The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 20 February 1902
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section16 1902-02-20 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANT ILE ADVERTISER. 'third series THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th 1902 No. 7(1016 words
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Article254 1902-02-20 1 I' 105 M IVeaty. 105 m« 1 itaiy, 105 J, 106 B ...106 B| ■\> r -ary, 106 H me, 106 H »vy Estimates, iof> H fin. 1- 0 H x ird< ns, 106 ■I h linan, 106 B 1 li 7 I Ca 107 H r. Appeal Case,254 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article117 1902-02-20 1 On the 17th instant, at Sydenhain," Thompson Kuad. the wife of F 0 Wrsi okd, of a son. MARRIAGES On the 13th instant, y the Rev. W. Murray, at tho Pros ytcrian Church, Singapore, Capt. K. S. Bmnbk lKjh of North Shields, England, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr.117 words
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Article21 1902-02-20 1 On the 17th Instant, at Sydenhain," Singapore, Eric L vm i, Infant too off lizzie Mary and Frederick diaries Wreford.21 words
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Article379 1902-02-20 1 I he mnils from home of Jan. 24th, due here on Saturday last by the M.M. Occanien, have not yet arrived. The Oceanian is expected to Arrive on Saturday, aUo the P. O Oriental, bringing dates up to Jan 31st. 'I he last mail for home was taken379 words
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Article90 1902-02-20 1 T (Corrected up to February i 9) On London. Bank 4 m/b i/io£ M demand i/io-r 1 Private credits 3 m/fi I l lo i documents 3 m/s l l lo rz credits 6 m/f- 1/1 Of^ France, demand 231 i Germany, dema^ 188 India, T. T 137 Hongkong,90 words
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Article, Illustration29 1902-02-20 1 Hrrr shall the Prrs-, the People's right mamtair LJnawed by w.Piuence and unbrjbed by gam; 1 lew patriot Truth her t^lonou* precepts draw, —A to Re'.ic-nn. Toyaitv. md aw29 words
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128 1902-02-20 1 SIKGAPOBB is the first British port touched at by Marquis Ito since t'e promulgation of that far-reaching political agreement Hint occupies the attention of the world to-day. It is therefore our peculiar privilege to accord that distinguished Japanese statesman the heartiest of welcomes,128 words
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Article554 1902-02-20 1 THERE is but one Fubjei t in the mind of all men to-day, the joint action of Britain and J;»pan which has decided, foi at h ast a fixed period of live yeai>\ that the status quo is to be upheld m the Far Eu>t, if necessary,554 words
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Article327 1902-02-20 1 It i- a'isfactory lo see 'hit th-Con-tinent..l Pirss, as a whole, de> recognise that thf A"glo-Japan< se ii^et'nvnt is gciuia'K b nelicidl and i- favourable lo pc «c I; ifi agreed on thr C<»ntii>« i\\ that I*> ilaio's jesi ion is greatly strengthened, We ta..'327 words
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Article240 1902-02-20 1 Wf: have now ll looked on this picture?" on the state of things produced by the treaty between the new Allies, Britain ai\d Japan. From the Singapore Free Press of August 9th 1899, two and a half years ago, we give our readers an opportunity of looking240 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement40 1902-02-20 1 I Xa m&Jarrah Forests, Ltd, I ersigned having been an. Agents for the above now prepared to quote *nd indents for Jar rah and Karri Woods H "f -til descriptions; -ay Sleepers, Piles, H urther particulars please BROS., SOLE AGENTS40 words
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Article498 1902-02-20 2 f PUBLIC interest everywhere continues to be absorbed m the Anglo-Japanese treaty an'] the var!o»i> situation* thereby created It is gr-'tf\ini» to rote that the mass of intrrnUioni! concensus vety emphatically Approves of the arrangement. That i-* not to be wondered at for the498 words
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Article176 1902-02-20 2 It is xovy much to h»* feared that 11. M 's sloop Condor must finally bo considered as having foundered m the North Paoific. H. M. S. Phaeton had gone m B»'Hrch of her, but there is no newt of anj report of the Condor's whereabouts having176 words
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Article73 1902-02-20 2 This is St, Valentine's Day. But we far those days have long when the ingenious Mr. RIMMEL u-ed to send forth attractive nnbltnutic pictures of v Love's Yuung Dream say, a pr* tty classical gilded i^aley with >i!ken sail, drawn by yoked swans over summer seas, with73 words
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Article136 1902-02-20 2 Franck and Germans (Feb.15th.) In connection with Lord Curzon's declaration that he iraa not disposed f<» promote any further Bcheme for ;i railway from Burma iv to Tun nan, an Indo-Chinese contemporary hns these remarki We must then conclude that M. Doctmbr had seen straight from the first m pushing136 words
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Article387 1902-02-20 2 Ihe [fathom Improvement Scheme is taking definite form. At the Ccuncil Mei-r ing next Tuesday, notice i f motion is to be given to bring up the Mtbjrct for fu.) discussion. In anothei column we give a very important letter from Mr. F. WARR \CK, to the387 words
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328 1902-02-20 2 The Army Navy Estimates. (Feb. 17th. A point of |)rjrlicu?.Tr interest m the tele-to-day is the >cference to the estimales for 1902-19.3 under the heads of "Navy" and "Arnn." Kor the former department a vote of £31,255.000 is aske<f for, as against the coirrsp >ndin^ li^ure lot 1901- 190 j,328 words
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Article787 1902-02-20 2 It is an unhappy testimony to the state of public morality m the L 1 1 1 1 i St.tt«-s that the word politician," so far from haying its originally colourless meaning of a man who occupies himself with the conduct of thfl affairs of state," has787 words
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Article225 1902-02-20 2 Experimental Garden (Feb. 18th.) L Avenir dv Tonkin has an .m Botanical mid Experimental <>ai 'n.s i which it inveighs against the j ineffectiveness of these establishments m the French Colon irS, and th< ii inahilit) i help planters hy supplies ol cuttings. It admits that m useful m this225 words
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Article458 1902-02-20 2 We have repeatedly indicated m these columns the importance, to this Coi" the continuance o! tlu* fre '0*0(11 of ih•f Hainan from any control other than tHaof the Chinese authorities. Happi J new agreement between Bittaiu Japan affords to Chint tli. nvr*l material suppoit provi Yd458 words
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Article244 1902-02-20 3 case, which looms la<ge s aro c at Y< koharaa I \s\ ye ir, and fui rushes lh< application of exterrih subj- I The gt*n« ral m \y be understood m ihe K^bc Herald u\ acting t r i\\t> Merchant has had ;in ii.lt-rv ew with >o a244 words
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740 1902-02-20 3 Post Office Espionage. (Feb. 19th.) «i nt, who does not give his s to the Siam Free Press com'what appears to be a system pri\ ite U tters m the Siamese Office at Bangkok. In the :es it certainly seems that the clumsily as to invite Phc journal mentioned calls740 words
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Article167 1902-02-20 3 To-day, before Mr. Beatty, F. A.Oliviero. a General Post Oftice Clerk, was charged on remand with the criminal misapptoptiation ot Government money. Mr. J. R. Innes, the Drpuy Public Prosecutor, prosecuted, and Mr. Chopa d defended the pii*oner. A Chinese postman stated that he col--1( cted167 words
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Article412 1902-02-20 3 A correspondent sends to the Daily Telegraph the following observations on a subject of national importance The Admiralty at present purchase all the coal they require m the open market, which fluctuates according to the home and foreign demand, the price of labour, and the incidence412 words
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Article238 1902-02-20 3 The Wenchow correspondent o( Ihe .Y.-C\ Daily A'ch's wrote on the Ist ins.: "The French Government, or its representatives out here, are apparently fully alive t.> the value ot this province" and, whHt is tv.n mo c astonishing, to the impor^ tance of this out-of-th-.*- w iy corner238 words
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Article336 1902-02-20 3 In Ceylon they ieein to have tumbled sit last to Sir John Winfield Bonser's little waj of getting the best value out of his environment. The Ceylon Observer says It seems (o be quite settled (hat the Chief Justice will be leaving the island on or about336 words
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Article833 1902-02-20 3 The Daily Mail has been printing a series of half-a-dozen speci.il articles by Mr Fred. H. Mckenzie, thf> author of The American Invaders." These powerfully expose, among other things, awful lack of facilities and loss of tune involved m importing and exporting goodi v a the833 words
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Article151 1902-02-20 3 Mr. James Forbes of the Chartered Bank I reports to the Police that his residence m D* Almeida- rd. wa> entered by hur^lars at 3.3 i this morning atid property tj the value of 8.1 00 stolen. The burglars were discovered by the "tukang ■yer," who was awakened151 words
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Article153 1902-02-20 4 rin- annual general meeting of the Straits Bran, h of the R. A. S. was held at the Kafl] a Library jvbterdaj afternoon, Bishop Hn.r m the Chair.' I here were Iso present Messrs. Kjnnersley, O'SulLnran, Saunders, Knight, Sheila hear, Dane, West, Liin Boon Keug, Eschke, Burgess153 words
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Article188 1902-02-20 4 Two deaths occurred on board the s Ban Poh Guan during her voyage her from Gorontalo 1 Lekas M is sarcastic at the expense o the Singapore railway, but our space i i oo useful to be given up to mere badinage The yacht Valhalla, with188 words
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Article73 1902-02-20 4 1 1 Hy the Kiautschou arriving tins after- I 1 noon came to Singapore the venerable Japanese ■ftaiecmatt, Marquis Ito, who is returning to J»pan after his visit to hurope. i Capt. Barry, Ride-de«cattu to His Excellency, met the Marquis, and he, Cant Barry and the73 words
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Article256 1902-02-20 4 Annual Vftrrivo. The annual sessional gathering of the Presbyterian Church was held at the Kirk m O.chard-rd. last night, attended by a ar^e number of membeiff, the Rev. Murray presiding After devotional cx-n Ues. the Chairman read the report of the past session and afterwards the Rev256 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter1329 1902-02-20 4 6 To the Editor. SIR, In the letter on this subject m yoi issue of Tuesday the writer says that a !ev< I crossing at Bukit Timah Road is unavoic s able because the gradient suggested woul be too steep for a level crossing at Chancer Lane. I1,329 words
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Letter101 1902-02-20 4 II M S. Aurora left her anchorage tl is 1 morning and procerdrd to the Wharf Suction 3, for bunker coals. Ihe Coiner Rokeby with a cargo of I ab:-ut 4000 tuns Japanese coal for dis- charge lu-re arrived hoin Moji yesteday. I he Blue funnel sterner Mcmnon101 words
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Letter193 1902-02-20 4 At next meeting of the Legislative Council notice will be given of a motion jto be brought forward. (1) Fora subsidy of §;>o.()iio per annum to the B I. Co. for throe yours, m consideration of their guaranteeing to carry a homeward mail by v steamer193 words
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Letter251 1902-02-20 4 The Peking and Tientsin Times says —We note with pleasure the nomination of Mr. Stewart Lockhart, c.m.g., the present Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, to the Governorship of Weihaiwei We are at a loss to guess if this means a new departure m thefortunesof our last foreign251 words
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Article133 1902-02-20 4 A -highway robbery occurred at 5-3° pm. m Upper Hokien.^JS Chinamen were passing through H l m a nkisha when they were \tu^*H three other Chinese who robb^V? some money and jewellery. As owere making off one of thrm W a by a detective, but escaped by' towchang,133 words
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Article594 1902-02-20 4 In 1900 the total tonnage of ship* the Japanese flag was 800,000 tons ol 600,000 tons represented steams! remainder sailing ships d vessels By the end of last above figures had in< n <l n .even hundred ton.. We learn Nippon \usen Kaisha has no* fall n fro!594 words
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Article646 1902-02-20 5 t i C e UW and Mr. Justice Leach, Private Secretaries arrived here cve v D Kiautschou from Penang the N iJi esB than 103 passengers odr of ,ard «he German mail steamer disembarked at Singapore It) r r lof the Fleet Sir Henry Keppel n t on646 words
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Article761 1902-02-20 5 In the Town Hall last night was given, under the patronage of H. E. Sir Frank Swettenham, a complimentary concert to Mr. and Mrs. Salzmann, who have been so long associated with musical matters and musical functions m Singapore. The Committee of Management was exceptionally strong, the761 words
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Article1215 1902-02-20 5 Ordinary Mkbtinu, Wednesday, Fbiy. I2th 1902. 1 Present:— Mr. J. O. Anthonisz (President) and Messrs. Moses, Evans, Sohst, Maclaren, Barker, Choa Giang Thye, Jago and Lee Choon Guan. Absent :-Mr. Cuscaden. 1 Minutis. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed. < Prlsidbnts' Remarks. 1 Mr. Anthonisz said1,215 words
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Article298 1902-02-20 5 The Camp, Oh yes, the Camp, you know, was no end of a profit iuccew, With the tents and the guards and the brave •ham-fights; not to speak of the ample mess, But the casual way some things are done are enough to squeeze a298 words
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Article253 1902-02-20 5 R. E. v. H. M. S. Plovkr." A very amusing and interesting, although not scientific game, was the result of the meeting of teams representing the above. Great enthusiasm was evoked when ever a goal was scored and the sympathy of the spectators was evidently with the Navy.253 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement80 1902-02-20 5 There will be a service m English on Sunday at 8.15 a.m. m the Johore church. The list of appeals includes the followin£ Re Wee Hum Soon, < x p»rte Arthur Barker, v Official Assignee. John Little To. v. K. Wallace. H. L and S. Kfetz v. Yap Boon Sen<.80 words
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Correspondance.
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888 1902-02-20 6 Harbour, Wharves and Reclamations. To the Editor. Sir,— Reclaimer m your issue of 7th instant dealt somewhat fully with the Harbour Scheme drawn up by Messrs. Coode, Son and Matthews and some discussion of the points he raises may be desirable, if only with a vi*-w to saving the time888 words
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Article1275 1902-02-20 6 Thi Fribhdship BeTWBEN Britain and Japan. The following are the speeches made by the Lord Mayor of London and Marquis Ito at the banquet given by the Lord Mayor to his distinguished visitors ln asking you to drink the health of his Excellency the Marquis I1,275 words
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Article103 1902-02-20 6 The collier Albion arrived from Barry yesterday and brought for this port about 5,000 tons of Cardiff coal. H M. 8. Auro-a left the Wharf yesterday at 4 p in. after taking m about 500 tons coal and provisions. Ihe Australian liner Sultan arrived from Australia yesterday. She103 words
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Article83 1902-02-20 6 After landing at the Borneo Wharf yesterday, Mis Excellency the Marquis Ito drow to Government House where he remained :i short time with H. S. the Governor and then proceeded to the residence of the Japanese Consul, with whom he dined. His Excellency wont, on board the83 words
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Article108 1902-02-20 6 Members of the Singapore Swimming j Clnb will hear with much Bar isf action that their Champion and late Captain, Mr V. H. Upton has greatly distinguished himself at the annual races of the Adelaide Swimming Club He won the Champion- ship (sewn lengths, about 230 yds.) and i108 words
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Article266 1902-02-20 6 From the Hongkong Daily Press we have received the handsome and bulky volume of the Chronicle and Directory for 1902. Year by year adds to the efficiency and mass of information giyeu by this useful directory. It is hard to understand how the mercantile man m266 words
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Article1138 1902-02-20 6 Via Ceylon j A huge gathering of 35,000 people **ttM Cardiff, on Saturday, to witness the n| n t er Rugby match between Scotland and H visitors won the toss and elected to fac wJ#~ a grave tactical error, becau call th e were scored m the first ball1,138 words
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Article102 1902-02-20 7 Vw Y» sskls Sunk News has been received of i engagement In the Bay of Panama. r vtsst Is, belonging to the Colombian y party, the Ptdilla, ihc Da* ten, and d to force a landing at Sabina, I Panama. t rovernment vessels, the Lautara102 words
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Article130 1902-02-20 7 iths ago Inspector J. Howard information that an organised burglars existed m Singapore, glary, highway robbery, and latching at a profession. With •lame Inspector Howard 1 to trace the headquarter* of the < bouse m Sago Lane, and obrmation when a meeting of the tng130 words
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Article62 1902-02-20 7 Taylor reported, at Orchardni >n this morning, that his 'Burnside," Tanglin. was eno'clock this morning, by I uriagoW star, the Order Royal ambodia, a pair o( spec c some clothes, and §0 la> loi it appears, discovered almost immediately after it Ori\y after (ne (.'clock be 'Siting62 words
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Article600 1902-02-20 7 The next Singapore Assizes open on March 4th. Mr. J. B. Elcum, by Letters Patent, is appointed a member of the Education Commission. An "Importation of Dogs Order" issued by the Beard of Agriculture London, is printed m the current Government Gazette, The mail for home600 words
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Article1663 1902-02-20 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago lihelli. JUVESAL. The new Dual Alliance between Britain and Japan is not only a Topic of the Week, but a Topic of a Century. Those whose business it was to worry over Imperial affairs have seen, years ago, ever since1,663 words
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Article40 1902-02-20 7 We are informed by the Secretariat that the Honourable \V. T. Taylor, Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, is coming out by the S.S. Konig Albert, which ii> due to arrive m Singapore on March 2 7 1 h40 words
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2124 1902-02-20 8 (Wiitten for t^e Singapore Free Press.) The inclusion of Manchuria as a part of the Chinese Empire m the terms of the treaty of alliance between Great Britain and Japan is a'most a foregone conclusion. The Anglo-Japanese agreement would be of2,124 words
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Article1587 1902-02-20 8 The following important letter from Mr. F. Warraclc is dntrd within a few d.*ys of Mr. Matthews' report To the Commit-'c of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, Singapo c, Straits Settlements. Gentlemen, I desire it bring before your Chamber a Scheme for the improvement of the Singapore Harbour.1,587 words
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Article80 1902-02-20 8 The Valhalla arrived Uern uterW afteriKjou from Malacca liafiutg I >•*"' the I :;trl i>f Crawford, Lor.l k*hl rton wikJ l)v. Walker. The Valhilla is one of th« > v v longing tv t}i^ Britinfa Royal Fa ;1 I S droo an«l acoordingljf fliei tht* \n j m'80 words
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Article428 1902-02-20 9 first of the Bangkok appeal cases I beard m the Supreme Court this Giving before the four Judges comprising the Court of Appeal. m e Homeward French Mail Packet arrived from Saigon yesterday mornand left for Europe at 5 the same evening. The Daily Express says428 words
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Article41 1902-02-20 9 THE "YENESEL. Hie Russian torpedo steamer Yenesei uander < nimmatsehikoff, arrived here ronstadt, via Colombo, on Saturday moon. Ine Ycncsci is a vessel of 2,500 tons K7OO I. Ff. P., }i;,^ a crew of 310 and men and is armed witb twelve41 words
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Article131 1902-02-20 9 ».S. Rinahio arrived here from w, via, Colombo, veaterday mornad anchored m the Roads which relieve* the Plover Ohina Station, is a sheathed sloop, he pennant for her maiden comniii!" 1 was hoisted on Nov. 28tli last by "■"nander Drury 8t A. Wake, the vessel Sheerneai131 words
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Article868 1902-02-20 9 \Trom §w §wn Corvsp§natnt^ On the 28th, Jan. the Administrator left for Limbang, returning on the Bth of February m the Kakak. The weather round the coast has been unusually severe this monsoon, and both of these small boats have had unenviable experiences. The Kakak sustained considerable868 words
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Article704 1902-02-20 9 In the course of a well-written letter of Jan. 3rd, the date on which Marquis Ito was banqueted by the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall, the London correspondent of the China Mail says It is the inherent fault of representative government that it forbids the executive t>704 words
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Article262 1902-02-20 9 We understand that Mr. 11. \Y, JJ. Stevens, the representative of the Queensland Meat Export and Agency Company, is well satisfied with the result of his enquiries with regard to the establishing of the proposed Cold Storage. Communications to this effect have been cabled to the262 words
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Article945 1902-02-20 9 (Pall Mall Gaeette Corr.J New York, January 3. The great engineeringproblem involved m the choice of a route for the intended Isthmian canal is being widely studied by the general public m America, and there is so much both for and against each of the two proposed945 words
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Article273 1902-02-20 10 On the morning of the Bth instant a serious collision occurred m Sourabaya harbour. The Dutch steamer Jomina from Europe, with, a general cargo on board, was entering the harbour without a pilot, when she was caught bj one of the swift currents, for which Sourabaya273 words
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588 1902-02-20 10 As it may not be generally known, the fact is worth recording that it was on his arrival m Singa^Oie on Thursday last, that Marquis (to i]r<t it c< ivi d the nevvs that the ratification of the Anyh, Japanese Alliance had been588 words
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Article277 1902-02-20 10 At the farewell concert given by Hen Marquardt and Mmc Breitschuck Marquardi m the Town Hall on Saturday, there was a numerous and enthusiastic audience, whc appreciated to the full the musical treat placed before them by these artists. The programme was varied by the fact thai277 words
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Article328 1902-02-20 10 TEUTONIA CLUB. Naval Hospitalities. The visit of several German warships to Singapore, and the change of Admirals, has given to the local German community an opportunity of displaying towards their naval fellow countrymen some of that hospitality which invariably distinguishes the Teutonia Club. Last night Admirals Geissler andßendemann and the328 words
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Article87 1902-02-20 10 One of Messrs. Paterson Simon's tambies has m his possession a rather curious freak of nature m the shape of a fowl with four leos. The two extra legs are just behind the natural ones, but are deformed, and rather impede the fowl m walking. A87 words
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Article80 1902-02-20 10 The Chinese New Year holidays have interfered with business during the past fortnight Industrial stocks continue m good demand and Fraser and Neaves, after declining to $04, dose linn with buytrs, no sellers, at $98. Straits Trading are unobtainable under $35 Riley Hargreaves are war. ted at .Sl4l.80 words
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Article1428 1902-02-20 10 No. LXXIV. t (Specially written for the Singapore Free Press by Rev. G. M. Rbith). Stonbhavbn and Dunnottar. > Of recent years, Stonehaven has been growing m popular favour as a summer > resort. It is the county town of Kincard- ineshire, or the Mearns. It1,428 words
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Article169 1902-02-20 10 Yesterday two marine police constable: on duty m the Singapore River arrested a Chinese boatman for obstruction. The boatman resisted arrest and a number of Chinese led by a Hokien attacked tin- two police constables, rescued the prisoner from them, and took him into a169 words
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Article82 1902-02-20 10 11. M. S. Plovet left for home at 1 p.m. yesterday, her relief, the Rinaldo, having arrivcfd from Sheerness. As the Pic > steamed out of the Roads, the crewt o( the Fearless and Rinaldo manned ihip and exchanged congratulatory i are well greet ings by82 words
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Article1243 1902-02-20 11 THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST. [n the ligbt of the very important iment at last come to between Britain 1 1 ...in to assure the status quo m the ar East we reprint to-day a Forecast 1,,. F«r East that we wrote m the re Free Press two and-a-half1,243 words
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Article107 1902-02-20 11 Hoists His buo. Shortly afu j r ten o'clock this morning, Vice Admital Bendem mn lowered his fl.i^j on the cruiser Hertka and Vice Admiral Gei.>sler hoisted the Vie« Admiral's fld^, the German men-of-war m the Roads and H.M.S. fearless, t!ie ship of the Senior Naval Officer, saluting.107 words
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Article304 1902-02-20 11 A successful smoking concert was given on Saturday night at the Prison Warders 1 Mess house, Sepoy Lines, as a farewell to Messrs. Elctun and limes. Mr. Innes relinquished the office of Superintendent of Prisons on the Ist January of this year and Mr Eleuni, who has304 words
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79 1902-02-20 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 of 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 important79 words
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Article676 1902-02-20 11 Ttmes Vigorous and lucid English. The book is extremely interesting m many ways, bafc mainly for its sketches of the wiro pullers m the Palace intrigues of the last few years. Atheni€iim.— r l!\\\s Xi an interesting and instructive work. It is interesting as containing much information which676 words
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Page 11 Advertisements
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Advertisement97 1902-02-20 11 Funagoya Tansan Ihe above mineral water, for which we were recently appointed sole agents by Hasegawa <S: Co. ol Kobp. Japan, is botiled at Funagoya spring m Kuishui, Japan, and is an invigorating and lefreshing drink. It mixes excellently with whisky, brandy or milk and m this respect is usually97 words
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Advertisement81 1902-02-20 11 Dundee A dvertiser*— Fluency and picturesqueness of literary style a wide acquaintance with European literature No on© who seeks to understand the Chines problem should ne^leet the stu'ly of this boo McALISTER Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR The Anglo-Egyptian Cigarette Co. The following high class brands of cigarettes are always m81 words
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Page 11 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous315 1902-02-20 11 MARKET PRICE LIST. Singapore, February iyth, igo2. Beans, Long per catty cts. 06 Do., French do. 16 ee f_ per pound 22 BeefSteak do. tt 25 Bean bprouts per calty 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 4 Blachan do. i 5 Bnnjals do. 4 i Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Do., China do.315 words
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Article1501 1902-02-20 12 The German cruiser Hertha left for Rangoon at 7.30 a m. this morning. H.M.S. Rinaldo left Eastward at 11.30 this morning, probably bound for China. The S. s. Terrier arrived here from Bangkok to-day with a cargo of timber for the Borneo Company. The British steamer1,501 words
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Article80 1902-02-20 12 SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB. The Ladies Golf Championship commences on Monday the 24th inst. Each tie consists of one round at the Race Course, and one round at Sepoy Lines match play. Entries, which are to be made to the Hon. Secretaries of either Club, close on Friday the 2 1st.80 words
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Article196 1902-02-20 12 According to a private letter received last mail from an intelligent and educated official who moves among the highest Mandarins and princes ihe Court of Pekin has already resumed its old habits. The Empress Dowager again reigns. The e is no hope of the Emperor196 words
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Article240 1902-02-20 12 According to the Shanghai Tim*> the position of the marine officers trading m and out of Shanghai has formed of late the subject of grave j and frequent discussion among the members. The present rates of pay are the local tquivalent of £\2 a month240 words
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Article281 1902-02-20 12 The German Cruiser Hertha and H .M.S. Rmal do both coaled at the wharf yesterday morning and left for the Roads the same evening. The collier St. Andrews arrived from Cardiff yesterday with about 0,000 tons Welsh coal for this port. The German Flagship Furst Bismarck proceeded to281 words
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Article259 1902-02-20 12 The Revue d' Extreme Orient has been p^i* injy a summary of all the railway concessions China granted to France or French concessional The schemes that concern us m Hon^kone are small lines m Kwangtur.g. Q ne is to connect Pakhoi with a point on the259 words
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420 1902-02-20 12 (Pioneer)* The Native Army is now called upon to furnish regiments of infant y for regular garrison dut> at various foreign stations, and there an six battalions s;i:i m North-East China In all, at the present moment, no fewer than 13 battalions ar-j absent from420 words
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Article280 1902-02-20 12 When it was proposed over thirty years ago tc purchase the Danish islands, Denmark agreed 10 sell St. Thomas and St. John to the United States f° r upon condition that the inhabitants of the two islands should consent by votfi to the transfer of their280 words
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Article1459 1902-02-20 13 Dengue is having quite an industrious time of it up m Bangkok. lander arrived here from ChristMr, and Mrs. Broadrick arrived here me by the Aica Maru this morning. is the best figure known for the iniits per thousand? Two estates ,jlon scored m January, respectively1,459 words
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Letter466 1902-02-20 13 vo tfl Editor. I should be grateful if you would allow me a little space m your valued paper, to say a few words about the above subject, an important subject for the ladies of Singapore, and the Federated Malay States, comprising as it does, the nursing466 words
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Letter366 1902-02-20 13 On Tuesday last a fire broke out m house Xo. 20 Riverside Malacca, occupied as a shop for Balling native produce, including sucb things as mats, dammar batu, bark, ami also tar. The tire broke out near the kitchen but there was a strong wind, and before the Brigade366 words
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Advertisement678 1902-02-20 13 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Tuesday, Fkbruary iBth, 1902. Present His Excellency the Governor Sir Frank Swettenharv., k.c.M.G.) Ihe Hon'ole the Acting Col. Secretary (C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley, c.m.g.) rhe Acting Auditor-General (\V. Evans.) n the Actg. Attorney -General (T. H. Kershaw.) the Colonial Treasurer (F. G. Penney.) 11 the Colonial Engineer (A.678 words
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Article86 1902-02-20 14 The German Flagship Furst Bismark after taking m about 800 tons coal at the Wharf yesterday returned to the Roads the same evening. The Russian transport Vladimir which conveyed about 1000 men to Vladivostock last month, is expected here next week, bound for Od«-s*a. The extra M. M.86 words
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Article593 1902-02-20 14 Mr. Jacob A. Riis, the well-known AmencoDanish reformer and journalist, tells a delightful tory of President T'ovsevelf. m his recently puV 'ished book, "The Making of an American." The incident occurred on Roosevelt's election trip aft -r the Cuban war J\w train was about to leave593 words
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Advertisement102 1902-02-20 14 Caambiei do. Cube No. c 7 Pc t per, v^cU (ordinary Sport:] o White! (FaBrL/W.^sX 533S 33 (Sutaaen iros to the 1b.).,,..,. cj do. (P.os to the \b) tq Mace (Bandaj C o X 31 überuu) Coffee 2^ Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality V=;o do. do nalw (do. do.) 5102 words
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Advertisement585 1902-02-20 14 UONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL |i 0,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve $10,000,000! Silver Reserve 3,750,000 j I 3.750.000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > PROPRIETOKS »0.000,00 c Court of Directors. R. Shkwan, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irvinq,— Deputy Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Esq. R. L. Richardson Esq. A. Haupt585 words
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Advertisement933 1902-02-20 14 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, ftc. THIS Company executes Ship and Marint Engine Repairs ot all descriptions, m the most efficient manner, under the superintendence of experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length and 21 net933 words
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Advertisement397 1902-02-20 14 (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co i A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service tamed between Japan and Europe by v NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMEK> Under Mail Contracts with the Im Japanese Government Specially designed for the Company's Europe Service, lighted throughout by Eleciricity, pi with excellent aocommudation for 1« irvt and v ClajrS Passengers,397 words
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Advertisement501 1902-02-20 15 P Office. Telegraph St. Vy> Wharves. Keppel Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co, Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN. PENANG, rKVLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA. ADEN, ferVPT MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of leading issued for Persian \iinental and American Ports, also for 'kins Least. MAIL LINE. I i WARP HOMEWARD501 words
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Advertisement615 1902-02-20 15 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,— Advertiser, Syngapore. Tblbphoni Numbbr.— No. 61. b/i»hed Raffles at 30-3.cc, PlaSingapoie, T^HE leading English Newspaper m the x Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selargor, Sungei Ujon^, Pahang, the Neg: i Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawal Netherlands Indies.615 words
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Advertisement459 1902-02-20 15 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. DEATH OF LORD DUFFERIN, The Earl of Dufferin is dead. THE BRITAInTjaPAN TREATY. The Japanese agreement is for five years, terminable bj a year's notice. The newspapers join m a chorus o satisfaction and declare that the agreement makes for peace m the Far East. NOT OPEN TO459 words
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Advertisement486 1902-02-20 15 MANCHURIA. Manchuria was no more excluded from tbe scope of the agreement than any other province of China. THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT. He further stated that the Anglo German agreement remains m force. London, February 14th, 1902. THE ANGLO-JAPAN TREATY. Lord Lansdowne, speaking m tbe House of Lords, declared (m regard486 words
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Article39 1902-02-20 16 The Government thought the proposal scarcely met the justice of the case and had asked Japan to reconsider the matter, and, if possible, to indemnify Mr. Gilmour the costs of the case. London, February iBth 1902.39 words
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Article14 1902-02-20 16 The Australians have won the Fourth Test Match by seven wickets.14 words
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Article25 1902-02-20 16 Thorp are 80,000 strikers out at Barcelona. Business is paralysed and thore arf frequent collisions between the troops and Ilio rioters.25 words
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Article42 1902-02-20 16 In the Roiehsta^ Bsivon \'on Riclithovon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, sta<o<l that a German battalion m still required at Shanghai owing to thr importance of this point d\ippui to 'Germany, m the absence of any nearer baae.42 words
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Article16 1902-02-20 16 Tlip cnanalii^i aw estimated at from 38 to 75 killed and wounded.16 words
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28 1902-02-20 16 The Government, wbile preternnjf Grertiiau\\ |)(.»>itSuii tli*'ir would as far as possible consider the financial resources (►t tbf Empire London, Feb. iqth* /go 2.28 words
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Article634 1902-02-20 16 P. fc o. Feb. 21.— Per Parramattii For London.— Mr and Mis. A I*. A darns, Miss Salzmann Mr. and Mrs. Burkinshaw. Mr. J Bentley Mrs Ro ertsco iniaiK and avail Mi. and MM W. G. Motl Vol Bombay— Mrs. Le Ray. For Marseille-. Lord Ashhur ton634 words
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Article680 1902-02-20 16 February 12. Zaida, Brit., Peck, for Penang and Coromandel Coast ports, Sui Sang, Brit., Tadd, tor Penang and Calcutta. Bodang, Siam., Nielsen, for Bangkok, via ports. February /j. Hong Wan, Brit., Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Pioneer, Ger., Kreutzen, for Samarang, via ports. Van der Parra, Dut., Rijnberg, for680 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1125 1902-02-20 16 SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 19th 1902 Quotatiom. Paid. Dividends. Bank o* China and japan, Ltd. 4 1 Nominal. £4 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. *VSO Ss Chindras Gold Mining Co. Ltd. £1 £1 $10 Clear Water Dairy barm Liu. «oo $100 Fraser and Neave Ltd. $100. $501,125 words
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Miscellaneous284 1902-02-20 16 PABBENGERB ARRIVED BY Tlfr: MAI Feb. i;*.— ]>er X. D. L. Kiaatsehoa Proa Ifamburg —Messrs. J. \V. Bollenhagen, Br<^ Kase, Loecke, KaltlioiT, Gaenther, Motschn Jonas. From Antwerp.— Mr. Pierre Retra. From Bonthaampton.— Mr. J' 11. Darke, Mr. and Mrs. Kutherford, Miss Gnnn, Mr. Gibbon, Mr and Mrs. Littledyke, Mrs Darler284 words
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