The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 2 January 1902

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 2nd 1902 No. 753
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 50 1 m At Salamat," Bukit Tiraah Road, outhe24lh instaot, the wifo of J. Forbes, Chartered Bank, of a son. (Still-born). On the 27th instant, at BtxxobcU Cottage, Confederate Estate, the wife of K. Couktenay L\ne, of ada tor. On the 28th instant, the wife of Re*ikald Tbssensomn, of a son.
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    • 18 1 011 tUe 21st iustant. \Vai,t»r Norton Dow of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. (By telegram.) v J
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  • 314 1 i"" t'refs thr Tfp\t'» rifht laaiuteir •..'rxwti) by influence anrt unbriberf by fain; '-re iN^tript. Truth h«r gUrious precept* draw. Loyalty, and Law. WHATEVER the inspiring motive, .the United States Government has declared its intention ot foregf, bout three-fourths of the amount of
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  • 343 1 As showing the growing complexity of public engagements here it may be said that on Thursday night three bands were employed. The 13th M I. played at the Tanglin Club "At Home," the 3rd M. L. I. played at the Golf Club Dinner at the Singa-
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  • 313 1 According to the Times There have just been despatche from Birmingham, to the order of the Natal Government, 50 service rifles fitted with a new adjustable back-sight, the invention of Capt. Choles. a Natal officer. The device was suggested by the di-covery made m
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  • 304 1 Bishop Welldon does not go back to India, having been appointed by the King a Canon of Westminster. Consideringthat cleric's strangely partisan action, on a topic on which .the declared poltey of the British Government is neutrality his meddling officially with the native religions, Bishop Welli>o:: j removal
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 203 1 WONGKONu AND SMANGHAJ BANKING CORPORATION PAID-UP CAPIi RESERVE FUND.-'* ♦»«««M^ Sterling Resurvt: 310,000,00 c > RESERVE LrAEJUTY Oh' 75 PROP; ...$i..0%0 Court op Dirkctoxs R. Shewan, Esq.— Chairman Irving,— Deputy Chairman K. L. Richardson S A. Haupt, hsq H Shubart, Esq. A iSISS E l^ A Sieis Esq. A J>
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    • 33 1 Tansan Splits Price $6 per case of 100 bottles Stoppered with Crown Corks May now be had from all dealers m Singapore and Native States. J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON Kobe, Japao. Nov 7 v.C
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 465 1 THE WEEK. The mail from home of Dec. 6th arrived by the P. O. Coromandel on Sunday. The next outward mail is due by the N. D. L. Preussen on Friday. The last homeward mails left by the P. J. "husan on Friday and the N. D. L. Ko»ig Albert
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  • 529 1 While the completion of the first year of the twentieth century must be viewed by the world at large as of as much distinctive •mportance as the previous year, which brought the nineteenth century to its close, yet to the British peoples throughout the whole Empire, this
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  • 2698 1 The first year of the Twentieth Century has been a prosperous one for the Straits Settlements and equally so for our neighbours, the Federated Malay States. The revenue of the Colony has shown a satisfactory increase the year through. Large additions to establishments have been made,
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  • 2185 3 N rHE BRITISH EMPIRE DURING 1901, By the Right Hon. Sir Richard Templb, Bakt. Id of Foreign and Colonial affairs affecth Empire is so vastly extensive that client points only can be mentioned m an of !his description. I'hb Late Oubbn. is li will be m
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  • 279 3 Many of the cricket visitors were present at the Tanglin Club At Home last night A gunner of No. 25 Co. R.G.A. who died of pneumonia at Blakan Mati on Christmas day, was buried at Bukit Timah yesterday. The band of the 3rd M. L. I.
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  • 877 3 S. C. C. v. F. M. S. If there was one match more than another that Singaporeans thought they would win it was the Socker, and the only doubt was by how many goals. However, the unexpected happened, as is often the case m Sport and it was
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  • 187 4 A win for the F.M.S. by 2 goals to nil. The ground was m beautiful condition last evening and a large number of spectators watched the game the fair sex being well represented. The game was somewhat one-sided the F.M.S. holding the upper hand all
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  • 112 4 Capt. C. L. Daniel P. O. S.S. Chusan which arrived from Hongkong yesterday writes as follows (dated 26th inst.) to Mr H. J. Chope, Agent of the Company m Singapore Dear Sir, 1 beg to report that just after having picked up our Pilot this morning an
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  • 202 4 After discharging all her cargo to lighten her, the French Mai) steamer Villa de la Ciottt was clocked m the Albert Dock, Tanjong Pagar on the morning of the 25th inst., and the work of removing the damaged blades of the propeller, and replacing
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  • 230 4 THE "PRINZ HEINRICH" TRAGEDY. A Sensation \l Sun ide. This morning at 7.30 a.m. an inquest was held by the Coroner, Mr Gentle, at the General Hospital on the body of an Assistant Engineer of the N. I). L. mail steamer Prinz Hcinrich, who, was discovered dead m his cabin,
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  • 27 4 We are asked to announce that th<? s.s. Lady Mitchell and not the s.s. Malacca will be used as subscriber*' boat at thr S< a Sports tomorrow.
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  • 225 4 H. E. Sir Frank Swettenham has sent the following congratulatory telegram to the S.C.C., anent the S.C.C. and Perakmatch.— 11 Cordial congratulations to Singapore cricketers" Swettenham. Lieut. Magrath, 16th, M.1., is promoted to be Captain. The Mail steamer Coromandel left Penang at 8 p. m. yesterday,
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  • 133 4 (S. C. C. V. PftMAMG.) After tiffin yesterday the above game was resumed, Parsons and Murray, the not out men batting m drizzling rain. Parsons scued a single off Sharp's Hrst over, bowled frcm the Pavilion end. In the next over, Billings, Parsons gave a chance m the
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  • 363 4 S. .C. Fbnang, It is doubtful whether the term for this match should be football or water polo, for there were shuts of water all over the ground and it rained heavily all the time the match was m progress. It was often amusing to see the players
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  • 1256 4 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. JUVBMAL. Sooner or later there will be a trial of strength between the Campbell-Banner-maniacs and what, m spite of Lord Rosebery's intervention, we may yet call the Asquithians or Imperial-Bracket Party. It seems that the latter are more reluctant
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  • 322 4 The homeward German mail steamer Konig Albert arrived from Hongkong yesterday afternoon and leaves for Europe today. The collier Rokeby, from Moji, has am with a cargo of about 5,500 tons oi Japan ese coal for this port. The M.M. steamer Tib re, connecting with the outward P.
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  • 1912 5 Nyb Rai v. Lim Loh. Bef n r c the Committee of the Privy Council. present. Lords O. C. Mac naughtbn, Davey, IjSDLBY, SlIANI) and ROBRRTSON. This was an Appeal from the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Straits t'ements consisting of Justices
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  • 656 5 It has been reported from South Africa that Boer commandos m some parts of that country depend chiefly for their supplies of ammunition on the cartridges which the British soldiers lose out of the cumbrous, awkward, and unsafe canvas bandoliers m which they carry their ammunition.
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  • 118 5 At the Regular Meeting of Lodge Zetland m the Kast, No. 508 E.C. last evening, Wor. Bro. A. VV. Bean was installed as Master for the ensuing year. Wor. Bro. G. Brinkworth D.G.S. conducted the ceremony of Installation, and the Worshipful Master appointed the following officers. Wor. Bro. T. Powell
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  • 660 5 T'is the same old round of sameness, with to-day as the day before And to-morrow will come and the next day similar days and more. Dawn before six m the morning, night after six m the noon. Never a lingering [twilight, but a plunge from the
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  • 2184 6 S. C. C. Easily Dbhat Pbrak. Although all day yesterday and during the night heavy rain fell, this morning there was a "break" and at 11.30 the Captains of the two teams decided that an essay could be made. Perak won the toss and, chancing the heavy state
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  • 1428 6 This, the second match of the week was commenced yesterday morning m beautiful weather. The S. C. C. won the toss and batted first, Hannaford and Barkshire taking their stand at the wickets. Wicks commenced the bowling, sending down an over to Barkbhire, the last one only
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  • 2159 7 All Rights Reserved. CRICKET IN ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA. A Comparison. By A. O. JONES i Of MacLaren's Kn^lish Eleven.) ng he ird so much of the good wicket it was a great disappointment Laren's team that until the match S uth Wales it was practically any of the team to
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  • 157 7 (Daily Press Corr.J THE RUSSIAN EXPEDITION TO TIBET. Vladivostock, 30th November.— The Imperial Russian Geographical Society has received through the Russian Ambassador at Peking, M. Lessar, the following telegram, sent by Lieut. P t K. Kozloff, of ihe Russian Army, who is m charge of the Expedition which
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  • 129 7 The building by the Ameer of Bokhara of a railway line connecting the capital of his country, Old Bokhara with a station of the Russian Central Asiatic Railway, will be completed before the close of the current year, when it is to be opened for genrai traffic,
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  • 35 7 Yesterday afternoon two rikisha coolies quarrelled m a rikisha coolie depot m Shaik Madarsah Lane, and one stabbed the other mortally. The inquest has been postponed till Tuesday. The man is m custody.
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  • 21 7 H.M.S. Amphttrite which arrived here yesterday from England, en route for Chinese waters, continued her voyage this morning at 6 o'clock.
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  • 179 7 The Dim have the long black shadows grown beneath the wind-swept bough, And there's something m the darkness that is calling to me now, O close your eyes and listen, and your heart will tell you how. The golden leaves have fallen m mound above my feet, And the
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  • 231 7 A Magnificent Struggle at Sydney. London, December 13th. The first test match between United Australia and Mr. MacLaren's English Eleven commenced yesterday at Sydney on a perfect wicket. Thn Englishmen had the good fortune to win the toss, and scored 272 ruus for six wickets. The captain,
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  • 90 7 Capt. Spurway, who was one of the officers killed on the Royal Sovereign," was only 27. A lady artist had just tini&hed painting his portrait m Ipastels. It was forwarded, states the Free Lance," on October 24, 10 his young wife, at Mickleham, Dorking, but tae very
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  • 219 7 (N. C. -Daily Nevos.) Peking, December 6.— Prince Ching, under advice of the British and U. S. Representatives proposed the following four suggestions to the Throne (1) Disinherit the Heir-Apparent P'u Chun (2) Keep the Grand Secretary Yung Lv away from Court; (3) The decapitation of Tung
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  • 1506 8 The Acting Manager's Report to 1 7th December 1901 Bukit Jellis Mine. During the past month considerable trouble has been experienced m this mine owing to the old boilers leaking badly these have been replaced with two of the best spare boilers from Bukit Koman Mine, and we expect
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  • 171 8 How strangely m a far-otf land Some little trifle moves us Some token of a tender hand, Or loyal heart that loves us. There came one day dear gifts from home In time of Christmas weather, And I amid them chanced to come Upon a sprig
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  • 291 8 The new star m Perseus is not going to permit the rest of the universe to forget its existence. For nine months after it bla/ed forth into visible being it conducted itself m the mannerjcustomary with new stars." It steadily diminished m brilliance and altered m composition until
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  • 30 8 The Cogill and Sutton Company open m the Town Hall on Monday. The plan of the Hall is now open at the Robinson Piano Company.
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  • 935 8 For the entertainment of cricket and football visitorsja very enjoyable smoker" was given m the Town Hall last night, which was largely attended. Mr. Hugh Fort, Vice-President of the Club, ably performed the functions of Chairman supported by various members of Committee. Not only was
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  • 436 8 Seven Accused Committed For Trial. On Tuesday afternoon, the hearing of the charges of assault and voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession was resumed at the Police Court before Mr. Brockman. Mr. Stewart, C.P.O. gave evidence for the defence. He stated that on
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 95 8 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd GLASGOW. MANUFACTURERS B Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine Detonators, ALL HMDS Of Safety Fuses, feilectric Blasting Apparatub The above Exp losites, being all manu factured m Great Britain, are made to tass the high standard ot safety and punt} tests imposed by the Brttish Government and are
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  • 1166 9 The Sultan of Johore was received at the o !onial Office on 4th inst. by Mr. Chamberlain. Secretary of State for the Colonies. His Highness was attended by his Private v Mr. J. Campbell Ker. Sir Robert Herbert and Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, bers of the
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  • 197 9 The visit of cricketers and football players from the Native States served to suggest a very welcome repetition of Charley's Aunt and its musical lever de rideau "Grass Widows." Owing to the departure from Singapore of several members of the original cast there was a considerable shuffle of
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  • 595 9 A serious carriage accident occurred last night at about 7 o'clock Mrs. J. D. Stuart was driving down with three of her children, and her little sister to the Town Hall to Mr. Buckley's Children's Treat and when just opposite the Scotch Kirk m Orchardrd. the
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  • 679 9 Mr. Mollmark arrived here this morning from Bangkok by the Breid. Mr. D. de Brandt arrived yesterday from Pontianak by the Dutch steamer sambas. Mr. J. B. Elcum is appointed Acting Inspector of Prisons, S.S. To all our readers we cordially wish a Happy New Year.
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  • 3135 10 CHRONICLE OF EVENTS. GENERAL. January. i The Federation of the Australian Commonwealth is inaugurated with enthusiasm at Sydney. New Year Sports. Dallas Co. opened at the Town Hall. Dr. Simon appointed C.M.G. 2. The Queen received Lord Roberts at Osborne and confers on him the dignity of
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  • 2054 10 January. 1. A proclamation is issued by Sir Alfred Milner calling for volunteers to defend the lines of communication m Cape Colony. 4. Lord Kitchener calls for 5,000 men to defend the Rand mines. Sir Alfred Milner is formally appointed Governor of the Transvaal and
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  • 1191 11 January. 1. The foreign Ministers m Peking are notified formally of the acceptance by China of their conditions. An agreement is signed between Russia and China for the civil administration of the province of Fengtien, m Manchuria, by China, under Russian protection. 2. The foreign Ministers
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  • 159 11 This morning a Mr. Greig reported at Sepoy Lines Police Station that he had accidently shot a Kling man. He said he saw a Kling sitting m the jungle near his residence at Teluk Blangah, and he pointing a saloon rifle at the man to frighten him,
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  • 565 11 A large and enthusiastic audience was present on the occasion of the opening performance of the above Company m the Town Hall last night. It was announced that the various .-t-tistes came here with first-class reputations and they upheld them m good style and it
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  • 216 11 Lt. Col. Lawson and Officers 3rd M.L.I, and 13th M.I. are issuing invitations for 11 At Home "on Saturday the 1 ith. v Golf and Dancing." m JflTo-night being Sylvester-Abend, there will be the usual celebration at the Teutonia Club. Theatricals, fireworks, feasting, and general festivity will see the night
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
    • 27 12 Col. Mackenzie attacked a Boer laager m the Carolina district at dawn on the 19th inst. killing six and capturing sixteen. London, December 25th, igoi.
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    • 25 12 The divorce between the Grand Duke and Grand|Duchess of Hesse has been pronounced absolute on the ground of absolute incompatibility of temper.
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    • 22 12 Col. Colenbrander and Col. Steele have each surprised Boer laagers m the Pieter* burg district, capturing sixty-two and thirty-two respectively.
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    • 9 12 Marquis Ito has arrived m London*
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    • 30 12 The Times has a laudatory article upon Marquis Ito. That paper also publishes a long special article recounting the details of his political career. London, December 26th, iqoi.
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    • 33 12 Ma'or J. H. Damant (commanding Rimington's Guides) had the following casualties at Tafel-kop on the 20th inst Three officers and 29 men killed five officers and 35 men wounded.
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    • 62 12 In a despatch to Lord Kitchener Irom Johannesburg, General Ruudle reports that on the 14th Dec. Co!. Firman's Camp at Tweefontein was successfully rushed by a considerable force under Dp Wet. It is (Vared that the casualties are heavy. The Column cons^ted of four companies of yeomanry with
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    • 144 12 Mr. Shaw, Governor of lowa, succeeds Mr. Lyman Gage who lias resigned the Secretaryship of the Treasury. Leslie M a Shaw was elected Governor of lowa m November 1900, taking his seat m January lOoi, and thus having two years of office to run. He is
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    • 13 12 The Imperial Light Horse have gone m pursuit of the Boers.
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    • 19 12 Signor Marconi is erecting a trans-at-'antic wireless station at Cape Breton. London, Decetnber 28th> if or.
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    • 44 12 Marquis Ito, accompanied by Baron Hayashi (Japanese Minister) has been received at the Foreign Office and was subsequently presented to the King. The Marquisjwill lunch at the Mansion House on the 3rd Jan. and will leave Marseilles on the 1 2th.
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    • 20 12 There was no panic. AH did their best, but the Bor-rs were m too great strength.
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    • 37 12 The Yeomanry casualties at Tweefontein (under Col. Firman) amounted to six officers killed and eight wounded 52 men killed. A list ofjthe wounded has not yet been received. Half of the column vere made prisoners
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    • 11 12 Two wagon-loads of Boer dead and wounded were removed.
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    • 15 12 Kitchener's Constabulary made a successful capture of wagons and prisoners near Bothaville.
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    • 19 12 1 The losses of Col. Spens, mentioned on the 24th" Dec, were ten killed and 18 wounded.
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    • 33 12 Major Chapman, the hero of the gallant defence of Fort Itala, dispersed a Boer laager at Babauango and captured a quantity of stock and prisoners. London December 29th, /go/.
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    • 18 12 The Yeomanry who were taken prisoners at Tweefontein have been released and have arrived at Bethlehem.
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    • 27 12 The combined Boer commandos m the Western district of Cape Colony have attacked a convoy and have been repulsed. London, December 30 th, /go/.
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    • 24 12 The Daily News admits that Lord Rosebery has declined to act with the Liberal party with a view to restoring Liberal unity.
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    • 40 12 Lord Kitchener has allowed the issue of ICOO permits to return to the Transvaal between the 15th Dec. and the 1 jth Jan. COL. FIRMAN'S ENGAGEMENT. Fifty-one men were wounded at Tweefontein, of whom five have since died.
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    • 43 12 Certain Powers have asked the United States to hand them any balance of (he American indemnity, on the ground that their* was inadequate. The officials at Washington do not anticipate that there will be any balance. London^ December j/st, i<)Oi.
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  • 198 12 Quotation. Paid. Dividends. Bank of China and lapan. Ltd. 4 1 Nominal. £4 Deferred. Zi Bell's Asbestos Eastern V~t:v. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4. Sellers. $5 Clear Water Dairy Farm '.r.l. $100 $100 Fraser and Neavc Ltd. SgB. Buyers. $50 10 for year 1900
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  • 126 12 (December 3O J» $65.50 M 13.35 dc. Cube No. 1 t 7 0 Pepper, [Alack (ordinary Spore) 32. do. White, (Fair L/W— s% 47. tfulinvurs nos to the Ib.) 4S do. (80s to the 1b) tt 6S Mace (Banda) pg o Ctovtn (Amboina).., t## M 32 K»ben«n Coffee M
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 262 12 THE 'CEYLON OBSERVER,, (ESTABLISHED IN COLOMBO, 1834J CIRCULATES throughout the island of Ceylon and m Southern India. Its Overland Edi tion circulates extensively m Great Britain and Ireland, as well as amongst persons interested m Ceylon resident m other parts of the world. The yearly Ceylon Subscription to the Dailyissue
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    • 21 12 BUTTER FRENCH BRETEL FRERES LD'lsigny Butter In 1 and 2 lb. tins. John Little &Co Ltd. Singarore Mar 12 tut uc
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 921 12 VESSELS IN PORT FUK T Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Brijk Brit g.b., 980 Martin Dec 13 IVnang Malta Jan Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For When Acara Brit 2677 Kilgour Dec 25 Hongkong Gil. Wood fork Jan Africa Por. tra., 2993 Luizapra
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