The Straits Times, 13 February 1900

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    12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1900. No. 20,062,
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      897 1 rpiiK aoarao compaitv limited fflsammAmiXAHAMmnmm. Horwiok tTsioa Ku» Iswnao* Ouulsty. kOm kmmmn Oo_s»j (r-.r.). Tba l^uiul.l' Ute Annssi Hoesatj. Tb» Oaaa Maria* hMna Covsaajr. TW Catea Xshsl Msaa M«ri(a«i« Co*»|>»y. Th* Tutflilss L*f«c Bnr Company Th. ManSbM I— naus Coasaay. Li»i»«L vor partiealan of th*s* CoasMnis*. sm th* full »lv«tiMß>nt
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      832 1 STEAMSHIP^ COMPANIES. ¥'()XINKI.IJKE~PAKBTVAABT MAATBCUAPPU Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. AgenU at Singapore: 8m Aoexct, late J. Daekdels A Co., 2-3, Colltie (Joat. The undermentioned d.ite* ".re only approximate. steamer From Expected Will be Despatched tor On Hoik. Batavia. Feb. Is, BaUvia. Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya. and Timor. Feb. 16.
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      560 1 4 I SI I; IV. N I. HMDS SIK.VM MA VIO AXIOM COM PAS V. Ukder Mail Cokteact with the ArSTBIAE OOVEKSMEKT. The following are the dates on which tbe Company's steamers may be expected to sail from here Ot'TWARD. HOHBWABD. I For Hongkong, For Europe Shanghai, and Kobe. via
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      646 1 LNSURANCES. 'HHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIXE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £2,127,600 Paid up Capital 213,760 Reserve Fund 973,34* Tbe undersigned, AgenU for the Company, are prepared to accept fire risk* at current rates of premium. BOUHTEAD A Co. rK CHINA TKADKRS INSOTUIftK COMPANY. LIMITED. Capital Subscribed |l.nuo,ouo. Amount Paid up
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      532 1 INSURANCES. NATIONAL Assurance Compact OK IRELAND Bttabluhtd 1822. Capital £1,000,000 funds 500,000 Tlit undersigned, laving oemt appointed Aseats far Ike Fire *>e»art*»riil are prepared to accept Rith at Current Ratet:T" A.VSATL \XTISCHE HANDEIB OMPAOXIC. TRANBATLAN IIC I KAUINGCO., LTD.) Ml* BRITISH EMPIRE FUNDS /LIBEBAIX. Rs. 42,00,00,000. /('ONDITIONB >* LARGE N^
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      258 1 NOTICES. u*—m^mtmm »>«f I** lfc.-rre» at Mnlttar, w 'IUIi.T. <* ■nrtk.*c .wlilniiMli 111 irilh»iuO»«rr« 1 »««Aia TIT I l-^--troTUttbarpUm*** l *l l** llll»™«««l~I n»il*ilili v»*AeMM a so. uwm. HA9S4 PAUT irg. Co. A./ KIEL. Manufacturers of /^T/ quick drying Knamel /l^-/ Compositions for /'v Ships' bottoms Bure prevention /G'^/ against
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      972 1 NOTICES. THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANYJ-IMTTED. NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF BEARER SHARE-WARRANTS. AT a general meeting of this Company held on the 30th of November, 18W it was resolved that the Director* do iuue > fJfiOO shares of $100 each in the Capiul of the Company (authorised to be isaued by
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      800 1 FOR THE BABITW. Tmu it no better medicine lor the babiea than Chamlierliiin's Cough Remedy. 1 pleasant U»'« »nd prompt »nd effectual caret make it a favourite with mothers and small children. It quickly curen their coughs and tolila, prpTenting pneumonia or other ferfout consequences. It alto cures croup, and
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    CLEARANCES.
    65 2 Dm. (MIL'S NaHl ruu,tlll> CAITIU IIETttIUIIUJ Fe •il B»n \Vb»tt Hin Bril.tr. Olwm Malacca andVort Dickwn II riornee ilr. Bobinwn Bangkoa .tavier itr. I B»inbrid((e I'o't Dickson *i Klang u(h loc'.] itr. K«»r« IVnaug A I* ureMM lulfurd llwu,;, Shannhai and Japt n .laura air. Halt Ma.ira» via |)urt»
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    THE STRAITS TIMES.
    34 2 KrrARI.IiHED: 1881. PRICK 16 CENTS SlraiU Times: KMayaar, or, pott free $34. Slniitt Budget «18 a yrar, or, pw/ /tm, 120. Advertising RaUt may be ftnmd tn I In: fourth paq*.
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    TUESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1900. MILITARY MATTERS.
    508 2 TUESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 1900. MILITARY MATTERS. It is quite possible that certain I movements of tho past few days have given the Boers in the bouth and west of the scene of war generallysome idea of Field-Marshal L>ord Roberta's plans for the future. But it is iloubtful il the Boers
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    AN INTERNATIONAL COURTESY.
    311 2 We have received for our branch of the War Relief Fund the sum of $1,000 from the Agent of the Menageries Marilimes, as a recognition of aid r-inl.-n d to In Stynt by H. B. M. S. Hermione." It may be remembered that, cm the 6th of
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    72 2 We printed a statement the other day, copied from the Penang newspaper, that the Officer Administering the Government, on arriving at Penang, at once proceeded up the Hill. It is now pointed out to us that that was an inaccuracy. The Officer Administering the Government and his party did not
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    84 2 Mk A. G. Angier returned yesterday afternoon from bin trip to the oilbearing portion of Dutch East Borneo, where the Samuel Syndicate it at work. Thunee Mr. Angier proceeded to Macassar and via Java ports back to Singapore. After a few days here he proposes to visit British North Borneo,
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    91 2 In an advertisement (which, however, will not appear until to-morrow), there is a notification, ovnr the signature of Mr. JO. Anthonisz, Official Assignee, Retting forth that subscribers to the Diamond Jubilee Memorial will get their money back in March. Persons who bold powers of attorney from subscribers have to exhibit
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    99 2 It is rumoured that a telegram has been received in Singapore confirming a report tbat Mr. Cecil Rhodes had been captured while attempting to leave Km berley. In our War News by Wire" from Dutch sources, it will be noticed there is a statement tbat Mr. Khodes's private secretary lias
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    124 2 It is telegraphed that Lord BruHjr, on board the Sunbeam, will not probably arrive until Friday. He will, it is believed, be accompanied by Lady Brassey. Lord Graham (Marquess of Graham, eldest son of the Duke of Mont rose) lias arrived from England for the purpose, among other things, of
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    137 2 We are gratified to be able to inform I the Singapore public that among the I ..ill. it* of tl>e 16th Madras Infantry I that lias arrived from Jndia is Mr. I Dennis Maxwell, who ia a son of Sir William and Lady Maxwell. Sir I William Maxwell was the
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    170 2 Witu reference to Messrs. Guthrie Cn.'s advertisement of the sale of building sites on the Sri Menanti Kstate, Singapore, we think that this is a matter which should command the attention of persons who may expert to reside for a number of years in Singapore. The estate from the Grange
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    8 2 I Tu-day'«4 m/ 8 bank rate is 1/11/,.
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    9 2 The death of the Marquis of Queensberry is announced.
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    14 2 I The Korat Railway line in Siain is expected to be liiiisliud next June.
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    17 2 Fivk cases of plague were reported in Hongkong fur tlie week ending M inst., and three deaths.
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    18 2 It is stated thai H. M. 8. Peacock recently went ashore Dear Shanghai and lust her steam cutter.
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    13 2 Thk Netherlands Consul-General advertises tiie lettiug of spirit larma in Bi'iikalih and Miniuir.l
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    20 2 Mm Sneyd Kinnereley will be At Home od Tuesday, Ltnli inst, at I :«i p. m. There will be tennis.
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    21 2 The Standard Life Assurance Company, of which the Borneo Company are the agents here, tend a blotting book calendar for IKOO
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    24 2 The 8. V. A. moonlight parade (battery movements), wiii.li was fixed fur to-inurrow evening, will be held i nbtead on Thursday, at 6 p.m.
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    19 2 Markkt Inspector Boudewyn prosecuted three men this morning (or obstruction in Clyde Terrace Market. They were fined S2 laeli.
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    29 2 The King a Own Regiment cannot well leave Singapore before the 23rd inst., inasmuch as the tranßport which is to take tbem will not arrive until the jlst inst.
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    28 2 Mb. Gottlieb, the acting Solicitor(ieneral at I'euang, has been ordered liome on the ground of ill health. Mr t. J. C. Ross will uke up the acting appointment.
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    28 2 The Ceylon contingent for South Africa left Colombo on the Ist instant by staamar (or Natal. A reserve liat for the contingent, to fill vacancies, has been opened.
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    31 2 <)■ the 30tb January, a fire at Bangkok, supposed to be caused by incendiaries, burned down two rice mills. The damage done is estimated at about 300,000 dollars, partially covered by insurance.
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    28 2 The agenda of the business ai tbe Municipal Commission to-uiorruw consideration of the Municipal Ordinance Annuilinrnl liill, Hflll d llie Ligljtini; Cuiiiiuitttiu puruliu^r, of inery, aud revorl ou
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    27 2 It is said that a Russian Onsulate will shortly be established in Hongkong The Consul appointed is reported to be U his way out from tit. Petersburg.
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    25 2 This morning, one of the crew of the P. and O. steamer CoromuiuUl wu «*ntenced to two weeks' simple iropriaonment by Capt. Craufurd, for desertion
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    29 2 Tbi Yietorunu is expected to go home from the China Station in March, when she will be replaced bj a battleship of a similar class but lighter in draught.
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    31 2 It is reported that H. M. S. Edgar was to commission oo the 10th inst. with relief crews lor the China squadron, among«t them being those for Hie PAwhw and WaUrvxUh.
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    39 2 Mr. J. Hassner announces a special dinner at the Adelphi Hotel this evening. The band of 8.M.8. flown will play a selection of music from 7JW till midnight. Particulars of the programme will be found in our advertising columns.
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    44 2 Ox Sunday, at the Armenian Church of St. Gregory, Hill Street, the Vicar, the Revd. B. Gasper, preached a short sermon, praying for the preservation of the Quran's soldiers now on active service in Mouth Africa, and for the speedy termination of the war.
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    44 2 The approaching Japanese naval manoeuvres will be on an unprecedented scale Forty ships are expected to take part in them, independently of torpedo craft. The date has not yet been fixed, but it will probably be some time between March Mk and April 10th.
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    52 2 On the sth inst., a child named Moses Brisk was standing at the door of the Australian Hotel when a 'rikisha puller called Liin Keow placed it in his vehicle and ran off. The child's father pursued the man, recovered the child, and arrested the mm wlio yesterday gut a
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    THE SMITH STREET ROBBERY.
    36 2 In connection with the Smith Streel armed burglary case, three men were arrested this morning by Inopeotoi Black in Sago Street. Several imple ment9 usea by house-breakers wen found in their possession.
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    ITALIAN OPERA.
    57 2 As we announced yesterday an Italiar Opera Company is coining from Deli •nd will play next week in the Towi Hall. The company consists of thirt; I'linriii'T* and has its own orchestra It will produce six well-known operai with full stage effects. Full paiticulan as to pri-ti, <tc
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    LEAVE TO APPEAL.
    77 2 In the case in which three Russians were lined S2UO each fur trespass at I'ulo lir.uii. Mr. K. W. Braddell has applied to Mr. H. G. .Sarwar for leave lo appeal. The magistrate has not yet given this permission, nor has he refused it. The parties are
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    AN INTERRUPTED ELOPEMENT.
    80 2 About one o'clock this Ujorning two <l>:tedives noticed a bundle of clothing passed through the window of a house at I .Ink Aver to a Chinaman. The latter immediately was arfested, and when the occupants uf the house were aroused it was discovered that a girl had
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    THE ROWING CLUB.
    85 2 ADDITIONAL BOATS TO BE PURCHASED. A MEETixr, of members of the Kowing Club was held at the Cricket Club I'.mlmn last evening, to consider the advisability of purchasing two additional rowing boats. The Hon. W. R. L'ullyer, president, occupied the chair, and there was a good attendance
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    TO THE ADVENTUROUS.
    151 2 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sib,— l am forming a party to proceed up beyond Kedah— not where Mr. skeat's party lias lately been— and there will be plenty of both business and pleasure— the former in securing mi coal, and gold, of which there
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    SELANGOR AND KLANG.
    228 2 A CORRESPONDINT of tlld a,ul C. Expreu, who has been re-visiting Federated Malaya, estimates the cost of the railway lines open and under construction there at about $12,500,000, including the capital amount of open line. The length ia given at 215 miles. He has a high opinion
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    REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    28 2 PLANS OF LORD ROBERTS. THE BOERS FULLY PREPARED. London, vm At There are various indication! that the Boeri are fully prepared to meet Lord Robertas plans.
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    ACTIVITY IN CAPE COLONY & THE WEST.
    28 2 ACTIVITY IN CAPE COLONY THE WEST. The enemy have now developed increased activity around Lord Methuen at the Modder River, and in the Colesberg district of Cape Colony.
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    THE BOERS IN ZULULAND.
    34 2 THE BOERS IN ZULULAND. The advance of a Boer for n .e iota Zululand is causing some anxiety. BULLER'S CASUALTIES. The casualties to Ceneral Butler's troops in the recent fighting are mostly slight wounds.
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    A SKIRMISH.
    43 2 AUSTRALIAN PATROLS SURROUNDED. A Reuter message from Rensburg, dated the 11th inst. (Sunday), sayt that on Saturday two patrols, cono.xwed mostly of Australians, were surroi. ided by the Boers. Some of the men escaped, several were wounded, and twelve were captured.
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    ARMY INCREASES.
    105 2 PARTICULARS OF THE NEW SCHEME. A TOTAL FORCE OF BOfyQOO MEN. Speakin; in the House of Lords, Lord l.ansdowne, Secretary of State for War, nzplained the details of new army scheme. The first duty, he said, was to provide a field army of 130,000 men, which will form
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    WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
    372 2 London Fell. 6. Mb. Chamberlain, speaking in the House of Commons, said the root oi the causes of disagreement between the Transvaal and Great Britain existed even before 1881, the Jameson Raid, and the Bloemfontein Conference. It was the Government's fixed intention to have no second
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    DIAMOND JUBILEE ORGAN.
    85 2 One Diamond Jubilee «cheme-that for providing St. Ueorge» Church it l'enang with a practically new organiu success. The contract for the work was placed with the nrm otHean. Koiter T," Andrew., of Hull. a.,d the cost ha. been £600. For this turn the old organ oTtSe Church
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      525 2 NOTICES. 1 SIDEROSTHEN PAINT. v absolutely anti-corrosive paint tor I MOX AND STEEL Guaranteed to be the best IM ST-FKEVENTIVE «««nt. Invulualte for Sblp», Machinery, Bridget lc., etc. One gallon will cover 540 square Paid t2Ti l»r drum ol 1 cwt. A splendid report just received from tbe Secrelaryof the
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      776 2 AUCTION SALES. 1 VALUABLE LAND BALK TO BI BOLD AT ITHLIC ircTIOS IT THE ULXH-lOOM O> ME. H. A. rUHI, No. IS Raffle* Place, i>h Thunday, 15M Ftbrvary, 1900, at M. p.m. Lot 1. M allotments of freehold land in ■iif lot .nnuining an area of 4WUd square I ■<■»:
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      1032 2 NOTICES. I r|V) be lent on town property— s.lo,ooo— in 1 1 large or entail amount*. Apply to 1 A. Frankel, 375, Victoria Street, n.c I NOTICK. IN THE GOODS OF NOOVANA MOHAMED EUBoPE,— Drcratd. A LL persons indebted to this estate are I A. requested to pay their debu
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      688 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, COMPOSITORS. WASTED immediately two compoti- I TT ton (or the Siraiii Tima Offlce. I Apply to Lim Tek Wee, at the above I STEAM LAUNCH WANTED. /\N monthly charter. Must be able to I \J tow one 80 ton tongkang through I Khio archipelago. Apply to H. Loriaax.
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    THE SINGAPORE RIFLES.
    890 3 fHOW THE OKYLON OOKPS WAS imimmi wi>rf waitino tbk novKKXoKs MM With reference to the scheme for an a Rifle Volunteer Corps in ore, with probably a dctachmenl mted Infantry, the whole, poasi- cd into one battalion with tin- existing Artillery Corps, it may be explained that
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    BATU BERSAWAH.
    49 3 The Cherubang Gold Mining Company held an extraordinary c.nrral meeting, in London, on th» lTtli January, with Mr. A. Gauwen in the chair Captain I.awson urged the Company to puih on with mining at Batii Bersawah The Chairman thought it preferable to tit still and await developments
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    CHINA'S EMPEROR.
    125 3 RXSIUXATJON BEVOUD. Thk Emperor Kwang-Hsu issued the following edict at Pekin on the a»th January:— Next year being the :»th year of my ng e, it should be observed a» a great occasion. The Metropolitan officials should wrar their official robes (or seven days, but it will not
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    RAUB.
    1139 3 THE JANUARY RFPOKT. The following is- the progress report of tin- Mining Manager at Raub for last MINING. /.'an* llol' Srclion. Work tins t>een returned in tbe eul crosscut I'd ],-v..,. Tbis hu been extended 25,' making* totnl •lintani'i- eait of 380. There it no ch«ii K> in this
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    YESTERDAY'S POLO.
    199 3 A lakiie number of players took part n tkt PoU gum y^sl^rday, and from tha lift miliud way in which the local men are taking held of the game it |J if the club would not be ■"•"••nally w.-ak.-nwl l,y by departure d nOOMflOn' We might urge •in
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    LADIES' TENNIS CLUB.
    502 3 THE SPRING TOURNAMENT. The entries and handicaps for the >i mi- t.iiiriKiment of the Ladiei' Lawn I Tennis Cluh are as follows CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr- Sulzmnnn, Mrs Wad Jell. Mrs. Haniisch, Hiss Butlerwurth. LADln' SINGLKS (HANDICAP). Mrs Lovoll owe 15 5, Mm. Waddell owe 153, Miss Gunn owe
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    A VILLAGE FIRE.
    44 3 Thk village of Till, in the State of Jelub.i, lias been partly burned down. liie coutl&gialiou seeuia to have been solely 111 tiie native ijudiler and the Jileuu Milling auU Trading Co, Ltd. srbo have lulereatt iv Till, are quite uiialit-cled.
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    OUR FOOD.
    522 3 (by I'aul lU,ja PM H'itteltiiul, v. v. <;. v. a. b.) Vkkv nearly a month has slipped since 1 sent }uit my lai>l contribution on "i.ur Kood. Yet 1 promise Ilia", my next contributions to your valuable papa will be a lime more lively and ut much more
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    OUR WAR RELIEF FUND.
    154 3 FIFTIETH DAY TOTAL te0,992. Ouk collection for the South African War Relief Fund now amounts to *68,982. Of that amount 565.097 have already been handed to the Hon. Treasurer of the Fund, leaving a balance still to be transferred of 1t,885. We also know of more
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    KWAN-HU-WEI.
    61 3 It is reported that on the 2nd inst a telegram from Kwan-Hu- Wei, dated Singapore, was handed in to the Chinese Telegraph Administration at Shanghai for transmission to the Viceroy Chang rhih-tung at Wuchang and General Yuan Shih-K»i in Shantung urging them to protect the EiiiMT.ir Kwang-Htuand adding that
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    YESTERDAY'S THEFTS.
    122 3 Thb tiikang ayer who stole S5O Belonging of Mr. Agnew has been sentenced to 4 months' imprisonment. A Kling named Mahomed Abdul, a j-well.'r living in North Bridge Road, report* to the police thar yesterday he was in Syed Alley Road when he was a««aulted by two Malays
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    A POET IN SINGAPORE.
    176 3 Mr Archibald Allison, who is famous ihndy for having been the unsuccessful Jetendant in certain actions at law has published a booklet which he calls A New Year Memorial." The pamphlet is chiefly concerned with the meeting "f the 29th December in the Town Hall, when
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    A STOCK EXCHANGE "SCENE."
    230 3 The T\ma refers to a disgraceful incident which occurred on Jan. loth m the London Stock Exchange. It i- that a rumour was circulated in the rrornin* to the effect that two clerks who hail volunteered foi service in South Africa had been informed by their
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    THE LATE FATHER MAZERY.
    268 3 This morning, a solemn pontifical maw of requiem was sung at the Cathedral of The Uood Shepherd for the repose of the soul of the Key. C. Mazery, who died yesterday afternoon. The Right Rev. Dr. Fee, assisted by a number of clergy, officiated. Before the
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    THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.
    465 3 THE PASSENGER LISTS. THE P. AND O. Renial," Febrairy 38:— Mr. John C'ulliU'rt-on; Mr. Thomas Cuthbertson Mr A Huttenlwh Mr. B. P. (iibbes. -Canton," March 3:-Mra. Niven ami child j Mr. and Mr.. Fuher; Mr. and Mrs. William McMurray; Mra. Co< kburn and infant Mr. C. M.
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    A GRUESOME FIND.
    76 3 Early yesterday morning the bones of a man, evidently Chinese were found in the jungle off Bukit Tiroah Road. The towchang had been tied to the boueh of a tree, and one of the bones of the neck was in the loop of the towchang Ihe remaining
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    A PAHANG CONCESSION.
    218 3 STRAITS DEVELOPMENT CO. The Straits Development Company met in London, in ordinary general meeting, on the 17th Jan., with Mr. Alfred Gaussen in the chair. The Chairman explained that the meeting had to lake step* to prevent the confifcation of concession property which had cost the Company
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      603 3 notices. jkade mark. 28th December 1888. I HOS. A. HILL. Tfce takwrtutt*. LUU wIU to n tfce l^W«f lUrefcTrtii; THE PENANG HILLS RAILWAY COY., (I>XllA_L'l'Tm~»f :o: CAPITAL $75,000. la l...<Mi shares of SM each. Directors. Th» Hok'hli W. C. BROWN m d ROBERT EATS, Esq. J. BROMHEAD-MATTHEWB, Ban. CHEAR EU
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      641 3 smpprno. NORDDEUTSCHSR LLOYD FOR HONOKONQ, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN PORTS, r^ instant en route (or tbe above port.. For freight or passage, apply to BEH*. MEYER* CO., Agent.. I FOR CHRISTMAS ISLAND BROOVr COSSACK, ABHBUKTON CAMTA For freight or passage, pp i y to W. MANSFIELD* Co Agents, O 8. 8.
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      221 3 ARRANUKMENTH. Ti-dday, 13th February. High Water 10.49 pm. German homeward mail, closes. 5. Horse Sale at Abrams's. 5.15. Band. Adelphi Hotel 7:.m. Widxeiday, 14th February. Hiih Water. 10.18 a.m. 11.17 p.ii Full Moon. 8.48 am Municipal Commission. 2.30. l-adim' I*wn Tennis Tournament. Cracker firing 6 p.m. to midnight. Thursday, 15th
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    COMMERCIAL.
    525 4 HIHO»POk», 18TH FEBRPARY, 1900. PRODUCK. (Haiti are eomded to noon. Uambier too. Copra Bali, do Pontlanak, SCO. Pepper, Black buyers ,3050, do White, (87.) 47.00 Sago Klour Sarawak, 390. do Brunei No. 1 8.60 Pearl Brno 4.40. 0 dee, Bali, 16% basis 36.00 Codec Palembang, 16% basis 27.0)1 Ooflee,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    66 4 MA ILS CLOSE. rv> rer iir. nmr. To-Mor«ow. Rangkok Sinnipnrr, S p.m. KUng via ports Mnlnrrn, 4 pm. Manffkok hti ii'i <<im 4 pin. Sydney vi» port* Dnriiu, 4 p.m. IkWMI. Ponti»n»k vi» pnrl« II'. 5oon, Noon. Summing vi« port. tUnva Ann, 4 p ni. Ck>tie ii» ports A'i«nA«.yi t
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
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