The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 4 April 1901
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1901-04-04 205 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. H IRD SERIES THURSDAY, APRIL 4th /1901 i 0.-m19 words
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Article244 1901-04-04 205 H ffee, 205 v ement. 205 H E I .r^t-ment, 205 iuions, 206 !ourpa lism, ..n.r.l,/ 206/ rour, 206 n|f of an Orator. 206 doers "of the Fourteenth I 207 r r M rig Co., 213 lU lu Tin Mining 0., 2T3 BatiUship tsuse, 20S 209 A.C., 209 Mr244 words
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Article29 1901-04-04 205 Domestic Occurrences. DEATH. On the 28th inst., at Adel tide. S A., Richard Whately Bernard, of Bay, Co. Wicklow, a *ed 47, agent ol the Rastarn Extension Telegraph Cc.29 words
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Article370 1901-04-04 205 The mail from home of Mar. 3rd arrived by the N. D L. Prinzess Irene on Thursday, followed hy the M. M. Yarra on Wednesday, with datrs up to Mar. o,»h. The next outward mail is due by lb* P. &O. Coromandel on Sunday. The last homeward mail370 words
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Article359 1901-04-04 205 I If we are to credit the telegram of today, the Russo-Chinese Agreement rega ding the status of Russia in Manchuria has actually been signed at St. Petersburg. This, too, notwithstanding the very e'ear and definite declarations by the other Powers that no recognition could bt given359 words
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Article, Illustration346 1901-04-04 205 The Future of Coffee. (March 281h.) Here shall the Press the People's right maintain VJnawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw Pledxcd to Religion, Lot alty. and Law WtTH reference to the suggestion made yesterday, in the interest of coffee-planters, that their product346 words
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596 1901-04-04 205 Government House Enlargement. (March 29th.) Our read* rs a«e very weii a* are that for yeas at this journal has stiougly supported, indeed has suggested, the urgency of the tif ed of immensely enlarged public accommodation at Government He use. We a»p n to know that ho h Sir Charlks596 words
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Page 205 Advertisements
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Advertisement93 1901-04-04 205 STR AITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. ndays at 4 p.m. for Malacca, n and Teluk Anson. —Tuesday at 4 p.m. for Klang "Wj dnesdayi at 4 p.m. for Malacca, J, Kuala Klan K and Teluk Anson. •"■-{i //m.-Fr.days at 4 p.m. for Ma*fcon and Klang. at 4 p.m. for Malacca and93 words
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Advertisement93 1901-04-04 205 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd. GLASGOW MANUFACTURERS OF Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, IU KINDS OP Safety Fuses, AND Electric Blasting Apparatus The above Explosives, being all mat>u tactured in Great Britain, are made /< oass the high standard of safety and punt) tests imposed by the British Governmen93 words
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441 1901-04-04 206 N. R. A. Shooting Conditions. (April 1st.) fO.\E all-important decision announced at the Winter" meeting of the National R fie Asse>ciation, is that, taught hy the experience of the last Bisley meeting, the Council have resolved to abandon their exp r'nnent of adopting the standing position at 200 yards and441 words
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Article284 1901-04-04 206 The temperature in the journalistic world of Saigon is at the moment exceptionally torrid. The Direction of the Afdkong is bent on having it out with the Administration of L Opinion. And If. Barsanti of the former journal in ten red-hot columns, gives reasons why the conductor of284 words
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608 1901-04-04 206 The Woman in Council (April 2nd.) THERE are no ladies in any of our local deliberative or legislative bodi< s. A lady cannot be a member of the Municipal Con** mission, and the <s*nr»«? •vsu-us'ieMi applies (o perisuos ot that other gentle persuasion, ministers ot some rece>gnUe 1 religious body.608 words
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Article261 1901-04-04 206 If the programme of the tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York be adhered to pretty closely the Ophir ought now to be in the Suez Canal, or leaving Suez. We have heard nothing by wire since the arrival of the Royal Couple at261 words
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328 1901-04-04 206 Sir Wilfrid LAURIER, Premit r of Canada, whose mother-tongue was French, is never-the-less one of the very first and finest exponents e>f English oratory amongst Briti>h statesmen. When it is recollected how sadly solicitous sundry officials of our local Legislative Council were that328 words
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373 1901-04-04 206 The Scottish Boers" of the Fourteenth Century. Major P. Swinburne (retired) formerly of the Both Regiment, whom a few still in the Straits will remember as having taken part in the Perak War of *****, has written to a home paper, forwarding an extract from the old chronicler Froissart, which373 words
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407 1901-04-04 206 A BLAZING PLANET AND PLANETARY THEORIES. It appears that the authVtitiej College announce that 4< the h_u< cove ing the new star in lW_ s to one e.f their pupiN, Mi not to Dr. Anderson, of Edinburgh young lad. saw tie s ar the but at an earlier hour But407 words
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Article173 1901-04-04 206 HIS HONOURABLK S< *RS. r It is recorded by historians that a celior of England was decapitated Justice of Ireland assassinated. No has as yet been consumed by nre. Davey was within measurable unccmfortable fate not many day* happened in this wise There i- i"173 words
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Article332 1901-04-04 207 s Stephen Walker, PresbyteTr.f^ eV "j'and Senior Chaplain to the *J Si V R., goes home with y A to Scotland for a holiday fc g per P. and O. s. s. ft .dy mentioned the Rev. cr ly of Penang, will be in Singapore.332 words
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Article141 1901-04-04 207 d the return of imports the Quarter ended Dec The summaries show the following fig u which are exclusive of dollar was taken as i 1 1 _t ita fourth quarter of 1899; and __/i >e corresponding quarter of 1900 The topaiison in must not be conicable for141 words
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Article35 1901-04-04 207 the famous billiard ChamIrora Ind a in Singapore hence an 1 will give ex>rroanf>a of the game. It is la> out- <,f thn-se will be priBemberi ol the Singapore »t i intl35 words
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Article176 1901-04-04 207 The Russian Transport Saratov, which arrived yesterday, proceeded to Borneo Wharf to coal and left this morning for the Roads, where she is taking a large supply of fresh water. The M M. extra cargo boat _$Ytt_r/'is due here from Saigon some time to-morrow. The Siam, with about176 words
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Article129 1901-04-04 207 A correspondent writes from Tientsin 01 the gth instant to the A r .C Duily News as follows We Briti-he s ao* ac ually as en ing ourselves at last. The Russian fl tgs were removed back by our men yesterday from all the railway property,129 words
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316 1901-04-04 207 Deposits of tin ore have been discovered in the Province ol Transbaikalia, near the River Onon and Us auxtl ary rivers, which send their waters lo the P m die Ocean The Onon and the Ingoda fotmthe Schilka, which again, with the Argu j,316 words
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Article263 1901-04-04 207 Russia, copying from France, is making experi ment, it appears, with that peculiar method of gaining i. flaence in weak St ttes which the latter Power has so frequently and so successfully employed both in Asia and Africa. It is a very simple process the aggressive Power263 words
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Article90 1901-04-04 207 The German New Guinea mail Stettin arrived from New Guinea late yeste.day evening and proceeded to Borneo Wharf. The Dutch oil sttamer Babalan, after repai.ing and docking at Tanjong Pagar lett for Pulo Sambu yesterday and returned to tlie roads the same day. The colher Sheikh, laden with90 words
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Article, Illustration793 1901-04-04 207 11 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by qonest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press."793 words
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Article351 1901-04-04 207 The cable match England v. United States of Ame.ica will not be pl »yed till April. The Americans have already arranged thtir team tor the annual University m rich by cable. According to the final score in the Russian N -donal Tournament Tschigonn, the Ru*v,an champion, was fir-t351 words
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Article555 1901-04-04 207 A Man Who Imtsmos to Coaausa One oi Our Biggest Indu^tri^s. The news that Mr. Pierpunt Morgan, the American Trust King," h~d invaded the B itish mai kets aud had acquired an interest in the newlyformed Elect tic Traction Trust, has not su- prised those people who555 words
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Article125 1901-04-04 207 H. N. M. S. Sumbawa left the Rnaus this morning for Bandj. rmassin, having in tow ttie new Dutch Government steel launch Selantan, built and engined at Riley Hargreaves and Co.'s yard at Taujong Rhu. The shell liner Cowrie an ived fr >m Japan this morning with a125 words
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Article1487 1901-04-04 208 The new flag of Uniced Australia is the Union Jack, with six stars on the crossbars, each star representing one of the federated Colonies. The famous Pollard Lilliputian Company leave Manila after a most successful season and go direct to Shanghai, where they are due to1,487 words
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Article787 1901-04-04 208 Ordinary Msbting, Wednesday, March 27TH 1901. Prbsent Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, (President) and Messrs. Barker, Evans, Sohst, Jago, Cuscaden, Lee Choon Guan, and Wee Thiam Tew. Absent Mr. Moses and Mr. Choa Giang Thye. Minutes. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. President's Remarks. The President said787 words
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Article64 1901-04-04 208 A meeting of Penang Englishmen, called by Captain A. R. Adams, for the purpose of making arrangements for a suitable celebration of St. George's Day, was held on the 25th inst. Owing to the fact that several people would be absent in Singapore about that date, it was resolved to64 words
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Article117 1901-04-04 208 9 Holes Racecourse 9 H o_, s s Mrs. Lovell won the Cham D n presented by Mr. Currie, "nd L__? presented by the Sin_a DO r, a r"*t Lines Golf Clubs, and B Xs S S took the 2nd prize, kindly ei^r, I SCORES. Ra ce-117 words
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380 1901-04-04 208 The battleship Hatsuse, otr; 2 displacement, of the Japanese Navi this morning from Plymouth, on I Japan, and exchanged saluh Iz, Canning. She is a sister ship, wi( differences, to the turret ship sahl touched at Singapore a short I Eastward bound from Europe.380 words
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Article241 1901-04-04 208 The famous Nile barrage at Assou* 0 is known simply as the Great Dam— (T* 11 has no connection at all with the Gilbert*" Sullivan "Big, big D— General Sir A. Giselee, on return I China, will lake up the command o Lucknow district, vice Lieutenant-Genei Jennings, who vacates on241 words
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Article90 1901-04-04 209 r*roo steamer which passed I****'* he West yesterday must gross of the Russian East fund for Port Arthur and othcr two, viz. the lave already gone deck passenger i tons gro^s is the lengi.edby tbe Japa- >r the Hongkong i s row under charter Govemn e t and90 words
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Article91 1901-04-04 209 I It is worth ty's N ivy has now t Puket, Kelantan, [n addition a surveying I ov in April to surxve-. r a-t of S-am* a e l\.k Can river. N y ol this co ist has circles in A together the tt) busy. As rerised91 words
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Article194 1901-04-04 209 ue China ab o-d to the effect arils' steamers, wharves, purchased by a German rm his sum, which is n*>t trouble between France a nd I e Comp u y's flee! of under the American flag. I lan was followed, and the was transferred to the I194 words
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Article606 1901-04-04 209 -it is hardly ciedible outside sylum il at somebody or other was m 0 b'aphemou-ly arrotrv and persuade his special I ivinity to try to interOphir on her way out perha s the following we g for tie ad."— might be to the poor benighted heathen rasMi Folk. •\s <_,o606 words
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Article195 1901-04-04 209 There was a crowded attendance of Chinese and Arabs at the property sale held at Powell Co.'s sale room yesterday, and keen competition amongst some of the leading Chinese residents the prices realised are considered exceptionally good and Powell &Co mav he congratulated on a very successful195 words
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Article73 1901-04-04 209 The Local Branch o( the Chartered Bank of India Ausiralia and China has to-day received a telegram from their Head Office advising that "At the approaching meeting ot shareholders, the Directors will recommend a Dividend for the paat half year at the rate of 10% per73 words
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Article41 1901-04-04 209 A te'eg.am has been received from South Raub, dated »7th Mach 19 1, "J*** Have struck the lode. Will telegraph again later on. No good comes of blamm* others ror the misfortunes we bring on ourselves.41 words
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Article837 1901-04-04 209 The King has appointed Sir Arthur Power Palmer, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief in India for a term expiring in March, 1902. This forenoon the Japanese Consul was accorded a salute of 7 guns on his leaving the battleship Hatsuse which is now coaling in the roads from lighters837 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter317 1901-04-04 209 To THE EDITOR. Sir, Apropos of Mr. Barker's movement at the recent Municipal meeting for a report on the Fire Brigade, it is I ardly necessary to mention that the Insurance Companies here will look forward wit inteiest to the report. The reer nt fire i Malacca-st.317 words
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598 1901-04-04 209 MEDICAL PRACTICE IN CROWN COLONIES. Pis to e regretted— says ihe Indian Medic* Record— th»\ o uniform systei— indeed u s>sem at all— ot regul ling medical practice -xi- in many ol ihe Crown Col nies I some he eis a Medic I Register kepi by a Medical Board; in598 words
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1104 1901-04-04 210 (From Australian Papers.) A Striking Debate. Charges and Counter-Charges London, March sth.— An important debate took place in the House of Lords last night on the present constitution of the War Office, and its methods of controlling the British Army. The debate was opened1,104 words
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Article90 1901-04-04 210 The Ophir arrived at Gibraltar on the 2' th in«l »n1 after ago-d p -ssage. Th* ir R yal Highnesses, who are in excellent health, landed amid the booming of guns and rheeiing of bluejackets. Ihe enthusiasm both ashore and afloat was immense. Sir George White met90 words
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361 1901-04-04 210 THE AWFUL ARTILLERY ACCIDE NT IN INDIA Secunderabad, Decern, March 20th. The accident at rrimulgherry yesterday was a terrible one. Two sergeants and six gunners were employed in emptying a 70-pounder Howitzer shell when it exploded, dinner Wade and Gunner Gunner were blown to pieces, and their heads were subsequently361 words
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Article199 1901-04-04 210 The Hongkong Daily Press has the following Mr. Balfour, in reply to a question by Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, stated that it appeared that H.M.S. Plover, in searching for pirates in the Gulf of Pechili, acted in accordance with Article 52 of the Tientsin Treaty. No communication had been199 words
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Article788 1901-04-04 210 The Rangoon opium licence for 1901-2 was sold at public auction, and fetched Rs. 5,73,000, being an increase of Rs. 53,000 last year. A Russian squadron of three torpedo boats from Cronstadt to Vladivostock passed through the harbour yesterday afternoon. It will coal and provision at788 words
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Article85 1901-04-04 210 Old friends of R. W. Bernard Eastern Extension Telegraph Co l _B for some years stationed at Sinai Penang, will regret to seethe a r I ment of his death at Adelaide 0n u^ G inst. He left here in the early 80' 2^85 words
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149 1901-04-04 210 THE CANTON VICEROY AND MISSIONARY INTERFERED The New Viceroy is following j n lhe Acting Viceroy Tak regarding the I 11 Missionary Interference." The con I tinue to receive despatches asking I notify the missionaries that hnr. I •*-<i«i._r no H ference will be allowed unless the r___ of religious149 words
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Article580 1901-04-04 210 The celebrated question a i tain occasion by Loid Coleri Ige C >nnie Gilchrist wa> equall Mr. Q C, one of the Dublin divia ai g. istia*es. On the heaiing of a polio ecution against a ceitam individual ior picking pockets and doing otl er580 words
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Article1531 1901-04-04 211 homines nostrx est farrago libelli* for the wounded sensibilities of Cardinal Vaughan, the apostle of (strictly reserved to one side) lga inst the Protestant Declaibject of the Mass, as an the Catholic world geneiaily, and tholics {chop Roman) in The Topicist being a healthy, I with1,531 words
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Article469 1901-04-04 211 If the following experimental method of fruit preservation result in practical success, then the Straits mangosteen and durian may yet abound in the fruit markets of Europe. Mangosteen will be the watchword of many a weary planter. There is money unlimited in it: A new process, which469 words
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Article560 1901-04-04 211 And Crown Colomt l\Erßi st<NT*\TioN. Meetinc. or Ceylon Advocates. (Tim, s qf Ceylon The meeting of ihe Bar last week was with the object of obtaining a representation oi ihe Bench of the Crown Colonies in the pr«p»sed Supreme Conn ot Judicature. Ai the560 words
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Article71 1901-04-04 211 m— Ceylon cricket is in luck, for a Ceylon paper says We learn that the officer Sucre edmg Co'on* 1 Fanshavve will be Maj >r Rowley Wynyard, of No. io Company Southern Division, Portsmouth. This Officer is o: e of England's tit st < lass cuckrtris, for he has often71 words
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Article91 1901-04-04 211 St. George's Day. The Royal Visit. To the Editor* Sir,-— Might I suggest that as tl e 23rd April is St George's Dav and their Koyr Highnesses will be here on 2tst and 22n<i, that all the troops that take part in re various ceremonies should wear a red91 words
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Article237 1901-04-04 211 A shooting meeting has been arranged hy ihe S. R. A., at the Baestier Range on Good Fiiday, and Saturday, Ap. 5 I* and 6th. I heie is a good list of prizes *.nd the members of the S. V. C. ought to be present in strength,237 words
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Article121 1901-04-04 211 Pro 1 ably a very small proporton of the million who da y handle tie <oinolthe ream, ici a> s a contemporary, ae a arc of tie custom which d ctaies i a each So-.ee gn's lead on tie obvere oi tie cop s all le in121 words
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Article110 1901-04-04 211 An o'd friend in Singapore info ms us that he has a letter from London, d-tel ist M irch, which mentions that certa n ol Sir He iry's old Singapore fr ends, now reside t in London, had met with a view to anange a complimi ntary110 words
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Article187 1901-04-04 211 S. C. C. v. an Army Team. A match took place last night between the above teams on the Recreation Club Ground. During the first half t WO tries were scored for the Club, both by Robertson, and one for the Army but neither were converted. In187 words
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Article61 1901-04-04 211 Mr. A. Murray, who was injured whilst playing Rugby fotball on the E-pl made yesterday evening and who wa taken to the Grneial Hospital has it is natisfac ory t-> hta<", not dislocated his top as was at first teared. The exact injury done has not yet been a*>c named,61 words
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Article146 1901-04-04 212 To impress upon his women-folk the necessity of boiling milk before using, a correspondent of The Daily Chronicle took them to stay at a large farm, where one night they witnessed the process of milking. The milkers were unwashed and the cow's udders were unclean146 words
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Article484 1901-04-04 212 A N_w-Cbntl'ry Addition' to the Vocabulary. What I like about ii, M said the ho tess— they were talking ahout the Tube is that it is so perlectly twencent. The not having to carry tickets about, and the lifts and the weird, earthy smell, Uld the thought that >ou484 words
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Article244 1901-04-04 212 ROYAL SALUTE DA YS. The List Rkvisbo my the Kino. Almost from time immemorial it has been the custom to fire a salute of twenty-one guns in the Long Walk of Windsor Great Park on the occasion of royal birthdays and other auspicious occasions. The bombardier is Mr. George Wool244 words
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Article97 1901-04-04 212 The Government of India silver reserve continues growing. On the 15th inst. it reached six crores and 91 lakhs, while the gold reserve was nine crores, 69 lakhs, besides 75 lakhs of gold in transit to London. Apparently a fringe of the missing Leonid shower was actually visible last November97 words
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Article1279 1901-04-04 212 (Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Reith.) No. LVIII. Now that the first outburst of national grief at the death of the Queen has calmed down, people are beginning to discuss what form the national memorial shall take. Some imperial scheme1,279 words
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Article162 1901-04-04 212 The public and bank ho'idays for Faster are April sth, 6th, and 8:h. All Government olhc« s will be closed on those days. Dr Hanitsch has been granted twelve months leave of absence, and Mr M. HeSlh r acts as Curator aud Librarian, in addition to his other162 words
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Article401 1901-04-04 212 A Dtopos of the conundrum about tlie difference between a boy and a man that the Ladies of the North Pole insisted on asking young Brook at the Town Hall Theatre, Mr. Bennet Burleigh, in a letter to the Daily Telegraph, tells the following interesting401 words
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Article85 1901-04-04 212 Our reports of the meetings of Royal Johore Tin Mining Co., and the Temelong Tin Mining Co., both held at noon to-dav, will appear in our issue of Monday. On the Sth March, the accumulation of coal at Nagasaki was roughly estimated at 35,000 tons, including 27,000 tons belonging to85 words
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Article123 1901-04-04 212 The Japanese war steamer wdl not go to the Wharf to coal taking from 4/500 tons from li \Xl roads. She leaves for Japan o n Wes day morning. During the week ending to d; 1 has been a very large influx f coolies. Six steamers brought from/123 words
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Article285 1901-04-04 212 All Singapore friends of M A O D., will be interested to r tract from a letter by Mr. K of the Daily Mail, on th' Wet." The letter is dated is Z nth:— De Wet ha< with him ahout i two held guns, two285 words
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Article55 1901-04-04 212 The seventh annual rifle meetin was unavoidably post pot ed, will at Tanglin on 1 1 th, 1 2th and 13th April. The prizes will be on view at thi of Messrs. Powell Robinson, Bat! from 9th April. Further information can be obtained from the Hon. Secy.,55 words
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Article272 1901-04-04 212 The Dutch gunboat Sumbawa > Vr for Banjermassin this morning. It is again mentioned at B ngkok the King of Siam will probably go to Java in the latter part of April. Selangor miners are complaining of delay in getting new land for mining, and in waiting for an Inspector272 words
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Article546 1901-04-04 213 r r is informed that his letter will be I, the quarter concerned. omandant of Artillery Ducros was at CapeSt James on the 18th ult. by j horseback. ri il in. J H. Stewart Lockhart, Colorary of Hongkong, was by last be dangerously ill. r i<546 words
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Article111 1901-04-04 213 Information has been received in Singapore to-day that the Karrakatta has been lost on an unknown rock off Swan Point, a t.r he entrance to King's Sound, coast of Western Australia. At the time she was making for Derby. The wreck is believed to have occurred111 words
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Article39 1901-04-04 213 The Secretary has received the following telegram from the Acting Manager of the Kechau Gold Mining Co. Ltd. "Have struck very rich ore: [estimate ttie value of the ore at about 14 pounds weight."39 words
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Article85 1901-04-04 213 A cricket match was played on the Es. planade on Saturday between the S. R. C. and the Raffles C. C, resulting in a wm for the former Club by 13 runs, Zehnder, for the S. R. C, male 17 and Buxton 15, while lor the R. C. C,85 words
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Article106 1901-04-04 213 Kins Thrbi riosaa mo Two Stags in rHI rsRAi. Sir George Luck and party (Miss Poole, Colonel Ellis, and Captain Cook), returned to Naini Tai from ihe Teiai on Tuesday 1 ist, having had s une excellent sport on the property of Mungal Khan, Sahib Khan Bahadur and106 words
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140 1901-04-04 213 A correspondent to the Malax Mail gives some particulars of the panic which has seized the Chinese community in Selangor, owing to the recent deportation of Chinese from the State and the continual arrests of suspects. A gloom has spread over the whole city of Kuala140 words
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Article268 1901-04-04 213 ln connection with the question of improving the Fiie Brigade appliances and gear here, it may be mentioned that it is proposed to spend immediately $19,000 (gold) to improve the Fire Department in Manila. Plant will be purchased in NewYork, Chicago and San Francisco. In all, some §50,000 (gold) will268 words
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Article616 1901-04-04 213 The annual general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held at the Office of Messrs. Huttenbach, the general agents, on Saturday, March 30th. Mr. W. Ewald took the chair, and there were also present Messrs. Loeb and C. B. Buckley, Directors, Messrs. Bidwell,616 words
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Article111 1901-04-04 213 The Russian transport Saratov, homeward bound, is due here to morrow. The New Hamburg American liner Segovia, of 5,600 tons gross, built in 1900, is due here from Europe about a fortnight hence, on her maiden trip to the Far East. The cable steamer Sherard Osborne arrived from111 words
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Article61 1901-04-04 213 Mr. A. Murray, the son of the Colonial Engineer who met with an accident at Rugby football last Friday, was yesterday put under chloroform and the injury to the hip which proved to be a dislocation was attended to. Mr. Murray is going on as well can be expected consideringthe61 words
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608 1901-04-04 213 The half-yearly general meeting of the Directors and Shareholders of the above Company was held on Saturday at noon. There were present Mr. A yon Roessing, (Chairman,) Messrs. Dittmar aud Robinson, (Directors,) and Messrs. Latham, James, Blunn, Bauer, Pietzcker, Schacht, Ford, Hering, (Shareholders,) and608 words
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Article59 1901-04-04 213 The local branch of the Mercantile Bank of India has received a telegtam from London stating that the Directors have declared a dividend of 5% on the "A" shares; 4% on the "B" shares; have added to the Reserve Fund £10,000; and carried forward £13,500 as the59 words
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Article62 1901-04-04 213 H. M. cruiser Porpoise, Commander Ravenhill, arrived here from Sourabaya this morning and is now anchored in the Roads. She is en route for England, via Colombo. The Porpoise is well-known in Singapore, having been here for some time when Commander Pelly was in command of62 words
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Article45 1901-04-04 213 Capt. Smith of the S S. Nam Yong, which arrived here to-day from Gorontalo, reports having passed the barque Eucadore, of Bremen, 20 miles east of Cape Flesco, on March 17th. Also, having passed, on March 22nd, a British cruiser, entering Banka Strait, Molucca Sea.45 words
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Article432 1901-04-04 214 Thb Army Revolutionised. London, March 9th.— Mr. Brodrick, in explaining his new Army scheme in the House of Commons last night, said that the home Army would in the future be composed of 69 >,©oo men, including 155,000 Regulars, besides 115,000 for India and abroad432 words
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Article623 1901-04-04 214 Notes on the Ckkws. From last mail pap* r's the (oil >wing notes on the then profci ects and periormances of the two crews are taken Two very fine representative eights are iow in hard training, and so everything points to another stubborn fight right away623 words
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Article173 1901-04-04 214 Mr. Wright writes from Benkoelen, March 18th This evening late I received a letter from Lebong Donok announcing that a very large landslip had taken place from the top of the reef over the Elsa shaft, by which the Mine was blocked at that point. The173 words
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Article152 1901-04-04 214 (Hongkong Daily Prcss.j The Chinese report that the Throne is signing the Manchurian convention, unaltered. On Tuesday last, the British and Russian guards were both withdrawn from Tientsin station by Count von Waldersee's order, pending the home settlement of the affair. j All is now quiet. The Australian Naval152 words
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Article252 1901-04-04 214 (Pall Mali Gagette Correspondent.) Anglomania haspenetrated even into the Italian ourt, so that ihe Royal baby, when it arrives, will be dressed and taken care of in the English 1 ishion. To Anglo-Saxon travellers in the Penin. sol 1 one of the most interesting sights252 words
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Article243 1901-04-04 214 MILITARY MA^CEUVRES MADE EASY. A Tonkin contemporary, criticising the recent military manoeuvres in that Colony, says that they can h .ve no practical value. It is all arranged beforehand that certain movements are to be carried cut, explicit orders being given that one side is lo retire as the other243 words
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Article158 1901-04-04 214 The following extract from The New Press bears upon the negotiations for the purchase of the China Merchants S. N. Co's business There have been rumours in the air for some time that capitalists were offering to buy the China Merchants S. N. Co's steamers, wharf158 words
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Article347 1901-04-04 214 The Accession cf His Majesty King Edward the VII. ha- resunecied the native bogie. According to Malay reports, the Kajah of Sarawak has been ord» rtdto se d fift\ heads, as Sarawak's offering on the occasion of ihe coronation It thU -Tory were believed by Europeans, it might347 words
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Article433 1901-04-04 214 Ihe B. X. B. Eieia'd, thus mentions the departure of the Governor and M.s. Clifford from Sandakan. At 8 a. rn., on the morning of March 13th, H. E. the Governor and Mrs. Hugh Clifford embarked on the s. e Petrel in a perfect downpour ot433 words
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Article65 1901-04-04 214 S. C C v. Selanoor. A te .m go s up by the Ban Whatt Hin on I hursday I op. ay Rugby Footb ill against beangor at Kuala Lu npor, on Saturday next. Ihe te.in consists of ..pt. Alu hken, Lis. Bame, Bricrley. aud Gllclmst, Messrs. Ellcrtm,65 words
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Article739 1901-04-04 214 A French man-of-war passed tl. the harbour from East to West a> o to d *y* 3 Pm School children in Perak receive i railway passes to enable them to tra. i and from school. travd The final shoot for casuafs of the S V P739 words
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1713 1901-04-04 215 THE RECENT 'AMOK' IN THE SANDAKAN GAOL. (A True Story.) cAiot of the North Borneo Herald The bd forwarded an advance copy urtt Coined account of the recent I U e Sandakan gaol. The account ent he adds, is absolutely in v ith facts and is almost word nDV of1,713 words
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Article78 1901-04-04 215 The annual Silver Car Taipusum procession of the Chetties, observed yesterday, attracted a good deal of attention, as usual. The magnificent car, dragged by the richly, caparisoned oxen, the banner-men, musicians, symbolical figures ancl last, but not least, the gay, if scantily attired Chetties, ali came in78 words
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Article90 1901-04-04 215 The Acting Manager of tbe Kechau Gold Mining Company Ltd telegraph?,.—"Have cleaned up after crushing 1 19 tons of stone for a yield of 62 ounces of gold, 210 ounces of gold from specimens 281 ounces of gold will be despatched 4 th April. Have90 words
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Article144 1901-04-04 215 The following are the results of the men's monthly medal handicap competition, which took place on the 30th alt— Capt. Barry 52 45 f Major Lewis Jones 42 47 2 H.C. Sells 53 45 9- 89 J.C. D.Jones 44 _o 4 -9o I. D Monro 53144 words
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Article100 1901-04-04 215 AU interested in the safe navigation of the Red Sea will be glad to hear (says the Englishman) that, chiefly owing to the efforts of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, it is probable that the range ol the Balfe Point Light House on Perim Island will be100 words
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Article1291 1901-04-04 215 Strong Attack on the War Office. Lord Lansdownb's Rbply. Accusations of Neglect. mm (Morning Leader, sth March.) The House of Lords is the most patient and polite assembly in the world. Its noble members j sit still in circumstances in which hon. members in another place would walk1,291 words
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Article603 1901-04-04 215 Steamers Bound POR Labuan. Beware A co-respondent writes On the i gth March the Sarawak steamer Loma Doone of the coasting mad service of H. H. the Rajah called at Labuan on her voyage from Kuching to Brookston and Limbang for the purpose of andtng H B M.603 words
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1171 1901-04-04 216 THE APPROACHING ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. I .1 I i American Naval Observatory.— Expedition to Sumatra. Interesting Details. The May eclipse has its line of totality south of the equator running through Sumatra and Borneo —and there will be only a partial eclipse visible in Ceylon. America has an elaborate1,171 words
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Article112 1901-04-04 216 I Tired of exchange and mart, cut to the quick By foreign rivals and short rates are we, Hungry for gold, yet sorely silversick, With dwndling dollar, retrograde rupee, We dig fe>r gold yet miss tho dividend v More profitable the shop* boy's countermining Though dar|>112 words
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Article406 1901-04-04 216 Singapore, April i, I got. Beans, Long per catty ct. 3; Do., French d.>. 1 Bed do. 22 Beef Steak do. 24 Bean Sprout.. do. 2 Bambou Sprout- do. 2 1 Blachan do. 1^ Brinjals do. 2 Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil i)o., China do. 8 Do., Salted406 words
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Article1685 1901-04-04 216 (Via Ceylon.) London, March 17th. The farewell scenes at Portsmouth yesterday were most impressive. His Majesty the King had luncheon on board the s. s. Ophir, and in wishing God Speed to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall, was much moved. The Duke of Cornwall, in replying, was deeply1,685 words
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Article692 1901-04-04 217 o= o municipal cases heard by The c j 1 a result of the Consular action, the c are to be prohibited in the Foreign gSmcnt at Shanghai. r v the Seabelle, from Malacca, to-day, arrived His Honour Mr. Justice Leach, he re the hon'ble E.692 words
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Article2449 1901-04-04 217 Frederick Dolman - Frederick Dolman [All Rights Reserved. 1 (By I. THE MAKERS OF AUSTRALIA. In the making of Australian history, unlike that of any other country, the soldier lias hitherto had no part. The laurels have mainly been worn by the explorer and by the statesman. You realise2,449 words
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Article70 1901-04-04 217 I Mr. Alexander Cook, Treasurer General of B. N. 8., has received a Commission to act as Governor of British North Borneo till Mr. Birch's arrival in Labuan. |The Dutch oil steamer Babalan returned to Singapore yesterday from Pulau Sambo. She was en route for Berandan and when off Pulau70 words
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Advertisement447 1901-04-04 218 THE REAL FOOL. You April fool I You April fool H I hear someone exclaim. Although he roars, I keep quite cool And ask; him to explain. Then If learn, to my surprise, That without sense or shame He thinks that 1 should lake as lies The words which from447 words
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Advertisement726 1901-04-04 218 J* n Office. Telegraph St. Jgj Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast. MAIL LINES. OUTWARD HOMEWARD726 words
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Advertisement702 1901-04-04 218 r*HINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. For Honokono. Shang- For Marseilles and hai Japan Ports. London. s.s. Ching Wo due April s.s. Hyson due May s.s. Kaisow due May Through Bills of Lading issued to Manchester Continental ports, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, fee For freight and702 words
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Advertisement501 1901-04-04 218 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP F COMPANY P OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAi STEAMSHIP COMPANY j rpOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIBNTAL S.S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to En_H, France, and Germany by all trans- At Un'tir of steamers, and to the principal cities < f a? United501 words
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Article, Illustration907 1901-04-04 219 SPRING RACE MEETING, 1901. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21st May. First Race. The Maiden Plate.— Value 1400. A Race for Maiden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 141b. to ex-Griffins imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States at a subscribed price of not907 words
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27 1901-04-04 219 (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, March 28th, 10.55 a.m. The Manchurian agreement was signed at St. Petersburg yesterday.27 words
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Letter51 1901-04-04 219 The Rev. J. Stonehouse, of Peking, was shot three weeks ago while crossing thfc Chinese ferry at Lofa. The body was recovered on Tuesday. Two German soldiers have been murdered! at Paoting-fu. Their bodies were recovered in a village to the westward. The identity of the murderers is51 words
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48 1901-04-04 219 MURDEROUS ATTACK BY HONGKONG CONVICTS. Yesterday there was a murderous attack made by convicts in Hongkong-Gaol. Mr. R. H. Ciaig, deputy superintendent of Victoria Gaol, and Mr. E. J. PierponiChief Warder, and two Indian watders were stabbed. With the assistance of the European prisoners, the Chinese were disarmed.48 words
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Letter28 1901-04-04 219 Hongkong, Aprit I, 6.12 p.m. The Bengal Lancers are to reinforce General Gaselee. The first transport with these troops will leave Hongkong about the ioth inst.28 words
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Letter20 1901-04-04 219 It is reported from Manila that General Aguinaldo has either be^n captured or has surrendered to the Americans20 words
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Letter67 1901-04-04 219 Peking Reports its Signature. Hongkong, April 2nd, 11.54 a.m. There is a rumour at Peking that a [Manchuria] Convention was signed on the 28th, by the Chinese and Russian Governments. It is alleged to be in a milder form This second Russian treaty virtually submits the whole67 words
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Letter30 1901-04-04 219 rhe diplomats at Peking profess to be unaware of the signature of the Convention, but admit a knowledge that the secret transactions were probably near completion.30 words
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21 1901-04-04 219 Japan and Great Britain decline to render China further assistance in the Manchurian question.21 words
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30 1901-04-04 219 General Ma's troops now regularly provide supplies for Paoting-fu, to Major Count Montgelas. This is supposed to prove that the famine in Shansi is exaggerated.30 words
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Letter15 1901-04-04 219 There have been numerous petty encounters between the Chinese and the Allies.15 words
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Letter102 1901-04-04 219 IFrem enr oven Correspondent.') Hongkong, April 3rd, 9.15 a.m. China has consented to create Kulangsj Island, near Amoy, an international settlement, on the pattern of Shanghai, to prevent the Japanese taking possession of it. f Kulangsu is an island affording protection to the inner harbour of Amoy102 words
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33 1901-04-04 219 Although well-informed houses insist that Aguinaldo has been captured by Brig.Gen. Funston, the Filipinos assure me that the man captured is only a relative of the same name.33 words
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Advertisement517 1901-04-04 219 S TtrKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. «S« A ,,OOOO,OO S'l ver i -ABILITY OF I PR COUET OE DIRECTORS. r Shbwan, Esq. Chairman. t t Keswick Esq.— Deputy Chairman. fi m Gray. R- l Richardson Esq. -ion- K p.- P. Sachsb, Esq. H A y ses Esq. N. A SIEEE,517 words
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Advertisement503 1901-04-04 219 J The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cab lb Address,— Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number.— No. 6i. Pu bhshed at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. T^HE leading English Kewspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selan gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negr Sembilan British North Borneo503 words
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Article144 1901-04-04 220 General French has arrived at Vryheid. Up to the present he has killed, wounded or captured 1,200 Boers he has captured seven guns, 1,800 waggons, and 226,000 horses and head of cattle. The British losses in Babington's successful action with Commandant Delarey were only two killed and seven144 words
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Article270 1901-04-04 220 The situation at Marseilles is graver tnan ever. The employers have tefused arbitration During tbe last few weeks considerable agitat ion lias been fermenting amongst tho labourers of tbe dock-- andquaxsof Mai seilles. Oaring to so much foreign labour being employed at Marseilles tbe workmen are270 words
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Article122 1901-04-04 220 The Daily Chronicle states that the Japanese cruiser Iwate left Devonport hastily for the Far East, shipping only a portion of her ammunition. Lord Lansdowne, speaking in the House of Lords, said he was unable to pass a final opinion on the Manchurian agreement, but122 words
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Article17 1901-04-04 220 The result of the Grand National is i. Grudon 2. Drumcree and 3. Buffalo17 words
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Article22 1901-04-04 220 At Washington it is stated that information has been received that Russia has threater.e'l China with a diplomatic rupture.22 words
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Article34 1901-04-04 220 VICTORY OF OXFORr. Oxford won the University Boat Race by half a length. It was a race. Cambridge led to past Barnes where Oxford made a superb final effort and won34 words
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Article13 1901-04-04 220 The House ol Lords and the Hou.-e of Commons have both adiourned.13 words
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Article25 1901-04-04 220 The Chamber of Mines at Buluwayo has affirmed the principle of the introduction of Chinese labour into Rhodesia, under Government restrictions regarding reatriation.25 words
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Article18 1901-04-04 220 The statement made by us (Reuter) that the House of Commons had adjourned is incorrect.18 words
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Article24 1901-04-04 220 A revolutionary committee consisting of seventy-two members has been arrested at St. Petersburg after a desperate fight with the police.24 words
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Article26 1901-04-04 220 Ore of the ringleaders of the mutineers in the West India regiment stationed at Cape Coa<t Castle has been cou»*t-martial-led and shot.26 words
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Article25 1901-04-04 220 There is a general movement of the Transvaal Boors n< rthwatd into the bushveldt, in view of the approach of winter.25 words
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Article21 1901-04-04 220 IN THE INTERESTS OF THE LAW. Over a thousand Orange S'ate Boers have enlisted in Baden Powell's Con- 4 1 121 words
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Article64 1901-04-04 220 Sir Walter liilltei is gazetted as Acting Fiist S' cretary of Legations at Peking. [^ir Walter Came Hiliier has seen service in China since 1867, when he was appointed a Stude*'t Interpreter. He was Chinese Secretary in iSSS, bring removed t Corea in i88«|. He repl »ces64 words
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Article412 1901-04-04 220 Quotation. Camtal. PAin Ur. Sharis p M d d Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. 41 Nominal. 2,000,000 414,231 199,875^4 IT Deferred. |250 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 4 10,000(7 i' 58 8 584 *J Bersa wah Gold Mine Co. $3.80 Buyers. 175.000 87,500 17,500412 words
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Advertisement53 1901-04-04 220 COLD STORAGE THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY AGAIN notified that the STRAITS -CI C have at their Ice Factory, Merbau a specially constructed Cold Storage Chamber r2OO TONS CAPACITY. Temperature about freezing Full particuhrs of terms un arU cles may be stored therein can b< obtain from KATZ BROS., LTD. GENERAL53 words
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Miscellaneous488 1901-04-04 220 CLEA > N C fi S Ma*ch 27. Cymbeline, Brit. Efidws lor Koi March 28, Chow Phya, Brit. Jellici e, for Malacca and Klang. Ban l'oh Guan, Brit. Stratton, for Macassar, via poi\s. Austr lind. Brit. M "ls. for Froemaiitlo. via poi ts. /weeaa Brit. Ainsworth, for Saigon. Suit.- Brit.488 words
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Miscellaneous951 1901-04-04 220 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-Of-Wa. Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From Foi Whe. aßrtffr'lS sT; Ma«, 3 Bangkok Cnee, -Jut. g.b., MO Soebels Knr SSI l v i i_ Brit, ei nis., 1770 Ravenhil, Ap I 1 So ralnva Co^ ZTI Brit, sloop, 1050 El), riant Apl. 3 Malaeea' R.nlu Other951 words
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