The Straits Times, 13 January 1904

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. ai,332 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY It, 1904. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • 455 1 The Korean Charge d'Affaires in London states that he has reason to believe that the negotiations which have been conducted on behalf of the Governments of Great Britain, the United States, and Japan with the Government of Russia regarding the opening of Wiju and Vongainpho to
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  • 333 1 Tiik Commonwealth niinibtry telegraphed to Mr. Chamberlain on 'behalf of the people of AuHtralia an invitation for him to puy a visit to AiMtralia pointing out that preferentinl trade leagues in conne of formation would receive immense impetux by In- visit owing to In- proximity. Mr. Chamberlain has
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  • 891 1 Another Bangkok Newspaper Dispute. Somk time ago, the tjiim Observer printed a couple of articles strongly condemning the action of .the Acting Judge of the British Court in Hiam, Mr Wilkinson, in sending to prison for five minutes a debtor who was alleged to have
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  • 345 1 Just at the present moment, when the daily telegrams are simply reeking with the news of war and rumours of war, it is interesting to learn that the merits of peace are not entirely forgotten. We have been officially forwarded for publication the subjoined rules and regulations
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  • 201 1 WATERWITCH IN A TYPHOON. A Terrific Experience. Thk surveying ship Water witrh was recently caught in a typhoon and nearly wrecked. She was passing through the Formosa Channel when the typhoon burst on her, and two second-class petty officers and an ordinary seaman were washed overboard. Several other members of
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  • 89 1 At Swansea Harbour Trust monthly meeting recently Sir John Jones Jenkins, referring to the trade of the port, said a satisfactory feature was the large quantity of galvanised sheets shipped. Eleven months of the present year compared favourably with the two previous years, the figures being 1901, 6,745
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  • 75 1 A whiter in the Unngkul, Time* on the fertile sut ject of Boys" mention! that one very tamous representative of the gnnuß was known m Bangkok aa Bradlaugh," from his resemblance to that once well-known politician. Another was universally named "Julius Caesar," in consequence of his likeness to that noble
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 662 1 CLAYMORE WHISKY. POWELL ROBINSON, Sol* Af U, Sl»r»pr. mm! P«d«r»t«d M»l«y SUici. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. will be received at the JL Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon on the 14th January, l»04, for the following works Supply and erection of fresh water distilling plant at the Quarantine Station St. John's Island
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    • 511 1 RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE. UXDKR THK DISTINCUI.SHKD PATSONAGK OF Hla Exoellenoy Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham, K. C. IN. 6. OOVERNOR AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS tilOH COMMISSIONER. FEDERATED MALAY STATES. STRAND^EOTEL RANGOON. UNDER TIIK DISTINGUISH KD PATRONAGE OF Hi* Honour Sir Hugh Barnes, X. C.5.1., K.C.V.O. LIEUTGNANT-aOVERNOR OF BURMA. Other Establishments Raffles
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    • 15 1 Messrs. Howarth Erskine, Ltd. have just established a branch of their electrical department at Penang.
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  • 992 2 Truth's" Comments. Truth, in its issue of December :trd, makes the following comments 09 the case of Mr. A. F. O. Tilleke in the British Court, Bangkok, and on the proceedings which .followed againbt the editor of the Siam Obteroer In view of some recent exploits of
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  • 1213 2 Libotenant-I-ienbral Sir John French, kob, presided lately at the Prince Consort's Library, Aldershot, at a lecture given before the Aldersbot Military Society, by Commander G. A. Ballard, k n., Naral Intelligence Department, on Naval and Military Co-operation in War." The lecturer said that
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 370 2 NOTICES. SCOTT^MJLSION. 7 STANDARD mKPvP WEAK REMEDY BIM^ LUNGS. Of all Chemists, Druggists and General Dealers. THERE IS ONLY ONE GENUINE TANSAN. THAT BOTTLED BY J. Clifford Wilkinson, KOBE, JAPAN. ASK (JTS The most palatable and wholesome natural mineral water known. Sole Proprietor. J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON*. Kobe, Japan.* Beware* of
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    • 386 2 m NOTICES. P"™ 1 For Discriminating Smokers. ■■■■■■J Cigarettes Absolutely Unique In Quality. Hand-made from selected parcels of the finest Virginia Tobaccos. To the cultured and discriminating smoker, there are no other Cigarettes that will give such keen satisfaction and enjoyment. No. 555. No. 999. Astorias. Ordinary Sise. Ordinary Sixe.
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  • 153 3 A kecknt report states that the Servian diplomatic ap«nt in Vienna, M. Yuieb, was received by trie Emperor Francis Joecph, who speko with some severity, declaring that the sanguinary events of last June had seriously injured the reputation of Servia in the eyes of the world. While sympathising
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  • 286 3 For Singapore Per P. A s s Arrndi't, conn«ctin2 with the steim**r Lhman a« Colombo, from London Di-e. *i 4. due I'ith Jan.— Mr. A Stewart, Mr. C. A. Paton. Per P. O. s. s. b.r. M from London Dec. -I\, due 2Wth Jan.— Miss Sinderson, Mr
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 85 3 Triumph ol Modern Surgery. I > V iipiil> inn < 'Imiiilii'i Win's I'ain (alii 1) wli it'll is antiseptic, to wounds, bruises, mni like injuries before intl imraatton t-ft-i in, they may be healed without maturation in one-third of the time required by ili.j old treatment. It also Allays tin*
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    • 466 3 NOTICES. I really m ust useVl-Coooa." Tlim. '.mcl» of men and women, after readiag the particular* published respecting the rueritn of Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, have been induced to become regular drinker* of this popular food beverage Hut many have *aid to toemselve*, I really mu*t u*e i-Cocoa," and have failed
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    • 574 3 NOTICES. HAIR GROWTH Promoted by Shampoos of Cuticura Soap And Dressings of Cuticura the GreafSkin Cure Purest, Sweetest, Most Efftcttie Remedies for Skin, Scalp and Hair. This treatment at once stops faffing hair, removes crusts, scales and dandruff, destroys hair parasites, soothes Irritated, Itching surfaces, stimulates the hair follicles, loosens
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    • 711 3 NOTICES. (IOOD Chinese and Eurasian copying T clerks wanted in solicitor's office at once. Kxcellont chance for good man. Apply to B. S. co Strait* Time*. v.c. WANTED a eood typist, with a l:nowle.ffce of shorth \rd preferre i Bpeei an esseMtißl For fu-tlier particulars 'pply to M. O. c/o
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    • 469 3 NOTICES. WANTED. ABOUT the end of March, t»o adjacent famished houses. Apply to v.c MoM-I^TEB A CO, t.TB VACANT. TWO largj room* in Tangl>n district A ply House c/o Stroitt Time* v.c. B'AKl)nnd lodging, excellent caisine. Mrs. Orres A 'A nki- Ko.-i.l. uc. BOARD AND LODGING. 2 rooms vacant for
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    • 645 3 SHIPPINO -apcak-Tline of steamer for penang and calcutta. MEBSRS. Apor dc Co.'s steamer GREGORY APCAR, (Captain Olifent), having left Hongkong on the Bth inst. is due to arrive here on the 13th idem ami will have prompt despatch for the above ports. For freight and passage, apply to PATtfRSON, SIMONS
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  • 880 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 16 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 19th JANUARY. Diffkrknt views exist as to what constitutes a manufactured article, as distinguished from a raw product, and now wejearn from a certain Mr. Dunn of Cornwall that the ingot of tin as manufactured from Malay States ore by (he Straits Trading
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  • 682 4 While on the subject of the Tariff, and the help to Mr. Chamberlain's schemes that is unwittingly contributed by his over-zealous enemies, it ii interesting to note what happened in the German Reichstag during the ■econd week of December. During that period, tbe debates for two days were anent the
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  • 790 4 Bekori Mr. Birch has entirely terminated his associations with the British North Borneo Company, weexpeot that through his own acts— he will have substantiated and justified some, at any rate, of the charges which this paper brought against the B. K. B. administration in Labuan and elsewhere, during the past
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  • 319 4 Japan will never accept the twins proposed by Russia, as set forth in Renter's despatch to-day. In simple diction Russia has replied to Japan's alleged ultimatum with an assurance to the effect that she, Russia, will do whatever she pleases as regards Manchuria, but that Japan can only do whatever
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  • 190 4 By way of warning to all and sundry who may have property worth stealing, either in these Settlements or the Native States, we would remind them that the Chinese New Year is now approaching, and that the intervening period is as a rule fraught with many crimes of burglary and
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 128 4 AS PUBLISHED IN BERLIN. Proposals with Regard to Korea. 1. 1 1 in lit a, \',itk Jan. It is announced in Berlin that Russia's proposals to Japan are essentially as follows: Firstly, Japan will be accorded various concessions in Korea. Secondly, Japan will he allowed to deal with
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    • 29 4 Russia Accepts no Conditions. Fifthly, Russia accepts no conditions with reference to Manchuria but she is ready to accord Japan or any other Power representation of commercial interests.
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    • 27 4 It is also stated Russia has notified the Powers that she will respect all rights in Manchuria granted tinker a treaties with China.
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    • 64 4 EXPECTED IN THE SPRINU. May Affect the Far Eastern Situation Advices from all the Balkan countries point to the certainty of a general conflagration in these States in the spring. This is regarded as an important factor in the Far Eastern situation, because Russia is unlikely tq desire
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 373 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store, No. 1, 2, 3, 4. High Street. Have opened New Goods for Sale. Indian, Chinese and Japanese Silverware, Silks, Embroidered Goods. Silk, Cashmere and Woollen Shawls, Indian Persian and Japanese Rugs and Carpets, Zanzibar Mats, Sandalwood and Khas-Khas Fans, and Japanese Curios, &c.
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    • 426 4 TOWN HALL. Co-night Go-morrow Right HILL'S WORLD'S ENTERTAINERS J.«l arriird frt "drtforj Iprar' m rout. t« I. ilia I'oaitively TWO NIBHTS Only. THE t Greatest Combination of Talent \«>w on TourEitepy flet a SpceiaJity. Prices S3, $2, and $1. Plan of Rfsfnrd Seats at Ktkiisra Pian* U. S. YAMAMOTO, Japanese
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    • 62 4 G. R. LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Studio, Orchard Road. Offices and Studio, Battery Road. Rualn.u hours Irom H a.m. to j p.m. on Wnk diji n a.m. to Noon oa Saaaays (it Orchard Ro«<J onlj.i PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS Always frtah la Hock at Moderat. Price.. EVERT POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE gina to Auulfnn. LARGE
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  • Correspondence.
    • 690 5 To Hit Editor of Hit "Strait* Times." Dear Sir,- I have not been so long in school wmk here as many others, but the vary condition of things and the pener.il* method of imparting instruction as well as tbe results obtained and the dissatisfaction of the public
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    • 184 5 "Ykhtkhhay, Chief Sanitary Inspector Mayhew had a summon against the caretaker of the Hokien burial ground in Alexandra Koad for permitting the interment of forty-two bodies at depths varying M that the earth covering was from six inches to three feet thick. It was stated that when
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  • 767 5 Rites and Customs in Singapore A curious action involving the "-fees" of a party who performed, as he alleged, the necessary funeral rites over a deceased Hindu came before Mr Justice Myndman Jones in the Supreme Court to-day. Veero Othutherian, the next-of-kin of Selapa Kaderayer, who died
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  • 58 5 Next Sunday, the final race of 250 yards for a gold medal between the winners of the monthly competitions during 1903 will be decided at the Swimming Club. The following are the competitors Lee, Hendersob, Penny, A. Darke, Jensen, J. Lloyd, Pullar, T. W. Thomson, W. A.
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  • 87 5 The prevalence of gang robbery and crime generally in Kinta has, says the l'erak Pioneer, resulted in the ResidentGeneral deciding to stay a month there. He will personally visit every part of the district and ascertain on the spot the actual requirements of the various localities for
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  • 392 5 S.C.C. v. Manchester Regt. Thesb two old favorites met yesterday afternoon on tbe Esplanade in a friendly game before a large crowd of spectators and after a very exciting, but by no means one-sided game, the Club just won by one goal to nil. The Regiment had a strong
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  • 68 5 SHARP SENTENCE FOR HAT-SNATCHI NG. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday Teo Kirn Siang, who was accused of stealing some wearing apparel from a dwelling-house, was found guilty and sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. Lim Beng, an extra case which had been added to the calendar, wasj brought up on a
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  • 144 5 Ami-, i- 3.30 on Monday night, Asna Merican was arrested in St. Andrew's Cathedral after be had opened the door with a dummy key. Obviously bis object was to possess himself of property that was not his, though he' said he went in to recover
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  • 159 5 P. O. Per Coromandel leaving January 22ml Mrs. Phillip* to Colombo Mr. L. Hoefeld to London. Per Japan leaving 30th January i Mr. and Mrs. Dunn from Penang. Per Malta 19th February I Mr. and Mr*. T. K. Eaile to London. Per Chosan 4th March —Mr. J.
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  • 10 5 A quantity of newt is printed on page 1 to-day.
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  • 10 5 Exchange and share quotations will be found on page 8.
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  • 17 5 H. M. 8. Karrakatta coaled at the wharf yesterday afternoon and returned to her anchorage this morning.
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  • 16 5 Five counterfeiters were recently sentenced, at the Penang Assizes to five years' rigorous imprisonment each. r
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  • 18 5 We acknowledge receipt from 'the Acting Postmaster-General of a copy of the Straits Settlements Postal Guide for 1904.
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  • 22 5 The annual departmental reports of the Straits Settlements for 1904 have just been published at the Government Printing Office. in book form.
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  • 23 5 A mass meeting at Pretoria on the 17th ult. unanimously passed a resolution to oppose the introduction of Chinese labour in the mines.
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  • 26 5 The annual meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, will be held on Tuesday, 19th inst., at 5 p.m., at the Raffles Library.
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  • 28 5 A (Jang of fifteen bandits, captured in Albay, P.1., have been taken to Manila, where they are all to be hanged as soon as arrangements can be made.
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  • 25 5 The Ellen Riekmers, which had stranded on the Paracels, has arrived at Hoihow. It is understood that the vessel got off with her own steam.
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  • 27 5 Ykstirdav morning a Chinaman was fined to by Mr. Seth for crossing the railway line after the gates had been, closed on the approach of a train.
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  • 23 5 The Orchestra of the Singapore Philharmonic Society resumes regular practice on Thursday week, 21st inst. w h en important work will be undertaken.
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  • 29 5 The Ladies Lawn Tennis Club are holding an American Tournament commencing on 19th inst entries for which close to-morrow The Spring Tournament is to be held on 3rd Feb.
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  • 35 5 On the Bth inst. a Chinaman entered the residence of Mr. Foster in Syed Ali Road and stole a bottle of whisky. He was promptly arrested. He has been fined $20, in default 14 days.
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  • 38 5 Mr. T. Drinfmie, the Secretary of the Calcutta Golf Club, beat Mr. A.F. Simson in the final game for the Golf Amateur Championship of India at Calcutta on the 27th Dec. by 7 up and 6 to play.
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  • 30 5 The marriage arranged between Capt. H. K. Clough, Ist batt. the King's^)wn Reet, and Grace, daughter of me Key. C. A. Hodgson,, takes place at Barton in Fabis, Nottinghamshire, to-morrow.
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  • 32 5 The demand for Singapore pineapples, says the Hongkong Daily Frets, has increased so greatly of late that it far exceeds the supply, and growers and shippers are unable to fill their orders.
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  • 34 5 It is rumoured at Taiping that Mr. Cecil Wray, district officer, Kinta, is to succeed Mr. Egerton as British Resident of Negri Sembitan being succeeded in his turn by Mr. Brewster from Teluk Anson.
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  • 34 5 The B. I. Zamania sailing this afternoon takes to Penang fifteen racehorses for the coming races there. Among them are Devilment and Gold Bar. The former belongs to Mr. Chung Thye Phin of Penang.
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  • 40 5 Rules for the clerical service of the F. M.< 3. have just been published. Tbe appointments, are divided into three junior grades from 5360 to $600 per annum, and three senior grades from 5720 to 51, 320 rising to $1,920.
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  • 42 5 For the first time in the history of Singapore, the Royal Garrison Artillery will on either the 16th or 17th inst., practice at the new land range at Bukit PanjaDg, off the Kranji Road, with 6 in. breechloader howitzers with lyddite shell.
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  • 37 5 L'Eeho de Chine says it is announced from Tokyo that, in consequence of th£ anarchy prevailing in the Korean ports, Japan, under agreement with Russia; is sending her troops to restore order at Fusan, Masampo, and Chemulpo.
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  • 41 5 Before the war there were 600 Chinamen in the Transvaal. Now there are 0ver .4,000, and, being unregistered, they form part of the general population. These are the statements of Captain Hay, at a meeting of the White League in Pretoria.
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  • 46 5 The January monthly medal of the Singapore Golf Club will be played for on Saturday next. The final medal handicap for those who won medals last year will also be played on the same day, and the handicaps for this are those posted for this month.
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  • 40 5 The Russian Government has by an imperial enactment made tea and sugar a government monopoly. Only the government can deal in these commodities. This extraordinary tax is believed to be levied on account of the necessities of the impending war.
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  • 55 5 The case in which a Chinaman who bid S9OO for a certain property lot exposed for pale by public auction and, on discovering that he had been offering at the rate of 5900 per acre or over 913,000 in all, refused to complete his purchase was concluded in the Supreme
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  • 93 5 The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, informs us that he has received a telegram from the head office in Hongkong stating that, subject to audit, the dividend for the half year ending :31st December, 1903, will be XI -10 per share.
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  • 48 5 The collision of the Bmgo Mara and the Manila at Penang arose, it is said, from the two vessels being berthed too close together. The result was that they collided when the tide turned The accident is said to emphasize the need for a berthing master at Penang
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  • 45 5 The secretary of the Punjom Mining Co. has received a telegram from the mines dated 4th instant reading Weather very much against us. December crushing 11. "i0 tons (Kalampong 900 and Swah 250) result •47 ounce, estimated value 82,000. Mill working again, plenty of water.
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  • 48 5 Before the Bench Court Yussop was arraigned on charges of house-breaking and escaping from legal custody. He broke into a house in River Valley Road on the sth inst. and stole some wearing apparel, rfc got eighteen months' on the first count and six months' on the second.
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  • 41 5 The Municipal Commissioners meet on Friday afternoon, when Dr. Middleton and Mr. Lee Cboon Guan will make the necessary declaration as Commissioners. Under Roads and Streets there come up for discussion proposals for metalling and the new road at Tanjong Katong.
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  • 58 5 Our readers will see from a notice appearing in our advertising columns that a concert is announced to be given by Miss Marjorie Tempest in the Town Hall on Saturday night next. The programme will include contributions by several Singapore amateurs skilled in the musical art, and altogether promises to
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  • 61 5 ■It is reported that the unloading of cargoes from steamers at Port Swettenham is being now done throughout the day, the night work is very seldom resorted to. In consequence the electric lighting of that port has bean discontinued. It is rumoured that the B. I. S. N. Co. will
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  • 58 5 A European appeared before Mr. Peacock on Monday to prosecute his Hylam boy for criminal breach of trust in respect of $20. The offence took place a month ago, and the boy decamped. He was, however, arrested on Saturday in the Rochore Division, and Insp. Tyrrell explained the matter yesterday.
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  • 82 5 Yesterday, Insp. Tyrrell had four Chinese before Mr. Peacock to show cause why they should not be bound over to be of good behaviour. The action of the police is intended to keep a class of men who have no work, or who will not work, quiet for a time,
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  • 84 5 On Sunday, one Lee Teng was arrested for exhuming, without a permit, the bones of a buried body at the Hokien burial ground on Bukit Timah Road. Yu Ah Kng, piAler of rikisha No. 879 m, was also taken into custody for conveying the bones in his vehicle. On Monday
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  • 113 5 D v ring the greater part of yesterday Mr. Peacock was occupied in taking evidence in an alleged glaring case of gang robbery which took place at Gaylang on the 15th ult., and in which seven Chinamen of mixed clans were engaged. $447 worth of property was
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  • 71 5 The Hill Company of Variety Entertainers, who have been performing with success in Australia, the Philippines and China, have just arrived here from Hongkong and will play in the Town Hall this and to-morrow nights, vide advertisement published in this issue. Press notices from the north show
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  • 71 5 Yesterday e,veninjj, Chan Wong and Chang Chin Quee residing at 224 South Bridge Road, were arrested by P.c Brennan for being in possession of S2OO worth of chandu not purchased at the Farm. This morning before Mr. Seth No. 2 admitted having obtained the drug from the Johore Farm. Mr.
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  • 85 5 Yesterday three Chinese were arrested for having wrong numbers on their bullock-carts. The police have had a lot of trouble with these people of late. They steal a rHimber- plate from some other person's cart and attach it to their own and then seek hire in the streets. When given
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 107 5 Sick Babies In Summer. IT is during the warm months of summer that mothers have to be most careful of their little ones, and at tbe tint unusual looseness of their bowels should give the little sufferer a dose of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrh<i-» Remedy. This Remedy has been in
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    • 6 5 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 1/10].
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    • 254 5 NOTICES. A REMARKABLE ENTERTAINMENTWAYANG KASSIM TO-NIGHT! TO4IGHTH The Indra Zanibar Eoyal Theatrical Company of Singapore For the First Time in Singapore, will SU|re To-Nlfht Wednesday, 13th January, 1901 The* Princess Lover, a Splendid Fairy Tale "Kasttul Jamal" Excelling all otljep« in Grandeur* SCENERY "j Entirely New. COSTUMES Specially prepared Music
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 139 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, :3th January. Hijrh Water. ti.:t:t p.m. S.V.A. Drill. Ll*. S.V.I. Musketry Inatrurtioii. ">.!">. KTsfWlg Ka>*im. North llmlur liua.l. It. Thursday, 14th January. High Water. 7.3 J. ii.iv. (t.IJ p.m. Friday, 15th January. Hi«h Water. Ml a.m. I<>.S p. in Muni.ipal C. munition. '->.:»". S.V.A. (Jun Drill.
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  • 247 6 Attention is given to the rubber industry in many countries. Indiarubber becomes every year more widely used and more of a necessity, and the process is likely to continue yet the world's production shows no corresponding expansion. The output of 1900 is returned by the Industrie et Commerce
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  • 195 6 Panic among the Passengers. The delayed Cunard stea.ner I'm/'rin arrived at New York at ten o'clock on Wednesday the 6th inst., and reported that she experienced terribly rough weather throughout the voyage from Queenstown. The climax was reached on Wednesday night, when she met the roughest seas
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  • 128 6 Or Lord Wolseley's political observations the most interesting, in his recently published Story of a Soldier's Life are his remarks about the Chinese, of whom he has a very high opinion To roe they are the most remark. ible race on earth, and I have always
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  • 88 6 An International lost Conference is to be held at Koine next April and will probably last a month, and Mr. Kisch will probably attend it on behalf of the Government of India. The electrical postal invention by Count I'im i'-"lli is to be given a trial at Home
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  • 21 6 BBITOOra advertisements, with dates of sailing Jete will be found on page 7 General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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  • 40 6 A lady residing in London, who desires to be known merely as "M.J.K," has transferred the sum often thousand pounds India three cer cent, stock as ft pi ft for the general i>urpo*ap of the British and K'irpiifn ttihle Society.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 119 6 Sore Muscles. THE correct trf at m(*it of sore muscles is very simple. First take a good warm bath before g^ing to bed, and be sur<> to rub yoursdf dry. This opHcs the pore Then rub Chamberlain's Pain Hal in into the pores, keeping up a brisk rubbing for sevornl
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    • 306 6 I NOTICES. DO YOU DRINK LIME JUICE THEN DRINK THE BEST |g^ JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. 1 1 'Whitakep'B .h Jllmanaeks. .f5 01 10 4 1904 4 J? JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. CENTRAL HOTEL, Fitted with first class accommodation, overlooking Fytche Square Garden, near to the Banks, Offices, Market, and
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    • 640 6 NOTICES. 4|HUfOPLEA4PEWIIS' f|f "'l ft WOBCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. v^ warn W Bo Special Warrant^^X^H&J^ His Majesto *> Parveyors tp The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. Bovrll strengthens, sustains, invigorates, in a most wonderful way. It could not do otherwise, containing as it does all the nourishing as well as all the stimulating
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 685 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO*. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of Lading issued for China Coast, Persian Gulf Continental, and American Ports. Mall Line. Outwardi. Chusan Jan. 24 Simla Mar. Ballaarat Fel> 7
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    • 706 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. KonlnkllJlce Paketvaart Maatschappij. n1 Icmm 1 wn)> tbe fiethtrlsEbfc JdOiu Gnntrfenl af f<t>iMft>- frpll /cssty li'»> J PJIMflt Cr.. CdlT»l> Qvkt. .he Liiaeiau ntioned dati Hie only appro?<>caie. f***i*m >>cm Fvi f-ctea Will t*p l><>BiAtcbed for De K< <■!.- 1 11- 1 1 Jan Batavia Jan IS lirovwe.r
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    • 523 7 HAMBURGAMERIKA LIME. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service betsvem Hamburg, Bremen. Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Striits,.China, and Japan. Homewar Is, tVy are deipatched fort* nightly for'Havreand Hsrabacg and once a monih for Bremarhiven direst, calling at Pen in 2 and Colombo alternately. The arrivaU cf
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    • 610 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Oerman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sa l fortnightly from Br£tnen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Ant werp, Southampton, Gibraltar, ■Genoa, Naples, Port Said, Suez. Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to Yokohama and back.
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    • 734 7 t STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. «tralta Steamship Co. (Ltd.) Sailings from Singapore. At 4p.m. dally; et:am-launch "Pulo Besar" from Johnston's Pier at 345 p.m. MONDAYS 8.H. Penang lor Malacca, Port Dicksoo, Port Swetteniiam and Teluk Anson. TUEBDAYB: 8. 8. 'Bentong" for Malacca, Port Dickson and Port Bwettenh.im. WEDNESDAYS 8. 8. Selangor" for
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    • 563 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSURANCE COY. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FDNBB EXCEED j612,000,000. the lakgk3t fib* office in the would BOU8TEAI) A Co Agents. HIT^LoNDON ANO~i7AMOABHIBI FIRE INKITRANOK COMPANY. Capital .£2,127,rc0 Paid up Capital 12.760 Reserve Fond £..,075,680 The undersigned, Agent* for tbe Com pany, are prepared to accept fire riiks
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    • 1484 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str.— steamer sh.— ship bq. barque sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru. —Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.—British ;U. B.— United Btatee Fch.— French Ger. -German; Dut.— Dutch; Q.c-General-eargo- d p deck passenger, U Uncertain; I. P. W.—
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    • 658 8 name, fort, probable dale of arrival, and name oj agenU. Htiamrs. Alboin, Bombay, Jan Borneo Coy. Alesia, Hongkong, Feb 12; Behn Meyer Alting, Sourabaya, Ja 1 22 Daendels. Ambria, Hongkong, Jan 16; Behn Meyer. Annam, Hongkong, Jan 18; M. Msri times Armand Behic, Colombo, Feb 29; M. M
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  • 603 8 Sixr.APORE, 13th Januaiv, 1904 •■ODUOE. EXCMANBt HARES. Belat Tin Mine $10.00, buyer*. B'aawah Gold Mine (|7.50p<1)«15 00, bnyem, Bnweh Tin Mine $8.25. •Fraser ft Neave H'kong Shanghai Bank $870. Howarth Ersklne, Lt. $202.5n, buyer•Jelebns (in liquidation) 20 cte, buyer' Had ana (folly paid) $10.(M, aomm do ($7 paid) $7.00,
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  • 140 8 bor Her at tamer Time. To- Morrow. Amoy and S.ratow Hong Bee 1 p.m. Pajnang Glenfalloch 8 p.m. Malacca <* P. Dickson Abbottford 2'p.m. Swatow and Amoy Jelunga 3 p.m. S'bayaantlSamarang Fau Sang 3 p.m. P. Swet'hnm via ports Ganymede 3 pm. P. Bwet'b*\m via ports Bute Tjioe
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  • 138 8 From Europe—By the N\ D. L. ss. Oera due on 16th January, with dates to the 22nd December. From China—Ry the M. M. s. s. Annam due on Left Blnga Nov 8Uth Dec '2nd Dec 9 h Decllth D-c 14th Dec lflth Dae -'1st Dec -.'4 th
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  • 160 8 I fLAU Vbssil's Namk. A .a Rw. Jan 12 Ban Heap Ouun ''.rit -tr l'J Ban Fo -oon Out str. l-2-|Himera Brit Mr. 12 Bimong«n l>ut »tr. U Faa Sanß Brit str. \2 Chow Tai Mr Mr. IS Jelunmt* Ml »T 13 Amharst str. IS Hye L*»oiik xtr. IS
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  • 157 8 D*Ti. Vkwil'i Name. n 13 De Kock 13 Will O'the \VUp 18 Flero 18 i Chakrabhongg IS I Baric Borneo IS Sultan 13 Manuel LUguno 18 j Avoea II Resident Schi* .13 /.uniiniH IS Simongftn 13 SeUngor IS Breid 13 Ban Whatt Soon 14 Qiamr Seng M i Fall
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 50 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS AtfD SILK MERCHANTS, No. 61 52, High Street. lluk- Jiiml opened a flue eolletrtion ol New and unique designs in the Choicest Style of Sold k Gem-set Jewellery, Silverware, Si.ks Curios, Cbioese, Japanese, Indian Embroidered Goods Curios, etc., INSPECTION" KISTDLY SOLICITED. Telephone No. 254.
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    • 521 8 ft€W UK€s &T WfßTgft WAY'S SALT CELLARS WITH NICKEL nickel platep mi-siawT^ PLATED STAND WWI a Giass Tumbler iiihide whi.h MM 1..; t.-iki'ii out for washing. Exact to sketch. Price 35 cts. each Price 5O cts. each t/^7«^ii^i/ T E ACME SIRKN WHISTLE V |P \j^ Hudfon'i pitent very powerful
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 32 8 WEATHER TELEBRATt. (E. B'A. A O. Telegraph Company.) 13TH J AN I'AHY. HONGKONG.— Barometer 30.11. Direction of Wind Calm Force of Wind o. Max-Terap in Shade 61. MANILA:-763. YV.byS. 1. 26. i'S.
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    • 63 8 WEATHER REPORT. Randang Kerbau Hotvital. ltth Jan 190 |As.m iSpm.iMp.m Kcmakju. Bar .J29.8W 934 Morning Temp 78.0 j 806 76.0 day- and WB'lbTher 7*.9 j76 6 74.9 nightcloudy DirofWind KB.sU h.e. Calm Max. Temp 830 Mm .7315 Max.in Sun Hi J Terr, rad 71.8 i Rainfall I Nil i The
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  • 262 9 1 CmifEPK speculators, says the Cornish Ij'oxt of the 10th Dec, have again been steadily buying in the market, and purchased all the supplies in the East, while a few dealers have purchased moderate quantities on speculation induced by the persistent Eastern buying; nevertheless the London market has
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 167 9 SARAWAK Coal in good tupply at Brooketon and Labuan, with prompt jes patch for bunker or cargo. For terms ipply to John Hardie, Sarawak Government Agent, labuan. v.c. SULPHURIC ANiT HYDROCHLORIC ACIDS Apply to ME SINGAPORE PLANTING AND PACKING CO., 66, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. j 23-1-04 INDIAN ENGINEERING. Ah
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    • 301 9 NOTICES. "MOTOR CARS BENZINE. We are now supplying best quality (a 90 cents per Imperial Gallon. SYME CO. HORSES GOBS PONIES. A lirst class batch of horses, cobs, and ponies ex 9. s. Clitus have just been landed in good condition by E. Calder and are stabled in Queen Street,
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    • 783 9 NOTICES. J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS.. REPAIRB PROMPTLY EXECUTED LIQUID^ FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Large stocks always on hand 32/6 (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence per ton f o. b. in bankers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUXOM) ■■>Pl>omte western entrance of New Harbour. The fuel is delivered through a it.. pipe
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    • 324 9 NOTICES. NAINA MOHAMED BROTHERS" Co. H.A.FFXjE)B FLAOB, Wholesale aud Retail Dealers. In Provision!), (consignments by every mail) High rla*R Perfnmrry. Toilet Requisites. Superior Brands of Cigars and Cigarette*, Patent Medicines, Boots and shoo, Stationery, &<■ Ace.. &c- Beg te inform the Public and our Numerous Customers and Patrons especially THAT
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  • 415 10 Sir Frank Swettenham's "Pious Aspiration." The Siam Observer has some interesting comments on the speech delivered at the Straits Association dinner in London by Sir Frank Swettenham. After remarking that the verhatim report hardly bears out the telegraphed summary regarding the urgency of extending British
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  • 325 10 Mr. Bennf.t Burleigh, the famous war correspondent, doubts that there will be fighting between Russia and Japan. He is reported as saying that the people of the Flowery I^and want' war, but that the Mikado is determined to preserve peace. The Manila office of the Mitsui Bussflh Kaislia
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 594 10 BANKS. Maatsohappij. NETHERLANDS TRADING BOOIETI Bhabluhbd 1834. Capital f. 80,000,000— (nbt. £6,000,000) luniD Capital f. 46,000,000 (abt. £8,760,000.) RbsbbtbFubd f. 6,000,000--(sbt.£ 41/,000.) H«iad Office in Amsterdam. Head Agency in Batavia. Bbabohbb: Fenang, Shanghai, Rangoon, Medan (Deli), Bemarang, Bourabaya, Padang, Oheribon, Teoal, Pecalongan, Pasoercean, Tjllatjap. Palembang, Olehleh, (Allen), Bandjermassin, Telok Semawe.
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    • 308 10 BANKS. TJOHGKONG AND SHANGHAI II BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000.00 C RESERVE FUND.— K'iJ^eTlffiSgl-t^.ooo.ooa REBEBVB LIABILITY OF\ llaoonnon PROPRIETORS |-»io,ww^wi Court or Directors. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Cbajkmaji. H. E. Tomkins, K«q Deputy Chairman. Hod. C. W. Diouoh N. A. Biem, E«q. E. Goetz, E*q. W. Hi Slade, Esq. C.
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    • 167 10 NOTICES. Charles Ibeibsiech's TObite Seal Champagne. Soli Aqihts, BEHN, MEYER&Co., JWL. Singapore and Penang Meiiri. J ohh Linn ACo 1 1 Htnrt. Gdstiii. ahd PCHCHMACHKK. Bataxia G. Hopphsti MHh Sourabaya Minn. 8. L.vahNiibop WIHP Oo- m w. f UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER I aefor« buying typewriter Inspect the UNDERWOOD tiie most perfect
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    • 251 10 NOTICES T.o'tVm. tivtL Pavilion system I First Glass Hotel van horck, QAROET (JAVA) Medical Attendance and Medicines Gratis. GRAND HOTEL, Ltd., Nos. 18, 19 A 20, BUND, YOKOHAMA. Situated in the FINEST POSITION on the BUND, i-ommands an unbroken View of the Harbonr and Tokyo Bay. Caters to First Class
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    • 24 10 LIM AH SIANG, Timber Merchant, AND PROPRIETOR STULANG STEAM SAW MILLS. JOHORE. SINGAPORE OFFICE, GRESHAM HOUSE, BATTERY ROAD J. M. CAMERON, Manager. I v.c.
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