The Straits Times, 8 March 1904

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. a i, 378 SINGAPORE. TUESDAY. MAKCH 8,. 1904 PRICE 15 CERTS
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    EDITORIAL TROUBLES.
    491 1 The China linos" and the Russians In view of to-day's telegrams, bearing "ii the dilliculties of Mi John Coweu, tinEditor of the C/iina Tinirs, the following reports are especially interesting as lllu tr.aing the class of matter that MOM to h»vc brought about the collision between Mr. Cowen,
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    36 1 At Messrs. H. L. Coghian it Co.'s mart yeaterday, the coasting steamer ijiairni was sold by auction, the price realized bfiing $2^,050. The vessel was purchased by Messrs. KaU Bros. Ltd. for one of their agencies.
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    N.D.L. PASSENGERS.
    125 1 N.D.L. PAS SENGERS. TliK following ■MNtan Ml he-e this monnnj,' l.y the (ierman iiniil Hfiimer Stfdlitt: For l'enanp Mr Turnrr. For Colombo: Mr. Lord, K. T. W«. Ill K,,r l'on Said: 1 I C. \W»r PWOmm: Mi.N.m,on. Mm. Miilli-r>i .inn and chil.l, Mr. Al Mta »;iard, Mr. It. L. M
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      1310 1 LORNE WHISKY POWELL ROBINSON. 8«l« A«— ita. 8l«gap«r« and F»<«ratti: Malay Stain. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. TKNPE'H for the nnHermentionerl 1 Farm (including Kamponq Boko an t K«mpo a I-aut) for- the Wm of three vearg comire' ring from the Ut day of *pril. 1904. wllle received at the Colo">a' Ppcrptary'gf nVe
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      462 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I LEGS "VillL I W fla^ Acho oTer Throat sore, Eyes and I I jH il I II Noße running, slight cough with chilluI taken in hot water, sweetened, before go- I I ing to bed, will break it up if taken in time. I I There is
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      227 1 rpHE Com|aii/d steamer VHTA, A. -i.nm tons, captain lee is due hera on or about the I lth infct and will li,ive prompt despatch for the al>OTe ports. *or freight or passage, apply to BOL'STEAI) ACO Agenta m». i n-» AUCTION SALE OFTHF. VALUABLE FREEHOLD RKBIDBNII W. BKA-BIDI PROPERTY KNOWN
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      134 1 OAV HV l)\ Tuesday, Bth March. Hifh Water, 'J.B a.m. .'i7 p.m. Mnniii, al Klc. tion. I 'liilharmonir Choir. Town Hall. .*>.!.">. S.V.A. Critii'isin on Sundn\'» Tractice 5 13. Town Kind. H. S. Kevrvoir. Ito ti. Wayaii^ Kn^im. North liiidgn Koa.l I Wednesdat, 9th March. Hiifh Water. lain. >.at ■May
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    IN MANCHURIA.
    689 2 The. Russian Forces. *An eye witness who recently observed how matters stood in Manchuria assures tho Shanghai Time» tha: Rutisioa. aimy IhyW, the best arm artillery-picktu im-n forming ti:. I The kuiib are < [for, the officers recruited from a better clas» vi socitt those of cavalry and
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    THE RUSSIAN PEASANT.
    189 2 Thi Rawiaii < t s was, tuft writer, are twin] vb< d one r as they h*ve no undtrs'anding to enable them to be reasoned with. 'J'l.e m unii ii can handle them up to a certain point, but when the pMMMtI ii u^h t liny seize
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      206 2 Cemeat IN I*lE LONG TESTS MADE BY SARAWAK GOVERNMENT (For their own Satisfaction) has come out TOP 10 BRANDS WERE TESTED. V)fie Madras Municipal Engineer pronounced Eagle Cement as the best be dad ever tested. PARTICULARS FROM CROSSLEY'S OIL ENGINES USUAL SIZES IN STOCK DADTiri I ADC PDOM BORNEO Co.,
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      60 2 SAVE YOUR EYES. •hem thoroughly examined and properly fitted with Glasses. Spectacles, and Eye-Glasses, Sun Glasses, and Goggles of all kinds. I vJ. K-A^^lMlOlsr LEYI Eye-sight Specialist Expert Optician Room No. 53, AOELPHI HOTEL. FOR .1 SHORT TIMK O.V/.Y. 'VjffiS, Raffles Place.\ *< j Fine Ant Curios jj f HAVE
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      553 2 INSURANCE COMPANIES FIRE LIFE* TOTAL INVKSTKDFUNLto KAI t £12,000,000. TK LABSIRT nsi O'FICB IS Th V W( I<! B I BOTTNTV i «> Agent*. 'I HK LONDON AND I.AMY I FIRE JNHURANI.h corCapital V/,1*7/ Paid up Capital. i: Il .',?r Reserve Fund f. flftAH The undersigned, Agents fci the i<
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      347 2 Superb Skin obtained and maintained by ™»g "W DARTRING' LanolinE' s^*a^jl ■■'■■'"■on can bear the 'Dtrtring'. No imitation can be called 'Darning. 'OARTRING TOILET 'LANOUNE' Demand the genuine I k c«h t »a>i > mm. DARTRINC 1 LANOLINE- TOILKT SOAT '•v' Yer >l .J'* lll P»»en« Beer, especially brewed lor
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    PORT ARTHUR NAVAL ACTION.
    287 3 Aftek the torpedo attack on the Bth Keb, the Japanese squadron the i engaged the ships and ports at long rang« The only one of the enemy's vessels which attempted to shorten the range was the A'wik or a ship like her which steamed out to
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    FANCIED POISONING.
    206 3 Till heroum I lience never ends, icto* who, smitten with tbe black dr.uli,'' shut himself away in a room and described for the henhtit of his profession the symptoms and progree* of the disease uulil the pen dropped t'r.jin liis dyiofl hand, has his followers all the world
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    ANOTHER WHISTLER STORY.
    146 3 It seems that the crop of anecdotes about James McNeill Whistler will never be exhausted. One of the latest is to the effect that onn day Whistler entered (he atelier of his class in Paris, and found that a red background had been arranged behind the model.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    155 3 For Singapore. Per P. i >.*.?. I'niiiK'in from London im lit* Mur'-h Mr. J. C! liarby, Mr. K. 0 Oooley, Mr R. T. Kicot. lo Penang— Mr. O. V. Dyeoa. i'.r J s. China, connecting with with the steamer Bengal nt Colombo, from I due Otta M<
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      83 3 Triumph of Modern Surgery. BY apply i OK Chsmbariiujn I'ain iialn:, trhjph i- niiti^e[itic. to wounds, bruises, und liko injurie*- befons intlHrnmation pi-ts i", they ma; be hea ed without maturation in one-third of the time required by the old treatmrnt. It also alla\s the pain and tort-ness. Keep a
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      844 3 NOTICES/ SrjjGAPORE Sporting Cluh Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1904. May 24th, 26th, 28th. FIRST~DAY. Tuesday, 24th May. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue *«10. A Race for Maiden Horses mm) horses that have run M Hond-t. -i Subscription Griffins and in Kacea confined t« horses im or ed as
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      509 3 I NOTICES. for either of the following series of Races IMb* t Serif* No. I:— First Day— Race No. 7 Second Day— Race No. 7 Third Day— Race No. 6 Beries'So. Firxt Day- Race N>>. i Second Pay- Uacf Third Day— Race No. 6 Any owner wishing to n than
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      665 3 NOTICES. r¥7" ANTED, by the Johore Government, IT an apothecary (or the Johore Civil Hospital.' Apply stating qualification* to PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER, a.c. Johore. ITT ANTED, immediately, a Chinese Tt clerk. Good 'alary to competent m n Ssfnrity wanted. Apply, with I c |.i<>!> of references to Ajaz," c/o Btraits
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      623 3 NOTICES. /^OMFOBTABLE roomt to be let at \j Eber House," Eber Road. 'ro BE LET: entry at one"- eouwo'ind I house No. 112 'Bencoolen Street. Apply to Guthrie Co. Ltd Agents. Feb. 4 "-C rBB LET: office* on the second floor No. 7 Battery Road. Immedinte entry. Apply to Quthrie
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      572 3 SHIPPING OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. FOR BROOM E, Port HKDLANU, COSHACK ABHBURTON, CARNARVON, (JKRALDTON, AND FKEMANTLE THE Compaq's steamer CHAROU, a.flSl tai-* r<«KiBt»r. .lapt. Bell, i« intended to sail for the above port* on Tuesday Bth March. For freight or pusHn^e. apply to W. MAN'ftl'lKi.l) CO, LTD., ts 0.8.8
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    DEATHS.
    43 4 M IK. —On the 10th February, at Shipley ork*l.ir<\ E. Mouse, aged 65 years, father ol Mrs. Tomi.insdn, Singapore. CLoXKHofciH.— On the l'Jikl February, at l. r >3, Hulililui: Well Road.Snanghai, Abthir Alkxandkk UIMUmOIU Butler- HarmHAL'Sr n Clonkb iDOH, aged 58 yearn.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 8TH MARCH.
    248 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 8TH MARCH. From the tenour of to day's despatches, and more particularly the Russian denial of a Japanese landing, wherein Plaksin and Possiet are bracketed, it is plain that the assumptions regarding the whereabouts of Songchin, as expressed in this column on Saturday
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    667 4 Whb.n a European government official oilers an ignor mt pelagic aborigine a reward for a certain task, and the native— after performing the task as best he can, according to hie own lights has his reward with-held and is himself cast into prison, there iapt to grow up a barrier
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    501 4 A i sivji b example of the manner in which an important department of the Government considers it right to discharge its obligations was furnished at •he last meeting of the Legislative Council. In answer to a question by Mr. Stringer, anent the methods of identification adopted 'by the Putt
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    6 4 To-day's 4/m bank rate is l/l
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    8 4 The homeward mail closes at 4 pm. to-morrow.
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    10 4 On page 1 to-day is printed a quantity of news.
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    8 4 Thb Straih Budget will be published to-morrow morning
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    14 4 Capt W K Evans, A.P.C., paid a a visit to H.MS Venial this morning.
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    25 4 Sekgt.-Major UAJtsuH R.G A has been appointed Sergt Major S.V C. vice Sergt.Major Mugliston, on leavp, and took charge of his duties on Saturday last
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    25 4 Mk. Reid, the Municipal Engineer at Penang, has resigned on the ground of ill-health. It was decided by the Municipality to advertise for a successor.
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    30 4 H.M.B. Eclipse returned to her anchorage in tbe roads at BJO p.m. yesterday. Vessels arriving from the west yesterday reported having seen the Ec'pse in the vicinity of Karimon Island.
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    36 4 Thk SCC. lawn bowling tournament ties for Wednesday are:— Championship H. White v. J. MeKenzie, R. Thomson v. B Berry or M B McKean.-Profes-sion Pairs, J. Robertson E A. Brown v. W. C. McKean A Morrison.
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    50 4 The pig-butchers at Penang are dissatisfied with the present facilities for landing hogs there and want the Municipality to construct a special jetty for their benefit at Cecil Street Ghaut, at an outlay/whiehmay run up from $30,000 to Sw.IJWT. 1 fee Municipal Commissionerl have called for an exact estimate. I
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    50 4 The Penang Municipality have set to work rat-killing on their own account by laying poisoned pieces of bread in selected streets. Out of 9,003 baits, 0,455 were removed. 606 dead rats were found. The actual deaths were probably many rajore. The Chinese showed themselves highly pleased with this little scheme.
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    75 4 In January last, Mr. Tan Giak Why was elected Captain China at Malacca. He is the son of the late Mr. Tan Beng Wee, and grandson of the late Mr. Tan Kirn Seng and also a cousin of the Hojj. Tan Jiak Kirn of Singapore. On the 6th inst. a
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    90 4 A correction must be made to some remarks proffered yesterday regarding The Last Photograph of Admiral Keppel." The large photograph referred to as being really the last ever taken of the Admiral, was the work of Mr. A. \V. Bean, and it was not the very last photograph after all.
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    153 4 Thb Advertisers' A. B. C. Directory for 1904 published by T. B. Brown, Ltd., 143 Queen Victoria Street, London,' is again a very useful book and is so indexed that reference is greatly simplified. It is brought thoroughly up-to-date, and in the matter of the Press of the whole civilized
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    P. & O. PASSENGERS.
    77 4 P. O. PASSENGERS. Thii following passengers arrived here on Saturday by the is. Simla. From Bombay: Mr. ana Mrs. Tulloch. rrom London- Oapt John Hope, K N., Mrs. Hope, and MUh Hope MUs K. Taylor. From Marseille!. Mesnn A. Moir, D. Fyfe, A. Cox, F. Pears, and Gibbon*. From Port
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  • Special Telegrams to the "Straits Times."
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      THE WAR.
      38 4 MORE DENIALS. Russians My Japanese did not land in Plaksin or Posaict Bay. Txmdon, 7th March. A St. Petersburg telegram denies the report that the Japanese have effected a landing either at Possiet or Plaksin Bay.
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      BONDING HER ARMAMENT.
      152 4 The Mandjour deposit* her Arms ment with the Shanghai Customs. Shanghai, 7th March It is oflcially stated here that the Mardjour is depositing the vital portions of her armament with the Imperial Customs authorities at this port. rLAARAT IN COLLISION. Liner Damaged at Woosun*. Th« P. <fe
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      MORE REFUGEES FOR COLOMBO.
      79 4 Hongkong, 7th March. The Messageries Maritimes liner .in Mr alien takes away from here the Russian refugees that were rescued by the Italian cruiser KUki at the time the Japanese sank the cruisers Varyng and Koreeti. at Chemulpo. These are to join their comrades who were
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      INDO-CHINA DEFENCES.
      57 4 London, Oth March. In an address to the .Fuagh Budget Committee on Saturday, M. Etienne, formerly Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, pointed out the weaknesses existing in the present Colonial defence arrangements in the East, and emphasized the necessity of properly fortifying the French dependencies in Indo-China,
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      THE DEPORTATION CASE AT TIENTSIN.
      68 4 Tusntrin, Hth March. The case in which Mr. John Cowen is threatened with deportation for exposing Russian cruelties monopolises interest here. The China Times says that sentence has been given, and that no trial, no evidence and" no defence have been allowed. The war correspondents
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    47 4 The German mail steamer Hamburg having left Colombo on the 7th instant, at 10 a. m. may be expected to arrive here on Saturday afternoon. The German mail steamer I'rinz Heinrieh left Port Said yesterday afternoon outward bound. She is due here on Friday the L\">th instant
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    55 4 In the Deli Races which begin on the ±md inst. and are continued on the 24th and 26th, the candidates from the Straits and Native States will, it is said, be unusually numerous. The field for the Deli Derby, though, will be a small one, the probables being I'ln/ithroker, Lulirorth,
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    65 4 Thk Penang Impressionists" have just held an art exhibition at the Penang Town Hall. The prizes for work done during the year fell to MrB. J. A. Brown for drawing and composition, while Mrs van Houten took that for comCosition. The highly commended exhibits were those of Mr. and Miss
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      712 4 V LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. P CLUB WHISKY ALL MALT AND SUPPLIED REOULARLY TO THE PRINCIPAL CLI'BS All the i» the Has the largest Naval and Military STKAITS SETTLEMENTS consumption amongst Messes. AKD Europeans in this Market. PRICE $10.50 PER DOZEN, NETT. DUTY EXTRA. Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements, F. M.
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      188 4 SMOKE FRONTIER. MIXTURE re 7 Ahklks.— On the Bth March, at 71-2 River Valley, the wife of E. Abki.es, of a daughter. Brand.— On tbe Ith Feb. at Foochow, the wife of U. shkllky Brand, of a daughter. Harvir.— On the 93rd February, at Quintan; i in nl. i,-. Shanghai,
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      24 4 Kxchanok and share quotations will be found on page 8. An article on the Russian troops in Manchuria will be found on page t.
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      110 4 Sick Babies in Summer. IT i« during tbe w rm months of summer that nvtbers have to bo mist careful < f the r little ones, and tittle first unusual loosener of their bowels should giv tbe little sunVrer a do*e of Chamberla n's Col io and Diarrhu't Remedy. This
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      THE WAR.
      82 5 RUSSIANS RETREATING ON THE YALU. t Will Probably Offer Battle There. l.ondon,7tl Uacli. Keuter's correspondent at Tokyo says that the Russians are briskly fortifying Antung, and are withdrawing their scouts in the neighbourhood of Anju towards Kasan. It is believed that they will make Antung their base of
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      FRENCH, REVELATIONS.
      36 5 Inefficiency of the Services. There is heated controversy in France owing to revelacions as to deficiencies in the personnel, equip jpnt, and administration of the Services. The inefficiency of the Navy is espftciaMv attacked.
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      VLADIVOSTOCK BOMBARDMENT.
      69 5 Cost a Fortune in Shells. London, March "th. As in the telegram already published regarding the bombardment of Vladivostock on Sunday, Viceroy Alexeieff, in transmitting to Russia the VladiTostock Commandant's report, ends abruptly.with the words "the enemy opened fire yesterday evening." The messages with regard to the bombardment
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      LONDON FUND REACHES £7,600.
      18 5 TheTuinl b*ing'raised in LonSonT'ToF lad families of Japanese soldiers and sailors has reached £7,600.
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      JAPANESE TROOPS AT PLAKSIN.
      38 5 London, bth March. Russian scouts report that Japanese troops have been landed at Plaksin Bay but that they are returning to try a more practicable route towards Manchuria. The passes are blocked with avalanches.
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      COAL AS CONTRABAND.
      33 5 Mr. Balfour says that Russia's declaration of coal as contraband of war i-- of great importance, and the Government is taking steps to obtain more precise information on the matter.
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      MR. COWEN'S CASE.
      61 5 British Oovernment Approves of the Prosecution. Kirl I'erey (Foreign Office) replying in the House of Commons to a question by Mr. G. Toulmin, said the British Government had approved of the action of Sir E Satow, ordering the proceedings against Mr. Cowen, editor ef the China, Times,
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    THE WAR.
    1137 5  -  Exchange Wire*.) A tciegram. dated Berlin. February states that the rumor of England trying i > mediate between Russia and Japan i confirmed but owing to ihe unreasonable demands of Japan. Russia Hatty rejected all proposals of mediation The Czar and Count Lanisdotff wan completely duped in the
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    THE BLOCKING OF PORT ARTHUR.
    280 5 Aii.mihai. Toco, Commander-iii Chief of the main Japanese squadron, has forwarded the following official report with regard to the recent attack on Port Arthur with fireships. Five merchant vessels were despatched with instructions to their crews to scuttle them in ■he entrance to the Russian
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTRICITY.
    103 5 The electric installation at Penang, under Municipal management, is now tlmost ready, and the current will probably be laid on this week. The scale of charges is so framed that consumers using a few lamps three or four hours a day will be charged 24 cts. and those
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    98 5 Thi match between J. B. Robertson's team and the Keppel (Jolt Club was played on Sunday morning, on the Keppel links and ended in a win for the home Club by three holes. O. Marks 0 F. Ferguson 8 T. F. Longmuir 0 J. H. D. Jones
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    LABUAN NEWS.
    819 5 Head hunter, at Work Liiluan, 3rd March. Two Chinese coolies lately escaped from Melalap Estate, and the Resident of Tenom Mi. K. W Fraser was asked to exercise his authority with the view of securing the return of the truants. Accordingly he called in the aid of the
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    SINGAPORE APPEAL COURT.
    76 5 In the Appeal Court to-day the case of Kana Pana Adeykappa Chitty against A. M. Abdulrahman, M C Monsoor, Ismail, and Roheem was opened. In this case the plaintiff appellant appeals against the judgment, of Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones, dismissing an action which he had brought as
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    STRAITS CHINESE RECREATION CLUB.
    259 5 Music and Drama. In aid of the fund for repairing the roof of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club on Hong Lim Green, the members of that Club gave a concert and variety entertainment last Saturday night before a large audience, chiefly composed of Straits Chinese ladies
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    228 5 The ttriti*h North Borneo Herald forecasts a policy of "wise" economy in Government outlay there in the near future. The Chartered Company has spent money freely in opening the country. That journal makes out that, for a company of limited mean?, this expenditure can only be described
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    NO MONEY, NO IMPROVEMENT.
    134 5 The Municipality of Penang has had under consideration a draft Ordinance of its own devising. c The intention was to deal with insanitary areas there hy buying them with money r.»Ued by a special rate, improving the land, and then selling it at a profit. The
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    THE SINGAPORE DERBY.
    60 5 *Thk Straits Echo hears that there has. already been some speculation on the Singapore Derby, Essington being backed to win a fairly large amount a' three to one against Juindo, the winner of the Perak Derby at Kinta last week, being next in demand, five to. one
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    196 5 At the Asbizes yebterday, the Chinaman who was brought up on a charge of attempted murder by striking his wife with a hatchet, was found guilty and sentenced to eight years' imprisonment. Another Chinaman was tried on a charge of stealing from a dwelling house. He was an
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    IT HAPPENED AT DINNER.
    550 5 A Tragic Story. Tlie following tragic little story hat* been going the rounds of the paper* lately, and Mr. P. J. Viviers, who is responsible for it, vouches for its absolute truth, as he is well acquainted with the p.uties concerned. Mi Thomas Theron," he writes,
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      167 5 POLICE NEWS. Barak, rikioha peon, yesterday got three months for receiving 11 cents as an illecil eratiflc-ttion from a puller. The puller pot three weeks for eiving it. Loh Cheng was yesterday brought, j before Mr. Heth on the allegations of Übing ai penuine a forged document, forgery, cheating. He
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      118 5 Sprained Knee Cv ><> Little's Oriental Bam.; O. PchatßTor, iCinnundy. 11l $»>#: 111 1 i- .vn some steps my wiTfJ sprame.l her knee so eovereiy that she vine unable to md. Tlie joint wiu stiff, very muck enlarged, mid boo tr«n>elv sensitive thai Uie Rlghtest teach unusad viol'iit P.llll. She
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      60 5 z NOTICES. Wft¥Att€ KASSH*. THE Indra Zanibar ltoytfl Theatrical Co. of Singapore WILL STAGE To-Night, Tuesday. Bth March fi\ The ITorih Bridge 5-sad- Theatre pall An Entirely new comic opera Entitled "KHODA DOST" Wonderful Sights, Marvellous Situations. Don't^nit" this I ntere.-tinn iind Laughable Piece. Curtain at 9 p.m. Sharp. Come
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    CONTRABAND OF WAR.
    188 6 Japanese Order. An Order to the Japanese Navy Depart merit has been issued specifying what shall be recanted ias contraband of war during the present hostilities. The Order is as follows: I.— The following articles shall be treated i contraband of war when in■i ii ueli the
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    656 6 P. O. Per Ballaarai ISth M^rch Mr. H. A. Mnrrißon, Mr. and Mr». Ward, Mrs. Hunter and fninily, Mr. ,1. Mitchell, Mi>» Baldwii, Mr Wan-li. Mr. \V A. Cadell, Mm. Oliver Smitli, \li-.» Itruwn Webber. Per Horneo 'Jfith Mar. h Mrs. Miller, Mm. Lowell child and infant,
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      116 6 Sore Muscles. HPHI real mmt sore mu»ole>< I i- rrry (impla, First tnke a good warm bath before to bed, and be ran to nib yours If dry. This opens the 1 ban iul>rii:iinl)erUin'BPain Balm into tlio pons, keeping up n brißk rubbing for seve v! minutes If you have
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      271 6 NOTICES a: k Syrup V >" I i^ I W(fe«tion converli food int.. \J SfSL. T;<, i.ucs irifnar, d k breed* dolts. V i:ll3lics, cricking p.n\. Sejccl's Syrup ensures I ;X 1 produces I ■14 years' un- I countries I *flfs^ 1 ..i>.i martyr 1 in -n aaJ flatulence, iTl^HHBfe.
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      399 6 NOTICES. MOTOR CARS. HARGREAVES CO., __Q?ID. fl J^R Ll___|-_B ___________M- L >vt Specially Selected M. '*mgk OARS tS Steam and Petrol w VM > mv tr i! c:ion ai eir ww pp is Trials given to Intending ;£j&.*----»'"' Purchasers. i^U__=G"_T HARGBEAYE., Co., Ltdi Feb. 13 Singapore and Kranji Railway. FYom
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      684 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPAisfrlsT P. &O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Through Bills of lifting ItMMd lof China Coart, Persian Gulf Continental, and American "orts. Mail Line. Out ward: Bengal Mar. IX) Ballaarat May 1 Malta
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      1085 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatachappij. Inutr ccntract vnib the Motherland* India Upveitirent. nl ftir.fOJo»' t-VU /CI9CT, lilK J. IAMTTIIt 4 Co., S-8 Ccl£> th Q( AY. hut mentioned "dates are only appro* < mate. {pect^ Will be Despatched for:— Pontianak >tar fontianak iMar H IHli Mar t t>aneh. Bil», Asahan,
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      623 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N7D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial (ierman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Oenoa, Naples, Port rJai 1, Sue?., Kama, <"olomt>o, Penanp, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, ana Kobe to Yokohama and back. They are due
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      771 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES TAN KIM TIAN. Lines of Steamers For Batavia, Cheribon, ft Sam a rang Every Wednesday and Saturday GUnir Rea, '2,300 tons, ('apt. Dunlop b.h. OiangSenx, 1,182 lUwlingnou r.s. Giang Ann, %T1 Follett s.s. Zweena, 1,470 Nesbitt For Kuala Parian*, Pekan, Kwantan and Kemaman Flevo, 302 tons, Capt. Wilson.
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      413 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N. Y. X; JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHirco., LTD A regular FORTNIGHTLY MTvftM i* maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially for the Company's Europe: r> Service, lighted throughout provided with excellent accommodation for First and
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      1297 8 Under ttuft heading the following abbrertationsiyrp ußed str. steamer eh.— I •hip Uq barque sen. sch'wner Yet I Vaclifefcru. -Cruiior; Obk— Gunboat; For. XuJrpedo; H.n. Horse pow>-r; Brit— BriMb; II B.— United Stat-s; K.-h. -Ki-.-:il!i Ber --German; Out-- Dutch; (i c.~ GenernlMrgo; d p dock passenger; U
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      675 8 fiarre, port prr.hablf Hate o/ orrim. and name o) agnntt. tmuam. AehiUea, Liverpool, Mir 29: Manstield. \jax, China, Mar H; M^n-field \lbenga H'xoni;, nu.i. Mar; Behn Meyer. Vltioin, Bombay. Apl: Borneo Coy. Vlting Batavia', Mar i 7; Daendels. \nnam. Colombo. Mar M; M. Maritimes Vntenor, Liverpool. Mm 15;
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      COMMERCIAL
      621 8 ■HARE*. Belat Tin Mine ?l»00. -t'sawubUoid Mlii-. ,J. -»/jhi)»IB 50. Bnu<eh Tin Mine 18.-25. •Fraser Neave f 105, Bale* <& seller* a'konj? Shanghai Bank S«4S. lowartb Rr«kln». r.r. |L>iis.oo, buyer*. Jelebns (in liquidation) SO ct*. Kadana (tally paid) f I'i.i v, nomina dv ($7 paid) $7-00, nominal. V'nal Bank
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      104 8 hu- Per steamer T'mr. To-Mobbow. Oorontslo via port > TaiChiov 9 a.m. Singora and Bangkok R(dunp 11a.m. Bangkok G'iea 11 a.m. P.S'teaham A Fenang Omnperr 1 p.m. P.S'teoham Penaag Kittna 2 p.m. Teluk AnsoD via ports Sel -ngor 3 p.m. Bangkok Xuen l"ung 8 p.m. Ampanan A Macassar
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      132 8 From E jrope— By the SD L s.s. Hn,nl<urg due on the l-'th Mar, with dates to the 16th February. From China— By the P*O. s.s. Hallac.rat due oijhursday. Left Singapore Due in Londoo >Arrive<i lan M M. D. L Feb i»th i-Xph Jan 27(h B. I.
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      138 8 Vuul'b Name. A Ton*. Captain Rio. Mv 7 Omapere ißrit Mr 840 Rovle 7 KiMna »ir fi*4 Flekhcr 7 Brouwer ;Out str. 3W 'irec< i 7 Sniilt Bri< «lr IBH ?n»po 7 Mii; urn' Km str. :>" >'• > uuipLi 11 7 Mf'm-ii :sia Rtr 609 Fripp 7 Marie
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      CLEARANCES.
      345 8 I !>atk. VbmBkl'» NAMk. Flao Rio Ton.- Dhtirath^ Mar 6 Ophir Hut str. I HI MaalMJ 6 Uiang Ann frit str. 587 ("heribon and Sam- r ;iijj r, Dott Nor str. 630 B -mbay Melitti Fch Mr. ViO Saigon S Berniciat Brit str. tjW Rangoon 7 < "hades Tibergb.icn
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      66 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51 52, fiighl Street. II«M«- iiii|».m tl'd ii Irrsli niul Iliif stock of 2Ood>. Indian, Chinese, and Japanese Washing Silks, Silverware, Old Chinese Embroidery. Chinese Qrass Cloth from Swatow, Hand Drawn-Thread Work, Indian Carpets, Assam Silks, Maltese Silk lace in
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      308 8 A. Xj-A.R,C3-E <Ss CHOICE SELEQTIQIT Silk Sash Ribbons «l«% We have always "*W stock one of the largest Width from Sj lo •> inches »?«»w. selections of Suitable for Childre D I>BB.he>.I > 8B.he>. ■'X^&WS^t'iJf^W^ CANPV CACU let- £&z. &S j£' 47 '&UTM *j rMDIbY bAbH Blur, Cardinal and Sapphire
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      100 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Hospital, 7th March, 1904. 9 a.m 3p m. p m Kemakk- Bar !9.9*8 ->9.7n0 '.fl.B 7 MorninK Temp BJO ST •> 78.0 d«y and WB'lbTber "*0 774 73.» night clear. DirofWir.l s s. s k. Calm. MsT.Temp 88.0 Mm "0.2 MHX.in Bun!l4Vo Terr. r»d 66.9 Rainfall
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