The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 10 January 1901

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 10th/ 1901 No. 702
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      MARRIAGES.
      77 1 On the 29th December, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. G. A. Bunbury, Harry Fodb* .Acting Paymaster, H M.S. Brisk, eldest son of Harcourt Foden, of Plymouth, to Maude only daughter of the late Marcus D. Logan, of Fiji, Sydney. N.S W. v On the 3rd January,
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      DEATHS
      30 1 At M Glentawe," Scotts-rd., D. Parry Davibs, lanjong Pagar Dock Co Age 38. On the 25th December, at Tillyrie Estate Dikoyi, Ceyfon, the wife of Mr. K. V. Parson.
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    Bankruptcy and Registration of Partnerships. (Jan. 3rd.)
    665 1 Bankruptcy and Registration of Partnerships. (Jan. 3rd.) Here shall the Press the People's right maintain. Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw Pledged to Reli_r.ni.. Loralt-. and Law. There is one branch of potential commercial legislation that has, at intervals, engaged the close
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    H.M.S. "Barfleur."
    151 1 There must have been some quite exceptional cause for the unwelcome story received to-day announcing something like a strike amongst a certain proportion of the crew of H. M.'s battleship Barfleur, now at Hongkong. The allegation of the aggrieved crew is to the effect that the tiisciptirte has
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    The French Colonies (Jan. 4th.)
    719 1 The French Colonies (Jan. 4 th.) A few weeks ago an instructive debaU on the French Colonial Estimates took place m the Chambre des Deputes. To give point to the proceedings it is just a? well to premise that m the budget of 1900 the expenditure of France directly on
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      434 1 CONTENTS. /I v Rl ICLBS. Bankruptcy and Registration of Partnerships, H.VS. Burjl ur, ri c French Colonies, [lie Libel on Mr. Gentle, Di;ib Wear for War, jg Th- Dock Company and the Government, 18 [Vade m Saigon, ,g I. Opinion's War Story, |f Bi< hf'ms v. Benedicks, 18 Alleged Wrongful
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    • Advertisement
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      88 1 T. M. Lyon Co.'s Patent Libenan Coffee Pulper A N effective substantial and simple coffee pulper based on the principle of elastic abrasion not crushing, and thorough dissemination of pulp and parch menu Saves its own cost m a very short time, by non breakage of beans, with full yield.
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      435 1 THE WEEK. The mails from Europe of Dec. ioth arrived by the N.D.L. Hamburg on Saturday, and on Wednesday the mail of Tec. 14th by the M.M. Laos. The next is due by the P. c\ O. Coromandel on Saturday. The last homeward mails left by the M.M. Oceanien and
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    The Libel on Mr. Gentle (Jan. 7th.)
    927 2 The Libel on Mr. Gentle (Jan. 7th.) When the matter of amending the Municipal Ordinance so as to permit of a gratuity to Mr. Gentle comes before the Legislative Council, an opportunity will be given to the Acting Governor to retract what m effect is a serious, nay a libellous,
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    Drab Wear for War (Jan. 8th)
    504 2 Drab Wear for War (Jan. 8th) For fighting purposes the thin red line, certainly as to its redness, is a tiling of the p »st. It would now appear as though khaki, the Indian and Egyptian colour, and latleily made fan i'iar m England by its association with South Africa,
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    The Dock Company and the Government. (Jan. 9th.)
    417 2 The Dock Company and the Government. (Jan. 9th.) The autocrats of Singapore are at variance. The Associated Dock Company finds itself m opposition to the Government :in this way. Twenty years ago the Government of the day gave the Dock Company the option of a lease of a piece of
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    Trade in Saigon.
    169 2 A (?loomy view is taken m Saigon ls t c th* state of commerce. Profits are whi,t' c( down to the barest minimum, c'ebts rennin almost entirely unpaid, capital is y*arh diminishing, and loans are only root a cci f r at high figures of interest. j,
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    "L'Opinion's" War Story.
    191 2 A fired makes these rema«ks on th. v- r cirious arti le q<io ed yesterday hum L* Opinion, containing an alleg^ti< n that tin Emperor ot Germany endeavoured though the French Ambassador at Bt i m to commit Frince and Russia to a po i< ot int
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    Bachelors v. Benedicts.
    237 2 A VERY interesting oivision was tliat m ye**e. day's Council on the question of reserving to parents of Queen's Sch hrs a right to declare m favour of what U »i--ver-ity their sons would attend. The offieid gentlemen who were so prcternaturally solicitous about the welfare of
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    73 2 A number of women and girls from Pa*rl and Stellenbosch met at the former town and passed resolutions condemning the S 'utn African war and the burning of house! and declaring m favour of the i i<* peudence of the late Republics. In speeches were of a seditious character The
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    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    800 3 Written for the Singapore Free Press by. the Rev. G. M. Rbith.) No. XLIV. Earlier m the year, I had the foolhardiness to scoff at the sombre prophecies of Professor Falbe of Vienna, and thought myself justified m so doing by the ancient proverb—" Never prophesy
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    58 3 I lie Charterhouse, from Batoum, with a :argo of liquid fuel, arrived here yesterday and left for Shanghai after coaling. lie Italian steamer Lucia, which left Moji on the 27th Dec, came into port yeserday afternoon with about 3,300 tons lapan i oal for discharge here. J he
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    THE ASSIZES.
    58 3 In the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chtef Justice, Lim Kirn, the Chinese woman on trial for causing hurt by bmdinothe feet of a ten-year-old Chinese girl entrusted to her charge, was found guilty of this offence and fined $50, or m default, two months' simple imprisonment. The
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    151 3 England v. S< otland. Two teams of the S. C. C. members played a match under the above title last evening. 'lhe ground was very hard and the players found it difficult to keep their feet. Scotland had somewhat the better of the play, Billings getting more shots
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    CIVIL SERVANTS AND THEIR SALARIES.
    252 3 Correspondence regarding the movement of the Civil Service of the Colony for reclassification and increments to salaries was laid on the table of the Council yesterday. A committee has been appointed to consider the matter, and a d- tailed scheme has yet to be submitted
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    "FLORODORA."
    253 3 The second performance of this highly amusing musical comedy last night was a great success for Mr. Henry Dallas's Company. The house was full, and as the play opened up, quite appreciative of the pretty music, the gorgeous dresses and the humour of the situations. Mr. Dallas was m
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    32 3 11 Well, Mollies off to the seaside, but she's been very reasonable about it." Indeed M Yes, All she asks of her husband is that he send her his salary every week."
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    THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1901.
    757 3 A fine pictorial almanack True Patriotism a British tar rescuing a Highlander, on a very vivid field of battle reaches us from Messrs. Guan Hup and Co., Malacca. The s.s. Needles arrived from Moji this morning with a cargo of 6,500 tons of coal for Colombo
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    57 3 The business for Tuesday s meeting of Council includes Mr. Napier's adjourned motion re Queen's Scholarships the first reading of the Land Improvement, Malacca Customary Lands Transfer and Crimping Ordinance Amendment Bills the second reading of the Widows and Orphans' Pension Fund Bill and the Foreshores and Sea
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    53 3 The William Storrs, with a cargo ot American Oil, arrived yesterday from Philadelphia and after coaling at Borneo Wharfs left for Hiogo this morning. The Saint Kilda completed- her discharge of coals yesterday and is now m dock at Keppel Hatbour. The Prins Alexander was undocked at. Keppel
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    BEIR BERI IN RICE.
    115 3 A new danger m rice has been discovered by Captain E. R Rost, [.M.S., Civil Surgv.on, Meiktra, Buuna, who has been investigating the connection between beri beri dis> >c and a microscopic germ he has found m rice mndjawari grain and m the rice liquor which
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    SINGAPORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
    73 3 The Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. Hilton, is circulating the notice for the usual fortnightly shoot for next Saturday, the first time of the new range being open to the members. Firing will take place at 500 and 600 yards, and a member is giving two i-p..ons for
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    THE NATIVE STATES A "NEW CEYLON."
    174 3 1 he Ceylon Ooserver remarks The Manchester Guardian made a great skip m printing Mr. Thorold Dickson's paper on M New Ceylon by giving for lhe M day an peninsula <* total area of 700,000 miles one-tenth or 70,00 c miles eqj I to
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    299 3 lhe tug of war between the S. V. A. and the S.V.R. takes place on the plot of ground m front of the Elephant on Satur day afternoon. It was hoped that teams representing the S. C. C. and the Teutonia Clubs would also have competed. The tu£* might very
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    THE PHILIPPINES.
    104 4 An American firm supplies one million yards of khaki cloth for the U. S. army at a cost of 22 cents (gold) per yard. A general order is issued releasing from further service all volunteers m the U. S. army. The muster out commences on the ist January,
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    "SAN TOY."
    412 4 For the second performance of this amu>ing musical comedy at the Town Hall last evening, Mr. Henry Dallas had a house seldom equalled m Singapore, every seat being occupied, His Honour the Acting Governor being present with a pa ty. Ihe piece with all its absurdities, was warmly
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    CHOLERA
    39 4 On Jan. _> there were reported 4 case s, and 5 deaths previously 248 cases, 222 deaths The four cases, occurred at. 14 Cheang \\an Seng-rd., 5 Xankin-st.. i,q B^ach ,d., and 585 N Bridge-rd. A\\ Chinese males. ft
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    87 4 I he Labuan correspondent ol the Home, tong Telegraph (26th Dee.) wires I here revival of the Ma, Salleh rebellion U K, atan Fhe G °vernor and all the available p,,l 1(:t sai ed ear t|)is morning T or rutatan. s A Chinese pas.ei.ger on board the Ho,io Wan J
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    THE MAYORAL KISS OF PEACE.
    130 4 At the election of mayor arid Bournemouth the out-going mayor, Councillor Webber, said it was thc custom m ancient times to salute the incoming mayor with the ktss of peace, and if he had been vveL coming the mayoress perhaps he might nave done so.
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    FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1901.
    485 4 A Hokien was arrested by P. C. Frayne at Blakan Mati yesterday for being m possession of military stores. During the month of December, the Kechau Gold Mining Co. crushed 262 tons of ore, yielding 165 oz. of smelted gold. Sister Katherine and the resident pupils
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    CHOLERA.
    37 4 The following are the latest returns On Jan. 3rd, 2 cases 2 deaths. Previously, 248 222 total 250 224 The Cases occurred at 52 Cooly Lines, T. P. D. 82 Telok Ayer street. (Both Chinese males.)
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    RAUB GOLD.
    54 4 A telegram from Raub, dated Jan. 4th says Crushing finished; 3,600 tons stone realized 1,832 oz. smelted gold. The mills ran approximately, steam mill, 15th Nov. to sth Dec; Electric mill 25th Nov. to 31st Dec. The overhaul of steam mill has been completed and the full 60
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    88 4 The British steamer Sicilian, chartered by the Russian Government, a« rived here from Vladivostock yesterday about noon, with soldiers on board homeward bound, and steamed to Borneo Whar; m the evening, where she is now coaling about 700 tons. The Nader i, after undoc king at Tanjong Pagar,
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    LICENSING JUSTICES.
    709 4 The annual meeting of the Licensing Justices was held at the office of the Inspector General of Police yesterday afternoon to consider applications for renewals of licenses and new licenses. There were present. Col. Pennefather (Chairman), Capt. Craufurd, Messrs. Brockmann, W. P. Waddell, W. Evans, W. Shelford and
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    THE UNEXPECTED.
    137 4 Relating his experiences during a search after the picturesque m Perthshire, a Glasgow artist (writing m the North British Daily Mail, says: —I was painting a quiet little bit at the end of a held. Every ten minutes a man behind a ploui'h m the next field had
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    676 4 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied mind honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the aa b mer's game, and the philosopher's game »°v°* whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr mind hurts no body m the mean season." n All communications should be addressed t Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press." lhe
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    A SHOOTING TROPHY, AND ITS
    158 4 Lhjon possesses a shooting club, which is described by the Gaulois" as the most ancient m France, its foundation dating from June 13, 1600. The society shoots annually for a grand challenge prize, consisting of some artistic souvenir, and the prize has this year been
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    PUBLIC HEALTH IN SINGAPORE.
    1872 5 Preliminary Observations. /Special for the Singapore Free Press.) It may be convenient to our readers if we remind them what are the duties m regard to Public Health matters, which fall to the Municipal Board, and to the individual residents, respectively. In the first place, be
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    LIFE IN CENTRAL ASIA.
    2026 5 A Lono Railway Journal. In his journey Round Russia Mr. Henry Norman gained considerable experience of railway travelling m Central Asia. He gives his impressions m one of his articles m the Daily Chronicle, and says Not many years ago since a middle-aged man left college,
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    149 5 When the Duke of Argyll and the Princess Louise were entertaining the Canadian Volunteer Contingent at Kensington Palace the Duke rather happily said that he hoped that the Volunteers' recent opponents of Dutch extraction m South Africa would become as good Britishers as did the Dutchman who became YV» liam
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    THE DALLAS OPERA COMPANY.
    1027 6 The Belle of New York." Ever since about a dozen years ago real ly strong first-rate companies began to tour the Far East, we have had the inadequacy of our Town Hall Stage for the proper presentation of such pieces as modern musical comedy proved to
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    ALLEGED WRONGFUL CONVERSION.
    210 6 An interesting case was heard m the Supreme Court th s morning, before Mr. Justice Leach, m which Mr. Wafford sued Mr. George Michael, the photographer for $92. $42 of this amount is for the value of some had piping and two casks, the property of the
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    LABUAN NOTES.
    206 6 The Labuan correspondent of the Hongkong Telegraph senas tha. paper part of a letter received from an ex- Borneo official now m the service of the new Railway (Joy. which speaks for its* If.— The Kaihv.iy from nowhere to nowhere Jes tlton to Beaufo t) is making fair
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    THE NEW BANGKOK LINERS.
    168 6 Some time ago we {Bangkok Times) gave the particulars of the various steamers which were being built for the North German Lloyd Orient Line and the East Indian Steamship Co., Ltd., for their local lines to Hongkong and S ngapore. We now learn that the first
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    72 6 Telegrams to Hongkong: M.Lockroy has complained of the inadequacy of the French naval programme, say ng that France possessed "a political and elector. I, but not a national, fleet." If. Zola, m a letter to President Loubet, says that the Amnesty Law is a shameful affair. Ihe Dreyfus case, he
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    SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1901.
    379 6 The Annual General Meeting of the Church Work Association will be held at Mrs. Adams' house on Wednesday, January gth, at eleven o'clock. The Pollards open m Hongkong on the 9th inst. After their season there, they will go either to Manila, or straight on to
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    THE DALLAS CO.
    222 6 On Monday evening, the new musical play Florodora," which is achieving such success at the "Lyric" m London, will be presented to the public here for the first time. "Florodora'' is a play, both m libretto and music, akin to "The Runaway Girl." As m that well-known
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    CHOLERA.
    46 6 Yesterday there occurred five cases of cholera and five deaths, bringing the totals U P to 2 55 and 229. The cases occurred at 118 Kampong Bugis, 124 Victoriastreet, Tanjong Pagar Dock, 28 Nelsonroad, nth mile B. Timah-road. One Bugis, the rest Chinese all males.
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    66 6 Captain Rowse of the Ban Whatt Soon which arrived from Pontianak last evening' reports that he passed a boat, bottom up,' with two Chinese clinging to her, m Rhio Mra.ts The vessel was stopped, a boat lowered away the men rescued and brought on to Singapore. It appear
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    SHARE REPORT.
    171 6 (Latham Mactaggart.) There is little or nothing to report our market. The December settlement which was a very heavy one, proved very disastrous to buyers and was only _,q[ through with great difficulty. The follow, ing table shows the prices of some of th* principal shares a year
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    "THE BELLE OF NEW YORK."
    286 6 The success of the first night of the above piece was repeated at the Town Hal last night, and from the rise of the cutair! m «he first scene to the final fall, there wa> never a dull moment. On the whole the feature of
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    RACING AT CALCUTTA.
    316 6 The Trial Stakbs. Calcutta, Dec. 23rd.— -At the Calcutta First Meeting, yesterday, the following was the result of the Trial Stakes Chcry #j j There was a very exciting finish. Stia throy led at a great pace from the start, Kelsj lying second. At three furlongs, these
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    OUR DUTCH COUSINS.
    2294 7 IHE REAL AND THE IDEAL IN THE NETHERLANDS. for the Singapore Free Press.) To any one unfamiliar with Dutch life m Holland and with Dutch ideals anywhere, much of the contents of a recent book on European life m Netherlands India and a good deal of the
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    BURMA RICE.
    114 7 The forthcoming Burma rice crop, according to the estimate, will be the largest on record. As it is to be hoped there will be no famine m India, prices will probably be lower than those of 1900, In Siam the prospects of the present crop are said to
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    A FAMOUS SINGER.
    192 7 Mr. Henry Russell, the popular composer and vocalist, died m London on the 7th December. He had been seriously ill for some days past. Born m 1813 he left England white still young, and eventually settled m Rochester (N.Y.), as teacher of the pianoforte, and gained a
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    TELEGRAMS.
    1051 7 {Via Ceylon.) London, Dec. 22. General French ha* routed 2,500 Boers who had four guns (it is presumed they were the assailants of General Clements) at Thorndale, 16 miles from Krugersdorp, on 19th. The Boers lost 50 killed and retreated m disorder. The British had fourteen wounded. The Boers
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1011 8 Quicauid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Jl VENAL. London is at present much exercised about the criminal freak popularly called the Hooligan. His origin, his environment, his tastes, the philosophy of his behaviour, and the best way of eliminating him, are topics discussed m press
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    THE LATE SERGT CLOKE S. V. A.
    879 8 Yesterday morning the members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps attended a Church Parade at the Presbyterian Church, to attend the ceremony of unveiling a mural tablet to the memory of the late Sergt. Cloke, of the S.V.A., who volunteered for service m South
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    LONDON IN THE LAST MONTH OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
    1318 8 11. (Written for the Singapore Free Press.) There are several Londons, London as it is, London as it was, and London as it never was, yet ever shall be. The last is the best it is the London of Dickens and
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    128 8 The result of the monthly medal handi cap on Saturday was as follows. IJ. Holloway 54 46 28 72 A. P. Bowes 46 48 20 74 J. C. D. Jones 45 45 11 79 A. Kerr 50 48 18 80 E. S. Ezekiel 50 48 18 80
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    114 8 The Kherson with Russian soldiers from Vladivostock bound for Odessa arrived here on Saturday afternoon. The cable steamer Sherard Osborne proceeded to Keppel Wharf this morning from the Roads. The Breid from Sadong arrived on Saturday with a cargo of coal and is discharging at Keppel Wharf. The
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    81 8 The specie reserve m the Bank of Japan has dwindled from ioo millions to 65 millions. There is still an excess of imports over exports amounting to 50 millions that has to be settled. This is a serious fact. Two plans are suggested for relief, one being the disposal of
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    2184 9 Special Meeting. (January 4th, 1901.) pMsa*T- Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, (President) nd Messrs. Maclaren, Barker, Evans, Moses, Lee Choon Guan, Choa Giang Thye and Col. PenneAbsbkt Mr. Jago. The OfFlCiai Correspondence re the Minicipal President. The following letters were read re the appointof Mr. J.O. Anhonisz. From the
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    REDJANG LEBONG MINING COMPANY.
    189 9 According to telegraphic advices received from Leboru Donok the extraction for the month of November amounts to about 1209 ounces of gold and about 6795 ounces of silver of the value of ab« ut f 70,600. According to advices by letter from Lebong Dotiok during the
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    400 9 Singapore, January -jth, igo:. Beans, Long per catty ct. 3 Do., Fiench do. 10 Beef do. 25 Beef Steak do. k% 28 Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2\ Blachan do. 15 Brinjals do. 2 Cabbage, Batavia do. g Do., China do. 3 Do., Salted do.
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    MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1901.
    464 9 Among the arrivals by P. O. Shanghai on Saturday was Dr. F. W. More to join Drs. Galloway and Kirk. By kind permission of the Officers the band of the M. I. will play at the Floral Fete at S. Mary's this evening. Lord and Lady
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    PRO PATRIA.
    186 9 Lines written by a brother volunteer m memory of Sergt. William Cloke, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, who threw up his appointment here and went to South Africa at his own expense, at the time of Britain's initial reverse joined Thorneycroft's Horse, and died at Ladysmith. Shall we forget our
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    WILKINSON'S MALAY DICTIONARY.
    2274 10 In view of the intimate connection which England has had during the last hundred years with the East Indies, it is remarkable that Marsden's historic Dictionary of the Malayan language has occupied the field without a single competitor, as far as English works are concerned, for nearly
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    ALLEGED EXTORTION.
    152 10 This morning, at the Police Court, before Messrs. Brockman and Sarvvar, Sarina and Abram Haas were committed for trial, the former for extortion and the latter for abetment of the offence. It is alleged that on Nov. sth last, the former prisoner went to Mrs. Ellison and told
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    CRICKET.
    51 10 The Garrison played a return match against the S.R.C. on the Recreation ground last Saturday and suffered a reverse, the S.R.C. winning by 51 runs J Ess scored 38 runs and James took four wickets for 12 runs for the S.R.C. Flowerden, r.n. knocked up 28 runs for his
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    10 10 Lord William Beresford's fatal illness was a case of peritonitis.
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    TUG-OF-WAR.
    165 10 The S. V. R. and S. V. A., who have f or the last fortnight or so been practising f or the above contest, opposed each other on Saturday evening, when the S. V. A. were defeated m two consecutive pulls. At the word go m the first tug,
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    THE DALLAS COMPANY.
    104 10 The attendance at the third performance of "the Belle of New York by Dallas'^ company on Saturday was eloquent of the hold this popular comedy, as played by the strong caste now here, has upon the public taste. There was not an empty seat, and warm applause
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    THE MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT BILL.
    121 10 The following reply has been rereivec from the Officer Administering the Government by the Hon. Secretary of the Marine Club, with reference to certain resolut ons passed at a recent meeting of the Club. and copies of which were forwarded to His Honour I am
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    STEAMSHIP LINES TO THE PHILIPPINES.
    129 10 It is beyond the wildest dreams oi the huma. imagination to compute the possibilities m thc Philippines with ready means of communication, such as railways, cables and telegraphs, and the improved harbour facilities, for which the Commission has already voted $1,000,000 gold, state*, the Manila
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    POLICE NEWS.
    163 10 Mr. Webster, Manager of the New Singapore Distilled Water Ice Co., report that as he was proceeding m a rikisha along Rochore Canal-rd. yesterday afternoon, a dog-cart, driven by a Malay collided with the rikisha, overturning it and throwing him out. A Javanese named Sedin, a serang on
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    80 10 Indian papers record the marriage at Madras ot Captain T. G. P. Lawrenson of the 6th Madras Infantry, stationed at Jhansi, and Mary Louise (Lily) Butler, eldest daughter of Colonel J. H. S. Butler. I S.C late Commanding the 17th M. I. From Jan. 1 to Nov. 30 the total
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    THE CHINA PEACE CONDITIONS.
    1100 11 pekmg, 23rd Dec.— The wording of the Note h nded m by the Ministers to the Chinese Plenipotent aries is as follows In the course of the months of May, June, July .md August of this year disturbances first broke I jn the Northern provinces of
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    SPORT IN FURTHER INDIA.
    910 11 M ild .sports of Burma and Assam." By Lolonel IPohok and W. S. Thomas Illustrated. (London s Hurst ana Bi ckett. 16s In an appreciative notice of the above book m the Daily Chronicle (No sth) the following interesting passages occur. The reference to Capt. Syer.s's
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    TUESDAY, JANUARY, 8--1901.
    762 11 A traction engine and three waggons are to be got out from home for Larut this year. They are to cost $10,000. The Raub Co. declare a further dividend of 1/- per share (ihe twelfth) and simultaneously make a call of the same amount. This brings the
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    "THE DUPLICITY OF WILLIAM."
    912 11 THE DUPLICITY OF WILLIAM. We are so accustomed to our friends the French expatiating upon the savagery and the perfidy of Albion, that it is novel indeed to see them direct their attack against any other quarter. Here is what a certain M. Jeanjulien, m the Saigon L Opinion, has
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      37 11 Owners of hor-es intended to be run for the Club Handicap at the Penang Races on Jan. 290. are reminded that entries close on Thursday next at no< n. Entries for other events close on Jan. 17th.
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    OUR DUTCH COUSINS.
    2449 12 THE REAL AND THE IDEAL IN THE NETHERLANDS. (Written for the Singapore Free Press,) {Conclusion.) Dutch ladies are often very accomplished, and the state system ensures a very solid education m comparison with that of our own girls. Such is, m fact, the accusation freely brought against
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    DEATH OF LORD ARMSTRONG
    219 12 Regarding this distinguished scientist and inventor, whose death is reported to day, the following is quoted from Who's Who" Armstrong, ist Baron (created 1887), William George, K.B. C.B. 1859; Knight of many foreign orders Chairman of Elswick Works; born 26 Nov. 1810 son of Wm. Armstrong,
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    THE ASSIZES.
    274 12 The January Assizes were opened m the Supreme Court this morning by His Lordship the Chief Justice. The calendar is not a lengthy one, totalling but twenty-five cases, four of which were postponed from the last Assizes. The first case taken this morning Was that of Lim Kirn,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    99 12 Additional business before the L^ai s lative Council this afternoon includes a motion by the Acting Colonial Secretary that the Council approves of the proposed contract for Mail and Coolie Immigration Service between Madras Ports and Penang and a question by the Hon. J. Burkinshaw with reference to
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    MAGISTRATE'S APPEAL.
    257 12 In the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Leach disposed of a MagistrateAppeal which was standing since the 25th September last. Jt The Appellants were two women who were convicted by Mr. Sarwar for selling lottery tickets connected with the Chap J; Xi lottery on the July and were
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    84 12 The Bawean was undocked at Keppel Harbour yesterday and left for Tanioni? Pagar. The Betty after putting out her cargo of coal left for Christmas Island yesterday evening. The Vladimir left for Vladivostock this morning after bunkering. During the week ending Saturday tne sth instant a total number
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    48 12 One of the park-keepers m St. '...ne^s Park noticed a dead duck floating on thc ornamental water one morning recently. Out of curiosity he held a post-mortem on the bird, and to his astonishment he discovered inside a child's toy watch. A rasr of time and eternity again.
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    THE DALLAS OPERA COMPANY.
    832 13 For ihe first time m Singapore, the Dallas Company presented the new musical comedy Florodora," which has proved during the past year such a success at the Lyric Theatre m London. The libretto, which is particularly up to date m its general tone, is by Owen
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    SERIOUS ATTACK ON MR. T. SCOTT.
    170 13 SERIOUS ATTACK ON MR. T. SCOTT. Last evening three Russians who had evidently been celebrating their Christmas too well, were quarelling with some Chinese near the Boustead Institute, when Mr. 1 bcott, who happened to be passing there, attempted to stop the disturbance One of the Russians struck Mr. Scott
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    BRITISH EAST AFRICA.
    107 13 COLONEL TERNAN BESIEGED IN KISMAYU. The Whole Country m an Insurrection. Calcutta, Dec. 24.— The officers of a steamer from Goa reported that at Kismayu, where the vessel called, Col. Ten an is holding the town with only two hundred of the East Africa Rifles and is
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    NEW FRENCH LINE TO INDOCHINA.
    130 13 A despatch has been received at the Foreign Office from H.M. Consul General at Havie, stating that the Chargeuis Reunis Company intend to inaugurate, m the course of the next few months, a new line of steameis between France and Ind. -China The departures will
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    "THE SANITARY STATE OF SINGAPORE."
    292 13 We have pleasure m quoting the highest 'official' opinion on this subject. The authority, which is a good one, (though not quite so good as that of Dr. Middleton) is that of Dr. Max. F. Simon, c M.G who was, till the other day, Principal
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    43 13 Sixty horses arrived by the Bucephalus from Melbourne yesterday, also a quantity of coals from Newcastle. N.S.W. Mr. D. H. Wise is shortly relieving Mr. Butler, when the latter gentleman goes on leave. Mr. Campbell will act as Resident of the Negri Sembilan.
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    WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1901.
    676 13 It is understood the Government have received information that their Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York are due here about the middle of April. A French paper m comparing Reuter with Havas, refers In the fo»mer as an English agency." What next The esimat«-d cost
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    MR. HUGH CLIFFORD.
    156 13 A home paperof the 7th Dec. says The appointment of a successor to Mr. Hugh Clifford m Borneo puts an end to any hopes that an understanding would be arrived at between that very able administrator and the Colonial Office. In more than the usual sense of
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    SUPREME COURT.
    151 13 An interesiing case was begun m the Supreme Curt before His Lords? >p, Mr. Justice Leach yesterday and is pr« reeding t 1 .y. The litigants a* e Bailey v. Wats n, and for the tim r, the plaintiff, Mr. Kllis is appearing, whilst Messrs. Van S >meren
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    BRITAIN AND HOLLAND.
    191 13 lEXPOIIT Or Arvs TO UUTCH COLONIBS. (Thkoigh Rki ter's Agkncy The Hague, Wednesday. A .cmi .< fficial eoniradit tioii is given toa recent foreign newspaper stat. men! tha ihe Gov r nor of the Straits Settlements had rescin •< d the Older, r« nevved from lime to
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    CONCERNING BLUEBOTTLE FLIES.
    161 13 Don't Kill thk Ply Discover the Attraction A Wattegama corresponden writes to a Ceylon paper I notice a correspondent wants to know how to gtt rid of M bluebottle fl.es." A lady once finding a deadful smell m a room, sent for a carpenter, and told him
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    DANCING IN RUSSIA.
    282 13 (Tanglin Club, Plbasb Note) The modern society ball m America is liule more than a dress promenade, but m a Russian ballroom the guests actually dance; they do not merely shamble to and fro m a crowd, crumpling their clothes and ruffling their tempers, and call it
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    2200 14 Tuesday, Jan. bth, 1901. PRESENT: H. H. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) H. E. the Officer Commanding the Troops Col. Chipuindall, re.) The Hon'ble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egerton.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Colonial Treasurer (Penny.)
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    "PUFF, PUFF, PUFF."
    171 14 PUFF, PUFF, PUFF." The glorious land of freedom." The stripes seem to preponderate over the stars a bit. We read lhat the State of lowa has gone a step further tl an fapan. It has passed a law prohibiting the smoking of cigarettes m the State. The power of the
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    POLICE NEWS.
    102 14 A European named Gaggino, living at 7 Beach-rd., reports the theft of a box containing money and clothing. The box was afterwards found minus $4 worth of property. About 8 o'clock yesterday evening, live Macaos broke into the Chinese temple m Lavender-st. They tied up two persons who
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    CHOLERA.
    36 14 Ou Monday, Jan. 7th, two cases (both fatal) were reported, from 61 Hong Lim Road, and 45 Tanjong Pagar Road, respectively. Both of these were Chinese males. Yesterday, Sth, no cases were reported at all.
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    PENANG MAIL SERVICE.
    100 14 The proposal tor an improved mail and immigrant service lor Penang and the Native States, which will be submitted to the Council for approval next week, contemplates brielly (i) a fortnightly ten-knot outward and homeward mail service between Negapatam and Penang (ii) alternate immigrant steamers, to form
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    405 14 Allowing for the counter attraction at the Town Hall last night, and for the fact that the evening was rather cloudy, the moon being almost ooscured at intervals, there was quite a large attendance at the Botanical Gardens, to listen to the band of the 1 6th Madras Infantry, who,
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 14 (Corrected up to January 9) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/1 demand 2/1 4 Private credits 3 m/s 2/1 J documents 3 m/s 2 /i 11 credits 6 m/ 5... a/ij France, demand 263 Germany, demand 213 India, T. T 156 HONGKONG, demand par Yokohama, demand 2%% dis Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    112 14 (January Q.I In |66. Gambler 850 do. Cube No. 1 13.20 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 2950 do. White, (Fair L/W=«s%) „4250 Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 56. do. (80s to the lb) 76. Mace (Banda) 9a. Cloves (Amboina) 3a. Liberian Coffee 19 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 570 ao.
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      26 14 A RemsOy for all Irregularttle* *\\»Muiimg Bitter Appl»>, Pennjroy* 1 P»» *<■*&»*• Se4d by Singapore Dispensing Co.. --to-* RafTles Plaoe, Singapore. Proprietor MARTIN, chrmu. SOUTHAMPT'"v i:\ra AN*>
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      60 14 Weather Kepo' (January 8.) Taken st Kandsng Kerbau Hospital Observaiory. g. am. )p.m,g v. M Bar. red. 32 hah 29.948 2Q.862 29.92** Temperature 84.0 88.0 75.5 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 76.5 75.5 72." Dir.ofWind N.E. N.H. 1 aim Max. Tenm. :r «r»sdr 87.2 Terr riC «r 68.9 Ram all >i o«rs
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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        PRELIMINARY PEACE TREATY
        22 15 (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, lan. 3rd 10.53 a m The preliminary treaty of peace has been -igned.
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        BARON VON KETTELER'S MURDERER.
        27 15 The murderer of Baron Ketteler (the German Minister to Peking) was be I d on Monday on the spot^where he lhe fatal shot.
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        HE RAIL WAYS IN CHIHLI.
        41 15 II c railway between Peking and Yangtsun ha- been handed over to the German^. other railways remain m the hands of the Russians. It is rumoured that other an^n^ements have been made, but the are unconfirmed.
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        SILENCE ABOUT MANCHURIA.
        19 15 thing is known as to the future of M churia, syhich is not mentioned m the
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        THE OFFICIAL PEACE CONDITIONS.
        152 15 O Saturday Herr Koappc, Consul o G< i-i *ny m Shanghai, introduced the .sul of Natik ng, Mr. Oeitten, to the V'h :roy Liukunyih, and presented the offiia < binese text of the Note of the peace co 1] lions. Hongkong, Jan. ]tl 1230 p.m. N
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        THE GERMAN OPERATIONS.
        25 15 I) Morrison m the Times condemns the n operations and advocates the sell. >n of lhe British from Count WaiV s command.
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        ALLEGED MUTINY ON H.M.S. "BARFLEUR."
        136 15 ALLEGED MUTINY ON H.M.S. BARFLEUR." Hongkong, Jan. 3rd 2.5 p.m. I ir-re is something very like a mutiny on board the Barfleur. AH 'he gun sights have been thrown uvtrboard as a protest against the alleged everity of the discipline. I formation is difficult to obtain but it is stated
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        A CATALOGUE OF ISSUES.
        22 15 I Government is demanding the settleof over 200 questions before the 8 of peace can be finally settled.
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        MANCHURIA.
        29 15 1 ar tar general of Mukden has made 1 jreemeht with the Russian authorities Ming to the formal establishment of a torate over Mukden and the Province )f
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        THE DUKE OF YORK.
        16 15 Not to Visit Hongkong. 1 Duke of York ib not visiting Hong-
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      EARL ROBERTS.
      52 15 Lord Roberts has been raised to an earldom, and has received the honour of Knight of the Garter. The Princess B-atrice and the D ike of Connaught met Lord Roberts at Cowes whence the party drove to Osborne House Lord Roberts begins his duties at the War Office
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      HONOURS FOR PEKING LEGATI IN DEFENCE.
      55 15 Major Hal'id^y of the Royal Marines (H. If. S. Orlando) has bet n award d ihe Victo'ia Cross for his gallantry c.uiii.g th* siege of the Legation m Peking. Lt.-Col. Johnst- ne of the X <\a Marines (H M. S Centurion) has been made
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    • SOUTH AFRICA.
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        HOER RAIDING IN CAPE COLONY.
        377 15 The Boers aie l>oling al farms m th» Cape ard are marching on Fiaserbu r^ and Beaufort WrSt It is s'aleci that two fresh commandos have crossed the Orange River, an 1 thU the invaders now number 5,000. Griqua'and West is lull ol Bot j
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        FEDERATED AUSTRALIA.
        26 15 The inauguration of the Commonwealth at Sydney was a brilliant success. Thousands are volunteering m Australia and New Zealand for service m South Africa.
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        COUNT WALDERSEE.
        37 15 STAFF NOT PROPERLY CONSTITUTED. The Times urges the proper representation of the Powers on Count VValdersee's staff and declares that the reputation of Great Britain is prejudiced owing to the expeditions organised by Count Waldersee-
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        THE DUKE OF YORK.
        16 15 The Duke of York has been appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Marines.
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        ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT.
        63 15 The Daily Chronicle states that an agreement has been concluded between France and England, by which the former re. nounces all rights to use of Newfoundland Coast m exchange for Gambia. The statement m the Daily Cfyrenicle about the agreement between France and Great Britain is untrue. Peace
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        Boers Active In Transvaal.
        13 15 The Boers m the Transvaal are exceed ingly active.
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        THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
        31 15 The Daily Mail corresp >n lent at Wash ington declares that the United StateGovernment has proposed to the Powers to transfer the China negotiations trom Peking to Washington.
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        RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST.
        43 15 The Times correspondent at Odessa telegraphs lh**i 40,000 troops, reinforcements for thr- Rus-iau army m th«* Far E st, will sail [beginning] on the 19th Janu <ry, m addition to those troo.js proceeding oveiland to the Far East.
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      324 15 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd.) A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between lapan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Tpecially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for Kir.it
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      701 15 n OMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE. Telegraphic Address.— MESS AGERIE. The mail steamers will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARD HOMEWARD From Singapore. From Singapore. 1901 19 01 Laos Jan. 9 Sydney Jan. 19 Salazie J n. 20 Tonkin Feb. 4 Indus Feb. 3 Annam Peb.
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    SHARE LIST, JANUARY 9th, 1901.
    1007 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shakes Paii> Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal. 2,000,000 414.23' '99i875 £4 Deferred. I 2 50 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 **JjJ 8,584 £1^ Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.80 Buyers. 175.000 87,500 17,500 $5 Clear Water Dairy Farm
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      599 16 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL m $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 20OOtOOO Silver Reserve $2,000,0003* RESERVE LIABILITY OP PROPRIETORS J ...—.-f' 0,000,000 Court op Directors. N. A Si rbi, Esq.— -Chairman. R. Shiwan, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Gortz, E»q. Hon. R. M Gray. A. J. Raymond, Esq.
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      11 16 PRIME AMERICAN SALT BEEF, 25cents per lb. From s McALISTER Co.
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      827 16 CLEARANCES. January 2, Borneo, Brit, str., Robinson, (or Bangkok. Euplbctbla, Brit, str., Stott, for Shanghai. January j. Hok Tjioe, Dut. str., Hubert, for Batavia, via ports. G. G. Mevbr, Dut. str., Vos, for Muntok and Palembang. Verona, Ger. str., Hansen, for Penang, Cochin and New York. SriTringganu, Dut. str., Nacodah,
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      265 16 Passengers Arrived. Jan. 2.— Per Hye Leong Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Westerhout, Mr. A. L. Butler, Mr. J. R. Anding, Mr. B. G. Roberts. Jan. 4.— Per Ban Fo Soon Messrs. Koomemans, Kist, Pinkvas, Usler, Grundeck, Mrs. Odink and four childten. Jan. 5. Per P. O. Shanghai Lieuts. Lynes,
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      215 16 Passengers Arrived by the Mails. Jan. s.— Per N. D. L. Hamburg.— Mr, Karl Schroder, M.. A. Wulker, Mrs. M. Olree and child, Mr. F. R. Giles, Mr. Brown, Mr. R. Schlechkc. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Slot, Mr. Volmerhaos. From Penang.— Mr. Keddie, Rev. Father G. 1 Beaublau, Mr.
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