The Straits Budget, 7 December 1901

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    120 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. Established over Half a
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  • The Straits Budget. SATURDAY, 7TH DECEMBER.
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      BIRTHS.
      64 1 Os the Nov. at Spottiswoodr, Neil Wl. tho wife of A. Kitciiing of a bush ter. (in.LAXD At Eltham. Kent, Nov. V rire of H. C. Gulland. of a son. At H, Wolseley Terrace, on e*. ‘ini of December the wife of VV. N ViS'iKRTON of a daughter. Os
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      MARRIAGES.
      123 1 n.v the '4th November, at Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai by the Rev. H C. Hoipes, m.a., Lieut.-Col. Theodore John 'VaRKENDKK l*KENPEfBGA*T. Ft E., Son of the i»to Major-General Prnndergast. R.E., to iliBEL, daughter of the late George .lame? lobster Cowie, formerly of Shanghai, and Mrs Cowie of Holland Park Avenue,
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    278 1 ARTICLES. rieket ut Hoegkong. •'gpan in Trouble •Hilway Enterprise. Gmy Medical Corps. Wilhelmina. AL. Market Quotation?, pipping News. List. 'oiice New*. Victoria M-morml Hall. Property Hale. bw Voar Sports, 1902. invent Fancy Bazaar. r aits Trading Co. >i Mre Report, bne Dollar Note*. AiUn of Turkey’s Birthday.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    572 1 Bank of England discount rate is 4 p.a. Outside" rate 3 m/s bills 3? p.a. 4 »f p a n p.a. Bar Silver in London 26 A SHARES. Rauhs (1«'10 pd.) *’1.00. *£1 fullv paid *112*. •Kechau Gold (*10 paid) $9.00. TheN. K’chan Mining Co. $2 60. hovers, Ranbs
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    332 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M s s E. Simons. The mail for Europe next week, is fixed for the p. <fe O «s. Ballaarat. The N. D. L mail for Europe by the Bayern closed on the 2nd December. The
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      92 1 T!i* post free price of the Strait* Times i ru.i v«*ar. or'*•8/-. The post free price the Strait* Budget is $20 a year, or 40/j not ne-H«sary to subscribe for a year Th<* subscriptions for shorter periods are aMb** wine proportionate rate of price as for a year. TV Shaits
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    91 1 DEATHS. ’as ilk— At 139, Brooke-road, Stoke v wington, Nov. 4, the residence of hie -in-law, Captain D. Davies, Captain G. 4-stlk, in his t>9th year, late G’oinmauunder the China Mutual S. N. Comfty. N tho 2nd December, suddenly, at Batu lT jah, Pent, Frank Loxley Hooter. st son of
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    CRICKET AT HONGKONG.
    712 2 (Straits Times 2 8t/i November.) When the writer of News and Comments” in the I'inang Gazette composed hisscathing criticism on thecomposition of the cricket team sent to represent the .Straits at Hongkong, he committed the error, more common among amateur than professionial journalists, of omitting to acquaint
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    JAPAN IN TROUBLE.
    708 2 (Straits Times 2 Sth Novemfer.) This visit of t he Marquis I to to St. Petersburg, and his interviews with Count Lamsdortf and M. Witte —especially the latter—combined with the announcement that, in official quarters at St. Petersburg, the event is regarded as presaging an entente between
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    RAILWAY ENTERPRISE.
    1562 2 (Slmih Times,-Jdtk \V,„< Sir Fttuse emUr S,r Frank announcement regarding th teft < Ot U» expense of the Native 8,2? for some reason not now able, to he regarded with dUfc' J CWta m of our nationals States which are most certain by tiie construction of the throe
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    PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
    956 3 (Straits Times, 4th December). President Roosevelt’s message to the American Congress, as summarized in to-day’s despatches seems quite in line with what Mr. McKinley would have written. The Administration had long been fully committed to the isthmian canal, to an outlet for home products through reciprocity treaties rather
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    ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
    810 3 (Straits Times oth December.) In the Straits Times of Tuesday was an incomplete list of the members of the new Advisory Board to the Army Medical Department, the formation ol which is a part of the much-needed scheme of reform of that branch of the Service. Among
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    QUEEN WILHELMINA.
    4217 3 (Straits Times Gth December.) Ambiguity covers a multitude of discrepancies, and the unintentional ambiguity of the telegraphed announcement that relations between Queen Wilheimina and Prince Henry have been resumed, leaves room for many queries as to the precise nature of the resumed relations. At any rate, whether they
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    THURSDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER.
    900 5 Mk Wee Theam Tew is trie only i,ll iate nominaed t‘«»r tfci-j Municipal I ward. The election c lines off on tV :trd Dec. i hundred and thirty-four doa-**8 rf! registered at Singapore during the we pk ending on Saturday last. The ratio per thousand was 49.3-4.
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    PARARUBBER.
    134 5 Writing from a remote corner or the Malay Peninsula a former Ceylon planter says in a Colombo paper Very glad to hear of the success of para rubber in Ceylon; I haven’t tapped any of my trees here yet as they are only four years old, hut many of
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    QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL.
    238 5 The following memorandum with regard to the proposed Memorial Hall to be erected in Singapore to Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, has been prepared by the Colonial Engineer, the Hon. A. Murray. Further reference to this matter is made in our editorial columns to-day The building
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    NEW YEAR SPORTS, 1902.
    193 5 A public meeting was held in the Exchange at 5p m yesterday to consider the desirability of holding the usual Land and Sea sports on Ist Jan. uext, andifapproved the appointment of committees of management, secretaries, etc. All interested in sport were invited to attend the
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    WIRE NEWS.
    257 5 The draft Isthmian Canal treaty Las been signed on the basis, it is belie veil, of freedom for the mercantile marine and warships ot all nations At a dinner of the New \ork Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hay said that America’s policy was a strict observance of the
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    SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE.
    1619 5 The object of the mission of Sir Francis Lovell, C. M. G., round the world is already known: he desires to explain to wealthy people in all tropical countries the value of the work done by the London School of Tropical Medicine, and to excite in
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    A DISTINCTION WITH A DIFFERENCE.
    102 5 On Mr. Justice Wills taking his seat in the King’s Bench Division recently a special juror asked to be excused from serving on the ground that he was a member of the Bar. His lordship inquired if the applicant was a practising barrister, which drew
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      369 5 BIG PROPERTY SALE. The following properties comprised in the estate of Tan Chin Hoon, de* ceased, were disposed of at Powell Co.’s saleroom yesterday afternoon No. 1 Malacca Street occupied by j Messrs. Ililty Co., area 3,104 square i feet bought by E. Meyer tor $91,000. i No. 2 Malacca
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    SHIPPING RING.
    667 6 High Freight Rates. Mr Stafford Ransome, M. Inst. C. E., has contributed a very interesting article on Federation in Australia and the British manufacturer to the Engineer of October 18. In this lie demonstrates that, now federation is an accomplished fact, there should be a decided spurt in
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    LIFE AT HONGKONG.
    161 6 Thus the TIongkong Telegraph. —The whole life of Hongkong may be Hummed up in two words, Dollars and h'port. Nobody appears to care about aught else and the result is that, from an intellectual point of view, the Hongkong community presents much the appearance of a field
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    806 6 The murder case in Jelebu was brought to a conclusion by the assessors returning a verdict of guilty against the three prisoners. The Judicial Commissioner was of their opinion and sentenced the three men to death. The sentence will be carried out in Kuala Lunipor. The
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    FRIDAY, 29TH NOVEMBER
    1160 6 The Marine Club Ball takes place in the Town Hall to-night. Mr. J. A. Ad'MS arrived from Penang by the Pin Seng yesterday. Mr. Lutyens came from Port Swettenham by the Sappho yesterday. Mr. H. W. Noon left for home by the P. O. Parramatta this morning.
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    PRINCE CHUN.
    80 6 Whether by arrangement or accident, Prince Chun practically only knows of one country besides China. He has &lt;urely learned much by his visit to Germany, but a little more time might have been given profitably to countries on the way. There is sure ground for saying he was
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    STRAITS TRADING CO.
    238 6 An extraordinary genpral meeting of the Straits Trading Co. will be held at 17 Collyer Quay on Saturday, Dec. 7th, when the following directors’ report will be presented The nett profits for the half year amount to $410,481 which, including $86.8 thought forward from the previous account,
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    CONVENT FANCY BAZAAR.
    76 6 The Annual Fancy P, b e t he Orphans IS"* thwill be held in the Town Ha ,l nesday the 11th becc.nT D Thursday the 12th and The Lady 8uperi.; e^tS p the chanty of ail on behalf '2 y L Ni *U children under her care
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    SHARE REPORT.
    141 6 Is their weekly Share report I anti Mactaggart state During the fortnight undfr our market has shown a hZ been maintained, v Riley Hargreaves etc Ln, Vav demand. A fair business a Hone in Straits ra l. rs S Pagars, the former beino fir,,, J while the latter
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      ONE-DOLLAR NOTES.
      223 6 To the V.ditor of the Strait? Timer.' Sik, hen the Government toolover the right of issuing bank notj there was a discussion in (Council ani in tlie Press as to the advisability of an issue of $1 notes, but for reasons he&gt;; known to Government it was considered
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    FILIPINO RUNS AMUCK.
    273 6 Three Chinamen Stabbed. Some sensation was caused in the Hungliom Docks, Hongkong, recently, by an exciting incident which occurred on board the steamer Eicano. One ol the seamen, a Filipino named Florentine Abad, met a Chinese boilermaker in one of the passages. Though narrow, there was room
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    863 7 I g fortunate for the success of the I r 1 h Lumpur Race week that tlie I ja jj n reason is practically at an I f ,i-it will make just all the difference I racing; besides, a wet Race week I t m ,-t
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    INDIAN COAL FIELDS.
    157 7 A Year’s Record. In India 287 coal mines were in operation in 1900, and the output was over 6,000,000 tons, or more than double what it was six years ago. Fivesixths of the total came from Bengal, lhe industry employed 87,000 persons, some 25,000 of whom were
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    SULTAN OF TURKEY’S BIRTHDAY.
    195 7 Reception at the Turkish Consulate. On Wednesday the Sultan of Turkey celebrated the sixty-first anniversary of his birthday. In honour of the event the Turkish Consul, Attaoullah Bey, held a reception on that afternoon at the lurkish Consulate, 94 Robinson Road. Many of the houses of
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    A WEALTHY BARONET.
    433 7 The will, bearing date Jan. 24th, 1899, with 13 codicils, of Colonel Sir George Warrender, of Lochend and of Bruntsfield House, Edinburgh, sixth baronet, [father of Sir George Warrender commanding the Barfleur which passed through here homeward bound recently] who died on June 13th last, aged 75
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    BRITISH GUIANA.
    1348 7 (The Times.) British Guiana is by far the largest of the West Indian colonies; indeed, it is nearly fifteen times as large as all the British Antilles put together. Its total area was stated by the Royal Commission of 1897 to be officially estimated at 65,836,000 acres, or
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    STRAITS TEAM IN HONGKONG.
    348 7 Apropos of our remarks yesterday on the selection of the Straits team for Hongkong, the following letter in the Pinang Gazette fully bears out our statement: Sir, —I shall be obliged if you will allow me space to contradict the third paragraph of your Notes and
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    SATURDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER.
    712 7 s Mr. Xassim came from Samarangthis i morning by the (Jiang Seng. t -4 i It is stated the King and Queen will b visit Ireland at the end of March. i s Messrs. YV. M. Robertson and H M. Ellis arrived from Toluk Anson this morning
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    AN UNFORTUNATE PREDICAMENT
    131 8 At Southampton Police Court a witness, who was captain of a Liverpool sailing vessel, said that when he got to Portland, Oregan, U. S. A some of his men deserted, but the most respectable portion of the crew remained on board. The crimps then asked him to
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    TRONOH VALLEY TIN MINING CO.
    195 8 The following report dated November 28th has been received from the Manager: I am pleased to tell you that we struck good karang in both shafts yesterday; the ore is of splendid quality (coarse). The No. 2 hhaft is about 25 feet from the main
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    SHE WAS PREPARED.
    185 8 The vicar of a little parish in Devonshire always felt it to be his duty to give each couple a little serious advice before he performed the marriage ceremony, and for this purpose he usually took them aside, one at a time, and talked very soberly to
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    A BIG SAILING SHIP.
    318 8 The Americans, who hare always figured tlie multi-ma*ted vessel on account of her weatherly properties and handiness, are now about to startle the shipping world with a giant 60vunfYiastcd schooner.” The carrying capacity of the five and six-masted schooners employed chiefly in the coal trade has
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    ARRIVAL OF HORSES.
    52 8 By the Wangnpe from Newcastle, N. S. \V., there arrived this morning 47 horses, which include the Kinta and Medan Griffins. The Griffins are now at Dalian’s Repository awaiting transshipment and are looking very fit and well. There were one or two other horses on board for
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    BIG POLICEMEN.
    110 8 The biggost man in the Victorian police force, and probably in the world, is Constable Kelly, formerly of Bendigo, but now stationed in Melbourne. From the large amount of uniform he displays he has been referred to as the Blue Mountain. His weight is 22st. 101b. The next
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    FAST ATLANTIC LINERS.
    122 8 The policy of building very fast liners is discussed in Engineering apropos o a contribution on the subject of shipping subsidies by Dr. Ginsburg. Comparing the Deutschland and the Ivernia, the former is the larger b&gt; about 15 per cent., but the cost would he nearer 50
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    THE G. O. M. OF THE P. & O.
    502 8 THE G. O. M. OF THE P. O. 44 Quite a singular comparison,” writes a London correspondent of the Indian Import a jut Report Trades Journal 41 may be drawn between the careers of the great Clive and of Sir Thomas Sutherland who has just been obliged to confess seven
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    BY THE WAY.
    2343 8 It is nice to sit here on the outer marches of the Empire and watch the spirit of civilisation with gentle hand and softening smile spread her mantle of peace o’er races whilom steeped in savagery and hot tropical gore This is how it is done in
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    FIRES ON BOARDSHIP.
    232 8 Is view r of the introduction of the n&lt; International Signal Code, Rule 9f the Rules made by the Governor under section 9 of the Harbours Ordinary 1872,” dated 12th December, 1*7. published as Government Xotilleatiof No. of the 21st idem, is amended thread as follows In
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    1156 9 n u *l and Single Combat. Government lately made in- whether anything akin to the un Knrope is known in these parts. a ve been received from Java T,‘|,e outlying islands in the nega- filiations, single combats, l Vi., iiffravs between enemies tmmon enough, but duels, r rl
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    TUESDAY, 3RD DECEMBER.
    1464 9 Mk. Swan came from Hongkong by the Kum Sang. Mr. Kirkpatrick arrived from Sambas by the Vandar Parra. Mr. Cross came from Port Swettenhaill by the I oh Ann yoetorday. Mr. C. W. Pandt and Capt. Poel arrived from Batavia by the Jifosscl. Mk. Poweil Robinson has
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    S. V. A. MAXIM COMPETITION.
    84 9 The McCallum Trophy. Ok Saturday evening the S. V. A. sub-division competition for the McCallum Maxim trophy took place Only two sub-divisions competed, Nos. 2 and G. No. 6 sub-division proved the winners. The competition was very V 4L opponents by *2 points. No. G
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    126 9 The Imperial German mail steamer liayeni from China brought the following passengers for Singapore from the north Mr. and Mrs. S Krocker, Mr. Ryhoiuall, Mr. P. Andrenuci, Mrs. J. Miike, Mr C. Nielsen, Mr. Dengamall, Mr. R. Treuke. The steamer took the following passengers from Singapore
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    STRAITS RACING MEETINGS.
    228 9 A Paid Handicapper Wanted. The writer of racing notes in the I Malay Mail, comes to the conclusion I that we shall never have satisfactory I handicapping in the Straits till .ve have I a paid official, who ought to he paid at least, a salary of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
    163 9 The first drill of No. 1 Coy. 8. V. I* took place at thqoldgaol site yesterday at 5 30 p.m. There were 74 volunteer® present and the prelinrnary drill was conducted by Sergeant Major Mugiiston and was keenly watched by Major the Hon’ble A. Murray, Lieut. Jennings,
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    THE SULTAN OF JOHORE.
    215 9 According to the Daily Graphic: His Highness Ibrahim, the Sultan of Johore, who is now on his way to London, is the representative of the old Malay Empire, which at one time extended over the whole of the Malay Peninsula and Archipelago. At the present time
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    MARINE CLUB BALL.
    457 9 Toe ball given by the Marine Club on St. Andrew s eve at the Town ilali DuipdCBou no yiouece&Burs. ueiore has the Hall looked so pretty. A large St. Andrew’s Cross from the roof to the ground on the front grass pioi first caught the eye as
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    THE PAHANG CORPORATION.
    1672 10 The fourteenth ordinary general meeting of the Tahang Corporation (Limited) was held on 7th November, at Winchester House, Old Broad-street, City of London, Mr. E. A. Pontifex (the chairman) presiding. The secretary (Mr. Arthur Gitfard) having read the notice convening the meeting, and also the auditors’ statement,
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1172 10 Home. Lord George Hamilton, speaking at Acton, dwelt upon the prosperity of India, and said that Lord Curzon, as Viceroy, had been a remark- able success, showing power of administration and capacity in public affairs even greater than his most sanguine friends anticipated. He confidently predicted that when
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    WEDNESDAY, 4TH DECEMBER.
    922 10 Mb G. LeDouz came from Yokohama this morning by the Inaba Mara. 4 Mr. Van Sanden arrived from Port SweUenham this morning by the Ban Whatt lliii. The Singapore Rowing Club propose to hold races for scratch fours about the 18th inst. 4 Mb. and Mrs. Thomas
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    KUALA LUMPUR RACES.
    90 10 (From out Correspondent.) At the Kuala Lumpur races, ye-tu day (the first day), the weather wa? splendid. The totalisator gave a dividend of 5271 on Reaper In the first race, Beauxite beat Kiaora. The other ev resulted as follows: First Race—Beauxite 1, kiaora Second Race—Reaper 1, Thornahy
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    A TALL STORY.
    91 11 Madras Tim*s own correspon- it Xagercoil contributes the ie r\vinc in the issue of the 19th ult !0 T| e srcass of a tremendous shark, V been washed ashore at the near Rijakkainangalam, attracc, Hr2 e crowds to that village the L Hav The monster, which is
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    MEN-OF-WAR EXPECTED.
    201 11 Changes on the China Station. Kktknsive changes among the Bri.j warships on the China station are carried out, and several ships are di'»itly expected here from England on f. way to China. The Cressy just out fop followed by the third-class cruiser of 1,580 tons, 4 guns, which
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    ARRIVALS BY MAIL.
    251 11 The X. I). L. mail steamer rrinzess frese arrived this morning at 7-30 from Europe. She had 231 passengers on board, of whom 92 were for Singapore. There was not one berth vacant when the steamer left the last European port ailed at. Her passengers for Singapore
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    WIRE NEWS.
    263 11 A kei*ue3Kntative of the Frankfurter Zetti.iig (Berlin) has interviewed Mr. H’olmaruus (the Chairman of the First and now in Europe) with reference to the recent peace rumours and the alleged terms suggested by Mr. Kruger. Mr. Wolmarans denied the truth of these rumours, and stated that complete independence
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      SINGAPORE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY.
      116 11 To the Editor of tlie Straits Times. S IR &gt; —It is pleasing and refreshing to see after all the harmless thunderbolts that have been levelled at the Singapore Railway —that you have, in your issue of Nov. 29th, made it plain to these clever critics that
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    S. C. C. CHRISTMAS FIXTURES.
    290 11 The following arrangements for cricket during Christmas week have been made: Mon. Dec. 23rd S.C.C. v. Perak C.C. Tucs. 24th e »l. 25th (if necessary). Thurs. 26th S.C.C. v. Penang C.C. Friday 27th Football matches have been arranged as follows: Tucs. Dec. 21th S.C.C. v.
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    FOOTBALL.
    323 11 S. C C. V. R. A. R. E. Last evening on the Esplanade ,the Club were opposed by a mixed team of the R.A. and R.E. and after a very stubborn and well contested game the score was a draw —no goals. The teams were: R. A R E.
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    SIR FRANK SWETTENHAM.
    356 11 A Title that seems to Fit. Is the current issue of Black and White, the centre of a page is devoted to a very good portrait of Sir Frank Swettenham, and in connection therewith, under the heading of A Strong Man in the East,” is the following
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    RAUB MINES.
    549 11 Expert from Borneo Mb. Rene Proust, who has had expe rienee in gold dredging in British North Borneo, has now joined the Raub Company as mining engineer. In a letter to the British North Borneo Herald he writes: I am fortunate in having a paying mine to work
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    A TRIP HOME.
    1737 11 Jjondon 4th November, 1901. Nearing Europe. After leaving Port Said very pleasant weather was experienced to Marseilles. On the way, the prizes won at the various sports I have spoken about, were distributed. This event was duly announced through the ship, and curiosity was on tip-toe when
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    SINGAPORE ART CLUB.
    1429 12 EXHIBITION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Whatever talk there may be of the impending dissolution of the Singapore Art Club, there were no symptoms ot moribundity about the exhibition which —thanks to the courtesy of Sir Frank Swettenham—was held at Government House on Monday. Not only was the attendance
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    BATAVIA CRICKET CLUB.
    163 12 On Saturday afternoon, 16th November, in the presence of a large number of members and their friends, the annual tournament of the Batavia Cricket Club was brought to a conclusion by the playing off of the final tie in the Mixed Doubles. After a good game the
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    OFFICER’S WIFE DISGRACED.
    64 12 MrB. Ross, wife of a military officer stationed at Mandalay, has been sent to prison for three months, by the Magistrate at there on a charge of cheating with respect to a piano pur- 1 chased from Messrs. Misquith Sons oh* the hire-purchase system and which the
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    BOERS UNDER THE BRITISH FLAG.
    362 12 A correspondent with Lord Methuen’s Division in the Western Transvaal, who has accompanied a detachment to Setlagoli, in Bechuanaland, sends interesting particulars from there, under date of September 6th, in which he says We are now at Setlagoli, a small station of the Cape Police
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    PERAK CENSUS.
    425 12 53 Increase. The Perak census report for 1901 has just been published. The total population of tiie State is found to he 329,665 against 214,254 in 1891 —an increase of 53 86 per cent. The Malays and kindred rac»*s muster 142,16S and the Chinese 150,239. The Chinese numbered
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    999 12 Lipis, 22nd November Postal Puzzles. It is well known that many people in England still firmly believe that Singapore is in China, but one would at least have expected something better from India. Yet the same geographical haziness that prevails amongst most people west of Suez is also
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    HE DISMOUNTED!
    126 12 Tim enlisted in cavalry service He was taken out for drill with other run recruits under command of a sergeant and Tim had one of the worst tmckerV in the United States army. ou min,” said the sergeant in addressing them, no man is allowed to dismount without
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    TRIPLE COLLISION IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.
    206 12 A serious collision occurred at the north extremity of Hongkong recently, involving the Norwegian s. s. Skraimbul of Sandefjord (Capt. Hanse,) which was sunk; the German s. 8. Tai Cltcoitg of Hamburg (Captain Ahrens) and the British s. s. Perla (Capt. Blaxland) which were more
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    THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
    279 12 The appointment of Yuan Shi-k ;i to the Viceroyship of tlie important Province of Chihli and the elevation of Wang Weushao to succeed the late Li Hung-chacg as Peace Plenipotentiary are regarded by many as hopeful signs lor the future of China. Peking is quickly regaining
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    THURSDAY, 5TH DECEMBER.
    591 13 of Bangkok gave a Th f i m Andrew’s Ball on the 29th \*0cem her the Kev Bishop Fee, lR Kev Sain came from Kenan 8 by the Sappho. t te d that Sir Edwardllutton T 'welted the command of the federal Forces in Australia. V„ and
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    A BOLD THIEF.
    105 13 AaLR the Volunteer parade yester••&lt;*7 evening, Mr. H. Muir, Asst. Govt. arin Surveyor, got into his private and drove to the S. C.C. He put sword and cross belt valued at S60 &gt;Iit0 ’rikisha, and told the puller ,J a^e them to his house. While the was
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    THE CONVENT BAZAAR.
    233 13 On Wednesday next this charitable function, which has become one of the most enjoyable social institutions of the year in Singapore, will open at the 1 own Hall for the regular two days’ testival. Apart from the regular stalls and tables, which will be presided over by
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    INSPECTION OF THE S. V. C.
    584 13 By His Excellency the Qovemor. Yestb«day afternoon the Singapore Volunteer Corps (S. V. A. and S. V. R) was paraded on the 8. C C. portion of the Esplanade for inspection by His Excellency the Governor. The men turned out in good numbers, and
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    802 13 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Anthonies (President) in the chair. There were also present Messrs. Lee Choon Ouan, Sohst, Jago, Evans, Maclaren, and Barker; with the Municipal Secretary, Mr. Polglase; and the Municipal Engineer, Mr. -Peirce. President's Statement Tub Prbsidknt said the
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    TRADE RETURNS.
    131 13 Singapore Increases. The trade returns of the Colony foi the third quarter of 1901 show thu*&gt; the imports of merchandise 3rd qr. 19*0 $74,903,002=£7,846,342 3rd qr. 1901: $76,138,654-=£7,375,930 Increase in dollars $l,2-&lt;5,652; decrease in sterling: £270,412. Singapore accounts for $61,691,797—over $3,883,523 in excess of the figures for the
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    NEW R. C. CHURCH AT SERANGOON.
    260 13 To be opened on Sunday next. On Sunday next the new Roman Catholic Church at Serangoon will be opened. The old Church was far too small for its congregation and some years ago it was decided to erect a larger building, that would give
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    KADANA GOLD MINING CO.
    324 13 Statutory Meeting. The statutory meeting of the Kadnna Gold Mining Company Ld. was held yesterday, at the Registered 1 flice of the Company, Gresham House. All the directors, Mr. A. H. Stephens, Mr. H. P. Bagley, and Mr. A. Straessle were present. Mr. A. H. Stephens
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    1649 13 The glory 4iee not, end the grief in past. Bridges. London, Nov 8th. Col. Benson’s Action. The fuller details of the fighting at Brakcnlaagte which come to hand from day to day prove this to have been one of the most heroic struggles of this or
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    A TRIP TO EUROPE.
    1246 14 London, 8lh November 1901. London-First Impressions. King Fog has reigned supremo in London for the past week and great surprise is evinced by the people that this should be so. The press is even more surprised apparently than the man in the street. There has evidently
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    FRIDAY, 6TH DECEMBER.
    993 14 The Vacuum Oil Company send a handsome wall calendar for 1902. Mr. W. Grigor Taylor has resumed the managership of the Telegraph Office. The homeward M. M. s. s. Ernest Simons left fcaigon at noon to-day, and is due here on Sunday at about 11 a.m. 1
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    ACCIDENT ON THE “ SAPPHO.”
    76 14 ACCIDENT ON THE SAPPHO.” A Coolie Killed. At 11 a m. yesterday while the Sappho was discharging tin ore at the Pulo Brani smelting works, a sling broke and several packages of tin fell on one of the coolies who was below in the hold The man was killed instantly.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    54 14 (Special wire to the Htrail, r IS j as follows ere result^ t.7* Third Rice—Massanah in... 2, Highlander 3. a la *lo. Fourth Race.—Lightning i &gt;Str 2, Bushranger 3. b Fifth Race.—Benvenuto 1, Skitri e Bonaparte 3. l Sixth Race.—Sentiment t, p pr Interest 3. era^-, Seventh Race-Ballet
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    THE LATE MR. SIMONS.
    110 14 We regret to hear of the d.v,,; London of Mr. Henry MinchinSim at the age of 77. He was o„ e 7‘' founders of Paterson, Simons 1 o* He came to Singapore i„ and joined the firm 0 f ir Rawsou and Co., which quently became
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    SIAM AND THE MALAY STATES.
    98 14 Rumour, says the Siam Observer in busy regarding recent episodes in the Malay States and the outcome of the recent visit thither of H. E. Phya Sri Sahadheb, a high Siamese official.’ Any exaggerated reports, however, may be received with the proverbial grain of salt.
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    105 14 Departures. For Bangkok per e. s. N D. L Mi, which left with the mails ex “Prince** Irene last night at 5 pm Messrs. Ed. Forbes. Peter Sund, H v Arnswald*, R. Martv, H. W. Frick er, H More, P. E. G Gorling, H. van Pelh,
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    THE CURSE OF CIVILISATION.
    131 14 The temperance question is now becoming a subject of European interest At the recent meeting in Germ my of the Society for Combating the Use of Spirituous Liquors” some very interesting German statistics were given. It seems that in Germany j£ 150,000,000 are spent annually on
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    MISHAP TO THE “ DEUCALION.”
    176 14 MISHAP TO THE DEUCALION.” The Ocean Steamship Coinpaii) 8.8. Deucalion which arrived at on the 28th Nov. from Singapore witn a general cargo, met. with a curious tin* hap when about midway between tnew ports. She left Singapore on the ult. On the 25th she was struck by series of
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    SHIPPING MOVEMENTS.
    155 15 .vpments of the steamers o The w 10 Volunteer Fleet within the f yR‘i 551, 1 v9 a re as follows:—iVy'nt next le Yaroslavl, and Tambov from k for Odessa, due here on Viadi^ 1 tll an( i nth December ’the &lt;?tn, j while the outward Odessa for
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    HYDRAULIC MINING IN MALAYA.
    157 15 ]&gt; ern k Pioneer thus comments Mr Voves’s article on Mining in Z Peninsula, which was published by Slmh Tii*** :-“That the writer ti r ni believer in the futuie uc h, mining is very evident, perhaps the point to which attention will be drawn is
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    WHO KILLED LI HUNG-CHANG?
    217 15 The following incidents are reported »o have led up to the illness and death of Li Hung-Chang Japan became acquainted with tire ist of the Manchurian Treaty, but lainly demanded from Ruseia the fid Mt- Japan then appealed to the -outliern viceroys to protest against the
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    BADEN-POWELL’S PATENT.
    198 15 A New Competition. Bl kma Volunteers have been indulging in a fl 12-stealing competition—u patent ot' General Baden-Powell s "hicli heeins likely to afford useful ruction for the men taking part, and might receive the consideration ol b-\ C. ollicers. The general idea is as i follows A
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    A FINE SLADANG.
    137 15 To the Editor of the Malay Mail. 1 Dear Sir, —It will be interesting to your readers to hear that on Sunday last the 24th inst. Mr. J. Scott Mason, of Raub, and myself shot a fine specimen of a Bull Sladang in the neighbourhood of Tras.
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    “ JOE PAHANG.”
    305 15 JOE PAHANG.” A Mystery of Malaya. On Saturday last, the 30th November, there died at the General Hospital, at the age of 75 or thereabouts, a European well known as Joe Pahang. The man’s early life, if it could be ascertained, would doubtless he worth a page in the j
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    WIRE NEWS.
    287 15 Home. The King has telegraphed to Count Metternich, the new German Ambassador that England has lost in Count on Hatzfeldt a true friend. Lord Salisbury telegraphed to Count von Hatzteldts gon that Germany has l°st a most valuable servant and England a most sincere friend. The German Emperor
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    THE WRECKED “ AMHERST.”
    217 15 THE WRECKED AMHERST.” Further details of the wreck of the Amherst on Kuala Pahang bar on the 17th inst. state that the vessel failed to cross the bar owing to insufficient water. Water began to rise in the bot tom of the vessel. To make matters worse, one of the
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    GUS BURNS AGAIN MAULED.
    299 15 The following further particulars ol I the attack on Burns, of IlarmstonV I Circus, by his pet tiger, are contained I in a telegram from Rangoon, where I the Circus was pel forming at the time I of the occurrence. Rangoon, Nov. 20th. —The tiger- I
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      121 16 11' nder &ni* ue ad mi? thefol lo wi ng abbrevn. tens are used:—str. —steamer sh.—ship; K m j.—barque; sch.—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; ru.—Cruiser; Gbt. Gunboat Tor.— Rrorpedo H.p.—Horse-power Brit.UBritish U. 8.—United States; Fr.— ■French Ger. —German Dut.—Dutch gTflh —Job ore Ac., G. c., General({cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U. —Unce»
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      854 16 i ArrivaIs since of Noon Yesterday. Anna. Au*. str. l 317 ton- Capt Siuparich feiSth Dec. From Moji, 23rd Nov. Coal. U 1$ Far/alia. Ital. str. 147 tons, Capt Gasrgino, Doc. From M uar, 4th Dec. G.c. and 34 JJd.p. Soon Keck. For Mumt, 6th—Rds. m Kian
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      ANJER.
      112 16 1 'rir*o£jU oCiM&gt;A ol’ltAlTo OR ARKl V ED FUK ORDERS. Flag I PDatITI i TR»Datb and Ship’s Name, j Captain. of From where Destih- marks. Rig. j j Sailing. 1 Nov 11 Dut TTfTelemachus J 12 Dut ss. Oengaran Putte Rotterdam Batavia 12 Brit s.s Jumna Wadge V* L°ndon
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      ARRIVALS.
      1569 16 L'ftft'.KL'fi NaiS'* j A I0N8; *;arTA’N From Sailed, j Consigners. Q Kig G. Meyer Dut str. 442 iVos Palembang Nov 26 Hock Seng 07 ohart**rhouBe Brit str.i 1278 Josliu Penang Nov 26 Wee Bin and Co. 27 Kian Yang strJ 70 Taylor Malacca Nov 26 Khoo Tiong Pan &gt;;
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      1082 16 I Date. Vesbel’s Name. Flag A Kio. Tons. D*8tih ATion W Not 28 Katet Aus str. 1360 Saigon ~—I 38 Emil# Dot atr. 80 Rhio I 29 Lucia Aus Btr. 1508 Bangkok I 29 Parramatta PAO Btr. 2854 Bombay via n*** 29 Prins Alexander Dut str. 728 Bagan V
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