The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 5 June 1902
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1902-06-05 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. TH IKD SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1902. No. 775.19 words
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Article163 1902-06-05 1 •> J 3 1 1 m 342 342 343 343 343 lo 346 350 35 1 344,351 i v 344 344 X >ls 348 348 349 L 30l 851 345 I B 350 ,n. 350 port, 351 >i ros t 343 344 344 .\hi"s. 34 rhumbs, 345 345 Ranges,163 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article19 1902-06-05 1 On May 31, at Hotel de la Pais, the wife of 'apt R T Oi_ssh of a daughter.19 words
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Article148 1902-06-05 1 X':.:. On board P and O 8 a "Oriental/ at R ival Albert Docks, L >ndon, May L T Rawsoh X bb, sged 50. t»n the sth May, at Chefoo, of scarlet fever, James Wilcox C arr all, Commissioner of 'u-to.ns. On the 1 Ith .May. at Chefoo, oi*148 words
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Article83 1902-06-05 1 i IoBECTED i r TO June L) (Ln London. Bank 4m s 1. 1 demand 1/8-11 16 Private credits 3m I' 9 documents 3m s 1 9-1 16 credits <J ni s 1 9-3 I<*, Pc vice, demand 21 7 Gkkmany, demand... 176| India. T.T 129] Hoboeobo, demand I83 words
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Article117 1902-06-05 1 Till s Ht Gambier 13.62] do. Onbe No. 1 22.50 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 30.6:2] ,1 White. (Fair L. W. "> p.e.) 56. Nutmegs 110 to the h.) 48 do. (80 to the 11). 72. Macs (Baada) 90 dotes (Aiiilxiina; i 82 Li berian Coffee W Tanioea, small pearl117 words
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Article, Illustration832 1902-06-05 1 The Singapore Free Press. A Mining Conference. (May 29.) Hen Khali the Pre?s the People's rieht mamlai*, I Miaw.-J by influence and unhribed by gain; Here patriot Truth hei glorious precepts draw, Pie tged to Religion, oyalty and Law. The bound report of the proceedings rf the Mining Conference held832 words
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Article1180 1902-06-05 1 Federattion Schemes. May 30.) The federation of the British Empire is very much inthe air at present and is being discussed by authorities m all the magazines. The May number of the XIX Century has three suggestive articles, by Sir Lepel Gbippih, Sir JL.i.h.;. G and Sir HARSI Johnston. each1,180 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement82 1902-06-05 1 Fraser and Cumming Buttery Road. Jol Bharu. Timber Merchants I \l_l>-\\"< X ID, cul by our own men and steam sawn tt, any '> TIMBERS, Plot, rin- Boards soeurtongned and grooved by the best under the superintendence of sn European. WINDOW MOULDINGS, AKCIIIPEDIMENTS wrought to any by ,i achinery specially82 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous219 1902-06-05 1 1 11 Ei >* r.r. l\ The r and I Paramatta" bringing home letters of date Mvy 9 arrived \irre on M vy 31, and this mail will go by the French steamer on June 8 the last homeward mail having left on June 3 by the N 1> L219 words
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404 1902-06-05 2 The grievances of LaLuan have evidently been made the subject of questions m the Bouse of Commons, and Mr Chamhkklain's reply as telegraphed is dividedly non-com-mittal Labuan has Leen under the rule of the Chartered Company for over ten years. and has several times404 words
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Article2199 1902-06-05 2 Peace at Last. (June 2. The wire Lrings the joyful news to-day that at last there is to Le peace m troubled South Africa, that Lord Kitchener's terms of surrender have Leen accepted by the Boer leaders ami. after a wearying two and a half year's duration, the South African2,199 words
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Article274 1902-06-05 3 i;.. ra selected V'eereniging for the place discuss the momentous submitting or of ciurying on the nng" means Union ami wai ppropriate place, and the augury happily. Not the least Batia--1 Kitchener's telegraphic thai which says the document con- p sas -i_ne<l h\ all That means, we274 words
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Article1041 1902-06-05 3 ing tt, note a few facts m COn- villi the chief actors who have thus the i r_e.lv to a happy end. Milner of Tape Town is perhaps the career has Leen most influenced by IL- has Leen < L,vernor|ind Sigh Comti Cape Colon) since 1897, the1,041 words
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Article940 1902-06-05 3 Tni terms of peace upon which the remnant of the Boers m the field have agreed to come m are distinctly generous, and the effect ot this generosity ought to still mice ami for all the tongues of those who have been SO assiduonaly940 words
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Article65 1902-06-05 3 There are many problems m metals still awaiting solution, ami a large number of these will probably be solved by microscopic research. Among them (states "Engineering") may be mentioned the CSQSOS of erratic corrosion of copper pii>es ami brass condenser tubes, the lojal pitting and grooving of65 words
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Article1644 1902-06-05 3 <QQfc_ The pt»rtrait of Mr Wm Adamson, c _>.-i which has been subscribed for by a number of admirers and is to lie placed m the Town Hall, has been hung m the Academy this year. Competent critics believe that the p >rtrait, the work of Mr John Adamson,1,644 words
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Article130 1902-06-05 4 Fifth List. Brought Forward £3,515 ollection from Members of the Singapore Recreation Cluh <;n Bdward Nathan r»o Messrs Shrager Bros 7,0 Braddell Brothers .",0 Joaqnhn Brothers 50 Mr Justice Hyndman Jones 20 Messrs Kelly ft Walsh Ltd 25 John Little &Co 25 Whiteaway Laidlaw t V Co 25130 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter122 1902-06-05 4 To the Editor* Dear Sir,- It may interest shipmasters proceeding to BsigOfl to learn that tbe pilots m that port do not board vessels until they have passed the submerged rock off Cajie St James on which the ss. M Rokeby recently struck, whilst at the122 words
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Article338 1902-06-05 4 Indications appear m the home papers that the arrangements for the visit of the Colonial and Indian troops will be elaborate. The Duke of Abercorn is President of the Colonial Troops Entertainment Committee and the following programme is given. A visit to the Naval Review at338 words
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Article483 1902-06-05 4 THE POWER OF JADOO." How an Bditoe's Spectacles week Found. We have from time to time (says Ihe Indian Daily News') had the pleasure of introducing to the notice of the Indian public Tarini Prosad Jyotishi, who has claimed and we think with some justice to be called "The Indian483 words
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Article611 1902-06-05 4 The Barnes 20th Century Entertainers and Biograph Company gave their first performance on Monday night to an audience that would have l>een larger, liad there lx*en any idea of the merit of the Company. The applause that greated each successful turn of this variety company was hearty,611 words
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Article364 1902-06-05 4 The report of the committee ef the Second Chamber of the States-General ou the convention between Holland and Germany regarding telegraph cables to the Dutch East Indies was published on Tth inst. Some „f the members of the committee consider that the Government places too high an364 words
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Article125 1902-06-05 4 Provisional List of Ev, tvt Wednesday, June 25th. Coronation E Children's Coronation Fair. V Children arrive at Fair Ground, 1 Shows. Races, Theatre, Dancing 5- Japanese Fireworks, 8 p Thursday, June 26th. Coronation D a Parade of Troops and Volunteers 7 Coronation Service, St. Andre Laying Foundation Stone125 words
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466 1902-06-05 4 We have before us at the moment a copy of thr adverti fatigahle Col Chas B Hicks, advanc, sentative of Barmston's focus, inserted m the newspapers here a few days ago < I again at the advertisement after hay, on Monday night to see the466 words
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Article163 1902-06-05 4 The Malay who imported si. ol.", iii Japanese Ye* into the Colony has been fined $25 orose month's rigorous imprisonment. The Ye* were confiscated. The Honorary Secretary of the Stran_ei ami Prisoners' Aid Fund acknowledge* thanks the sum of |lfi from Mr E Hal ,>f Hotel Bellevue. A nurse named163 words
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Article982 1902-06-05 5 i t-.adin_.thB belief which is genN ttl dlciviKsed nations that the ill ill* ,7 (m England commonly called the ft he left „an<l is aml ;llwavs ],as J>een i the most important one. and. there■rhich the wedding or sllisncfi ring knowledge of the ancient writers will bto have982 words
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Article644 1902-06-05 5 (From our own Correspondent.) May 28. The "Zahora bringing back the "Rajah, steamed into Kuching on the afternoon of Monday, the 12th, a day or two earlier than was generally expected. However, by the time His Highness landed at the Astana 'lauding place, the officials and other Euro}>ean residents644 words
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Article57 1902-06-05 5 The German steamer Madeline Kickmers," from Hongkong, arrived yesterday with 4()3 Chinese emigrants and anchored off the quarantine grounds. She will be released to-morrow and will proceed to the wharf to discharge cargo. The steamer v Inveric from New York which left for Manila on the 26th has57 words
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Article124 1902-06-05 5 The public is making up for its neglect of the motor with a vengeance. The sales at the Agricultural Hall Show during the show week were phenomenal, representing m the aggregate a sum very nearly approaching £250,000. Business of such magnitude was unknown m the palmiest days of the great124 words
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Article830 1902-06-05 5 The Government of Johore is giving a banquet at the Istana Besar on Saturday m honour of H H the Sultan of Johore's return to the State, the Hon Dato Mentri issuing the invitations. On Monday the Officers of the Government are giving a banquet. There830 words
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Article805 1902-06-05 5 Latest advices from BangT^T* X>T^regards political matters there is si. doing to prevent life from becoming stag_V The v Siam Free Press can generally lie relied on to supply a little excitement, whether fictitious or not it is not for us to judge, and the* paper has maintained its805 words
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Article55 1902-06-05 5 Mr Hisamidzu. the Japanese Consul General here leaves Singapore on Saturday for South Africa, to take up a Consular appointment there, probably on promotion. His successor m Singapore will be Mr X Ohga. We wish Mr Hisamidzu a pleasant journey ami feel sure. he has the good wishes of the55 words
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Article893 1902-06-05 6 Empire land, Cam*' 1 man'" {From our oivn Correspondent.) Under the title of uThe Proclamations and Notifications of the State of North Borneo, ■which are still m operation, 188S-1902. M Mr E P Gueritz, the Judicial Commissioner for this territory, has published one of the most useful reference volumes893 words
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Article130 1902-06-05 6 Five Malays were cliarged yesteidai m the policy court for being found m unlawful \n>ssession >A' stolen property. It appeared that on one of the race days a bouse m Kampong Java road Was entered and several small articles were stolen a detective on duty at the races130 words
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Article299 1902-06-05 6 Such vague talk of a laudatoiy character has been heard during the war m South Africa oj the effect of long-range rifle fire that it may be well to recall some of the talkers to the regions of common sense, and to remind them that, although299 words
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Article249 1902-06-05 6 id ay afternoon 14 Chinese were brought up before Sir Beatty at the Police Courts and charge-! with being members of an unlawful and dangerous society, and one iA' them was further charged with assisting m the management of the Societ N Mr Innes deputy public prosecutor249 words
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Article213 1902-06-05 6 In the Supreme Court to-day before the Chief Justice, an action was heard m which the plaintiff was Mr B Lambert and the defendant was Mahomed Yusuf. Mr Emerson represented plaintiff and Mr Van Someren tbe defendant. The plaintiff who is a broker sued the defendant213 words
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Article1916 1902-06-05 6 Hugh Clifford m the Spectator." The north-western portion of the island of Borneo consists of one vast huddle of hills, hose near the coast covered with rank green rrass and mean shrub jungle, through which he red soil shows like flesh draped by a lemi transparent veil,1,916 words
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Article491 1902-06-05 7 de.idcd that m Ind ia Coronation iU on Jan 1 1908. The published on June •_>♦; will ..halt \early one. In subsequent t.iHir on May 30. The only |onieB on .lon,- 26 uill be State Ml nublic oflicial ceremonies, 1 i ...vliere. v\ill take place on491 words
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Article268 1902-06-05 7 Very amusing and entertaining was the exhibition given m the Town Hall last night by the Donato Troupe and it is a pity the performance was not better patronised.* The audience, however, mostly H —posed of memU'rs of tiie foreign community, was an enthusiastic one and manifested268 words
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Article53 1902-06-05 7 The Saigon French mail Guadalquivir after cleaning and painting was undocked yesterday and the German steamer Paknam" went m short ly afterv aids. The ••Madeline Rickmers" was released from quarantine yesterday afternoon. The '•Catherine Apear*' from Calcutta ami the "Sultan from Australia brought a large number of cattle53 words
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Article98 1902-06-05 7 We are glad to hear that Mr X X Jennings has received a wire from his two boys, who are m the Contingent, one 8 V A and one S V R, that they have arriveu safely at Alexandra Park and are now ned t here. The98 words
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Article92 1902-06-05 7 We learn that there has been an almost total absence of BerioUB street robberies during the last fortnight. Mosl of the robberies reported have been nothing more than street tights. Many „f these are said to have arisen out of the proceedings of the society of samsengs92 words
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Article334 1902-06-05 7 On Dec 17 last the Orient liner Ormus was on a voyage from London t<» Colombo and Australia, with 500 passengers, mails, ami general cargo, when she found that .she was running short of coal. Seventy miles from Colombo she sighted the Newcastle steamer Glennioor." and334 words
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Article51 1902-06-05 7 mm* _w Mr *Ilisaiiiid/.u, the Japanese Consul here, is I not, we understand, vacating this position. He goes to South Atrica to observe the stat.' of commerce, agriculture, industry, immigration and mining there. He expects to be away i about live months and will return to Singapore by way of51 words
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Article1622 1902-06-05 7 Quicquid ngunt homines nostri est farrarjo libelli. Juvenal. We congratulate His Majesty's loyal (and sometimes disloyal) Opposition on getting material for a real, furious, noisy, allieit somewhat factitious agitation against the Government. At last. It is so long since they could agree about anything that the1,622 words
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Article1078 1902-06-05 7 Calcutta, May 22, 8-46 am. The plague deaths for all India numbered 7,008 last week a decrease of 4,600 compared with the previous Arthur C Meyer, the escaped Boer prisoner, has been captured A rice mill at Rangoon, belonging to a Burman broker, has been burnt to the1,078 words
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293 1902-06-05 8 There was great regret m Singapore and Johore at the news of the death of Mr T Rawsou Ker. of Johore. Mr Ker left Singapore on April 4 for England by P ft O ss Oriental/ to all appearance m good health. After293 words
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Article74 1902-06-05 8 The Captain of the ss. 4 Tringganu," which arrived here from Sandakan this morning, reports having picked up a Chinaman, adrift m a canoe, about forty miles from land. The canoe had, fastened alongside, a palm-tree, which its occupant had discovered floating about and had placed there to74 words
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Article63 1902-06-05 8 The collier M Nam Yang M arrived from Cardiff yesterday with a cargo of about 5,000 tons of Welsh coals for this port. The opium steamer Catherine Apear from Calcutta and the B I steamer Palamcotta" f roni Rangoon both arrived here this morning. The steamer Sultan," connecting63 words
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Article80 1902-06-05 8 M Harmston's open at the Beach-rd site on Monday evening and given fine weather should have a bumper house. The combination which will appear is highly spoken of by exchanges and patrons may calculate on getting their moneys worth. Several of the old favourites are still with the80 words
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Article116 1902-06-05 8 Brought forward $1,405 Messrs Paterson Simons Co 100 Behn Meyer &Co 100 Robinson £Co 100 Meyer Brothers 100 Sir Lionel Cox 30 C B Buckley 100 Messrs Donaldson and Burkinshaw 5Q Loke Yew... [50 Vow Xgam Pan, Chop Loh Kee Seng 1 00 Chop Choo Kong Lan 50116 words
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Article258 1902-06-05 8 The half-yearly regular communication of the DO L of the Eastern Archipelago was held at Freemasons Hall last night. In tiie absence of W Bro J P Joaquim, through indisposition, W Bro Knight presided Part of the regular business was the appointment of D G L officer! for the258 words
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Article201 1902-06-05 8 A Calcutta telegram of May 'J I lays Capt B H B of the 16th Madras Infantry, will lie tried by general Court-martial on Tuesday, the 2 7th instant, at Fort St George. Colonel J Temple, r a, will lie President of the Court-martial Major H G Sutton, of the201 words
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315 1902-06-05 8 The Committee appointed by the Conference that recently met m Manchester to consider the question of v shipping rings met Mr Alfred Holt, of Liverpool, on Bth inst. The Manchester Committee no doubt pointed out that it is much cheaper to send goods from New315 words
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Article288 1902-06-05 8 It is notified m the Gazette that Lieut A R J Dewar, New Zealand Militia, is granted the local rank of lieutenant m the Army whilst employed with the Malay States Guides. The "Gazette" announces that Hon. LieutColonel R S F Walker. C M O, is granted288 words
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132 1902-06-05 8 NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT AND NEW GUINEA. The following took place m the Souse of Commons on May 1* In reply to Sir diaries I Hike Mr Chamberlain said In reply to an inquiry from the Foreign Office, the Netherlands Minister has informed His Majesty's Government that deportation to a colony is132 words
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160 1902-06-05 8 The "Japan Mail" states that on the 12th inst. a Japanese steamer leaving Yokohama ran into the British cruiser "Eclipse" lying almost easterly of the double line of British warships outside the harbour. The Eclipse" was at anchor, when the Japanese ship going out went160 words
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Article30 1902-06-05 8 At a meet ing of the Society of Alia OO May 14 Mr H Waiington Smyth was to read a paper on Boats and boat building m the Malai Peninsula.*'30 words
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Article737 1902-06-05 8 Lnder the above title, the Sat, lr writes one of its most trenchant ir mg that the Commander m Chitf h h hl the least justified the expectations ally arose when the "practical ll charge of the Army. It mvg m th! a bitter attack.— "wcoun, The737 words
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Article127 1902-06-05 8 Koi- ktm List Brought Forward Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp" ration Messrs Brinkmann S. C 0... Hooglandt Co Riley Hargreaves Go Howarth Erskine Ltd A A Swan J W B Maclaren Messrs Smith and Foster Oriental Telephone Co Ltd Hon'ble 0 Stringer Hon'ble G S Murray Graham127 words
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Article17 1902-06-05 8 The charge against Sergeant i 111 1 by Tan Bin Cheng, of using criminal for heen dismissed.17 words
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Article233 1902-06-05 9 I import «»n -he trade of Trieste the British Con— l writes m referI lurttrian Uoyd Bteam Navigation < iiiM 0 f the Austrian Lloyd Steam iiMV ((t £750,000, consisting of iarefl bearing interest at 4 per igsued by instolssento whenever Wl be built They233 words
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264 1902-06-05 9 THE FEATURE OF THE SIR "CHARLES ROSS." i v SERI ICE 1 1 i l.i:s. Clutrlefl I! Ritle. which Lord ;1 r ,1i, l t- telegram the other day toed to tested with a view to its introBritish Army, is a small bore ight pull action bearing a great nu^264 words
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Article252 1902-06-05 9 I ties Japanese destroyer Asashio." Bjust been built by Messrs Thornyiwpiitted herself most creditably during folU] i trials off the month of the She actually travelled over 98 knots hours, and could have gone another inter knot per hour had it not been li,| l that she had already done252 words
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Article1314 1902-06-05 9 (Via Ceylon.) South Africa. London. May 22.- -Steyn and Weasels are the principal opponents of peaoe. banked by Muller, Celliers and Hertzog. De Wet is pacific. Smuts has attended the Conference, and was being brought round by sea from Port Nolloth. The delegates numbered I#o, and the debates1,314 words
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Article119 1902-06-05 9 This talented Company arrived here by the "Aratoon Apear"' from Hongkong yesterday and to-night is the opening performance al the Town Hall. We are assured that the programme to be given is a thoroughly refined one and that, m fact, the performance is high-class. Madame Freed will119 words
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Article82 1902-06-05 9 The Lieutenant-Governor of Burma has been paying the Ruby Mines a visit, and noted the improvements there since his last visit. The mines are now worked by electricity obtained from a mountain stream some three miles off. The electric installation was accomplished by Messrs Balmer, Lawrie and82 words
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Article321 1902-06-05 9 Recently the French warship Pascal arrived m Saigon from Tourane with a number id' cholera cases on board. The warships M Bayard and Vipere were turned into Heating hospitals to deal with the cases. Up to May 27, there had been twenty six cases. The death is announced by telegram321 words
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Article808 1902-06-05 9 Like at Singapore. On the little island of Singapore, which only eighty years ago was a jungle. England now has a colony of 200,000 inhabitants. It has hotels, accommodating hundreds of guests, mansions and millionaires by the score, yachts, and fine clubhouses, and it is one808 words
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Article54 1902-06-05 9 The SCC cricket tournament begins on June 7 and will be continued on June 14 and 17. The following is the result of the draw. June 7 S C C v Civil Service and Law. 14 S C C v Military and Merchant.-. 21 C S and Law v54 words
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Article60 1902-06-05 9 According to the Journal de St Petersburg a new deposit of emeralds has "been discovered near the town of Ekaterinburg on some property belonging to private individuals. This is the second deposit of emeralds that has been found m the district, the first situated on land belonging to60 words
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Article56 1902-06-05 9 Fifteen Chinamen \wre fined 15 each <<r ten days' imprisonment by Mr Beatty thb morning for gambling. Yesterday morning a Chinaman was pulling a cart containing a number of empty boxes i along South Canal-rd, when he slipped and the I whole pile of boxes fell on him. He died56 words
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Article1140 1902-06-05 10 MINING CO. asks, M that we dear phrases, but pre|i a^ or X Report for month ending of the Eir, 1908. Lan' 1 Coring the past month the usual development work of sinking main shafts and winzes, and extending levels and tunnels has been vigorously prosecuted. Jlukit Ji'lll* Mine Thr1,140 words
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Article48 1902-06-05 10 The Rev E H Gomes, a, (S P GI) will give an address on Mission work among the Dyaks of Sarawak at the Missionary meeting IVmsepStreetniurchJune 2at 8 pm and Miss I alley will speak (m Work m Fuhkien." The ■ew S S Walker, m a, will preside.48 words
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Article803 1902-06-05 10 The Bangkok Sailing Club is to finally disappear, its vessels and Club-house being sold. There have lieen seven cases of cholera since Saturday, five of them fatal. Nine Europeans arrived here by the ss. Glenturret this morning as recrmtl for the Police Force. The Kawachi Maru,"803 words
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Article921 1902-06-05 10 Kkturn of the Sultan. An important part of the rejoicings now going on m Johore to celebrate the return of the popular sovereign of that state from bis visit to Europe took place m the Istana on Saturday m the form Of a banquet given by the Johore Government921 words
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Article545 1902-06-05 10 A representative of the "Ti met the Australian 1V,,,,,, t Mt* the following is a report of the mi Ti. ll'W It is a matt,.,- very keenb t, said Mr Barton, -an,! I |if confidence that th, Bocord with thr view taken by tl preventatives. L ,,d545 words
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Article64 1902-06-05 10 A telegram to Ceylon dated Maj the f< Mowing result b. Essex has beaten Kent by an innings runs. Yorkshire has beaten Lancashire by and 22 runs. Gloucester has beaten Sussex by Derbyshire has beaten Hampshin Somersetshire has beaten Midd wicket. Worcestershire has beaten vVarwiel 35 runs.64 words
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Article104 1902-06-05 10 Daily -fail The Singapore papers bring detail cent brutal murder of Ifr <* Rati ing director of the Tanjong Pagar D< pany. They show that some an--- mad,, and the police force is y for inefficiency. The tactics of the Asiatic bui m another case, where fl104 words
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Article110 1902-06-05 11 ith the j, reparations which are liet he illumination of the Bank of the C -nation festivities tim -rhe 'Old Lady of I ivss _g ben measured for her which ifl to be a wonderjs, or, speaking aecuraUy. of cut crystal. It will be adornment the Bank has110 words
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Article36 1902-06-05 11 ai m a pr, anih" abovi Company -ries an] ay term t hem. be shovi ii nightly. m the African I dotal., .he week entire Trial pictures, departure of Ihe fv mt and36 words
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Article43 1902-06-05 11 i < d<j lliver arrived lergo I r usual il probably be Ln then leave foi of outward I* A. < on arrh al from id left direct f^v A nuam."" w hich came rep -ried t< 1 have been ■ll Sh". t,|43 words
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Article83 1902-06-05 11 uirles M Sh< >rt-Bt, ,r m Merbaurin to-day. The 1 >_• the pro-o- I one o'cl. .ek m t he .ar M"< ire \n as going ir m Merbau-rd. cent re gate some one i quantity of sulphuric recognizi d the man ued 1 brahim who ha83 words
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Article90 1902-06-05 11 for he, (ring to-day m the hich Tan 1 > i l l heng. a Killiney -r*\ complained iv •>■ Sergeant lonor. Mr 1 and Mr Battenberg < to 'lie prosecutor's state11l to the police station collector t<» give inforWhilst there lie alleged v. "uh two Chia.'-90 words
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Article124 1902-06-05 11 hich is now m Dell uightl a ill soon be Beach \l >ad grounds here. The successful tour through i rlon and is coming mjKin) i*f European artists are Mdlle Antonio, wellrfonner. Guillaume and August" m their bull light scene. amily, Russian I dancers, ke, a graceful and124 words
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Article315 1902-06-05 11 As a good number of Straits people went Home by the V X 0 "Oriental" a few details of the time they had on board, extracted from ti private letter, may prove interesting: It has been a capital voyage. We had it rough one day after Port Said,315 words
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Article493 1902-06-05 11 Tub Ar>i..\i.i.vNs* Visn In view of the fact that the first test match begins at Birmingham to-day, we print the following from a Lou-lon paper: This year the visit of the Australian cricketers will, as these periodica] tours always do, provide a great attraction for493 words
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Article179 1902-06-05 11 The Crown Prince of Siam, Maha WajiraWlldh, who has been staying at the Vienna Hofburg for four days, as guest of the Emperor, was met at 'the station by Francis Joseph, the archdukes, and the civil and military dignitaries. A banquet at Schonbrunn 'Palace, where179 words
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Article18 1902-06-05 11 Pour fatal cases of cholera were reported roaterdaj two m B, one each m divisions A and c18 words
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Article716 1902-06-05 11 Mr Rea." *ays a contemporary, m describing the discussion about the American combine, spoke a little too long, but he was always worth hearing. Lord Charles's bluff sailors voice struck different note." Lord Charles, of course, generally speaks on the 0. Rea." of course, m musical parlance, is716 words
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Article120 1902-06-05 11 The week under review has again been interrupted owing to holidays, and then' is not much business to report In Mining Stocks. Brusehs are m good demand at Slip, at which price shares have changed hands. SipiaUS have been done at spi 1 while Sudu Serembans are120 words
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Article154 1902-06-05 11 Thc death is announced at Locarno, Switzerland, yesterday, of Mr Werner Naef, one of the partners m the local firm of Hooglandt Co. The late Mr Naef. who was a Swiss bl birth, was very well-known and widely respected m Singapore. He came here 14 years154 words
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Article, Illustration650 1902-06-05 11 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which wbettss thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no t„,«ly m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor. "Singapore Free Press.' 1650 words
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Article93 1902-06-05 11 The twelfth season of the Singapore Philharmonic Society will be inaugurated on Saturday next. 7th, by a musical evening, which will he Open, as usual, to mend and their guests only. Particulars m our adverfising columns. The five Malai boys who srere charged on Saturday with theft and fraudulent possession93 words
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Article1785 1902-06-05 12 pun- A o vid1 .Book "Ik Excblsis." 111. The portions of Mr. Colquhoun's book which remain to be noticed deal with parts of the world m many of which we of the Straits are interested, though some of them lie at a vast distance from the port of Singapore.1,785 words
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Article359 1902-06-05 12 Singapore, June 2nd, 1902. Beans, Long per catty 5 <10. French do. 14 Beef per pound 24 BeefSteak do. 26 Bean Sprouts per catty II Bamboo Sprouts do. 24 Blachan do. 15 Brinjals do. 4 Cabbage. Batavia do. nil do., China do. 12 do.. Salted do. 4359 words
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Article730 1902-06-05 12 PROGRAMME Poh lm toly isoa mmm FIRST DAY 1. Thk Maims Plats Value Maiden horses, and hones that 1 7 Subscription Griffins and m l. ;i( imported as subscription eriffins wJ (10 at). An allowance „f 1Mf, J into the Straits Bettlemeat p^mS m V m at730 words
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Advertisement127 1902-06-05 12 For k-hip Owners Captains HOEG'S PATENT Anti-Corrosive and Anti •Foul ing Compositions Are the Best for Steel Iron Vessels HOEG'S Anti-Corrosive Composition ensuresthe metal a perfect air and watertight cover, absolutely preventing corrosion of Steel and Iron. It is used as first coat for ship bottoms and is further reeonniieiided127 words
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Advertisement170 1902-06-05 12 THE "CEYLON OBSERVER" (Established m Colombo 1834) Circulates throughout the island of Ceylon and m Southern India. Its Overland Elition circulates extensively m Great Britain and Ireland, a,s well as amongst persons interested m Ceylon resident m other parts of the world. The yearly Ceylon Subscription ti* the Daily issue170 words
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Advertisement58 1902-06-05 12 (Japanese Best dnirio Yamatoya's Crepe Shirt at M.* do White linen Shirt nt $2.50 Coloured Office Shirt With latest improvement ALWAYS HAVE A LARGE STO IN HAND V SHIBUYA iik;h STREET May 31 l t!r CORONATION Memorial Japanese Silk Fan WITH THEIR MAJESTIES' PORTRAITS Artistically arranged Ord ers Tor quantity58 words
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Article470 1902-06-05 13 jAm**^^^' <7 bl Mr Marriott to-day )icvt .le without a light „u l v three "fresh cases of cholera til of which were fatal. i 1,,.-, than seven Chinese shop*o each and costs for eircucame m to-day with 780 Amoy. There were three which arrived here470 words
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Advertisement564 1902-06-05 13 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. Paid-up Cafitai $10,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling Reserve $10,000,000) Silver Reserve... s 4,250.000 14 2o0 00l> Rbebbvb Liability ok Pbofbibtobs $10,000,000 Coubt ov Dibbctobs. H Shbwab, Emj. Chairman A Hali't Esq. Dbputt Chairman. 0 W Dickson, Esq H Schubart. Esq E GOBTI, Esq X A564 words
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Advertisement769 1902-06-05 13 The Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Limited. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c This Company executes Ship and Marine Engine Kepairs of all descriptions, m the most efficient manner, under the superintendence of experienced Bar op— Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length and 21769 words
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Advertisement453 1902-06-05 13 McAlister Co SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE CO The following high class brands of cigarettes are always m stock SHAH, gold tipped, $1#75 per box of 50 (large size) ROY ALES, gold tipped, s i.so per box of 50 (medium size) Packed m patent air-tight tins OBTAINABLE FROM McAlister453 words
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Advertisement638 1902-06-05 14 Pacific Mail Steamship Co Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company AND Toyo Kisen Kaisha (Orikntal SS Co) VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of ■teaasem, and to the principal cities of the United BtatSS or Canada, bates638 words
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Advertisement689 1902-06-05 14 RfTftm. Office Telegraph-st; W Wharves Keppel Harbour. STEAM NAVIGATION CO Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT* MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, PL YMOUTH LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for Chim' Const. MAIL LINES OUTWARD HOMEWARD Bengal June l"»689 words
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Advertisement830 1902-06-05 14 •THE CHINESE CRISIS. FROM WITHIN (BY WEN CHING) Edited by the Rev. G. M, Reith, M.A. The remarkable and instructive series of articles that appeared in the Singapore Free Press of last year have now been published in book form by the well-known London publisher, Mr. Grant Richards. Thtf important830 words
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Advertisement508 1902-06-05 14 THE Singapore Free Press \N|, MKKCAN-nu: Aoviamsa Cable Addeess \,i v TELEPHONE No Published at No 30-3 Raffles pr Tlieleßding English Ne-rspan» Settlements; Johore the F 1 States of Porak, Selangor Pahang, the Negri Sembilan :B Borneo; Sarawak. Netherlandi and Sumatra. Also widelj eir China, Japan, Cochin-China 1 the Far508 words
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Article46 1902-06-05 15 A British Diplomatic Triumph. The conclusion of the treaty between the Argentine Republic and Chili, limiting the armaments of both Powers and referring any further disputes to Britain as arbitrator, is a notable success for British diplomacy, which initiated and guided the negotiations.46 words
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Article69 1902-06-05 15 The match between the M C C and the Australians lias been drawn. 'The match vras commenced at Lords on Monday.] Italy m the Far Bast. Signor Prenetti m the Italian Chamber of Deputies stated that Italy did not contemplate occupying any territory m China. Bui she would have69 words
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Article59 1902-06-05 15 The six new cruisers building tor the Admiralty are to be titted with various combinations of boilers, but none of them will have the Belleville water-tube type. The Cuban President's Message. President Palms has issued his first message to the Cuban Congress. In it lie says59 words
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Article50 1902-06-05 15 It is hoped that m the cultivation of sugar, improved and modern methods will be introduced. The present crisis m the sugar industry is i\\\r to the excessive production of beet sugar The only remedy will be the reduction iA' the present American tariff duty. (Later.)50 words
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Article131 1902-06-05 15 England versus Australia. England has beaten the Australians. In the first test match. The English team scored 851 runs for nine wickets, and of this total, Tyldesley. the Lancashire professional, contributed 138. (Still Later.) Message regarding cricket incorrect. Should read, game unfinished, England 351 for nine wickets. Tyldesley 138.131 words
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Article26 1902-06-05 15 The Admiralty has reprimanded Lord Charles Beresford for publishing his famous letter about the Mediterranean fleet. He acknowledges the justice of the reprimand.26 words
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73 1902-06-05 15 i Elder Dempster and Co have definitely refused to join the shipping trust. [Elder, Dempster Co is a company managing the British and South African Steamship Navigation Co. Under the management is a fleet of 37 steamers, registering 83.178 tons. Sen-vices are maintained from Liverpool73 words
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Article52 1902-06-05 15 Question m the House. Mr. Chamberlain, m the House of Commons stated that the Secretary cd State's sanction to increased taxation m Laluian was nut required. The petition of the inhabitants of Labaun regarding taxation was under consideration. The Colours of the Irish Guards. His Majesty yesterday presented52 words
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Article306 1902-06-05 15 A despatch dated May '31st from Pretoria says "The document containing the terms of surrender was signed this evening by all the Boer representatives, by Lord Milner and by myself." (Later.) Announcement oi' the News. The announcement of the successful termination of the Peace Conference was306 words
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Article69 1902-06-05 15 Peace on Liberal Principles. Lord Rosel>erry, speaking at Leeds said that we were not concluding peace with a crushed foe, and that we must try to convert those brave foes into brave friends. This must be done on liberal principles, and not on the lines sketched by69 words
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Article34 1902-06-05 15 Condemns Philippine Cruelties. President Roosevelt, m a speech, said that the cruelties m the Philippines which a treacherous enemy had provoked, deserved condemnation no less than the lynching! "m the United States.34 words
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Advertisement375 1902-06-05 15 India Steam Navigation ritl Company, Limited. aNG RANGOON A CALCUTTA. gteamers is Intended to Wharf every week. cargo booked hy the shove tiy-.-h rates to sil ports m India I African Port-. Mauritius M wil.A DIRECT. I smers is intended to pvery three ireeka for the above NEGAPATAM, MADRAS AND375 words
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Advertisement325 1902-06-05 15 NOBEL'S Explosives Co, Ltd GLASGOW Manufacturers of Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OV Safety Fuses, AM) Electric Blasting Apparatus Tho above Explosives, being all manufactured m Great Britain, are made to pass the high standard of safety ami purity tests imposed I>\ the British Government ami325 words
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Article81 1902-06-05 16 His, speech also hinted at ultimate independence for the Philippines when capable oi selfgovernment. It has caused a sensation m America. President Steyn Paralysed. Ex-President Steyn has had a stroke of paralysis. The Corn Tax to Stand. Sir Michael Hicks Beach has informed a deputation of omnibus and81 words
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Article90 1902-06-05 16 The Municipality of Berlin has voted a sum of 10,000 marks for relief m St Vincent. The Coronation Contingents. The Duke of Connaught yesterday inspected the Straits, Malay, Perak and ifongkong Contingents. [Probably the Straits Contingent only, under Col Murray, which was the first to90 words
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Article214 1902-06-05 16 M Bourgeois hns heen elected Provisional .President of the Chamber of Deputies m France, m the place of M Waldeck-Rousseau who resigned recently. M Bourgeois is the Radical leader whose dministration m 1895 broke down owing to the defection of td<' Socialists upon whose rotes be depended214 words
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293 1902-06-05 16 The Rebels: Views of the Colonists. Regarding the treatment of rebels, [public opinion m Cape Colony holds that the rank :mul tile, on acknowledging their guilt and surrendering, should be disfranchised for life. The Commandant should be tried lor high treason, the question of his punishment to be hfl to293 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous630 1902-06-05 16 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. May 28. -Per Sappho: Mr Aldwotth. Per Seang Leong Messrs Rodyk and Mounge. May 20. Per Medan Messis Rentlin-er, and von Kle.sen Kaiser. Per Ophir: Messrs Plate and Digler. May 30.- Per Saltan: Messis De Stout/. Karnes, Jones, and Miss M Johnston. Mi^s E Johnston, and Miss Ford.630 words
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Miscellaneous1351 1902-06-05 16 VESSELS IN PORT" :O: Men-of-war Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From Fearless Brit cruiser 1580 J. J. Graham Feb 4 ColomL Meran Fed yet., 100 Thiv May 30 P Sw«7r Vestal Brit 980 F. N. Peyton May 31 Honrkorw Diu Por gunboat 729 Azevedo June 2 \Hcasv?" m Cr: Main1,351 words
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