The Straits Times, 14 December 1901

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1901. PRICE 15 CENTS. NO. 20,703.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 684 1 NOTICES. Tasmanian Jams. I. K. L. •2 per D»i<n h TiDl KKOM H. JOKES CO.. HOBART. John Little Co., Limited. Representation Genreale de l'lndustrie Francaise pour les Indes Neerlandaises et Straits Settlements. SINGAPORE. Central Office -II D' Almeida Street. With Agencies in the principal ports of the Native R-ates, .lava,
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    • 517 1 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. TT" ONIRKIJJKB PAKBTVAART MAATBCHAFPJJ Under eonuaot with the Netberlanrii India MoTernniem. a (<»n «i Kmqapon: t«Hir Aoi.iot, uti 1. Diuoau A Co., 8-8, Oolltu Quit. The undermentioned date* are only approximate (ite.~m«r r"rom Jt»p««eo TO be liaepatchad Jor On torrtmnn Koetei ii« Dee. 1 1 Bawean, Poerahaia, Bandjer-
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    • 1220 1 NOTICES. K.A.J. Chotirmall Co. Jewellers and Silk Merchants. HAVE JUST UNPACKED Indian and Chinese-made Hold and Qem-set Jewellery of beautiful workmanship. A splendid Selection of necklets, neckebains, bangles, bracelet*, rtnirg, brooches, scarf pins, lockets, charms &c, net with Hiamonds, and other precious Moncs, pearls and corals is now on exhibition.
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    • 704 1 BANKS. H(i.M)w""M. ASD SHANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000 JO RESKKVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..! K'.OdO.nnril Silver Re«rvo. S,-.W,0(10/ |13 > RKSEBVX LIABILITY OF I ..nrtimf,, 1-ROPRIKTORa ->IQ.mn.OTO CorKT of l»ni*(7ioaa R. r'aswAi*. K«|.--Cv&ia3t&» H. E Tohkims B L. BiCBAaIMioN, B"i A Hai IT. Km I H m k D. M
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    • 511 1 NOTICES. fVITABLE FUR X MAS I'RESENTS. VFFW African grey parrots from Z.naibar. Splendid talkers, to lie seen at 18, Malacca Street. >f.]i CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS r|*ai Grov. Eungalow. Tanj,,ng Katon, I Sea bathing, good table, he," wines Telephone-.RVer 111. CEYLON LACE MERCHANT. D. B. PADRIS HAM Y, Has removrd frr.m No.
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    • 870 1 A at Mil 1. AIM'S OOLOH &BMI»T Ba* bttmt ynsmu tm itt urn s/ COUGH OOLIM CBorp WHOOPING COCUH INFLUHNZA Try It when in neeO. Fer kal i hy nil dealer* in medicinal everywiiere. Price fto c:s. and tl. Ueaeral Agouu, The liispensury, .Singapore. WANTED." CHINF.SE Cl*rk good writer. %V>M
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  • 110 2 I'm k-v«i Name. Puo A Rio Ton. DarrixiTiol. Dwmwaam Dm H Muke Him Up Mr. SOBl Colombo and Hombay 14 SulUn Brit >ir. KM Mu»t and Malacca 14 Onaoay Am Ik). BHI Bostou, 1< Eiml« Dot Mr. I M Rhio 14 tin WongMe »ir M hhio 14 •Htiitt(arl G«r
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  • 719 2 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. SATURDAY, 14th DECEMBER. IVbi.ic meetings are s^nrce, ver) scarce, in Singapore. The one held yesterday, a full report of winch appears in another column, was a complete success. It was presidedover by our popular Governor, Sit Krank Swettenhain thu attendance w.is unusually large; and
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  • 278 2 Quite by accident the other day I came across a half page of blue foolscap that had been used by some diligent Malay pupil inaeertain school in these Settlements for an exam., tank, or exercise paper of sorts in reference to the proper use, significance and mnaning
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  • 299 2 1. The man was very much gn-iik t* the hoy, bttiuK he wa* vrrr rode. 2. The mosquito seitlM nn oar .Hin and 3 \VI,»n the rarpmter begins his work, he goal.* hi. place. 4. The lion eats iv prey very yor.;roi/j. 5. The tante of the f mi i-
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  • 41 2 The foregoing, I may tell you, do not emanate from Singapore. Thoee definitions do Wkat i> a Salmon '-A Fi>h what live i> a tip. Menlios thct* common tree. Fine tr«es, tir trees, axle tree*. Meution lbrc»eiF urn. -A.trooomy, twtaav. moootODy.
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  • 133 2 For many moons my attention hai been arrested almost daily by a piece of tooralooral landscape which reminded me in away of" The Domiu'et Harden," and The Kentwky Canlmal," and likewise ktiznMh't Harden and one or two other idyllic bonks of sorts, with which I have beguiled certain leisure hours
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  • 174 2 Where, you ask? Why here in the town of Singapore on the top of a black and mildewed boundary wall, and far overhanging tha busy thoroughfare, with itß smartly trimmed hedges, stretching up and down the road on either side of it. And how does it fester thus into its
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  • 134 2 One cannot overeat im ate the peril* of popularity or the awful consequences that sometimes ensue from its being allowed to grow boyond the bounds of discretion. As an awful example I would quote the incident I should say thedisorrlarly seene that was witnessed in the Belfast .Empire Theatre at
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  • 188 2 Opinions differ but I can personally recall no case wherein the irony of fato waa so admirably illustrated as that of M. Benoist of Paris, who recently went hunting for a wife. It seem that M. Bennist, having inserted an advertisement in a paper with a view to matrimony, received
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  • 1080 2 Acheen. News from Acheen says that Major Van Daalen's column in pursuit of the titular Sultan of Acheen has marched right through the Oayoo country and haa reached the sea on the west coast. The column has thus traversed Acheen from east to west through unexplored country. The
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 52 2 Union, 1 Uh Dtf. Dr. Krause ha* bnen committed for trial at tha January Swmionn, on a charge of inciting the murder of Mr. Forster, a barrister at Johannesburg. The new Canadian contingent for service in South Africa is mobilising at Halifax in readineas tn embark on the
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    • 39 2 QREAT ENTHUSIASM IN THE DOMINION. The departure of the quota* from different town* have bi>en marked by Mviiri of .•nihii-i i,m which equalled those which were witnessed on the departure of the first contingents.
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    • 70 2 Uter. Batha's force is a^.tin split up. A SPLENDID MARCH. General Bruce- II .mill, m's column, which captured the II -"i. -I Commando, covered 51 miles in twenty-four hours, including d lulling pur.-iiiit of seven m iles. BUSINESS AT JOHANNESBURG. Lord KitchoiiHr has authorised the starting
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  • 7 2 To-day's 4/nis bank rate is 1/10 J.
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  • 10 2 l'nr next Assizes at Singapore ;ir. fixed for Jan. -'7th
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  • 11 2 CiPT. W.inlis-< cainfl from Calcutta lhi« murning by the /aii Sang.
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  • 11 2 Mh. Baldwin ariivml from Batavia this morning hy tht- M*jtj tieng
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  • 10 2 Thk Russian Vi.lunieer Fleet steamer Tambov left for Odessa yesterday.
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  • 14 2 II M B. linA- ictunuMl from IVn.ing yo.-ittrday evening and anchored in tha roads.
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  • 11 2 Mb ()tto .Si.l>-ken is pruvisionahly rpccignistd an Dnw Vice-Consul at I'tlmiiß
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  • 20 2 Tun s.s. HoMy is due from JapM in abuul 10 or 12 days' time with a large c»rgo of coals
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  • 17 2 Thi Raffles Museum is now under repair and will nut be open to the) public at present.
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  • 19 2 Tiik mail steumnr He 1,-ti Penang at 1 1 p in. yesterday and is dm here at daylight to-inorruw.
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  • 15 2 A cLASsm, aii m uf the Straits (irant-in-:iiil schools is published in yesterday's Oortrnmrnl (MmM*.
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  • 24 2 Ml and Mrs Oehlers, Miss G. Onhlera, and II v J. A. B. Cook cam* from Malacca this morning by the Hong IV fin.
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  • 22 2 Mil. Koo Chou Choou of Lahat has given So.OoO to the Punanj; Free School, and Mr Khuo Theau Suang has given $000.
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  • 23 2 Imp 25th and -ilth December will ho obsbrvod as public holidays throughout thu Culuny. All Government Offices will bo closed on those days.
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  • 31 2 A mi ok i rmclioa us of the death of C.i|,tani Ah Kwi, at Perak. The 1 MMMtd gruat wealth in the Straii-, and had lived lor uome time in rctnemnit
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  • 23 2 Tiik probable Penang football team fur Singapore is T. Weinyss, Houlstun, Moraes, 1. II Wemyss, Sells, B.uliy, Murray, Neubronner, Peacock, tneka, and Smith.
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  • 31 2 The reining brought the following passengers frum Trick Alison via ports this morning: Mr. Mitchell, Mr K. A. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Leach, Rev. A. Murray, Mr lilaml, and Mr. Dickson.
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  • 35 2 It is un Itir.ilijini that the founding of a cadet corps in connection with Raffles Instiiulion hus been sanctioned, and that those boys who wish to join will shortly be asked to enrol their names.
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  • 31 2 The Singapore Government Kiilway progress ie port states that, last month, wet weitlier delayed the earthwork Fifty Chinese earthwork men also left. Mi, re men were put on in their place.
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  • 29 2 MAHroM's system is about to be applied to India, for the Calcutta Port Commissioners intend shortly to erect apparatus for communicating between the mainland and lightships at the Sandheiids.
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  • 35 2 Calknkahs for l»0-' have been received from McAlister Co. Robinson Co Riley Hargrvaves, T. I. Gosling Co (imp. uters of P. IXiwson's Whisky) Stiven A Co. (igents for the Phosnix Assurance Co.), and the Dispensary.
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  • 42 2 A rathkk curious method of ensuring exactitude in weighing machines is in operation in Argentina An inspector has been appointed who will be remunerated at the rate of J7.50 for each station where ho proves the machines to be out of order.
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  • 46 2 A Ku.iosyce named Vytihngam was charged before Mr. Mitchell, this morning, for cruelty to Ins pony wlul« in an unlit state. The Magistrate said the pony was in a most disgraceful condition, and fined the accused $30 or S weeks' It. 1. The fine was paid.
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  • 51 2 A Notification in the <!or*rn,t**l Cazellt sets uut that the deputy public prosecutor, the Hu perintendent of Polio*, and the four assistant Superintendents of police at Singapore are officers appointed to assist and act as deputies of the Attorney General in his capacity of public prosecutor, uuder the Ciirainal Procedure
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  • 74 2 This morning a Chinese baha named Toh B.K>nSenß. clerk to Messrs. Hurtwig and MM .I. irijed before Mr. Mitchell with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of «1 1.27. Tho accused was ordered to go and collect money for the firm recovered the above amount. Ho maae
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 580 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY Sri- VI M.LV aelcMd blend thnronxhly matured in bond. Price $ln per case; sample* free. BORNEO CO., LTD. ta to. a Sole Importer*. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests MM) IIM.. l.ttlHl Itlll^ Sitter wtrn after lourd*ij« in l«-rn dajH Water. in Water. Tb* above te*t* Here made
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    • 545 2 NOTICES. Christmas Oratorio Concert. TOWN HALL 19th DECEMBER. 1901. PATRON H. E. Sir Frank Swettenham, KCMO. PROaRAMMB. Pun 1. sw.vti.in. in Oratorio form, from WtMBKUt "MFSSIAHThe Rolos hy Mdme de Brandt. Mr*. i-aJimsmi. Mrs. Arthur Barker, Mr. J. Graham Kirk, and Mr. at A. Brown. The 1 ir.-ii,,-i r:, and
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    • 403 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED ROADSTER Bicycle. Free Wheel. In good condiliuii and heap, and trial allowed. "Bike" e/o .Slrnili Times. SO- IS FOR HONGKONG. MESSRS Apcar A Co.'* steamer LIUHTSIKU, SJOB ton*, Capt. J. O Sponce, left Calcutta on the mh mat., and ia due here on Saturday the list en
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    • 373 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. I*HE Ruffle; Library and Muwnm will be cloud on Christina* and the following day. By order (sdlM. HKLLIER, 24-U. Ag. Curator and Librarian. NOTICE. NOTICBU hereby giTen that Josipb Ki.imxa!iN, of JM Bencoolen Street, intend* to apply to the Li-ensing Justices for a first class Hotftl license
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    • 21 2 PICTURES. PHOTO ENQRAVINQS. 300 Different Subjects. Pricv* same m in Europe. Special mouldinrs on very cheap terms lor these pictures. G.R.Lambert&Co.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 173 2 TDlje Straits dimes'' SUBSCRIPTION RATES. The STRAITS TIMES Daily tttue, in Singapore .—per copy 16 Ctt. per month ft.lfl per year $30.00 (By post) per month t!KS per year $34-00 The STRAITS BUDGET: per copy 40 fit. jwryrar $lt.oo (By pott) per year HO. OO NOTE:— The Straits Budget is
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  • 2873 3 YESTI RIMY'S MEETING IN THE TOWN HALL. The Scheme Approved. Resolutions Unanimously Passed Ymtikdav afternoon, a largely attended meeting was lull in the upper Tuun Hall in connection with the scheme to eruct a Memorial Hall in Singapore to perpetuate the memory of Her
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  • 267 3 A whiter in a London journal ea>B There seems no harm in ladieiemoking cigarettes. The late Miss r uitl.lu) smoked cigars. I smoked mm witu her once. 1 would rather t>he bad smoked a cigarette, though the seemed quite at home with her -Havauah Ine other
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  • 390 3 The Department ol Sanitation at Manila is taking no half measures in itbattle ol extermination against Manila's rats, and is determined to entirely rid the city of that plague-disseminating vermin. As a further incentive to the residents to be active in aiding the Board in its
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  • 438 3 Tbis is the title given by tho writer of an i.iticle in a recent issue of the yiuirkriy Review on the Tliugn, which ia mainly i.,t-rd un B'r William Sleeman's rpportß and books on the subject. Ihe writer describes Thuggee -.< the only religion that preaches
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  • 800 3 The early history of Thuggee is not I known. Theirorganization was perfect,— the way in which their party wan divided I u|. m it went ali.nc tin: roads, the selecI lion of the place of attack, the function I and methods of the inveigler and of the I Mnuipler, and
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  • 157 3 sional training. In 1877 th« number was t'stimatml at less than 300, and the rtu in reoont vmk »f the poisoning Thills showi> bow far they bad departed from Ihoorigimil eiiKtoms of Kali. 'Mi'- usual mUml of the ortli.nl, .x Thiiß was to inveigle his victim into a ■iittiiiK I'ostiirn,
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  • 92 3 A New Verse. At thn annual conference of the British Phrenological Society held at Exeter II .11 recently the proceedings were appropriately openod- it being the King's birthday— with the ninging, amid much enthusiasm, of thn National Anthem, including the following verse, which had been previously accepted
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  • 292 3 This subject has been lately exorcising the Legislative Council of Ceylon, in connection with a Vehicle* Ordinance. The rule of the mad as it is called, and which is embodied in an Act of Parliament, five r.nd aix of William IV., which is commonly called
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  • 204 3 St. Andrew's Cathedral. (3rd Sunday In Advent.) 7 a. in. Matins 7.45 a m Holy Communion 4 p m Sunday School. 6.30 p. m.. Evenaong and Sermon. Garrison Parade Services. 7 a m., St. AnHrew'd Cathedral. 10.4-. a. in. Mlakan Mat i. IL' noon, Pulau Brani. St.
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  • 546 3 Hunurnai, 14th niriiMßitß, lHni. PRODUCE. Oambiet I.VO Copra n*i. 10 ro do Ponti-n»fc RT« Pepper, Black buyers SI.7H do White, (SZ) MOO Rugn Flour Sarawak 3 60 do Brunei No. t .14* I Pearl run 4.M C o ff.ie, Bali, 1«% ba«is ST7S Coffee, Palembung 30% hasis SO.AO Coffee,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 56 3 The PAIN of a BURN or BCALD is Vm.'-i instantly relieved hy applying. Chamlierlain'n Pain Balm. It also beats the injured part* more quickly than l.y any other treatment, and except the burn it very severe, does not leave A MCAR. For sale by all dealers in Medicines. The Diupt
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    • 66 3 THROE'S NO FRIEND LIKE AN OLD FK1K.M1 will alna)> holp you in time of neocl. It it the ume with Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and D.nrrhosa Kerned*. It is an old and tried friend in many thousands of homes and like othjr old friends can always l>e depended upon in time
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    • 237 3 THE STRAITS TRADINd COMPANY LIMITED. Notice to holders of Bearer Share Warrants. ■VOTICE 18 HEKKBY GIVEN that, on 1.1 presentation of Coupon No. lat the Chartered Bank of India Australia and China, or at the Office of the Company on «r alter the 9th December. 1901. Holders Will receive »IJ
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    • 498 3 NOTICES. KATZ BROS., LD. Have Just Unpacked a large Stock of New Goods. MOST SUITABLE FOR Christmas AND New Year Gifts COMPRISING Handsome Out Cihss Li(ju»ar Bottles. Kancy I'aper Wall Decorations. Kaiivy Plioto Krames. Knal Dreader, China Figure. Ladies' H,,nd Cag«. i.eaiher Writi,i K Caaes «plendi.| Assortment of Klower Vanes
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    • 45 3 ASSAM TEA. From Tjiwaogje Estate, Ja?a, DelicioQS FlavourI'etoe Soo.-hong 1 Ib. packet O. V) t«nti do. do. Jlh. 0.06 letn. 1 IK. a&S do J ih. |1.16 Flowery Pekoe 1 Ib. 0g» do Sib «I.IU To be obtained from the Sole Agent. KATZ BKOTJEKS, LTD.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 188 3 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, 14th December. Hicu Wai-r 1 1.40 a.m. S C. a 1 riekct. 8. R. C Cricket. Band. 0 rdenr. A Raffle" ffi-Ps' School. Prw-givine 416 Parsee Theatre, taaek koad Sunday, 15th December. Hith Water. UMS a m 0.16 p.m. IhirdtumlayinAdvr.nl. P. O. outward mail dui>. German
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 264 4 Under this beading the following abbreviations are uted str. "teainer sh.— »hip, bq barq io; sch schooner; Tel— Yacht; Cru— Cruiser; Obt— Ounbost; Tor. 1orpo<1o; H.p -Horse-powi-r; Brit.—British; U. B.— United States; Fch.— French Ger.— German Dut —Dutch Joh— .'ohore; Aa.,G.c— O-'ncrnl-eargn d.p. deck p;i«songer U.-UncorUin T.
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    • 1275 4 Arrivals since Noon of Yestarday. Hun Hi* Ounn, Brit. str. 199 tons, Opt flcott, 14th Doc From Port Awettenhtm. l-.'th r>-r v.c an<l IWd p W»« Bin Co. For Port «w.-lle.iham. 18th— Kiln. Ran Wkatt Soon, Brit. str. IHUtons, Capt Rowse, Uth Dee. Prom Pantiantk, 12th Dec.
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    • 381 4 port, probablf tilt' of arrtM.', and ium« of agrntt. HTSAMKR*. \rhill"«, Ohinr Doc IS; MannfleM Vnnum, Onlombo, Peb M. M«ritim««. \u«iria. Hoackons. l>»i- Mj Rsatsnlwrg. »«!>.•» London, Jafl !;P.*O. Ritorn, Humhnrj. F -b -'7 B<-hn iltjtr. HtT,*%\. r.ilomtn. 1>(V! 16; P. O. Ben»orli. London DM 19: P. S.
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    • 129 4 frw Ft «fr. Mat To-Div. Anahan and Deli M*<i" > S p.ra M'laceaAP. Dickson Cnrulmn Spm Muar and Malacca Sultan I p.m. Ratu Pahat Sullana 4 p m. Bagan P. Altxmdrr 4 p.m. Bandjcrmassin, et<-., Sprrlman 4 p.m. P. Swet'ham ria ports Hnpphn 4 p.m. Mantok and Plnnn
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    • 126 4 M A I LS TO ARRIVE FaoM Enaopa: —By th« P. A O. fl »gnl do» on Sunday with datos to the '.'-'nd Nor. Sho t.nno replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 33rd and irtth October. From Chih*:- By the M. M ss. Villr Ciolat doe on
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    • 254 4 ■i i *>•*<• i P Vmh 1 Nmi A Toiia 3 Rio Dec 18 Biak Put itr 340 IS RolUn Brit ttr IOJ IS Brisk H.Mgb' 8* IS Sri Wongiw. Dm tlr! M 13 Emile >ti I no IS laabella ..it. 84 13 X.-it. Aut sir 14-11 U I'aknam
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 408 4 NOTICES. Mr. J. da Pereira Horticulturist and Florist. Hll this day removed hi* business from Eikbank, Tanglin, to Orchard Road ow houa* before the houte known Claymore. RADHASWAMY CO. J3eak and Rosewood \7urniture Show Rooms. 1 35, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, HINOAIORE. o.c. NOTICES. I Tor Nervous jQlxteustfon v^B PbospboKlycarata OP
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    • 975 4 NOTICES. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO, We have just opened a large New Stock of INFANTS and CHILDRENS BOOTS and SHOES of STERLING QUALITIES from the leading English Makers. As we have another large shipment due very shortly we shall clear out the consignment just opened at NOMINAL prices to avoid the
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