The Straits Budget, 6 February 1902

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  • 117 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” -r) ie 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. Ks tabu9BB»>b b
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  • The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY.
    • 94 1 I on 22nd ulto at Kew Church, London— Hr'altf.r Cummings, of Singapore, to pimms Elizabeth, elder daughter of 1. Jarrett, Kew Gardens. ,ii doe—Veu#b. —On tne 30th December, Hit rt. John's Chuich. Holland-road, KenKiinuDvn, by the Rev. G. Russel Corbett, HiioMA.' Judge *.a., kc.b., to Amy Anne B\Luj, daughter
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  • 95 1 HiiMxo Articles. H y-iwed-l'p. hre Invention. West Ridgeway. Trade. Fiucation. Quotations. pipping News. ‘Wilder List. H f®iic* N^wg. H I'wtr.-all. the Way: of Inquiry. x Club Bowling. lie port. Volunteer Corps. l *4hway Robbery Rampant. -0s liianas. Riding. for del&agor. Camp. Men Ashore *J 1 jurats Gazetted.
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  • 616 1 SlNGAPOKr H FEBRUARY, 1902. PRODUCE. Ganibier buyers 11.25 Gopra Bali 10.65 do Pontianak 10 (V* Pepper, Black buyers ,,3000 do White, (5%>....‘. 54 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.65 do Brunei No. 1 3.25 Pearl Oago 4.20 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 25 00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 28 *X) Coffee,
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  • 254 1 The mail, this week leaves by the P <fc O. 8.8. Coromandel. The mail for Europe, next week, leaves by the M.M. 8.8. Laos. The mail from Europe of the 10th January arrived by the M.M. 8.8. Sydney on Wednesday. The m il from Europe of
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  • REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
  • 502 1 (Straits Times 3rd February) Thk lamentable tragedy reported to day from Japan is none the less pathetic because it is without precedent in the modern history of that Empire. In the Japan-China war of 1894*1895 the Japanese foot soldier proved himself one of the finest cold weather marching machines
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 84 1 pod free price of the Straits Timrs 'vear or The post free price Strain Budget is 830 a year, or 40/- ot necessary to subscribe for a year, rd subscriptions for shorter periods are t V, ?am e proportionate rate of price as Budget tut be sent to meet tumin
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  • 13 1 I DEATH. I \i Kurrclt-on, Perthshire, Scotland, on fc-ad inst., James Malcolm Lyon.
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  • 736 2 (Straits Times, 3rd February.) When Sir Robert Walpole craved for anything but bistory, for history must be false,” he may well have been peering into the journalistic chronicles of another time and a land that he possibly never heard of. There are no authentic data at hand to
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  • 577 2 (Straits Times 4th February) Some weeks ago it was announced that Sir West Ridgeway was proceeding home from Ceylon, and was to figure at the King's Coronation as the representative of all His Majesty’s dependencies in the Far East. There can be no doubt but that Sir
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  • 663 2 '(Straits Times, sth Fobruary.) In the course of a speech at Birmingham on Jan. 6th, Mr. Chamberlain made some remarks on the question of Britain’s trade supremacy, and those remarks seem to be accepted at home as having been fraught with unusual sagacity. The kernel of his discourse
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  • 2689 2 (Straits Times, sth February.) Another interesting point touched upon in the Liverpool Consul’s report is that of education, and, according to his views, the hoi polloi in England to-day are no better off than they are here in Singapore. He states that the universally acknowledged inferiority of Great Britain
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  • 497 3 Mr. Van Someren arrived from Deli per Hebe this morning. Mb. Oscar Schneider now signs per pro. for M. Thomas Co. here. Mr. Bradford arrived by the Rajah of bareucak from Sarawak this morning. A bullock-cart load of rice has been stolen, it is alleged that the
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  • 45 3 The Bowling Championship of the Tanglin Club was rolled on the night of the ;-:oth ult. and resulted in an easy victory for Capt. White with a score of 852. This score constitutes a record in the Bowling Championship of the Club.
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  • 124 3 H M S FEARLESS.” Changes on the China Station. The third class cruiser Fearless, of 1,550 tons displacement and 16.7 knots, the first of a fleet of cruisers and light draught vessels now on their way to the China Station, arrived at Colombo on the 23rd ult. The Fearless, which
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 151 3 To tho Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —You will remember you devoted an article not very long ago to the falling-off in connection with missionary contributions to the American Board of some £25,000 caused by genial Mark Twain’s ill-advised and greatly exaggerated attack on Christian
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  • 69 3 To the current number of Living Animals of the World Mr. J. TurnerTurner contributes a note respecting some diving pigs which, he sayfc, lire in an almost wild condition on certain of the islands off Florida, and subsist chiefly upon the refuse fish cast away by the netsmen.
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  • 84 3 Thkrk has been very little business in the share market during the past fortnight. The industrial market continues fairly steady and some shares in Fraser and Neaves, Howarth Bskines, and Straits Trading Company have changed hands, but prices have not varied much. In mining shares very little has
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  • 135 3 Shipping and Education. The Government GaxetU notifies the name of the members of the Commission to inquire into the Shipping Conference and Education questions. They are: Shipping Conference: Messrs. T. H. Kershaw, J. M. Allinson, W. J. Napier, C. W. Laird, A. Gentle, and Dr Brown. Mr.
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  • 449 3 28 th Jan. Mr. W. P. H. Chappel was to leave England by the India, on his return from leave. He is one of the most energetic and successful of the Perak miners, and has divers interests in all parts of the Peninsula, especially in Kedah. By the
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  • 110 3 Thr Government Gazette announces that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to make the following appointments in the Singapore Volunteer Corps, wit h effort from Jan. Ist: S.V.A. :—Philip Rided&le Warren to be Second Lieutenant, Supernumerary to Establishment. B.V.R. —Second Lieutenant Frederick Mitchell Elliot to be
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  • 684 3 S. C. C. V. Glory.” Stubborn Game ends' in a Draw. Ths S C.C ha<i as their opponents last night on ihe Esplanade, a team from H.M.S. Glory. From all accounts the Glory team were about cocks of the walk up north at socker, and a good game was
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  • 2587 4 In the accumulation of useful knowledge lies the true essence of wisdom, and on that account I was rejoiced to find in the current issue of the Tatler an article (illustrated) on how to carry one’s coronet at the forthcoming coronation. Ignorant dukes, and marquises, and the
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  • 1262 4 First Day s Play. Ijondon t 17 th Jan. In fine weather, and in the presence of 8,000 people, the third test match began at Adelaide this morning. The wicket was slow, but on winning the toss Mr. MacLaren elected to bat; and he and Hayward made
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  • 146 4 A BILL has been introduced in American Congress for a new tor Philippine government 1904. It purposes that the Pres appoint a Governor and a toiin Secretaries, to serve for four that a Supreme Chamber of lOOnatu be constituted, for legislative P ur R this body to
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  • 907 5 Kivet has arrived by the I irow Fort tSwettenham. I I'riiurose arrived by the Glen1' Amoy this morning. B Mcrewether arrived from Port B '-teimam m the x.e'ineralda yeaterE. G. Ci Myer from Palembang brought Messrs. Ralliborn I Vr jirazt-nall was a passenger by I )ian t'v
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  • Special Telegram.
    • 85 5 THE THIRD DAY. Penang Feb. *Wd. Saturday was a day of upsets. Good dividends were realised, Sheila paying $197, Cutaway 3122, Highborn $6l, Sandy $44, and Rough Diamond $37. The following are the results of the racing:— First Race. —Sheila 1, Zoroaster 2. Second Race. —Scotchman 1, Lord
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  • 179 5 At 7 30 p.m. on Saturday, two Chinamen attacked another Chinaman who was walking in the road and robbed him of two rings. They bit his fingers to get the rings off. One of the robbers was arrested and the stolen rings were found in his possession.
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  • 53 5 MURRAY-GIBBON’S RUGGER TEAM. The following is the probable composition of the Rugby football team with which Mr, Murray Gibbon proposes to play the match against Selangor: Beth, Simpson, Perkins, Nathan, Tunnicliffe, Bradbery, Williams, Norrie, Gibbon, Maingay, Burgess, DeCourcy, Farrer and two others. Mr. Murray Gibbon leaves for Selangor by the
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  • 1265 5 The fancy dress dance at the Selangor Club Kuala Lumpur, given in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, an 1 Captain Ainslie, took place on Friday the 24th ult. The arrangements were especially well carried out to ensure comfort and success, even to electric light an
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  • Correspondence.
    • 383 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 11 Sir, —I don’t know if Sophia Road may be called a sporting road or training ground for amateur horsemen, but certain it is that a good deal of hard riding takes place there, to the danger of the public. A
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  • 1310 5 Baseless Apprehensions at Bangkok* In a recent article, the Siam Free Press revealed its discovery of a rumoured mare’s nest in Singapore. According to that journal: “The general opinion, according to rtimour, prevails now, both in the Straits as well as in Bangkok, that the tone and
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  • 380 6 A Land of Contentment. Mr. Langham-Carter—the acting collector of land revenue here —hatsent in a report of a official visit he made to the Cocos islands last Septem her in H. M. N. ltosnrio. Like previous official visitors, lie finds the Cocos islanders to be leading a
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  • 1100 6  -  (London Timet, January 4th.) Early in January, 2,000 are to be enlisted and mobilized. The men are to be sent to Aldershot in batches of 500 for eight Meeks’ training." So the Cape Government asked the Colonel to come home and secure suitable men for his regiment. Any
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  • 594 6 Mr. C. F Green will leave for Malacca shortly where he will act as District Officer. A nkw museum i» to he constructed this year at Kuala Lumpur at a cost ti 360,000. To-day is the anniversary of the capture in 1874 of Coomassie by Sir Garnet
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  • 531 6 Extraordinary General Meeting. At noon to-day, an extra-»rumary •reneral meeting of the members of the Tanjong Fagar Dock Co. was held at the town office, Coliyer Quay. Mr. J. Anderson presided, and there were present: Messrs. C W. Laird, A. J Gunn, T. rf. Thomson, VV.
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  • 273 6 FEARLESS AND MUTINE.” Changes on the China Station. The third class cruiser, Fearless, o 1,580 tons displacement and 16 7 knots, and the screw sloop Muline, of 980 tons, arrived this morning from Sheerness via Colombo. They are the first of a fleet of cruisers and light draught vessels now
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  • 55 6 The cricket team who will* the S.C C. against Selangor Lumpur leave to-morrow the Carlyle. The team is Messrs. J. G. Mactageart i HannaforJ, Barkshire, Perkins, Cater, Edlin, Grant Ainslie, with Lieut Col. Teve* l umpire and Mr. E A. Abrams The match will be played
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  • 120 6 A BINGO-MARU BABY The V Y. k. steamer Binary, which recently arrived at Kobe 1, a passenger to Japan that did not pear on the list. On the 7th when three days from Port Said aliM girl was born to a Portuguese and wife who reside in Kobe and were
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  • 644 6 Something Appears to have been the Matter. iSarawak Jan. 2 W.. The Sarawak Regatta of 1902 could not take place on New Year’s Day it usually does, owing to the Malay Puusa, but the 16th of January was the day selected when the Pvasa was over. It must
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  • 40 7 Vnl-Ma Marti, for Singapore P* B t«« H B. Salmond, Mr. and Mr. a nti M Rhke Dr.' Nanson, Messrs. Mr- J (i.‘,. r ,hail. Gayoso, Saunders, i;ibbon=. pi r th, Thomson, Toa-! in60^ jls on, Wtavish, Webbe,
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  • 58 7 r of the S.piau l inCom‘k reived from the Manager n v ine H statement of dirty ore tke j... period. Jan 24th to 31st m- e roioJi wash of No. 1 moni- 27 pis IS catties, of Xo 2 ,l r pie. 52 cutties total 34 pis. :iwt»it
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  • 101 7 Coming to Singapore. ir l of Crawford arrived at l mho" on Jan 10th, in his yacht, i,from home on a pleasure He is accompanied by I.ord uhhurtou and Dr. Walker, and r y left Cowes, in the the 27th Nov last, and touched ut various ports
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  • 103 7 Visit to the Pope. A special official telegram, dated 1 okyo iuuary 18th, announces that a desatch has been received by the Apanese Government, stating that \larquis Ito, accompanied by Mr. isutsuki, had an interview with Pope eo XIII., who was very much pleased it the
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  • 422 7 Mr. A. \V. S. O’Sullivan senior district officer, Province Wellesley, to he assistant colonial secretary and lerk of councils, vice Mr. E. M. Merewether, transferred to the service of the Federated Malay States. Mr. E. L. Brockman, collector of land revenue and officer in charge of the Treasury,
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  • 257 7 I The Singapore Volunteer Artillery and the Singapore Volunteer Rifle* will go into Camp at Keppel Harbour from to-morrow (Wednesday) until Monday next. Both Corps will parade at the S. V. C. Drill Hall at 5 p m. to-morrow and march to Keppel Harbour, where the Camp
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  • 304 7 New Government Rules. The Government Gazette publishes the following rules under the Harbour Ordinance Amendment Ordinance: No armed soldier or sailor in the service of any foreign power shall land in the Colony without special permission of the Governor expressed through the Colonial Secrets ry. This does
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  • 323 7 It is about Admiral Keppel and a Royal Prince in the Crimea. Commenting on some society function at home recently, attended by Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar, a home paper notes that the Prince, in spite of his foreign title, is a typical Englishman. Illustrating
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  • 517 7 “J.#W.”, an old Singaporean just returned from England, thus describes hie experiences there:— I am not at all enthusiastic about my trip home, except that part of it, spent on the Bingo Maru. In London owing to the severity of the weather, considerable suffering was endured, but
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  • 342 7 English Review of his Personality. The Crown Prince of Siam, says Modern Society won golden opinions during his visit to Lord Egerton of Tatton at Manchester. He resembles the Prince of Wales in having been elevated to the heirdom of the Throne through the premature
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  • 851 7 Selby, busily tending the, filling o r his pipe, glanced upwards somewhat sarcastically at me. A curious story, Captain,” he remarked. Do you object to hearing one of mine It has the merit of being strictly true.” That is rather a slight on my veracity” I expostulated.
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  • 287 7 H.M.S. A urora is due here soon from Hongkong. Insp. Watcham left for Penang to-day by the Pin Seng The census shows the population of London to be 4,536,541. The General Post Office and the suboffi ces will be closed to-morrow. During the rain storm yesterday afternoon
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  • 142 7 $255 have been stolen from a house at 145 Prinsep Street occupied by some Jews. A Jew boy has been arrested and charged. Mr. Geo. Guest reports to the police that during the early hours >f yesterday morning burglars entered lis house at 95 Kampong Java Road. A
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  • 165 7 A great many residents of Singapore and the surrounding territories will hear with much regret that a telegram has been received here announcing the teath of Mr. James Malcolm Lyon, which took place at Burrelton, Perthshire, on the 2nd inst. Mr. Lyon, who was
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  • 139 7 ARRIVAL OF THE VESTAL.” H. M. S. Vestal Commander F. H. Peyton, arrived from Sheerness this morning en route for Hongkong where she will relieve the Dapfoie, Commander W. C. Pakenham, now in port here. The Vestal recently underwent her steam trial, which proved successful. Details-.—Pressure of steam in boilers,
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  • Correspondence.
    • 412 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 1 Dear Sir,—I would really like to congratulate your correspondent Resident, Sophia Road (not upon the lack of truth in his article, oh no but for the very well written fairy tale he has been kind enough to favour you with.
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  • 242 8 The Gold Medal for 1901 and the January and February 8enior Medals were competed for on Saturday with the result that Walker came home a easy winner of the first two, with a very good gross score of 87, A. Kerr securing the February Medal with a
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  • 161 8 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Polo Club was held in the Exchange yesterday afternoon. Mr. Vade presided, and there were also present: Capts. White, Barry, Sargeaunt, and Taylor, and Messrs. C. W. Laird, J. B. Young (Hon. Secretary), C. H. Crane, Brockman, and a few
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  • 1667 8 Tuesday, 4th February. Present: His Excellency Hik trank Athelstane SWETTKNHAM, K.C.M.O., (GOVERNOR). Hon. 0. W. M. KynotTaiey (Acting Colonial 8ecretarv). Hon. F. G Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. A Murray (Colonial Engineer). Hon. T. H. Kershaw (Acting AttorneyGeneral). Hon. W. Evans (Acting Auditor-General). Hon. J. M. Allinson. Hon J.
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  • 602 8 Even Labby becomes English with Indignation. Everybody conversant with matters English is aware \hat Mr. Labouchere, i he Editor and owner of Truth is the King of the pro-Boers at home, and also the King of the Little Englanders Nevertheless he has been compelled to
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  • 203 8 Forty-Six Years Old To-day. The Victoria Cross —the most highly prized decoration in the British or any other service—was instituted by Royal Warrant on Jan. 29th, 1856, and was promulgated in the London Gazette on Feb. 5th of the same year—just 46 years ago to-day. Probably few
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  • 54 8 For W. Australia, Austral ind, 6th Feb. B’tead. Baltic Ports, Siam in Feb. B. M. Hongkong, A. Apcar due Feb. 6th S. M. via ports Kitai on26t^yFeb. London Glengarry on 20th Fob Penang and Calcutta Suisang due 10th Feb. B'tead. Zanzibar via ports Sultan from Colombo
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  • 878 8 (via A ustralia.) The Reichstag Incident h London, Jun. 11th.-In t fc e n.1 yesterday, the President, Count I Ballestrem, censured Herr Lib*»rL I anti-Semitic member for SonneU**** I having described Mr. 1 ‘•the most accursed scoundrel" 1 I Gods earth, and the in,*? '*1 of a
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  • 270 9 N D. L. PASSENGERS. /Vi at Heinrich brought the mi Vine passengers from China for f .snore -Mr- Mrs. F L. Fernald, Ur g Smith Mr. Bruce (Jardyne, Mr. A. tford Mr. Kanda, Mr. Tamie, Mrs, Mr Breitwic.-cr, Mr. Kimoehita A Hasliimota. The steamer left Iterday for Europe with the
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  • 221 9 A Charming California Singer. Mrue. Freed, a California vocalist who has lately been giving a series oi ballad concerts in Japan and Chine [*orts and Manila, expects shortly t« arrive from the latter city. A Hongkong contemporary thus refers t« the talentnd lady, who has received nothing but
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  • 157 9 an K Co. R G.A. made their first the football field last nin g, since their arrival from Hongagumst the S.C.C. The ground \'xr Ver >\ sli PPery. The Club won by m Pn f. 8 t0 nothing, the Artillerybur ost 1 ng the Club several times CImK to
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 324 9 Uuder this heading the following abbreviations are used —str.—steamer sh. -hip; l>q—barq le; sch.—schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru Cruiser, Gbt Gunboat; Tor —Torpedo; H p. —Horse-power; Brit.—British; U S.— United States; Fch —French Ger.—German; Dut.—Dutch; Job.—Johore; Ac., G.c.—General-cargo; d.p. deck passenger U.—-Uncertain T. P. W.-Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.
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    • 1018 9 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Calypso, Brit. str. 399 tons, Capt Lowry, 5t h Feb. From Deli,,3rd Feb. Tobacco and 6 d.i». W. Mansfield A Co. For Penang, 7 th—W. Giang Ann, Brit str. 567 tons, Capt Follett, 4th Feb. From Pheribon. 2nd Feb. G.c., and 62
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    • 474 9 Name port, probable date of arrival, and name of agents. Steamera. Ajax, China, Mar 9; Mansfield. Ambria, Hongkong, Feb 22; Behn Meyer. Andalusia, Hongkong, Mar 24; B. Meyer. Annam, Europe, Feb 0; M. Mari times Armenia. Europe, Feb 12; Behn Meyer. Ariake Maru, Moji, Feb 8; M. B.
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    • 989 9 f r 1 Al j l f < iVkhseV* Nam .v Toes Captais From Sailed Cohmoheee. Rio j J I Ian i j j I 31 R. Sch iff Baroe Dut str. 68 Nacodah Rhio Jan 31 Kim Hoe Bee 31 Gliang Seng Brit str. 726 Rawlingson Jan 28
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    • 559 10 1)47*. Veotbl’s Name. Flag A Rig. Tons. Destination. 4 F v c Ap car Brit str. 1730 Penang and Calcutta j Kedah Ger str. 619 Sandakan via ports 1 SadoMaru Jap str. 3868 Antwerp via ports 2 Afridi Brit str. 2354 New York «T Hve I eont? str 296
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 63 9 UNTOUCHED BY HAND. :3 For INFANTS and INVALIDS. When prepared is similar to Breast Milk. MEIXIM'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. i EXQUISITE IN FLAVOR Highly concentrated, perfect in solubility, hence the most nourishing and easily digested. Vtffll is a perfect beverage, light and delicate, invigorating and sustaining. It is
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 89 10 DAWSON’S ROOTS *8 O VA REGISTERED TRADE M ARK, ■NJR 75^30^Unequalled for STYLE, COMFORT, and DURABILITY. 8ENUINE WITHOUT OUR TRAHE MARK STAMPED CN THE SOLES. TO BE HAD OF A LI. DEALERS. 23 LONDON WALL, LONDON, E.C. G. OTOMUNE &CO. m Have just received a large assortment of JAPANESE CURIOS
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    • 670 10 Liteitb A Remedy for aM Irrogufr.rlties. •operved ng Bitter Apple. Pennyroyal, i C rhi, Bfc. Sold by Singapore Dispensing Co., Ltd., Raffles Place, Singapore. Prop'ie*or s MARTIN. Chemist. SOUTHAMPTON. ENGLAND COMMON SENSE-NUTSHELL A raw medical work on tbe cause* and most scientific and effectual mean* of self-cure ever discovered for
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    • 461 10 LEA PERRINS’ SAUCE. i Purchasers are requested to see that every bottle bears, upon its RED LABEL,.the signature in WHITE of Lea Perrins. None is the original and genuine Worcestershire without this. Persons infringing this label will be prosecuted. L LEA PERRINS’ SAUCE. >3HmiNMtr tHNimP'S^'’ of 40 YEARS’ STANDING, SAYS:
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