The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 25 April 1901
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1901-04-25 249 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. "third series THURSDAY, APRIL 25th A 9Ol No. 71718 words
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Article219 1901-04-25 249 j it ion m the North, 249 ilution m Europe, 249 \V 0 Royalty, 250 250 F tbalK 5.C.C. v. H.M.S. Arethus*. 254,263 RTS. Kaub. Propert) Sale, 252 The Penang Voluiuettb Arrive, 253 Royal Visit, F'om the Brirish Community, 252 Present to II R. H. The Duke oi York219 words
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Article40 1901-04-25 249 the Singapore Free Press Weekly rom Europe to the Straits by any m ire invited to send to the Manager eir steamer and date of arrival of /opies will then be mailed to meet "em at various ports of call.40 words
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Article, Illustration29 1901-04-25 249 I Here thall the Pret» the People* right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbr ibed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts drawPleated to Relicon. Loyalty, and Law.29 words
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Article569 1901-04-25 249 (April 18th.) If we were asked to indicate the two main features, or rather forces, m opeiation m the North at this moment, m antagonism to that Russian aggression that is as coldly cruel as the approach of the predatory reptile, we would say that569 words
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Article690 1901-04-25 249 (April 19th.) A French publicist had the other day something of interest to say on the subject of political evolution m Europe, as to which one little indication of political trend may be assumed to be the enthusiastic welcome of the Italian squadron at; the French690 words
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Page 249 Advertisements
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Advertisement42 1901-04-25 249 Caldbeck Macgregor WINE AND MERCHANTS °nee List on Application. COALS AT GALLK W ir< Ktpared to supply best newly arrived *$tei£?. IFl' Ci! OAL and INDI *N (Barrakur iwir* U"k 'rs at current rates. Captains requirement to ensure despatch. CLARK. SI'ENCR Co42 words
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Page 249 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous600 1901-04-25 249 The mail trom 1 omc of March 29th arrived by the P. O. Ballaarat, on Saturday, followed by the N. D. L. Preussen to-day, with dates up to April Ist. The next outward mail is due by the M.M. Laos on Sunday. The last homeward mails were taken by the600 words
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319 1901-04-25 250 To-day we bid m anticipation of tomorrow's arrival, a hearty and loyal welcome to the Duke and Duchess of CORNWALL and York, whose visit to Singapore is the greatest Imperial event since the founding of these Settlements. Though we saw the Duke of EDINBURGH,319 words
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Article208 1901-04-25 250 Everywhere there is but one opinion,that the Royal visit has been throughout an entire and conspicuous success. And to careful planning, but not over-minute planning, and to the faithful co- operation m executive detail of all concerned m every capacity, from the Acting Governor downwards, that quite208 words
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Page 250 Advertisements
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Advertisement460 1901-04-25 250 CARBOLIC *l.* B i s^F"M I ~'r t I*''-'1 TOILET TOOTH I 1 SOAP POWDER |li|' BEST FOR THE SKIN and IS THE BEST DENTAL f UL W,tkow sk COMPLEXIOM. PRESERVATIVE. Ho«.*«m-^«" T HOMAS IA >*, Antiseptic. Emollient. Refreshing. Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. I Shahohai—J P WAD*"gard460 words
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Page 251 Advertisements
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Advertisement1638 1901-04-25 251 X* Wharves. Keppei naroour. 17ATCUA X ,rr^A^T« M r. ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL KAISHA. D STEAM NAVIGATION Co. \J STEAMSHIP COMPANY (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.) v/ AND rs for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, rpOYO RISEN KAISHA ft I Steamer 5 AUSTRALIA, ADEN, X l\ I lw^ CEYLON. '^sEILLES, GIBRALTAR, (oriihtals.s.co.) l\1,638 words
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Advertisement905 1901-04-25 251 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING RACE MEETIN 1901* PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 21 si May. First Racb. Thb Maiden Platb.— Value 1400. A Race Maiden Horses Weight as per scale (lost. An allowance of 141 b. to ex-Griffins imported into the Straits Settlements or Native States at a subscribed price of905 words
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Article839 1901-04-25 252 Tickets for seats m the stand at the •Supreme Cf>urt can now be obtained on application to Mr. F. E. Jago. No charge will be made for them. There is a bad outbreak ot diphtheria on the U.S.S. Helena. The weekly edition of the Free Press was pubMshed at noon839 words
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Article109 1901-04-25 252 A large amount of properly was successfully disposed of at Messrs. Powell and Co.'s sale-room yesterday afternoon when good prices were obtained, the purchasers being principally Chinese. Nine pieces of land m Keng Cheovvst. comprising 11,866 sq. ft. m all realised $48,300; 9,755 sq. ft. of land m109 words
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Article85 1901-04-25 252 A very pretty oxidised and gilded silver casket, of artistic design, to be presented to His Royal Highness the Duke of York by the British subjects m the Colony, is now on view at Messrs. John Little Cos. The casket was manufactured by Messrs. Elkington, the85 words
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Article742 1901-04-25 252 A big party of some 450 Russian tioops took a constitutional, m fours, yesterday through the town m charge of officers. This is a result of the new rules that were made to obv ate the undesirable results that sometimes attended the scattering of alien troops, uncontrolled, all over Singapore.742 words
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Article291 1901-04-25 252 "GET YOUR 'AIR CIT MB To us Johnnies on parade, Some ot you 'aye curls an' fringes Like a blocmin' nurs'ry-maid. Oh you've get such lovely tresses V v could curl 'em at a pinch, So you'll kindly get your 'air cut, Something under 'arf an inch." [It was "GoJoss Chinchinjoss - 291 words
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Article268 1901-04-25 252 A sad accident has happened at Ping Chow to a passage boat which was on its way into the country from Canton wiih a heavy load of passenders. All, or nearly all, were going to celebrate the Tomb Festival. All went well till Ping Chow was reached.268 words
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Article337 1901-04-25 252 An Asiatic gentleman who desire* to hi known merely as "A Bombav p. loyally dedicates these simp!-- artless to their Royal Highnesses of Cornwall md York. He sends them on in type neatly printed in blue. The poet modestly asks for a corner incase we consider the337 words
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Article190 1901-04-25 252 Tie latest news at Hongkong ab< wreck of the S.S. München at Yap i effect that that vessel stcuck a reefil entrance to Yap Harbour, the morning c: the 23rd February Captain Ifeii orders from his Company to go steamer Wongkoi with diver- to see ha190 words
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Article76 1901-04-25 253 to solace their wearied minds by Gcrt :e:nen, laye at chesse, the astrono►on'st r ast7 nd' the philosopher's game, which £r*g^ rwittes, recreates theyr mirds, and m thf mean season. uions should be ;«<!dresved to the I ngmpon Free Press." Original and uher chess matter oflocal v 1 2,Sj Emigrant76 words
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Article, Illustration24 1901-04-25 253 L. M. C ordkiro, Singapore. L k (3 pieces). White (g pieces). hite to play and mate m two mov< s.24 words
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Article, Illustration130 1901-04-25 253 The prrtty ending m the following Hungarian em will be appreciated by all admirers of brillirc\. iCI NTIR TO KKT Oi *KNl.\4>. lly. Bljtck -Mmroczy. P-K4 12 Castta KR a iVh Kt-KKj I 1 Q4(a) 13 Xx B ivc-Ktsch B 1 1 K-Kt3 Q-B?ch KI-KB3 15PK84 FxPepcb130 words
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Article162 1901-04-25 253 The Anglo-American cable match will be played to-tr.orrow and Saturday. c Annual match between the Universities of r d and ambridge takes place on the 29th British Chess Club. ual competition between the Scottish for the Richardson trophy resulted m won for 1901 by the Edinburgh Chen Club.162 words
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Article1229 1901-04-25 253 nual meeting of the Selangor Turf be held about the end of June. it is because, or m spite of the not known but the fruit season n tf >lio\vs every sign of being ex'a"rr! arily good this year. explosion occurred on 31st gunpowder works just above Elevfn men were1,229 words
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Article250 1901-04-25 253 The contingent of the Penang Volunteers, 25 rank and tile, arrived by the Lindida at about seven this morning, being conveyed from Tanjong Pagar wharf to the Master Attendant's Pier m the launches Laverock and Trojan. They appeared m very fit condition, lined up m the250 words
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142 1901-04-25 253 Says a home paper lt seems that the Queen of Holland is about to lose her husband tor a short time. Prince Henry has consented to visit the Dutch colonial po&sessions m the Far East, where the Achinese, after sporadic fighting142 words
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Article49 1901-04-25 253 Thi Award. The final award m the arbitration case which resulted from the forcible termination of Mr. Murrey Campbell's contract to con struct the Korat Railway is out at last, h is understood that Siam has to pay some £160,000 or Roughly Ticals 3,000,000, a d costs.49 words
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Article61 1901-04-25 253 The Colonial steamer Sea Belle will arrive with the Malay States Guides (under the command of Lieut. Graham) the hon'ble E. M. Merewether and the Raja Muda of Perak to morrow morning. The Perak Yacht Helen, which was sent down a short time back for repairs, will61 words
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Article158 1901-04-25 253 The Protector of Chinese, Mr. W. Evans, forwards these notes on the organisation of the Lantern Procession, for general information On Monday night, (22nd) the Procession will form up, unlighted, on the Esplanade about 8.30 p.m. The Malay procession will have its head on Institution Bridge and158 words
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Article109 1901-04-25 253 The collier Cheltenham arrived from Cardiff this morning with about 5,000 tons cca' for this port. Ihe Russian transports Veronej and Kostroma both left yesterday evening. The SS. Milos, trom Hongav, has arrived and is now at Pulo Brani Smelting works, discharging coals. Tie new Austrian Lloyd steamer109 words
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Article318 1901-04-25 253 The American Admiral Remey has been ordered to proceed 10 Melbourne ab >ard the Brooklyn, to attend the opening of the Federal Parliament. The discovery of America is now claimed by Japan, whose explorers reached the New World many centuries before Columbus; viz m the year 499 AD. Shuye Sonoda,318 words
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Article858 1901-04-25 254 (British Mining.) In our issue of December i we printed a harmless little paragraph entitled Plenty of Tin." In this we showed that it ought not to be difficult to meet the world's growing demand for the metal, making general reference to the various sources of supply.858 words
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Article362 1901-04-25 254 The Imp. German mail steamer Konig Albert having left Hongkong on the 17th instant at noon may be expected to arrive Here on Sunday afternoon, the 21st inst The Commander-in-chief has approved of a pamphlet entitled "Frontier Warfare" m which has been incorporated the nam phlet Mountain Warfare." P The362 words
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Article367 1901-04-25 254 In all the large municipalities m Germany municipal pawnbroking establishments exist. They assist poor people to obtain temporary loans at low rates of interest and they have proved so beneficial that many German economists and philanthropists advocate the total suppression of all private pawnbrokers. An interesting description367 words
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Article224 1901-04-25 254 Great Loss of Life. A very serious accident, involving great loss of life, occurred on the morning of the 10th inst., at a place nearly a mile above the Shin; Hing gorge, on the West River. It seems that between 430 and 5 o'clock on224 words
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Article926 1901-04-25 254 a «r m S> R osario t Commander Clande A. W. Hamilton, arrived from Hongkong at daylight this morning. She is a sloop of 900 tons and carries six guns. We are informed that the Telegraph Company have arranged that as soon as H. M. S. Ophir and escort are926 words
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Article160 1901-04-25 254 I The China Mail of the I ith inst A private telegram *as recei" the Colony to-day, to the i Mr. G. E. Noble, lately chief ma the Hongkong and Shanghai Corporation m Hongkong, Mr. Noble came out to Shanriu London m 1866. After160 words
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Article194 1901-04-25 254 S.C.C. v. H.M.S. "Amthusa. The above teams played a friendly match Ust night on the Cricket Club Ground To the surprise of most the Ar held their own with their opponents and passed very neatly. If anything, the Daral men had the best of the game m the194 words
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Article306 1901-04-25 254 The Imp. German Mail steamer < having left Colombo on the irjtli instant at 5 p.m. may be expected to arrive hereoi Thursday morning, the 25th instant Monday being a general holiday, m h of the visit of T.R.H. the Duke and DucbesS of Cornwall and York, there wil issue306 words
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Article86 1901-04-25 255 Rose of York Your coming, like 5S Summer, stirs our languid r what she can of perfuming ng forest and from hot-stilled ngotten violets far away ach your heart with subtle nemory sadness, lest our M .-planting have from Eogbower. ah no sweet home blossoms .'.en's far-off86 words
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Article130 1901-04-25 255 w wor explanation of tie meansymbol +98 which appears m yes- announcing the rhan^e itica may be (»i put>M intetest. rdinary daylight 1 a.i oy physical .lit into a peculiar condition is known scientifically as plane Light m this polarised con- 1 tht r altered130 words
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Article159 1901-04-25 255 is arrangements are new being under the supervision of the Philharmoni. S tv. subject to official confirmarival of H M.S. Ophir, for a short on performance of sacred, classical t llaneous music by the above rated Band. The Committee of the lia Ciub have kindly159 words
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Article82 1901-04-25 255 often that the opinion of Royal Lges concerning the Press becomes the world at large. It was, >n the occasion of his first formal eland, after his marriage to Prinia Mary of Teck, that the Duke ►served, when discussing what nts should be made concernrights of the82 words
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Article3653 1901-04-25 255 Padre m Scotland will be found fourth page. r&njong Pagar Dock Company 1 the section of the wharf (No. 8) H.M.S. Ophir uillbe berthed, r] o>-i0 >-i to the aeneral nuhlir from mr. v-. d. nucKicy, wno nas so energetically and so thoroughly organised the Children's Welcome to the Duke3,653 words
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Article1295 1901-04-25 255 An interesting Archaeological find is recorded in the last Burma Administration Report. It was made at Tagaung by Mr. R. C. Swinhoe and Major Nichols, r.a.m.c, in a mound in the neighbourhood of the Shwezigon pagoda. The find consisted of a stone relic chamber bearing the date1,295 words
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Article2538 1901-04-25 256 (Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Kev. G. M. Reith.) No. LIX. The Scottish Bay of Naples. 11 Far fowls have fair feathers is a proverb which, with gentle sarcasm, reminds people that they may have at their own door glories and beauties as2,538 words
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Article1169 1901-04-25 257 Transvaal Burgher" writes to the Cape from Johannesburg, under date February W <S e that both patriotism and prudence 15. l P j es i ra ble that the Boers should accept :nake He asserts that even the free gift of r gl^ ience would bring nothing1,169 words
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Article287 1901-04-25 257 We learn (says the China Gazette) that feverish activity prevails at Port Arthur, where strenuous efforts are being made to complete the works on hand for the defence of the port, and also to put together the sea-going torpedo boats and destroyers brought out from287 words
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Article402 1901-04-25 257 A somewh.ii unusual feature m the unfortunate misadventure which cost Mr. W, R. Johnston his life a few months ago, is revealed by the full account of the affair given by The Central African News. Mr. Johnston was out shooting m the district south-east of Lake Tanganyica.402 words
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Article1533 1901-04-25 257 A well-known doctor m Malta, who is rich and a spirited sportsman, has startled r Acting Manager's Report to 18th April 1901. r Mining. Bukit Jellis Mine the 160 ft. South Level.— t Has been driven 20 ft. more, making it now 206 ft. from the east crosscut. The reef1,533 words
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Page 257 Advertisements
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Advertisement429 1901-04-25 257 KTORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, rx BREMEN. UAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE HAMBURG. k IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. The fast and well-known Mail-steamers of these lines will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates OUTWARD. HOMEWARD. 1901 1901. Preussen Apl. 25 Kbnig Alb'tt Apl. 22 Hamburg May 9 Prinzess Irene May 6 Sack sen May 23429 words
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Article530 1901-04-25 258 On Board the Ophir From c*l Colombo to Singapore. Whilst the Ophir was lying alongside at Tanjong Pagar yesterday, a representative of the Free Press took an opportunity of going on board and was courteously received by Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace, K.C.I.E Assistant Private Secretary to His530 words
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Article2173 1901-04-25 258 The Arrival 01 the Ophir. At 5-3° on Sunday morning, Pilot Craig boarded the Royal Yacht Ophir, four or five miles outside the Sultan Shoal off Singapore. The morning was then thick and hazy and the Ophir was not made out by the pilot until he was within easy distance2,173 words
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2488 1901-04-25 258 One of the most interesting of the monies connected with the Royal Visit and one perhaps more picturesque any, was the assembly of the Native Rulers of the Federated Malay States and suites at Government House last. The interviews which were to2,488 words
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851 1901-04-25 259 Judging trom the pleasant smile on the countenances of both Their Royal Highnesses, no function they have attended during their visit to Singapore has been more pleasing to them than the hearty reception they were accorded by the children yesterday afternoon. Children of851 words
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Article764 1901-04-25 259 When the Singapore Polo Club cabled to Colombo the exceedingly sporting and thoughtful invitation to the polo playing members of the Prince's Staff it was not anticipated that the resulting Polo Club "At Home would become one of the most pleasant and succesful events of the Royal Visit though764 words
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Article1485 1901-04-25 260 If ever Singapore has put on a gay mantle it has been on the occasion of the preient Royal Visit, and right worthily has the loyal spirit of the place been shown m the profuse decorations displayed on all sides. The Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee •decorations may have1,485 words
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Article692 1901-04-25 260 The DuVe and Duchess of Cornwall and York and suite left Government House this morning shortly after n.30 a.m., visiting en route to the pier, the Sultan's reserve m Kampong Glam belonging to the branch of the royal family ot Johore that ceded Singapore to Sir Stamford692 words
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500 1901-04-25 260 LETTER FROM H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CORNWALL AND YOKK. An Apprbcution 01 the Rota, v SINO»PORE. V '^T T The Private Secretary to H F Swettenham (Mr. G. A. I Bosli, J P| »«l as follows to the Editor; enS^r^ to the Acting Governor Bigge, by command of H R500 words
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330 1901-04-25 260 The Malay Gathering on Government Hill. It is remarkable how little the genii Malay is m evidence as a rule m Singapo Such Malays as are to be seen ab« streets have generally modified thei tional costume by the wearing of European fashion and v Shop was thought that their330 words
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Article264 1901-04-25 261 ations m China Town on night quite eclipsed anything of I witnessed before m Singapore. ii t!i igi iiicenl .irr?> i i HighHutt i de i Europe cud, Chong a bright spectacle, several items were strung on all sides centre was the inscription the Duke and Duchess264 words
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299 1901-04-25 261 ten o clock when the Royal down from Government chard rd Stamford-rd. and ade past the Cathedral, site the Law Courts at the top starting point of the Royal inatown. of folk were assembled, f the thousands of Chinese mly revealing the proporng, and as299 words
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Article790 1901-04-25 261 One of the most interesting features of the Royal festivities was Monday night's lantern and torchlight procession, organised by the Malay, Tamil and Chinese Communities and carried through from start to finish without a hitch. The procession formed up, unlighted, on the Esplanade at half past eight790 words
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Article295 1901-04-25 261 The Tiffin Party on H.M.S. Ophir." On the gracious invitation of H. R. H. the Duke ol Cornwall and York, tbe following visitors from Singapore were entertained at tiffin on board H.M.S. Ophir just before the departure of tbat vessel for H. E. Sir Frank Swettenham, k.c.m.o.,295 words
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Article963 1901-04-25 261 Although wben the Royal Barge left Johnston's Pier yesterday at mid-day, beiring away from Singapore our Royal Visitors, a crowd of Malay boats were seen to dart off from just ?h«.ad of the Pier in the direction of tl e man-of-war anchorage, most people bad but little963 words
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3817 1901-04-25 261 To the artistic taste of Sergt. -Major Hinderer, RE much of the best work m illumination or decoration required on ceremonial occasions is due. In connection with the preparation of the principal addresses, the following notes on the illumination of these are given The address3,817 words
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Article393 1901-04-25 262 It is understood that Capt.Boldc Master Attendant and Mr S r of tbe Tanjong ['agar Dock Cc sented to His R..\a! Higl of Cornwall and York on bo on Sunday morning early Tbe following appears to-d iy s Orders" by Lieut..CcI.0akes,( troops straits Settlements His Royal Highness hasbeei make393 words
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Article57 1901-04-25 262 All members of the S.V.R ai tbat the Commandant's Inflow is the final Parage before tl Inspection of the Singapore Vol Corps on Saturday 27th. is most essential that thcr factory rehearsal of thc < ei Inspection. It is hoped tbat every indii will make a special point57 words
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Article62 1901-04-25 262 A return match between the S H. M. S. Arethusa took place on Cricket Club Ground last eve very strong wind was blowing c ground and the side playing «nM great advantage. The Club had of it in the first half and consequ i the better of the62 words
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Article274 1901-04-25 263 Giving port ot departure, and (wtier* known) date due here, and name of Agents. Min-of-War. Achirok, Fr., Toulon, due Apl. Amur, Rus., Europe, due Apl—: Donau Austrian, W. C. Africa, due Apl. I wate, Jap., Elswick, due Apl. 20 Marco Polo, Ital.. Spezzia, due Apl. Mirasa, Jap. b'ship,274 words
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Article572 1901-04-25 263 Achilles, Liverpool, due May 7 MAnsfield. AoAMBMNON, Hon^kon*;, due'Apl.2B; Mansfield. AjaX, Hongkong, due May 5 Mansfield. Albion, Calcutta, due Apl. Borneo Co. Alicb, Harry, due Apl. A. McLioo, Dundee, due Apl. Amrrm, Bremen, due Apl. 22; Behn Meyer. Anchanakdes, Philadelphia, due May Antenor, Hongkong, due May 19; Mansfield. A«\utz\rzi,572 words
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Article221 1901-04-25 263 p AND o Per Sobraon, May 3.—For London. Mrs. E. 1. Brewster, Mrs. G. S. H. Sounders, Mrs. F. W. Webb and three children, Mr. Tan fiak Kirn, and Mr. Tan Soo Bin, Mrs. Olifent, Miss Hunter, Miss J. B. Rome, Sergt. Harrison, Mrs. Murray Robertson, Gunner221 words
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Article39 1901-04-25 263 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Pulau Brani falls each day at 1 p.m. Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs. f 4 mm., 35 sec.,) bein£? hoisted five minutes nrfivinuslv.39 words
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Page 263 Advertisements
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Advertisement872 1901-04-25 263 FVnang on the 24th instant at mFV—^mmwrn ir, CBB vlfl^ n 11V be expected to arrive here to- ,v- Mercantile Advertiser Cabli Address,— Advertiser, Sxngapor: St. George and Juno were Telephone Number.— Nu. 61. iorneo Wharf fell day on Sun- Pu blished at 30.3, Raflßes Place, Singapore. ,h vessel taking872 words
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Miscellaneous556 1901-04-25 263 CLEARANCES April iy. Glengarry, Brit., Stevenson, for Manila, China and Japan. Sri Tringganu, Dut., Nacodah, for Bengkalis and Bagan. April 18. Maha Vajirunhis, Dut., Klein, for Padang, a ia ports. Alting, Dut., Schuitema, for Banjermassin. Maetsuycker, Dut., de Blinde, for Batavia via Billiton. Cho.vPhya, Brit., Jellicoe, for Malacca. Hong Wan,556 words
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Article189 1901-04-25 264 Gen. Plumer has occupied Chuniespoort, the most difficult pass m the country. This northern advance has disturbed the Boer preparations for a fresh invasion of the Cape. The Times correspondent at Middleburg states that since General Bindon Blood took over the command m the Eastern Transvaal the wrecking189 words
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Article22 1901-04-25 264 The expedition against the Ogaden Somalis reached its objective on the 7th inst. without encountering any opposition. British authority is restored.22 words
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Article26 1901-04-25 264 Mr. Chamberlain lias allowed Sir Alfred Milner leave of absence, not exceeding three months, owing to ill-health before entering upon his administrative work.26 words
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Article426 1901-04-25 264 Last year'sdeficitamountsto £53,000,000. Without the war there would have been a surplus of £15,000,000. The Budget Estimate of the expenditure for 1901 is put at £187,602,000, of which the War Vote is responsible for sixty ill llllvJllS. The deficit will amount to $55,000,000. This adds twopence m the426 words
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Article264 1901-04-25 264 (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, April 18th, 1901. A part ot the Winter Palace occupied hy Count Waldersee, including his asbestos house, was burnt to the ground last night. The Chief of the Staff, Major-General Schvvartzkopf, is missing. Seven thousand French troops with 1,500 horses started on Tuesday264 words
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Article39 1901-04-25 264 Hongkong, 19th April. During a gale on Wednesday, at Woosung H.M.S. Centurion dragged her anchor and fouled the ram of H.M.S. Glory. The Centztrion was seriously damaged and will dock at Hongkong. The Glory was uninjured,39 words
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Article46 1901-04-25 264 Hongkong, 20th April. Aguinaldo is issuing a manifesto saying that the country declares unmistakeably m favour of peace. He unreservedly acknowledges the sovereignty of the United States, and advises the insurrectos to do likewise. General McArthur signslises the event by liberating thousand war prisoners.46 words
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Miscellaneous91 1901-04-25 264 Passengers Leaving by the Mail. Apl. 19. Per P. O. Chusan For Penang.— Mr. S. M. Alsagoff. For Colombo.— Mr. L. W. Eadie. For Aden.— Mr. W. K. B. Mesney. For London.— Mr. A. J. Swinney, Mr. Ibrm and two servants, Dato Mahomed, Mr. J. C. Ker, Dr. Bremner, Miss91 words
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Miscellaneous1473 1901-04-25 264 Quotation. Capital. Paid fjr. Shams Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. £1 Nominal. C 2,000,000 414,231 100 S lj Deferred. £s-Sl I till i l t r bo »*so 1 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,***** 4 2 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. Buyers. 175.000 87,«;oo m c X* I***11,473 words
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