The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 12 December 1901
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1901-12-12 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th 1901 No. 75018 words
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Article365 1901-12-12 1 Leading Artk lbs. An S. V. A. Anniversary, 361 A Royal Quarrel, 36l Royal Keconciiiation, 361 The Racial Animus m America, 361 Tiny Bank- Notes, t% 2 A Cause of International Animosity, 362 Reuter's Maggot, >t# Demerara's Diamonds, 362 Matrimony m Holland, 362 Spiritual Doctoring by Telephone, 362 Mr.365 words
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Article76 1901-12-12 1 (Corrected up to December v.) On London. Bt k 4m/i i/iotV demand i/9t£ Private credits 3 m/s i/*<>A documents 3 m/s i/ lo i credits 6 m/s i/io| France, demand 2 8 Germany, demand 1852 India, T. T .136 Hongkong, demand pm. Yokohama, demand ioi%pm. Java, demand l Manila,76 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Obituary40 1901-12-12 1 On 4th inst., at his residence, Sophia Road, S. W. AUGCJSTIN. aged 67 years, R.I. P. (Penang and Madras papers please copy) On the sth December, at 72 Courtfield Gardens, South Kensington, S.W., Henry Minchin Simons, aged 77 years.40 words
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Article45 1901-12-12 1 On the 4th December, 1901, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley, m.a., Colonial Chaplain, Allan van Kuulbneuro, of Bru.eh, Tapah, Perak, to Üblrna, eldest daughter of Capta n L. van der Harst, of the Royal Dutch OU Company.45 words
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Article, Illustration29 1901-12-12 1 H*«i shall the Pre«i the PeepU'i rigkt ■iim Lfnawed by influence xnd unbribtd by gain Here patriot Truth h«r g l»riou« prttept* 'raw. °»-^^H to Reliei»n, Loyalty, and Law.29 words
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Article498 1901-12-12 1 The Queen's Birthday (ist December) is for the Singapore Volunteer Artillery an anniversary of a specially interesting nature, for it was on that date, fourteen years ago, (Dec. ist 1887) that the then Governor of the Colony, Sir CECIL Clementi Smith, accepted the services of498 words
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Article198 1901-12-12 1 THE Dutch nation may not be disposed to Britain, but m the faci such a sad state of affairs as rxhibited m to-day's telegram regarding ih rupture between the Queen of Holland and her Prince Consort, Prince Heinrich of Mecklenburg, there can only be one feeling,— that198 words
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Article230 1901-12-12 1 {ucc. otn.) Everybody will be glad to see that the extremely regrettable dissension between Onp^n WlLHEI U!NA and hpr Prinr* fnNSORT has been brought to a close by the return of the Prince to the Hague In this incident general sympathy is with tnc y-.^nor Queen, whose230 words
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Article242 1901-12-12 1 The Roosevelt Booker Washington" episode has served to stimulate m the American and English press much discussion on the racial antagonisms between white and black m the United States. But m spite of the President's olivebranch," there seems to be no relaxation m the usual242 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement18 1901-12-12 1 TASMANIAN JAMS I. X. L. FROM H. JONES GO. HOBART. John Little Co., L td Sept 10 mwf18 words
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Advertisement47 1901-12-12 1 The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 19O?. Price $1.20 per copy, *risl.so post free to Federated Mao., States and Johore. The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Hand-Book, Map of the Town of Singapore, &c. &c. FRASER NEAVE, Limited, Printers, Publishers, Account Book Manufacturers Commercial Stationers tOO, Robinson Road.47 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous316 1901-12-12 1 THE WEEK. I he mail from home of Nov. 15th arrived by the M. M. Indus on Monday. The next outward mail is due by the P. O. Bengal on Sunday. The last homeward mail left by the M. M. Simons on Sunday. This homeward mail is caken by the316 words
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Article130 1901-12-12 2 REFERENCE was made yesterday to the question of the adoption of rikisha tickets for 5 or 10 cents, as a matter of public convergence. Touching this the Daily Chronic ?e has this quite interesting little note: In the matter of diminutive bank-notes correspondent sends an account of a130 words
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802 1901-12-12 2 (Dec. 7th.) Jx is one of the inevitable and ineradicable characteristics of human nature that it will bt-lieve what it is told, if that be told often enou h, and with the air of sufficient authority. All the religions that ever were, that are to-day,802 words
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Article141 1901-12-12 2 The maggot m Reuter's head is still troubling him. He cannot get for long away from <( British casualties." He gloats over them to all appearance. Including enteric fever and all kinds of sickness, including all casualties m action, the total British losses uy ucavh omv-v v»i^ began141 words
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Article432 1901-12-12 2 (Dec. 9th.) It would almost seem as though Sir Alexander Swettenham's advent as Governor of his new appointment, British Guiana, is to be marked by a new development of the natural wealth of that Colony. It is not, of course to be affirmed that this is to be432 words
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Article161 1901-12-12 2 We have just seen this very interesting reference to the method m which marriage m the rural districts m Holland is brought about. November is an important |month to marrying people m certain villages m the Netherlands, and each Sunday bears its distinctive name to indicate the161 words
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Article164 1901-12-12 2 Thn U Q**»4nr People,'' w ho set at*nauj/ht the services of the medical profession and rely on some perverted spiritual influence, are not only stupid but vulgar m their methods. Judge by this The curative powers of Christian Science are apparently not limited to human beings.164 words
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Article218 1901-12-12 2 In spite of the occasional momeni&y spurts and sputterings of Boer activity, there can be no doubt at all that weekly and monthly the steady progress jf wearing down takes its effects on the evasive Boer Commando^ still nifesting the exBoer states. No better evidence of218 words
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Article765 1901-12-12 2 Political Katzenjammer THIS mail brings us reports of fk ing summoned by the AssociattT Former German University Student has just been held m Berlin as against the dishonour which they ered Mr. Chamberlain had done the man Army when, m his Edinburgh s l he compared the doings of the765 words
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Article665 1901-12-12 3 (Dec. nth.) j T is well known that the late Li Hung I CHANG died immensely rich, probably the j 'chest man east of Suez and west ol San j He seems to have arrived at that greatly desiderated condition on the j principle of the precept665 words
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Article51 1901-12-12 3 H N M. S. Koningin Wilhelmina tier Xederlanden, left the -"-o^" age yesterday, and went .nto dock at lan ione Pagar this morning. coaling m the roads. d here this The steamer Elg is expec.ii. t month from Cardiff with coals. A Javanese woman w» Mg^j^ taining stolen51 words
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Article2028 1901-12-12 3 {Via Ceylon,) London, Nov. 27. The match at Sydney between New South Wales and Mr. MacLaren's English Eleven has ended m a win for New South Wales by 53 runs, after a magnificent struggle, The scores were Australians First innings 28S Second innings 422 Total 710 Englishmen— First innings2,028 words
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Article120 1901-12-12 3 A telegram from Sydney reports that the Right Rev. William Chalmers, D.D., Bishop of Goulburn, N.S.W., had died. One of the first Scottish students to enter St. Augustine's Missionary College, Canterbury, he was first sent by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel to Labuan,120 words
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Article394 1901-12-12 3 S.C.C. v. Mr. Bladbs' XI. each' otheroT the S.C.C. ground last night. Tho K am* was one of surprises trom beginning to end and the scoring was not so the result of combined play as of individual players making their own opportunities. The game started sensationally, for the394 words
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Article494 1901-12-12 4 Mrs. V. Neubronner arrived this morning by the Vorwarts from Sarawak. Mr. Lc Thi Chong arrived by the Singapore from Bangkok yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Von Bulow, Messrs. Armstrong, Hotchkiss, Broom and Carey arrived by the Hebe this morning from Deli Mr. Schaefer, the Revd. Bishop494 words
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183 1901-12-12 4 The case 01 voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession to several of the prisoners during the recent Hongkong Shanghai Bank theft proceedings, m which many members of the Detective Force and some of the Hongkong Shanghai Bank staff are concerned, has been postponed,183 words
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Article996 1901-12-12 4 Ordinary Meeting, Wednbsday, Dec. 4th, 1901. Present.— Mr. J. O. Anthonisz (President), and Messrs. Lee Choon Guan, Sohst, Jago, Evans, Maclaren, Barker. Absent.— -Messrs. Cuscaden, Moses, and Wee Thiam Tew. Minutbs. The minutes of the previous ordinary meeting and two special meetings were confirmed. President's Remarks. The President996 words
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622 1901-12-12 4 Yesterday afternoon H. E. the Governor formally inspected the S.V.A. and S.V.R. on the Esplanade, and advantage was taken of this occasion by His Excellency to confer on Major the Hon'ble A. Murray the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration and on Lt. Pritchard, 5.V.1.,622 words
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Article51 1901-12-12 4 The following properties were disposed of at Powell Co.'s saleroom, yesterday: Four new dwelling houses known as Nos. 19, 20, 21 and 22 Racecourse-road. Sold m separate lots, at $4,000 each, to Tan Chew. Freehold land off Lavender-street, Rochore, area 10,345 sq. ft. Bought by Teck Chye for51 words
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949 1901-12-12 4 (Z)*/7jr Telegraph.) While the crack-brained scheme for the boy of British shipping was, from the first the bubble ever blown by a reckless and iJ* agitation, it is amusing to observe the pan' which all [sober and responsible authoriti^h^ 1 been thrown upon the Continent949 words
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Article39 1901-12-12 4 The P. and O. steamer Malacca, whid arrived from London on the afternoo the 7th instant, has the following ofl and 237 troops on board, bound for 1 kong:— Major Cannolly, Major Jani*. Lieutenants Foster, Fanshawe, Gnr and Mandbridge.39 words
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Article158 1901-12-12 5 The Vacuum Oil Company (local agent, Mr. \V. A. Dowley) forward a wall calendar and neat pocket-book for 1902. Miss A. Tolley, honorary missionary of the C.E.B.M.S. (formerly m China) arrived by. the German Mail to take up work m the Chinese Girls School. The following158 words
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Article330 1901-12-12 5 Sews was received m Singapore toda>, of the death at 72 Courtfield Gardens, South Kensington, London, of Mr. Henry bin Simons, a^ed seventy-seven years, :.er m the firm of Paterson Simons Co Sii g *pore, and of Paterson Simons Co., London, for many years,330 words
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Article219 1901-12-12 5 The New Year Sports provisional committee met yesterday evening and appointed the following stewards to carry out the arrangements Tor the Sports, which will be held on the S.C.C. ground at 2.15 p.m On Wednesday, Ist Jan. 1902. Judges The Officer Commanding the Garrison, Lt.-Col. Teversham,219 words
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Article33 1901-12-12 5 The following telegram has been received from Batu Bersawah: 11 Crushing finished, 200 tons of stone realized $8 ozs. ijdwts. smelted gold (This is over 5 J dwts. to the ton.)33 words
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Article45 1901-12-12 5 As it has been as-certained that the Town Hall is engaged on the 12th inst., it is now proposed to hold the Public Meeting m connection with the proposed Memorial to her late Majesty w en Victoria on Friday, the 13th instani.45 words
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Article80 1901-12-12 5 Shanghai, November 27th. Prince Chun leaves Peking to-day by a special train for Paoting-fu, accompanied by Chang Vi, Sir Liang, Wang Kuan and Mr. Basse and servants. At Paoting-fu, to-morrow, he will meet Prince Ching, and then continues his journey towards Kaifeng-fu on the 29th inst. The Court80 words
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Article137 1901-12-12 5 On the arrival of the steamship C/am, of the Shell Transport and Trading Company, London, off Dover, from Borneo yesterday (Bth Nov.), with a cargo of liquid fuel, she was boarded by representatives of the Harbour Board and Corporation. Flu visit was m response to an invitation fro-137 words
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Article147 1901-12-12 5 Chicago is aglow over the discovery by a photographer named George Magrady of a perpetual light. Th& s^exmt .,U_Hia* n f combination of chemicals m a vacuum. The chemicals are placed m a globe they dissolve, and when their fumes fill the globe it is sealed. The gas147 words
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Article291 1901-12-12 5 (From Our Correspondent.) H. E. the Governor and Mrs. Birch are expected m Labuan early m December for the usual term of residence m the Colony required of. the Governor. The B. N. B. Herald (Nov. i issue) falls foul of the Labuan correspondent of291 words
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Article1142 1901-12-12 5 The Central News is informed by Sir Chih Chen Lofengluh, Chinese Minister m Lcndon, that he had had no communication as to the appointment of Mr. Chang Te-yi as his successor. His Excellency says he applied to his Government for leave of absence on account of ill-health,1,142 words
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Article190 1901-12-12 5 UNCLE SAM." A correspondent heard one Brilish working man, pointing to the Union Jack flying at halfmast remark to another, "There's respect for Uncle Sam." And "Why," said the other, "do you call America Uncle Sam?" He did not know and m that he is not perhaps si- <iJ«r. There190 words
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Article148 1901-12-12 5 The Toyo Risen Kaisha has under consideration a proposal to open a regular .service between Kobe and Java, via Hongkong and Singapore. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha is said to have a similar scheme on foot, and recently sent an employe to Java and thereabouts to make148 words
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Article240 1901-12-12 5 MISHAP TO THE DEUCALION." The Ocean Steamship Company's s.s. Deucalion, which arrived at Hongkong from Singapore with a general cargo, met with a curious mishap when about midway between these ports. She left Singapore on the 22nd inst. On the 25th at 11 p.m. when the ship was m lat.240 words
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Article202 1901-12-12 5 Messrs. Savon Freres, of Port Said, Agents for the Administration General Des Phares De L'Empire Ottoman, desire to report that Messrs. M. M. Barbier, Engineers and Contractors (of Paris), commenced on September ist, 1901, building the following Lighthouses on the Islands, and the main land bordering202 words
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Article13 1901-12-12 5 Mr. W. H. Lonsdale arrived yesterda; evening by the Lalpoora from Rangoon, i13 words
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Article2527 1901-12-12 6 W. J. FORD - W. J. FORD [All Rights Rbservrd] THE ENGLISH TEAM. By 1 The visit of an English eleven to Australia, or of an Australian eleven to England, is an incidtnt of considerable importance m the history of the game, especially since the interval between such incidents has2,527 words
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Article111 1901-12-12 6 Mr. G. T, Hare, of the Colonial Office, succeeds Mr. Sydney Barton, of the Consular Service, as District Magistrate and Assistant Commissioner. For the laudable object of putting a fence round the St. Matthew's Church compound, and effecting other improvements, a special Christmas Concert is being organised, a feature of111 words
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Article203 1901-12-12 6 At the Police Court this morning b the Second Magistrate, Mr Michel* Chinese boy, lately m the employ o f i/ Lionel Koek, was fined §10, or three w I imprisonment, for leaving his maste ILI1 L I out notice. It appears that lately Mr. Koek w203 words
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Article515 1901-12-12 6 iFrom any own Correspoti4ms^ The Borneo Cos steamship Albion m on Sunday the 24th, with a lull including a large ihipmmt of 1 8,000 cases of 01!. Sh v 1 fol owed witbm a quarter of an h^ur, by the S, S Adtk bringing cual from Sadong, where, report515 words
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Article69 1901-12-12 6 The Bangkok Times of Nov. Jist, It is reported that the S.S. Atttta, runs between Bangkok and Ratburii h been lost near the mouth of river. Passengers are carried on twou>< and the vessel is said to have been c<*rr ing a large number at the tiim aboi hundred according69 words
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Article1329 1901-12-12 7 "Letters from John Chinaman." This is the title of a tiny brochure, con>i?ting of eight open letters, addressed to thr Christians of Europe, evidently by a Chinese who has a wonderful knowledge of the English language. The first four of these rs a,>prared originally m1,329 words
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Article110 1901-12-12 7 (Stra ts Branch.) No. 34 of the Soci. tys' Journal has just been issued. It contains Notes on the Millipedes, Centipedes &c, of the Malay Peninsula and SUm by Capt. S. S. Flower, Northumberland (sth) Fusiliers Notes of a Tour, m 1900, through tie West Coast Siamese110 words
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Article289 1901-12-12 7 Li's Moviturus te saluto, O Cmesar" accoring to to the Northern vernacular Press, quoted m the P. <t T. Times was prepared a considerable time ago, as is the case with most eminent officials, so it has more of the robust sense than that of a289 words
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Article32 1901-12-12 7 The following telegram has been receive* 3 En South Raub Crushing finished, 325 tons^ of stsne lited 3Q 02s. of smelted gold* This is about 2$ dwts to the ton.)32 words
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609 1901-12-12 7 A propos of the communication from our Sarawak correspondent which appeared m yesterday's Singapore Free Press y on Rajah Sir Charles Brooke and the recognition of his position as an independent monarch by His Majesty the King Emperor, the following extract from609 words
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Article293 1901-12-12 7 Madame Wu-Ting-Fang, wife of the Chinese Minister, has returned from a visit to her native land. She says that small feet are no longer the fashion there. The emancipation of women m China means, first of all, the liberation of the teet. This is coming. Wee bits of feet are293 words
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Article111 1901-12-12 7 A Javanese named Salleh, who was arrested on the arrival of the Hebe from Deli, »»n a charge of forgery and larceny m Medan, by telegraphic advices from the Dutch A ut ionties and who was about to be extra< te<i to that port, commuted111 words
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Article437 1901-12-12 7 H.S.H. Ibrahim NO Mis Way To Visit The King. (Daily Exp ess Nov q) His Serene Higl> r e— I ral ir.i of T »hore w»tta a |a r ge refinue, is ex< ct din this o-u try <he -urse of h few d His suit^437 words
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179 1901-12-12 7 The Consul Goneral at Singapore, m response to numerous inquiries, gives s me trade d t ills m regard to copra, cocoanut oil, poonac, -<nd a! i o an allied substance, vegetable tallow. Daring the calendar year 1900, there was imported into the Settlements 93.179 words
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Article175 1901-12-12 7 The medical world m Vienna is greatly interested m tl>ecase of man of twent -three, the son of ft well-known brewer, who, -.tter six months' painful illness, which puzzled all the doctors consw ted, including specialists from Germany, died a few days ago from ihe consequences of175 words
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Article506 1901-12-12 8 Mr., Mrs. and Miss Walker arrived by the Japan from Hongkong yesterday. Mr. dv Pon and Mr. Spruyt arrived this morning from Palembang by the S.s. G. G. Meyer. Mr. R. Risk, Mrs. Cobb and the Revd. Father Brignon arrived by the Penang this morning from506 words
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162 1901-12-12 8 A serious collision occurred at Tanjong Pagar Wharf early this morning. About 8.30 a.m., the Aratoon Apcar t Captain Fey from Calcutta, heavily laden with cattle for the Singapore market, m approaching Tanjong Pagar Wharf, No. 3 Section, failed to draw alongside, but struck162 words
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Article1311 1901-12-12 8 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli JUVBNAL. The return of the Duke and Duchess of York (from their circumnavigation of the Empire has afforded as many feared an excuse for another laureated ode by Poet Austin. It is ever the Topicist's desire to mark, with1,311 words
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50 1901-12-12 8 The battery ran 18 days with 20 head of stamps, 2 days with 10 head of stamps m November, crushing 700 tons for 10 tons of tin oxide owing to connecting of the new battery, 10 stamps were stopped for 18 days. Working expenses $6,000.50 words
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Article133 1901-12-12 8 The homeward French mail packet Ernest Simons arrived from Saigon yesterday at 10.30 a.m. aud left for Europe this morning at 8.30. The colliers Queen Cristina and Michael have both arrived, with a total cargo of about 9,000 tons of Japanese coal for this port. H. N. M. S.133 words
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Article56 1901-12-12 8 Telegrams to Hongkong say that it is reported that the surrender of the Liberals m Colombia has been arranged. General Castro, the second m command of the Conservative troops has been killed. Also that Chang Teh-yi, the former English tutor of the Emperor Kwang Hsu, has been appointed Chinese Minister56 words
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Article943 1901-12-12 8 Ladies arc the best, nay, the only judges of a practical problem which i s Germany to its depths just now, and is^"* come up for discussion m England befor T^" 1 is a somewhat mixed problem, no do the elements of which it is composed943 words
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Article37 1901-12-12 8 The U. S. Naval distilling ship Iris reported ashore at Iloilo. When late lews reached Manila, she had been on tn reef three days, and the flagship Nev t r eft Cavite at once to her assistance.37 words
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Article598 1901-12-12 9 Mr. Richards arrived by the La Seyne from Batavia yesterday. It is intended to introduce one-cent copper cash at Shanghai. Messrs. Miller and Buyzer arrived yesterday by the Batavier from port Swettenham. Mr. Goldenberg and Mr. McCulloch arrived this morning by the Calypso from It is598 words
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Article203 1901-12-12 9 An old resident of Singapore writes a few personal notes about the late Mr. Henry Minchin Simons, whose death m London has just been announced. He says In the good old leisurely days, when there was only one monthly mail, he was a mighty203 words
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Article84 1901-12-12 9 The New Chinese Roman Catholic Church at Serangoon was opened for divine service yesterday morning. The blessing of the building was immediately followed by a Hi^h Mass, at which the Right Reverend Bishop Fee officiated, assisted by all the clergy stationed here. Lambilotte's Musical Mass, with84 words
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Article141 1901-12-12 9 There whs a water polo match at Tanjong Katong yesterday, a Swimming Club team opposing a team of the Royal Engineers. Play was fairly even m the first half, the R>\, scoring the first goal. -Napier, for the S.C, then smartly got two shots past the R.E. defence141 words
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Article110 1901-12-12 9 St. Andrew's Day, 1901, has been celebrated by the Scotsmen m Batavia m fitting manner. A friend sends the menu of the 1 Dinner,' a handsome card, embellished with the picture of a dashing damsel holding I oft a crystal goblet of the reid, reid inc." The110 words
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Article137 1901-12-12 9 A Peking correspondent writes to a native Shanghai paper that it seems certain that, when Prince Ching returns to the Capital from K'aifcng, one of the first things he is to do will be to come to a definite settlement with the Russian Minister with regard to137 words
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Article85 1901-12-12 9 On the 26th of October, Tan Tarn Soon was convicted by Mr. Hafiz Gi n Sarwar, of selling Macau lottery t.v ts and was fined $2,000, or three months' rigorous imprisonment. Mr. Stuart defended and the defendant appealed against the decision m the Supreme Court. The85 words
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Article649 1901-12-12 9 The following are the results of the first I and second days' racing at Selangor on Tuesday and Thursday last First Day. The Maiden Plate. Mr. H. S. Tanu's Beauxite I Messrs. Bath and Co.'s Kia-ora 2 The Civil Service Race. Mr. Chun Ah Yong's Reaper 1 1649 words
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817 1901-12-12 9 THE EXPLOSION ON THE ROYAL SOVEREIGN." Official List of Casualties. The Admiralty have isssed a list of casualties, from which it appears that Captain H. W. Spurway, who was m command of the Royal Marine detachment, and five members of the crew lost their lives, while Commander Sir Robert K.817 words
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Article60 1901-12-12 9 The Sultan of Johore was riding m the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, on Sunday, the ioth Nov., accompanied by a young English lady from London. The latter's horse bolted and came down, breaking its neck. The young lady was thrown heavily, and after being assisted into a carriage was conveyed60 words
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Page 9 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous58 1901-12-12 9 WAR VESSELS ARRIVED. The lialian armoured cruiser Vet tor Pisani arrived here yesterday from Hongkong with Admiral Candiani on board. The Vettor Pisaniy it is understood, will leave for Colombo some time this week. The cruisers Fieramosca and Elba accompany the Vettor Pisani. The Uutch war vessel Koningin Wii>lmina tier58 words
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Article682 1901-12-12 10 {From Our Sarawak Correspondent.) The recognition by the King of His Highness' rank at Court, as a prince taking precedence of all his countrymen, excepting princes of the blood royal, will give satisfaction to all who have any true conception of his position as682 words
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Article113 1901-12-12 10 1 he Spanish mail steamer Isla de Panay arrived from Barcelona yesterday morning, and leaves for Manila at noon to-day. The Royal Dutch mail steamer Coen, left for Batavia yesterday about noon, after receiving the European mails from the Princess Irene, The homeward Spanish mail steamer Antonio Lopez113 words
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Article1401 1901-12-12 10 Nov. 6th, 1901. Winter is coming on, and with it a threatening of very hard times for an unusual number of people. For a considerable period a commercial and industrial depression has made itself felt, while the agriculturists have been suffering for a very long time. Banks1,401 words
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Article1377 1901-12-12 10 (G'obe.) The importiiU part which the gourmet has played m moulding the history of the world has never been adequately de cribed, but we can trace clearly his influence m the recorded annals of black pepper, that commonest, yet most delightful of condi nents. We make1,377 words
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Article36 1901-12-12 10 A meeting of the Straits Tradin pany was held at the Company's Ol noon to-day. The report and a ounts, as submitted, were passed and a dividend of $ii per share was declared.36 words
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Article27 1901-12-12 10 pi m The following passengers arrived morning by the A. Lopes from M I Messrs. H. F. Colfelt, Stinvail, Dutt >a, George, Vizconde, Hansen, Castella, anc Hisen.27 words
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Article130 1901-12-12 11 The M. M. extra steamer Sinai, serving as a transport, arrived from Marseilles yesterday morning with over 800 troops on boirdand left for Saigon, after coaling, about noon the same day. The colliers Anna and Ettrickdale have both arrived with a total cargo of about y,( 00 tons130 words
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Article133 1901-12-12 11 Mr E, J. Khory reported to the Police this morning that his resid* nee (l Baleave," Leume Hill, Tanghn, was ent» red by bu some time during th<- nighty and a n-'ulerable amount of property was stol- n 4 I l,e thieves evidently effected an emry133 words
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Article332 1901-12-12 11 Si*gapor* Dtcember ird, iqoi. Bean,, Long per catty cts. 5 D»., French <|o. 14 Beet Steak do. 2 4 Bean Sprouts do. Bamboo Sprouts do. 2 Blachan do *5 Brinjals do. 4 Cabbage, BaUv a do. Nil 1). China d°- lo Do., Salted do. 4 Cat rots,332 words
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790 1901-12-12 11 WEN CHING - "THE CHINESE CRISIS. FROM WITHIN" WEN CHING (BY Edited by the Rev. G. M, Reith, M.A. The remarkable and instructive series ol articles that appeared m the Singapore Free Press of last year have now been published m book form by the well-known London publisher, Mr. Grant Richards. The important790 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement52 1901-12-12 11 McALISTER Go S >LE AGENTS FOR The Anglo-Egyptian Cigarette Co The following high brands cigar. Ues are always m stock SHAH, gold tipped, sl.6o per box of 50 (large size) ROYAIES, gold tipped, *i.a s per box of 50 (medium size) Packed m patent air-tight tins, OBTAINABLE FKOM McALISTER Co^52 words
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Advertisement600 1901-12-12 11 Sabang-Bay Harbour AND Coal Company, Ltd. Pulo Web, North Sum a ,ra. ingapore Agency 8 Battbry K< Cable Address "Sabang, Singapore. THIS Company supply best Welsh, Bengal and Ombilien coals at current rates. Ships can moor at the wharves immediately after having entered the harbour, and commence coaling without delay600 words
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Advertisement605 1901-12-12 11 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address, Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number. No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapjo c. T^HE leading English Newspaper m the A Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selan *or, Sungei Ujon^, Pahang, the Negr Sembilan; British North Borneo; Sarawak605 words
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Article593 1901-12-12 12 Mr. Wool arrived by the Chow Phya this morning from Port Swettenham. Mr. Dugh arrived by the Sing§ra yesterpay afternoon from Bangkok. Lady McCallum, the wife of the Governor of Natal, is reported to be seriously indisposed. Lieutenant R. F. Mainguy, r.e. arrived by the S.s.593 words
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Article81 1901-12-12 12 A Marine Court of Enquiry assembled m the Marine Court this morning to enquire into the circumstances attending the wreck of the s*. AmAerst on Kuala Pahang Bar on Nov. 17th last. Mr. Elliott, who appeared on behalf of the owners of the Amkerst, asked81 words
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Article96 1901-12-12 12 Last night a gang of burglars, probably I the same as that which has so long beeh infesting the Tanglin district, entered Mr. I J. B. Robertson's residence, No. 2 St. Thomas' Walk. It appears that one of the back doors had been left open, and,96 words
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Article100 1901-12-12 12 A Filipino Peace Commission has been I formed with the following officers: President Sr, Leon M. Guerrero Vice President Sr. Pedro A Paterno Administrator Sr. Aguedo Volarde Treasurer Sr. Josquin Luna: Comptroller: S. Pascui H. Poblete; Secretary: Sr. Rafale Palma Committee: Sres Justo Lukhan, Venancio Concepcion,100 words
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Article174 1901-12-12 12 The A 7 C. Daily News of the 25th November says Precisely at noon on Saturday the well-named Victoria came up to the P. and O. jetty, brining back from Hongkong the champions of Shanghai. At the mast-head floated the flag of the Shanghai Cricket Club with174 words
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Article437 1901-12-12 12 A Coast-guard Cittbr Wrecked. Nineteen Blub-Jackits Drowned. The Press Association's Edinburgh correspondent telegraphs .—The storm of 1 uesday night is said to have been the most severe experienced at Granton for ten years, a tremendous gale blowing, while the sea was running very high. The Active was437 words
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Article1875 1901-12-12 12 Spbbch by Mr. Brodricr. Suri and Steady Progress. Boer Elusivbnbss. Mr. Brodrick the Secretary of State for War, j was on (13th Nov.) the guest of the City Carlton I Club at a dinner over which Lord George Hamilton presided. Mr. Brodrick, who was1,875 words
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Article44 1901-12-12 12 IThe Royal Indian Marine steamer Cantg will embark 100 convalescents at Gopalpore on the 29th inst. and carry then; on a trip via Singapore to Ceylon, for the relief of the Garrison Company R.A., returning to Calcutta with the convalescents on the 28th January.44 words
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Article683 1901-12-12 13 Mr. Harte arrived by the Glenfalloch this morning from Penang. Mr. Shaw arrived this morning from Malacca by the Hong Wan. Mrs. Lisbet, Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Maclean and the Kevd. Gerood arrived by the Zaida yesterday afternoon from Madras. Mr. Allen, and Captain White arrived by683 words
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Article685 1901-12-12 13 Rin lode report for the month of Nov. 1 90 1 Main Shaft no ft. Level No. 2 Lode £.-This has been driven 26 ft. Total distance from cross-, cut at main shaft 262 ft. lode 2 ft. of payable stone The stopes over this level still continue to685 words
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Article131 1901-12-12 13 Ihe December Monthly Medal was played for on Saturday and resulted m a tie between Gunn and Monro at 84. The following are the scores A. A. Gunn 44 44 4= 84 J. I). Monro 44 50 10 84 J. H. D. Jones 44 48 7= 85131 words
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Article194 1901-12-12 13 The ordinance passed m Singapore requiring all ships carrying cattle to be properly fitted with stalls for that purpose, is for the moment disorganising the trade m Bangkok. No bullocks have been shipped for a fortnight, for want of properly fitted boats, and there are now194 words
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Article1264 1901-12-12 13 (Specially written for the Singapore Free Press by Rev. G. M. Ruth.) No. LXXIII. Edinburgh has at last been delivered from fears of a water-famine. The weatherwise informed the public m awestruck whispers that if frost set m before the rain came, there was a a1,264 words
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Article634 1901-12-12 13 The Daily Telegraph War Correspondent, Mr. Bennet Burleigh, writes from Vryheid 1 There is still dispute as to how close the Boers actually were at Colenso to Colonel Long's lost guns. Here is an account I have obtained from the Boer side. The account is furnished by634 words
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1482 1901-12-12 14 Eleven Defendants m thb Dock. The charges of voluntarily causing grievous hurt I to extort confession against several police officials and of causing hurt against some Hongkong and Shanghai Bank officials, postponed from Thursday last was proceeded with to-day, at the Police Court1,482 words
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Article1177 1901-12-12 14 The 56th half-yearly general meeting was held on 13th ult. at Winchester House, E.C., Sir John Wolfe Barry presiding. The Chairman moved the adoption of the leport. He stated that the gross revenue for the half-year to June 30 last amounted to £346,000, and a net1,177 words
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Article28 1901-12-12 14 Mr. N. P. van dea Berg, formerly o Batavia and of the Java Bank, and now ol the Netherlands Bank, celebrated his 7©tr birthday on the sth ult.28 words
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Article121 1901-12-12 14 (December I 1.1 Tin..... $68. PggfitohKTXlttGi 14.20 do. Cube No. 1...... 17-5° Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 30.50 do. White, (Fair L/W— s% 47. Nutmegs 110s to the Ib.) 52 do. (80s to the lb) 64 Mace (Banda) 50 Cloves (Amboina) M 32 Überian Coffee... 19. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair121 words
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Advertisement764 1901-12-12 14 THE TANJONGPAGAR DOC& COMPANY, LTD. >. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c. THIS Company executes Ship and Marine Engine Repairs ot all descriptions, m the most efficient manner, under the superintendence o U experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Vy Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length and764 words
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Article32 1901-12-12 15 Lord Kitchener, m his despatch on the operations during September, shows that he block-house system has largely been extended, enabling the mobile columns to operate each m its own sphere.32 words
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43 1901-12-12 15 He attributes the recent abortive invasion of Natal to the necessity felt by the Boer leaders to tide over the 16th September, (the date of the expiry of the proclamation) m order to prevent a general surrender.43 words
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Article26 1901-12-12 15 Prior to Queen Wilhelmina's miscarriage, she had an altercation with her husband during dinner, This ended m the Prince-Consort insulting the Queen.26 words
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Article19 1901-12-12 15 Thereupon the Queen's aide-de-camp (Colonel Vantete challenged the Prince They fought immediately, Col. Vantete was dangerously wounded.19 words
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Article19 1901-12-12 15 Subsequently another gentleman of the Court fought the Prince, and was slightly wounded. London, December jth, igor.19 words
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Article39 1901-12-12 15 The Report of the United States' CanalCommission favours the Nicaragua route, taking eight years to construct, and costin^a hundred and ninety million dollars. At the same time the report admits many advantages of the Panama route.39 words
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Article19 1901-12-12 15 Three Boer laagers have been taken by surprise, and 250 Boers have been captured, m the Transvaal.19 words
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Article30 1901-12-12 15 Prince Henry of Mecklenburg, the Netherlands Prince-Consort, has returned to the Hague, and his domestic relations with Queen Wilhelmina have been resumed, London, December 6th, rgot.30 words
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Article60 1901-12-12 15 Marquis Ito has left St. Petersburg. THE ISTHMIAN CANAL. The treaty drawn up by Lord Pauncefote and Mr. Hay is published. It provides for the construction of the Isthmus Canal by or under the auspices of the United States, who are given all the rights incident to60 words
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Article30 1901-12-12 15 The treaty provides for the free and equal navigation of the Canal by the merchant ships and warships of all nations, similar to that of the Suez Canal.30 words
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Article16 1901-12-12 15 The treaty makes no provision for the erection and maintenance of fortifications16 words
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Article12 1901-12-12 15 The French Senate has passed the Chinese Loan Bill.12 words
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Article17 1901-12-12 15 The Foreign Committee of the American Senate has reported favourably on the Hay-Pauncetote treaty.17 words
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Article17 1901-12-12 15 The Melbourne Senate has pasj Bill for the restriction of Alien imr je ]l17 words
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Article25 1901-12-12 15 results The total British deaths, f since operations m South^ techni are 18,347, including 893^ comment London. December jt A .ie gun :-"A25 words
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Article26 1901-12-12 15 There is a recrud'Khud-Wallahs" under Botha m rjsting for the hill De Wet m the .fey pine for a little THE G The Gerr thirty-five26 words
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Advertisement679 1901-12-12 15 Office. Telegraph St. OO Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Steamers for CHINA, lAPAN PRNANf; lonSon BRINDISI( pilym ™h AN R rJ Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, MAIL LINE. OUTWARD HOMEWARD 1901 xo.ol Bengal Dec. 15 Ballaarat Dec.679 words
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Advertisement538 1901-12-12 15 N. Y. K. (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.) A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintamed between Japan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Under Mail Contracts with the Imperial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First538 words
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Advertisement627 1901-12-12 15 JJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. £SBSk < T&sB£ 0O °>"* Sterling Reserve $10,000,0007 Silver Reserve 3,750,000 i 3»75O,ooo RESERVE LIABILITY OP 1 > PROPRIETORS I iO «»,000 Court of Duictoii. R. Shhwan, Esq.— Chairman. v r> H Urn J J 1 Be ll-Irvino,— Deputy Chairman. H, E. Tomkins, Esq. I627 words
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Article35 1901-12-12 16 It is stated at St. Petersburg that the Russian and Japanese governments have concluded negotiations, whereby the former opens a regular steamship service between Tsuruga and Vladivostock. London, December Bth 1991. m35 words
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Article18 1901-12-12 16 Russia threatens a retaliatory tariff if the German tariff is passed m its present form.18 words
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Article25 1901-12-12 16 The number of Boers taking up arms against the enemy still m the field is showing a notable increase. London, December gth, rpoi.25 words
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Article22 1901-12-12 16 The Times correspondent at Pretoria states that De Wet with a commando of i 000 men is south of Heilbron.22 words
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Article16 1901-12-12 16 A BOER TREK NORTH. The Boers m the Transvaal are endeavouring to go to the north.16 words
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Article22 1901-12-12 16 It is necessary to build block-houses every 600 yards connected by wire entanglements, block-houses a mile apart being powerless.22 words
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Article31 1901-12-12 16 The Brussels correspondent of the Standard states that the Powers have declined the request of Holland to support her demand to bring the Boer refugees to Holland!31 words
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Article27 1901-12-12 16 The Dutch dockers have finally abandoned the scheme for an international boycott of British shipping, other foreigners and many Dutch refusing to join27 words
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Article23 1901-12-12 16 The sth Warwickshire Regt., nearly 900 strong, leaves for the Cape on the 16th inst. London, December 10th, rgoi.23 words
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Article33 1901-12-12 16 Nicaragua has concluded a treaty wtih the United States, leasing perpetually to the Government of that country a strip of land six miles broad covering the route of the Canal.33 words
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Article22 1901-12-12 16 Commandant Marit/ has been severely wounded m an unsuccessful attack on Tontelbosch Kop m the extreme west of Cape Colony.22 words
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Article43 1901-12-12 16 At the annual meeting of the P. O. Company the Chairman announced the issue of return tickets lasting two years for a fare and a half. This would be a great boon for the Coronation year. London, Dec. tltk, igoi.43 words
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Article57 1901-12-12 16 Great Harbour Improvements. (Special to Singapore Free Press,) Hongkong, 9th Dec. The German Governor at Kiaochow intends to spend m the year 1902 a sum oi three million dollars upon public improvements. These will include harbour works of vaVrious kinds, the provision of a floating dock and57 words
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Article15 1901-12-12 16 HotTl le Hongkong Regiment returned tc x^kong from the north yesterday (Sun-15 words
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Article37 1901-12-12 16 Kills Two Privates, (Spect 1 to Singapore Free Prees.) On Monday Hongkong, i ith Dec. man of the 4th the 9th inst., at Tientsin a killing two of hPunjab Infantry ran amok, comrades.37 words
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Article16 1901-12-12 16 HE RUSHL BAR THE GERMAN ACKS. He then rushed m the German barrack* the store-rooms of16 words
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Article35 1901-12-12 16 GERMAN OFFICER KILLED. Three German Soldiers Wounded, I He attacked Controller Ehlert, and m*ted on that officer terrible wounds, of lich he died immediately afterwards. He also wounded two German soldiers riousty, and one slightly.35 words
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Article706 1901-12-12 16 The Punjabi was then shot dead by a sentinel. CLEARANCES. December 4. Sultan van Langkat, Dut., Van der Harst, for Mexican pSU Brit.. Ponriee, for Hongkong. Amara, Brit., Mattock, for Sourabaya. December 5. Pckin, Brit Fox, for Bombay. w,,,-™ Hong Wan, Brit., Hudson, for Muar and706 words
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Article249 1901-12-12 16 DECEMBER nth 1901. Quotation Paid. Dividends. Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. JLI Nominal. £4 Deferred. £S '5/ y 1 Bell's Asbestos Eastern A^ncy. £°ol?u Bersawah Gold Mine Co. t^J?* $?oo 7 Gear Water Dairy Farm Ud. IT Buyers. «*> 10 for year igoo Frascr and Neavr U-}.249 words
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Advertisement23 1901-12-12 16 I K. MANJOOR MARICANtd. DUBASH, SHIP CHANDLEJM^ Compradores General Store X No. 90 Robinson Road Near New Iron Market, Siuga-O. Nov 8 Cr23 words
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Miscellaneous864 1901-12-12 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of.War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From K'gin Whri-te D^r s -100 NS? 0 d"! Uo^ong SSStoDo. Vettor Ptan. to l crnj., 6000 Negr Honlkong Fieramosea crus.l 2800 Oastella Dee 8 Hongkong Coloml* Dec Other Vessels Flags!* Tons Masters Arnved From Consignees For When j>.: t 7AO864 words
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