Intimation.'
WM. POWELL,
LIMITED.
"ALEXANDRA
BUILDINGS,"
Des Voeux Road.
FURNISHING
DEPARTMENT,
(FIRST FLOOR BY LIFT.)
NOW ON SHOW.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 22, 1905.
Intimations.
BANK LOLIDAY,
[N ́accordance with the provisions of Qrdia. IN
ance No 6 of 1875 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on EASTER MONDAY,
the 4th instant.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1905,
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FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
EASTER HOLIDAY,
NOTICE is hereby given that FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Buni- nets on EASTER MONDAY, the 24th instant.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1905
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE,
THE ORIGIN OF "SINGAPORE;
TO THE EDITOR.
"BINGAPORE FREE PRESS.".
Dear Sir,—In the interesting correspondence which hasteen appearing in your columns in regard to the origin of the name Singapore, does not seem to have been pointed oat that the› Malay name as given 100 years ago in the
COMMERCIAL.
YARN MARKET.
In their report, dated 7th instant, Mestru Cawajce Pallanies and Co. write:-Sibce issing our report on the 7th inst, per 8.0 Nabi oar Yarn Market has continued in the
fortnight have again been small and confired
same stato as- advised/- Sättlements for the
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersignad have received instructions from the REGISTRAR, SUPREME COURT,
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
ABOUT 1,200 TONI KAIPING COAL, (half Lump and half Small).
A Steam Launch will leave Blake Plor at 11,30 AM to convey intending purchaser,
TERMS:—ÁI vonal.
"Malay Annals," and as it is still invariably written by the native people, is not "Sing-ga-solely to favourite spinalogs of superior chops pu-ra, but Si-nga-ra." Moreover the Malay undercountry orders. Stocks of these favourite word for "calling in at a place" is not "Sing chops having run very low, buyers have had to the 26th April, 1905, at Noon, at the Sam Yick `ga," much less is it "slinga!" what it actually pay Story higher in price, while less favourite Coal Godowns, Mong-kok-tsul, Isis "singgah. To any Malay these distinc tickets bays fetched previous quotations, In om cho if the man stimportance consequence of a slight improvement in ex- much so that if the name Singapore bad change holders have become anxious ellers really anything to do with "singgah," it would but beyond urgent requirements dealers cannot be very difficult to underland how the and the came to be dropped off. Dr. Leyden's
be induced to offer】at any price. Clearances | translation of the Malay Annals was published from fist hands during the interval hays been - in 1821, and it is evident from his work that satisfactory, and the market closes steady, No, the Malay spelling of the word was not "Sing 6-insignificant inquiry. No. 8, neglected
"at that time (the actual work of gah-pu-ra (491 translation was probably done before Raffles throughout. Nos. 10, and 10, have been
founded Singapore in 1819).
rather largely dealt in, favourite tickets fetch- Another point of great importance is this, ing in some instances a slight advance. Nos namely, that until the time of Raffles, Singa 12, and 161.—In ¡moderate request at current 3 "port of call. What rates. Sales during the past fortnight comprise of about 25 bales of No. 68. ; 2,400 bales of No. 108.; 300 bales of No. 128.;.450 bales of No.
HALF-YEARLY GENERAL
pore never was an absurd anachronism to try and make the derivation of a name known to be at least goo years old agree with the modern history of the
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A Large Selection of
ART
the Newest
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AND
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in large variety.
A range of Atkin's Patent
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Newest Patent
WRINGERS
in the CITY HALL, on SATURDAY, the 29th of affes, Singapore was not a post call April, 1905, at 3.30 P.M.
By Order.
T. F. HOUGH,
stan, Kong, tạth April, 195.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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even for nalive craft. Whatever it may have been in the palmy days of Sang Nila Utama, who according to the Malay Anal first se tied the country, it is quite certain that in Clerk of the Course the beginning of the h century, when the 1876 Malay Annals were written it was a place of Bo importance whatever, for though Johore, Bentan, Siak, indragiri, l'al ong, and a host of other places are referred to in the history of that time, the name of Singapura is never once ntentioned in connection with events then recent. Moreover it is remarkable that is the long list of names of the places in this part of the world which is given in the Sultan of Acheen's letter to King James I. of England, dated 102; A. HI, (three years after the date of the Malay Annals), the name "Singapura" does not not occur, which confirms my state- ment that at that time it was a place of no importance, and certainly not a " port of call." What I have said so far is purely negative Singapore is almost certainly not derived from the Malay word "singgah." The ques tion as to what it is derived from does not seem to me to present any great difficulty, One would naturally infer from the analogy of other local names compounded with "para" that they me alf of Sanscrit origin. presume that no one will deny that Indrapur and Sukapura are clearly of pure Sanscrit origin, *indry," "suklia” and “purn” being all San
N INTERIM BONUS of Twenty per Cent, upon contributions for the year 1904 has been declared.
WARRANTS will be issued on the 3rd May,
By Order of the Poard,,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Acting Secretary,
Hongkong, 13th April, 1909.
TRE YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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DIVIDEND at the Rate of Twenty-five
A per Cent, being Fifteen Dollars per
scrit words. But as the javanese have chang-
ed "sukha" into "suke, so they have also changed "sinha" (the Sanscrit for lien) into Share, on the Paid-up Capital of the above "si-nga," and these two words "suke" and Association, has been declared payable in Taelsinga" have come into the Malay language at Exchange 73 at the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China or the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporating Shanghai, an and after this data to Shareholders. I récord en the 1st April, 1975.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. S. JACKSON,
Secretary,
Shanghai, rath April, 1975.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
through the Kawi and Javanese, that being the usual channel through which such words have coine into Malay From the above it seems
4,225 bales. Arrivals pirsteamers Coromandel,
·G, Apear and 'Namiang of about 1,881 bales. Shipment to Shanghai and Northern Ports about 5,000 bales. Tre unsold Stock is estim· ated at about 31,000 bales.
Local Yarn: Sales of about 9os bales of ros and 12, at S107 to $109, respectively, have been reported.
have changed hands at $132 and $133.
Japanese Yarn —About 350 bafes No. 201.
Exchange:-We quote to-day pr India at Rs. 1381 percent. London at 15. 10.3/160.-S.
THE FORTNIGHTLY REPORT,
Indian Yarn. The market has continued in. the same slate as that advised in the last re- port dated the 8th ins, and some business, mostly in well-known favourite spinnings, bas been reported at the last quotations to meet immediate requirements only. Other chops have remained neglected. By reason of the firmness of exchange, holders are willing to contract for ready and forward cargo at current market rates, but the Chinese are unwilling to make further purchases. The market closes
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. figz
Hongkong, 19th April, 190g.
PUBLIC
AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instructions from P. A. SCHLUMBERGER, Esq., to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON WEDNESDAY,
the 26th April, 1905, at 2.30 P M., within his residence, "Lyce-mun," The Peak,
Intimations.
THE TRUTH ALWAYS.
"When you are in doubt tell the truth." It was an experienced old diplomat who said this |to a beginner in the work.. It may pass in some
things, but not in business. Fraud and decep- then are often profuhle so long as concealed yet detection is certain sooner or later; then. comes the smash-in and the punishment. The best and safest ways to tell the truth all the time. Thus you make friends that stick by you, and a reputation that is always worth twenty shillings to the pound everywhere your goods are offered for sale. We are able modestly to affirm, that it is on this basis that the worlde wide popularity of
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION reite. The people have discovered that this medicine is exactly what it is said to be, and that it does what we have always declared it do. Itswill nature also has been frankly made known. It is palatable as honey and containa all the nutritive and curative properties of Pare Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry. A combination of supreme excellance and medicinal merit. Nothing has
·been so successful in Anemia, Scrofula, Bron. chitis, Influenza, Loss of Flesh and Wasting Diseases, Weaknows and Low Nervous Tone, and all complaints caused by Impure Blood. Dr. Austin D. Irvine, of Canada, says: "I have used it in cases where cod liver oil was indicated but could not be inken by the patient, and the results following were very TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE, WHATNOTS, BRUSSEL'S CAR. gratifying." It is effective from the first dose PET, TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with
and agrees with the most sensitive and nervous GLASS, ` TEAKWOOD BOOK-CASES, stomachs. It cannot deceive or disappoint you, SINGLE IRON BEDSTEADS, BLACK and comes to the rescue of those who have WOOD CURIO STANDS, STOOLS, DIN-received no benefit from any other treatment. NER SERVICE, COOKING STOVE,
It stands for the medicinal triumphs of the age. "Watch carefully against imitations." Sold by chemists throughout the world.
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
THEREIN CONTAINED,
Comprising:→
&cc.,
&c., &
ALSO
One set of French-made BED ROOM FURNITURE.
Catalogues will be issued. TERM3-As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1905.
steady. Sales are reported of about 4,250 M bales. Shipments to Shanghai and coast ports of about 5,000 bales. Unsold stock is estimat. ed at about 31,100 balss, Arrivals 18,080 bales. Japanese Yarn-360 bales of No. 10s have changed hands at the last ruling rates, namely
132 to $133,
Local Yarn-o. for and 12 represent an off-take of goɔ bales at about $107 to Broo
Bengal Cotton--A few sales have been re- ported at current rales. Compared with the Indian rates, it does not pay to sell at the rates now prevailing here. Sales, 5 o bales at $22 10 Sz3). Stock about 6,300 bales.
Chinese Cotton-175 bales (small) have been sold at $14 to $15; stock about 200 bales.
to me to be perfectly clear that "ng" 'pura" simply the Japanese form of the anscrit "Sinha" "pura lion city; and names of Sanscrit origin are so common in the Malay Archipelago, wherever Javancic in- fluence has reached, that there is nothing in the least peculiar about it, as anyone can un f489derstand who knows, anything about the language and history of fava. Those who wish to learn what connection the javanese had with "Singapore" should read in the Malay Annals (page 16 of the romanised edi- tion how the Raja of Majapahit sent an ex Malwa Opium-Sales are reported of about, pedition against Sri Pikrama Wira, son of
new 14 chests at $1,160 to $1,170 per picul Sang Nia Utama the original founder of the city, but failed to capture the place. It should old 10 chests at $1,210 to $1,230 per picul- be understood, however, that the name of the older 11 chests at 51,310 to $1,330 per picut- founder himself and of his son are all Javanesevery old chest-at-31,380 per picul-stock or javanese forms of Sanscrit words, Baving 1,610 chests. Uncleared 377 chests. himself a name of Sanscrit origin, it is only to be expected that the founder would give a similar name to his new city.
"SUNGRIANG" FIRE ÅPRIT 29TH, 1904.
CHIPPERS, Underwriter and others are
GENERAL AVERAGE STATEMENT will be closed on 15TH MAY 1905, and that all Claims not sent in to the Tindersigned before that date cannat be included in the Statement,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, 17th April, 1994,
A
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TEACHER of ENGLISH and ARITH-
METIC. Apply at-
TARSHING SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.
6, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 19th April, 1905,
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Salary to a Quick Worker. JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER. Hongkong, 31st March, 1995.
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HING of the GOH GUAN HIN"
Patna Opium-Sales are reported of about 1,060 chests at $1,150 20 $1,172) per chest ; stock 1,530 chests. Uncleared slock, 890 chesta.
Yours truly,
W.G. SHELLAFEAR. Malacca, April 12, 1905.
Benares Opium.-Sales are reported of about *Published by the "Americam Mission 3.700 chests at $1,077) to $1,152 per chest Press," Singapore.
"SINGAPURA."
TO THE EDITOR.
Dear Sir-With reference to the latter of *Malaya" in your issue of the 4th I would draw your attention to the following passage which appears in the Sejarah Malaya (Page 13 of Shellabear's Romanised edition). which may account for the alleged eneneous rendering of "Singapore" into English as "Lion City" instead of "Port of call-
"Satelah sampai ka tepi pantai, maka kanaie kan itu pun dikepil-kan orang lah maka Sang Nila utama pun naik ka pasir dengan regala rayat bermain, mengambil karang karangan: lalu beginda berjalan ka darat bermain kapa dang Küla Temasek itu, Shahadan maka di lihat oleh segala merika itu sa'ckor binatang maba tengkas laku-nya, merah words tubeb- nya hitam kapala-nya, dan puteh dadaaya, dan
NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. NC II sikapnya terlalu pantasdan perasa din besar nya besar sed kli deripada kombing randok ; Hong, No. 108. Wing Lok Street, Victoria, telah iya melihat orang banyak, maka lya ber Hongkong, Merchant, will not be Responsible jalan ka darat, lalu lennyap. Maka Sang Nila- utama bertanya pada gala orang yang ada for any Debis contracted by his Son NG KAI
"Binatang apa itu Maka SUI, otherwise called NG CHAP NC, who is serta-nya itu a minor of 17 years of age, and has no property sa'orang pun Liadi tahu. Maka sembah De- whatever either in reversion or in expectancy.
mang Lebar Daun "Tuanku ada patek men, The Public are hereby wamed against lendengar dahulu kala singa yang demikian sifat nya. Biak tempat ini, kerana binatang gagah. ing him money or contracting with him in any ada di dalam-nya."
Maka Sang Nila-utams pun berbat pegri di Tomarck, maka di mama'i beginds Singa pura,"
1 am, dear sir, Yours truly,
SANO BI PERDA:"
MRODOY.
Dated the 15th day of April, 1905.
EWENS AND HARSTON,
Soliciton for No Li Hino,
480]
·MPLOVE de commerce, Agé de 19 ans, Edo nationalité Suisse, ayant déja occupé. d'importantes fonctions danide grosses maisons, connaissant à fond de comptabilité en partie double, parlant couramment le Français, Al lamand, le Hollandals, italien et l'Anglais. désirerait ses situation dans l'une des villes de la côte de China.
Très bonnes références-Appointments: de 5 a 6,000 dollars per an. Ecrire aux initiales.
V. au fournal "1'Opinion" de Saigon. Saigon, le 1 Mars, 1905, „
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Kuala Lumper, April 7, 1905.
(Translation) When they reached the shore the boat was hauled up, and Bang Nila Utama went ashore with all his men to amuse themselves on the plain near the mouth of the river Tomasok. There they saw an animal, extremely swift and beautiful, its body of a red colour, its head black and its breast white, extremely agile, and of great strength, and a size a little larger than a he-goat. When it saw a giat miny people, it went inland and disappeared. Sang Nila Utama inquired what animal was this, bat nons could tell him, till he inquired of
in the histories of ancient time, the soghs or lion was described in the same mannsre this. animal appeared. Thle is a fine plate which contains 10 Berce and powerful an animal.
Sang Nila Utama`settind
from $8.50 to $15 each. THE WISE MAN Demang Lebar Days, who informed him that
INSPECTION INVITED.
Wm. POWELL, Ld.
HONGKONG, Hongkong, 19th April, 1905.
BUYS A "SINGER"; IT'S TRUE ECONOMY.
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It's something you need.
SHOW-ROOM# {-}, Wyndham Stazır. Hongkong, 11th March, 1908,
Stock 687 chests. Uncleared 450 chests.
Penina Opium-Sales are reported of about 650 chests at $930 to 51,015, Stock 3,175 chants.
..
***
...$21 to Sas 155 to 175 ...190 to 300 60 to 175 25 to 400
Exchange. We quote to-day on India Rs. 138; on London 13, 10 3/1ód.
Camphor Oil... Cartia Oli Fennel Seed Oil Ross Oil... Snɔdalwood Oil Beans Camphor (China)... (Formosa)
Cassia Cloves Ivory
3 to 4 ...125 to 30
139
... 13 to 19 ... 16 to 17) ..,200 to 750
COMMERCIAL.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGAN
Salling. Lunden-Bauk T.T. . .................
demand
Do.
Do.
4 months' light France-Bank T.T......... .................. America-Bank T.T......
Germany-Baak TiTq
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Do demand................................ Shanghai-Bank T.T.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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R. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received
instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON WEDNESDAY,
the 26th day of April, 1905, at 3 P.M., at his Sales Rooms,
The following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate at Victoria; in the Colony of Hongkong, viz-
All that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 1666, Area situate at Victorin aforessid registered in the
689 square feet. Term 75 years, Annual Crown Rent Str.o together with the messunge thereon, known as No. 8, Po Hing Fong.
For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to-
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Mortgages,
or to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 13th April, 1905.
|
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Esq., to sell by
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`HE Undersigned have received instructions
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
FRIDAY,
the 18th April, 1905, at 7 PM, within hị
residence, "Glenshiel," The Peak,
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:
TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, TEAKWOOD SIDE. BOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, DINNER WAGGONS, CANTON CARVED BLACK- WOOD CABINET, TEA TABLES, MARBLE-TOP BLACKWOOD TABLE, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, JAPANESE SCRFENS, DOUBLE and SINGLE BRASS- MOUNTED BEDSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR MATTRESSES, MARBLE TOP | WASHSTANDS and BUREAU with BE- VELI ED GLASS, DOUBLE TEAKWOOD WARDROBES with GLASS, &c., &c, &c.j
ALSO
One COTTAGE PIANO, by M. F. Rachals & Co., Hamburg, One LADY'S and One GENTIS BICYCLES, One Eastman-Kodak 10 5/16 | CAMERA and a number of Scientific BOOKS, ...to One IRON SAFE by Harris, Goodwin & Co., ....... Birmingham and London; .........2.337
...:45
.1.90€
139#
Jagas-Bank T,T. „passerpineovercome...914 Jay-Bank T.T.qprazypowizzer
Buying.
'4 months' sight L/C, 6 months' aight L/C.
*****..........1/10
.1/104
AND
A Large Assortment of PLANTS in Pott. Catalogues will be loved. TERMI -—ÁI usual,
10
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PURE RICH THICK
FUSSREL'S By the bye, is always
known by the "GOLDEN BUTTERFLY on the tin, keeps excellently anywhere and everywhere. When opened, it is as fresh and sweet as though it had just been skimmed from the freshest dairy milk,
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Nothing but pralie has been received from those who have had it.
NO PRESERVATIVI OF ANY Kind in Übed. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED. Fuller particular, prices, booklets and samples on application.
SOLE AGENT -
H. RUTTONJEE,
5. D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, 37, Elgin Road, Kowloon, Hongkong, 19th April, 1905.
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"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND
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Pig Brand Stout is better bottled, better packed, "and has stronger packages than its rivals.
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Pig Brand Stout gently assists digestion.
"THE CELEBRATED PIG BRAND STOUT," [477 Pig Brand Stout is a food as well as a drink,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 13th April, 1905.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
yo days' sight San Francites & New York 4 THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA are
'4 months' sight
do.
prepared, during suspension of their Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice,
30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne......Toto BOOK CARGO and ISSUE BILLBOY LADING
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DFIUM.QUOTATIONS, Today's quotations are as follows P
the constry of Temasek, named It Slagbapura," | Malwa Naye pane apd reigned over it.
The above is an extract (slightly altered) from Dr. John Leyden's translation of the Ma; lay Arnals, Longman, 1821,
Old
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Older
Oldest
„Patna Naw „Agespositores
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Per picul ..1,140 @ 1,180 1,350.
· 1,530 Par cha
The date of the Malay Annala in 2011 of the Mohammedan srs—1612 A. D, or nearly 399 Bense Newman? FIN (48 | years ago
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Hongkong, 15th March, 1903,