The Straits Times, 24 April 1902

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 20.811 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 711 1 NOTICES. Ideal Milk Enriched 20 per cent. with Cream. BtoEALMfl#[« |%sej^ Sterilized-Not Sweetened. |U*c^"g»«£. A Perfect Substitute for Fresh J. &H. GWYNNE, Ltd., "^1 81. CANNON STREET. LONDON. E. C. Makers of the "INVINCIBLE" Centrifugal Pumps and Pumping Engines. Tne most Special pumpsfor JH ■nISS^^L. B IB r Liquids charped
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    • 613 1 NOTICES. NOTICE. STRAJTS City Ruboer Stamp Mannfactory. Orders executed on shortest notice and at moderate prices. The rubber is niounted on Ithbs instead of woo- 1. Also monogiam brass stamps for sealing wax 18 Robinson Road. tu. th. s. 31-12 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. rr*HE Office of the BtraitB8 trait8 Chinbsb
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    • 426 1 AUCTION SALES. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o. The property of W. L Watiuns Esq At Cluny Lake House, Tyersall Road. Tuesday, 29th April, at 2 p.m. A SIDEBOARD with drawers and cupboard Eu ope-marle watnstai d with n arble top and tile back dressing table with mirror a'tacbed rattan funcy
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    • 400 1 AUCTION SALES. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AT EDENDALE, BEKANOOOrf KOAU. On Saturday the 26th April, at 4 ;> m. A COTTAGE piano hy H. Bord (iti good order), chest-of-drawers with mirror attached alm>'irah j iron single and double bedsteads, dining table, dinner wagon, crockery, glassware, <tc. On view three days
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    • 520 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. PUB HALS. ATHKEE QUARTER size l.illinrd table with S ivory ou«r. waterproof cover, and ai.'ot**sorips for sale, all in good condition. Apply tn v.c. ROWLAND AM. EN. FRAMING. ORDERS for Framing should Mvfwmbh l>p l*ft at nur n-w Branch No. I*6 Orchard Road, next to (iovernmeni Housf Entrant.
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  • 651 2 St. Geohoe, whose festival was celebrated yesterday, was born, according to the earlier writers of Chuijh history (among them the accurate Joseph Asuemani) of noble Christian parentage towards the close of the third century, in 'Jappadocia. On the death of his father he went with his mother
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  • 226 2 A Zollverein Compromise The chief provisions of the new Philippine Tariff law are that articles imported into the Philippine Archipelago from the United States .-lull be requited to pay the duties levied against them by the Philippine Commission and paid on like articles imported into tue Archipelago
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  • 34 2 Thk Sultan of IVr.ik and suite will leave Kuala Kangsar, en route to Singapore and London, on the S.ud instant. They will leave for Kmupc by P. and < >. steamer on or about May 2nd.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 764 2 CINUAPuKE SPORTING CLUB Programme for Spring Race Meeting, 1902. MA Y 20th, '22nd, atvd 24th. FIRST DAY. Tiif.Kiny, 20th May. First Rack. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP. -A Cup pre~.Mitf<l by H K. Sir F. A. WweUenbam, k I. M.<;.. wth #A)U added money.— A Race for Maiden Horses and hordes that
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    • 559 2 Third Raob. THE ROADSTER HANDICAP.— VaIue $260. A Handicap for Horses that have started in the Roadster Race on the Second Day. Entrance S6. Distance. 1} mile. Fourth Race. THb STEWARDS' CUP.— Value $400, and $100 to the Second Horse. A hand leap for horses that have started < in
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    • 378 2 NOTICES. RITCHIE'S WHISKY OPRCIALLY selected blend; thoroughly O matured in bond. Price $10 p-r cage; samples free. BORNEO CO., LTD (u. tb. b. Sole Importers. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests 950 lbs., I.2IHI IbN., atter sewn after fourdays in teen days Water. in Water. The above tests were made by
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    • 234 2 NOTICES. SIDEROSTHKN PAINT. an absolutely anti-corrosive paint for IRON AND STEEL Guaranteed to be the best HUST-PUEVENTIVE Invaluable for Ships, Machinery, Bridge etc., etc. One gallon will cover 54(1 squarr* feet. Prick $25 per drum of I cwt. A splendid report just received from the Secretary of the Trinity House
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    • 396 2 NOTICES. Don't Miss This. Cbe Straits ttmtf CRAOTINT Ji Mfe-lsike Enlarged tPfiohgrapd FOR $5. CRAOTINTS ARE Ri-AL WORKS OF ART. '•The Sii«..-t ine Times" and several o'her British n-.i. rg that would not misrepresent nvitr •>■■■ to their suhacriber« advorti=e them m worth Two Guineas apiece. A Life-Like ENLARGED |>»RTRAIT
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  • 1481 3 Progress Report, Tiik Acting Manager's report on the Raub mine, to April 17th, 1902, rune as follows Bukit Koman Mine:— The main engiue shaft has been sunk 17 and is now down 76 from the 240' plat, and liltt' from the surface. The country rock in the bottom is
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  • 779 3 Lipi*, 18tf Afrit Infanticide. A cam af infanticide is reported from Pedah. one of the down-river mukims of the Lipis district. It appears that a woman named Lijah, who has been ii\ing in adultery with her brother-in-law. Ali, gave birth to a male child last month, and that,
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  • 396 3 THE ONE-LEGOED CYCLIST. Many startling feats have been performed at the London Hippodrome, but Mr. Eddie Giil'ord is now giving the most sensational act ever attempted by a cyclist. From a little narrow platform at the very top of the building, he calmly lides
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 87 3 Funagoya Tansan THE aliove mineral water, fur which we were recently appointed sole agents >>y Hasegawa Co., of Kol« Japan, is bottled at Funagoya spring in Kiusbin, Japan, and is an invigorating and refreshing drink. ft mixes excellently with whisky, brandy, or milk and, in this lespect, is usually preferred
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    • 555 3 NOTICES. WANTFDI immediately, a Chinese Store-keeper. Preference given to a man accustomed to electrical stores. -''-4 Apply to K S. c/o Strait* Time*. WANTED. Q EURABIAN fitters, and engine driver i) for Soemalata. Apply to v.c PDT I FARCKEN A CO. WANTED: Chinese clerk, good bookkeeper, must tie able to
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    • 592 3 NOTICES. FOR SALE. BLACAT Australian gelding with .tarness, victoria and/or palanquin in good order. R. PUSTAU. 26-4 c/o Brandt 4 Co. FOR SALE. ONE set of Billiard Cushions complete, and one set of Ivory Billiard Balls, secondhand Apply at the v.c. MASONIC CLUB. PINE-APPLE PRESERVING MACHINE. I7OR sale, a new
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    • 536 3 NOTICES. TO BE LET. I MMKDIAIK entry: '-'SI St, Michael 1 Rond off Seranggoog Road, newly built residence with stabling. Apply to LEBMIT 4 WEBTEBHOIIT. 1-6 13 Battery Hoad T<> BE LET. AN office (upstairs. No. S-H Change Alley, suitable for brokers at present crcupied by Messrs Greig and Co.
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  • 278 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 24TH APRIL. Sovb months ago, when the appointment of Sir West Ridgeway to represent the Eastern Colonies of the Empire at «he King's Coronation was first announced, we mentioned the fact that such an appointment would not be hailed with delight in these
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  • 444 4 But the blight of official parsimony, as regards us outsiders, reaches further than the top. It nips us as low down as the toe, which metaphorically speaking it denudes of superfluous nail tissues with the irritating assiduity of a West African cockroach. It was only on Saturday last that H.
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  • 113 4 British merchant*, connected with China, feel, so to-day's Reuter message runs, highly impatient at increased taxation on them in that Empire, at the suggestion of the British Government. Sir James Mackay was sent out by the Foreign Office to settle with the Government of China, the details of a revised
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  • 107 4 We are requested by H. E. The Governor to state, forth.; :n formation of those proceed! us from this Colony to witness tbe Ouronntioa of Their liajw* ties, and especially for the benefit of the Volunteer Contingent, that any one who will write his or her name in the Visiting
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  • 21 4 bOMDH reading matter appears on page 2. The Raub Mining I'royress Report and other news will be found on page :i.
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  • 18 4 H. E. the Governor will be ''At Home at Government House OB the ■JUiu instant, at p m.
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  • 17 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate in The "local tiger" was Been in the Government llou-e domain last night.
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  • 14 4 The laws ol Selanuor now include an Enactment for the protection ot Indian Immigrants.
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  • 23 4 The M. M. s s. Laos, with ''ie mail from Europe of the 4th A mi 1 is due here on Monday afternoon.
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  • 15 4 Messrs. Alfred Danos, B. Fetl'unberg Evenburtt, and W'tterwale came by the Atirante from Barcelona yesterday.
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  • 18 4 Mr W. Hart and Mr. K. E J Carter, came from Hongkong by the Aim ilaru this morning.
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  • 21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. Genetal shipping news is printed on page 8.
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  • 23 4 Tenders are invited by advprtisement for the building of the new Slraii* Times Offices, and for the iron work required for the building.
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  • 23 4 Dr. Crouchek Mr. and Mrs. Purdy, and child, Mr. W. Nicholas, and Mr. J. Aitassiz arrived by the Sappho from Port Swettenham yesterday.
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  • 26 4 Ox Sunday, a football match will be played between the Straits Nationals aiid the H C. and J. Football Club on the Tanjong Pagar football ground.
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  • 26 4 The Japanese first class battleship Mikasa left Colombo last evening and is expected here on the 29th inst. She stays here just long enough for coaling.
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  • 26 4 Mr. G. T. TickeMj has been appointed to be President, Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Tickell reported his arrival in the State on iSth March, 1902.
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  • 25 4 Actino on information received, Insp. Howard raided a house in Havelock Road yesterday evening and found therein six barrels o cement belonging to the Municipality.
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  • 28 4 Mkssri. Jamrs Buchanan and Co. have just received an intimation that they have been appointed, under Warrant, Scotch Whisky Distillers to H. R. H. the Prince of Wales.
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  • 35 4 On Saturday last, at Penang Mr. Ross, the third magistrate, was presented with a blank charge sheet marked nil and a pair of gloves. This is the first incident of the kind on record there.
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  • 48 4 At Hongkong, forty volunteers to attend the coronation ceremonies at London, have been accepted pending certain conditions being complied with, one of which is the depositing of £10 with the officer in command, as money to be returned to the men as they require it while in London.
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  • 46 4 In the court-martial, which is being held at Manila, on Major L. W. T. Waller, of the American Marines, for shooting natives in the Philippines, the accused admits executingeleven natives, but pWds the orders of his commanding officer enjoining extermination. Two officers have confirmed the statements.
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  • 31 4 A Javanese has just been somewhat surprised to find himself having to pay $50 for refusing to p»y 'rikisha fart, and for permitting himself the indulgence of punching the puller's head.
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  • 30 4 Ykstkkday, a Chinaman was sentenced to six month*' rigorous imprisonment to which wero added twenty strokes with a rattan, for stealing twenty pieces of sandalwood belonging to the P. W
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  • 35 4 Tni: Russian Ministry of Marine has voted the sum of .£600,000 with the object of expediting durng the present year the construction and dredging of harbours in territory in the Far East belonging to Russia.
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  • 34 4 The French Government has done away with the French naval divisions in the Far East, and a force is substituted called the Naval Forces in tinEastern Seas, under the chief command of the Vice-Admiral
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  • 31 4 Messrs. A. Campbell, Jenkin, H Horsey, L. D. Hille«, K Johns, Box, Talbot, Miss Jenkin, Mrs. Browning, Mis* Thomas, and Mr. Rose, arrivea by Pundat via ports from Oalctttta, this morning.
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  • 38 4 The next meeting of the Chinese Christian Asuociation will be held at the Prinsep Street Church at 8 p.m. on Friday, the 25th April, when the Re.yd. W. Murray, M.A will gi r e a lecture, on Citizenship
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  • 36 4 Thk M'l.'icip il Commission meets to-morrow at 2-flO. T'te agenda inclti'le.s: administration report for 1901 sinking find investment; r«l»phctM to Johnston's Pir.r, nd'liiionil (runway line; and application by the HphlHi Officer for permission to purchase land.
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  • 57 4 Jimmy Robinson, the. j >cke.y, is not going to Australia this v■ v. says the Asian of April sth, but will take a trip to the Straits, and may !m> Reen in tli« saddle at tiie Singapore Me-tinc. He will return to India in June, and will be in tin>>-
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  • 55 4 A Njork. enfi'lcl Slam in the T" rnti'lli Oenkcry, is announcpd for publication this spring by Mr. Edward Arnold. It is a record of the experiences and ini|>r<'S'iionBof a British official, Mr J. G I), i' unpbell, one of the King of Man* lectori for schools, and recently c lucational
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  • 116 4 Tup members of the Singapore Cliirif-e Weekly Entertainment Club gay.> .1 dinner at their Club on Club■tfi 1 1. last night, to those meriibers of the Singapore Chinese Company nf the S. V. I. who are leaving next Saturday by the P. and O. steamer Ceylon to take part in
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  • 75 4 1595— Died Tonjuato Taseo, famous Italian poet. 1731— Daniel Defoe died, author of Rol.ineon Crusoe." lie also wrote Wherever Gou erects a place of prayer, The Devil always builds his chapel there And 'twill be found, upon examination, The latter has tbe larger congregation. 1743— Horn
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  • 147 4 BY MAJOR MURRAY, V.D., COMMDT. S.V Singapore, -J4th May CoronatioD contingent The S.VC. wil! jp.11 an strong as possible on tb« 26th in-!., at 3 p.m., at Drill Hall to escort ''Contingent to Johnston's Pier. Dreßs: Drill order with helmets and putties. The Contingent will emi.iirk
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  • 169 4 MR. ALEC MARSH 'S CONCERT. Mr. Ai.kc Marsh, the celebrated baritone, who is now in Singapore on his way home, will, as announced in our advertising columns, give a concert at the Town Hall on Saturday night, when the community will be afforded a musical treat of anature not often
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  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 17 4 London, '24th April. The House of Comtnuni have agreed to the corn tax resolution.
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    • 71 4 The Timts strongly condemns the opposition to Sir James Mackay's China tariff scheme. VIEWS OF THE TIMES." In the opinion of that journal, the opposition to the scheme abowt a singularly narrow and shortsighted view. If merchants refuse to support the wise initiative of the Foreign Office
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    • 40 4 DESPERATE RIOTINQ. Later.. There have been serious labour riots at Moscow and in the vicinity. Tlie police were ovvrp ■<■■■.■ 1 and there were desperate, encounters between the rioters and the troops. Many wore killed on both sides.
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    • 29 4 Than are strikers everywhere in that quarter who demand lusher pay, niiortei hours of work, and the hum righM as those enjoyed by work— abroad.
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    • 14 4 The ferment union.; tba labouring classes at St. Petersburg is causing anxiety.
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    • 24 4 Bands of peasants m P.iltava have, plundered many country residences. The troops dispersed iin-.n. and summarily flogged all those who wen caught.
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  • 118 4 A special telegram to the Bindmrd, dated March 27th states that a contract has been made with Messrs Armour and Company for twr hundred and twenty thousand MMt of i>. < I .mci hall a million pounds of baoon tor shipment to i.ondon. Previous orders have gonn
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  • 351 4 H. M. S. Irresponsible The Dallas Opra Con. p;tny brought it» season to a close last night in a moqmJ presentation of H-M 9 Irrepoimible, in which the Company made sucli a hit ten days ago. The performance wan under the partonage of Lt. Col. Murray and
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 866 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALPBECK MACGREGOR CO. ESTABLISHED 1864WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI HONG-KONG. AND SINGAPORE. (Price Jbist on Jlpplication.) A BRAND BALLAD CONCERT will ba niven nadar the auspices of the Singapore l*< i i I harmonic Society by MR. ALLC MARSH (of the Covanl (iirden and Carl llos-a Opera
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    • 35 4 G. R. Lambert tf Co., Photographers, Beg to inform the public that the New Studio At 3A Orchard Road Is now opened Week days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays 8 a.m. to noon.
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  • 1870 5 YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Yesterday afternoon, at tM, the enquiry into the alienations of Hie murder of Mr. Rutherlor I by Leong Ah Yeow, Siew W«ng Yew and Chan Ah Kat was continued Mr C Forest, Government purveyor, was called. H* sail th it. in »™?*s™ with instructions, he
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  • 66 5 The Coronation contingent will embark on board the P. and 0. s. s. Ceylon from Johnston's Pier at 4 p. m. on Saturday. Dress for contingent: Drill order with helmets, putties, haversacks, and water bottles. The men will parade at the Drill Hall at 3. 30 p.
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  • 487 5 The following is a list of Mm Straits Settl' nentft Auxiliary Forces forming the Coronation Contingent Singapore. Officers (two) -Lieut-Col. Hon. A. Murray, V.D., Commandant Singapore Volunteer Corps. Capt. A. It Adams, Commandant Penang Volunteers. flon-Commitsioned Offi'-er :—Detachment Sergeant Major C. V. McC. Pritchard, Government Printing Ottice,
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  • 558 5 Sisoai»o«e, 24rn April, 1902. PRODUCE. EXCHANGE. SHARES. flaub* (is'lu pd.) $0.4". buyer*. •£1 tullv nai<i layers. •Keclian <iold'l*lonaidl... #4.110. sellers. VJueenslan'd Kaubs (11 pd.) $-'..'H», ■BhafteTan do do (£1 fully pd.) Baaiu ItM Mid) sellers. •BedjansLebon»(fl. 100)... sellers. Pahan.'^Kal'an" (lt/-pd.)"! KM* B'wiwahGold Mine (So pd.) 32.50. •Jelebns(Bspaid.) 82. i,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 58 5 Craotints t Life-like, enlarged photographs, 20 by 15-i inches, (enlarged from any photograph) supplied by the Straits Times at So each. Read the offer on page 2. TANSAN SPLITS. Price $6 per case of 100 bottles. Stoppered with Crown Corks I May now be had from all dealers in Singapore
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    • 740 5 NOTICES. INDIAN PATENT STONE COY. Prevention Against Plague. rpHIS stone is excellently adapted for J. paving Courtyards, Dwelling Houses, Surface Drains, Stables, Servants Quarters, and other Out-houses. It is absolutely damp proof and nonporous, being laid plastically; it is jointless and easily cleaned. Sanitary Experts recommend it as an invaluable
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    • 619 5 BANKS. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI 3ANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL |10,0<V|900 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..*lo,ooo,ooG tU"M)000 Silver Reserve....* 4,260,000 I*'-1 JUIV RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 tinATP^l PROPRIETORS j..»i-j,v**. w COURT OF DIBKCTOM:— R. Shiw.vn, E»«.- 'i:\iiiman. How. J.J. B«ll-Irvino I DiPirTT Ohairmai-. E. GOKTZ, Esq. H. Sciiuisart, Km|. A. HAOPT, En. I
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 194 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 24th April. Hitfh Water. 11. IS pm. H.V A. S.V.R. Contg. Parade. 5.10. S V.I. Battalion Drill Cnation Onntg. Smoker. Drill Hall. 9 Friday, 25th April. High Water 0.9 a.m. 11.41 p.m. Municipal Commission. -'.30. B,V,A- Contg. Parade. s.lft. S.V.E. Musketry Drill. M 6. C.C.A.. Prinsep*
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 167 6 NOTICES. ALL BIZIIf FROM 8 TO IS Hi' NOW IN STOCK READY FOR DELIVERY HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD., ENGINEERS. SINGAPORE, PERAK. BANGKOK WRITE FmK PRICH AND PARTICILAR> RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS. IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, BRIDGE AND SHIPBUILDERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS, SINGAPORE. ife STEAM VESSELS 'T'^i^^r~~ WOOD OR STEEL. v
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    • 309 6 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON COS SCOTCH WHISKIES ARK THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET: FLA( i KKAND, 10 YEAUS < >U> WW» nm cask, bctt itka V.V.O. SPECIALLY KKC'OMMENDKI» >* < p** < duty kitr*. ')BTAINABLK FROM RKTAIL DRALRK*. Oi MoALISTEK k 1 (l-m,i. k For the Rapid and Effective Despatch
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    • 106 6 NOTICES. COALS AT GALLF Best Welsh and Indian (Barrakur) rilv. ays in stocic. Quick despatch. CLARK, SPENCE Co E. COAT'^S Co. Galle. April, \9'M. 5-ti HERCUUsT O S Ol TLtO M Mig6 Glass PILSENER IN PINTS QUARTS. John Little Co.. LIMITED. ROBINSON &CO. HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 705 7 qpHE BORNEO COMPANY, I.IMIIF.Li I VniE Stanciar J Lite Aanmaia. 4 Norwich Union Fire Inniniaof Boom*/. Atla* Aiwuranu* Company (M i Lc Equable Life *j«urano(> Society. rbe <,nin» Mutual I -*un Navigation Comr*ny The Tottenham Lager Beer Company. Kor particular, of U..-.8 <>> m F^i < "x'?J22" 'u'.l adWtismnent of
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    • 1287 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, T7-ONINKLIJKE PAKETVAABT MAATSOHAPPLJ Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agtntt at Singapore: Ship Agbjicy, lat* J. Dabndkls A Co., 2-3, Collyib Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Ikwpatched for On_ j a para Padang April 21 Poerabaia, Boeleleng, Ampenan, via i>orts
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    • 642 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Combined rjerrtce or the Ocean Steam Nhip Company and the West Australian Kteam Navigation Company between FBEMANTLE (PERTH), NORTH WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS, AND SINGAPORE. IMB SULTAN, BALADIN, MINILYA AND AUBTHALIND. These steamer* run at frequent intervals between Singapore and Western Australia, calling at Derby, King's Sound (Port for
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    • 691 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. STRAITS STEAMSHIP (JO. (LTD.) 8. 8. Penang": On Mondays at 4 p.m. for Malacca Fort Dickson, P<>rt Swettenbara and Teluk Anson. 8.8. "Malacca": On Wednesdays at 4 p.m., for Malacca, Port Dickson. Port Swettenbam, and Teluk Anson. 8. 8. "Carlyle." On Thursdays for Port Swettenbam direct. 8.8. '-Ganymede":
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    • 417 7 INSURANCES. L4NCASHIRE INSUBANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND LIFE. CAP]TAL...~...£3.O<X) WO. LIFE FUND £1,009,974. FIRE FUND 291,484. POWELL &~CO.. AGENTB. rE QUEEN INBURANCE COMPANY MOW MEBOKIi IN THK ROIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Home OiHces Qt.'bbh Ihbdkancb Buii.uinoB, Liverpool The undersigned, Agents for the abov* Company, are prepared to take risks at current rates.
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  • SHIPPING.
    • 1096 8 Uuder this heading the folloiving abbreviations ara used str— steamer sh.— ship; bq.— barque; sch.— schooner Yet.— Yaoht; Cru.— Cruiser; Qbl Gunboat: Tor. Torpeoo; H.p Horse-powf-r; Urit.—British U. B.— United States: Fch.— French Ger. German; Dut. Duti-h; Joh. Johore; Ac.G.f.— (ieneral-c»rt:o: il.p. dei-kpassen-ger o.— l'ncertiin T. P.
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    • 636 8 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agent*. Steamers. Ad. Duperre, Panillac, left Mai- 15; V'iria. liontkonij, May 15; Belin \lcver. Atfamemnon, Liverpool, Apl 25; Mansfield. Alciuous, Liverpool, May 2s; Alan.-fielcl. Argo, Barry, left Mar 7; Austria. Hongkong, May US Rautenberg. Ballaarat, Colombo, May 4; P.
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    • 68 8 for Per itr. t'ivxe. To-MORBOW. Bangkok Mi 2 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Ommmmdt p.m. Hongkong and Japan Henlomond 3 p.m. Banda, etc., Japara 3 p.m. Saturday. B:»ndaknn via ports Kednh 7 a.m. Manassar via ports Pc Klerk 7 a.m. Brisbane and Sydney Slettin 7 a.m. Penang Pin
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    • 156 8 From Europk: —By the N. I) L. s.s. P. R. Luitpold due on tho 26th April, with dates to the Ist April. She brings replies to the mails which left Singapore on the 7th Mar. From Chin*:—By the M. M. s.s. Yarra due on Sunday. Timk Table
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    • 86 8 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OK A KKIVKD fOB .)KI)EKS. »-»"j f Sg^|*urt»« Capta.s. g^ ISST |i«"*"«M J^ r j April i:!l>ui s \l>i':uit; Klijn L ii»iurdam ißatavia lSißrit B.B.;DofW'min9tprPrenti'T 'A|>l ISBatwria jhondon lSiAm bq. F.I Litehlielci Allen Fullan lA.pl IStapißOn Mmrithw 15Ital sh. Australia Briguetu Fl>idel|>hia iNoKasaki lo Dut s.f>.
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    • 154 8 I>l (•A Vim, 1 V'SB9IL'sS*MK TOSS 1 O*PT«IV Rig Alicante Spa str 1761 Garriga Benlon.cml Bnt hrn ITSJ Hultoti k'l.in Yang «t.r 70 Shimmen IWill O'the Wisp, »tr Urt Ralph Isabella Dut str, 64 |\aeodah Smile I str, HO Naoodati ISappho Brit str 32tt Turner jHoog Wan sir. 116
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    • 152 8 IUIK. Vkhsm.'s Xmi. Flag A Rio Tons. Destination. ll 24 24 24 24 26 2ft 24 24 24 26 24 26 24 26 26 24 Oslot Nor Btr. 77* Quinbene Emile Dut str. 80 j Khio Hebe Brit str. 346 Penang and Deli Carlyle etr. :«l I Malacca and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 491 8 NOVELTIES. HEGISTERED^^HIM^TRADE MARK. SPECIALITIESTHE SELVYT SILK HAT REVIVER WnZ& J^aW 889 v *Ja?!^a\ aaaaaaaa^B Wt^i^"'! Wf*Ss?^l aaa B ze ''">■'■ inches. Wv^^3 •^^^^■■a^ Ua??^ «y>??> TtlB Small Scivyt Boot The Lest Polishing Pad for Si!k Hats, ever made. M BLftfeT Kor Rlank or Br-iwn Boots i\\fj- Its l.irat- size ennbles
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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