https://simanaitissays.com/2026/04/14/raffles-a-singapore-hotel-a-holmes-inversion-part-2/Simanaitis Saysen2026-04-14T13:05:00+00:00RAFFLES—A SINGAPORE HOTEL, A HOLMES INVERSION PART 2A.J. Raffles gentleman Holmes-inversion E.W. Hornung, E.W. Hornung brother-in-law of Arthur Conan Doyle, A.J. Raffles and "Bunny" Manders (sorta his Dr. Watson), A.J. Raffles overboard from ocean liner (survives on hiatus in Italy (like Holmes in Tibet), A.J. Raffles killed in Boer War (but was he?), A.J. Raffles never steals from host (but from other guests), A.J. Raffles steals museum cup gives it to Queenhttps://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/no_sinecure_01-2.jpg?w=150https://simanaitissays.com/2026/04/13/raffles-a-singapore-hotel-and-a-holmes-inversion-part-1/Simanaitis Saysen2026-04-13T13:05:00+00:00RAFFLES—A SINGAPORE HOTEL, A HOLMES INVERSION PART 1Stamford Ruffles British colonial official (establishment of Singapore), The Brothers Sarkies 10-room Raffles hotel Singapore 1887, WWII: Raffles Singapore was Japanese "Syonan Ryokan", Raffles 1899 powered ceiling fans/electric lights (a first in region), Raffles Singapore luxury hotel today, Singapore Sling (gin/fruit drink) invented by Ngiam Tong Boon bartender at Ruffleshttps://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/met_p_a116-07.webp?w=150