The Straits Times, 24 February 1900

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  • 12 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1900. No. 20,072.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 1071 1 NOTICES. cpMAiMa mmoQ club Programme for Spring Race Meeting, 1900. MA V 22nd, 24th, and 28tk. FIRST DAY. Tuttdtiy, 22nd Vay. Fibst Race. THE MAIDEN PLATE- Value «300 A Race for Maiden Hones— Weight at per scale (lOst.). An allowanceof2llb. to ex-Griffins, imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States
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    • 834 1 STKUABfILP COMPANIES. I^ONINKI.UKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government Agent, at &«w«wr.: Bh,p Aomcy, late J. Dae-d.u A iS CoitTM (Joat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected 1 de (arptniirr. Batavia. Feb. 2:». Billitoi Brouirrr. Deli. 8 Paneh,' I D. Lijn. B'massin. 24. B'mass
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    • 871 1 Will be Despatched for Oil lon. Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang and iourabava. ir e b. 24. h, Bila, A sahan. Deli and Edi. '.'5. «sm, Pulu Uut, BalikPapan, Jovnradjawa. Cotei, Berouw Boelon"5 d Donggala. ft ng Padang, Olehleh and Sumatra's V. Coast. M r 3 ;ia, Cheribon, Samarang Sourabaya A i.il.lc
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    • 477 1 E NOTICES. PAHANG GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. DERB are hereby invited for i 'arm of the exclusive right to collec jms duty at the rate of (10 a picu all Chinese, Japanese, Javanese Kumatran, and other Asiatic Tobaccoi imported into the State of Pahang, excp such tobaccos as may be imported by
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    • 548 1 INSURANCES. BRITISH EMPIRE I roirD 8 /ÜBEBAL\ I \«a. 4*ay»,ooO> 4»NDITIONBy> ESTABLISHED 1847 charged i«. Volutecr* aroceetllac t« H*a ik Africa. I The Company announce thai on existing I poll. t M in this Company on the live* of I volunteers proceeding to South Africa, the IJiiwctors are not charging
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    • 940 1 NOTICES. Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per in quality ieMH cent with Cream every other MEAL Ml* 11 h nH l*£gtfs STERILIZEDfI^teg&j NOT SWEETENED. Dnsweetened IgaSgsgJ A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Milk. G. R. LAMBERT CO. PHOTOGRAPHERS (INOAPOU. QBES.HAM HOUSE, OpponU to Oenaral PoH Office. Beg to call attention to their
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    • 303 1 I. EYESIGHT. NOTICE. MR. N. LAZARUS, Optician of London and Calcutta, will be in •Singapore on the 2«th February, and may be consulted for spectacle* at the Hotel de I 'Europe, For a few days only. I PKIME AMERICAN SALT BEEF. 25 rent, per Ib. warn t MCALIBTER CO. THE
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    • 863 1 FOR THE BABIES ■_T""t btU n >«''"!in« the I babi** than Ch»m>>erlain« Cough Remrdy. II pleasant tasie and prompt and «ffe« tual cure* make It a favourite with motors aod small children. It nuuklr I corn their coughs tod lolds, prevent. I ing pneumooia or other Mriout contequencc. It aim
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  • 213 2 STRAITS TIMES SATURDAY, 24th FEB., 1900. THE WAR. Brablibhed: 1831. PRICE IS CENTB. Straits Times: SSOaytar, or, pott free SM. Strait* budget SlB a year, or, post free, $20. Adiertuing Suits may be found in the fourth p*qe. It is telegraphed thai, on Tuesday Lord Kitchener refused Commander Cronje's request
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  • 415 2 We publish to-day a review of Sir Frank Swettenham's most charming book "The Real Malay.' 1 I'nhappily, our reviewer pushes the point that while the stories are charming pieces of workmanship, yet the combined effect of the stories is too sombre to suit the title "The Re.il
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  • 68 2 A meeting of the steamship agents who are partners in the Shipping Conference was held yesterday afternoon, and upon enquiry our reporter was told that Mr. W. C. Symes of the P. and O. Company was the proper authority to give any information regarding the Conference. Mr. Symes, while admitting
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  • 130 2 Keferrimj to a paragraph in the UtrcuU Winut yesterday, the master of the s. s. McAlitter has now reported to us that the officers of that steamer never objected to perform any duty. They were compelled to leave that steamer owing to a Spanish captain and officers having been engaged
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  • 36 2 We publish to-day another list of the Straits and Malayan South African War Relief Fund. The list now exceeds $120,000, and it will be noted that the Chinese community of Singapore continues to give very liberally.
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  • 142 2 Messrs. Robinson and Company of Singapore have to-day received a telegram from Mr. Cloke who left Singapore for Durban a few weeks ago, with tbe desire and intension to offer himself for active service in South Africa. Mr. Cloke's telegram conveys to Messrs. Robinson that he has obtained employment in
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  • 167 2 There is to be a real and genuine electoral contest in Singapore on Tuesday of next week. There is hard canvassing on both sides— ontheonesidefor Mr. Niblett, tbe lawyer, and on the other hand for Mr. Maclaren,the architect. Mr. Maclaren's friends have decorated the town with posters which were put
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  • 190 2 Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Limited, have printed very neatly a little pamphlet of 20 pages or thereby entitled The Human Cutholic Church of Singapore and the South African War Relief Funds." It consists entirely of correspondence and articles that appeared in the Strai'.f Timrs between January -tli and February 13th
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  • 10 2 The homeward German mail steamer Oldenburg is due on Monday.
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  • 9 2 The Russian transport l'ttrrthurg left for Vladivostock this murning.
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  • 13 2 Prodice, exchange, and share prices, and the mail list, are on page t,
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  • 11 2 A Malay has been arrested for im personating a Municipal Inspector.
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  • 12 2 Mkssrs. Robinson Co. advertise a new stock of knivea, forks, and spoons.
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  • 14 2 Messrs. John Little Co Ltd., adver tise new goods in their drapery depart ment.
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  • 18 2 There will not be a launch to the Swimming Club to-morrow on account ofthcre being no favourable tide.
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  • 23 2 The N. D. L. Ol.i. left Hongkong at noon "ii the 21st in-t.int. and is due here on Monday the 96th, at daylight.
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  • 18 2 The captain of tbe Siak, which arrived from Langkat this morning, reports 5 cases of smallpox on board.
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  • 17 2 Colonel Chippindall, of the Royal Engineers, is now the Officer Commanding the Garrison in the Straits Settlements.
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  • 26 2 The P. and O. I'nrrawUta, with the mail from Europe, passed Malacca at 8.45 this morning, and is expected to arrive here about b.JQ this afternoon.
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  • 26 2 The German mail strimer Kunig Alhert, with the mail from Europe, left Colombo at 10 a.m. on the L.lid instant, and is due here on Wednesday.
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  • 41 2 This morning, thr»e ninkehs were before Mr. H. G. Saz-war for refusing to comply with the terms of a contract entered into in the presence of Mr. Clayton, Assistant Protector of Chinese They were hoed $30 each, in default six weeks.
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  • 56 2 To-uay'b share quotations came too late fur correction on the back page. Contributory Raubs have dropped to •59.50, fully-paid Raubs to S6l.iV,. and Kechaus to 522. I'ahang Kabangs have risen to SI 30, and Pahaog Corporations to ***** Gambier has receded to •7.80, and black pepper to *«J. Tin
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  • 91 2 A BOUND OK LONDON PLAYS. Mr. Henry Dallas's musical and dramatic company will arrive in Singapore soon to stay for a short season only. The Company will begin their programme on March 2nd with The Geisha," which will be given with all the original scenery and effects
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  • 443 2 BOUND FOR HOME. THEY LIFT IN TOE DILWARA THIS MOBKINO. The transport Dilicara, with the lit battalion "King's Own" Royal Lancenter Regiment on board, left Singapore at in -KJ this morning bound for a destination which is generally supposed to be Southampton. All told there were about
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  • 292 2 A NON-CONFERENCE STEAMER. KUKTHEK CRITICISMS This morning our representative paid a visit to three very lar^e mercantile houses in Singapore to elicit an expression of opinion in regard to the a'tion of Messrs. Huttenhach Bros, in chartering a non-conference steamer; and in two cases the heads the firm were interviewed.
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  • 146 2 Thkkk was uo play yesterday afternoon uwing to the heavy rain. TIES FOR TO-DAY. MIXEII DOUBLES. A." .Mr. and Mrs. Keid owe 30 v. Mrs. Kynnersley and Mr. Wright owe IS. "b." Miss Craig and Mr. Mulholland rec. 2 v. Mrs Morren and Dr. Jamieson owe 15.
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  • 112 2 The orderly officer for the ensuing week is Lieut. H. Hilton. The orderly sereeant for the ensuing week is Sergt. J. Macdonald. Parados: S.lo p.m. Monday 26th, Dismounting Drill Tuesday 27th, Squad and Carbine Drill. Wednesday 28th, Commanding Officer's parade for inspection of clothing and
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    • 118 2 CRONJE AND THE ARMISTICE BOERS IN •A DEATH-TRAP. A FIGHT TO THE FINISH. IJOMBAUDINt, BY THE LIGHT OF BURNING WAGGONS. London. MM Ml Lord Kitchener has -efused Commander Cronje's request for ai. armistice. Lord Kitchener declared that Commander Cronje must fight to a finish or surrender. Tbe battle was then
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  • 67 2 (Later.) IN NATAL OUR CASUALTIES. The British troops occupy Fort Wylic, opposite Colenso. General Buller's casualties on the 20th and 21st instant were Officers— Captain S. L. V. Crealock, and Lieutenants V. F. A. Keith-Fal-coner, and J. C. Parr of tbe Somersetshire Light Infantry, killed. Captain R. Holt of the
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  • 48 2 BATTLE OF PAARDEBERG. A TERRIFIC FIRE. The casualties in the action at Paardeberg, on Sunday, included 148 men killed when they were attempting to assault the Boer laager over level ground. A terrific fire compelled the attacking force to lie down, powerless to move during the whole day.
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  • 19 2 Field- Marshal Lord Roberts arrived on Monday, when tbe bombardment of the laager began.
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  • 68 2 CRONJE REFUSED TO SURRENDER. THEREUPON THE BRITISH RESUMED THE ATTACK. The cannonading of the laager stopped for half-a-day on Tuesday, during the parleying for an armistice. The parleying ended in Commander Cronje refusing to surrender. The whole force of the British artillery then concentrated its fire at a
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  • 206 2 The Queensland Government makes known that Asiatic aliens will not be permitted to land there, and also that vessels from the .Straits Settlements are liable to quarantine in that Colony. The Netherlands India Government notin'ex a prohibition to import goods there from Bombay, Kurrachee, Formosa, and Calcutta owing
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 565 2 NOTICES. SIDEROSTHEH PAINT. an absolutely anti-corrosive paint for IRON AM) STEEL (iuaranteed to be the beat lUST-I'KKVEOTIVE «t*nt. Invaluable (or sbip«. Machinery, Bridget tc., etc. One gallon will cover 54() square feet. PaiCE 125— Per drum of 1 cwt A •plendid report ju«t received from the Secretary of th.. Trinity
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    • 959 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. VF 4 t y CED£POKIE^ D ROYAL ASSOCIATION OF HOLLAND CIGAR MINOfiCTURERS. "TEIO. 1 Do you smoke Trio Cigars If not; try tbTn and you will be tatiatiecl. Tiny em tin- lioH wd tlie cheapest Tliev give you lull value lor your inouey. A sound and reliable smoke.
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    • 387 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TOWN HALL. COMI'ANIA DOPERA ITALIAN A. MARGUERITA DI BAVOJA REGINA DITALIA. sal .ir.l.i» ."111, I .l.ru.ir. IIMM» CARMEx\ Celebrated opera by Bizet, will be produced with full band. Mouday, *«tk Febraarr. IWM. LA TRAVIATA. PLAN AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. v.c. TOWN HAIL. IMPORTANT EVENT. Hi: HKNkY DALLAS'S
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    • 89 2 M. S. 8. iiMwUi) for tk* Htraito Tim- tho«M ht •rittos on ok ud* of tk. pun only. Hr Ik. Mftaot of Uwt oooditioo, au; if. 8.8. tn nj«tt*d that Kifkt otkarwiai b. ptbliihad. All^dnrWahfoontnc* *ra nbtot to Urn oon.iit«m last Urn Umpt v; m»t« Urn •dnrtuaaant oat of Urn
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  • 317 3 STRAITS AND MALAYAN SOUTH AFRICAN WAR RELIEF FUND. !-KVE.NTH LIST Amount previously acknowledged *lll,Boß Tra-iittg Community:— Kelly k Walsh. Ltd. 1100 A n. I. r-on 4 Co. 'M Michael JT) I Do M> The Bobinson Piano Coy. 60 210 Chop Ju Siang Long 10U Chop Kian Hoog M«i I ian
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  • 118 3 The Inner nmtnl Gazelle of yesterday lias the following I'nder instruction! from the Right Hon'ble the Becrctuy of State for the Colonies, the Officer 'Administerins the Government has been pleased to accept an offer made t>y more than one hundred > ithroueh Mr. Arnot Keid. Editor of
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  • 490 3 "CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA. AT THK TOWN HAI.I. KM Italian Opera Company. Margherita di Savoja Regina d'lt.iliu, produced I'ietro Mat-cagni's famous ot*ra "Cavalleria Rusticana" wiili great succes" at the Town Hall la-t night. Notwithstanding the bad state of the weather a large and appreciative audience was present. Kvery item i escfully and
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  • 1196 3 Good Mr. Editor, it gratifies me to see you admitting the possibility of your being in error. The explanation which you made on Tuesday, regarding the late publication of Monday's iltjm'fl Time', was entirely reasonable Still, I regret that you "swore copiously" A Governor's private secretary rqay
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  • 1796 3 77, i* win should he nad "long with a lending article under th* ««m« title.] "The Real Malay," by frir Frank At InlMaru) Swettenham, m a book which for the >ir k >-•■ of criticism w« must divide into two parts. Pages sto 51 consist of a
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  • 660 3 SHIPPING IN 10H9. The Biitw w Kitumblud, in reviewing the Java shipping returns fur 188 V, notesan increase in clearances, compared with IBBS, amounting to twenty-two |ier cent in steamers. The sailing vessels showed decrease. The increase in ascribed to the heavier sugar crop forwarded last year. Clearances
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  • 649 3 A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon to consider the report of the byelaw committee nn the Municipal Ordinance now before the Legislative Council, and also the Supplementary Budget, No. 4, 1888. Mr. Giktle presided, and there were also present: Colonel Pennefather, Messrs. Sohst,
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  • 745 3 The annual Conference of the Methodist Malaysia Mission hasjust concluded its sessions. The missionaries from Penang, Perak, and Selangor assembled here at the end of last week to meet Bishop Thoburn, who arrived from Calcutta last Saturday on his yearly visit of inspection. Owing to ill-health, however,
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  • 21 3 Hucrphaltu, due i lvnaog and Calcutta, AuiHMng, duo Slith ;>..rU, JWKuno on SBtn Fsl),, U.-'i,. i. I
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  • 70 3 Date. VumiSui ruaA&iol Oaraoi FuaA&isl Cirriu Dhtuitioi Feb W Si*m Brit ttr. I Holden M K»kd»lc ,tr. Dower ~»ppho »tr. Turner -'< K.i-h „r. I Lyons M Amherst »tr. Irf.llor -t Jupilw I nr. Rnu-e :l Will O'thc Wi»p .ir WUlodi "llnr Dut »tr. l>vk» VI D.l C»rp«nlicr »ti
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 243 3 NOTICES. C.A.RIBEIRO&CO. Have ahvius on hand BUI or Exchange form*, la ■o.kn of Sheet* or U«M. Praalatsrr Nates. ■<■§• BlorkH or different klnd«. Blank Brrrlpi torn*. Dnpalrh Books luterlmtrri wllh blotting paper Import and Export Permit*. ■■ward and Oatward Manifests. lad«T Bookn of all sties, *<•. C. A. RIBEIRO fc
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    • 883 3 AUCTION SALES. AnCTION SALB OF BOOKB. *T ou» uu-aooM. Wtinudmy, 28th Fti., at 11 m "A* POWELL A Co., Auctioneer*. AUCTION SALE OF UNCLAIMED AND UNSERVICEABLE PROPERTY, AKD DK«BV1CI»BL« FOLICI BTOBD, <4c. 'pHK undersigned are in.trurted by the X chief Police Officer to sell by Auction at tha Central Police
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 248 3 ARRANUKMKNTSSatcbuay, l'4t» Kebbdaiy. High Water. 610 p.m. S R. C. Cricket, (iolf at Sepoy Lines. L. L. T. C. Tournament. P. O. outward mail, due. I. O. G. T. Temperance Club. 7.30. Carmen Town Hall. 8. hau; 25th February. High Water 524 a m. 7.5J p.m. Shrove Sunday. Monday, 26th
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    • 259 3 TOMORROW'S CHURCH 8ERVIOE8. (QuiNQL'AoniMi Sunday) CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St. AuraiWi Cathedral Serviies. 7 a. in Matins. 7.30 a.m., Celebration, Holy Communion 4 a m., Children's Service. Ml p. m., Evensong and Sermon. The Uev. A. M Wetberall will preach. St. Matthew's, Kirov Like*. 8.16 p. in Kvensong and Sermon. ROMAN
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  • 550 4 tUBOAPoaa. SJth Fi.»i'iby, 19U0. PBODHCK. (Rattt an eorrtUd to noon. Oambter buyers t 7.8"i. Copra Bali HBO. do PoDtianak, buyers 8.60. Pepper, Black SOJH. do White, (6X) 47.00 Sago Klour Sarawak 400 do Brunei No. 1 3.00 Pearl Sago 4.40. Coffee, Bali, 16% baais 28.00 Oodee Palembang, 15% basis..
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  • 123 4 rw rcr nr. ilnv. To-Day. Batu P«h»t Sultana, 3 p.m. Bagan via ports .Vn Wont/Ht, :i p.m. Rangkok Tringganu. 3 p.m. I'onOanak IK. fflke Hup 4 p.m. Klaog Tia ports Sappho, 4 pm. Deli £<X, 4 pm. Ungkat >i<it, 4 p.m. I'ekan ri» ports Aing Ituii, 4 p.m.
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  • 112 4 FSOH Eukops By the P. AOs. s. I'arrantatla, due on tbe 24th Feb. with dates to he 3rd Feb. She bring! replied to tbe mail which left Singapore on the 7th and l-'th .l.m Fboh China:— By the German steamer Oldenburg, due on Monday. Jan 15th N.
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  • 272 4 AR'.:.AL». a Far s. Atutrilivl from Fremantle— Meun C. H. Trost. Arcber, Q. P. Lindsay, J. Gaunt, H. Wanstal, P. Nailsen, and O. Bitcbie. Per a. Hong Wan from Malacca— Mra. Croucher, and Mr. Pengelly. TO 'ARRIVE. (For Singapore.) By the N. D. 1., s Konig Albert due
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  • SHIPPING
    • 1149 4 Underthisheadingthafollowingabbretia 'lions are mad «lr. steamer »h.— shin bq.— b -que »ch «chooner; Yct-Yacht Cru.— niter Obi.— Gunboat Tor torpedo H.p. Horse-power Brit. British U. United States; Fr French; Ger.— German Dal.— Dutch; Job.— Jobore Ac, O. c.,— General cargo d.p.— deck passenger* U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—
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    • 670 4 Sam, part. probabU date of arrival, and name of agent*. Htuhkm. Almi H'kong, to leave Fel> B. Meyer. Andalusia, Hamburg, Mar 27 B. Meyer. Anaam, Uolorabo, Mar 6 M. JI. Annani, Bangkok. Mar 16 B. Meyer. Ansgar, Europe, p'sl Canal, Feb 13 Anlraeun, Euro;*, p'sd Canal, Feb a
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    • 89 4 8 VMUL'I NUM a rZ m SriWovm BaJahadji a FarfalU; M Auttraliod rrhlH M Hour Wao M Eskdale i ro» Cirnn Rio Dnt itr. 93 Nacod.h itrl 1»S Anemm rui itr! 147 Uwgioa Brit sir.! 864 Mill* ttr. iJfa B*tt itr.j 116 Hodfon ItrJ iM6 Dower B»(f»n JVI. 31
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 444 4 NOTICES. HmU fir LEA PEHIIS' WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. Purveiors to Empress of India. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. JaIoIS WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MAKKCT LAO BRAND. 10 YEARS OLD. •■•'■oo m^ doty extra (SI'W'IALLY UE(X)MMEM)EI)) y y 88.00 PKB CASE, DOTT KCTRA OBTAINABLE FBOM RETAIL DF.ALKRS, OR
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    • 155 4 M C ALISTER CO. SOLE AGENTS FOR WOOD CO.'S Australian Butter Tlie finest and most largely used of any ir. the market. IrjL^ 1 V*il <»BSKKVKTHK BRAND REFUSE IMITATIONS, inferior in weight and quality McALISTER Co. KOI.K IMPORTERS piRUSHED FOOD THY IT IND YOU W LL Dt BATISMIII. I. R
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    • 203 4 Sweef Scents from flowers, RIGAUO'S WHITI VIOLITS. RIGAUO'S white mm, RIGAUO'S white mmm. RIGAUD'S WHITI LILAC RIGAUD'S whiti imt. RIGAUD4C; tmtmm Paris J MACXIVEN AND CAMEROVS~PE.NS They came at a boon and a bUtnnqlnmen TV I'irlni ick.the Ovl.and the Waterlry Pen y\c*. wicp««ni^Ave'R uT) ■■COMMESDUI BY 3,007 KEWSPAPUS j Sold
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    • 491 4 NOTICE& The cleamrt -kin, fn c from pimple, »pot, or blomlifa, the Mftmst, wbitMt hnivU, •bmpety nailn, and luxurunt, lu-trouji hair with cle-ui, whotonow aolp, an prod*o«d by Ccncru Suat, Urn ont «ffecUTs> *kin punfyine aod b^utilyinfi- soap In Urn worid, aa well aa pamt aod twaMeat for toilet. Uth,
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    • 73 4 NOTICES. BRITISH AMFOULING COMPOSITION AND PAINT CO. LIMITED Von Hovtling't proceu Manufacturers of quick drying Enamel Competitions for ship's bottoms The Uiost effectual prevention against Corrosion and Fouling even in the most fouling waters for Hteam and Sailing Ships. RAUTKNBERQ, SCHMIDT Co. AgenU, Singapore. w. s. 9/fl/ono CHAMPAGINK. LODIS KOKDERER.
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    • 215 4 NOTICE& IN THEGOODB OF DR J. A. DR VICQ, DECEASKD. PURSUANT to th. provisions of the ConT ?i!£? <:1 T I d J' awof p ">P-rty Ordinance, l«ge,in this behaK: Notice is hieeby givm that nil persons hiving any claims against the Estate of Dr. Joan Adriaao de Vicq. late
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