The Straits Budget, 22 February 1900

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    129 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE 'WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” jhp 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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  • TUESDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      45 1 on F.brinrv lltli, at Raub Villa, L-m *in<r. Ku intan. the wife of (M? Pu l "f a daughter. Yak nii‘1 Australian papers please copy. BIRTH. (is Siin kty, i**th February, the wife of K. i T' m* *nt kil I.agkeze, of a daughter.
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    133 1 I.eamm. Articles. Ti.‘* War Policy. The War News. Of ?h Municipality. The War. The Singapore Rifles. Tii-Municipal Election. War News. bf Municipal Mis-Government. Local Market quotations, dipping News. List. P-oiice News, I hanrc- Against a Tamby. *ae Share Market, bn the Verandah. War Relief Fund. "trait' and
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    COMMERCIAL.
    574 1 rou*, 22sd February 1900 buyer8 7.874. a 6.90. „6.60. epper, Black 30.75. do White, (6%) 17.00 'ago Flour Sarawak, »»4 00 do Brunei No. 1.., 2.00 Pearl Sago 4.40. Coffee, Bali, 15% basis ‘26.00 Goffee Palembang, 15% basis.. „27.0) ''’offee, Liberian, No. 1 24 00 Tapioca, small Flake, 7.95
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    377 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. A O. Bengal. Tue mail for Europe, next week, is tixed for the M. M. Indus. The mail from Europe of the 26'h arrived by the M. M. Tonkin on Saturday. The mail from Europe of
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    MALAY STATES AND THE WAR. VOLUNTEERS FOR LOCAL OR FOREIGN SERVICE.
    114 1 Special Telegram to the 11 Straits Times”) Kuala Lumpur Saturday 10.37 a.m. The Resident-General, Sir Frank Swettenham, has called a meeting for to-night to consider proposals which have been made to raise a body of volunteers from the Malay
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    MALAY STATES CONTINGENT. A CHANCE FOR SINGAPORE
    197 1 MA LAY STATES CONTINGENT. A CHANCE FOR SINGAPORE {Special Telegram to the Straits Times. 1 Kuala Lumpur 11 45 a.m. Gentlemen who are willing to join a mounted contingent for service in South Africa are requested to wire their names to Mr. Dairympie, Selangor. The Resident General of the Federated
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    MURDERED. FRONTIER COMMISSIONERS DONE TO DEATH.
    105 1 'Special Telegram to the Straits Times. 11 Hongkong 19 th Feb. News has been received that Messrs. Kiddle and Sutherland, members of the Burmafrontierdelimitation Commission were murdered by natives at Mengka, a place 200 miles from Tengyne, on the 10th inst. Consul Litton, who
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    GERMANY AND CHINA.
    65 1 The fact that a German armed force has been dispatched to Kiaochow from Tsingtao has stimulated the Viceroy’s troops to attack the bandits who have been giving trouble in the neighbourhood. Captain Von Buttlar, and Engineer Hildbrand are going to Chinanfu to interview the Viceroy of Shantung
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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    15 1 DEATH. On ::k* !i .fanu try, at Portobello, N. 8., TWr.RNuK Knvtt. Artist, aged 84.
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    THE WAR POLICY.
    1017 2 (Straits Times 17//«- February Kimberley was relieved by General French on Thursday evening. After yesterday’s news that almost went without saying. Yet let it not be forgotten that Kimberley has held out for four months—a most gallant defence. Yet our happiest war news is from London; and
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    THE WAR NEWS.
    887 3 i -traits Jim's, With I'ehniary.) Wi. uJiiisii to-day lour separate telew.ii li Hie dales of arrival hi rinly on Sunday morning t f■n iioon of the present day. .1 in one complete siory the i. anaijged and admirably' jr r c o d advance ol an army
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    OF THE SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY.
    1910 3 (Straits Times 19 th February There is at present a vacancy in the Singapore Municipal Commission for the RoChore ward, and a candidate has been nominated for some days, one of his proposers being a very wealthy Chinaman who is a great owner of real estate.
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    THE WAR.
    131 3 (Straits TimeJVth February.) The war news today’ gives us no further information about the pursuit of Cronje. That is quite reasonable. Lord Kitchener, who is with the pursuit, can only send news to Lord Roberts by mounted messenger. Let us assume that Cronje is being hammered. To the
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    THE SINGAPORE RIFLES.
    1153 3 (Straits Times, 20//i February.) In another column we publish a part of a letter in which the Colonial Secretary informs Mr. Arnot R* id that the Officer Administering tlie Government has obtained the sanction of the Secretary <»f State to encourage the movement for a volunteer rifle
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    THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
    529 4 (Straits Times 20 tic February.) The two candidates for the Rochore Ward are Mr. Niblett (proposed by Mr. Brud«rer and seconded by Mr. Lee Cheng Yan) and Mr. Maclaren (proposed by Syed Alsagoff and seconded by Mr. Puttfafrcken). Now to be frank, of these two candidates we
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    WAR NEWS.
    599 4 (Straits Times 21 st February.) The Daily News says that Commander Cronje is hopelessly surrounded. Thai agrees with the news that we had two days ago, the news that Cronje had halted owing to the fatigue of his transport oxen and that the British were then shelling Cronje’s
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    OF MUNICIPAL MISGOVERNMENT.
    869 4 (Straits Times 21 st February.) We write of Municipal misgovernment in Singapore. It may become a daily article. This morning we inspected Telegraph Street, which is an important road connecting Robii-son Road with the sea front. From the docks, Telegraph Street is a convenient way to the
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    716 4 ACHEEX. In Acheen the scattered bands of the enemy in the field have become so wary, that the troops find it harder than ever to come up with them. Often the pursuing detachments have to return without having fired a shot. But there is no longer any warfare
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    THE BURNING OF TITI.
    436 4 (By an eye-witness) On Saturday, the lot li inst., about midday, a great tire occurred at T iti, the principal mining township in Jtiebu. The origin of the tire is unknown, hut presumably and as far as can be ascertained it was accidental. Tit i is
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    SATURDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY.
    130 5 of small-pox are reported, THKE A J ifan daltan, and two at 10 one at •>> One 0 f the latter has Kami 1011 M > verv large attendance at TliKI ii„i,t band performance in the e rr S night. The band of the (l played a
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    FOOTBALL.
    67 5 OFFICERS OF THE GARRISON. •i..ii;ni,lv game was played last t n t i,e Esplanade between teams s. C. C. and officers of the After a mediocre exhibition, ii.at.-ii n-ulted in a win for the I,v p,:tls to nil. The Club had r lv all the play, and in the
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    PAHANG TIN.
    97 5 1 iit 1. -turns from the Pahang Cor,,orations mines for the month of lumber were as tollows 91/NGEI LEMBING. Tons of stone crushed 1,700. Oxide .^rtin |»r«Hluc»*d 45 tons; with thirty-five ne;i «i-«*f stamps running for 25 days •.vorking expenses 820,000. .IK RAM BATA NO. T- r- of
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    ARRIVAL OF THE “SUNBEAM.”
    155 5 Yesterday morning, the steam yacht with Lord Brassey, Governor oi Wtnria, on board, arrived. The •S’on the voyage from Australia, had touched at Java, Sourabaya, and Bitavia, leaving the latter place on the 14th February, and on Wednesday fill pi'M-eel to Penang, and thence a«-ro;s to
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    THE N. D. L.
    297 5 iTH preference to a paragraph in Kh Ihe Moialist,” (who seems to overdoing morality) made remarks against the Penang employes of n lb L. agency, suggesting that they w r en ßaged in amusements when they —t more becomingly have been ’’pied intelegraphing, representations •uo; been
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    ON THE VERANDAH.
    2469 5 I have frequently said kind things of the management of the North German Lloyd steamers and of the local agency. Yet I must now ask leave to make a criticism of yesterday’s proceedings in connection with the arrival from Europe of the N. D. L. steamer Stuttgart.
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    A NEW GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
    116 5 The new Methodist Episcopal Girls’ School opened informally this morning. The building, which is situated with its front on Short Street, consists of two wings. One is divided into four class rooms, two on the ground and two on the upper floor. The other wing consists
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    STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND.
    380 5 SIXTH LIST. Amount previously acknowledged $106,245 Pertile Co. 1®® European Sappers Malays of the Singapore Coy., R E. Syed Abdulrahman Alkaff.. 1,000 G W.8 I* S. Tomlinson, 1 st instalment 10 Baroness E. G. von Asback, Sourabaya H Chartered Bank of I.
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    “ WE ARE SEVEN.”
    55 5 WE ARE SEVEN.” By circular Paterson, Simons, and Co. intimate that, the late Mr. ShelforS having died, be ceases to be a partner of their firm, and that the remaining partners are as before. The names 01 the remaining partners are and it will be observed with interest that they
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    136 5 THE CHAMPIONSHIP. During last week, the first round of the Singapore Golf Club Championship was played off, but of the five matches to be played only one was played out. Campbell on leaving for Bangkok scratched to Robertson, who played' Hewan and won comfortably by 7 up
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    WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
    2181 6 London 3rd Feb. It ib reported that General Joubert has joined the Boers on the Lpper Tugela, evidently expecting an attack cm iiis right. This, coupled with the immunity from attack experienced by Ladysmith, points to a Boer reconcentration. The enemy are chary of using the
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    CHARGES AGAINST A TAMBY.
    124 6 A Kling tamby employed at Uowarth Erskine’s is alleged to have concealed himself in the firm’s office last night. Mr. J. R. P. Grant returned to the office rather late and instructed the watchman to put his rikisha in the office. As soon as the door
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    ADVANCE WAR NEWS.
    616 6 AD\ r ANCE ON SPIONKOP. London 24 th Jan. DuRixG General Buller’s advance on Spionkop heavy rains north of the T ugela rendered many of the roads perfect quagmires. The difficulties attending the British transport were, as a consequence, said to be terrible. On the 19th General
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    NATIVE STATES CONTINGENT.
    64 6 Up to Friday afternoon, the following gentlemen had sent in their names as being willing to serve in a Native States mounted contingent for South Africa: Messrs. \V. P. Hume (Pahang), N. Dalrymple, Rowley, A. B. Voules, W. D. Scott, S. Vine, L. B. Von Donop, A.
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    118 6 Latham and Mactaggart report: Our market remains in a lifeless state with practically no business to report except in mining shares. Jelebus after falling to $12.75 have recovered and closed at SI3 buyers. Raubs are offered at 561.50. Temelongs are steady at $17.50. Kechaus, South Raubs, Kabangs,
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    OUR WAR RELIEF FUND.
    185 6 FIFTY-FIRST DAY: §71,11} Amount previously acknowlecWa The Malay Mail list. Fifth i n fui $16 476 3f i 91 ,naking ,t0UI °f Collected at the Negri Sembilan Mess at supper on New Year’s I>av. ->70 Messrs. K. and D. Kinders‘ey 20 Further Profit Seremban Smoking Concert
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    MONDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY.
    291 6 Two more cases of sinall-pox have I been reported. I The Marquess of Graham, who ha? I come to meet Lord Brassey, is at j«reI sent shooting in Perak. I The Prince of YY r ales has permitted j the Penang Volunteers to adopt as their badge
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    MR. TAVERNOR KNOTT.
    96 6 TavernorKnott, portrait painter, on of the originators of the West of oo land Academy of Painting, has just di after a long illness. Amongst his wor is the collection of portraits ot n Majesty the Queen-Empress, the 1 Prince Consort, the elder members the Royal Family, British
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    TEMELONG MEETING.
    1642 7 WHAT THE CHAIRMAN SAYS. KK n T 0FTHE COMING HARVEST. lK meeting of the Temelong K V Tin Mining Company (lam.) Hi- :r 'I ,Hv at neon in the olficesof T Meyer Co. (the general M-- ’\V r \rnot Keid (Chairman of h resided, and there were l;
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    SIR ALEXANDER.
    70 7 An extremely pleasant change in the relations between Government and Penang is noticeable again, as on a previous occasion when Sir Alexander Swettenham was acting as Governor, and it is eminently satisfactory that His Honour should take a personal interest in the place and look into several matters
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    THE STRAITS GOVERNORSHIP.
    274 7 It was stated definitely in town yesterday, and particularly it was statec at the Tyersall tiffin, that Sir George O’Brien, Governor of Fiji, had been appointed Governor of the Straits. Now Sir George O’Brien has been frequently mentioned in our own columns and elsewhere as a possible
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    THE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA.
    479 7 THE “TIMES” OFFER. OPENED TO-DAY TO MALAYA. We print an advertisement filling three columns of our newspaper in which there is offered the Times reprint of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. It is scarcely necessary to tell people in the Straits and Malaya how vastly successful the Times reprint
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    THE “KING’S OWN.”
    780 7 THE TYERSALL GYMKHANA. On Saturday afternoon, as a farewell to the officers of the “King’s Own” regiment, H. H. the Sultan of Johore held a gymkhana and an At Home at Tyersall. Brilliant weather favoured I the proceedings, and during the afternoon the 44 King’s Own and
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    CRICKET.
    160 7 S. V. A. v. S. C. C. I On Saturday afternoon, a match was played on the Esplanade between S. V.A. and S. C. C. teams. The former batted first and made 137 for 7 wickets when the innings was declared closed. The S. C. C. responded with 76
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    TUESDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY.
    54 7 ll.M.S .lphigeni" is expected to remain here some weeks till her relief, the Brilliant arrives from England. On Jan. 26th, Dr Leyd ?ii th 0 Boer and died) was Mr. and Mrs. Angier went on to Hongkong by French mail on Sunday. Mr. Angier intends visiting North
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    THE SINGAPORE RIFLES.
    73 7 (From the Times of Jany. 24th Singapore 23rd «Tcca. Yesterday the Straits Times opened a list for British-born Volunteers who are to take the place of the English troops who are going .to South Africa. To-day 63 Volunteers were enrolled, including many ex-efficients of home corps. Madras
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    BULLER AND HIS CRITICS.
    373 7 Mr. Burnham, the famous American scout whom Lord Roberts has specially attached to his personal staff in South Africa, and who knows South Africa thoroughly (for which reason he was chosen by Lord Roberts) says people who do not know the country are apt to draw’
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    1178 8 (From our Correspondent.) Kuala Lipis 11 th Feb. TIN IN THE JELAI KECHIL. Recent news from the Jelai Kechil goes to show that Mr. Machado has every reason to be quPe satisfied with the success of Ilis prospecting operations, so far as they have proceeded up to the
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    RILEY, HARGREAVES, LD.
    298 8 A TEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND. The following is the Directors’ Report, dated Singapore, 17th February, to be presented at the annual meeting on Tuesday next, at noon, at the offices, 5 Read Street Your directors beg to submit the duly audited statement of accounts flu the first
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    WHAT ANSWER?
    80 8 TOBACCO AND THE MINISTRY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE U 8TRAIT8 TIME8.” Sib, —I beg to send in my answers to your questions on tobacco-smoking I published in the Straits Times (a) Yes, I will. I hate smoking. (b) The independent and fearless, and pious and godly young
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    THE SINGAPORE RIFLES.
    159 8 The following is a part of a letter from the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Amot Reid, of Hate 19th February. The part omitted to be published is complimentary, and Mr. Reid withholds it because he finds that compliments to him seem to hurt some people’s feelings:— Sir,
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    “IL TROVATORE.”
    643 8 AT THE TOWN HALL. Verdi’s II Trovatore was played at the Town Hall lgist night before an audience which, considering the general excellence of the production, should have been at least three times as large. The opera company, described more elaborately as the Compania D’Oppra Italiana Margherita di
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    RIVAL IRISHMEN.
    75 8 A BOLD»* writing from Frere Camp prior to the battle of Colenso said that just before the battle the Irish Brigade yJoera side) sent a note to our Dublin Fusiliers saying that they would be glad u,“ e ®pP?rtunity to wipe them (the Dublin Fusiliers) off the face
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    ACCIDENT TO THE SULTAN.
    190 8 KICKED BY A HORSE. A rather serious accident happened yesterday evening to H. H. the Sultan Johore, He had been taking part in a game of polo on the Tyersall ground, and about half-past six got into his trap to proceed to his residence. The horse
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    WHAT ANSWER?
    1505 8 TOBACCO AND THE MINISTRY. A PRIZE WILL BE GIVEN. The Malaysia Message savs: The Methodist Episcopal Church asks this question of every candidate for its ministry, the answer to be made in writI ing: Will von wholly abstain from the use of tobacco I The question we propound
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    WEDNESDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY.
    321 9 leaves in the Sunbeam 1 oU> l I evening- cruiser Herlha left I the (:ornl «terday afternoon for KiD^I 1 re r 3 ~M As Gaylang Koad I A CHI -:(0 last night he wa* l ta in Victoria Street and K r kei .'"I" The thief
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    MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION.
    396 9 TO THE EDIT«>U OK THE STRAITS TIMES.” MK,— llierc was one very striking torture in the able and lucid article *iji';ii appeared in the editorial coiuinn< ol your journal on Monday on Hiiiincipal administration, and that 1; that all you have written is absolute h-* Correspondents are weary
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    THE NAVY LEAGUE.
    1347 9 THE SINGAPORE BRANCH. SPEECH BY LORD BRA88EY. This afternoon, a meeting under the auspices of the newly-formed Singapore branch of the Navy League was held at the offices of the New Harbour Dock Company, when an address was delivered by Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria. The Hon.
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    STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND.
    431 9 A FIRST INSTALMENT OF £10,0C0. By the courtesy of Mr. W. H. Frizell, honorary treasurer of the fctraits am. Malayan South African War Rebel Fund, we have seen a letter to the Lord Mayor of London which Mr. Frizell is* sending to
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    FOOTBALL.
    1277 9 S. C. C. v. BAND AND DRUMS. As the Band and Drums are leaving Singapore in a few days’ time, the Club Arranged to have a final game with rhem last night on the Esplanade. A arge crowd of spectators turned up to witness the match. In spite of
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    THE “KING’S OWN.”
    186 9 ARRIVAL OF THE DILWARA.” Yesterday afternoon the transport Dilicara which is to convey the King’s Own” to England, arrived here and proceeded to Tanjong Pagar wharf. There was not an empty berth at that time, however, and she had to anchor outside till later in the evening,
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    OUTWARD-BOUND.
    139 9 The following is the Far East passenger list of the P. O. rarramatta due on Friday From London, Jan. 26—Mr. E. F. Mackay, Mr. Entwhistle, Miss Wright, Mr. C. W. Limonzon, Mr. W. A. Sims, Mr. C. M. Marshall, Mr. A. C. Marshall, Mr. A. W. Stiven, Mr. A.
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    HONGKONG NAVAL DOCK-YARD.
    144 9 It is reported that the contract for the extension of the Royal Naval Dockyard in Hongkong has been placed with the firm of Messrs. Panchard McTaggaft, Lowther and Co. t 151. Cannon Street, London. The work will probably be commenced at an early date. In addition to
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    THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.
    567 10 THE PASSENGER LISTS. THE P. AND O. “Bengal,” Febru ry 23:—Mr. John Cuthbertson; Mr. Thomas Cuthbertson; Mr. and Mrs. Simons; Mr. A. Huttenbach Mr. R. P. Gibbes; Mr. C. I. Carver Mr. H Tunnicliffe; Mrs. Miller; Mrs. Barne; Miss Gardiner; Mr. Warren; Mr. Archbold; Mr. Sabater; Mr.
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    LADIES’ TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    143 10 FRIDAY’S PLAY. MIXED DOUBLES. A.” Mrs. Wetherall and Mr. Butterworth, rec. 3 boat Miss Butterworth and Mr. J. G. Mactaggart, owe 15 2, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4 Mrs. Lovell and Mr. Pearce, owe 15.4, beat Mrs. Wadaell and Mr. F. D. Mactaggart, owe 2, 6-5, 4-6, 6-4. “b.”
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    MONDAY’S RESULTS.
    76 10 ladies’ doubles. Miss Craig and Mrs. Wetherall, rec. 3 v. Mrs. Salzmann and Mrs. Waddell, owe 15.3, unßnisheL CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS. Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Upton beat Mrs. Hanitsch and Mr. Hingley, 6*1,6-0. MIXED DOUBLES. «I A Miss Gunn and Mr. Faber, owe 3 beat Mrs. Lovell and
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    THE $175 BATH.
    431 10 Mr Arnot Reid (who has old anc friendly relations with the Straits Times) begs that we will give a specia paragraph to item 20 in the catalogue of his furniture for sale by auction on Saturday. No. 20 is entered modestly in the catalogue as “one iron
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    985 10 I ARRIVALS. I Per s. s. Sunbeam fron Batavia; Lord I Brassey,Ladv Bra-sey, Lord Hindlip, ('apt. I and Mrs. Pakenham. I Per s. s. Bun S ng Gunn from Bangkok I Mr. Sampson, Mr. Laidlaw, Mr. May, and I Mr Modder. I Per s s. Pentakota from Rangoon
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      176 10 Under ibis heading the following abbroviaI ions are used :—str. —steamer sli.—ship I eq.—barque sch—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor Torpedo H.p.—Horse-power Rrit.— British U. S. —United states: Fr.— French Ger.—German Dut.—Dutch Joh.—Jobore <fec., G. c., —General cargo d.p. —deck passengers U.—Uncertain; T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      856 10 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Dilwnra Brit. tra. 3,517 tons, Capt Mann, 20th Feb. From Cape Town, 2lth Jan. For Southampton, 24th—Rds. Glenfalloch Brit. str. 1.434 tons, Captain Peters, 21st Feb. From Penang, 19th Feb. G.c., and 26 d.p. Wee Bin and Co. For Hongkong. 21st—Rls. him
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      655 10 Name, port, probable date oj arrival aa< name of agents. Steamers. Aleeia, H’kong, to leave Mar 4 B. Meyer. Andalusia, Hamburg, Mar 27 B. Meyer. Annam, Colombo, Mar 5 M. M. Annam Bangkok, Mar 15 B. Meyer. Ardrossan, Europe, p’sd Canal, Feb 6 Aragonia, Hamburg, Dec 5 B
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      ARRIVALS.
      551 11 Klag j v, M A Ton.**.’ Captain From Sailed. CosSioyEßs. Rio. f i. I y, <4er str 3199 Oror»h Hamburg Jan 11 Behn Meyer A Co. ,r?kfi Jap tor.l 305 Takerouchi London Oct 16 Japanese Consul N.onl)ut str 550 Rolufs Cotie Feb BEk Leong Chan II;iM 1 h Brit
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      CLEARANCES
      437 11 I i Daie. Vessel’s Name FlaqAßig Captain j Destination Yr'ij I*; IVtriana Brit str. Hatton Balik Pnpan /•iida str. j Hugill Colombo via ports S :i.> >rneo Dnt str. Turkey Bulangnn \ia ports it; Kid-void Nor str. Schlvder Kobe 17 Amherst Brit str. Mellor Pontianak )7 Hong Wan str.
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      847 11 DRAINS WORKING BADLY. The writer of the letter to which I am about to a»k your attention lives in Cork, Ireland. If, the next time he visits Dublin, he will lean over the balustrade of any of the bridges that cross the Liffey, his nose will inform him that a
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      663 11 AUCTION SALE i OF > The business of the Straits Times Press. MESSRS. POWELL (X). Are instructed by the Proprietors OF THE “STRAITB TIMEB n PREBB TO BELL by Auction at their Sale-rooms, On Wednesday, the 30th Way, 1900, at 2 p. ni.. THE business plant, machinery, goodwill, stock-in-trade, and
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      293 12 LEA PERRINS p OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE Vj <; v/I;o'esi»Je by the Proprietors, Worcester; rross? ft Blackwell, Ltd., Lon dr. r ,x~:1 Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. SAUCE. The Universal Remedy ior
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      179 12 Of all Ckemlete. anoliitt’ Natural Toilet Preparations. Toilet «Lanoline* in collapsable tubes, Makes rough skins smooth, and protects delicate complexions from wind and sun. «Lanollne’ Toilet Soap Heoer Irritates; cleanses and keeps the skin supple. Wholesale Depftt—67, Holrorn Viaduct, London. Dr. e. d. MOORE’S EST X ,SHED COCOAs MILK Hot
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      243 12 IHE PRYE RIVER DOCK PENANG. The above Dock situated in Province Wellesley, at the entrance of the Frye River, has lately been lengthened and deepened, and is now of the following dimensions: Length on the blocks feet. Breadth at entrance 50 Depth of wat* r on sill at 1 15
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