The Straits Times, 19 August 1902

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 20,907 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      111 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. KATZ BROTHERS, (XjI3VCITEID)_ :(o). Have Just unpacked a large Stock of new Goods. «^Z3|^ Luncn and Tea Baskets fitted for 1, 2, vC 4, of 6 persons. Reading Lamp. t M M. Jrf«L r |M_ /bK£ r Cooking Stoves all Sizes \fek___ _^M)(^/ Hurricane Lamp. Hanging Lamp. Folding
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    SULU ISLANDS.
    150 2 Question of Title. The Manila Times notes the fact that American sovereignty over the Sul i islands (which had been ceded to it by Spain) rests en a disputed footing. The American Consul-Qeneral at Sineapore, in 1889, on being asked by British officials and the German Consul at
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    "CORONATING " AT HONGKONO.
    184 2 CORONATING AT HONGKONO. Rain marred tbe complete success of tbe Ccron.it ion festivities at Hongkong, preparations for which had been made on a lavish scale. Heavy rain in tbe evening made short work of tbe illuminations but luckily not before the full effect had been witnessed of the decoration of
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    PINE-APPLE AS AN AID TO DIGESTION.
    330 2 Frbsh pine-apple juicn contains a remarkably active digestive principle similar to pepsin. This principle ha* heen termed bromelin, and so powerful is its action upon proteidx, says The Lancet London, June 7th), that it will digest as much as 1,000 times its weight within
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    "CORONATING " SAKEIS.
    468 2 "CORONATING SAKEIS. A Blow-pipe Performance. One of the sights at the Coronation festivities at Kuala Lumpur was a performance by ha I fa dozen Sakeis, an abori ginal tribe from the interior of Selangor. They gave a display of shooting with blow-pipes. This was an extremely interesting item, as the
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    CEYLONESE BOUND FOR EUROPE.
    371 2 Official Inducements to Such Trippers. The exodus of different nationalities to Europe has of late become very fashionable and numerous. The passage to Europe being an expensive one, such luxuries and pleasures have hitherto been indulged in by the richer classes only, but thanks are now
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    SHIP-REPAIRING IN SHANGHAI.
    161 2 An elaborate piece of ship repair work has just been completed by Farnham, Boyd Co., of Shanghai. Some time ago the German a s. ifuiicheit, a Clyde-built craft of 4,000 tons carrying capacity, was stranded and taken to Hongkong. There she was temporarily patched up and, after
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    33 2 In a one hour walking race at Paris on July 80th, the first three were: 1 Len Hurst (England), 2 Charbonnell .(France), Bason (England). The winner covered 10 j miles in the hour.
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    THE KINGS HARD BAROAINS.
    1677 3 A Blot on Military Life. Under the above heading, Reynold?! Newrpaper publishes a special article from a correspondent resident in India, which is not without interest in this place. We believe thero is a great amount of truth in what the writer says, but he is
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS For Singapore.
    159 3 Per P. A O. s. s. Clima. connect! UK with the steamer Bmgal al Colombo, from London July 25. due :'3rd Aug.— Staß sergeant J. Ford and Mrs. Ford, Quartwmaster Sergeant Quicc, Hr. C. M. Van Cuylenburg. Per P. 4 O. s. 8. Rome, connecting
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      564 3 NOTICES. WANTED. AFMABT yoLth who can manipulate tic Tjpewriter (Remington). Apply with references to v.c. M. c/o Si rait i Tim s. WANTED. An Architectural Draftsman. Salary $60 per month. APPLY with copies of three recent testimonials to the Superintendent of Works Surveys, tublic Works Department, Singapore. SO-8 WAITED. A
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      666 3 SHIPPING. FOR HONGKONG. MESSRS. APCAR A Co.'s steamer ARHATOON APCAR, 4 000 tons Capt. A. Stewart, left Calcutta on Ihe loth inst.. and is due h«re on Wednesday the 20th inst. en route to above port. For freight or passage, apply to 18-7 BARKI ES A MOSES, Agents. NAVIGAZIONE GENERAI.E
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    DEATHS.
    44 4 <»n the l»t Autriwt, at Cbefoo, Ki«.u:. the infant »on of Arthur and Minnie Bent, of Shanghai uge<l 8 month*. On the 4th August, at Shanghai, Fkikihiicii Wilhki.m Kakl fcmi.Ttnn (of Herne, Westphalia), assistant, German Pout Office, of liver abcess aged 26 years.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 19th AUGUST.
    540 4 Accobding to a telegram received yesterday, the reversion of Tientsin to Chinese administration is now an accomplished fact. The International Provisional Government has ceased, and Yuan Shih-kai has resumed the jurisdiction of this treaty port of the north, and has established
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    140 4 The last English mail brought the special issue of Good Words containing the prize Coronation Odes sent into that journal in response to the terms of the competition announced some months back. No odes from these Settlements or the Native States are among those deemed worthy of publication but a
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    132 4 Rebdkes, prayers, and advice from alien quarters are alike ignored by the Colonial Office yet we will venture to quote for its benefit the following hint from the columns of the HinmOhfin-f. The situation in the Siamese Malay State* in, -ay- the Main;/ Mail, now engaging tha attention of the
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    28 4 Owin« to pressure on space our London Letter" two communications un the R"nts and Assessments question, and other articles of local interest are held over until to-morrow's issue.
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    20 4 Reading matter will be found on pages 2 and 3. The homeward mail closes at 6 o'clock on Friday morning.
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    15 4 Mr. H J M. Ellis advertises that he removed his office to 14 Change Alley.
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    15 4 The Dutch gunboat Flamingo arrived in the harbour yesterday from Rbio, and will leave to-day.
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    18 4 In Japan the Coronation will be celebrated on Nov Bth, the weather just now being considered too hot.
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    19 4 The Rajah of Pahang, son of the Sultan, embarks on board the Flevo tor Pahang to-morrow morning, with suite.
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    19 4 It is reported that the Tanjong Malim railway connection through to Penang is to be finished by April next.
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    20 4 Cholera has been so bad iv Shanghai that commanders of foreign .varships there have stopped all leave for the crews.
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    24 4 Shanghai will shortly boast of a floating dock to be sent out by the U. S. Government for the use of its naval vessels
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    21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailling etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    19 4 Dr. Haviland is reported to be severing his connection with the F.M.B. Government, and proceeds home in January next.
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    24 4 The Japanese Parliamentary Elections took place on the Bth inst. but up to the present no news as to the result has reached Singapore.
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    19 4 Mb. Mackay, the American mineowner and millionaire, whose death was recently reported, left a fortune of more than 12,000,000.
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    25 4 The Robinson Piano Co. Ltd. are establishing a branch business in Bangkok, of which Mr. R. Myrara, wellknown to many in Singapore, will be manager.
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    24 4 The Russian Government has made a grant of sixteen and a half million pounds sterling for construction of a railroad from Stretensk to Blagovestchensk.
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    34 4 The s.b. Diomed, of Holt's line, arrived in the harbour this morning from Liverpool, with 23 naval officers, 203 men, and thirteen Chinese, in all 239 men, who proceed to Hongkong as relief crews.
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    35 4 The coronation festivities at Taiping came off successfully save in the evening when rain marred the eports. The main feature of the events was sports for children in the forenoon. The children enjoyed themselves heartily.
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    42 4 Mr. Keiti, the State Secretary of the late Orange Free State, had, at the date of last wire advices, gone to Paris to negotiate with the French Government as to the conditions on which Boers will be allowed to settle in Madagascar.
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    58 4 Bangkok did itself proud over the Coronation. From 4,000 to 5,000 persons attended the reception at the British Legation whilst in the evening there was a ball and fireworks. H. M. the King of Siam gave a dinner at the Bang-pa In Palace at which many of the Royal Princes
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    33 4 The Jupan Herald learns that, the Procurator has appealed against the decision of the Yokohama Chiho Saibansho in the Herb case, and that the accused has lodged an independent appeal against the sentence.
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    62 4 Tn« Dutch steamer Simongan put into the port yesterday, with her cargo in the tween decks, the vessel being rather badly damaged. The ship was on a voyage from Java, bound for Hongkong, with a cargo of Bugar. The Simongan encountered rough weather when passing Singapore, and sustained injuries which
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    78 4 Some of the men belonging to the Goorkha Regiment which arrived from China in the transport Jelunga, have disembarked and are camped on the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's premises. The regiment is reported to have a splendid band, and it would be a great treat if permission is sought to
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    66 4 Working bullocks in an unfit state is seemingly attracting more attention than formerly. Samy, a KMng driver, has been fined $25, the alternative being a month's imprisonment by Mr. Beatty. The fine was paid. The persistence with which this offence is repeated, and the apparent ease with which the fines
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    67 4 The following is the result of the S. G. G. C. monthly medal play just held Hon. .1. M. Allinson J. B. Robertson F. Ferguson F H. Pearce Maj Winter Snrun Km.l K.N. Lt Reid F. S B. Qaffney J. C. D. Jones A. Bowes (Win.) 46+4- 6-87 44+44— scr-=«8
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    79 4 Mr. Marriott has sent a Bengali who has a criminal record, to prison for six months, to which is added, by way of reminder, a whipping, for the theft of three pineapples valued at a cent each. This treatment is having a very beneficial effect, the number of cases of
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    73 4 Judgment was given on the 30th ultimo in the Nagasaki Local Court in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank robbery case. The Chinaman chiefly implicated was sentenced to three years' imprisonment with hard labour and a fine of yen 20, and his accomplice was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard
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    83 4 LA renir dv Tonkin tttya that all the Chinese in Bangkok are registered at the British Consulate there. The same authority has it that the Japanese are launching out to such an extent that they have already supplied the Siamese army with 10,000 carbines and 5,000 kits (equipments), whilst an
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    99 4 As evidence of the violent interest the rank and file of the Singapore Volunteers are taking in the new Infantry Training, it may be mentioned that la«t night a lecture by Major Broadrick on this important subject drew to the Drill Hall the following 3 men S.V.R., 1 S.V.A., 1
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    183 4 Thb new French Army Bill is an instructive lesson, says the Pall Mall Gazette, in what we are avoiding over here. General Andre, in the French Senate, gave it as attractive and mild an aspect as he possibly could, and yet it stands out as an ironboand regime such as
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    FOOTBALL THIS AFTERNOON
    27 4 An Association football match betwnen teams representing England and Scotland is down to be played on the Esplanade this afternoon, commencing at five o'clock.
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      BOER GENERALS.
      31 4 London 18.A Angwl Earl Roberts and Viscount Kitchener met the Boer Generals on their arrival at Southampton.and accompanied them, on board H. M S WiUlfire, to th* Royal Yacht.
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      Reception by the King.
      59 4 Viscount Kitchener presented them to the King, whose reception was of th* most cordial character. The conversation was of an informal nature, politics being untouched. His Majesty referred to the persevering gallantry of the Boers, and their consideration and kindness to British prisoners who were wounded.
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      Touring at Spithead.
      24 4 The Boer Generals afterwards lunched with Ix>rd Kitchener on board the WildtWr, and then toured round the fleet anchored at Spithead.
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      CHINA TARIFF PROTOCOL.
      29 4 The Times correspondent at Shanghai wires that the Protocol of the China Tariff was signed on Saturday by the British, American, German, and Japanese representatives unreservedly.
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      At Variance.
      24 4 The Austrian, Belgian, and Dutch representatives signed.pending reference to their respective Governments. The Chinese Commissioners are unable to sign without Imperial sanction.
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      JAPAN HONOURED.
      38 4 A notable incident occurred during the review of the Kleet at Spithead on Saturday. When passing the Japanese warship-, the Royal Yacht went dead slow as a mark of special honour to Great Britain's new ally.
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      RIOTINQ IN FRANCE.
      53 4 Closing Convent Schools. Thousands of people resisted the closing of the convent schools in France. At three towns in the department of Finisterre (Brittany), the troops were compelled to breach the doors of the schools, and expel the garrisons of peasants who sang hymns and threw filth
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      GALE AT SPITHEAD.
      28 4 A gale followed by mist and torrents of rain compelled the abandonment of the evolutions of the Fleet at Spithead which steamed out to sea.
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      BOER GENERALS
      17 4 The Boer Generals have gone to the Hague. They intend to return to London soon.
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      THE SHAH.
      35 4 The Shah is in London. He was received by the Prince of Wales, and drove in state to Marlborough House escorted by a troop of Life Guards. The route was lined with troops.
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    SCHWAB BREAKS DOWN.
    16 4 Mr. Schwab, the President of the Steel Trust, has retired in broken health.
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    99 4 Thr grand military manoeuvres to be held in Kiushu, at which H. M. the Emperor of Japan will be present, are arranged to commence on the 27th October, nays the Kagatal;i Press, and will last for seventeen days. Work is now in progress on the conversion of the meeting hall
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    124 4 From Messrs. Kelly <fc WaUh, Ltd., we have received a copy of Ars Vivendi," the Grst of a series of works on bygene written and published by Mr. Arthur Lovell. The work in question is a somewhat curious but by no means uninteresting one and the author, although his ideas
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      127 4 SINdAPORE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. A GRAND Orchestral Concert will be given in the Town Hall on Thursday. Aug. 21st at 9 p.m. The programme will include Handel's "Occasional" Overture; Haydn's Clock Symphony Prelude to Act 111 t lAthrngnnj; .-wlectiuu. The Grand DuLe", W.ltz. (iValdteufel); Quartett, "Brightly dawns our wedding day" (Mikado);
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    BIG FIRE AT PONTIANAK.
    268 5 i.ooo CHINESE SHOPS DESTROYED. Estimated $1,000,000 Damages. The whole of the Chinese Kampong or town of Pontianak was destroyed by lire on Sunday afternoon, and over a t bousand shops were burnt in less than three hours. The populace were lying about the town in a
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    THE LATE W JOHNSTON, M P.
    338 5 The remains of Mr. Johnston, M. P., were interred on July 21st at Ballykil--1 it'K. There was a large attendance of Orangemen and others from all parts of the North of Ireland. The chief mourner* were two sons of the deceased and two nephews.
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    18 5 Several small craft, sampans etc., were lost in squalls yesterday just out•fide the port and in the neighbourhood
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      NAILING A LIE.
      374 5 To Hie Editor of the "Straits Times." Sib,— Referring to the statement published in the Siam Observer, saying that the young Raja of Reman had gone on board the Siamese steamer for Bangkok of his own accord, and that he was not arrested by Siamese, I beg
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    A CORRECTION.
    147 5 We have received the following from Messrs Mansfield a Co., the agents for the O. S. 8. Co. To the Editor of //us Strati* lime*. Sir, We shall be obliged by your contradicting in a prominent manner to-day the statements made in your issue of yesterday connecting the
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    THIS DAYIN HISTORY.
    98 5 I _'74 I ii.' inauguration of the first Edward, in bin thirty aixth year, with Eleanor, his Queen, at W.^i rmn-'tn Alexander, Km; of Scotland, wu preaent. Edward gave the firxt coronation feast in England and orders were transmitted from Flanders to provide for the occasion 330
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    BRITISH AND AMERICAN TINPLATE MAKERS.
    109 5 A Keuter telegram from Cincinnati, of J uly 20th says that, according to telegrams from Alexandria and other places in Indiana, the men employed by the American Tinplate Company have rejected the proposal of a reduction of 25 per cent, in wages to enable the
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    105 5 Among the passengers who arrived from Europe by the French mail steamer Laos this morning were Messrs Tan Hap Leong, Tan 800 Liat and Tan HoodUuan. They all looked the picture of health. They have done away with their queues, and all wear European dress which looks becoming. Several of
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    WIRE NEWS.
    481 5 Ik my judgment, uys the Indian Dutly Xeuit correspondent, the most striking scene in Went minster Abbey on the 9th August wu that of the Queen and Princesses, and the urucesaion of Native Maharajahs, and H. H. Prince Aga Khan with the foreign royallien, ambaaaadora, leading statesmen and
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    STEAMER REPORTED LOST.
    83 5 The Seanf Leong" Overdue. Anxiety is felt as to the fate of the steamer Seang Leong, which left Singapore for Ainoy on July 24tb, and is sixteen days overdue at her destination. It is feared the steamer may have been lost in a typhoon. The steamer, whi
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    126 5 The Raffles Cricket Club played a team from H.M.S. Vtttal on Saturday afternoon, and won comfortably. In tlie first innings the Raffles team made 45 runs, with the sailors close up with 34, which latter included a good 19 not out from the bat of Garrett. The second time at
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    L. L. T. C. TOURNAMENT.
    224 5 Results of Monday's Play. "5 MlXgl> DOUBLE* A CUSS. Miss J. Gunn and Mr. Marshall beat Mrs. Salzmann and Mr .1. G. Mautaggart, S-rt, 6-8, 6-8. Mrs. Saunders and Mr. Bradbery I- -it M rs. Gansloser and Mr. Mosley, 6-6, 6-5, 6-1. MIXED DOUBLES B.
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    COMMERCIAL.
    644 5 SINQAPORK, I9TII AOGUST, 190& PRODUCE. Gambier buyers f 14.00 Copra Rali 10.05 do Pontisnak 9.50 Pepper, Black liuyern 3-J.50 do White, (8%) 51.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.80 do Brunei No. 1 3.85 Pearl Sago 4.50 Coffee, Bali, 15% banis 21-25 Coffee, Palembang, 20% buii 30.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1
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      151 5 DAY BY DAY. Tuesday, 19th August. High Water. in.'. 1 p.m. Full Moon. 0 :.'< p.m. 8.V.A. and s.V.K. Signalling. 5.16. Wednesday, 20th August. High Water. 11.20 a.m. 11.2 p.m. S.V.K. Drill. 5.16. s.V. A. Gun I-aying .1.15. Band. Gardens. 9. Thursday, aist August, rligb Water. 11.44 a.m 11.38 p.m.
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      71 5 Bricks AND Firebricks THE ALEXANDRA BRICKWORKS Co., Ltd. HAVE NOW REDUCED THE PRICE OF Common Bricks to $140 p laksa Firebricks to $50 p iooo Fireclay $27.50 p ton Boiler seatings, boiler covers, and any other other shaped bricks or firebricks can be made to order for delivery in four
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      631 5 NOTICES. JOAQUIM PARSICK JOAQUIM. Deceased. ALL persons having claims against the estate of the above deceased are requested to forthwith send particulars of such claims in writing to Messrs. Joaquim Brothers of 22A Raffles Place, Singapore. v.c. The Horse Repository. I beg to inform my clients that I Lave removed
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      748 5 AUCTION SALES. CONSULATE-GENERAL FOR THE NETHERLANDS. f\S Monday the 37th October, IHO2, ,v \J 10 a. m, the Auction Office at Bourat»ya will sell by public auction, on behalf of the Government, the steamship Indiana formerly in use at the public works in Madoera straits and in the 8010 river,
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      238 6 NOTICES. •DARTRJNG' 'LANOLINE' AA— —<^». Natural Toilet Preparations. DARTRING' TOILET 'LANOLINE' in snail and tSM^/l/.V l^te collapsible tubes. Makes rough skins smooth protects delicate complexions from the effects Jff of wind and sun. Tm 'DARTRING 1 'LANOLINE 1 TOILET SOAP is un mSSmit^SZ equalled for cleansing and keeping the skin
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      196 6 NOTICES. CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEDERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche The old, well known, brand. BRINKMANN CO Importer*. Retail at Musm. JOHN LITTLE A Co., Ltd U.C. INDIAN PATENT STONE COY. Prevention Against Plague. THIS stone is excellently adapted for paving Courtyards, Dvellin,, Houses Surface Drains, Stal.les, Servants Quarters, and other
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      705 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rK Staadari Life Assurance. Norwich Union Fin Intoraaos Society. ttlu Amuuw Company (Fin). rh« Kouitable Life Aisnnuiee Sodety. The China Mutual Steam Nsvigation Company T> Tottenham Lager Beer Company. for partiouUn of tLene Companies, the roU\oWSim»t of THE BORNEO COMPANY UMTTKD. A««sl»s. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. V Office,
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      778 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, Koninklijke Paketvaart MaatschapptJ. Under contract witn me Netherlands India Government. Agentt at Singapore: Ship AonOY, late J. Daemdelb A Co., 2-3, Collyer Qdat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Ixwpatched for On VanderParra Pontianak Augt. 16 Pontianak, Singkawang and Samlias Augt. 1 Van
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      564 7 Straits Steamship Co. (Ltd.) 8. 8. Penang On Mondays at 4 ,>.m. for Malacca Port Dickson Port Swettenharn and Teluk Anson. 8. 8. ''Malacca": On Wednesdays at 4 p.m.. for Malacca, Port Dickson, Port Swettenbam, and Teluk Anson. 8. S. Ganymede Oc Fridays at 4 p.m. for Malacca. Port Dickson,
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      685 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Ocean Steam Ship Co., Ltd. and Nederlandsche Stoomvaart Maatschappij Oceaan. Tors. Tout. Peleut 7441 Hector 4««W Tydeiu 7441 Ihomrd 4670 Tetemachut 7441 Menelaut 4071 Jaton 7441 SetUtr SbOl Agamemnon 7010 Olyuet :<>i-.1) Aja* 7039 /VrAiu 3630 jlcAtito 7043 fantalut S6Bn Deuco/ton 7030 /xton 5612 Idomeneut 6763 AAipeiu 3113
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      503 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by NEW TWIN SCREW BTEAMERB, Under Hail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation lor First and Second Class
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      433 7 INSURANCE CO.'S rK CHINA TRADERS INSDIUIICB COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital Subscribed 11.000.000. Amount Pmid op 600,000. Reserve Fund. 900,000. Head Offioi, Honsxoas. The OBdartifrned, Agents for the above Company, an prepared to aoospt marine risks at current ratss. BOUSTEAD Co., Agent*. SUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1710. Insurances effected upon almost
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      202 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh.— ahip; bq.— barque; sch.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Obt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.—British U. S.— United States Fch.— French Ger. German Dut. Dutch Joh. Johore O.c— General-cargo; d.p.- deck passenger: V.— Uncertiin T.
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      TRADING VESSELS, &c
      1227 8 Arrivals since Neon ol Yesterday. 1/iK'rn, Brit. str. 1.5W) tons, Capt Mattock 18th Aug. From Hongkong, Btb Aug. G.c. nnd HS dp. Boustead A Co. For Java, U— JWe Hun F.i Bmm, Dut. str 222 tons Captain «)ilink. IMb Aug. From Pontianak, 17th .Aug. He, ami 4
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      718 8 Namx, port, probable tlate of arrival. and name of agenti. STEAMERS. Achilles, Liverpool, Sept 16; Mansfield. ft. .n. Honitkong.end Bept;G'fillan Wood. Agamemenon. L' pool, Sept 30; Mansfield, jjboin, Bombay, August '26 Borneo Coy. \mbria. Hongkong, Aag 21 B. Meyer. A. Rick hut-. Hamburg, left July 16; Andalusia, Hongkong.
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      113 8 Fur Prr iteamer Time. To- Morrow. Labuan and Manila Chiengmai 9 a.m. Langsiian, etc., Horibat 11 a.m Indragiri Amy Ann 11 a.m. Ki'l.intan via ports Banka 11 a.m P. Swct'ham via ports H. Poh Gtutn 2 p.m. Sarawak Kxuial 1 p.m. Muar and Malacca Sultan 2p.r T. Anson
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      138 8 Fkom Europb:— By the P. *O. s.s. Bengal due on the 23rd August,' with dates to the Ist August. She brings replies lothe mails which left Singapore on the sth July Fbom Chira:— Ry the P. AO. s.s. Ballaaf rat due on Thursday. illy lllh P. 4
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      ARRIVALS.
      257 8 MAG 5 V> soil's Nam 4 Toss. Cirrus Fi.om Sailki.. Consiunkis. Rio. iM 18 Maetsnycker Dm sir. H35 Mur \mp.\n.-ui Aug ISDaendels and Co. 18 Inola de Capri Hal str. t7H Bel it» 'Hongkong Aug li'Behn Meyer ACo IS Banka Brit str. 127 Backhouse Tringganu Auk l«Teo Hoe l.y
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      CLEARANCES.
      78 8 Dat«. I Vbwil's Nam. Flic A Kiu. Ton. HbITINATION. Aug 18 Hope Bee i Brit str. 2OMS Penang 19 Resident Schifl I Dut str. 68 Kino 20 G. Q. Meyer Mr. 441 Muntok and Falembang fiero Brit «tr. 186 Teluk Ban »i» ports 19 Farfalla Ital str. 147 Hoar
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      345 8 "rrn annual clearance sale r;i°: good value ah the Goods are Now. WHITEAWAY, WHITEAWAY, WHITEAWAY, WHITEAWAY, High-ciass, Fashionable LAIDLAW CO., LAIDLAW CO., LAIDLAW CO., LAIDLAW CO., and of reliable quality. AM HOLDING All HOLDIM; ARE HOLDING ARE HOLDING EVERY DAY THIS MONTH EVERY DAY THIS MONTH EVERY DAY THIS MONTH
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      174 8 BAGNALL HILLKS 96, Kobxnton Rood. HAVE ON HAND:Electric Fans, Ceiling and Table, 40, GO, 60 M). 100, HO, and 120 Volts. Designed to opamte from Incandescent Circuits. Any Volihgi- to order. Direct or Alternating Current Fans. For Table Use, 104 Volts. Inspection invited from all peopla who nave Dynamos installed.
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      25 8 WEATHER TELEQRAM. fE. E. A. C. Telf graph Compunii.i HONUKONO.— Barometer 29.70. Direction of Wind Eaat. Force of Wind 1. Max. Temp in Shade 86.
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