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Title Section18 1900-10-25 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1900 No. 69118 words
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Article362 1900-10-25 1 Leading Articles. fhe Acting Governor and Port Facilities, 257 Federation 257 Pie Tanglin Rifle Range, 257 irctic Kxploration, 258 is Movements, 258 Port Policy and Posterity, 258 Gen. Buller's Departure. 258 lestion of Drill-Halls, 258 Governments and Volunteers, 258 The Duke of York's Trip, 258 The Anglo-German Agreement, 251362 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article45 1900-10-25 1 At Colombo, on Oct. 21st, of catarrh of the stomach, Margaret, the only daughter of Alexander Mackay. Aged 4. On the 25th Sept., at Redclyffe, Teignmouth, South Devon, the wife of J. C. Nicholson, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Yokohama, of a daughter45 words
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Article42 1900-10-25 1 On the 23rd Sept., of typhoid fever f contracted during the seige of Peking), at the Naval Hospital at Yokohama, Japan, Waltbr Ewbn, son of Alfred M.and Mary Alice Townsend, and StudentInterpreter at the British Legation at Peking, aged 21 years.42 words
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Article, Illustration29 1900-10-25 1 IHere shall the Press the People's right maintain. Unawed by influence and unbr ibed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledffcd to Religion. Loyalty, and Law.29 words
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696 1900-10-25 1 The Acting Governor and Port Facilities. (Oct. 1 8th.) In yesterday's Legislative Council meeting undoubtedly the most important speech was that of the Acting Governor, inasmuch as, though brief, it amounted to an intelligible indication of a sensible policy. It was, m a way, a pity that this indication of696 words
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Article143 1900-10-25 1 Federation! We are sorry to see that Mr. BROMmfad Matthews has so little grasp of the inner meaning of the Empire'- **^BI relations to Protected States as to talk at large about Federation. We heard about "Annexation" ten or eleven years ago but the Singapore Free Press—* alone of the143 words
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373 1900-10-25 1 It is understood that an experiment is to be carried out next week at Tanglin Rifle range, the result of which will determine whether firing will be resumed there or not. Probably this will take the form of throwing up intermediate banks, transverse to373 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement63 1900-10-25 1 McALISTER Co. Engineering Department. FOR punting, Mining, Engineering, Carpenters Tools and Requisites Portable Steam Engines and Centrifuga rumps icks Patent and Original Balata Belting t CttUr, Frame, Cross cut and Hand Saws *nd Pumps for House and Ship use Hand Drilling Machines and Portable Gorges Cement Drain Pipes, Fire Bricks63 words
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Advertisement48 1900-10-25 1 Paris International Exposition, I 1900. Messrs Ransomes, Sims, Jefferies Ltd. Orwell Works, Ipswich, and 9, Gracechurch Street, London. HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE GRAND PRIX the Highest Possible award AND GOLD MEDAL FOR Agricultural Machinery AND Steam Engines AGENTS, FISHER FOSTER. MT. WALLICH, SINGAPORE. I Sept 27 tths. 29.1048 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous353 1900-10-25 1 THE WEEK. The Europe mail of Sept. 29th arrived by the P. O. Coromandel on Tuesday. The next is due by the N.D.L Stuttgart on Friday. The last homeward mails left by the P. &O. Bengal on Friday and the N.D.L. Sachsen on Monday. This homeward mail is taken by353 words
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468 1900-10-25 2 Fort Policy and POSTERITY. (Oct. 20th) THERE is a refreshing business-like promptitude about the Government m its latest action over the imminent question of increasing our local port facilities. The well-known consulting engineering firm of COODE and Matthews, accepted as the highest available authority on docks, harbours, break-waters, and so468 words
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Article113 1900-10-25 2 It is interesting to learn that next summer another expedition to the Antarctic circle is to be despatched, partly under the auspices of the Lords of the Admiralty. The vessel to be employed on the expedition is now being built at Dundee, and is to be named the113 words
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Article122 1900-10-25 2 Lvdenbcrg, on which locality General Botha is reported to be making a r.ew move, is m hill country about forty miles north of Helvetia, the latter place being on the main railway between Pretoria and Delagoa Bay. It is a. detail that the British, upon the occupation of122 words
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494 1900-10-25 2 AFTER just a week over a year from the date of his departure for the Cape, General Buller leaves South Africa for England. Lord Roberts says some generous things about Gen. BULLER by way of send off. Such generosity is fitting enough, m a measure,494 words
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Article132 1900-10-25 2 The Acting Governor was not quite right when he said, when the matter of the Penang Volunteer Drill Hall was under reference, that the delay m providing the Head-Quarters of the S. V. A. was due to a wish to ascertain whether the Corps was to132 words
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190 1900-10-25 2 We are glad to see that Government has introduced into the Estimates an item for the erection of a Drill Hall at Penang for the training of the Volunteer Corps there. The work of drill should go on steadily m all weathers, sun or rain.190 words
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Article266 1900-10-25 2 Sir Frederick Young offers a very attractive suggestion m a recent letter to the Times, m reference to the approaching visit of the Duke and Duchess of YORK to Aus" tralia m connection with the Federation inauguration ceremonials. This is to the effect that, the266 words
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913 1900-10-25 2 The chief importance of the Anglo-Ger-man agreement is not m its substance, because that is merely the embodiment of a familiar policy of common honesty such as that which has been permanently associated with the professed principles of Britain m dealing with China. Its importance913 words
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Article643 1900-10-25 3 There was a collision between the Reamers Mogul and Tatnon Maru qff W^da Point, Kobe, on the 2rst ult. Both vessels put into Kobe slightly damaged. ihe arrival of the pjague at Osaka has nec Stated the re-declaration of Kobe and Nagasaki as infected ports. M643 words
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Article444 1900-10-25 3 The Disturbances Near the Kowloon Border. The latest information from the disturbed district bordering the new British Territory is that tbe rebels, or Triads, are now moving Northwards. They do not appear to be anxious to come m contact with Admiral Ho and his men from the444 words
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383 1900-10-25 3 (China Mail Correspondent J Canton, Oct. 10. News of a disturbing nature continues to come from the East River and especially the Wai Chau Profecture. It is well known that the Prefecture is a great stronghold ot the Triad Society. Many men383 words
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Article211 1900-10-25 3 (Latham akix Mactagoart's.) A fair business has been done during the past we^k m industrial stocks, chiefly m Straits Trading Coy. and Tanjong Pagar Dock Coy. shares both of which show a small rise m price. In mining stocks Bersawahs, Sudu, Serembans and Sipiaus have been m fair211 words
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Article146 1900-10-25 3 A Malay, living m Syed Ali-rd, reports that he was assaulted yesterday by his brother and nephew. He has been sent to hospital suffering from a fractured skull, and ore of his assailants, the brother, has been arrested. A Hokien, of 559 Northbridge-rd, states that his go-down m146 words
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Article131 1900-10-25 3 The Ta i Chow steamed from the Roads to Keppel Harbour yesterday at noon and was docked there. The following steamers are expected here this week viz s. S. Brand, Benvenue, Claverdon, Hikosan Maru and Denbighshire, and it is most probable they bring coals as they are all131 words
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Article214 1900-10-25 3 The Spectator thinks it is indispensable that there should be a reconstruction of the Cabinet and tabulates the following as the crystallised opinions of thinking men throughout the party: (i) The new Cabinet must have a real Prime Minister, i.e., a Prime Minister who does not hold a214 words
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Article159 1900-10-25 3 If you see a man with an unlighted cigar between his lips it is not because he is looking for a light, but because he is indulging m the pleasure of a dry smoke." How there can be any enjoyment m this to a smoker159 words
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Article291 1900-10-25 3 Oh verily we of the Government here, Are m a peculiar position Till we're almost believing the oft-stated fact, That an access of wealth is—perdition. Though its hard to believe, it is nath'tess a fact, That our character's like to be blemished, Since everything seems to be291 words
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Article103 1900-10-25 3 The following were the scores made yesterday afternoon at The Lake" m competition for Capt. St. Clair's prize. The conditions were, ten shots, m two groups of five 40 yds.; standing position; Winchester rifle. Scores. Mrs. Dowley 54 3*554*53 38 Mrs. Gansloser **********.= 3s V, i!? g L103 words
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Article309 1900-10-25 3 The Newchwang correspondent of the N. C. Daily News (Sept. 22) tells this dreadful tale of cruelty inflicted upon a party of Russian railway officials m Manchuria Six released Russian prisoners were sent m from Moukden m a covered boat they were dressed m Chinese clothes. The tale309 words
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Article3229 1900-10-25 4 Wednesday, Oct. 17TH, 1900. 1 Present M. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.0.) The Hon'ble the Acting Cot. Secretary (Walter lEgerton.) the Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca (E. M. Me re wether.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Acting3,229 words
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Article137 1900-10-25 4 At Messrs. Powell and Cos.' sale-ro-yesterday afternoon, No. 14 > e,n M I 'area 15,600 sq. ft., was bought by Ng Sone Khun for $8,100 a freehold building allotment at Scott's-rd. Tanglin, 4 s .Boosq. m area, was sold to Annamalai at the rate of 15 cts. per137 words
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Article108 1900-10-25 4 From Madrid it is stated that a Filipino I mittee has been established there, with M. Are an old adherent of Aguinaldo, as itt Madrid Government has refused to have ov lations with the committee. M. Arejowo^ to say why Madrid has been chosen as108 words
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Article683 1900-10-25 5 A native was fined $25 yesterday, for giving false information to the Police. H.M.S. Bramble left yesterday for a cruise to Bangkok. Lt. Butterworth, Re. |s a passenger on board. Mr. P. MacKenzie Skinner is m Singapore from Bangkok m connection with a number of appal683 words
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Article1303 1900-10-25 5 Scene Mrs. Smith de Smytke's bedroom. Time 3 p.m. Mrs. Smith de Smythe, Mrs. Vere and Mrs. Hopkins discovered resting after a substantial meal. The activity of each ladys tonzue, however, more than makes up for the indolence of her attitude. Mrs. Hopkins -Well, you may1,303 words
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Article644 1900-10-25 5 The second ordinary general meeting of the Far Fast Syndicate (Limited) was In Id on the 18th ult., under the presidency ol Mr. r. Ogilvy Haig, (the chairman of the company). Ihe Secretary, Mr. J. G. Coldwells, having read the notice convening the meeting. The Chairman said644 words
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Article13 1900-10-25 5 a The Sorcerer is under rehearsal by a party of amateurs at Penang.13 words
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850 1900-10-25 5 Mr. Dombnico Musso's (Capt. Moss's) Estats. (China Mail.) Four years ago, Mr. Domtnco Musso, who held the appointment of Italian Consul m Hongkong since 1878 and was a large propertyowner, dit;d, leaving an Italian will calling on his wife, Victoria Lucia Musso, Erede Universal but850 words
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Article157 1900-10-25 5 New York, Friday, Sept. 7. Wu Ting Fang Chinese Minister to the United States, caused a big sen-ation among the fashionables at Cape May yesterday, by a rebuke he administered to some young men and woman of the smart set. Wu was induced to participate m157 words
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Article115 1900-10-25 6 By request we give another of these puzzles, tea ire eat oes dsi tig ing nam ten ryd igh dat ros not sbe tto sjo pfo ret deb hta nth che whi sto can thi ore who no neo ohi rhi Ily mhi nds ore aco115 words
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Article, Illustration296 1900-10-25 6 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to ths Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press." Problem296 words
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Article115 1900-10-25 6 A Simla correspondent relates the following anecdote m the World Bishop Welldon Metropolitan of India, has a man,' an excellent person named Perkins, who acts as butler, verger on occasions, and general factotum, accompanying the Bishop everywhere. During the last cold weather, they paid a visit,115 words
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Article195 1900-10-25 6 The Scottish championship has again been won by Mr D. Y. Mills, after a tie match with Dr. Macdonald at Inverness, when Mr. Mills won both Play m the championship and handicap tournaments of the Singapore Chess Club was commenced m the Town Hall on Monday, but m195 words
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Article405 1900-10-25 6 The Proposed Pulao Aor Light. To the Editor. Sir, I noticed m a recent issue of your paper a short article contributed by a Master Mariner regarding a proposed new light at Pulao Aor. I am of the same opinion that a light on Pulao Aor would be a405 words
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282 1900-10-25 6 THE UNION INSURRANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,LIMITED. At the 2J h oi dr. ary ye irly meeling of the Shareholders of The Union lv ur ti.ee Society ol Canton, Limited, held .tt Hongkong, the Chairman s«id. I dunk I may latfl) s..y i at h<? figures .ye have lo present lo282 words
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Article203 1900-10-25 6 The Manchuria, after re-shipping part of her copra which she landed previous to going to dock, left the wharf last evening for St. Petersburg. The Ambato, which left Cardiff on the 1 8th ultimo, is due now. The Ismailia and Umballa are expected here from Rangoon next week,203 words
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Article462 1900-10-25 6 In the Outlook of Sept. 15th appears the first of a series of articles on Tne Army and the Future/ by an Officer lately ia South Africa." As to the matter of Artillery he remarks The only fault is the one pointed out by a great462 words
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Article435 1900-10-25 6 f.V-C Daily News.) Fn Route to Hsian. A Nanking telegram d*ted sth Oct. repmts ihe arrival theic ot Geiinal 1 Vao l hih thung, commanding the Fukien contingent of tbe forces en rouie 'to rescue the Empress Do^a^er' Ihe troops number 4.000 men and arc now on435 words
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Article263 1900-10-25 6 Everybody interested m shipping n Singapore, that is nearly everybody i s 0 the gui vive to suggest schemes, some bip and some little, to improve the facilities rf the harbour. One gentleman proposes a scheme m ourselves first hinted at m our articl of the 1263 words
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Article302 1900-10-25 6 The following extract from a private letter of Mr. Charlton Maxwell, of the Ceylon contingent, will interest his eld frienoN here and m the Native States: Near Bredefort, 71 h Aug, /<joo. We have got de Wet surrounded here and are having a fairly comfortable time watching302 words
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Article263 1900-10-25 6 (To the Edilor of the Hongkong T*Ugr*pk.) Sir,— We are not Boxers." We are members of that Great Political Society of Mason-, commonly known as Triads, whose Senior and Junioi Leader* at home and abroad have sworn to o.r,t the barbarous Manchu usurpers from the263 words
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Article192 1900-10-25 7 The Editor of the Rangoon Times must be by now uncommonly sorry he spoke like this:— Unless we are much mistaken, it will be revealed during the coming elections that Lord Rosebery has sounded a responsive note not only m the breasts of Liberals, but m the bosoms192 words
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195 1900-10-25 7 WHICH OF OUR CROWN COLONIES IS MOSI FLOURISHING, FINANCIALLY? Straits Settlements, which are ruled by the or, assisted by an Extcu'iveand a LegisC uncil, all the members 0 wtv-m are apted by the Crown. In 1898 the revenue -I. 82 dollars; agai st an exp^ntli ure ot doll is; whilst,195 words
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Article436 1900-10-25 7 Thi; Tientsin correspondent of the Hongkong I c egraph *ri'es 1 Ins weeks issue of the Peking and Tientsin /;w(v has, I see, some severe suggestions with ird to the demands that should be made on China, but though drastic, I don't know that they436 words
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Article100 1900-10-25 7 After a very fav< urable passage across na Java, this popular Show arrived m the <nn this morning. Tin opt ning performance takes places norrow evening, on the Reclaimed round, Beach-rd. Harmston's bring with nem many novelt'es, as well as the old it- Bj and under such experienced100 words
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Article747 1900-10-25 7 Tha Pinang Gazette has issued free to its readers, as a supplement, Bacon's useful map of China. The rate for calculating exchange compensation allowance for Government servants, for thecurrent month, is 2/1 perdollar. The impoitation of caitle irom Bangkok is prohibited, owing to the prevalence of747 words
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Article1230 1900-10-25 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli JUVBNAL, Exeunt the Pope, his cardinals, bishops, monks, friars, nuns, and all their diabolical paraphernalia. Abeant m malam partem Marie Corelli has denounced the who/c satanical crew of them, and of course their fall and disappearance may be regarded1,230 words
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Article366 1900-10-25 7 (Globe.) W at would the world say if all Chinese residents at "ingap re or Hongkong were driven into the sea by British bayonets, thnre to be either mercilessly shot or drowned? The ''Sandard correspondent at Moscow claims tj lave a ithentic evidence of a mats lcre by366 words
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Article310 1900-10-25 7 Those who still affect to believe m the integrity and pat k<tism of ex- President Kruger mu-t be somewhat staggered by his preset t att tude. That he has been lard at work feathering ois nest for many yea^s pat is now a matter of common310 words
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Article1429 1900-10-25 8 (Sped* *or Singapore free Press,) I expected to find the Paris Exhibition the talk of England, and that all the world and his wife had either crossed over to la belle France or were eagerly looking forward to doing so. But far more important events had monopolised the1,429 words
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Article151 1900-10-25 8 The Singapore Municipal Estimates lor Igo 1 appear m the current Government Gazette. The estimated revenue amounts to $1,129,000, together with an estimated credit balance of $1 to, ooo. Assessment on houses is put down at half a million, and rikisha rev. nue $73,000; markets produce151 words
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Article188 1900-10-25 8 Recruiting has been sanctioned for two out of the three new Native infantry Regiments that are to be raised m accordance with the arrangement that three battalions are m future to serve out of India, two at the Mauritius and one at Singapore. These two regiments will be raised m188 words
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213 1900-10-25 8 RUSSIA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN A SUGGESTED PORT AND COALING STATION. St. Petersburg, September 18.— -The Russian Press continues to show great anxiety m the matter of the acquisition of harbours and coaling-stations for the use of the Russian Fleet m various parts of the world. As the Moorish port of213 words
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Article776 1900-10-25 8 Huge Orders 1 or Coal. 11 The Economist says that M During the eleven months ending May 31st last, the exports of coal from the United States were 6 445,073 tons, as compared with 4,525,255 tons m the corresponding preceding period. By the end of ihe current776 words
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Article218 1900-10-25 8 The Saturday Review quotes some curious and amusing answers by boys of English public schools. On one occasion the English Constitution was described thus The English Constitution is a very comprehensive style of governing, founded on the innumerable laws of England. In early Briton times there were no218 words
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Article127 1900-10-25 8 The German Government river Stephan and the Dutch Government^ mer Tamiang were both undocked vest.V day, the former being towed to the roaT and the latter remaining alongside T_»_»: Pagar. 8 Un J° n g The Betty arrived with a cargo of from Batoum yesterday, and after rn r127 words
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Article56 1900-10-25 8 The following is the caste Sir Geoffrey Champneys. Mr. Hamilton Per kin Middlewick Lieut. Severn' Clarissa Champneys Mrs Stitt Violet Melrose Mrs M tfc Mary Melrose Mrs. Caul Wd Belinda Mrs. Evatt Charles Middlewick Mr. 3osanquet Talbot Champneys Mr. Gahai/an K D en ter56 words
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346 1900-10-25 8 A recent number of Harper's Weekly contain, an article on United States Consulates m th, Orient, m which it is said: American importers, exporters, and merchants interested m extendmg foreign trade are hugely dependent upon ihe Consular report. The Consul, besides sending an annual346 words
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Article83 1900-10-25 8 Requiring secret intelligence as to the birth ol a baby a gentleman instructed his doctor t l wire on the infant's appearance, if a boy, M Gentleman Safety Bicycle Arrived" ,or if a girl, Lady Safety Bicycle Arrived." It reminds one of the old song, Not the83 words
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Article77 1900-10-25 8 War has taught at least one enterprising troops to fend for himself m the button li.ie. On the e\< of leaving for the front he appeared before ms friends m riding breeches of approved cut, t waistband whereof was thickly studded with brace buttons. Why this he77 words
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Article80 1900-10-25 8 The Literary World publishes a schooiDo) s criticisms of Sir Walter Scott m an examination paper as follows M Walter Scott was a great po:'., he was a lawyur but people loved him. When 1 was dying he felt it coming on, so he wrote su"" tuching lines80 words
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Article34 1900-10-25 8 Mr. E. G. Broadrick, Asst. Col. Secretary and Clerk of Councils, goes home on leave shortly, and will be replaced by Mr A. W. O'Sullivan, Mr. L. M. Woodward going to act at Butterworth.34 words
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2357 1900-10-25 9 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Friday, Oct. ioth, 1900. Present H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) jhe Hon'ble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egerton.) The Hon'ble the Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca (E. If, Me re wether.) the Resident Councillor of Penang (C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley, c.m.g the2,357 words
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799 1900-10-25 9 Saturday, Oct. 20TH, 1900. Minutes. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Supply Bill 1901. This Bill was resumed m C r nmittee. The G. P. O. The Colonial Secretary moved the insertion m the Estimates of a sum of §28,500 for alterations to the General Post799 words
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Article96 1900-10-25 9 The Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Hyndman not having returned from Penang, the Appeal Court does not open to-day. The list of appeals comprises twenty-five cases, of which nine are from Bangkok. The St. Petersburg and St. Jerome appeal is amongst the remainder from Sinagapore Mr. H.96 words
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Article1516 1900-10-25 10 Yokohama papers advertise the failure of Messrs. Middleton and Smith of that port. Mr. H. Vane State Auditor of Perak, is going on leave, Mr. Mahony acting for him. The Hagoromo, the oldest theatre m Yokohama, was burnt down on the 3rd October. A Japanese telegram1,516 words
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Article531 1900-10-25 10 fo the Editor. The suggestions of the Peking and Tientsin Times correspondent published m the Hongkong Telegraph under the heading of the Future Settlement m China are certainly not unreasonable, but they lack thoroughness. I would therefore substitute for them the following, as more drastic 1. That the531 words
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128 1900-10-25 10 REINFORCEMENTS FOR CHINA PER P. &0. "CAN ION." The P. O. steamer Canton, which arrived from the Royal Albert Docks yesterday, is conveying to Hongkong 72 rank and file of the Royal Horse Artillery four Officers, 135 rank and file (from Cork) of the Southern Division Royal Garrison Artillery; 51128 words
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170 1900-10-25 10 H. M. S. TERRIBLE RUNS AGROUND. The Weihaiwei correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News records that the dredger St. Enoch now at Weihaiwei, was requisitioned to help the Terrible out of difficulty the other night. The great cruiser had been "standing by m readiness to proceed to Taku for several170 words
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Article260 1900-10-25 10 A Macao goldsmith, of v D' Almeida accuses two of his workmen of a crim breach of trust m respect of some valued at $155.70, which had been given them for working purposes. A row occurred m at 6 7 Japan-, t U* night, amongst some Chinese. Four260 words
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Article454 1900-10-25 10 Frkdoy Dennvs's First. Mr. Pr d, Denn\s wr tes to a friend m Singap >re about hi> fir-t experience nf a successful shoot" for tiger The i m will he so interesting t» v Freddy's mneious chums here, th it direct quo't ition dom the letter will454 words
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Article241 1900-10-25 10 Any one possessing an ordinary sporting r rifle can do much, says Mr. K. A. Ross to the Spectator, to make himself a fail help others to become shots. A -300 bore m rifle is very suitable. The short diameter ol bullet, is very nearly that of the Lee-Mctford241 words
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Article754 1900-10-25 11 By The Author of v Mad* m Germany." Mr. Ernest E. Williams, having duly alarmed his fellow countrymen with the fact oi German ascendency, proceeds m the National Review to issue a sort of counterblast, and to warn Germany m her turn. He first shows the754 words
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Article132 1900-10-25 11 1 he Captain of the Saidool Ay am, which arrived from Pontianak this morning, reported that his servant was down with small-pox. The Ashruf, No. 46, arrived here on her eturn from China this morning. French steamer passed through the "arbour from west to east at n. 15132 words
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Article788 1900-10-25 11 Mr. J. Y. Kennedy has only made a stay of a fortnight m Penang, and has gone back to England, not without inspecting the Penang Volunteers, however, of which he was the first Commandant. The Taylor-Carrington Company opens at Penang for three nights on Thursday, and788 words
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Article368 1900-10-25 11 REDJANG LEBONG MINING COMPANY. According to telegraphic advices received from Leboflg Donok, the September extraction amounts to about 1,329 ounces of gold and 8,300 ounces of silver. The attempts to master the water m shaft No. 1 have failed. The lowest depth reached with pumping was fully 40 feet below368 words
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Article96 1900-10-25 11 A Taichu, living rear the 6{ milestone. Thomson-rd discovered his house to be on fire early on Sunday morning A former Chinese tenant, who had been turned out of the house m question, is suspected of "firing" the place and has been arrested and charged. A Hailam thief,96 words
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97 1900-10-25 11 Result of Profession Pairs. Competition Owing to the unfavourable weather during Saturday afternoon, a number of the Competitors did not play their two rounds at the Sepoy Lines Links Earle and Pearce 84 and 87 171 Stiven and E^ le 89 Q597 words
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Article304 1900-10-25 11 The Ceylon Observer says; Mr. D. Bannerman, Sugar Planter, (from the Penang Staff of the great Sugar Companies represented by Mr. J. Turner, who was recently m our midst) is now on a brief holiday visit to Ceylon and he purposes cycling from Colombo to304 words
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Article89 1900-10-25 11 To an applicant for a licence to. transfer at Lowestoft the Chairman of tne Bench (Col. -Leathes) said free houses and pure beer were the things that were wanted. The applicant, who represented the brewery company, remarked that his firm's was pure beer. Col. Leathes89 words
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Article131 1900-10-25 11 Some of the American municipalities (says Sanitary and Municipal Engineering) are far ahead of this country m the matter of the collection of refuse. In the city of New York, for instance, each householder is required to place ashes propein a separate portable receptacle waste paper must be131 words
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Article292 1900-10-25 11 (Globe) Labour is far no often forgetful ol what it owe to capital for constantly accepting monetary obligas. tions of an extremely risky nature. Agitators tei the men that they are net sharing prosperity with their employers, but not a syllable is ever breath* d about292 words
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656 1900-10-25 11 The Economist, m an article on this subjec. cndemns any attempt to a- quit the Empress. It says that the true reason for her acquittal is the feeling of the Russian Government that she is, afteall, an absolute ruler, and that no absolute656 words
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Article1324 1900-10-25 12 Manager's Report for the month ending October 19th. Mining. Raub Hole.— The ore chute m the winze has been sloped out up to the 220 ft. Level and the slopes filled up with mullock from the crosscnt. Unless something fresh is cut the payable ore m this mine is1,324 words
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Article69 1900-10-25 12 Thc Appeal Court opened m the Supreme Courl this morning, being omposed of the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, Mr. Justice Law and Mr. Justice Leach. The Chief Justice informed the Court that at present their Lordships could only slate as to the order of business, Hat to-day69 words
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Article158 1900-10-25 12 A correspondent, writing from Cape Town to a home paper, says that among various interesting indications of Boer amb.tion discovered by the authot ities at Pretoria and elsewhere were included a plaster cast of Mr. Kruger insciibed "Piesident van Kaap Ko'onie (President of Cape Colony), and a158 words
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Article328 1900-10-25 12 Harmston's popular Circus opened at the Beach-rd. site last night. Despite the stormy weather a repetition of Saturday night tht-rr; was a good attendance, and it is Safe tO say had the Fates been propitious, there would have been few vacant seats. As m the past, Harmston's have328 words
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Article46 1900-10-25 12 A lady passenger by the S. S. Lancashire, who was coming out to marry a missionary m Burma, left the vessel at Colombo, having become engaged to one of the passengers on the voyage out, to whom she is to be married at Madras. Lucky missionary46 words
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Article1277 1900-10-25 12 Lord Roberts has promised to do his utmost to deliver the C.I.V. m London a day or two before Nov. 9. In that case the Lord Mayor's procession and the C.l.V.'s triumphant march through London will be one and the same show. But needless to say,1,277 words
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Article395 1900-10-25 12 The paper lay before me but my c could read no more, J Likely starters I could reel you off with I had studied stakes and ownerships **a other horsey lore, a And Ge a e S S fe6ling qUUe aUfaU amon^ But my brow was hot395 words
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Article69 1900-10-25 12 The Denbighshire, which left Kuchinotzu on the 1 2th instant, arrived here this morning with a cargo of about 5,000 tons of Japan coal for this port and is m the roadawaiting a berth. The German Government steamer Stephan is loading a cirgo of coal m bags m69 words
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Article74 1900-10-25 12 The Independance Beige says the Ottomir Government has just completed its census of the adherents of Islamism. The total number ol Mussulmans it stated to be 196,500,000, of whom 18,000,000 belong to Turkey m Europe, 99,000,000 to Asia Minor, Beluchntan, and the Indies. 20,000,000 to China, 36,500,00074 words
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Article124 1900-10-25 12 The state of affairs m the cotton market is wen illustrated by a good story which appeared :n the Blackpool Times." A gentleman was recently dispatched to Liverpool, on behalf of a well-knowr. firm near the city, with a commission to buy 200 bales of cotton on124 words
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Article721 1900-10-25 13 There were 1 75 Municipal cases before Mr. Brockman yesterday. Mr. Harderup's defaulting servant was >t sterday sentenced to three months'imprisonment. The Commercial Union Assurance Co* vt into new premises m Battery-road \p no the ist of next month. A Cantonese woman was yesterday committed for721 words
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Article651 1900-10-25 13 An unusually dry monsoon has been keeping Kuching for a long time on the verge of a serious water famine. The impounding reservoir, usually a pretty lake winding about nicely kept gardens, degenerated into a murky pool at the bottom of a large expanse of uninviting bank. At651 words
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Article261 1900-10-25 13 A Great Sportsman. (Ceylon Observer.) Among the passengers by the P. and O. Clyde yesterday from Singapore, was an interesting visiton Mr. Cyril Ephraums, who is about to join his wife and family m England. He is proprietor of extentive tin mines m Gopeng, Perak, and261 words
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Article771 1900-10-25 13 First Lady. (m GrandStand, casting a vague eye over her crumpled card)— -Dear me I wonder where they've got to now 1 Is it number four, or five I haven't been watching the racing at all there's so much to divert one's attention. Oh just look771 words
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Article135 1900-10-25 13 The Sui Sang, now m quarantine, brought from China 711 emigrants. The Benvenue, which left Moji on the 10th instant, arrived m port yesterday afternoon with about 2,800 tons of Japan coal. The Calypso, which left yesterday for Penang and Deli, took away 39 horses. The Metis discharged135 words
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Article84 1900-10-25 13 The attendance at this popular show last night was again somewhat marred by the unfavourable weather, despite which, however, an excellent programme was produced. There will be a matinee next Saturday afternoon, when children will be admitted to all parts at half price, and as this will probably84 words
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Article312 1900-10-25 13 (From China Papers,) The Commander-in-Chief. Tientsin, Oct. n. Fie Id-Marshal .Count von Waldersee intends to transfer his headquarters m a few days to Peking. rTHE Position m Shantung. Berlin, Oct. n. The German Government has officially notified the Viceroys Liv Kun-yi and Chang Chih-tung m answer to312 words
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Article190 1900-10-25 13 A paper was laid on the table of the Council yesterday with reference to the excess of the latest estimate of the Singapore Kranji Railway over that originally made by Mr. Kenny. $981,44° was tne amount put down m the 1898 estimates. Mr. Newmarch's revisions bring up190 words
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1238 1900-10-25 14 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, Oct. 23RD, 1900. PRESENT: H E. the Officer Administering the GoFernroeat (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.cm.g.) The Hon'ble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egerton.) I„ the Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca (E. M. Me re wether.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Acting1,238 words
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Article259 1900-10-25 14 THE SINGAPORE MINSTREL TROUPE. Last night at the Town Hall was given the first public performance of a troupe of performers, who are giving three entertainments m aid of a fund for building a newTemperance Institute. The weather and other attractions were against the attendance, but there was a fairly259 words
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Article1792 1900-10-25 14 AUTUMN MEETING, 1900. First Day Tuesday, October 23rd. Stbwards.— Judge, J. C. D. Jones, Esq, Asst Judge and Time-Keeper, A. G. Wright, Esq. J Handicapper, H. Fort, Esq. Starter, A. Robertson, Esq. Clerk of the Course, C. Sugden, Esq.; Clerks of the Scales, W. E. Hooper, Esq.,1,792 words
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500 1900-10-25 15 Not too soon, says a service correspondent, has attention been drawn to the position of affairs m the Far East from a naval standpoint. It may be siid that we are not going to war with any of the other Powers. Everyone will500 words
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Article79 1900-10-25 15 (Corrected up to October 24) On London. Bark 4 m/s a/aj demand 2/inr Pri ate credits 3 m/s 2/2- 1 documents 3 m/s 2 1 2 i~\ t credits 6 m/s 2/2] NCE, demand 269 4 demand 219^ a, T. T IGIA Hongkong, demand 1 4 dis. V ECOHAICA,79 words
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Article119 1900-10-25 15 (October 24. 1 1 167. G^b:er #j J p5 dc. Cube No. 1 i 3 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 20.62* do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 42. iNJtme^s nos to the lb.) 56. do. (80s to the lb) 7 6. k 1 ->s (Amboina) M 32. 3er.an Coffee 2 o119 words
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Article389 1900-10-25 15 THE CHINA CRISIS. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Shanghai 17th Oct. 8.5 p.m. Taomu has declined the Viceroyalty of Liangkuang, alleging as reasons his age and infirmity. The Chinese report that there is a suspicion that the heir-apparent Pu-Chun is dead, this explaining the unexpected suicide of the389 words
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Article122 1900-10-25 15 to Singapore Free Press.) Shanghai, Oct. 23rd 7.40 p.m. The French transport Caravane has been sunk near Kobe by collision with the Varna, guchi-maru. Three men are missing. [The Caravane is a French Government transport of small tonnage. Previous to the China troubles she was attached to122 words
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Article16 1900-10-25 15 The Chinese Imperial Court remains at the border town of Tungkuan, awaiting veents.16 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article45 1900-10-25 15 It is stated m Berlin that Count Hohenlobe has resigned. It is understood that latterly the Emperor ■as personally directed the foreign policy of Germany with Von Bulow, consulting the Count but little. Count von Buelow has been appointed Chancellor and Foreign Minister.45 words
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Article12 1900-10-25 15 The Reichstag has been summoned to meet on Nov. 14th.12 words
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Article28 1900-10-25 15 Mr. Bryan has opened a vigorous election campaign m New York, and is addressing huge audiences, but jthe betting is five tc one on McKinley.28 words
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Article24 1900-10-25 15 The New York Yacht Club has accepted the challenge of Sir Thomas Liptons new The races begin on August 20th, 1901.24 words
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Article28 1900-10-25 15 The Duke of York's Body-Guard. It has been decided that all branches oi the service, including Volunteers, shall be represented m the Duke of York's Guard28 words
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Article189 1900-10-25 15 Botha Moving on Lydenburg. Botha is advancing on Lydenburg, which place may possibly be besieged. An official despatch states that a party of Boers entered Jagersfontein on the 16th A fight ensued m which the British losl eleven killed. The Boers had twenty killed, including the Commandant. Mr.189 words
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THE CHINA CRISIS.
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Article34 1900-10-25 15 1 Li-hung-chang and Prince Tuan, m an arrogant note to the Ministers, admit China's liability for an indemnity. They demand a cessation of hostilities as a condition of entering into negotiations.34 words
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45 1900-10-25 15 The French Minister has replied that until the heads of the ring-leaders have fallen the hostilities would be continued. It is stated that France is sending 3,800 troops to China m view of the rising m the Southern Provinces.45 words
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Article184 1900-10-25 15 Lord Salisbury and Baron Hatzfeldt have signed an agreement to uphold the principie of keeping the ports of China free and open to the trade of all countries. Both governments engage not to utilise the present complications to obtain any territorial advantages. They will direct their polity184 words
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Article36 1900-10-25 15 Little England M Disavowed Party Reorganisation Wanted (Badly). The Imperial Liberal Council has adopted resolutions calling for the reorganisation of the party on an Imperial basis, and a disavowal of the Little Englanders.36 words
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Article29 1900-10-25 15 A CHANNEL RESERVE SQUADRON. It is stated that the Admiralty is organizing an additional Reserve Squadron to replace the Channel Fleet when the latter is engaged m cruising-. r29 words
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Article15 1900-10-25 15 Lord Rosebery sells his racing stable on Thursday. His reason is unknown.15 words
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Advertisement17 1900-10-25 15 HARTFORD TROPICAL SINGLE TUBE TYRES, Price $15 each. STRAITS CYCLES AGENCY, 5 BATTiar Road. May 19 l17 words
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Advertisement450 1900-10-25 15 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL...,. Tio.ooo.oca RESERVE FUND.— o,«w,oc W Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 7 fe Silver Reserve 2,000,000 j &I2 000 000 RESERVE LIABILIIV OF > t PROPRIETORS j $i0,000,00c Court Of Directors. N. A Siebs, Esq.— Chairman. I R. Shewan, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E. Coetz, E?q. Hon.450 words
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Advertisement597 1900-10-25 16 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number.— No. 61. Published t at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Pederated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak, Netherlands Indies,597 words
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Advertisement901 1900-10-25 16 C LEAR AN C S October 77. Berandaw, Dut. str., Zwart, for Bangkok. Sri Pontianak, Dut. str., De Wyn, for Pontianak. Borneo, Brit, str., Robinson, or Bangkok. October 18. Flbvo, Brit, str., Foster, for Kelantan, via ports. Farfalla, Ital. str., Chopard, for Muar and I Malacca. Chow Phy a, Brit,901 words
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Advertisement362 1900-10-25 16 Passengers Arrived. f Per Lady Mitchell Mr. C. van Pert. I Per Dr. H. Kiaer-. Mr. Hearn. Oct. 18.— Per Deli 1 Messrs. 1.. Rombonnet, O. I oa# 24t _p er Bangkok Mr. J. S. Trainor, Mr>. Roos, G. Steenmeyer. I Nightingale, Mr, K. Pojlson, Mr. and Mrs. Per Ruby362 words
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Miscellaneous1219 1900-10-25 16 SHARE LIST, OCTOBER 24th, iqoo. Quotatiom. Capital. Paid Vr. SHAaes Paio 01% Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. £1 Nominal. < 2,000,000 414,231 199,***** Deferred. £5 1f 250 *J Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 i£ Bs8 '5 8 4 8,584 £1 JJJ Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $5.60 Buyers. 175.0001,219 words
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