The Straits Times, 22 March 1904

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. ai.390 sfngapore; Tuesday, march 22, 1904. PRICE 15 CERTS
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      698 1 LORNE WHISKY. POWHI.I. ROBINSON, Sola Afta Umfsmr* and PadaratK' Malar SUt«fc STEAMER ASHORE. Late yesterday aftfrnoon a telegram was received by the acting Master Attendant at Singapore from the Harbour Master at Port Dickson stating that the local steamer Bintang Timor had gone ashore on the bar at Sepang, wiiicli
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      650 1 NOTICES. CAMPBELL CO. HAVING been appointed Agents for tbe TRANS *TI. ANTIC Fire Insunnce Company. NORTH GEkM \.N Fire Insurnnoe Compunv and H vMBUKG Bremen Fire Int-urancn Conipanv are prepar d to accept fire risk* at Current rates of premium. n.c. CAMPBELL CO. n A VINO l<t>pn nppnint«d Agents for
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      637 1 NOTICES. GO YE RN ME N T N OTIFICAI lON. 'pENDERS will be received at thf Tolo I ni tl Secretary's oSce an to noon of 'be 34th March, IHO4, fpr the folloMne works Improving the ventilation of the ftttis in tbe Prison. Plans and specifications may be S**n and
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      529 1 NOriCKS. COMMON BENBE->NUTBHELi Vk« jirdH-al wu^k on the iium anri ni M ■< iwillnt T^ ii.ilmnnti<if f^H ruraever dinrovaml ■M 1..n. ..c.nal drbillt]', n»r ut Yluli-», >' t ft vlltiptactfcalo*»rnbul»'>nrii>rr M f>.. iVmoTinit certain dwqu.ililH'»'i ■-.y il.. nappiD«M<4 *HM tiff It al*t> ireni.1 MbWOTIS, dlachante*. Mcnadaryansftnou. ntri.-r-.-f and no «u«rr»r
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      472 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. vSYK*fmmt-m a\^*.A*.«r >*«ilbl *******^*mmoTm^fm*mmam»m*mir+e^rm*m r %w wAL.nAiii nATGiico Iti Amcrioui W.ilih.nn Watch ComjKuiy, Wultham, Mass., I S A., is the large* *-atch ntiuiufacturitig concern in th« workl. I'hc buiUtngn lia*e ;i frontage of 769 fee^ with numerous anaga whkh, if pl.ucd <ml lo and, would extend 2.827 fct
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      128 1 Mar. 4 I The Favorite Cigar WITH PERSONS OF TASTE. REGALIA BRITANNIC A CONCHAS. MADE OF THE Finest North Borneo Leaf Exquisite fla""- and aroma. Rqtial to Havannahs. Kelly Walsh, Ltd. m w 9P-3-4 DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE. ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE. E Bottle of this well-known Remedy GHS,
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    807 2 (ianvmede, Brit. ltr. 286 tons, Capt Cobb 20th Mar. From P. Swettenbam, 18th Mar. B.c, and 28 d p. StraiU Steamship Coy. Ltd. For Port Swettenham, 22nd— Eds. O. O. Meyer, Dot. str. 442 tons, Capt Vos, 30th Mar. From Palembang. ISUh Mar. 9c. and fW d.p. Hock Seng. For
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    MAILS TO ARRIVE.
    134 2 From Europe— By the N. D. L. g. 8. I'rim Heinrich due on the 25th Mar. with dates to the 29th Pebraary. From China— By the M M s.s. Siidne idnc on Monday. Left SingHjior* Dae in London Arrived FebBth N. D. L. Mar 4th Mar 3rd
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    GUARDIAN ASSURANCE CO. LIMITED, LONDON.
    464 2 Subscribed Capital £2,000,000. uuStftWaw— 1 w riri r, n m> Rice, Karipoon 139 Rice, Slam 161 OU, DeToe 1 per s 90 Anchor O!i 150 Tank 3.05 L*ngkat V05 Dragoir 3.06 Rangoon 'J 95 EXCHAN8E On L»mC... -Bonk 4 m'f I/Hi Demand .1/11 PriTat*6 ui>
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    CHANDU DROSS.
    441 2 A Delicate Point at Law Still Unsettled. A COBKKBPONDKNT writes The question now raised and (submitted to the Supreme Court re chandu dross, or tl c residue of ehiodu alter smoking, is one which must interest all those who consume chandu privately, as well as those who keep
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    ARRIVALS.
    358 2 KLXU g Vbhhkl's NiMk A TOM. i'aptais Z, Big. Mar 19 Rt-npal" Hril >'r. -.'7 r .l Poilipps 19 Oranje Dut »tr 27W7 '"überl. 19 lutfn|OaM Brit strj 4!»' I.vm1*» Edeo<)al» Btrl 718 Mos« I.l Cbakrabhi.ni<> -iia str. M Kaun 1» Polayot Bnt »tr 1H« Rrooks 19 Ruby str
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    CLEARANCES.
    169 2 Datk. VkaeßL'n Run. •i a A Ki. T*M Mar lfl Houn Wr.n 1 19 Menn •id Altinc ID Farfalln 19 l«!ani'tM JO lVintaknta 19 I Glenfallo.-li ■A) Hok htoa ti Emilo l" Amirnl K.iurn i.on IP Jer«eymo< r 'Jl I'eUyct •_'l hoh Ann •.'I Kan Fo .-oou •21 Sultan
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      28 2 ANTI-FRICTION METAL For th<* Bearings of Heavy MachineryTESTIMONIALS FROM SOME OF THE LAROEST SHIP and MACHINERY BUILDERS. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. PATENT "AQUA-THRUSTER" Pulsating Pump. f^ gi
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      188 2 TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS K.\c KKD £12,000,000. THE LARGEBT KIRK OKFUt IN THE WORLD BOUBTEAD 4 Co., AgenU. THE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Capital £2,127,600 Paid up Capital 212,750 Reserve Fund £1,073,550 The undersigned, AgenU for the Company, are prepared to accept fire risks at current rates of premium.
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      345 2 •17 n obtmfaed mm! maintained by wag 1 tyf^jj* 'DARTRING' Lanoline' VJfew3P7 No imitation can bear the 'Dartriof'. -^-'■^j Mo imitation can be called 'Dmrthnf'- 'DARTRING 1 TOILET 'LANOLINE' DtmatiJ tin gtnuim 'DARTRING- LANOLINr TOILET SOAT. f OILSEEDS, COPRAH, SPICES, &c (POTOTSCHNIC FRANKEL, TRIESTE, AUSTRIA. AitenU and Produce Broker-, upecially
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      33 2 JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHER No. 381 VICTORIA STREET. Orders Pr<-mpMv Executed I CHAR6ES MODERATE. Mar It; .4 MOTOR CARS BENZINE. We are now supplying best quality (•i go cents per Imperial Gallon. «.w.i SYME CO.
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      34 2 WEATHER TSLEBRAIW. I R. K. A. A C. TtUgrapK Company.; i^TH Mam-h. •IUVURONQ.— Barometer 80 OP. Direction of Win.! North. Force of Wind 1. Max.Temp in rthnde 69. MANILA:- 787. S.B.E 2. 31. 24.
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    93 3 abroad, which undoubtedly would be illicit if .possessed by any one except from the Farmer, but so far .is common sense is concerned it could not have nferencfl to dross for which the smotcr hanpiidthe Farmer a full \*rice toresmoke or throw away as h i chooses. Tn doubt this
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    THE WAR.
    451 3 At the close of the Hague Tribunal proceedings, which were held to di^pope of the Venezuelan claims, the president, M. Muravieff, declared that the Court had arrived at its decision after a minute examination, waich was conducted in a spirit of strict impaitiality. He deplored the fact that
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      111 3 NOTICE. NOTIOI in hereby niven that tb> partnership h-tween Se»t Hum Horn, Tco Ba< I. k and i hok Shin Cl>ooK in the firm of Hc.iir Sene Co. carrvnv on business (.< ncrHl st< reket'p. r- at No. ~-J m d 44 Orchard lord bm bi»n < spclvcd n* from
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      853 3 I AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF < 44 Valuable Oil Painting in massive j? 1 1 fr:l AT <>HK S.M.K KiKIM Wednesday 23rtf March at 1 1 a.m. WKI.I, A CO., Auctioneers Mar 19 AUCTION HALE OF LEASEHOLD LAND AND HOUSES AT OUTRAM ROAD To be held at Powell Co-s
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      577 3 AUCTION SALES. TANGLIN FURNITURE AUCTION AT MAYKIELI)" OKASHK OBOVB ROAD SdlunLn/ 26th M irch at 2 pm. EXCELLSKT Dini g room »nd Bedroom nnn Draw it; room Furniture in OK K and TEAK of good design And finish. Cottage Piano. Minor household requisites. A very good collection of plants. Garden
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      660 3 \\r ANT* D (or Kelantan, good Chinese typewriting clerk. Apply stating oaliry required to pHtereon Mmoni Co., auent* J uff Development Co. Ltd. Mar in 22-3 U'AMEIi in l'..Tni'»ng, a la ly to "TT keep the hotwehold and for representation. Apply, with copies of references, to H U. c/o Strain
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      381 3 NOTICES. /COMFORTABLE room to be let at V Eber House." Eber RoaH. do TOFE LET: entry at oneo compound I house No. 112 Bencoolei Htrect. Apply to Gnthrie Co. Ltd., Agents. F»b. 4 v.c. rBE LET: offlceo on the s«coDd floor No. 7 Battery Road. Immediate entry. Apply to Gnthrie
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      383 3 SHIPPINd 1 lUVIGAZIONE GENKRAI.E ITAUAKA FORPENANG AND BOMBAY. 'pHE Italian s s. ISCHIA, Captain 1 Magamini, having leit Hongkong on Monday the Uth met.,i net., may be expected to arrive here on t-unday, the th inst., and will be rietpatched (or the above ports on WedneKUy, the Siord instant. |>r
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      186 3 IMY BY DA> Tuesday, jand March. High Water 057 a.m. |Hu Vrt Kxliiiiitiun. <; ,vt. Houce. 5. Town Band. H. L. Kmervoir. sto 6 S.V.A. Laying and Setting. 3.15. Wednesday, 23rd Marci. H\jlh Watei. l.iHß.in. 2.18^1. 01. I'aintingn SrJe l'owell. 11. S.V.E. l/pctuie 5.15. It I. homeward mail clo««n. 4.
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    DEATHS.
    40 4 On the llth March, at the Victoria N timing Home, Shanghai, Julia WiiALty, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Bltoc-KMAN, aged U yeara. 11n.i.. At Shanghai, Mabf.i. Bbatkici Hill, aged 14 months and 10 .lay from pneumonia.
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 22nd MARCH
    66 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. TUESDAY, 22nd MARCH Owing to a break-down that has happened to our engine, a delay has occurred in printing our sup* plement containing the report (twenty-one column long) of the Tarjong Pa»ar Dock Company's meeting to-day. It will be ready within an hour of
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    76 4 If the lokyo message be true, and the Japanese have really captured Port Arthur, it means thaj Russia, as an I Eastern Sea Power, has ceased to exist. It is impossible to believe that the attacking forces permitted the enemy to escape, unless indeed they did so with the object!
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    7 4 To-day's 4/m bank rate is 1/11 j,.
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    10 4 Kxchanok and ftuare quotations will be found on page 8.
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    8 4 The homeward mail closes at 4 p.m. to-morrow.
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    8 4 Thk Straits Budget will be published to-morrow morning.
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    11 4 Skw Land Rules have been published in the Perak Government Gazette.
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    23 4 A Bazaar in aid of the loc*l branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to be held in July next.
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    18 4 As article, with which is incorporated an interesting letter, on chandu dross will be found on page 2.
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    26 4 The P. and O. extra steamer Nankin left Moji on Saturday morning, and is expected to arrive here at 4 p.ra on Wednesday the 30th inst
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    22 4 Thk Austrian steamer Aruten arrived yestenlay with 131,100 cases of petroleum from Botoum for Tientsin. .She I is expected to leave to-day.
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    27 4 Ik the breach uf promise ra«e of Miss Julia Jansen w. Paton today, the case was dismissed with costs for the defendant. A report will appear tomorrow.
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    24 4 Thk Municipal Commission meets on Friday with agenda including water supply main on Robinson Road, burial ground applications, and additional lamps for public lighting.
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    30 4 Counterfeit dollars are said to b« plentiful in Kuala Lumpur again. Tbe counterfeits are made of an alloy of bismuth and tin and unless very carefully rung cannot be detected.
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    32 4 Last year the Bangkok Dock Company made a profit of Ticals 137,800 on a general workine acouunt of Ticals 281,77^, not including a sum of some Ticals 7000 set aside for depreciation.
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    31 4 District Orders to-4iy announce that, mourning for the late Duke of Cambridge is to be worn by officers of the Garrison. The date for discontinuance will be notified in due course.
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    33 4 It is stated at Kuala Lumpur that Mr. P. B. McGlashan, State Engineer, Selangor, does not intend returning to the States. Mr. Stokop, State Engineer. Pahang. it is supposed, will succeed Mr. McGlashan.
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    11 4 Thk transport UhotUc has left Marflilles with over 1,000 troops for
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      THE WAR.
      80 4 Port Arthur Taken. SENSATIONAL NEWS FROM TOKYO. TRAINS LADEN WITH RUSSIAN WOUNDED ARRIVE AT NEWCHWANO. r OREAT JAPANESE VICTORY AFTER A SEA AND LAND ATTACK. Tokyo, tl*i W.i /•<•/,. Port Arthur is taken After a severe bombardment by land and sea, the Japanese tcok possession of the town
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      JAPANESE EIGHTY MILES FROM NEWCHWANG.
      25 4 The Japanese land forces have crossed the Ta-tting Pass, eighty miles from Newchwaing. The Prussians hold the Nfotien-ling Pass, i
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      WEALTHY CHINESE FLEE.
      33 4 Therfe is a great exodus of Bret class Chinee b passengers from Newchwang; all the trains bound for Peking being packed with them. ANOTHER RUSSIAN DENiAL. L fjondon, 2l»( March.
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    23 4 locaton at Johannesburg. There hay« been several deaths from the disease. THIBET MISSION ADVANCES. The Tibet mission will advance directly. Undon, 22nd Marek.
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    CHINESE CRUISERS FOR CHEFOO
    28 4 Four Chinese cruisers have arrived at Cbefoo. It ii understood that they will go to Newchwanp directly the ice clears out of that port.
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    COTTON AGAIN GOING UP.
    71 4 The cotton market at Liverpool was, to-day 20 points up. A strong market is again expected in the course of the week. Association Football. At Ansociation football, Ireland beat Wales by one to nought. Sir O. Lockhart Dead. Sir Graeme Lockhart, a distinguished military officer, is
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    THE " ASS " COLLISION.
    22 4 THE ASS COLLISION. The liumlwto^.'attU will take to their destination tnf troops from the Assaye. They showed admirable discipline during the collision.
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    PLAGUE AT JOHANNESBURG.
    33 4 There have been thirty deaths from plague at Johannesburg since Friday last. The Clan Grant has been towed to Holyhead, severely damaged, after collision with the atoaraer Mwion off Tuskar.
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    DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S FUNERAL.
    31 4 The Emperor Francis-Joseph ig sending representatives to attend the Duke of Cambridge's funeral. The funeral will be a great military function. Troops will line the streets throughout.
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      RUSSIA PROTESTS AGAINST BOMBARDMENT.
      518 4 liondon, flit March. The Tempt states that the French Minister at Tokyo protested on behalf of Ru«sia against the bombardment of reply, may the purchaser make use of the article in reason as seems to him beet lo respect to chandu, according to the farmer's contention,
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      730 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. CLUB WHISKY IS ALL MALT AND SUPPLIED REGULARLY TO THK PRINCIPAL CLUBS All the im the Has the largest Naval and Military STRAITS SETTLEMENTS consumption amongst Meases. A u Europeans in this Market. F. M. S. ■ttICE 110.60 PCR DOZEN, NETT. DOTT UTU. Sole Agents for the Straits
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      438 4 G. R. LAMBERT GO. PHOTOGRAPHERS. Tsarists- P atea and Film, carefully dtv.loa d Ail kinds of Photographic Matarlals kept In stock. Plate* and film, f uarantecd Fresh and suitable to the cllmatr I'hotoiraphlc Hint, to Toarlsts cfcosrtally flvsn. SpUadid Auortsscnt of Castors* on ban I. Vtow* of Slnrapor*. Native States,
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      264 4 it unequalled for high quality, delicious flavour and economy in use. MARINE BOILERS and ENGINES FOR SALE. THE TAKJONQ PAOAR DOCK COMPAHV HAVE THE POIXOWINU LAUNCH ENGINES AND BOII.KRS IN STOCK READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVEBT. Engines. 3 set* Compound Non-Condensine 74" 11" 7" 4 .V 8 13 xl Surface Condensing
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    64 5 circulated contemporary we hav>> tinRussian Foreign Office itself placid at the ili-posal of the public some of the most k eighty facts in its possession. It is jnst as well in keep the«« circumstances in view in order to counteract Um effect ofalarmbl report? wliich are caieulati-il „t :i BOBMBt
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    MOSQUITO SAFEGUARD.
    129 5 At a recent meet ins? of the Literan and Debating Society at Kuala Liiraptii Dr Q. F. UhMh m.l paper 01 mosquit )pf> as oaOSM of certain such as H'i'ii:isi« (minute worms in ;l;e blood) and malarial fever. Tta« latter, of course, was locally of greater importance. With
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    PRICE OF COFFEE.
    80 5 If the coffee crops of tlic- world for the present crop year fall below 16,000,(hiO bai?B, and the production in 1904-0,") proves less still, then enflee is a purchase for prices very much likher ili vi now rule. Present indications point in that direction, and although coffee
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    PHILIPPINE TRADE.
    126 5 In ;i report on Philippine trade in 1908, it is stated that on the impojt side British shipping have miH". )f>d a loss of Marly fifty per cert. British vessels have carried nearly all Hip silvi-r coin imported, and the imports of silver coin hiving very heavy in
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    21 5 Smrmra ndvtrtisemi'nta,, with dates of sHilins: etc., will be found on page 7 Generul shipping news is printed on page 8
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      379 5 The propert) of I^. Peirel*_ls>i (.W»;i mpul Engineer)^^ To be held at ERIN LODGE" BMCBALOHIIX On a ante to ba a:;nounci"l POWELL A CO., Auctioneer Mar 14 SALES OF REAL ESTATE. Tuesday, 22nd Murch, at 2-30 p.m. Robinson Road.— Five ValunMe Government Building Allotments alfttobinaon Koaa. Cecil Street.— Seven VMunlileUuvei-niiient
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      339 5 iii-i>. lion cordially Invited. TUB Shanghai- Hongkong Building Loan AN Investment Gomptiy, Paterson Simons Co., GENERAL AGENTS, Si gapore and Penang. Feb. .9 v.c Purest and Superior quality of Citroiiella Oil, FKO.M rpescent Estate Tampin, Malneea. Certified to be Genuine BY Government Analyst, SINQAPORT. OIL SOLD AT No. 39 Upper
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      266 5 A Lady would be glad to tive her services 00 voyag« as companion or lady help in return for pa»ssf>e to Engl.snd. Apply to L. D. .V c/o Strain Time*. Mar 14 v.c. Agentlcm in is desirous of emer ng a private family as paying gnnst. Term? nrd particulars to
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      302 5 a^^^^^^^T^zYloiot'lft Street. Feb. IS u.e. TO BE LET. OFFICES and Oodown, at Nos. 96 and 96, Robinson Road. Apply to »o Robiason Road, Singapore. Feb. 8 v.c. TCMBK LET." SEA-BIUB (A) Bungalow, Tanjong Eutong. Apply to LEE CHENG VAN 4 CO., 10 Malacca Street. Feb. 1 1 v.c. TO BE
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      300 5 For freight or pßPglj^a^i^^^^^^^^^ BOUSTr AU 4 CO.. Agents. Mar 14 28-3 FOR NEW ZEALAND PORKS DIRKCT. THE British eteainer APARIMA, 5708 tons, Captain MjPormiif, ig txptvtfd to arrive h ie od or about the 4 h April, dd will bavu prompt deßpateh for the above ports. She has excellent
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    278 6 of coal-starvation, and intended to destroy them piecemeal when they had no longer any steam therewith to maceivre their ships. This is so unlike the Japanese system of warfare, however, that the idea must be scouted. If Port Arthur has fallen, the Russian fleet has fallen with it— that is
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    93 6 The Right Hon'ble Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman appears to borrow his i.leas concerning Chinese labor from the Morning Leaiitr, or the Australian press. His scream- tor such it is— on the Transvaal labor problem, seems to be based on fanatical ignorance of facts. There are, no doubt, reasons why it might
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    19 6 A report of the Tanjong Pagar halfyearly meeting, held this noon, will be found in the supplement to-day. The
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    16 6 trovers the Eseopetlt, Catapulte, and VUmbergt are held in readiness to proceed to the Far Ka-t
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    34 6 The s.B. Qnthne will now, so it is reported, run in conjunction with the Aifli<> in the Sydney-New Guinea, New Britain, Banda, Amboina, Macassar, and Singapore t.ra.ie, with Captain A. E. Dabelle in command.
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    39 6 Mr R. G. Watson who now holds the dual appointment of Commissioner Lands and Mines, F. M. S and Acting Senior Magistrate, Selanzor and Negri Sembilan, has proceeded to Seremban in his latter capacity to open the Assizes there.
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    45 6 Mr. J. W. Wingatk, a prominent resident of Amoy, has just died of hydrophobia, from the bite of a dog there about seven months ago. The presence of that disease was never even suspected and he went home. Shortly afterwards symptoms uf hydrophobia set in
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    47 6 Colon- i. K. M. Fosi, an Indian official has, it is stated, been working northward of Mergui, in Lower Burma to the Siamese frontier, and had discovered deposits of tin ore likely to add largely to the world's output. Excellent coal was also found in the vicinity.
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    44 6 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has chartered nine more foreign steamerc, ill British except the last, which it German-owned. They, with their tonnae«. are; the Dwblane 3,746: Ganges 4.177. tfikh 4,369, Rengloe 3,006, Lennox 3,677, Ascot 4,334, Caliph 2,508, Ben Lomond 2 670, Emma 2,639.
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    47 6 A correspondent states that Mrs. E J. Perkins and child arrived from British North Borneo per s.s. hedah Unfortunately pressure of work prevented Mr. Perkins accompanying them. Mrs. Perlins is one of the tew ladies who have made their house in the interior of British North Borneo.
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    61 6 A OMHMWMn writes to us from Beaufort that the Hon'ble E. P. Gueritz, Deputy Governor, and Mr. G. Hewett British Consul, British Norlh Borneo, paid a visit to the two new tobacco estates up the I'lu Padas the other day. Much is expected from these estates as the land is
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    74 6 Mh E. Kohnoni, the well known trader of Bangkok, is at present in Singapore on his way to Java. As mentioned nometirae ago Mr. Fornoni is retiring from business in the East, having decided to settle in Milan, but prior to his departure homewards he is appointing agents to conserve
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    12 6 destroy^^^^^y a Russian mine at Port A^P^iß officially denied it St. Petertfiurg.
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    EPIDEMIC REPORTED AMONG JAPANESE.
    47 6 From the same source it is reported that the Russian forces are massing for ths invasion of Korea, and that their health is excellent. On the other hand it is alleged that an epdiemic of enteric has broken out among the Japanese troop".
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    ICE BREAKINQ UP.
    96 6 Shanghai, Mtt March. According to Newchwang reports of the 15th inst., it is expected that the River will be open on the 22nd. Meanwhile the Russians are erecting guns to resist the expected attack by the Japanese. WOMEN AND CHILDREN LEAVE NEWCHWANO. All the women and children
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      THE WAR.
      64 6 II1I-: SUBMARINE DISASTER. London, 21«< March It is officially aunounced that the examination of the hull of the sunken Bubmarine has proved that there wae no defect in her construction. Her sinking was clenrly iliii- to collision with the liner The exposed position of the wreck prevents lifting
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      TRANSPORT COLLISION IN THE SOLENT.
      61 6 The transport Attaye bound for Bombay, collided with the Transatlantic steamer New York during a fog in the Solent. The Assays had to return to Southampton with her bows badly damaged. Another transport replaces her. PLAQUE IN JOHANNESBURG. Plague has broken out ir the coolie
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      RUSSIAN TRAITOR EXECUTED.
      36 6 A captain attached to the Russian General Staff has been convicted at St. Petersburg of selling to Japan the secret plans for the organisation ot the Russian lield army. He has been executed
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      TROUBLES IN THE BALKANS.
      35 6 Five hundred Bulgarians, divided icto ten separate bands, have crowed the frontier and are proceeding towards the towns of Strumnitza and Monastir, which are the two intended centres of the revolt.
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      CHINESE AND THE TRANSVAAL.
      124 6 Campbell- Bannerman Screams Against them. London, 22nd March. Sir H»'nry Campbell- Bannerman has moved a vote of censure on the Government for advising H. M. the King not to disallow the Chinese Labour Ordinance lately passed by the Legislative Council of the Transvaal. In opening the
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      MR. LYTTLETON'S REPLY.
      116 6 Mr. Lyttleton, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, .-aid in reply, that the Government would not have assisted to pass the Ordinance unless a preponderating majority of the Transvaalers had been favourable to it. He cited, in argument, the growing distress in the Transvaal, and said
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      219 6 To be had of all dealers. GUTHRIE ft CO., LTD., a.c. Sole Agents NOTICE NOTICR is hereby given that Mr. C. J. Sehirmer being no longer in the employ of the unrermentioneH firm is net auttiurised to enter into any negotiations or contract whatsoever on such firm's account. A. H.
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      264 6 S feet, piston, slides, expansion valves, air uump, feed pump, fly wheel 23 feet in diameter. Working at a nressure of 60 lbs. and making 17 strokes a minute the engine can pump 3 000.00) gallons of water in 4 hours. Now o" view. Detailed circulars are being issued. H.
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      RAGGED SCHOOL UNION AND SHAFTESBURY SOCIETY.
      191 7 To tht Edxtor of the Strait* Time*." Sib, In view of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee this year, the Council of the Rapgeri School I'nmn, and Shaftesbury Society, (formerly of Exetrr Hall, and now of M, John Strfl.n, Theobalds Road, London, W C
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      JOHNSTON'S PIER.
      113 7 Jo tkt tduor of the s»rot(. T%me»." Sib,— Will you please permit, me through your columns to call the attention of the department in charge of Johnnton's Pier and landing places connected with it, to the dangerous projection of a long beam of wood over the stone *.teps.
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      DANOERS OF THE ROAD.
      90 7 To the Editor of the 'Strait* Tim**.' 1 Sik, -/irthe flock of sheep referred to by your correspondent I. B. P. in your yesterday's issue I would like to say »h<« I m«f th« fWW in \orth Bridfj Itoad, |U»i rindge wl5 p.m >< t< half
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    GREAT FIRE AT RHIO.
    179 7 HUNDREDS DESTITUTE. ALL STORES DESTROYED. A vbrv destructive fire broke out at Khio yesterday. About 11 o'clock yesterday afternoon the peaceful little islands were suddenly alarmed by the pealing of tire alarm bells and the frantic blowing of steam whistleß. t wat. soon discovered that a
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    POLICE NEWS.
    190 7 Thf local fishmongers have not a high reputation. Complaints of their rudeness in the mirketn are continually being made On the SOtfa April last one of the frat?rnity assaulted Chinese woman. A month later, he threatened to stab her because she had resisted extortion by one of his
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    "SACRED TREASURE."
    1739 7 LONQ-HIDDEN HOARDS OF THE JAPANESE REVEALED. Romantic Account of a National Sacrifice. {I. utter from our Special Correspondent). Tokyo, 26th Feby. 1904. ASTOU passing by train between Tokyoand Yokohama these last few days cannot have failed to notice the festoons of lanterns and flag*, and the cheering crowds
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    NEW FRENCH TORPEDO BOAT.
    106 7 Launched at Saigon. .On the 29th ultimo, a new first-class torpedo boat constructed at Saigon was launched from the Naval Arsenal, at that port. Thin vessel is known by the name of Ihe us, and is the ninth of a flotill t of similar boats built
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    "BINGO-MARU" IN COLLISION.
    395 7 Cut* a Schooner in two, lengthwise. Rye Lives lost. Thk N. Y. K. liner Bmgoitaru, Cap. tain Davies, which was the last London bound Japanese liner to pass through here prior to the outbreak of the war, ran down a schooner off Hastings on the night of
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    340 7 Thk U. S. cruiser San Francisco coaled at Tacjong Pagar Wharf on Sunday morning and left for the man-of-war anchorage at 2 p.m. the same day. The Dutch mail Oranje arrived from Bat p.u, on Saturday and left \ir>terdam at 6 p.m. the sajae davj >r dischar^ip^and taking
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    170 7 A match was played yesterday between the Keppel Golf Club and a team captained by Mr. J. H. D. Jones. The Club defeated the visitors by twelve up. Played but returned no cards:— Messrs. K. H. Ellis, F. Ferguson, C. Follett, P. Grant, N. B. Kent, A.
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    FOOTBALL NOTES.
    319 7 The Fight for the English Cup. Thb march of time had brought with it when the last mail left home another round of the English Cup- ties, the armies of the campaign, reduced by one-half in the mills of the opening round having met again in various parts
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    THE WAR.
    232 7 The British steamer Jer*eymuur arrived on the 19th with 3,500 tons of Cardiff coal for Sasebo. She left the same evening. There were no telegrams at the Japanese Consulate to-day, and the news that Port Arthur had fallen remained unconfirmed from official sources. A private letter received in
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    SINGAPORE GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    146 7 The Annual Gold Medal Competition was played on Saturday last. The results were Sir A. R. F. Dorward, Capt. l!;inM and Lieut. Tillard did not return imAv Dr Fowlieand Mr. C. V. Miles prevented by other pressing cn^H ments from competing. fl Hon. T. E. Earle,
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    WOMEN WHO GET THE WORST OF IT.
    538 7 By One Who (Jot the Batter. A woman always gets the worst or it," said a girl to a newspaper man she has to do the hardest work 1 Man's work's from sun to sun, Woman's work is never done.' A man has
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      58 7 NOTICES. WAYAN€ ICASSIiVf. The Into Zanibir Royal Theatrical Company of Singapore Will Produce fl\ The ITorih Bridge Theatre pall To-Night, Tuesday, 22nd March. The Magnificent Play Kntitled "BOSTAN THAHIRAN," the stir/Ohsto- ts4ia.it. Ciowas Original Clowim DOST FORGET' IWNT FORGET!' Tomorrow Night Esaylayne Curtain at 9 p.m. Sharp. Come Early to
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    THE NEUTRALITY OF CHINA.
    387 8 Japan's Note to the Powers. The following particulars have been published by the Japanese Government of its negotiations with regard to the neutrality of China in the dispute between Japan qpd Russia The question as to the attitude China would take in the event of hostilities
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    PASSENGERS BOOK.
    475 8 IV. lI.JUU'O jfl^^J '■wan, Mrs. Wetherspoon, Kcv. nntl Mr-. Haines, Miss Bolton, Mr. and Mre. Peirce child and infant. Mr. Elphick, Mra. Shaw 'U.I child, Mr. K. Shaw and child, Mrs. DUs Ud child, Mr. and Hn. Mai-hull nnd -nild, Mlm Cullyer, MiM Westerhout. Mrs McClymoiit, Mis-" McClymont.
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      385 8 Relish for food and power to digest it are essential to^^lffl sound health. When digestion fails, as in dyspepsia, both body and brain are starves and the patient becomes languid V^B# and weak, incapable of active, vigorous effort, or clear, sustained UV thought Thirty drops of Mother Seigel's Syrup, taken
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      670 8 NOTICES. Singapore and Kranji Railway. From January 4th, 1904, and until further notice. Train Service for Week Days and Sundays. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. f'.Ji P.M P.M SINGAPORE 4..9 M 7.32 10.00 12.30 2.17 :(.2;< 4.41 5.40 aj 637 739 10 07 12 ;C 2.24 330 4JO 5.47 Newton
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      109 8 JAMES WATSON CO.'S SCOTCH 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 per case. Duty extra. •y lAIN ABLE FROM UK 1 AIL DKALEKB, OK McALISTER Co., Ltd. sole agents. WATTS v CO. IC> ii|i|toitiliiMiii
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      649 9 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP* COMPANIES. P. O. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. For China, Japan, Penan*, Ceylon, Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London. Tiirounh Bills of Lading issued for China Coyrt, Persian Gulf. Continental, and American Port 9. Mail Line. Outward*. Main *P'- 3 Billaarat May 1 chusan
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      701 9 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. nut i K.i.trscl w :th tbe Nethei land* India liovemaect. L .ni> at Sin(.Bjore: Simp /OKary. lati J. Jaibebls A Co.. £-8 CCillßßQW*ihe undermentioned dates are only approximate stramei From "Ixp'tod j Will be Dntpatchad for It, ynUrtx Palerobsag Mar 17 ['alemb&ng Mar 19 Al'linn
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      492 9 HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Struts, China, and Japan. Hornewar s, tuey are despatched fortnightly for Havre and Hamburg and once a momh for Brem ihaven direct, calling at Penan 2 and Colombo alternately.
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      615 9 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. N.D.L NORDOEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mail Line. The fast and well known mail steamers of this Company gall fortnightly from Bremen-Hamburg via Rotterdam. Antwerp, Southampton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples, Port Said, Suez. Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Kobe to Yokohama and back. They are due in
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      698 9 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES TSOnTTIAH. Lilies of Steamers For Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang Evtry Wednesday and Saturday. *s.s. Giine Hee, 2,300 tons, < 'apt. Dun lop GUngSonjr, 1,182 lUwlint;xoii Zweena, 1,470 Neabitt For Kuala Pahanr, Pekan, Kwantan and Kemaman Flevo, 102 tana, Capt. Wilnon. 'Electric Light throughout. For passage, freight and any further
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      443 9 STEAMSHIP COMPANIhS. M.T.K. JAPAXMAIL STEAMSHIP CO.. LW A regular FORTNIGHTLY service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW PTEAMEBB, Under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation 'or First and
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  • SHIPPING.
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      SHIPPING IN PORT.
      1306 10 Under this headinc the following abbrenations are used Btr. »t«amer sh.— »aip bq barque sen. schooner Yet tfaeht;Cru.— Cruiser; Obi.— Gunboat; Tor. Torpedo; H.p.— Horse power; Brit.—Brilith ;U. B.— United Statis Fch.— French •ipr. -German; Dut.— Dutch; Qc. -General--aruo- d p —deck passenger, U— Uncertain; t rp
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      VESSELS EXPECTED.
      772 10 ,Vowi«, port, probable date of arrit and name 0/ agr.nl*. Abeesinia, Hongk<>nK, Apl 11 Bcha Meyer Achille* Liverpool, Apl 3; Mansfield. Aj ix. China. Mar >i: Mansfield Albengi Hongkoni;, Mur L' 4; Rchn Meyer VI 'Oin, Bombar. Apl Roraeo Coy AlHnous Liverpool. Apl 6 Mansfield. Altine. Snuribava Apl
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      MAILS CLOSE.
      145 10 for Per tteamer Tint.. To-Morrow. BiUitonAPontianak h. Whatt Soon lpm. P.S'tenham A Fenang Omnprre 1 p.m. Fremantle via port* Minilya 2 p.m. P.SVnham 4 Penang Kittvia a p.m Tpluk Anson vi» pnrtg Sri ngor 3 p.m. Penane and Bombay hrhia 3 p.m. Raneoon A Calcutta Taroba 3 p
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      COMMERCIAL
      622 10 Sisoapobe, 22nd March, 1904. PRODUCE. Gamklir huy»r- f M M| do (Cube No. I) anpioked „15 75 Copra Bail 755 do Pontlanak 7.10 Pepper, Black 29.5<i do White, (5%) 47 50 Sago Flonr Sarawak 3«• do Brnnei No. I 340 Pearl Bsgo 525 Coffee, Ball, 15% basis. 00 Coffeo,
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      MAILS TO ARRIVE.
      144 10 Fr -mi Kiropo— Kv t.ie I). L. I'rint Hrmri h due oo lh« J.">.h M*r w ta Catos to the M Ii Wtktmmj Fro nChiii'i liv flu- M M <. SuHn'yw on M uiday Left Siniiap'ir-- Dupi L miin F.-b HUi N D. L Ma- 4th Fel<
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      ARRIVALS
      133 10 Vksmki.V Namk. I- LAO To«». Uaptaik Kkom Sailkd Co.iwobuu'. Rio. I liar Utny— or 91 <; twriMjf' '.'I V rmont S»l |\ri-W>» •-'1 'iMIiM U Kl-1K 1-1 n«. I lIIIM|MT|. 2: Vuon Tun;.' SI K vhiff Bvw M iilyp-i i-iiioiJL.' Rrit atr MOB -N.niiionse I i ifl ,Feb li
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      CLEARANCES.
      101 10 !>AT« Vkhvki'i NaMK. M*r II Kul.y .'I •Ji M Vimr L-l R jnh of Sarawak Ke-i.lent Schttl S,.| :.t U hia 2! Melt* U \mode 2 Rnn Hin Ounn 'fin Fla'i A Km. I! i»tr. i >.tr. I'Ut ««r. I Rrif'r I I »1 Mr. K.-h »tr HpH »tr.
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      65 10 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., JEWELLERS AND SILK MERCHANTS, No. 51 52, High Street. Just nrrhetl, it Frrsh mid Klin- stock ot Indian. Chinese, and Japanese Roods, such as Silk Kimonos of Fancy Embroidered work, Chinese Embroidered Grass Cloth work of every kind, Pineapple Silks, Indian Rampore Chudders, Assam Silks
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      246 10 LARGE STOCK OF MEW FLANNELS. g CEYLONETTEJ 9 s?-C" A m* Kibric jl <sv)ly KiMsßbliofl CtjUtn Xi nn il, r\ A J? -'i. 1114. WViiis ami wishes well. 4 '*<■''/*<* if? c w- %%i 0^ I mX I 'Jr tm^^B 1. frr'- '%l A liulj m O j* sh» •1^
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  • Supplement to the "Straits Times."
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      5 11 Supplement to the "Straits Times."
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      T.P.D CO.'S MEETING.
      21244 11 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY 22nd MARCH, 1904. MR. JOHN ANDERSON'S SPEECH. Outspoken Arraignment of the k^v LonJon Consulting; Board. Ihe half yearly gMMfal meetine of \lie shareholders of Tanjong I'agarDock «l impany, Limited, whs held ut tin: tf>» n office of the Company this aftern\ Mr. Kumney Nicholson Chairu>
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        37 14 The Favorite Cigar WITH PERSONS OF TASTE. REGALIA BRITANNICA CONCHAS. MADE OP THE Finest North Borneo Leaf Exq-iiaite fl»v<>r »nd Rroina K'jiiid to HaviuuiaiiM. hi Sal* hy Xi 113 1 W;.!sh, Ltd m w I a -8-t
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        735 14 NOTICES 'Wde Straits IBimes. AND Wde Straits SBudget. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IH ADVANCE. [per inch, column measnre. I rin-t insertiop II *> ceuu Secoud and third insertions each M cents Kourth, fifth, and sixth *0 cents Seventh to eighteenth 24 cents Nineteenth «nbs«qn«nt,, 18 cents Per *eek of six day*,
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        547 14 BANKS. Nederlandsohe Sasdol Maatschappij. NETHEKLANIV-* TRADING M FrrAiu.isH^D I«*t ■Mini «0,U00,000- (abt. i»,000,OOCJ laMiKi OATiTAL f. '.'•'(XXiOX)(abt. iUJ.750,000.) Huthvi m»»' s.noo.wo— (abt. k 417,009.) Hsati MtSu* ;u Amsterdam. Uaiwi AK«ncy in Batavia. Bu&MCHza: I'eaaDg, HhangriAt. K»ni<oon, Meilajn (Doi.i, Hemarang, >*oiTaL-*ya, r*adani<. Oberibon, Tega), r^r/oacan, I'wo roenn 1 ji;»t)au. Pa'emhanß, Oi.>hioh,
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