The Straits Budget, 18 January 1902

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    114 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. over Half a Century.
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  • The Straits Budget.
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      BIRTH.
      59 1 I i December, at “Holyrood/’ Ice IV. A., the wife of Duncan h'. m a daughter, I vv-Ouoth January, at Columbia I.e.Nor'h-'.iii K>a l, Penautt the wife of I A.M. Hkow\, of a daughter. January, at 11 -Hi p.m. I ,:<ui Mr. C.A.O. Buyzer, of Malacca, L:%u2nt»*r (Bkli.e Staples
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      MARRIAGE.
      32 1 I ''..John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on ri: .l"»nu:irv, 190*2 by the Kev. J. H. > M.A., Lieutenant Geoffrey B*s L a>:M>ox. R.N., H.M.S. M aUruitch, i>TElizabeth, daughter of Edmund Em}., of Esquimait- J-td
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    287 1 v. \KTin t,. iou l huru iiua.ling. •i r..U Procedure Code. 1 «?*> Malaya. 7 '’:»r.e!ii KuM»er. Immigration. I.jj-j. и. Vi 'i'ioiation3. News. Li.'t. t Sews. lowa Band. noil’! ht fanjouij Pagnr. irrocedure Code. Ml >4 p v> v ttobbery. v -ber Burglary at Tanglin. vjV :i>in
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    COMMERCIAL.
    588 1 Singapore. 18th January. 1902. PRODUCE. Gambler buyer« 1.75 r ODra Ba!» 10.10 do Pontianak 9.25 Pepper, Black SI.OO Ho White. (5%> stoo Sago Flotfr SarßWnk do Brunei Xo. 1 -.25 Pearl C!ago 4.20 Goffeo, BaH, 15% basis 25 50 Coffee, Palembang. 20% basis 29.00 Coffee. Lil>erian Xo. I 21.60
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    SUMMARY OF THE WEEK.
    335 1 Thr mail for Burope, this week, leaves by the M. M. s. s Indus. The mail for Europe, next week, leaves by the P. O. s. 8 tfcngal The German homeward mail by the 8. s. Prinzess Ire)te closed on Monday The mail for Europe of
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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      NEW NAVAL STATION IN THE PHILIPPINES.
      34 1 London 9tk January. The Washington correspondent of the Morning Vo*t says that President Roosevelt has signed an order for ostabling a Naval Station at Subig in the Philippines.
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      MR. CHAMBERLAIN AT BIRMINGHAM. A Speech on Imperialism.
      69 1 Britain Must Stand Alone. Mr. Chamberlain ha* delivered speech at Birmingham in which he urged the claims of Imperialism. In his opinion, Britain must depend upon keeping her splendid isolation, supported as she is by her kinsfolk in the Colonies. Finally, Mr.
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      COUNT BUELOW ON THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
      56 1 Later. Count Von Buelow, the Chancellor of the German Empire, said, in a speech to the Reichstag, that the Triple Alliance continued to be in the best of health,” good relations with other Powers not being left out of account. The Franco-Italian Agreement is
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      BIG DECREASE IN GERMAN REVENUE.
      48 1 The Worst Budget for Years. The Count further stated that the Secretary to the Treasury had announced a serious decrease in the German revenue owing to trade depression. 'lhe Budget of the German Empire was the worst one presented for many years back.
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      BOTHA NEAR ZULULAND.
      22 1 London 10th January General Botha is reported to be concentrating with a considerable force on the borders of Zululand.
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      BUELOW’S SPEECH.
      8 1 His Reference to the Chamberlain Speech.
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      German Calumnies on the British Army.
      50 1 Later. Count Von Buelow, in his speech to the Reichstag made remarks regarding Mr. Chamberlain’s speech at Edinburgh in a way which the papers generally regret. They also resent his omission to give an official repudiation of the German calumnies on the British Army.
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      THE MARQUIS ITO.
      38 1 At the King’s request, the British ambassador at Paris, accompanied by his secretaries in, uniform, called on the Marquis Ito at the Japanese Legation, and ceremoniously invested him with the Grand Cross of the Bath.
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      FRESH INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
      32 1 Lowdijn, Wth January. An Army Order just issued provides fqr the raising of fresh companies of Infantry olunteers to replace those now serving in South Africa.
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      COUNT BUELOW AND THE BRITISH ARMY.
      61 1 Later In the Reichstag, Count Von Buelow sharply censured a deputy for vilifying Mr. Chamberlain and the British army. Count Von Buelow declared that the interests of Germany required peaceful and friendly relations with Britain He expressed the hope that in future nothing would
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      DEWET FOILED. Fruitless Attempt to Cross the Railway.
      36 1 London Jan. 12 th. Dewet with 1000 Boers has fruitlessly attempted to cross the railway north of Kroonstad. He retired to the eastward. General Elliot is pursuing him.
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      KAISER’S NEW YACHT.
      27 1 The Kaiser i 9 sending Prince Henry to New York on board the Hohenzollem to attend the launch of the Kaiser’s new racing yacht.
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      COUNT BUELOW ON CHINA.
      65 1 Germany’s Policy Realized. Count von Buelow said, in the Reichstag, that events in China had convinced the Chinese of the unity of the Powers when barb irism had to be combatted. Germany’s policy in China had been realized. She had now strengthened her position in Shantung,
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      VIGOROUS SPEECH BY MR. CHAMBERLAIN. His Reply to Count Buelow. Some Plain Speaking.
      123 1 London 13 f k January. Mr. Chamberlain, in a speech delivered at Birmingham, vigorously replied to Count Von Buelow’s attack on him in the Reichstag. Referring to his previous speech at Birmingham which had called forth the
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      THE WAR. More Boers Accounted For.
      52 1 London 14 th January. General Bruce-Hamilton’s column has just accounted for 105 Boers in ten days on the frontier of Swaziland. A Boer doctor reports that tha enemy's losses’in the action fonght with Chris. Botha's commando on the 4th inst., #ere 42 killed and
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      PRINCE HENRY’S VISIT TO AMERICA.
      35 2 Jjater The Americans are preparing to give a royal reception to Prince Henry of Germany on his visit to the United States. He will be the guest of the nation.
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      TO COVER GERMAN BUDGET DEFICITS.
      28 2 Prussian and German three per cent loans for 9} and 5| millions sterling, respectively, have been concluded at Berlin to cover budget deficits.
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      KING AND KAISER.
      75 2 An Autograph letter from the Kaiser to King Edward. London 15th Jan. Admiral Senden Bibran has presented to the King an autograph letter from the Kaiser. A Coincidence. The Tunes remarks that it was Admiral Bibran who bore a letter from the Kaiser to Queen Victoria, at
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      Mr. CHAMBERLAIN’S PLAIN SPEECH.
      39 2 His Remarks Have Taken Effect. Mr. Chamberlain's last speech has made an excellent impression in Germany. The German press comments on this speech are much more circumspect than the comments on Mr. Chamberlain's previous speech.
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      ADMIRAL BIBRAN’S MISSION.
      23 2 No Political Significance. Later. It is semi-officially declared at Berlin that Admiral Bibran is not charged with a political mission.
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      THE CORONATION.
      23 2 Prince Henry will Represent Germany. Prince Henry of Prussia will represent the Kaiser at the Coronation of King Edward in June.
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      AUSTRALIAN OPINION OF FOREIGN SLANDERS.
      56 2 A Resolution of Indignation. The House of Representatives of the Australian Commonwealth Parliament has passed a resolution, moved by Mr. Barton, the Premier, expressing indignation at the baseless charges made abroad against the honour of the British people and against the humanity and valour of
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      DEWET’S COMMANDO DISPERSED.
      37 2 London 161/1 J-m The protracted pursuit by General Elliott’s column has resulted in the dispersal of De Wet’s commando in the hills to the south of Heilbron. The enemy lost twenty-nine waggons and carts.
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      MILITIA TO HAVE A MEDAL.
      42 2 Later. The King has approved of the issue of a medal to the Militia units serving at Gibraltar, Malta, and Egypt during the war, having a ribbon the same as that attached to the South African medal.
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      GUARDSMEN FOR SOUTH AFRICA
      14 2 The King has inspected l.'tfK) Guardsmen leaving for Cape Town.
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      SLANDERS ON THE BRITISH ARMY. New Zealand will kick. Preferential Tariff Against Germany Spoken of.
      70 2 London 17 tk Jon. Mr. Beddon, the Premier of New Zealand, has delivered a speech expressing indignation at German allegations against the British troops in Bouth Africa. He declares that, if the New Zealand contingent
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      MARQUIS ITO IN ITALY.
      17 2 Signor Zanardelli, the Premier of Italy, ha* received the Marquis Ito at Rome
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      LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
      50 2 British Manufacturers and Japanese Trade. At the annual dinner of the London Chamber of Commerce, the subject of British commercial interests in Japan was discussed. Baron Uayashi, the Japanese Minister in London, expressed his appreciation of the interest British manufacturers took in the trade of Japan.
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      PARLIAMENT OPENED. SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
      96 2 An Unprecedented Incident —Cheers in the House. LaUr The King has opened Parliament. In his speech, he mainly referred to the Prince of Wales’s tour round the world, and to the humane conduct of the British troops in South Africa. These allusions called forth
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      ITALIAN HONOUR FOR MARQUIS ITO.
      45 2 The King of Italy has received the Marquis Ito and has conferred upon him the order at the Annunziata. Mr. Tsuzuki, a member of the Marquis's suite, has had conferred upon him the Grand Order of the Cordon of Italy.
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      FOR SERVICE TO THE EMPIRE.
      39 2 AN ADDRESS FOR MR. CHAMBERLAIN. The Corporation of the City of London has resolved to present an address enclosed in a gold box to Mr. Chamberlain, in recognition of his services to the Empire.
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      70 1 WL fr»v pr’pe of the Straits Times I- orU-. The post free price Wy-,vtsHud>yt is? l a year, or 401 «ar\ to subscribe for a year. for shorter periods are ;iip rate of price as ■.’‘V". t *.yt can be sent to meet I irom Kurope. If the I i
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  • Obituary
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    14 1 I DEATH. ‘i> !!th inst. at No 14 Wilkie Road Ik.esk Gtary, aged year?.
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    EDUCATION QUESTION.
    1135 2 Th« necessity for reform in our local system of education is too glaring to require minute explanation in these columns or elsewhere. Therefore the fact that Mr. Napier is bringing the matter strongly before the G ivernment at the next meeting of the Legislative Council, is a circumstance
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    MANCHURIA.
    608 2 (Straits Times 10 th January.) No self-respecting prophet will venture to speak with confidence regarding affairs in North China and thereabouts, but a recent event possibly points to tendencies which, however transitory, may well arrest present attention. Russian diplomacy runs like the average novel. Practiced readers know intuitively how
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    SILVER BUNGLING.
    564 2 (Strait* Timet, nth. J ttn *at* and# the silver market I in ways into which Singapore i ne long since learned the futility Dollars rise and fall and corne from causes beyond local coiumß this community wastes little whimpering over their course H hope regarding it. It is
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    CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
    625 2 Strait'* Times, 14 ih January) With regard to the article recently appeared in the Siraitf anent the working of the minal Procedure Code, and t e satisfaction it has caused among police, a correspondent in a P° sl to furnish authoritative data on matter, has kindly furnished te
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    SIAMESE MALAYA.
    622 3 (straits 'rimes, 15 Hi January Observer, being practically strolled by one of the principal advisers to H. R. H. the King to 181n Wou ld naturally be expected re ute an y imputations cast upon >y e j? Btem of Government adopted > la m j n jtg
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    GOVERNMENT RUBBER.
    685 3 (Straits Times 16/4 January.) The question of the propriety of Government’s fostering a new industry, by entering into competition with persons already profiting by the existing demand and inadequate sup> ply, is one hampered by so many pros and eons that it is difficult to express a definite
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    TAMIL IMMIGRATION.
    846 3 (Straits 'rimes 17 th Colonial government, as exemplfied in these possessions, no doubt owes much of its success to the spirit of tolerance that has always actuated it. The various racial strains that thrive in contented peace here demonstrate with convincing force the wisdom that underlies the principle
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    SIAM’S LOSS.
    4589 3 Good words, naturally and commendably, come from 1 Siam in comments upon the death, reported from Belgium, of M. Kolin-Jacquemyns, General Adviser to the King of Siam. In no captious spirit, but to point a simple lesson, allusion may be permitted to the criticisms of his public career,
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    THURSDAY, 9TH JANUARY.
    898 5 Hale Johns!on, Mr. Coghlan, ,ni Mr. and Mrs Apps came by the s.q,phf, Irom 1 ->rt Svvetteuham yesvraav. The II I. M. S. banning arrived 10 m Calcutta yesterday even ng She aV i*s at :1 p in. to-day wit!i No. 35 ;.,v. R. A f>r Gopalpore.
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    SLAVERY IN CHINA.
    191 5 One day last week, at the Hongkong Magistracy, Lam Fun and Wan lit, describing themselves as widows, were charged with unlawfully taking part in bringing two girls, eighteen years of age, into the Colony, for an unlawful purpose. From the evidence of the girls it appeared that
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    PERAK NEWS.
    228 5 (Perak Pioneer.) It is on the cards, we believe, that the company of M. S. Guides temporarily located in Penang will during the Chinese New Year vacation be given nn opportunity of participating in the manoeuvres of the Volunteers there, who are going into camp. A Miss Jackson,
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    RUCTIONS AT TANJONG PAGAR
    224 5 Chinese Kranies do battle with Dock Coolies. A free fight which had assumed the proportions of a riot, and which might have had the most serious consequences, broke out between the Chinese clerks and a gang of 200 or 300 newly arrived dock coolies, at Tanjong
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    THE NEW CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE.
    411 5 Singapore Police Inspectors Dissatisfied. A Strike Spoken Of. Thb new Criminal Procedure Code which came into force ou the Ist inst. is alleged to have caused a great deal of dissatisfaction among the Kuro* pean Police Inspectors and Sergeants in Singapore. Daily, Inspectors are been
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    P. AND O. COMPANY.
    1366 5 Sir Thomas Sutherland presided oyer the ordinary general meeting of the P and O Co. which was held at the head olhce, Leadcnhali Street, on Dec. 10th. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that after charging the usual depreciation of
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    SINGAPORE TOWN BAND.
    100 5 Programme for January. Ihe following are the proposed dates on which the newly formed Town Band will perform during January:— p.m. to p.m. 9tli Thu. People’slark 5 to 6 11th Sat. Old Jail Site 6 to 6 i4th Tues. Esplanade 6 to 6-16 t6th Thu. People’s Park
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    BANGKOK CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.
    256 5 Mr. and Mrs. Skinner hurt. > The many Singapore friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. Mackenzie Skinner of Bangkok, will be sorry to hear of a nasty carriage accident which occurred to them last Thursday night as they were returning from a concert at the Oriental Hotel
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      139 5 LAND SALE The following properties were disposed of at Powell Co’s sale-room yesterday :—Freehold land at Tanjong Ivitoiig, area 98,118 square feet, together with the bungalow thereon known as Kildon, bought by Mr. Arthur Barker j tor *14,100. Freehold land at Cavanagh Road, area 10,652 square feet, together with the
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    F. M. S. NOTES.
    1136 6 January 6 tk. Mr. and Miss Hood-Treacher spent the Christmas holiday on Taiping hill. A very successful concert was held in the Selangor Club on Saturday evening it was largely attended and much local talent was produced. The band of the Malay States Guides was in
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    AN ENORMOUS LIVER.
    127 6 At the City Coroner’s Court, Dr. Waldo held an inquest on John Dingle, 42, formerly a wine and spirit merchant, who was found dead in his bed at the Three Nuns Hotel, Aldgate, E.C. —Mr. W. M. Dingle, a retired miller, of Thames House, Worcester, deposed that
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    F. M. S. GUTTA.
    140 6 The Superintendent of Forests, Perak, has succeeded in raising tens of thousands of G-itta Rambong from seeds, and should in a sh*»rt time be able to supply a’l ihe requirements of the Malay States in that direction. There are many who consider that seedlings of this
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    POPULATION OF TH EMPIRE.
    217 6 Nearly Seven-Eighths Blacks. The Prince of Wales, in his reference to the need for suitable emigrants in the British Colonies, drew attention to a matter so important to the welfare of the Empire that Commercial Intelligence has drawn up a table showing approximately how many subjects
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    WIRE NEWS.
    787 6 The following news was held out of yesterday’s issue owing to pressure on space The War. Our loss in the B«>er attack on Colonel Firn.an’B Camp, Tweefontein, were six officers killed, including Major Williams of the South Staffords, temporarily commanding, and eight wounded, and liftytwo men killed. The
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    FRIDAY, 10TH JANUARY.
    1383 6 Motto for the week: Don’t Botha about De Wet.’’ Mk. and Mrs J. Carrol, arrived by the Catherine Apcur from Calcutta yesterday. The 55th Co. R. G. A. (late 35t.h Co.] left Singapore for Calcutta this morning on board the transport Canning. The through railway service from
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    HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
    82 7 a ’JSSST"“ a. ssrssr. ct ,„;aman was walking along < hiranian e ar the Cemetery. Ijnkitl'nmhKoafje So Sn ih which lie <d i.im Tlie robbery was 5 a< nrte'd to the police and one of the ~.porte<i io d t 5 p m u .•hinamen *"'j he Malay,
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    PERAK APPOINTMENTS.
    143 7 \f, w* n Hose, assistant secretary to u n i tn ac t HS collector of land registrar of titles, rr Mr 11: J-B- Clayton, passed 11, t,i iic assistant district magiatrate E.| treasurer, Batang Badang. Mr. E Hurler, inspector ot mines, Larut, to E\ collector of land
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    FLOODS IN SINGAPORE.
    143 7 A Chinaman Drowned. A' a result of the heavy rains, many arts of Singapore an 1 f he su rounding istricts are Handed. In Orchard last night, there were two let of water tr m Grange Road >opposite Mount Elizabeth. Two large et s foil and damage
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    THE BISHOPS AND THE BARBER.
    163 7 Lord Salisbury generally takes bis pnch either at the Athenaeum or the kmior Carlton Club. The Athenaeum f a very solemn club, and many bishops be members. If was a rainy day, and be of Lord Salisbury’s secretaries Nerved that his chief was starting out
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    THE LICENSING JUSTICES.
    235 7 I A meeting of the .Licensing Justices fas held in the First Magistrate’s room F he Police Court at 3 p.m. yesterday r L ‘°nsider applications for new licenF* lor 1902. I the Senior Magistrate, raided and there were also present E, Supt. Wathen, C.P.0., P Hessrs.
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    CHINESE LABOR IN BORNEO.
    2990 7 (By a Special Gorrexpovxlent.) Labuan. —While the bars are high against the admission of Chinese into the Philippines, British North Borneo holds its door wide open and is beckoning that class of immigration to enter. Human pervesity finds curious illustration in the effect of these diverse
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    PENANG RACES.
    49 7 The following are the entries for tb e Club Handicap and the Paddock Cup: The Club Handicap. The Scotchman Rede I iff e Massanah Reauxite Kieuzi Gayiass Kcsiuue Malleolass Highlander Vagrant Bobs The Paddock Cup. Vagrant Kedcltffe Gleucoe Reauxite Kienzi Contadina Bittern Lucifcr Highlander Orpheus Bobs Banjo
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    ANOTHER BURGLARY AT TANGLIN.
    250 7 In the early hours of this morning a burglar entered Mr. Asmuss’ house at No. 11l River Valley Road. About 1.30 this morning Mr. Asmuss’ syce was awakened by hearing someone striking matches. The syce got up and looked round. He saw a light in bis
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    SATURDAY, 11TH JANUARY.
    599 8 Mr. and Mrs Broadrick are due here on Feb. 19th by the Ava Afaru. Mr. C. T. Wathen acts as Superintendent of Police at Singapore, with effect. from the 27th Dec. Sakkies Bros, advertise fancy American drinks on sale at Raffles fiflin Rooms and Raf Hes Hotel.
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    YET ANOTHER ROBBERY.
    104 8 Burglars Burgle the Bishop's Abode. The house in Stamford Hoad, near the Museum, occupied by Bishop H >se, has been burgled, which goes to snow that Singapore burglars have no resj»ect tor Bishops! Some time during i Thursday night, or early on Friday morning, the house was
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    MR. A. GENTLE. A PRESENTATION BY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
    1472 8 Interesting Gathering Yesterday Afternoon. Ykstkkday afternoon, at tl\e Municipal Office, Esplanade, an interesting function took place, in the presence of all those members of the Municipal stall who could be spared from their duties. It wa« the presentation of an oak cabinet
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    GOLF.
    165 8 The Batu Gajah Golf Club played off (hair January monthly medal on Sunday, Jan. 3:d. Though the course, as a whole, has been much improved of late, the greens are still very rough. The medal was won by Mr. Buck well 110—24-80. A score of 87 handed in by
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    1020 8 Lipis 2nd. January. Straits Development Company. Thk Straits Development Company, an account of t.llast- annual meeting uf which, heid in London in November, vv;i3 published in a recent ibeuc ol the Straits Times, once had three large concessions ir» this State —one tor timber along the banks of
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    SAD DIVORCE SUIT.
    1007 8 An Officer Break his Word of Honour. Ix the Divorce Court, on the 12th ult. Justice Barnes had before himthe undefended petition of Sir William Garstin, K. C. M. G., Under Secretary of State for the Public Works in Egypt, for a dissolution of his marriage with
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    ABOUT JAVA COFFEE.
    453 9 What it is not. [Eureka Standard.] Thk assertion I am about to make will astonish the readers of the Stanitiid." Die first cargo of Java crfffee has yet to he brought to the United states, hut every grocery store in tile wintry is selling what they believe
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    BY THE WAY.
    2507 9 My intention yesterday was to write something very clever and original about the rain, but unfortunately I tind that the subject has been handled so frequently before, that I think we will say a word about the police and the burglars instead. I may state that I
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    753 9 (Via Australia.) South Africa. The vigilance committee at Cape Town have passed a resolution protesting against Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-man’s suggestion for the removal from office of Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Milner. The resolution adds that the loyalists regard tbs by these gentlemen as the best security for
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      THE GROUSE OF A GROUSER.
      467 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Mr. Editor,—Now that burglaries are of almost nightly occurrence, perhaps the experience of a midnight marauder may be of interest to you. Last evening I was called out to eat grouse. Afterwards we 44 bridged/’ and 1
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    MONDAY, 13TH JANUARY.
    417 10 A book club has been started i n Batu Gejah, Mr. Cummins being elec ted secretary. His Majesty the King invested Mr. Walter Egerton with the C.M.G. at St. James’s Palace on Dec. 17th. Mr. Maddocks, the harbourmaster at Malacca, is now acting Commander of the Colonial
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    VOLUNTEER MANCEUVRES.
    89 10 YkBTerday morning the Singapore Volunteer Rifles had skirmishing practice in the country near Mount Faber. The men fell in at Kampong Bahru Police Station at 8 o’clock where blank ammunition was served out to them by the Sergt. Major. The officers present were Capt. MacLennan and Lieuts. Ellis
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    THE MARQUARDTS.
    88 10 Herr Marqitardt, the eminent solo violinist, and Mine. Slarquardt, the solo harpist—both artists who have enchanted musical circles in the Far East during the past Winter—left Bangkok for Singapore on Saturday, and are duo to arrive here on Wednesday. The Marquardts have given some most successful concerts in
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    TO-DAY’S ASSIZES.
    423 10 The Charges Against Police Officers. This morning the trial of certain police officers on charges of causing hurt, and abetment of the same, to extort confession from the men nnpii* cated in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank robbery came on before the Chief Justice at the Assizes. Det.
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    PERAK ART CLUB.
    120 10 A small exhibition of pictures elecuted by members of the Perak Art Club was held at the Residency, Taiping on January 2nd. The exhibition was competitive. A ballot box was provided, and all visitors were requested to record two votes on cards prepared for the purpose This
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    391 10 Signs of a Revival at Home. There is probably no modern game which, in the course of a comparatively brief existence, has had a more chequered career than the game of lawn tennis. When it first came into being it is not too much to say that it
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    A WONDERFUL PEARL.
    355 10 Recently Discovered at Broome, W. A. Mk. J. W. Gibson, writing from Broome to an Australian paper on Nov. 29th sayB :—There is a good deal of excitement here in consequence of the finding of a great pearl. Mr. Jas. Buddivent has been boat-building and pearling on
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1063 10 Home. The War Office publishes a reply from Lord R jberts to a correspondent who forwarded a cutting from a German paper. Lord Roberts assures the correspondent that the statements made therein regarding officers and soldiers violating Boer women and girls, and the lespatch to Pretoria, for immoral
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      BETTER EDUCATION
      108 10 To the Editor of the 11 Straits Times r Sir, —All those interested in this question are indebted to the Hon. W. J. Napier, D.C.L. (should we not now speak and write of him as DoctorDr. Napier for introducing it to the Government of the colony. We must
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    PILLAR BOX COLLECTIONS.
    194 10 De/r Mk. Editor, —It will interest householders in the neighbourhood of Mount Sophia Road to know how their letters are collected from the pillar box in Sophia Road, and I hope this letter will be the means of making the postal authorities exercise more care in the
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    95 10 There are two rumours about Mary’s Church. One, that a gentleman has been appointed from home, arUl the other, that the Bishop has been asked to appoint Mir. Horley. Private advices from home brine news |of the formation of a Selangor Rubber Company in London. We are sorry
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    THE ENGLISH TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.
    917 11 j of the S Test Match. Australia wins by 225 runs. London Jon, JA, T second test match Wds com--1 Kt to-day at Melbourne, before a jeL M( u people. Rain had unfor--rO*G iv laiien over-night and damaged iun pt and when tlie game com*
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    THE KING’S COLONIALS.
    292 11 Hon. Colonel the Prince of Wales. H. R. H. the Prince of Wales is to he the first Colonel of the 4th County of London (King’s Colonials) Imperial Yeomanry, now bring raised, and the appointment was gazetted theother day. Lieut.-Colonel A\ illoughby Wallace, retired pay, is to
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    JAPAN AND COREA.
    197 11 The Importance of Manchuria. A Tokyo telecram dated 19t.h Dee. says: -It is reported that Mr. Kmaura, Foreign Minister, in reference to the proposal to exchange Manchuria with Corea which was introduces by Marquis Ito and his followers, commented on it to the following effect: The only
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    ANOTHER BURGLARY.
    103 11 Sophia Road the Scene of Operations. Between and 6 o’clock on Sunday morning burglars entered View House, Mount Sophia, the residence of Mrs. McCall, and ransacked the premises. Several boxes were removed from one of the rooms. These boxes were afterwards found in the garden. The thieves had
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    LONDON DAY AND NIGHT.
    1084 11 u Let rogues be fixed who have no habi-! t&tiou; I A gentleman may wander.”— Beaumont, j London 20th December. If its importance is to be judged by the attention devoted to it by the daily press, then Lord Rose bery’s Speech at Chesterfield may he
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    CAVENAGH BRIDGE.
    261 11 Municipal Plans. The Municipal Progress Report for November thus deals with the Cavenagh Bridge question:— A sum of $50,000 has been inserted in the Government estimates for 1902 as the tirst instalment of their contribution of half the cost of constructing a new bridge in place of Cavenagh
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    “FAREWELL TO THE SUEZ CANAL”
    238 11 FAREWELL TO THE SUEZ CANAL We go by the Siberian Route! A Hongkong merchant, writing to a friend in Calcutta, pays 44 Farewell to the fcuez Canal. We are all going home by Siberia.” From Singapore upwards, remarks the Englishman through the whole length of the Chinese coast, and including,
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    TUESDAY, 14TH JANUARY.
    418 11 The export duty on gambier at Sarawak has been fixed at 25 cents per picul. Mrs. Rapper and family came by the Chow Phya from Port Swettenham this morning. Messrs T. Mathie and E. Bazen came by the Vorwarte from Sarawak yesterday. H. M. S. Daphne Commander
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    THE TOWN BAND.
    30 11 The newly formed Singapore Town and Volunteer Band will perform on the Esplanade this afternoon. The programme consists of eight items, of a varied and interesting nature.
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    NEGRI SEMBILAN.
    227 11 Chindras Gold Mine. The following paragraph is taken from the London Financial News dated December 10th, 1901: A sample of tailings taken from a heap near the old battery, having been sent home by Mr. Phillips, the company s mine manager, and handed to Messrs. Lake and Currie,
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    A KUALA LUMPUR SPREE.
    109 12 They live merrier lives in Selangor than we do hereabouts: —Last Wednesday night, says the Malay Mail over his after-dinner port, somebody complained of the monotony of life in the East. To relieve it, somebody else suggested supper in Kajang. 2s em. diss. and a “locomobile”
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    “THE SHANGHAI TIMES”
    147 12 Another daily journal, says the Kobe Chronicle, is to be added to the four already existing at Shanghai, which will thus exceed Yokohama in the multiplicity of its daily news organs. The new journal is to be called the Shanghai Times and will add another to the
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    MINING REPORTS.
    572 12 Jelebu. His lode Report for December Main shaft 110 level. No. 2 lode E. Diiven 29' total distance 291.' Lode 6 payable. A rise is being put up in this level, 220' from the crosscut to ventilate this drive, and also to get this block ready for stoping.
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      TURKISH FLAGS.
      263 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. y lß During a stroll round the town on last Saturday (Hari Kay a day) 1 noticed that the Turkish flag Hew foremost and conspicuous on the Hagstaff's of various mosques and Clubs and that the British flag—which so proudly floats
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    FORTUNES IN OIL,
    345 12 How Millionaires Are Made. Those readers who may be interested in the prospectus of the Siak Oil Co., advertised in our columns to-day, will read with interest the following, from Boyd’s Commercial Guide on what has been done in America with oil. It is to be hoped
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    OLD TANJONG PAGAR DOCK CO.
    185 12 A meeting of the members of the Old Tanjong Pagar Dock Company w r as held at 6 Coii>er Quay at noon to-day for the purpose of receiving a statement fr««iu the liquidators as to the manner in which the winding up of the old‘company
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO
    1066 12 Should it be annexed to these Settlements The following letter to the Financial Times is the one referred to hy our London Correspondent in hi 3 comments anent the British North Borneo Co. which appeared in yesterday’s i?sue Some of its language is peculiarly plain,— tor instance
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    THE ASSIZES.
    298 12 The hearing of the case in which certain Police Officers are charged with causing hurt to the Hongkong Bank thieves, to extort confession, was continued at the Assizes to-day. Mr. J. R. Innes, who was Acting Superindent of the Prison when the men were there in June, gave
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    SINGAPORE FLOWER SHOW.
    470 12 At a meeting held in the Exchange Rooms yesterday afternoon, it was decided to hold a Flower Show this year in Jun«. The meeting not largely attended, but among those present, however, were some of the leading horticulturists such as Messrs. Stringer, Down, Jago, I)r. Ellis, etc.
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    FRANCE AND SIAM.
    2226 12 Interesting Analysis of the Situation A Bangkok despatch to the Ti-m# dated Dec. 12th, and bearing certain ear-inaiks that seem to indicate work of Dr. Morrison, was published in the Times of Dec. 19th, It reads a, iuik-ws: 1 mrparlers for the settlement of ou standing questions
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    INTERESTING TO CHURCH-GOERS.
    189 13 Those people in Singapore who go to church —and are in the habit of out before the sermon —may be interested in the following account of how Bishop Welldon forestalled departing worshippers at the Calcutta Cathedral. A great part of the Calcutta congregation were in the habit
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    MINERAL WEALTH OF JOHORE.
    3162 13 lo invest capital in the State of Johore. When one makes an unbiassed comparison between His Highness the young Sultan of Johore and other leading rulers of the world, it will be seen that there is much reason to congratulate the Suliau of Johore. The unfounded
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    ORATORIO CONCERT.
    115 14 The following is a statement of the receipts and expenditure in connectiou with the Christmas Oratorio Concert, held in the Town Hall on lttth December, for the benefit of St. Matthew’s Church, Sepoy Lines. By Bookings:—3os at *2=s6lo Bookings 32 at sl $32. Cash taken at doors $B9.
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    “ WHITAKER’S ALMANACK.”
    125 14 WHITAKER’S ALMANACK.” No library in the world, and no office where any matter outside the routine of business may crop up, is complete wi thou 11 hat i n val ua bl e work of reference Whitaker's Almanack. Though every issue is apparently a perfect compendium of facts within itself,
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    WEDNESDAY, 15TH JANUARY.
    650 14 H M.S. jbaphne left for home at B.ls this mornyig. Mr. J. Killian came by the Teeyxkai from Manila this morning. Mr. P. Robinson came by the Ban Whatt Him from Port Swetteaham this morning. The ports of Samarang and Wedoeng are officially declared to be free
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    FIT FOR NEITHER.
    77 14 I An old and sturdy man of commerce met a friend of bis youth, asked him in, and provided him with toddy, which, to his horror, was refused. 44 Don’t you dnnk, he inquired 44 No." *Do you eat grass?” 44 Of course not," said the triend.
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    CHINESE SOLDIERS FIRE AT ENGLISH CLERGY.
    128 14 Special Telegram to the Strait* Times. THE CHAPLAIN OF THE GLORY M WOUNDED. Hongkong 15th Jan. 2.47 pm. The coasting steamer banning, with the Rev. Mr. E. J. Hardy, the Chaplain to the forces at Hongkong, and the Rev. Mr. C. E. L. Cowan,
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    GERMAN MAIL STEAMERS.
    196 14 Time table for 190 a. The time table of the Norddeutscher Lloyd for 1902 shows some alterations and improvements against last year’s. The mail steamers will in future leave Europe a day later and consequently arrive in Singapore on Friday morning instead of Thursday as heretofore. In
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    SPANISH TIN
    178 14 Within the next few days, says the Globe of the 15th December, the Spanish Tin Mining Corporation will be issued. The corporation has been formed to work mining rights over 1,361 acres of jand situated in the district of Arnoya, in the Province of Orense, Spain. These concessions,
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    N. D. L. PASSENGERS.
    126 14 The following passengers left by the German mail steamer Prinzess Irene :-Yot Penang: Mr. and Mrs. Theobald and child. For Colombo: Mr. John Smith, Mr. Z. 8. Shapira, Mr. M. Rieber. For Sydney via Colombo: Mr. Mohring. For Port Said Mr. Zelek, Mr. A. E Edrikbone.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    64 14 i Ih* Links will be open again from to-ejay, and the January Monthly Medal and the 1901 Gold Medal will be played on Saturday next the 18tli, weather permitting The following are qualified for the Gold Medal:—J. Holloway, J. H. D. Jones A. P. Bowes, J. Williamson
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      ABOUT A BRICK.
      76 14 To the Editor of the u Straits Times." Dear Sir, —To settle a wager will you kindly give the correct answer to the following problem through your correspondence column as early as convenient “If a brick weighs 3 lbs and half its own weight, what is the
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    A MISSING TONGKANG.
    113 14 The Chief Officer of the Besila'ivg reports to the police that at 10 o’clock last night a tongkang belonging to Hooglandt and Co. was tied up alongside the steamer. The tongkang contained about 500 or 600 gas pipes and some coke. The tongkang, which had no one
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    THE TOWN BAND.
    99 14 The newly formed Town and Volunteer Band gave a performance on the Esplanade last evening and acquitted themselves very well under the conconductorship of J. Trinidad, the Bandmaster. The band is rapidly improving and their performance yesterday was listened to witli iuterest by a large gathering of
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    TO-DAY’S ASSIZES.
    165 14 The Assizes were continued in two courts this morning. The case in whicli certain police officers are charged with ill-treatment of Klings to extort confession is still proceeding before the Chief Justice. Several Kiing witnesses were called for the prosecution to-day. The case, before Mr. Justice HyndmanJones, concerning
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    MINING IN SIAM.
    277 14 Nkw mining regulations will shortly be in force in Siam. The general principle is set forth that all mines and minerals are Crown property; and it is further explained that no title under which the holder is empowered to use land for the purposes of planting, building
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    LORD ROSEBERY'S SPEECH.
    1650 14 THP MEETINO at CHESTERFIELD ••My Services are at the Coim, Disposal.” Lord Rosebery on Dec i« t i dressed a great Liberal meet;,! a,) Chesterfield. His object, he said B to offer to the Liberal p ar t v a i M advice of a dispassionate char,;:'
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA
    956 15 Seats of War. In Acbeen Proper, order prevails. But fighting continues in the remoter coast states, where the war party still has a hold on the people because distance rendes the military arm weaker. For all that, the enemy are vigorously followed up, and engagements now and then
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    THURSDAY, 16TH JANUARY.
    1038 15 Mr. Haller came by the Ophir from Palembang yesterday. At Kuala Lumpur the registration of dogs is in the hands of the Police. The first. day of the Chinese New Year falls on Saturday, February Bth. Mr. Brayn arrived at Singapore by the Gaiar from Bangkok this
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    LADIES’ LAWN TENNIS CLUB.
    82 15 The annual general meeting of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club was held in the pavilion at 5.30 p. m. yesterday. Mr. Dowley presided and there was a fair attendance. The accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1901, were passed as very satisfactory. The following were
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    BURGLARY AT KATONG.
    197 15 Three Javanese Burglars Arrested Last night the house of a Chinese towhay at Tanjong Katong was entered by burglars. The owner was awakened from his slumbers by hearing a noise in the house, and on getting up saw three Javanese men running away with some bundles. The
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    THE CHARGES AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS.
    570 15 I JURY STOPS THE CASE. All the Accused Acquitted. The hearing of the charges against six police officers of causing hurt to certain of the Klings arrested in connection with the Hongkong Bank robbery came to an abrupt conclusion at the Assizes this morning, when
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    55 15 In connection with this year’s Chinese New Year sports, a meeting was held yesterday afternoon, at “The Library 3ecil Street. It was decided to hold :he sports and the Japanese Fire Works commencing at 10 a. m. on Saturday, the 22nd February, being the loth day
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    RIVER THIEVES CAPTURED.
    78 15 1 n the early hours of this morning Insp. Branagan, who was patrolling the river with some marine policemen, caught eight Chinamen stealing rice and nutmegs from a tongkang moored in the river. Five of the thieves were arrested and three got away. One of the constables
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      MALACCA VOLUNTEERS.
      92 16 To the Editor of the u Straits Times y lß _Your Malacca correspondent recently hinted at the formation of a Volunteer Corps for Malacca, but told us no details. Can you not persuade this gentleman to let us know a little more on the subject For instance to
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    WHY IS ROBBERY RIFE?
    298 16 To the Edi f or of the Straits Times. g IR _Every one at present is alarmed at the many burglaries reported Instead of safety there is now danger. Even in broad daylight, in the busiest parts of the town, cases of robbery and snatching of
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    383 16 (Malay Mail The last Selangor Government Gazette to hand contains extracts from the 1902 Budget. It is estimated that the revenue, estimated at $6,076,405 last year, will increase by about half a million dollars during the current year. The outlay is set at $6,359,591 against $6,235,894, the estimate
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1242 16 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the offices, the Esplanade? yesterday afternoon, present the President (Mr. J. O. Antnonisz) in the chair, Messrs. Evans, Sohst, Jago, Maclaren, and Lee Ch«»on huan, with the Municipal Engineer, Mr, Peirce, and the Municipal Secretary, Mr. Polglase. The Financial
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    MR. MEREWETHER.
    171 16 Resident of Selangor Says the Malay Mail Mr. Merewetlier has been confirmed in his present appointment as Resident of Selangor. On behalf of the public of Selangor we most cordially congratulate Mr. Merewether upon his appointment. He has only been here for a very short time, but l*oth
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    THE ASSIZES.
    133 16 Mb. -Justice Hyndman-Jones at the Assizes yesterday, sentenced Goh Hok Ghiam and Chu Persen (female) to three years’ imprisonment each, for theft of jewellery from a house at Tanjong Katong while the occupier of the house and his wife were bathing in the sea. Teng All Hin was
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    A PRISONER’S ANSWER.
    88 16 Lord Russell had some curious disli’r i*. lie hid an extraordinary objects in to inr r asirachan coats, the sight of which n-e«l to *is *i f e him considerably. A number of stories are told about his lordship. One, which his biographer says is true, is
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    OVER NIAGARA FALLS.
    193 16 Mrs. Annie Edson Taylor recently went over Niagara Fqlls and came out alive, a feat never before accomplished by a human being. She fell over a precipice 175 feet high. Foolish she may have been, but iheie is something sublime about her daring. She preserved her nerve
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    CAPT. LEARY AT GUAM.
    532 16 In the death at Washington, in holiday week, of Richard Phillips Leary, the American navy lost a man well knowu to the service, but who had no opportunity until late in life to win distinction. This time came when the Americans acquired Guam, one of the
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    THOUSAND A YEAR BEGGING.
    74 16 Sir Andrew Clakke, the Avcnt r eral for V l Ct a 18 ex P eri *ncing Z in securing T‘ the Government a n** tor of Agricuitiue, who a man of certain specified practical scientific attainments, and mus* u, administrative qualifications offered is £l,OOO a
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    PROGRESSIVE MR. ELLERMAN.
    185 16 Mr. J. R. Ellerman has just p i aCftian order with Messrs. Workman GVt and Co, Belfast, for a large steamer to be employed in the “City Line” ser\>, Sir.ce taking over Messrs. Smith s bu« ness in August Mr. Ellerman hassh« v r characteristic energy in
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    THE RIOT AT BIRMINGHAM.
    158 16 Mr Lloyd-George As Policeman L«»ndon% Dec, 19th. —The pro- Boer? arranged to hol l a meeting in the Birmingham Town-hall, Mr. LlovdGeorge, Liberal member for Carnarvon, being advertised to speak. Many Unionists gained admission to the meeting, and Mr. Lloyd-George, on rising to speak, was assailed
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    “HAZELL’S ANNUAL.”
    377 16 This invaluable book of reference i? again to hand, and is even better than ever. It is larger than its predecessor of 1901 by thirty-two pages (732 pages in all) and contains a very large number of new features. What will doubtless be regarded as a great improvement
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    A MAN OF MARK.
    809 17 for golden thrones with t»l*- vS p 0 Ju .j U potentates. nnlo 'V is necessary for presentthe folio leman who on iy tarsi ‘‘f j 0„ long enough “to have rl* > n VII and consult liinil‘ <un i Salisbury,” and who rie f-p nmy
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    BRITISH GUIANA.
    697 17 Gold and Diamonds in Sir A. Swettenham s new Sphere of Control. British Guiana is in a somewhat critical period of its history. Long dependent upon the sugar industry for its subsistence, that enterprise has now become unremunerative, and the colony is left to look about for some
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    PASSENGER LIST.
    120 17 EXPECTED ARRIVALS. (Booked). Passengers for Singapore. Per P.AO Arc dia connecting with the steamer Ballaarat at Colombo from London, due 26th Dec. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Trotter. Per P. A O. s. s. Cant n from London Dec. 28th, due 31st J »n. Mr. J. C. Hart. Per
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    FRIDAY, 17TH JANUARY.
    811 17 Mg. J. Laky arrived by the llutty from Palembang yesterday. 4 Maj(>k Fischer came by the Ajax from Liverpool yesterday. Dr Paul came by the Hye Leovg from Telok Anson this morning. Mr. J. Carlsen arrived by the Lady Mitchell from Telok Anson yesterday. A Chinaman ha«
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    SIPIAU TIN CO.
    32 17 The following telegram has been received in Singapore from Mr. Watkins, the expert who went up to Sipiau on Monday last Result inspection source water enough four two-inch monitors.”
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    PENANG BAND,
    149 17 In publishing the balance sheet of the Penang Band Fund for 1901, and the list of subscriptions, the Pinang Gazette draws attention to the fact that the annual cost of maintaining the Band is about $10,300 In spite of the number of entertainments got up during the past
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    JAVA SHIPPING.
    204 17 Out of fourteen sailing vessels chartered in Java, last year, four were British. The steamers chartered came to 294, of which 120 were British. Of these steamers, 120 flew the Dutch flag, and 50 the German one. The total nett register tonnage of the steamers amounted t 0596,689
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    217 17 Some Important Business. As was briefly announced in our issue of yesterday, at the next meeting of Legislative Council, on 21st inst., the Acting Colonial Secretary will give notice of a motion to address a requisition to the Governor requesting him to appoint a Commission of not less
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    DYING FOR WANT OF WATER.
    156 17 Captain John* Kelly, of the British I steamer which arrived, the r other day, at Colombo from New York reported that when passing the island of Jebel Zuker, the lighthouse-keepers signalled that they were dying for want of water, and asked for immediate assistance. Captain
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    172 17 The annual meeting of the Snorting Club will be held on Tuesday next, at the Exchange, at 5 p. m. The annual report to be presented states that the financial position of the Club continues satisfactory, there being a balance of $4,912.44 at Deo. 31st last. During
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    SELANGOR APPOINTMENTS.
    213 17 Mr. W.C. Vanrenen, assistant auditor, to be assistant warden of mines. Mr. VV. H. Mackray, cadet, Negri Sembiian, to be attached to the Post and Telegraphs Department, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Mackray reported his arrival in the state on 31st Dec. Mr. R. Walter, cadet, Perak, to be assistant
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS.
    239 17 A memorandum signed by Major Murray, Commandant, S. V. C., is forwarded to us at the request of Lieut. Butterworth R.E., concerning the new Volunteer Engineer Company which is being raised to assist the Royal Engineers in the permanent defence of the Colony. The Company will be
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    812 18 Lipis 10M January The Weather. We have had very wjfc we *ther daring the past few weeks, but, th ough the river has risen considerably, no serious flood has yet appeared. This is strange, as it was popularly supposed that the 1901 Hood would have been greater than
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      HONG LIM GREEN.
      261 18 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—ln your paper of last night, I see at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners on Wednesday, the following:— THE PARK. It was agreed that Government be informed that there >va« no objection to the return to Government a« a
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    MAY YOHE’S LATEST.
    531 18 Unkind Rumors about Certain Finances. The course of true love never did run smooth, it appears to be a fact that Lord Francis Hope has securedadivorce from his beautiful and lively spouse who was a popular favorite ot the stage as Miss May Yohe. In view of
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    46 18 W* are asked to state that owing to -he further rain, the Singapore Golf Slab links, which are in a worse state ban ever, are now cloeed again until urther notice. The medal and gold medal play, fixed for to-morrow, it “off.* I
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    S. C. C. v. SELANGOR.
    109 18 As was stated in these columns a short time back the Selangor Cricket Club have invited the S. C. C. to send cricket and football teams to Selangor at the Chinese New Year. Lists nave been circulated among tbe men who represented the S. C.
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    THE AMERICAN STEEL TRUST.
    360 18 It returns £5,000,000 to the Syndicate. Thr New York “World” states that, in preparation for the financial operations necessary to the flotation of the $4OO, 000,000 of Northern Securities Company stock, J.P. Morgan and Co., syndicate managers of the United States Steel Corporation, recently returned $25,000,000
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      154 18 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer sh.— ship; bq—barq ie; sch.—schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.-Horse-power; Brit.—British U. B.—United States; Fch.—French Oer.—German; Dot.—Dutch; Job.—Johore; <fcc.,G.c. —General-cargo; d.p. -deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—-Tanjong Pagar Dock; B. W.—Borneo Wharf; J.
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      TRADING VESSELS &c.
      1298 18 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Banka, Brit. str. 127 toot, Capt Backhouse 17th Jan. Prom Natanas Is., 16th Jan. Copra and 9 d.p. Teo Hoe Lye. U—Rds. F Br i t Bkr 401 ton 8» Hobin«on. 16th Jan. From Bangkok, 12th Jan. G.c Rds! d P L
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      603 18 AY*/>HS, port probable 'late o f arrival, and nn.nts’ nt agmit*. Steamers. Adana. Europe, p’«d Canal Dee *l- Calcntta. Feb 5; Borneo Cov Ailing Batavia, Jan 21: Daendels Andalusa, Hamburg Jan 30; Behn Merer Au tralind Fremantle, Jan 22; Boustead Austrasia. New Nork, left Dec 7 Ambria. Hongkong,
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      ARRIVALS.
      1504 19 ,C N 'irtAi* From ‘Sailed. Consignees. < k j W MM sir. V 331 Flandin Marseilles Oec 15 M. Mari times Mittra. 1587 Gordon' Gopalpore t-ee 31 S. Naval Officer \u* sir. 3855 Mosea Trieste Dec 9 Kautenberg l i: j rA* > ->i r 3793 Martio London Dee
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      CLEARANCES.
      1064 19 Dats. V’Basel’s Name. [Flag A Kio. Tons. Destination. 8 Hock Beng Bri§ str. 686 i Per-ang 8 Hong Wan I sir. 2060 Penang 8 Cheang Hock Kian Dut str. 956 Penang 9 Emile str. 80 Rhio 9 Hong Wan Brit str. 116 Muar and Malacca 9 I Sri Wongsee
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      78 19 RIKISHA. TT7 ANTED to buy, a second hand W double rikistia in good order. Apply to 1\ M., c/o Strait* Times Office. HOUSE WANTED TO RENT. FURNIsHED or unfurnished, a small European residence within 1 to 3 miles from Town. Entry Ist or 16th February. Particulars to be sent to
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      24 19 John Frederick Sail maker, &c., &e. No. 73 Middle Road. TOWN OFFICE. c/o Messrs Cheng Tuan Co. J 4« 0 jj.i 19 Boat Quay
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      9 19 J. MOTION CO WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS, OPTICIANS. REPAIR!? PROMPTLY EXECUTED
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      462 20 LEA PERRINS’ Messrs. LEA Sc PERRINS beg to announce that, to further safeguard the public against imitations of their world-renowned Originsl Worcestcrshiro Ssuco, they are now printing their Signature, in white, diagonally across the upper part of the red label on each bottle. Anyone copying the same will be at
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      227 20 WATTS CO, (Established 1808.) To H. E. LORD CURZON, Viceroy of India HARNESS. HARNESS. HARNESS. BEST HAND-SEWN Carriage and Single Harness In S.ock or made to Order J ii s --s sc*v~. Saddlery and Polo Requisites of every description. Carriage and Gig Whips. Rumble Bells, etc. Riding, Polo and Walking
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      720 20 SCHWEITZERS IBe Best s Forest COCOA. Now .s, eoiAi y pac*eu in doubie-lidded \<* nsurig freshness for y ears, in all cluuanu JITTEJITIOJ'I JITTE^TIOJJ!! Photos of till sizes ready to bo taken on Bromide or B. O. P. Enlargements made to anv size. Orders executed with all prompts?, and neatness.
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