The Straits Times, 6 March 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20.771. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1902. PRICE 15 CENT*.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 483 1 NOTICES. John Uttle 8? C*, Ud. NEW BOOKS. THE BBNKFACTBISB MARIK'ITA, A MAID OF VENICE KIM, BY KIPLING THE FIREBRAND THE SECRET ORCHARD HELMET OF NAVARRh THE SILVER SKULL HERB OF PEACE COUNT HANNIBAL INTERVIEWS IN HELL A FURY IN WHITE VELVET JOSEPH KHASSAN (HALF-CASTE) HIS OWN CiHO^T TURF .SMOKE
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    • 291 1 NOTICES. Plates [E FH.M, o6j 11ms GEORGE MICHAEL, Pboto Storks. w. Robinson Road, Singapore. Komeya Co. 24, HIGH STREET Sole Importers of Tokio and "Sapporo" Beers. The finest kinds that are brewed in Japan. 111.75 per case of 4 doz. quarts) n 114.00 per case of 8 doz. pints Dut
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    • 152 1 NOTICES. Wilson Co., PHOTOGRAPHERS. 17 ARMENIAN STREET. The Premier Studio. Photo? taken equally well at .in> bour of the day. 12-7 CAUTION TO SHIPOWNERS AND CAPTAIN8. RAHTJE.VH ANTI-FOULINU COMPOSITION. Other maces than our original manufactures are now sold. The genuine and only Composition with which Mr. RAHTJKHhimself has any connection
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    • 590 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. ~\M K. J.ouis Philip Paglnr has been apJJI pointed Sole A^ent of the Real ompanbia Vinicola Do Nortede Portugal. Hie place of business if> No. fi, Change Alley, Singftpore. where be ho* ll stock NOTICE. OTRAITB City Kuboer Stamp MannO factory. Orders executed on shortest notice and at
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    • 692 1 NOTICES. Charles tciicfccfc't IUIMtC £cal CtMHf((IMC Solb A GEkTg, BEHN, MKYKR *v C 0../ fc£ >* Singapore and Pen or g. Dkp6tb. JwE Singapore I*Y Messrs. John LittlbACo fcl ifctt: AA Messrs. Guntzbl JfjtaM ttCHUHMACHBB. f jlffi. Batavia '"J I O. HOPPKNBTB n*j*aWß Sourahuya I ...;f' i^_ Messrs. S. L.
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  • 1113 2 Lord Salisbury's seventy-second birthday finds the veteran statesman still under arms and, to all appearance, ready to serve his Sovereign for n« inconsiderable time to come. Whether it is his intention to do so, or whether he will after the Coronation seek the r> pose he has so
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  • 228 2 Surgical curio-ity is inter.siing the medical profession in New York in the person of Peter KmMMM, who has been an inmate of the City Ludjpng-boaae for sevpral days. Kin-nan neither eats nor drinks, but feeds bunalf through a tube inserted into his siomaih, and his throat never get«
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  • 484 2 (IKORGEB Clemeuceau, political oratoi, journalist and writer ot novels, has tried his hand at the drama, producing a satirical comedy enutied The Veil of Happiness," in which he makes a modern adaptation of the medi&'val device to show that the blind alone can be happy, and that
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 343 2 NOTICES, SOLE AGENTS MEDICAL HALL, Singapore. lu.lb.s. 16-2-03 JAMES WATSOIN ~&~(XMir SCOTCH WHISKIES All mil BlfcT VALUE IN THE MARKET: FLAfI RRANII, 10 Y EAKSOLIJSi* <*>""* <*«>*. d^v extra. V.V.O SPKCIAI.KY KPX'OM MENDED) oo pbk cask, duty kxtiu. )RTAINAHI.K ***** RETAIL OBALEKH, OB Mr A LISTER C0,.-soiE van ~jj^' jjouten's
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    • 368 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY SPECIALLY selected blend thoroughly Q matured in bond. Price $10 per case samples free. BORNEO CO., LTD. tu. th. s. Bole Importers. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests 950 M»*.. 1,200 lbs utter 1 1 after lourday* in teen day* Water. in Water. The above tests were made
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    • 402 2 NOTICES. BELTING. John Tullio's Llama Hair Belting is the most suitable kind made fur Tropioul Climates. Prize Medals have been received at no less than Sixteen Exhibitions by Messrs. John Tullis Sun for their manufactures, and we confidently recommend Llama Ha"' Belting as being specially constructed to withstand tbe severe
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  • 416 3 Th« most noticeable feature in tbe February number of the United Services Magazine" is a repioduction ot tbe speeches which Lord Roberts has made from time to time on the important subjects of musketry training and artillery practice. These are accompanied by a facsimile letter from
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  • 421 3 Lid of Unclaimed Letter.* lying at the General Pott Office, Singapore. Albert Mis- Maude Mackay, Mrs. J. Angelettie, V. Marangsni, A. Appert, Dr. R. Maxino. F. Baber, G. M. Mercier, A. Baker, Capt. A. Moxon, W Bartolle, Mrs. E. Mudaliar, C. 8. Birch, 1". C. Muir, D. S.
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  • 76 3 A New Badge. In the London Uozette it ha* been notified that, by command of his Majesty the King, the baud of the Chatham Division of Royal Marines are to wear the White Rose of fork upon the regimental badge of their helmet plate and nap,
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  • 266 3 Norddeutscher Lloyd for Bombay. The announcement that the North German Lloyd Steamship Company intend shortly to enter into competition with British steamship companies for the passenger traffic and goode trade between Europe and Bombay is one of great importance both in England and India. In the first
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  • 416 3 The Troubles of the Evie 1. Ray." On the arrival recently at the Mariveles quarantine station in the Philippine Islands of the American barque AYie Hay, a terrible story of privation and suffering at was told by the crew. The line I. Ray, which
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  • 76 3 PKNNT-in-the-clot gas meters have been the cause of quite a curious dilemma among the Leeds tradesmen this Christ inns, there being a distinct clem iv of pence in the town. Leeds has now 16,652 penny-in-the-slot meters, an increase of 1,483 since last June, and nearly .£IS,OOO is
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 38 3 CHAMBERLAIN'B COUGH REMEDY, cures ovc night tbe most stubborn cold, as well as ill its complications— tickling in the throat, husky voice, and violent oiyl.i- ;p Sold by all dealers in medicines. Tbe Dispensary General Agents Singapore. 1-A
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    • 641 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.Bterling Reserre.4lo,ooo,ooo l )B n 000 Silver Reserve....! 4,260,000/ 60 ww RESERVE LIABILITY OF I iril n nn PBOPRIETOBS. 1O (M) > UUO CorBT OP DIIUtOTORBr— B. SBBWiir, Esq.— CRAiaMAH. Hon. J.J. Bill-Irvino I DiptfTT Chaibma>. E. Goetz, Esq. j
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    • 373 3 NOTICES. HI ■rf^Bi »P '> I v- INI Ivi' Bn fir* i ALL SIZE.S FROM I TO 12 HP. NOW IN STOCK READY FOR DELIVERY. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE, PERAK, BANGKOK WRITE FOR PRICES AXD PARTICULARS. WANTED. f MMEDIATELY~a I eclger clerk for SaiJL gen. Good m> ary to
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    • 284 3 FOR SALE. A LARGE roomy palanquin for big horse; in first clans order, having newly been done up. v.c. Apply to K. c/o Btraitx Times. FOR ISALE. FAST Bay Cob, gig, barneys etc. Good hack Hip and harness almost new. Gig guaranteed for one year. Cost of turnout $7«0. Would
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    • 300 3 TO BE LET. ORAXGE GEOVK. now occupied by H Latham. E.g.; entry about Ut May. Apply to Messrs Donaldson and Buninshaw. v.c. TO BE LET. New Houses for Europeans. Facing 1 it 1 y Cou Bi>b. I^o. 23-10 Kace Course Road. Apply to CHEONG CHUN TIN, 27, South Bridge Road.
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  • 1833 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 6TH MARCH. Petty worries are more aggravating than graver woes, and nobody will blame the correspondent who hax written the details embodied in the following complaint It seems that th unfortunate man attempted to mnve house" on Sunday last. According t<> Ins written
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  • 152 4 1475— Born Michel Angelo. Hi* <> Last.lmminent" i» the most famous single picture in Uie world. 1550 Lord Stourton hanged for murder at SalUbury. lijiMi \V. Australia discovered. 161V Horn Cyrano de Beigerac, one of the bravest, wittiest, most generoub of Frenchmen. 1707 Union with Scotland.
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  • 194 4 The Final for the Championship The Ladies Lawn Tennis Club tournament, was brought to a close yesterday evening when the final £ame for the Championship was >u > I 1 by Miss J. Guun, the runner up, and Mis Sauiiders, the holder.- The Town and
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  • "Reuters Telegrams.
    • 82 4 OVERWHELMING ATTACK. Northumberlands Change with Fixed Bayonets. London, 6th March. The Standard st ys that the escort of the Klerksdnrp convoy which was captured by the Boers, twice repulsed the Boer attack The Bners then eh»reed from three sides with tremendous impetus anu recklessness, thereby dividing and overwhelming
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    • 47 4 NEW SCALE OF SERVICE AND PAY. Liter. Mr. Brodrick, in introducing the Army E-timaie>, said that service with the colours would be three years with nine years in the reserve. The pay will be a shilling clear per d'-iy, rising to eighteen- pence per Hay.
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  • Correspondence.
    • 250 4 To the Editor of the Strut!*- Times." Sir,—When, oh when, is the scheme for increasing the salaries of the subordinate officers in the F. M. S coining into force? Their situation just, now, financially, is desperate. Will not the Resident-General and the Hiizh Commissioner help them
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    • 265 4 To the Editor oj the Straits Times." Si::. Last night's conflagration, which w.... witnessed by many of the Singapore merchants and prominent citizens, must have, and indued did, bring home forcibly to all present the utter inadequacy of our present water supply, and the deficiency of the
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  • 19 4 Thb American President has sent a telegraphic despatch to the Japanese Government warmly congratulating it on the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 339 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON. GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE. tu.th.B (Price Jsist on Jlpplieation.)- TO BE LET, FUKNI.-HED. VILLA M-.riim, I'anjonK Katong Apply to trriPtuira paul co TO BE UK■V^EWLY built and co-nfortible 1.1 compound shop bouses, Nos. 76-1 anil i I'nnsep street Apply to
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    • 595 4 y^T vNTBD— By a local firm i expW rieuced "hipping cleric One wth knowledge of the Kmsiui Ouitom blouse rule preferre I Address, stating previous engagements to 8. T. <fc 0., co Str 7W«. nc. TEACH KKH WANTED. (1.) An assist -mi, master, competent to teach up to ih- 6.
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    • 27 4 G.R. LambertG 1 Co., Photographers, Beg to inform the public that the New Studio At 3A Orchard Road Will be opened ON Sunday next, 9th of March.
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  • 1098 5 NATIVE HOUSES AND BOATS DESTROYED. Qodowns Narrowly Escap* Destruction. At 630 o'clock, or thereabouts, last evening, a lire broke out in a Chinese boat-builder's hut in the •entrn of K tinpong Martin on the north bank of th« Singapore river close by Kirn Seng Bridge, and
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  • 81 5 Mr. Loke Keng Voon, son of a miner, is taking a trip to Europe next month. This makes the fourth or fifth wealthy Chinese towkay proceeding to Eneland for the Coronat ion from the Native States. The Perak Native Chiefs have favourably entertained the idea
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  • 135 5 The followine is the result of the sale of the Government building allotments fronting Robinson Road held at Powell and Co's sale room, yesterday. The upset price was S5 per square foot Lot 1, corner block fronting Jap»n Street and Robinson Road, area 2,41 1 sq ft., bought
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  • 324 5 Yesterday's Play. CHAMPIONSHIP. dipt. White beat Lowe, 6-4, 6-3. B'.atty beat Elliot, H, 6-3. A. SINGLES. Rainnie+3 boat Withers— 4, 6-3, 4-6,6-4. MorrUnn-H, beat Salzmsnn— 2, 6-3, 6-0. B. SIXGLES Rose ?cr. beat Pater— l, 6-3, 6-3. OlliflV sor. beat Rdlin scr., 10-8, 8-1. Capt.
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  • 814 5 Viscount Cr»n bourne, Under Secretary oi State for Foreign Affaire, xtated that the Anglo -Japanese alliance applied to Manchuria without a doubt, and that the Anglo-Uernian agreement about the dixtrict aUo remained effective. The British Liberals oppose the alliance on the ground that Japan caunot be trusted. Tlic
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  • 673 5 PASSENGERS BOOKED. For Europe. P. O CViusan, sailing to-morrow To London (from Penang) Mrs. Rfid and utant From Singapore to London Mr F Weld, Mr. Ogilvie, Lady Rowena Peterson. For Melbourne Mrs. Shep>ord and two children. For Penang, Mr. Cox ami Mr Graham Paterson. BiUlaifal, sailing about 21st March. F.»r
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  • 51 5 The Moonlight Minstrels performpd on the night of the 3rd inst. at Mr. Seah Peck Seah's house in High Street, before a number of his European friends. As a souvenir of their visit, we understand that Mr. Peck Seah has presented the Moonlight Minstrels with a handsome silver cup, suitably
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  • 650 5 sin iapore. 6th March. 190*2. PRODUCE. flambier S U.OO \>pra Bali 10.25 do Pontianak 9.71 Pepper, Black 29.75 do White, (15%) Sl.fiC Sago Floor Sarawak 3.70 do Brunei No. I 3.10 Pearl 3aeo 4.4fi rioffee., Bali. 16% basis 2.1.00 Coffee, Palemhanit. 20% basis 28 00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 70 5 CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY Is everywhere acknowledged to be the most successful medicine in use for Bowel Complaints. It always euros, and cures quickly lt can be depended upon even in the most severe and dangerous case Cures griping, all kinds of diarrhona, and at the first unusual
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    • 116 5 DON'T SHOOT YOURSELF No doubt you often feel like it, but after just a little deliberation decide you can't afford to do it. But that thumping racking Headache what can you do with it i Give it its qnietus by using Little's Oriental Balm. It acts like magic. It kills
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    • 465 5 NOTICES. MAYNARD&CO.,LTD. WHOLESALE \\l» BETAIL CHEMISTS k DRUGGISTS. 14, Battery Road. PnreDTUK". I Surgical AOpliml Patent Medicines I Appliances. Toilet Requisites. Ships' Medicine Chests supplied and refilled at lowest prices. Dispensing Department English and Foreign Prescriptions made up. Country orders promptly executed. Goods despatched by retnrn steamer whenever possible. '■*hn.
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 230 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 6th March. High Wat*. M.64 p 111. Philharmonic Orchestra. B.3'J. Parsee Theat-e. 8.-acli Road. 9. Friday, 7th Mrrch. High Wat.- 0.4 H.m. Mil pm. I. tL O. homeward mail clObC?. 6 a.m. Pie- iges Sale, fowell. 1. Kil«v Hargreaves. Meeting. Noon. S.V.E. Recruits Drill. 5.10. S.V.A
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 141 6 NOTICES. SARKIES JOHANNES AND CO. Jiuetioneers and Estate Jlgents. 6 and 7. TELEORAPH STREET. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE FOR TEAK WOOD FURNITURE. ALL SORTS OF TEAK WOOD FURNITURE READY MADK AND MADE TO ORDER. LATEST PATTERNS. Inspection Invited. SARKIES JOHANNES AND CO. FRASER NEAVE^S AERATED WATERS RECOGNISED AS THK BEST IN
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    • 170 6 NOTICES. INDIAN POTIT STONE COY. Prevention Against Plague. 11HI8 stone ig excellently adapted for paving Courtyards, D >elliag Houses, Surface Drains. Stables, Servants Quarters, and other Out-liouses. It is absolutely damp proof nnd nonporous, being laid plastically it is joiutless and easily cleaned. Sanitary Experts recommend it as an invaluable
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    • 910 6 NOTICES. K. A. rCHOTiRMALL CO. Jewellers and Silk Merchants. GOLD AND SILVER SMITHS. 51-52 High Street Singapore, (Telephone 254) HAVE JUST UNPACKED FROM INDIA. FROM CHINA. FROM JAPAN. Rxmiik Ji;i>DERB. Cakton madb Grass cloth hWOBI Yokohama made. Single KimonosCachmkre Shawl". consisting of Teapoy Covers. Table ffir udieB g eacn Cashmkrk
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 733 7 f|MIE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMIIED rE Htardari Life Assumes. Nom-ich Union Fire Innumno* Society. Atlas Assnrancft <3omp»nv (Fire). Foe K.|UitaMe Lifs Assuranoe Society. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company The Tottenham Lager Beer Company. For Dartio-ulArs of Urf«p Companies, see the mil *dWi*em«nt of THE rSrNEO POM PAW IV'TF" < .wi».
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    • 718 7 steXmship companies. f^ ONI N KI.IJK E PAKETVAA RT M AATSCHAPPI J Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore Ship Agkicy, latk J. Dakhdkls A Co., 2-3, Coixtrr Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. From Expected Will be Despatched for On Maha Vajirvnhis Siigan Mar. 6
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    • 524 7 Portland and Asiatic Steamship Co. (Owned and operated by the Oregon Railroad fir* Navigation Company.) Dates of S'lilinge fmm the Eait lo Pacific Coast Ports. Leaving Hongkoxc: Portland AB >UT AHOfT ".ndrapura" 20th Vei. 2ist Mar Indravelli' 20th Mar. 2>th*pril 'Th.ra" 10th April 16th May Through bills of lading granted
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    • 662 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Combinwl Nerrice of the Ocean Hteam Mhip Company and the West Australian Nteam Navi^Htion Company between FBEMANTLE (PBBTH), NOBTB WEST AUSTBALIAN POBTS, AND SIN6APOBE. I'HK SULTAN, SALADIN, MINILYA AND AUBTRAUND. These steamers run at frequent intervals uetween Singapore and Western Australia, sailing at Derby, King's Sound (Port for
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    • 643 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. BRITISH INDIA BTEAM NAV'UA TION COMPANY, LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON, 4 CALCUTTA One of the Company's steamers is intended co leave Tanjong Pagar Wnarf every week Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to East African
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    • 468 7 /NSURANCES. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON establish™ 1710. Insurances effected upon almost every description of property at the current rates of premium. Total sum insured ia 1900, £4*0,000,000. do 1890, £361,600,000 BRINKMATS 00. General Agents, Singapore and the Native States. L'UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. Established 1828. RESERVES AND TOTAL
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1511 8 Uuder this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str.—steamer sh.— •hip; bo barq'ie; sch.—schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt—Gunboat: Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. —Horse-power; Brit.—British; U. S—United States; Fch—French Ger— German; Dut.—Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac,G.c— General-cargo; d.p. deckpassen#ter U.-Uncertnin T. P. \V.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock; B. W.—Borneo
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    • 520 8 Name, port, probable date of arrimii. and name of agents. Steamers. Ali in Hongkong, Mar 12; Behn Meyer. Ajax, China, Mar 9; M insliWd Antenor, China, A pi 6; Mansfield. Armenia, Hongkong. Apl. f Bebn Meyer. Autralind, Freraantle. Mar 27; Boustead. Ballaarat, Hongkong, Mar 20; P. A O
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    • 76 8 For Per ttr. lime To-Morbow. Europe via ports Vhtuan 6 a.m. Sarawak R of Sarawak 3 p.m. Mm-ass.-ir via ports Poh Au» 3 p.m. Fontng and Deli Ihbe 3 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports H Whatt Hin :i p.m. I'onlianak W.O'theW'gp 4 p.m. Saturday. Indragiri Amy Hin 1
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    • 121 8 From Europe:—By the P. 40. s.s. Malta doe on the 7th instant with dates from Europe to the 14th February. She bring* replies to the miils which left Singapore on the 13th and 18th January. From China By the N.D'.L. o.s. Sachsen due on Sunday Time Table
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    • 186 8 For Singapore. Per P. 40. s. m Hritannia connecting with the s. s. Malta at Colombo, from London F-b (>, due Bth March— Mr. L. HoehYld. Mr. A. H. Ryder. Mrs. W. D Fisher. Miss L Morgan", Miss Donald, Mr J. Stirling, Mr Sandford, Mr. V. Harrington.
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    • 184 8 1 Vessel's Name I Flag A Rio. Toss. Captain From ISailed. Conbionke*. [ar I o I i 6 6 I 149 Smith 2992 Moir 670 Curtis 70 Shimmen 3X> Turner 3*H4 I'rosch WSI Ya«i "I- Knu'l-m in 92 Nacodab 68 Nacodnh 356 Koi-kx 148 Ralph Hit ill Shor«teim>n 9000
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    • 176 8 Dai b. Vi.—i-.i.v Name. Flag A Ku;. Tons, j Dim nor Mt 6 I rt I 6 A a 7 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 Freiburg Alboin Tolv Sri Wongsee Dardanus lt>-si(le»t S.-liitl Maha Vajirunhis Isabella Chilean Kaliotis K.i.-k Light Hong Wan Kian Yang Chow Pbya
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 372 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO. ORDER FORM. Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., SINGAPORE. %Dear Sirs, Please send me per dalfa dozen of your Paragon Shirts at tde nominal price of $7-50 per dalf dozen. Size of collar worn ins. My cdest measure is ins. My deigdt is feet ins. Sdirts to dove one
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 103 8 WEATHER REPORT. < Kandamj Kerbau Hoipital, ~<th March, a.m 9 p.m. 1 p m. Remarks. Bar .29 »4ij -JH <W Temp.. 81. H 87.0 77.0 W B'lbTher 74 0 7*o 73.4 Dir.nf Wind N.K. S.E. K.B.K. Morning Max. Temp. 87.9 j clear, Hay Mia 71.0 and night Max in Sun
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