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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section17 1901-05-02 265 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MAY 2nd 1901 No. 71817 words
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Article261 1901-05-02 265 265 1 industries, 265 l< 1 hods, 26 > a, 266 Cross, *2<S6 1 266 rtei ham, 266 ociety, 266* •ns, 2f)6 itrib tion, 266 .on, 272 269 thly Medal, 278 lil Commission, 276 incil, > atute Immigrants and the j ore Railway, 277 A Further Vote, I irbour,261 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Obituary49 1901-05-02 265 On Much 15, at Llandaff, Russpll Draffs Ardagh, youngest ion of the late General Richard Drapt-s Arda.h, aged 33. Dit_d of apoplexy on bo-ird the 8.1. s.s. Nerbudda Alexander Moriiz Bschb, on his way from U m^o >n to Singapore. Aged 42. (Danish and Australian papers please copy.)49 words
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Article47 1901-05-02 265 kt Tyrie. tho wife of Mr. P. ZniMEB ot a •on. At St. Helen-, 25th April, 1901, the wife of Otto ScHWBMBR, of a son. On lhe 30th April, at 4 Spencer Villas, Cilena^n) 1 Co. Dublin, the wife ol \V. A. CUSCAOBM of a son.47 words
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Article, Illustration28 1901-05-02 265 Hciethallthe Pkm the Tcop'c's n K ht maintain. Unawcd by influence and uribribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious preceptt draw Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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Article884 1901-05-02 265 On March 2nd there appeared m these columns an article pointing out the necessity, iv the interests of the commerce of the Port, of improving the signalling arrangements m Singapore. The matter has attracted the attention of Government and we have been courteously furnished from the Colonial Secretariat884 words
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482 1901-05-02 265 [F there is one thing more certain than another, it would seem to be that that there exists a sort of consentaneous impulse, at the opening of this new century, to seek after new methods of supplying industrial power, with, as a result, a482 words
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Page 265 Advertisements
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Advertisement36 1901-05-02 265 The HORSE REPOSITORY j j "PONIES"| H. Abrams LANDED Ex s.s. CL/TUS 33 Horses, Cobs and Ponies. Thi r went includes Carriage Horses, and several Ponies suitable r Polo. Ml •orougMy broken m and m the36 words
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Advertisement88 1901-05-02 265 W. Dalian Australian Horse Repository I 3, KOEK ROAD, (off Orchard Road.) HAS FOR SALE OVER 100 Horses, Cobs Ponies 100 SUITABLE FOR ALL PURPOSES Ex s.s. BUCEPHALUS CL/TUS The above shipments have been most carefully selected for the requirements of this market and the horses having been al thoroughly88 words
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Page 265 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous352 1901-05-02 265 THE WEEK. The mail, from home of April 6th, arrived by the M.M. Laos on Monday. The next is due by '.he P. O. Bengal on Saturday. Tl c 1 »st homeward mail left by tl c M.M. Ocean ten on Monday. The next homewaid mail d< es not leave352 words
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548 1901-05-02 266 It is rather unfmtunate that what seeing to be the sole blot on the gent ral pio ceedin^s connected wUh the Royal Vis.it was a very distinct failure m one instance on the part of the police to keep theil temper and conduct themselves with548 words
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Article154 1901-05-02 266 ANOTHER of these deplorable incidents m connection with the visits of Europeans to the coa^t of New Guinea is recorded to-day. Herr BRUNO MBNCKB, a young Hanoverian who inherited enormous \v« alth from his late father, a sugar manufacturer, has through some unfortunate encounter with the154 words
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Article264 1901-05-02 266 The Boers have no respect for the Red Cro.^s txopt, when, m tarlier parts of the campaign, they relied on the imm unity th it British res^e t would accord to it, and so smuggled m their ambulant c waggons, machine guns, ammunition, and fully264 words
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Article102 1901-05-02 266 The Leyland Line, whose purchase is announced to have been made by the American capitalist. Mr. Pierpoint Morgan, consists of the following vessels Vessels. Net Tons. Vessels. Net Tons. Albanian 1876 Fabian 144^ Algerian 1131 Falernian 1508 Almerian 1910 Fa onian 1468 Alsatian 1136 Flaminian 14 16102 words
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105 1901-05-02 266 We hear, on private but gcol authority, that Sir Alexander Swbttcnham is to go as Governor to British Guiana. This is m succession to Sir Walter Skndall, who was Governor since 271 b. March, 1898. The late Colon'al Secretary of British Guiana, Sir Cavendish Boyle,105 words
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Article932 1901-05-02 266 To the ordinary householder there is a very important statement m the Annual Police Report for 1900. That is as follows There is reason to suspect the existence of a po verful Hailam Secret Society m Singapore." Now when the public bear m mind that practically932 words
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Article58 1901-05-02 266 Sir Frank Sum m his speech m Council per cent of revei v was to cover. Sev« cent was to cover the C for personnel a I cent subsequ utl> a cover ail liability ot the lands, banackb, works,andb» is now no latent liai.ilit) u U Colony58 words
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Article477 1901-05-02 266 The annual report of the P Ihe Straits Settlements for On yea r i s me interesting inf -rm li< corn ■spoiidem-e it is st ited ih it during i'| especially during various fleets, very brge po t-cards were received and pa weight of the mail477 words
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Article440 1901-05-02 266 There will be a Profession Pa cap at Tanglin Club on Thu Satur'ay, nth. Entries 4th. The last Bangkok Times gw< tails of a secret society mur< The bruta'and unscrupu the Ang >i >rcr< t society i exemplified again yesterday. sidj of the river, not f.tr from PI bouse, a440 words
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Article279 1901-05-02 267 innual report on the Botanic Gardens is It contains a great deal of scientific )n, though scarcely of public interest. dwever, m whicli Mr. Ridley demportant expedition with Mr. H. C. Ed below In the early part of the year ed Mr. H. C. Hill m his279 words
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Article443 1901-05-02 267 Ny and Navy Illustrated I mail contains an article c School Cadet Corps. Varioi •oups of officers and cadets at ?J ont of these showing the signalle iimungst whom appears co TTJ Private Braddell, (second sc looking JJ d ßradddl f Singap Owing to the postponement of the Annual Inspection443 words
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Article2973 1901-05-02 267 Louis C. Elson, writing in the London Musical Courier, says it is singular that the Chinese have in their classification of eight musical sounds omitted to make any mention of the sound of the human voice, ln all their great ceremonies, such as hymns of praise to2,973 words
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Article1837 1901-05-02 268 The following paragraph is taken from The Australasian The Rev. John Neal Dalton, who comes with the Duke of Cornwall and York, is remembered m New South Wales, where be had a schoolmaster brother. A Sydney lady, speaking about the first visit of the Pr1,837 words
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Correspondence.
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392 1901-05-02 268 To the Editor. Dear Sir,— As you have Publi the issue of your paper of a der the Reading of "Labu misleading statements del Shipping interests of this C 0 qJ to requ st \ou wili insert the f auselX of Opium O. under392 words
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Article51 1901-05-02 268 Messrs. Behn, Meyer C G Agents Temelong Hydraulic Tin Mil Co. Ltd. communicate the fo 11 The Manager of the I draulic^Tin Mining Compnn\ Ltd by telegram, that during tlv first mo 5 000 cubic yards of earth have washed and that tie results unsatisfactory. Further reports published when51 words
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Article121 1901-05-02 268 The colliers Cheltenham and Kn Companion have both arrive 1 ca r g >of ab ut 10,000 tons Car The SS Nauplia* ol 6,in I was launched List month i^r the HHrna mr n American Line. The new Austrian Lloyd Europe i> now at Borneo iVharf sh( her121 words
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Article196 1901-05-02 268 On boa-d the homeward bound G< mail steamer Koniff Albert afternoon was Monseigmur L> Anhbish >p ol New v !c American occupation o! the Philipi was specially de e^ateH to y°< Al.nila anl to itudy, on th« spol q lesti n m the Pliilipp» lie now on his way to196 words
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Article, Illustration42 1901-05-02 269 c D'Orvillk, Antwerp. }V ick (2 pieces). White (6 pu-ccs). md mate m three moves. 'or of end-^ames and 1 the first pt-riodical dcv which ..pppared from 1836 to lish d a collection of his prob--12 at N t:.42 words
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Article, Illustration186 1901-05-02 269 271. :mple ot old school brilliancy < irious termination, s Gambit. W hlack —Amateur. i \> P X 7 K»-B3 Q-K4 8 P Ks 0 Kt;(c) 0 P-KR4 P KR3 7KK 4 10 K»-Os' K-OT H-K 1 PxKtP RP'xP \2 RxR BxR Kick White IQxKt 18Q-K4 B-K3186 words
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Article157 1901-05-02 269 f many nations and many times a most valuable resource against S which sometimes comes from contisometimes from nforced idle- r,n 8 I famous retirement at Bender, 1 man of action and a hero if ever nought relief in chess from the drawn out negotiations with the Great157 words
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Article356 1901-05-02 269 In our issue of the 2nd April, a Labuan Resident called attention to what he considered an inequitable monopoly of law practice, the case as illustration being the prosecution of a Malay who was fined §3 for making out a power of attorney for another native.356 words
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Article347 1901-05-02 269 REDJANG LEBONG MINING COMPANY. Our Chief Administrator writes dated Lebong Donok 3<»th March as follows During the last three wet ks we have had heavy rams here and the eternal soaking bas brought down a large landslip. This began nearly 200 fett high on the hill, brought thousands of tons347 words
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Article118 1901-05-02 269 The Pinang Gazette says, without quoting its authority, that M it is rumoured ia Calcutta that the Sultan of Johore will be there shortly some of his retinue have arrived and are staying at the Continental, where they are objects of a good deal of curiosity." An extraordinary incident is118 words
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Article1442 1901-05-02 269 An Exciting Struggle. By an Old Blub. (Daily Telegraph.) The half- hour had scarcely .truck before the ambridge men jumped away at the pistol-shot to better start than their opponents, in windy but rv weather. I he advantage of the station had een apparent even before they were off,1,442 words
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Article265 1901-05-02 269 {Eti^l shmun) Mr. H. C. Hill, now Inspector-Gen era! of Forests, who was placed on special duty from April to September last year to inspect <*nd report on the forest administration of the Federated Malay States, has since written a highly inlercsti g account of his265 words
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Article277 1901-05-02 269 Iapan's Warning to Russia. The following items are taken from the Nagasaki Press Tokio, 6th April.— Great importance is attached to the Cabin- 1 meeting wbich took place yesterday, as Japan's final actions were then unanimously decided upon and a second warning to Russia approved. This is277 words
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Article753 1901-05-02 269 W mt Mr. Alex. Mosley, formerly of Messrs. Gilfillan, Wood and Co., has been gazetted a CM G. He was the gentleman who read the public address to the Duke and Duchess at Gibraltar where he bas »e-ided for many years. He was one of tbe original contributors to Straits753 words
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428 1901-05-02 270 THE P. O. SOBRAON STRANDED. This morning the P. O. Company here received a wire from Hongkong to the effect that the Sobraon had struck on Tungyung Island during a dense fog on the voyage from Shanghai. The mails and passengers have been saved, but it is feared the vessel428 words
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Article77 1901-05-02 270 The Spanish Mail Isla de Luzon coaled at Tanjong Pa^ar yesterday, and will leave for Manila direct this evening. The S.S. Neptune is due here some time next week with a cargo of Japanese coals. The S.S. Sultan is due here from Freemantle to-morrow. The S.S. Hock Tjiol77 words
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Article67 1901-05-02 270 The returns from the Paliang Corporations Mines for the month of March were as follows Sungei Lembmg. Tons of stone crushed ijco. Oxide of tin produced 37 tons. With 40 heads of stamps running for 21 days, working expenses 820,750. Jeram Batang.—Tons of stone crushed 750^. Oxide67 words
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Article143 1901-05-02 270 The Daily Press says:— There departed by the homeward German mail one upon whom several well-known gentlemen m the Colony have sworn vengeance. Several days ago he gave them an oral invitation to attend his marriage, which he said was to take place very socn. The invitation143 words
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Article113 1901-05-02 270 It is to be hoped the conviction and sentence of a native trader to seven years' rigorous imprisonment for the offence of setting fire to his premises and endeavouring to defraud an Insurance Company will have a healthy effect on business m Rangoon. There have been a113 words
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670 1901-05-02 270 GERMAN VIEW OF THE RUSSIANISATION OF MANCHURIA. The Ostasiatische Lloyd of the sth inst. deals with the question of Russia and Manchuria. Our contemporary says At the opening of spring m each year large numbers of Chinese coolies leave the provinces of Chihli and Shantung for Vladivostock and the Amur670 words
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240 1901-05-02 270 The following letter from a member of the Penang Volunteers appears m the Pinang Gazette Got here safe and sound yesterday morning. Pleasant time on board, Stewart was a trump, gave us a big photographic magic lantern show of his own, and we assisted m240 words
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185 1901-05-02 270 ANOTHER SIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO SIAM. A small zoological expedition c Vc just starting from England for L a sula. It consists of Mr. N. Annand,, a member of the "Skeat" exn J Siamese Malay States m 1899 Robinson, hon. research assistant logical Department of University f" 0 pool. They intend185 words
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Article621 1901-05-02 270 To all those who broke fort] high temperatures into glo^y ton padded frock-coats, and fashionabl grey or mixed tweed trou ordec to do due sartorial honour to Roy the following, from a Colomb critic, will be found replete with There are two classes of men621 words
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Article1950 1901-05-02 271 \ll. KIGUTS lUMRTHNj Frfderkr Dolman.) HL rH g AUSTRALIANS AS CITIZENS. lians are townsmen in a sense tent that have no parallel in part of the world. More than a population of the three most is concentrated in three urne, with 470,000, has about bitants as1,950 words
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Article257 1901-05-02 271 Likely to he Lord Lamington, Governor 01 Queensland. The Ceylon Observer of the 1 6th inbt. says We ha\e received information from an unofficial source which seems to make it nearly certain that the present Governor of Queensland is to be the next Governor of257 words
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Article798 1901-05-02 271 Literature says A third book about the last Ashan cc campaign will be ready shortly, by Lieut.-Col A. F. Montanaro, R.A., and Capt. Armitage, D.S 0., who were both with the Relief force. It is entitled The Siege and Relief of Kumassi." Col. Montanaro has also written a little book798 words
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Article1266 1901-05-02 272 Qvncquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli Juvenal. The great Royal visit is over, the Duke and Duchess have come and gone, and all those scenes of enthusiastic welcome m which the numerous gatherings of the Singapore community, of all races, displayed their cordial and respectful1,266 words
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Article185 1901-05-02 272 The oath of allegiance was administered to Aguinaldo on the 25th March by Chief Justice Arellano, m the presence of Gover-nor-General Mac Arthur and Colonel Crowder. Senor Arellano also administered the oath to Colonel Villa and Senor Barcelona, who were captured with Aguinaldo. Senor Barcelona held a position under185 words
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Article40 1901-05-02 272 It is reported that a cooly working m the P.W.D., on the Rawang-Kuala Selangor road was taken by a tiger on Wednesday night (i Bth). The man was walking along the road near the 29th mile. Evidenrp* r»f frk«» »;,~r,».-'o40 words
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Article558 1901-05-02 272 To-day, at the Police Court before Mr. Brockman, Mr. Powell Robinson was charged with obstructing a public servant m the discharge of his duty namely Sergt. Dooley stationed at Government House Gates when the Native Procession was passing through on the night of the 22nd inst. The558 words
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Article378 1901-05-02 272 An Officer's Evidence. An Officer, writing from camp near Pretoria, says It makes one's blood boil to read Mr. John Morley's letter of November 23. It seems so extraordinary that an Englishman will take the word of a Dutch woman and a rebel member of Parliament, and believe378 words
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Article114 1901-05-02 272 If the report that the Governm. to appoint a Royal Commission?^ into the marriage laws of th > p true, the fact (says the Lav, W #ll ?*«i be one of interest and importance A* is no subject m regard to which'ik unity of the Empire is still114 words
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Article186 1901-05-02 272 Between the hours of three and morning, a fire bmke nut at No. IC7] St., a Kling curry-stuff dealer's the house being an old one parting walls, the <>u:break so the adjoining house, No Thesr m a short time were nre continued its prnap >s 9*19*1.: XT186 words
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Article86 1901-05-02 272 The Dutch cruiser Pict II Batavia at 7.30 this morning. The hospital-ship Gwalior arrived iron Hongkong this morning on her return to Calcutta. 'Ihere are 373 soldiers on hoard being invalided home. The collier Murex, from Moji, arrifd this morning with about 5,000 tons coal The French cable86 words
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Article262 1901-05-02 272 During the past six month> over one thousand Chinamen have arrived m Clio to earn their living as bookmakers id carpenters. The statement is confirmed on authority, that Hsiangyang, m Northern Hupeh, is to be the future capital Chinese Empire, m place of Peking The Rajah of Sarawak will be262 words
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Article989 1901-05-02 273 for s^^. bythe Rev. O. M. R11T.., Somebody describes the kind of weather -.ve are enjoying here at present as "Winter :uing m the lap of Spring." It is a very ot description. A bright sky overhead, a 'm whose rays have a slight suggestion of989 words
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Article177 1901-05-02 273 f The following new port rule, made by is Excellency the Officer Administering e Government m Council under the i arDours Ordinance No. VIII. of 1872 is published as follows m the Government Gazette this week :—No person shall anchor any vessel to th« southward of a177 words
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Article131 1901-05-02 273 Why should not planters turn Mr attention to the cultivation of the ullow tree ;itis a sort of accacia, grows rapidly, fruiting about the fourth year. From the seeds of the egg-shaped fruit there is pressed a whitish oil which hardens into a tallow that131 words
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Article152 1901-05-02 273 The P. &O. outward mail steamer Bengal eft Colombo noon t sr day f and is due to arrive here on Saturday afternoon the 4th proximo. The U.S.S. Brooklyn left Manila on the t, Australia, to take part m the reception ceremonies of the Duke and i-n 1 X 7152 words
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326 1901-05-02 273 COLONIA^f -5 52 nSI°i re'koned with- In a" British am "nder 'mPression th at, by reason of v °°glcal> ootherr°ther- lnfl «ences, Newfoundland \LZu cxc 'pUo" to,' he Keneral ""le-the sister-in- 6g y recoSnized as her brother-in-that a^ visit to th T ly"g down <I- COUntry326 words
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Article208 1901-05-02 273 ag, IQOI. The French Covenant transport Z. A special meeting of the Municipal Commission will be held to-day to receive the administration report and to pass bills. to-day, the mails bring delivered soSn after 2 p.m r The British steamer Chittaeong has hetn sold to Messrs. Okura &Co208 words
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Article367 1901-05-02 273 DocxoaT^ M Wm9fm Matrimony. A Germa" doctor- Pri M been at great pains to prove, m the AtgemeinesStatishes Archie that marriage is distinctly conducive to long life m man- As an example, he quotes the fact that the percentage of deaths among Roman Catholic priests is367 words
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Article458 1901-05-02 273 "Marie" siu?gestion for the ballad- season which will the ballad season, wh,ch will We hear the opening refrain Marie! We thought so: Here you are again, A simple tunefin simple thirds, Beloved of after-dinner birds A legend, not.in verse, but words," Marie. She lingers near the458 words
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Article114 1901-05-02 274 A Rifle match between the S. V. R. and the officers of the garrison was shot off yesterday morning and resulted after a close match, m a victory for the S. V. R. by 12 points,. The following were the scores S. V. R. L. Corpl. Follett 9\ Lieut.114 words
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Article228 1901-05-02 274 A correspondent writes The above Club was en fete last night, on the occasion of a visit to their premises, m Niven Road, by H. H. Sultan Idris of Perak, ex-Sultan Abdullah, H. H. the Sultan of Pahang, H. H Tunku Mahmoud, H. H. Tunku Abdullah228 words
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Article86 1901-05-02 274 Tie B itish ste imer Graffor^ of Grimsby, ouU\arl b >und, pa>sed through the harbour at 1 1 3 > a.m, yesterday. The Japanese war steamer Iwatc having left Colombo on the 27th instant is expected here next Sunday and will coal at the wharf. During the week86 words
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Article197 1901-05-02 274 Considering that Saturday was mail day there was a very good turnout of the Corps on Saturday afternoon at 3.30 p.m. at the parade for the annual inspection of the S.V.A. The weather had been very unfavourable all day but the rain had eased off by that hour. When197 words
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Article57 1901-05-02 274 ,hJ r "-fTi? 1 eft behind at Port Said by the L,,.ted States transport Wright was brought on by the British sterner fc*/t! fy, winch arrived here on Saturday. I he Kit again* the Tyr, brought by the agents of the Clnerdon, with wllich vessel she »M m collision recently,57 words
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Article1409 1901-05-02 274 ZXXGXVXC By Mabel Loomis Todd. (Written for the Singapore Free Press.) Astronomy is a very delightful profession, for reasons more than one, especially if the astronomer devotes himself to chasing eclipses. These heavenly happenings appear exceedingly loth to allow themselves to be observed from any conveniently reached locality. It has1,409 words
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Article993 1901-05-02 274 (Written for the Singapore Free Press.) Emmahaven, April ioth. We arrived here, four-and-a-half days from Singapore, yesterday afternoon. An excellent little harbour with breakwaters and gas buoys galore, such as the Dutchman's soul loveth. We are about three miles from Padang by rail and a bit993 words
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Article27 1901-05-02 274 It is rumoured ifl ShMghai cellt-nt suggestion has been maU. S. Secretary of State to Mi faig, that China should at one* M^nrlmrin nnen to the WoiW.27 words
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Article311 1901-05-02 275 this week's Gazette is published for I the letter addressed ;xcellency the Officer Administer- /Government, by the Private Secre- j^js Royal Highness the Duke of Iwall and York at His Royal Highs Command, thanking His Excellency people of the Straits Settlements cordiality and good-will evinced -ir Highnesses during311 words
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196 1901-05-02 275 on correspondent of the China /writes as follows on April 17: ?roy's open letter to the Chinese Singapore has apparently been wide among the Chinese m the world. It is interesting to it was the Chinese Times which is medium of communication. nest and196 words
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Article81 1901-05-02 275 inst. Sir Henry McCallum was -a at dinner by Sir Walter Peace ephen's Club, the other chief guest r Kerlvers Buller. A distinguished < olnu i. >ear the Duke and Duchess of su* "3? *cc three winters, but no lh% n y' y Wlll have first a s P rin81 words
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Article585 1901-05-02 275 First Annual Inspection. > The first annual inspection of the S. V. R. was held on Saturday evening last on the Recreation Clud ground, kindly lent for the purpose by the club, the inspecting officer being Captain Dewing, second m Command, 16th M. I. The volunteers fell585 words
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Article189 1901-05-02 275 The homeward and the outward French mail steamers Oceanien and Laos are due from Shanghai and Marseilles respectively, on Sunday and Monday. M. Auzolle who was arrested here last year on board the homeward bound mail steamer Salazie and extradited to the French authorities on alleged charges of embezzlement and189 words
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Article699 1901-05-02 275 H. E. Sir Frank Swettenham and suite will leave at 5 p.m. this evening m the Sea Belle for Penang. M. Chaix left by the La Seyne this morning to join the M. M. Agency at Batavia on promotion from the Singapore Agency. We have received699 words
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Article697 1901-05-02 275 Full Summary op Lor* Roberts' Despatch. Interesting Comments and P a. Allahabad, April 19th.-— A Pioneer spe^i J telegram, dated London, the nth April, says:— Besides those already cabled, Lord Roberts, m his despatch, eulogises the following officers who have distinguished themselves For communications Lieut. General Sir697 words
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Article712 1901-05-02 275 Monseigneur Zaleski, the Apostolic Delegate for India and the East, left Colombo on the 7th instant, by the German mail sttamer Fried rich der Grosse on a visit to Rome. M. Zaleski was accompanied by the Right Revd. Dr. Van Reeth, Bishop I of Galle. In the telegraphic news m712 words
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Article247 1901-05-02 276 The Bagpipbs and this Coni brtina. A correspondent writes that on one occasion the Australians m South Africa were out-marching the Highlanders, till the officer commanding the latter ordered out bagpipes. The pipers strode to the front, struck up M Over the Hills and Far Away," followed247 words
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Article102 1901-05-02 276 Mrs Podunker: "Seems to me' tisn't exactly r.gh obe addm' so much water to the mill/ people rich milk, an.he/re b?und to f «i^'sle?^ The French cable steamer Ville d J Alger, from Europe, is due here shortly. The Diolibah left Saigon on the 26th, and102 words
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Article54 1901-05-02 276 The French cruiser Nivc is due here from Europe some time to-morrow, the Japanese armoured cruiser Iwate is expecled on Friday, H. M. S. Talbot should arrive early next week, the Russian transport Kiev, from Nagasaki, should be here on May 7th and the United States cruiser New54 words
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Article76 1901-05-02 276 G. Christiansen, Master of the Norwegian steamer Prosper, which arrived here I yesterday from Samarang, reports that at 3 p.m. on the 27th inst., m lat. S. 2° 37' and long. E. 109 10 he passed a wreck, apparently that of a small schooner, with the mast76 words
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Article1091 1901-05-02 276 At the special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon on the motion of Mr. Jago seconded by Mr. Birker, it was resolved, the President not voting that the C missioners are un *ble to generally concur with paragraph 5 of Section is of the Administration Report1,091 words
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Article309 1901-05-02 276 Vo tsil Editor. Sir, You recently published an extract from the Indian Mrdical Record with re ference to the icid lor a Medical Register for (his Colony for tl»e prevention of unauthorised medical practice which here is well known to abound. I send you a note of309 words
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Article674 1901-05-02 276 In the Pinang Gazette of the 24th inst., there is an amusing account of the Royal Visit, written by a special correspondent of the Gazette. In a description of the illuminations appears the following passage 11 Singapore had surpassed itself (gone beyond its own expectation) and the sightseer felt himself674 words
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Article382 1901-05-02 276 The new Governor of North Borneo, Mr. E \V. Birch, cm. g. leaves London on the Sih in-st. for Singapore, en route for his new pest. He ha* had much experience m the Malay States of opening new territories m the tropics and is possess many qualities that382 words
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Article431 1901-05-02 276 Theie is a good deal of b»ri-ben I now m Bangkok. H. H. the Sultan of Perak r.-.ur^ Slate this evening by L '"V' U rt J W yapan M* il ives a number of s from the native Press which show onscious that she has acted so ration and431 words
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Article2708 1901-05-02 277 g letter from His Roya! Duke of Cornwall and York ived by the Hon'ble J. M. B. through Sir Arthur Bigge, the Acting Colonial Secreswer to the Penang address t tl e Town Hall ceremony on the Duchess, and also for nk you tor the expressions and2,708 words
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Article54 1901-05-02 277 The New York Herald states that Mr. Ro khill reports the indemnities claimed by thti various P -wers from China t <» he approximately as follows Kussia £i 8, >oo,<>oo, Ge nuny £14, o< <v>oo, Fiance (S,oo 1,000, Jap United States £5.' oo O0O > Gnat Biitain £4,800,000, Belgium £1,15^,000,54 words
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Article2643 1901-05-02 278 (Via Ceylon) London, April 1 8th.— The papers recognise the seriousness of the situation m South Africa as depicted by Sir Alfred Miher but they say that there is no reason to be discouraged, especially m view of the changes since the despatch was written. They question ihe advisability of2,643 words
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76 1901-05-02 278 THE EARTHQUAKE AT C ONSTANTIOPLE. Consternation at a Fk, s The earthquake which was experi« south-east of Europe on the 31 Mar at Constantinople while tl of Bairam was being celebrate As the high official* wee pa Sultan's throne, a ihuck occurred portions of the ceiling andcha panic ensued, and76 words
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Article75 1901-05-02 278 It will interest our readers to know that H.M.S. Ophir arrived at Albany, w'^ Australia, about 6 p.m. yesterday having outdistanced her cruis The Ophir anchored for the proceeded lor Melbourne at daylij morning. The ship had a tine p from Singapore. The reason for the Ophir75 words
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Article125 1901-05-02 278 The following is the result of the Me:.Monthly Medal: C. ajCarver 41 49 :2 -a M. lor L. Jones 48 37 F. S. B. Gaftney 47 48 12 h Dr. W. G. Eliis 4S 45 Capt. Winter 46 49 G. A. Bosanquet 56 51 Mr. Jusiice125 words
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Article55 1901-05-02 278 Corrected up to May i.) On London. Bank 4 ra/s (temand Private credits 3 m/s documents 3 m/s credits 6 m/s France, demand..., Germany, demand India, T. T < Hongkong, demand Yokohama, demand 3! Java, demand ll Manila, demand Sovereigns, (to buy) Bank of England Rate 4% Discount 355 words
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Article92 1901-05-02 278 (May 1.1 iin Gambier do. Cube No. i Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore; do. White, (Fair L/W-5% Nutmegs uos to the lb.) do. (80s to the 1b) Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) Liberan Co Tee Tapioca, small nearl (Fair quality do. do flake (do. do.) do. rordium pearl (Fair do.) do.92 words
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125 1901-05-02 279 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser. j L b Address,— Advertiser, Singapore* TfcLKi'HONi Number. No. 61. s hed at 30-3, RafP.es Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper m the Settlements Johore, the Native States of Perak, SelanUjon^, Pahang, the Negr British North Borneo Sarawak ndies. Java and Sumatra v125 words
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Article55 1901-05-02 279 1 annum UP34 posieaj, annum posted} q r, and per rnensein il quarter 50 post mensi m (#2 85 by post. :1y— #4.50 per quarter; per post #5. per quarter. is (I red by a reasonable distance o en Cents, Weekly 40 this Office, at Messi John55 words
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Article181 1901-05-02 279 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. CHINA. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 25th April. The Franco-German expedition has reached the Great Wall. The Chinese troops under Liukwantsai having retired, the Allied forces are returning. Hongkong, 29th April. Contrary to the first report from a French source, the last expedition has had serious righting.181 words
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Article92 1901-05-02 279 Hongkong, 26' h April. The P. O S.S. Sobraon has been lost Thi 1 passengers, c ew, and mails have been The vessel struck on Wednesday morning, during a fo£. Hongkong, Ist May. Four warships, a-; well a^ the P. O. S.S Coromandei ar92 words
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602 1901-05-02 279 Passengers for btraits, China Japan. Per P. &i O Bengal and China, due May 4. Mrs. P. Ricketis <n d ivvo children, Miss L. Humphreys, Miss M. I'horndick, Mr. K. J. Ch.ildic.4t, Mr. W B. Wilson, Mis Whccii and child, Mr. VV K.Adam Dr. Hrown, Mr. McVicar. Per N. 1).602 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
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Article21 1901-05-02 279 The above Bill has been read for a second time m the House of Commons by 279 votes to 122.21 words
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Article20 1901-05-02 279 The following was the result of this race I Australian Star I Amurath 2 Alvescot 320 words
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Article24 1901-05-02 279 A gold quartz reef has been discovered at Lctth, m Scotland. The stone has assayed 30 oz. to the ton.24 words
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Article297 1901-05-02 279 Be rs are showing ?ome activity m Cape Ci I f~v t\ V V 1 V-/ Fighting has oceuned within the districts of Giaafrein&t, Steysburg, and Barkly East Mr. Saver, a brother of the Cape exMinister ot that name (who is at present m England) has b> en297 words
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Article24 1901-05-02 279 The Government has submitted to France definite proposals for a settlement ot the whole Newfoundland fishery question. A reply is awaited.24 words
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Article144 1901-05-02 279 Sir Michael Hicks-Bea^h, Chancellor of the Exchequer, m reply to a deputation, slated that he was unable to withdraw the new tax upon the export of coal. He add^d, however, that he wished to deal fairly with existing contracts. Only the matter of the coal export duty remains144 words
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Article26 1901-05-02 279 Mr. Redmond, m the House of Commons asked whether the Government would name a day for the evacuation of Egypt. Lord Cranborne replied M No."26 words
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Article37 1901-05-02 279 The British expedition against the t 3 a~ den Somalis has been so incapacitated by sickness amongst the officers, and by scarcity of water, that it has been obliged to return to the coast.37 words
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Article43 1901-05-02 279 The Tottenham Hotspurs M have beaten the Shi ffield United m the final tie for the Association Football Cup, by 3 goals to one. There was intense excitement. The ground was packed with spectators, there being 40,000 onlookers pre:*ei.t.43 words
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Article33 1901-05-02 279 Th* 2 natives of New Britain have killed a German millionaire scientist named Mencke, who was cruising there m his yacht, an al^o murd< iecl his Secretary. Ihe laiter v\a > ea'C'i.33 words
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Article29 1901-05-02 279 The Kaiser has ordetci the German cruiser Hansa to leave China fur New Guin< ato exact reparation for the murder of Herr Mencke by the natives.29 words
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Article34 1901-05-02 279 Mr. Pierpoint Morgan, the American capitalist, has bought up the fleet of steamers be'onging to the Leyland Line. It is stated that he contemplates iuither purchases and combinations of shipping interests.34 words
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Article36 1901-05-02 279 Lord Cranborne stated m the House of Commons that ;.o 1 eduction m tiic of Shanghai whs at present contemp'aed. S me British troops, however, from Tientsin and Weihaiwei were being withdrawn36 words
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33 1901-05-02 279 Mr. Brodrick stated m the House of Commons that Indian troops would be quarter d at Hongkong, Mauritius, and Singapore but not to the exclusion of British troops.33 words
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Article30 1901-05-02 279 H.M.S. "OPHIR." H. M. S. Ophir is at Albany. She left her escort on Sunday as the cruisers were short of coal and were unab'c to keep pace with her.30 words
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Page 279 Advertisements
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Advertisement238 1901-05-02 279 ITISING DEPARTMENT the best medium fo r m Par East It circulates nhs of the community st circulation m the Strart? tioo given to effectively lw tisements. used as a standard for setting ad is similar to this, unless we are the advertisement, when anyi type will be adopted. T\238 words
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Advertisement110 1901-05-02 279 The Singapore and Straits "TkIRECTORIES of Singapore. Pcnan U Province Wellesley, Malacca th Federated Malay States: Perak Sri \n gor, Negri Sembilan and Pahano Johore Labttan, British North Borneo, Sara wak, Saigon, Siam, Western (Dutch BORNHO, RIOUW AND DEPENDENCIES. DSIJ (Suniatru) and adjoining provinces WITH AN APPENDIX Containing a large110 words
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Article360 1901-05-02 280 a a t Quotatiom. Capital. Paid Ur. Sm». Bank ot China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal, f 2,000,000 414,2?! roo o D» Deferred. I 7 %> 1 4 8,1584 i jb I,ll' Bersaw^h Gold Mine Co. $3.80 Buyers. 9 175.000 87,500 7 m Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100360 words
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Page 280 Advertisements
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Advertisement916 1901-05-02 280 Singapore Sporting Club. SPRING RACE MEETING, 1901. P PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tuesday. 21st May. First Racb. Thb Maidbn Platb.— Value $400. A Race 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 not916 words
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Advertisement322 1901-05-02 280 A JSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM rt NAVIGATION COMPANY. U«CM Mm Contract with the Austria* Got.rnmikt r™* 1, k- .k r q-Hh rollowing are the dates 00 which the Co.' oitwTrT MP HnlwAR n C!" 'IUTWARD. HOMEWARD. n. Maria Valeric May 7 Gtsela May 26 J/.sac?»«/^w June 6 Maria Valeric June 26322 words
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Page 280 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous496 1901-05-02 280 Ul____-IVft.WV_E«0. April 25. Preussen, Ger., Prehn, for China and Japan. Oslo, Nor., Mathiosen, for Port Arthur, and VHdivostuck. Pontianak, Erit., Witt, for Paleml. ng. Idomeneus, Brit., Riley, for London, via ports. Dardaius, Erit., Steeves, for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Will o't_-e Wisp, Brit., Ralph, for Pontianak. Kelan.au, Ger., Littmann, for496 words
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Miscellaneous981 1901-05-02 280 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag r»nd Tons Comm.nders Arrived From Rosa-io Brit, g.b., 980 Hamilton Api. 19 Hongkong r.., Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived om Consignees For AH. inn Brit. 040 Curtis Apl. 21 Calcutta Borneo Co. Bai Banka Brit. 127 Backhouse Apl. 27 Kelrntan Teo Ha Lye I981 words
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