The Straits Budget, 5 February 1895

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  • 135 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Th# Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and
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  • 267 1 El ito« i ls. alli<r Porpleaitie*. bra/tiiaa Adair*. Living Picture*. 'lhartiiay’a l*ir* W*i-!i*i*Wei. ’]h-strait-* linur»nce Co. Al luiportaut Ktdway. Local. Market Quotation*. S'News Pas»» n<er Li :t. Po.ice News. The Gorernm*nt Guzrttr. Ail Oil l r*gi*. 1 i.e isiugapor* Poet Office. The
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  • 528 1 Singapore, 5th February, 1895. PRODUCE. Gain hi, 8.9". do Cubo No. 1, 13. do do No. 2, 8.%. Copra Bali, 5.80. do Pontianak 5.42%. Peppier Black, 9.5J. Sago Flour, Sarawak 2.85. rto Brunei 2.4'*. Pearl Sago, 3.4". Coffee Bali, 42.no. Coffee Liberi.m 45."". Tapioca small Flake, 4.20.
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  • 75 1 TUI STRAITS BUDOKT IS ROW ISSUED WITHOUT THE COVER THAT WAS SUPPLIED DURING LAST YEAR. THE ARRANGEMENT TO SUPPLY A COVER DURING THE YEAR 1894 WA8 MADE IN THE MIDDLE Of 1893, AND WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE THAT POETAL EATBS WIRE TO HE CHANGED. AS CONTRACTS MAJ> MEN MADE »OR PAPER
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  • 705 1 The mail for Europe, this week leaves by the P. O. s.s. Bosetla. The P.4 O. B.a. Kohilla with the mail from Europe of the 11th January arrived this morning. The German mail from Europe by the Print Heinrich is due on Thursday. The German mail
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • 26 1 London, 29th January. .UfASKHE MOVEMENTS The Japauese Irombarded Tenge how on the 18th and 19th instant. The Japanese fleet afterwards went to Yuugcheug.
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    • 22 1 The Times expects great success to atteud the shortly expected] issue of the British Dollar iu the Far East.
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    • 25 1 The Fieuch Chamber of Deputies has passed, by a large majority, a vote of confidence iu the Government M Rilml's newly formed Ministry
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    • 22 1 At a memorial servn-e for Lord Randolph Churchill iu Westminster Abbey, Lord Salisbury Hud Lord Rosebery were present.
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    • 68 1 London, doth January. It is rejjorted from Yokohama that twentv-tive Chitese men-of-wa» are in the harbour of Wei-hai-wei. The Time* Shanghai coriespondeut asserts that the foieign fleets have prevented the Japan se from attacking the forts at Chefoo.
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    • 27 1 TheCzirof Russia, in receiviug delegates from all parts of the Russian Empire, declared that he would firmly uphold the autocratic form of government there.
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    • 18 1 M. Heuri Rochefort is included in au amnesty for political offenders, just proclaimed in France.
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    • 72 1 London. Sht January THE CHINESE PEACE ENVOYS The Times correspondent at Shanghai reports that the Chinese fleet, at Wei-liai-wei has driven off the Japanese Meet there. The Japanese are also re|H>rted to have been repulsed in a laud attack on Wei-hai-wei from Ninghai The Chiuesc |>e*ce envoys have
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    • 24 1 The steamer Kibe has collided with a collisr in ths North Sea. Thro* hundred persous have been drowned in consequent*.
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    • 41 1 Dailv pa nidi ugh of the partisan!* of Marshal Poixoto, the ex-President of lbazd, take place in Rio Janeiro. Troops have been ealle l out there in consequence The situation of affairs at Rio is regarded as serious.
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    • 41 1 London, lit February. The eastern fort at Wei-hai-wei has been captured by Japanese iufantry. THE NORTH SEA COLLISION. Three hundred and seventy-four persons weie drowned in the collisiuu between the steamer Kibe and a collier in the North Sea.
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    • 51 1 The Chamber of Deputies at Pari* has vot-.il a credit for a State funeral to Marshal Canrobert, after au uproarious deliate. The Radicals aud Socialists, during the debate, vehemently denounced the decs ised marshal for being an accomplice in the coup (T eiat [of 2nd December,
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    • 22 1 The new Treaty betweeu the United States and Japan has been ratified by the Senate at Washington.
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    • 15 1 (Jiaceind at H.W p.m.) London, lit February. THE JAPANESE HAVE TAKEN WKI HAI-WKI
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    • 66 1 London, Hud February. ESCAPE OF THE CHINESE FLEET. PEACE PARIJtYING. The Japanesi took Wei-hai-wei after skirmishing which lasted two days. The Chinese forces bolted when the Japauese delivered the assault. The Chinese still hold the island of Liu-Kuug-Tan. All the Chinese meu-of-war at Wei-hai-wei are reported to
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    • 45 1 M. Hanotaux, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, states that France has made most formal reservations concerning Harar ja city on the Abyssioiau border claimed by Italy]. M. Hanotaux also declared that France will not surrender a particle of her rights iu Africa.
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    • 105 1 London, lilt February. The statement that the Chinese fleet had left Wci-liai-wei is incorrect. The fleet, the island of Lu-Kung-Tao, and the forts there were still unsubdued by the Japauese up to Friday last. At
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    • 16 1 The French forces in Madagascar occupied Mojanga on the 10th January, uuopposed.
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    • 31 1 The funeral of Marshal Oanroberf proved to be an imposing ceremony. Qusen Victoria, King Humbert, the President of Frauce. and the Russian army sent wreaths for the occasion
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  • 11 1 DEATH. \i Likhtuk House, Amalia, the beloved nib- of Gino Psrtilk.
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  • EDITORIALS.
    • 967 2 {Strmits Timet, Jf*lh January.) Wk have leeeived another brochure from tlie Eastern Bimetallic League, of Shanghai, dealing with M»mo.uet*llist perplexities.” We confess these things are becomiug rather a nuisance—they ure so regu’ar, so forbidding, and so perplexing. This particular offspring of tbe bimetallic mind of Mr. Wetmore is
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    • 275 2 [t trait* Timer, January.) Thi: troubles iu Brazil, announced in to-day’s telegrams, bad long been expected, owing to tbe recent set of tbe revolutionary current there. The disturbances in that country since the proclamation of a republic there,resulted tinully in tbeestablisbment of military rule iu Brazil under tbe
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    • 579 2 \Straitr Timet, .'tint January i Wk are uot so very far from home after all. The Rev. R. W. Munson has commenced a crusade agaiust the production of the Living Pictures,” as set forth elsewhere in our columns. Now we are not aware whether Mr. Munson is familiar
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    • 801 2 Siraitt Tlmtg, hi February. Thk Chines** New Year celebrations have closed with a calamity, which, it is said, may be directly traced to the indiscriminate firiug of crackers. What was yesterday a fioutishing village, the seat of a la*ge wooden shipbuilding trade, a crowded, pro«[*erous and busy little
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    • 334 2 ■’trait* Timet, 2nd February.) The capture of Wei-Hai-Wei must be considtred as bringing the preseut war inuch nearer its termination. After such a coDtiunous scries of defeats ou land and sea, after losing all the principal strategic points of defence, aud after suffering ignominious rout io every encounter, surely
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    • 312 2 [Sirmitr Timn, 2nd February.) T» recent unauthorised attempt to liquidate the Straits Insurance Company is mattes of coostderebloimportaaes in this calany. whets dividend paying Companies rsnsOtute part of onr life Mood Some further details of that attempt will there, fore be read with interest. In response
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    • 654 2 Strait* Tit***, ‘SmJ February i “Unto the pure all things arc purr" wrote the aposlie Paul to Titus. We take it that Paul did mg sj*eak literallv. There arc things so obviously impure that even the most holy of m**u would the impurity. Paul jeobiblv
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    • 574 3 Straitt Time*. 4th February.) We ate iuforiued that Mr. C. Dudloj*, a s agent for the concessionaires, has toJav received a telegraphic iuatructiou to Infill work on tbe first section of the Siogorab railway. Messrs. Swan and MaiLiren will take the work in hand. The present section
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  • 34 3 Pak nam Railway Coinpauy mst at ngkok* on the 26th January. Owing to setting aside of aa extra amount to lengthen the reserve fund, a dividend >u, v 1. Tioala per share waa declared.
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  • 469 3 Mrs. Maxwell goes home by to-day's M. M. ma*l. H. M. 8. Redbreast arrived at Bangkok on the 23rd iustaut. The Tauglin Club dauce last night waa numerously attended. H.E. the Governor will probably leave on Tuesday the oiii for Perak. The Goveruor, yesterday, watched the Selaugor-S.C.U.
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  • 88 3 A Medical Board will assemble at the residence of Bgds.-Surgn. Lieut.-Col. J. H. Hughes, M.D., A.M.3., 5.M.0.. 3.S ou Wednesday the 30th inst., at 12 noon for the pnrpose of reporting on the health of that Officer. SurgQ-Captain P J. R. Nnnnerly, A. M. S. will take over
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  • 164 3 Yesterday morning, about 9o’clock, an outrage wm committed by two Micao Chiuameu in Triugganu Road. A little girl was playing on the path, and these rufiiaus assaulted her, rubbed pepper in her eyes, and took a couple of gold baugl-'H from her. They then made off in opposite
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  • 59 3 The following are the results, by Ulegmin, of tbe two chisf events of yesterday, Monday:— THE CLUB BTAKE3.—VaIue »400. A handicap for all horaea. Distance 1 utile. Maori 1 Mattie 2 The Tyke 3 Won by a nose. THE EOLIPoE STAKES.—VsIuo 1400. A handicap for all ponies.
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  • 408 3 A HEAVY CLAIM BY THE LATE MAN ACER (From our Correepondent.) Pekan, tiUnd January. During the greater part of Monday, the 21st instant, the Actiug Resident was busy in the Supreme Court trying the ease iu which Mr. William Kinsey, uutil recently the inaunger
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  • 181 3 members of the Committee.— Communicated. The following private sailing races took place on Saturday Mr. Crane’s caooe Vixen won easily against Mr. Dare's cauo; an 1 Mr. Van der Burg’s opeu boa*, over an 8 miles course. There were 9 tig colebs entered by H. H. Uukoo Klmlid,
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  • 248 3 The Siam Free l*re** draws the attention of the postal authorities at Singapore to defects iu the forwarding of the Europe mail from here to Bangkok. It is thus instanced The Europe mail arrived in Singapore on the 14t)i instant; tho eaptain of the Ban Song
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  • 699 3 The Straits National Football Associ*. lion held their' usual yearly Athletic Sports at Teluk Ayer opposite to the Chinese Teuiple (usual ground) yesterday, being She third day of the Chinese New Year. The officials on the ground were: Referee: Mr. .Tan Hap S“ug, Judges M> sirs.
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  • 174 3 Simu<jltai, IStlt January. It i» stated tlmt Japanes# troop*. tin* Third army, are being landed at a bay near the 8. K. Promontory, to tho south of Weilrniwei. Their object is first the e«pture of Weihaiwei and the fleet From Weihaiwei. we learn on good authority, this
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  • 932 3 RUMINATION or THR CHAIRMAN The adjourned minting of the Panjom Mining Co., wss Hold at Hougkong on the 21st instant. There was a large attendance of •hareholders. The chair «n occupied by Mr. Jame« Orange, Chairman of the Com* panr. The Chairman, in opeirng the preoeeuinge,
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  • 78 3 The mail, thin time, has outstripped Keuter iu China War m*w». The boi- burdment of Teugchow orTunchow on tho 18th and 19th instant, mentioned by Keuter to-day, is described in Hongkong Eapers which came this morning. The ombardinent. of Tungrhow, it is said, marks au interesting point in the camjiaign.
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  • 2652 4 SELANGOR virtue 8. C. C. Under a cloudy sky, snd with a itroog N. E. wind, aud a wicket exceedingly fast for Singapore, the match with the b’elaugor crick* teis commence 1 ou Monday morning. The wicket wss pitched athwart the Esplanade, affording a good view from the S.C
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  • 35 4 The Imperial Institute is henceforth to be represented by a monthly journal, the first number of which has appeared. Its •cope embraces such Lading and industrial, home and Colouiiil, intelligence as interests the Empire geucrallv.
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  • 50 4 The Daily Chronicle rejKirts ou good authority the sale of the World, a firm of solicitors having purchased the property from the Yates family. It is added that according to rumour Mr. Clement Scott ie to be tM editor. The new owners, it is understood, paid *35.000 for the <*pvright.
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  • 1031 4 Thk Hou. A. Huttenbacb M.L.C., leaves for Penang, to-day, by the Penlakota. A new launch for the Perak Government is ex| ci ted to arrive from Hongkong at an enly date. The Selangor-S. C. C. crickete s and footballers ere photographed yesterday afternoon—individual teams and combined teams.
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  • 58 4 An examination for the promotion of Sur-geoii-Captaius to the rank of Surgeon-Major will be held at the Station Hospital, Tan glia, on the 4th aud 5th February, 1895. Tlie Officer* who attend are —Surgeon-Captain F. J. Greig, A.M S., Surgeon-Captain P. J. R. Niiuncrloy, A>t.9., Major F. K.
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  • 245 4 —Sydney Morning Herald In tlio NVw South Wales L“gislat ive Assembly, retenriy, Dr. Graham called the utteutou of Government to the prevalence amongst th»* Chinese population in Sydney of au infectious and dangerous di*ea>e known as beriberi. The Pieutier n pi ed that the l»*ard of Heiltb
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  • 332 4 The King of Coro* has been swearing to more hu<1 newer reform.* before the shrine of hi* royal ancestors, and this time the reforms which he Iras taken oath to bring about, ars radical and wholesome in the extreme. According to a telegram from Seoul dated
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  • 352 5 (H'rom our Correspondent.) Thk full i» the monthly output of gold from Bukit Mas wsn aatisfautorily accounted for by a di*eovery made there on the Jfith instant. Ou tbe morning of that day, tbe uSK'Kiuut manager, Mr. Edwards, dis-,-oveied au irou auraper, which should have
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  • 365 5 Via A net ratio, Lou lion, Nth Jtmnortj. The Fnglidi press generally is very jubilant over tlie Hiieeess of St f (Mart’s team in the t**»t cricket n atehes, and veutures the opinion that it is safe to Iwtex the Englishmen to win thr«*e out of the five
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  • 123 5 J- Committee of the Boustead lustiH >r seamen iu submitting their report the year ending 31st December, 181)4, J that the Institut.* continues to fulfil 0 J®®*’ for which it was founded, and litv' 11 a I’ 0011 to faring cotuinurijp ,ers frequenting the port,
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  • 1042 5 ANNUAL MKKTINU. The aunual general uieetiug of the Chamber of Commerce wot held this afternoon iu the Exchange. Mr T. She'ford presided, and there Were also piesent: Messrs. John Anderson. W. H. Frizell, J. K. Moir, A. Gumming, W. Steifel, J. Miller, G I’e tile, J.
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  • 716 5 —Mom in;/ Port. ROUMAMA. Ali hough the adhesion of Rounuinia to the Trip e Alliance has long been considered an accomplished fact, its formal announcement by M. Laliovary at Bucharest, which took place the other day is a matter of considerable importance. The remarks which Count Kulnoky
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  • 114 5 Thk talk about towu is that, the S.C.C. ought to be ashamed of itself in not beating the Selangor team a*, Football. If there were just one tiling in the Selangor contests in which Singapore was confident of being able to wiu hands down,” it was foothill. Six or seven
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  • 906 5 (From our Co rre» pendent.) Thk usual New Year’s Sports for Natives—which may be described as the maiu eveut of tbs Christmas and New Year holidays aud which occupied the minds of people in Pekau for a fortnight previous tx>k place on Sunday the tith
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  • 1262 5 8ELANG0R n. S. C. C. AN EXCITING GAME KNOW IN A DRAW The football match, under Association Rules, between teams repretenting the Singapore Cricket Club ana Selangor, was fought on the cricket ground yesterday afternoon, immediately after the teams had been photographed, on the drawing of stumps.
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  • 471 6 This German war vessel Irene left S ngapore early tbin morning, bound east. Mr and Mrh. Awdht (Sarawak) arrived by to day's M M mail from Europe. Major-Gkn. G. I). Barker, C. B, commanding the troops. China and Hongkong obtains promotion to the rank of Lieuten-ant-General, in
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  • 65 6 —Siam Observer. London, 22nd Jan. —It waa some tiine back reported that an Anglo-French agreement bad teen come to as to African affairs, and the text of the agreement has now bevn published. It provides for tbe definition of the boundaries between tbe two powers
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  • 91 6 The North Borneo State Cigar Syndicate, Limited, is registered by Hsrwmrd and Stephei'sou, HI, L'ltnlmrl-streef, E.C., with a capital of £lO.OOO iu AT aha**-*. Object, to cirrv on in British North B »r--neo the business of tobacco, cigar, and cigarette manufacturers, dealers, merebautv, impoitms aud ex
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  • 94 6 Vkuy ptomising news is said to touie from the Geriuau colonies in New Guinea. The cultivation of tobacco it mukiug good progress, and the harvest of 1604 is estimated at 125,000 lbs. of very good quality. The leaves are broad aud a<e of a light c dour, so
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  • 117 6 The formal opening i»f the L< gisht'ive Council of S.atn took place at Baugkok on the *J4th ioataut. in tbe palace of the late Crown Prim** 4 The Council, who h muSlat« of 42 inemlier*. after tbe K'llg of Siaais op-niug speech had been read.
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  • 442 6 {Sii^i>UinfntaiytoStrailtTit,te* TAnjr<thi>.) l irl Ceylon.) ruUl.M ll, EXPANSION IN sol Til \/R|i v OI.I.IEItV DlMASTKH rKorni.t* in Hawaii THI SI'I.TAN AND THE ARMENIAN PATRIARCH FARTHylAKE IN PERSIA RRtTlsH EAST AFRICA THE ITALIAN IN ABYSSINIA London, lUth Jon navy. Mr. Cecil Rhodes. mid tvs dug n mooting of tho
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  • 238 6 There will b* Field Day on Saturday asst the 2nd proa., in which the following troops will take part:— Detachment R.A., with four gnus; S’pore Company K.A. 2nd-41st Company H K 2nd Line. Regt. Tro ips to he in powition by 4.45 p.m. The G. O. C. will
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  • 246 6 The alnive was registered by Harwood aud Stepliensoo, 31, Lombard-street, E.C witli a caj ital of £1,800,000, divided into 39,950 pieferenco shares of £5 each, 199,875 ordiuu'y shares of £8 each, aud I, deferte I shares of £l each. Object, to acquire as a
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  • 398 6 Thk fifth ordinary get eral tnnetiug of the shareholders of the Pahang Kabjng (Limited) was held ou 28th Doiemlier, at Winchester Hou-e, Loudon. Mr. E. A. Poutilex presidtd, aud. iu tnoriug the adoptiuu of the rc| ort, said The operations conducted duiiug the period covered bv
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  • 455 6 REI'TKR IV nU LONDON FA TERM Singapore, 4th January. Lord Ripou’* last despatch to the Governor oo the question of the military, contribution of th« StraitaSettlement* ba« caused extreme dissatisfaction throughout the colony, and it is reported that the majority of the unofficial members of the
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  • 504 6 TIIE MISSION A Rlt«* AND HU’KS S l.lVINo 1‘llTI RK&gt; The arrival in Singapore of Hicks'. Oiiolcand Living Picture Coin pa uv haprovoked a very aevere form of 1 &lt;•«' Chautism." which is striving »ta utmost to suppress what it alleges t be iud*-c»-ucv. The opposition to the
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  • 244 6 The only iUm of interest in the Japtn Budget for tbe forthcoming fincal yearh the extra apportionment demanded fa) defraying the coat of tbe two big hattl/ ship* that were orde.ed from Eugland j year ago, and c n'rioted for to be con,, pleled iu 1899.
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  • 586 6 Singapore, for the nonce, has its Canterbury Hall, for the euteittinuieut koowQ as Hcks’s Oriole Speciality Compum strongly suggests the famous niuvn hail over Hlackfrntra Bridge. At ter a pheoomeually succvaaful tour m ChiUi, the company has come, as a bird o! passage, fora snott slay here, aud,
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  • 657 7 A tremendous blaze. Shortly after two o'clock this afteru H fl e broke out iu some of the at tap dwells#" »t TanjoDg Rhu opposite SingAs we go to press, the whole of the Rhu is a blaze and theie is v. rv little likelihood of
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  • 51 7 oVl* verv suddenly st ill/ l m morn n sr. at her residence, nk, Tsnglio. She bad beeu under ldd -y ,r are f° r little, and her id wa&gt; unexpected. Mr. Futile had only recency hr f. i® a *°°K holiday j 0 Europe. fuotr ‘l *»kes pl.ee this
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  • 30 7 0aee^o 8 of the Rugby Footrest jJ°“’ D®c. 28th, at tbe Cannoa* r th. t V c rcttl *r of the committee draft &lt; J J^pr T** &gt;0 P«»f—iWRiliEm, as 223ft
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  • 2739 7 usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners took place, yesterday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr. Gentle. There were preaeut: Messrs. SbelforJ, Nausou, Fraser, Meyer, Motes Beil, and Hare. fhe miuut*&lt;s of the previous meeting woe lead and continued. Tbe President atalel that he had received not-s
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  • 490 7 Tux Russian war vessel Pamiat Atopm left Singapore this morning bouud for Chins. The two Russian torpedo boots still remaiu st Singapore. Mr. T. 0. 800 aa rot has boon elected s director of the Straits Insurance Company, Limited. Tbe appointment strsugt hens the Board greatly. To-nioht,
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  • 310 7 (Times of Ceylon.) The Singapore papers just to hand are full of the questions brought up by tbe Committee of the Selangor Planter Association with reference to the Land Regalatious of ihe Sta’e, which seem to be in as ext inordinary couditioi). What tbe planters
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  • 2289 8 KIIUT Dm RAOINU (From o*r Correspondent Saturday, the first d«j of the auuual meeting of th« Kinta Gymkhana Club, wu one of the beat day's racing ever s-eu iu the Native States, partly bv reason of the quality of the liorsea and their ridera, and partly by rsaaou
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  • 226 8 The following Central News telegram came from Rom- on January 2nd It is agaiu peisi?teutly repotted that the Goveruiueut is contemplating farther military operaiious in Africa uja*n a reillvex bnsive seal-*. In i&gt;fticial quarters, howevrr, it is d**c!are*J that thene reports a-e based neruly upon thedesputrli
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  • 309 8 The expedition to Central Africa, equipped by the Ku-sau Geographical Society, aud consisting of MM. Jeligrejeff, Swjagm, aud L outjeff, the Hieromonachos Jefreff, aud tin* Atrvssmian Lig-Red left Odessa for Pori Slid on January 1st. The Time* Odessa correspondent telegraphed ou Deee iibcr 20ili The
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  • 2405 8 A COMPLETE WRECK. DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $360,000. reported iu tho Straite Timet of yesterday. a great fire broke out at Tanjoug Khu yesterday ai'ternoou and, Lorn the nature of the situation of tbe place, the only thin,'that could really be doue w*« to 'practicellj leave the
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  • 1018 9 JI IX.MK.VT TO-DAY This morning at the Suptetue Court, Mr. Just H-e Collyer gave judgment. iu the ot AI sag off r. ituisou uud a no* her. He ra d :—ln this action judgtucu’ was vb'aiufd by the plaintiff.* against Mr. J j’uu White as
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  • 80 9 Thk following was the result of play for the Governoi’s bangle yesterday Ali&gt;. Parkin heat Mine. Wyvod***ff. snatch«L Mri. Mac Ritchie, heat Mr* Mcrcwether. scratched. Mrs Tripj* beat Airs. Cuniuiiug. 3up and 1 to plnv. Mrs. M urmy-Robertson heat Mrs. Morgan. 3 up ami 1 to
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  • 122 9 THE LAMENT FOR TWENTY YEAR* Tli*.* Deputy-master of the Victorian mint has furnisher! h returu of the gold yield of Australasia, which shows that it is the largest, tliat has been recorded for twenty years The estimate is as follows 1894. ok. Vietoria 739,4% Queensland
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  • 105 9 Thk greab r portiou of the 2ud B.ittaliou Liucolnsliire Regiment ma-ched out to Pasir Panjang on Friday afteruoou and camped there ou a hill above the brickfields preparatory to Saturday’s field day. The attack on the field day was divided into two parts the right proceeding by
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  • 38 9 Thekk was a crowded bouse at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. The performauo waa continuously applauded, and the “living pictures” were greatly admired. Four ladie* were preweat He k»'« Or»«4es give four a»'»re jwrformau&lt; ee in 8mg*t*»re
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  • 593 9 Tilt appointment of Mr. C. W. 8. Kynuersly, ms Resident Councillor of Malacca, is gazetted. Mr. H. A. O’Brien, Postinas-ter-Genera!, goes to Europe, ou leave, by the mail on Tuesday. Mr. Noel Trotter comes f.om Peuang to aci as Pest, mister Geueral; and Mr. Law, from Singapore,
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  • 185 9 The most striking fact in the summary of the operatious of the Royal Miut for the past two years is the enormous fall iu the price of silver bullion. The mean price per ouuce in 1893 was 36 5-16 J., whereas last year it foil to 29|d.
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  • 161 9 MR FRIXKLI.'H PRIZE. TWO ROUNM- UKDAI. Pl.AV {Handicap.) Dr. Fowlie and Urn. Tripp Scratch. Mr. btirvu and Mm. (summing Mr. aud Mr*. J. B. Robertson 4 Mr. Vallo aud Miss Fraser 4 Mr. aii'i Mra. Gritfor-Taylor tf Major Moreau and Mrs. Matthews 10 Mr. Guggisbcrg and
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  • 147 9 (XiI'NTKKKKIT COIN. The Deli Courant cads attention t &gt; tlm increasing circulation of counterfeit Du-cb coin on the East Const of Sumatra withiu ihe last few mouths. Ddi, Acheeu mu I 11*4? Sirails are alleged to lie also flooded with ibis sjuirious money which shows hardly any difference
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  • 187 9 ENCOUNTERS WITH IiRIUAXDS Tilh Conrrier iVlftiphonij of the 16th January furnishes details of auotber French ro/trse m Touquiu near a place caded B*kam. A convoy under an escort of native troops was entering thick juugle, wheu suddenly tire was openei on the trout fil. s by tbe enemy
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  • 331 9 The Hou’ble C. W. S. Kyuuersley is appointed to In* Resident Councillor of Malacca, with effect from Iwt January, 1896. The leave of absence panted to Mr. J. A. Harwood, R*giatrar of the Supreme Court, Penang, is extend* d for three wt eks. At. meeting
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  • 368 9 HANDICAP FUR PRIZE PRESENTED BY ALEXANDER JOHNSTON. EMg RESULTS OP SECOND ROUND Dr. Miiglislou (3) beat N. J. Stsbb (8) scratched. Hon. Justice Collyer (12) beat D. Psul R.A. (6) I up. Dr. Fo i lie (1) beat W. G. Greig (I) 2up and 1 to play.
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  • 253 9 Last night, at the Town Hall, at the cud of the Oriole Company’s performance, there were pr. seuted to the audience, which was a very large one, a series of eight I.v ug pictuie-*. Living Pictures is a comparatively uew title, but the thing i'self is old.
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  • 256 9 Messrs. Shaips and Wilkius, in their bullion report for 1894, trace the variations in the price of silver, aud poiut out that last January dealers bought silver becauas of the policy of the India Couucil iu holding out for an impossible uiiuimum for its .drafts. As long
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  • 703 10 ACHUtN AFFAIRS AM AKUIT IN UMBOfc. UIITOH OOMVLS IN CHINA. SUGAR KXCIrtK FUUCR RUUHM STEAMER COMPETITION. Advickh from Acbceu »Ute tbut the titular Bu.tau of Acbeeu is bard pi ease d bj his ties oil lb« east coast tbere. The potty States iu that quaiter fall iuto two
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  • 315 10 At Calcutta on the lolli January, Mr. R&lt;&gt;bort Barclay, a well known English ti-metal-list, delivered a lecture i»n bi-iuetnlliain, at the Chamber of Coiumeree in the presence of a l« r K° audience. Ho referred to the former bi-matallic changes in the value* «&gt;f silver
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  • 294 10 According to a quotation from the PiVnmu Prorat in the Daily AWi: —“Tbe Eitijieior of J.i| au is desirous of having a Eunqiean daughter-in-law, aud is seriously thinking of miking the baud of some European piincess lor ihe Crown Prince. The different
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  • 598 10 (Condensed from Home Popart.) Foma sensation lias been caused in Faris by tin* Miiuoimceinont that the Government hsd derided to recall M. de Lsnesssn, GovernorGenera! of French Imio-Cbiiia, on the ground that lie liad divulged the contents of official documents to his old fiirnd, M.
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  • 113 10 Messrs SrornswooiiE snd Co. have published a List of Clubs Irequented bv the Eugl.sh in all parts of the World” (compiled by Mr. E. C. Austen Leigh, M.A.). The work, it is said, includes the enumeration ol over 600 golf dubs among the 1,800 social resorts which minister to the
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  • 578 10 (From our Corrtpondeni.) Ptkan, Friday, 18th January The Christmas holidays here were loeger tbau is usually the case, the Government Offices, which, iu Pshang, are the only places of business so called, having beeu dosed from Monday the 24th to Wednesday tLe 26th D- cornier. It canuot be
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  • 312 10 (From our Perak Correspondent). Most of tlnse who read the interesting aeries of srtiehs writ'eQ by Mr. Bwetteubam for the Straits Timet, two years ago, will no doubt recollect the stoiy of Mamat, the priest, w ho suffering under the burden of some real or fancied wrong”
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  • 653 10 Mr. A. H. Drew goes home, about the end of this mouth, and will be absent for six months or so. ♦&gt; The unuual congregational met ting of the Pro l vidian Chinch takes place on Thursday, the 7th it s\, at 8.80 p.m. Mr. VV. G.
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  • 118 10 It sbould have been stated that during the file which burnt down Tuujong Rhu, valuable help was reudered by Mr. Looug Kab Ohoou, the proprietor of the largest saw mill there, by ordering a hundred of hi* meu with two hand pump* belonging to bis mill which
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  • 68 10 Ths G 0.0. has been pleased to grant I** T v of absence to Major T. E. Compton, D.A.A.G. from 7th February to 2otli March. lHi»5, OB private affairs. During the leave of absence of Major T. E. Ccmpt» n. D.A.A.G., his horses (two) will he pla at
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  • 91 10 (JOVKRN* &gt;K» PRIZE. SATURDAY H TIES. Mrs. Grigor Taylor beat Mrs. Murray Robertson. Miss Salzmauu beat Miss F. M)el ford. Mrs. Matthews beat Mrs. Macßitchie. i 3": S3 Z TO DAY’S TIES Mrs. Grigor Taylor playi Miss Friaell. Mrs. Tripp play Mrs. Craig. TO-MORROW'S TIER (TT
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  • 155 10 At the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Ccllyer. Acting Puisne Judge, gave judgment upon the nice point of bankruptcy law tecently iaie«*l in connection with an application made by Mr. Fort, ou behalf of Mr. Adolph Hargens, lately a partuer in the firm of Staheiin and
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  • 245 10 At lhe Singapore Golf Club mouthlr tne.iai play on Saturday, th-&gt; scores stood as follows at l he conclusion J. W. B. Msclaren 51 44* i*7 12 V* H. H. I'ndday 54 47 10l 14 87 W. Grigor-'I aylor 47 55 ltrj 15 87
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  • 281 10 About half past four yesterday morning, Mr. So acant, panning aioug S« u 1 b Budge Road in a ’licksba, observed smoke iesuii g fiom the fiist floor of No. 216. He immed at* ly burst opeu the doors, aud aiouscd a duiiilx r of
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  • 1306 11 jUIKiMENT FOR THE OPIUM FARMER the Supreme Court ibis morning u r Oliver, Acting Puiaue Judge, gave •udgmeut in an im|&gt;ortant cane iu which the 0pi uin Farmer WIU defendant. The ring of tbe evideuce recently occupied thrw* days, aud arguments of counsel .uotber 'whole day.
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  • 503 11 (Via Rangoon.) THE STRIKES IN BROOKLYN. RESULT or A BYE-El ACTION ARGENTINE AFFAIRS. TUX CBIHIB IN URKECK RUSSIA IN THE PAMIRS SIR W HAROOURT ON PUBLIC AVPAIRS LORI) SPENCER ON THE NAVY. Netr York. 22nd January. The tramcar employees of Brooklyn have pone on strike and have assumed
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  • 117 11 THE HEW FRENCH MINISTRY. FRENCH INDOCHINA. Pari*, ‘l7th January. Tlic following members eompiise the now French Cabinet under M. Ribot President of the Council mid Minister of Finance, M. Rihot Minister of Justice, M. Trarieux; Foroign ffairs, M. Hauntiux Minister of Interior, M. Levges; Public Instruction, M. l’oi'mrre;
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  • 28 11 The Cbarteied Bank open sit* new office for business on Thursday. Mr. Frizel), who give* a dance on Wednesday night, Uava« for Calcutta by tbe Wap***? ou Saturday.
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  • 377 11 A SCIENTiriC EXPEDITION TO THE UPPER KAFOKAM RIVER. Professor Moleugraaff arrived at Puntianak, Borneo, on 7tbFebiuary 181*4, and left for Tajau ou the 10th. On the 12th and 18th, he visited the mount* us in 'he neighbourhood of T« lung, a Pv.ik village on ih** Tr l»i g River,
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  • 1069 11 Mixt’TEM t v Proceedings &lt;&gt;k thk Municipal Commissioners at as Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, the It*: h J ANU i BY. 181'.*) I resent. The President, Alexander Gentle, Esq.; Wm Nans &gt;u, E*q.; T. iShelfortl, Esq.; C M. G.; Tan Jiak Kim, Esq.; J. Fraser, Emj aud M.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 202 11 TO THE EDITOR oE THE "STRAITS TIMES Sin, —It s»eui&lt;i strange that you should be silent iu the prais"* of a rubordinute, and loud when such a ore falls. 1 am alluding to that new M R.U S, now on his* w.iv to
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    • 520 11 TO THE KDiroß »»F THE ST Rill'S rl»IF^.•• Si#. —\V hen reading loctl news published iu voor paper, one gem rally teels that ihe ilttiil* aie hr aei urate as possible, eon-id* ring the (Ifticnbiis that must ufuu lie i ip*rieLi'cd in obtaining in format on.
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    • 169 11 TO THE EDITOR OK THE STRAITS TIMES &gt; Sir, —I don’t know anything at all about the "Living Picture*" to which you rifened in your issue of yesterday. Admit, however, that there pictures are calculated to offend the taste* of auch folks a* Rev. R. W. Munson
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    • 181 11 TO THE K.D1TOH or TIIK STRAITS TIMES Silt, —I have read your issue of yest» rday, uml must say that you have failed to give a clear statement of t uts in regard, to the stops taken by me iu regard to living pictures.” Iu
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  • 703 11 ARRIVAL*. Per s. s. Ganymede from P Biniidan:—Mr. F. A. v»n Alphen. P»*r h. s Leon \'I1I fiom Manila -Mr. H. W. Ilrwnii. Por n. h. C. A/tear from Hongkong:—Mr. Hidia’s Oriole 1 omp n. consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Fairs. Mr. and Mrs. B irr. Mr and
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 382 12 THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The SiKAiTH Rciauict.” Tar pace of the Strait* Tun-* is ns fouowa Duly i-wuo per year 110 dollars do d*&gt; copy 10 cent*. Weekly do year 18 dollar*, do do u copy 40 cent*. The rate* por quarter or j»er month are resjwcdivftly oao-fovirth rjtd czje-tu clfth
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    • 947 12 AYER’S Cherry Pectoral HA3 NO EQUAL *0« TM OAriO Ct'MK OF Golds, Goughs, Influenza, and SORE THROAT. It will relievo the nioat &lt;11 trminig cough, soothe the in fl nmed inrm Inane, loosen the phlegm, •u»d Induce refreshing sleep. Far the cure ol Croup, Whoop lug Cough. Sore Throat, sow
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    • 1269 12 YARROW’S SHALLOW DRAFT STEAMERS. *n,)%£**■*. ificl I I «»»jnun mini yL^C^i Ha sap O’- n z£ oTKHN 'V U KLI. STFAMKK8 have been found bjr ex|&lt;*ri«uce U* he the l»st type of vessel for shallow river navigation, INt a! tklN Mmhi. Y ihcow have constructed a large number of aucceeaful
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 178 13 Under this heading the following abbrevitiona are used str.—steamer sh.—ship, fop—barque; Brit—British; U. S.—FnitOvl States; Fr. —French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; Joli.—Johore; Ac., G.c..—General cargo; d. p.—deck passengers; U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Taujong Pagar Wharf T P- D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B. W. Borneo Wharf; J. W —.Tardine’s Wharf
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    • 1448 13 Arrivals Since Noon ok 8 atvrj ay \nm Yontj, Brit etr 957 tons. Capt. T ulleii, 2nd Fob. tram Penang, 31st Jau. G. c. A d. p. Wee Bin 4 Co. For China, 4th —Rds. Carolina, Dut. str. 102 tons Capt. Millington, •trd Feb From Palembang, 2nd Feb.
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    • 181 13 Name, Fort, and Date ot Hoiitn LlVfcKl’OOL Oaula. Jau- 1 Teleuiachua, due Jau. 2; Dardauun, due Fab. 13 SteuU-r. due Feb. 15; Barky. Erwin Ricktuure, Sept. 18; Etlm Bicktuera, Nov. 18; Hicbard ttiekiuers, Dec. 4, Robert Kickim-re, Dee. 20; Gukrnock South wold. 2i Dan I an us, Jau.
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    • 90 13 fussed sun da 8TEAIT8 Or aiuuved kou ordmkbl Fl.au Datk p|r. Date and Ship’s Name Commander. or From Wharr Destination MARl8 Rio. Sailing. Jnn 24 Brit. ah. Moun'stuart W.illacc Jsn It Manila Channel f. o. 25 Hi it itch. Tweed Petersen Jsn 17 Cocos Islaus Batavia 2l3 Ned. a.s.
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    • 952 13 O Flvo Vessels’ Nans a Tons.I Captain. I From Sailed. Consiombm. J Jan.' 26 Pentakota Biit. str. 2209 Gavin Calcutta Jan 9 Booatead k Co. 26 SIraihgyle str. 3284 Jones Cardiff Doc 13 Borooo Company Limited 26 Sutxn str 102 Muar Jan 26 Alsagoff A Co. 26 Psmiat Auva
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    • 547 13 Da a Vkhhkl'h Name. Flau A Kiu Captain Dim nation. Jan 28 Isabella Brit.str. Hu lion Mum 23 Cerbe.u* &gt;tr. Lyon* Bangkok 28 riak Dut. itr. Kauimiuga 1 Deli vim poiU 28 Noera Biit. itr. M&lt; r i« Telok Anion via port* 28 Amlie it itr. Shimineu KUng via
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 184 13 1LEY 1 tO. WEIGHING MACHINES from 4 cwt. to 1 too 8 to weigh lbs. kilos or catties. alters family balances from 14 lbs. to 50 lbs. to weigh lbs. and catties. arge second-hand GAMBIER PRESS in good working ordor. YALE’S AMERICAN PADLOCK8 all sizes in stock. A A D
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 603 14 OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE B' IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL W ORCESTERSHIRE Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; Crosse it Blackwell, Ltd., Lontfc i; and Export Oilmen greneral'y. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. CH Singapore Agents, JOHN LITTLE CO. SPECIAL MAKERS
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    • 461 14 *Z A T Z BROTHERS, SINGAPORE. HOOCH MERCHANTS. STOREKEEPERS. WATCHMAKERS, TAILORS. AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS OJB 1 EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GENT’S WEARING APPAREL, WINES AND SPIRITS, FURNITURE. BEDS. AND BEDDING. CYCLES, CUTLERY AND ELECTRO PLATED WARE. TRAVELLING TRUNKS, PORTMANTEAUX 8EWING MACHINES, HOSIERY GENTS SHOES ANDBOOTS GUNS. RIFLES AND AMMUNITION WATCHES AND
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