The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 19 December 1901
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1901-12-19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. HIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19th 1901 No. 75118 words
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Article363 1901-12-19 1 H). 0 Articles. Hpti<ria Memorial Meeting, 7 > X > rickets, ■Ni-w Mountain Gun, J' Hd "osebery and Biography. tM 373 Ha rrr, ni »l Legislation, IM 373 Brant Mortality, g and Servant m Hongkong, 378 [im-1 1 Pap»r Currency, iM ~-g Pfhfat-.t- Mortality.- 77ft if The Ro>al Sovereign363 words
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Article87 1901-12-19 1 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGES. On the 16th inst., at St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore by the Rev. W H. C. Dunkerloy, Colonial Chaplain Charles Basil Whithibad son of James Nicholas Whitehead of Torquay! Devon to Ethel Maud, only daughter of Cv»l. A Little, late Consulting Engineer. Indian Staff Corps On the 16th87 words
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Article413 1901-12-19 1 The mail from home of Nov. J2nd arrived by the P. O. Bengal on Saturday. The next outward mails arc duo y the M.M. Caledonietty on Saturday and the N.D.L. Prins Heinrick on Monday. The last homeward mails left by the P. &O. Ballaarat on Friday and the413 words
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Article, Illustration322 1901-12-19 1 Victoria Memorial Meeting. (Dec. 1 3th.) Vturti hy iaAaeo{« *ai tmVrbtd by turn MM r«tfl<* TWI. tar f total* preempt* 4i«w, 4 t» K«i: r -n. L-/*ltj, aud Law. The attention of the entire community is earnestly directed to the fact that a geneial public meeting has been called for322 words
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Article144 1901-12-19 1 Since the above was m type we have received the following letter from the Hon. C. W. S Kynnersley, Acting Colonial Secretary I should be glad if you would call the attention of the public m your issue to-day to the fact that a Public Meeting will be held m144 words
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Article319 1901-12-19 1 It was just the other day that we mentioned that the Hongkong Rikisha Commission recommended the adoption of a system of jinrikisha tickets of small values as a mode of ready currency. The system has long been m use by the Hongkong Club as a private issue for319 words
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Article492 1901-12-19 1 It is interesting to be at last able to put before the Singapore Volunteer Artillery same information about the new gun which our mountain gunners are at last getting, a weapon they have long needed. The present 2.5 inch jointed gun (the screw-gun of Indian military492 words
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Advertisement104 1901-12-19 1 Subscribers to the Singaptre Free Press Weekly :etuming from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines are invited to send to the Manager he name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be «iai. i to meet t^em at various ports of104 words
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Advertisement84 1901-12-19 1 J. M. Lyon Co 's Patent Libenan Coffee Pulper ANeffective substantial and simple coffee pulper based on the principle of elastic abrasion not crushing, and thorough dissemination of pulp and parch menu Saves its own cost m a very short time, by ?.nr breakage of beans, with full yield. No84 words
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782 1901-12-19 378 We have noticed m the Daily Telegraph of the 1 6th November a very pretty case of misreporting. Mr. ASQUITH was to deliver the inaugural address of the winter season at the Edinburgh Philosophical Institution, and Lord RoSEBERY was the Chairman of the meeting782 words
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Article203 1901-12-19 378 In the state of Pennsylvania matrimony is considered not only a personal piivilege but a duty to the State, any failure m which is deemed teprehensible on high public grounds. A law for the encouragement of marriage, (via discouragement of celibacy) has just been introduced into the statutes203 words
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Article198 1901-12-19 378 A Manchester Guardian article shows the mortality of Boer children m the Transvaal camps as 380 per 1,000, and concludes, 1 There is no parallel m history, so far as we kaow, to this process of extermination." The M. G: y happens to be afflicted with the usual198 words
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Article149 1901-12-19 378 In referring to the Report of the Rikisha Commission at Hongkong the Daily Press very directly applies the principles arrived at to the whole subject of the relations between master and domestic servant. That journal concludes its article m these words It needs no great149 words
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216 1901-12-19 378 Talking of a rikisha ticket issue and small paper currency a friend forwards a paper note of the value of ten cents m U. S. currency. This has been issued by Ithe Columbian Banking Company, WashiugtOß, under the authority of the Acts of March 3rd,216 words
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Article441 1901-12-19 378 A friend, referring to the editorial note m Friday's issue, m which (on the authority of published statements, we may add) the infant mortality of Calcutta was given as 748.60 per iooo, and m Hongkong 928--per 1000,—- writes: Surct^timrcJ^-sdme tremendous error m youivstatistics About 150 live out of441 words
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Article141 1901-12-19 378 The re-organisation of the Royal Garrison Artillery, by which the several companies have been re-numbered from one upwards, has appeared m a Special Army Order, and will come into effect from the ist January, 1902. The South-Eastern District is to include the District Establishmentsof the South-Eastern District, China and Ceylon.141 words
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178 1901-12-19 378 The "Royal sovereign" Accident. (Dec. 17th.) The numerous Singapore and Hongkone friends of Sir R. Arbuthnot, Commander of H.M S. Royal Sovereign, on which the 'ate lamentable accident took place will be sorry to hear that his case has been considered of a serious character. A resident of Grimsby has178 words
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Article225 1901-12-19 378 SOUTH African news has been consistently favourable for weeks jast. It it becoming quite evident that the scattered Boer parties m the field are not -njoying being chivied up and down, as they are now. A good dea! has been said about a guerilla war lasting f or225 words
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Article188 1901-12-19 378 CONCERNING the Singapore ca^e before the Privy Council, dealing with the Lim Loh property m Raffles Square and Change Alley, a home paper has this allusion In a case now being tried by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, frequent mention has been made of188 words
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331 1901-12-19 378 Assessment and Rents. (Dec 1 8th.) The recent rises m rentals of offices m town would appear to be due to a general increase m the Municipal assessments* This again is likely due to the rise m prkt of property exhibited m various consider able sales by public auction that331 words
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Article233 1901-12-19 379 Our n aders will have observed that both the seagoing engineers plying out of ■'Sin^a, 1 re, as well as the masters and man s 1 aye memorialised the shipowners for an improvement m their respective rates of pay. It appears lobe admitted on the side233 words
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Article462 1901-12-19 379 Lord Rosebery has at last emerged from his remote tent and sounded the trumpet-call of Liberalism. For years, ever since his difference with Sir William HARCOURT he has held aloof, and dedica ed his occasional energies to a semi-literary semi-political dilettanteism. CiNCINNATUS-like, he has spent his hours m462 words
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605 1901-12-19 379 (British M 'Uicml [Journal, Nov. 9). We have no sympath^mith those who would make political capital out of^fte high death-rite m the concentration camps. Tmr<pamp;> appeared to be a military necessity, and it wJM doubtless regarded as more humane, thus to mft>s tie women605 words
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Article958 1901-12-19 379 I A WAIL PROM VLADXTOSTOCK. Niclictbb Fields. The Leeds Yorkshire Ptst is publishing a series of excellent articles on the position of British trade m the Far East from a travelling correspondent* The following, which is eloquent of our lamentable lack of enterprise is958 words
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Article369 1901-12-19 379 The P. Jc O. Company m acknowledgement of the spontaneous assistance rendered them by officials and others at Foochow at the time of the wreck of their steamer Sobram have presented some souvenirs to those taking part m *'>- work* These souvenirs were placed on369 words
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509 1901-12-19 379 With reference to Mr. Chamberlain's statement m his speech at Edinburgh, to the effect that, if it should be necessary to take measures of greater severity against the enemy m South Africa, precedents could be found for our action m the Franco-German war, among others,509 words
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Article25 1901-12-19 379 A Chinese lad, tor theft of some brass bolts, the property of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, was sent to the Reformatory for four years.25 words
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Article715 1901-12-19 380 General Dorward is leaving Weihaiwe* to take command of the British garrison at Shanghai. We understand (says the jV.-C Daily News) that Mr. Alfred Holt did make an offer for the fleet of the China Mutual Company, but that it has had no result. Efforts are715 words
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Article228 1901-12-19 380 A collision attended with loss of life occurred off St. John's Island at an early hour this morning. A large tongkang, laden with sago, and with a crew of three Chinamen on board, was run into by a large steamer at 3 a.m. and228 words
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Article271 1901-12-19 380 About fifty men of the S. V. R. fel m at the Drill Hall last night at 8.45 p.m. for the Route March, but on being assembled they were informed that it was decided to cancel the march and have v out post duties instead.271 words
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Article246 1901-12-19 380 Telegrams m Hongkong papers A noisy scene has occurred m the German Reichstag, m consequence of Herr Bebel, the Socialist member denouncing the proposed corn duties. A meeting of Liberal delegates at Derby has passed a vote of confidence m Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman. Opinion was divided on the question of246 words
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Article118 1901-12-19 380 The Russian Transport Tambov with troops arrived from Shanghai yesterday, and will probably leave for Odessa this evening after coaling. The steamer Clitus is expected here Worn Australia about the 14th. She brings coal and several horses for Singapore. The homeward P. O. steamer Ballaarat arrived from Hongkong118 words
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Article237 1901-12-19 380 Very successful was the first evening of the above popular society function, held m the Upper Town Hall last night. Favoured by the weather, the attendance was quite up to the average and the well-thronged hall, side-rooms, balcony and verandahs, gracefully decorated and ablaze with light, presented237 words
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Article309 1901-12-19 380 Referring to the forthcoming visit to Singapore of the Penang and Perak Cricket teams v Spectator," m the Pinang Gazette, says The official publication of the selected players for the Singapore Cricket match, who are May, Parsons, Peacock, Talma, Wicks, Zehnder, Murray, Forbes, Sproule, with the folowing possibles309 words
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Article79 1901-12-19 380 Mr. Mariin reported to the Police this morning that his residence, No. i St. Thomas' Walk, was entered by burglars at an early hour this morning, who decamped with property valued at about $100. The burglars, as w a s the case when No. 2 St. Thomas'79 words
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506 1901-12-19 380 Thi Captaih op thi "Pih Smho Fimid. This morning, m the Fourth Magistrate's Court before Mr. Gilman, Capt. J.Davidson, of the Pin Seng, was charged with bringing thirty-five head of cattle from Peaang to Singapore on board the steamship Pi Seng without having506 words
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285 1901-12-19 380 THE ITALIAN NAVAL BAND AT THE TEU TONIA CLUB. There was a considerable gathering at the Teuionia Club last night on the occasion of a performance given by the band of the Italian flagship Vettor Phani> under the able direction of Signor Alpigiani. To the audience this performance was a285 words
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Article1368 1901-12-19 381 H E. Sir West Ridgway, Governor of e H^rT a gU tf £St A "drew's Dinner .n that Colony H. E. was m fine veincould it have been the haggis >— as will be seen by the concluding potion of his speech quoted below The history1,368 words
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Article127 1901-12-19 381 THE P. O. PASSENGER "SURTAX." Inquiry -has not elicited the fact that the P. O. Compan^are paying .»<>rr wages than before if arguing, m fact, they are decreasing. The dirS^prs m il.eir last report at the end of Maro^this year state that freight has fallen orTyvbut passenj ger trafiic has127 words
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Article115 1901-12-19 381 The following are the results of the third day's races The Scurry Stakks. Mr. M. S Taun's lieauAite 1 Mr. Tali 800 Lial's Lyo<> z The Champion Grim m Handicat. The "Jo" Kongsi't Ole Jo 1 The Seventeen Kongsi's Cossack 2 The E\-Grihin Champion-*****. Dr. W. D. William's115 words
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Article171 1901-12-19 381 An Indian Daily News special, dated London Nov. joth, say* that unfortunately the Duller controversy still rages with unabated fury, charge and counter-charge being made daily m the Press and on the platform the recriminations of partisans are extremely bitter. The Standard, the accredited organ of the171 words
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Article50 1901-12-19 381 The extra M. M. cargo steamer Douro is expected from Saigon to-day, bound for Marseilles. The Russian transport Tambov left for Odessa after coaling early this morning. The M. M. steamer Tibre connecting with the outward P. aud O. mail Bengal, is due here from Saigon to-morrow morning50 words
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Article431 1901-12-19 381 Messrs. Laudon, Baker and Tresson arrived by the Hebe yesterday r. f '?rnoon, from Deli. Messrs. A. R. Adams and E. C. Duncan arrived by the Pundua yesterday, from Calcutta. The next Tanglin Club "At Home' 1 will be held on Thursday 26th December at 9431 words
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Article344 1901-12-19 381 The following properties were disposed of at Powell and Go's, sale room on Wednesday: No. 37 Teluk Ayer St. area 1,674 sq. ft. $12,300. No. 38 Teluk Ayer St area 1,617 s q- ft. $12,200. No. 39 Teluk Ayer St. area 1,628 sq. ft. 812.200. No. 40 Tclue344 words
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Article367 1901-12-19 381 It is hardly likely that any of the Messiah" rehearsals will be enlivened by so amusing a practical joke as this, brought off by Captain Marshall (the popular authrr of "The Second m Command during a certain previous Royal tour There was a certain pompous subaltern, who367 words
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499 1901-12-19 381 The experimental stage m the burning of petroleum as a fuel for ship furnaces has passed, and now liners are being fitted up with storage tanks and the requisite spraying apparatus. Russia consumes no fewer than seven million tons yearly as fuel, and has,499 words
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Article461 1901-12-19 382 Captain Waliss arrived by the Lai Sang this morning from Calcutta. Successful amateur theatricals have been given m Penang. The piece was "£l0O,O0O." There are at present at Kuala Lumpor four motor cars, five are on the way out, and several are under order. Leave of461 words
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78 1901-12-19 382 At an examination held at Singapore on the 2Mb and 29th ultimo, the following candidates qualified for admission to the Survey School J. L. A. Victoria. Low Kway Ko and Ng Choon Choo E. L. Foley, of Penang, having passed the Senior Cambridge Local Examination78 words
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Article129 1901-12-19 382 The M. M. steamer Tibrc connecting v ith the P. O. mail Bengal, arrived early this morning from Saigon. The extra French cargo steamer Doura from Saigon en route to Marseilles arrived this morning and brought about 150 pig^ for the Singapore market. The steamer Clitus is due129 words
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Article962 1901-12-19 382 Quxcquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. Juvenal. By some piece of gross carelessness, the Pro-Boer telegraph agencies on the Continent allowed a fairly correct summary of Lord Salisbury's Guild Hall speech to reach the Continental Press. We infer this from the opinion of several leading962 words
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Article252 1901-12-19 382 Joss Chinchinjoss - Joss Chinchinjoss "The I'ossische Zeitung" explains that while the other Powers have exploited Great Britain's present position, Germany has not. Germany it says M only pities England." (vitU S. F. Press, 10 December.^ Little England, Little England, —Though the clouds are very dark, Though your Hope's last252 words
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Article376 1901-12-19 382 A new Ordinance is shortly to be introduce m Legislative Council to facilitate the investment of trust and other funds m the United Kingdom m Straits Settlements Government securities. The Bill is introduced by direction oi the Secretary of State and its object will be apparent from376 words
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Article505 1901-12-19 382 tfrom wr •tun Correspondents We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. W. Hardie m the house of Dr. Adamson, at 5 p.m., on December 2* Mr. W. Hardie was the brother of Mr. John Hardie, well-known In the Far East as once505 words
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Article379 1901-12-19 382 THE DISINHERITING OF PU CHÜN. I lIC IUIIUWing lllipCllctl L/CtICC >Yrt3 OSUfcU llVlil Kaifengfu on the 30th ult., the translation being from the A\-C\ Daily AfVw* We have been instructed by the Maiesty the Empress Dowager, Tze-hsi-tuan-yu, etc etc., to issue the following decree Pu Chiin, the son of the379 words
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Article2717 1901-12-19 383 p UBLlC MEETING TOWN HAi r IN THE Mhm\ L. An The Resolution, r, Unani mO us"y. Camed S we ttenham c h e Governor, S i r Frank Uiief Justice, S S i i Slr L| onel Cox t?h' the h °n'b'e GS C nble J2,717 words
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Article729 1901-12-19 383 A Blue-Book Vindication. The Daily Telegraph, after a reference to Lord Kitcheners despatches for July and August goes on to deal with the above topic m these terms Even greater interest, however, attaches to the important Blue Book on the Refugee Camps, extracts from which we729 words
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Article498 1901-12-19 384 Mr. Elcum arrived yesterday from Port Swettenham by the Batavier, H. E. the Governor, Mr. Bosanquet and Captain Barry left for Penang yesterday evening m the Colonial yacht Sea Belle. Dr. Morrison, Times Correspondent at Peking, arrived at Singapore to-day from Bangkok. A successful St. Andrew's498 words
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157 1901-12-19 384 The following players have been selected to represent the S.C.C Cricket XI against the F.M. States and Penan? next week: Messrs. G M. Billings, E. Bradbery, W. L. Carter, J G. Mactaggart, H. W*. Sharp, A. Couicher, C. F. Green, H. Tongue, and G. H.157 words
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390 1901-12-19 384 The annual meeting of the Straits Development Company (Limited) was held at the offices of the company on 15th Nov., the chairman, Mr. Alfred Gaussen, presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the Chairman at the outset referred to the company's holdings of390 words
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406 1901-12-19 384 Discovered by Great-Grandson is a Chinbsi Pawn-Shop. The Origin/ l Property or Sir Stamfcri* Rafflbs's Secretary. A friend, now resident m Singapore, related to the Editor a day or two ago the details of a strange coincidence by which hr discovered a coupe of pieces406 words
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Article28 1901-12-19 384 Mr. E. A. Cook, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Leach, Mrs. Bland, Miss Dickson and the Rev. A. Murray arrived by the Penang from Teluk Anson on Saturday.28 words
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Article1016 1901-12-19 384 THE WRECK 0F THE AMHERST." M a |^ne Court of Enquiry. A Marine if urt of En 9 uir y sat at the Marine Court this moJ^B to enquire into the circumstances of the wfif* of the Amherst, on Kuala Pahang bar, on tV\ November 17th last. The Court was1,016 words
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Article59 1901-12-19 384 At the annual meeiing of the Christian Foreign Missionary Society at Minneapolis, held on the 17th ult., the treasurer's report showed that there was a decrease of over £20,000, compared with the report of a year ago. Ihe chairman of the society said that Mr. Mark Twain was directly responsible59 words
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Article727 1901-12-19 384 {Trim •ut mn Cirres^xSmty The return of the Rajah is looked for m April. News from the Upper Rejang river comes as a striking illustration of the true character of the difficulties with the natives that the Government is occasionally called upon to deal with. In the old head-hunt-ing727 words
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Article118 1901-12-19 384 The wharf accommodation at the wharves is full this morning, with twenty-lour vessels alongside and five m dock. Mr. Geo. Sutherland, General Manager of the East China Mutual Assurance Coy., arrived by the Moyunt this morning from Manila. A cartman who appeared before a magistrate recently for obstructing the traffic118 words
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Article592 1901-12-19 385 TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 7 1901. on Saturday next the 2,^ played for Oppoilunity. by fi rst i Mr A. H earner j time A- I,,,"' ProSr nf r, W 8 f r SOmp morning MrT, ll Gl rm;in mail tliiWires L p? D s io Pper lt is »nd«*tood, J592 words
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Article133 1901-12-19 385 THE POLICE AND THE GANG ROBBERY. d^BoS ft Rangoon early on Si*> n was further, stated, that the ac^ay (from o v" Ouf contemporary yest^'g^ted. Hth p i P ICe SOurces S M inlorma- me Ptlice possess rclia^ P ublj c that it seems only fair to th ebe accessible133 words
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Article251 1901-12-19 385 A to the recent interview of the "rnn ;wnister at Bangkok with the King (l i; Un which, it was reported, amicable i/nts on several important matters DeVftsKh the French and Siamese Govi rnrm nts we\e arrived at, the S'tam Observer says that this character of the251 words
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Article381 1901-12-19 385 The Winnbk Combs From Shotts! A friend sen(Js us a cutting from a Scottish newspaper giving an account of some quite astonishing shooting. One or two details are not given, but we may presume the middle of the three ranges to be 600 yards, has the mean between381 words
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Article50 1901-12-19 385 Mr. A. W. Meningens reports that his residence at Mount Sophia was entered by burglars last night. The thieves were evidently disturbed while at work, as they decamped with onlya small amount of plunder, a watch, a silver cigarette case, a terai hat! and some clothes.50 words
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105 1901-12-19 385 The Stam Observer of the 12th inst., says We understand that th* fivr* Malay Stales, Patani, Yaring, Nongc ik, Rahm m, and Yala are to b- unoVr tht cl arge f Phra Sur« it, and other two States, Sariburi and Ha t^, under Khoon Room.105 words
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Article132 1901-12-19 385 The colliers Merionethshire and Skerryvore have both arrived with a cargo of about 7,000 tons of Jana k c coal for discharge h( re. The extra French cargo •tt amer Douro I' ft for Marseillefl yesteid y afternoon and the M. M.Tidre, with the European mails rx the132 words
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Article287 1901-12-19 385 Ihe following circular has been sent to all ship owners m Singapore by the Actin^ Secretary of the British Mas- errand Mates' Association, m view of the desired increase m the pay of Master* and Mates m Singapore Marine Club, Singapore December, iqoi. Sir, At a287 words
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Article178 1901-12-19 385 A fearful accident is reported from the district of Kendal, m Java, where the Dordt Petroleum Company is boring an oil well. One of the bores had reached a depth of 1,100 feet when suddenly an enormous jet of petroleum shot out and caught fire. Five Javanese perished miserably m178 words
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Article211 1901-12-19 385 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied mindt by honest pastimes, playc at chesse, the astronomers game, and the philosopher's game, which S!5. !1 8 recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addresb m iie 11 Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press:*211 words
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Article, Illustration21 1901-12-19 385 By John Crum, Glasgow. Black (2 pieces). White (5 pieces). White to play and mate m three move*.21 words
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Article105 1901-12-19 385 Lnskor gave a simultaneous exhibition recently nt the Moss Side Ches«> Club, Manchester, against twenty-six playrs. After ab ut two and (iireequarters hours' play, ten of the gan?^ were finished, ihe others Wt re adjudicat. d. One of the games played \>y the champion is appended. Cj105 words
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Article283 1901-12-19 385 A monitor corre-pondence match, 230 players a side, is now m progress between New York and Pennsylvania. Another boy prodigy at chess has appealed at Warsaw named Lambert?, and the Warsaw Club will challenge Herr von Sc'^eve 10 a match with him. We learn that there is a283 words
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Article79 1901-12-19 385 The Perak Pioneer says lt is with the utmost regtet that we have to announce the death of Mr. J. Waddell-Boyd, the news of that gentleman's decease having just arrived from England. Mr. Waddell-Boyd had for many years been connected with the planting interest m Sungei79 words
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Miscellaneous79 1901-12-19 385 Weather -Report, (December 16.) Taken at Kandane Kerbau Ho«pital/bbs:-4»7\»ory, 9. A. M./3 P. If. 9 P. M. Bar. red.~32 Fah 29.960/ 20.* l< '9 <M1 Temperature &3.9 84.2 76.6 Wet Bulb Thermometer... 77.3 75 7 74.5 Dir. of Wind NB. N.K. •N.B. Max. Teiap. m shade JH& .4 Win. do.79 words
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Article1519 1901-12-19 386 (Via Ceylon.) London, Dec. 3rd.— Lord Kitchener reports that, since the 25th ultimo, 32 Boers have been killed, 18 wounded, and 256 made prisoners, besides 14 surrenders. An official correction from Cape Town states that the Connaught Rangers mentioned in the telegram of the 28th ultimo were shot, and1,519 words
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Article210 1901-12-19 386 Its Disbandment. This fine battalion under Lt.-Col. Retallick s command has just returned to Hongkong after its *tay m North China, where it did excellent service, on relief by the 4th Punjabis at Tientsin. The China Mail says There is, we regret to hear, every probability I210 words
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Article1002 1901-12-19 386 FIGHT WITH DB WET. of-ord Kitchener reports that a column composed giiitchener's Fighting Scouts, forming the rearBytf of Lieutenants-Colonel the Hon. J. H. G. Afrifi of the ioth Hussars, commander of the South Boern Light Horse, was engaged by a force of 400 Christ?elieved to be under the1,002 words
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Article68 1901-12-19 386 We learn that earl> oil the mornin- oi bunday 15th inst., a severe earthquake shock was felt m Manila, all ovn southern Luzon and m the island of Mincloro. At about the same time the Cable between Manila md lloilo failed; several of the I S68 words
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Article622 1901-12-19 386 IN THE t V»nu.\V PEMNSI LA. We recently published an appreciation of Mr, Clifford's literary merits from the next issue ot that journal ipp ing:— Sir, I wonder whether you will allow one who has some personal experience oi the Mala) Peninsula to make a few comments on622 words
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Article24 1901-12-19 386 The following passengers arrived Deliirom Bangkok this morning -V Mrs. Freeman, Messrs. Franke, Re Arnsvvald, Leaveuis, Morrison, Clunis Lover and the Rev. Father Disnelle24 words
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994 1901-12-19 387 RAFFLES GIRLS SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING. The annual .strfoution of prizes took Mr J.Anderson and thtf-tfevd. A. Murray A er musical exercist.^by the pupils' mistress possible, the teaching staff exciwould? °V' lat b f ject a d «he '-''he the S k L '!l af aid to air lh^ m the994 words
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Article88 1901-12-19 387 TAB LES TURNED Un *w#sday, before the First Magistrate Mr. IVon, of Messrs. John Little Co., was summoned by his servant for refusing to pay him his wage-. Mr. Van Cuylenberg,who appeart -d for the defendant, asked that a counter charge be entered ■> list the servant for leaving Mr.88 words
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Article515 1901-12-19 387 A lil I'RKSPNTATION TO SIN( AI'ORE SHirOU NfcRS. Mr. Albeit Lyon, Acting Secretary of the Engineers Association, Singapore, forward- a copy of a statement drawn up by that A>soctation exhibiting the fall m the rate uf pay from that m force twenty years a^o asking515 words
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Article19 1901-12-19 387 Lieut. Campbell, R.G.A. who came here lately for Hongkong is to proceed fora year to Peking to study Chinese.19 words
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530 1901-12-19 387 Bbiore Lords Macnaohten, Shand, Davby, robbrtson and llndlby. The cases heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council afford daily evidence of the tremendous extent of the territory over which that august body has legal jurisdiction. Last week their lordships were deeply530 words
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Article223 1901-12-19 387 76 Sharp took 2 wkts for 2 runs. On Saturday the S. C. C. 2nd XI. played the S. R. C. at cricket on the ground of the latter. J. J. Gledhill was the highest scorer for the S. C. C. with 23 runs, and Ess and Galistan223 words
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Article34 1901-12-19 387 The Right Rev. S. C. Partridge, Bishop ot Kioto, is to marry Miss Agnes Simpsc of San Francisco, and the happy pair of partridges were to take wing for Japan on the 3rd inst.34 words
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801 1901-12-19 387 WEN CHING - THE CHINESE CRISIS. FROM WITHIN" WEN CHING (BY Edited by the Rev. G. M. Reit h, M.A. The remarkable and instructive s< riea of articles that appeared in the Singapore Free Press of last year have n m been published in book form by the ueh known London publisher, Mr.801 words
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Advertisement65 1901-12-19 387 P^^ada Wine Go, Sherry, Port, Muscatel, M td< ira, Mamsey, Chianti, Bas Medoc, &c. Whisky, Scotia, Irish an I Vmerican. American Cocktail Milk Punc h Whisky. Liqueurs, Mazarime, Crenv- de Mt-nthc Cherry and Blackberry Brandy, Mlash Kuhmt I, Coracoa, Annisette, WINE HAMHfeRS MADE UP F<^ X'MAS NEW YE#ik PRESENTS Delivered65 words
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4209 1901-12-19 388 j Yesterday afternoon alter tiffin, the cross-ex-amination of Singaram by Detective Inspector Watcham was continued. Singaram said he could not identify the Chinaman who struck him, Chinamen were all alike. He identified one man at the Detective Station, but he did not remem.4,209 words
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Article734 1901-12-19 389 Messrs. John Little and Co., forward a convenient Calendar Desk pad for 1902. Messrs. C. W. Laird, Nicholson, Rozario, and de Souza arrived by the B%n Whatt Hin this morniag, from Port Sfcettenham, ot the Times, is now stay- "^Nicholson, of the Hongkong °< J/j* Bank734 words
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Article76 1901-12-19 389 Music iNf the Gardens, h CP>^ Q -Now that we ha» regiments buitioned here both pc^ wo fine bands, and with the prospect 81 bcvj^a town band, would it not b* 1 re io^W.ge for one of these th^ ssiole cv. V Saturday m the Garde t0 P la76 words
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Article143 1901-12-19 389 CARRIAGE ACC OUNT. 1^ nasty accident occur nade yesterday afternr on the t five, during the prr 4 a ou na«3 R. A. football ma is of the scc- carriage, with ldren seated in ir, Crtl!e and *wo planade, the occu rawn U P on th me in progress, <.143 words
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Article88 1901-12-19 389 A corespondent writes Shortly after :^^94last eve, a very bright meteor fell ->traigb JORn the direction of the zenith towajfl s^ c north-east, leaving a long and g''^jjt iy increasing trail of flame, quite lighting up the surrounding country and the lakextf the Reservoir. It did not88 words
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Article296 1901-12-19 389 A Round of Litigation. This morning, m the Marine Court, before Captain Boldero. P. Nielsen, Chief Engineer of the Tritos was brought up to receive sentence for wilful disobedience. The charge against the accused was originally heard before Capt. Boldero, when a sentence of six weeks' rigorous296 words
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Article111 1901-12-19 389 At St. Andrew's Cathedral on Monday afternoon, a pretty wedding was solemnized by Rey. W. H. C. Dunkerley, the contracting parties bring Mr. Edward, A. Cook of Ipoh, and Miss Wreford, lately Sister at the General Hospital, Singapore. The bride was presented by her brother Mr. F. C.111 words
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Article12 1901-12-19 389 Messrs. Swan and Smith arrived by the Hebe this morning from Deli.12 words
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Article635 1901-12-19 389 (From Our Saraivmk Correspondent.) The controversy aroused by ?om c criticisms on the condition of Nortl orneo, published m the Jfongktng Ttltgrurh* has evoked a protest from the Sarawak Gazette. Exception is taken to misleading allusions to a rather imaginary state of things alleged to prevail635 words
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Article165 1901-12-19 389 A coal merchant who has recently returned from Port Arthur, and whose experiences are related m the Asahi (and reproduced m the Kobe Chronicle) brings a serious charge of bribery against officials there. The consumers of Japanese coal at Port Arthur, he says, are chiefly165 words
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Article61 1901-12-19 389 According to a Seoul despatch, a reliable Corean official states that M. Parloft, Russian Minister to Seoul, was ordered to return home a short time ago, but he is appealing to his Government to grant him permission to stay m Corea. It is reported that the Minister prayed the Corean61 words
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Article422 1901-12-19 389 S.C.C* v. R.A. Last evening a combined team of the R.A. met the S.C.C. and a hard contested game resulted m the Club's favour by one goal to nil. The Club kicked off from the Cathedra! end, having to face a strong wind, the R.A., however, had the422 words
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Article73 1901-12-19 389 The opium steamer Lightning is expected from Calcutta about the end of this week. The Colliers Rokeby and Bencleuch are both expected here shortly, with coal from Japan. The steamer Clitus brought about 100 horses for Singapore, from, Australia. The new steamer, Sierstad which left Malta on the73 words
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Article226 1901-12-19 389 The predatory animal called the "boy >J is sometime tracked to his lair m Hongkong Thus While making enquiries on Friday regarding Absconding house boys, m Kowloon, Sergeant O'Sullivan came across two unemployed cooks, one of whom had been m the service «f Mr a T, H.226 words
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Article58 1901-12-19 389 M. Kester has introduced the French Army bicycle at Kuata Lumpor. The great feature of this machine is that by the mere turning of two pegs it can be folded m two, and so taken m a carriage, or even m a ricksha, whilst, when travelling, it can be easily58 words
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Advertisement209 1901-12-19 390 FRASER NEAVE'!>, AERATED WATE? S RECOGNISED AS THE BEST IN THE EAStI PURITY AND EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED.*, Fraser Neave, Limitp SINGAPORE AND PENANG. V===^ agents fir lea perrins' .^7""" worceI 811 IRE m X A C^A IW ■Mr Bfl W^B V WHtf pB^£S*±tc ''Jess Deini BY SPECIAL WARRANT SoOlO^ HB MAJESTY209 words
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Advertisement190 1901-12-19 390 The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY for 1902. Price $1.20 per copy, a«r $1.50 post free to Federated Malay 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 100, Robinson Road. Fraser dimming190 words
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Advertisement600 1901-12-19 390 (The Singapore Free Prcts" Mercantile Advertiser. P w J? 1FHON1 Nu ""*-No. 6,. Pabhshed at ae-3. Raffles PUcs,3ing.p 40 *pHE I leading En^IilrT Newspaper in th* Federaf^M Sett,Cmen ts UtU] Federated Native States of P era k Soil* gor Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the S«b.l«n;BritWi North Borrfeo Sarawak Netherlands Indies, ava600 words
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Article36 1901-12-19 391 Commandant Maritz, with a m mug force, thrice attacked a garrison oftu .tymen, holding a grain de P 6t north of Calvinia, between the 27th Nov. and 4th Dec, when be abandoned the attempt.36 words
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Article25 1901-12-19 391 The Daily Mail mt^s that the despatch of fresh troops to the Cape on a large scale will commence shortly.25 words
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Article21 1901-12-19 391 Bruce-Hamilton's column, after a night march, surprised and captured practically the whole of the Bethel commando.21 words
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13 1901-12-19 391 Seven Boers were killed and 131 taken prisoners.13 words
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Article18 1901-12-19 391 Louis Botha, with a large commando, is reported to the north east of Vryheid.18 words
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Article17 1901-12-19 391 Baron Richthofen has entertained Marquis Ito at a banquet. London Dec. uth /go/.17 words
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Article47 1901-12-19 391 Senator Lodge, m a speech m the Senate at Washington, declared that the result of the new Canal Treaty was that Britain transferred to the United States the entire management of the Canal, both m peace and war, with the right of fortification thereof.47 words
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Article35 1901-12-19 391 The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Pretoria wires saying that now General lan Hamilton had arrived from England, Lord Kitchener had personally taken the field and was now directing the movements of the troops.35 words
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Article35 1901-12-19 391 Meetings of Boers m the field have been a A guent of late and signs are increasing of g oei £lination on the part of individual £<>«^. surrender December ijt/i, 1901.35 words
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Article18 1901-12-19 391 Dr. Krause has by January sessions on a^°<™itted to the murder barrister Forster.^ inClting t018 words
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Article17 1901-12-19 391 The Canadians are mobilising at hw and will embark on the ioth of January.**17 words
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Article25 1901-12-19 391 The departure of the quotas from the different towns has been marked by scenes of enthusiasm equalling the departure of the first contingents.25 words
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Article22 1901-12-19 391 Hamilton's column, which captured the Bethel Commando covered 51 miles m 25 hours, including seven miles of a dashing pursuit.22 words
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Article16 1901-12-19 391 Lord Kitchener has authorised the starting of one hundred stamps weekly, (on the Rand).16 words
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Article17 1901-12-19 391 The Stock Exchange at Johannesburg re-opens m a few days. Lond§n, December 14th, 1901.17 words
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Article38 1901-12-19 391 General Bruce Hamilton reports, from Ermeio, that on the 13th Dec. h -lrprised P4et Viljoen's laager. He killed 16 Boers, and captured 76 armed prisoners. Many others were wounded. Hamilton also recaptured one of Benson's guns.38 words
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Article32 1901-12-19 391 Britain has drawn Germany's attention to the grave apprehensions felt ra Btfglanil as to the injury the new German tariff wilt do to the trade of both countries.32 words
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24 1901-12-19 391 APPREHENSIONS IN RUSSIA AN D AUSTRIA. i The Russian and Austrian Press also continue to express apprehensions Ottthe same subject. London, December isth, igoi.24 words
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Article23 1901-12-19 391 The Kaiser has conferred on Marquis Ito the Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle, adorned with brilliants.23 words
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Article25 1901-12-19 391 Major Colenbrander and Col. Hawkins have captured Commandant Badenhorst and fourteen others. The effect of this important capture will be good.25 words
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Article25 1901-12-19 391 The blockhouse system has already resulted m a clear country of a hundred miles radius round Johannesberg, London, December /6th, if ol.25 words
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Article33 1901-12-19 391 Signor Marconi, who is now at St. Johns Newfoundland, has received through wires raised 400 ft. by kites, faint wireless signal? from a powerfully equipped station nean Penzance m Cornwall.33 words
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Article27 1901-12-19 391 ttj is reported that Louis Botha has been severely wounded by a shot below the left knee. He escaped capture by crawn A& *v.* bush.27 words
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Article28 1901-12-19 391 Britain, the United States, and Japan are exerting strong pressure on China to procure the submission, to them, of any Man churian treaty before signature.28 words
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Article28 1901-12-19 391 Japan has caused it to be notified that she will require an equivalent for all advantages piven to Russia m Manchuria. London, December 17th, igoi.28 words
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Article39 1901-12-19 391 Lord Rosebery, speaking at Chesterfield, declared that our honour and the future of South Africa require that we should bring the war, as vigorously and as successfully as possible, to the promptest and most complete conclusion.39 words
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Article26 1901-12-19 391 The Liberal party was now free altogether from the alliance with the Irish who had openly ranged cm bv:es with their country's enemies.26 words
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Article13 1901-12-19 391 The independence o the Boers was out of the question.13 words
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Article36 1901-12-19 391 The relentless prosecution of the war was necessary, but though it was impossible to negotiate with the Boer generals, overtures of peace to the exiled Boer Government should not be rejected.36 words
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Article31 1901-12-19 391 Lord Rosebery concluded his speech by saying that he placed his services at the disposal of the country and that his watchword would be national efficiency."31 words
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Article16 1901-12-19 391 Commandant Kruitzinger has h tempting to err 4 hc °PV THErom s thc Woe16 words
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Advertisement284 1901-12-19 391 I A S ART JACKSON c 1 acting Manager Nederlandscie Handel^Mut R«s«rv._|,.3 i 26 (abt 7SOiooo Lohdom Bank.rs •Th U ne Sydney, eta •^w. Limited S The V »>on Ba^i, SINGAPORE-INl EREST for 6 nnmths 3 1 «"V P^ aan"m.n n"m. T months EJ 2? nnum Mar t J- X284 words
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Advertisement397 1901-12-19 391 i NY. X •I <JAI>AN MAIL STEAMSHIP £Lt Service.^J^^? the Company's Cfcss PWnl^™ 0 0 ''or Firs t^f f"d Inaba If ar 6>I 7 3 K-J,.. Ma s 6,i02 frennt KafT* U aru 6 M Pettersen S™b« Man, S3. Wale I vvakasa Maru Macwillan departures tor Europe very alternate A397 words
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37 1901-12-19 392 (Special to Singapore Free Press,) Penang, 1.52 p.m. Cheang Keng Kwi, the Captitan China of Perak and the wealthiest Chinaman m the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, is dead.37 words
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Article222 1901-12-19 392 The property of the late Cheang Keng Kwi is valued at ten millions. [.The late Captain China of Perak, Captain Ah Kwi, as be is more familiarly known, is an old man, being upwards of seventy -two years of age. He lias been failing (or some months222 words
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Article42 1901-12-19 392 Leaves Kai-feng-fu to Singapore Free Pre.*s.) Hongkong, 16th Dec. The Chinese Imperial Court, with the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Kwang-hsu, left Kai-feng-fu or Saturday. The Court is expected to airive at Peking on Friday, the 10th January.42 words
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Article68 1901-12-19 392 A Permanent Garrison The French Government has paid sixty thousand dollars for an area of crround at .Shanghai on which it has been decided to build new barracks to accommodate French troops as a permanent force of occupation. GERMANY AT SHANGHAI. (Special to Singapore Free Pres.J68 words
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Article19 1901-12-19 392 THE CHINESE IMPERIAL COURT. The Chinese Imperial Court is movin towards Peking m the midst of a ffcavy snowstorm.19 words
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Article218 1901-12-19 392 Quotation. Pai». Diyidihds. ank of China and Japan, Ltd. V Nominal. £4 Deferred. £5.5/ A 1 ell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 41 rsawah Gold Mine Co. ft*"""' iL. Gold M. Co. 16. Sellers. $10 fa div. jun 1900 Ma .Co.,Ltd. SO cte. Buyers. »lo S?3218 words
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Article77 1901-12-19 392 (CORRECTED UP TO December 1 8.) jJOn London. BftDK 4 m/S »)lMMMtllltttlMlM| 'Z lo^ dem/and i/io-J Private crecjpts 3 m/s i/io», 4ocu» Aieots 3 m/s i/iof crfiidits 6 m/s 1/10J France, demand -32 GiERMANY, demand 189 < India, T. T 138^ Hongkong, demand ....i% pm. Yokohama, demand.. ...10% pm77 words
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Advertisement98 1901-12-19 392 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd r GLASGOW MANUFACTURERS OlDynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine Detonators, 4LL KIKDS Of Safety Fuses, AND Slectric Blasting Apparatus The abate Explosives* being all manu actured m Britain, are made to pass the high standard of safety andpunty Jests imposed try the British Governmen t and98 words
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Advertisement35 1901-12-19 392 Really Excellent led Coope Co. ALE STOUT Price $1.80 per doz. pints Price $11 per case < 7 do?, pints Delivered free within 3 miles radius. W. A. Wafford Co OTTLERS, ANSON ROAD, ircAPORE June 1135 words
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Miscellaneous675 1901-12-19 392 CLEARANCES. December n» Glenesk, Brit., Rafferty, for Hongkoag anf Prosper, Nor., Christiansen, for Sourabaya. g December 12. Ban Poh Guan, Brit., Stratton, for Macassar, via uorts Palomhall, Brit., Hatchell, for Hongkong. Kitai, Rus., Cortsen, for Port Arthur and Vladivostok. Hong Mob, Brit., Dawson, for Penang. Mathilda, Ncr Taarvig, for Labuan675 words
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Miscellaneous1096 1901-12-19 392 w If VESSELS IN PORT. Men-o'-W*r Commanders Arrived From For When K'gin Wilhelmina Dmt 5rns 2620 Versohoor Deo 8 Batavia Uncertain Brbk B rlfe-bV980 Martin Dec 13 Penang Malta Dec other Vessela Flags ft To^j' Ma8t ers Arrived From Consignees For WbeL Achillea Brit 4485 C Williams Dec 17 Hongkong1,096 words
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