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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section17 1901-03-28 189 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 28th 1901 No. 71317 words
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Article263 1901-03-28 189 Sport. c. Ltd., 199 Temelong Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., 201 cil, 201 .rt Hou^e, Y mm (Lit ion Between Penang and Butterworth, t> Prosecutions, Mali S ites Prisoners Ordinance Amendment Bill, Alexander Gentle Gratuity Bill, 192,202 Dr. Jamie-son's Wedding, 192 The ng, Marrow K^cape of the Museum Rhinoce: 192263 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article29 1901-03-28 189 On Saturday, March 16th, at the Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. S. Stephen Walker, m.a. Rolf Thorkbld Olsen to Paula Margubrita, eldest daughter of the late Capt. Kahlcke.29 words
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Article42 1901-03-28 189 At the General Hospital on Sunday night Josbph Matthew Delmagb, Master Manner. Funeral leaves the hospital at 4.30 p.m. to-day. At the General Hospital, Singapore, on March 20th, John Lewis Jbskins, of Aberayon, Cardiganshire. Aged 35. Funeral at 5.30 p.m. to-day.42 words
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Article274 1901-03-28 189 The London mail of Mar. ist arrived by the Parramatta on Sunday morning. Advices of the 3rd are due here by the Prinzess Irene to-day. This homeward mail is carried by the M.M. Annam due on Sunday next. No advices from Colombo are yet to hand of the274 words
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Article, Illustration664 1901-03-28 189 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain. Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain j Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw P/edite- to Relieion. Loyalty. an d Law. As the news of the situation up north filters in to us through various telegraphic channels,664 words
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966 1901-03-28 189 We do not know whether the public of Singapore have given due attention to the modest foot-note attached to the Postal Notice of the nth inst. which says that Penny Stamps c<in now be obtained at the General Post Office at 4 cents each966 words
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Page 189 Advertisements
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Advertisement79 1901-03-28 189 The Singapore and Straits DIRECTORY FOR 1901 CONTAINING: Pi'ov {fES OF Singapore, Penang __JnS Wellesley, Malacca; the X)., r Malay States: Perak, Selan. .wui!,a.n and Pahang Johore »U, g AI S. rtlBH North Borneo, Sara* A ;<'*. Siam, Western (Dutch liouw AND Dependencies. Deli aa adjoining provinces; with an APPENDIX79 words
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Advertisement96 1901-03-28 189 E. Nathan, p.p.c. NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ud. GLASGOW. MANUFACTURERS OP Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL MMDS OF Safety Fuses, AND Electric Blasting Apparatus The above Explosives, being all manufactured in Great Britain, are made to bass the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the96 words
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Article198 1901-03-28 190 With reference to Sir Andrew Clarke and the "Empress of India title, these additional facts will be of interest (says a "home paper). Sir Andrew started the title Empress of India," and asked Major McNair to give it in the vernacular, which hej accordingly did, giving two or three198 words
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Article259 1901-03-28 190 We are glad to hear that the question of the unnecessary sufferings of cattle in connection with their importation from Siam has not escaped the notice of the Government, and we have good authority for saying that the matter is now under consideration. On the above259 words
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Article640 1901-03-28 190 We observe in our contemporary's issue of yesterday, the full text of the latest Boer proclamation signed by Botha and Steyn, making a wholesale series of atrocious charges, as false as they are atrocious, against the conduct of British troops during the campaign. It is very640 words
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581 1901-03-28 190 When it is borne in mind that diplomacy, even when almost at breaking tension, still contrives to veil very serious differences under phrases of almost colourless correctitude, it is evident that the undissembled irri-ation of Count LAMSDORFF's reply to Lord LANSDOWNE in refetence to a581 words
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Article102 1901-03-28 190 It is to be fervently hoped that the address to be read to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York will not be guilty of the fault of running to a great length of loyal verbosity. That of the Colombo Municipality consists of exactly one sentence,102 words
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Article675 1901-03-28 190 Concerning the possible Governorship of this Colony, it will have been noticed that hitherto all the evidence as to the prospects of various likely Colonial officials coming here has been of a negative nature, and a gradual process of narrowing down by elimination has been going675 words
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Article732 1901-03-28 190 The Natal Mercury contains a telegram dated Herschel, Feb. Bth, wh/ch gives pretty convincing evidence of ihe severit) Gen. De Wet's rule of tbfUsb. It Yesterday a deserter from Fie Wet's comrr arrived from Smilhfield. HeJsays then dissatisfaction in the ranks a. id many d4while for the732 words
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642 1901-03-28 191 a perusal of the annual report of the ela^or Planters' Association the point 1 al w most notable is the cheerful spirit jj which, through the times of storm and of low prices, the planters of the SUIa are facing the possibilities lhe Just642 words
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Article799 1901-03-28 191 WHEN the public of Singapore reflect that there is approaching an occasion of high state ceremonial the welcome of the Heir-Apparent of the Throne of the Briish Empire, there must be, in the minds of a certain few, great qualms of conscience over the tact that had799 words
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Article168 1901-03-28 191 H.M.S. Pigmy left the roads at daylight this morning and proceeded to Tanjong Pagar for coals. The Fal lode n Hall, which left Kuchinotzu on the 14th, arrived yesterday with about 5,000 tons Japan coal for discharge here. The Russian transport Saratov, which is due here early next168 words
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537 1901-03-28 191 CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATION RESULTS. The results obtained in the Colonies and at home in the recent Cambridge Local Senior, Junior and Preliminary Examinations are now made known. Forty one candidates in Great Britain gained first class honours in the Senior Exam, and fifteen in the Colonies. Of the twenty-two537 words
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Article329 1901-03-28 191 A correspondent of the Kokumin Shimbun, writing from Port Arthur, says that an extensive plan of town improvement, involving practically the pushing of the street a mile further north, is on the tapis. The western side of the harbour is also to be deepened and another dock constructed,329 words
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Article719 1901-03-28 192 Sir Thomas Jackson has been elected Chairman of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce. The Dutch gunboat Sumbaua arrived here from Rhio yesterday, for Banjermassim, and anchored in the Roads. The Dutch Government steamer Flamingo from Rhio, for the Karimon Isles, came in port to-day and is719 words
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Article164 1901-03-28 192 In another year, it is expected that the English language only will be used in the Manila schools. At present, Spanish is the medium of education. A Brewing Company is being floated in Manila with a capital of $1,000,000 (Mex.) It will be known as the American Brewing164 words
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Article343 1901-03-28 192 The annual general meeting of the Swimming Club wv.s he! 1 in the S. V. C. Di ill Hall (by kind permission of the Comman-* ciant) last evening, ahout forty members being present, Mr. VV r Makepeace, President, in the Chair. The report of the Committee says,343 words
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Article147 1901-03-28 192 High Prices. At Powell Co.'s saleroom, yesterday, the following town properties were disposed of. There was a l^rge attendance of Chinese buyers and the prices obtained indicate a very satisfactory state of the market Carpenter Street, 99 years leases, dated 1842, Isq. ft. No. 3 1,449 6,900147 words
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Article60 1901-03-28 192 m Letters of Administration of the estate and effecis, valued a< £7,858 net, of Capt. Gerard Lowthei Lysley, of Pewsham House, Wilts, and of the Rifle Brigade, who was killed in ac tion at Ht rgendal on Aug. 27 last, aged twenty-eight years, a bachelor and intestate, have been granted60 words
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473 1901-03-28 192 A quiet but pretty wedding came off yesterday afternoon at St. Andrew's Cathedral when Dr. T. Hill Jamieson of Penang was married to Miss Mary Milnes, daughter of Mr. J. Jessop Milnes, of Huddersfield. The ceremony was performed by the Revd. D. Holland Stubbs, the473 words
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Article136 1901-03-28 192 In connection with the floating of the stranded Vinhlong from Baranti Reef yesterday morning, it appears that this was effected by lightening the ship of 300 tons of cargo from the forehold and some coal and water from the middle hold, she *then, with tug aid from the136 words
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137 1901-03-28 192 Yesterday afternoon at 5-30 p. m., fragments of cement began to' fall down from the plaster rose" which adorns the centre of the dome in the Museum. The attendants, fearing a total collapse of the dome, hastily removed the cases of rare insects from137 words
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Article30 1901-03-28 192 Three Chinese lads escaped from the Reformatory yesterday. Two of them were arrested last night by the detective police I his is the second case of escape from the Reformatory.30 words
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Article388 1901-03-28 192 (China Mail,) De Wet is going to Pretoria ft__ pate in the peace negotiations n gress there with Lord Kitchener a ln pr settlement is expected. n The German Legation ha« r_. Peking Cub property rffeffj^ tion compound, and has also enter i ?a an arrangement with Sir RcZh388 words
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Article366 1901-03-28 192 The French transport Vinhlong is now re-shipping all her cargo, st res and l_ and every effort is being made to give hequick despatch. She will most probably get away to Saigon either this ev< or at daylight to-morrow. One of the lighters used for salvage operations went366 words
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Article780 1901-03-28 193 rare occurrence of two fires on The very and almost at the same time, I* f3 fat startled Singapore yesterday. <o# eV ca tl of the Brigade was to the Seng Hospital, Balestier-rd., Tr fwas found that one of the leper I caught fire. These buildings roofed structures780 words
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Article669 1901-03-28 193 On the 20th Feb., Capt. Sir J, Colomb, m.p., presided at a meeting at the Royal United Service Institution, Whitehall, when Maj.-Gen. C. E. Webber, late R.E., delivered an address on "Army Reform, based on some Nineteenth Century Lessons in Warfare." Gen. Webber remarked that,669 words
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Article189 1901-03-28 193 A report comes from Echigo, says the Japan Mail, that a rich oil well has been struck at Nagamine, in the Kashiwazaki district of Niigata Prefecture. The statement made is that the opera- tives of the Nihon Sekiyu Kaisha had bored to a considerable depth in189 words
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Article577 1901-03-28 193 The Marine Engineers at Shanghai gave a fancy dress ball on the 4th instant. The Penang medal at the Calcutta Golf C_ub has been won by Mr. A. F. Simson, Mr. D. S. Murray being second. The question of the abolition of the Volunteer Administrative Battalion577 words
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Article106 1901-03-28 193 The N.-C m Daily News of the 4HI inst. says An extraordinary story comes from the camp of the Bombay Cavalry on the Sicawei Road. Early yesterday afternoon the Rcssaldar-Major received a telegram from the father of one of the troopers, asking what had happened to his son, who was106 words
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Article727 1901-03-28 193 The Colonial Secretariat courteously furnishes the appended rough totals of the population of the Straits Settlements, Census iqoi. m* log i. igoi. Increase Singapore Island 183,281 225,371 42,0c Penang Island 121,250 128,152 6,9 2 P. Wellesley 108,104 115,060 6,r 5 Malacca 92,170 94.589 2,419 Total 504,805 b^ l727 words
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Article253 1901-03-28 194 The following are the various routes which Their Royal Highnesses will be invited to follow during Their stay in Singapore Sunday, 21st April. (1) Johnston's Pier to Government House via Cavenagh 3ridge, Esplanade, past Municipal Office, Stamford-rd. and Orchard-rd. (2) Government House to Impounding Reservoir via Cavenagh-rd.,253 words
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Article165 1901-03-28 194 H. M, S. Flamingo left the Roads yesterday afternon for the Karimon Islands. The Strombus, after undocking at Tan- _> jong Pagar, loaded a little cargo and left direct for Rangoon yesterdav. The French transport Vinhlong would have left yesterday evening had not the heavy rain impeded the165 words
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Article288 1901-03-28 194 The Pioneer alludes to the strange case of John Ford, an Englishman, who died recently at Nynee, near Allahabad, at the age of about sixty. Ford was a gentleman by birth and education, belonging to a good county family in the centre of England. At288 words
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Article34 1901-03-28 194 The Echo de Chine of the uth inst. has the following- It is said in Chinese circles that it has just been learmed that the Emperor of China has been dead for several months.34 words
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Article221 1901-03-28 194 The Late Mr. J. L. Jenkins. To the EditorDear Sir, Death has taken away a good and kind gentleman in the person of the late Mr. Jenkins, who for so many years had lived out here. He was, in my humble opinion, which I can safely say is shared221 words
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Article553 1901-03-28 194 [By a Straits Racing Man At Home.) Sales during 1900 have broken all records and in that respect it will be long regarded as a sensational year. "Flying Fox" beat the previous price paid for a single horse by many thousands, but still more surprising553 words
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Article37 1901-03-28 194 The Russian Admiralty has decided on an important reinforcement of the Russian warships on the Pacific Station. The two new vessels which have just been built in the Finland dockyards are -o be sent to Port Arthur.37 words
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Article185 1901-03-28 194 AT ZERO." The fourth performance of the Musical Romance by amateurs under the direction of Capt. H. T. Wynter went excellently last night, the ensemble and go" showing marked improvement, in response to the warmth of an appreciative audience. The music was the more melodious for being well in hand,185 words
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328 1901-03-28 194 In his excellent book "The Englishman in China," Mr. Alexander Michie gives this reference to Crown Colony administration A Crown colony is the form of government which challenges ihe most pungent criticism. The elected members of its legislature, being a minority, can only in328 words
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Article156 1901-03-28 194 The following story of Mr. St. John Paulet, M. A. P." says, is literally true, but even were it only a legend it is too characteristic of its subject's well known good nature and equally well known love of horses to be lost Mr. St. John Paulet,156 words
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Article148 1901-03-28 194 Elisha Gray, the well-known American electrician, died of heart disease on January 21. He began life in an engineering shop, and developed into a self-taught electrician, whose electroharmonic telegraph, telephone, and telautograph brought him world-wide renown. When Gray was an engineer, a speck of steel entered his finger,148 words
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Article75 1901-03-28 194 We note that Mr. Charlton Maxwell, who went to South Africa as a Volunteer, is said to have returned looking remarkably fit and well, and to have met with a most cordial greeting from his many friends at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Maxwell arrived by an earlier train than expected, and75 words
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Article188 1901-03-28 194 A friend sends us two sets _J one written by his father on the r the Princess Alexandra on her ngof the other written by his brother^'* B*'8 passing of the Queen and the Dawn,** 3 Century. These two composition th ration apart, have a188 words
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371 1901-03-28 194 THE DAWN OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. Passes in blood and tears the AgFrom Afric's veldt and Chi a's The blood of slaughtered thousand ft m long How long shall rapine, lust and murder r When shall the promised Peace to Earth be given Enters a New Age, fraught with gold.371 words
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Article129 1901-03-28 194 The daughter of a vicar of a rural not very far from London has collected all the buttons placed in the Church offertory bags for twelve months, when special collections were made for the charities connected with the Church. The yo mg l^y intended to figure at129 words
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Article118 1901-03-28 194 *>— -*9 There was a great crowd down at Wharf this morning to see thr P homeward mail away. The Bengal away on leave, Dr. and Mrs. Ker, P.( Lt.-Col. Chippendall, late commanding troops, Dr. and Mrs. Fowlie, Mr ()llV r Marks, Mr. J. R. Aid worth, Mr. E Nathan,118 words
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653 1901-03-28 195 W itkocks, who recently returned from S K may interview, said The Ashanti solutely -mashed, and if the people can r ta ining arms and ammunition they lin rise in a body. The Golden Stool c' 1 V er be captured. Its653 words
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Article1686 1901-03-28 195 We are informed that on the occasion of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York evening dress will be, for Naval and Military officers, wbite uniform with tunic, for civilians, ordinary evening dress. Dr. Travers is expected back in1,686 words
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Article248 1901-03-28 195 The outlook in Spain is, indeed, a wretched one, if we may accept the statements made by Mr Lionel Holland in this month's National Review, and we see no reason to doubt his accuracy. The danger will not come from Carlism, for that is a dead horse, unless248 words
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Article81 1901-03-28 195 A steamer, name unknown, passed through the harbour yesterday afternoon at 3 p.m. f.om West to East. Mr. R. G. Watson, who arrived in Penang on leave the other day, has proceeded trom there to Selangor, to take up his substantive appointment as Secre' ary to the Government of that81 words
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Article527 1901-03-28 195 A ROWDY REICH SRATH. (Morning Leader.) Vienna, 20th Feb.— There was a stormy sitting to-day in the Austrian House of Deputies. The first dispute arose over the question whether the President has the right to exercise a censorsr over the interpellations. introduced into Parlianv nt. In Austria, where free speech527 words
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Article1330 1901-03-28 196 Quicguid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. JUVENAL. We have already topicised on the downfal of the Daily News, and its capture by the extreme pro-Boers. We thought that was low enough for it to fall, but beneath that deep there is a lower, to which1,330 words
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Article126 1901-03-28 196 Rules under the Liquors Ordinance and under the Explosives Ordinance are published. Mr. L. E. P. Wolferstan is granted three months extension of leave from Feb. 23rd. Dr. Kerr, P. C. M. 0., has been granted eleven months leave, Dr. T. C. Mugliston acting for him. Dr. Middleton126 words
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80 1901-03-28 196 A match is being arranged between Dr. Fowlie, Dr. Kerr, Lieut.-Colonel Chippendall, and A. W. Stiven, of the Singapore Golf Club, against a team from members of the Colombo Golf Club. The Colombo Golf Club members asked to take part are Messrs. Melrose, Pym,80 words
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Article1512 1901-03-28 196 Mr. Conrad's Last Book. I understand that the Editor of this publication, who doubtless knows the taste of his readers better than most men, views with little approval the suggestion that the periodical issue of a Literary Supplement would prove attractive. Had this not been1,512 words
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Article271 1901-03-28 196 This handsome challenge trophy, presented by the Hon'ble J. Bromhead Matthews to be shot for annually by representative teams from Volunteer Corps in the C Jonv, and Native States (if any) is now on view at Messrs. John Little's. The conditions under consideration are as follows i.271 words
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Article818 1901-03-28 197 To the Editor oi the Times." c lad to see that General Buller has to this important question, which ra »n {i^° ci 0 f a discussion in the columns of lhG 1884. Letters from the late Mr. Chelate Mr. Hay, the late Sir Alexander P^ a -nyself818 words
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Article119 1901-03-28 197 olliers are expected here during me week the Eton from Japan and the wriemoor from Cardiff. new Deucalion, of 701 1 tons gross I trom her maiden trip to the Far dvt yesterday. ■During the week ending Saturday, the 412 Chinese emigrants arirom Swatow by the Cheang yu119 words
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Article698 1901-03-28 197 H. M. S. Pigmy came in from Bangkok late on Saturday night. A Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday proclaims Hongkong an infected port. The Rev. J. A.B. Cook will hold a Service, in English, at the Johore Church on the 31st instant, at 8.15 a.m. Mr.698 words
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Article680 1901-03-28 197 It has been decided to erect stands for the school-children on the side of the road across the Old Jail site between Stamford Road and Brass Bassa Road where it crosses Waterloo Street, and their Royal Highnesses will be invited to drive through the680 words
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Article200 1901-03-28 197 The fifth performance of "At Zero," given in the Town Hall by Capt. Winter's Amateur Company on Saturday night, before a full house, was certainly the best representation of the series. The play was good from beginning to end, and the audience, an appreciative one, loudly applauded the200 words
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Article128 1901-03-28 197 At 4-30 a.m. yesterday morning, Mr. G. M. Dare was suddenly wakened out of sleep by the loud woogh of a tiger, apparently in close proximity to his bungalow, at the Lake. The dogs outside the house were whining in alarm, and Mr. Dare went128 words
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Article225 1901-03-28 197 A Beater Fatally Mauled. H. H. the Sultan shot his ninth tiger on Friday last near Maatkua. The animal was tracked into a small piece of thick jungle near the second milestone on the Teberan-rd. and on being driven out by the beaters, received a bullet in225 words
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Article94 1901-03-28 197 His Honour Mr Justice Leach leaves for Malacca by the Sea Belle to-morrow afternoon, to preside over the Assizes there. These are not very heavy and civil and criminal business together may not be expected to last longer than a week. There is however one murder case on94 words
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Article39 1901-03-28 197 The next monthly meeting of the working members of the Art Club will be held at Eskbank Cottage, on 15th April, at 5 p.m., for the exhibition of sketches, photographs, etc. made during the previous month.39 words
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Article48 1901-03-28 197 The final match for the prize presented by Mr. Vade was won on Saturday by Mr. W. M. Sime, who defeated Mr. A. P. Bowes. The result of two rounds was a tie on plaving an additional round, Mr. Sime was two up and one to play.48 words
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Article317 1901-03-28 197 Thus the L. C Express We are glad to see that the Junior Member for Penang, in Straits Legislative Council, proposes to take up the subject of the launch service across the harbour to Province Wellesley. For years decades in fact— the want has been a real one. As the317 words
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Article2364 1901-03-28 198 (Via Ceylon.) London, March nth.-— A telegram from Loureozcb *v_arques, says that it is believed General Botha is wing to surrender, even if De Wet refuses. The Delagoa and Pretoria line is now clear. The Boers, who are destitute of Artillery ammunition, are burying all their guns, including Maxims.2,364 words
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Article980 1901-03-28 198 The correspondent of the Tima* telegraphs from Pekin, Jan. 12 (via Calcutta, Feb. 21) The following is the text of the Russo-Chinese Agreement regarding the Feng-tien province of I Manchuria M His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, desiring for ever to preserve unimpaired the friendly relations980 words
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Article48 1901-03-28 198 We are asked to mention that th programme published in Friday's not definitely settled, and it is sti uncertain whether or not the j»r will he followed. g If the Royal tor desire to see the places mentioned, tn routes named will probably be travers<48 words
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Article585 1901-03-28 199 losed to have a Tanglin Club It is P r °P, Friday, April 12th. Club for Colombo is the latest A Gen ?he tafiis. and a Committee is al- rt ,l in considering the ways and ntry of the 22nd Bombay Incn mysteriously shot at Hong-585 words
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Article368 1901-03-28 199 The second general meeting of the above Co. was held to-day at noon. There were present Mr. VV. M. Robertson (Chairman) Messrs. von Rossing, Werner Naef, Sanderson, Fisher, W. Buchanan Smith, (Directors), Mr. T. C. D. Miller (Shareholder) and Mr. G. M. Preston, (Secretary.) The368 words
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Article288 1901-03-28 199 ln about a couple of months, on the 1 8th of May to be precise, there will be a total eclipse of the sun, visible at Singapore. H. M.S. Pigmy, in connection with the event, is shortly to proceed to Padang on the w est coast288 words
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Article1093 1901-03-28 199 POUR LE SIAM." ("Translated from Le Mekong.) The question of Siam has been much spoken of, people ire still speaking of it, and people will continue to speak of it so long as our Minister of Foreign Affairs will abandon our fellow-countrymen and the interests of our commerce. People will1,093 words
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254 1901-03-28 199 The touching confidence placed in the Postmaster of Great Britain by foreigners has been once more exemplified, says the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, in the superscription of a postcard recently despatched from Copenhagen to London. Having written the name of the addressee, the254 words
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Article295 1901-03-28 199 With regard to Mr. Napier's motion in the Straits Chamber, that Judges from Crown Colonies should be included in the Imperial Court of Appeal, the Ceylon Independent says This inclusion, it may be added, involves no insuperable constitutional difficulties. As the law now stands, the295 words
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Article43 1901-03-28 199 During the week ending March 16th, 14 cases of bubonic plague and 1 1 deaths were reported in Hongkong against 14 cases and 15 deaths for the previous week. The total number of cases reported to date I is 52, with 42 deaths.43 words
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Article845 1901-03-28 200 February ioth, 1901. Berlin, is still under the impression of the great events of the past week. What a contrast While the great Queen was laid in her last resting-place, the golden coach of the youthful sovereign of the NetherI Lands was proceeding though the streets of845 words
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313 1901-03-28 200 Surely (says the Pmang Gazette) the market value of civil engineers must be decreasing. In the latest received copy of Engineering is an advertisement for an assistant municipal engineer for the Singapore municipality, whose commencing salary is to be $250 a month with no313 words
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Article143 1901-03-28 200 The Grosmont, with a cargo of liquid fuel from Batoum, left Borneo Wharf last night after coaling, for Shanghai. The Nord. German Lloyd Co., have purchased the Sirins, of 2,050 tons gross, for their last Asiatic Coasting line and have fitted it both as a passenger and cargo143 words
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Article376 1901-03-28 200 A correspondent writes There was much confusion yesterday evening at Collyer Quay, during the landing of some hundreds of Chinese coolies from the Charterhouse. The road along Finlayson's Green was blocked with all kinds of vehicles waiting for the coolies baggage &C. and it was very fortunate that no accident376 words
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Article367 1901-03-28 200 Tlie prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Singapore t March 25, 1901. Beans, Long per catty ct. 5 Do., French do. 27 Beef do. 22 Beef Steak do. 24 Bean Sprouts do. 3 Bamboo367 words
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Article309 1901-03-28 200 Messrs. Heinemann are about to issue a monthly series of modern American fiction under the style of the Dollar Library. (It should be noted that the dollar in question is the gold dollar, not our silver disc). The Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News telegraphed on the nth inst.309 words
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Article, Illustration886 1901-03-28 200 bPKING RACE MEETI NG PROGR_i]^ E l9 FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21st May. First Race. The Maiden Plate.— Vain* Maiden Horses— Weight WW 4 A R *ce L An allowance of Jgu gj into the Straits Settlements or Natilel lmpor^ subscribed price of not more than %Z a886 words
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Article, Illustration837 1901-03-28 201 to solace their wearied minds by f Gen tlemen, ]aye at chesse, the astrononfloe- 1 philosopher's game, which &******»> recreates theyr minds, and te body in the mean season. rations should be addressed to the Singapore Free Press." Original ard other chess matter of local ems, g*™837 words
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Article346 1901-03-28 201 Ihe Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News wrote on the 26th February At 3.J0 to-day, the 26th of February, C'hi Hsiu and 1 Isu-Ch'ing-yu suffered the extreme penalty of the law, by decapitation. By 10 s m., an enormous crowd of both Chinese and foreigners346 words
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Article143 1901-03-28 201 The following is the report for presentation at the meeting of the Company on March 30th. The Directors beg to submit the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the half-year ending 31st December, 1900. Mining operations at Temelong were expected to start on143 words
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Article358 1901-03-28 201 Five motor-cars are being sent out for the Ceylon Rapid Transit Co. A Russian cargo steamer passed through the harbour from West to East at 9. 30 this morning. Through a printers error the figures 11 1899" were omitted in the reference yesterday to the date358 words
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Article16 1901-03-28 201 The usual men's monthly Hardicap Competition will take place on Saturday r.ext16 words
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Article471 1901-03-28 201 The servants in this place are au aggravating lot, And they drive a fellow very nearly mad, I will Ull you of my troubles you'll agree that I have got Some servants who are very very bad. There's the cook who eats up all my victual very cheerfully471 words
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Article137 1901-03-28 201 The valuable property adjoining the Singapore Catholic Club in Brass Bassa Road was put up to auction yesterday afternoon by Messrs. Powell Co. There was a large attendance and the biddir*started at the sum of §9,500, and giadua° rose to $10,200, the purchaser b-ing t.ie Reverend Father Rivet,137 words
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Article569 1901-03-28 201 (By An Occasional Correspondent.) (Daily Graphic.) The South African war of 1899 1900 will be a topic of great interest in military circles in many countries (or years to come, and its lessons, its tactics, its successes, and its failures, its victories and its deftats, will form569 words
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Article72 1901-03-28 201 (Corrected up to March 27.) Bank 4 m/s 21 o^ M demand.... i.nf* Private credits 3 m/s ..a/oA documents 3 m/s 2/0^ credits 6 m/s ....a/of France, demand 249 Germany, demand .2oi| India, T. T 149 Hongkong, demand |%dis. Yokohama, demand.. 2% prem. Java, demand 110$ Manila, demand i%pm.72 words
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Article123 1901-03-28 201 (March 27. 1 Tu. $66.50 fiamhif m 8.824 do. Cube No. 1 t 1 60 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 28.65 do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „43 Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 56 do. (80s to the lb) 76 Mace (Banda).... 92 Cloves (Amboina) H 32 Liberian Coffee 17.50 Tapioca, small123 words
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Article3049 1901-03-28 202 Tuesday, March 26th, 1901. PRESRNT H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Frank Swettenham, k.cm.g.) H. E. the Officer Commanding the Troops (Lieut. Col. W. Oakrs.) The Hon'ble the Acting Col. Secretary (C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley, cm g .1 the Attorney-General (T. H. Kershaw). the Auditor-Genera! TE.3,049 words
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Advertisement277 1901-03-28 202 fJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, PAID-UP CAPITAL liooocooo RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000*) r m Silver Reserve 3 000,000 j sl3 |U RESERVE LIABILITY OF la PROPRIETORS j fiooocod Court op Dirrctors. R. Shrwan, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. J. J. Krswick Esq.— Deputy Chaiima*. Hon. R. M Gray. I R. L.277 words
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Letter306 1901-03-28 203 Hongkong, March 21st, 10.45 am Although the Court promised to start for Peking on the 3rd, it is still at Hsian-fu. where the Dowager Empress and her party maintain a predominance. General Gaselee is expected at Shanghai o-morrow. The massing of the Japanese fleet at naval ports is considered306 words
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Advertisement907 1901-03-28 203 PAGAR DOCK HE Company, ltd. u ts Engineers, Iron and Brass S^P^undcrs, Wharfingers, ftc. r moany executes Ship and Marine rf\\\S c R F epa jrs ot all descriptions, in the most J E**il ,nC^v under the superintendence of -ffc-e* 1 Shipwrights and Engineers. <S Jd3E UP t0 s°° feet907 words
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Advertisement763 1901-03-28 203 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED. TO PENANG. RANGOON k CALCUTTA One of the Company's steamers is intended ta leave Taulonr Pagar Wharf every week. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamei_ *t through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon also to East African Ports, Mauritius, and763 words
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Advertisement552 1901-03-28 203 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cablb Addrbss,— Advertiser, Singapore. Tblbphonb Numbbr.— Nm. 6i. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. "~pHE leading English Newspaper in the j x Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negr Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak Netherlands552 words
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Advertisement289 1901-03-28 203 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BY* ROYAL CHARTER CAPITAL £800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY XBOO,OOO OF PROPRIETORS &oou,vuv RESERVE FUND £5 2 5> 00 !Bank of Enoland. National Bank of Scotland. Thb London Citt k Midland Bank, Ltd. Sim«aporb Branch. INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS. I For 12 months 4289 words
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Article40 1901-03-28 204 The United States on Feb. 17th expressed to China its sense of the inexpe. diency, even the extreme danger, of considering private territorial or financial arrangements, at least without the full knowledge and approval of the Powers.40 words
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Letter68 1901-03-28 204 The demonstrations at St. Petersburg on Sunday culminated in a revolutionary riot, workmen supporting the students. Two regiments of Cossacks and the whole of the police were engaged. Of 760 persons arrested, 377 were women. A Council presided over by the Tsar has declined to suspend68 words
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Letter168 1901-03-28 204 The three Dutch Colonials who were convicted of trainwrecking and sentenced to death, have been executed at De Aar. There have been some sharp skirmishes between Gorringe's and De Lisle's columns and Kruitzingers commando. The Boers, who retreated, were well mounted and were armed with British rifles. The168 words
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Letter16 1901-03-28 204 Arrival at Gibraltar. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have arrived at Gibraltar.16 words
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Letter141 1901-03-28 204 THE TIENTSIN DIFFICULTY. A Temporary Arrangement. Lord Lansdowne, in the House of Lords, stated that the British and Russians had agreed to withdraw their troops, reserving the question of the ownership of the land [in dispute] at Tientsin for further examination. The Times correspondent at St. Petersburg141 words
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Letter14 1901-03-28 204 A new German loan of fifteen million sterling is announced.14 words
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Letter15 1901-03-28 204 It is announced at New York that China has renounced the Manchurian Convention-15 words
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Letter65 1901-03-28 204 The United States suggests that 2c0,000,000 dollars should be fixed as a lump sum to be paid by the Chinese as indemnity, this to be divided into eight equal parts. [The indemnity to be paid by China has been fixed at 700,000,000 taels, the equivalent of {,100,000,000 sterling which65 words
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Article20 1901-03-28 204 Aspecial Council has been held under the Presidency of the Tsar to consider the critical social situation.20 words
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Article32 1901-03-28 204 The Officials at Washington consider the dismissal of Mr. McLeavy Brown, Chief of the Customs at Seoul, Korea, is not to be allowed without remonstrance from the United States.32 words
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23 1901-03-28 204 Mr. John Hay, Secretary of State, a copy of this memorandum to all the Powers, including Russia. mm23 words
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Article406 1901-03-28 204 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sha Ris u Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal, 2,000,000 414,771 fftft u Di» Deferred. 2s*sl I < J Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 1 7 8,584 8,-;8 4 C 1,416 Bersa wah Gold Mine Co. $3.80 175.000 87,500406 words
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Advertisement18 1901-03-28 204 E. WALLACE Chronometer, Watch, Clock Maker and Jeweller. Repairs at Modbratb Pricbs 5, BATTERY ROAD. Man mw f.18 words
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Advertisement140 1901-03-28 204 J TEE BANGKOK TIMES. Cable, Times Bangkok." Thb Leading Nbwspapbr in Siam Md*«^*J circulated \n Malaya, Cochin-China, China. Straits Settlements and Burma. n A Daily Newspaper with a weekly iMa:l hd (20 p.p.) Subscription, Daily (postage extra.' •ieli« free locally, $30 a year. Weekly, Post Free $20 a year. Advertising140 words
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Miscellaneous588 1901-03-28 204 CLEARANCES. March 20. Zvir, Ai s str, Rendieh, for Akyab. Kum Sang, Brit str, Buller, for Penang and Calcutta. Va.ixhall, Brit str, Chandler, for Japan. Ross? 11 Brit str, Glenfteld, for Rangoon. Palamcotta, Brit str, Windebank, for Rangoon ana Calcutta. March 21. Strombus, Brit str, Hocken, for Balik Papan. Urn588 words
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Miscellaneous925 1901-03-28 204 J Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Algerine Brit, sloop, 1050 E.D.Hunt Feb. 23 Pi--. 1T,,,...,,,;, Ce~ Dut. 3*o Pool Mar. 19 Rhio R,„ Sumbawa Dut. 800 Dominieus Mar. 20 Rhio BaTn P, K'"y Brit, g.b., 705 Green Mar. »3 Bangkok Cnc££ta Other Vessels Flags Tons Misters Arrived925 words
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