The Straits Times, 5 November 1903

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    15 1 The Straits Times. NO. a i, 277 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1903. PRICE 15 CERTS
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    DELI NEWS,
    810 1 Planters, Coolies, and Editors. Thk latest mail advices from Deli bring word of further disorder on estates tin re, it now being settling time. A coolie row came off upon the Suk inainl 1 estate on the 27th ultimo. The innn, all Chinese, became dissatisfied with the amounts
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    ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.
    512 1 Bank at Batavia Held Up. Nearly a year ago a daring attempt was made to rub the Java Bank at Batavia by two brothers named Gentis. They were arrested a few hours afterwards but their trial before the Criminal Court did not come off until about the
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      674 1 LORNE WHISKY. POWELL ROBINSON, ..ole Af.nls Singapore and Federated Malay Statee. NOTICE. MESSRS. Sarkies Brothers be* to request their customer* not to pay any bills to their collectors unless i- separate voucher is given by their collectors bearing the sunatui-e of tha firm. No receint will be valid from this
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      676 1 AUCTION BALE OF UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. From the following pawnshops' TO BE HKLO AT POWELL CoS. B AI.K- K' 10K On Saturday, 7th Nov., 1903, »t 10 a.m >TO. ft" Miildle Boad, No. 47-2 North I Hr,.l(f<- Koad, No. IM South Bridge Komi, No. 5 Merchant Road, No. 83 Tan Jong
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      338 1 NOTICES. Ideal Milk 499^. Enriched 20 per cent. J*^ with Cream. j^ej^l Sterilized-Not Sweetened. ■^^."^Tc^J A Perfect Substitute for Fresh Raffles Hotel TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTHDAY OF His Majesty King Edward VII A Birthday Tiffin and Dinner Hi// In Served on .flonday, nth Xovember. FASS BEER. FASS BEER. FASS BEER.
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      181 1 rDAY t*Y UAY Thursday, sth November Ili-h TTaiM 1". 49 p.m. Full Moon. U.'.M p.m. (iriimin niitv ;.r 1 mail iliii'. 5. Town limiil. Ki-plannde. 9 p.m. Re^t. Han«l. (Janlen*. 0. S.V.A. Signalling. 8.30. Friday. 6th November. lUI-Ii Water, in H> m. 11.2 Ha.m Municipal Commission. 2.30. Philharmonic Orchestra. 4.45.
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    THE NEW HOME OF THE NAVY.
    976 2 A Detailed Description. At the invitation of the Naval Commander-in-Chief at Portsmouth (Admiral Sir John Fisher, k.c.b.) a large company viewed the new Naval Barracks at Portsmouth and the Royal Naval College at Osborne. The London section left Waterloo in a special train at
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      323 2 NOTICES. GLACIER ANTI-FRICTION METAL For fclie Bearings of Heavy MachineryTESTIMONIALS FKOM SOME OF THE LAROEST SHIP and MACHINERY BUILDERS. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. BAILEY'S PATENT "AQUA-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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      204 2 NOTICES. Have you tried it j? Tried wl>*t t LOJtNE WHISKY. OtiffcS! ITS VERY GOOD. tuth.g. v.c, Charles Robinson, Turf (Commission Agent, VICEROY'S CUP, Run 26td 3>ee., 1903. GREAT EASTERN HOTEL, Calcutta. RAFFLES HOTEL. ■WJ Singapore. INDIAN PATENT STONE COr Prevention Against Plague. 'T'KIS stone is excellently adapted foi JL
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      311 2 NOTICES. J. A N. WYNNE, Ltd., and BWYNNE Co., United. <pj Ml ESTABLISHED OVER FtFTY YEARS T.I m— Cmtm- OWYNNI, LONDON." ABC, 4th Btfc Editions, A 1. MOREING A NEALE'S Trade Mnrk "IWIXCIBLIl. luifactiren if tke largest aid ant effrieit CENTRIFUGAL PUMPING MACHINERY In tke world, suitable lor all purpoMS,
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    ADVANCE MAIL NEWS.
    723 3 London, 14th, Oct. Tub Earl of Rosebery spoke on Mr. CbambPrlaip's preferential trade proposals at a meeting of the Liberal League at Sheffield last night, amf met with an enthusiastic- reception. The Earl of Roseliery said that the Government should have inquired into the condition of the
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    DUTY-FREE PACKAGES.
    101 3 Thk Commissioner* of His Majesty*! Customs have notified the Colonial Offioe that in futtire small packngi's of datiable gooda sent by the Indian or ("c lonial Governments for ollk-i;il or I unite parpoas* to the Laboratories of the Imperial Institute will be admitted into the United Kingiiom duty-free.
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      78 3 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 10O8KM8 she < oug i, lelieves the lungs, mid DJMM thn B«cretion«i. It conneractn nny tenilencv of a t:ad cold to repult pneunio.'.iu. It in unequalled for bad jold«. 1 ii" time to cure it is when it is merely a ''bill coll." I'll nil.crUin's Ceuph Remedy
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      590 3 NOTICES. THEY WILL REMAIN. The bump of reverence is overshadowed by the bump of intelligence in the 20th century man and woman. Old things are not preserved simply because they are old. Whatsoever is no longer useful most get out of the way. Nevertheless, progress that is not intelligent will
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      604 3 NOTICES. BANKS. HONGKONG AMD SHANGHAI BANKING CO&FOBATION. PAID-DP CAPITAL...; f10.000.00C RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Re*erve_»lo,oo0 1 000 1 qqq BilTer r fi«^rTe-Tl 6,000,000 I •••W" '***> REBKBVK LIABILITY OF ilO nouoOC PROPRIETORS. J~«WIMMW Coubt or Dikictom. A. J. Raymond, E*q,— Chaibmab. H. E. ToMKiNi, Bag Dxpcty Chairmab. Hon. C. W. Dicuon
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      598 3 NOTICES. WANTED immediately a Dresser for the Civil Hospital, Johore Bahru. Salary $30 per menreni. Applications with copies of recent testimonials to l>e nent fo. PRINCIPAL MEDICAL OFFICER, n/c Johore. ~W ANTED. A good typewriting clerk Salary $46. Apply to Manager, Millar's Karri A Jarrah Co., Jessel'on, B. N. Borneo.
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      588 3 NOTICES. JRIGAUD'S Kanasga OF JAPAN TOILET WATER Rlgiod'i Kananga Water h«« the nreet perfume of the Kininga Flower of Jipcn tnd i soothing and k relieve* mosquito bite*, tod it mon refreshing tfter per spirit ion. RIGAUD &C° PSRFUMBtS S. raa viTlenn*. S •I taduttsssl "SINGA PAN JANG" Cigars in
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      693 3 SHIPPINO IN DO-CHINA BTKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BOURABAYA SAMARANG. 'pflE Company's steamer CHUN BANG, 1 2.2)8 tons, Captain Cox, having left Hongkong on the 81 st ultimo, may be expected to arrive here on or about the t>tn inst, and will have prompt despatch for tbe above ports. For
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    The Straits Times. PRICK 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, sth NOVMEBER.
    712 4 The Straits Times. PRICK 15 CENTS. THURSDAY, sth NOVMEBER. Motorists the. world over will rejoi ce to hear that Edison is credited with having perfected a new fuel, apparently fot the direct production of electricity, three pounds of which it is said will be sufficient to drive an ordinary automobile
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    722 4 Certain pills, according to a dogmatic assertion, that is published broadcast throughout the four quarters of the globe, are worth a guinea a box. There are cavillers who may sneer at this proud boast, and there are also interested disputants who refer to Colonel Burnaby'a Ride '.o Khiva and the
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    485 4 It seems rather unfair to belittle a man merely because he is elected Mayor of New York on the Tammany ticket. This is especially the case when it is a man with a peculiarly clean record, as records go in American politics a man whose father, Little Mac," wan at
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    356 4 Fob years it has been the heart':! fondest ambition of every British cavalry leader in India, not to mention subalterns and captains past all count, to lead an armed excursion against Lhassa. Unfortunately the political exigencies of the situation and the rules of the service precluded the possibility of anyone's
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    120 4 How lucky it is that Medan is not in Paris. Mr. Mulier, the Editor of the Oourant there, has denounced a gentleman who writes under the norn de plume of X"— a correspondent of the rival Post whose real name Mr. Mulier has discovered as a liar. Mr. Mulier has
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    74 4 We have received a letter from Messrs. Watts Co., of Robinson Road, who complain that their premises next to the new P. A O. Offices have been burglarised no less than five times within the past I«o months. They contend that the police should protect them better. It is reported,
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    65 4 On Monday next, King Edward's sixty-second birthday, there is a general holiday throughout the Colony, and there will be no issue of the Straits Time* on that day. There is to be a ceremonial parade of the whole garrison in the early morning, the Singapore Volunteer Artillery tiring a Royal
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      MORE DOLLARS SEIZED.
      51 4 Penang, Nov. 5. A launch from Kedah was boa«led by the Police yesterday. A sum of 47'J prohibited dollars was found on board and the money was seized. To-day the case came before the Police Court, but this and the I'egu case were postponed to the 12th
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      PANAMA PROCLAMATION.
      55 4 INDEPENDENCE DECLARED Two General's Imprisoned. v London, N»v. 4th. The independence of the Isthmus of Panama was proclaimed yesterday evening, when a large and enthusiastic crowd of all political parties marched to the headquarters of the Government troops at Colon] where Generals Tovar and Amya, who had arrived
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      AMERICAN GUNBOAT AT COLON.
      32 4 It is announced at Washington that the American gunboat Nashville has been despatched to Colon in consequence of the unsettled and dangerous condition of the central American countries
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      NEW YORK ELECTIONS.
      35 4 In addition to the disquieting news from Panama, Mr. MuUtellan, the Tammany nominee, has been elected Mayor of Greater New York, defeating the Reform candidate,' Mr. Seth Low, by a large majority.
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      THIBETAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
      47 4 NO MORE DALLYINQ WANTED CJlonel Macdonald, formerly in Uganda, is about to advance into Thibet with a large escort of troops owing to the dilatoriness of the Chinese and Thibetans. The latter have kept the British frontier Commissioners idling on the frontier tor months.
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      PANAMA RBVOLUTION
      84 4 AMERICAN WARSHIPS OFF TO THE SCENE. Panama Bombarded The revolutionists at Panama resent the non-ratification of the Canal treaty [by the congress of Colombia.] They have seized the federal warships, imprisoned all the naval and military officials, and organised a Government under a triumvirate. Several American warships have
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      AMERICAN ELECTION RESULTS.
      33 4 State Elections have been held in the United States. The Republicans are victorious in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Nebraska. The Democrats are victorious in Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland.
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      880 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLUB WHISKY 18 ALL MALT AN X) SUPPLIED ieB3C3-TJI.A.TaL^ TO THE PRINCIPAL CLI'BS Ail the in Has the largest Naval and Military straits SETTLEMENTS consumption amongst Messes AN Europeans in this Market. F. M. 8. PRICE 910.50 PER DO: N METT. DUTY KXTBA. Sole Agents for Straits Settlements,
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      59 4 O. R. LAMBERT 9 CO.. Photographer*. OPEN Grasbkm House, (Battery Road), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Orchard Road, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon. Aoi.ointinents or Hitting* should be made, if potßible, beforehand. Customers who intend to send portrait* home for Xrnaa, should make their appointments
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    812 5 Wednesday, November 4th. I'RKSKNT. His Kxcki.lkntv \V. T. Taylor, i-.m.<:., (OmCHI AtWINISTKHIXi; THKGnVKRMIIEXT). Hod. C. W. 8. Kynnemley, CJML, (Acting Colonial Secretary). Hon. W. R. Collyer 1.x.0. (Attorney Generd). Hon. K. <!. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). lion E C. 11. Hill (Auditor Ceneral). Hon. I. K Birch, (Acting Kexident-Couii
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    FIRE IN BOAT QUAY.
    132 5 SMOOTH after 4 oolyck this morning a tire broke out at No. 14 Boat 'Juay The premippß were occupied by some t'lii in 1- hs a sugar store and dwelling house combined. The police were informed and the Fire Brigade, under Mr. F. K Jennincs., was
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    61 5 A Kki tkh's dispatch to the Japan r»ws (Out. 15th) stales that the Admirals of the China, Australian, and East India squadrons are to meet at Singapore to discuss questions of nava! concentration and strategy in the Far East. The Japan Time* adds, however, that it is informed on trustworthy
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    SINGAPORE SOLICITOR.
    372 5 VICTIM OP ALLEOED ATTEMPTED POISONINQ. Servants Arrested at Mount Elizabeth. An incident which looks like a serious attempt to poison a member of the legal profession in Singapore occurred yesterday. It mxy perhaps best be described in the terms of a report made by Mr. Raine, of Allen
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    DARING BURGLARS.
    285 5 They Robbed Watts Co. in Bright Moonlight. Since Messrs. Watts Co. moved into their new premises at 37 Robinson Road they have been the victims of repeated robberies. Within two months their premises have been burgled no fewer than five times and each time apparently by the same
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    97 5 Thk prosecution of a Kling hotel runner named David, who, together with an accomplice, was charged with house trespass and violence at the instance of Mr. H. C. DeSilva of Messrs Huttenbach Bros. <feCo was concluded on Tuesday afternoon before Mr. Peacock, who found the accused guilty and sentenced him
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    GUY FAWKES' DAY.
    417 5 Thin in the day that God did prevent. To blow up his lung and parliament. Remember, remember," begins an old rhyme, the fifth of November," but memories have a fatal knack of slipping these old .festivals. A few comic papers depicting paterfamilias as an animated pyrotechnic display,
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    S. V. C. ORDERS
    618 5 S. V. C— Major Broadrick commaud* the Corps during absence from the Colony of Lt.-Col. Murray. Capt. Bland re»nme« command of the Malacca Company. Field day on Monday 9th for S.V.E., S.V.R., ft S.Y.I. in ihmi'lilmiuilkhml of Mount Paber. Owing to riHen having on several occasions
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    55 5 Aiiout 2 o'clock this morning a Marine Police patrol in the harbour captured two Chinamen in a sampan with five bags of white pepper for which they could not give a satisfactory account. They will be charged at the Police Court to-morrow with fradulent possession. The police are looking for
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    TRAINING NOTES.
    514 5 A short time ago it was thought we should be short of jockeys for the coming meeting, but they are turning up alright. Woods returned last week and was not long on the course before be straightened up one of Smith's refractory griffins. Woods' mounts will be worth
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    ESTATE LABOUR
    152 5 Labour Bureau Ar a meeting of the Malay Peninsula Sugar Industry Association held on the 29th Oct. at Penang, resolutions were passed to this effect. That a conference be held in Penacg on Thursday, 12th November, at which delegates from the Governments of the Straits Settlements and the
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    PENANG MUNICIPALITY.
    76 5 Thk proposal to increase the Municipal rates and taxes in Penang meets with strenuous opposition from the Chinese and other sections of the Native Community. At a representative meeting held on Saturday the feeling was strong against the increases in rates and taxes and a resolution was passed
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    86 5 Ykstkruay a Chinese Towkay residing at Boat Quay engaged bullock-cart No. 2,912 to convey twenty bags of flour from his godown to Tanjong Pagar. On the way to the docks the cartman was met by a Chinaman who induced him to deliver the flour at a house in Read Street.
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    INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH.
    64 5 Thk firing at Balestier this morning shewed improved form and some good scores* were made. The candidates for the team have now been reduced to thirteen:— Captains Baker and Elliot, Corpl. Morrison, Lieut. Phillips, Sergt Major Mugliston, Sergt. Hayward, Sergt. Murray, Ptes. Lewis aiH G Flanagan, and
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    15 5 To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/101$. Advance Mail News will be found on page 3.
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    12 5 A quantity of local nc- s is printed on page 1 to-day.
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    10 5 Exchange and. share reports will be found on page 8.
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    10 5 Habmbton'b Circus left on Tuesday for Rangoon by the Peniitkota.
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    11 5 The Churuang is due from Hongkong to-morrow and loads for Java.
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    10 5 THB^ttlian transport Marco Minghetti left for Europe yesterday with troops.
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    16 5 Launches will leave Johnston's Pier for the Swimming Club on Sunday at 10 and 11 a.m.
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    23 5 Thk P. and O. intermediate steamer Manila left Penang at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and is due here at 5 a.m. on Friday.
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    22 5 Thk Acting Judicial Commissioner of the F. M. States will hold a Court of Criminal Assizes in Taiping on the 23rd November.
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    26 5 The tobacco crop in Deli this year is set at about 260,000 bales. The quality is said to be better than that of the 1902 output.
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    22 5 A conference of Residents F. M. States will be held at Taiping on the 25th November, under the presidency of the Resident-General.
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    23 5 The German mail steamer Konig Albert left Port Said on the 3rd instant, outward bound. She is due here on the 21st instant.
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    26 5 The 0. 0. M*yer has been drydocked at Keppel Harbour. The Charon was drydocked at Tanjong Pagar yesterday, the Giang Bee being undocked the same afternoon.
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    29 5 The Bersawah Gold Mining Company's mine returns for October 1903 are: stone crushed 335 tons, smelted gold obtained 152 ozs. 13 dwts average 9 dwts. 2 grains per ton.
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    33 5 A Cw wstian Chinaman was murdered at Ipoh, Perak, on the 30th Oct. and the body frightfully mutilated. The murderers are believed, says the Pinang Gazette, to have been bribed to kill him.
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    34 5 Bbforb a Bench Court yesterday an old Chinese gaol bird who had just come out of gaol got two yean' rigorous imprisonment for the theft of a pair of shoes valued at SI 20.
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    38 5 Mb. John D. Rockefeller may be very rich, but he cannot buy health. His doctors have forbidden him to eat anything which has been cooked and his diet is stated to consist of raw meat, eggs, aud vegetables.
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    38 5 A handy time table of the Singapore and Kranji Railway train service trum Nov. Ist and until further notice, has been published at 32 Raffles Place. It will shortly be available for distribution at all the Railway stations.
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    36 5 The Dutch torpedo-boats Python, Sphiru and Minolaurut arrived from Sabang Bay early this morning and anchored oil' the Drill Hall. They are bound for Batavia and are expected to to leave for that port on Saturday.
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    40 5 A meeting of No. 1 Co. S.V.I, was held on Tuesday, when it was decided to form a rifle club, and to bold monthly shoots commencing in December, with an annual prize shoot. Sergt. Hogan is hon. secretary and treasurer.
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    37 5 On the appointment of the Hon. F.U. May to the Aoting Governorship of Hongkong after the departure of H. E. Sir H. A. Blake, the Hon. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer, will take the Acting Colonial Secretaryship.
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    35 5 The Japanese Minister to Siam, Mr. Magaki, has been promoted to the rank o f Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Japan is the third Power to appoint a Minister Plenipotentiary to be resident in Bangkok.
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    73 5 The Shanghai Mercury reports that R. Price Tutbill, secretary of the Country Club and assistant secretary of the Shanghai Club, has left the Settlement, owing, it is said, over 520.000 for goods received. Mr. Davidson, the United States Censul in Formosa, is now on his way to St. Petersburg and
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    51 5 At trie Singapore Assizes yesterday the charge of culpable homicide brought against Awang bin Jusa was found proved and the prisoner was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, to run concurrently with the sentence which he is at present undergoing. Leh Sow, who was tried for voluntarily causing grieveus hurt, was
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    THE SEIZUPE OF DOLLARS AT PENANG.
    214 5 Thk Penang Gazette of Monday last says It will be remembered that a short time back we pointed out that British and Mexican dollars, although their importation was prohibited, could be brought from Acheen and Deli if a permit was first obtained from the
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    STOLEN JEWELLERY RECOVERED.
    68 5 Some months ago it will be remembered we reported the robbery of a large quantity of jewellery valued at some thousands. of dollars belonging to Mrs Dalian from the office safe in Koek Road. The Central Police Station detectives yesterday discovered over $200 worth of the stolen
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    PAHANG NEWS.
    197 5 Lipis, 2nd Xocemlier. It appears that the Directors of the Selensing Company have decided to reduce their stall" at the mines and to confine their operations to the cyanide treatment of old tailings. There will thus be another exodus from the Kermoi area. Mr. Williams, who was conducting
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    39 5 Nakma.n Saiboo, a Mohammedan dealer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at a Magistrate's Court yesterday for instigating two witnesses to give false evidence in a evil suit in the Supreme Court which he brought against Brinkmann ifc Cu.
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    58 5 A cheat work on the Philippines is at present in court>u of publication in the United States, under the combined editorship of Kmma Helen BUfar ami James Alexander Robertson. It will contain translations of the most important documents, narratives and histories of those islands from 1878 to 1803, many of
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      63 5 Dr. E Beckett, Ablany, Clinton Co., Ky., writes Mr. N. E. McNickel had severe attacks of asthma seemed as though she would suflocate bad to be propped up in bed in irder to get her breath. Votbing seemed to relieve her until I prescribed .Jayne's Expectorant, when sha began to
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      232 5 P.M.S. NOTES. At the recent sky meeting at Kuala Lumpur a curious coincidence attracted sympathetic attention. Mr. Spooner who had presented a cup on the occasion, was the winner of the event and had the satisfaction of receiving the same from the hands of his own daughter. The Kuala Lumpur
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    AMERICAN COMPETITION.
    763 6 Not so Formidable after All The Travelling Correspondent of Commercial Intelligence in a letter from Wei-hai-wei, dated August, says Two or three years ago there was almost a panic in England, owing to what was termed "the American invasion." It was soon seen, however, that American competition was
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    39 6 Mk. A I. Oopley, from the KesidentGenpml's Office, has been transferred to tlm F. M 8. Kailway, IVrak section, as Travelliup Auditor, vico Mr. W. J. B. Aslihy, who han rpjnined the Medical Df|)nr»tppn» in. a npwlv prpit.pH pnst.
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      919 6 NOTICES. I Singapore and Kranji Railway. From October ist, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M P.M. Singapore d..7.00 7.fio 10.00 12.30 1.57 3.00 4.2L> S.itO 6.50 ..6.45 8.07 9..«5 10.58 12.22
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      709 7 STEAfHSHIP QQfIPANIES, Koninklijke Paketvaart MaatschappiJ. Under contract with the Netherlands India Governrr ent. <w«m al Singapore: Pfip Aoisct, latb J. Daudbis 4 Co., 2-8 Cciltii (.tat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. -teamer From Expected Will be Despatched for Vmlmhoft Batavia Nov Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalongan, Samarang, Soerabaya, Macassar, Balik
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      610 7 Rorddeiitsciier Lloyd, Bremen Coast Lines, pi SIKAMEKB OF THE ***** FLEET. Tons Reg. Toas Keg. Print I Loo Sok 1604 Waldemar 8600 Phra Nang 1803 Print Machev 1600 Sigitmund S5OO PAra C. Kino 1668 Petehabun 219! P.ChulaG.K. 1668 Borneo JlOO Deli 1394 Kohtichana '2040 Taichiov 1369 PiUanuiok 3019 Kong Beng
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      669 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Norddeutscher Lloyd B re met.. Hamburg-Amerlka Llnle, Hamburg. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. The fast and well-known mail-ste*mera of these lines will leave Singapore on or tbont the undermentioned dates Outward Homeward P. Heinrich Nov 6 Preutten Nov 17 Konig Albert Nov 21 Hamburg Nov 80 RiauHchou Dec 6 P.
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      631 7 nTTX JAPANMAIL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japsn and Europe by the following NEW TWIN BCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers,
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      510 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. ItOYAL INSURANCE COY. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FFNDB LX' EKD 412,000,000. TRB LAKSBST FIB* OCTICK TM THI WORLD BOUSTEAD A Co. AgtnU. CANTON INSURANCE OCKIUK LIMITED. Capital SabMribsd. 13^)00,000. Amount paid op (00,000. Koserve road 1.160.UK). Hbao Orrioi, Honaxone. rhe nndeni^ned, having bean appointed Agents of the above
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1412 8 Under this heading the following abbre-»iations-an> u«cd str.— steamer sh.— ship Ixj.— baniuc sell. schooner; Yet. Yacht Cru. ('ruie«r; Gbt.— (Junboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.n. Horsepower; Brit.—British IT. B.— United Statw Fch.— French Ger— German; Dut Dutch; G c— QenaralC&rgO' d p deck passenger; U Uncertain; T. P.
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      678 8 /Vo"v, port, probable date of arrni'.. and name oj agenit. Stiamibs. A linn n. Bangkok, Nov; Borneo Coy. \nnani, Colombo, Dec 7; M. Maritime^ Aparima, Calcutta, Dec Boustead Aragonia. Hamburg, Nov 6; Behn Meyer. Arniand Bebic, Colombo, Nov it. M. M Arratoon A pear, Calcutta, Xov 16 P.
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    COMMERCIAL
    600 8 SlMOAfOM, 5TH NOVKMRER, 1903. PRODUCE Uamb'.er I IJ.9,1 Copra Ball 7. 3D do Pontl:.;-. 6.7ft Popper, Black Irnyer. 32 6.H do White, (5%' II 50 Sago Floor Sarawak 4 do Brunei No. 1 ..,,41' Pearl Sago 5.171 Coffee, Ball, 15% ha-! 1S.50 Coffee, Palero bans;, *l\b»«:«._ lm.u Coffee, Liberia::
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    100 8 hot Per ttea'ti'r Time To- .Morrow. Bangkok Deli 11 a.m. ShaugMhi ami Japan Achillet 11 a.m. Teluk An»on via ports A mhrrtt S p.m. P. S'hnm v T. Anson Uye Leon<j 3 p.m. Cbon and -^amarang Ciann Bee 4 p.m. Saturday. Sandakan via ports Tringganu 9 a.m. Amoy
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    150 8 From Europe—By the N.DL s.s. Priiiz ll'inrieh due on Thursday, with dates to the 13tb October. From China—Ry the M M s.s. Yarrc. due on the 9th November. i.en nine ~.f Sept .'mi Sept M ii Sept 2 ad Oct 29th Oct «th Oct 7th Oct 12th
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    ARRIVALS.
    171 8 a Klag h Vkwkl's N«ms 4 Tost. Captais a Rio. Nov 4 Darius Brit str. 2139 Willar 4 Menu Put Htr 76 Nacodah 4 Sri Wongsee Dut str. 92 |Nacoduh 4 Sappho lirit str 329 {Foster 4 Zweenn ntr 946 Nesbitt 6 China An- str. 3865 Inchich 5 Honu
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    CLEARANCES.
    138 8 Date. Vbsski.'s Name. S'or 4 Miiliuth 4 i Hong Bee A Mohamroandi A I Hafimar i Menu 6 i Prioz Heinrich 6 Dirius A Avoea A Ganymede A H.i..--6 Sri Wongtee 6 (llenfarg A Pulton 6 Hong Wan A Hok Tiioe Flag A Rio. Tone. Übstinatio.n. Brit str. 40A
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      64 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS AND SILZ MERCHANTS. m X'mas and New Year Presents Have Just Opened a Fine Collection of Chinese, Japanese, and Indian Silver Goods, suitable for Christinas Presents, Fancy Embroidered Goods, Table Covers. Centre Pieces, Doyleys, Silk Shawls, also a Spendid Stock of High Class Diamonds,
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      299 8 TEA for FRIENDS HOME Ji (Base of V>ea as a Present is very mued appreciated by People at Jiome The prices below are prices at which we can deliver cases of PURE DAtUEEI.IMi TKA NUB at the nearest Kailway Station to any address in the United Kingdom, the Tea being
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      67 8 WEATHER REPORT. Kaiuiani, Ke-rban Hospital, .',th Nu> l'.tOC. i aa.ni Sp.m. !t|> m Kehakss. Bar 29.933 >9.f>03 20 910 Mornine I Temp 8:<» M:2 7»0 day iind WB'lbTher 77 8 76.'.' 73.0 night clear. DirofWind B.W. H.W. Calm. Max. Temp 88.8 Mm 717 M;»x.in Sun I Mil Terr. rad.. 70.1
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