The Straits Times, 15 August 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 31,207 SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1903. PRICE 15 CERTS.
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      740 1 LOR HE WHISKY. Tsde Straits V)imes. AM> i96e Straits budget. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, [per inch, colnnin meaxnre. FF 1 1 1 Insertion fl 20 cents Second and tliird insertions each ■*> cents Kourtb, fifth, and sixth 40 cents Seventh tv eighteenth !24 cent* Nineteenth &anbßeqneut,, 16 cent Per
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      603 1 NOTICE. In consequence of the rise in Exchange, a reduction of 1O off present prices will be made from this date. Powell Robinson. Singapore. 22nd Julf, 1903. v.c. PROGRAMME Singapore Horse' and Dog Show Hi UK HKI.I) OX September 1 2th, 1903. Entries Close September Ist, 1903. Eitrirs .in I
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      178 1 Adelphi Hotel,. Singapore. One of the oldest Hotels in the Straits Centrally Situated FIRST CLASS CUISINE. Within a ohort pertnd of time the Hotel, which is to undergo alterations and extensions, will positively hold its own an the LARGEST and most comfortable Hotel in the Straits. Messrs. Sarkies Johannes Co.
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      312 1 NOTICES. STRAND HOTEL/ RANGOON. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS HONOUR SIR HUGH BARNES, K. C. S. 1., K. C. V. O. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF BURMA. OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS. Raffles Hotel, Singapore Raffles Tiffin Rooms, Singapore Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang: .Mea>r». Sarkies Brother* l«>g to inform the public that they are
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      447 1 HOWARTH, ERSKIME, LIMITKI) NOTICE. THE traosf'r books of the Company will be closed fr m the 16th to the 28th inst., both days inclusive A. EMBLIE BEV'ZIF.. Secretary. Singapore, 11th Aupt, 1403. uc NOTK K WE have this day given a >iib-Ai;en.>\ of the China Mutual Ufa Inxuran. Company, Limited,
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    LONDON TO SINGAPORE.
    1970 2 Via the Canadian Pacific Railway. I (Contributed). On Monday morning I set out from Montreal on my 2,900 mile journey to Vancouver. I travelled second or Tourist Class and I must say that it Wai very fairly comfortable. You have to pay is (gold) extra for the
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      300 2 NOTICES. To H.M. the King. TO H. M. THE KING. ToHlfl thePrthce of Wales To H. R. H. The Prince of Wales TO The House of Lords. TO THE House of Commons. Buchanan's Whisky IS Regularly Supplied. In buying Buchanan's Whiskies the Public are protected against overcharge by retailers as
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      161 2 NOTICES. j| ORIGINAL GENUINE Mr'W'A WORCESTLrRSHI^E/^^^ On Sale at Messrs. Katz Brothers, Ltd., w. 8 siin-q-^ipoire. John Little Co., Ltd. OUT-DOOR GAMES. BADMINGTON. LAWN BOWLS. CROQUET. CRICKET BATS E CRICKET BAGS W CRICKET MATCH BALLS T CRICKET PRACTICE BALLS I S BATTING GLOVES T WICKET KEEPING GAUNTLETS j O CRICKET
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    1053 3 Preferential Trade. London, 24ih July. Thk lirnt instalment of the evidence result ing from th« nneal inquiry, which haa been Mt afoot by the Government in connection with Mr. ri'ianiberlain's preferential trade proposals, haa been issued by the Board of Trade. The report shown that between ISM
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      123 3 E.xchanoe and share reports will be found on page 8. Dangerous. THK greatest dnneer from colds and I indue za is their tendency to result in pneumonia. If leasonable care it used, fiDU Chamberlain's ough Remedy taken, nil danger will be avoided It will cure a cold or an attack
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      488 3 NOTICES. [I IT IS DIFFERENT NOW. Once upon a time students of medicine held the notion that there were as many different diseases as the body bus organs and parts every one of these ailments re- j quiring a different treatment. So stupid a mistake could lead only to miserable
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      834 3 NOTICES. BABY'S FUTURE Something for Mothers to Think About Lives of Suffering and Sorrow Averted And Happiness and Prosperity Assured by Cuticura Soap.Ointmentand Pills When All Else Fails. Every child born Into the world with an Inherited or early developed tendency to distressing, disfiguring humours of the akin, scalp and
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      744 3 "MOTICES. WANTED— An Eurasian to act as night •varweron the Bundi Tin mines. Apply tb Guthrie A Co., Ltd., Agenta. nc WANTED, at once, a young man as clerk for a mercantile office. Must be quick at figures and a good writnr Apply IoK. B. c/o Straits Times. U.C. TYPEWRITER
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      545 3 NOTICBS. FOB BALE— A complete diorama with two cinematographs, bioscope, camera lenses, films, electric and Drummond light, one tent with steel posts covered with sail- loth, etc etc., or WANTED a editable person disposed to work ibis business Apply to the NOTARY at Bandong, island of Java. m. A s.
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      624 3 SHIPPING WBBT AUSTRALIAN STEAM~ NAVIGATION CO., LTD. fOR DERBY, BROOM E, FORT HEDLANU, COSSACK, ONSLOW CARNARVON. OERALDTON, AND FREMANTLE. rpHE Company's steamer PAROO, J. 2,666 tons, Captain Mills, will be despatched for the above ports on Saturday, the lMh instant, at 4 p m. She has excellent accommodation for passenger*,
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    The Straits Times. PRICK 15 CENTS SATURDAY, 15th AUGUST.
    449 4 The Straits Times. PRICK 15 CENTS SATURDAY, 15th AUGUST. It is our pleasant duty to pruflV-r to the Malaysia Strtioge (American Methodist Episcopal), and its reverend Editors, our hearty thanks for the fraternal spirit with which they have welcomed the SI mils Times into the broad and liberal fold of
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    211 4 Tai idea of stationing an army corps in South Africa, which as Keuter tells us to-day has now been given up, was started by the Time*. The War Office favoured the scheme, though it meant an outlay of over 1,500,000 in excess of what would be spent were the army
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    154 4 A coBRBSPONOBNT writes complaining that the Committee of the Sporting Club have altered tbe programme of tbe forthcoming meeting in November by adding to tbe existing list of events, a race for polo ponies on each of tbe three days. He contends that such races could not bring profit to
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    7 4 To-day's 4/ms bank rate is 1/1 1^.
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    23 4 The M. M. homeward mail steamer Yarra left Saigon at :i m. today and is due here on Monday at about 8 a.m.
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    22 4 The dead body of a Chinese child, about four months old, was found in a drain in New Bridge Road this morning.
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    24 4 The Resident of Seianuor makes it a practice now to (ravel, principally by uicycle, at least oru-e year over every ioad in the Slate.
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    23 4 The Malay Moil hears that advances against shipment* of eoffiat have been stopped by Singapore agents. Tue reason is not yet to bond.
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    28 4 The concluding portion of an article London to .Siiitf<t|)i<re. via the C P. R." is printed on pa^e J of t i-day's issue. The first instalment appeared yesterday.
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    27 4 The R V. K. sin;t:uer Kherson arrived from Odessa this tmrniiofl en route for Vladivostock and vent alongside the wharf to coal. Bho expected to leave to-morrow.
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    37 4 Ykstkkday, a private of the Madras Infantry was charged before Mr. Peacock with being in possession of a tin of chandu which he said lie had foun.l on the roadside. He was fined V>u. It was paid.
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    36 4 Lt.-Col. Loftts Thai kweli. and Mrs. Thackwell leave by the French M ;il on Monday for a tour of three or four tnomhs through China, Manchuria, and Japan, with perhaps a trip on the Siberian Railway
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    42 4 At a special meeting ot the Catholic Club held last night it was unanimously decided to amend rui.; No U of the Club by whii'h spirit' -in nnw be sold at the Club on special occasions at the discretion of the committee.
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    34 4 At the evening service to-morrow, in the Presbyterian Church the Rev. S.S. Walker will deliver a special sermon to young men, bis subject being Selfreverence, self-knowledge, self-control." A hearty invitation is given to all:
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    46 4 Th« Sipiau Tin Company in July won ***** picuN ot ore which was sold for "■52*7 92. The Company explains that the smallness of the outturn was due to loss of time in moving the position of tbe pipe line at the beginning of the month.
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    42 4 Liect. E. I M. Barrett, Second Lancashire Pmttiars, whose appointment as Wing Olli -er of the Guides is announced in the Qaaette, is the well-known Hampshire cricketer and Rugby footballer. He reported his arrival in tbe State on 2. r >th July.
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    48 4 The following are the weather figures for Singapore in 1902: atmospheric pressure .JO W6 t" J9~JH inches temperature of air 'i-J to 6fl c F sun temperature ICl' to S*u' 6' F. mean rair.iall 82.: > S inches greatest rainfall in one day 6.90 inches on the 6tb February.
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    62 4 News of a cricket reform c >mes from Canada Ihe scoring sheets of the Dominion now coutain spaces headed Fielders' errors and Noteworthy fielding" The umpires signal the requisite information for these two columns to the scorers. Very big scoring sheets will be necessary in England, says a home paper,
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    80 4 The s.s. Fazi'ku arrived at Calcutta, the other day, with 400 horses and ponies. Singapore iiad been the last port of call. She was overcrowded with her living freight for which there was said to be not room enough. For the first part of the voyage from Australia and up
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    73 4 A psw nights ago a lady in Kuala Lumpur was aroused from sleep by bearing a noise in the room. She discovered a Chinaman riding her boxes. He then proceeded to wave joss sticks about in the room, and finally over her face. Flic l^'lygavea cry and made a rush
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    THE "SEAMEW."
    65 4 We understand thai during tbe official trial of the new Colonial yacht. •Sea Mew yesterday, between noon and 5.30 p.m., the circumstances were very unfavourable and the speed attained was not quite satisfactory The trial was conducted under Capts. Boldero and Murphy, and Mr. Trowell, inspector of Marine
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    ALLEGED FORGERY.
    86 4 YeBtebdav afternoon, Omar, a servant in the employ of Messrs John Little Coy. was before Mr. Peacock for preliminary enquiry into three allegations of brought against him by hi» employers. He was an assistant in the tailoring department. On the 3rd instant it was discovered that he had
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    RATHER OVERDOINQ IT.
    333 4 Ykstkrday, Mr. D. Robertson residing at Snaron," River Valley Road, swore tbe following information at the Police Court against a European whom he knew as J. Burton Peniston. This person took up quarters at Mr. Robertson's on the 7th tilt. He described himself as a commercial traveller
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    535 4 The Taiping races will be concluded today and from the meagre results 10 hand little is known as to how the meeting is going un. On tbe first day a recent importation named FUra won the Maiden Plate, although the field was a weak one. Baia has only
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      LORD SALISBURY
      13 4 IjOiulon \4th Anyuil. Lord Salisbury is unwell, and ii considerably exhausted.
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      SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY CORPS.
      88 4 Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of .State for India, has announced that the Indian Government had declared its disagreement with the scheme that it should pay part of the cost of tbe army corps troops proposed to b« stationed in South Africa. The War Office, therefore,
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      BLOOD MONEY.
      30 4 Turkey will pay an indemnity 4i'().(Uiii francs to the family of M. K'lxikowsky. the Russian Consul who wan murdered l>y n Turkish gendarme The murderer has been executed.
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      TURKISH SUCCESS.
      13 4 The Turks have captured Krushevo, but fighting continues outside the town
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      PARLIAMENT PROROGUED
      61 4 Parliament lius been prorogued. The Kine'< ipMefa states: The situation in the European provinces of Turkey continues to be a (iu'j-ct hi general anxiety. My Government together with other Powers has used its best efforts to restrict the area of the disturbance. Katifications of the treaty with China
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    LADIES' LAWN TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT.
    162 4 Ties for Monday. I. M>lK> II'UMiLEs. Un. I l>u-tu' .md lOrn Itraddrl! 1 Mit Hunt and Mm. l^iii^liarnCartiT. ouanomir mrff— Mi-- Sal/Niimn and Mr. Craij; v. Mix Ihiiki and Mr. A. KoUit-on. Mr- Sa.ind.'i- and Mr. llmdhery v. JlrSoiuiT\i|]e and Mr. HhWiUm. Mk Wadd.-ll and
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    SINGAPORE ROWINO CLUB.
    135 4 Scratch Fours. Mmt 1 A. Koheitxin A. I'avendii li K. Q, H>ircn«ll I). li«l.erl»iiu W. M. SUwut" A.E.Murray T. A. Martin M. Schlueter To be rowed Monday 17th Auguxt ."> p.m. F.nttl. 11. (J. White Winnet .1 c. w. Uarhiahire Nwi I. v P. 11. <;ibba C.
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    65 4 Lab* night Mr K Anderson, of Kepptl Harbour, w»» made the recipient of n magnilioßnt dressing case from the stall on his ret irini; from the service of the Tanjorffc I'agar Dock Co He carries away the respect and good witihes of all who have come in contact with him.
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      743 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO. (ESTABLISHED 1864.) WINE SPIRIT MERCHANTS. LONDON, GLASGOW, SHANGHAI. HONG-KONG, AND SINGAPORE, ffiriee Jbist on Jlppli cation.) til th. f "Seein's BeHevin' ASTHE OLD WOMAN SAID. Have you seen our price list If not, get one, and you will see that Tsfie ■Tlustralian Stores are cheapest
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      146 4 G. R LAMBERT flf CO., Photographers. opkh: GrMfaam Houm, (Battery Boad.) On Weekdays only, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Orchard Road. On Weekdays, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. On SuDdi.ys, 8 s. m. to noon. Appointments for sittings should be maoe if possible beforehand. We beg
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      80 4 S C.C. LAWN BOWLINQ TOURNAMENT. Monday's Ties. mntiiM PoUott 4 Winter 2. (iolilic I t, Muir 6. BOOTH 1 ■>. I. Doiiil.l au.l Lnwrip X <•. White .mil DELICATE WOMEN AND KERVOUB MKN Stkarns'»\Vink is peculiarly fitted to the requirements of delicate wonieu, nervous men, and all others who cannot
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1371 5 The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. Anthoniez in the chair. There were also present Messrs. T. Braddell, Sohst, Evans, Choa Oiang Thye, Pooles, Col. I'ennefather and Dr. Murray Robertson; the Engineer, Mr. Peirce; and the Secretary, Mr. J'olglaHe* Addressing
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    FOOTBALL.
    101 5 The Warren Shield Tie between H. Co., Manchester Regt. and the S. V. I. was played last night on the Recreation Club ground, and a spirited game was the result. Ine first half was well contested and half time arrived with no score. In the second half time trie
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    DARING GANG ROBBERY.'
    144 5 About noon yesterday a daring gang robbery took place in a Chinese plantation, two miles in from Teluk Blanga Road and nearly opposite Plantation House. The place is a flower garden anil is occupied by four Chinese and two women. Yesterday morning the men went to town
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    TROUBLE IN DELI.
    1410 5 Planters Object to Government Interference With Their Coolies. Medan, 15th Aug. Horn months ago a person named Brand published in Holland a book entitled The Millions of Deli." This book seemed to be, and in effect was, a virulent libel on the planters of the East Coast
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    A TRYING CASE.
    493 5 In Thursday's issue a brief notice was published of a case of alleged breach of trust in course of hearing by Messrs. Michell and Cavendish sitting as a Bench Court, and it was said that the hearing would be resumed yesterday when Mr. R \V Braddell would
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    SMOKER AT PULO BRANI.
    146 5 A Oreat Success. A vbry enjoyable smoker" was held at the smelting works Club house at Pulo Brani last night. Mr. S. B. Archdeacon, the President, in a few well chosen words, explained that the concert was the outcome of a recent billiard handicap and that
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    GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
    179 5 The Governor has made the following appointments in the Singapore Royal Engineers (V), with effect from the 14th May, 1903 Lieutenant Robert Peirce to be Captain Sapper Victor Augustine Flower to be Second Lieutenant. Mr. W. C. Michell, A. ting First Magistrate, Singapore, has been nominated to be
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    TO-MORROWS SERVICES.
    237 5 loth Sunday after Trinity. ST. AMiKKWS CATIIkIiBAL. 7 a.m. Matins and Litany. 7-4.5 a.m. Holy iimmunion 5-3" p. in. Kvensonv and Ser SI MATTHEWS, SKI'OY II !■> s.i") Evensong and Sermon. CATHKURAL OF THIS UOOD SH KI'HKKO, BRASS I! \>»\ R(l.\l). 615 a.m. Low Mas>. s a.m. High
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    17 5 The Sultan, which was recently ashore off the West Australian coast, has gone into dry dock here.
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      121 5 Don't Fool With It. IT will not do to fool wi'.h a bad cold. No one can tell what the end will be. Pneumonia, catarrh, chronic brouchitis. and consumption invariably renult from n neglected cold. As a medicine for the cure of Isolds, coui<h». and influenza, nothing can compare with
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      86 5 Mr. J.E. Hoittlev, proprietor ot the llnlsey House, New Holland, Ohio, writes I had a severe attack of la grippe. It ran into pneumonia. Doctors failed to give relief. 1 became so weak that I could not turn in bed. Finally my wife got a bottle of Jayne's Expectorant. Before
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      154 5 AUCTION SALE OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES To he held at Mr. Ahrams' Horse Repository, Orahafd RiMkfl, 0m afcnifey. VJik Am§ mt, li*o:f, nl ."> IS p.m. AnuraLer of strong v =<-f.llf .1 1 aajfaßJi horses and hacks, pua.-ton-i, kiu*. and c:irt« r'or particulars see catilo^Ui"-. 17-8 POWELJ .v CO., vurioneers.
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      184 5 DAY BY DAY. Saturday, 15th August. Hitfli Water. p.m. }'erak Raw. Tliinl Day. I'olo CM Qfmkkamm. Volunteer Convo.Kriziono. Drill Hall. B. K.O.C Mc.nthly Medal. Sunday, 16th August. Bgh Water. 3.:t .1. it,. .til p.m. Moon. Lart Qaaitar. I in p>m lot li Sunday lifter Trinity. Swimming t'luli Launch. 'J.4.V Monday,
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    THE NEW REGULATION RIFLE.
    904 6 Mkssbb. W. J. Jeffrey and Co., of 80 Queen Victoria Htreet EC, write to the I 'all Mall Gazette as follows regarding tue new British arnjy rifle As many misleading reports are in < nculation with regard to the new military rifle that the War Office
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      26 6 Thk eensun of the Philippines, which hM just boen completed, gives the lumber of the Filipino* at 6,976,574 with about another 650,000 for the trild tribes.
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      240 6 NOT.CES §NY CARLSBERG BEER, ("CROWN" BRAND.) GLORIA PILSENER, ("W. B." BRAND) Both v.ry li jhl Pllxn.r Bear.. ..p.clall v hr.w.d lor Troplc.l CHaMtM. Obtainable at the principal Mot.li and Ratall dralara. Sole Importers M Katz Bros., Ltd. Have received a fresh shipment of their well-known EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES: ANUKIS in air-tight
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      1170 6 Notices. Agents for LEA ft PEIUIS' t\ TI /I WOBCESTERSHIFE S UCL v By Special W2PPant^S3|KJ^ His Maiest!l 6 Purveyors to The Kir,p. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From July 16th, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. AM. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
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      759 7 The Borneo Company, Ltd. <TuiE Btandan' mnrm M. Norwich Union Kire Imnrsnos Society. Atlas AMrumnce Company (Firs). The Kquitahla Life Asauranoß Bodety. T"he China Mutual Steam Navigation Company The Tottenham Lagw Beer Company. /or particulars of thess Companies, ses ths •nU adWtiiemont of THK BOENEO COMPANY, LIMTTRD. Aeento. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES.
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      568 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. <*•<•'» nt Singapore: Ship AoiaoT, late J. Damdbls A Co., 9-8. rk>t,r.r««« Qh»t .he undermentioned dat#s.are only appro)" mate. Steamer From Expected Will be I)«iiD»'che for Van der Lim Soerabaia Augt 13 BandjermassinJ Kotabaroe Ma. Djajra, Koetai, Boelongan,
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      615 7 Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA JAPAN, AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. ROUTE VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, AND VANCOUVER, B. O. rwin Screw Empress Steamships— 6,ooo Tons— Speed 19 knots. Proposed Sailings from Horqkohg. K M.S. Kmprett oj
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      682 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. HorddeuMer Lloyd Bremen Coast Line*. STEAMERB OF THE COAST FLEET. Tomb Reg. Tom Reg. St'ttin 2478 Phra Nang 1008 Petchaburi 2191 Machew 1600 Sanaakan '.'lll PhraC.Klao 1668 Borneo 2100 P.ChuiaCK. 1668 tTohtichang 'JO4O Deli 1394 Pitsanuton 3019 Taichiov 1569 Paknam 2004 Kong Beng 1969 Tanglin 1994 Mongkut 1364
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      595 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIR.O 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 Imperia 'apanese Government, specially designed 'or the Company's European Service, ighted throughout by Electricity, )rovided with excellent accommodation
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      529 7 INSUR'NCf: COMPANIBS. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 171-0) kpHE undersigned, agent for the abc*s) A. company, are prepared to accept Fir* Risks at current rates. [w.*s. 31/18 BEHN MEYER .V I I MAGDEBURG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844) fnHE undersigned, agents for ton abov* LJL company, are prepared
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1368 8 I <t this hoaUine the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh. shij' j bq. bwqßß sch. schooner; Yet. V:,ii:t.(ru I i ui>*r (tbl.— Cunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.— Horte-poww; Brit. British I s I nits 1 States Fell.— French Ger. -German; Dut -Dutch; Gc. -Oenaralcargu; d.p.— deck
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      563 8 Nam'., port, probabU* date of arrival and nine of agrnx*. rbubh A. Kxelmans, Marseilles, An; M. Comte. Agamemnon, Liverpool. Am; 31 Mansfield Alt>oin, Romb'iy. Auk IS: Borneo Coy. Alting, Sourainiya. Auk M Daendels. A.ioam, Colombo, Sept 14; M. Maritime?. Arabia. Hongkong, Auk Bebn Meyer. Ascot, Muroran, »utust Y.
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      COMMERCIAL
      607 8 BinaAPOKi, 15th August, 1903. PROOUCE CXOHAN9E. fHAf.tS R'nawdhHoM Mine (17.R pd)sl9.no Rrnneh Tin Mioe SS.-JS •Praner Ne*»e $10", haver-. H'kons k Shanghf I Bank f6f>"> Howsrth Erskine^Co. Lt. 1190 Melebus SLOP. »el'er» 1 Kadana (rally paid) $10.(1', nominal do ($7 paid) <7.n0, nominal. 'Keohan (told Mine $1 .00, nomioal
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      ARRIVALS.
      185 8 VBBBM/8 Name. Aug IS Itsifi ed 14 Kherron 14 Pelayo U Kmiie 14 Farfallß 14 LiDduU' IB K Ann 15 Poh Ann 15 Ten 'nt; 15 Anglia 15 Nordkvn 15 Houg VV'an 45 Rein 15 Singapore Tons. Captain Rig. Nor str. 65» >»alve'*n Rub tra 3860 ISkalsky Brit Rtr.
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      187 8 Date. Vessel* Name. Flag A Rjg. TOKB. I'KMISATION. m U Sri Wongsee Out str. in Sanuki Maru Jap str. 16 Kherson Rus str. 14 Oheang Chew Brit itr. 16 Pinit^Ufy fc'r. II Hop S-aii'n Mr. ,5 Emile but Mr. 10 Resident Schifl str. 10 Menu s"r. 7 !*al»zie Fell
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      95 8 tur fer Meaner Inn* To-Day. Samarang Hop Sanii 8 pm. Pulo Laut and Cotie Ban Liong 3 p.m. Batu Pahiit Aing Hong 8 p.m. P. Swel'ham via ports Hye Leong 4 p.m. C'bon and Samtirang Zveena 4 p.m. Monday. Bangkok Bangkok- 11 am Amp»n:in>* M'tcassar Vharterhmue 1 p.m.
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      142 8 From Europe— By Mie M. Ms s. S<ilan> due on the 17th August, with dates to the 24th July. From "CliuiH— «y Mip M. M. B, Yarr.i due on the 17th AiiKu*t. TIM TIBLE OF UAXU DDE. Left Bint;apo, Due in Lomlo.i Arrive'! July Ist N. D.
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      52 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLEES and SZLZ MERCHANTS, 51-52, HXGE STREET. Have just received f^esh goods, such as Grass Linen for Presses and Blouses. Chinese embroidered Costumes, Chinese Coats and Petticoats, Silk Lace Colirs, Insertions, Silk Lace Jackets, and Silver-ware, useful for Wedding and Birthday presents. IHSTSZPECTIOIN" KINDLY SOLICITEDTelephone
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      320 8 Qlondepful Bapgains,^ VOool travelling Uiugs $4.0Q each CLE T A RE B D E AT $4.00 each SIZE including fringes 6}, feet by 5 feet. WEIGHT of each Rug 3 lbs. Patterns are in Scotch Plaids, in all the leading clans THESE. RUGS ARE WELL WORTH 7.50 EACH REVERSIBLE SCOTCH!
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      81 8 WEATrifcH REPORT. Kandang Kerbau. Homtital, m',% Auij. OHM. lit a.m 3p.m. 9p.m. Remabks. Bar ..39.944 29.866 20 924 ilornine Temp 74 6 78 0 74.8 jo'ercast raiu WB'lbTheri 78.3 74 0 73 B,»i o'clock, DirofWind w s w. w.g.w. Calm, and at int.-i Max. Temp; 7m. j vaU in the
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    BATU PAHAT NEWS.
    552 9 Aiigud 13. After a drought of more 01 leas twenty days, the rains have come and come to stay, apparently, judging from the daily heavy downpour we are at present favoured with. The bank of the Batu Pahat river opposite to the town of Pengaram has been
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    COLONIAL CANNIBALS.
    338 9 Man-liatinjf Subjects of King Edward Cannibalism is still practised io certain portions of our Colonial Empire. Gruesome details of a man-eating orgy are furnished in the annual report on British New Guinea, which has just been presented to the Commonwealth Parliament. The information is supplied by a resident
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      19 9 Shippimg advortisciiietiU, with date* of s.tiliog etc will b« fosad <>d ij^c 7 tieneral ghippir^ ii«.wt k. Dilated on
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      300 9 NOTICES. Modern European Dentistry, Messrs. CHEONG BROS., tons of the late Mr. Chkoho ('hub Tin, in order to meet the requirements of European ladies and gentlemen who have for bo many years supports 1 their establishment, nave now opened premises at No. 226 South B r idge Bond, where only
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      407 9 NOTICES. BAG N ALL HILLES, 96 Robinson Road. S-A-VEI OUT IBLA-WTID Electric Fane, Ceiling and Tible, 40, 60, 60, 80, 100, 1 10 and 130 Volt*. Designed 10 operate from Incandescent Circuits. Any Voltage to order Direct or Alternating Current Fam. For Table Use, 104 Volts. Inspection invited from all
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      320 9 NOTICES. Charges Moderate, Neat Execution, Prompt Attention, EMPEROR OF INDIA PRESS, 188 CECIL STREET. Printers, Publishers, Bookbinders, Machine rulers, Account Book makers, India Rubber Stamp Manufacturers, and Stereotype founders. Has Latest appliances and experienced hands. j The Hindoo Mercantile Coy., Proprietors. 1-8 r HIGHLAND BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. agents John Little
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      322 9 NJTICES. JOHORE HOTEL. Malay Curries. INTENDING visitors to thi- Hotel are 1 informed tbat arrangements have been made to have Malay curries every Sunday morning. Ttfftn 12.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. The Johore Band pla\B opposite the botol from 4.30 p.m. to H p.m every Sunday. "SKA VIEW lIOTKI., JOHORE.
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    RUBBER IN THE F. M. S.
    684 10 Mr. Donald Ma< kay, a planter from Ceylon, has been visiting the F.M.B. especially an regards rubber. He thus di'Hciihea his experiences in the CeyUm Utven-er: The greatest progress in rubber has been made iv Selangor which if, uuiiuuhtedly, the Premier State in agriculture,
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    114 10 The s.b. Kistna which has been placed on the coasting run between I'enang, Port Swettenham, and Singapore is reported to have given every satisfaction to the public, as it hits every convenience for decent and comfortable travelling. Mr. Kester is about to inaugurate a motor car
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    LIST OF PASSENGERS.
    151 10 For Singapore. Per P. A O. s. 8. India, connecting with the steamer Halloa. at at Colombo, from London .Tuly '.'4, du«> 23rd Augt.— llear\d irii the Bon Aahton Q. Omtt, 0.v.0, OS, I m i Mr. W. Hi-.in, Mr. K. St. J. Lawtion, M«mm. J. H.
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      589 10 BANKS. HOKGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING OORPOBATION. PAID-OP CAPITAL |10,00P.0()i RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve..slo,ooo,ooo 1 5 fi0 oooc Silver Reserve....* 6,600,000 f l < i fi mm BEBEBVE LIABILITY OF il00o00 o( PBOPBJETOBB |-fio,uoo,oui COUBT OT DIBXCTORB. A. J. Raymond, Esq.— Cbaibmah. P. 11. Tomuhs, Ksq —Deputy Chairman W H Blade,
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      390 10 NOTICE^ NEW BILLIARD TABLKB. WE are importing new English Billiard Table* rt first class quality, at most reasonable prices. One recently supplied to a local hotel gives great satisfn tion and may be impei-to-l by arrangement with the anaersigned. H. L. COGHLAN A Co., v.c A irtwnetrx and h"mi Aym>t*
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      201 10 NOTICES. JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD $12-59 per case. Duty extra V.V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per ease. Duty extra OPTA r N/BIK FROM RETAIL DEkLKRH, OB McALISTER Co.. sole agents ASK FOR THE FAMOUS "ARIMA TAN-SAN" A Natural
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      321 10 NOTICES. BT. ANDBMIWB HOUfrR. AOHURCH of Etwland Boarding Hou« for European :ind Eurasian boyf vbo desire to attend the schoola of toplate. Applications ip be made to th< Mouse Master, St. Andrew's House; or ti the Colonial ('huplnin w n c J. MOTION^ CO. WATCHMAKERS, JEWELLERS. OPTICIANS. BKFAIKfr PROMPTLY IiXKCDTED
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