The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 15 May 1902
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1902-05-15 293 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. :RD SERIES THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902. No, 772.18 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article, Illustration766 1902-05-15 293 The Singapore Free Press. Machinery and Labour. (May 8.) \~T* i Id. I:---- c ,r ■-'> US-M IDtinUif '■v i•' lii ■><■ b. v ,'..n r.'- trinut. pi ttut v., 1i.:,-.... .ir.^'tV. id •J'A In this Colony we are chieilv concerned m the disposal <d" the products of modern machinery,766 words
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Article257 1902-05-15 293 THE sentences being passed at these Assi/os on Chinese ruffians convicted of house-breaking armed with deadly weapons, gang robbery, and robbery with violence are exemplary, and if they do not deter others from following m their steps, will at least keep out of mischief the perpetrators.257 words
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Article196 1902-05-15 293 i- u-. Burglars, 293 ■■•■<• ihmies. -jti:; i: :;."at to (Some Back, 29. the Rifle. 294 Magnetic DisoU. rroiihle, 294 a j.- 2*.* I 295,298,302,303,305 llglin Club, 097 S desman, 303 t Trust. ;{o,; Kntr 301 ■it I .SRC, 302 S 305 Udl. 306 Edi roR. Rstion, 296 Ml""196 words
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727 1902-05-15 293 Food tariffs with the Colonies. May 9.) A very important telegram appears m an Australian paper. It is dated London April 18, and states. There is a movement on foot m Canada to induce the Government to instruct the delegate* 1 t<» the Imperial Conference, which is to be held727 words
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Page 293 Advertisements
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Advertisement110 1902-05-15 293 to the "Singapore Pree Pre**' from Europe to the Straits Ijv 'an lines are invited to send to the aanie of their steamer and date of ►re. Copies will tlien be mailed 1 at various ports of call. 1 ,;,,s i ENGLAND T* THE I IK BAST. Malay stale, i110 words
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Advertisement177 1902-05-15 293 G. H. Lambert Co. SING APO B i: ..KESHAN MOUSE Battery Road Orchard Road|3_ DAILY SITTINGS Week Days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays from 8 a m. to noon. It is earnestly solicited to make appointments one day beforehand. FOR SALE AT BATTERY ROAD 5 New Amateur Cameras177 words
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Page 293 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous215 1902-05-15 293 The Europe mail of April *_<• was brought by the French mail "Ba_azie" on Satuitlay, 10th. This homeward mail is carried by the English mail "Coromandel"" leaving to-mor-row. A homeward mail will also be carried by the "Koenig Ali.ert on -Monday. Affairs generally here have heen dull this week. After215 words
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Article868 1902-05-15 294 The Cult of the Rifle. (May 12.) Australia is trying to collect £2,500 to send a rifle team to l>i-."*., the money raised from the various Colonies, thus showing determination not to relax any effort to teach b__r sons how to defend their country. One of the features of the868 words
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229 1902-05-15 294 A meeting of the St rait Settlements Association aras held m London on April i. when the Chairman, Mr \V A damson, c y o, brought before the meeting the subjecl of native troops ai Singapore m place of British troops. Me229 words
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127 1902-05-15 294 A remarkable movement oi the magnetic needle which has been thrice observed lately m the Straits many not be unconnected with the recent volcanic action m the West Indies. M r B S Fry. who has been regularly taking observations for the purpose of checking127 words
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Article1040 1902-05-15 294 The Labour Question. (May 13.) publish to-dat with pleasure a temperate letter from Planter on the subject oi the labour supply question, with special reference to th:* Federated Mala;. States. The gist of our correspondent's letter is. that owing •o the competition of employers of labour, the progress of the1,040 words
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Article413 1902-05-15 294 Martinique's Trouble. (May 14.) B-Lartinique. now unfortuiiati fl of one i ti t lie most lamentable fl th- last hundred years, i an B lesser Antilles group and is fi loupe, the ui<tst important Ti B in the Weal hidies. Tb i- 1 m I I hai iii'; an area413 words
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Article381 1902-05-15 294 The public may Deed remiudin morrow at half-past four in he there is to be held a public meet tion with th > Coronation Festit itie* 1 1 Justice Sir Lionel Cox, presides, ject of the meeting is to considei should be taken to celebrate the their Majestic-381 words
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Article484 1902-05-15 295 ried productions of !i\ ing i»rhaps Ie in respeel of in V i ii" ei >ra1 animal. A writer i )i'i,i< H*ra1 -a he may an erroneous ideu regardThis v* >ral is pract ically con.•i .1 Sea, and gn >wa in u in. The idea that484 words
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Article266 1902-05-15 295 The Russian military authorities have not taken long to show tiie spirit m which they interpret the newly-executed agreement with China for the evacuation of Manchuria. An official report from the General Staff telegraphed from Port Arthur describes m detail the method adopted for convincing the Ma____urians266 words
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699 1902-05-15 295 THE FRONTIERMAN IN THE INDIAN ARMY. To Replace the Sepoys oi- Madras. Careful inquiries have been made regarding the supply of recruits from Upper India to replace t lie Madras sepoys of the hair battalions which are to be mustered out. [1 is under* at 1. says the "Pioneer/t hat699 words
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Article824 1902-05-15 295 The estate of the late Mr. Philip D. Armour, of the great Chicago packing company, has been valued at 4, 71*1, 109. Mr. Beatty yesterday sentenced rikisha peon [twang to six months hard labour for taking a bribe from a rikisha puller. During the temporary absence824 words
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Article496 1902-05-15 295 Mom Dktkkrknt Sentkncks. A Scm m thk Dock. Yesterday afternoon the Chief Justice presided over the Assises m the Supreme Court. Chin Swee. charged with lurking house trespass after making preparation to cause hurt, was convicted and sentenced to twelve years' penal servitude. Prisoner, who is a bio496 words
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Article516 1902-05-15 295 Many inquiries are made as to the cost per acre of planting rubber trees, which work, to the uninitiated, doubtless seems a very simple matter. Rut it is evident, from the printed reports of some of the large plantation companies, that t he mere setting516 words
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908 1902-05-15 296 "Saturday Review.'" Although Signor Marconi is not the inventor lait the skilled exploiter, of telegraphy without wires, every OSW must admire the splendid sue- BSB of his achievement m sending intelligible :-i^nals over fifteen hundered miles across the Atlantic. Of ultimate success vi estahlishin^ rev.908 words
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Article107 1902-05-15 296 Hen* area few of the smart sayings apP'.ently Iron, the context unpremeditated of ™I»*> CSecil Rhodes before the Jameson tcaid ommiamon governments spend their whole time m making convention;, and m- tearing the iM Ul) tgain. "Protection is a system hy w hi, I, you create •ad factories ,nd manufacture107 words
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Article160 1902-05-15 296 WHO ARE THEY The Manila Times,'" under the date of April "Jo, has the following In a coinmunicatiou from Singapore under the head "How Imitation Jews Make a Living m Singapore," a correspondent of the Times" revives the story that certain German firms are helping to keep alive tin* insurrection160 words
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Article97 1902-05-15 296 The thief who was found by Mr. Wispauer concealed m a small room m the Medical Mall was sentenced yesterday by the Bench Court on tiie prosecution of the D eputy Public Prosecutor to two years 1 rigorous imprisonment. The capture of this man led to tne arrest of another97 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter130 1902-05-15 296 To the Editor. Dear Sir, The Great Malay Peninsula and India Railway from Singapore to Calcutta will certainly lie constructed some day, because it will I>e necessary to hind India and Australia together and open up the Peninsula, create new markets and offer homes to thousands of130 words
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Article530 1902-05-15 296 A writer of travel notes m the "Colombo Independent has the following anent Singapore A few days of pleasant sailing bring us to Singapore, another free port. Here the most casual survey showed the extent to which the Teuton has cut into the trade of the530 words
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Article517 1902-05-15 296 General Smith on Trial. At Manila, on Ap 26, commenced the trial Oen. Smith on a charge of "conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline" m issuing certain orders to Major Waller with regard to the treatment of rel _ds m Samar. Philippine Islands. Major-Gen.517 words
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Article445 1902-05-15 296 m contrast to the high-faluting speech of Mr. Shaw, the W. S. Secretary to the Treasury, and his idea of wiping the Onion Jack off the Pacific, t lv* Fortnight X Review*" has a paper by Mr. Sydney Brooks cm v America ami the Alliance, He asserts broadly445 words
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Article18 1902-05-15 296 The Hin Sang," which arrived here from China Port s yesterday, brought over 600 coolies :or the Straits.18 words
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Article431 1902-05-15 296 Mr. J. E. Haschke. B <•),,, claims to have invented a ar |"JJ: Will make Steel safes „se|e.. I^f"" 1 the modern burglar. Drill-proof Bessemer or chrome tered by this invention an eauih nn*tals. and the Treasury M, mgton has de.aded that the,,, j thin- as431 words
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Article39 1902-05-15 296 The steamer "litus from V brought for this port about 2,000 tons Aoi tralian coals and also several horse. The collier* Mascotte" arrived from < yesterday with a cargo of allOUt 3,500 1 Bengal coal for discharge \\r\w39 words
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Article55 1902-05-15 296 The agenda of business \^r to-mo meeting of the Municipal Commissioners I eludes the follow ing questions for discuss.*] An Additional Tramway line, a law road Tanjong Katong, the re-naming of M_tn_arii rd and applications for extra rate- for cavating work at Kallang, for feedii Municipal cinerators ami55 words
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Article40 1902-05-15 296 Last night two detective-, m Tan Quec Lit st. met two Chinamen who prere iarr large notice-board. Deeming their movements suspicious, the detectives arrested the an a search proved them to he m possession* burglarious instruments, jemmies40 words
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Article52 1902-05-15 296 In view of the approaching Coronation, 1 membership of the Royal Colonial Instil been extended to such Premiers. Privj cillors, and officers commanding detachnienl troops from His Majesty's dominions f**yon seas, as are not already Fellows of the Ins! during their stay m England m connection t52 words
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Article226 1902-05-15 296 The "claque," that ancient and privili institution m Paris, basal last receivedit* blow, for it has I n abolished at the I Francaise without a voice being nine* 1 m i' The paid producers of spontaneous entli will no longer follow the orders of their chief applaud the226 words
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Article619 1902-05-15 297 j.niclit Oa/ette notities that 'tsat Metilaboh (Aeheeni and the Mlinifh declared infected Pakshan arrived hereto-day from ,1 Swatos with 1084 coolies ior the x i mouthli medal competition of the fOluh takes place on Saturday j, Preussen" arrived from home i,i> morning. She brought the ,il619 words
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286 1902-05-15 297 Brought Forward |106,87_ Messrs How arti. Erskim* Ltd. 500 J J Maebeaai 'Ist instalment) 250 A E Ben/ie |mo F Pollock so <x E V Thomas 25 Employees. How art h Erskin.- Ltd, 1 to A J Gunn ni W A Cuscaden tl.t instalment) 2'»286 words
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Article297 1902-05-15 297 The following telegram is dated London. Ma\ I. A telegram to the Paris Temps from Saigon state, that an outbreak has occurred at Laos and that communications between Savannakek and Vientian have hcen cut for several days. The Siamese Government having made an important movement of297 words
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Article153 1902-05-15 297 London. April 1">. Mr Arthur Lynch, excolonel m the Boer army, and recently elected M P. for Galway, has made each of his tenants at Kilrush a present of his holding. In doing so he explains that he lately took action, and obtained s magistrate's order153 words
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Article64 1902-05-15 297 Yesterday the Bench Court sent a Ily lam named Ah Seng to gaol for six months with hard labour for an offence committed over three years ago. In 18. Bon Aug 8 the defendant was en the ss. 'Hecuba* and whilst there he stole $233 the property64 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter140 1902-05-15 297 ro i uk Kd»tor. Sik, May I ask TOH, through your valuable columns, to draw the attention «»f the Police to the fact that the M firing" of air-guns m the stnvts is U'comiug very common At any rate it is so m the neighbourhood of Victoria Street.140 words
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Article846 1902-05-15 297 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, expounded the annual Budget m the Hours of Commons on Apl 14-. In the course of his address be said he hoped for a happy result from the peace negotiations which were now being conducted m South Africa. The846 words
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Article43 1902-05-15 297 The dead liody of a Chinaman was discovered m a well at the back of the Kling Temple m Orchard-rd yesterday, the corpse l>eing m an advanced state of decomposition. Will the authorities close up the well m question f43 words
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Article50 1902-05-15 297 As a Mr Alexander was proceeding along Tanjong Pagar-rd, between four and five yesterday afternoon his hat was snatched by a Chinaman. Before the thief could make good his escape, however, he was captured and this morning at the Police Court he was sentenced to three months.50 words
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Article800 1902-05-15 297 Calcutta, April 29. The B I steamer "Karagola." which took fire at Akyab recently, has been blown up. The efforts to raise her failed. A serious riot is reported from Maymyo on Saturday, A Karen of the Burma Sappers Company m Camp, was arrested by the civil polios800 words
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Article70 1902-05-15 297 While smokeless powder has been expected to give battle scenes m the future g greatly changed appearance, s new German shell is intended to reverse them. The powder charge of this projectile contains amorphous pirnsphorus, and when the shell bursts it emits s thick white smoke that shows the gunner,70 words
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Article885 1902-05-15 298 (Via Ceylon.) The Atlantic Combine. Calcutta, April 28.— The London correspondent of the M Englishman," wiring on the 2 tith Bays There are unmistakable spuptoms of growing unci. in«*w on the part of the general public concerning the shipping combine. "The Times'' raises objections of a sentimental, rather885 words
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Article860 1902-05-15 298 Calcutta, April 28.— The proposal is afoot to erect a statue at Delhi to the memory of Genera John Nicholson, known as the hero of Delhi, who fell m the siege of that City m 18 7. v The Times states that, on the arrival of Bishop Copleston860 words
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Article67 1902-05-15 298 An Acq. ittai.. At tin* Assises yesterday afternoon before the Chief Justice Saibu Marican was found not guilty of house-breaking and discharged. Seven Years for Theft. Veorasamy, a Kling, was convicted of theft m tk dwelling and sentenced to seven f_ft»' rigor- >us impri. <»n nient. This morning67 words
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Article1111 1902-05-15 298 April 10th, 1901. A Tory sad sequel to the non-notification of Herr Kauffmann as second Bürgermeister of Berlin is the latter's falling a prey to insanity. His old father died a short time ago, his last days being embittered, as his son said, by this affair. He,1,111 words
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Article218 1902-05-15 298 lhat the arrest^and conviction ford murderers has ln re.,,1, ture of all the burelara i. after nightfall, is eXj^ that last night the Tanglin Cluh ouahr entered and prenertv 1 That it was a lietLrmin:;" 1 from the fad th,; the*?!* hist an attempt was218 words
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Article257 1902-05-15 298 j ro those who have an acute perception <feolo_ j the tact of colour blindness is a niysteryi difficult to understand thau absolute Klin writer m the current number of the Nii,...,.,,. j Century says that cases of colour b_i_.__ be divided into two classes. In the I257 words
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Article250 1902-05-15 298 How Leong Chen and Sin Teng Quei sent to gaol for six months to-..,.. Marriott on charges of stealing a hoard, m possession of housebreaking tools, ami found out late at night without la.ng t j give salisf acton excuses. I The celebration of the King** C nation i Bangalore250 words
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Article394 1902-05-15 299 i evening the dead body of a China P (A ,n,l m Teluk Blangah-rd. _i "ht additional cases of cholera H ong Bee' 1 arrived m Singapore this trying 477 Chinese back to China. j- announced at Kuala Lumpor \l,_, reath of the local dispensary jj394 words
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Article253 1902-05-15 299 1 m an Indian newspaper lets bimthe tactics of the bullock cart driBomliay, especial.) m the cotton season. difficult to cross London Bridge, m fore th.* Tower Bridge and the new open, than it now is to get from the i" Home to Bsplaaade-ixiad, or to253 words
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Article32 1902-05-15 299 Court to.dai two Hvlam ser- with dishonestly prepert) m the shape of a table caretaker at the house, 1 :i V" 1 Ihe defendants was •Ns" 2 was convicted, §enferred32 words
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Article1933 1902-05-15 299 Qvicquid ngnni TmOminm nostri est farrago lihelli. Juvenal. The strange provisions of Mr Cecil Rhodes will have provoked a mighty _o<ml of criticism I and discussion m the press of three continents, j The ancient maxim against looking a gift-horse m the mouth is openly disregarded,1,933 words
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Article42 1902-05-15 299 The Poet No, the editors never burn my poems." The Friend How is that." The Poet Write them on sheets of aslw.stos." The Millionaire After all. my money hasn't brought us liappiness." His Wife But it has made us objects of envy."42 words
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Article73 1902-05-15 299 No arrest has been made m connection with the above burglary. It is a strange thing that the thieves should have taken four bulky chairs and passed over an almeirah full of plated goods, but probably they were unaware of the almeirah's contents. Stranger still is73 words
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Article117 1902-05-15 299 Amongst the passengers who arrived by the M M Salazie" this morning was Sir Charles Johnson Brook, Rajah of Sarawak, who has lieen home on a holiday. His Highness left the Salazie" early this morning and about a quarter to ten proceeded to his yacht the117 words
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Article102 1902-05-15 299 Amongst the notifications m the "Government Gazette are the following. That all Government offices will be closed on Whit Monday May 19. The appointments of Mr H H Hudson to be Solicitor-General, Penang. Of Mr L M Woodward to be assistant registrar, Penang. Of Mr E C C102 words
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Article165 1902-05-15 299 Mr. Byng tells sn amusing little story relating to a tour he once made with an operatic company. He was musical conductor, and an agreement was made by the manager of the company, with the managers of provincial theatres, that an orchestra should always be provided of165 words
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Article316 1902-05-15 299 In one of his despatches, the tenor of which has long ago been given briefly and m a very modified form, Sir Redvers Buller passes a ver* severe condemnation on Sir Charles Warref. who commanded the troops engaged m the flanking movement by way of Potgieter's316 words
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Article86 1902-05-15 299 That celebrated ship the Ban High" that was seized m the Thames laden with arms supposed to l>e for the Boers, and afterwards went to Venezuela, is now lying m Trinidad Harbour, practically helpless, owing to the neglect of her machinery. The guns had been ruined because there was no86 words
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Article1944 1902-05-15 300 A Guide-Book "In Excelhih." 11. The chapters of Mr. Cohpihoun's Mastery of the Pacific which may l>e supposed to l>e of greatest interest to dwellers m the Straits are these which deal with our own corner of the world, with the Straits and Hongkong, with1,944 words
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Article71 1902-05-15 300 On Saturday four Chinese were convicted of lieing members of an unlawful assembly, with the object of causing hurt to Ang Siew. Teo Hok and two others on May 2 m New Bridge road at 7.30 m the evening. Defendants were found guilty. No 1 going for three months' rigorous71 words
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Article1006 1902-05-15 300 Okdinary Meeting. Friday, May 9 1 !'<>_!. Present: Mr J O Anthonisz (Chairman), and Messrs Jago. M.>ses. Barker, ('hope. Maclaren and Cuscaden. Absent-. Mr Lee Choon Guan Minutes. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. President's Remarks. Mr Anthonisz said that there was a credit balance m1,006 words
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Article128 1902-05-15 300 THE MOTOR-CAR AND THE CHILDREN The Countess of X went j, lt( ti ler day. and found two out „f 1,.,- daughters very busily occupied. Th.. v girls were making all sort, of V; noises, aud rushing up and down th. r great vigour, whilst the youngest of th. fl„128 words
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Article116 1902-05-15 300 Describing the various methods of turtle-, a writer m "Living animal. World sayi the most remarkable i> that ed m Torres Straits. Taking advanta&i propensity of the sucking lish. or remor swim towards and adhere pertinaciomh I larger floating object, fishermen go specimens kept alive m small well116 words
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Article251 1902-05-15 300 SjK-aking a1 a house dinner of the Club, Sir Harry Johnston, the Briti. Africa authority, said lf the white man had not Bieddk.l Africa, be believed that the negro iroi g.me back to the brute. Through being 1 into contact with other races, howevei was little251 words
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Article87 1902-05-15 300 On Sunday morning the burial of the mother of the Hon Tan Jial Kirn place m th.* presence of very large m»w« Chinese. The procession, which wan ol mous length, left Etiver Vallcy-rd ten and tool nearly an hour to paw poiut. Conspicuous amongst the vario of87 words
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Article85 1902-05-15 300 About ele\. ll o'clock Oil _WtU_*l watchman at Tanjong Pagar Dock splash m tl,.- water. He got a Lantern needed to tiearcli but could see itothim. morning another watchman report.-' I was the bod*i of a European m the bodi was i___ovened and it wan fouudi of85 words
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Article605 1902-05-15 301 I Il: .r Dat: Mat _<'. >l Gan hn Ra< k 7 >!.._.[. Deuce of Clubs. En, X Paul s Cellini. „m. (_kii i is R ume. M..J..-V Dem fCh I U_*-i»ii N«»iin. Koi Exchange. Tel Pingeee Pougsii K'"U_ A < hue. ih milian. i; ufela Lamj.li_hi.-r.605 words
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Article446 1902-05-15 301 A meeting of the Straits Settlements Association was held m London on April 17th. Mr W Adainson. C M O, Chairman of the Association, presiding. The Chairman said the tirst business he had t<> bring before them was a sad one. as he had to refer to446 words
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Article303 1902-05-15 301 The Dallas Company arrived here from Deli by the ss. "Cab pso"' this morning. On Wcdnesdav the Company opens for a short season, thetirst play being Zaza, a piece new to Singapore and throughly up-to-date and which should not fail to draw a full house. Booking al the Robinson Piano303 words
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Article761 1902-05-15 301 Mr Tan Jiak Kirn has generously presented a typewriter to St Mary's College. The Committee of the Perak Club has again elected Mr E Pugh to lie the Honrary Secretary- for the current year a The British steamer Peleus arrived her.* from Jeddah on Sunday with761 words
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1077 1902-05-15 302 The forty-eighth ordinary general meeting was held on April 16, Mr J Howard Qwyther prestdi T^. Tin* Chairman said m India trade has been active despite a short J .onfall and plague. Bombay has profited by a large cotton crop, the mills there have1,077 words
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Article1245 1902-05-15 302 (From oar Special Correspondent.) And so, for Colombo. The morning of Tuesday April 2U broke, and we found a calm sea, but the weather stifling hot, and beyond bathing and eating the Contingents did* not seem to have any interest m life. Wednesday* April 80 told1,245 words
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Article1284 1902-05-15 302 Scotsman." The saints and eremites of old sought seclusion m desolate and sea-girt rocks from a world steeped m wickedness. In these days of tin* reign of law, when man and nature have become tamed and improved, it is the devotees of romance who have to take1,284 words
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Article120 1902-05-15 302 S C C VS KKt X i: A I loN Cli B This match was played on Saturday 8 X V ground the S l_ c winning. The following were the scores. sec Sharp <• Sub h James. I Cater c Ess h Clarke Bradbery c Jans b James120 words
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Article122 1902-05-15 302 His Lordship Sir Lionel Coi Assizes on Saturday and to-da\ when following eases were dealt with KIDKAPFING Awak Binte India, was charged wit napping with intent to steal, and then April 28. Prisoner pleaded not guilty, hut evidence was sufficiently strong for a tion and a sentence of122 words
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Article98 1902-05-15 302 Mi.- Howasd Gwtthers speech t"' 1 bidders of tin* Chartered Bank ap] other column ami will be read with as dealing with far Eastern question* ever much accepted his views on thethe present fall m exchange ma) be, wv he will find few supporters m what about the Anglo Japanese98 words
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Article668 1902-05-15 303 •j Carhle. Inspector ol Ordnance Ma-ond-Vlass, has ben promoted to the r. set u ,rc nine eases of cholera reported ot these seven were fatal. The ti\e m A." two m "B" ami v chinaman eas lined $1000 yesterday for „ii rhap-jee-kee lottery, m New "1668 words
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Article62 1902-05-15 303 To-day, before Mr Marriott, How Cheng Kentf, lately employed by Messrs J Little and Co, as one of their salesmen, was sentenced to six months* hard labour for criminal breach of trust as servant. Accuse. I sold four pairs of socks, made out a receipt for the62 words
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Article363 1902-05-15 303 The medals for the operations m China were presented on April 15 to the officers and crew oi tin* •'Aurora,*' cruiser, Capt E H Bayly, C b. which recently returned from the China Station, The presentations were made on board the ship by Mrs Bayly363 words
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Article131 1902-05-15 303 Before his Lordship, Sir Lionel H Coi yesterday and to-day the foil iwing cases were tried. A Cask DISCHABOKO. Chua Lim Bong was charged with theft. forgery, and cheating «»n March 29 m respect of some cloth consigned to Messrs Jaeger A, Co, of Raffles-place. The Attorney General131 words
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Article167 1902-05-15 303 An invention has just been placed before the War Office by the New Explosive Company (Limited) which will probably revolutionise the charges for heavy artillery. For some time past wet gun-cotton has been known i<» be one of the safest and at the sane tune one of tin*167 words
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Article215 1902-05-15 303 Forty-five passengers for here are expected by the* N D L Hamburg" due on Friday. The list includes some well-known Straits-folk, principal of whom is H H the Sultan of Johore, who returns to the East after a holiday m Europe, attended by his suite and Mr ,1 Campbell Kerr,215 words
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Letter790 1902-05-15 303 fo THK KdITOU. Dear Sir,— lt is with considerable diffidence that I venture to write you on the Lal»our Question, but perhaps after some fifteen years of intimate connection with Tamil Labor m the Straits and Ceylon, it may lie admitted that I ought to know something790 words
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Article15 1902-05-15 303 The German itsamnr Marie Jebson brought m uearlv 1,000 coolies from Amov and Swatow to-day.15 words
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Article585 1902-05-15 303 It is common knowledge that for some timo past certain shipping magnates have had m active contemplation -if the ap]*arent contrdrdiction of terms may be forgiven a new Imperial mail line for the linking together of Canada with Australia, and of both with the Motherland, by a585 words
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Article190 1902-05-15 303 The Mine Manager's Report on Jelebu for April states that at the main shaft No 2 lode J_, the lode has broken up m the 110 ft leve.. A rise is h< lug put into the level above to ne if tbe block is payable. Tbe reef has cut190 words
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Article206 1902-05-15 303 The "Sarawak Gazette" of May Ist has tin. following as an editorial We must congratulate Mr Chan Kee Tek upon his enterprise m chartering i steamer fee run between Kuching and Siuga}*ore. As our readers are aware, we have for many years past advocated the acquisition of more frequent communication206 words
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Article599 1902-05-15 304 In 'Head-Hunters Black. White, and Brown." Mr. Alfred C. Haddon gives a highly-intei -est g account of an expedition which In* took out to tl e Toms Si raits and Borneo to study the natives those regions Forth.* first time ou records areflequipped psychological laboratory was establishedDaily Graphic - 599 words
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Article236 1902-05-15 304 Mr Mi.-.-. Secretary of the National Service ueague, commenting on the fact that the Natal Legislative Assembly has adopted a motion m__i ing the tioverument to introduce legislation rendering military service oompulsosy for all ablebodied citizens, and that a Bill, has already been for introduction int..236 words
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Article17 1902-05-15 304 *r However confi. ent a fii _cajrbstS«t hsr love will _m me «h<- 'ikea ro wr: irg.17 words
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Article162 1902-05-15 304 In the course of an address to t)io Rural Deanery of Cheetham. the Bishop of Manchester said it did not do to try and prevent working uen from amokiug. Smoking was a very great Menace to a man m his hours of loneliness, when needed162 words
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Article532 1902-05-15 304 A CONSULAR KKPOKT. The British Consul remarks m his r_ejM>rt on the Trade for South Italy for 1901 The subject of mosquitoes and malaria, which was mentioned m the Re]»ort from this Consulate (No. 2,550, Annual Series), is still attracting considerable attention m Italy, and532 words
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Article326 1902-05-15 304 MR RHODES DREAM." The universal regret for the loss t<» the Empire of the great statesman and patriot will be heighten.-! by th»- rapid progress made with the line exclusively his conception from Buluwayo to the Zambesi. This gigantic undertaking is expect'-.! to be finished next year, ami had Mr.Globe - 326 words
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146 1902-05-15 304 A Central Asian Inland Sea is proposed m an elaborate projec. worked out by M Demchenko. a Russian engineer. He proposes to dam the Obi River at its junction with the Vasingan River, sad to dam the Tolh >1 River si its junction with the146 words
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Article750 1902-05-15 304 Daily Telegi*aph An unprecedented state of the market exists m coffee. The world's visible supply stood on the Ist inst. at 664,960 tons, that is to say. an increase of more than ">o per cent, upon the corresponding figures of 1901, a year which itself showed750 words
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Article73 1902-05-15 304 Th»- Militar-Zeitung" 1 reports that twoarti- m the Budapest Arsenal have perfected an arrangement for obviating the recoil or kick of a rifle. The contrivance consists of springs m the butt of the weapon which are acted upon by compressed air. A series of experiments have heen carried73 words
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Article79 1902-05-15 304 The Pittsburg Standard Chain Company has completed a chain which it had been thought was producible only m England. The British Lloyd expert (says the ••Standard*') watched a successful test m a six hundred thousand pound machine. It is described SB a cable chain, with three79 words
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84 1902-05-15 304 To the whole of the Indian and Colonial troops, who will l»e m this country on the occasion of the Coronation. Gatwick Racecourse will be thrown open on the occasion of the .Jun.* fixture, and we also understand that the privileges <>f the club will84 words
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Article882 1902-05-15 304 Mr Donald Mackay, director of th Kangsar Plantations Co, has sent to paper an interesting letter mm,,, by the Muttra* to Melbourne From Singapore I took what j, new route to the South, vi/ T r Straits of Rhio, Banes and Bund South Pacific Ocean,882 words
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Article38 1902-05-15 304 The Rev S S Walker aid Ml> VV turned to Singapore by the **J* wl 1 morning, after a holiday spell at 1 Rei W Murray, who has Iwen v Pastor of tbe hwbyteriaii Churcl Walkers absence. DOS38 words
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Article1147 1902-05-15 305 v large attendance at the Saturday morning, all eager ra lloisj l >eforethe entries dosed, o-rv heavy and the gallops Watch.- were brought aides, but we imagine that who used them were much „ver, for it would re,l „t th.* game to make the tor bad going, etc,1,147 words
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Article76 1902-05-15 305 An extract from 8 letter received from the Sipiau Tin Company, Ltd, states that ''the output of clean ore ior April and sold to Straits Trading Company waapikuls 163.48 tor which we received $8,150.67. The actual working expenses, salaries included, were $3,894.88 which would leave a profit76 words
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Article71 1902-05-15 305 CHOLERA AND PLAGUE IN THE F M S. We understand on good authority that a fatal case of plague has occurred at Sungei Besi m Selangor, near Kuala Lumpur. In the Kuantan District, five cases of cholera have occurred, four "i which were at Beaerah, three of these proving fatal.71 words
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Article409 1902-05-15 305 Before bis Lordship Sir Lionel Cox yester. day and io-day the following cases weretriedFOBGBD DOCUMBHT. Khoo Heng Wee. was (barged with forgery and using as genuine a forged document. The Attorney General prosecuted and Kr Elliot of Rodyk and Davidson defended the prisoner. The ease occupied the whole409 words
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Article1838 1902-05-15 305 The date for the execution of the two men convicted of the murder of Mr Rutherford at Dravcot hist month has not yet l**en fixed. Tbe execution will not l>e a public one. To-morrow is the day noted by Keuter, for I definite news to be1,838 words
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Article473 1902-05-15 306 8 C C v R A Blakan Mati. A sTtnnoßNLv contested game. This match was vigorously fought out, and after the opening exchanges the R A began to try the defence of the S C C severely, but the Club backs ami Bradbery and Curtis at half proved473 words
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Article315 1902-05-15 306 Major Ronald l.oss has submitted to Sir Alfred L Jones, chairman of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, y report on the mti -malaria work accomplished on behalf of the school m Freetown by l>r Logan Tavlor since his arrival last July. Employing about 7<> men, Dr315 words
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Article38 1902-05-15 306 It is suggested that, m view ot the constant changes m officers' uniforms, a slight orthographic change should be made m om* of the commonest of military commands it should m future be written, Ibiv rour right dress."38 words
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Article73 1902-05-15 306 B fore Mr Beatty m the Police Court this luorning, B D'Silva, latch a clerk m the employ ol Messrs Fraser and Neave was charged on remand with criminal breach id trust ass servant Mr Carver prosecuted and Mr Braddell defended. It is alleged that accused73 words
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Article441 1902-05-15 306 Do Good i.y Stealth and Blush to Find it Fame." Co tue Editoh. Sir, I have received a printed Report m which my name appears as a contributor of 150 towards the funds of St Mary's 4t College.' 1 As I have never contributed anything to St Mary's and441 words
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Article432 1902-05-15 306 Comprehensive Scheme of Scientific The sch. > nu* of cancer research adopted by the Royal College of Physicians has been formally approved by the Royal' College of Surgeons, and may now. remarks the "British Medical Journal.*' be regarded as m being.*' A fund of £100.000 is to432 words
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Article24 1902-05-15 306 the Jewish persuasion was detected by the pohca m ___Sdle-rd hist nhd.t riding a bicycle without a light This morning lie was tilled So.24 words
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Article425 1902-05-15 306 Some judges, even the most human, realise that there are moments m their official life when they are not universally popular m the court room. But few of them, even the youngest, can feeing themselves to imagine the existence of a person or persons unacquainted425 words
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Article645 1902-05-15 306 xears ago the Bnest qualitiesof Panama hats wen* worth fro,,. £20 to £30 apiece. Indeed, rhey are to be had m London to-day at twenty, live guineas each, which seems a pretty high hgure m view of the eccentricity of our English ••innate, to say nothing ofTelegraph - 645 words
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Article123 1902-05-15 306 The appointment of the hrn to have supreme command of* tn.ops assembled m i .1 tion can hardly have 1 T'" one. Tho work will h, „.7 1 beneeessan to house the. ments will be formed m Hivi 1 i_ 1 11 1 1 1. 1123 words
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Article78 1902-05-15 306 ThaCeyl m papers evident 1 cermng the rate a i whieli ham and Mr Taylor will T™* commenting on t\ theß th, ob*., l m- i rogressivc.il x> „t' tin say s Th.- St ran. Sett leui at der Sir Prank Swettenhams en. -aw recently hou 1,, ami hi. J,,78 words
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Article264 1902-05-15 306 Singapore. Maj 12th. \\Ht> Beans, Long per ratty" do. f rencli i Beef Beet Steak ,j Bean Sprouts Bamboo Sprout Blachan < i. Briujals ,1,, Cabbage. Batavia ,1,, •I".. 'hina do.. Salted ,j,, i -irrots, Import. .1 do., Singapore Capons .j,, **>•> '"K V percs Chillies. Fresh264 words
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Article46 1902-05-15 307 Ilt the day for Friday's meeting llM .j] include the first rending upipore-Kranji Railway the Governor m Council i vr demise the Singapore-Kranji Pclial Code AlnelideliH-Ilt l.ill is nd th.- Foreshores ami md Cruelty to Animals s v ill be read a second time46 words
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Article77 1902-05-15 307 year the estimated for the sIIOW a deficit of Flo less -^i n commenting on this staten *arv t<. the British rka It is not, jM-r-a v.ar of financial l«resent adv. »<-ates of It he < lolonies m the i [tensive luxury w hen, diture of £1,953,825,77 words
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Article165 1902-05-15 307 v\ hah has been mid of t nit ing*' is even i a! number. The cover Euiid the frontispiece are work, and fri >m I > far ahead of former il ma be safely said t hat -I i lie ha iids< nuest and i/.ines m the world. pri!165 words
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Article35 1902-05-15 307 I'M- to May 14. 1 8-5 L 6 16} 1/8-7/16 St s 'A m s IS 1 1 g 21 1 171 J »i l l 102 uiikl 2 pm .^lt.7*» p.c. lon 23i35 words
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Article43 1902-05-15 307 9 93. 13. 22. •n Unary Spore) 32.62$ I. W. 5 p.c.) "»>J. M" tn I!,,- 72. 90 19 Fair quality) 5.25 do.) 5.45 J do.) *>.•_'<• i- <l<» .i •>..).» 1.20 11. 10.20 885 None. 880 M 157-60 174-86 :;.7^ 3.20 I 1.8543 words
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Article113 1902-05-15 307 Grave Apprehensions. The i .mdition of Queen Wilhelminn is bebeved to Ih* graver than appears from the bulletins. The contents of the telegrams despatched Iron, the Palace are kept secret It is stated that weakness has prevented the Royal patient from taking nourishment since Saturday. Ih.* doctors113 words
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Article207 1902-05-15 307 r The death is announced of Admiral Sampson. «if Sant ia _;<» fame. A man of 62 yean of age Admiral William Thomas Sampson had a distinguished career m th.- American Navy. There hai been no recent news to hand of the Gallant Admiral bein- ill207 words
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Article27 1902-05-15 307 Lord Kitchener m his last report states that ten Boers were killed and 208 captured m the last southward drive against the KroonstadtLindley line.27 words
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Article18 1902-05-15 307 The prisoners include some of the most irreconcilable of the Boers m the Orange River Colony.18 words
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81 1902-05-15 307 No Change m the Conditions Lord Salisbury at a Primrose League gat hering referred tot he peace negotiations and said he desired to remove the misapprehension that the Government were showing a willingness to retreat from their former position. There must be no possibility of81 words
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12 1902-05-15 307 He st rongly deprecated any premature hasten-12 words
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Article22 1902-05-15 307 Count (Iroluchowski, the common Minister of Foreign Affairs for has announced that the Triple Alliance will be renew-22 words
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Article232 1902-05-15 307 Tbe Alliance will continue to pursue tbe pacific aims of which the Dual Alliance is a highly valued complement. The Triple Alliance was formed m 1882 between Germany, a.ustria, and Italy. In 1891 it was renewed and again iv 1896. In 1891 the Dual Alliance between France232 words
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Article105 1902-05-15 307 The Secretary of State for War at Washington the hon E Boot, informed the Senate thai he approves of General Smiths methods of warfare m the Philippines as humane and effective. No order such as that mentioned m the trial of Major Waller bad ever reached105 words
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Article49 1902-05-15 307 It has now been officially announced that the Syndicate formed by Mr Pierpont Morgan mf Mr WJ ami registered m the United States has purchased the White Star, Dominion, American Atlantic Transport, and the Ley land lines. The Company's capital is si -20,1 mmi. noo49 words
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Article54 1902-05-15 307 All orders for new steamers or for repairs which may have to be executed m (Treat Britain will be placed solely with Messrs llarland and Wolff of Belfast, who have engaged to build It is however stipulated that nothing shall prevent the Trust placing orders54 words
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Article35 1902-05-15 307 The latest reports state that Queen Wilhelminu has now recovered. The E ducation B ill. The Government Education nil! has been read m the House of Commons a second time.35 words
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27 1902-05-15 307 (Leter.) GREAT VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN THE WEST INDIES. A tremendous volcanic explosion has occurred •m the island of Martinique, and has destroyed the town of Saint Pierre.27 words
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90 1902-05-15 307 The Commander of the French cruiser Suchel reports that on the morning of May 8 an immense mass id fire fell over the town Everything was burned and of an estimated population id 20,000 people all save about thirty are said to have been destroyed,90 words
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Article18 1902-05-15 307 Volcanoes are active m Dominica and Saint Vincent and earthquakes have been felt m Spain18 words
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23 1902-05-15 307 There has been a serious volcanic eruption at St Vincent also and the inhabitants are23 words
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Article40 1902-05-15 307 The Governor of Barbados cables that reports resembling those of heavy artillery were heard at Uarl.nl >s. proceeding from St Vincent. Darkneas and thunder ensued, and showers of dust followed, covering Barbados for several inches deep.40 words
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Article65 1902-05-15 307 It is now estimated that 40,000 have perished on the French Island of Martinique. A Whirlwind of Fire. Kve-w itnesses state that the volcano suddenly exploded and that a tempest oi steam ami mud poured upon St Pierre, followed by a whirlwind of lire and65 words
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Article20 1902-05-15 307 The American Senate has voted a hundred thousand dollars to the sufferers by the Martinique eruption.20 words
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Article81 1902-05-15 307 Nothing more has been heard from St Vincent. In Martinique, 5,000 refugees, gathered on I the bills around St Pierre, are bein- gradually removed. It is feared that the destruction is far wider m its extent than Sf Pierre alone It is stated that three large81 words
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44 1902-05-15 307 Later. Australians Win First County Match. Tbe Australians have beaten Notts by an innings and four runs, m the match commenced at Nottingham on Bth. The match with the London County Club, (Crystal Palace. May 5) was abandoned owing to rain. London. May 12.44 words
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113 1902-05-15 307 THE WEST INDIAN DISASTER. A Large Area Affected. Despatches received from St Thomas state that it is believed that five hundred ]>eopl<_ have perished by the recent eruption m St Vincent. [St Vincent is miles AY of Barbados. The Island is Is miles m length and 11 m breadth. comprising113 words
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Article123 1902-05-15 307 It is also reported that Port de Prance m Martinique is threatened. Port de France is the capital of Martinique.] I T ,4 Later.) Bury Election. A Liberal has been elected to fill the Bury ddie polling for Bury at the last election was .1 Kenyon.123 words
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Article86 1902-05-15 307 More Relief for the Sufferers. The American Congress has voted $200,000 for the relief of the sufferers by the recent voh-anic eruptions m Martinique and Si Vincent. TERRIBLE SCENES AT ST PIERRE. A visi 1 was paid to the ruins id Si Pierreon Sunday Martinique was86 words
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Article178 1902-05-15 307 The ruins of the city were still burning and a landing w:i. effected with difficulty. The streets were hardly traceable, and ill them were piled vast heaps of corpses, mostly face downwards, as they fell when asphyxiated by the sulphurous fumes from the burning volcano. Lat178 words
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Article51 1902-05-15 307 A Time Ball al Fort Canning, and one a Pulau Brani fall o\*'ry day at 1 p.m., Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., I mm., sec..) being hoisted li". c minutes previously lf either of the hall- should fail, tie- flag W will he51 words
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Miscellaneous37 1902-05-15 307 HER REPORT May 13.) K* Hkiu Hospital < tbaervatorj i n p a. p.m. 29 -7- 29.950 _7:m, 82.0 7> 5 77.*9 K s E B.E. 1 1 1 7! 7 Ni! n in at 8 o clock,37 words
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Article133 1902-05-15 308 (Special to the "Singapore Free PreRS Hon^kon«_r, Apl. H, 10.28 a.m. The plague outbreak m Canton is assuming s<_*rious proportions. [It will be mnsmhsiad that only m March there was an outbreak of cholera at Canton which carried off several Eurojieans including Lieut. Commander Baird of H. M.133 words
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Article115 1902-05-15 308 TH QUEEN OF HOLLA Nj \esterday morning*B bulletin reached here la>t evening and stat"s that there was no higher tempera! ure. The ni_lo was passed quietly, and for the The afternoon's bulletin was that the situation gives reason for contentment. No bulletin was issued m the evening The115 words
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Article51 1902-05-15 308 (Special to tbe Singapore Free Press i QUEEN WILHELMINA. A Quiet Night. v i Batavia, May 12, 111!' em. Queen Wilhebnina has passed a particular.*. A Favourable Situation. Fever has totally disappeared ami the situation is now favourable. Fewer Bulletin.. The bulletins are now limited to one <151 words
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Article204 1902-05-15 308 SHARE LIST (May 14) Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency tl). llon Bersawali ti. M. Jo, ($5) S •> Chindras G. M. Co. (__l) t 1 Clear Water Dairy Farm ($100) $100 Fraser and Neave ($5O) f sj. do 6p.c. Deb. Par. Hongkong Shanghai Bank (9125) 8820. Howarth Erskine ($100) sales s].;.;204 words
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Advertisement22 1902-05-15 308 BUTTiiR FRENCH BRETEL FRERES D'lsignv Butter In 1 and 2 lb. tins. John l ittls St. Co. Lt Sin _u»:e Mil. C22 words
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Miscellaneous849 1902-05-15 308 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. May 7. -Per Sappho: Miss Webster. Revd. Brignon, and Messrs. Walsh, Wliyt. and Cardwell. Per Nowshera Mr. and Mrs. Somers. Mr. and Mrs. Block and child, Miss Williams, and Messrs. Kenry, Down, and Chill. May 8. Per Pm _iea Major-General Prothero*. Messrs. Bend, Harrington, Mrs. Obrniter, and Madame849 words
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Miscellaneous874 1902-05-15 308 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived m Fearless Brit crniser 1580 J. J. kzrabam Feb 4 rvi Zahora Sar yet.. 250 Xaudaar Apl 2Q Hoatfa Shirakumi Jap. tor., 333 M. HaGma May 7 S2_T* k Ksmeralda Brit 171 Lon- May 9 1\ f *■''>.. Other Vessels Flags874 words
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Miscellaneous453 1902-05-15 308 Hay 12. La Seyne, Vv. str., 8r.,. f or Bai tadus, Fr. str., for Marseilles, ,i„ fi SaW Fr.str.. Aubert.for Sai^n. II Shanghai and Japan. Saltan van Langkat, Dut X Brandan. via port I Sah, Hadji, Dut. str.. Voor. for Ban I Hem. No,-, str., Olsen, for Bangkok Penguin, Brit,453 words
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