The Straits Times, 5 October 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 21,250 SINGAPORE, MONDAY', OCTOBER 5, 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      578 1 uL Y HI y RE WHISKY. 9 POWtLL ROBINSON. *fie Straits Tfiimos 1 1 sIH port 5,.,... V>fie Straits Wimes. &6e Straits budget. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column measure 22 Insertion $l y ceDtt Second and third. insertion* each 80 cent* Fourth, tifth, and sixth Seventh to
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      462 1 Rigold, Bergmann Co. SOLE IMPORTERS OF THE FOLLOWING WELL-KNOWN A ENTRODUCED BRANDS. «n T^ ver> we known df y First Quality Milk. Crown Beer. Champagne .n^ for the Mt 12 years. ©Henkel! tu F Chfphfrd m »W— "^BRAND E IMPORTERS TwTh*+lsr>W% SOLE IMPORTERS Rigold, Bergmann &C^ risold.ber6mann*c? SINGAPORE. B,*J i
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      327 1 oovervmovi' yorincArion rpKKUEM i> rf-,-:vr,l at th* CM*I f• 1 -c.-fi <• ptol ho IMh N i• t. hu:; .f 0 •■!■.,< Mirplv of eanrns Silip! mo l'o:iie Force from 1-1 .ln'UHry lo (eajaav. 1904. A. Mm,, |k ,-\n b-< mm oi, ap|i]t c ntjon to the W »*-i i
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      276 1 MUNICIPAL NOTICI. is her>k>v Riven that the 1* Kevijp'l Lists of persons duly qualified to re elected Monk-pal rbmn.U. ionrrs for the Town of Singapore and of l^erton* duly qualified to vcte at Municipal Elections for the several w>rds of the Singapore Municipality bar* Keen forwarded for publication in th-
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      632 1 NOTICES. STRAND HOTEL, R A NjGCJO N UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HIS HONOUR SIR HUGH BARNES, I K.CS.L, K.C. V. O. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF BURMA. OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS. Raffles Hotel, Singapore Rallies Tiffin Koom| Singapore Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penan* I Me» n». Saikiex Itrotbern t<f>jj to inform the nublic that
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      600 1 v.c I ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. IN TfllQOOm OK CAROLINK ROSS DtOMABML T>nRSU\.\T to g^Uon •>« of the Convey n.n *f^ g an i U v Of l>r °P«"y lirdir n'iJ~ "1' u l ht ret> y Riven that all Lreuuors -n.i ,i|,cr piTbons having any I c *y«i upf" or avains;
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    FOUND A FORTUNE.
    1427 2 Result of a Hunttnr Trip In Alaska. A Valuable Mineral Deposit. Dr. John Pkri.ival Fhizill, a br^t!:«r of Mr. \V H. Prized of Singapore, spent from May until July of this year in ahsMl Of a party of men despatched liy the United States Government to build
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    AFFAIRS IN HONGKONG.
    476 2 What the Man in the Street is Saying:A correspondent addresses. the editor of the China Mail in the following terms, but the editor of that paptr in careful to say that he does not acree with some of the supgeßtions and remarks contained in his correspondnnt'ft letter:
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      486 2 NOTICES. "Eagle Cement IN THE LONG TESTS MADE BY S AR AW A K GOVERNMENT (For their own Satis/action) has come out TOP 10 BRANDS WERE TESTED. H>6e Madras Municipal Engineer pronounced Eagle Cement as the best 6e dad ever tested. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. CROSSLEY'S OIL ENGINES USUAL
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      353 2 NOTICES MAINTAINS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION! EVERYWHERE. Portify the System against Disease fftti) HUKE BIOIM "THfc. 3E.ST SECURITY FOH HbALTri." ESSENCE OR FLUID rTXTn&? T >» r D "V. Frca-mr^et tv tho HIGHEST K.f o■• a..* »v: "Cikli Itft K?!LVX TOIPID .VER, DEBWIY, ERUPIBwS, WEAK and JNGUID FEELINGS, And all !mpi
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      105 2 Children when Teething. HAVE more or less diairha»a, which cannot be checked effectually, as the caute cannot be removed but the diarrhoea can and should be controlled by Riving Cbamliei lain's Colic and Diarrhn-a Kencedy, ana an occasional dose of ctstor oil to cleanse the syttem. Darin? the summer roooths
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  • NETHERLANDS INDIA.
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      232 3 Thf; commission of inquiry into the treatniont of coolies on estates in Deli< continues its investigations. So far, the net result of its prying proceedings is the weakening of the feeling of awe for the planters among the labouring class. Should this feeling take deeper root, the consequences
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      General.
      359 3 The Netherlands CoriAil at Manila reports that foreigners are only allowed to enter the Philippines on the following conditions They must not come under contract either in writing or by word of month. They must pay their own passages, an/1 be in possession of at least thirty dollars. They
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    64 3 Because a three penny edition of KilzeeraliiV "Omar Knaycam nan been pubii.-lif.i!, the l.luily M>iil regrets the period "when mischievous books were publiuly burne.d by the common hangman It^ ai ttriidtm is that Omar is "inimical to publio morals" whilst his pliilosophy is mißchievous and depre.^sinc, ud if followed to
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    142 3 A MWlaVi >>f urticles en'itled "Studies of Administration in the Tropic*," b> Alleyue Ireland, commenced in the London IVaMi in the 3rd ult. The tirst article dealt wi'h Sarawak, briefly recountinf; the objects and effects of the policy inaugurated by tbe first Raja Brooke^. Tlw article concludes: The puccesH of
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      100 3 Bicycle Riders. IF you ride a bU-ycle you are always liable to hnve a fal>. Cr/nmberlaio'* Pain Malm is tbe hett liniment for cuts, sprains, and bruises It will heal the parts in one third the time onv other treitment woul.) require. IV. in Balm i» also famous for its
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      892 3 NOTICES, Singapore Sporting ClubProgramme for the Autumn Race Meeting, 1903. November, 17th, 19th, 21st, FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 17th November. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.-Valuo «MOO. A Race for Maiden Horses. 'Weiitht 9st Entrance $10. Distance, R. C 2. THE FIRST GRIFFIN RACK.— VMue 9800, and $60 to the Second Horse, provided
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      425 3 NOTICES. •hone* that hare *tarted at thit meeting. Kntran™»« if declared by noon on i^Mturdnv. 7lh NovomlT and $10 if declared affcaf noon on tl c 7tb Novf-mljcp. and by 4.15 p.m. on tl<e day ol tbe Rive. Distnnce, 6 furlong and 143 yards Kote.—K penalty of Tih. is ii^uir-.l
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      541 3 NOTICES. Head Pressman WANTED AT ONCE FOR THE Straits Wimes. Qood Salary to a Competent Man. Apply Immediately. n.c. WANTED immediately n Dres«er for the Civil Ho-pital, Johore Bahru. Pater* ?'i) per men^m. AiiplicationB with copies of recent testimonials to be sent to PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER, u/c Johore. WANTED. SAWYERS
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      556 3 NOTICES, fyjWT||J^ TheaeHar Capsu: BV| Mil —superior Vl7T] i^k^F to Copaiba, tA^^^BJW Cubcbs, and Injection* cure the same diseases as these drugs in forty eight hours without inconvenience. *->. oaca Capaala ban tkt a .c nUBT) FM BttCMES (V THE OHI.T JRIMAULTS SYRUI Of Hm> Phosphite of Lml Prescribed in
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      704 3 SHIPPING APCAR LINE CF BTEAMKRB. FOR HONGKONG. MESSRS. Apcar A Company's steamer LIOHIKINd, (Captain Spen^e), having left Calcutta on tbe -ftth ult.. is due here on tbe mornir.g of the ">th instaut en route for the above port For freight and pasaage. apply to PATEBBON, SIMONS A CO., ft-10 Agents.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS MONDAY, 5th OCTOBER.
    1515 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS MONDAY, 5th OCTOBER. Only a tew weeks have elapted since the aniKiunct'uicni of the safe removal to the Imperial .Museum at St. Petersburg of the skin and skeleton of the mammoth that was discovered in Northern Siberia about a year ;i.n imbedded in ice
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    808 4 "Troth" mentions, as a rumour which it believes has some foundation, that Mr. Brodrick will leave the War Office this month and will be succeeded there by Mr. George Wyndham. It also hears that Lord Percy, Undersecretary for India, will receive promotion in consequence of impending changes in the Ministry.
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    208 4 Thi Pining Gcuette publishes further correspondence anent the foul riding of Beaum >nt which is alleged to have caused the fall of Olaf at the recent meeting in the Northern Settlement. The point contested is that the punishment inflicted was insufficient. The same point was advanced by "Justice" in a
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    129 4 It is satisfactory to learn that the immediate operation of certain provisions of the Coin Import and Export Ordinance- prohibiting the importation into the Colony of the British trade dollar and the Mexican dollar is not likely to affect trade in any adverse way. The principal shipping agents in Singapore
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    78 4 Recently a boundary dispute with Siam was settled by Perak taking in part of what had been deemed to be the territory of the province of Raman. This new territory of Perak is said to be rich in gold, tin, and timber. The chief town bears the name of Grit.
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    67 4 Thk Supply Bill for 1904 is published to-day as a Government Gazette extraordinary. The total outlay is set at Si 1,221,284 against an estimate of $*,2S 1,787 for 190IJ. The military expediture has increased by ovet $800,000. The works and buildings, special services vote, has increased from $868,143 to 52,758,280.
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    9 4 To- day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/1 1 jj
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    10 4 The cable ship Patrol has left for the China Sea.
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    10 4 Exchange and share reports will be found on page 8.
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    10 4 Cattle -nurrain is fearfully prevalent at Tanjong RatnL-utan in Perak.
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    14 4 The Ping Suey left for JedJah yester day with a large number of pilgrimu.
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    18 4 The Penang Turf Club proposes to hold a race meeting on the 26th 28th and 30th January, 1904.
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    16 4 The 6'«o Belle, in command of Capt J Willock, returned from the Horsburgh Lighthouse this morning.
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    35 4 Mr. A. 0. Jones, the well-known Notts captain and all England cricketers was recently married. Sir Henry McCallum has been placed on the half pay list, on completion of five years as a regimental colonel.
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    21 4 Mb. E. W. Bihch, the Governor of British North Borneo, and. Mr". Birch arrived this morning from S.indalmn in the Tringgannu.
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    27 4 The N. D. L. s. s. ZieUn is due from Hongkong to-morrow en route to Europe. The I'reutsen is due to arrive from Europe on Friday ne^t.
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    13 4 11. E. the Governor, who left for Malacca and Port Dickßon on Saturday
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    10 4 afternoon in the Sea Men\ will probably return to-morrow rnorn.iig.
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    23 4 Thk Glory from China, the Royal Arthur from Australia, and the Hyacinth from the East Indies station are expected to arrive horn shortly.
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    43 4 A rikle match was fired at the Balestier ranga on Saturday afternoon between the B.V.C. and H.M. H.Argonaut. The match resulted in an eaty win for the Volunteers, Capt. Baker, the Adjutant, being the highest scorer with the excellent total of 99 points.
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      41 4 YOUR DIGESTION IMPROVES. Steakns' Wine is pleasant to take. It aids digestion. It agrees with tbe most delicate stomach. It increases weight and strength. Now is the time to reap the full benefit of this valuable tonic. Sold by all chemists.
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      MR. HUGH CLIFFORD. PROBABLY GOES TO TRINIDAD.
      40 5 MR. HUGH CLIFFORD. PROBABLY GOES TO TRINIDAD. KmU Lumpur, Monday. It is reported here that Mr. Hugh Clifford C.MG. has been appointed Colonial Sfcretary of Trinidad, to fill the vacancy e:nued by the death of Mr. A. W. rv OVullivan.
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      "WAIHORA" CASE.
      186 5 JUDGMENT QIVEN TO-DAY. Penang, Monday Judgment was given for the plaintiff to-day in the Waihorn action. The question of damages is to be argued to-morrow. [Thin action came liefore Mr. .liutice Law at Pena»f; on Kept. 15th, and hasVreated L-reat interest in flapping cirilen throughout the Colony. It
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      THE NEW CABINET. THE NEW CABINET.
      69 5 THE NEW CABINET. Completed But Not Announced. London 3r<l Ortober. It is understood that Mr. Balfour has completed his Cabinet, but the official announcement of the fact is deferred until Mi inlay. Lord Selborne, who is regarded as the most probable successor to Mr. Chamberlain, has gone to Balmoral. The
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      BOERS IN INDIA.
      26 5 Botha, Dewet, and Delarey are going to India te induce the Boer irreconcibles*to return to South Africa. They will afterwards proceed to Europe.
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      MACEDONIAN SITUATION.
      158 5 Fierce Fighting and an Alleged Massacre. The revolutionary headquarters at Sofia declare that the Christian population of Razlop, except ten men, were tnaeoacred on the 28th Sept. after desperate fighting A semi-official communique 1 regarding the deliberations of the Czar and the Emperor Francis-Joseph says that the programme
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      TURKEY AND BULGARIA NEOOTIATING.
      111 5 Austria and Russia are Displlased. 4th October. It appears that, while Turkey and Bulgaria are endeavouring to come to a direct undemanding ftitli a view to the pneification of Macedonia, this step is viewed with disfavour in Austrian and Kutuian diplomatic circles at Constantinople an running
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      MACBDONIAN HORRORS.
      39 5 Feeling in £ngland. Meanwhile, public opinion in Europe is becoming impatient at the continued occurrence of horrors in Macedonia. The reiterated narration of these horrors by impartial European eye witnesses is producing a deep impression in England.
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      TAN TOK SENG HOSPITAL.
      93 5 To Iks Editor of the StraiLi Times." Sib, What's in a name? A great deal sometimes. Why has tbe name Tan Tok Seng been removed from the entrance to the Serangoon Koad tgO^pital It surely is a mistake, and cannot encourace our Chinese friends very much
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    ACTION FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION.
    319 5 Storekeeper Oets $500 Damages. The Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, delivered judgment today in the action for malicious prosecution brought hy Domingo de Souza against Howarth Krckim-, Ltd. In May last the plaintiff I in this action was arrested on a warrant I issued upon an
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    A SCHOOL CASE.
    166 5 As showing the difficulties attending the duties of school masters, there was a case this morning before Mr. Michell in which Mr. Thomas, Headmaster of St. Anthony's School, summoned a Chinese woman, the mother of two boys attending the school, for coming to the echool and giving
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    SELANGOR NEWS.
    110 5 Pasflaints reach us of the high price of petrol. It is said that an American firm is trying to book orders but that present the price is prohibitive. The Selangor Club is going in for a whisky ballot, i. c. the names of some sixteen brands are posted
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    A STRONG ROOM ROBBED.
    78 5 On Friday afternoon Mr Pritchard of the Vacuum Oil Co. put his cash-box containing 5224 in the strong room of his office and after securely locking the door handed the key to his tamby. On Saturday morning Mr. Pritchard was surprised to find that his money
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    51 5 According to latest mail papers, Mr Chamberlain is to begin bis oratoi^al campaign in favour of Imperial Protection to-morrow at Glasgow. He speaks there under the auspices of the Unionist party, and is said to have stipulated that a vote of confidence should be passed at the close of his
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    NEW INVESTMENT SCHEME.
    512 5 Mr. H. D. Bassktt, representing the Shanghai-Hongkong" Bjilbing, Loan and Investment Company, is at present in Singapore with the object of introducing the Company to the notioe of investors in the Colony. Tbe Company h»s been formed, under the Hongkong Company Ordinance, "to provide for investing contributors
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    THE CIRCUS COMING.
    137 5 Hakmston's is couiing and brings with it a complete and attractive show. The circus sails from Sourabaya to-morrow morning, arrives here on Friday, and opens at the Beach Road ground on Saturday next. Mr. Love informs us that there are to be several specially good turns during
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    THE S. V. C.
    184 5 The various units of the Singapore Volunteer Corps took part in an inEtructive little sham fight yesterday morning. The troops paraded early at the Tank Road railway station, one portion (the attacking force), consisting of infantry with two guns, detraining at Cluny Road, the other portion
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    25 5 Mrs. Uoslkt baa stated that the marriage A her daughter to the Duke of Rozburghe will take place at Newport (Rhode Island) un Nov. 2.
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    25 5 Liiut.-Col. A. R. M. Sahkey, who has been appointed to command the RE. in the Straits Settlements, is to leave home for Singapore this month.
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    22 5 To-day is the Tamil festival of Teemeeree. 1 To-night there will be processions and celebrations at the various temple, including fire walking
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    30 5 Thk estate of Mr. W. W. Willans, formerly Colonial Treasurer of the Straits Settlements, who died at Hove in July last, has been proved at i.Hi',697 gross, and .£32,406 net.
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    26 5 Thk 2nd battalion of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry has been attacked by cholera at Ranikhet, Bengal. Lieut. Carter and 10 men died from the disease.
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    34 5 On of the foreign immigrants landed at New York during the past year over 600 are now inmates of the penal and and charitable institutions of that city, while 8,000 have been sent back.
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    32 5 Missus H. C. Ehrenfels and P. H. Davis, tbe executive representives of tbe Standard Oil Co. in the Straits and the Netherlands Indies respectively, are making a tour of the Native States.
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    34 5 It was announced from Lisbon on Sept. 8, that King Edward had written an affectionate letter to King Carlos, informing him that he had appointed him Admiral of the Fleet in the British Navy.
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    31 5 A case of housebreaking and theft is reported from Havelock Road. During last night a Chinaman's residence there was entered and property valued at $600 was stolen. Insp. Ambrose is investigating.
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    37 5 About 2 p.m. yesterday ten Hokiens were arrested by the police for rioting ard assaulting their Bengalie overseers near the Lady Hill Estate where the men are employed. Sticks and an axe were used in the affray.
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    36 5 A Paris telegram on Sept. 9 said M. Lebaudy was going to England, and would probably ask Major-general Sir Henry Colvile, who saw much service in the Soudan, to- organise his proposed empire in the Sahara.
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    33 5 Thk King has given his approval of the appointment of M. de Bondy as Consul for France at Singapore, with consular jurisdiction over the Colony, the F.M.S., Johore, Labuan, North Borneo, ami Sarawak.
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    37 5 Thk tilraitt Echo has commenced the publication of a series of brief illustrated biographies headed Our Leading Men." The careers of Messrs. Chung Thye Phin and Yeow Sew Beow have already been chronicled, and their portraits reproduced.
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    46 5 Thi Cunard Company is about to run ships to Mediterranean ports in order to secure a share of the immigrant traffic from Southern Europe, which is at present mostly controlled by German lines. The Avrania and Carpathia leave Liverpool on Oct. 28 and Nov. 21 respectively.
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    74 5 On Saturday three Chinamen, who bad arrived from Hongkong in tbe Hong Song, lowered their boxes into a sampan and one of them was just on the point of scrambling in after his boxes, when tbe sampan coolie rowed off and left him dangling on the end of a rope
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    71 5 It is stated in Marseilles that all the mail boats of the Messageries Maritimes running to the Far East, as well as those of the Chargeurs Rcunis Company, have been warned by the Government to reserve space for the transport of troops of all arms, war material, and provisions^ It
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    74 5 Four more Russian torpedo-boats have entered Kiel during the last few days (says the L. and 0. Express of Sept. 11), making a total of 11. Two of them have suffered damage, and are being repaired at tbe Imperial dockyards. Four torpedo-boats have already left for East Asia, and shortly
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    87 5 A correspondent writes to say that, about 5 30 p m. on Friday, while he was going alone Stamford Road, a palanquin coming at a furious space from the direction of Tanglin ran into his 'rikisha and smashed up one of the wheels. Our correspondent was thrown to the ground
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    A CHILD OF THE SLUMS.
    124 5 Thk husband of Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, the novelist, has been charged at the I'owyn (Merionethshire) Petty Sessions with neglecting to send A. Mason to school. Mrs. Steel said that the child 'had been adopted from a London slum and was being trained' as a
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    CONVENT ROOF REPAIR FUND.
    112 5 Final List. Previously acknowledged 9,99fctiO A Chinese Benefactor 900 The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. 50 Messrs. McAlister A Co. 60 Swan and Maclaren 50 Chi na Mutual Life Insurance Co. 25 Messrs. Franer and Camming 25 Mr. Gaggiao Mr. C. Abrams 26 Mr. H Abrame 35
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    L.L.T.C. CROQUET TOURNAMENT.
    84 5 Saturday's Results. MIXED DOUBLES Miw) Braddell and Mrs. Kvana beal Mr*. Christie and Mr. Whitebead, by ■_'."> point-. Mrs. Saunders and Mr* Latham beat Ms» dimming and Dr. Simpson, by t point-. CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr. Cadell beat Mr. Innes, by 25 point-. Ties for To-day. CHAMPIONSHir. Mr. Evans
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    S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TPURNAMENT.
    144 5 Saturday's Results. CHAVPIO3BHIP. S&lzmann beat Perkins, 6-3, 8-6. A. KISCLKS.-- KNALTIK. Kent 4 beat Bradbery ier., 9-7, 6-2. B. SINGLES. Saunder.- -4 beat l> ritchard +4, 8-6, 6-. B. DOUBLES. HouperSnd Treadgold beat Carter and Peacock, 6 0, 6-4. Ties for To-day. CHAMPIONBHIP. F.
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    12 5 Thk .homeward mail by the Zaula closes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    15 5 The Town and Volunteer Band will play on the Esplanade this evening From 9 o'clock.
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    17 5 It is reported by the Malay Mail that several Singapore firms intend opening branch stores at Ipoh.
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    19 5 Officers attending the banquet and ball at the Town Hall on Wednesday and Friday next will wear mes% dress.
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    50 5 A Football match played on Saturday afternoon between the V.M.C A. and St. Joseph's resulted in a win for the formerly one goal to nil. A match will be played on Wednesday, 7th instant, between the V.MC.A. and Police Football Club. Kick off ft.l 6 p.m. sharp, Old Gaol Site.
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    54 5 The Local Manager of the South British Fire Marine Insurance Company advises us that he has received advice from his head office that a dividend at the rate of 25% per annum for the half year ended 81st August, 1903, has been declared and the substantial sum of £25,000 added
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    61 5 The following passengers are expected to^tta^here by the German mail (J^^HHkmburg from Europe due on tlHJekJ^ober. Mr. T. K Clennell, Mr^e^ey. Aafte Westenholz, Mr. M. Hagen, Mrs. Otto Schwemer, Mr. P Han sen, Mrs. Aacharias, Mr. Ernst' Piegel, Prof Dr. C. Schmidt, Mr. R. W. Dufl, Mr. <fe Mrs. R.
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      73 5 Rheumatism Relieved. I'O all thine afflicted with rheumatism we recommend a trial of Chamberlain's Fain Balm. One application will relieve the pain, and its continued use for a short time will result in a cure. Promptly applied to a sprain before inflammUion sets in, insures a care in about one
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      36 5 Jayne's Expectorant will cure the worst colds but that is no reason for letting a slight cold run on. The safest plan is use the remedy now. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole agents for the Straits Settlements.
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      705 5 AUCTION SALE OF Three British Steamers To be held at Powell Co.is sale-room On Morulay, Mih Ortjber, 1903, at 2-30 p.m. 1 THE RUBY, as she now lies in Singapore Harbour with all appurtenances and stores and about °J8 tone of coal. Gross tonnage 24f>, net 149 length ISO' 2",
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      142 5 OAY BY DAY. Monday, sth October. High Water. 9.52 p.m. Band. Gardens. 9.15. Volunteer Band. Esplanade, c. Tuesday, 6th October. High Water. 10 17 a.m. 10.i8 p.m. Full Moon. 10.19 p.m. Kclipne of the Moon. 10.12 p.m. Feast of Tabernacles (Jewish). Pledge Sale. Powell. 10. B.V.C. Ko«te March. Old (Jaol
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    THE COLONIES AND THE EMPIRE.
    885 6 Contributions for Defence. Ik the "United Ber?ioe Magazine" for September Mr. Arthur H. Lorimer, Hon. Secretary of the Imperial Federation (Defence) Committee, has an instructive article on the question of Colonial Contributions to Imperial Defence, replying at length to articles by Mr. Matheson, Senator of
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    24 6 SbippiNo ad\> '"-mpntP, with dates of sailing etc will hfi found od pan 7. Oent r .1 shippinc news is printed on page 8.
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      301 6 AUCTION SALES. OLD SCRAP IRON AND STEEL CUTTINGS, AUCTION SALE At Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co.'b Works, Read Street. Wednnday, 7th October, at 2.30 p.m. H. L. OOGHLAN 00., 8-10 Auctioneer* and Valuers. a Very attractive Hortc and Carriage m Auction WILL BE HELD AT DALLAN'S HORSE REPOSITORY On Friday, 9th
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      101 6 I. NOTICES. BKI MENANTI ESTATE, TANOLIN. AUCTION SALE OF 22 VALUABLE Freahoid Residential Building Biles baing portion of the Sri Menanti Estate, fronting Tanglin Road and new roads off Grange Road and Tanglin Road, and adjacent to the property known as GhaUworth." TO BE HELD AT POWELL CO.'s BALK-BOOM On
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      857 6 1 1 >*— NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From October ist, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. c A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. PK. P.M AM A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M PM P.M Singapore s d..7.00 7.t0 10.00 12.30 1.57 aOQ 4.2 i» UN 6.50
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      22 6 1 HERCULES. 1 j^JJ I JOMM UTTV(kC<LV I Jk «OTTLIO JL Jiigd Glass PIL'SENER IN PINTS QUARTS.John Little Co., LIMITED. w. At.
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      672 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. P B Steam Navigation 0. Coy. FOR < 111 .1 IP4.V rWKMW. < KYI.OV AITSTRILI IMH t 4DEV, EGYPT, TIKinriiKKWKVV PORTS, I'IUIOI ril X LOXDOX. Through Bills of Lvling i««u<»d for Oh i B i Coast, Persian Gulf, Oontin^ntnl. an I American Ports. Mail
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      1234 7 COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India Uovermreoi. *•> at Singapore: Shif Aanrar, latb J. Dabhdils A Oo^ 94 Coum Quay. ihe undermentioned datos are only approximate. xteamer From Expected gtVill bp f)««n''<:hed for J Reiaiertt Palembang Oct 1 Palembang and Djambi Oct 3 V. d CaptlUn
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      730 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Nurddeutsoher Lloyd Bremen. Mamburg-Amerlka Llnle, Hamburg. IMPERIAL GERMAN*MAH. rh«> fast and well-known mil-steanerk if these line* will leavo Singapore 01 o; ibout the undermentioned dates Outward Homeward I'rrvjttrn Oct 9 I Zieten Oct 6 Print Sviumund Seydlitz Oct 19 (extra) Oct. 22 Rooi Nov 2 Hamburg Oct 24
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      579 7 STEAMSHIP COMP*NIB» Canadian Paolflo Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THS FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA JAPAN. AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED BTATEB. KOUTE VIA SHANGH I. NAGASAKI KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, AND VANCOUVER, B. 0. Twin Screw Empress Steamshipt 6,000 Ton»— Speed 19 knot*. Pbofoud Sailings from Hohqkohg. R.M.S.
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      159 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES LANCASHIRE INSUBANCB NOW MERGED IN The Royal Insurance Coy. riu \\n lifp. INVESTED FUNDS £1 2,000,000. POWELL &~CO.. aqmitb. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE Insurance Company. FIRE Insurance sftVoW on every description of property. MARINE Risk* accepted to all part of the World. LOCAL BOARD. D. W. Lovill,
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1416 8 Under this heading th" following abbreviations are usod I—str1 str. Heamcr sh. •hip bq.— b.irqun sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Ghl.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. Horse-powor; Brit. British U. B.— United States Fch.— French Ger.-German; Dut -Dutch; Gc. -Generalcargo; d.p. deck passenger, U— Uncertain; X, p.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      505 8 flame, port, probable date of arriwi and name oj agenii. BTBAMBR3. Vi>e--in.n, Hongkong, Oct 12; Behn Mayor Afridi, Glasgow, Oct 20; Patersou Simona. Agamemnon, China, Oct 18; Mansfield. Aggi. Hongkong, Oct; Paterson Simons. Alboin, Calcutta, Oct IS: Borneo Coy. Amara, Hongkong, Oct 8 Boustead. Anerlej", Barry (>ct; Fater<on,Bimons.
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      COMMERCIAL
      5 8 S!SO.VP')BI, 6TH OCTOIIMt. 1903,
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      PRODUCE.
      96 8 Gambler l.uyerCopra Ball do Fontl.v: i--I'epper, Black buyers do White, (57.) Sago Floor Sarawak do Brunei No. 1 Pearl Sago Coffee, Bali, 15% bada Coffee, Palembang, 20* b»« Coffee, Libetian No. 1 Tapioca, email Flake do raert flake do small pear! do mcd do Tin Opium Benares Rico, Rancor
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      EXCHANGE.
      115 8 On LonUn.— B*nk 4 m/-< IrtJl Demand iin Private 6 111/ l/lltt do Sm/n I'll' On Otrmanf.— Bank d/d Privates m;.« IKS* do 8 m/- 2.01J Cn Franet— Bank d/d i-l-'-PrWaMSm/i Mi do 8 ro/« 2.47 On /ndia— Bank T. T. Ml Private SO d/s On llongkorg-Rink d/d %dU
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      SHARES.
      374 8 IU-lat Tin Mine $11.50, sal.-B-sawah Gold Mine ($7.5Cpd)1H.60, bays* Brnseh Tin Mine 58.25, eeller* •Frwier Neave $10* HTcong ShanghF t Bank $630, buyers. Howarth Krskine, Lt. $l*i, bnyer'Jelebns 90 cts., *eller». Kadana (folly paid) IIU.UU, nominal do (17 paid) $7.00, nominal. Maynard Co 520.00, bnyers N'nal Bank of Chit
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      LIST OF PASSENGERS
      213 8 LIST OF PASSENGERS r-oifcinßapore. Per P. A O sB. Australia connecting with tin- etc imeHp j'i!n' Colombo, from Lo ilon Sept. IBmie" 18th Oct.— Mr and Mrs. W. J. NapiemMr. I Ait bison. M". K Allen, Mr. A ■chittenden. Mr. B R Hose, Mr. and Mm Tomliuton, Mr. W. E
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      67 8 tcr ffr tteM To-McbiH Time. Ihmli Amoy and Swatow (I'M S'bn;"aanil*ini:iriinc Him Rangoon Calcutta JaxM Ainpanan Macassar Cha V\ KDNKSUJ P.S'teabam Fenaug Kit] Bombay via ports Manila I 'm THUBBOA\ Pulo Laut ani Cotie V A Penang and Deli Cal% ul- 1 p.m. lech 2 p.m. j'ti/ •<
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      137 8 Fro-n Europe— By the N^H s.B. I'r-m. fen due on the 10th Octobe^Bl] dates to tbe l.'>!h SeptemiiiT. From China— Hy the N. I^B>. s. /.irh.i ,iiie on tbe ntn October. /•ft Siiiki.ipor. l> i" l.oiul lug-Met P 8 <"P l "'I iuk 26ih K. DL. B«pt
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      ARRIVALS.
      384 8 t Vk9.<kl's NAM".' A Tosb. Captain From Biii.ii) Cohsiohibs. 3 K.Gott'ehakowt Rus str.! 2140 JKorsch Hongkong Sppi 25 Borneo Coy. Ltd. 3 Argu» ißitstr. iMii Hill Pcuang On 1 McAlisterand Co. :i Meran faed yet 10) Nhco<!»li T. Anson Oct 1 Fed. States Oovt. 3 Fenvorlich' rtrit «tr '.'9«
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      CLEARANCES.
      146 8 DtaTß. Vit,-iBKi.'« Vamk 'ii.kti A Kio Tons I.'EBTINATIOS. Oct f> Aitemesia Ocr Mr. 3t»6 4 Qaea Nor $tr. H-JS 4 I'iiiß Suey Brit etr. 4I«U 4 Kniaa Gortschakow Rus Mr. IMO r, Resident Schifl Out str. 68 A Isabella str. 84 rt Ziet«n Gcr str. oOfii 5 l.yili.i str.
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      70 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. JUST ARRIVED: Thick Japanese washing Crape Silk at $1.75 per yard. Flowered Japanese Crape Silk at $2 per yard. Silver things useful for Wedding and Birthday Presents. Indian muslins for dresses, Chinese Embroidered Coats and Costumes. Grass cloth
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      193 8 WHITBAWAT, Jli-A-UDI^-A/OT <Sc 00. ii r\ rows with largo I'enl at back. >1.00 each LIMES" \V»'.L FAMIJ.i.TORS j J V fwL A CHILDREN'S NAVY RE FRISK COATS /f/wl P f ft I'HlLDin.lk I'KETTV WOOL BODDS CAB»IN Al. KKKPEKt'OATSwitIi l.ra>- Imtton. Zjß' Price >i'.3sel Prices 5-85, 6-50, 7-50, 8-00, 8-50 LADIES'
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      32 8 WEATHER TELEGRAM (E. E. A. O. Telegraph CoiM 3»d October. HUXUKONQ.— 1 Barometer Direction of Wind *m Force of Wind M Max. Tamp in Shade I MANILA :-768 8.8. W. 0. 80.1
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      61 8 WEATHER HEPOHT. ICa.niany Kerbau Uoxpilal, ,!h O. -i-.m B p.m. '.tp.m. llxuaukm. Bsr WMM M.BOH ■».>*'■<; Mornini: Temp Bi2 h1.4 7i«.5 day and WB'lbTher 77.0 76.9 77 0 nicht rlenr. DirofWind n.n w. n.n.w. Calm. Max. Temp »"«.4 Mm 71! Max.in Sun 141.1 Terr, rad 73.0 Rainfall Nil The standard
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