The Straits Times, 19 February 1903

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    15 1 The Straits Times NO. a i ,059 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1903. PRICE 15 CERTS
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    COMMERCIAL
    644 1 Singapore, 19th Kkmkcary, 1903. PRODUCE. Gambler 15. 45 Copra Bali 9.80 do Pontiaoak 0.00 Pepper, Black 35.45 do White, (8%) 58.25 Sago Flour Sarawak 5.30 do Brunei No. 1 4.00 Pearl Sago 6.00 Coffee, Bali, 15% ba»l» MM Coffee, Palembanjf, 2o% basi* W.OO Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19.50 Tapioca,
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      668 1 NOTUES. NOTICK. H. E. the Govcruor will ba At Home.' on Friday, 27th inst., at Government House, at 4.48 p ni. -K-2 FEDERATED MALAY STATES, KEBKIA KY. 019H Tenders for Steam Launch. LENDERS are invited for the construeJ| tion of ;i steam launch for the Govern ment of the Federated
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      403 1 NOTICES. J Ideal Milk *!'J JfT k, 3 Enriched 20 per cent. *~TTt with Cream. Sterilized-Not Sweetened. A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Milk. ROBINSON Co. Have a Large Stock of TRAVELLING TRUNKS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. E^^^HS? Unit g* Overland Trunks. Black Canvas, Split Hide, Sole Leather. AMERICAN CABIN TRUNKS. STEEL
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      728 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. gIfIUAPORE SPORTING CLDB Programme for the Spring Race Meeting, 1903. MAY 19f/», 2Ut, 23rd. FIRST DAY. 7W/ay, 19r/i May. THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue NOO. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight 9st. Entrance. 910. Distance, R. C. THE FIRST GRIFFIN RACE.— Value •300, and |60 to the Second Horse,
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      695 1 THE BKCONI' EX-GRIFFIN HANDI CAP.— Value 0. A Handicap for Hones that have run in The First exGriffin Race (Race No. 6) on the Second Day. Entrance SIO. Distance 1} mile. THfc BTEWARDB' CUP.— Value »400, and SlOO to the Second Horse, provided there are five starters, the property of
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      61 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED. AN Eurasian lady teacher to teach English and give musical lessons on piano to four Chinese young ladies. Good references Apply to R. 8. T. c/o S/ro>/« Time* office. IM BTEARNS' HEADACHE CURE. Is for sale by all Chemists. Be sure and get the genuine. Steams' is
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    THE COFFEE CRISIS.
    463 2 Killing two Birds with one Stone. A Committee recently appointed by the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Society of San Paulo, in Brazil, to inquire into the MMM of the fall in the price of coffee has just issued its report, in which a number of measures for
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    AT BENTONG.
    399 2 A i orresi'ondrnt describes, in the Malay Mn.il, a trip to Bentong. He found the Pahang trunk road a spleudid piece of workmanship. At Tranum, lie turned off to Bentong. The road thither from Tranum (twenty miles long) is described as badly designed, built, and kept up the
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    HIGHLAND SCOUTS.
    432 2 Lord Lovat's Scheme Arouses Enthusiasm. The scheme propounded by Lord Lovat, for raising a permanent scouting corps in arousing much enthusiasm in the Highland* of Scotland, At a meeting at Fort William he explained the object of his proposals, expressing the hope and belief that the new force
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    FROM DEATH TO LIFE.
    194 2 Dr. Cku.k, professor of surgery at the Cleveland Medical College, United States, claims to have discovered a means of restoring life to animals dead for as long as l."> minutes. The alleged miracle i« performed by the use of the Bud billed adrenalin, the product of
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    FREEMASONS AGGRIEVED.
    103 2 Thf: comprehensive character of thn provisions relating to clubs Mhmliat* in the new Licensing Act lvii OOBM somewhat as a surprise to the members of the .Masonic and similar societies at home. That Masonic lodges, whose nn-tnbers assembled only at stated periods to perform their mystic rights, should
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    DR. PARKER'S WILL.
    135 2 The will of Dr I'.irker, of the City Temple, who die<i on (for. 98, bai ban proved by Mr. F. J. Common, of Sunderland, his brother- in-luw and executor, the estate being entered at if&JHS 15s. 4d. gross, and t£MUB -'in. 7J net. Dr. Parker left to
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      415 2 NOTICES. J. H. GWYNNE, Ltd., w^'aSmrnmSkm'tt MAKERS ok the LARGEST, MOST ECONOMICAL and MOST SUCCESSFUL Ckntkikugal PUMPING MACHINERY in the World For Irrigation, Drainage, N^ Reclamation, Docks, Ac. Ac jf? Invincible Centrifucal y. PUMPING MACHINERY f B <St,itmn<-!v typi'i. I.iruf ur small. '^ii boBH made for Sewage or Water -Jf^iS
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      357 2 NOTICES. "Eagle" Cement. The Latest Tests 950 ll»«.. I,*oo lb«s after seven after fourdays in leen days Water. in Water. The above tests were made by the Engineer of the Madras Municipality who pronounced tbe Cement the beet be had ever tested." Prices and particulars from THE BORNEO CO., LTD.
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      294 2 NOTICES. ROUSSILLON COS. CHAMPAGNE. "An excellent dry wine, at a moderate price. 12 quarts 534. 24 pints $36. THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. th. s. Sole Aoknts. OF GENUINE MALT WHISKIES THE BEST BLENDS ARE BUCHANAN'S RED SEAL Si 1.71 per case WHITE SEAL S 13.00 per case. Of ALL DEALERS
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      21 2 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General chipping news is printed on page 8.
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    WIRE NEWS.
    1497 3 Home A latter ;i.i.lr«w.l i>y Marital Itu-il Ostjhnaa i<> TU, Timn feaetibw mlly the ~y*trin prevailing in the Crenaclierx, i\»|>e<i.illy in tin- l-l ll«ttnlic>n, whcrch\ t !.<• sauaHwi hoi. l rourt iimrtiiilH to try yomiK Sflssn t"r HOiiul anil military oIU-ikch, the |>imi~l nt mostly Mag 11 mvstc
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    PASSENQERS BOOKED HOMEWARD.
    548 3 P. O. K.-1..-_i»tli. IVrs.». QmmmU l-'nr London Mr. A. W. Bailey. Mrs. N,.,l Tractor, Mr. K. Canae, Mr. awl Mia. W. 11. Baj«oasl, eWM and infant, Mi Aii-tin Sliea. For iiliiinlio M» i H. I'itildav. nml -lark l-'n-nliiiun. Fob. _>tt._lVr Ctfjlm: For London— Mrs. A. Barker, Mrs.
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    241 3 For Singapore. Per P 4 O.s. s. Auntialin from London Jan. 2i', connecting at Colombo with the steamer Valitta due on th*> ii'nd Fel>. .vie ir». Meikle, W. Michle. W. D. Buii.es. Belfield, and G.G. Wild, Mr. 11-.. r.well, Capt. and Mrs. Christie, Mr. and Mrs. J.
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      562 3 NOTICES. CONFIDENCE said Lord Chatham, 'is a plant of slow growth.' People believe in things that they see, and in a btoad sense they are right. What is sorret mes called blind faiths is not faith at all. There must be reason and fact to from a foundation for trust.
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      655 3 NOTICES. WANTED, an energetic, young, European Assistant for outdoor work chiefly Apply with copiea of testimonials and particulars of languages spoken. *c, to E. H b. c/o Strait* Time*. 24-2 WANTED. A cl< k having a good knowledge of figures to commence duties at once. Applications with original testimonials to
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      584 3 NOTICES. Messrs. H. L. Coghlan 9f Co. HAVE BEEN APPOINTED SUB-AGENTS OV THE Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada. BOUSTEAD A CO., General Agents. u-c. Straits Settlemeuts. FOITSALE. A Pony and trap, harness, lamps, etc. all in first class condition. A bar gain, SBB6. Apply to Alpha," c/o Strain Time*.
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      592 3 I I^^ INDOCHINA BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR HONGKONG. THE Company's steamer SUISAMi, 2.700 tons, Captf.in Young, having left Calcutta on the 12th inst., may be expected to arrive here on or about the 20tb idem., and will have prompt despatch for the al>ove port. For freight or passage apply
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    DEATHS .
    23 4 DEATHS Maiti.axh.- -On the 6th February, Ht Shanghai, William Maitland. •< UMNMg ■*i Taper Mill. Ckwiion —At Shanghai. I'iM-ril \NTONIO GRANUoN, aj;eil M ye;ir>.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 19th FEBRUARY.
    401 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENT S. THURSDAY, 19th FEBRUARY. By the definite announcement published in to-day's telegrams to the effect that the dnited States agrees to purchase the Panama Canal Company's property in the event of the ratification of the pending treaty with Colombia— one chapter is closed in
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    351 4 If our readers turn to some Wire News" published in another part of to-day's paper, they will find a statement about certain ragging practices in the Grenadier Guards, which appears to fully explain the removal of Colonel Kinloch from the command of the regiment. The barbarous traditions which seem to
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    180 4 Certain among us are sure to have our personal objections to any form ot currency that may be devised and adopted for the benefit of this Colony, but it is doubtful that any such objections to a possible revision of the local coinage, or note system will be made in
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    94 4 Mk. J. E. Squire, the new General Manager in Singapore of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co arrived here this morning by the s.s. Coromandel. As we have previously stated, Mr. Squire it no stranger to this part of the world. Some twenty-nine years ago he filled the post of superintendent
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    65 4 The Pinang Gazette understands that the resignation of the Hon. J. M. B. Vermont, < m.<;., from his seat on the legislative Council has been accepted with regret by H. E. the Governor. Mr. John Turner, administrator and attorney of the Penang Sugar Estates Co., Ltd and the Straits Sugar
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    26 4 An article on the coffee crisis, Wire News, and other reading matter will be found on pages 2 and 3. To-day's 4/mbank rate is 1/7 JJ.
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    8 4 The homeward mail closes at i a.m to-morrow.
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    10 4 Exchange and produce quotations are printed on page 1 to-day.
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    10 4 Honokonc has just had a successful four days' race meeting.
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    12 4 The British sloop Mutine left Hongkong on the 13th instant for Singapore
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    15 4 Launched will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club on Sunday at 7 and a.m.
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    15 4 Fever is reported to be very prevalent in the Kampong (Mam and Kampong Kerbau districts.
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    15 4 The StraUt Biulget was published this morning. A mail supplement will be issued this evening.
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    13 4 To-morrow is the fifteenth anniversary of the enrolment of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery.
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    38 4 In consequence of the heavy rain there will be no play to-day in the Ladies' Lawn Tennjq Club Tournament. It is reported that Admiral Skrydloff, commanding Russia's Pacific squadron, has been appointed chief of the Black Sea Fleet.
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    23 4 The Resident ot Selangor, Mr. LI. Conway Belfield, is expected to reach Kuala Lumpur on his return from leave on the 24th instant.
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    22 4 The practice of the Philharmonic Orchestra hitherto fixed for Friday night, is arranged to take place this afternoon instead, at 5 o'clock.
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    29 4 News is to hand of the death in Ireland, of Mr. Percy 8. Symes, who was for thirty years a resident of Kobe, Japan. He went home in 1801.
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    34 4 Ths Barber Liner Sagami which we recently reported to have had a fire on board, left New York on Jan. 13th, and was subsequently compelled by the outbreak of tire to put into Cadiz.
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    34 4 It is reported thai the Russo-Chinese Bank has been commissioned to place a loan for forty million francs in Paris on behalf of the Russian Government for the extension of the Chinese Eastern Railway.
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    39 4 The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company m ide a net profit of over $3«3,000 in the second half of 1902. The directors recommend a ten per cent dividend for the half year, and a bonus of two per cent.
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    35 4 V Opinion of Saigon in dwelling upon the decline of the Messageries Maritimes, attributes it mainly to two causes The cost involved by carrying mails and the lack of cargo business falling to the company.
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    35 4 The German mail steamer Stuttgart left Hongkong yesterday at noon, and is expected to arrive here on Sunday night, the 22nd inst. Sho will probably be despatched for Europit on Mnnihiy afternoon, the 23rd instant.
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    37 4 The Chief Quarantine Officer at Manila has issued an order declaring Manila to be a clean port. The new order largely affects quarantine relations between Manila and the. United States although the island ports are also concerned.
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    46 4 A Brussels telegram to the London Times, dated Jan. 21st, says:— "The Government of the Dutch East Indies has authorized the Governor of Acheen to confer a grant of 1,***** florins upon the late pretender, and al«o to send his son to Batavia to be educated."
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    44 4 Despite the inclemency of the weather, H H. the Sawbwa of Kien Tung patronized the performance of the Indra Zanibar Theatre last night. The room was crowded and the piece staged for the occasion was well rendered. There will not be a performance to-night.
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    48 4 The following paragraph appears in the Japan Omttl of the 2nd instant: "r-rom date, Mr. T Cowen, a journalist well-known in Japan and the Far K;ist joins forces with the editorial stall' of this paper. We consider ourselves peculiarly fortunate in having secured the services of Mr. Cowen.
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    47 4 Many roads were rendered almost impassable this morning by the heavy rainfall during the night. In some cases persons bound for town were unable to obtain rikishas or gharries. Of late there seems to been an unaccountable scarcity of these first named vehicles, especially just about dusk.
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    50 4 The marriage was celebrated at Penang on Saturday afternoon of Mr. A. C. J. Towers, assistant schoolmaster, and Miss Alice Maude Adams, daughter of Mrs. J. R. McFarlane. Mr. McFarlane is Inspector of Weights and Measures, Penang. The duties of best man were done by Mr. C. Darke, of Singapore.
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    70 4 Yesterday, a syce in the employ of Mr. A. W. Newbronner was fined by Mr. Beatty ?2."> for torturing his master's horse. Mr. A. K. Stephens observed this and called the attention of the PC.A Dept to it. Mr. Falshaw satisfied the court that the treatment was torture. This morning,
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    70 4 On the i"Jnd ult: a man named Woon Huat is alleged to have used a chopper about his wife's head, and was, yesterday, committed for trial therefor. According to the evidence for the prosecution, the parties lived in Tan Quee Lan Street, and the woman went out to service. Of
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    72 4 A new departure has been made at Fort Canning in the shape of a serieß of Wednesday evening entertainments to the members of the R G. A. and their families now quartered there. Last evening it took the form of a lecture and magic lantern entertainment upon the South African
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    89 4 American adventurers have brought disgrace upon their nationality in too many cases at Manila by fraud and cheating. The Manila Times bewails the tact that matters kave come to such a pass there that it is almost impossible for an American other than one of high position and financial standing
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    106 4 Princb Pd Lt'N, a high dignitary at Peking, who has a leaning towards foreign ways, has been appointed commissioner to the St. Louis Exhibition, but the real object of his appointment is because the Em press- Dowager wishes him to make a visit at the same time to Singapore, Penang
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    Special Telegram to the " Straits Times."
    54 4 Special Telegram to the Straits Times." HONGKONG AND THE CURRENCY QUESTION ILmqLoiig, Feh. 19/7 i. The Hongkong Chamber of Commerce has held a large meeting on the currency <|iiestion, in favour of a resolution inviting the Straits Currency Commission to extend its enquiries to Hongkong. The resolution was carried l>v
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    "Reuter's Telegrams.
    42 4 U. S. TO PURCHASE THR PANAMA CANAL. I, vrilon, \bth Wth Subject to the ratification of the pending treaty with Colombia, the United States have agreed to purchase the Panama Company's canal property and rights for forty millions of dollars.
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    MR CHAMBERLAIN AT CAPETOWN.
    86 4 Mr Chamberhiin has arrived at Capetown. Kn route he stopped at the extreme Dutch centre of I'aail, where he met with a lukewarm reception. Mr. Chamberlain entered Capetown in the morning and was warmly cheered by the assembled crowds. Speaking in Greenmarket Square, he said he
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    KANO CRITICISM.
    64 4 Government Trusts the High Commissioner. Mr Austen Chamberlain, replying in the House of Commons to Sir Charles Dilke, denied thnt Lord Onslow's despatch to Sir F. D. Lugard, High Commissioner for Northern Nigeria. implied censure of that ollicer for the operations undertaken in Kano. Mr. Chamberlain added that
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    LORD CHARLES BERESFORD.
    16 4 Lord Charles Beresford has been appointed to the command of the Channel Squadron.
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    S. R.. E. (V.) ORDERS.
    46 4 Dat Ma. O. O. l>>r MMtag wwk Lient. t'eirve. N. <'. O. lor in-iun.' VMk Bgi TholllMMl. Pmto. W.-,1m.-.l:iv -'■.tli. at 5-1.-. .111.. li.lanuy .irill. Friday 27th, at VI.-, p.m.. Klertrir l.i;'ht 1!\ oriU'i, > Mll.l>KKl>, C.u-I. I A.ljt s. K. K. tV.i
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    SELANQOR CUSTOMS DUTIRS
    110 4 The new customs for Selangor, which have just come into force, are Opium $12 a ball; spirits $1 a gallon; pin S."« a case of li bottles. Exports tapioca, gam bier, pepper, U per cent ad val. coconuts, copra and cultivated rubbers, not exceeding I percent (coconut
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      654 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., (ESTABISMED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI, HONG-KONG. AND SINGAPORE, (fhice Isist on Jipplieation.) tv Hi v Preliminary Notice. Kitmtt of Teo Kit Vheung, Deceased. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD CAMBIKR AND PCPPIB PLANTATIONS. CO VISING All AREA OF 725
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      420 4 TOWN HALL. MONDAY FEB. 23RD. THURSDAY 26TH. AT 9 P. M. Amateur Theatrical Performance "LIBERTY HALL" OOMIDY IN PM7I .\<Ts. HY H. C r.AKTON, Ksi; Seatß can be booked at Messrs. John Little Company From Monday, IMii inst. Prices $3 and $1 ■M TO BE LET. UNFURNISHED, for about 8
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      112 4 G.R. Lambert tf Co. Photographers open Gresham House (Battery Road.) --on Weekdays only 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Orchard on W* s*l"5 1 1 8 cl 6 P m on Sundays. 8 a.m.— noon. Large Stock of Photographic materials. Monthly supplies frcm Europe, reliable printing papers, chemical mounts, Eastman films, Wratten-Wrai
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      264 4 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of at Powell iv Co.'s sale-room yesterday Land at liencooler. Street, Singapore town, area h,910 sq. ft., held under statutory grant No. <>9l, quit-rent $tf, together with the dwellings erected thereon known as Nos. 14ft to I">7 Bencoolen Street. Bought by Hoosensah Merican
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    181 5 Annual Meeting. A i the Annual Meeting of the Pres-hyteri.-in Church, held last evening there was a large attendance, despite threatened bad weather. The chair was taken by the Minister, the Rev. S.S. Walker. The reports of the Session, the Board of Management and the Chinese Mission were
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    544 5 Petition for Discharge. This morning Mr. Justice HyndmanJoni's heard an application for disflham from bankruptcy by L. J. Chater, late hotel keeper of Singapore. Mr. K. W. Braddell opposed the application on hi'lialt of the largest creditor, Mr. A'ne K iy Poll. Tli<' petitions! appeared in person to
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    A TALE OF THE SEA.
    171 5 A Chinese youth went into the KiK'hure Police Station about 1 1 o'clock last night, and reported that he was one of acrew of fourmen of atongkang which was biinging a cargo of wood from Siak to Singapore His brother was the taikon^ or steersman
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    A WAYFARERS DIARY .
    818 5 A WAYFARERS DIARY Letter No. 2. Singapore, Feb. 19. Dkak Jack,— Last evening I went on shore alone. As you know, lam fond of prowling around on my own, for I fancy in this way, one gets more out of a strange place, than if accompanied by a friend who
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    THE SAWBWA OF KIEN TUNG.
    73 5 H. H. the Sawbwa of Kien Tung and suite left to-day by the s.s. Singapore for Bangkok. It is expected that they will remain for about a fortnight or three weeks in the Siamese capital. They were accompanied by Mr. Dhammaloka, the Irish Buddhist Hpoongyee,
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    24 5 The Russia East Asian Steamship Company starts in a short time a direct service between the Black Sea and Port Arthur, Dalny, and Vladivostock.
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    SHIPBUILDING RETURNS
    577 5 Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping has just issued its shipbuilding returns at home :ind abroad for 1902. It sh >ws that during last year, exclusive of war ships, 694 vessels of 1,427,558 tons gross (viz., «22 steamers of ],:J78,2u6 tons and 72 sailing vessels of 49,352
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    THEFT BY A RIKISHA PULLER
    141 5 On Tuesday, the Rev. L. Burghoffer, of the church of "Our Lady of Lourdes" miswed two candlesticks from the altar and informed his sacristan. Shortly afterwards a Chinese detective appeared with a rikisha puller aud the missing candlesticks. The detective observed the articles showing from
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    SILENSING TO BE RE-OPENED.
    89 5 The Silencing Gold Mine is to be shortly re-opened, and Mr. W. Gregory, the former Chief Engineer of the property arrived yesterday by the ss. OUnfarg, on his way to Pahang to get things into shape against the arrival of the new Manager, who may be
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    HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
    89 5 Audit 9 o'clock last night a Chinese Towkay was going along Havelock Road with a bag containing $300 in silver in his hand and S5OO in notes in his belt. When near the Chinese cemetery he was suddenly stopped by four coolies who took the bag from him
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    88 5 Owing to the rain there will be no play to-day. Ties for Friday. LADIES' BINGLKB B CLASS. Wm Aliranih Mrs. WWItT. Mm. ItoweH n Mihk U'ishart. Mrs. Lmh r M Srmmes. MIXED DOUBLES 'A 1 C!.A»B. Mi** .1. <;unn and Mr. llannafird Mi*. Waddell and Mr. Mas&SSJsl. MITEP
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    WATER-RATE RECEIPT CASE.
    311 5 The enquiry into the allegations of cheating, forging a water rate notice, and using as genuine a forged document brought against Low Chee Ann, was resumed this morning, by Mr. Beatty. The cashier of the Municipality send the water rate receipts were prepared beforehand. A notice of
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    P. & O. PASSENGERS.
    97 5 P. O. PASSENGERS. Arrivals. IVr v., „,.,n,.i1., From llon^kunj; \l---v-. I Dahle, I). MaHaßjfart. K. W Kurthwirk, E. Squire, Mi> MumDepartures. Kel.. JO.— Her 'Wo/;<«»</W For London— Mr. and Mr*. W. H. Raymond, < hil.l and infant, Mr*. Trotter, and Mr. lierlioiu. Fur London via Marseille* Me**r». Kivett Carnac, A.
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    31 5 Three Japanese who were recently arrested in Tokyo on a charge of having forced Russian currency notes, were acquitted on the ground that there was no law applicable to the charge.
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    78 5 A coRRBPPOKnENT of Capital calls attention to the fact that dealers in Germany are sending beet-root sugar to India, as sugar made from cane. It does not come direct. It is first shipped to Hong Kong, re-bagged there, and then shipped to Calcutta. .Sometimes it has happened that new wrappers
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      57 5 Daring February of this year I contracted a severe cold which caused me to couch continuously. I commenced using Jayne'e Eipectorant, which gave me instant relief, ana speedily effected a permanent cure. I nave had no return of the symptoms.— Havid L. Barker, Deputy, Indiana, Oct. 4, !Bflft. The Singapore
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      962 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. MUNICIPALITYJJF SINGAPORE" Municipal Loan, 1902, amounting to $400,000 at 5 per cent. THIRD ISSUES $200,000. (I) The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore, having obtained the sanction of the Governor in Council, under .Section 271 (1) of the Municipal Ordinance, to borrow the sum of four hundred
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      176 5 DAY BY DAY. Thursday, 19th February. llijrh Water. Ml p.m. Mi«in. Last Quarter. I.IK p.m. riiilharmonu' OnfcMtn. 6 p.m. Town Band. Old Jail Site, o to li. Si-nalliii)! S.V. A.. S.V.K.. S.V.I, i.1.1i .1.1 Engineer*' Amm. Meeting. Friday, aoth February. High Water. 141 a.lll. 1.-'s p.m. I' I O. homeward
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      581 6 NOTICES. CHATWOOD'S Patent "INVINCIBLE SAFES of all qualities. Xv^^/y A// > Chatwood's Patent Steel Doors Ao* fr Gates for Strong Rooms. jy CATALOGUES FREE Afr U. /^OTICE! on Application. o> \<*vJ X /<S/ Cx Chatwoods TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:-^^,JV Q New Patent "Solid" "HARGREAVES" /fy A /Steel Safes are the Only //ly
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      425 6 NOTICES. CHAMPAGNE "LOUIS ROEOERER." Extra Dry and Carte Blanche. The old, well known, brand. BRINKMANN V CO., Importer*. Retail at M«8R8. JOHN LITTLE A Co., Ltd. v.c. "THE LION" The most Refreshing and Invigorating Natural Mineral Water. It mixes Excellently with either Whisky or Brandy and is Permanent in Quality.
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      207 6 NOTICES. Modern European Dentistry, Messrs. CHECNG BROS., sons of the late Mr. Chiong Chun Tin, in order to meet the requirements of European ladies and gentlemen who hnve for so many years supported tneir establishment, have now opened premises at No. 226 South Bridge Road, where only the higher classes
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      635 6 BANKS. HUNUiCUNG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL SIO.OOO.CXC RKPERVE FUND.— SV.Tliog Re»erre..slo,ooo,oo0 -Mim Silver R«Berve....| 4,760,000 f* 14 80 000 RKBERVE LIABILITY OF nfinnflfir PROPRIETORS •»1O.«».« C court ok DnaoToas, Hon. R. Shkwan,— Chaikman. A. I, Raymond, Esq.— Dki-utv Ciiaikman Hon. C. DICKSO.V 11. BoaVBABT, Esq. E. GOKTZ, Esq.
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      722 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. rpn K BtaadarJ Life Aamranoß. X Norwich Union Fire Insurmnoe Society. K tlu Assurance Company (Fire). ITie Equitable Life Auuranoe Society. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company i» n 'nttenham Lager Beer Company. for particulars of these Companies, <*• •nil advTrti«oment of THK BORNEO COMPANT, LIMITED.
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      1307 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES^ Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. I nun contract with the Netherlands India Government. Of fiivpopcre: r-BIF AGISCY, lATB J. DjIUDBLS A Co., 2-8, COLLTBB QUAY. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. nleamer From Expected Will be l>»»patched for On Sunnilfcroon Djambie Feb 15 Djambie, girapang. Ma. Saba and Palembang Feb
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      620 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES N. Y. K. JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation
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      557 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Compagnie Des MessageHei Maritime* De France. TILIOBAPHIC ADDKM: M«8SA0KBII8, BIHO.APOBI. The •nail steamers will leave Blngnpor< on or aoont the undermentioned dates.- OtITWAED. HOMIWARD. Dates. Date, 1903 1903 Sydney Mar. "-> Oeranien Mar 1 Tonkin Mar 15 Annam Mar 16 Ijoos Mar. 30 E. Simon* Mar 3(1 Caledonien
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      347 7 INSURANCE CO.'S rpHE QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANT X SOW MIBGID IN Till ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Home Offices QtTBBH IHBURAKCB BniLDIHOS, LIVIEPOOI The undersigned, Agents for the abov. Company, are prepared to take risks at enrrent rates. HOOQLANDT A Co HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CapiUl subscribed f 2,000,000. Amount paid up
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      1355 8 Unaer this heading tbe following abbreviations lire u*ed str— steamer airship; bq.-barnufi; seh.— schooner; Yet.— Yacht Cm.— Cruiser; Qbt.— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit. BriIllb U. B.— United States Fch.— French tfo r German 1 Jut. Dutch J oh. .1 o h ore B.O.— General -cargo;
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      603 8 VESSLLS EXPECTED Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name o) agent*. STBAMEBB. Afridi, Tyne. Mar P.JSimons. Alboin. riombay, Feb 'JO; Borneo Coy. Andalusia. Hongkong. Mar M: B. Meyer. Annam. Hongkong, Mar 16; MM. Austria, Hongkong Feb 27 Rautenberg. Awa Maru. Japan, Mar 2ft; P. Simons. Ballaarat, Bombay. Mar _>'.':
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      105 8 For Her tteamer Tim> To-Morrow. Europe via ports.] Coromandel ■>< a.m. Hongkongand Japan laaba Maru 7 a.m. Tringganu A K'lantan H.Whatt Hin 7 a.m. P. Dickson A Sepatig Hintaiw Timor 1 p.m. Bangkok Xuen Tung 3 p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Hue Leong 3 p.m. Penang GlenfaUorh 'A
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      124 8 From Europe— By the P.AO. s.s. VaUtla due on Saturday, with dates to the 30th Jan. She brings replies to the mail, which left Singapore on the 21st December. Timbs Tablb of Mails Dub. Left Singapore. Doe in London Arrived Jan 9th P.AO. Jan 29th Jan 31st
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      218 8 Vmheis Nam» <i I'om- Capia(< From Sailed Consignees. a 1.. Feb 18 Rein Xor str 720 Olsen Bangkok Fob lSTanSayJ.ee IB 'Flevo Brit sti 1«H lAinswoith KeUntan Fel> lft T. K. Tian Co l.t.i. 18 Huron str !!»'<« Maltli Batoum Dec 31 Borneo Coy. Ltd. 18 Shirala* str Ml
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      154 8 CLEARANCES I I I Dati. Vbsscl's Name. Flag A Rio.' Toss. Destination. I eb 19 Houtman Dut str. 1156 Biindjermassin 19 Swaerdt-croon str. i 432 Djambie 19 Giang Ann Brit str. j 567 Dongola via ports 19 Mazagon «tr. 3280 Hongkong. Shanghai and Kobe 19 Bjorn Nor otr. ~rii Penang
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      247 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co, JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STEEET. Jewellers and dealers in all kinds of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese silks and silk fancy goods, curios, art embroidery work, carpets, and rugs. Also Indian and Chinese-made gold and silver gem-set jewellery silver ware and silver curios. Visitors
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      894 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., m "£ZXZ urn IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S GOODS AT MODERATE PRICES. BLACK SATIN BELTS Exact to illustration with two Tal>s at bark. Quite the Lat.jt Style. Price $1.95 Each. Ladies 1 Fancy Rosettes K\.K-t to initiation in assorted Fimv Colours. Price $1.10 Each. LADIES' ROSETTES. Trhnnieil Val
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      103 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kninlana Kerbau Uorpital Ifith February 190." m a.m 8 pm. 9pm Remarks. Bar ...10.031 29.y32i«»9» Morning Temp (0 1 H2.5 7H.6 day and WBlbTher 78.0 7H.S 75.(5 clouily, rain Diro Wind c s.k. x.b. Calm, at J p m., Max. Ten,) 83.7 night otast Mm 74.0 Max. in
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