The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 31 January 1901

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. I'HIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1901 No. 705
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  • 360 1 I.IAU;- riCLBS. 'J'h' Control of Chinese, gK,r^ Edw.-ird, ol Scholarships, 65 last Illness, 66 A Parade, 66 X Strange Gametie% 5^ r 1 (>: C hmese, 66 I of Hca 'men, 66 0< the Press, fo A Public Huneral Service, 66 A Mat f Good Taste, 66 N^ G
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 34 1 At Nesting, Amoy, on the u.ih instant, t^e wife of H F. Rakmv, of the Anglo-Chinese Collexre, of a daughter. On the 25th inst., the wife of Mr. Henry Bbgg of a son.
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    • 38 1 On the gth instant, at the British Fpiscnpql C hurch, Foochow, by the Rev. LI. Lloyd. HoftACI WAkRRN.of the Joint Telegraph Companies, to iiERTRLDK SoPBIR, youngt si daughter of the late Arthur Wigan, Esq., of l.aunct?ton, Tasmania.
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    • 33 1 At Pekan, Pahan^, Akthir B tler. Born July 14th, «563, Died January iBih, ign. Bkli. —Ai 17 Wentworih Avenue, New Brighton, Cheshire, Kdward Harrison Bell, aged 26, late of Tanjong Pa^ar, Singapore.
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  • 912 1 H*r- «hall the Press the People's right maintain. Unawed bjr influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Relicioo. Loyalty, and Law. Before Sir Cecil Smith took In hand the dissolution of the Chinese Secret Societies, and before
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  • 740 1 His Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, has taken the solemn Oath of Accession, and accedes to the Throne vacated by the death of our lamented Queen under the royal style of Edward VII. In a breath the people of the Kingdom and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 48 1 McALISTER Co. veering Department. FOR Mining, Engineering, Tools and Requisites Steam Engines and Centrifugal nt and Original Balata Belting Frame, Cross cut and Hand —I- tor House and Ship us, ling Machines and Portable D«ia Pipes, Fire Brick. etc, etc. Particulars prices x APPLY TO McA LISTER Co
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    • 86 1 T. M. Lyon Co.'s Patent Libenan Coffee Pulper AN effective substantial and simple coffee pulper based on the principle of elastic abrasion not crushing, and thorough dissemination of pulp and parchment. Saves its own cost m a very short time, by non breakage of beans, with full yield. No Elevators,
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 389 1 T^ l_l %1 f~^ w^^ v The mails from Europe of Dec. 28th and Jan. 4th arrived by the P. O Parramatta on Sunday. The N D. L Kiautschou »ith the mail of Jan. ysh arrived yesterday. The next outward mail is dur by the M M. Tonkin on Muiday.
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  • 140 2 We are glad to note that the Straits Government are granting Mr. Gnoh Lean Tuck, the Penang Queen's Scholar now studying medicine at St. Mary's Hospital, London, a further sum of £200 to supplement his scholarship now expired. This will tide him over the period needed to
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  • 403 2 (Jan. 28th.) It is signlicant to notice that even before the close of the year a very definite uneasiness had already set m m several quarters about the state of the Queen's health. By the mail of the 28th comes this Contrary to the oft-repeated statements
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  • 341 2 In connection with this morning's Proclamation ceremony, by an unfortunate contretemps, through an incomplete understanding between the Acting Governor and the Officer Commanding the Troops, the Brigade Parade was not called upon to join m the cheers called tor from the civilians by the Acting Governor. The
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  • 111 2 A Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued this afternoon, records the fact of this morning's Proclamation ceremony, of which an account appears m to-day's isswe. It also repeats the text of the Proclama. tion, already published. It further publishes a list of persons, official and non-official, but no explanation
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  • 403 2 \J J Senex, who sent us the other day an interesting letter on the question of ''Control of Chinese," as discussed m 188S and again last week, m these columns appeared to take a somewhat limited view of their proper number and the area of their
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  • 88 2 As a pendant to the above remarks it may be stated that not only are the ioogyis m Burma of great service m arbitrating, m full council, m family and minor disputes, marriage settlements, and the like, but it seems from a published paragraph that the
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  • 473 2 The Editor of the Straits Times has courteously forwarded to this office a marked copy of the issue of that journal of last Saturday, dealing with the officiaf omission to notify the public press certain ceremony alleged to be connect* with the Proclamation of His
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  • 163 2 A Public Funeral Service. (Jan. 30th.) A correspondent pleads very powerfully for the holding of a solemn memoria service for the late Queen V; under circumstances that would permit of a large proportion of the entire community of this place being present thereat The limitation to the interior of one
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  • 117 2 IT is a pity, we think, that the S Committee should have opened t?) planade to games while the Queen unburied. Of course we know tha: fc wheels of the world's life run on irresp^' tive of the fate of King or peasant surely not
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  • 103 3 ;ent prevailing belief m quarters i informed that the new G or of the Colony i< tobe Sir Frank NHAM seems to obtain also m the a where the earliest authentic inf r on this matter is likely to come The Pcrak Pioneer has St issue ntly
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  • 117 3 January 22nd, 1901, ilonousan'i Helen d High words of pr< t so high, but such an bY ear the weight, and feel ti merited. Death has come, with gentle hands to raise crown of years and tumult from thy brow. taking still the best, he leaves behind
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  • 71 3 S. Army Orders m the Philippines. A Military Tribute of Respect. urn from a private source that m ilippines General Macarthur has orthat. on the day of Queen Victoria's S t irday, all duty excepting ne- "> guards, is to be suspended, eveille a National Salute is
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  • 163 3 tjournment Offices will be closed which is to be observed as a public mourning for Her Late Queen. A recommendation has ty the Committee of the Chamamerce to the Bank* and the jipal business firms asking that they lose also as a mark of respect to Majesty's
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  • 736 3 Tuesday, Jan. 29 th, 1901. Present H. H. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir T»,- v ,l. Alex Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) The Honble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Eyerton.) the Colonial Treasurer (F. G. P-nny.) the Colonial Engineer (A. Murray.) i. the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer) the Auditor-General (E.
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  • 104 3 1 We are glad to see that our old friend Mr. F R Bagley, is appointed Engineer-in-Cl>ief, North Western Railway, India. Mr. F. R. Bagley as Lieut, ftagley of the Burma State Railway Volunteers, used to be a remarkably line rifle shot. As a result of he and the present
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  • OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
    • 23 3 By S. Loyp, New York. Black (la pieces Whi.e (8 pieces). White to play and m ite m two moves.
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    • 604 3 The earli.-st known problem* arc of Eastern origin r.nd are, for tie most pait, attributed lo the At.-ibs. Bearii g a strong resembla- cc to a modern end-game they present m general only a single forced line of play, no atlent on being paid to economy or
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    • 78 3 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chess Club was held m the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. The balance sheet adopted showed the Club to be m a. most satisfactory position financially, and the election of officers, who remain unchanged, resulted as follows Mr J. B. Elcum,
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  • 44 3 It is reported that Mr. C. A da Silva's place as Supt. of the lob Printing Dept. of the G P. O. is to be taken at the end of the month by Mr. J. A. Varella, for many year? with Messrs. Fraser Neave.
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  • 143 3 The weekly edition of the Singapore Free Press was published at noon to-dty. Copies for Europe will be despatched by whichever mail steamer, the French Salazie, or the English Chu±a>? see likely to get home first. The Salasi expected to arrive this afternoon and th time of
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  • 78 3 The Bedouin, from Cardiff, arrived this morning and U now coaling at Borneo Wharf. She is bound for Hongkong Ihe Russian transport Peter shu>g left yesterday evening for VUdiv«. stock, after taking m about Soo tons bunker coal. The La Seyne was undoiked )<.-terday at Tanjong Pagar and
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  • 377 3 Some time ago the Saturday Review published a set of "howlers." The following form a fairly representative selection from the collection A Limited Monarchy is a government by a monarch, who m case of bankruptcy would nut be responsible for the entire national debt. In private life you
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  • 185 3 During the past fortnight a fair amount of business has been transacted, chiefly m Redjing Lebongs, Fraser and Neaves, and Temelongs. Raul, A dividend of i/- per share has been declared payable January 28th 1901. A call of 1/- has been made on the contributory shares payable at
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  • 78 3 A London paper says that from the police point of view the Chinese of Shanghai are a most peaceable and law abiding flock. The Shanghai charge sheet would compare favourably with say, that of the Thames Police-court on a Monday morning. Hooliganism is unknown. Tact raher than a
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  • 450 4 Mr. Lo Tsong Yao came down from Penaflg by the Pin Seng this morning, to act here as Consul General for China. The Lieutenant-Governor of Burma has re-appointed Mr. W. H. A. St. John Leeds to be President of the Rangoon Municipal Committee. No public business
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  • 132 4 General Baden -Powell, the hero of Mafeking, who has happily brought to a successful termination the most sensational siege of modern times, adds to his well known characteristics as soldier, writer, actor, artist, and sportsman, that of practical joking. Some two or three years ago, when he
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  • 165 4 "Altogether! According to very recent orders, the Russian troops must sing war songs during the attack. The Vedette of Vienua says that, m consequence of these instructions, Major General Kryjanovski, commanding the 34th division of infantry, has ordered that each battalion of the division shall
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  • 414 4 Although Singapore is not to-day stopping its ordinary business, as it did yesterday, when the news of Her Majesty's death was received, yet there are abundant signs of the grief and sorrow felt by all her mourning subjects m Singapore. All flags continued to be
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  • 153 4 Yesterday morning and night the S.V.A. had an opportunity of assisting m the manning of the defences at the western entrance of the harbour. In the morning, two detachments went down by launch and manned the Maxims at Fort Siloso and Passir Panjang, carrying out practice
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  • 129 4 The following are the results of the annual Gold Medal Competition, which took place on Saturday last, the 19th inst., at the Sepoy Lines. The Competition took place m pouring rain, which accounts for the poorness of the scores and also for the few players who
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  • 23 4 She Isn't that papa coming He How provoking I was just gome to steal a kiss.' She (ingenuously) He's awfully nearsighted, Charles. Awfully
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  • 1481 4 [Reprinted from the Singapore Free Press of April 19th, 1888.] One of the great difficulties of local government m places where there is a large proportion of Chinese inhabitants living under a rule characterised by all the developments of Western civilisation is the great lack of
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  • 80 4 The annual general meeting \vafor last evening m the Exchange at 5 p Mr. C. Sugden took the Chair and abou' thirty members were present. The notice calling the meeting having been read, The Chairman said I beg to propo^ that owing to the sad news received
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  • 110 4 A Pahang Government Gazette extraordinary was issued on the 21st with thr following Federal Notification The Acting Resident-General has receded telegram from His Honour the Acting High Com missioner informing him with the greatest regr* 1 that Mr. Arthur Butler, British Resident, l*3hangdied at Pekan,
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  • 287 5 \t noon to-day the Royal Standard was Isted at the mast head at Fort Canning i Royal Salute was fired for the accesof His Most Gracious Majesty the King- n o-morrovv morning, at 7.30, the Proamation of H. R. H. Prince Albert as King of Great Britain
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  • 154 5 Max Re)l once dilated on the British workman's utter inability to carry on a conversation without the aid of nis favourite adjective, and the following anecdote tends to prove this theory as to its necessity when anything has to be made clear to a son
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  • 311 5 Mr. Asiu.e\ \V\lkers Specimens. The following is from Mr. Walker's report for ityh and appears after his declaration that English is less satisfactorily acquired to-day than B the ambridge Local Examinations were i traduced order to prove that my views regarding the ecessity of improving the
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  • 24 5 -attain Boisragon, V.C., lately in comr<and of the Haussa Police in West Africa, been appointed to the post of Captain>JI^rintf;ndent of Police at Shanghai.
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  • 1472 5 The funeral of Her Majesty the late Queen Victoria is fixed to take place at Windsor, to-morrow week, Saturday, the 2nd of February. The Venezuelan Government has seized two British steamers at Caracas for use against the revolutionists. In consequence of the general mourning for her
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  • 167 5 Public and Official Mourning. The following Notifications are, by command of His Honour the Officer Administering the Government, published for general information m a Government Gazette Extraordinary In continuation of Government Notification No. 94 published m the Gazette Extraordinary of the 24th instant, announcing the death of
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  • 71 5 The returns from the Pahang Corporation's mines for the month of December were as follows Sungei Lembing. Tons of stone crushed 1,240 oxide of tin produced 32 tons with 40 heads of stamps running for 15 days. Working expenses $18,750. Jeram Batang. Tons of stone crushed 744
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  • 46 5 The Calyfso and Ban Seng Guan were both docked at Tanjong Pagar this ingThe Deliy on arrival from Deli yesterday, anchored m the quarantine grounds and proceeded to Borneo Wharf this morning to discharge. The Pok Ann was undocked at Kepptl Harbour this morning.
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  • 169 5 A correspondent of the N.-C, Daily News, who has been writing interesting letters while on holiday m Manila, Hongkong and elsewhere, thus concludes his latest contribution: Having had a glimpse at the outside, it will not hurt much to see how the outside looks at us. To begin
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  • 231 5 According to a Tonkin contemporary, ViceAdmiral Pottier, Commander-in -Chief of the French squadron m the Far East, has decided, m accordance with instructions, to re -arrange the. vessels composing his squadron m such a manner as to display the French flag and to show his vessels at
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  • Correspondence.
    • 105 6 To i hi Em to a. Sir, —The number of seats m St. Andrew's Cathedral will be far too few for those who wish to be present at the ervice which will be held on the dajr <>£ the Queen's funeral. If the present large seats were
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  • 132 6 Episcopal jokes (remarks the Daily /raphic) are usually as cryptic as the jests 'A Aristophanes over which Mr. Verdant Green's studious neighbour used to chuckle when made painfully apparent by the help of Liddell and Scott. At Bristol, Dr. Browne has sadly bewildered his assembled Jergy and
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  • 266 6 A scientific contemporary says A >fown colour of the ticking suits worn by oldiers m tropical lands is found to hide the men from a distant enemy Some means f temporarily giving this colour to the hite suits provided for the trocps sent to hina has been sought
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  • 176 6 •The ugly Joss' tree at tne Stamford end ot the Esplanade.' Vide r .»tter to the >. P. irar away back m dimness, Ere Singapore's story beguL Vhen or how I was planted No one pretends to know But safely tucked m the cross-r jads. f started
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  • 999 6 ENGLAND AND THE WORLD" (C Opinion, 3rd Jan.^ What tremendous racial dislocations are declaring themselves What formidable alterations of political maps are being prepared for geographers by Statesmen of to-day! Half a dozen of nations, at the most, are preparing for the conquest of the world. The journey of the
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  • 538 6 Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the members of the above Club was held at the Exchange yesterday afternoon, to alter Rule i of the rules of the Club, by deleting the words H. H. Ihrahim, X C M G., the Sultan of Johore," His Highness
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  • 103 6 Sir Charles Dilkc, addressing a well-attended United Labour demonstration m Glasgow last night, said that he would freely trust elective bodies to do the pleasure of the people m their places, subject to the protection of future ratepayer against the possible extravagance of the
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  • 144 6 A gentleman not unknown m Bangkok has passed through a serious illness, and was for a long time m hospital m Hon^ is now on his way home. It seems th still has f use an air cushion, and one pathetic old lady on board the vessel
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  • 246 6 In connection with the resolution of t Municipal Commissioners to reqi carnages licensed this year to be with three sets of covers for the cv made of washing material, the following from Mr. Hooper's report for November is of interest The need for washing covers has been
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  • 386 6 The December number is a fairly interesting one, although exception might be taken to the premisses of some original articles. l( Wen Ching wri <* The Soul," andcomestotheconclusion that "The soul is only a figment of the mind-l figure of speech, or m the language of science
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  • 104 6 On Jan. J3rd three cases of cholera ii Singapore, all fatal, were reported, the victims being two male Chinese Bovanese. On Jan. 24th two cholera cases <> curred m Singapore, both male Chin Carpenter Street and Hong Lim Both were discovered after d*eatl The famine m Shensi province al
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  • 663 7 >arcels Post is established between the i Colony and Western Australia. W L. Carter is appointed a Collector fl t k e Acquisition of Lands Ordifor acquiring land for the Singapore Railway. H. S. Day, accountant and auditor ,ngor Govt. Railway, is at prejent Singapore, passing
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  • 841 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostrx est farrago libellu Juvenal. The QUEEN,— our own weil-beloved Queen,— is dead Simple words enough how pregnant of meaning to all of British blood or British allegiance 1 England and The Queen were inseparable ideas m the thoughts of her people. England
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  • 127 7 The following notifications appear m the Government Gazette.— His Honour the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to accept the resignation of Lieutenant the Hon'ble E. M. Merewether, Siagapore Volunteer Artillery, and to promote and appoint the following Officers m the Singapore Volunteer Corps with effect
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  • 55 7 A telegram has been received from the Secretary Penang Turf Club, stating that the Race meeting, which was postponed m consequence of the death of H. M. the Queen, will be held on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the sth, 7th, and 9th of Feb. and that the entries
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  • 420 7 It is reported that Mr. Rockhill has been recalled to advise Mr. Hay on Chinese affairs. It has been found that the final financial result of the Paris Exhibition is a deficit of 2,000,000 francs (about £83,000). H.M. the Emperor of Japan has bestowed the third order of the Rising
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  • 216 7 I have signed on as a soldier Of the gallant S.V.R.; I've a gun and I've a bayonet, (But I wish I had a star) I've a helmet and a bottle, I have everything complete, To a dainty pair of beetle-crushers Hanging on my
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  • 250 7 The payment of grants for commercial classes at aided schools of the Colony Sr, sanctioned upon the following conditions.— 1. A Commercial Class shall be established at an aided school only after sanction has best> obt lined from the Inspector of Schools. 2. No boy shall receive instruction
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  • 112 7 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps, Singapore, January 26th, 1901. Intimation having been received of the death oi H. M. Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom oi Great Britain and Ireiand and of the Colonies and dependencies thereof, Empress of India,
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  • 256 7 While great heat or great humidity alone may be safely endured, both combined may make a climate quite unbearable for Europeans. Mr. E. G. Ravenstein proposes mapping the earth 30 as to divide its climates into sixteen hygrothermal types, viz.: (i) Hot (temperature 73 deg, and
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  • 41 7 Major Lauenstein, the German Military Attache m St. Petersburg, has proceeded under orders to China to serve on the staff of Count von Waldersee. Major Lauenstein's successor m St. Petersburg will be Captain von Luttwitz, formerly German Military Attach*' m London.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 760 8 TO THE EDITOR. Sir, The system of local government through resident M Penghulus" which you advocate in your article of the'24th inst., has often been suggested, but never fairly tried in town. In the country districts and in villages, it has been moderately successful and still
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    • 112 8 To mi Editor. Sir —May I, through you, thus address Oie Jo-, free,' to the kind care of Mr Joss Lhinchinjo^ Poor offended "Jobs Tree" i plead guilty, I. But why did you not grumble when your branches were cut off? When mud and dirt collected
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    • 40 8 To the Editor. Sir, Considering the heterogeneous population of this Town, might I suggest that a Memorial Service for our Lamented Lady Queen Empress Victoria, of Glorious Memory, be held on the Esplanade on Feb. 2nd, 1901.
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  • 99 8 The Hamburg American Liner Valdivia passed through the harbour from East to West at 8.30 this morning, and at ten the German transport Strassburg went through on her return from China. The cable steamer Shcrard Osborne, after coaling at Keppel Harbour, left lor Banjowangi yesterday afternoon. The Auna Moore
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  • 170 8 BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY. In correction of a paragraph m a China pap^r, and published locally, slating that the Singapore Branch \va> to be closed, we have pleasure m publishing the appended copy of part of the filth annual re port, dated Dec. 14th. It will be seen that so
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  • 37 8 The monthly medal handicap will be played for on Feb. 9th, on which day winners of the monthly medals during 1900 will play for a prize presenttd by the club, two rounds, special handicap.
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  • 315 8 Lt. Col. Parker, lately commanding 16th Madras Infantry, is to be succeeded by Major H. G. Sutton, from the 27th Madras Infantry. Major Sutton, who joined the Indian Staff Corps from the Bedfordshire Regiment, has seen service m Burma m 1885-89 (Medal with two clasps) Householders of Queen-st complain of
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  • 887 8 At the present moment there is no inconsiderable stir amongst the pawn-brok-ing fraternity m Singapore and the cause of it is a new arrangement the C. P. O. has effected regarding the sales of unredeemed pledges. For some time past these sales have been conducted by
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  • 658 8 About 20,000 men of the army j n 1 are to be sent home as soon as the on detaining them m India are rescind^ The proposed free coinage of sir* Formosa has been abandoned, owing to ti! staunch opposition of Marquis (to. Consul-General and Mrs.
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  • 798 9 RBtiPTJON AT THB TeUTONIA CIUU, Yestefdiy, at v am., a large gathering rman residents assembled at the eutonia Club, to attend a reception given r H. Eschke, Imperial German Conin honour of the birthday of H. I. M. Emperor or Germany. In addition to a number of
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  • 717 9 This morning, on the Esplanade, the function of proclaiming King Edward VII King of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India was formally held. The Troops m garrison, a detachment of blue-jackets and marines from the Al^crine, and the Singapore Volunteers paraded at their respective head
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  • 75 9 The following returned no scores Messrs. Weld, Monro, Allinson, J. C. D.Jones, Croucher, and Johnston. Major Lewis Jones .38 47 1 84 Mr. Justice Leach ..46 50 10 86 Or. Middleton 51 51 16 86 H.C. Sells 48 49 9 88 J. H. D. Jones 50
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  • 587 9 At the evening service of St. Andrews Cathedral yesterday, there was a large attendance, and special hymns were sung. The Bishop preached an eloquent sermon on the loss the nation has sustained m the death of the Queen, dwelling on the s lcere and heartfelt sympathy between the
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  • 102 9 The following telegrams have been communicated by the Government of Hongkong to the newspapers of that Colony Governor, Hongkong, to Secretary of State, London, dated 21st January, 1901. Colony of Hongkong learns with profound griei of seiious condition of Her Majesty the Queen and fervently prays that
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  • 120 9 German ships m the harbour yesterday flew masthead flags m honour of the birthday of the Emperor of Germany, but owing to the death of Queen Victoria, there was a total absence of decoration. The German mail steamers are establishing records for speed. A fortnight ago the Princess Irene made
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  • Correspondence.
    • 157 9 I'o the Editor. Dear Sir,— The accession of His Majesty Edward VII gives our diplomatists opportunity for making a change m tue manner m which they refer, m Chinese documents, to the ruler of our empire. From the time of Sir Thomas Wade, whose policy is bearing
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    • 78 9 SIR, We notice that His Majesty has been proclaimed as Edward VII. of the United Kingdom, &c. Now sure'y this is a constitutional mistake. His Majesty is Edward I. of the United Kingdom, but Edward VII. of England. This is a matter really for the Attorney-General
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    • 554 9 The U S.A. turret ship Kentucky, of 1 1,525 tons displacement, which has been expected fui several days past, arrived yesterday at 3 p.m. when she saluted the port. This morning the compliment was returned by the Royal A<ti!lery from Fort Canning. For these details of
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  • 64 9 The project of a trip to Europe and America by the Japanese Prince Imperial is again upon the tapis. It is known that his imperial Highness entertained a wish to go abroad some time ago, but his departure was deferred until after his marriage, and subsequently, by the outbreak of
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  • 38 10 Mr. W. Nanson, proposed by Mr. Seah Liang Seah and seconded by Syed Mohamed Alsagoff, is the only nominee for the vacancy m the Rochore Ward on the Municipal Commission caused by Mr. Maclaren's resignation.
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  • 29 10 Up to and inclusive of 24th Jan., there were 303 cases, 272 deaths. On 25th Jan.. one case of a male Chinese, residence unknown, was discovered after death.
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  • 81 10 The annual general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce elected the following officers Chairman, Mr. \V. A. Greig. Deputy Chairman, Mr. A. Durler. Committee, Messrs. \V. Scott Coutts, G. T. How, F. O. Hallifax, H. Hilton, and A. K. Buttery. A very hearty vote of thanks
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  • 51 10 Mr. W. Irvin Shaw, at present U. S. Consul at Barraquila, Colombia, South America, has been appointed l\ S. Consul 'ieneral for Singapore. It is understood that Mr. Shaw will irrive here to take up his official duties m ♦he course of a month or
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  • 689 10 The following written statement is by Mr. VV. W Bailey to the Selangor Planters' Association re the relative value of rubber taken from young and old trees, during a three weeks trip through Perak The Rambong trees m and about the town of Ipoh, as far as
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  • 103 10 The extra M.M. steamer Guadiana ist due here shortly from Saigon. The Tidre, after completing her rudder repairs, was undocked on Saturday afternoon. During the week ending Saturday, the 26th instant, a total number of about 2073 Chinese emigrants arrived here from various China ports. The River dale,
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  • 159 10 j By Lt. Col. Chippendall o.c.t.J J4. Mourning for Her late Majesty the Queen, The following translation of a telegram received from the War Office dated London, 26th January, 1901, is published for information General, Singapore. Following Army Orders issued. Mourning for Army of Her late Majesty to
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  • 580 10 The Solidarity or tur Yellow R^cb. St. Petersburg, December 2^th. The Novoyc Vremya to-day publishes an interview with a Japanese diplomatist, at present staying here, on the subject of Chinese affairs. He is represented to have made the following statement We have the enormous
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  • 56 10 The Fumigating and Disinfecting Bureau of Hongkong, through Messrs. Gilfillan Wood and Co., send us a characteristic calendar for this year. Mr. Edward Harrison Bell, whose death was notified m yesterday's issue, was late Chief Warehouseman of Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., and was invalided home six months' ago on account
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  • 377 10 TUES DAY, JANUARY 29, 1901. At a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners this afternoon, a Tote of condolence with His Majesty and the Royal Family was passed. Lieut. P. H. H. Preston, R.G.A., leaves for Calcutta on Saturday per S.S. Catherine Aficar, to join a mountain battery m India.
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  • 189 10 The other day, at the High Court, Calcutta, Mr. Justice Stanley, granted a decree nisi m favour of Mr. J. Yctid, m the case m which he sued for a dissolution of his marriage with Elizabeth Youd, nee Rushwith, on the grounds of her adultery with W.
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  • 130 10 There appears to be some official mystery connected with the suicide of Sir Edward Symes, Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma. This paragraph appears m the Times of Burma The Government of India telegraphed last week for full copies of all correspondence "to be
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  • 89 10 The Pigmy which arrived from a b v yesterday, left for Penang at 5 0 morning. The United States CnAttr KentucJhl^ for Manila early this morning whnoutcoS ing here. The Bucephalus formerly r -ingonthf Calcutta- Australian line, has >een sold! a Chinese firm and is now rnnim Saigon.
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  • 161 10 Nomination of Mr. \Vek Thum fgv Yesterday was the day tix-d for nomination of a successor on the Municipal Commission to Mr. J. VV. B. Maclaren wh sat for Rochore. In the course of morning Mr. T. Scott and a number of i ing Chinese called on
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  • 183 10 Yesterday morning, at 8.30. a* sorat coolies were engaged m working cargo on the S.S. Preussen at Tanjong Pagar, a sling they were using broke and eight heavy packages fell on one of the men, breaking his leg and several ribs on hi right side. He was removed
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  • 168 10 When your tamby gins to mope As a mortal void of hope, And your syces kena sakit one by one. When their eyes begin to blink, And their cheeks begin to sink, Then you know that Bulan Puasa ha^ tegun. EWhen your kreta dirty gets, And your kuda
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  • 144 10 In a letter, dated the 3rd instant, the Chambci of Commerce, Bengal, reply to the Government o» India's letter of 26th October last on tie subjec* of the circulation of currency notes and say thai they think little progress can be made m that direction, ensuring
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  • 156 11 Majesiy the King." rKM Eotroft DBA! ]i y° ur correspondent A. w 11 be gooo enough to read the by the Acting Govv\ ill read the heading of any 1 the Government Gazette, he that he need not trouble the and also, that no 'conshas been made. The iamation
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  • 219 11 01 IN Ol THB I'RO-BOKK. i<OM BUS 1 REE OP EVERY KIM« TH!S TRIAL SIM! I Bl TRIED.'" rhc washerwoman win. iun* th< Truth Laundry, Ltd. is going to have a of I is ow n soiled linen go through nging ami mangling m him pro-
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  • 382 11 a next is th< day 01 the funeral Her tate Majesty fjueen Victoria. It is lot \ct announced whether the Government ntend to proclaim it a day of mourning, here is little doubt that the community ibserve it as the most solemn that has iappened for
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  • 1446 11 HOW IT MAY AVISO* THE WORLD'S Commerce. Daily Chronicle Special.} The Nicaragua Canal was on the point of being constructed m 1850, and it is on the point of being constructed now. Except for a million pounds' worth of work sunk m the project by the Nicaragua
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  • 159 11 The returns of imports and exports for the quarter ended Sept 30th, 1900, are now issued. The summaries of trade, compared with the corresponding quarter of last year Sill) It will thus be seen that the total trade of the third quarter of last year exceeded that of
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  • 247 11 EThb Count's Answers to ids Wut^ Allegations. Countess Kestbtics Callbd a Flirt. The Ceylon Independent says Count Festetict* answer to the complaint m the Countess' suit for divorce, which is on trial here, was filed on December 2Sth. The Count's deposition was taken m
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  • 21 11 On Jan. 26th, the case of one male Chinese occurred, discovered after death. On the 27th, three similar rases occurred,
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  • 507 11 1801 Legislative Union of England and Ireland--1802 Treaty of Amiens Signed. 1803 and 1804 War with France. 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. 1806 Death of Pitt and Fox. 1807 Slavery Abolished. 1808 Wellington Takes Command m Portup 1809 Death of Sir John Moore at Corunna. 18
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  • 101 11 From Mr. G. P. Owen we have received a copy of the Straits Racing Calendar for 1900, a neat book of 146 pp., containing practically all the authentic news about racing m the Straits. The Calendar is m its fifth year ot publication and contains full
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 35 11 WOOD COS. PRICE MKDAL AUSTRALIAN CHEESE ((Juality and Condition Excellent) 45 cents per lb, AUSTRALIAN HOUSEHOLD BUTTER In Prime Condition In tins of 10 lbs. each $5.50 per tin. McALISTER Co. SOLE IMPORTKRS. Oct. uc
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  • 1393 12 (Daily Graphic.) At this moment, when the country and the Empire are awaiting the New Year with strong hope and an almost joyful confidence, it is not easy to realise, however one may fortify the memory with facts, the difference of the mind's estate at the
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  • 371 12 Beans, Long per catty ct. 4 Do., French do. 12 Beef do. 24 Bean Sprouts do. 3 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2J Blachan do. 15 Brinjals do. 3 Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Do., China do. 12 Do., Salted do. 4 Carrots, Imported do. 14 Do., Singapore do. Nil
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 27 12 THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co., Ltd ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY BRICKS, FIRE BRICKS FIRE CLAY For particulars apply to THE BORNEO Co., Ltd. Managing Agents. Au«r. tt.»
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    • 674 12 NorddeutscherJUovd, Bremen. KUESTEN LINIEN. 4 il *tf Steamers of the Coast Fleet. Tons n.r. Tons n.r. Sandakan 1374 Pitsanulok 1150 Paknam 1250 Rajaburi 1150 Tanglin 1250 Chow Tai 1115 Bangkok 1237 Wong Koi 11 15 Korat 1223 Keong Wai 1115 Singora 11 23 Devawongse 1057 Chieng Mai 767 Chow Fa
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    • 665 12 XT O Office. Telegraph St Wh «e Pp'el 5i rWu| O STEAM NAVIGATION C* Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PRNAMr CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, adfv' EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRaItIl 1 MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUtu AND LONDON. UUT H Through Bills of Lading issued for p ets Gulf. Continental and American Ports, aU« f
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  • 607 13 Lieut- J- H. Morrah, Royal Lancaster Regiment, has passedjn tactics. The Commercial Union Assurance Co. nd us a copy of their ornate Chinese Calendar for this year. Capt. Whyte, residing at Zetland House, the loss of a diamond ring, value len from his dressing tables last
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  • 262 13 A SUGGESTED SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER AND PUBLIC BAND." We have been asked to say that there is under consideration a proposal to establish a bingapore Volunteer and Town Band," and that a joint committee from the General Committees of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery and Singapore Volunteer Rifle, has been formed, at
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  • 352 13 A correspondent wishes to know why the departure of the German mail steamer Kiautschou from Colombo has never been notified, as usual m such cases, m the Postal The promotions of Major Farmar, R.G.A., and Major do Berry, k.g.A.. are antedated, respectively, to July ist and Sept. 19th, 1900. Capt.
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  • 120 13 The new twin-screw steamer Kiautschou, built by the Vulcan Shipbuilding Works at Stettin for the Hamburg American Line, is due here at 5 pm. to-day on her maiden voyage to the Far East. The Kiautschou which is a sister ship to the Hamburgh Konig
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  • Correspondence.
    • 416 13 To tub Editor. Sir,—Saturday next, Feb. 2nd, will be the last opportunity we as a Colony of the British Empire, will have of showing our respect for the Memory of our late Beloved Sovereign. Now, m respect to the Memorial Service sketched out m last night's
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  • 64 13 Mr. Wilton Gonsalves, the business manager of D'Arc's Marionettes, writes with reference to the co-respondent m this case The Mr. John Ross, or John Ross Meade referred to, was nover on any occasion the manager of D'Arc's Marionettes. Being a clever musician he was engaged m
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  • 68 13 The new coasting steamer Paknam, of the East India Steamship Co., has arrived and is now at Borneo Wharf loading cargo. The Romney arrived here yesterday with about 4,000 tons coal for this port. The Salahadji returned from Pulo Sambo yesterday evening and was docked at Tanjong Pagar
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  • 218 13 Advices by last mail from Singapore (says the London and China Express) do not indicate that Municipal matters are proceeding any more smoothly. What with a new President, whom the Acting-Governor seems determined to appoint, and a new engineer, necessitated through the resignation of Mr. Tomlinson, and
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  • 794 13 Special Meeting, January 29th, 1901. Present Mr. J. O. Anthcnisz, (President) Col. Penncfather, and Messrs. Sohst, Evans, Moses, Lee Choon Guan and Choa Giang Thye. Absent Mr. Barker. A Vote of Condolence. This was a special meeting, said the President, called for the purpose of passing a vcte
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  • 158 13 Mr. Hughes, a New Yorker famous for his practical joking, has put the judges of a horse show m a ridiculous light. Under an assumed name, says the Yorkshire Post's New York correspondent, he entered a horse m the saddle class, and at the trials his
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  • 2068 14 Four hundred troops have arrived at Malmsbury, where martial law will be immediately proclaimed. General Brabant is organising a flying column to operate under Major Gorringe, R.E., between the eastern and western railways. The recently-constituted forces of Western Police and Mounted Rifles have left Cape
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  • 431 14 S. C C. v. ***** Co. R. A. This friendly match was played last night on the Cricket Club Ground and resulted m a win for the Club by two goals to one. The Club won the toss and played with a strong wind at their back. Darke
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  • 122 14 Owing to the continued failure mi n Ikg of soda water, H. E. The Governor L U pl > Hugh Clifford regret that they har c *">< postpone their At Home till next Wedned Circular, Labuan, 16. I. 1901. a The Centuries roll on ah, dear! A new
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  • 231 14 The Queen's interest m the event-, or well known, and has received many striking (rations. It has, with regard to the U) li ,en urv taken concrete from m a medal wh eh M K. Kuchs tMe sculptor, has designed for her MajesK as a personal
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  • 33 14 On the 28th mst. four Chinamen died o) cholera m Sn gapore. Two were living ir Boat No. 920 and 61 Prinsep st. ic-.pec tively, and the other two at 5 Bali Lane
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  • 72 14 up to January 30.} On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 jo\l demand 2^ Private credits 3 m/s 2/1 documents 3 m/s 2/0J credits 6 m/s 2/1/ France, demand 254,] Germany, demand 2064 India, T. T 15,; Hongkong, demand YOKOHAMA, demand par. JAVA, demand 12J Manila, demand i%d^ Sovereigns, (to
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  • 118 14 (January 30 *n> Ga mbie^—— mB.SS do. Cube No. 1 13.2 c Pepper, Black (ordinary Sp ore) 28.5 c do. White, (Fair L/VV-s*) „4250 Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 56 do. (80s to the lb) 76 Mace (Banda) M 92 Cloves (Amboina) 32 Liberian Coffee M 18. Tapioca, small
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 76 14 ALEX. FOX CO. 43, HIGH STREET. HAVE JUST RECEIVED. Ladies White Kid Shoes, Black Glace Court Shoe and House Slippers Black Beaded Court Shoes with and without strap: Patent Oxford Shoes with Kid Upper-, BfaclGlace Kid Oxford Shoes Plain Patent Court Shoes also with Kid Upper and Straps ladies Brown
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 18 15 For all Kinds of Printing Bookbinding, KELLY WALSH, LIMITED, 32, Raffles Place. -°OD WORKMANSHIP, LATEST STYLES ESTIMATES FREE
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    • 391 15 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. DEATH OF~ THE QUEEN. THE QUEEN'S LAST MOMENTS. NO PAIN. A PEACEFUL END. The Royal Family Present. [Received 3.50 p.m. Jan. 23rd.] Her Majesty the Queen suffered no pain but passed away quite peacefully, surrounded by Her family. THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER. Prayers for the Dying. The Bishop
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    • 438 15 THE REMOVAL OF THE ROYAL REMAINS. The remains of Her Majesty Queen Victoria will be removed aboard the Alberta on Feb. ist. AN AVENUE OF~ WARSHIPS. They will be conveyed to Portsmouth through a double line of men of war firing minute guns. THE JOURNEY~TO LONDON. The body will remain
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    • 493 15 THE KAISER'S APPRECIATION. The Emperor has sent telegrams to Lord Salisbury and Lord Roberts, stating that he deeply appreciates this signal mark of the King's affection. To Lord Roberts he telegraphed 1 would rejoice to be one of your comrades." Lord Salisbury, m replying to the Emperor's telegram, says that
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 614 15 CLEARANCES. nrW dred., Mitchell, for Yokohama. total* January 24* u Bni r -> Richtcr, for Macassar, via 15 dun^ Brit, str., Jellicoe, for Malacca and 13 v^'n Beit str., Shjmmen, for Muar and C Br.t. str., Binns, for Hongkong. ?^H«i Bnt. str., Coull, for New York. Isms, Dut. str., Klein,
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  • 112 16 THE QUEEN'S DEATH. The Reception of the News At Penang. A Public Meeting. P Resolution of Regret. i Special to Singapore Frte Press*) Penang, Jan. 24th, 10 a.m. A crowded representa'ive public meeting was held yesterday evening at the Town Hall, Penang. A re olution moved by the
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  • CHINA.
  • THE KING.
    • 15 16 The Governor of Hongkong proclaims the accession of King Edward to-day.
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    • 38 16 Hongkong, 30th Jan., 1 1 55 a.m. Chinese Officials report that they have received an Imperial order from Hsianfu to raise the sum of one million taels for the support of io,coo soldiers under General Tung-fuh-siang.
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    • 35 16 Li-ti-chuan, President of the Szechuan mines, has been ordered to proceed to Singapore, Manih, and other places to ask rich Chinese to subscribe money m aid of the Chinese Imperial Government.
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  • 399 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid q Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal, f 2,000,000 414i?3' 1W1875 X 4 Deferred. £5 1,250 Zi Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 f£ Jjjjj B'sB48 s84 A 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4«qo Sellers. 175.000 87,500
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 648 16 Passengers tor Straits, China Japan. Per M. M. Tonkin, due Feb. 4.— -Mr. E. van Raalte, Mr. W B. Cable, Mr. and Mrs. VV. P. Darby, Mr. R. Risk, Mrs. B'anchy, Mr. Lienan. Per P. O. Bengal, due Feb. 10.— Mr. E. Dingle, Mrs. Trepjear, Mr. V. Handler, Mr. Godwin,
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    • 880 16 flaw and Toas Commanders Arrived .<rooi Algbrinb Brit sloo P» 1.050 E- D. Hunt Dec. 23 Hongkong Uncertain. Other Vessels Klaes Tont Matters Arrived From Con«ienee* Anna Moorb Brit. 1794 VVeatherell Jan. 25 Moji M. B. Kaisha Uncertain. Auratoon Apcar Br.t. 2879 Fey Jan. 30 Calcutta Sar Moses Hon«k .ng,
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    • 238 16 Jan. 27. Per N. D. L. Prcussen Shanghai.— Dr. Wigener. From Hongkong— Mr. E. S. Ezekiel. Mr. K W. Newson, Mr. Y. T. Feres. Passengers Leaving by the Mails. Jan. 25.— Per Chusat:, For Penang. Mr. Peter sen, Mr. A. Dennys, Mrs. N. B. Dennys, Mis Kettlewell Mr. H. Abrams,
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