The Straits Times, 28 January 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 31,042 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      710 1 NOTICES. ®,fa Simcs. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, [pi'i inch, column nirnmre.l Flmt inMMiii.il $1 cenU Beconil ami third inoertion^each «0 cent* Fourth, tilth, and sixth 40 cents Seventh tMci K lit<-<M.tli 24 cento Nineteenth milmeqiient,, 16 cento Per weel. of nix dH)K, to he rhiuiKPd daily if required tl.
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      689 1 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. riiENDKRS will be received at the Colo X nial Secretary's Office up to noon of the 81st January for tbe following works 1. Supply of fire-extinguishing apparatus for General Hospital. it. Supply and delivery between eth and 7th mile Yeo Cbu Kang Road of 186 cubes of
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      357 1 NOTICES. WELLINGTON^ SCHOOL, AYR, SCOTLAND. A High Class School for Girls. I)RINCIPALB-Miss Cay and Miss Smith, assisted by efficient English and foreign governesses. Thorough modern education public examinations prepared for. Bracing sea air; healihy situation, large school building gymnasium, cycling, tennis, cioquet, hockey. Great siiccessfs in music examinations. Reference kindly
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      335 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. JOSEPH ftILLOTTS *^BBBBBBHi^BBBBBM"»»»»»"^ H B ifc '•(iKANI) PKIX PARIS, logo. |IP||(d I Of Hirte«t<^tj; and bMingGiwU* Durability, are therefor VP R>% OHFAPFST. 1 ■■B^W, Powell Robinson. Watches Clocks Jewellery A carefully selected stock Specialities in Watcdes \S^/ Presentation $oldWatcfies Suitably Bngraved. "^fxtf^^^ys^k. Ladies and Gentlemen's Watches i\ M
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      578 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. GRAND PLAY EXTRAORDINARY PEKFoItMANCK Owing to the Chinese New Year's E^e THE INDRA ZANIBAR Theatrical Company of Singapore Will Play AT IHK NORTH 11RI1.IJK RI.VI. IHKATKI-. To-night, Wednesday. 2St)i ./.;»miry,l9<>.< The Laughable Drama SULTAN FAIROOZSHAH OR CHAYA WARNA Resaember, Miss Mary de Wolffe, tbe clever a<tresp. will take
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    LIFE AT JOHANNESBURG.
    1252 2 Scenes and Sights. The Western Mail, a newspaper published at Perth in the State of West Australia, givss the following description of now matters stood at Johannesburg, about a month before Mr. Chamberlain's visit. First Impressions. When one has stepped out of Park station into the unprepossessing
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    THE FATE OF THE LAST MAN
    315 2 . Thr probable fate of the last man is a subject which has often been discussed. Among the solutions of this offered are the following: 1. The surface of the earth is steadily diminishing all the landed portion will at last be submerged and the
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    ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY
    244 2 . Thk Royal Humaue .Society has issued its completed list of awards for the year 1902 from which it appears that 650 cases of gallantry have been investigated, resulting in 787 persons receiving recognition for saving 708 lives and attempting to nvaMoihan who were either drowned or fell
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      574 2 NOTICES. Kelly Walsh, Ltd. :o: NEW BOOKS. NEW MEDICAL WORKS. The Art Lover's Portfolio $18.50 Cancer and Tumour of the History and Description of Stomach by S. and W. S. English porcelain by William Fenwick 8.50 Burton 27.00 Student's Guide to Medical On the Coasts of Cathay and Diagnosis by
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      325 2 NOTICES. ""DSYAKMJST" Boiler Covering. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO CO. LTD. w A s Singapore rg JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH d3k STOUT. 3 K *P* cM < Itgbt brew for the p^l tropics. Highly recommended > Price $13.60 per cms of 7 doz VQs pints. Of all dealer* i BORNEO CO^ LTD., Jk Sole
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      272 2 NOTICES. «T«HE {STANDARD JJFE QFFICE. Say* upwards of Haifa-Million Pound* terling per Annum in Death Claims. IU Fund*, yearly increasing, eiceed Eight Millions and a Half Sterling, and hare increased over 40 per cent, in tbe last 16 yean. The Business is conducted with Economy, the premiums are moderate, and
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    LORD KITCHENER AS KNOWN TO HIS STAFF.
    972 3 "A Staff Ofkicek" in Bladtwood describes Campaigning with Kitchener." It is a thorough-going panegyric, only redeemed from fulsomeness by the frank acknowledgment that his hero is nc drill master." "One of the Hardest of Thinkers." Here, for example, is one eulogy Kitchener is
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    A FATAL OPERATION.
    209 3 At South wark (London) Dr. K. .1 Waldo, the City Coroner, held an inquest on the body of Lucy IV:im. aged 51, wife of John Team, a saddler, of i)-\ High-Street, Hammersmith, who died under peculiar circumstances at Guy's Hospital on Dec 28. The husband of the
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    PING-PONG
    202 3 . Somebody has thus aired his grievance in the China Times In I riMiin tluu m niUenilily bare, I'm n taUs '|i>iti> ini>eral<lv luul. I'iii^' I'onger stood H-|>in_'iii^ lii> peag. In a RMUMSf ilintractin^ly mad Pisa Poag-Piag! mid over the net it Iwnnreil, Pun;: l'inj.'l'iiii;.' the ii'tiirn »;i- i|iu< klv
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    PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    412 3 P. O. Fell. Hill IVi Ckmm Foi Lull. l. .ti Mi. G. Uollln. Fi'i> ■J"tli. -S.S. ■<»«<'<<»/>/ fur Lulidnn. Mr. A. W. Kniley. Fell. IVr Cnilmi Km LsaSM Ml*. A. Hurker. Mro. niiil Mi«» AlUatoa. From 1 '••n.iii tor I.iimlon Mr. ami Mrs. llallnax ■nd 2 children,
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    77 3 At Amoy recently four pirates paid the penalty of their crimes by being beheaded in public. It seems that nothing less than this mode cf punishment can strike terror into the hearts of the pirates there. Even these hardened disturbers of the peace do not like the thought of going
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      523 3 NOTICES. French Cement. SUPERIOR quality not ordinary. Used in all Mediterranean ports. First shipment just arrived. J. A. van EPEN, m.w.f. 16/2 ff Robinson Road. MKiM CLASS CHAMPAGNE (ORV). "ROYAL MOSCOU." MEDOC. A very good Bordeaux Wine. Brand:— "L. C." Cuvk Speciale. A. Lalande Co. Bordeaux. Both the above in
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      672 3 NOTICES. A rchitectural draughtsman wanted. A Apply to A., c/o Strait* Time*, enclosing copies of recent testimonials. 6-9 WAITED. AEi"-opean Governess to take charge ot two little boys of 6 and i years of age. Apply to E. F. c/ 0 Strattt Time*. m. w. Af v. c WANTED. AN
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      584 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan ft 3 Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINT* D SUB-AGENTS OVTHI Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUBTEAD 4 CO., General Agents, v.c. Straits Settlements. FR SALE,— Saigon Lymph, guaranteed frtsn, at the Ctowd Dispensary, 06 Selegie Road. v.c. FOR SALE. COUPE, pair of horses and harness,
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      592 3 I SHIPPING NAVIGAZIONE OENKRALE ITALIAN A FOR HONGKONG. THE Italian s.s. CAPRI, -2,«60 tons, reg.. Capt. Belsito, havi:.g left Bombay on the 17th inst., may be expected to arrive here on Wednesday tb» 28tn inst., and will have prompt despatch for the al>ove port. For passage and freight Apply to
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    DEATHS,
    66 4 DEATHS. IVAlmkiua.— At No. 9 Lloyd Koad, on the 28th innt. Kniilio Lniz aged 2 yean and il months the infaut son of Fredbrico and i.k k d'Almbida. Funeral at 5 p.m. today from the Church of the Good Shepherd. MIKI.BNUAUBBN.— At Shanghai, on the loth January, J. \V. MIKLKXHAUSKN,
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    ■She Straits uTimrs. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 28th JANUARY.
    415 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 28th JANUARY. One would scarcely expect that such a gigantic monopoly as the American Steel Trust would merge itself into a direct link between the centralisation of capital pure and simple, and the decentralisation of it to an extent that amounts to practical
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    313 4 The 10th instant was a high day at Haiphong, the chief port of Tuoquin, to keep up the unveiling of a monument to the late Jules Ferry, the statesman who mainly contributed to the French conquest of that colony. The French, twenty years ago, held only a section of the
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    273 4 The ideals of speedy mails and other facilities, which the consideration of the completed trans-Siberian railway conjure up in the mind's eye" of the dweller in the remoter Farthest East, are apt to be dimmed by a realisation of some of the drawbacks of the Russian route. \W read in
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    189 4 We have received from the Colonial Secretary a copy of the minutes of a conference on educational questions held at the Cobnial Office, London, in July last. The presence in Kngland at that time of representatives from the different parts of His Majesty's dominions led to the Vice-Chancellor of the
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    165 4 Homk time ago we published a reference to Batti Berhanti, a reef off Pulo Sambu, in Netherlands India Territory, on which in the course of last year four steamers, amongst which was the French transport Uachar, had stranded. It appears that the attention of the Netherland India* Government was drawn
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    57 4 M. Delcaase, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, is arranging with Siam to extend the period running out on the 7th February for the ratification of the Franco-Siamese Treaty, in order to enable the committee of the Chamber of Deputies to which the treaty has been referred, to have more
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    10 4 Reading matter will be found on pages 2 and 3.
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    8 4 To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1, 7 1
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    12 4 ThkF.M.S. yacht Meran arrived from Klang yesterday and anchored in the roads.
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    11 4 H.M.S. Tullxii went outside yesterday morning for gunnery and torpedo practice.
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    18 4 The Crown Prince of Siam left Hongkong for Bangkok in the yacht Maha Chakkri, on the 22nd instant.
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    18 4 H.M.S. Thetis is expected daily from England. She relieves the Arethnsa, which is now on the way home.
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    18 4 The launch advertised yesterday as running across to the Swimming Club on Saturday at 10.30 has been cancelled.
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    21 4 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    21 4 The Netherlands Trading Society remove to their new offices at the corner of Cecil and D'Almeida Streets on the Ist February.
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    23 4 Any one interested in butterflies will find a magnificent collection for sale by applying to Mr. S. C. Johannes at Rattles Tiffin Rooms.
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    23 4 Messrs. H. L. Coghlan and Co. bold an auction sale of furniture at 83 Institution Hill on Saturday next commencing at 2 p.m.
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    22 4 The Imperial German mail steamer Hamlmrg left Port Said yesterday afternoon outward bound. She is due here on Saturday the 14th February.
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    24 4 Dr. Frankfurter, attached to the Siamese Government, was recently reported to be in hospital at Berlin, suffering from Bangkok's usual complaint—abscess of the liver.
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    31 4 It is proposed to at hold an assault-at-arms very shortly, Various volunteers are interesting themselves in the movement .nd the matter will probably be settled during the next few days' camp.
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    35 4 Singapore to-day is meoi/, that is where it is not blue, grey, or mouldylooking. Our Chinese friends only have one annual holiday but when they do take one they certainly make the most of it.
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    37 4 Mr. E. Calder arrived by the Hindu with a showy looking lot of waters. He is undoubtedly a judge of horseflesh, and the animals may he seen at Serangoon Road, next to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
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    33 4 Tee remains of Captain Jensen, killed during the recent troubles caused by the Shans in northern Siam, were brought down to Lakorn Lampang on the 19th instant and buried with full military honouis.
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    45 4 The first class Russian cruiser Askold passed by this port bound for China at 4. H0 yesterday afternoon. The AtkolJ, which has been for some time in the vicinity of the Persian Gulf, is a tine five funnelled ship, and is the fastest cruiser afloat.
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    39 4 To-day entries for what someone sarcastically described as The Kallang Stakes," the post of Municipal Commissioner for the Kallang ward, closed. There was only one candidate, Mr. F. S. i'ooles. whose address to the electors appears in another column.
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    49 4 Haiti is one of those places where revolution succeeds revolution and trouble trouble. The latest news thence is that the Minister of the Interior, who was a candidate for the presidency, had to take refuge in the U. S. Legation, whilst his opponent, one (General Nord, held the town.
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    58 4 The vicar of a church in England has published this notice in his parish magazine 1 wish it to be distinctly known that 1 am not going to lend money to auy person again. My experience is that— well, perhaps, I had better stop there. Such information as this will
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    102 4 A small blaze occurred at Shanghai in the bold of the O.S.S. Telemaehus on the evening of the 1 :ith inst.. The crew, with the assistance of some of the men of H.MS Pique, succeeded in putting out the blaze, the only result of which was some slightly burned whisky
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      FRENCH ARMY REFORM.
      36 4 Wanted— Mounted Infantry and Cyclists. London, 27th January. The report of the parliamentary Budget Committee on the French Army Estimates reccommends the transformation of the cavalry into mounted infantry with a bicycle corps.
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      VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE
      31 4 . It is announced that the blockade of Venezuela will be raised on the 28th instant (to-day). It is understood that the Allies have accepted the guarantee offered by Venezuela.
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      TERRIBLE FIRE AT A LUNATIC ASYLUM.
      30 4 There has been a Sre in the lunatic Asylum at Colney Hatch, in the wing for Jewish women. Fifty-two persons were burned to death.
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      ■TIMES" AND THE ARMY.
      65 4 "TIMES" AND THE ARMY. The Times has published a third article on the army reform problem. It suggests making the force at present stationed in South Africa, the first army corps. The article counsels that the Cora-mander-in- Chief should been trusted with the widest power in the preparation of schemes
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      LIFE SENTENCE FOR LYNCH.
      17 4 "Colonel" Lynch's sentence baa been commuted to that of penal servitude for life
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    THE CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    130 4 In thoroughfares which have been duly notified in the Gorernment Gazette, cracker firing will commence at 12 midnight to-night and will be continued till 6 a.m. to-morrow. This exhilarating pastime is also allowed from 12 midnight .">th February to 6 a.m. 6th February, and from Bp.m.
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    62 4 The Lord Mayor of London presided at the celebration of the seventy-ninth anniversary of the Birkbeck Institution on the 21 st instant. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minister, who gave away the prizes, said that the country which wished to rank high must prove its superiority in work and products. His
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    65 4 The National Bank of China held its annual meeting at Hongkong on the 21st instant, with Mr C. Kwens in the chair. The chairman said that, owing to the heavy fall in exchange, it took more silver than in 1902 to pay the same dividend in sterling. Touching on the
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    78 4 The BrUith Sorth Borneo HeraU gives a glowing account of coalfields at Serudong in that territory just opened up by Mr. E. H. Phillips on behalf of a company. Should all go well, a daily output of 6<m> tons increasing to 2,000 tons is confidently assured by Mr. Phillips. In
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    114 4 Mr. Alfreh Whitnky, a Chicago inventor, has organised a company to obtain electricity from 150 miles above the earth. Mr. Whitney asserts that the atmosphere extends 17 miles, and that above this is an ethereal region charged with pure electricity, which he proposes to tap by means of a cable.
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    129 4 The Dikka (Supreme) Court at Bangkok recently gave judgment in a rather peculiar case, inasmuch that one of the Siamese Royal Highnesses was concerned. It seems from the depositions that in 1898 H.R.H. Prince Btjit bought a steam launch, the Missie, from a man named J. P. Hendricks for ticals
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      289 4 NOTICES. Inchi Jaffar bin Aboo Baker, Contractor and Broker, No. 28, Malacca Street. Singapore. NOTICE. FR\SEK NEAVRS'H Aerated Water Department will bo closed on Thursday and Friday. 28-1 EXCHANGE BANKS. THE Exchange Banks will be closed on the following days. Thursday, Mth J«n chi N yeBry e8r Friday. Wuli <)o.
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      473 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. FRASER NEAVE'S Latest Testimonial. Laboratory 1 10 Fencharch Street B.C. London, .list December, 1902. I have made a most careful analysis of the SODA WATER Manufactured by Messrs. Fraser Neava. Ltd., and tind it to be EXCEEDINGLY PURE, absolutely free from lead, ars-nic, and other drlr.trrious substance*. It
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      121 4 G. R. Lambert Co. Photographers opbn Grecbam House (Battery Road.) —on Weekdays only 8 a.m.— B p.m. Orchard on w ekd »y» 8 m P m a ma on Sundays. 8 a.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly sapplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, W
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
    268 5 l'ht following open letter to the Electors of Kallang Ward has been received from Mr. F. S. Pooles, who present.* himself for election in that district To the Electors of Kalians Ward. Gentl .tnen, A civil disability incurred 13 years ago oi which I was unaware as were
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    THE (lERMAN EMPERORS BIRTHDAY.
    308 5 THE GERMAN EMPERORS BIRTHDAY. A* we stated yesterday, the Germans of .Singapore celebrated their Emperor's oirthday in right royal style. After the rereption at the Imperial German Consulate yesterday morning there was a kind of pause in the celebrations, but in the evening festivities resumed their sway and at night
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    CHRISTMAS AT THE LONDON POST OFFICE.
    164 5 The official returns have been issued of tne Christmas traffic at St. Mart in s le-Urand, the head Post Office of .inn lon In the London Postal District the regular staff was supplemented by m additional force of some 6,500 men. The Christmas mails
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    PRESENTATION.
    188 5 An interesting ceremony took place yesterday evening in the offices of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co Ltd., the function being a presentation to Mr. .las Chalmers, C.E., by the employes of the Dock Company on the occasion of his approaching marriage. Mr. F. H. Brooksbank, as chairman, proposed that
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    NORTHERN SIAM.
    189 5 From private advices we learn that matters in Northern Siam resultant on the ememte created by the Shans are not quite settled yet. It would appear that the Siamese troops, being more or less unprovided with commissary arrangements, seized all they could lay hands on and generally laid
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    225 5 Malacca, 26th Jan The closing of St. Francis' School on Saturday the 24th inst., for the Chinese New Year holidays, was attended with a concert. Among the audience was the Hon. the Resident Councillor, who, like the rest, followed the programme with great interest. The excellent manner in
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    PEACE WITH CHOLERA.
    116 5 In the Sulu islands (Southern Philippine) cholera has just worked for peace. The Sultan of the islands had been making preparation for an insurrection against the I'nited States authorities when a deadly outbreak of cholera set in and baulked all plans for a rising. The Sultan's people
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    RAMIE AQAIN.
    124 5 RAMIE AGAIN. It lias been the fate of Kamie 01 China grass fibre to have alternately long periods of a smouldering existence and then to burst into a flame of popularity, though there can be no doubt as to the value of the fibre, and to its adaptability. Ramie cannot
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    THRILLING TALE OF THE SEA.
    734 5 Voyage of the Aberystwith Castle. Brisbane, December 30th On the Btermer Empire which reached Moretun Bay yesterday, were the chief officer (Mr. Anders) and several of the seamen of the ship AbtruHtrith Cattle. They are returning to Sydney, after a terrible experience with their vessel.
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    BAD MONEY AT HONQKONO.
    383 5 BAD MONEY AT HONGKONG. Sent to the Philippines According to a Washington despatch, much annoyance is felt at the Treai-ury in that rity on Account of a flood of liogu* twenty-five cent piecex which in coming into this country from the Philippine Inlands. They are not manufactured there, but at
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    THE PORT OF LONDON.
    132 5 A inkkkrm k of merchants, shipowners, and representatives of public bodies, on the subject of the Port of London, has been sitting at the Mansion House. The conference has presented its conclusions, which are to be laid before the President of the Board of Trade. The
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    AMERICAN STEEL TRUST.
    144 5 Remarkable Offer to Employees. Genuine amazement greets tbe announcement that the American Steel Trust will share its profits with employees, sell them stock on the instalment plan, insure their lives, and become their bankers, and that a sum of £400,000 has been set aside for this purpose.
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    LIST OP PASSENGERS.
    293 5 LIST OF PASSENGERS. Por Singapore. Per P. A O. s. Oceana connecting with the steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London Jan. 8, due Bth Feb.— Mrs. Wilson, Messrs. F. Robinson, and P. T. Phillips, Mr. A. Macmillan. Sergt. Foster, Rev. Cannon Greens ock. Per P. A O. s. Auttralia from
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    43 5 A fkw days ago, the Opium Farm authorities found a quantity of chandu on board the Hong hee. The case came before Mr. Beattie at the Police Court to-day, and was postponed till Wednesday next. The steamer has meantime been seized by Government.
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    77 5 Th«y are a happy-go-lucky going lot in Bangkok. The other day there was what appears to be pretty nearly a regular mutiny on board the British sailing ship Banff* hire, lying in the Chow Phya Menam. The chief officer was in charge and hoisted the police flat, but the water
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    COMMERCIAL
    644 5 SINOAFORS, 28TB JANUARY, I*o. PRODUCE. Gambler buyers f 15.15 Copra Ball 9.85 do Pnntlanak B.M Pepper, Black buyers 55.00 do White, (8%) bnyen 59.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.60 do Brunei No. 1 4.55 Pearl S»<jo 5.90 Coffee, Bali, 15% basil 22.59 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basts 53.00 Coffee, Liberian No.
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      26 5 Many persons, supposed to have been i.ir gone in Consumption, have been completely cured with Jayne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary, Sole Agents for the Straits Settlements.
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      153 5 Truth stronger than fiction. A Blacksmith's experience. Wigton Street Belfast. I suffered terribly with Rheumatism in my right arm. It affected me to such an extent that 1 could only slightly raise my arm. I am a blacksmith by profession and, as I have to use a hammer, was obliged
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      102 5 Alexandra Brickworks Co., Ld. BRICKS FIREBRICKS. The Alexandra Brickworks Co.. Ltd. is prepared to book orders for Common Bricks at Sl.")0 per laksa. Kirelirirk*, Fireclay, Arch Urdu-irk*, Kuiler seating*, ami Flue covers always in stock at the following prices. Firtsrielu SMI ptr thousand Firfch) S-'lo prr 1..11 Arri r'irfkrirks fH
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      702 5 AUCTION SALES. Preliminary Notice. E*taU of Teo Kit Ctieong, Deceased AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD GAMBIER AND PEPPER PLANTATIONS. COVERING AN AREA OF 725 Ac rhs TO BB HKLD AT POWELL CO.'S BALE-ROOM On Wednesday, 25th February 1903, at 2.30 p.m. District. Area. Chop. CboaChu Kang
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      153 5 OAY BY BAY. Wednesday, 28th January. High Water. 11.13 p.m. New Mood. 11.34 p.m. Municipal Nominations close. S.V.C. (amp. ParaUe Drill Hall 4*i. Malay Theatre. North Bridge Koad. Thursday, 29th January. High Water. 10.34 a.m. )l.:tfl n, No issue of tbe Strait* Tim' Chinese New Year becin* Rank Holiday. S.V.C.
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      393 6 NOTICES. Aflwt J (or LEI PERMS' fi f1 #f WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. vßy Special Wappant^^aK^J^ His Majestii Purveyors te The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. The absolute purity and great economy of Bovril is proven by the fed tiuii over Iwe limidrcl hospitals ami kiudivd public institutions, including all most important in
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      165 6 NOTICES. ROBINSON Co. Have a Large Stock of TRAVELLING TRUNKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. |MtaSL v t Overland I Cabin Trunks. Black Canvas, Split Hide, Sole Leather. AMERICAN CABIN TRUNKS. STEEL TZE^TTHSTIKISaSfii,- > The ''Empress/* the ■^T' 1 SBr Strongest Steel Trunk SjLr'l&j^^^^j^i^^. made our Special |mh£ I |V s^^' Pattern
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      190 6 NOTICES. CHAPOTEAUTS PfIOSPHO-CLYCERATE OF LIMB It increases vital energy and nerve force, cures Hiuntthtnia 0/iptptia, Imomnla, and ntnout ilttaitt id adults and children. II CAPSULES. 11l WINE. ADO IN SYRUP yH > IGLt>3 4fefc.L. M^m for Ladies.] f*J[ JLl* d Remedy for all IrrsKulr.pitles. «'.ip«n*d D 2 8.f.-- IVi i
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      701 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rpUK BtuidwJ Lite Awunujoo. 1. Norwich Onion Fir* In»unu»o» SoeJatyAtlas Assurance Company (Pin). The Equitable Life Auurmnoe Society. The Chin, Mutual Steam Navigation Company Fbc p "tt«.nh»m Lagw Beer Company. e'or particular* of the»e CompaniM, sa« tba rull advertiaement of THE BORNEO COMPANT, LIMITED. A*«nU. STEAMSHIP
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      801 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. omtt at Singapore: Ship Agbscy, lati J. Dabhdiu A 00., 2-8, Colltbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Ste&mer From Expected Will be Itaspfttcbed for On Maha Vajirunhit Padang Jan 26 Penang, Olehleh, Poeloe Raja, Analaboe.Tapatoean, Singitel,
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      602 7 Compagnie De« Messageriea Maritime* De France. Telegraphic Address: Mbssaobbies, SISQAPORB. The -nail steamers will leave Singapore on or auout the undermentioned dates.— Outward. Homeward. Dates. Dates. 1903 1903 Aniiam Feb. CdUdonien Feb. 1 K. Simoni Feb. 15 Salane Feb. 16 Indtu Mar. '_> Oreanien Mar 1 Tonkin Mar. 15 Annam
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      616 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES lorddeuMer Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, STEAMERS OF THB COAST FLEET. Tom Reg. Toms Reg. SUtHn 3478 Kohtichang 2042 Sandakan 2111 Petchaburi 2191 Paknam 2004 PiUanulok 2019 Tanglin 1999 Rajaburi 1904 Bangkok 1930 Chov Tai 1777 Korat 1900 Wong Koi 1777 Singora 1764 Keong Wai 1777 Kuen Tung 1341
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      534 7 INSURANCE CO.'S THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1720) THE undersigned, agents for the abort company, are prepared to accept Fir* Risks at current rates. w.*s. 31/13 BEHN MEYEB^Oo. MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) THE undersigned, agents for the abort company, are prepared to accept Firs Risks at
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      763 7 NOTICES. MOTOR CARS WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY BENZINE SYME CO. U.C LIQUID^ FUEL (Petroleum Residue) Large stocks always on hand. 82/6 (Thirty-two shillings and sixpence) per ton f o. b. in bunkers at FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO BUKOU) opposite western entrance of New Harbour. The fuel is delivered HvomA
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      1381 8 Under thin heading the following abbre•lationH are uHod str.-^steamer sh.— ship. \x\.— barque; scb. schooner; Yet.Y»cht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; TOl —Torpedo; H.p.— Horse-power; Brit.— Bri lUh; IJ. S.— United Btates; Fch— French B«r.— (lerman Dut.— Dutch Job.— Johoro 6.0. General-cargo; d.p. -deck passenger. V. -Uncertain T.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED
      739 8 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name oj agents. Htbamers. Achilles, Liverpool, Feb 10; Mansfield. Alboin, Bombay, Feb 20; Borneo Coy. Ambria, Hongkong, Fel> 10; Behn Meyer. Andalusia, Hongkong. Feb 8- Behn Meyer. Annam, Colombo, Feb 2 M. Maritime*-. Antcnio Lopez, Barcelona, Feb 3; Barlow. Australind. Fremantle,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      107 8 Far fer tteamer Timr. Friday. A'mbas 4 Natunas Is. Hanku 1 1 a.m. Bangkok Deli p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Hye Leonfi 1 p.m. S'baya and Samarang Van Dinni>n Ip.m. Manila Antonio Lopez 1 p.m. Saturday. Sandakan via ports Tringganu 7 a.m. Penang and Colombo H'ngo Maru Ip.m.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      175 8 From Europe—Ry the N.D.L. sb. Prtv* tfii due on the ."list January, with dates to the 6th January She brings replies to the mails, which left Singapore on the 7th Dec. From China—By the M.M. s.s. Cnirdonien due on Sunday. From Batavia— By steamer to meet the
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      242 8 5 VIKMKI 8 NAMK lo»» OAPTAtt KtOH SaILBI. CoSSIGNKKS. Jan 27 Babplsberg Ger str 137!' Kuekmann Atnoy .Inn 21 Yap Ene Moh 97 Sri Tringganu Dut str 81 Xacodah Bagan Jan •_>« Kirn HocL Ho.27 Ophir sir. 206 McGill Palem bang Jan .<• Knu. >inn (iimn 27 Sherard Osboroe
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      216 8 Di I Datb. ati. Vessel's Name. Flag Rio Tons. Dktinatiob. fan Feb Jan 38 Lady Mitchell 29 Maha Vajiruohis Calypso 31 Van Dienn'n 38 Kingsley 28 Benvorli.li 28 Hong Moh M Capri 28 Baraba« 28 Nam Sang 28 Zamania 28 Malacca -29 Giang Sens 29 Oiang Ann 30 Horn;
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      268 8 Why is the Raffles Store like a Zulu Chief? Out of several answers, the following has been judged to be the best. Because it has a big Kraal [Note— The Manager of the KalHe- Store is Mi K i Kraal.] A pair of pretty perfume vases has been Awarded to
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      496 8 BOOTS 3 fid SHOES salp prkes to a i \u> 3OYS' ROMAN SANDALS M ...>•«■ Sandals exact to sk.tol, i. or> j ol ii well naua sewn, str.ip over insted oi BestX^hta\-e a V.^b.ete, a S (00 vbt wei?llt wear well an<: and cheapest Sanda's in the Straits. Hemp Sole
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      65 8 WEATHER REPORT. fCandang Kerbau Hotpital j;th Jaauani IW-1 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. Remarks. Har .1».m6,».7«»13».fr Moraine Temp «H2 0 7f1.» 77.6 cloudy, rain WB'lt>Ther 7H.. 1 77.0 TH./i at li.SOp.m DircfWiim x n.k. s. k. se. nightcloudy Mnx. Temp ««.»> Mm 73..'i Max.in Sun IS-.'.H Terr, rad 7..8
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