficulty in getting worse at Hongkong. The Hongkong Telegraph emphasized this fact on the 28th November by stating that, if registration of domestic servants becomes an accomplished fact there, it would appear that the public will be indebted for it to the ladies of the Colony, who are
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  • 62 4 Apropos of to-day's" wire about the Tsar's peaceful policy towards Japan it is interesting to note,that the Xational Zeitung, published in Berlin, heard about the 3rd inst. that a powerful Court clique was exerting pressure on the Tsar to induce him to declare war, because they hold extensive concessions in
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  • 55 4 Apropos of the remarks anent the proposed Seremban- Malacca motorcar service, which was commented upon in these columns yesterday, the issue of the Malay Mail to hand to-day says We have reason to believe that the Government will find some difficulty in 'establishing an automobile mail service between Seremban and
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  • 50 4 At the date of last mail advices from London, it *as reported that another Stfraits Rubber Company was on the stocks there. It was coming out under strong auspices, with two Ceylon men on the Board, and it Was thought there woufd be no difficulty in raising the necessary -capital.
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  • 70 4 Special Telegram to the Straits Times." PENANO SHIPPING CASES. Penang, Dee. 10th Thb case brought by Messrs. Wood, Swan, and Perry against Koe (man and Co., (an action similar to the recent Waihora affair) ha« been adjourned till Tuesday. The case against the Captain and owners of the Arogyee, on
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    • 61 4 MR. COWIE ON CHINESE AND RAILWAYS. Lofldon, 9th December. At the British North Borneo dinner, Sir C. J. Jessel took the chair and a distinguished company was present. Mr. Cowie welcomed Chinese immigration into the territory, and defended the policy of railway extension which, in his opinion,
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    • 33 4 Mr. Cowie ridiculed the. assertion that the British North Borneo Company was anxious to tempt the British Government to buy the territory to make it into a British Colony.
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    • 37 4 Mr. Oowie finally expressed the hope that he would shortly be able to announce that arrangements had been made to work coal, iron, and manganede mines in the Territory on a large scale.
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    • 39 4 TERMS OF THE ALLEOED AGREEMENT. Published in America 10th December. Rumours of an impending RussoJapanese settlement are daily growing more persistent and precise. The Associated Press Agency (New York) publishes a circumstantial telegram from St. Petersburg.
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    • 27 4 It is stated therein that <ts the result of the Tsar's action, Russia's reply makes only a few minor modifications in the Japanese proposals.
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    • 76 4 DETAILS OF THE ARRANdEHENT. If these proposals are accepted, Russia will acknowledge Japan's right to exercise a protectorate in Korea, Russia at the' same time making certain reservations regarding Japanese naval stations and fortifications threatening sea communication with Port Arthur and Vladivostock. The concessions asked for by the Russians, it
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    • 30 4 A Favourable Budget. The Italian budget statement shows the extremely favourable state of the country's finances. It is anticipated that there will be a surplus of 6,000,000 lire.
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    • 30 4 It is reported from Constantinople that some Bulgarian bands crossed the frontier of A Jrianople near Dervishtepe and attacked the Turkish forts, but were repulsed with loss.
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  • 101 4 YEOMEN OF THE GUARD." A Hint to Late Comers. In the advertisement of the forthcoming performances of Yeomen of the Guard," it will be seen that three further productions are annourrced for the 19th, 21st and 22nd inst. .The audience will note that the opera commences each evening at 9
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    • 836 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLUB WHISKY IS ALL MALT .A 2TD SUPPLIED HEJO-XTX. A-IRLT TO Til PRINCIPAL CUBS AH the ls Has the largest Naval and Military STRAITS SETTLEMENTS consumption amongst Messes. Europeans in this Market. K. M. S. PRICE 10.50 PER DOZEN, NETT. DUTY KXTKA. Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements,
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    • 105 4 G. R. LAMBERT CO. Ju.l r*ceiv«l a*w Coll«ctton|iof ART PICTURES. And Shipment of L.1e.1 Modern MOULDINGS. t For framing same. Thcic arc offered >• molt suitable t>r X'MAS PRESENTS AT VERY LOWEST PRICES. VHwn, Typo, IllHtnU+Pwt CtHs, X mm lardn. Schudkl.— On the A'Hh Xuveiuber. "at Shanghai, the wife of
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  • 469 5 Straits Babaa far ahead of their •Hongkong Competitors. Commenting upon theprogressiveness of the- Chinese shipowners in this part of the world, the Hongkong Free IWss not fs Chinese shipowners are annually becoming more numerous and prosperous. It is not only our allies the Japanese. European firms have now
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  • 320 5 Sensation Expected. Ar the Hate of last advices from the Philippines, General Wood, the Governor of the Moro province in Mindanao, and of Sulu as well, has fallen into disfavour with his superiors for underestimating the troubles in his district. In Sulu or Jolo the Moros have
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  • 100 5 The Malay Mail gives currency to the following Service "gup": Then* is :i rumour that Mr. Birch will rejoin the F. M^>. Service as Resident of I'erak on fne termination of his agreement with the British North Borneo Company. fhe'Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley, C. M. G.,
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  • 231 5 To the Editor of The Malay Mail. Sir,— I have been asked by close personal friends of the late Mr. D. H. Wise to arrange for some permanent memorial io his memory. It has been suggested that this should take the form of a memorial window in
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  • 136 5 The Straits Echo's correspondent at Ipoh in Perak reports that gang robbery is very prevalent in that quarter. For instance, a few days ago a large gang attacked the farm at .Telapan on the Selebin Road, abour four miles from tbe town, inflicting severe wounds with knives on
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  • 7 5 T«- day's 4/m bank rate is 1/9
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  • 9 5 The homeward mail closes at 6 a m. to-morrow.
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  • 7 5 The Straits lludget was published this morning.
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  • 14 5 There will be service in the Johore Presbyterian Church on Sunday at Mo a.m.
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  • 18 5 We have to acknowledge receipt of the State Fire Insurance Co calendar for 1904 from Messrs. Behr Co.
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  • 18 5 The PC C. second XI football match against Riley Hargreaves and Co. will be played to-day, not to-morrow.
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  • 20 5 The Town and Volunteer band will play on the High Service reservoir tfiis afternoon from 5 to I weather permitting.
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  • 20 5 Bsll's Asbestos Eastern Agency, 4.'J Rallies Place, send us a specimen of the real Asbestos pipes manufactured by the Company.
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  • 20 5 British Colombia has adopted a preferential t:iriff. Heavy duties will now be imposed *<1n goods imported from the United States.
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  • 28 5 On Tuesday, Mr. Peacock sent a Kling to prison for cix months for the theft of $6fl in dollars in a tongkang in Singapore river m Monday last.
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  • 26 5 The result of work at Raub the four wi-eks ending sth December is stone crushed 2,800 tons, gold obtained 700 ounces, average per ton 5 dwts.
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  • 23 5 On Tuesday, C.J. Richards prosecuted a. Javanese for the theft of .'iO cents worth of firewood. Three weeks' imprisonment, was the penalty imposed.
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  • 27 5 Mk. J. Sibbons of the Oriental Telephone Co. leaves home early this month ■■d may be expected to return to Singapore about the first week in January.
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  • 25 5 The British Admiralty has purchased the yacht Cmwuelo from Mr. \V. K. Vanderbilt, the American millionaire. The yacht is destined fbr surveying in Australian waters.
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  • 31 5 It is reported in Kuala Lumpur that owing to a serious outbreak of beriberi in the Singapore Gaol, Penang long sentence prisoners are not to be transferred there for the present.
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  • 35 5 Mk. J. P. Rodger, before leaving Perak, presented the Rifle Association there 1 with a bilver trophy to be held by the i..°mrw.r making the highest score in the official musketry course during the year.
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  • 38 5 The German mail steamer l'rinz Ileinrieh having left Hongkong on the 9th instant, at 2 p.m. may be expected to arrive here on Sunday at about 4 p.m. and will probably be desriat^hed for Europe on Monday afternoon.
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  • 15 5 It is advertised that refreshmept bars are open at two stations on the Singapore Railway.
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  • 27 5 The importation of cattle into Sarawak has been forbidden owing to the reported existence of rinderpest at Singapore under penalty of tine not exceeding five hundred dollars.
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  • 28 5 Iris officially notified that nickel 2\ cent pieces imported from Labuan and elsewhere are not l«»gal tender in Sarawak,- and will not be received at Government Treasuries there.
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  • 32 5 On Monday, Mr. I). Miller prosecuted his "boy" for stealing ass note. As this was his first offence, Mr. Peacock .dealt leniently with him and let him off with a month's imprisonment.
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  • 30 5 Yesterday morning Insp. Ambrose had three Chinese before Mr. Michell for keeping an unlicensed billiard room. As the order to license is of recent date, they were dealt with leniently.
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  • 36 5 It is reported that the number of deaths in Brunei from cholera in the four months that it lasted a short time ago was two thousand and eighteen persons, the larger proportion being women and children.
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  • 36 5 The next meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held at the Prinsep Street Church to-morrow at 8 p.m. when the Rev. \V Murray ma. will give a lecture on Penang," w*ith magic lantern views.
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  • 36 5 The Shell line steann r Elm, leaving Yokohama for Singapore, went ashore on tbe morning of Nov. 20th, at the forts at Kannonzaki, but got off again in the evening when assistance was sent from Yokohama.
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  • 36 5 Is the Supreme Court to-day before Mr. Justice Hyndtnan-Jones a receiving order was made against Bernhardt Co., BD. Change Alley, Singapore, on a petition for a debt of 5269.65, being the amount due on final judgment.
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  • 46 5 'Phe monthly medal handicap of the Singapore Golf Club will be played on Saturday, two round?, medal play A sweepstake will be made up. entrance fee SI cash, 75. to the winner, and 2.V/ C to the second. Cards can oe obtained from the chief tambv.
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  • 40 5 The Italian naval authorities have tested Alessandro Artomi's system of radio-telegraphy, claiming the solution of its dirigibility. He has conclusively proved that the receipt of signals ceases when a charge of electric waves directs it away from the power-receiving station.
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  • 55 5 The Women's Christian Temperance Union is appealing for funds to distribute Christmas gifts among the inmates of the various hospitals, asylums, and other benevolent institutions of Singapore, and among the poor of the churches. The committee who will be pleased to receive contributions are Miss Blackmore, Mrs. Rutledge, Mrs. Tomlinson,
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  • 73 5 At the close of the complimentary dinner at the Town Hall last night there was a row. European P.c. .Murdoch was called in, and whilst he was doing his duty, one of* the diners saluted him on the cheek with a severe bite. The Police authorities ar6 prosecuting the biter
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  • 71 5 A Malay fireman employed on the AbMtford was this morning^ charged with the theft of some brass in the form of pipes, screws, &c. from the ship last Tuesday. He was detected when returning to the ship after taking the things ashore and sailing them. The value of the brass
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  • 68 5 One Teh Ah Keng was arrested on a warrant for being in possession of chandu dross valued by the Farm tester at $3. Mr. Peacock fined the man 9100 in addition to a month's imprisonment. In default of payment, two months additional imprisonment. The defendant must wonder why be is
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  • 84 5 A correspondent is desirous to warn the public who are just now cleaning up tor Xmas that some Chinamen are going round offering their services as whitewashes. Their first request is for an advance wherewith to buy material. This is given and some stuff is bought. They work three «r
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  • 75 5 Houseownkrs at Penang are in an uproar owing to the assessment having been raised all round. The grievance is that the increase is too sudden. There had been no revision of the assessment for four years. One Municipal Commissioner said that the increase in some cases had bean 250 per
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  • 34 5 Some blasting operations were being carried out at a quarry at Changi yesterday, when one of the employes there, a Bengalie named Moharaed Karim, was severely hurt. He was removH to the General Hospital.
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  • 40 5 Yesterday morning a Straits-born Chinese residing at Japan Street, Teluk Ayer, engaged a Hylam cook as a monthly servant. Early this morning the cDok decamped with jewellery consisting of several watches, diamond and pearl earrings, etc valued at about •200.
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  • 58 5 Tan»Tek, one of four men arrested yesterday by Sergt. King for gambling in public, was in addition to this charged with offering this officer S:i to release him. The, charge was admitted. The man was somewhat astonished to find himself called upon to pay S5 in addition to losing the
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  • 51 5 Thk master of the German 'steamer Surnberg has been fined SoO at Hongkong on the charge of neglecting to forward to the Harbour Master, a copy of the vessel's manifest. The Captain explained that the agents uaually sent in the manifest, but on that occasion they had neglected to do
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  • 62 5 Sir Henry Blake was due at Colombo on Thursday last. The Colombo Municipal Council's address of welcome to him was to be presented in' a casket of novel design. On a slab of ebony are two elephants in kneeling position .with their trunks uplifted holding up tbe end of a.
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  • 56 5 About 8 o'clock this morning the debris of the fire in South Bridge Road began to smoke considerably and it looked as if a third outbreak was inevitable. A jet of water from a hydrant in the vicinity was poured on the smouldering ruins and a number of coolies were
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  • 60 5 Three Chinamen were yesterday before Mr. Peacock for -fighting in Tan Quee I. in Street. Two of them were sent to prison for three weeks, much to their surprise. They were further bound over to keep the peace for three months in one surety of $50, in default three months
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  • 68 5 A Malay boy, a pupil at Cross Street School, took advantage of a recent short vacation to join Messrs. Syme Co. as a tamby. Recently he was entrusted with a small sum of S3 or so to pay for a telegraph message. Of this he managed to keep a part.
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  • 68 5 Yesterday, a fireman of the llakata tia.ru was fined 52 by Mr. Cavendish tor having in his possession in South Bridge Road a eword-sfcick, which was confiscated. Apropos of this, two British sailors were in possession of similar sticks yesterday in High Street and they had purchased them in a
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  • 80 5 This morning Insp. Pestana S.IJ.C A. made it very clear in his evidence before Mr. Peacock that there are Asiatics in Singapore who are, to say tbe least of it, indifferent to the comfort of their animals. Yesterday a Malay who owns a.private carriage and pony was stopped with his
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  • 68 5 Mr. J. N. Van der Bekk, the Chief Clerk at Government House, who was recently awarded the Imperial Service order for long and meritorious service to the Government, was last night entertained at a complimentary dinner, at the Town Hall, by the members of the subordinate Civil Service and others
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  • 93 5 Mr. W. Yankexen will soon be leaving Selangor, tays the- Malay Mail, for Perak, to take ip his duties as Assistan'. Warden of Mines there. By his departure that State will lose the services of a good all-round athlete, just at a time, too, when Selangor will want his help
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  • 90 5 Governor Birch of British North Borneo lately went on tour on the East coast of that territory and visited several tobacco estates there, run by Netherlands planters. This tour is described in a despatch from the Governor to tbe Court of Directors. This is what struck H. E. most A
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  • 25 5 A London wire dated Dec. 4th states that Lord Roberts has resigned the post of Conimander-in-Chief, owing to age and ill health.'
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  • 317 5 London, -ith />«■. Signor Uiolitti, the new Italian Premier, in hia speech at the opening of the Italian Par liamenl, declared 1 that the excellent attitude of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland towards Italy promised early and favourable result* for the commercial treaty negotiationi). In deal ing with the
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  • 79 5 P. O. PASSENGERS. Thk following nansengers arrived tier Chusan to-day. From Yokohama— Mi. .unl Mrs. E. H. Peaoe'and maid. From Hongkong'Mr. .leffrev, Mr. .1. Richards, Mi»« Kasten. Misw I. hasten. The following pansengero leave liy the tomorrow. For London— Sergeant W. J.Stapley, Sergt. Brodie, Corporal Martin. For London via Marseille*
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  • 54 5 Last night a Hylam reported to the police that at about B p.m. he was stabbed in the neck by some Chinese in New Bridge Road. The Hylam was sent to the Hospital to have his inj uries, which are not of a very serious nature, attended to. The police
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    • 31 5 Exchange and share quotations will be found on page 8. 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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    • 14 5 It cures Bronchitis Jayne'e Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole agentti for tbe Straits Settlements.
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    • 76 5 Imaginary Ailments. 'pH EKE are many wko have ptins in the 1 back and imagine that their kidneys are affected, while the only* trouble is rheumatism of the muscles, or at worst, lumbago, that can be enred by a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, or by damping a piece
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    • 189 5 TO BUYERS OF GOOD TEAK bTRNITURE. AUCTION SALE. Satuntay, 12th Veeeml/er, at 2--iu m. THE undersigned are instructed by Maclcdrlties. Esq., to sell by public auction, at No. i Waterlog Street, on the I2th inst., at 2 o'clock, -the valuable household furniture, etc., consisting of teak articles of bedrosm, drawing
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    • 557 5 AUCTION SALES. MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE FRUIT AM) COCONUT PLANTATION AT TAMPENIS ROAD. TO BE HELD AT POWELL CO.'g SALE-ROOM On Tuetdati, IJnd Drce.mbrr, 1903, at 2-30 p.m. ALL that valuable Fruit af»d Coconut Plantatioi at Tampenis Koad. Singapore, about 9 miles from the town, having a large fronttge
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 155 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 10th December. High Water. 1.47 p.m S.C.C. Football, '.'nd XI v. K. #larKreave». Friday, i ith December. High Water. 3.8 a.m. J.v.i p.m. P. &U. homeward mail clones, ti ».m S.V.I. Cla«H Firing. T. S.V.A. Maxim 6rill .5.15.. Legislative Council. Ufc Municipal Meeting. 2.30. Saturday, nth
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  • 307 6 The repeated efforts of the British and Japanese Ministers in favour the opening of Yong-am-pho to foreign trade, assisted by the U. S. Minister, have at last, according to a telegram to the Asahi, moved the Korean Government, which a few days ago decided to obtain the
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  • 204 6 A new method of treating cancer has been under the consideration of the Abernethian Society of St. Bar- tholomew's Hospital, London. Dr. Otto Schmidt, of Cologne, has, it seems, been endeavouring to isolate the 'cancer parasite. His explanation of the number of parasites associated with cancer is
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  • 136 6 A Simla correspondent writes as •ollows to a Bombay contemporary "Ttiu sympathy expressed here with Lord Kitchener is of the eincere# character. He ha? earned the respect and admiration of all who have come into contact'with him during his first Simla season, his hospitality at Snowdon'
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  • 112 6 Thr death took place on the evening ofth»Sted Nov. of Mr. A. Metcalfe, Chief Officer of the N.Y.K. steamer Sado-mam. Mr. Metcalfe died on board the Ilakiuii-mnru the evening before that vessel arrived at Nagasaki, at which port he was to join the N.V.K.
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  • 72 6 Tin: Telegraph Company inform us that arrangements can now be made through Shanghai for acceptance of Press* telegrams at reduced rates, Receiver to Pay," at TAkio, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Hakodate also at Seoul from Ist January. In the event of war, of course, the facilities thus offered for the
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    • 160 6 NOTICES B Toilet Powder H THE BRITISH DISPENSARY, Chemists and Opticians. lii»i urrivrit: J**ii M KF^ Europe. Gold and Nickel Spectacles Oold and Nickel Eye Glasses Smoked Blue and Green Lenses Motor Goggles and Sun Glasses Chinese Gold Spectacles a Speciality Ktnjonr ol'lhr Ri M Qiiulit.* and ftinuraiilotil. Invalid Requisites.
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    • 959 6 NOTICES. NAINA MOHAMEIT BROTHERS Co. S RAFFIjOB PLACE, "Wholesale arid Retail Dealers. In Provision:*, (comtisnaents by every mall) Hich Hans I'ernimrry, Toilet Requixlte*, Superior Brands of Cigars and Cigarette**, Patent MedirlneN, BootM and si > Stationery. &<•.. &c &c Beg to inform the Public and our Numerous Customers and Patrons
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    • 667 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STE AMSH I P "CO^PAnTeS^ P b Steam A Navigation O. Coy. rOR Ml I i. JAPAN. PENANG. CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN. B«YPT. MEDITERRANEAN I'ORTS. PLYMOUTH LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chin* 'oast. Persian Gijlf, Continental, and \merican Ports. Mail Line. OrTTWARD. HOMKWARD Coromandel
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    • 1313 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. llndtr contract with the Netherlands' lndia Government. -■gintt at Singapore: Ship Agxsct, latb'J. Dabbdbxs A Co., S-S >'on vkh Qijat. Sunhuyt Pontianak Dec 3 Pontianak Dec. ■"> \Vnn der Capellen Bandjermassin 3 Bandjermassin, Kotabaroe, Moeara Djawa, Samgrtoda, Boelongan, Tarakan, an«!, Doaggala H > Penang 7
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    • 619 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. Hambupg-Ameplka Llnle, Hamburg. I.Mr'KKI GEKMAN M\l). The fast and well-known rnail-st~»«rnKr« of these lines will leave Singapore o I m ibout the undermejitioned dates Outward .Homewar I Hayern Dee IM IP. Heinrieh Dec 14 1904 Kiinig Albert Dec 28 Sachien .Un j 1904 Otra -Inn
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    • 622 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. R y: k; JAPANMAIL STEAMSHIP TO.. DID. A regular FORTNIGHTLY serrice is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW PTEAMBRS. 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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    • 483 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. CARTON INBURASO* OFFIOI UMITBD. i'»pitkl Snbscribtd fJ^OO/JOO. Amount paid op 6(10,000. Beaerre rand 1,110,000. UiiD Oftioi, Hokqioho. rh» andam^ned, baring bean appoint*] A.g«nU of the above Company, are prapand t MX*pt Marine Risks at current rates. BODSTEAD Co., Agaota. THE LONDON AND LANOASHIBB FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,m,«00
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  • 1495 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str.— steamer sh.— ship bq.— barque sen.— schooner Yet.— Yacht ;Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.—British ;U. B.— United States Foh.— French Qer.— German; Dut.— Dutch; G.c—Qeneralsargo; d.p. deck passenger U Uncertain; T. P. w.— Tanjong
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  • 666 8 VESSELS EXPECTED Name, port, probable date of arriva! mud name oj agent*. Btbamibb. Achilles, China, Dec 25; MansSeld. Alboin, Bombay. Dec 10; Borneo Coy. Alderney, Cardiff, soon Paterson Simons. Alesis, Hongkong, Dec 22; Behn Meyer. Alting, Sourahaya, Dec 23 Daendels. Ambria. Hongkong, Jan 12; Bebn Meyer. Aragonia, Hongkong, Dec 22
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  • 334 8 Sinoapobi, Mm December, ltoa. SHARES. Relat Tin Mine 111.50. B'oawahUold Mlifc i*7.s^d)f 15.00, buyer*, Bnueh Tin Mine 98.25, (tellers. *Fraser ft Nea»e jm«i, sales. H'kong Shanghai Bank 9650. Howarth Ersklne, Lt. I'-W./aJes. Melebns (in liquidation) 20 eta, buyer*. Kadana (fully paid) tlO. IX), nominal do ($7 paid) $7.00, nominal.
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    • 74 8 K. A. J. CHOTJRMALL Co., JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51 52, High Street. Handsome Presents for Christmas New Year. Just arrived a splendid collection of Chinese. Japanese, and Indian Silver Goods, Fancy Silk Embroidered Goods Indian, Chinese, and Japanese Silks and Curios. Photograph Views of Singapore. Christinas and New
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    • 1579 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., Singapore. Just to Hand a New Stock of Bird Gages iJrrfffl 'II I VlV^fflt A p 1 of >ft mnkp I'atent spring self iVsing door, double bottom tray*, adjustable, 14- TTT "4rJ" Wjm an c 'aken out for cli aninp rnirpoief, also a false wire bottom, to
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