The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 14 March 1901
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1901-03-14 157 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 14th 1901 No. 71118 words
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Article323 1901-03-14 157 ,«,n.s p i vcnience, i 5? Reservation, 157 v Aspect of Kpidemics, 158 Man, 153 Arguments m Municipal Debate, 158 m Indo-China, 158 I on m China, 158 ii gents Returning, 158 Wa P.uria, 138 ion Oath, 158 158 Partnership," 159 Baynes' Bankruptcy, 160 ng inple Murder, 164 /.n323 words
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Obituary125 1901-03-14 157 Domestic Occurrences BIRTH Al Singapore, on the 7th inst the wife of A. VV VV estbrhout, of Malacca, of a son. MARRIAGES On Saturday, the 2nd inst., at St. George's Church, Penang, by the Rev. H. C. Henham, m.a., Acting Colonial Chaplain, Winifred Carfkae, second daughter of F. J. C.125 words
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852 1901-03-14 157 PlkasP: enclose one shilling m stamps." The advertising columns of the home papers daily contain swarms of advertisements, offering to supply articles of every kind, books, pamphlets, samples, sheet music, and so forth, for a few stamps. It is difficult to say what amount of852 words
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1164 1901-03-14 157 Says the China Mall There is something anomalous m the demarcation by the Europeans, of a European reservation, m Peking, while the Hongkong Government is unable to demarcate a European reservation m a British Colony We have repeatedly called attention to the same necessity here1,164 words
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Advertisement93 1901-03-14 157 s to the Singapore Free Press Weekly ma 1 Kuro P c to Straits by any of art invited to send to the Manager M their steamer and date of arrival m opies svill then be mailed to meet C °LD STORAGE Tll PUBLIC IS HKREBY AGAIN the Straits 193 words
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Advertisement123 1901-03-14 157 The Singapore and Straits DIRECTORY FOR CONTAINING: TAIRECTORIES of Singapore, Penang, Province Wellesley, Malacca; the Federated Malay States: Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang Johore, Labuan, British North Borneo, Sarawak, Saigon, Siam, Western (Dutch) Borneo, Riouw and Dependencies. Deli (Sumatra) and adjoining provinces: with AN APPENDIX Containing a large amount123 words
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143 1901-03-14 158 The Chinese shipowners and merchants who must be losing money considerably over slack trade caused by quarantine restrictions, must be beginning to think, through their pockets, that energetic sanitation has a distinct commercial value to a community. They will now begin to understand143 words
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Article142 1901-03-14 158 Speaker Dowling, of the Minnesota Legislature, wears artificial legs, one artificial hand, and has no fingers on the remaining hand, his condition being the result of injuries received m a blizzard. His favourite song would naturally be v Here a sheer hulk lies poor Tom Dowling. n142 words
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Article267 1901-03-14 158 Alluding to the stormy scene m the Hongkong Sanitary Board, m the course of which an Hon'ble Government member invited a civilian medical member to come outside and have it out, a Shanghai paper remarks Every now and then we see demands m the Hongkong Press267 words
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123 1901-03-14 158 All interested m the development of port facilities and accommodation at Singapore and who is not may like to know, as regards the enterprise of our French neighbours m that direction, that the work m connection with the new harbour at the north of123 words
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Article317 1901-03-14 158 As regards respective international status m China this paragraph has a distinct interest: "A Paris journal, the Debats characterises as v almost afresh invasion of French rights n Herr von Muhlbrrg's assertion m the Reichstag that Germany is entitled and bound to protect German missionaries m317 words
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Article140 1901-03-14 158 We understand, on good authority, that nine transports have been chartered for Hongkong to bring back the troops not further required. Among the first contingent to return will be the Siege Train which goes back to England. The Hongkong (Native) Regimentis nottobe kept at Hongkong but up140 words
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137 1901-03-14 158 We quote to day a useful article from the N.-C. Daily News upon the burning question of the status of Manchuria as a result of secret bargain between Russia and China. In reference to this, the new and altogether satisfactory attitude of the Powers will137 words
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Article349 1901-03-14 158 IT would not be very surprising if^ throb of the war-drum "eccleriastick' should not sound through the land thequestion of theßoyal Oath of Ac That Oath as most people know j solemn security taken by the nation of V monarch that che Crown shall fat remain m349 words
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Article943 1901-03-14 158 Nothing affecting the largest item Colonial expenditure, that which relateto Defence, can be allowed to noticed by the public press. It v factory to see official corresponded published which m effect initiate the useful declaration of the liability of the W* Office to furnish the Government943 words
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Article91 1901-03-14 159 The Revenue Partnership." This opportunity might be taken to remark that one outcome of the direct selfish interest now taken by the Imperial Government m the rise of the Colony's revenue, will be that there will now never be any disturbance of our excise revenue. The Exeter Hall anti-opium people91 words
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Article377 1901-03-14 159 (China Mail Thi House 01 Lords and the War On he. London, March 5. There has been an animated discussion m the House of Lords over the management of affairs at the War Office. The Marquis of Lansdowne, the former Minister for War, and Lord Wolseley, the foimer Commander377 words
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Article151 1901-03-14 159 Gen. Sir Redvers Buller ih his despatches which have just been published with reference to the operations m Natal, calls attention to a number of officers, non-commissioned officers and men, whose services deserve special mention." Amongst those whose names have been brought to his notice for151 words
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Article96 1901-03-14 159 The annual report of Tan Tock Seng's Hospital shows that m 1900 the disbursements were §41,314.46 the income $39,690.36. The expanding expenditure is due to cost of diets and other supplies. The P. C. 11. O. anticipated a change m cooking, dietary, &c, which would effect large economies. The proposed96 words
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Article, Illustration493 1901-03-14 159 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 the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press"493 words
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Article400 1901-03-14 159 As was expected, the cable match with Batavia, commenced m October last, has terminated m a draw. We hope to be able to refer to the game more fully next week. Pillsbury is not a competitor at the Monte Carlo Tournament. Rumour has it that the famous hero of Hastings400 words
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Article797 1901-03-14 159 (Via Ceylon.) Calcutta, Feb. 25th.— The s.s. Umzinto sailed for South Africa on Saturday with Sir Bindon Blood, Major-General Elliott, Colonel Beatson and Major A. B. Dunsterville, ist East Surreys, Orderly Officer to Sir Bindon Blood. Major Hoare of the Fourth Hussars, Lieutenant Lloyd, Fourth Dragoon Guards, Orderly Officers797 words
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Article10 1901-03-14 159 The Nagasaki Harbour Improvement Scheme is being pushed ahead rapidly.10 words
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Article1498 1901-03-14 160 Mr. Pauling, the railway contractor who is constructing the British North Borneo railway, has been visiting Selangor. The Imp. German Mail steamer Kiautsckou having left Hongkong on the 6th inst. at noon, may be expected to arrive hereon Sunday morning, 10th inst. The Malay Mail is1,498 words
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Article42 1901-03-14 160 Championship. In the semi-final Dr. Fowlie beat A. A. Gunn by four up and three to play, playing very strongly. J. B. Robertson beat Ferguson by one up. The final, four rounds, thus lies between Dr. Fowlie and Robertson.42 words
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Article110 1901-03-14 160 An examination for five Industrial Scholarship, each of the value of §180 a year for four years, was held on the 4th and sth instant at the Council Chamber, presided over by Mr. Elcum. Eight candidates presented themselves namely. Messrs. Leicester, Siddons, Hocquard, Rozario, La Brooy, La Salle,110 words
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Article277 1901-03-14 160 In the Supreme Court this morning before His Lordship Mr. Ju-tice Leach, the public examination of Mr. E. Farrer Baynes, solicitor, Supreme Court, Singapore, was conducted by the Official Assignee, Mr. C. J. Saunders. The statement of the debtor's accounts is as follows liabilities, creditors unsecured, §19,*****. Creditors277 words
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140 1901-03-14 160 A curious incident, which seems to have escaped attention, says a London correspondent, marked the proceedings of the House of Commons at the opening of its brief Session last week. The Speaker announced that Parliament had assembled to enable Members to take the oath of140 words
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Article133 1901-03-14 160 We regret to learn (says the Kobe Chronicle of the nth inst.) that Captain Braun, of the Hamburg-America line s s. Sibiria, died on the way up from Hongkong to Yokohama. Captain Braun will be known to a number of residents m Kobe both as133 words
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Article48 1901-03-14 160 Goodness we shall miss the first act of Florodora," she said impatiently we've been waiting a good many minutes for that mother of mine." Hours, I should say," he replied, somewhat acrimoniously. Ours cried she rapturously, Oh, George, I am yours M Then she fell upon his neck.48 words
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Article378 1901-03-14 160 At present in Singapore, i us t here from Penang, is Mr. G. M S h| V r at present on a walking tour round,* world. Q w The tour has been undertaken generally the case, as the result of a li Steve Brodie, the famous378 words
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224 1901-03-14 160 The Swatow correspondent of the J; kong Daily Press writes Fooch m m supply men to cultivate the untitled bt fertile land of Sarawak m future. J certain hinaman of high standing, who! the father-in-law of Dr. Lim Boon Kcfl of Singapore, has undertaken to sea224 words
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Article213 1901-03-14 160 In an interesting letter to tl' Mail Mr. Henry Huttenbach writ of his recent visit to Kiao chau Everywhere there are signs of rapid prog' C: Houses are m course of erection all over tlie p |a and the Government is spending about dollars) this year on harbour work^213 words
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Article22 1901-03-14 160 A telegram m a Japanese vei journal states that the mausoleum 0 late King Humbert has been broken and the body stolen.22 words
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Article902 1901-03-14 161 The Conference Ring." T OTK* BOITO* DEAR 1Ki Singapore is now and has ihe last few months been experiencstate of slackness m business which, w I am right m saying, was never „1 before. While the stagnation may partly be due r> causes over which the Singarchant has no control,902 words
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Article188 1901-03-14 161 The Samoa, of 6,839 tons g ro:?s which brought here a couple of years ago the biggest cargo of railway materials for the Native States Government, has been sold to the United States Government. The Russian Transport Kazan, with troop> homeward bound, arrived here to-day from Vladivostock. The188 words
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Article432 1901-03-14 161 Corps Order; by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray. Commandant Singapore Volunteer Corps Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton. "Singapore, 7th March, 1901. 1. Duties Orderly Officer for lhe ensuing week 2nd Lieut F. M. Flliot. Orderly N.C.O. for the ensuing week A oy. Coir. St't. Glennie. B Coy.432 words
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Article756 1901-03-14 161 The London Sportsman states that King Edward's racehorses have been leased for the season by the Duke of Devonshire. On account of the death of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, Kudat Races have been postponed from April ist to May ist. It appears that Mr. Charlton756 words
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Article214 1901-03-14 161 A Street- Watering Grievance. To THE EDITO*. Sir, I am a resident of Queen-street and, unfortunately for me, conduct my business on the same premises. The nui sance caused by heavy clouds of dust whirling about all day is something unbearable. To my great surprise, I find t Upper Queen214 words
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Article151 1901-03-14 161 (From a Corrmspondmt.') On Saturday Feb. 23rd the Borneo Company's new launch Patricia was christened by H. H. the Rajah. A large number of guests witnt ssed the ceremony, and afterwards adjourned to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's residence on Bukit Mata, were the band was m attendence. It was151 words
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Article192 1901-03-14 161 H. M.S. Alger mc left her anchorage at 6 o'clock this morning and steamed to Tanjong Pagar, Section i, for coaling purposes. The Russian East Asiatic Cos. steamer Mandschuria, which arrived here yesterday about noon from Odessa, is the first of the regular service between the Baltic and192 words
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Article180 1901-03-14 161 After the last "Chukker" had been played yesterday, a pleasant little function took place m the presence of a large gathering of members of the Polo Club and the ladies who regularly come down to watch the game, when the Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. B. Young, on behalf of180 words
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Article1593 1901-03-14 162 Some N«w Fiction. Some enterprising person with a taste for figures the type of man who draws squares of varying sizes over the pages of magazines to represent the proportion of the Smiths to the Joneses, and of both to Humanity at large has recently1,593 words
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Article186 1901-03-14 162 Col. Pennefather, Mrs. Pennefather, Mr. W. C. Symes, Mr. W. A. Caddell, Mr. A. Young, and Mr. F. H. Grant, were among the passengers who left by the P. O. Parratnatta, homeward bound, at eight this morning. Besides a large number of civilians who were down at186 words
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Article20 1901-03-14 162 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce took place at 2.15 to-day. A fullreport will appear tomorrow.20 words
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Article1113 1901-03-14 162 (By Another Former Lady Resident of Singapore.) Empty the busiest thoroughfares of London, Rake up the traffic as you would autumn leaves, clear the streets, then rule them with a triple line of scarlet, drape the walls with purple, collect a multitude of millions, hold them spell-bound,1,113 words
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Article539 1901-03-14 162 BEATS PHEASANTING"-SHOOTING" This from the Dady Mail, will inter the local citizen soldiery Major Thorburn, captain of the Scottish team, thinks that the pastime of riHe si more popular m England than Scotland. Speaking at the annual meeting ol the National Rifle Club of Scotland, he said that m ..JanrJ539 words
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Article119 1901-03-14 162 It is always pleasant to hear of a man who finds time for something beyond his business. The Fieramosca, a well known Florentine journal, writes of ar- work, Mio Tesoro, by Mr. G. Gagof Singapore It is a collection of thoughts and maxims, many of which are119 words
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Article2185 1901-03-14 163 The latest intelligence about the wrecked team" City cf Rio de Janeiro is that 104 browned, not 122 as first reported. governor Yuan Shikai is sending 3,000 jckrd troops from Shantung to escort the r p Cr or on his way to Peking. n r Fowler2,185 words
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Article82 1901-03-14 163 The Ceylon Observer says The Daily Express repeats the announcement that our former Governor is to go to Victoria. The statement was superseded by the alleged fact that he was to go to the Straits. Even now we cannot be sure that the "bottom of the well82 words
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Article659 1901-03-14 163 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held m the Exchange yesterday at 2. 15 p.m. Mr W. P. Waddell took the Chair. There were also present Hon.T. E. Earle, Messrs. Adams, Behr, Butt, Barker, V. 1 der Berg, Chope, Diez, A659 words
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Article62 1901-03-14 163 With the arrival of the Petersburg from Vladivostock at noon to-day there are at present three Russian transports m the harbour, the other two being the Kazan and the Vladimir with a total number of about 5,000 soldiers on board, all homeward bound. Ir is very seldom that62 words
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Article97 1901-03-14 163 It is satisfactory to see looking to the increasing demand there is throughout the world fcr rubber that the experiment with Hevea rubber m the South Tenasserim division of Lower Burma have already met with a fair measure of success. A sum of R.s. 2, i0,000 has97 words
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Article1253 1901-03-14 164 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli, JUVENAL. Ex America, aefue ac ex Africa, semper aliquid novi. Kansas, as everybody knows, is a virtuous Prohibition State, where m the eye of the law there is no liquor sold because there are legal enactments against it, just1,253 words
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Article383 1901-03-14 164 The Saturday Review, referring to what the rule of England has produced m various parts of the world, states that m Asia, it has created M the Indian Empire a vast political system at once military and humane and thereby given a fair example of383 words
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Article78 1901-03-14 164 The colossal Russian ice breaker Jermak will make a new voyage m the Arctic regions next summer to test her efficiency against the Polar ice m her new shape. She has been furnished with a new and longer and more powerful stem, which it is supposed will enable her to78 words
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Article414 1901-03-14 164 The following is the Director's report, for presentation at the half yearly ordinary meeting on March 18th.— Your Directors beg to submit a statement of accounts duly audited for the half-year ending 31st December, 1900. The net profit for the half-year including $191,172.55 brought forward414 words
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Article116 1901-03-14 164 At io a.m. yesterday a man went round to 2 Shaikmadersah Lane to collect the rent due, and not being able to make himself heard entered the house and found on the ground-floor two Kling women who had been murdered. Upstairs was discovered a man who had116 words
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Article286 1901-03-14 164 The Perak Pioneer m the course of an article on the need of the control of dhobies has these romm*»nt<; It will be within the recollection of ajgood many of «ur readers, how the Pinang Gasette reported a case wherein a dhoby had acknowledged to a magistrate286 words
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Article269 1901-03-14 164 Monday, Apl. 22nd, the date of m_ of T. R. H. the Duke and Duche.l lfV" s,t wall and York, has been proc a t^"public holiday. nea a Mr. F. M. Chopard has filed the mm fication of an invention for a machin f working punkahs. 0r Mr269 words
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162 1901-03-14 164 A valuable donation has just been received by the Library as a parting gift from Professor Haeckel, who is now on the point of returning to Europe after a stay of over five months m the East. The works include his Plankton-Stud-ies, his Systematic162 words
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Article126 1901-03-14 164 H.M.S. Algerine left Tanjong Pagar yesterday forenoon after coaling for the Roads. The extra M.M. Cos. steamer Douro will arrive here on the ioth instant as she was delayed m Saigon. The Asturia which arrived here yesterday from New York remained outside where she is now coaling from126 words
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Article208 1901-03-14 164 An Australian contemporary publishes the following A fishing story has been sent me by a friend at Condobolin, which, like all fishing stones, is stamped with the hall-mark of truth. T wo young men, who had several times fished antuccessfully m a deep, clear waterhole on208 words
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Article210 1901-03-14 165 tin D- Rockefeller, the Standard Oil J° te an d the richest man m the world, **made the following statement The poorest man I know is the man who nothing but money. If I had my choice I'd be a man with little or nothing t0210 words
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Article254 1901-03-14 165 MACKINLEY'S DISLOYALIST." glish Language! Bullied and badI torn Heartily wishing to goodness that it had never n horn, piiy the English Language borrowed by all \\\.Q Will pity the English Language everyone tries to kill. There's the English of North of the Border, broad as the bounding main, Fullo. peculiar254 words
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Article156 1901-03-14 165 A local observer writes to the China Mail A new star has appeared m the constellation of erseus. It is of the ist magnitude at present, but appears to be rapidly losing its brilliancy. It maybe found about 3 C East, and 8° South cf c 2nd156 words
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Article216 1901-03-14 165 "c mentioned the other day the mar'f& of the rich Miss Alta Rockefeller, daughter of Mr. John D. Rockefeller, the standard Oil King and multi-millionaire, a Mr. Prentice, a young barrister with--1 any money. The young lady had, howm a gigantic dowry. A young Amerian medical student now m Vienna216 words
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Article1382 1901-03-14 165 The Shell line have already m regular work, about fifteen steamers fitted for liquid fuel. Mr. B. P. Da Silva, of High Street, ad vertises a new design of M Queen Victoria Memorial n brooches. The body of Mr. Charles Dowdall, who was drowned m the1,382 words
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437 1901-03-14 165 This morning, before a Marine Court presided over by Captain Boldero, R.N.> three seamen of the sailing ship Calcutta t lying m the Roads, were tried for disobedience to and striking one of the officers of that vessel. From the evidence it appears437 words
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Article252 1901-03-14 165 (Hongkong Daily Press.) De Wet has got clear from Cape Colony after having lost 200 prisoners. King Edward returned to England after his visit to Germany. Steamers are going to Tientsin cargoless, the Chinese preferring to await further news. Prince Chuang is reported to have strangled himself, m what252 words
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Article80 1901-03-14 165 The new Imperial German mail steamer Kiautschou, Capt. Lunoschloss of the Hamburg Amerika Line, now m port, had a remarkably quick passage down from Hongkong, leaving that port at i p.m., on Wednesday last and arriving here yesterday at 5 a.m., making the run down from Hongkong m 3 days80 words
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Article2079 1901-03-14 166 JMagnii icbht Spbctacle m thb House of Lords. The King's Speech. Yesterday's splendid ceremony m the House of Lords was a fitting inauguration of the new reign m its full Constitutional sense. King Edward met his faithful Parliament with a pageantry which the country will welcome as2,079 words
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Article710 1901-03-14 166 (Via Ceylon.) London, February 27th. It is stated that Botha is between Krmelo and Middelburgand that Lucas Meyer commands the Boers who are pursued by General French. Mr. St. John Brodrick, m the House of Commons, refuted charges made by Mr. Dillon oi wholesale farm-burning by the British m710 words
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Article222 1901-03-14 166 The usual monthly medal was ppayed| ayed Saturday. There was again a very I turn-out of players, m fact the li 0 gt crowded. The shower during the T* noon improved the ground imm^nsMv as will be seen from the following re some excellent scores were handed222 words
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596 1901-03-14 166 Contrast with Sir Robert Harts Vitwi (The Time* Special Correspondent./ Shanghai, Feb. 14.— During a recent visit tc the Yangsze I had interviews at Wu-chang anc Nanking with the two Viceroys whose firmnea and courage initiated the Yangtze compact and stemmed the southward spread of596 words
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Article13 1901-03-14 166 Colonel Chippendall. R.E trill leave W England by the Bengal about March 2**13 words
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Article673 1901-03-14 167 T. D. Jackson, ist Royal LancasReeiment, s included m a draft that ter jv proceeded from Aldershot to South \frica. v j ew of the recent experiences m "th Africa, the military authorities m a are considering the advisability of the loyment of a considerably smaller673 words
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Article175 1901-03-14 167 What's the pother all about Who is this that cries Get out If you interfere with me you'll come a cropper. Let your clamour be abated Have I not already stated I'll withdraw— just when I think it right and proper? Surely this is good enough, Yet you175 words
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Article222 1901-03-14 167 "AH c^rds handed m by competitors m the Ladies Goif Championship must be cert fed by gentlemen."— vide S. F. Press. What a tale of ethic weakness What a tale of morals lax What a hint of sad perversions of the details of the facts Taradiddle, taradiddle, taradiddle-did-dle-de How222 words
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Article359 1901-03-14 167 On Saturday evening (2nd inst.) the dredger Canton River, on which salvage operations have been m progress ever since she was sunk m the recent typhoon, heeled over once more, and is now m a worse position than she has ever been since the fatal morning359 words
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Article551 1901-03-14 167 Ihe "OphirV Time-Table. To the Editor. Sir, A local mission weekly publication does not like the prospect of our Royal Visitors arriving on the 21st of April, (a calendar Sunday), and utters this prayer": "May their course over the deep be so directed that they shall arrive on Monday551 words
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323 1901-03-14 167 THE KECHAU GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED. The following is the Acting Manager's report for the month ending February 28th.— During this month about 212 tons of ore have been crushed for a yield of 166 ounces 15 cwts. of smelted gold this ore came from various parts of the mine,323 words
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Article307 1901-03-14 167 No man has ever reigned over an Empire as vast as King Edward's. Queen Victoria ascended the throne of an Empire embracing 8,329,000 square miles, she handed it down to King Edward with three million miles added to it The Queen found the revenues of the Empire307 words
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Article96 1901-03-14 167 The S. C. C. 2nd XI. played the S. R. C. on the ground of the latter last Saturday, the game resulting m a diaw. The S.C.C. compiled 113 runs, of which H. W. Noon scored 48, E. F. H. Edlin 2^ and T. G. Mansfield 15. Wh n96 words
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Article72 1901-03-14 167 The returns from the Pahang Corporation's Mines for the month of January were as follows Sungei Lembing. Tons of stone crushed 1,864 J oxide of tin produced 35 tons with 40 heads of stamps running for 23 days working expenses, $20,000. Jeram Batang. Tons of stone crushed72 words
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Article144 1901-03-14 167 The Petersburg, with troops, left the roads at 3. 45 p.m. on Saturday bound for Odessa without coaling here. It is probable that owing to plague, the Russian transports will coal at Pulo Way on their homeward voyage. Three colliers, the Rossall, Patria and Dagmar are due here144 words
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Article165 1901-03-14 167 The Moulmein Advertiser says .—One who saw them informed us that ten curiously shaped kegs containing arsenic enough to poison every inhabitant of Burma were lying on the wharf on Friday last, and that the powdered arsenic escaped from the kegs was strewed about the floor165 words
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Article91 1901-03-14 167 The Captain of the Austrian steamer Moravia, from Hongkong, reports that a Chinese deck passenger jumped overboard three days after leaving Hongkong. Every effort was made to save him, but he was apparently determined to commit suicide having cast aside the life-buoy which was thrown to him. At to-morrow's meeting91 words
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Article1062 1901-03-14 168 (N.-C. Daily Nemos.) The ageement between Russia and China with reference to Manchuria, which we have known for months existed, while it was sedulously withdrawn from the cognisance of the other Powers, was given substantially m the Tapan Mail, a paper which still amuses itself from time1,062 words
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Article210 1901-03-14 168 Mr. A. G. Ward, who is such an energetic promotor of things musical m Hongkong, has passed through homewards on a holiday. He hopes to visit Bayreuth this summerand hear the Wagnercycleof operas. One of his plans is the systematic extension of musical education m Hongkong,210 words
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298 1901-03-14 168 11 In this era of M world empires interest m the sun's empire is hardly surprising. An English inquirer seeks to learn its size, and points out that there well known comets of short period have orbits extending beyond that of Neptune, while298 words
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Article355 1901-03-14 168 A recent issue of the P. M. G. says The offices of the Pall Mall Gazette were lit up last evening by a brilliant illumination. It proved to be an experiment conducted by the Faraday House people with a new device, of American origin, for a355 words
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Article253 1901-03-14 168 Our Sarawak correspondent writes The Dictionary of Sea Dyak by Messrs. Bailey and Howell is really coming out this time. We have got along somehow hitherto without such a thing as a good vocabulary even, and are really grateful to the two men who, m the face253 words
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388 1901-03-14 168 EASTERN RESERVE DEPOTS FOR MILITARY AMMUNITION AND STORES. Captain Mahan, m his latest work The Problem of Asia," draws particular attention to the advisability of establishing m Ind a, Australia and the Cape, sources of necessary supply whether manufactories or depots m ammunition and stores, against the chance of temporary388 words
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Article74 1901-03-14 168 At the Municipal Commissioner's meeting tomorrow, the matters under consideration will include a motion by Mr. Barker re flying the Union Jack over the Municipal Offices at Board and other meetings; the acquisition of add tional land at Kalang Valley the raising of bridges over the Singapore River74 words
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Article96 1901-03-14 168 It is believed at Portsmouth that there will be a great naval display on the occasion of the departure for Australia cf the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, the King and Queen bring present. Large fleets will meet the Ophir on her voyage, first one and then another96 words
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Article440 1901-03-14 168 Lord Hopetoun has received the f o l| telegram from Mr. Chamberlain Wln The King has decided that the Duke Dutchess of Cornwall shall open the first se the Federal Parliament. The desire of X* Majesty to mark the greatness of the occasion her440 words
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Article119 1901-03-14 168 A Kling, living at 23 Bali Lane, report to the Police that yesterday an Arab camt to his house and asked for the loan of nvc §25 notes. These he apparently placed m a cloth m the presence of the Kling, anc then folded them up neatly119 words
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Article172 1901-03-14 168 This clever variety combination openec to a full house at the Beach-rd. site W night, when a most interesting programme bristling with feats of skill and endurance was given and warmly appreciated by the audience. One of the premier items, perhaps, wa. the bamboo balancing, the artiste172 words
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Article86 1901-03-14 168 The Agapantkas, from Shimonoarrived here yesterday afternoon with I cargo of Japan coals. The Drottning Sophie, desert d largest vessel m the Swedish mer service ever built at Kiel, was laun< that port m January last She U> deck cargo boat of 7,500 tons deadw k The dredger86 words
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Article242 1901-03-14 169 =^^fbattleship Hood is commissioned H JJ: on t he Mediterranean station to SJS °rz Klfaa Kanapathi, whose illness The iague^as notified on the Bth inst., died or- d* ol r p,. Stratton was sworn m as a ktrate yesterday before Mr. Brockresiding as Magistrate m the Fourth242 words
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Article133 1901-03-14 169 informed that the rough totals [or the Census shew the population of the S< it! nn r.t of Singapore to be 225,371, as aga«n?t thi Census of 1891. ise thus amounts to 42,090. illation within Municipal Limits I o 202,936 and to 2J.435 outside Limits. The increase is133 words
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Article249 1901-03-14 169 I Chamberlain's despatch to the late •AG, (Sir Alex. Swettenham) concerngentle's retirement and gratuity ;»a»d upon the Legislative Council table Wrday. It runs thus Downing Street, 14th January, 1901. the honour to acknowledge the receipt of «patch No. 4S9o f the 30th November last, a memorial249 words
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Article2091 1901-03-14 169 Tuesday, March 12TH, 1901. PRSSENT H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir tv _j m_i Frank Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) ihe Hon ble the Acting Col. Secretary (C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley, CM g n the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). M the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) ti the Colonial Treasurer2,091 words
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Article555 1901-03-14 169 In concluding a paper read at a meeting of the Portsmouth Literary and Scientific Society, Mr. C. F. R. Allen, formerly British Consul m China, upon M China and the Chinese," said Though the demands of the Allies were neither harsh not excessive, they would make the Chinese555 words
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Article153 1901-03-14 169 A friendly game of Rugby football was played on the Recreation ground last evening between an S. C. C. team and one captained by W. Angus, resulting m a win tor the Club by two goals and one try to nil. The heavy shower of rain that153 words
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Article1636 1901-03-14 170 Samuel Johnson - Samuel Johnson. By Somewhere m Russia This Year of Grace 1901. No This little story has nought to do with drinks long or short. Amateurs of such things may as well skip this column. But some of the Sunday school teachers along Collyer Quay may possibly find1,636 words
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Article56 1901-03-14 170 The Shrewsbury is expected from Saigon to-day and the Anna Moore also from the same port to-morrow. The Colonial steamer Sea Belle was undocked at Tanjong Pagar and left tor the roads this morning. The steam launch Adela of Deli having completed all her engine repairs at Tanjong56 words
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Article383 1901-03-14 170 Singapore March 4, igoi. Beans, Long per catty ct. 4 Do., French do. 20 Beef do. 20 Beef Steak do. 25 Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. M 3^ Blachan do. 12 Brinjals do. 3 Cabbage, Batavia do. 9 Do., China do. Nil Do., Salted do.383 words
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Article76 1901-03-14 170 (Corrected up to March 13.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 /of demand 2/0^ Private credits 3 m/s 2/0^ documents 3 m/s 2/0-^ credits 6 m/s 2/of France, demand 252 Germany, demand 204^ India, T. T i s oi Hongkong, demand }%dis. Yokohama, demand 1% par. JAVA, demand 12176 words
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Article121 1901-03-14 170 (March 13^ J» $66.12 Gambier g A2 do. Cube No. 1 13.60 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 20 do. White, (Fair L/\V- 5 43 Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 56 do. (80s to the lb) 76 Mace (Banda) 92 Cloves (Amboina) n 33 Liberian Coffee..... M 18,75 Tapioca, small pearl121 words
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Advertisement700 1901-03-14 170 U STEAM NAVIGATION r Steamers for CHINA, lAPAN ppm. CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA ai*s< EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GlBRait? N MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH T AR LONDON. M *ND Through Bills of Lading issued for P. Gulf, Continental and American Pom 4 China Coast. alsc for MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1 901 Sobraon Mar.700 words
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Miscellaneous71 1901-03-14 170 Weatber Keport. (March 12.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. O. AM. IPM O P M Bar. red. 33 Fah 29.924 29.812 29.898 Temperature 84.0 83.0 78.0 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 78.5 78.6 77.0 Dir.ofWind E. N.E. Calm. Max. Temp, m shade 86.0 Mm. do do 74.5 Max. m Sun 147.071 words
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Article92 1901-03-14 171 DISORDERLY SCENE. ha^ been a scene in the House of sequence of Mr. Balfour moving i ,r,> of the debate, the Nationalists to vote. :n -aker thereupon named nine nrh > were suspended. refused to have and were earned lily by the police, after an unseemly Four has given92 words
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Article43 1901-03-14 171 NEWS INDEED iallv announced that the Duke ,i York will arrive at Singan April 2 ist, and will leave on the hank Reuter for his etfort. We have been on this very arrangement for some time already. But Reuter mu;ms well, poor dear43 words
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Article238 1901-03-14 171 Dewet is moving on Philippolis. ive attacked Aberdeen and. n repulsed atter four hours fighting correspondent at Pretoria sayi a more hopeful tone prevails concernprobability of an early termination utilities. Balfour, speaking m the House of Common-, said that there had been communications with Botha. IV Government were,238 words
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Article17 1901-03-14 171 T HE NICARAGUA CANAL. Britain has definitely rejected the N: s amendments to the Hay-Paunce-f °te Treaty.17 words
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Article22 1901-03-14 171 Balfour has stated that a joint Com--5 WOul(i be appointed to consider the n of the King's oath.22 words
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Article15 1901-03-14 171 **t a Committee of the House of would be appointed to consider15 words
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Article51 1901-03-14 171 -tr*-et *< o ,BeF WaS drivin S through n Bremen an epileptic workwhi. hB i l piece of ,ron at His Majesty, The K_!i wounded him on th^ cheek. md be ce Scheek was cut to th e bone, l *tni*!i_ f)ni »ned to his room for51 words
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Article67 1901-03-14 171 A despatch from Sir C. S. Scott, the British Ambassador at St. Petersburgh, has been published with the consent of Count LamsdorfT, stating that any agreement between Russia and Manchuria is merely of the nature of a modus vivendi between the Russian military and the Chinese civil67 words
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Article43 1901-03-14 171 Mr. Brodrick has introduced the Army Estimates, which contemplate a net addition of 126,500 men to all branches, involving an expenditure of under two millions. Officers' expenses are to be reduced, and Government is to provide uniforms at cost price.43 words
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Article42 1901-03-14 171 The increase m the amount of the Navy Estimates amounts to two millions, This provides more men, three new battle-ships, eight cruisers, fifteen torpedo destroyers and five Holland submarine boats, the question of these latter craft being carefully studied.42 words
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Article24 1901-03-14 171 1 tie Estimates also provide for new arrangements to retain forty-eight Orient, P. O. and other liners as fast cruisers.24 words
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Article40 1901-03-14 171 The United States has issued an identical Note to the Powers, m which it declares that it deems it inexpedient for the Chinese to make any independent arrangement with any foreign Power, while peace negotiations are progressing at Peking.40 words
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Article24 1901-03-14 171 Liverpool sugar refiners are importing thousands of tons of sugar from the Continent, anticipating a -ugar duty of £5 per ton.24 words
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Article97 1901-03-14 171 Probable Reversal by the Emperor. (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, March 8th, 11.21 a.m. There is a Chinese report that the Emperor intends to annul all the Edicts issued since June last year, because they were not made of his own freewill and are partly97 words
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Article31 1901-03-14 171 P special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, March 12th 1.58 p.m. Preparations are now completed for the transfer of 400 Fusiliers from Hongkong to the North.31 words
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Article53 1901-03-14 171 Count Waldersee leaves on Thursday for Kiaochou. Generals Gaselee and Trothaare making an extended inspection of the garrisons of Chihli, General Gaselee taking the more important garrisons. It is difficult to get authentic news from the north. A portion of the China field force will remain at Hongkong53 words
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Advertisement310 1901-03-14 171 Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. KUESTEN LINIEN kfe_v_ *SO ____t Steamers of the Coast Fleet. Tons n.r. Tons n.r Sandakan 1374 Pitsanulok 1150 Paknam 1250 Rajaburi 11 50 Tanglin 1250 Chow Tai nl5 Bangkok 1237 WongKoi 1115 Korat 122^ Keong Wai nl5 Singora 1 1 23 Devawongse '°57 Chieng Mai 767 Chow310 words
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Advertisement326 1901-03-14 171 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.) I W w 1 F^*w _-_w a I A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contracs with the Imperial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout326 words
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Advertisement648 1901-03-14 171 JJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND— Wtmmm*\9m Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 7 m Silver Reserve 3,000,000 j $I 3 O Oo RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j *»o,ooo.t Court or Dibbctobs. R. SHBWAN, Esq.— Chairman. Hon J. J. Kbswicr Esq.— Deputy Chaibm ■>. Hon. R. M Gray. R.648 words
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Article914 1901-03-14 172 Giving port ot departure, and (wtiere known) date due here, and name of Agents. Min-of-War. Achbron, Fr., Toulon, due Mar. Amur, Rus., Europe, due Mar. Annapolis, U.S., 1000, Hampton Roads, Apl. Canopus, H.M.S., Malta, due Mar. Dolphin, Rus. t b., Hurope, due Mar. Frolic, U.S., 600, Hampton Roads,914 words
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Article586 1901-03-14 172 March 7. Chow Phya, Brit, str., Lewingdon, for Malacca and Klang. Sbang Leong, Brit, str., Coleman, for Hongkong and Amoy. Hong Wan, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Parramatta, Brit, str., Denny, for Bombay, via ports. Chanter Majalis, Siam. schr., Nacodah, for Patani. Natuna, Ger. str., Bartling, for586 words
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Article396 1901-03-14 172 Quotation. Capital. PAin Up. Sharis Pah> Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal, f 2,000,000 414,231 199,***** I)v Deferred. x>5»5/ I I1250 ?i Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 ij. 8,***** Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.80 Sales. 175.000 87,500 17,40* Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd.396 words
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Advertisement61 1901-03-14 172 McALISTER Co. Engineering Department. FOR Planting, Miniag, Engineering, Carpenters Tools and Requisites Portable Steam Engines and Centrifugal Pumps Dicks Patent and Original Balata Belting Circular, Frame, Cross cut and Hand Saws Hand Pumps for House and Ship use Hand Drilling Machines aad Portable Forges Cement Drain Pipes, Fire Bricks Fire61 words
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Miscellaneous370 1901-03-14 172 V ./> L l ?i 4 i) H Passengers Arrived. Mar. 6.— Per G. G. Meyer Mr. Schafer. Per Sappho Mr. Pauling, Mr. McCarthy, Mrs. R. W. Braddell, Mr. Hellier, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Edwards. Mar. 7. Per Pin Seng Dr. and Mrs. West and children, Mrs. Conway and child, Mrs.370 words
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Miscellaneous369 1901-03-14 172 Passengers Left by the Mail. Mar. io.— Per P. O. Chusan i For Hongkong.— Mrs. KIoss, Miss Turney, Mr. Mc' irthy, Mr. Liong Chak Sung, Mr. Wong Yeok Hung, Mr. A. Ishii, Miss Rodd. For Shanghai. Mr. H. C. Morrison. Through passengers from London to Ho nffeMfc —Mr. Winning. Passengers369 words
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