The Straits Times, 20 February 1905

Microfilm: NL297
Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    16 1 The Straits Times SO a i. 66ft SINGAPORE. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20 1905. •RICE 15 CEK I
    16 words
  • Article
    GENERAL TREPOFF.
    1556 1 Objectionable Personality of the (iovernor-Oeneral of St. Petersburg. The groaalj objactiooaUi oaVial perol General TtvpoC tii iiocaden. Kx-C'liifi of Potiee at hfoasov, who wat appointed Governor-General of St. Petersburg whan the Czar Hod and hid himself throe weeks ago i^ v-t forth in wry plain tarna by corrwpondenl
    1,556 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      92 1 NOTICES. De Dion Bouton Motor Trucks. As used at present in Singapore by Messrs. FRASER NEAVE, Limited. ECONOMY, STRENGTH, RELIABILITY. FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO C. Dupire Co., AGENTS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, f R HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN TORI'S. The [i i -i fi r, r qj qt nler PHIS/. RBOKNI 1.1
      92 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      295 1 NOTICES. ROBINSON CO. /f^ 26, RAFFLES PLACE. .^^Ss. LARGE CONSIGNMEN 1 <>» V^nV^ GRAMOPHONES THERE IS ONLY ONE GRAMOPHONE. M. SEE that you ect a (irumophone md (iramoplione Records as Miimfactur. 1 i, The Gramophone Typewpltei* Ltd. London, tad that same bear the —1 fcaown TKADI MARK m wa ter.
      295 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      285 1 6 INSURANCE BOND THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD. A oil Biiti-h l;ft» < ffl ■<■ will infcure your l.fo at o uina > idtr-^ o? deith, they will pay >our beneficiary b aNNl'ali.y aa Maaaai m-ur dfm 2O YEARS tlicn He. wii! ()ay ih* l-ereticiiirj o hi irs
      285 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 4
      268 1 W/'RRcLN'S GRAND AMERICAN HIPPODROME A M > ZOOLOGICAL CIRCUS OF WILD PERFORMING ANIMALS. Grand Opening Night, MONDAY, 27th FEBRUARY, THE ÜBKATKT CIR( US OIUJArfISATION BVER VISITING BINGAPORB. The or.ly Cin-ii- in th, Xi with it* huge travpllinu Manageric i tl I'nretthrnl wrformiity Limu Tlie only Tim r»i/jnnn'wf /.?Ufa» it, Ht,
      268 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    FROM LONDON TOWN.
    1217 2 ftamiiUf, ,-•>/, Dl.ll Sam. Pof '"i< brief nioiiiout 1 lam ;i Oawaagia 1 was ;i Heaoleea "i I Chanty awaieW and <>ut 01 aay "«ii money I lia\c- paid for the up-kwji el Tl»« Lomluii EloapitaJ— for the ayeea "i one second The cost was oue penny
    1,217 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      470 2 NOTICES. HUMBER CYCLES AND MOTORS. IMPORTERS: BORNEO Co., Ltd. BLICKENSDERFER Typewriters, IMPORTERS: BORNEO Co., Ltd. M A STANDARD DOUOY. £500 Fa< '\i \tir 5."> or ai Death, if prerl ion of A$ «>s 10 1 II i;.. li if Domai Ct I HI if commen lat 10 MM*. Ati.ree >o.v«
      470 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      749 2 NOTJ J IS Two Genuine Articles. 4 Vanguard Whisky TRAVERS'TAWNY O is a pleasing example of the dc- Jf lie ately flavored mature spirit SI so grateful to (he palate of the I UHI jfl connoisseur. Its absolute mmwSam\\mam. purity places it in the first line JaOtfaWal k of dietetic
      749 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    HONGKONG'S FOOD SUPPLY.
    189 3 .New Scheme of Inspection. rha &fe«fs««f Tefrgrtipl sndeiiliinili that. 111 connection with the Xi yal Sam laiy instltuU' of that port. movement is on foot SO ensure that the food supply t a noaamtioa of well over 900,000 pertoni will l>e inspected by thorooghly ooaumtsat owkuh yeoalh
    189 words
  • Article
    NO JOURNALIST JURORS.
    99 3 One <i the juron rammoned to attead in inqnesl at Salford wai Hswrhcetsr journaiiat, who found it impoerible t" lmt in an appearance. The coroiwi mid h. aril the sbsentee, adding myi the Birmingham Daily thai joornaliata mm wry hard-working memben of tociety. lie also gave JMlllMlilllll
    99 words
  • Article
    PIRACY IN THE RED SEA.
    113 3 The extent to which piracy is still practised in the Red Bes, and the impnnity by which it i* emboldened, have i^.nii caused lerioai remi ustraneei to be iddraswd to the Porte The Italian Ambassador hai lodged fornutl oomplain! that tli*- insecurity i ihippinfi ihmg
    113 words
  • Article
    CHINESE SHREWDNESS.
    104 3 An aiiiu>in^ trait 1 1 ih, Coinm 1 liar.ict<'i ii Knitted ■hi in Ilic last report of tu>- British Con a] s( Foadunr. A British rtwnpsny itartod nutek i'.hiciv then (>• compete agsinsi tlio Japamse. Ii lecmed to prosper, and linn itopped All the Consnl drily remarks is
    104 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      68 3 •ML. Swope, dlM 1Mb Feb., Behn M. 9Wh Fob.. K I Oo. i' r/ dm list K. 1> !V!it. H-i tl ports, Rim a ..f Matvh I 0\ '■■nh mi. Avagpe*, cv tv Tue- i iv k Gnan. won vi-; porti, (fnspAa oMo nn' Port tt ham vi". ]> H-n'^i:
      68 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      403 3 NOTICES. HTTT"TT7MP£ A C* W Ri? OQI Sir f^Cl OIK m lim xx^^ x A J-^^^l g/lvlA JJXWQ^ OC VU 1 straits Settlements, Federated Malay States, &c, »IW Brand Gli Perrier-Jouet ttinaris A ffatural Cham P a g ne Tnt UEEN I^PI V TABLE WATERS. J kllK. DRY SWEET Guinness'
      403 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      486 3 Singapore and Kranji Railway. From ist November, 1904, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. DOW]V ftßteesastfejee* i.M ML AM P r.M r.M KM. PM AM. PM. pi SINGAPORE ,1 6.ac 7.42 IU.OI 1 2.30 J.<4 .J.lo 4.-iO &J0 HUO 12 18 358 Mttw4- An J
      486 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      60 3 (^2 wjinii it tt*mi. re. -fa V 5 Mi^rii. th. 6o<U Watar f<ak -'f •■*'>y faclurad b« H«ttrt J J o^l f riw Nun, Lid., wd c.nd fiSt \gj hlUtf CrM from Lud. Ar>tn lc J'ja IC?9 •«*«t»»e«« It mii tna *^r propw^r acr.l.d. and of first t li.f claaa
      60 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 20th FEBRUARY.
    925 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 20th FEBRUARY. Bnca the shooting of (i.nrral BobrikcH', the heavy banded Gjvernor of Finland, no similar crime of universal political significance has excited such scant sympathy for the victim as has the assassination of the Grand Duke Sergius. The report from Berliu to
    925 words
  • Article
    "CHENG HONG KOK" CLUB CASE.
    562 4 The Defence. In our issue of Thursday last, there appeared an account of a raid made on the Cheng Hour Kok Club at 49 Club Street by Messrs. Barnes, Bailey and Gibson of the Chinese Protectorate and Mr. Wathen, Asst. Supt. of Police and the
    562 words
  • Article
    APPEAL COURT.
    369 4 The Appeal v t began its sittings this mornine. .Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, presided, and the other Judgeson the Bet eh were Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton, Puisne Judge ot Singapore, Mr. Justice Liw of Penang, and Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones of the Kedtrated Malay States. Mr. Carver
    369 words
  • Special German Service.
    • Article
      RUSSIAN PEACE RUMOURS.
      44 4 Itvrlin, 18tft Mnwry. The Russian press is publishing further articles to the effect that a treaty of peace will soon he effected. The papers which are especially doing so are the Ilir.-lienija, l'iedomo*ti, and the London telegrams to the Novoje Vrttnya.
      44 words
    • Article
      NO SYMPATHY FOR SERGIUS.
      38 4 Practically no sympathy is expressed in any quarter for the death of the Grand Duke Sergius. The assassination is not calculated tv create a deep impression in regard to reforms, in the war operations.
      38 words
    • Article
      PRINCE LEOPOLD'S VISIT TO THE CZAR.
      24 4 Prince Leopold has returned to Berliu. His visit to the C/.ar was iv no respect a political mission.
      24 words
  • Reuter's Extra Service.
    • Article
      RUSSIANS SURROUNDED.
      48 4 Ijnailini, I9'/i h'eliruary A Russian correspondent at the front reports that a Russian detachment, with two guns, was pursuing some Japanese railway cutters on tii.- J iast. when they were surrounded by an overwhelming force of Japanese They suffered heavily, and lis ■ne of the euns
      48 words
    • Article
      ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE BOMB.
      27 4 The coachman who was driving the Grand Duke .Sergius at the time of the assassination, died while on hi? way to hospital.
      27 words
    • Article
      CHINESE IN THE TRANSVAAL.
      56 4 The amendment to the Address moved by Mr. MaMMMM (Liberal M.P. fjr Cainberwel!). regret.ing that the assurances of the Government in reference to the Chinese in the Transvaal had not been fulfilled, and that the opinion of the people M 11 <t secured, mm rejected by
      56 words
    • Article
      AMERICA DEMANDS EXPLANATION.
      61 4 Three Russians who broke Parole. It is stated at \V lebingl United States Government hi Russia for an explanation of the fact that three olticers >f the c.inverted cruiser Lena, in refuge a Francisco, had violated the r perole and returned to Russia The Ameiican Government insists
      61 words
  • Article
    WARREN'S CIRCUS COMING.
    205 4 WARREN'S CIRC US COMING. Waukkn's Cureoi whi -li hai performing with much success in India, will arrive here from Madras by the Zmmmm next Saturday and open on the following Moiid iy night. TbaG ni) any numbers in all sixty-two performers, and there are with the- show 31 horses and
    205 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 4 Bishop and Mr-. OMlrun, M K. Church, return (0 Singapore on Thursday inst. A reception will be htld at the Deaconess's Home at 6 p. in. the same day.
    29 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 4 Mk. hear that Mr. R. W. Hiillett, A fit tag Director of Publio lastaeiioa, and the Hon. W. 14 Collyer, Attorney General, will shortly be rattling from the Colonial service.
    30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 4 All the Schools re opened t.>- ity alter the Chinese New Year holidaythe Rallies (iirk' aii'l the CoBVWt Schools, which ie opened ,ilmo«t immediatt ly after the Chin< Year.
    29 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 4 Tv members of Urn Book K.e Association C ivt- a dinner at tli. n Club hi.u-i:, No .'i-4 Smith Btrott, 7 pin. on Saturday la c. li-lir U- tin; lourth nnnivervary of the founding of ll ciaticn. nn.'-f enjoyable til Jiy all preMßt.
    43 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      365 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. UK Eatable, Edible, Comestible, Esculent, Alimentary, Cereal, Cibarious, Dietetic, Culinary, Nutritive, Nutritious, Succulent, Potable Pot«t, PROVISIONS, THE AUSTRALIAN STOKES AKK INEXPENSIVE INDEFECTIVE. Ill 1 1 0 O Artists and WllSOn UO. Photographers. The only First-Class Studio in Singapore. The loadiag Howe; Dp-to>Date an<l Piukimmto, lU. f. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL
      365 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      51 4 S.L Symonds. G.M.V.C.(MeIb) VETERINARY SURGEON. may be consulted at DALLAN'S Australian Horse Repository, (3 Koek Road, off Orchard Road). OH BY AI'POINTMKNT TELEPHONE, Day 540. Night 714. *'«b. in ra.w.J. o.c. Hotel de l'Europe FASS BEER ICED (KAISER BRAND To be had on Tap from To-day C. Chaytor, Manager. Peb
      51 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      315 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL. THK Dallas-Bandmann Opera Co. LAST 4 NIGHTS, LAST 4 NIGHTS, LAST 4 NIGHTS. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT Monday, 20th February, THE QiaL FROM KAYS. Tuesday, 21st February, The Cingalee. Wednesday, 22nd February, Three Little Maids. Thursday, 23rd February, Grand Miscellaneous Concert. Pimm as usual. Plan at Robinson Piano
      315 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      34 4 Share quotation*, general ihippin^ newi, atri paueuger liitt, beiitiei (hip ping, insurance advcrtiieiuenti will b* found on page 10 and 11. Advertisement* of Salei, Wanted, Tc LdL, etc., will be found on Pag* 6.
      34 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • Article
      OBITUARY SIR R. MARTINE.
      21 5 Ijoudan, \9lh Ibe death at nounoed ol *vr Robert Martina, th* h*ed >' ibe Iran of J urdtaej
      21 words
    • Article
      GRAND DUKE'S ASSASSINATION.
      91 5 The Murderer Satisfied. An ixtr.i >rilin.iry sittin: "I <•'><• Council of the rfmpire was held at Bt Petersburg yest«rthy to (Miittiler the ■ituation r^sultm* from 'he assassination of the <;r,tiul I) ikefSergitis. The head and leg! of the Clrand Duke Serßtai <*»• severed from his bo.ly '.y
      91 words
    • Article
      REVOLUTIONARY LITERATURE.
      10 5 sr Petersburg it I'finp flooded with •rolutionary litera'ure.
      10 words
    • Article
      SPREAD OF STRIKES.
      87 5 People's Threatening Attitude. The railway emu'.oyes at Moscow have struck work, and traffic i» Huspemif.l The leading It i-,sian pipers are denouncing Die strike. The stiike V. 8t !Ver«Jvirs: is again rapidly extending Thirty tho-mnl men hive n-j lined the striker* The temper of the people is
      87 words
    • Article
      MORE PEACE RUMOURS.
      23 5 i MM MnMff. My»i.-rinii« rumours of peace, wliicli traooaUa I .my direct source, have Veen cropping up durine the past
      23 words
    • Article
      STOESSEL NEAR HOME.
      9 5 iener.il Stoewel hM mrivwi v Cobitantinop)«.
      9 words
    • Article
      MOURNING FOR SERGILS.
      22 5 Kiriß Bdward bu ordered the Court tv go into noaroing for a week, for the .m I Duke Sergius
      22 words
    • Article
      AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP TO CHINA.
      44 5 Portrait Presented to the President. I'lie ('uiuts-i Minister at Wt-iiiii-tji) iias presente Ito I'resi lent Riasevelt portrait of tbfl DowEfH K'npre6s of China, in raeogr.ikion of America's p»rt in the pranrration ot neutrality atul her ili-iin'cro-it*; 1 iiimvlship towards Cliin.i.
      44 words
  • Article
    THE DALLAS Co.
    43 5 on Saturday night the Dallas-Bind-mann OpetaCo. produced "The Orchid" at thi! Town Hall for the third time. There was a large audience and the piece was an great a success as ever. To-night Tlih tiirl from Kay's" will be staged.
    43 words
  • Article
    L.L.T.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    113 5 This is the play in the mixed doubles in the Tennis Tournament on Wednesday next A Clas*. Mrs Nicholson and Mrs Hanhuy v M Qonn and Mr Oriiwick. Mi-- Newton and Mr. Miles v. Mi--(tone ;u:i Mr Biile.y. Mn Wi'liHi; and Mr Cleaver r. Mrc. Wilxon and
    113 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    75 5 Ar- ibowinp Ihe appreciation with while Ibe public have received the new •■in 111 1 rm< dtate" (-.iss-enper service home WBrd of the Hamburg-America Uoyd (V i' may be mentioned that the one ol i in boat*, which lati ly pawed through this port on the outward vayege, was fully
    75 words
  • Article
    A "BOY" SHOT.
    1925 5 A "BOY SHOT. AT THI-: KAFFLES SCHOOL. Evidence at the Inquest. <).\ Saturday afternoon, Mr A Gentle tlie coroner held an inquest on the b'xlv of Boh Ah Hong, a Hylam lad aged 18, ■ali .i!i>d tram the effects of an expandii!L f !::tllet f.-om a Winchester repeater p i
    1,925 words
  • Article
    DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
    2040 5 Raffles Girls' School. Ox Saturday afternoon, the annual distribution of prizes took place at the Rattles Girls' School .Shortly after 4 o'clock, those invited, mainly parents cutrdi.inß, and old pupil?, began to til tin' seats assigned to them. Among the visitors were Miss Gage-Brown, Rev. W. Murray
    2,040 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      308 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I I j RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE. SITUATION UNSURPASSED. ALL COMFORTS. ELECTRIC LIGHTS. ELECTRIC FANS. I 1 ELECTRIC BELLS. L-jL -j TERMS MODERATE -J VICTOR SINGING MACHINES, reproducing the actual voice of famous singers, differ greatly from those giving mere phonographic imitations. We have just received a large consignment
      308 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    SANDAKAN NEWS.
    503 6 Chinese New Ye.:r. 5,i,,, I l« Si V- i r holidays bbmml uith cracktr? firing, and dragon pr,, cessions und ths vii:< of the Chinese tooaa •■othm with llowiritt r-jbe< European Hasdl viflitnt some pftha leading Towk>an I 1 irtook nf their hospitality ,t I i'h;iiii| ague. Our
    503 words
  • Article
    "FIVE P. & O. OFFICERS."
    142 6 FIVE P. O. OFFICERS." Nicely Unmasked in an Hotel. It was in the dining-room of a Kowloon Hotel at Hongkong Five healthyI'M'kiug young Englishmen had come in lud loudly demanded I -eparatc table for five P" A- O. OBMSn*. Their conversation during dinner m m ■■riL'i'ial and ibo loud and
    142 words
  • Article
    COALING RECORD.
    104 6 11 M d. YtnytaHce has created a record for coaling at Hongkong so far as Dattleships are concerned, in the opinion A the local TMtfrmpk. Tlic Bth 111-1 *-as tho day appointed for her to take il ■oal previous to her sailing for Malta. »nd although the orders
    104 words
  • Article
    BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.
    491 6 Srnmmmry <\ PraductisM. I'JiH Mjh Tom i ICnu'lali'i and Ireland 23 ToUl 1,124 1903. Knglan.l 764,105 SrotUn.l Ir-'land 26 Total I l.i" Bros see have radactioa of 134 in ths numl.i at HMB, md of H1.311] tons in the tOSUtMJS m< a-ilicmeiit The Hew Ml 1 "inilii'liivs with
    491 words
  • Article
    REST MOUSE AT KLANG.
    311 6 1 went ilown the other day, writs* n (■irrv.|h iuli nt. in ths 'Malay Mail.' to Klan^'. and .ailed at t li«- li.M 11. v. for breakfast Surely an [aspsetoi i badly nvcdid. While waiting ved I walked into oiu 1 of ths bsdroOßM which had
    311 words
  • Article
    NAVAL NOTES.
    66 6 Ths British bfti ■■vln.h w;u) das u< l<-;u.' i long Malta mi ths Sn) inst., li" bei id Tit probablity ii I sol lx iiiy onfeitsd t.p praosi I an<l ra-ooannLsnoniiig at Colombo II M S. DiatUm will be China S(|ua<lri)ii v.i v m understood ihs h.i i
    66 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      422 6 NOTICES. THE Straits ISitnes CAN BE OBTAINED AT THK FOLLOWING PLACES IN Singapore. Msssrs. John Little k Co., Ltd. fesssrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd. Raffles Hotel. Raffles Tiffin Rooms Adslphi Hotel Hotel de la Paiz Hotel de l'Europe Hotel Netherlands Taujong Pagar. Tbe Refreshment Buffet, Tank Road Railway Station Ths
      422 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      687 6 NOTICES. O LET, FURNISHED COMPOUND HOUSE. 'Balcave,' 3 Leonie Hill, ofi River Valley nod Grange Roads Entry Ist April. Apply "The Dispensary Kei. it; a.". TO BE LET, UNFURNISHED. BURN BRAE. Orange Giove Road. Tennis lawn, etc. Entry Ist April. Apply \V. DUNMAN, 2 Prince Street. JanjiT m. w. f.
      687 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 3
      618 6 NOTICES. "~|X> BE LET, small first floor office* 1 facing Oare&ftgh Bridge Bond and Flint Street. Apply to Guthrie <_ Co. Ltd., Agents. v c. fTX)BE LET.-No. 17 Armenian Street X next to St. Andrew's House, lately in the occupation of Messrs. Tomlinson and Lermit. Suitable for a boarding house.
      618 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 4
      636 6 AUCTION SALES. MORTO \OEE'S BALE Tuesday, 2\st Fehnmry, 1005, at 2'.iopm One undivided tbinl shar« in freehold land situate at Khoo Chan !;oal near Gaylang Road, Singapore. Total arra 7 acres 12 pales. Powc 11 6" Co., Auctioneers. Feb M 20-2 MORTGAOEK'S BALI Tuesday, 2lst Fi-briiary, 1905, at 30 p
      636 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 5
      150 6 Pain in the Back I How can you teen up your work when you havo a weak, Bfi&ilg bi.ck f Dull. < liiiiustinu and constnnt. pain. No comfort by day. No natal night. Thousands upon thou.-:iniU suffer from wdik and lnni« back, nnd do not know thai there inn it
      150 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    PAHANG ESTIMATES FOR 1905.
    803 7 PAHANG ESTIMATES FOR 1 905. Liberal Allowances for Uevelopement Work. A. In ipk I The State Budget tor the current yew ■bom Revcnu 418^66. Expenditure $1,345,1 The former n 926,566 1- than •'"<' amount estimated for 1904, b«l ahowi amall increaie ol 91.660 over actual col lectiona in 1909 The
    803 words
  • Article
    THE RUSSIAN BUDGET.
    517 7 Tin- Moaowr correspondent e.f the simidiinl wnt«s on Jan 17th:--Tlie Budget just presented is the most extraordinary which the Russian Government lias yet published. In the opening -t.il<ni<.Mits tlie warning is given that if war continues throughout 1905 fresh funds will only be procurable with considerable difficulty
    517 words
  • Article
    BABY RUSSIAN PRISONERS.
    185 7 A queer state of affairs is revealed by ihe Ko'n i hioniih which mentions that among the prisoners who have been hrosjgsi to Japan from Port Arthur are -cvttal children. At Matsuyama there ire three, two being girls. It might have been thought, says our contemporary, that
    185 words
  • Article
    BELGIUM.
    123 7 King Leopold's scheme tor the onation of a national mercantile fleet is slowly approaching realisation. The BnaMsl conespondent of the Standard hears that under the Government's auspices an important Shipping Company is about to be founded at Brussels, for building and acquiring a groat nunibar <>f vessels. Special navigation
    123 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      15 7 ZYMOLK TOOTH POWDER, a per feet antiseptic dentifrice, claanes and ptißservos the rwth,- -i»rj rrfrenhitig
      15 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      655 7 NOTICES. Straits Isimes. AND fide Straih Budget. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. PAYABLE tm ADVANCE. Daily issue per year $30 00 do per quarter 7.60 do p«r sseath 2.5() do nr copy <U< Weekly tme per year lA.tt *o per quarter 4.00 do per sopy 0.40 Wheu seat by post, there is added
      655 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      616 7 B ANKS. Hongkong fi* Shanghai Banking Corporation. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10 000 000 RESERVE FUND:— Sterling Reserve $10,000,0001 7ftftnnftll Silver Reserve 7,000,000 I 117 .°W,UU0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. J. Raymond, Esq., Chairman. H. E. Toiukina, Esq., Deputy Chairman. B. Goetx, Eaq. Hon. R. Shewan. Hon.
      616 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 4
      393 7 NOTICES. KATZ BROS., LTDr (Patent) SELF LUBRICATING AND ADJUSTABLE PULLEY WHEELS Suitable for all Electrical work aid PUNKAHS ADAPTED For DRAWING-ROOM, RAILWAY or WORK-SHOP. a^nß^SnliOßiVal Lklb^v NO NOISE Mfdßt PWHrTL Ik STRONG la^Bs^ l^jHWllX aft NO LEAK WEfLpmiT^V-® |J LIGHT $1.65 v^T^a^ $165 D The wheel is hollow and holds
      393 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 5
      258 7 NOTICE. THE TANJONG PA6AR DOCK COMPANY. LIMITED. X itice U hereby given that nn Extraoroimrv Qaoaral Meeting of the Ta- joni; Paccar Dosk (!o^ pan l-imiteil, will b--held ;\t th- Si:*i;;.i>or-> Kx. hnn(ff on Tue--day, tho 28th February, 1 906, at i.30 p.m. for Hip purposft of einsiderine and, if
      258 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    MOTEL DE L'ELROPE.
    181 8 Despite the heavy ruins whicli have been pooling down during the last few days, the weather on Saturdayevening was quite clear and so the special dinner at the Hotel de TEurope was <|uite a success. The Band of the 95th Russell's Infantry was in attendance .mil played
    181 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED ARSON.
    84 8 ALLEG ED ARSON. AujiT 4 o'clock this morning a fire broke cut in a Kling cloth shop at the corner of Beach Road and Arab Street. The outbreak was extinguished before much damage was done Mr. Cuscaden, the Chief Police Officer, Insp. Branagan and Sergt. Murdoch found a number ol
    84 words
  • Article
    "FASS BEER."
    123 8 I'lkhai': than are a lot of people who desire to know what Urn wurd Kase means as applied to beer. Some might my that it is some kind ol beer or name oi the brand but that is wrong It in <-.vi.- draught beer in wooden casks. Lately
    123 words
  • Article
    LIST OF PASSENGERRS.
    34 8 Arrived 20th February. 1 S<l. -Kron, T. Au«(.ii-Mi. an.) Mi-, t. K .IfrniiDK" ami tlie Misges .liTinin--Mr T. D. I'HrsoiK, Mru. For.!, Mim Howard Mt. ol(ter. Mr. Stoi-kwell and Kcv. Cordozo
    34 words
  • Article
    FINANCE & COMMERCE.
    66 8 FINANCE COMMERCE. 20M telvuary, 1905 Fo-day's 4/m bank rate is 2/- To-day's share quotation changes are: Buyers Hongkong Banks $730, Riley Hargreaves $200. Sellers Tanjong Pagars $37- r >, and last transaction at &t7O. The Swedish steamer ±sord arrived yesterday from Cardiff with 2,572 tons of coal for Hongkong. The
    66 words
  • Article
    PRODUCE.
    94 8 (jambier buyers f 8.75 do (Cube No. 1) nnpicked 1J .37* Copra Bali 8.80 do Pontianak 8.071 IVpper, Black uj •la White, 5% 38.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.17) do Brunei No. 1 3.30 Pearl Sago 4.80 Coffee Hall, 15* basis „23 00 Cotf»e,Paleiubang,2o%baais 24.50 0.'1».-, Liberiao No. 1 23.00
    94 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGE
    132 8 On London— Bauk 4 m rj Demand I/UJ Private 6 m/m -2 do 3in -J/-J On Gtrmany—RtLDk d/d §M Private 3 iu/s USJ do In/i 2.1>7i On Fnuire— Bank d cl 2.4»i Private 3 m Uti do 6m 2.65| On India— Bank T. T. 147J Private 30 d» 161
    132 words
  • Article
    Men-of-War.
    997 8 Men -of -War. llimnhuja, Feb. chartered transport. 3.>!64 ton*, 9:! crew, 3 300 b.p. Captain Mnrquis, 20th Feb. From Shanghai. 4th Feb (179 troops. For Co ombo, U Rds y.ieduij, Dutch Govt. str. 267 ton", 2S crew, 2 guns. 400 h. p. Capt Have 20th F»b From Rbio, MhFel.. Dutch
    997 words
  • Article
    MAILS CLOSE.
    80 8 fw Per tttamrr Tiiir To-morrow. I'alembaag Kubu 11 n m i P.s'tenham* Fenang Avngxiee I p.m. I P. Sham A T A nson H. Whatl 9m n 2 p m I Malacca* P. Dickeon Hi ntt> '{p.m I Henanc and Deli >/■'■• I \> in. Sarawak R. of
    80 words
  • Article
    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    113 8 From Europe— By the K. DL. s.s. Lwtpold due on Mil February. From China— By the M. M. I. 8. I /'../ynr.titn due on 27th JVliru t. ..elt Singapore Du-' in London Armed lan Uth B. I. Feb sth Feb 4th lan 18th M. M. F>-l. 7ih
    113 words
  • Article
    S.R.C.
    102 8 Cricket Fixtures ran buvm. X.-,,. 25th S R C. Wr-iH K.O Mir. 4th San Uth nh>i mill I* inn lstli N. n. S Men 01 1. trrbon MOOMO l.t.hvr I Kelr. Uli S. It. C. Verm- T. I' U B. Hlli Sherwtr.Kt I- t.-i -'ml XI. INlli C. 1.
    102 words
  • Article
    VESSELS AT TANJONG PAGAR.
    80 8 VESSELS AT TANJ ONG PA GAR. Wharves at Which MOtraat Ship* ■re Berthed lu-dav. t. V.i Wharf— Ml. Vk:iv>kia Graving Dock— Hnreinim AI.bKBT URAVINO D(K'K Nil Skct!.>n No. 1 Charon. Koiiali. O. Apeu .lap.. M 1 Tiirnlm. 3 Pan Bai 4 Moatrox 6 Hebe. I'iu^ Sues 6 Nil. BoktflU) Whark
    80 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      82 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51, 52 High Street. Have just received a large assortment of Japanese, Chinese, an>l Indian bilks of all kinds and colours. Indian, and Persian carpets of all sizes, rugs and Imudsoiue iv( ry goods. Also many pretty articles of silver and
      82 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      146 8 WIMTEAWAY LATDF.AW CO. CASH DRAPERS f^B Price $2.95 each. W-^ "^T»y Price $1.60 each. ROSKOPF WATCHES PEN KNIVES n^^ Price S4OO e.ch. Price 95 cents each /&"^V -«i 1. I J^r^^i^i^™!i™*»^i^i^»K.»«w.« r »'m sBKST RAZOR HOHM Price 85 cants each. Wfl I T EAWAY, LAIDLAW CO.'S NEW BUILDINGS, STAMFORD ROAD
      146 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      70 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kimdang Kcrbau Ho pital 19'h /■<-/>.. ISO:'|9a.m.»p ru. :<p.iu i ÜbMAhKS. Bar 2 I 964 Lf.MM 2U Temp Bi.fi *'i 6 J7B 5 Morning WBlbTher 78.0 780 74 6 clea day DirofWind he. j m oalm c'oady niglit Max. Temp 89 2 tfmt Mm 71.2 Max.in Sun 164
      70 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 2
      145 8 DAY BY DAY. Monday. 20th February. Hkk Water lu-3 11 in 11 M f u. Kill I Moon. 1-47 p in. s .V.I. Aiming Drill. Town Ilimcl K~j>l >ir: ;i.(.- M "The (Jirl fp.m Kays." Town llnll 9 Tuesday. Jist February. Hijju Water. II IM :i m. Kiiltli ltinc- Kir-t
      145 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    ENGINEERING IN THE MALAY PENINSULA.
    772 9 Tin. h 1- werj difocult, .s.i_\ Knginftnug, lev oagiaeen and tho c inti n oafiaeoriag to keep theaw 1 quainte.l w:th th,- d-t.uls ,t ,i velopmelits in the vaiioM parts -i the Hritish Empire, t.- say nothing 1 the eountiir of tin' world: l>ut it
    772 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      696 9 NOTICES. Charles Heidsieck's WMteSral Champagne SOLE Mil M Behn, Meyer Co. Singapore a,,d rrnang $X\t*\ DENTS. {itEc Silica [lore IXtjA? Intn. Jshn Little (V. Ltd sm> tiiintn'l A- Srhuhmarhrr. M^L\ G. Hoppenste '^•^M Bountbmffn: *-v llnsn. S. 1,, van Wri|i h m m I THE lANJONG PAOAk DOCK COMPANY, LTD*
      696 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      258 9 I^ O ILCES J. MOTION CO. WATCHMAKERS. JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Messrs. Simpson Co., Coach Builders, ,fltidio\. U n I. 11. Kin- tmmi VII Hit Eicrllrur) Sir Mn MnN, LCJJ. Ooveruor of 1 1. Catalogue nn<l n'l Iniora itlaa msj b* ad olom at' H.ABRAMS, The Singapore llorsc Repository.
      258 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      276 9 NOTICES. Riley Hargreaves Co., Ltd. ENGINEERS S IPBUILDERS, AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS SINGAPORE. AOENTS FOR: r* Jjjg BB^^^^BBa^a^MMssflrvflal a^B^Sß^B^Ha^sa^sa^B^sa^B«>aV^9^l^^Y aW m^m^mw al 1 3 niLllai mlS^^^^ Some of the s'zes rolled: 8 8 9i x 9! 1O 1O ami tip to 29; M 12 At least twice the strength of any
      276 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 4
      88 9 Ghumrui. 8< »01 m -.m b H. Wyait. Esq., public schools, Baud ring hiiin. N. s. W i\ Ait< r suffering some time of a very bad Sttack <'t Iw'iitcry, I was induced by local Inmist U) liv 'h:ui l»rlaiii> Colic, Cholara sad Diarrboes I'ciucdy. It 1 inly took one
      88 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    THE GATES OF THIBET.
    660 10 Paper I>> Mr. hreshfield. i en irdad mcmtiiig ot ibe iiiomben i f '.n- Ind an lection tin of Aits, pratidad ovar b; Sii Willinui \a> Warner rcoently, Mr, Dong 111 1 Preshfield read a paper "Tm Thibat kmm% tboaa prei .it wen- Lady Belhaven and
    660 words
  • Article
    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    250 10 Por Singapore Per P. A 0. 8. f>. tonrmorn eoonacting w'.th th.- Ktaamer V*4 a i 'olombo from I \*n <li;o l«-i. X.-' Evans V. W ,ii;i-. It v. P. It »'s vii Q ;i',' M t l.n OCI Messrs. R. S Fry. R Jinl II Conwav
    250 words
  • SHIPPING.
    • Article
      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      917 10 v'ndfi this heading Die follouiu™ abbrevU.lom aroused: etr. itearoei; ah. ship; bq. jai'jue sell. "hoover Yet. Yacht Cru. Uruiaer; l»bt. (innborttj Tor. Torpedo; H.p. ilorue-power j Brit British; U. S.— United I States Fell. French CJei German; Dut. Dutch; <i.v. General-cargo d.p. deck dm«enf;ei U.— Uncertain T.
      917 words
    • Article
      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      522 10 Xame, port, probable ante of arriv.il, anil name of agents. Steamers. Achilles. China, A.il It; Mansfield. Agamemnon, I,'pool, Mar 27; Maintielii. tlflniWM Liverpool, M.-ir Mansfield. Alesia China. Mir t\ ehn Meyer Ajax, Chi. a Feb-JA: \'nn«nelcl Andalusia Hi D»'kong, rVb 21 B Meyer. Autenor, Liverpool, nb M insheld.
      522 words
    • Article
      PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
      728 10 P. O. l*er Ckusan sailing on 2n<l Stock— Mr. A. K. Mulholland, Mr. ft. F. \V. Cornell, Mr. W. A (JreiK, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Braddell, .Mr. and Mr«. Allinaou, Major Gaaartl A Dorward, Mr. P. J. BatgaM I'er tormosa sailinp on "th M.^nli Mrs. Serle
      728 words
    • Article
      MINING.
      217 10 Lmm IMlen Transac (ton GOLD. s 13,800 M $7.61. I Bmvrak O. ML Co., Ltd. ""mOO $Ifs 10 U>eleueu j'o.uou lv lo v, Co.. l.id. iO.OOO Ilu I i> H'ref B.JW7 It 1 U 1 j Kecnau G. Fields, Ltd. (f.p.) 10,500 a 1 1«, (conuib.) i«, 700 6
      217 words
    • Article
      GENERAL.
      137 10 40U.000 H'.Oou uuiMuad. 2,000 4,500 W.OOO 12,000 3,400 8,000 2,750 35,000 600 2,000 5,000 7W jdimowl. 300,000 '.'J.'HAI UUUdUtxl 17,000 t IH 1 liuti bevelopmeat Co., Lta. IS.UUnoni $100 I 100 Federated Eu^ineeiiuK Co., Lid t 50 I 50 truer Nmvc, Lid. t 126 4 125 llongkoug auj Shanghai
      137 words
    • Article
      DEBENTURES.
      30 10 Howarth Krskiue, Ud. 7% JfiO.UW ay preui. Kiley, Uargn»ye., Ltd. 0% -»&,im preiu bi.serhingapore Mnnmpal R pram b l,B7S,m>ii 1% pren, >• tis6,s'i'i H ,li». n.iin. I It it». l'<iv»r»
      30 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      10 10 BTKABMB' UCADACUK CURiS <iispensarie> Hiicklj rbe without th« raw f.
      10 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      196 10 NOTICES. jb Ny Carlsberg Beer jELjT^TO7yv^B V cry ht P"» ener Brer, especially brewed for Tropic*; uvrTrffcoriMPal Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail T«alers w> NT LAKi.jßc.Kuo Sole Importers '"~J BAGNALL k HILLES. Contracting Electrical Engineers and Importers OF Electrical Steam Apparatus. Have always on hand a most Extensive
      196 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      64 10 NAVJGAZIONEUENEKAU: I IAIJAN FOB HONGKONG, The I'.alian s. s. /> I Captain Maga'. zini. baring latt Bombay M ill 17th in>t., rn.;\ tM \j" arrive here on Tuesday, ihe will havo fir nipt deapatch for (fa port For traifht auj iias.-a^e H\i\t\j to HKMN, iib.i I i: a STEARNS' WINE
      64 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      730 11 At the price you pay for your STEMGAHa you are entitled to the very best. See that you get Buchanan's "Black and White." You can have it for the asking. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penang. Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Prrts, Plymouth snd
      730 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 2
      761 11 JSTEAMSHJP COMPANIES. Koninklljke Paket aart MaatschapplJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Ay ai ot Singapore Ship Agency, laik J D^endbu 4 Co.. 2 3 Ol: i yer Q''ay. '1 he undermentioned dates are only approximate. -t-^<r From txp't*d. Will be !>p«p»t( h«<' fsx Brouwer Paxeh Feb 17 Paneh,
      761 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 3
      484 11 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURO. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular servico between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Kotterdam, a>id the Htraits, China, and Japan. Homeward*, they are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerbaven direct, calling at Penang and Colombo The arrivals of the
      484 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 4
      653 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIBS. N.D.L NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mall Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company sail fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam, Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Uenoa, Naples, (connection Marseilles. Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Fort Said, Sues, Aden, Colombo, l'enang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to
      653 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 5
      732 11 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES -IGUAfI STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd, AND China Mutual Steam Na\. Co., Ltd. The Companies' steamers are despatched Tom Liverpool outwards for tht Strain, Chiua tnd Japan every week, and from Japan bom«ward" for London every '■'a™ and foi Liverpool monthly. One outward ate&mei jaeh month extend* o Vancouver
      732 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 6
      524 11 INSURANCE COMPANIBS. ROYAL INSURANCE CO FIRE LJPB. TOTAL INVESTED FUNO^^fcLtl j£l--\UUO,W)O. THE LAKGEsT Flli.. 01*101 1 1111 Vilßil BOUSTKAIi cV Co., Agent' THE LONDON AND LANCASU(R« FIRE INSUHAXt'Ii COMPANY Capital X1',127,600 Paid up Capital. 212,75 v. Reserve Fund. JtIJOKiJUO The undersigned, Agents for the Com pany, are prepared to accept
      524 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    RUSSIA AND INDIA.
    550 12 I., cut Col. W. C. Uud«rwood, Army hi. l Navy (Mill), wntinc on the Defence nl India. pv« in the M^tmnii i'n-l the viawi of an officer of the French General staff on "Proapecto and PUns of a Russian ln_. i"ii of India" which ap4 g m^^
    550 words
  • Article
    CHINESE COOKS.
    243 12 I- the Chinese cook arriviagi anquiraa London >.i jj x t The anowar i- that appears i" be slowly growing desire for him among oertaiii Waal mm leotaurant-keepen. But good CSuaaaa rooks an aa scarce in London in valuable. In any case the new movemenl nrnal me time:
    243 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      73 12 BVEBY Commi MTV lias b«MI belietittcd the iutrodnction of Chamberlain's Ch lew and DUrrhoea Remedy uto tlii- country. Than i- mratly a fhbourhood bat tliat snmiiiiisn mn l>o iKiind whose life ba bean saved by its h i- the l*'-t known iiu'iliiino for fora ol wdi and bowal troabli s.
      73 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 2
      564 12 NOTICES. MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the System against Disease with *"3SST3i|,^ t^ M "^KeaBSos^OI^7LUIO»XTRA^^Sr htu JAMAICA ■wt cannni ipwk H*mm^ms*^H*«WamTß>Wimß to if c£ KiW too bofhlr "I it P>e>T IIWI IH a K-. «-i H»5 Wjyil Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL
      564 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 3
      457 12 NOTICES. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. ESTIMATES GIVEN ON APPLICATION 1 01! CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWORK JOISTS IN EVERY LEADING SECTION FROM STOCK OR FROM WORKS COMPOUND CiIRDERS. STANCHEONS, *c RIVETED UP WITH DESPATCH FROM STOCK MATERIALS Bridges, T3/~kmCkX^C) Stanchions. Girders, it UUJ. !a Piers, DESIUMS AND ESTIMATES FREE ON APPLICATION. Channels, Flitches, Anglos,
      457 words