The Straits Times, 21 November 1902

Total Pages: 8
1 8 The Straits Times
  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 30,987. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.
    13 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 644 1 NOTICES. She ffimefi. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. ADVKKTISKMKNTK. THK type Mi M I standard for Mttfag lulverlisrmcnts i- Mniilai to tlii>, unle»> the inMrurtion is to "didphiy" the advertii-i 1 meut, when any effective ntyle of type, used in the paper, will be adopted. The standard run* exactly eijfht
      644 words
    • 668 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. rpKNDERB will be received at the ColoJ. nial Secretary's Office, up to no«n of the 2*Jnd instant, for the following workp Supply of four Hopper Barges for the Public Works Department. To be delivered in six months. I'ians and Specifications may l>e seen and printed forms of
      668 words
    • 346 1 NOTICES. ENGINEERS' ASSOCIATION. THE monthly General Meeting of the Association will be held in the Marine Club on the evening of Friday 21st inst at 8-415 p.m Business important. A full attendance is requested. i; RISK, 21-11 Hon. Secretary. SINGAPORE POLO CLUB l!y the kind permission of H. E. the
      346 words
    • 315 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. NO MORE WHITEWASH. It c<?ts less to keep a building in good appearance with LYTHITE. Lythite is a fine powder having many of the characteristics oi the best cement mixed with cold water, it makes a paint that flows as freely as varnish and w ll dry and
      315 words
    • 50 1 Christmas New Year's Cards. A large selection of Japanese Hand painted Cards just received. Special attention is called to our selection of Cards for printing with own name aad greetings. Christmas Cards posted by the English Mail on November 27 will be delivered in London about December 21. w. 4f.
      50 words
    • 307 1 Keep Quiet No tetter advicv can be given to my onelitiubkil «iili dianhfm than I quart and lake Chumbc rhdn'n Colic, Cbol era a^il Dun!,,.™ Remedy. A prompt anil tuinplt-ti- mover] i> wfc 1,, follow Tim n-n..-,lv is oiiwllv valuable f,r children and when reduced with water :ind Mcataned i-
      307 words

  • 1594 2 The Somaliland Expedition. Tht> ilittiniltif. i>i trnn*|Hi;i and .iiiiiinU«a riat :ue delaying the advance. It U pwbaUe that Indian troops will l>e more utilized thaa was at first anticipated. Major t'obbe com nmndh the living column and is Kiting ir»ni (Jerrero until (General Manning is ready. A Keuter's
    1,594 words
  • 214 2 Aookdi.m. to a telegram, dated Rome, the 27th ult., the publication of a pontifical bull on the apostolic constitution of the Philippines is imminent. It will indicate the general object and aims of Archbishop Guidi's mission to Manila. The apostolic delegates will have to reorganise the whole ecclesiastical
    214 words
  • 203 2 Towakds the end of last montii news reached Sydney from New Guinea telling of inter-tribal tights and massacres. TheTugeriB, head-hunters, attacked the Sana Ana villages and killed a large number and carried off many heads. The Sana Anans afterwards attacked the Tugeris. Sir K. P. Winter,
    203 words
  • 84 2 The Globe notes that Mr. Piggott, who occupies the post of Proeureur-General of Mauritius, has compiled A Collection of Imperial Statutes Applicable to the Colonies," which will shortly be published in two volumes. Scattered through the Statute Book are innumerable references to persons and things out of
    84 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 169 2 NOTICES. T\ 11 SPECIAL Dill! VlilC S OLD SCOTCH Whiskey. $10.50 Per case. 5 per cent off for cash. DUTY EXTRA gs Glasgow, scoTtMo I I On m. w. A 21-1 JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD i $12-50
      169 words
    • 256 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturer* of Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OF Safety Fuses. AMD Electric Blasting Apparatus, The above Explosives, being all manufactured in Great Britain, are made to pas* the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the British Government,
      256 words
    • 431 2 NOTICES. STANDARD pOLICIES rpHE demand for these Securities conJ_ tinues steadily to increase. New Policies for over £1,000,000 (sums assured) have been issued every year since 1866 a resulted maintained uninterruptedly for so long a period by no other office in the United Kingdom. Apply to THE BORNEO COMPANY, Ltd.
      431 words

  • 119 3 The election of a Jew to fill the high and representative office of Ix>rd Mayor of the mighty city of London is always a source of much gratification to the members of the Jewish community, and when for the second time in just half a dozen
    119 words
  • 141 3 Thk Graphic Christmas Number, to be published on November 24th, is, as usual, illustrated throughout in colours, and contains a number of good stories by such popular writers as H. y. Merriman, Eden Phillpotts, H. B. Marriott Watson, the Rev. S. Baring (iould, Mrs. Stepney Hawson, J.
    141 words
  • 156 3 It is reported from London that the first section of the American Commercial Pacific cable that is to extend from San Francisco to Honolulu, has been placed on board the cable steamer. This section. 8,418 miles long and weighing 10,000 tons, is wound on three immense spools
    156 words
  • 177 3 GREAT BRITAIN VENEZUELA. A lettbk, dated the 4th October, has been received at New York from Caracas, the writer of which, referring to the anger of the Venezuelan Government on account of the hoisting of the British flag on Patos Island, says that President Castro's conversation with the British representative
    177 words
  • 264 3 Mk. Walter Boyd, Harbour Master, Labuan, reports, says the liriHfli Sorlh Borneo Herald, quite a phenomenal increase in the number of boats calling lately at that port for bunker coal. The property and good-will of the Labuan and Borneo Limited was lately transferred to the Borneo Company
    264 words
  • 93 3 At a -lapanese Cabinet meeting on the I'^tn ult, it was decided to carry out the latest scheme for the expansion of the Japanese Navy, at a cost of Yen SO.uOO.ixXi. The money is to be appropriated in ten yearly instalments, commencing with 190.'i. This extra expenditure
    93 words
  • 204 3 Thkrk is likely to be some little diplomatic trouble over the Ailsa Craig of South America. This is Patcw Isiand, a fragment of the archipelago which dots the Gulf of I'aria. and so placed as to seem almost a bit of flotsam from one of the many
    204 words
  • 287 3 Lloyd's Register of British and foreign shipping has issued its report for the year ending on the ;iOth June last. At its close '.1,056 merchant vessels, registering nearly 17 million tons gross, held classes assigned by the Committee of Lloyds Register. During the year, 610 new vessels were
    287 words
  • 317 3 For Singapore. Per V. AO. s. s. Himalaya, connecting ,-it Colombo with the steunser Valettu from London Oct. 31, due 80th Nov.— Mr. D. Simpson, Mr. A. G. Monday, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Maedonald, Messrs. F. Maitland, F. Anderson. W. Pratt, W.
    317 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 936 3 NOTICES. ypfHBWS M mtfor Ladies. Jf*£ LL>J A Remedy for all IrreituU.rltles. .prrwd.Dg Bittrt Applr. Ft unyruva:. c-cn a Ac. Sold by Singapore Dispensing Co., Ltd., Raffias Plaoa, Singapore. Propri«t..r MAUTIN. Ch<-»,,L SOUTHAMPTON. ENULANU Selangor Turf Club. PROGRAMME. For 30th December, 1902, and Ist and 3rd January, 1903, Meeting. >
      936 words
    • 661 3 NOTICES. WANTED. r>LERK. with knowledge of timber, and \y general office work. Applications to ie sent to u.*\ P O c/o Straits Time*. WANTED. QMARTCHINBBE CLERK, able to keep O stock and dispense Apply, at once, per letter with references to v.c. CHEMIST" c/o Straits Time*. WANTED. ASM ART youth
      661 words
    • 574 3 NOTICES. H. L. COGHLAN ty CO. Auctioneers, Estate Agents, and Valuers. Auditors, Commission Agents, and General Brokers. Insurance Agents iFire, Life and Marine.) Fire Loss Assessors. Manufacturers' Representatives. FOR SALE. A Complete Ice Plant on the "Lindes" Anhydrous Compression System, capable of a daily out-put of from 20 to 26
      574 words
    • 559 3 SHIPPING. For Bangkok. THE ss. Mathild', Captain Wiasing, is expected to arrive here from Penang on Thursday the 20th inst., and will be I despatched for the above port on Friday the 21st inst. For freight or passage, apply to Huttenbacli Bros,, Go,, 21-11 AGENTS IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. FOX
      559 words

  • 345 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. FRIDAY, 21st NOVEMBER. For obvious reasons it has long be en felt that the existence of the military Head-quarters office in a neighbourhood which is becoming more and more congested every year, was not altogether desirable. It is therefore satisfactory to learn that the
    345 words
  • 178 4 We hear that Admiral of the Fleet ■Sir Henry Keppel has made up his mind to pay another visit to Singapore, and will probably arrive by the P. and O. liner VaUtta due here on Sunday week. Singapore has already publicly entertained the distinguished veteran some four or five times,
    178 words
  • 20 4 Wire News, an article on coaling at Labuan, and other reading matter will be found on pages 2 and 3.
    20 words
  • 6 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 1,7;
    6 words
  • 12 4 Thk homeward mail by the Annam close at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
    12 words
  • 18 4 Messrs. Carey, Jackson and Hill are said to have bagged 35 couple of snipe at Klang on Sunday.
    18 words
  • 21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
    21 words
  • 22 4 The homeward M. M. mail steamer Annam left Saigon at 5 o'clock this morning and is due beie at daylight on Sunday.
    22 words
  • 21 4 The Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. advertises for tenders for the construction or completion of a new graving dock at Keppel Harbour.
    21 words
  • 25 4 The wife of Mr H Watt, a former M. P., recovered £5,000 against Lady Violet Proctor Beauchamp for slander in connection with a divorce case.
    25 words
  • 23 4 The marriage of Miss Agnes Rae nnd Mr. Graham Hutchison, of Riley Hargreaves and Co., takes place at the Presbyterian Church to-morrow afternoon.
    23 words
  • 31 4 The date of Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sal 9 of the Malacca Tapioca Plantations was erroneously given in our advertising columns as the 31st December. It should have read Dec. 13th.
    31 words
  • 31 4 Somb Japanese who recently started laundry work in Rangoon have found business so successful that they have sent to Singapore for some of their compatriots to join them in the enterprise.
    31 words
  • 40 4 Taipixo has onl) two butchers, who play into one another'- hand. When both slaughter or. the same day, beef may be had at 19 cents per pound. But when one only does so, the rate is 24 cents per pound.
    40 words
  • 36 4 An advertisement published to-day notifies that a public meeting will be held in the Marine Club next Friday at 9 p. hi "to enable the sea- faring community to express an opinion on the currency question."
    36 words
  • 38 4 Messrs. A. Donaldson and K. W. Leach, until recently in the employ of the Christmas Island Phosphate Co., arrived here by the s. s. Inlander last night. The wife of the murdered mandor also arrived by the Inlander.
    38 words
  • 39 4 Chai Song Hai, a couple of days ago, amused himself by trying to rescue a man from lawful custody and assaulting a police officer. Yesterday Mr Marriott gave him three months on each count, the terms to run consecutively.
    39 words
  • 40 4 In connection with an article in yesterday's issue, it appears that on the King's birthday the flagstaff at the Kobe Consulate was adorned with a new flag, known as the Empire Flag. Hitherto it always flew an ordinary Union Jack.
    40 words
  • 48 4 At the Colchester Oyster Feast recently, one of the diners explained to a friend his method of approaching the 40,000 bivalves. Fortunately, it was overheard by a reporter. Said the diner I sits six inches off the table for a start, WiU'um an' when I touches, I'm done
    48 words
  • 56 4 Mr. Evans, a countable in th-5 service of the British Consul at Canton, was attacked on a junk by pirates whilst he was travelling up the West River, and seriously wounded, having no less than six bullets in his body. He was conveyed to hospital at Canton. Mr. Evans is
    56 words
  • 50 4 On the return of Mr. Brewster, District Magistrate Lower Perak, from home shortly, Mr. Dew who is acting there now will proceed to Batang Padang in the same capacity. Mr. Douglas who is now in the latter district takes over from Mr. McCausland at Batu Gajab, who proceeds on leave.
    50 words
  • 57 4 A new motor-car, an Albion, for the director of the Selangor P. W. D. has arrived, and is a strongly built machine fitted with something new in the shape of a canopy top with screen sides and a movable glass front. This addition to the design is a most acceptable
    57 words
  • 70 4 An American Editor says When a newspaper man lets a paper run without sending a dun each year, he shows he has confidence in the subscriber's intention to pay, and the obligation rests upon the man getting the paper to treat the newspaper man as well by paying promptly, by
    70 words
  • 62 4 There are several changes takingplace among the Police officers of Penang Inspector Carroll watt to go on long leave by t lie lust German homeward mail, and Inspector Tyrrell may probably be going shortly. Inspector Stenbouse goes to the Detective Station, Inspector Watcham from Xibong Tebal to the Magazine, being
    62 words
  • 66 4 fl Madame Freid has given two concerts in Rangoon, both of which, would appear to have been triumphant successes. The Rangoon Gazette can call to mind no instance of such a successful vocal performance since Amy Sherwin sang there in 1880. Madame Freid's many Singapore friends will be glad to
    66 words
  • 75 4 Judginu by the announcement made by the Siamese Minister of Finance, the new Currency Notes should he safe enough. At the end of last month notes in issue were valued at Ticals 1,014,040 whilst a precisely similar sum was held in cash. But unfortunately "leaks" have been not unknown things
    75 words
  • 78 4 The great Exhibition which is to be held at St. Louis, U.S A., in IUO4, to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the purchase from France by the United States in 1803 of the Louisiana Territory, is to be followed in 1905 by another World's Fair— this time at Portland, Oregon,
    78 words
  • 209 4 We are informed from the Colonial Secretariat that the Senior Naval Officer, Straits of Malacca, has informed His Excellency the Governor that His Majesty's ships Albion, Argonaut, Blenheim and Cretsy will leave Hongkong for Singapore on Ist December, and may be expected to arrive here about the Bth
    209 words
  • 556 4 An extraordinary amount of speculation has been excited as to the real ulij.-i t of the German Emperor s visit to England. The belief that he has some political object in view has been greatly strengthened by the f»ct that several Ministers, including Messrs. Balfour and
    556 words
  • 39 4 The series of Pleasant Sunday Evenings" which has been started at the Temperance Institute in Hill Street, will be continued aext Sunday evening when the Rev. S. S. Walker will give an address. The proceedings commence at 8 p.m.
    39 words
  • Reuter's Telegrams.
    • 39 4 Appreciates the Friendliness of English People. Jandon, KM -Vor. The Kaiser expressed himself as highly gratified with his visit to th« King, and expressed much appreciation of the friendliness of the English people to him everywhere.
      39 words
    • 45 4 Orangia on a Footing with the Transvaal. Martial law has been repealed in the Orange River Colony. Ordinances similar to those in force in the Transvaal, have been substituted. Permits have been retained, but will be made as little irksome as possible.
      45 words
  • 125 4 Thfi following are the nominations for the forthcoming elections of Municipal Commissioners No. I Ward Mr. K. K. la^-o. l'ro|i<»<e<l by Mr. .John A ruler son. MeowM by Mr. Thii Jiak Kirn. No. 3 Ward -Mr. A. Barker. Proposed by the Hon. .1. M. A11in...... Mvundeil l.y
    125 words
  • 95 4 Members of the Swimming Club will be interested to hear that the latest deliverance on the side of medicine is that sea-bathing is injurious. A Dr. Grannis has stated that sea-bathing is not only not a cure-all, as frequently claimed, but is positively injurious to the average person. Dr. Grannis
    95 words
  • 114 4 W« have our troubles about closed-up wells. Sydney, recently suffering like ourselves from a water-famine or what closely approximated thereto, has its about tanks. And thus a Sydney paper more in sorrow than in anger, says. Gardens which last year were the joy and priHe of thousands of owners, are
    114 words
  • 117 4 Some correspondence has been appearing in tbe I'lming Gazette with regard to subscriptions to the Penang Town Band. Mr. A. Huttenbach wrote protesting that assistants in Penang on small salaries are expected to subscribe to the band though they cannot afford it and Mr. H. Huttenbach, in a letter of
    117 words
  • 151 4 The North German Lloyd s.s. Bayeni which brought the mail to-day ruade the passage from Penang in 27 hours. She brought the following passengers booked to Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Joaquira, Mr. John Bell, Mrs. Dunlop, Miss Mackie, Mr. Harold Malcolm, Phra Halayot, Mr H. Heidi, Mr. E Hohl, Nai
    151 words
  • 124 4 Tbb late Amir of Afghanistan published an Autobiography in his lifetime. President Kruger has just followed suit. Now comes the announcement that the Sultan of Turkey is about to publish his own Autobiography. It records without reserve, we are told, the story of the successive deceptions practised by the monarchs
    124 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 954 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THE AUSTRALIAN STORES. If you have not yet learned how much you can save by dealing direct with us, we ask you to send a Trial Order. Be assured you run no risk, for, if you are not thoroughly satisfied, we refund your money. THOMPSON, THOMAS CO. 1,
      954 words
    • 60 4 G.R. Lamberts Co. Photographers open Gresham House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard jon WeekdavB I 8 m 6 P- m Road on Sundays. Ba.m.— noon. /CUSTOMERS who intend sending porVv traits home as Xmu and Naw Year presents are reminded not to postpone too long.
      60 words

  • 221 5 Havelock Road Murder Trial. Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones resumed t he hearing of assize cases this 'morning. The Havelock Road murder trial was begun yesterday afternoon, the Attor-ney-General prosecuting and Mr. I'erkins (Drew and Napier) defending. Ang Ah Chew was charged with murder. Tiie following was the special jury
    221 words
  • 369 5 Ukstong has been devastated by Hoods, (ir^at havoc was wrought and three persons were drowned. Roads have become impassahle and famine price rule in the town. Heavy rains commenced to fall early on the evering of the 12th, inst. continuting wihout intermission until !> a m. on
    369 words
  • 119 5 Scratch Fours. The first heat in the Scratch Fours was rowed yesterday afternoon along the half-mile between the Clyde Market and the mouth of the river. It resulted as follows I Carr (bow) Dixim (bow) t;it>i.i- Kargir (-J) Stewart (3) Cms A A. Hubert Kin (xtr.) D.
    119 words
  • 147 5 An ordinance to amend the Law relating to Employers and Servants has been introduced into the Hongkong Legislative Council. It is the Hongkong Government's reply to the clamour of the general public for a remedy for the growing evil of careless, insolent, and absconding servants. The bill affords employers a
    147 words
  • 317 5 Government Officer Charged. A Spkcial Assize was held at Taiping on Friday last, before the Senior Magistrate, to hear a charge against George Kiin, recently Assistant Government Treasurer, Perak, for criminal breach of trust :i ■> a public servant in respect to monies belonging to Government extending over
    317 words
  • 418 5 The Karl Inger mentioned to connection with the fighting in Somaliland is a Hungarian adventurer, who protends to have been lieutenant in the Austrian Army. He succeeded in forming under false pretences a small company for the exploitation of East Africa. A Hungarian vessel conveyed the members of
    418 words
  • 187 5 He had been to the boarding school to pay a surprise visit to his daughter, his only child. He had parted from her proud to be the parent of such a hand, some maiden, pleased with the innocence of budding womanhood. The principal accompanied him to the door. Madame, he
    187 words
  • 900 5 Wanted to have her name in type, just like a Snob." Miss Marie Corelli, whose neurotic novels are so hated by the critics and beloved by the reading public of two continents, has ever howled against the press, and scathingly scarified those who have evinced any desire
    900 words
  • 101 5 Interesting passengers on the P. O. liner "Java." Half a hundred invalided bluejackets from the China Station are homeward bound passengers on the P. O. steamship Jura which arrived here on Tuesday and sails to-morrow afternoon. The sick men have very little to amuse them; therefore both Captain
    101 words
  • 46 5 Thk regulation of automobile speed in Britain is likely to prove an increasingly serious matter. In a late instance, careful measurement for two furlongs showed a speed of 16 miles an hour, yet the driver testified that he was not exceeding a rate of six miles.
    46 words
  • 101 5 To-morrow afternoon the Singapore Polo Club holds a Gymkhana meeting on the Rallies reclamation ground, commencing at 3 p. m. As already stated a capital programme has been arranged and the entire affair should prove a great success. Some of the events, such as the Polo
    101 words
  • 48 5 Fourth List. Brought forward $1,411.42 Miss Gage Brown 2.60 •Mrs. WaJdell 20.00 Mrs. Gansloser 10.00 •Mr. P. Scott Kalshaw 2nd subscription 10.00 •Dr. R. Dane 10.00 Messrs. Yong Lee Seng JO.OO '•The Collier's Dying Child" 400 •1,477.92 'Annual Subscriptions. W. E. Hooper, Autg. Hon. Treasurer.
    48 words
  • 93 5 Chumor, near Tapah, is likely to turn out the next Eldorado, we hear. In the concession lately granted to Messrs Aylesbury Garland Co., several rich hills are being worked. The owners are now themselves working one of the richest hills, and are pjmping water to a height of 150 feet
    93 words
  • 104 5 On the 4th inst. Insp. McCully saw five groups of bullocks being driven along Teluk Ayer Street by boys who were quite unable to control them. Three of the groups were of five each and two of four each. The traffic was considerable along the route chosen, and obstruction occurred
    104 words
  • 115 5 Thk British transport Palawan arrived this morning from Hongkong. She leaves for Southampton this evening. There are en board 25 officers and 779 men of various details. Sergt. Watson, R.E., until recently the very popular musketry instructor of the S.V R. and S.V.I is amongst the men homeward bound. It
    115 words
  • 628 5 Singapore, 21st November, l»02. PRODUCE. Ganibier buyers f U. 73 Copra Bali 960 do Pontianak 8.75 Pepper, Black 34.02 i Jo White, (8%) 67.00 Sago Floor Sarawak 4.20 do Brunei No. I 3.90 Pearl Sago 560 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 26.00 Coffee, PalerabanK, 20% ba«i» 30.00 Coffee, Liberian No.
    628 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 191 5 A Helpless Cripple! N. Bengert of Norborne, says For nineteen months I lay a helpless criple from Rheumatism. The weight of my body was reduced from 170 lbs to 130 lbs. a proof of the terrible pain I bad to endure. During all this time, I soug t a cure,
      191 words
    • 146 5 SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ac. At No. 71-y, River Valley Road. Saturday, 22nd November, 1902, at 2 p.m. A Cottage piano by Collard A Collard, Europe-made sofa, carved teak writing table, bentwood chair*, centre tables, dressing Üble with mirror attached washstands, almeirah«, iron single an-i doable brdsteads, dining table, dinner
      146 words
    • 811 5 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT NORTH BRIDGi: ROAD AND JALAN KLAFA TO BE HELD AT POWELL it COS SALE-ROOM Chi Wed;te*day,2thh Xocember,l9o2, at 2.JK) p.m. IX)UR Building Allotments fronting North Bridge Road area about 1 1»(» s<| ft. each. Also two building allotments fronting .lalan Klapa, area
      811 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 129 5 DAY BY DAY. Friday, aist November. Hi«h Water. 1.33 p.m. Rowing Club Meeting. 8.CC. 616. C'.C.A. PriDsep Street Church. 8.80 Engineers' Assn. Marine Club. 8.46. Saturday, aand November. High Water. 3.8 a.rn 2.38 p.m. Moon Last Quarter. 2.42 p.m. F'ture Sale hiver Valley Rd. Powell. 2. Polo Club Gymkhana. Raffles
      129 words

  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 274 6 Xty Pateometet:^ Requires s?o if^^h Thousands in use 111 j j tJr~*sSlk giving entire skilled attendance. y^oß anything. 8 M^J K Needs'no No moving parts to get out jMH^V* Wk j|ByPß^K^ PRICES on SOLE HOWARTH ERSKINE, LTD. "THE LION" TANSAN Most refreshing and invigorating natural mineral water, for sale at
      274 words
    • 275 6 NOTICES. G. OTOMUNE CO. :o: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. NEW GOODS. A FINE COLLECTION JUST RECEIVED FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. Ladies and Gentlemen are kindly requested to inspect early. :o: G. OTOMUNE &CO., SINGAPORE. (Sftampagne. Perrier— Jouet." Quarts, Pints and Half Pints. Hut ten bach Bros Co., lllipoifi'is UttmU
      275 words
    • 113 6 I. FUJISAKI. Japanese Photographer AND ARTIST. No 381 Victoria Street. I>HOTOGRAPHS taken with all modern X improvements. Artistic frames of all vaiietip* for sale. 30-11 Y. SHIBUYA. Have just received a large assortment of new goods HIGH-CLASS JAPANESE (TRIOS AND GENERAL GOODS Satsuma Ware, Cloisonne Ware, Lacquered Ware. Porcelain Ware,
      113 words
    • 188 6 NOTICES. KAGiVALL HILLBH 86, Robinton Road HAVE ON HAND:Electric Fans. Ceiling and Table, 40, 60, 60 «J, 100. 110. and 120 Volt* Designed to operate from Incandescent Circuits. Any Voltage to order Direct or Alternating Current Fan*. For Table Dee, 104 Volts. Inspection invited from all people wbc have Dynamos
      188 words

  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 686 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. nrniE Stands* J Lit* Assume*. 1. Norwich Union Fire InsumnM Society. Atlas Assurance Company (Fire). The Equitable Life Assurance Society. IT* China Mutual Steam Navigation Company •> Tottenham Lager Beer Company. .-or particulars of the«e Compsniss, see th* -uU advertisement of THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. Auents.
      686 words
    • 711 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. KoninUlijUe Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract witL the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Agbscy, late J. Dabndelb A Co., 2-3, Colltbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On PiM Hi'breck Soerabava Nov. 9 Soerabaia, Boeleleng, Ampenan, Macassar, Banda, Ambon,
      711 words
    • 542 7 Portland and Asiatic Steamship Company. (Owned and operated by the Oregon R&ilro&d Navigation Company.) Date* of Baili7tx)s from the East to Ptieifie Coast Portt. Leaving Due Hongkong Portland about about "Indrasamha" 14th Dec. 12th Jany. "Indravelli" 14th Jan. 12th Feb. ''Indrapura" 13th Feb. 14th Mar. Through bills of lading granted
      542 words
    • 706 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Norddeutsciier Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, \r Lj BTEAMERS OF THE COAST FLEET. Tons N. R. Tons N. R. St'i.m 1682 Sandakan 1374 Paknam 1283 KoHtichang 1291 Tanglin 1280 Ptdjabuti 1189 Bangkok 1237 I PiUanulok 1189 ICorat 1323 Rajaburi 1189 Singora 1123 Chow Tax 1116 iVicn Tun 824 Wong
      706 words
    • 880 7 INSURANCE CO.'S Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVIBION. 2. PROVIBION FOR OLD AGE. Easily and Economically met by a Policy ir. THE BRITISH EMPIRE MITIIAL LIFE OFFICE, Established 1847. Chairman The Right Hon'ble Sir John Gorst, M. P. Funds— Ra. 420,00,000 Claims Paid— Rs. 450,00,000 IAIKE BORISES LIBERAL omilTIOI."
      880 words
    • 629 7 BANKS. TJONGKONO AND SHANGHAI 11 BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-DP CAPITAL 510.000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..slo,ooo,ooo Silver Rewire.... 4,750,000/ 14 50 000 REBERVE LIABILITY OF 1 4ln PROPRIETORS #10,000.000 Court ok DmctOMi Uutl. R. SIIEWAX,— riIAIRMAN. A. I. RATIIOBB, Km,.— Dki-UTY OIWKMAN. Hon. C. W. Dicksox |H. Schubart, E»q. I E. Gokti,
      629 words

  • SHIPPING.
    • 1337 8 Under this healing the. following abbreviations are used str. —steamer sh.— •hip; I*]. barque; sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Qbt.— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit. British; U. S.— United States; Fch.— French Ger.— German Dut.— Dutch Joh.— Johore; G.c— General-cargo; d.p. —deck passenger; U. Uncertain
      1,337 words
    • 590 8 Nam*, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agent*. Steamers. Agamemnon. H'kong, NovSO; Mansfield. Alesia, Hobgkone. Jan 7 Behn Meyer. Annani, Hongkong, Nov 23 M. Maritime*. Anterior. Liverpool, Dec 15; Mansfield. Aparima, Newcastle, Dec 7; Boustead. Ballaarai. Colombo, Dec 14 P. A O. Bengal. Hongkong, Dec 26;
      590 words
    • 110 8 For Her iteamtr Time. To- Mo brow. Sandakan via ports Satuna 7 a.m. Bangkok Deli 8 a.m. Singoraand Bangkok CKakr*l>hrmij*\\ a.m. Indragiri Aing Hrn Noon Penaugaad Colombo Java Noon Penang fin Seng 2 p.m. Padang ,-ia ports DaendeU 2 p.m. Penang ..-.d Deli Hebe 3 p.m. Penang and
      110 words
    • 169 8 From Europe— By the M. M. s.s. Tonkin due oa Sunday, with dates to the 31st Oct. From China.— By the M. M. s. s. Annam due on Sunday. From Saigon —By steamer to meet the French mail. From Batavia. Br steamer to n»eet the French mail;
      169 words
    • 241 8 Vessel's Nam* a Ton Cimif From Bail»u Consignees. Rio Nov 20 Sambas Gk»r str. 243 Winne Pontianak Xov 1:1 Hi-hn .M. >n ,v v 20 Islander rtru su. fiO."> Knhmsna C'ristmasls Xov le Boustean and <!o 20 Pin Seng su 378 Davidson Penang Nov 18;BenfjChin 20 Glenfallodi sir. 1474
      241 words
    • 163 8 Datx. VESSEL'S Name. Flag A Rio Tons. DEBTISATIOK. Nov 21 Ban Poll Ouan 21 Kian Yang SI De Kock 21 Resident Schift 21 Victoria 22 1 Java 22 < Palawan 21 Redang 2l Lady Mitchell fl Ohakrabhongs 21 I Tonbridge 22 Hiroshima Maru 22 Hitachi Mara SI I Colon
      163 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 75 8 This is the Time to buy Silver Ware. K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL CO. Have Just received IndianHave Just unpacked a large stock of Indian, made Diamond cut Qold Chinese and Japanese Bangles Guaranteed 22 Silver Ware Silver Curios J" 1 8 Price $22.50 per tola. FOR THE Special orders for
      75 words
    • 856 8 PRICE >1 PER LOX I' HI S K AVOI'RI T K I' A('K E T W^ Contains lei choice \mas ami Sew Year Cards Anfll I^l v'VP^S^HH V^%^ carefully assorted, HI II I UCI I ffiß^7^VlWVlO'3i Iho)'I ho)' Price 6O cts. per packet. B^P jj3f ffl'fc ISHi^»BffibiI SH i^»8ffibi DEM
      856 words