The Straits Times, 19 October 1903

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOFER 19. 1903. PRICE 15 CENTS NO. 21,262
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      750 1 CL *YMO RE WHISKY V mm I IVI *J It If II I y II I ii POWELL ROBINSON. Sole Agtnti, Singapore «nd F«i:cr«t«<l M»Uf Sum. V>de Straits 13imes. AM" W6e Straits ADVERTISING RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, <;oluniu meaoare. I Kii>t Insertion $1 20 cenU Second and third
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      477 1 LKONIE HOUSE," Leonie Hill. MRS. KERR has now r. moved to the above reguicce and will h« rlease I to hear from Gentlemen desiring Br»l hrn nccoinodat ion. Apply to the above, address, l-'l NivnCK. MR. WKE KAY SECK having rejoine.l. our service fro r the 7th instant, we hereby
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      630 1 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION »yKM)ERH will be received at the -I Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon on tbe IStt instant, for the daily supply of Beef t V?gla»>les [fresnandof good quality OoalV flesh Salt-fish P' ice not exceed lSeents a catty. At, the Criminal Prison at 7a.ro. The average qunntities are
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      366 1 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. NOTICE. Supply of Portland Cement. r pHE Government is prepared to receive I t ft- 1 lits for tbe supply of best Portland Cement, for service of the federated Malay Stat* Kailway DepartmoDt during first quarter of 1804. Separate, tenders are required for delivery of cement
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    IMPERIAL DEFENCE AND DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE.
    211 2 Wk tjike from the London Times the following rat urn, uiox >» for by Mr. Cathearl Wa* n, M I., of the total cost of li;i|c-M.,i defMot, inrlmfing Tndin <\ the Crown 'nl.>nit,-s, and of t lie total Oosj of ilit* Diplomatic and
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    TERRIBLE STORY OF OWNFALL.
    550 2 Wellknown Birmingham Lawyer's Tragic End. Thk death on Sept. 18th of R. HMildward, U Newp-it, lele of Wight, brought to a tragic tTose the career oi one of Birmingham's mast prosperous lawyers. Ip tnjubl wver a year ago Mildward occupied a splendid position in the city.
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    A COMPARISON.
    665 2 Singapore and Shanghai. A correspondent writes The other day in a leader you complained of the fact that poor old Singapore was always h«>ld up as a horrible example among the cities of the M:ist and that while, other towns were just as bad, if not worse, in
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    FRENCH NICKEL.COINS.
    156 2 FRENCH NICKEL. COINS. Thb Figaro notes that the first samples ot the new h'rench nickel coins were stamped on September "th, for the Minister of Finance. They look very neat and ar» ot the pure metal, the design being by M. AugSistc I'atey. It consists of the head of a
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    MAGNETISED RIFLES IN THE NAVY.
    118 2 MAGNETISED RIFLES IN THE NAVY. Attention has been called throughout the British Naval Service to the fact that the rifles of Royal Marines disembarking from ships have in some way or other become magnetised, and are practically melees. Such cases in the future are to be specially reported upon, and
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      309 2 NOTICES. Humber Cycles THE Standard of Excellence. Latest Catalogue, on appplication to BORNEO Co., Ltd. JEFFREY'S EDINBURGH STOUT. Specially |jl For the Brewed |9 Tropics. 7 doz. pints $1 5.00 of all dealers. IMPORTERS BORNEO Co., Ltd. FOR BLASTING USE ONLY NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES THESE EXPLOSIVES BEING OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE ARE
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      57 2 These CAPSULES cure recent and chronic discharges. THEY NEVER FAIL jo'dMHwi-n. TRY THEM w DRINK TAN6AN BOT SEE THAT YOU GET THE Genuine Article BOTTLED BY J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON, KOBE, JAPAN. Of all Dealers BOTTLES FREE!! Wilkinson's Tansan does not lower |he ■yatem bat lavkjorate* it ride report on this
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      427 2 m NOTICES MAIKTIANS THE HIGHEST REPUTATION EVERYWHERE. BUILD UP and PRESERVE YOUR HEALTH and Fortify the. System againstj|iseasa with W« cannot .peak K^^Va^H^^H^^BI^VVVAIB **Xa» Lf x* bI too hi(blT ot it." l^feX V KflkSrV mS b W b»B JtW W» Pronounced by the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES ™g!;S£ Torpid Liver, Debility,
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      21 2 Shipping advertisements, with dates of sailing etc., will be found on page 7. General shipping news is printed on page 8.
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    NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    516 3 Treatment of Germans. Certain newspapers in Germany feel sore at what they call the ingratitude of tbe Netherlands India Government towards Germans. In the early days of tobacco planting enterprise in Deli andtbe neighbouring districts, Germans were the pioneers in that line of cultivation and brought it into
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    NEW SOUTH WALES.
    213 3 The Declining Birth-Rate Tin-: fttieration of tfie Australian Slater, by removing ninny matters from the Provincial to tl:e Commonwealth legislature, has given the State Parliament a new caieer of usefulness Although New Booth Wales has perhaps, no greater need than any of its eieter •states, and had
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    THEIR REWARDS.
    39 3 "Who lives iii that little cottage down there by the lano "There dwells tlm man who wrote tin' poem that iuu<lu Beaeley's shaving KWp'fsiOOIII." Ami who resides in that splendid mansion <>n yonder hill "H ■:i.l. •v"
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      77 3 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. lOpREMfI Urn oeog teiieves'the lungs, a mi'; opens \\w 8 crctinns. It counteracts nny (eßdeoejf of a I ad cold to result in pnouniOii.i. It is unequalled (or bid colds* Th« time to>cui«- it is when it is merely a "bal i'oM." Chnrabenlain'B Ceupti Remedy is h'ghly
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      891 3 NOTICES. Singapore Sporting CldbProgramme for the Autumn Race Meeting, 1903. November, 17th, 19th, 21st. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 17th November. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.— VaIue 1400. A Race for Maiden Horses, Weight 9st. Entrance $10. Diatrtnce, R. C. 2. THE FIBBT GRIFFIN RACE.— Value 9900, and $60 to tbe Second Horse,
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      394 3 m NOTICES. hone, that have started at this meeting. Entrance $••> if declared by noon on f>»tiirda\ 7th Novomtx''". ami $10 if declared after noon on the 7tß November, and by 4.16 p.m. oa the day ol th» R:u-e. Distance, 6 fur!on«» and 143 yards Koto.— A penalty of "Ib.
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      647 3 NOTICES. Head Pressman WANTED AT ONCE FOR THE Straits IBimes. 'Good Salary to a Competent Man. Apply Immediately- n.c. ANTED— BiII Collector. Apply to Kelly Walsh, Ltd. 31-10 CHINKS" Dispenser uanU>{! smart and accurate for a local firm. Apgly by letter to 'Chemist" c/o Btratti Tim n.c. m "IT^ANTED for
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      679 3 h NOTICES. IX) B SALE,— fttigon Lymph, guaranteed F fr-sh, at the Grown Dispensary, 06 1 8xi«ai« Road, n.c. FOR SA*LE. ALL that piece of freehold land lurrarV. iti« part yf the hill at Alexandra Roa<i, and ">mnmndine an extensive view of the PaMir Panjang District area 1 acre, 1
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      653 3 I SHIPPING INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMJTErt. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA. I^HK Company's steamer LAI SAM;, 5,48« tons, (Captain Tadd,) having luft Hongkong oa .he IStb inr-t., may lie expected to arrive here on or. about the i»th idem, and will have prompt despatch for the above ports For freight
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    DEATH.
    22 4 Wiiymakk. At Kolie, Japan, on the sth October, rNiLY Makv ('•Mae'i, the wellloved wife of CtouOE H. Whym ark, aged*".O years.
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    The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 19th OCTOBER.
    1296 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. MONDAY, 19th OCTOBER. Jai'aX and Russia seem alarmingly near such a clash of arms as may result in the bloodiest war of modern times. Should hostilities ensue upon Uje present ctisis, there can be little doubt but that* it will be w.ir i outranc*.
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    1154 4 In The Times of Sept. 24th tiiere appear? a long letter from Mr. CJeo. H. Hildyard criticising Mr. Alleyne Ireland's article on British North Borneo which was published in The Times of Sept. lUh, and' was subsequently reproduced in these colums. Mr. Hildyard's 'etter appears to us to do far
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    129 4 It is often interesting to know exactly how history is written. Here is a sample that affects the chronicles of this part of the world. It shows the real ins and outs of the F. M. 8. prohibitive tiu export duty as they are understood by Commercial Intelligence: They I
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    8 4 To-day's 4/ms. bank rate is 1/1 1 4
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    10 4 Exchange and share reports will be found op page 8.
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    11 4 A Comparison between Singapore and Shanghai is drawn in page 2.
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    19 4 The Hon. W. T. Taylor, Acting Governor, and party, went round the island on Sunday in the &'c« Men:
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      A FRUITLESS CONFERENCE.
      43 4 Rumours of Warlike Preparations. Loi.dan, 17/ A Oetoher. Tlie Morntiuj J'utt learns in trustworthy quarters that Japan has landed troops at the outlet to Ping-yang. It in reported thtt a Conference of thp Ku£Bo-Ja*pan?se au'lioflties has pro%-od to h« futile.
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      BOTH SIDES BUYING UP COAL.
      31 4 Russia and Japan are buying heavy consignments of Welsh Hteam coal for Vladivoetock, I'oit Arthur, Nagasaki, :ind YokohamH. The Litest consignments are deliverable within two months.
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      AMERICAN ACTION.
      44 4 Forty-nine Warships Told Off. The Wm York Wvrld hears that the United Stnteti Navy Board has decided to place forty-nine warships on the Asia'ic station in the -event of a K'iggian- Japanese war. It h;is designated the respective positions of these mt.<n-of-\var.
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      MACEDONIAN CHIEF DEAD.
      10 4 Biris Sarofoff, the Macedonian leader, if dead.
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      ITALIAN ENTHUSIASM.
      38 4 Qreat Demonstrations in Rome. \Hth Orloher A remarkable Francophil demonstration w&< held at Rome. Fifty thousand demonstrators with tings and bands paraded the streets arflid enthusiastic cheering from immense crowds. The Italian sovereigns left Paris yesterday.
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      BRITISH LEOATION AT PEKING.
      52 4 No Attempt to Blow it up Reuter's correspondent at Peking says that there was no attempt to blow up the British Legation. What was taken to be such was a robbery of ordnance stores it is supposed by Chinese servants, who left some apparatus i uUide
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      RUSSIAN COMMISSION.
      48 4 To Consider Far Eastern Affairs It is reported from St. Petersburg that a Commission under the presidency of the Czar has been formed to consider ail' firs in Hrn Far East It will discus* financial pt oposaU and measures for the development of trade -and industry.
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      BULGARIA'S LATEST DECISION.
      24 4 The Bulgarian Government has decided to discharge 5,000 reservists, and more of them later if the Turkish Government will do likewise.
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      ANOTHER M. M. MISHAP.
      306 4 Sydney Breaks Her Mainshaft Thr Fates seem to be dead afiainst Tim Messageries M uitimes Company. The Agent in Singapore informs Of this morning that be has received a* telegram from Aden stating that the mail steamer Sydney, which was due here on the £6th inst.
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      13 4 Mr. J. I. Rodger leaves the F.M.S for England on the 4th November.
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      13 4 The Conference of Residents in Perak has been postponed uniil the 23rd November.
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      432 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS^ THERE ARE SOAPS AND SOAPS BUT FOR A BAR SOAP There is no Soap like THE ANCHOR SOA? Insist on getting Anchor Soap. The Australian Stores, AGENTS. WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store. No. 1, 2, 3, &4, High Street. llhv«> r«M'Hv«'«l ift-h k<mml« from Intlin. < lilun, X
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      358 4 W. I). Kisiin; pv 2.M0 HARMSTON'S GRAND CIRCUS. AND HoyM Menagerie of Wild Animals. AN UNDENIABLE TRIUMPH SATURDAY NIGHTS RECORD. 7.3". Doom open. 7.4o.— Killing. 8.00.— Full. B.3o.— Crowded. 8.(10. Packed and money refused 11.48.— Andience leaving full of entha»ia«tic praise. THE MANAGEMENTS THANKS. They mean the thanks th»y cannot
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      199 4 O. R. LAMBERT tf CO.. Photorraphers. H'KV (irexhnm Hotixe, (*Battery Koa.h, I a in. to 5 p.m. Orchard Road, S a.m. to 5 p.m. Simony*, X a. in. to m>on. AiijioiiitnientK or sittinff" "honld 1« m.nle, ii poeßible, beforehand. Castomerß who intend to send portrait* home for \rniu, ><n>uld make
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      32 4 YOUR STRENGTH RETURNS. For all wastiag diseases, take Steams Wine. It improves Nutrition. Increases weight and strength. It is a stimulant and Nerve Tonic of the greatest ▼alue.— Sold by all chemists.
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      TIN MINING IN MUAR.
      241 5 If the Ldittfr <>] the Mratfe Times." Sik, reading the Muar News contained in your paper of the 13tb inst., »s to extensive aieas of tin lar.d iR Muar and tin- eaoM of tbair being undevulopid, Ueel iii.lined to past, a few remarks. The only places
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      JS IT RIGHT TO RESIST LAW ?
      159 5 JS IT RIGHT TO RESIST LAW !'o the Editor uf the SlltlMl Time. Sir,* You make a. grand mistake in 6aying> that the BMMt lav-abidlM and most r«f>pectahl« ola««es of England, the backbone of the country think it imperative to flagrantly violate the law lieeauee U it la»"(?) This .i»
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    MUNICIPAL SERVANTS.
    272 5 One of Their Privileges Municipal servants have no dnuht many privileges denied thft ordkury individual but it will be generally conceded that one of the best is that which prevents a credulous creditor making life a burden. I'ndpr the law, it seem/ that no action can he taken
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    THE NEW.HOSPITAL.
    161 5 I) apparently been tin iiled to erect h new hospital in Alexandra Road. This is to fill the place now held by Tan Tot-k Bang Hospital which is to be abandoned. A Mini of J 100,0(10 is to be appropriated for this purpose in next year's 1 budget,
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    TEUTONIA CLUB CONCERT.
    253 5 A Forthcominf Musical Treat. Wednesday next, the 21st inst., will see a musical treat provided in the Teutonia Club.. The performers will be Miss Wilhelmine Arendts and five Italian gentlemen instrumentalists, who arrived here only yesterday. Miss Arendts is young Dutch lady who has lately given two
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    DUTCH STEAMER ASHORE.
    166 5 •■Koningen Regentes (jrounds in Banca Straits. Thk new; Dutch mail steamer Koningen Regenies, which was due to arrive here on Saturday afternoon fram Batavia, had not arrived up to this morning. <Jn enquiry at the Agents, Messrs. J. Daendels and Co., we were informed that the Kuningen
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    PIRACY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    188 5 Skniok Constabulary Inspector Herrmans, of Cagayan, Mindanao, (Philippines) with Supply Officer Johnson, pirated there, the other day, the :t7-ton steamer Victoria, taking three native soldiers, and forced the captain to put out to sea. Tha Victoria then halted, filled her bunkers from a ci.asting steamer whicfi
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    THE NEW DOLLAR.
    78 5 I'm. New Coinage Enactment w;is I pissed separately in all the Protected Stutfs on Saturday, making the new dollar lecal tender in the F M.S. It is said by the Malay Mail that on the fi>'w dollar being tendered to Chinese in payment .some replied that they
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    CRITERION DINNER AT RAFFLES HOTEL.
    61 5 The Criterion Dinner given at the Rallies Hotel, Singapore, on Saturday evening proved a very successful affair. A large number ot visitors attended and a* usual a capital menu was submitted. This was the first "Criterion 1 dinner given since the Hotel came under the
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    IS IT THE CLIMATE ?
    54 5 IS IT THE CLIMATE Tbi following advertisement appears in the Hmmm (luzette— not, as might be supposed, in the Straits Echo MtTll'K. Ah p«fMSM liavinu claims against Harold huei Piper, 8.A., lately rfub-Editor of the Slinili K<hn, are requested to prexent the same immediately, said jeribbler leaving for more congenial
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    17 5 It is reported that Mr. K. Ambrose has been re-appointed Assistant Director-General of the Siamese Customs Service.
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    555 5 There was not a spare stit to bo had at the Circus on Saturday night and many were turned away who attempted to buy tickets, while trfose few who managed to get standing room* were lucky. Punctual with the 9 o'clock gun, the performance commenced with a song
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    22 5 The Ihnang Gazette is informed that an Interport shooting match will be held from 26th October to 4th November, both days incluisve.
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    40 5 l)n. G. L. Tick, in the course of a lecture at I'enang, on university life, deprecated the idea of reducing the value of Queen's Scholarships, saying that the sum at present allowed is "just enough to get alon^ respectably with."
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    41 5 Colonel Watson, of the Ist Manchester?, has been posted to the*command ol the 2nd battalion and leaves Singapore for England to-morrow. Lieut. Reid, of the 13th Madras Infantry, has been granted six months' sick leave, and also leaves for home to-morrow.
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    71 5 The following paragraph appears in the Straiis Echo oi Friday last Invitations have been issued by the Sultan ot Johore to the leading Chinese in Penang and Perak for a dinner, to be given on on Tuesday, the 27th October, at 4 p.m., at his newly-built palace in Kuala Lumpur.
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    64 5 A Malay woman, who applied for letters of administration on her late husband's estate, stated to the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, to-day, that she had employed a lawyer's clerk to draw up her application papers. Why didn't you go to a lawyer and get it done properly t she
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    11 5 The homeward mail by the Seydlitz closes at 5 p.m. today.
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    26 5 Thk P. AO. intermediate steamer Borneo left Hongkong at 4 p. m. on Friday and is due to arrive here at 4 p. m. on Wednesday.
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    24 5 A ke«-knt Reuter's telegram announced that tho present depression on the London Market was due to the critical situation on the New York Exchange
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    23 5 A Harboi'k Advisory Board consisting of two official members and two members nominated by the Chamber of Commerce, has been constituted in Penang.
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    32 5 Mr. Willes of Perak is said to be about to join the Kiuta Tin Mines Co. shortly, and Mr. L. A. Philips is said to be severing his connection with the Company.
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    29 5 In the match between the Selangor and Perak Rifle Associations at Taiping en Saturday, the following were the scores —Selangor, 524 Perak, 472. Mr. Phillips, for Perak, made 94.
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    33 5 A tei.euram dated Rome 3rd instant says:— Fifteen silver chalices are missing from St. Peter's and the officials at the Vatican are greatly concerned. No trace of the missing vessels can be found.
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    33 5 The Resident-General and Mrs. Treacher have met with a carriage accident. It appears that the carriage was overturned on the* road from Carcotta and its occupants thrown out. They had a narrow escape.
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    81 5 A rifle match was fired at the Balestier Range on Saturday afternoon between teams representing the 'S.V.C. and the 13th Madras Infantry, The cores were not of a very high order, but the Volunteers won easily, by a large margin. The death is announced of RearAdmiral Le Do, of the
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    51 5 Dr. J. 1). Hmntj a gentleman with extensive medical experience in India, has opened the Alexandra Dispensary at ON Brass Bassa Road, where he may be consulted by patients. Dr. Nunes served a long time with the West of India P. 0, Railway Company, and is also well known in
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    47 5 The following passengers arrived here this morning by the German mail steamer Seydlitr.. From Kobe. Mrr J Moll, Dr. Paul Lehraann, Mr. L. Marui. From Shanghai. Mr. Victor Krik.Mr. FA. Liefrinck, Mr. (i. County. From Hongkong. Mr. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, and Mr. O. Th. Katz.
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    62 5 Mr. H. Conwav Bel field goes Perak on the 3rd November to take over the duties of Resident there. He will return to Selangor on the following day to attend the installation of H. H. the Sultan on the stb. Mr. Egerton is expected at Kuala Lumpur on the 31st
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    58 5 Mr. and Mrs. Law, says the Malay Mail, have arrived in England. Mr. Law lost no time in consulting a specialist, and the latter, we are glad to say, took a very hopeful view of his case. Mr. Law is, we understand, going to try the open air treatment from
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    51 5 Alexander Leonard, who stated that he came from Sydney, Australia, was granted probate, in the Supreme Court to-day Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones on the bench on a will left by the late Mr. A. Lloyfl. of Singapore* who left a will bequeathing some Tanjong Fagar Pock Company shares to the
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    61 5 A cricket match was played on the Esplanade on Saturday afternoon between the S. C. C. 2nd XI and the R. G. A. The Gunners batted first and knocked up 116 runs, Lieut. Wallis being the highest scorer with 47 runs. The S. C. C. representatives only but together 81
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    66 5 The small currency of China consists of copper coins called cash. It is noticeable that the effect on the copper cash value of the present cheapness of silver is very slight. Copper cash when newly issued from a mint to Chinese purchasers are, it is said by witnesses weM posted,
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    75 5 It is understood that H. M. S. Hyacinth will leave Colombo for Bombay about October 24th. After a day or two at Bombay the flagship will convey the Viceroy of India to the Persian (iulf, where he 'is to ducuss important affairs with Sir Henry Arthur Hardinge, k. c. m.
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    75 5 The I'enang Turf Club held its annual general meeting on Wednesday last, with Mr. Wreford, the President, in the Chair. The finances of the Club are in a flourishing state. The election of officers resulted in the following gentlemen being elected J F. Wreford ({'resident), Messrs. Adamt, Armstrong, Wood ward
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    15 5 The following is the result of the Cesare witch race: Sceptre 1. /jinfaudel2. Burset 3.
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    19 5 H. H. the Sultan of Pahang and suite left for Kuala Pahang in the Sea Belle on Saturday afternoon.
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    21 5 The P. and O. extra steamer Mazagon left Hongkong at 1 p.m. on Saturday and is due here at noor^ou Friday.
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    19 5 The German mail steamer Hamlmrg having left Colombo yesterday at 9 a m., is expected here on Friday afternoon.
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    38 5 An old coloured man in a Southern State, hearing the news that a brother negro had been legally hanged, and bad thereby escaped lynching, exclaimed "De Lawd be thanked. De black man am getting his deserts at last."
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    51 5 A despatch from Tarbes (France) says that during a snowstorm on Sept. 14th, flights of quail took refugS in the town, probably attracted by the lights in the windows. They flew against the window-panes and into tl\e doorways whenever the latter were opened. The people chased them and caught great
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    79 5 Very singular is the life-story of Maria Schumann, who has just died in Bavaria. A Brussels correspondent states that this remarkable woman passed the wiiole of her twenty-eight years of life in the cradle in which she was laid after her birth. She preserved all her life the size and
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    93 5 An English lady, who visited America many years ago, used to tell.the following story On the voyage she was one day shocked by seeing a ship's officer knock down ofce of the crew who was inclined to mutiny. So much did the sight affect her that she retired to her
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    57 5 WHY Ibji.* arc weighed in their Hcalex, And ;ic.«'lephant packs his uwn trunk Hat raU never tell their own tales, And one seldom gets chink in a chunk.. HI duck* never go to the quack, A horn' cannot plough it's uwn main-, A *hii> n not hurt by a tack.
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    45 5 A good story is being told in the papers of a misqr. He was on his death-bed, and the doctor had been feeling his pulse. There is small" change in his condition," said the medicine-man. Small change," gasped the miser, put it in my poaket."
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      29 5 It has nearly a seventy year record of cures certified over the eigiftture.B of many prominent people- -Jay ne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole agents for the Straits Settlements.
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      94 5 Natural. Modesty. I'UE natural modesty of many people JL who have used Chamberlain's' Colic and l.'iarrbiea Remedy for D.aiTOna. Dysentery, etc.. with splendid results, maks tbem hesitate about giving tbeir opinion for publicity. Still these same people have done much to make Chamuerlaiu Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy a household word,
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      244 5 Helpless with Rheumatism I Mr. M. Me.'han, Detroit, Mich., says: 1 was sorely afflicted with Rheumatism for more than six month*, and it seemed to affect my whole system. At first t|g:re was pain and swelling in my left ankle. A fter two weeks it left the ankle and movM
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      493 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET, UNFURNISHED. THE charmingly situated residence known a* Aucheneairn.Tanglin Hill. POWELL 00., Auctioneer*. AUCTION SALE OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES To be held at Mr. Abrams' Horse Repository, Orchard Road, On Friday, 23rd October, at II p.m. A number of strong useful carriage horses and hacks, phaetons,
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      117 5 DAY BY DAY. Monday, loth October. High Water. 9.46 p. m. S.V*\. Signalling. 8.90. S.v!e., S.V.R. RecruiU Drill. 5.15. Concert at St. Mary's College. Hill Street Tuesday, aoth October. High Water. 10 2 a.m. 10.33 p.m. Curio Auction, ('oghlan '2.30. Presentation of War Medal*. Tanglin. 7.:<0. Wednesday, aist October. High
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    KITCHENER FOR THE WAR OFFICE.
    245 6 Lord Rosebery Surgests an Offset to the War Muddle. Ix)BD Rosebkby, in the course (ft a reply to a correspondent who asked his opinion on the report of the War Commission, and the situation created by the war, says the public. verdict as to the
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    THE COST OF BALLOONS.
    214 6 Balloons are in the air at present, and consequently the cost of those aerial machines is interesting. The size generally favoured by sportsmen," says the "World's Work," ranges from 27.C00 to 45,000 cubic feet, costing, the former, in coton caoutchoutee £120, in Chinese silk £192,|and in
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    HOUSING THE POOR.
    160 6 Burning Question at Penanj. At the meeting of the Penang Municipality on the 9th instant, Mr. Hallifax (the President) said that he had written to the Government with regard to the demolition of insanitary dwellings there. It wag to the effect that local landlords snowed 'no desire
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    A FOOTBALLERS MALADY.
    138 6 Til statement that the well-known West Rromwich Albion footballer Nicholls is suflVtring from injuries to the brain caused by too much heading" of the ball, has naturally caused ffMt deal of uncomfortably* interest in the football world, since if the facts were as stated most players would
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      123 6 Have You Rheumatism IF ton hit your thumb with a hammv would ym swallow h lot of medicine to f>n«p it 'Hi t T>n > our life. You would wrap it up with some soothing. Luc'inK remedy li c Chnmbprliiin's Tain Bnlm, nnd Ift unit ro do the rent. There
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      247 6 NOTICE^. C JVI fyja^| HEALTH GIVING, COOLING, I HP R E^ ESHIN(i ANli INVIGORATING. OAI" SOLO BY CHBMJSTS. Ac, EVERYWHERE. 4 ff eOLEMAN'S )1 A delicious beverage and tonic made from choice wines, Liebig's Extract of Meat, and Extract of Malt. Over S.OOO Testimonial* received from th* Madloal Profei.lon of
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      834 6 \j NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From October ist, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS, *DO"W7Kr. DOWN. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. KM. P.M P.M AM A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M P.M P.M. Singapore d..7.00 7.60 10.00 12.30 1.57 300 4.2« 5.1^0 6.50 ..6.45 H. 07
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      676 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES? p m Steam Navigation 0. Coy. FOR CHIN I. J \PAV HIM t'EYMIX. AISTIULIA. HOI I. AI»EV. EOTTT, JIEWITERRANKINTOKTH. PLYMOI'TII L«M»«\. Through Bills of I-ading i-sued for ohia« Coast, Persian G«lf, Oontinentnl. ao I \merican PortMail Line. OUTWAKV. HOMIWA»D Oh nun Nov I CoronunuK-l
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      730 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklljke Paketvaart Maatschappij. V- > i natr ccctrect with the Netherlands India Uovernrreni. oi Sir.cuforr: Ship Agmcy,.i ai«*J. Dakblblb A Co., Itfjfioii.wv Qvtr he undermentioned dates are only appro) <<toate. Stpumer From Expected Will be Despatched for Menhuy Pontinnak Oct 18 Pontianak Oct 20 Van Rieberck Soerabaia 13
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      560 7 NorddenHer Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, BTKAMERB OF THE OOAST FLEET. Tout Reg. Ton Reg. Mm Loo Sok 1604 tt'aldfnun 8500 Phra Nang "1608 Prinz Machete 1600 Sigitmund 8500 Phru C. Kliu> 1668 Pelchaburt 2191 P.ChulaC.K. 1688 Borneo 2100 Deli 1894 ICohticha'ir 2«40 Thichiow 1860 Pitsanuio* 2019 Kong Beng 1369 Paknant
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      663 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Nonddeutscher Lloyd Bremen. Hambupg-Amerlka Linie, Hamburg. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAM. The fast and well-known mail-steamer* I of these lines will leave Singapore 01 'w I tbout tbe undermentioned Aates: Outward I Homewari Print Sigitmund I Seydliu Oct 19 (extra) Oct. 'JO Roan Nov 2 Hamburg Oct 24 Prrwuen Nov
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      592 7 •steamship companies Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE FAST ROUTE BBTWeIn CHINA JAPAN. AND EUKOPB. VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATfcH. S >UTE VIA SHANGHAI. NAGABAKJ KOBE YOKOHAMA. VICTOBIA, AND VANCOUVER. B. 0. I Twin Screw Empress Steamships— B.ooo P Tons— Speed 19 knot*. PBOPOBID BAILWOB FROM
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      120 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. PELICAN AND BRITISH EMPIRE Jbife Office ESTABLISHED 1797. I i o Funds in hand exceed £4,500,000. Annual Income exceeds £560,000. BonAses declared on the last occasion amounted to Rs. 1. -12 percent, per an. Low Rates Strong Reserves Liberal Conditions LYALL EVATJ, Agents. SAVARESSE'S SANDAL CAPSULES Nul m.ldf
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1509 8 Under this hfrtlnj the following abbreviations me xised str. steamer sh. ■hip bq.— barque sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht; On.— ('ruiser; Gbt.— (Junboat; Tor. Tog)'- >: Ui. Horse-power; Brit.—British ;I I nited States; Fch.— French; «"ier.--Germ:in; Dut. -Dutch; G.c—Generalcargo; d.p.— declf passenger; U— Uncertain; T. P. W' Tanjong
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      VGSSELS EXPECTED.
      613 8 /Va«M, port, probable date of arrival. and nape of agenl*. HniMBBS. Achilles, Liverpool, Not 3 Mansfield. A 'lour. SH'iron, Oct 18; M. Maritime. Afri.li, Hamburg, Oct 20; Paterson Simons Ai{aniernnon. China. Oct 18; Mansfield. Alting, Sourabaya, Oct 'lh Daendels. Anerley. IJarry. Oct Pater <oa^Bßnons. Annanv, Colombo, Dec 7:
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      COMMERCIAL
      587 8 SINOAPOEI, 19TII UcTOnKR, 1903. •NARKS. Belat Tin Mine $12.00, sales rTsawahUold Wine (»7.sUpd)|lS 00 Brnseh Tin Mine $8.25,-seller-'. •Fraser A Neave fIOO, buyer*. H'kont; Shangbf l Bank $632.60. Howartb Erskine, Lt. $190, buyer-. •Jelebn" 50 otx. Kadana (fully paid) $I(I.UU, norainv do ($7 paid) $7.00, nomtua!. Maynard Co $20.00,
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      106 8 tor Per iteamr.r Time. To-Morrow. S'rahay.t 4V Macassar Van HUbeeck 11a.m. Sarawak Apenrade 2 p.m. I*. Dickson A St*pang I! into mi Tinvtr p.m. Ainoy and Bwato\v Hng Wan I 2 p.m. IVnane and Dcii Hebr x p.m. P. Swet'ham via ports Han Poh Ouan 3 p.m. Kan^oo
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      161 8 From Europe— By tbe N. D. L. s.s. Print Sigimnund due on the iOth October. Krom China— By th« MM. s. s. F.nett Simoru due on the 26th October. .eft Singa] Uig i'scb iue, atuii lv« 3Ut lept 4tli .•pi *th i. pt 9th f I I"'
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      ANJER.
      70 8 r. i*D <; UAMOF I DBSTIN- K«Oatb. Rig. Bhip Namis. Caitaix. Sailing. Fkomwhiri atiow. mark Oct »i Brit B.».jlM«ndor H< bingon C'u iHim.-i^ls'SiniMpon- lOjßrit B. 9 .!Glenelg Hart CMeUta Batßv,:i fljDuJ V».iAnchiseB Uillmms Aawtofdua Batavta 12|Dut g.s. Oenjjaran I'utte "oil -^ri RatavU 13i Brit s.g Obra Johnston l.o.nimi RiiUvii
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      ARRIVALS.
      330 8 a Flag 5 V*ssll\s Nam*. A Tout. Captain From Sailed' Coflsiairag. 3 Rio. Oct 17 Wilhelm Britstr. 588 Renter MaowMM Oet 6i Wee Bin and Co |7 Mena Dut «tr .76 Wodah tthio Oct 17|B*ne Hong 17 I'nng Hendrik sir 2-.'H i Mimohlen VtPidiim S.-pt 1:' Da.-ndols and Co
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      CLEARANCES.
      202 8 Daxb. •Vtaeia's Namb. mm; 4 Hiu. Town. DISTIKITION. Oct l» (Unit Brit Htr. Mil iinlik Papan 17 Sappho Mr. :t» P...1 >«ettenham via port* Keijiii^z Dot Mr. IH Pjviil.ie and P.ilrmbang 17 F.-irfa.ln Itul -tr. U7 Malacca and Muar 1< RUI iHiil HiiH'r. »84 OororiLilu via i.ort> 18 Willow
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      74 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILK MERCHANTS, 61-62, HIGH STREET. JUST ARRIVED: Thick Japanese washing Crape Silk at $1.751 .75 per yard. Flowered Japanese Crape Silk at $2 per yard. Silver tilings useful for "Wedding: and Birthday JProß^ntftS* Indian Muslins for dresses, Chinese Embroidered Coats and Costuipes, Grass
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      120 8 I I 'j i \\T% Mauve yi 20, 2.50, 3.00. »3. 50 p.s. LAMES' FLOWERED IFSUI MESSIN fiOWSS and I'retty issorted pattern-. $5.50, 5.55 SBsfe GIRLS' TOPEES In White Muslin TrimnieH Last Kxi.ct BBtfS U> illusiration lim-.l Qtees Silk Prices *1-50. 2 6O under brim Price <1 50 each Prices
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