The Straits Times, 12 February 1901

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    15 1 The Straits Times. KSTI). OVER i A CENTURY SINGAPORE, TUESDAY FEBRUARY, 12, 1901. XO. 20,»i3,
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      855 1 NOTICES. fillE BORNEO COMPANY, I.IMIIBP THI StasKlan! U*» asMraaw. Nor.X* Date. Firs lasmraoos Bodaty. A la. kmmnao* Oo^a«y (F«)Tlw BqvltaM* Uf. Aasmraaa. aoetety^ tt&etassrsw. 0 PAWT. LIMITKn. i,gi»s STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. V OFFin, Telroraph Street. ■jQr WBARTE*,K«rPELHABBOOR. ,<TKA.M NAVIGATION O)MTANY. Crtlok, Ikiha, AbstraYia, Adrk, Eotft, Marieilles, Gibraltar, Malta, Brikdim. Plymodtb, AKD
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      1337 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. T7-ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAABT MAATBCHAPPIJ Under contract with tbe Netherlands India «overnme.nt. A, i,nt. al Singapore: SHir AoncT, latr J. Darkdrld A Co.. 8-3, Oolltrr Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate^ Steamer KronT Expected WU) be Despatched for On_ Bantam. Molucca* via Billiton. Feb. 7 Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal, Pekalongan,
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      596 1 INSURANCES. rpHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE 1 FIRS INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £«,157,W0 Paid op Capital £312.760 Reserve Pond £1,073,M0 Ihe anderelgned. Agents lor the Company, are prepared to accept Ore risk* at current rates of premium. HOURTKA 1> A Co., Agent*. rrniK CHINA TRADERS INSURAiTCI X l-OMFANT. LIMITED. Coital Sabsorfbed II.OOWOO
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      1002 1 BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE OFFICE ESTABLISHED 1847. FUNDS RB. 420.00.000. LOW LIBERAL PREMIUMS. CONDITIONS AND URGE BONUSES. 11 Endowment Assurances at English rates." Agents: Mibsm. LYALL AND EVATT. v. th. s. Singapore. COMMON SENSE NUTSHELL A new me-lir-*! work *>n til* ciiw« *8d »ao«t •eitmtiAc w1 •ffrctiml omt» «t MU-i-ur-
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      660 1 Milkmaid brand lVFiilr 11 lTllllL lg|. jsp%£.~ Guaranteed WltBS CPMUJcJ »V* say- Ess tkla Full Cream. t ».d. Largest Sale in the World. "nT 7 BANKS. HONGKONG AND HHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. i-AILMJF CAPITAL »10,000,000. RKfiERVF, TVUb.— terlingßeserve..»lo,OCO.f»i) .woronm ilrer Resarva... f 2,00,000 f BE8B&VE LIABIUTV OF I PBOPRIKTOBB. -•10,000,000 Court
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      525 1 KOR SALE. A TOBACCO Press, complete has been very little used. Apply to PATERBON. SIMONS A Co. v. c. Agents, Sarawak Government. KOR SALE. BAY mare, 8 years old, 14.3. very good in single harness; good halt; quiet to ride quiet with troops, has been ridden On parade, price $300.
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      874 1 •aaccr af TaMx aiMt La i.H*>p«^| Tba greatest danger from colds aax^| grippxl* their resulting in pneumonia. H reasonable rare it used, how- v -r. s^H Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken^l ilanger uill he avoided. Among tile t^B of thousands who have used this rems^B for thew diseases we have yet
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    CLEARANCES.
    117 2 Dm. Vmm/« HMM ruoAKiu 1 Utrun Brit itr. Fnunptoa Dul «tr. Van der Harat Brit nr. Oner itr. Pearaon ttr. Backhouse ttr. i Hendry itr. Mfllor Uut Mr. Tannay »tr. Vo< I Mr. I Nacodab Nor «tr. Dahl Uer itr. Bartlinx Nor >lr l^n»n An tu. Leva DUTIIXTIO* r
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 12TH FEB., 1901
    465 2 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 12TH FEB., 1901 Siraili Time) J3O a year, or poet/ret (34. Straiit Budget SlB a year, or pote free S2O. Advertising RatM may be found in the fourth page. Singapore extends as few attractions to the casual stranger within the gates" as does
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    6 2 To-day's 4/raa bank rate is 2/Ojj.
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    16 2 II M s Pigmy went alongside No. 1 section Taniong Pugar Wharf this morning to coal.
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    18 2 Mk. Brockman is still indisposed. The work in his Court has been, to-day, curried on by Mr. .Sells
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    15 2 The Government dredger MMhsi went into the river this morning and anchored off Government buildings.
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    17 2 Two Europeans report having had their hats tnalched whilst riding in a 'rikisha in McKenzie Road yesterday.
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    25 2 The mail for Europe by the N. D. L. liimlmrg closed at 3 p.m. to-day. The llamlmrg was to leave at o p.m. for Europe.
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    21 2 A party of young fellows who went out suootiug on Sunday brought down deer at Selitar. This does not often happen.
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    20 2 The Colonial Secretary notifies that no cases of cholera or plague have been reported in Singapore since the last notiUcation.
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    19 2 I'hk Pope's yearly income exceeds £600,000, including the numerous thank-offerings be receives yearly from all parts of the world.
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    23 2 It is reported that the Dutch warship Kmingin Kmmn der Nederlaitden, now in Netherlands India waters, is> shortly expected here for certain repairs.
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    29 2 H. E. IS a ro.n Ambro de Asamoczy, the Austrian Minister-Plenipotentiary, to Si.iru together with his family, has here arrived by the s. s. Bangkok from tbat poi t
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    27 2 A fatal fire took place in Queen's Road, Hongkong, on the 3rd instant. A Chinese lantern and scroll-maker's shop was burned down. Four of the inmates perished.
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    28 2 The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Church members and friends will be held to-morrow evening at 8 30. All interested in the Church are invited to be present.
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    27 2 It is stated that Sir Alfred Milner's salary as High Commissioner and Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies will be at least XlO.OOO, probably more.
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    29 2 A ni'mbkk of planters from Krian have taken up land at Bagan Datoh for sugar-cane cultivation. Bagan Datoh is in Ix>wer Perak, and is already a great coconut centre.
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    31 2 At Hongkong, there were three Queen's memorial services, at St. John's Cathedral a military one in the morning, a public one in the forenoon, and a Chines* one in the afternoon.
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    35 2 Thx new Ben liner BeneUueU left Suez on the Bth inst and is due here via Penang about the 28th. Bhe is under the command of Captain A. W. 8. Thomson, late of the Bengloe
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    48 2 Tnt N. D. L. steamer Marburg from Europe with general cargo, which left Huei on the 21st ulto. has arrived at Penang with the loss of one of her propeller blades. She is expected to leave Penang this afternoon and may be expected to arrive in twe^days' time.
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    32 2 This afternoon, at the Drill Hall, at 5.10, Major Murray will administer the Oath of Allegiance to the King, to all Volunteers who were not sworn in after the Queen's funeral parade.
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    31 2 Sib Alexander Swettenham leaves for Europe by the French mail steamer Loot, due here next Sunday. Sir Frank Swettenham is due here from Europe by the Annam, expected on Saturday evening.
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    35 2 Ths American citizens residing at Bangkok met there at the United States Minister o house and passed a resolution expressing their sympathy with the British people on the death of Her Majesty, the late Queen.
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    34 2 At the 14th annual prize distribution of the Anglo-Chinese School and the Anglo-Chinese Eastern School, in the Lecture Hall, Coleman Street, on Friday next, at 3.30 p.m., the Hon. W. R. Collyer will preside.
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    35 2 Admiral Pottier, who is in command of the French fleet in Chinese waters, is seriously indisposed Inconsequence of his precarious condition, be has applied for leave to return t*-rrance, and to resign from the service.
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    37 2 The Strait.* Budget this week will be published on Friday evening next, for the mail leaving on Saturday. There will be no supplement for Saturday's news, which will be incorporated in the Budget of the following week.
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    43 2 Sir Arthur Sullivan's will shows his estate to be valued at £54,627. The original scores of his works are left to Mr. DOyly Carte, Mr. F. Cellier, and other personal friends. The deceased also bequeathed a silver card-box to the Prince of Wales.
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    44 2 M. Doumeb, whose reported return to Fiance we have already noted, intends it is reported to again seek to enter the Chamber, and will present himself at the May elections next year at Auxerre. He has received some promises of support in the neighbourhood.
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    49 2 The Mm! Mail reports more cases of terrorism by gang-robbers in Selangor A band of them, one Light, robbed a druggist's shop while a crowd of Chinese wi.ru looking at a puppet show. Not one of the onlookers interfered, and i iic robbers cleared oil with hundreds of dollars.
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    44 2 Through the initiative of Rhodesia, Limited, a new industry of immense possibilities is about to be introduced into the Chartered Company's territories, viz., the winning of gold from snnd and drift in and along river beds Ly means of either hydraulic sluicing ur dredging.
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    44 2 Th« Emperor William, in the Ueieksmtzeiger, the official journal, publishes his appreciation of the congratulations forwarded to him on his birthday, and especially his appreciation of the expressions of sympathy and of sorrow fr in i Germans abroad on the death of Queen Victoria.
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    45 2 A teleuram to Hongkong states that King Edward will, in person, open Parliament at Westminster on the Mth of February (Thursday next). Preparations are being made for an impressive ceremony on a grand scale. King Edward will deliver personally the opening speech from the Throne
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    61 2 11. M.5. Peacock arrived from Hongkong this morning and went to the in tn ut war anchorage. She is a sister ship of the Pigmy, that is to say she is a first-class screw gun-boat 755 tons, and carries 6 guns. She is commanded by Lieut, and Comdr. C. P.
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    53 2 lr the number of patents applied tor during the year is any criterion of the commercial progress of the British nation, last year's record of 23,909 applications is not encouraging. It is the lowest mark reached since 1891. But there is the consolation that 1897 produced 30,936 applications, the biggest
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    58 2 Mail papers report a rush for service with the Imperial Yeomanry and equal eagerness is shown by the Volunteers and Militia. Lord Roberts has published a tribute to the good sorvice ot the Yeomanry, and has expressed a hope that tiie present demand for their service wil! meet with a
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    60 2 On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, (Chinese New Year Holidays) the Government offices will be closed. On Monday, the Straits Timts will be issued at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, (the first day of the Chinese New Year) there will be no issue of the paper and on Wednesday,
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    57 2 The death is announced, at the age of fifty-six, of Captain Bory, who gained distinction in 1893, when he commanded a little French Expedition, consisting of the despatch boat Inconstant and the gunboat i'om-'lr, which he took up the river Menam to Bangkok, running the gauntlet of the Siamese forts
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    65 2 At big general stores in Bangkok, price generally vary with the customer's standing and salary. Occasionally the fact is admitted when denial is useless, and the excuse is given Well, that man is a poor man, he cannot afford to nay the same prices as you." Customers in good positions
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    45 2 Mk. Cuscaden, the honorary secretary of the Strangers and Prisoners' Aid Fund, wishes to thankfully acknowledge the following subscriptions Kobinjou and Co. «6 Stra-.ts Trading Ci>. James (irahar.i Esq 10 W. M. McNeil Ks'i 10 Barlow and Co. Bou-tead and Co. W. MaosHald and Co. -'■■>
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    73 2 The latest report on railway construction in British North Borneo thus describes progress on the JesseltonBeaufort section Ip to the end of December, 22 miles of railway have been surveyed, 22 miles cleared, six miles of timber bridging constructed, 11J miles of track laid, earth-works 15 miles, ballasting 3 miles,
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    81 2 A mktino of the Heligoland Cup Committee, held in London, the Marquess of Ormonde, who presided, stated that the German Emperor had intimated his intention to again present a cup, to be sailed tor over a course from Dover to H«ligolaud. It was arranged that the match should take place
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    69 2 H. M. S. Syhill' which ran ashore while attempting to secure safer moorings in Saldanha Bay (Cape Colony} during a gale, is reported to be a total wreck. She became jammed in the rocks, tearing two holes in her bottom. The crew of 300, with the Simonstown Naval Brigade, were
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    71 2 Last night, a horse driven by Mr. Chalmers was frightened by the awkward movements of a 'rikisha puller in South Bridge Road. The animal got free of the vehicle and galloped from Smith Street to Upper Circular Road, upsetting a couple of 'rikishas in its career. At this point Inspector
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    TIGER SHOT AT CHANGI.
    95 2 Since a tiger was seen in the Changi district on several occasions, a week or so ago, several local sports have been out after the animal, but none succeeded in bagging it. On Sunday, Mr Maw was out, and put a couple of bullets into the
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    THEFT FROM A MONEY-CHANGER.
    197 2 On Sunday morning, a money-changer named Appasamy went on board the EuryaJus, on business intent. The vessel is bound for Australia and has a number of passengers for tbat place. A money transaction took place and it was thought the changer was cheating, as he was
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    THE CAPE SQUADRON.
    198 2 An intimation has been received at Portsmouth from the Admiralty that Rear-Admiral A. W. Moore, C B CM G., will shortly relieve Rear-Admiral Sir Robert!! HarrisasCommander-in-Chief of the Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa Squadron, on the termination of the latter officer's period of
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    SIR ALEXANDER
    248 2 THK MAN FOB CHUM At Colombo, the report is gaining ground that Sir Alexander Swettenham will be Colonial Secretary there. He has already filled the post of AuditorGeneral in that quarter, and the Ceylon Imlepnulmt deems that Sir Alexander is the fittest man for the post. It thus
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    MEMORIAL DAY AT COLOMBO.
    269 2 At Colombo, the State Memorial Service for the late Queen was held at St. Peter's Cathedral, which was filled with a vast congregation. After the service, at 5 p.m., a mass meeting was held on Galle Kace, a huge gathering of all classess and creeds attending.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      117 2 COLONIALS AMBUSHED. HKAVY LOSSKS A JAMMKI) roM-ltlM Ixmiion. Vilh hfh. Reuter's correspondent at East London states that 2,500 Boers, under Dewet, retiring before Colonel Pitcher, encountered and outflanked 700 Colonials at Tabaksberg on the 30th January. The Colonials lost heavily in the action and abandoned a pom-pom, but
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      THE DUKE OF YORK.
      15 2 The Duke of York is better, and has returned to London.
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      FRENCH LOOT TO BE.
      22 2 RETURNED TO CHINA The French loot from China is to be re-shipped and restored to the Chinese Government.
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    SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "STRAITS TIMES." CHINA.
    95 2 SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "STRAITS TIMES." CHINA. SUGGESTIONS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM. llongkowj, M, Wh. Viceroy Liu-kun-yi has memorialized the Throne with suggestions for the introduction of financial reforms in China. He makes four proposals for the abolition of the likin tax stations in the interior, and the collection of the
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    KINTA RACE MEETING.
    52 2 WEISHTS FOR THI riRST HANDICAP. Ath.roram from Penank, dated 10th February, states that the following are the weights for the Handicap Race on the first day of the Kinta Meeting on the 261h inst:-0(o/ 10 7, Baille/iM 9.10, Oayl'us 9 8, Soreia 9.8, Highlander 9 3, Wilton
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    D'ARC'S MARIONETTES.
    62 2 Now that the heavy rains are apparently over, D'Arc's Marionettes are sure to draw large houses again. There will be a matinee at 4 30 p.m to-morrow and the youngsters are sure to enjoy themselves. The production of The Babes in the Wood by this Company is very
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    THE SELANGOR TEAMS.
    154 2 PB(KiRAMW« OK EVBNTB. Thk Selangor representatives meet Singapore at cricket on Monday and Tuesday next. A hockey match will be played on Tuesday afternoon as soon as ihe cricket is over. On Wednesday, the teams meet at socker and on Wednesday night the visitors will be entertained
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    198 2 Owinu to the wet state of the Court*, the opening games of the L. L. T. C. tournament which should have been played yesterday afternoon, had to be postponed till today. To-day'sties are:— MIXED DOUBLES. A." Mrs. Keid and Cant. Dewing- 16.3 f. Mrs. Waddell
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      1198 2 NOTICES. $3.80. THE "TROJIH" I'dOTBiLL $*.Bu. Thi "TROJAN- UWOCIATION FOOTBALL is made of fine grain hid* caps M wn M inside tl,u« Kivini; the ball a perfect finish. The Bladder, an carefully selected nod will l» JU nd durable. This ball for Match or Practice cannot be excelledMM 83.80 wi
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  • THE STRAITS CENSUS.
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      JOYS AHEAD.
      212 3 |Sings|>"rowill soon he h|pr«pd with a bras* band and soats on the Esplanade. See Slrailf Timer, Jan 31st Oh Singapore is troubled sore, Its days are long and dreary, And when the light fades into night, It leaves all sad and weary. The fierce strong ray of burning
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      SIR ALFRED MILNER AND HIS CRITICS.
      314 3 "IMPOSSIBI.K TO DENY ALL Till III!." The Press Association's Huddersfield Correspondent states that the following letter lias been received by Mr T I. Crosland, a borough magistrate for Miuiili rsfixld, from the High Commissioner for South Africa i internment House, Cape Town, Dec. ftttb,
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      THE KAISER'S JORDAN WATER.
      598 3 (ran HM.HF.LMINA WONDERS WAS IT DECANTED. Hebe is a story about ttie young Queen Wilhelmina's wedding and the German Kmperor's alleged wedding gift whicu io related in a home paper. Its truth it would be difficult to vouch for but, tt hoh I mm (and probably
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    THE LATEST OF ROCKEFELLER.
    119 3 The colossal railway consolidations which are now in progress in New York, involving millions of dollars and a phenomenal rise in various leading railway stocks resulting therefrom continue to be the all-absoihing topic of public interest in the United Slates. John D. Rockefeller, is one of
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    THE GREAT NILE BARRAGE.
    270 3 Sik John Aird, Bart, a.f, has gone to Egypt in connection with the great Nile undertaking upon which his firm i Messrs J. Aird and Co are engaged. n the course of a conversation with an Exchange Telegraph Company's representative prior to his departure, Sir John
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    THE METHODIST CHURCH.
    645 3 A SOCIAL OATHIHI.VJ I Ht: Methodists held a social last night in the upper hall of the AngloChinese School in Coleman Street, in connection with the 20th Century movement, at which there was a good gathering of church members and others. The Pastor, after briefly explaining the
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    S. V. C.
    171 3 The parade of the S.V.A. for the march to camp on Friday next, the 15th instant, will be at 5p m at the Drill Hall, instead of as before stated. By Order, H. G SAK(i».At-ST, Capt, RG A. Acting Adjutant, 8 V A Tbe members of B.V.R
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    SIR A. CLARKE INTERVIEWED.
    1010 3 HE DESCRIBES THI RIGCNKHATION OF THE MALAY BTATIB. In the course of a long but highly interesting interview given by General Sir Andrew Clarke, C. B. &c, to the representative of a home paper, the old Empire-Maker has a lot to say about the regeneration of
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    LONDON AND GLOBE FINANCE CORPORATION.
    1158 3 TERMS OF ARRANGEMENT. HIMOURS OF EXTBACIRDINAHY SCANDAIJ. Every inch of space on tin- floor and in tbe galleries of the (treat Hall ut the Cannon Street Hotel was packed with interested shareholders, on the occasion of the general meeting of the London and Globe Finance
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    28 3 It is understood that the Secretary of Stale has sanctioned the Government of India's proposal to carry out an ethnological surveyor India, top-ther Mtb the tomin| Census up*r»uou».
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    991 3 GLIMPSES I"STO THE UNKNOWN. Ik the far inland of Acheen lies the country of the (iayocs, an unexplored region. Many refugee Achinese have resoru-.l thilhrr, and Gayoos in considerable numbers have tought against the Dutch in the ranks of the Achinese But, until lately, nothing was known of
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    DEPARTURES BY MAIL.
    76 3 Per N. I). L Hamburg for Genoa Arclideai-on Perham, Messrs. A. F. Spruyt, M. Taengeran, A. W. de Vml, C. Meldelson, Dr. Wegener, Mr. and Mra. Goldenberg, and Mrs. Krizell. For London Mr. and Mrs. A. dimming, Meosrs. Kampt, and McCallum. For Colombo— Miss Conway, Mr. and
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    THRIVING SARAWAK.
    234 3 BOW TO SPEND A SURPLUS. The revenue of Sarawak showed every sign of a heavy increase last year The value of the exports and imports alone indicated an increase of •800,000. The Kajah proposes to spend the surplus in giving advances to secure an immigration of one thousand
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    THE ANNUAL HEGIRA.
    468 3 CuromantUl, Bailing about JJiul Feb., for London, Mr. Mrs. Craig and child. Shajighai, sailing about 26th Feb., Mr and Mrs. Drysdale, :t children and infant. For London, Mrs. D. P. Davies and 2 infants. Parramalta, sailing about Bth March, for liondon, Col. and Mrs. Pennefather, 2 children
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      35 3 VESBELS ADVERTISED TO SAIL. Penang and Calcutta, Suitmf, on 18th Feb.. Boustead A Co. Sournlmya and Samarang, Kultnnti, due IStb Fob Bcn*t*ad A Co. A Japan via ports, friy«rn*€u« Ifttb Feb., B«hu M*yur a Co.
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      836 3 NOTICES. NOTICE. C-TRAITS City Rubber Stamp. k5 Price mod> rate. 27/12/nl S. Robinson Road NOTICE. rE Opium Farm of Acheen and Dependencies for one year and for three years will l>e let at Kota Radja on the 4Mb It.sUni. Singapore, 6th February, 1901. J. C. T. REELFB. Consul-Genera] for Ihe
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      821 3 SHIPPINft FOX BROOM E. OMMCK, OERALDTON AND FREMAKTI.F. T«HE W. A S. N. Co.'. i. k-ARRA-KATTA, IJt»\ ton*. Captain Talhovs, will be d^spat- hed for the above port* Ol Thursday, tha 14th instant. For freight or passage, apply to UH BOUSTEAD A Co., Agents. BRITISH INDIA STKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
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      277 3 ARRANGEMENT* Tuesday. 12th Febkl-aby. High Water. 4.7 p.m. Moon. Last Quarter. 1 7 am. G. c. Championship Play. 8. V. a Bayonet Exercise. A. A B. Cos. 8. V. C. Swcarii'g in. Census Schedules Distributed. Wednesday, 13th Febki-aky. High Water 4.3 a.m. n.W p.m. Municipal Commission 2.3 U. Land Sale.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    580 4 SifGirou, 18th Fihri'ary, 1901. PRODUCE. (Rat* an eomeitd to noon) Uarabier 10.90 Copra Bali, 7 do Pontianak, 6.BO Peppw.BUok. saao do White, (82) 44.50 Sago Flour Sarawak,. 2.90 do Brunei Ho. 1 3.70 Peart Saeo ,.3 ISO OoOat, Bali, 15% basis W.00 Coffee P..leml*ng, 161 basts 26.00 Ooffw, Liberian,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    76 4 ror «r. lime, To-Morkow. Übuai A. ManiU Ckiengmai 7* in Bangkok Ketnnlan a.m.' Sourabaya P Al-iandrr 9 a.m Billiton i. Pti»nsk H. W. Soon Noon I>eli (lanvmedr 2 p.m. Kl*ok »i» ports //y« Uong 3 p.m. SuuraljAyxvisporU Han Liang 4 pm Ch'lioD A S'niaranu Gtani; .SVn.; 4 p.m.
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    123 4 From Boropi By the N. D. L. s. Hm/rrn, due on Feb. 16tb with dates to the 2lst Jan. She bring* replies to the mails which left Singapore ou the 28th Dec. From Chiu* By the M M. s. s. Loot, due on the 17th instant. eH
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    235 4 ARRIVALS. Per s s Itumjkot from Bangkok— Mr. and Mrs. Von Ambro and S children. Per s. G G. Myer from Palerabang Capt. Qare. Per b. s. Sarie Borneo from Bulongan Mr. Kully, Mrs. Craig, and Mr. and Mm. A. K. Colquhoun. Per b. Hye Leonti from Teluk
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