The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 2 August 1900
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1900-08-02 65 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY SVIASL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 2nd, .1900 No. 61918 words
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Article271 1900-08-02 65 Humbert Assassinated, 67 vV irren Shield Tu^ of War, 6 > f ri( Urt 1 Ournainent, 71 iGo't Club, 74 ie Go.i Club, 74,77 AsstM i 1 1 ion Cup 1 ie, 77 S y Lines Golf Club, 77 S re Report, 68 hamber of Commerce Meeting, 6g 1271 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article43 1900-08-02 65 On the 30th instant, the wife of H. A. Scott of a son. At Clyde Villa, the wife oi J. H. Wichfrs hsa., of a daughter. At" Jesmond Dene," Singapore, on the ult., the wife of F. W. Webb, of a son.43 words
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Obituary89 1900-08-02 65 At Ladysmilh, on May 21st. of enttric fever, Pte. W. Cloke, thornrycroft's Mounted Infantry (late Sgt. S. V. A.) of Messrs. Robinson and e<i., Singapore. At |p h, on the morning of the 2^rd instant, Albkrt I'dwaru Bkaybrookk, the dearly loved and eldest I >fl oi Chailcl Edward and89 words
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Article589 1900-08-02 65 I h- Mai' from Europe- of July 6th .irrived by the P o. Ckttsat <m Friday, fallowed by the N L m til Prins Heinrich to d >y. bri. gi,.g datrs up In July 91b. The next is due by the M M K^z-u on Saturday. The at589 words
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Article, Illustration29 1900-08-02 65 I \"rr vhull t!.« Prese tlic People's right maintaii Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain ll«f« patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. '"••I to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.29 words
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Article605 1900-08-02 65 COULD anything be more ludicrously lamentable and yet more unscrupulously astute than the way in which lhat old fox Li-Hung -Chang has handled those gaby greenhorns of foreign Consuls who waited upon this High and Mighty Mongolian Excellency at Shanghai. He assures ev»r)body all round that the Legations are605 words
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Article177 1900-08-02 65 Peking Still Silent (July 27th.) Absolutely nothing to-day but a pitiful one more to the hopeless days of silence, now exactly thirty-two in number, since the last little group of letters of the 25th June left Pekiu. According to Chinese ofti cials, everything is ali right, there is now no177 words
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Article175 1900-08-02 65 I HERE is a serious tiling about the despatch of Gen KUROPATKIN to North China to command the Russian troops an J perhaps by seniority the Allied troop:That is, that the Chinese will univer.-all). come to the belief that the Allies are acting as the175 words
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Article150 1900-08-02 65 A quaint rumour, no doubt born of the insistent professions of Chinese officials as to the safety ot the Legations ai Peking, seems to be floating about in thNorth, to the effect that certain "sur ▼Ivors from Peking are approaching Tientsin under escort ot the troops Yung150 words
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Page 65 Advertisements
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Advertisement145 1900-08-02 65 Subscribers to the Singapore h'vee Prtsi Weekly ing from Kurope to the Straits by any to n i\\ lines are invited to send to the Manager ame of iheir steamer and date of arrival in ''•H^pore. Copies will then be mailed to meet 1 it the various porfs of call.145 words
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Article475 1900-08-02 66 (July 30th.) THE m Weekly Topicist" should feel high, ly gratified, for it is his privilege to see no less a personage than the Emperor WILi.IAM of Germany v say ditto to Mr. Burke," or, in other words, echo in a German seaport the ideas that a few475 words
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Article189 1900-08-02 66 To continue] about the Emperor's thrill•ng speech to his China-bound German troops. It is rather surprising to see that in Germany there exists a goody-goody element that professes itself shocked at the Emperor's perfectly correct "Smite and spare not/ 1 These are Jehovah's sentiments on many189 words
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Article207 1900-08-02 66 As a flat matter of fact all the Allied troops, from the very first have done, and are doing exactly what the Emperor of Germany recommends. They take no prisoners, and kill every Boxer wounded o r unwounded. The Russian* have gone a bit too far. They kill207 words
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Article151 1900-08-02 66 IHE Overland Mail of ihe 6th inst. says: "The Governorship of the Strails Settlements, v-u-anily the de-th of Sir harles Mitchell las been bestowed upon Col. Si' FrEDERICKCaRDEVV, X CMC., l »w Govr ritor and Commander-iii-Chirf of Sierra Leone." In all fairness we would ca'l the admiring151 words
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Article321 1900-08-02 66 V J «j 1 The utmost caution must be displayed n any examination of certain telegrams published to-day, respecting the situation at Peking, emanating fiom absolutely .mvouched for and indeed unknown sourres. The Chefoo telegram, whatever its origin, very curiou>ly ignores the British Legation altogether. It talks vaguey321 words
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Article167 1900-08-02 66 There is in to-day's telegrams anothe r very remarkable statement namely that "a message has been received from Nishi, Peking, dated the 15th. The contents have not been divulged." Now this NiSHi, as Far as can be ascertained, must be Mr. Tokujiro NiSHi the Japanese Minister at Peking167 words
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Article189 1900-08-02 66 AnOT FR Pand* berg" surrender las come off in the n oil" tain frontier of R. su toland, and I'RINSLOO, il»e chief Fee S ate military leader, new follows Gen. CRONJE into the retirement|of surrender. A series of >mart converging operations, over difficult til country, in189 words
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Article222 1900-08-02 66 To-d >y is an important day in the fiscal histoiy of «he Colony. For it is to-day that the Opium farm tenders tor the next t»ien. Dial pciod are sent in. The census of 1901 will show that there has been a steady increase in the population222 words
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Article626 1900-08-02 66 IT is with a feeling of horror that the civilised world will hear of the infamous assassination of the greatly beloved and respected King Humbert of Italy, than whom no monarch ever devoted more care and anxiety to the interests of the country he loved so well626 words
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Article423 1900-08-02 66 (Aug. i st.) The unexpected death of the QUEI second son, the reigiing Duke of Saxf COBURG-GOTHA, announced to-day telegram, will not be so acutely felt by a large proportion of the British people it would have been had the Prince ALFRBC the Sailor Prince"423 words
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Article306 1900-08-02 67 Wei. I may the press correspondents in North describe the telegrams that reach langliai as bewildering." Nothing has i n so mysterious as the very remarkable way in which the intelligence from the lions at Peking shut down at a ne when, to judge from the last genmessages,306 words
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Article131 1900-08-02 67 At 0 a.m. this morning the British transport Jelunga cast off from her moorings at Fanjong Pagar wharf to proceed to Hong Kong. There was a strong tide running and i heavy squall prevailing at the time when the vessel was being swung round, and in >ing131 words
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151 1900-08-02 67 The late Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, the Duke of Edinburgh, in charge ibe Galatea visited Singapore, home im« in 1869, suon after the attempt on H R. H's. life in Australia. The Duke i^leil here in tin* morning, being receivby a Guard151 words
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604 1900-08-02 67 THE LATE DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG GOTH A. Edinburgh (Duke of), H. R. H. Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, kg., k.f., g.c b., the second son of Her most gracious Majesty the Queen and His Koyal Highness the late Prince Albert, was born at Windsor Castle, Aug. 6, 1844. His early education604 words
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Article260 1900-08-02 67 Owing to the departure of the British transport Jelunga for China being postponed for a day, Commander J. B. Eustace gave the Naval Brigade on board that ship an opportunity of stretching their l*»gs by a march along towards Pasir Panjang and back yesterday afternoon. At260 words
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Article63 1900-08-02 67 (By Telegram.) The results of the first day of the Penang Races were as follows. Maiden Plate: I. Firestick 2. Raub. Roadsters Race: 1. Alden 2. Deuarran. (iriffin Race: 1. Lucifer; 2. Flaneur. Merchants' Cup: 1. Wilton; 2. Vagrant. The Club Handicap 1. Ante; 2. Lion. The Hill63 words
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Article651 1900-08-02 67 SIR FRANCIS CARDEW. Appointed to be Governor and Com-mander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and its Dependencies. We have a private telegram from what we believe to be a well-informed source, to the effect that Col. Sir Franci s Cardew has been finally appointed to be Governor of651 words
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Article33 1900-08-02 67 The Italian Lieutenant Cariotta, who was j seriously wounded at Tientsin, has succumbed to his injuries. Me was kindly tended by Messrs. Carlowitz and Co. but 1 their rare was of no aval.33 words
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Article520 1900-08-02 67 The Shanghai Daily Press publishes extract from letters received from Chefoo describing the accident to the L\ S. battleship Oregon and the means that were employed to extricate her from her perilous situation. From Chefoo on the 7th inst., cur letter says: I have been520 words
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Article488 1900-08-02 67 At a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held at the Board Room- yesterday afternoon to consider tenders for the Ellenborough Market farm, Mr. Gentle (the President) said that at a meeting of the Markets and Slaughter Houses Committee held on Monday, seven tenders, to commence from488 words
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Article52 1900-08-02 68 Sale> of land which took place at Powelj and Cos. yesterday realised fair prices. Six freehold building allotments in Orchardrd. opposite Emerald Hill, fetched 31 cents afoot; two houses, 168 and 169 Orchard-rd. were sold for §7050 and 75-77 in the same »oad were bought by Mr. Elias52 words
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Article427 1900-08-02 68 The 4-7 guns of H. M. S. /sis are being mounted on Captain Percy Scott's improved gun carriages at the Naval Yard, Hongkong. t The quarantine order, prohibiting the landing of deck passengers from Calcutta, is cancelled by a Gazette Extraordinary issued this day. The total427 words
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Article189 1900-08-02 68 Gen. Crbagk Akfi\es Tomorrow. A private telegram from Penang notifies u> that Brig. -General Creagh and the Staff of the 2nd Indian Brigade for China are on hoard the P. O. S.s. C/iusan, which will arrive in Singapore to-morrow afternoon. The staff of the 2nd189 words
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Article29 1900-08-02 68 Ihe British transport I'rlana, No, 17, passed through bound for China at 6.30 p*nn« yesterday. This morning at 6.30, the R. I. M. S. Canning left for Hongkong.29 words
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Article765 1900-08-02 68 The Powers and China. The Rrpresentativb of Legimatb Government. Shanghai, July 17.— The Powers have come to an arrangement to recognise Viceroy Liv Kung-\ i, of Liangkiang (Nanking), as the only representtative of legitimate government in China. Liv Kung-yi was the first official to represent to765 words
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Article131 1900-08-02 68 The semi-final pull of the above trophy took place yesterday at Fort Canning, the competing teams being the S. V. R. and the Brisk. The first pull lasted for 9^ minutes. The Volunteers had all the seamen but three over the line, but the latter,131 words
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Article18 1900-08-02 68 Young Politician What must F do to gain the unanimous applause of the Press Grea' Head Hie! M18 words
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Article437 1900-08-02 68 (Contributed.) So much that is untrue has been recently published concerning Brunei, that it may be of interest to read the following facts. There is no intention of annexing Brunei, either by the British Government or any other, nor is it contemplated to take over Labuan from its present437 words
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Article309 1900-08-02 68 The Ist Batt. 4th Goorkhas whose head quarter wing, 363 strong, has passed through in the Indian Government troopship Canning for North China, is commanded by Lt.Col. Y. M. Rundall, p. S. O. This distinguished Officer has seen much active service, this including the Burmese expedition, the Chin-Lushai309 words
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Article53 1900-08-02 68 Capt D. Paul, R.A who was Inspector of Ordnance Machinery here for several years, sends to his friend, the Editor, from Bloemfontein, a copy of the Sloemfontein Post of the 28th May containing a full account of the ceremony of the proclamation of the annexation of the Orange River Colony53 words
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Article578 1900-08-02 68 Our Consular and Diplomatic R mtst||T In view of the precarious position of the for. residents at Tientsin and Peking we hay, pains to discover, if possible, Iht members rfJl! Legation at present in (he capital, an d of t sulate at Tientsin, in order578 words
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Article191 1900-08-02 68 (Latham and Mactaggar: There has been little or nothing doing during the past week. Rates in mining shares are generally weaker. Hongkong report that business is ncai standstill. Banks.— Hon&onz Banks have receded to %^oo. Nationals are unchanged, without busi< Marine Insurances.—* few Unions have charged hands at191 words
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Article55 1900-08-02 68 Messrs Robertson and Saermondt teli graph Latham and Mactaggart as follows Shares have been allotted as under Allotted to holders of Redjang Lebong shares °'V-n Allotted to Lebonp (.old Syndicate 2,2^0 Allotted to general public The total public subscriptions wen ***** shares bo applicants will r about 9%55 words
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Article21 1900-08-02 68 Bonnie: Whai's a conversalion.i.iJennie: "Oh, it's a man that doeM I ha stop talking when he hasn't got anyU««f •ay/ 121 words
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Article677 1900-08-02 69 Mr. F. W. Woodley Valpy, acting district railway engineer, Kinta Valley Line, Perak, is leaving the railway service at the end of the month and is going in for tin-mining in Sungei Ujong. The Kobe Chronicle hears that the injuries of Commander Lans of the Iltis677 words
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Article41 1900-08-02 69 1 C€ Poniatowski, the other day, was nining a new revolver, which he thought not loaded, when it went off and carried away the end of his nose. He can < ny tfve a tip to anybody meddling with41 words
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Article327 1900-08-02 69 Mr. J. Hanna, of the s. s. Meanatchy, reports that thieves visited that vessel at an early hour this morning. $9 were taken, aso a pair of marine glasses and a cabin clock. He suspects some of the coolies who were on board working the carzo at that327 words
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Article473 1900-08-02 69 Singapore Branch. Phc annual genera' meeting was held at u3O to-day in the Exchange, amongst tl»o^ present being Mr. Thos Scott, in thy (Chair) Messrs. F. M. Elliot (Hon. Sec A G. W.ight, VV. G. St. Clair, Lee Cheng Van, \V Makepeace, W. H. Shelford, W. H.473 words
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Article1213 1900-08-02 69 On the 13th instant a large meeting of Americans in Shanghai, called together by the Ameri. can Association of China, resolved to send the following telegram to the Associated Press Americans in China in Mass-meeting appeal to fellow citizens at home to urge Government to send1,213 words
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Article209 1900-08-02 69 A special general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held at the Exchange this afternoon, for the purpose of taking thr votes of the members on the nomination to a seat on the Legislative Council, of Mr. T. E. Earle, of Messrs. Giilfillan, Wood Co.,209 words
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Article96 1900-08-02 69 (Rondmu.) Where maidens dwell, soft zephyrs blow Cross rippling streams that glide, and flow, And murmur through the wooded dell, Whi^t shy, the tender cowslip bell Rings out its peals of joy and woe, The dus'<y bats flit lo and fro, When night steals on, and shadows96 words
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Article111 1900-08-02 69 Sports of the most bizarre character, such as snail races and crab races, have been held before now, says Le Temps (Paris). A group of anglers at Choisy-le-Koi have hit upon another a gentle race. A placard posted in the neighbouring villages announces the contest in vague111 words
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Article112 1900-08-02 69 Mr. Arthur E. Brcece, who was for some time in the Anglo-Chinese School here, and has now blossomed out into a Professor of Portland University, Oregon, has written an article for the University Magazine on the Sultan of Johore the old Sultan. It is a pleasantly written article, doing justice112 words
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Article179 1900-08-02 70 Mr. S. J. Truscott, whom many will remember as connected with the late mining firm of Messrs. Becher Louis and Co. D'Almrida Street, is at present on a brief visit to Singapore from Celebes. Mr. Truscott is managing a very important gold mining enterprise at Pahlehleh, Celebes, for179 words
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Article291 1900-08-02 70 A Hokien, of 47 Cross-st, says he was assaulted by three other Hokiens yesterday and robbed of §52. A Eurasian, named Lecroux, living at 21 Dhobi Ghaut, reports that yesterday his boy absconded taking with him four gold rings of considerable value. The transport Jelunga, with291 words
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Article53 1900-08-02 70 Sir Fredhrick Cxrpew. I lie Lo 7i,l on and Chuia Express says it is unofficially announced that the Governorship i>\ the Sir.iiis Settlement! vacant by the death o( Sir Charles Mitchell, has been bestow- d upon Colonel Sir Frederick Cardevv X CM G now Governor and Com-mander*in-Chiel53 words
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Article242 1900-08-02 70 Last evening the American Tournament for the prize presented by Mi. J. li. Mactaggart vsas concluded, when Mr. and Mrs. Braddell with a score of 123 games were declared the winners. Out <»! a possible 160 games this was a very creditable performance, an average of242 words
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Article1257 1900-08-02 70 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli. Juvenal. Materials are accumulating in England for a right royal row in the ecclesiastical world, when existing wars and rumours of wars a r e past. The EC U. has emittrd a declaration which will cause rubbings of eyes1,257 words
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Article194 1900-08-02 70 Monday, August 6th, will be oHservtd throughout the Cilony as a Bank holiday. The following appointments are made in the SV R. Qr -Master Piitchaid to be 2nd Li^ut. Peter Fowlie, MB C If., to be Surgeon Captain Fred Kersey leanings, Gent., to be Qr.- Master wilh the194 words
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Article49 1900-08-02 70 This reads neatly in the original Chez le peintre a. la mode La comtesse de 8 vient lvi demander de faire son portrait. Je voudrais bien, madame, rtfpon.d lecher maitre, mais je ne peins que I'histoire. Qui est-ce gui me peindra le reste, alors interroge la comtesse.49 words
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Article104 1900-08-02 70 His Highness the Sultan, wno, we are sorry 'o hear, has been indisposed recently, is coming uf the end of the month to go up the hill for charge of air. His Highness afterwards may go for a short sea trip. A well known cadet of this State,104 words
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Article402 1900-08-02 70 The annual general meeting 0 the Si pore Rifle Association was h t u D.ill Hall last evening undrr th P r cy v of A ca Pt St. oiifa; cent:!::; notice had been given to be considered and adopted. The most important modification was tl substitution402 words
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Article223 1900-08-02 70 An amicable settlement of all qn sti >n>. (vide R« uterj The use of violent language is a ihing <>nc sh >uM 'voi-l You sh >v d hold yourself in tightly if you're angered of annoyed And I his is no exception, for no words are ad qjate, To223 words
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Article149 1900-08-02 70 If news had reached Yunnan-fu that a Frei force was on the march from Tonkin there uo certainly have been a popul tr rising, an< Europeans would have been killed. M. Fr acted wisely in warning his Government move troop-, and we doubt if any149 words
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4065 1900-08-02 71 YUNG-LU. Generalissimo op theTa-tsing Empire. Young-lu, the haughty Manchu General;mo, who is primarily responsible for all he bloodshed in and about Pekin, is detnded from a distinguished family, very II connected with the nobility, and even with the Imperial clansmen. In fact Yung|u himself4,065 words
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Article335 1900-08-02 72 Writing on the city of Peking, the Engineer iays that the walls of the Tartar city are of an average height of 50 ft., but portions of the north wall reach the height of 61 ft. Their average width is about 40 ft. but they have335 words
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Article17 1900-08-02 72 By last accounts Capt. White, d.a.a.g who is on leave up North, mas at 1 smt.io, Kiaochau17 words
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Article493 1900-08-02 72 We are in receipt of an interesting private letter from a member of the British Naval Brigade now at Tientsin. The writer say that he, with 250 others, landed from the Centurion on June 9th, and joining the other contingents, in all about 4,000, set493 words
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Article249 1900-08-02 72 The 'Japan Times publishes the following original poem written by a European lady resident in Tokio, and of unusual literary ability AN APPEAL IROM PEKING. Extrrrt from Sir Robert Hart's message dated Peking, i he 24' h June The situation is desperate. Make haste.') Make haste Make haste249 words
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Article115 1900-08-02 72 We regret that the surmise made in our columns on June 23rd, that Pte \V. Clarke, Thorneycroft's Horse, died at Ladysmith on May 21st" referred to Sgt. Cloke, late S. V. A, is correct. Sgt. Cloke left Singapore in December last for the Cape, where115 words
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Article1495 1900-08-02 72 {Via Ceylon.) London, July iBlh. The Chinese Ministers in London and Washington have transmitted a Despatch declaring that Foreign Ministers at Pekin were safe on the Qth instant, and requesting the Powers not to destroy Tientsin. On the 14th instant, four thousand Chinese attacked Blagowestchensk, which is in Russian1,495 words
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Article230 1900-08-02 72 A Taichu, a goldsmith of 14 Soutlibrid^erd, says that one of his coolies absconded yesterday with a quantity of gold value $245. An Arab dealer, of 12 Jalan K'apa, reports that on Saturday, his house wa: burgled during his absence, and money an< jewellery value $90 stolen. A230 words
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Article204 1900-08-02 73 Major R. da Co*ta, I M.S. i6lh Madras fantry is shortly proceeding to England leave oi absence. His health has not of late, and he is making the trip niance with medical advice. Gazette Extraordinary issued to day notifies that the Acting 'lo^rnor has been d204 words
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Article46 1900-08-02 73 ording to a Manila Times special/ 1 American losses in ihe attack on Tienb) the allied forces were Killed, Col. Liscum, and seventeen privates; d, Major J. R^an, (dan^erou>lyj L. B Lauton, Lieut. R, F. Lang and ly-two privates (siightl)) and missing,46 words
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Article340 1900-08-02 73 < >n Saturday afternoon the Siamese crunar Ycng^ Vat arrived from Pukit with I II F. Anderson, h. m. a. and 77 *01--5. She leaves fnr Bangkok this evening I lie French transport Cachar arrived rom Colombo on Sunday at 10 am. with J t hundred troops. She coaled340 words
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Article101 1900-08-02 73 urday afternoon, a small packet 'ing letters and apers was taken on 1 the S S. Macassar, then lying in the fie- pitch to Sinkal. The mails ft in the care of a Malay cook, who in his cabin and since they have rtcd misting by the101 words
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Article1167 1900-08-02 73 Sir Claude Macdonald's L*st Despatch. °^stat,sche Lloyd issued on July 2 the which co g nr nCISC SUm T ary Oi nCWS from lhe NoAh! anH m 1 IPS S me details not hilherl Published and may thus prove of general interest Un the 30th1,167 words
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Article1450 1900-08-02 73 Yakg-tsb Boats and Citibs. By H. W. Lawson. Third in point of size, but first in commercial utility of the rivers of the world the "Great River, as the Chinese call the Yang-tse. is unquestionably the queen of Asiatic waterways•the main artery," as Mr. Colquhoun has termed1,450 words
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Article634 1900-08-02 73 The Fiench cruisers Chasseloup.Laubat and Bugeaud hay.- been ordered to the Far East. I he transport Jelunga, with the Naval Brigade on board, passed Gibraltar on 4th inst., bound for China. The Fiench cruiser Admiral Charner arrived at Algiers on Sunday Ist inst. and left for China634 words
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Article264 1900-08-02 73 S. C. C. v. Brokers and Insurance. This match was commen ed on the Esplanade last Saturday the "Club" batting first, and out of a total of 88 Reid nude 56. When stumps were drawn the "Brokers and Insurance n had scored 73 for the loss of seven264 words
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Article288 1900-08-02 74 The Popular Orchestral Concert of the Philharmonic Society on Thursday. Don't forget. The "Jelunga" Naval Brigade lands at 4 p.w. and has a route march to Passir Panjang, to let the men M feel their legs." Two Chinamen have been arrested for broaching car^o in the288 words
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Article120 1900-08-02 74 On Thursday will be given another of he Popul ir Orchestral Concerts of the Philharmonic Society. The Orchestra will contribute aSout half of the items, including Serenade I Studenti (Butalossi) Waltz 11 In Southern Seas (S igasta] M -zurka Militaire Sabre au Clair/ 1 (Missa) March "Scipio"120 words
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Article136 1900-08-02 74 Four !>r iss piston r<.(\< were Stolen from Messrs. J. M. Lyon ft Co/s -hop in Beachrd. lasl iij^lit. Two watchmen \v<. re there on diit v asleep A Chinaman reports th.it as he was proc< edinj» along Bukit Tim ih-road with a bullock <a t load v\136 words
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Article50 1900-08-02 74 Gunn Cup. Members are reminded that the qualifying round for above competition must be played by Tuesday, 31st instant. Maclaren Cup. Sf mi-final for this r m petition must be played by Wednesday, Ist August, and final by Saturday, 4th August. Saturday, 4th' August, monthly Medal Handicap.50 words
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Article70 1900-08-02 74 The returns from the Pahang Corporation's Mines for the month of June were as follows Sungei Lembing Tons of stone crushed, 2,051 oxide of tin produced 52 tons with 40 heads of stamps running lor 27 days. Working expenses $22,500. Jeram Batang. Tons of stone crushed70 words
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Article416 1900-08-02 74 Arrival at Singapore. The British transport yelunga, No. 7, Capt. T. Kerr, R.N.R., arrived from Portsmouth shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday, and went alongside the Tanjong Pagar wharf section No. 2, for the purpose of coaling and provisioning. She brings a naval brigade of 900, and416 words
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Article475 1900-08-02 74 VIC ORIAN TROOPS FOR THE FRONT. Of Fm Accept tn by thi (mpirial GOVERNMENT. Melb iui ne, July 6th Vwc Lieutenant Governo r today received ihe following telegram from Mr Chamberlai > accepting Victmia's otlt r to semi naval men to China Reft rring 10 your «!<.-- gram 99th Juik-,475 words
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Article52 1900-08-02 74 A ciicket match arranged between the S.C.C. and an eleven from the s S. Jelunga was played on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon, the Club winning rather easily. The visitors only managed to raise a total of 49 against the Club, who made 64 for the loss of52 words
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50 1900-08-02 74 THE "PETERSBURG" AND "ST JEROME COLLISION. This morning in the Supreme Court be fore His Lordship Mr. Justice Leach, the counter action for damages arising out of the Petersburg-St. Jerome collision v\as continued. The hearing of the evidence in both sides was closed and Counsel addressed His Lordship in turn50 words
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Article111 1900-08-02 74 The following important addition has been made to the Army Musketry Regulations In order to accustom the men to adapt the firing position to the irregularities of the ground, and at the same time to avail themselves of cover, shelter trenches should be made on all ranges,111 words
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Article73 1900-08-02 74 The July monthly medal was played for on Wednesday, 25th July 1900, and resulted as follows C. H. R. Robertson 39 scr. 30 J- I- Burt 41 B 41 J. C. Ferrier 4 g 5 44 C. A. Gairdner 47 2 45 J. D. Noss 473 words
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Article287 1900-08-02 74 Finance and Railways. Sir Frank Swettenham, in his annual report on the F. M. S., says On the" 31st December, 1899, Selangor and Perafc held, respectively, credit balances of $2,440,880 and !?2,28?,122 while Pahang owed the other States $3 354,7 9 and Negri Sembi'an owed Perak287 words
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Article428 1900-08-02 74 Humbert Renier-Charles-Emmanuel-Jean Marie Ferdinand- Eugene, King of Italy. tli<- eldest su-i of the late King Victor Emmanual II and of Adelaide, Archduchess of .\ii->i[ii was born at Turin, March 14, 1844. \t an early age he obtained an insight into political and military life under428 words
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Article167 1900-08-02 74 Musketry Lectures. Yesterday evening the At tiny C^ ant S. V. A., Capt. It Clair, dSSSffS S. V. A. Headquarters, the fir^ of l^' course of three lectures on Rin H" F"!^** for th <- **™£*t£ 11 Service Rifle and its Ballistics The167 words
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Article654 1900-08-02 74 AT TIENTSIN Inadequacy 01 thi Allied Artillrrt. (China Gazette 13 Juy y It is true lhat a Urge force <»f fighting men of ail nations has been sent up to Hentsin, bu j, by all accounts they are most mad qu tel with means to cope654 words
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Article84 1900-08-02 74 The chartered P. O fttcamcr .V. Capt. C. J. Benton, arrived from Bj this morning on her way to Hongk' the 3rd Division CuoWc Corpi aiul t Native Field Hospital Corps, numbering all together 1,144. The officen i^ arr Capt. Bollam, sth Ghoorka^ Turnbull, 54th N. F.84 words
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2264 1900-08-02 75 UNHEEDED FOREWARNINGS AGAINST THE ANTIFOREIGN CRUSADE. A RETROSPECT. THE APATHY OF THE FOREIGN KKPRESENTAIIVES. (Third Special Article.) terribt massacre of he'pless and ,nt men, women and children in I'< km, appan? tly only too true, mu>t have a thin derclap on those who have b m matching the march of2,264 words
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Article142 1900-08-02 75 On Ju!y 9th in the Supreme Court, Mr. A. H. apper, acting P.oiector of Chinese was c .11 (1 on l«i show c u>e why thrte detni rd under his warrant in the re ugr at K- ruling Knbau sh »u!d not be r l< a^ed.142 words
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Article239 1900-08-02 75 In Amur Provincb. (Via Bangkok.) London, July 23rd. 1900.— The Russians are making good headway against the Chii ese in the Amur province. The bombardment of Bl <gcves'<ch?nsk is closed. Japanese Troops at Chbfoo. A considerable force of Japanese has been landed at Chefoo to protect the239 words
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Article23 1900-08-02 75 Many of the rl igs on Government flagstaffs are at h-*lf mast to-day, as a mark of respecttothfl late King Humbert of Italy.23 words
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Page 75 Advertisements
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Advertisement619 1900-08-02 75 JJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL Sio.ooaooo RESERVE FUND lii <o?ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OF 1 •••».S«M« PROPRIETORS j «0,00o l oot Court of Dirictobs. N. A Sum, Esq.— Chairm- m R. Shbwan, Esq.— Dkputy Chapman. R. M. Gray, Eiq. J H. W. Slad:c. Esq. E. Gobtz, Esq. j v.619 words
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Advertisement425 1900-08-02 76 G R LAMBERT Co PHOTOGRAPHERS. Grbsham House, Battbry Road. and 186, Orchard Road. BEST hours for taking portraits, from 8 a.m. to it a.m. It is solicited that appointments for sittings be made a day beforehand. Prices for Portraits. Platinotype. Ordinary Perfectly permanent Silver. highly artistic. i2|Midiret Photos 6 $10425 words
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Advertisement699 1900-08-02 76 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON CALCUTTA One of the Company's steamers is intended to leave Tauiorr Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamer* at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon also to East African Ports, Mauritiuf and London.699 words
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Advertisement378 1900-08-02 76 USE THE Burlington Manufacturing Co.'s STICKFAST. IT IS THE BEST IN THE MARKET Is much cheaper and cleaner than gum and sticks harder. FOR GENERAL OFFICE USE, Household Purposes Mounting Photographs, &c, IT IS UNEQUALLED. GUARANTEED TO KEEP GOOD FOR ONE YEAR. Small bottle with we o Jen cover and378 words
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Advertisement456 1900-08-02 76 McALISTER C T" Just Received a Shipment of F^ Pipe Cigarette Tobaccos. Cigarettes Cigarette P aper A. T. C. Navy (Jut PIPE SMOKING TOBACCO in 4 oz. Patent air Tight tins Eis new in this market KEEP A TIN AT YOUR OFPICB KEEP A TIN AT YOUR HOME. you will456 words
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Article272 1900-08-02 77 The homeward bound German mail steamer Stuttgart arrived from China this .orning and leaves for Europe to-morrow. Significant. No Army chaplains are to accompany the Indian expeditionary force China. This looks as through grim work were afoot. Telegraphic communication between ih and Singora, and thence to272 words
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Article158 1900-08-02 77 Ih' honble J. Bromhe*d Matthews being m.il»le to Dime doan t> C<»uii< i! yestenlav, me« ting ha- been called f>r Friday next, ,\h< r he will ask the I >l owing Question. II i the Government reserved the riyht of that portion of the Prye Parii Bunt «r158 words
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Article96 1900-08-02 77 Jily Monthly Medal. 1 on Saturday last Mr. Justice and J. B. Maclaren having tied for t i< c have to play off again to decide inner. 1 entered but returned no scores. |ust ice Leach 46 51 12 85 ren 47 52 14 85 -apt.96 words
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Article123 1900-08-02 77 following pUyers qualified for the [art for the Gunn Cup. last three player- have to play for *t*° places, and their rounds recorded ""lay, 3rd inst, 6.30 p.m. The fol- handed in scores .wes 47 9 38 47 4O H. Pcarce 4^ 4 41 50 9 41123 words
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Article3848 1900-08-02 77 Tuesday, July 31st, 1900. Present H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) me Honble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egerton.) n the Acting Colonial Treasurer (E. M. Merewether). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Acting Colonial Engineer (F. St. G. Caulfeild, c.X.) the Attorney3,848 words
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Article545 1900-08-02 78 35TH Co. R.A. v. 12TH Co. R.A. A Stubbornly Comk-tkd Gamb Results in a Draw. No Scorb. The ground was in ideal condition for fast play although the fu-rcmrs* of the i un told against ihe team thdt was defending the sea-end during the fir-t half. Ihe545 words
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Advertisement65 1900-08-02 78 The Commander-in-Chief has approved, as a special case, of the provisional promotion to the rank of Captain of Lieut. VVynter, r.f.a, 4th class Ordnance Officer, A. O. D. The weekly edition of the Singapore Free Press will be published at noon tomoitow and despatched t>cutport?. For copies to be sent65 words
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Advertisement329 1900-08-02 78 The Finest and Fastest Train from California to the East Overland Limited yi SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND ROUTE Pacific Mail S. S. Co. Occidental and Oriental S.S. Co yKisen Kaisha (Oriental S.S. Co al Pacific Pacific and go and North-Western Rys. GREAT AMERICAN MAIL ROUTE, S-CONTINENTAL RAIL LINES EQUIPMENT. Pullman Drawing329 words
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Advertisement170 1900-08-02 78 John Little CO. LTD. KEW BOOKS. THE GREAT GAME, 1 y E. Spencr. LEAVES KROM A SQUATTER'S NOTE BOOK. ACRICKEi'ER ON CRICKET, by W. j.Ford. THE REAL FOOTBALL, by A. alion. THE PUNTER by o. G. I AUSTRALIAN SKETCHES, by H.|Furn BEE rON's COOKERY, (New Fdn. IVY 1 PIANOFORTE ALBUMS.170 words
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Article319 1900-08-02 79 THE MISSION MURDERS IN HUNAN. Hongkong, July 35th, 5 40 p.m. An Italian priest from Southern Hunan is Arrived after a hazardous journey. He reports the massacre of the Bishop and three fathers, the burning of the mission, he murder of converts at Hencienfu Meng-Siang-fu, in319 words
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Article497 1900-08-02 79 Peking Ministers Safe." Another JLi Shanghai, July 25th 8 25 p.m. nterview with tl»e Uiit- d States (jfjsul-Gtnrral at Shan hai, Mr. John no^v, Li-hung-chang assured him that the Ministers wete safe." Yuanshikai has ser t a telegram to Con- (General Pelham D. Warren at Shanghai he497 words
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Article332 1900-08-02 79 Menacing Situation Up the Yangtae. Hongkong, July 26th, 12 10 noon. Admiral Seymour, with the Centurion and the Bar/feur, is expected at VVoosung today in view of the menacing state of the Yangtse. Li-Hung-Chang was yesterday visitrd by the French, Russian, American, and Japanese Consuls. The332 words
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Article14 1900-08-02 79 Kang-Yi Not Appointed. Kang-yi has not been appointed Viceroy of Canton.14 words
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Article31 1900-08-02 79 May March in Two Weeks. A despatch from Tientsin, dated the aoth, states that there are hopes that the Peking relief expedition will start withiu fortnight. m m31 words
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Article577 1900-08-02 79 A Further Vote to Account. It is understood that the House of Commons will be asked to vote a further sum of eleven and a half millions on account of the war in the Transvaal. The Boers in force have crossed the railway to the southward577 words
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Article29 1900-08-02 79 DEATH OF THE DUKE OF SAXECOBURG. THE QUEEN LOSES HER SECOND SON. The death is announced of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg (H.R.H. Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh). {Liter.)29 words
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Article33 1900-08-02 79 Apoplexy tho Cause* The Duke died of apoplexy at the Castle of Rosenau. A Cancer Complication. It transpired that the late Duke also had a cancer on the tongue.33 words
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Article832 1900-08-02 79 The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg states that the War Minister, General Kouropatkin, will probably command the Russian forces in China, and presumably all the Allied troops. President McKinley, replying to the message of the Emperor of China, said he was willing to mediate between China and the832 words
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Article67 1900-08-02 79 An amendment to the Colonial Vote (in the Estimates) was rejected by 208 voter to 52. Mr. Chamberlain vigorously defended the proposal to disfranchise the rebels in South Africa. He said he believed the Boers would settle down in the view that it was the intention of67 words
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Article240 1900-08-02 79 The Enemy's War Camp Taken. A Well-Deserved Promotion. Lt. Col. Willcocks has capiured the Ashanti was camp at Kokofu He ha> been promoted to be Colonel. [Lt.-Col. James Willcocks, c. m. i;., d. s. o. half-pay Leinster Regiment is on special service in Ashanti. His war record240 words
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129 1900-08-02 80 THE ASSASSINATION OF KING HUMBERT. SHOT THROUGH THK HEART. X u^ liuin «en «-t Italy was as>a^sinated at M wz i yesterday evening. King Humbeit was entering his carriage c** erthe distri' ution of prizes at an athletic comp tilion, when a man named iiressi tir< d ihrte shots from129 words
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Article24 1900-08-02 80 Renter's correspondent at Capetown, wiring on July 30th, saysth.it Commandant Prinstoo and live thousand Boers have surrendered unconditionally at Pouiiesburg.24 words
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Article63 1900-08-02 80 CLEVER NIGHT ADVANCE. Key of Boer Position Seized. Enemy Expelled At Dawn. Boers Seek Shelter in the Ravines. Ihe key of the worst nek was occupied by our troops at night, in a dense mist, and the Boers were expelled at dawn and took refuse in the63 words
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Article39 1900-08-02 80 Splendid Converging Move. Hunter, Clements, Paget, Bruce Hamilton, and Rundle met at F niriebburg on the 25th, having, after thrre days' fighting, forced the different neks of a circular and almost inaccessible mountain chain.39 words
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Article67 1900-08-02 80 Prinsloo Surrenders Unconditionally. He then proposed various conditions, which were likewise refused, and his unconditional surrender followed. The official casualties in Africa, exclusive of those now in hospital, amount to 3 6 >559 U P to date. Lord Roberts has ordered Sir Archibald punter to resume hostilities67 words
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Article24 1900-08-02 80 An Armistice Refused. A Desperate Situation. Commandant Prinsloo, finding that the position was desperatr, proposed an armistice. This was refused.24 words
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Article307 1900-08-02 80 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharks H Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal. < 2,000,000 414 2 ?i ,on», O| Deferred. £5 I 4 4> ft Bell's Asbestos Kastern Agency. Nominal. io.oooJ^ 8,584 8,584 £1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $5. Bayers. 175.000 Sit™ 11 J307 words
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Page 80 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous745 1900-08-02 80 CLEARANCES. July 25. Alboin, Brit, str., Curtis, for Bangkok. July 26. Landaura, Brit, str., Rait, for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. E. J. Spencb, Brit, ship, Stronach, for Mauritius. Chow Phya, Brit, str., Jellicoe, for Malacca and Klang. Calypso, Brit, str., Lowry, for Penang and Deli. Nbera, Brit, str., Coysh, for745 words
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Miscellaneous1087 1900-08-02 80 VK>?, h. L H '*> \x I tae:» and Tom Commanders Arrived Krom B[USK Brit. CTUis 1770 Sirß. Wrey July 2 Kuala Klang Station ncr Vessel* Placa A Toot Ma»icr» A.-i.ved From Coiiii t nee» RIKS Brit. .968 Divney June 20 Barry Borneo Co. Repairing YSM w B l ■>31,087 words
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