The Straits Times, 15 October 1903

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. 21,359 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15. 19 M. PRICE 15 CENTS.
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      653 1 L.IRN.E WHISKY. POWELL ROBINSON. Sole AgenU, Singapore «nd Fedtr.Ud M«Uy SUtet. LEON IE HOUSE," lieonie Hill. MRS. KERR has now M moved to the above reside cc and will be pleased to hear from Gentlemen desiring lint class accomodation. Apply to the above address. NOTICE 7 MR. WEE K.VY SECK
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      575 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. A olais for training young men as school teachers will be opened at Cross Street in November. Any boy who la past the age of 15 years and han passed in all tbt suiter's in Standard VII may apply for admission to.this Class. The course of study will
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      418 1 COMMERCIAL CLASSES AT RAFFLES INSTITUTION. CMktaetaJ l.y Mr. \V. A. lliivwiml, r.1.P.8., will Ik; btnrteil Ciirly in November. There will be a day nmi nn evening clasß. Th. />„,, r/.o.N.— Will meet il«ily from 10 ;i.in. tu 1 p.m. and on Tne»day» and Thorndayx from '2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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      217 1 HOTEL DKR NEDERLANDKN BATAVIA (JAVA.) FIRST Class Hotel. Known for Hj excellent food. Vorv frequently visit ed by British people. English speakim servants. Every accommodation. Messen ger on board of all the steamers. A. F. MERTEN m. A tb. v.v. Proprietor. The Grove Hotel AND SANATORIUM BETH LEAH, TANJONO KATONO.
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      277 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMKMTS THE French Hair Dressing Saloon. D. CALISTQ, ffo. U3, battery Road. TO MAKE ROOM FOR A I^EW STOCK, We are offering the following at Cart Prices: Excelsior White Shirts, ■Mi mliwHwi $1.95 White tivening Drew Shirts 1.75 (]i> do 1,00 Black American Hoots 5.75 Straw Hats 1. 00
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    CANCER RESEARCH FUND.
    1074 2 The First Annual Report. The first annual report of the Cancer Research Fund shows clearly enough that though the .work of research is slow, it is perfectly sure by reason of thi; thorough investigation that is being made. The broad object of the Fund is to investigate
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      197 2 NOTICES. GLACIER ANTI-FRICTION METAL For the Bearings of H^avyMachinefry TESTIMONIALS FROM SOME OF THE LAROEST SHIP and MACHINERY BUILDERS. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. BAILEY'S PATENT "AOUA-THRUSTER" Pulsating Pump. Has no PISTONS. SLIDE VALVES, nor RODS. Requires no LUBRICATION nor PACKING. Will pump MUD or GRITTY WATER. Does not require
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      239 2 CRUSHED FOOD. TGT IT AHl< YOD WILL BI BATI6FIID. I. It. BELILIOS be sBs '8 to inform the pnblii tliat hi* Factory for preparing Crusher Food, at No. 1, Belilios Road, is now opened First Clrbs Fr»Kh Cr;ished Food p. c. per bag wg. 1-10 !4 -V Cleaned OaU do
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      296 2 NOTICES GWYNNES Ltd J. A H. GWTNNE, Ltd., and GWYNNE &-Co.. United.) E9TABLISHEO OVdR FIFTY YEARS Telcrranu- Code« "QWYNNE, LONDON." ABC, 4th ft sth Edltiom. A 1, MOREING A NEALE'B I'-rn.l.- Mark IWIVCIK I, I NanHfactHrrrs tf the larsfd and mwt rDirifnt CENTRIFUGAL PUMPING MACHINERY In the world, tuilahlc for
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      292 2 NOTICES. iRIGAUD'S OP JAPAN TOILET WATER Riqaud'i Kananga Wiof the KaQanga Mower of Japan and a jihing and cooling action on the skin; RIGAUD &C° PERFUMERS 8, rue Vlvlennr 8 Bewara of Imiutlonal LIM AH SIANG, Timber Merchant, AM) PROPRIETOR STULANG STEAM SAW MILLS, JOHORE. SINGAPORE OFFICK, 7 BATTERY ROAD.
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    RUSSO-JAPANESE AFFAIRS
    260 8 The Financ ial Situation. Whatever may be the outcome of tbe situation that has arisen in RussoJapanese diplojnacy it is clear that the financial world has not beeti affected by the general apprehensions of an unhappy issuo". It is* true that in Singapore there is no branch of
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    THE WEATHER AT HOME.
    187 8 (ioing From Bad to Worse. An exasperating summer, chilly, variable, and wet, is being fallowed by an autumn in which climatic misery attains a still keener degree of intensity, says a London paper received by the last mail. Fierce storms sweep the country, while as for
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    TORIPEDO-BOAT LAUNCHED AT SAIGON.
    98 8 On the 12th Sept. the torpedo-boat H iS was uccessfiilly launched from the French Naval Y;»r<i at Saigon. This little vessel, which has a displacement of QP ton*, is the third of her class constructed ut that port. She is liafeet lone with a breadth of
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      121 8 Have You Rheumatism IF you hit your thumb with a hammer would you swallow a lot of mi'.liclnc to < ;i-i it Not on > our life. You would wrap it up with some soothing, healing remedy Ii c Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and let nature ao the rest. There is
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      618 8 NOTICES. ~OF THE MULTITUDES who have used it or are now using it, we bam in ver hoard of any one who hns l>con disappointed in it. No claims aremade for it except those which are amply justified bjr experience. In commending it to the nfflieted we simply point to
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      622 8 BANKS. HONGKONG AND HHANGHAJ BANKING OC4IPORATION. I" AID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,001 RESERVE FUND.-Eeserre-f 10,000,000 t 60 00 00li Silver Beserva....! 6 000,000 IBUOU UWi REBBBVE LIABILITY OF 1 inil nnonr VROPBIKTORB >w u <wc Court or Dibkctors. A. J. Katmond, Esq.— Chairman. H. E. Tonkins, E«q.— Diputy Chajbmam Hon. C. W.
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      431 8 NOTICES.. Head Pressman 'wanted at once FOR THE Straits JDimes. Oood Salary to a Competent Man. Apply Immediately. n.c. CHINES Dispenser wanted; smart and accurate for a local firnv Apply by letter to Chemist c/o Straitt Tim**. n.c. WANTED for Kelantan. a competent European or Eurasian to undertake assaying and
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      692 8 NOTICES. |X>RnAl,E,— rtaigon Lymph guarantee Ji train, at the Crown Dispensary, 96 B»legie Road. Q.c. T7OB SaLk Dark ijrey mare Kbiut P 14 1, an excellent trapper «nd sound hack and lubber tyred SecSler can. harnes« lamps complete. Price $*>00, Apply to W. Peel. 4 Mount Elizabeth, tu. tb. t.
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      603 8 SHIPPINO WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. FOR BROOME, PORT HEDLAND. COSSACK, ONBI.OW CARNARVON GEKAUVTON, AND FREMANTLE. r pHE Company'n steamer PAROO 1 2,066 tons, CapUi.i Mitb, will be despatched for the above ports on Thursday, the 15th instant/at I p.m. She has excellent accommodation for passengers, and carrier a
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER.
    1085 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER. OrR friends, the wild beast dealers in Karopongfllam, will learn with regret if they have not already learned by bitter experience that there has been a 2rievoii9"nlump"on the animal market at home, and that the last large sales of animals showed
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    615 4 l>r<Prt-F; eoantloM assertion* to the C3ntiary assertions in most rases based on Inril experience— it hhm that the Malay pf the Peninsula can m: l.y 1)^ ituiiK'f-d to work if oiily he b»> handled properly. At any rate this is alleged to bo the experience of a gentlt>m«n from Ceylon
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    306 4 Tub Kino of Italy, euit to-^iy's tM'i-i.nn|, runs some risk in fisitinc Pu is-, where he now is. The King, and his consort were to leave Rome for tlie Capital of France yesterday. They were to be accompanied by Admiral Morin, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and MM to
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    258 4 (Juvernment is attempting a new departure in proffering the land on the Teluk Ayer Reclair<»«ion to the public on short term leases. No doubt the parcels offered would find plenty of people willing^ to pick them up for a song, even on such short tenures as those gjven by thirty-three
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    76 4 The Pinang Gazette says that there is no news as to the result of the Tin Miners' Association meeting at Ipoh to conbider the situation arising from the fall in the value of tin. There is a rumour of a riot among raining coolies having occurred near Bidor, but it
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    22 4 Mrs. Kynnibslky will be at home on Wednesday next, 21st inst., at 4.45 p.m. at the Colonial Secretary's Bungalow tennis and cfoquet.
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    7 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/11 J.
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    10 4 J£xchanoi and share reports will be 'found on page 8.
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      ITALIAN WARSHIP FOR CHINA.
      77 4 London, \lith Ottoher. The Italian cruiser Puglia, now at San Francisco, is under orders to proceed to China to strengthen the Italian squadron there. I The Viujlin is a cruiser of 2,550 tons and about 18 knota, and in addition to coal burns petroleum. She is
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      FURTHER CABINET APPOINTMENT.
      15 4 Lord Londonderry has been appointed to be Lord President of the Council.
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      KINO AND QUEEN OF ITALY.
      91 4 The Czar Sends an Autograph Letter. The chief Aide-de-Camp of the Czar intercepted King Emanuel of Italy while H. M. was on the way to Paris. He delivered to the King an autograph letter from the Czar expressing regret at the latter being compelled to
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      NEW ANOLO-FRENCH TREATY SIGND.
      50 4 The Anglo-French Arbitration Treaty h^s been signed* It provides for laying befo.e Uie Hague Arbitration Tribunal questions of a juridical character arising out of the interpretation of treaties, provided that no matters of vital interest tv, or bearing upon the honour of either Power are concerned.
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    THE P. & O. MAIL
    25 4 THE P. O. MAIL Thk mail steamer Bengal left Penang at 10 a m. on Thursday and is due here at 5 p mfjon Friday.
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    9 4 The homeward mail closes at 6 a.m. on Friday.
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    7 4 The straits liutlgil was lAiblitthed this morning.
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    12 4 TnE establishment. if an Imperial colonization college is being mooted in Yokohama.
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    15 4 lI. M S. fionario arrived from Bangkok early this morning and anchored in the road»
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    17 4 The Drill Hall floor wan being put in order this morning for the Volunteer Conversazione tomorrow night.
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    19 4 Thk Hongkong Dock Company are soing "to launch two lighters for the Norddeutscher Lloyd on the 21 st inst.
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    18 4 The Scotsmen of Peyang have decided to celebrate St. Andrew's Day by giving a Ball on the.'JO'h November.
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    21 4 bDHM adveitifetnentc with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    21 4 Mr. Hi'(iß Cumu sailed for Trinidad on the 16th ult. to take up his new appointment. Mrs. Clifford remains at home.
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    22 4 It is now understood, says the Malay Mail, that Mr. Con way BelfiAd goes to Perak -und Mr. Egfcrton comes to Selangor.
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    23 4 The Hongkong cricket team s tiled for Shanghai on Frnlay last. Mr. O, M. Billing?, formerly of Singapore, is included in the eleven.
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    28 4 A football match played yesterday hefcween the Y. M. C. A. and Tanjong Paear Dock Co. redhlted in a win for the latter by two goals to nil.
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    28 4 An article on the Cancer Research Fund will be fouad on page 2. A biography of the uvw Secretary of State for the Colonies appears on page 6.
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    29 4 The extra (Jerman mail steumer Prim Sigismwd having lefl Colombo on the 13th inst at in p.m may be expected to arrive here on the 20th inst. at daylight.
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    35 4 Rumour lias of lute been husy with a scheme to Start an npricultural department in the W. M. S. Something of the kind is indeed in the air, but.it has no* yet taken definite shape.
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    28 4 Thk death is announced from Toky*o of Major General 'Jiamura, vice-president of the Army Staff Department. General Tamura studied in Berlin, and had a brilliant careei in Japjm.
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    31 4 Tfjf German mail steamer Sfydlit:. havini; left Hongkong on the 14th inst. at noon may be expected here on Sunday afternoon. She will probably be despatched for Europe on Monday afternoon?
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      426 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLUB WHISKY IS o ALL MALT AlTn 3XJPPLTED EBOVLAELY TO TIIK PRINCIPAL CLUBS All the IN K Ma.s the largest Naval and Military STKAITS SETTLKMKN rs consumption amonjfst Messes. AN Europeans in this Market. F. M. S. PRICE 510.50 PER DOZEN, NETT. KUTY IX I I Sole Agents
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      311 4 HARMON'S GRAND CIRCUS. AND Royal Menagerie of Wild Animals. TO-NIGHT Our Star Artists TO-NIGHT THE ZOES KHOI)E IA The Valdares TO-NIGHT John Welby Cooke TO-NIGHT SOAHTOroj The Electric Trio TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT 9* SHARP TO-NIGHT uSneh E kVku 1 MATINEE Saturday, 17th October (hildrm Half Trier. Doors open at 3 o'clock,
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      101 4 O. R. LAMBERT tf CO.. Photographers. OPBN: UreHuam House, (Battery Road), s a.m. to 5 p.m. Orchard Road, 8 a.Ki. to 5 p.m. Sundays H a.m. to noon. Apiiointments or oittingi shoulil be made, if. potsible, lii-iiirflmnd. q Customer* who intend to send portrait* home for Xma», should make their
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      58 4 YOUR ENTIRE BODY STRENGTHENED. Wkak Lungs are benefited immediately, and the entire body strengthened, and invigorated by the use of Steams' Wine. Unlike God Liver Oil Kmulsions, it is pleasant to take and agrees with tha most delicate stomach, aiding digestion instead of disturbing it, with the happy result of
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    TROUBLE IN DELI.
    291 5 Coolie Outbreak at Padanß Brahrang. Accordino to advices from Medan, a rising of coolies >v.is imported on Monday last, the I'ilh inst, nt the Padang Bratirang Estate of the United LangkatTobaceoCompcny ntar Bindjni. IA Deli. At this Estate are Mm Sumatra headquarter* of the Company, and the
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    FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.
    153 5 A Kling Coolie Killed. The first train from Singapore to Woodlands had jast leftßukit Timah Station this morning when, on roumlinaj a bend near the eighth mile, the driver noticed a black object ahead lying across the rails. It was over 100 yards away. He
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    MOTORING N THE F.M.S.
    84 5 Thk Malay Mail states that M. Kefttr is on his way to Singapore to meet two new French employees who have OMM out from France to join the Federal Automobile Mail Service Co. Several new cars' are fecprcted by the s-amo Rteami r, and it is
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    P. & O. PASSENGERS.
    68 5 P. O. PASSENGERS. Ak!<i\ Kit by the 8U Kron^ Hongkong -mis. Goncalvtz, Major Brjraa, and Air. Bon. From Shanghai— Mr. D. L I .yon. To leave, bj Simla, to-morrow For London— Mr. C. W. A. Barnard, Midshipman (J. V Cowlard, Mr F J. Tickle, Lance-Serge.nnt D. Bonner, For London via
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    WOMEN AND DRESS
    62 5 'One of the reasons," sayß CoittUry Life, why many women dislike indulging in games it ml hp-Tt.i is because they think that tiiey do not look their best in the simple garments i\< for free movements of the limbs." It is curious that so many women think
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    47 5 At the, Marine Court this morning Dr. Brooke, Port Health Offlcer, prosecuted a twhkowman and a coolie quarantined at Bt. John's Inland, the latter for adapting to eesapa imin Urn island and the former for abetting. Capt. BoMero sentenced the men to three months' rigorous imprisonment each.
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    188 5 Harmston'b are having a phenomenally good attendance at their nightly performances since their arrival tii Singapore. There whs another bumper house la*t night. The natives seem to be greatly interested in the Circus a:ii fljeked to tiie show in hundreds. The selling of box tickets had to be
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    BLACKMAILING IN JAPAN.
    267 5 A strangk story of what seems, to be .1 blackmailer's device comes from Yokohama. Some time ago an.anonymous circular \va6 distributed, stating that a breach of promise case was to be broucht against a Yokohama resident, the disclosures in which would shock the city and tiie Kast
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    THE STRANDINO. OF THE "ANNAM"
    120 5 THE STRANDINO. OF THE "ANNAM" In connection with the stranding of the French mail st.-amer Ah>mm on the reef ne%r Pulo i,<»ut on Monday night, we are informed that Captain John, the pilot, usually takes the French steamers further out, but that on this occasion the Captain of the French
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    99 5 A cehtain M. Bounef, a Bulgarian journalist, lias, it appears, determined to be even more eccentric than the other eccentrics who periodically appear as walking, rolling barbie, or lurking in packing-cages' round The world. M. Ruimef prefers to take his wife with him, presumably with her. consent They propose to
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    MOW TO CHECK A RUNAWAY.
    294 5 On Monday evening a norse in Campong Malacca took fright an* bolted, but fortunately no one was injured. Of late there have been ryit a few accidents 1 resulting from run-away horses. In the face of these, it seems strange that no one has stepped
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    THE WRECKED " AUSTRALIEN."
    315 5 THE WRECKED AUSTRALIEN." Further Particulars. Lnfortunatelv^ the accident by which the French mail steamer Auitralieu ran ashore in the Inland Sea turns out to be more serious than was anticipated by the first telegrams received, says the Kobe Chronicle. The work of repairing the vessel, is likely to pnve a
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    LAYING THE DUST,
    229 5 A Solution that may suit Singapore Roads. It is not very long since experiments were made in Singapore to test the worth of petroleum in laying our local dust. Anything that would succeed here better than watej deserves a trial and for that reason we give some
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    A MISSING STEAMER
    86 5 British Warship in Search. Ths Kolie Chronicle of the 29th ult. says that considerable anxiety was felt in reference to the British steamer Finslntry, 1,240 tons net, built at Newcastle in 1880, left' Kobe for Yokohama on tne 21st ult., and had not since been heard of.
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    46 5 By Lt. Col. the Hon. A. Minuut, V.D. Commandant s. v.«c. Singapore, ISth October. 8. V. C. A meetirig of the Central Co-nmittee of the Corps will be held al the 8. V. C. Drill Hall on Tuesday 20th inst. at£ p.m.
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    96 5 8. V. A. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week.— l.if ut. F. Hilton. Orderly N. C. O. foi-eihe ensuing week.— Br. Graves. Parades— Monday, 19th at 5.30 p. 111. Signalling. Wednesday, 21st at 5.15 p. m. 10 pr. Battery drill. Section officers to attend. Thursday, amd at 8.30 p. m.
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    59 5 S. R. E. (V.) Orderly Officer for tbe'ensuing week.— ("apt. R. Peirce. Orderly K. C. O. for t*e enHuing week Corpl. Bell. Parade.— Monday, 19th at5. 15 p. iu. Hecmits drill.. Leave of absence ha» been granted to Sapper F. P. Penroae from 10th October 1903 to 10th April 1904.
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    103 5 8. V. R. Orderly XHuer for the ensuing week. —Lieut. Elliot. Orderly N. O. for tbe enxuing week. Sergt. Berry. Parade.— Monday, 19th at 5. 15 p.m. Recruit* drill. Sgt. A. E. de Von, Ceylon Light Infantry, is attached to the S. V. Rifle* and posted to No. •> section
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    44 5 S. V. I. Orderly Officer fur the ensuing week. —Lieut. C. V. I'ritchard. Orderly N. C. O. for the imi-'hh; week. Col. Sergt. (iuest. Parade.— Friday, :23rd at 5.15 p.m. Kecruita and Company drill. By order, H. R. Kakkk Capt. 13th m.i. Adjt, S.V
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    39 5 It is reported that Mr. E. Flent Kirby, a prominent merchant in Yokohama, and a most popular member of the foreign community, had an apoplectic seizure on the 2 s th ult. and is still in a serious condition.
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    32 5 The Tablet states that the Rev. Robert Hugh Benson, son of the late Archbishop of Canterbury,' has been received into the Roman Catholic Church at the Dominican Priory, Woodchester, by, Father Buckler.
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    33 5 At Chatham dockyard recently the battleship Tnritxible, which took part in the bombardment cf Alexandria, was sold by auction for £20,100. The vessel cost nearly a million sterling to build 22 years ago.
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    39 5 A Staffordshire pottery manufacturer has received from his agent m Moscow information that Russian makers of pottery are now stamping their wares with the British coat of arms, the tame of the firm in English, and the word England."
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    51 5 The Glory, which has already left for Hongkong, on reaching that port will go into dock for a thorough refit, which will occupy about three months. This is the first occasion on which there has been entrusted to tbe Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. the complete rent of a British
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    85 5 Sergt.-Majob Power, of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, has been convicted of misappropriating $258.17 and $206.76, the property of the Corps. He has gone to prison for six months. Power bad been 22 years in the -Army, sixteen years »of which he was a noncommissioned officer. He had been three yfeurs
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    80 5 At Creston in lowa(l'.S.), a most peculiar event happened the other day The seven-year-old daughter of John Ponte, a conductor, was taken sick ten days previously with what physicians pronounced dysentery. In spite of their best efforts the little one grew worse, until her death. A* autopsy developed the fact
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    95 5 We hear that the senior clerks o| the public service have memorialized the Secretary of State for the Colonies, through H. E the Governor, -strongly protesting uuainst the appointment of an outsider to the post of Assistant Treasurer at Penang. It is stated that the general feeling of discontent is
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    THE "ARGONAUT."
    33 5 H. M. 8. Argonaut leaves to-day for Colombo, and goes thence to Bombay. She will form on* of the convoy acco... panying Lord Curzon on his tour through the Persian Gulf.
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    22 5 SkVEirAL Chinese merchants were examined in bankruptcy Rotate Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones to-day. In most cases the failures were for comparatively small amounts.
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    30 5 A destructive fire raged at Medan on Saturday last near the market place. Eighteen shop-houses were consumed. They had been insured for 8120,000. The total damage is set at &')00,000.
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    29 5 The Government has asked the Penang Municipal Commission as to the cost of changing from steam to electric traction on the tramway there. The cost is put at $400,000.
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    31 5 The German steamer Apenrade, which arrived from Sarawak this morning, reports having* passed the big British sailing ship Comet of London off Barren Island. She wished to be reported all well.
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    53 5 St. Louis Exhibition is to have the highest tower in the world, with the largest-cupola in the world it will hold 7,000 people— tbe largest flagstaff in the wofld, from which will fly the world's largest flag. It it not making any noise, however, about the world's biggest story-teller. That
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    50 5 The Tokyo Kisen K*aisha, which has been negotiating the purchase of two German steamers for the extension of its service, is reported to have abandoned the negotiations, and decided to order t*o very large steamers from the Mitsu Bishi Yard at Nagasaki, which will have a speed of 19 knots.
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    67 5 The first selection of colonial and foreign students for admission to Oxford under tbe Cecil Rhodes Scholarships has been made. This month seven South African and five German students are to take up residence. They are not, naturally, all entered at one college, but are to be scattered, in order
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    77 5 Reports •to hand indicate that the next harvest in New South Wales will be a record one. A greater area of land is under wheat than has been the case in any previous year. The prospect is warm with encouragement for the people on the land, as it is expected
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    71 5 Two yoang Cuban journalists, H. O. Arguello and A. Denlofen by name, arrived from Penarv to-day. They started from Havana in December last, to go round the world without a penny, and after travelling over America and Canada, England, the Continent, and on to Colombo, they, went to India, from
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    62 5 Captain Mahlmann, who for many years occupied the post of harbourmaster at Kobe, has been decorated by the Emperor of Japan with the third class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, which carries pension with iv The fourth class of the Order of the Rising Sun had previously been
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    95 5 The Abbotsford was undocked at Tanjong Pagar this morning. The homeward Dutch mail Koningin Hegentes is due here from Batavia at 11 a.m. on the,l7th inst. The Capri is due from Hongkong on the isth or 19th inst. with cargo. The Hamburg-American steamer Bengal iv has arrived from Cardiff via
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    13 5 An incident occurred in Seoul the othei day illustrative of the feelings of
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    97 5 the mob against the new erectric tramway service. The Asahi reports that at twilight an electric car ran over and killed a Corean child inside the Great Western gate. An angry crowd of Coreana surrounded an American in the car, but just at this moment a Japanese postman on a
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    109 5 The China Mail referring to the prohibition of British and Mexican dollar* into the Strait? Settleraen'H remarks: "As yet no indication hue been given by the Government of the Straits Settlements as to what the rate of conversion will be, but it is believed that it will be between 2
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    L.L.T.C. CROQUET TOURNAMENT
    129 5 Yesterday's Results. MIXED DOURLKS. Mm. Hunter and Darbishire beat Mi--Boultim and Mr. Fry, by 13 point". Ties for To-day. I.MJIKS >IV;I,KS. KINAL Mrs. Hunter v. Mr». I'eiree. 1 'lIAMPIONSIIIP. FINAL.— «W round. Mr. I 'iidcll v. Mr. Br»adrick. Tie for Friday. m'ixki. Ttf must Mrs.. Huiter and
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      95 5 Natural Modesty. rr'HE r.atunl niotlos'y of ninny people 1 who have u«ccl Chamberlain's Co.icfind DlarriMM Remedy fer Dlm lines. l^entery, etc.. with splendid results, make them hesitate about giving their opinion for publicity. Still these came people have done much to make Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrha>a Remedy a household word,
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      18 5 When you catch cold," if the doctor isn't handy, take Jayne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole agentsfortheStraits Settlements.
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      614 5 LATfiST ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR BALE. BAY mare 6 years, 14 hands, quiet in harnesa and saddle, a fast troiter. Price $400 or with small Victorin or Kalli car, with harness complete. Price $500 17-10 Apply to C. c/o Strath Timm. INDO-CHINA~BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. I^HE Company's steamer
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      175 5 !>AV BY DAY. Thursday, 15U1 October. Hich Water. 4.-JS M S.V. A^ Signal ling. 8.30. Iii IMm run in i.- Orchestra. >>.:li>. Town Band. ground. sto 6. llarnitsUin'x Circun. Beach Road. '■>. Frfdaj'. 16th October Hitfh Water. J> 17 i.m. 6.l<>u.tn S.V.A. lupr Gun Drill. 5.15. S.V.I Kecruits and Co.
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    THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
    719 6 Mr. Chamberlain's Successor. Mich surprise has been aroußed by the fact that the office of Secretary of State for the Colonies, which Mr. Chamberlain has made co great, is to be filled by— a famous cricketer and a studious lawyer! To cricketers there is no name says
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    121 6 I)r (inoh r.F.vs DCI has returned to the Colony by the Sndo Man' after an absence of seven years. After graciunline in arts and medicine at Cambridge University, Dr. Gnoh went over to prosecute medical research in France and Germany as holder of a Travelling Studentship from Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
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      84 6 li ii.. iuihi > lough Ken edy. lOOfKHfI t(:c (our ie.icve« tlie iur.frg. j nml opene tlic s. rctii n>. It counteracts nny tendency of a I ad cold to result in pneumonia. It is unequalled for bad colds. Th» timo to cure it is when it is merely n
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      141 6 NOTICES. Hotel Van Wijk. ORCHi^t»^ROAD, (TANGLINj. Suitable Rooms for Families. CHARGES FOR Wiffins $20 and $2O.—Montfjly. 6xtra on order. H. van Wijk. 19-10 JAMES WATSON CCTS S.COTGH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD i $12-50 per case. Duty extra V.V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50
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      845 6 NOTICES. mmm m Singapore and Kranji Railway. From October ist, 1903, and until further notice.. WEEK DAYS* SUNDA.YS. DO'VeN. DOWN. AM. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. M P.M A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. f\M. P.M P.M P.M. Singapore rf..7.00 7.60 10.00 12.30 1.57 3.00 4.2:.' 5.20 6.50 ..6.45 tf.o7
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      685 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMS H I P COM PANIBS. p a Steam <& Navigation O. Coy. FOR CBIVi. J Vl*\X. I'EXANO. CEYLON, Al STRVLI4, IM»IV II>KX. MTTf MK!>ITKKRV\EVN PORTS. I'I.WHM 111 LOXDOX. Through Bills of Lvlin*i*su'»d for Chin 1 Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental, an I American Ports. Mall Line.
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      1363 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklljke Paketvaart MaatsohapplJ. Under contract wi'h the Netherlands India Governrrenw. w« at S'noopore: bun AukscY, latx J. Daiibiu 4 Co., 2-3 Colitis Qtjat. i be undermentioned dates are only approy>nute. Sfftmer From Expected Will be I taspe '.ched for Van Imhnfl Batnvia* Oct 12 Billiton, Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      662 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Norddeutscner Lloyd Bremen. Hambung-AmeHka Llnle, Hamburg. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL Tbe fast and well-known mail-steamars jf these lines will leave Singapore o 1 ur ibout the undermentioned dates Outward I Homeward Print Sigitmund Seydlitz Oct 19 (extra) Oct. 22 Roon Nov 2 Hamburg Oct 24 j Preussen* Nov 16
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      629 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Ny y. k; JAPANMAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained* between Jap'nn and Europe by the following NEW TWIN BCREW PTEAMERB. Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, i lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation
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      562 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ROYAL INSDBANCE COY. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDB EXCEED £12,000,000. THI LABOKBT TIBS OFFICE IK THI WOBLD BOUSTJtAU A Co. Aqentr. rtASTON INBDRANOI OFFICE \7 LIMITED. Capital Subscribe*!. MM Amount p&id up 80Ti,0OC<. Reserve fund 1,lfO!O0". Head Ornoi. Hohskoms. fhe undetsi^ned, having beon kppointad Agents of the above
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      1352 8 Dndsf this henrlini,' tlm following abbrenations am used —str. —steamer sh. •hip b<). —barque sch. —schooner; Yet. Yacht;Cru.— ('ruiser; Übl. —Gunboat: Tor! Torpedo; H. p.—Horse-power; Brit.—Bri- tish U. B.—United States; Fch.—French Ger.- -Germnn; Dut.—Dutch; Gc-General-eargo; d.p. —deck passenger, U —Uncertain; T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P.
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      527 8 K >>««, port, probable dale of arrbm. and lung oj agrni*. HUAMERS. Achilles, Liverpool, Nov 3 Mansfield. A dour. Saigon, Oct 18; M. Maritimes. Afridi. Glasgow, Oct 20; PAtorson Simons. Agamemnon, China, Oct 18; Mansfleld. Anerlejfc Barry, Oct; Pater onJSimons. Annani, Colombo, Dec 7; M. Maritime. Armand Bohic,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      101 8 MAILS CLOSE tor Per iteamer Time. To-Morrow. Europe via port* Simla a.m. Zamboanßa, etc., Nam Yong 2 p.m. Bandjermaasin Sarie Borneo 3 p.m. t Penang and Deli Calypto 3 p.m. P. Sham A. T. Anton Hye Leonn m p.m. Anipanan* Macassar Ter'na 3 p.m. Teluk Anaon viaports,'XmA«Tal Spm. Christmas Island
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      153 8 MAILS TO A R RI VALS. From Europe— By too P. 40 9# A' due on the 16th October, with dates to the 25ih September. From China— By the ND. L. 8.9 Seiidtitz due ou the 18th October. Tiki Tabu of tlitu D ,eft Singapore. Dae in I.ondoa Atm luk
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      ARRIVALS.
      189 8 I Flag H VfcKlL'S NiMH. A TOKi. CAPTAIN FSOM SaIL«D Co«BIQMEBS. )ct 14 Ivorana Aus stt. 23*7 Colu;k> Batavia Uct 12 Rautenlien.' 14 iSiam uu sir 992 Biuns !3hnnf;hai U.I x X.-it/, Urntn.-;-, l.t.i U IShan Tuog ler str 1000 En:flh:irt l.ui^k^t Oct \> Kn\x Brothers Ud 14 ,3.
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      149 8 Datk. V*mkl'» Nam*. '"ho Rio. Ton*. Destination. M 15 15 15 15 16 15 15 16 IS 15 16 16 15 IK 16 15 16 Pokio Krit «lr. jfcM Kombay via ports Kawaehi Maru Jap ptr. 3750 Hongkong and .lap-in Ban Pob Quan Rnt str. .17M 'Muntok aid P.ilcmli
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    599 8 Sihoapobi, 15th October, 1807. PRODUCE. Gambler buyer* f 12 00 Copra Ball 7.474 do Pontianak 6.t>0 Pepper, Black 31.00 do White, (5%) bnyeri 46.30 Sago Floor Sarawak 3 3.80 do Brunei No. 1 3.874 Pearl Sago 5.00 Coffee, Ball, rt% basis IS. 50 Coffee, Palembang, 20% ba»;> 23.0Coffee, Liberlan
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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 and IPresents. Indian muslins for dresses, Chinese Embroidered Coats and Costumes, Grasa cloth Swatow work,
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      455 8 LADIEiS' .CiIII-X>"EtEJKa*S' HOSIBH.Y \'<»iy scrone and durable. In Black, White, Tan. a Ladies' Sizes Prices 85c. $1.00, 1.40, 2.00, p. pair. Ladies' sizes Prices Sky, or Pink -2.25 p. pair. CHIII-S' HOSIERY IHT BLACK "WHITE TAN 8i»e» 6j, 7, 7j, 8, 8j Prloes Cta. 80, 85, 90, 95, *1.00 per
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      67 8 WEATHEH HEP4HT. Kandang Kerbau Hoiut'al. li'h Oct., 190.1. '••a.m. 9 p.m. 9 [i in.' Kkmakh*. B*r .-29.942 29.859 891 Morning Temp ..I 77.9 Ml .ft 76.f> overcast, VVB'lbTher 1 7b* 750 75.0 dayH-u.lv, UirofWiuJ f a. k. nw. Talm. night dear. Max. Temp Mm TI.O Max. in Sun 131 6
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