The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 27 June 1901
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Title Section18 1901-06-27 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. lIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 27th 1901 No. 72618 words
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Article299 1901-06-27 1 n Artk lbs. olonial Secrete 393 tal Secretary cf Ceylon, norship, 393 1 VigiUn 393 Moon' 593 R^tlessness, 393 Pro<pr 394^' id Leas^, 394 oumer, 394 M. Doumcr, md France, 394 Raiding, 394 1 ,pal Loan. 394 Hongkong, 395 md Shanghai Bank 396,404 4ilk, 399 l 398 runes, tournament,299 words
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Article136 1901-06-27 1 Cable, rimes Bangkok." mi Leading Newspaper m Siam and widely ujlated \n Malaya, Cochin-China, China, the ;> raits Settlements and Burma. Daily Newspaper with a weekly Mail Edition 5 P-p.) iscßirnoM, Daily (postage extra) delivered Ipcallv, $30 a year. kly, Pofet Free $20 a year. ...no Rates.136 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article20 1901-06-27 1 AT the Gaol House, PearPs Hill, Singapore, on the 17th instant, the wife ol J. R. lNVB»of a daughter.20 words
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Article35 1901-06-27 1 At the Gaol House, Pearl's Hill, on the 20th instant, the infant daughter of J R. Imnes. At Penzance, Cornwall, on the 25th May, Almond Rov.e, late Government Marine Surveyor, Straits Settlements. Aged 53.35 words
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Article324 1901-06-27 1 The mail from Europe of May 31st arrived on Tuesday by the M. M An nam. Tht* next outward mail is due on Saturday by the P. &O. Bengal. The last homeward mail left by the M. M. Natal on Sun day. This homeward mail is taken by324 words
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Article, Illustration28 1901-06-27 1 Here shall the Pre the People's right maintain Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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183 1901-06-27 1 THE vacancy m the Colonial Secretaryship of the Straits Settlements caused by Sir Alexander Swettenham'S appointment to the Governorship of British Guiana has now been filled up. Our new Colonial Secretary is to be Mr. W. T. Taylor, C.M.g., Auditor-General of Ceylon, who is183 words
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Article203 1901-06-27 1 A much more notable appointment is that of Mr. EVERARD I.M THURN, C. M. G., m succession to Sir E. NOBL WALKER, to the Lieutenant-Governorship and Colonial Secretaryship of Ceylon. Mr. Im THURN'S Colonial experience has been entirely acquired m British Guiana, where he began203 words
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Article110 1901-06-27 1 Swettenham, was not happy. Inexperience of lecal affairs we may have either 11 a Governor or m a Colonial Secretary without locil interests materially suffcri But where the blind leads the blind, and experience leans on inexperience, the conditions lo not make for good administrati :>». The fact110 words
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Article210 1901-06-27 1 The Times correspondent at Hongkong states trut France intends to annex the inland of Hainan m July. If France is welladvised she will leave Hainan severely alone. Mr. Ol \MBERLAIN and the Legation at Pekir.g have been thoroughly posted up, from Singapore, as to overt French ambitions210 words
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Article306 1901-06-27 1 Snow in the Moon (June 2 1 st.) 1 1 is telegraphed to the home papers as an important discovery that v Professor Edward Charles Pickering, of the Harvard University, m observations made at Jamaica, has photographed snow on the surface of the moon." This we should be very strongly306 words
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Article353 1901-06-27 1 As far as we can understand French ativity outside the domain of Indo-China, it is being exerted m directions that will m evitably lead to conflict with British interests. There is the question of a proposed annexation of Hainan. Were that merely a topographical item m a declared353 words
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Advertisement151 1901-06-27 1 MINERAAL LABORATORIUM." RjgoMSCHB Kerk Str\at.— Soerabaya— Java. Messrs. J. M. KAUFMANN Co. Consulting and Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Assayers, Experts m Mines, Minerals and Metals. MESSRS. J. M. Kaunnann"& Co. are prepared to Manage, Survey, value, test and report on all classes of mining properties. Messrs. J. M. Kaufmanu Co.151 words
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Article834 1901-06-27 2 WE reprint to-day m another column the Regulations for the conversion of 60 and 99 years leases of Crown Lands into Statutory Grants, which were promulgated by the Straits Government on 3rd June 1886, as well as the recent Notification Xo. ,2$ dated Ist May834 words
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Article102 1901-06-27 2 THE Prussian shortage m wheat and rye alone is estimated at 257 millions of marks. This is, no doubt, due to the exception. 1] drought reported m May over the greater of Northern Europe. But it occurs to us that the breakdown m the crop prospects m102 words
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Article497 1901-06-27 2 IN referring to M. DOUMER'* scheme of a railway of penetration into Yunnan an Indo-China journal highly approves of the employment of a Company as the agency for the execution of that project. Great administrations of state, it says, are always incapable of carrying out such497 words
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Article330 1901-06-27 2 Now comes another opinion, also from an Indo-China paper, about this Yunnan railway scheme of M. Doumer's. A few pas^ages are quoted, textua!ly translated. 11 M. DOUMER has obtained what he wants. He has the money, at least he will have it for Parliament cannot refuse its330 words
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Article178 1901-06-27 2 THE New Hebrides, a group of islands to the North-East of New Caiedonia, lie within the region of the Pacific that the Australian colonies, now a united Commonwealth, have long and vehemently claimed as a legitimate sphere r.f Australian influence. As a sort of modus vivendi this178 words
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Article375 1901-06-27 2 The new policy of th out on commando is intelligi They have more or less relin endeavour to cope with their:" Co'onia 1 forces m occupation m River Colony and the Trans good reason. The country m tl defunct Boer Republics hi well traversed and375 words
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Article779 1901-06-27 2 The Municipal loan (June 6th.) From time to time recent!} appeared m our advertisem notice inviting subscription- I of $1,000,000 about to be is Singapore Municipality, to dcf of certain specified publi* v prospectus has been carefully dr affords all the information that can desire. Warned by the tro aro<e779 words
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Article408 1901-06-27 3 Sir Henry Blake has suddenly infused uew life and energy into plague precautionary measures at Hongkong. He smelt a rat. That dead rat was found on the morning of the 17th inst,, m a room on the ba-ement floor at Government House. H. E. the Governor has408 words
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Article271 1901-06-27 3 The Sunday Special London, j6th, May, has this notice of the above book More than one writer, from Sir Robert Hart downwards, has sought, m these early days of the twentieth century, to throw light upon the complexities of the Chinese situation, and there can271 words
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Article1802 1901-06-27 3 London, June 7th.— The Daily Chroncfe states that Surgeon. General Taylor, Princip ledical Officer m India, succeeds Surgeon-Gen^. Jameson (retired) as Director-General of the Army Medical Service. The Midland Railway Company publishes the result of a six months' careful comparative test of forty American engines purchased m 1899, showing1,802 words
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Article619 1901-06-27 4 Eleven pirates were decapitated at Chefoo on the 28th May. I )ne thousand nine hundred new LeeGnfield rifles have been received m Ceylon for the Volunteer force there. Sir Winfield Bonser writes to Ceylon to say that he will probably not return to the island. The619 words
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Article90 1901-06-27 4 At Powell Co's salesroom, yesterday, he following properties were disposed of Freehold land at Orchard Road, near Mt. Bli ibeth Estate, area [4,890 sq. ft. together with the resider.. e and out-houses thereon known as No. 105 Orchard Road, ranglio, was bought by Mr. A. Frankel for f6,000.90 words
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816 1901-06-27 4 Another stage m the proceedings m this interesting case was arrived at this morning, when the fourteen Klings who were charged at the Police Court last week before Mr. Michell and were remanded for a week without any evidence being taken, ware brought up816 words
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643 1901-06-27 4 Taking it all round, quite the most rollicking experience the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York have had during their tour to the Colonies was at the ceremony of conferring degrees of Melbourne University. The Daily Telegraph correspondent writes The Wilson Hall, where the643 words
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Article101 1901-06-27 4 The Catherine Apcar came m from Calcutta yesterday and brought about sheep and goats for the market here. The German Mail steamer Baycm arrived from Europe at 9 30 this morning. The Collier Nawab, from Calcutta, proceeded to the Wharf this morning to discharge a cargo of 4,000101 words
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140 1901-06-27 4 Trifles have changed history again and again, and a rise m the price of pepper was probably responsible for the foundation of our In ian Empire. Towards the close of the sixteenth century the Dutch raised the price of pepper against the London merchants140 words
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Article148 1901-06-27 4 THE COLONEL." There is a story at present the golf-links that a certain S who took but little interest exploits with the club- W «J the fog of h.s business by L continually coupled with a c< Sh. vvas always playing w; C a. J' who did not seem a148 words
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Article240 1901-06-27 4 Count Hans von Konigsmark on British power m India whicl derable attention m Berlin. The G India and Central Asia two year? this work is ihe result of his im paints the British position m the fc an believes a Russian inva Russia's road to240 words
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Article174 1901-06-27 4 Even m the Far North ot Eu cident is reported that remii of the passionate furie? ol the The Daily Mail correspondent at holm wires on May Uh as follow s A graduate of the university here,nai mann, perpetrated to-day a extraordinary outrages. He was residing174 words
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Article111 1901-06-27 4 An officer returned from Se amusing story of Lord Kitche mander- in-Chief was sleeping a farmhouse, two other bed occupied by the narrator of another officer. In the middle v sound oi distant firing was hen that 9 said Lord Kitchener to —the officer m charge. 1 a111 words
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Article1211 1901-06-27 5 Ordinary Meeting. N BSD AT, JVNE 19TH, 1901. |SENI —Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, (President) Barker, Jago, Sohst, Moses, Evans, 'jiang Thye and Lee C hoon s _Mr. WeeThiam Tew. Minutes. f the previous meeting were con- IN THE I OWN II ALL. d what was the cause of1,211 words
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Article238 1901-06-27 5 (dedicated, wlthol'x permission, to thb Mvnicipal Commissioners oi Singapore). Now sing we a song of the Singapore Drain, And of all the foul gases it oft does contain. Which are wafted towards us again and again, (In the driest of weathers and also m238 words
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Article1181 1901-06-27 5 Mr. J. B. Elcum, m his annual education report for iqoo says Owing to having acted m other appointments and having been away on leave, it was 3 years, when I returned m August and took up my duties, since I had last held an Annual Inspection.1,181 words
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Article273 1901-06-27 5 The following statement of cxi enditure m connection with the visit of Tlcir R \al Highnesses thr Duke and Duclip.->.s of Cornwall and York was laid on th- table b fore the Legislative Council, on Tuesday aiternoon. Amounts voted by the Legislative Council 145,000 oc A l9o273 words
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Article368 1901-06-27 5 The following Telegram his been sent from Washington by the U. S. Secret ary of War to Ju ge Taft, President <> f the Phi ippines Commission. "Supreme Court holds that uniformity of duties clause of Constitution does not i;>ply to government of island ceded by Spain; that368 words
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Article605 1901-06-27 6 The M. M. Company's steamer Annam, left Colombo at n p'm. on the 20th inst., and may be expected here on Tuesday the 25th inst. about 7am The Morning Leader regrets to learn that the health of Lord Roberts is giving his friends some concern. When he605 words
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Article45 1901-06-27 6 The Glenshtel, which is due here fr.m froochow to-day, will be the first boat racing home with cargo. The Orel and Odessa have already left for Odessa and will be followed by the Nijni Novgorod, due here to-morrow, bound for the same port.45 words
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Article152 1901-06-27 6 Lhe United States, the Review of the Week says, are busily engaged m effecting a series of deals with different States for the acquisition of coaling stations. With Portugal negotiations are on foot for the acquisition of one of the Azores with Holland for a slice152 words
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Article963 1901-06-27 6 GOVERNOR AND RIKISHA PULLER." fo THI EDITOR* Sir, I have neither the time nor the inclination for a long correspondence about this ca-e, but as you have commented at length on my letter of the iBth, and two other letters have appeared on this subject, I may perhaps be963 words
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Article135 1901-06-27 6 The Straits first, Japan second, England nowhere. Four countries have now entered into keen competition to supply Inda with matches. Three are well-known from the names on the familiar domestic match-box Japan, Sweden, and Belgium. The fourth, many will be surprised to hear, is the Straits Settlements.135 words
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Article109 1901-06-27 6 Some of our Straitsborn Chinese friends will smile over this story. There is a wellknown San Francisco lawyer (says an Am ncan paper), who prides himself upon his handling of Chinese witnesses. Having a Celestial m the witness-box one day, he began What your name!'' Witness Kee109 words
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Article81 1901-06-27 6 The German steamer Deli went to dock at Keppel Habour yesterday. The Belgian steamer Pax will go into dock after she has discharged her cargo of salt. The steamer Ban Seng Guan left the roads this morning and went to dock at Tanjong Pagar. The Russian dredger Port81 words
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Article295 1901-06-27 6 The Madrid correspondent of a London daily writes as follows on May joth I have had the opportunity of discussing the Morocco question with a member of the Ministry. "The question »s a serious one," he remarked, M 3ndone that we m Spain cannot afford to295 words
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Article95 1901-06-27 6 A Tokyo telegram of the ist inst. to Shanghai says:— The new Cabinet has been formed by General Viscount Katsura, as Premier, the distribution of the more important portfolios being— Home Affairs, BaronTtsumo; Foreign Affairs and Finance Mr. Sone; Justice, Mr. Kiyoura Communications, Viscount Yoshikawa; Agriculture and95 words
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Article73 1901-06-27 6 Gentlemen, to solace their Wea honest pastimes, playc at chess, whettes thyr wittes, recreated X hurts no body m the mean sea ao „> All communications should h -aj Chess Editor, Singapore r «fV problems, games and other chesV '1 interest invited. Problem No. 294 (J. 8.)73 words
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Article, Illustration16 1901-06-27 6 F. Healey, London - F. Healey, London, By White Cr piectt] White to play and mate m16 words
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Article626 1901-06-27 6 Jhe following game was ,v brilliancy prue m the Tourney i Chess Association. We uke the score from the Illustrated Lond n Ckntke Gambit, Whiie-Mr. Hatfield. Black-M 2P-Q4 PxP i S K»-U; 3QxP(a) Kt-OB 3 I6KKt-Kt 5 P«p 4Q-K3 Q B 3 17 PxP R. K 2626 words
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2405 1901-06-27 7 EDWARD VII. HIS CAREER AS PRINCE OF WALES. All Rights Rbsbrvbd.l r Charles Lowe, M.A., A Life of the Coar, Prince iogrsphy," William r „<-<. l USi E OF WORKERS. ff f of Wales had well earned ight to the innocent pastimes and alluded to m my previous a'ticle <2,405 words
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Article117 1901-06-27 7 The following are the entries for the Selangor Races The Maiden Plate. Flaneur, Bravo, Jess, Ma leolus, Fairy Queen and Parramatta. The Civil Sen ice Cup. Tui, The Birch, Lightning, Arrangement, The Serpent, Myit'e Grove, Gorak, Be'levue, Anopheles, No Trumps, Injustice, The Comet, Buceros, Jupiter, Boome ang, and117 words
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Article370 1901-06-27 7 The M. M. Company's steamer Natal left Saigon at 2 p.m. on the 2ist inst. and may be expected here to-morrow (Sunday) about 2 p.m. Last plague returns from Hongkong g ve on ihe 14th, 24 new cases and 25 de rhs Amongst the new cases370 words
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Article129 1901-06-27 7 Before Mr. Green yesterday Lee Keak So n, who supplies mi.k to the General Hospital as a Government Contractor, was fined $300 and costs. Mr, W. Allen, Steward of the Gei eral Hospital, stated the milk supplied was for the use of the patients and that on the129 words
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Article313 1901-06-27 7 The Bowling Tournament has made good progress during the past week, and the ground is now very fast. There have been some close matches during the week, Sime svho seemed to have a good chance for the singles, was beaten 21 19 by Beauclerk*313 words
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Article318 1901-06-27 8 A Forecast. The heads of the Boxer conspiracy are ready to recommence operations by next month or the one following. Their men are better armed, better organised, and if the movement "catches on" m the centre of China the Boxer forces will be twenty times more numerous, besides being318 words
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Article164 1901-06-27 8 THE CHTCKERS -OUT. Flieie are Continental gentry Who have bidden me believe, That Joe commenced the racket, Without the people's leave. But next time I hear this statement, They so confidently spout I shall ask them to account for, These Eight Hundred Chuckers-out. They say that Stead (That vermin Has164 words
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Article191 1901-06-27 8 rhe extra M.M. steamer Cha rente is due from Saigon to-morrow, and will load for Marseilles. The steamers Argus and Clitus are both due here shortly from Australia with coals far this port. The new Hamburg American liner Acilia, built last year, arrived from Hamburg this morning. She191 words
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Article1119 1901-06-27 8 Quiceuid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. When old John Leech used to do the middle cartoons m Punch, there was one that greatly took the public fancy. It represented the front of a railway engine going at full speed and, seated on the buffers,1,119 words
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Article334 1901-06-27 8 It is unusual that one mail should bring us news of the death of two such distinguished literary men as Robert Buchanan and Sir Walter Be ant, recorded m telegrams via Cey'on. Who's Who gives these biographical details Sir Walter Besant, m.a, f.s.a., Man of Letters born334 words
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Article299 1901-06-27 8 Tub Fight ior Supremacy uetwbbn Japan and Russia. (Daily Chronicle Correspondent), The report that Japan is fortifying Matsumai Harbour, opposite Vladivostok, is quite incorrect Matsumai is a small harbour with a poor anchorage, and quite unfitted for defence of any <ort. Japan has, however,299 words
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Article566 1901-06-27 8 (Morning Leader., You can t at present kill them that you can suppress the rr^ y^ ask t^hem There is only o'Jf the New Riddle, just as th er cureforaloveaffair-and. f) It began eight months or m m the amusing By the Wav the -Globe," the delightful566 words
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Article94 1901-06-27 8 The postponed "Scratch 1 take place, weather permitting, on and Tuesday next, when the course about half a mile m front of the Es with the finish near the en tram Singapore River. The crews ha rearranged, and the heats will b off on Monday afternoon as94 words
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Article953 1901-06-27 9 ;ay nex: the 28th inst., being the if the Coronation of Her Late en Victoria, is notified as a Tiday throughout the Colony. N. C. Trotter, Postmaster aiU Settlements, has been n months extra leave, on half of Lourdes Serenade Sociepore, has been exempted from under the "Societies953 words
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Article1375 1901-06-27 9 A SlJfclNG DhLUKIUNMi bi A LtADIM English Journalist. It must be very horrid, from one point of view, 10 be a German. We English constantly forget it, because we at once admire and slightly dread the action of the German Emperor, but no people are anything1,375 words
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198 1901-06-27 9 THE VALUE OF A SMALL WANTS" ADVERTISEMENT. 1 Wanted A young French woman to give lessons to an American gentleman. Apply Hotel 10 o'clock Frida_\. The foregoing advertisement printed m a Paris paper almost caused a riot at the hotel at the hour named. The American was Webster Jones, of198 words
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Article81 1901-06-27 9 The Captain and Officers of H. M. S. Pigmy have kindly presented a Cup to be competed for at the sports. The Cup will be given for a Hurdle Race (120 yds, over 10 flights of hurdles) provided there are not less than eight competitors. As81 words
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Article704 1901-06-27 9 Mrs. Herbst, Miss'Xlmario and Mrs. J. Levy, have died of plague at Hongkong. Mr. Howard, second magistrate Penang is still unwell and has had to go to hosThe Tangkn Club beat the Teutonia Club at Bowls last Saturday by 434 points. The Austrio-Hungarian training shir_> Donan704 words
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Article721 1901-06-27 10 A Dang€Rous Road Obstruction. To the Editor. Sir, Anyone driving out Pasir Panjang way will be surprised to see near the fifth mife-stone a lar^e boiler, weighing probably some twenty to s, sticking out of the drain which runs by the Alexandra Brick Works, •f his hoise does not721 words
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Article162 1901-06-27 10 The homeward French mail steamer Xa'al arrived from Saigon at 5 p.m. yesteiday and left for Europe at 9 this morning. 1 he Sarawak Gov. rnment paddle steamer Kaka arrived from Greenock this morning. She is 400 tons gross, 175 feet long, 25 feet broad and 9 feet162 words
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Article277 1901-06-27 10 We regret to announce the death of Mr. Harry B. Wilson, an assistant m the firm of Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. who was drowned whilst bathing m the sea off Tanjong Katong last evening. Mr. Wdson went over to Tanjong Katong with a few friends277 words
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528 1901-06-27 10 li^ view of the opinion of the second m command a> to the lack of strength and proper organization of our fi et it may be of i terest to give a few particular Llvfoil >wing is the piesent constituti »n of528 words
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900 1901-06-27 10 "THE FATE OF CHINA A RUSSIAN VIEW. A Russian writer has adopted recently an old and well-known method m an attempt to solve the question of the fate of China. In a pamphlet entitled China's Fate, M. A. A. Saposhnikoff seeks to prove by adducing various Biblical texts that the900 words
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Article339 1901-06-27 10 Thb S.S.C. Wus. The above tournament a the Esplanade last Saturn S.C.C. again won the laurels "Law and Civil Service" L runs. The S.C.C. Challenge Sl^u now been competed for three tj was held m 1898 by the SVa .899 by the S.C.C, who are holders this339 words
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Article335 1901-06-27 10 The Bangkok Times says Arru me nts have been made to let tha N s.s. Deli run m connection will: ward and outward German Mail m following manner. The Deli will leave Bar alternate Thursday, to arrive at Singa on Monday morning, the hom< leaving Singapore335 words
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419 1901-06-27 11 ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S SPEECH AT SHANGHAI. the annual dinner of the Shanghai branch of the China Association on the inst., Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, responding to the toast of The Navy/ 1 proposed by Mr. G. J. Morrison, made interesting remarks on affairs m We take the following extract C. Daily419 words
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Article305 1901-06-27 11 We were looked at with suspicion by several )naries who were our fcllow-passengeis on bhip which brought us over," said his Knver Pacha, head of the Mohamedan China, affable, courteous, of striking arance and marked personality, and now g with his wife, Madame Enver Pacha,305 words
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Article1533 1901-06-27 11 (Hongkong Telegraph.) We have received from Capt. T. A. Mitchell of the Indo-China steamer Fau-Sang, which arrived here on the 13th inst., from Java ports, an account of the recent eruption of Mt. Kloet m Java, which we reproduce m his own words. The following1,533 words
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Article668 1901-06-27 11 An interesting account of the life of the Emperor and Empress Dowager a: Hsianfu is given m the native Sn, Wan Pao and translated m the SliangJiai Mercury. We make a few extracts :—^J The Court first lived m the Governor's Guest Rooms for passing officials.668 words
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Article475 1901-06-27 11 Captain Wilson of the B. I. S. S. Gwalior reports having spoken the French barque K.V.R.B. m Lat. 8.21' N.Long. 109.5' E. which wished to be reported ail well 1 The funeral of the late Mr. H. B. Wilson was largely attended this morning and among475 words
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Article162 1901-06-27 11 Sir Henry McCallum is beginning his career m Natal as Governor under favour able conditions, for, m spite of the war, the budget of that Colony shows that Sir Henry is m the happy position of having a surplus uto play with. A home paper has this telegram162 words
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Article144 1901-06-27 11 (Daily Mail.) New York, Friday, May 24.— A remarkable scheme for drawing people to church has just be^n introduced by the Rev. Dr. Carnes, the pastor oi the Methodist Church of Jersey Shore, New Jersey. Advertisements appeared m the local newspapers last week offering to pay144 words
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Article884 1901-06-27 12 Full Details oi the Detection and Capture at Tanjore. Tub Cultrits Now m Gaol. (Ceylon Observer.) Madras, June 18. Soon after the Hongkong Bank robbery, the Singapore police communicated the information to the Tantore police who were asked to be on the look-out for two Muhammedans,884 words
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Article153 1901-06-27 12 M The gentlemen who play bowls and the gentlemen who look on at the gentlemen who play bowls will be interested m this paragraph Of recent years there has been a marked revival of the ancient game of bowls, and nowhere m the country more than m London. Three153 words
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Article317 1901-06-27 12 The following extract from the Municipal Health Officers Report for April, published m the Government Gazette of Jist June, will be iead \\i h inteiest by Dr. MansOfl and others who ire engaged m the crusade against the mosquito A serious outbreak of malarial fever occurred among317 words
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Article294 1901-06-27 12 The New York Herald has received the fo'lowing telegram Pekin. Thursday, May 23— The last general meeting of the Diplomatic Corps was the scene of a more acute phase of the lort controversy. The question was raised by diplovnats friendly to Lady Mac Donald, who think that294 words
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426 1901-06-27 12 The Experiment at Bangkok. In spite of the opposition offered, the registration of domestic servants is making some headway (says the Ba?igkok Times of the 4th inst), and with a little firmness on the part of those who term themselves the masters of the servants/426 words
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Article288 1901-06-27 12 Borneo's contribution to the world's gold supply for some years past has averaged about 5,000 cz. perannum, but recent events have shown ihat by the judicious outlay of capital and a systematic working of concessions, many additional ounces of gold will be added to the world's288 words
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Article156 1901-06-27 12 An Australian contemporary is responsible for the latest and most pathetic parody on the Absent minded Beggar When you've sold your wheat and butter, when you've sent your milk to town, when you've got your cheque for bacon, eggs, or hay, will you kindly cast your optics156 words
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Article58 1901-06-27 12 The 1 Governor General of Ind 0 C„:„ l ratified a coventton conceding to M o ha? civil engineer an annual subven*!* £i2,c00, equnl to 1,030 f. pe r Bea r UQ of fifteen years, for a French line 0 between Bangkok and Sing a[ captain, two deck58 words
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Article161 1901-06-27 12 The two preliminary heats.- f t l Four" races were row dy< under very avourable condition, ,h^° th c hh a' at P ro ™fe<| g< thehrstooe hough Rodrsse Nanson made a good attempt to near the fiaish, hut failed second I eat »as a splendid Burgess161 words
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Article122 1901-06-27 12 In the town of l'oultne> Vermont, tl skeleton of a young w rnia.i has been I cellar of an old house, long deserted, where a brid pit had been construct, d, holding which was fastened a navy chain. still held the fleshlcss wrists. 1 nounced the skeleton122 words
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Article461 1901-06-27 12 Indo European - Indo Eur opean The special correspondent of the J wiring on May 22nd, via Rangoon Canton, describes the attitude ol the French m that region The political activity displayed by the French ir this region has doubtless helped to bring home tc the Chinese authorities the461 words
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Article476 1901-06-27 13 MaxO'Rcll (11. Paul Blouet) is said to contemplating a lecturing tour m Japan. \dmi: S vmour arrived at Shanghai, q Hankow, on the Sth inst. d!c of the town of Kosudo m Japan troyed by fire on the 31st May. gkong and Shanghai Bank has langhai476 words
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Article898 1901-06-27 13 S. C. C. v. 35TH Co. R. A. Thb Clus Wins by 5 Goals to i. That football evokes a great deal of interest amongst all classes of the community was proved by the large assembly of people that witnessed the above game yesterday evening, the Natives,898 words
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Article280 1901-06-27 13 Rodbssb Wins thb "Scratch Fours." The final of the Scratch Four races was contested last evening, when the fouroar crews went up to the starter at ebbtide, the water being perfectly smooth and no advantage accruing to either crew on account of position. With Scott-Russell on the280 words
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Article77 1901-06-27 13 The President has kindly presented two prizes, one for players with handicaps of 12 and under and the other for those with 13 and over. Tl c conditions for both are the same, Match play under special handicap each round 18 holes, except the final which is77 words
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Article359 1901-06-27 13 The Bangkok Times says: Mr. R. W. Dull, who has been here for a few days m connection with a mining concession, left yesterday, to return to Singapore. He has obtained a ver, important gold mining concession m Kelantan. That fact is ot more than usual359 words
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Article79 1901-06-27 13 Removal of Bom from Peking. The China Mail correspondent at Shanghai wires on tl c 1 6th At the German Legation Peking, on Saturday, an imposing ceremony took place m connection with tl c removal of the body of the late Baron von Ketteler from79 words
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Article122 1901-06-27 13 The forty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Teutonia Club (25th June, 1856) was celebrated m due festive fashion last night by the Getrnan community. The proceedings consisted of a mus a; overture, followed by a humoro: fare m one act, taking 45 minutes, of whicl it* following122 words
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Article99 1901-06-27 13 At 6 a.m., on the 19th in*t. Miss Evelyne de Worms, I ttc of the D.l'a^ Musical Opera Comp my, vias married to Mr. Henry Davis, Manager of the Bristol Hotel m the Hotel drawing-room. The ceremony was a very quiet one and consisted only of the99 words
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Article234 1901-06-27 13 The L C. Express regrets to announce the death of Mr. George T. Addis, which took place at Liverpool on 25th May. Mr Addis was the second son of the Rev. Thomas Addis, DD. When about sixteen years of age he entered an ofh\234 words
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127 1901-06-27 13 At the Committee meeting of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on the iith inst., the Secretary reported that, on-the 3rd June, a letter was received, signed by the Shipping Finns and Agencies affected thereby, requesting the Chamber to represent to the Government the hardship127 words
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Article131 1901-06-27 13 L'p to the ijth inst. the cases, at Hongkong since the beginning of the year totalled 1,327, with 1,253 deaths. Miss Herbst, Mrs. Brownhill and Mrs. Willoughby are m a fine way to do well. >apper Lambert R.n and Victor Cruz, a Portuguese are new cases. Another131 words
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Advertisement712 1901-06-27 14 CONTENTS JAN.— JUNE 1901. Leading Articles. The Acting Governor and Mr. Gentle, I A Government House Ball- Room, i Wireless Telegraphy for Singapore, 2 Exit Gentle, Enter Anthonisz, 2 TheC. R. E., a Bankruptcy and Registration of Partnerships, W H.M.S. Barfleur, 17 The French Colonies, 17 The Libel on Mr.712 words
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Advertisement619 1901-06-27 14 Our Welcome to Royalty, 250 A Splendid Success, 250 A Memorial Hall, 281 Hear! Hear!" 281 The Essence of Imperial Government, 281 The District Officer and the People, 282 Foreign Affairs m Asia, 282 The Moslem Mission to China, 282 A Gold Mine, 282 Volunteer Organisation, 283 Coaling-Stations and the619 words
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Advertisement592 1901-06-27 14 S.C.C. v. 35th Co. R.A., 373 Entertainments. Dallas Co. M San Toy," 2,5,6,20,41 "The Belle of New York," 22 Florodora," 19»*9»3 6 "The Geisha," 38 11 A Runaway Girl," 40 "The French Maid," 44*45 D'Arcs Marionettes, 54,55»57i"6 The Brough Co. The Tyranny of Tears," 146 Dandy Dick," 146 The Gay592 words
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Advertisement556 1901-06-27 14 Presbyterian Church Annual M cc Prize Distributions. Cross St. School, Anglo Chinese "Free" School Singapore Chinese Girls' School Anglo Chinese School, St. Joseph's Institution, Singapore Nursing Association The M.E. Malaysia Mission onfe Singapore Golf Club, Chamber of Commerce, Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. Ltd Straits Chinese British Asso, Tanjong Pagar Dock556 words
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Advertisement371 1901-06-27 15 Wreck of the Karrakatta, 213 aM S Pcrpoise, 213 The Mercantile Bank of India, 213 Trad 1S r Si H. McCallum's Last Legislative ird Champion, 217 phen Walker, 217 Wirrakatta, 224 A., 224 smoker to Mr, W. Makepeace, 227 inboats Arrive, 227 the Fleet, 227 i and Prisoners' Aid Fund,371 words
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Advertisement725 1901-06-27 15 Bull Fighting m Siamese Protected States, Another Innovation "at St. Andrews!"' 229 Innovations at St. Andrews Cathedral, 238 The Seizure of the Loma Doone, 268 Ihe Medical Register, 2 -6 Cycle Thefts A Suggested Remedy, 276 Domestic Servants' Registration, 284,286,293 Jelebu, JJ The Comet, OQ Dangers to Navigation, 0 q725 words
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Advertisement784 1901-06-27 15 A Postal Experiment, 49 I he Funeral of Queen Victoria, 150,151 Population of Hongkong, 151 Five Rewards of £8,000 Each. ic 2 Queen Wilhelmina's Wedding, 153 Scotland and the King's Accession, 100 Death of a German Shipper, 160 Sarawak for Chinese Agriculturists, 160 Kiao-Chau, ,5^ The Queen's Procession, 162 Sir784 words
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Advertisement746 1901-06-27 15 The Battle m Arabia, 32 The Sultan of Johore, 324 The Hanoi Exhibition 1902, 325 King Edward and the Ceylon Volunteers! 327 Mrs. D'Oyley Carte, L 2 Sir William Crossman, 332 Sir Henry McCallum at Portsmouth, 332 Ocean Passenger Fares, o^ 2 Postal Revenues, J: The Stranded Sobrdon, The Coaling746 words
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
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25 1901-06-27 16 The Kaiser has ordered a powerful German Squadron to meet the troops returning from China at Gibraltar and escort them25 words
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Article414 1901-06-27 16 The French Cabinet has approved the convention between H. E. Paul Doumer, Governor of Indo-China and several Paris banks, with the object of building railways m Indo-China including 290 miles of railway from Laokai to Yunnan-sen. THE STRAITS COLONIAL SECRETARYSHIP. Mr. Taylor, Auditor-General ol Ceylon, is appointed414 words
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Article74 1901-06-27 16 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, combating a motion for a grant of preferential terms to Colonial sugar imports, declared that such .1 course would open the door to concessions on other commodities. The risk was less as regarded ft reign trade. Sir William Harcourt concurred74 words
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Article30 1901-06-27 16 THE "LIBERAL SPLIT. Mr. Asquith, speaking at a dinner given by the Liberals of Essex, demurred to the suggestion that he and his friends were apostates from the Liberal party.30 words
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Article10 1901-06-27 16 The death of Admiral Anthony Hoskins is announced.10 words
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Article29 1901-06-27 16 A private letter from Admiral Sir Charles Beresford has been published, calling attention to the lack of strength and propar organisation of the British Mediterranean Squadron.29 words
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Article12 1901-06-27 16 General Chaffee has been appointed Military Governor of the Philippines.12 words
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Article12 1901-06-27 16 The French Senate have adopted the Religious Associations Bill, somewhat amended.12 words
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Article42 1901-06-27 16 The French Consul-General at Sydney, m the course of an interview, stated that France having taken possession ol and colonised the New Hebrides, would be likely to retain the islands and would certainly object to any power annexing them.42 words
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Article27 1901-06-27 16 Lord Cranborne, m the House of Commons stated tliat the question of an increase m the Chinese duty on opium had not arisen.27 words
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Article30 1901-06-27 16 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach states that coal contracts entered into prior to the publication of the Budget will be exempted from duty until the end of September.30 words
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Article45 1901-06-27 16 Fhe V ictorian Housed ot Assembly has expelled Mr. Findley, one of the members for Melbourne, who is Editor of a Labour journal published there, owing to the fact that this journal reproduced the article from the Irish People libelling the King.45 words
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Article40 1901-06-27 16 PENANG AND THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Penang, 25th June. The Penang Chamber of Commerce nominates as its member m tbe Legislative Council, Dr. Brown during the absence of Mr. Bromhead Matthews from that "Settlement.40 words
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Article72 1901-06-27 16 (Corrected up to June 20.) On London. Bank 4 m/s i/iiri demand l/ll\i Private credits 3 m/s 2/orV documents 3 m/s 2/0 credits 6 m/s 2Jo\ France, demand 248} Germany, demand 2014 India, T. T Hs\ HONGKONG, demand £%dis. Yokohama, demand 2% pra. Java, demand 110/ Manila, demand i±%72 words
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Article122 1901-06-27 16 (June 26 .1 f>n $72.25 Gambier 9.65 do. Cube No. 1 13.70 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 29. do. White, (Fair L/W=- 5 „45.50 Nutmegs nos to tbe lb.) 52 do. (80s to the lb) 64 Mace (8anda). M 92 Cloves (Amboina) 32 Liberian Coffee 17.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair122 words
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Article32 1901-06-27 16 XXTE are prepared to supply best newly arrived w Cardiff Coal and India* (Barrakur) for Steamers' bunkers, at current rates. Quick despatch CLARK, SPENCE Co. E. COATES Co. uc32 words
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Article273 1901-06-27 16 Quotation. Pai». Divj Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. £i Nominal. £4 Deferred. £5.5/ Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3.75 Sellers. $5 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 *ioo Fraser and Neave Ltd. $B*. S5O Io for M 6% Debs. Par.273 words
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Article1036 1901-06-27 16 VESSELS IN SPOR T. Hassen^e. Am vc June 19. Per Sultan Mr. Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Pears. Per Sappho Capt. Bennett, Mr. Ranee. June 20. —Per Malacca: Mr. and Mrs. Skinner. Mr. Gosling, Capt. R. Murray Ramsey, Lieut. Colville, Staff-Sergt. Maitland. Per Bormida Mr. and Mrs. Seagner. Per Pin Seng1,036 words
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Article58 1901-06-27 16 June 27.— Per Kawachi Maru Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Banvard, Mr. W. Banvard, Miss F. Banvard, Mr. S. Banvard, Miss O. Carlotta, Mrs. Bell, Mr. G, T. Sterling, Mr. M. A. Vert, Miss A. Eugene, Mr. B. Gardyne. June 21.— Per Shinano Maru: Mr. Prentice, Mr. Handler,58 words