The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 7 August 1902

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1902. No. 734.
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  • 321 1 I)T s.. AIiTICLES. Slaughtering Injured Horses, 81 I View of Barbarians," 81 I teh Political Troubles. 81 China Treaty Revision, 81 H*l[» for the West Indies, 82 Bullock-cart Thefts, 82 \W!I Deserved Honour for Mr Hare. 82 Th^' Cliinese Tariff, 82 South African Labour Troubles, 82 cc ano Court
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  • 64 1 POSTAGE FROM ENGLAND TO THE FAR EAST. T. Hongkong, Johore, Malay States (Protectedrie., Perak, S»'lan«jor. Negri Sembilan and Pahang), SHr;iv.,ik, Kriti c h North Horu«*o, labuan, Straits i.KTrEHs. rosT canns. anwsaawns. Id. per i oz Id. each. id. per 2 oz. H'KJK POST. COML. POS T. fATTKRNK. rl per 2sc
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  • 116 1 Tin 83.50 Gsmbisr 14.12 i do. Cubs No. 1 81.W Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 32. do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.e.) „HM Sutmega^ 1 10 to the fo.) "'0 do. |80 to tlie h. f a 78. Maoe Banda) )0 Cloves (Ambuina) Liherian Cotf^ ,19 fapioca, small pearl
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 89 1 Frost.- At 2 Wilkie Road, on July 30, th© wife of B L Frost, Eastern Extension Telegraph Co, twins, boy and girl. On July 30, at Tanjong Ara, Kinta. Perak. the wife of R Petherbridge, of a son. McKenzie. On July 31, at M The Cottage." Orchard Road, the
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    • 22 1 De Rougemont-PearlesB. At East Grinstead, July 3, C G de Rougemont, late of the Straits Settlement, to Kathleen Mary Clifford Pearless.
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    • 59 1 Carmichael. On the Ist inst, at Edringlow, Berwick-on-Tweed, the residence of her sister, Maggie Miller, dearly beloved wife of Andrew Carmichael. Aged 37. By wire. On July 10, at Weihaiwei, drowned whilst bathing, Charles G Roberts, missionary, aged 25 years. On July 22, at the General Hospital, Shanghai John
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  • 74 1 (Corected up to August 6.) On London. Bank 4 in> 1 *>,'„ demand 1/8 J Private credits 3 m/s 1/9 T documents 3m s 1/9.J credits 6 m/s 1/9* j France, demand 218 J Germany, demand... 178 India, T. T 130] Hongkong, demand £dis Yokohama demand 18* pm Java,
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  • 33 1 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, J Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law.
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  • 299 1 There is a sensitiveness about dealing with the native owners of cattle and horses hero that is not felt m dealing with British owners. We read m this week's mail of a distressing incident m Farringdon-st, where a horse that wis seriously injured m an
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  • 517 1 Chinese view of Barbarians." Old hands out East find it hard to realise the attitude of the Chinese towards us Barbarians. Secure m our knowledge of modern science and Western art, proud of the domination of the Old World by the European, absolutely satisfied that we are the salt of
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  • 281 1 M Pelletan, the new French Minister of Marine, seems to be quite the new broom. On assuming office he requested a firm of naval contractors to cancel an order placed by M dm Lanesben, the late Minister, for tbe construction of ?£;q \jew lj.;^ x?
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  • 319 1 The progress of events m China justifies the utterances of those prophets who foretold that the results of the Allied occupation of Peking would be nil, except the actual reli»*f of tha Legations. The Chinese el <juurse are not to ba held responsible, for tl»e dif- ferent
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 333 1 THE WEEK. The last mail from home arrived here on Sunday last by the MM" Tonkin bringing letters of date July 12. The MM" Annam which left on Sunday carried the homeward mail, and this one goes by the P <fc O Valetta" which leaves on Friday. The sad shipping
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  • 257 2 The loan of .£250,000 made by the House Of Commons to the West Indies is to assist the sugar growers there. Under the most favourable conditions, it is conceivable that they oould grow sugar and compete with the bountyfed product with a small margin of
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  • 432 2 BULLOCK-CART THEFTS. (Aug 12.) -«C"^W!oj?lrS?Rs^ vu of ,thef ts from lullock carts. Rv^l^iSr of tea starteJt fronf the Railway Terminus for the Wharf with tea for the "Teenkai," but only three reached there. The cart is believed to have dawdled behind und turned down a side street, where no doubt
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  • 570 2 Last week's Government Gazette makes it quite plain that the honour bestowed by His Majesty on Mr Geokge Thompson Hare, of the Straits and Federated Malay States Civil Service, is tho Companionship of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St
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  • 736 2 The belated wire of Saturday, and yesterday's advices about the hitch m the AngloChinese Commercial Treaty negotiations, distinctly discounts the sanguine expectations of the Shanghai correspondent of the Times," and also the comments of that paper on tho objections expressed by the China traders to any increase
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  • 848 2 Now that the Band Mines are getting back to work the labour question looms large on the horizon. A month ago the Times correspondent at Johannesburg wrote that the supply of native labour was not coming forward so fast as was expected, the arrivals
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 374 2 OCEAN j^% STEAM SHIP co Ltd AND NEDERLANDSCHE STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Tons Tons Peleus 7441 Hector 4660 Tydeus 7411 Diomed 4671 Telemaehus 7441 llenelaus 4671 Jason 7 441 Nestor 38o:« Agamemnon 70 10 Ulysaes 362 ft Ajax 7«)39 Pyrrhus 3620 Achilles 7043 Tantalus 5820 Deucalion 7030 Ixion 3612 Idonieneus 6763
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  • 1259 3 Paris Corr. of The Globe."] I ha*e 1 ately received from an authentic source „i tI1(, f r p»h details about X Doumer, the late I < ;<,vernor of Indo-China, who has now re-entered th ji r M of French politics. They are interesting f,,
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  • 243 3 The annual meeting of the Colonial Nursing Association was held on July 9 at Kensington Palace, by kind permission of Princess Henry of Battenberg, who was present throughout the proceedings. Lord Westmeath, the Vioe-Preaident, waa m the chair, m the absence, owing to illness, of Lord Grey,
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  • 142 3 Corps Orders by Major E G Broadrick, Ag Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Corps. »Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton. Singapore, August 6, 1902. 1 Coronation Parade Auoust 9 The S V A S R E (V) and S V R will fall m at the Drill Hall at 6.30
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  • 131 3 1 Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut F M Elliot. Orderly N.C.O. do do Corpl II C W Allen. j 2 Parades > Saturday 9th, at 6.30 am Garrison Parade. i Monday llth, at 5-15 pm Recruits Drill. TrisDAY 12th. at 5.15 pm Signalling. Thursday
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  • 265 3 The following is the seventy- fourth report of. the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at Hongkong, on August 16 Gentlemen,- -The Directors have now to. submit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for
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  • 1817 3 On Wednesday Inspector Howard effected the arrest of tho fifth man concerned m the robbery at 19 Canal-st. The man was arrested at Kreta Ayer. A Bengali milkseller was fined 1100 and costs by Mr Brockman yesterday for supplying adulterated milk to the General Hospital. Mr
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  • 98 3 Ye^erday a fatart accident -.;rred on the Sin« r ra{»ore-Ki anji railway. It appears that aJjtmt half past <>ne m the af:^moon a tr.::u w<* proceeding along the line and when near the .VottVrd crossing, a Chinese woman I on tie line m front of the
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  • 803 4 Survivors or the Sunken Prinz Alexander." This morning, Capt Moss the master of the ill-fated steamer "Prinz Alexander," which was sunk after collision with the Ban Hin Guan off Pulau Uudan on Tuesday morning, arrived m Singapore on board the Johore steamer Pulai." One of our representatives
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  • 101 4 The building, whirh is of colossal proportions, will l>e constructed of block granite, the cost of which alone will probably amount to £90,000. It will be entered by four massive doors of copf»er, on the four sides; at the top will be inserted the huge panels which
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  • 34 4 The following horses are running iv the Club Handicaps a' Poli.in^ to-day carrying the eApective Heights. Or.vlass 9.11 Lul worth 9. 2 Kedrliffe H. 12 Sandy H. ty Ifalteokis 7 9-
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  • 975 4 Canada's Example. Even if only a very modest practical result be arrived at, the question of preferential trade within the Empire is likely to receive serious consideration at the Colonial Conference, which holds its second session to-day at Downing-st. The subject is, of course, being discussed from a
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  • 108 4 M Simonet, powder manufacturer at Avranches, who possesses a wireless telegraphy apparatus of his own, had a curious experience the other day while using it. The apparatus began to work automatically, and a number of words, such as Let us see," Thanks," and At what place,"
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  • 262 4 In Shanghai, the authorities, on the complaint of European residents, have fined several building contractors for allowing their workmen to sing and shout during the work. The nuisance has been so great as to constitute a serious annoyance to European business men who sometimes find it difficult to
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  • 608 4 The remains of the late Mr Tamboosainy Pillay were interred m the Tamil Cemetery on Cheras Road, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, the funeral being attended by a large concourse of people. The handsome coffin with silver mountings m which the body had
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  • 31 4 Tlie agenda of business for to-nw*. meeting of the Municipal Commissi,,, S the questions of the Queen-st exte Orchard-rd drain culvert, ke^S^J water-supply and various other matter- „\J importance.
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  • 45 4 A fatal accident occurred at Uem*n R I Meyer Co's office this morning Tamby, was leaning over the verandah v, 17, a waste paper basket into a Municipa 22 below, when he overbalanced himself and f 1 to the ground, being killed immediately
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  • 72 4 We understand that the Board of the Qnea land Meat Export and Agency Co? in.* T' m Brisbane—to finally decide 'whether th suggested Company for Singapore should bs carried through, and that the local igent ha to-day received a telegram announcing that the Board have
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  • 83 4 The five men who were capture.! at lit t ana i rd the other day by Inspector Howard seem to be almost as smart as their captors, if what is rumoured is true. It appears according to our information that two of the men busied themselves last
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  • 105 4 The return of imports and exports tor the Straits Settlements for the quarter ended March 81, 1902, shows an increase for the Colony m both imports and exports a compared with the first quarter of 1901. The total value of imports for the tirst quarter this year
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  • 237 4 The strongest argument by far those irfco oppose the commercial federation of the Empire under a Customs Union is that the present rapplyof cereals would not nearly suffice unless immensely augmented. As matters now stand that is .1 oonfeel calculation. But a preferential tariff m tavoor
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  • 252 4 Tan Chin Guan In the Supreme Court this morning Blr Nanson applied for a stay of proceeding- m il" Bankruptcy of Tan Chin Guan and offered I deposit $200,000 if this course were adopted Mr Napier pressed for 1280,000 and this amount was finally decided on, the none) to
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  • 788 5 The public examination m Bankruptcy of tX Fox and Co has been adjourned till Aug 14 We understand that Inspector Brannagan „t the Police will take his leave on the eighth 0 f this month. 11-n cm. lies for the Straits arrived here to,lav from Hoihow
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  • 506 5 Before the Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox to-day. An Echo of the Hongkong Bank Trial. Naina Mahomed, a prisoner undergoing a sentence of seven years m connection with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank robbery, was to-day brought up as the defendant m a civil case. Mr Emerson
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  • 159 5 Rarely has one vessel brought a larger complement of distinguished passengers to Singapore than the X I> L w Koenig Albert," which arrive-] here yesterday afternoon. These include the H»n \V Egerton, c M returning from leave, Towkay Loke Yew and party, returning from a European pleasure trip,
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  • 115 5 The "Koenig Albert' had a gruesome experience yesterday morning about ten o'clock when passim* near the spot where the Prinz Alexander was souk after collision with the "Ban Hin Guan.'" The vessel sighted no less than 35 bodies, one of which appeared to Ik* that of
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  • 74 5 The following are among the books which will be ready for issue to-morrow Aubyn, Alan St, The Scarlet Lady. Pned, Mrs Campbell; Dwellers by the River. Twain, Mark. A Double- Barrel led Dettn-tive Story. White, Percy, The Now Christiana. Kidd. Benjamin, Principles of Western Civilisation. Mahan, Capt A
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  • 31 5 Our northern contemporary hears that Mr C G Barnett, son of Mr C W Barnett of Penang has passed first out of Coopers Hill m his thud and final year's course.
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  • 97 5 The British North Borneo Coronation Contingent of Dyaks is returning to Singapore for home on July 13, by a Noith German Lloyd steamer. The fact that this contingent, of over 20 men, is returning by a German boat is significant of the enterprise of our
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  • 56 5 Six sailors, Americans, Portuguese and Russians, were charged before Mr Beatty to-day with drunkenness and assaulting public servants m the execution of their duty. The row T occurred at a lodging-house m Bernam-st, Tanjong Pagar, m which the accused lodged. Four of the men were convicted
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  • 128 5 Information has just lieen received fr<»m Wei-hai-wei concerning the death by drowning j of Charles G Rol>erts. Many friends here j will remember him as one of the Missionaries at Bethesda."' Bras Basah-rd, where he en- deared himself to many by his straightfor- ward, manly ministry. He
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  • 266 5 Although Calcutta is experiencing benefits from electric tramways she is paying for it by j a series of regrettable accidents. The cones- pondent of the Times of India says As our Commissioner of Police pointed out the other day, it were wiser to obviate accidents j by enforcing
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  • 129 5 Second Day. The following are the results of the seco|ld day's racing at Penang yesterday Thi; Roadster's Handicap. 1. Messrs Bailey and "Payne's" Marie. 2. Mr Sartor's Moonray. The Coffee Cup. 1. Mr Ehrlick's Lord of the Isles, 2. Mr Cheah Tek Thye's Banjo. The Griffin Handicap. 1.
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  • 106 5 The ss. "Kiev," RV F, arri ved here yesterday from Odessa on ker way to Vladivostock. A smoking concert will be held m the Marine Club on Tuesday next m aid of the Francis Bros. His Excellency the Governor was to imet the members of the Cadet Service on Wednesday
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  • 123 5 Seventeenth List. Brought forward ..£11 4,827 Syed Shaik hin A bdulrahman Alkoff 500 R Little 100 B P de Silva 150 Chop Peng Seng 100 T S Thompson s<> E G Broadrick 5«) J R Belilios 50 E S Lyons 20 Abdul Odood 15 H Tongue I<>
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  • 167 5 ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING AT THAIPING. An unsuccessful attempt was made by soma unknown person or persons to blow up the train with dynamite detonators near Assam Kumbeag level crossing gate, a mile away from Thaipin^ Town, on Thursday last. Fortunately, the train had already passed the dangerous spot before tho
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  • 384 5 Calcutta, July 20 A supposed mutiny leader has been arrested at Lucknow. It appears than the Police hearing that a very old man was preaching sedition m the lines of the Seventh Rajput Infantry arrested him. It then transpired that he was the notorious _Riina..Be-n\,^SLa_iSJuJ iff&g&^f^S JBamX-M a.l;
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  • 84 5 SHIPPING NEWS Tlie German mail v Koenig Albert arrived from Europe at 4. 30 yesterday afternoon, and left for China and Japan at 11.46 this morning. The Russian steamer v Kitai," aftei oatfng, left for Port Authur <£c this morning The Royal Dutch mail steameT "Boas!" left for Batavia this
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  • 11 5 There were no criminal cases report .l to the poice yesterday.
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  • 492 6 A Night m Chabing Cross Hospital. A somewhat serious accident befell Mr {.'hamlierlain as be was driving up Whitehall t»ound for the Athenaeum Club m a nansom cab, a little more thaa three hours after he had reviewed the West African troops. When passing the Canadian arch,
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  • 182 6 44 L'Avenir dv Tonkin announces that m commotion with the French Indo-China exhibition at Hanoi m November, a special steamer will I*3 chartered m France to take out visitors. Marseilles has l>een fixed on as the port of departure, and the steamer will leave there ;ibout the
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  • 184 6 The list of telegraph operators who have tlied m their devotion to £uty is not a small one, and is added to by the recent volcanic outbreak m the West Indies. A little record of observations made by the telegraphic operator at Fort de
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  • 58 6 The Hon W H Taft. IT S Governor ofthe Philippine Islands, who v.iis to have arrive*! by tho M Koeiiig Albert yesterday, api»ears to have missed the lvoat at Naplps* His baggage was jou* board, but as the Governor had n>t turned up at starting time, this was sent ashore.
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  • 814 6 My View is I Ought to Let Ladysmith Go." Sir Redvers Buller has forwarded to the Press copies of the famous despatches relating to his first attempt to relieve Ladysmith. He states that they are m the exact form m which they have been supplied to
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  • 200 6 Gn leaving his old rooms m Duke Street. Lord Milner drove up to the rubber-paved portico i of the House of Call for Emperore almost un- noticed, and m a shabby cab at that. No re- preventatives of the Press were admitted, t*he result being tliat
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  • 140 6 There has been a slightly Ixjtter feeling m cur market during the past few days with more business doing. Industrial Stocks.- -A good many transactions have taken place m Straits Traders, the highest point touched being $32 i they are quiet to-day, however, at £32, shares being
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  • 79 6 We regret to leant of the death of Dr Sarah Kerr, of the Margaret Williamson Hospital, Shanghai, the lady having succumbed to cholera. Another lady doctor of the same mission hospital is also down with cholera. There have been cases of tho same disease at the German Camp. Statistics sent
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  • 706 6 Jamaica, thus described Under the Constitntion of 1884, as amended by subsequent Orders m Council, the Legislative Council of Jamaica consisted m 1899 of the Governor and certain ex officio members, of certain other members nominated by the Crown or J the Governor, and of 14
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  • 832 6 H E the Governor is expected t,, <,--.■ from Penang by the ffi^ "*J »Ti<»n«l;vv Mr H V Towner is appointed to acl <i of Works and Surveys, Singapore! pt Pnew pohce station at Tanjong Rhn $4,000 and will be built by \L. H_Bt£l!! Ed Wn
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  • 1783 7 4ii<'<p"' d n xmt homtne9 nmtri ft farrago libelli. Juvenal. When the Topicist was a youngster at school, ho Ha > taught, by sundry forcible applications, t -„re and aft, that initials, and other contractions, should always be followedby a full stop. \\\u -use of propriety
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  • 91 7 The following properties were disposed of by j auction at Powell A: C< »'s Saleroom yesterday. Freehold land at Kramat-rd off Orchard-rd, area 7,7fc2 sq ft, marked lots 200, 201 and 202 of G-rant No 07, together with the dwelling thereon known as No 12 Kramat-rd, bought by
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  • 17 7 His Excellency the Governor was present < n I the first day of the Penang Race meeting. 9___^___H__^_______^_____i_^_____^__________l_^H._____________^_^H
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  • 631 7 An ordinary meeting of the Commissioners j I waa held yesterday afternoon m the Municipal Offices. Mr J Anthonisz presided, and there were also present Messrs J W B Maclaren, I H I Chope, F B Jago, A Barker, W Evans, W A Cuscaden, Lee Choon Guan and
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  • 115 7 Acting on the instructions of the Board of Revenue the various provincial authorities throughout the Empire have just completed a census of China. The results shown are as follows Province Population. Chihli $0,937,000 Shantung 3H,247.!«00 Shansi 12,20<). 1 56 Honan 35,316,820 Kiangsu 13#50.230 Anhui 23,072,314 Kiangsi 26,532.125
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  • 73 7 The British transport Pentakota arrived* here to-day from Calcutta en route to Hongkong with reliefs. She has on board 13 officers and 839 men of the 14th Bombay Infantry. After dis-embarking this regiment at Hongkong, the Pentakota will leave empty for Taku and there she will embark the
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  • 82 7 We are asked to state for the benefit ol those ladies and gentlemen who composed the original Coronation Choir and Orchestra, that practices for the Ceremony m St Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday morning next are to be resumed. On Tuesday there will be a practice
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  • 238 7 Last night the Fire Brigade were called out to attend one of those fires which occur so mysteriously every now and again m closed houses m Arab-st. The call was received about 11.30 pm and the Brigade turned out smartly under Mr Owen and were soon
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  • 343 7 The annual report on the Bankruptcy Department for Singapore shows rtveipts of 60,728.36 and expenditure of $9,378.37. The. discrepancy appears to arise from the following cause, says Mr C J Saunders. When a trader is m difficulties m Singapore, t g the creditors are usually, r^ahg .ta _»»c<^ijjg f
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  • 116 7 The Yadk Cup. During last week the second round of this competition was played m uniformly fine weather with the following results. Walker Ijeat Allinson one ap. Robertson beat Gunn se\en ~p and six to »la v Bowes beat Thomson five up and four to phtv. Hollo wav beat
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  • 637 8 ACROSS MANY SEAB: Alfred Kinnear, T Fisher Unwin, Colonial Library, new s«-t. A readable volume of war correspondence Vlealiug with 40 years of personal wonderings and adventure. Mr Kinnear writes pleasantly and lucidly and has an instinctive knowledge of what are the salient points of an
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  • 116 8 The steamer "Jumna" arrived from Moji this morning with cargo of about 5,000 tons Japanese coal for this port. Tho Apcar steamer M Lightning arrived from Hongkong yesterday evening with over -J«H. coolies on board. The British chartered transport M Pentakota" arrived from India this morning with tho
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  • 156 8 Home papers mention Earl Carrington, the •'il ot Jersey and the Duke of Marlborough aa likely candidates for the Governor-General-chip of Australia. The German police are paternally minded m are for the public. Sometimes their in- OCC; sometimes there is a uj.:;/: of commonscnae about it. The list move of
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  • 923 8 Outlook. A person, described as a Colonist, lately arrived on these shores on a visit, has l>een remarking upon the insanitary methods of hairdressiug pursued m this country. In San Francisco the conditions, although far from perfect, are l>etter. Razors, combs, and brushes afteT use on one person
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  • 47 8 Bishop Thoburn, of the Methodist Episcopal I Church, l>efore the Senate Committee on the Philippines, said ;that the American occupation of the Philippines is an act of God and should be continued. Jehovah for some time to come will require the American army to retain His occupancy.
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  • 527 8 Count Leon Tolstoi, the distinguished Russian novelist and teacher, who has been dangerously ill, is quite restored to health. Messrs Elder. Dempster and Co, the wellknown ship-owners, have decided to establish a new Atlanta* line, with one terminal point at Liverpool and the
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  • 165 8 A brutal gang-robbery occurred at Setapak m Selangor earl v on Sunday morning last. Thirty Chinamen attempted to break into tlie house of a Malay, but were beaten off by three Bengali jagas who happened to be near and m possession of fire-arms. The scoundrels then
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  • 224 8 Mr Nienhuis, a passenger by the ss. "Lightning/ reports to the police that on the journey down he lost a box containing silk shirt's. When' the appointment was made of Pr Timothy Richards by the Cliinese Throne as General Manager of things connected with the Protectant Church" we expressed a
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  • 556 8 A Corporations Si, The Rochdale corporation was [say, M bourns -Age") the pioneer m the mnnim«. a.a xl "'inn, I] tion of the gas supply. When the bought from the oh I company m 1-^ tt of gas was 7s per 1,006 vn n ff r
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  • 325 8 Mrs P H Colomb, mother of the commander, presented on July 4 the China medal to ths crew of tlie Orlando," cruiser, which is preparing to pay o!f at Portsmouth. The United States Navy has stopped action upon the plans for the construction of coaling stations on
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  • 89 8 A match was played on the SCC gjjund on Saturday afternoon between the 8 C C and a team representing the Merchants and I Officers of the Garrison which resulted m B draw; the S C C going m first an I compihng 224 for the loss of six
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  • 495 9 F^"^ that Dr T S KeiT, the ;i Medical Officer, will shortly i i k have to proceed England to I m at 6 pm to-day. left the port at 2.15 '< to Bm£A. \o Co B c, a, has been n^ ten Mountain Division raph
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  • 595 9 Coals Here. H M S Terrible arrived here from Hongkong yesterday evening, and early this morning proceeded alongside Tanjong Pagar Wharf, section six, to coal. She did not come m yesterday because it was not considered desirable that she should coal on Sunday, hence she slowed down and
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  • 170 9 At the annual meeting of the Singapore Recreation Club m the Pavilion, tliere was a good muster of members. The membership roll showed a distinct advance on last year, and the tenuis and cricket reports Were satisfactory, football, however, did not appear so favoured as m the
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  • 120 9 At Si George's Church, Hanover-square. on July 5, the wedding took place of Mr Maximilian Simon, R E, to Miss Mabel Lees, daughter of Mr Hastings Lees, of Guils- borough, Northamptonshire. Owing to a be- j reavement m the bridegroom's family the ceremony was
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  • 49 9 The permanent British garrison m South Africa is to Ix 3 50,000 of all arms, under the > command of Lieut -General N G Lyttleton. who will probably receive the local rank of i general. His command will, as already stated, be divided into twelve districts, each under a brigadier.
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  • 53 9 The MM" Tonkin with the mail from home of July 12 arrived here about nine yesterday morning, the mails being available at noon, and left for China m the afternoon. The M M Annam," with the China mail arrived here this morning and left for home with the
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  • 48 9 The Collier Aker from Moji brought for this port about 4,000 tons Japanese coal which she is putting out at Keppel Harbour. The B I steamer v Obra arrived from Rangoon on Saturday and brought a cargo of about 4,000 tons Bengal coal for discharge here.
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  • 67 9 About mid-day on Saturday a Chinaman stabbed another Celestial m the arm and bolted. He was chased by the Police and ran into 29 Smith-st. The Police following, he rushed upstairs aud jumped down a ventilator m order to make gftod his escape. When picked up he
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  • 71 9 The returns from the Pahang Corporation's Minos for the month of June were as follows Sungei Lembing. Tons of stone crushed 1980 oxide of tin produced 53 tons With 40 heads of stamps running for 30 days working expenses $24,500. The Pahang Kabang Ltd.- Tons of stone
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  • 163 9 The success which has attended the gold recovery works of the Borneo Company m Sarawak has doubtless induced a group of capita lis..-, i turn their eyes to North Borneo. As ;> result understand that a powerful syndicate has been formed for the purpose of exploiting the
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  • 177 9 A large crowd of players turned out. on Saturday to compete for the above Medal. The ground was very hard. Mr Hutton was returned winner with the creditable score of 43 45 10=78. Mr Ferguson, one of the scratch men, returned an excellent score of
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  • 193 9 Reuter's Agency is informed that Mr Chamberlain, m his reply to the petition ofthe inhabitants of Labuan. states that, after consulting the company, and hearing the Governor's observations on the petition, he has requested the company to inform the petitioners that he does not see sufficient grounds, at the
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  • 44 9 Col Murray and other Contingent Commanders were present at the magnificent reception at the India Office on July 4. A complimentary ball was given on the 10th to the officers of the Contingent by the British Empire and Victoria League at the Hotel Cecil.
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  • 192 9 A cablegram from the mine manager of the Tronoh Mine advises 74 tons of tin recovered for the month of June value, approximately. £5,075 approximate profit. t"2.800." In the reference made m our last issue to the Kelantan Syndicate we should have stated that the Syndicate had been
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  • 276 9 The Saltan of Perak visited Oxford on July 7, on a \isit to Mr and Mrs A L Smith, of Balliol College, m whose Louse the Sultan's son has been living during his course at the University. His Highness, who was attended by Rajah Chulau and
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  • 543 9 Tlie follow ing extract from the M Daily Mail" throws a new light on the closing episodes of the war The following story has reached us from a resident m vital: It is here printed because ind< pendent testimony bas reached us afi un ing
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  • 929 10 The German Naval authorities have agreed on a new type of river gun-boats for China, of 170 tons, and 61 centimeters depth. Tbe personal estate of the late Mr G Rutherford of Scotte-rd, who was murdered by burglars here some months ago has been proved at
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  • 1336 10 SINGAPORE BEATS THE WORLD'S COALING RECORD. Hongkong's Colours Lowered by Tanjong Pagar. Yesterday was a great day for Singapore and greater stiU for the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, for the world's record for coaling, hitherto held by Hongkong, was beaten m splendid fashion Dy the Tanjong Pagar people, who put
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  • 73 10 His Excellency the Governor arrived from i Penang m the Sea Belle at 3 pm, yester- day afternoon and landed at Johnston's Pier. He was met by Captain Craufurd, r h, the Master Attendant, the Private Secretary, Mr Bosanquet and Captain Percy Scott of the j Terrible,"
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  • 426 10 I Now that the time for the Coronation again approaches it is appropriate to give once more the details of the different engagements so far i as they have liccn fixed. The service m the Cathedral will comment at eight o'clock, and J everyone is requested to
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  • 67 10 Lieut-Col Pennefather, Inspector-General of Police for the Straits Settlements, returned here by the "Awa Maru" yesterday, after a leave spell at home. Mr Cuscaden now reverts to his. former position of Chief Police Officer, but as we understand he is going home on leave shortly. Mr
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  • 217 10 lhe Directors' retort i half-yearly n r E^X***^. follow..:-— '"■< r ">n. m i,_W Your Directors have r.l a duly audited Htutonw-J! r >^«iJ half-year ending .'totl, j„ ,*7»'m 2 The nett profit for th V H ra $926.34 brought f„ r 4,l «*lj after writing off
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  • 474 10 CHINA TREATY REVISION. The Woo^ang Conference, according tot ,J Universal Gasette." has n suited m the foU^II mg agreement l,.i^ arrived al heti n \.J British and Chinese Treaty Revision Cummul sioners B Ist— With regard to the abolition of Liki,, and increase ofthe, import duty, the latter will be
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  • 111 10 i A reception was given at StJame^W* ou Juh 10 by the Princ and 1 Wales.* Among tho*- who hei the »,..n»i*j| receiving invitations and were pn>-n^ J T It H were Capt A R .Vhm,, M i Bell Irving. Mr 11 C IMlirld, Mr »*£'J shaw aud
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  • 29 10 Capt itowe Paley of the Kifr was married to Miss Rose L.nton. T H i daughter of the Onntw of Avlesfoni.o j5. Capt Holloa*, also R H. was man
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  • 884 11 I TM < f ac^' e C°» Distillers, Ww£ J- tl" b.l hwing stirring letter to the ,kD u.-niM which we print as showing XxWWWr l^. t ,i_L_!' .-pinion at Home at a time WW rJoiiial Premiers Conference was th** WWmt Ti, _^bo IUS >ui< tliat tJie literal
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  • 240 11 In a letter to -The Times" Mr E St J Lawson, Police Commissioner at Bangkok referring t» the report that England maintains m Bangkok a force of 1,500 Sikhs says •4 t ?J al Btren tb of the police force of the city of Bangkok on
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  • 697 11 Calcutta, July 20.— An Englishman special London telegram, dated the 24th inßt., states that although no details are as yet available, very I definite rumours are afloat m London regarding a hitch m the great Shipping Combine. The marriage of the junngeat daughter of the Hight Hon William
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  • 34 11 The Maltese m I.mdon on July 10 entertained at lunch at the Trocadero, various officials from Maka, in*'uding the Governor Lord Orenfell. Mr and !S f rs E M Mere wether were also present.
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  • 288 11 (Via Ceylon.) The decoration of the route to Westminster Abbey is actively progressing, and, though it is less elaborate than m June, it will be an effective display. Admiral Hotham will be m Supreme Command at the Review on August 16. The constitution of the fleet will be as
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  • 396 11 Singapore, August 4, 1902. Beans, Long per catty 4 do. French do. 13 £eef per pound 20 Beef Steak do. 24 Be;, ii T pouts per catty 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2 .J Blachan do. 16 Brinjals do. 3} Cabbage, Batavia do. 16 do., China do. nil
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  • 266 11 For the above match the weather at Old Trafford on July 26 was showery and the heavy rain overnight made the wicket soft. Strangely inconsistent scores appear m each sides innings, Maclaren making an effort to save the game, which was won by 8 runs. Scores.
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  • 484 11 The following are the entries m the above Mixed Double Handicap. A Class. Mrs Lovell and Mr F Salzman, owe 30. Mi's Saunders and Mr Bradbery, owe 15. Miss Gunn and Mr Von Berg, owe 15. Mrs Blcuin and Mr Beatty, owe 3. Mrs Salzmann and
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  • 26 11 H H the Sultan of Perak and Mr Hugh Clifford -were present at a dinner party given by ihe Prineeand Prineesß of Wales on July 8.
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  • 1387 12 THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND. No. LXXXI. La Debacle. I think I may borrow M Zola's famous title for the collapse of the Coronation. It was a bolt from the blue, swift, sudden, desolating. On the fateful Tuesday, Edinburgh was a mass of fluttering bunting, under a glorious summer sky, the
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  • 149 12 CANTON-HAN KOW RAILWAY. A Straits- horn Manager. lt is expected that operations with regard to the Canton and Hank ow Railway^ construction will soon commence. The delay, however, will last till the Manager, Taoiai Chang, arrives on the proposed scene of operations. lie is a Straits torn Chinaman, and i.->
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  • 148 12 The concluding day's racing at Penang produced some fine finishes. Taken all round the meeting has turned out one of the best for many years. The racing all through has been keen, the majority ofthe events having been pulled off by a short neck or head. The following
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  • 1728 12 (Via Cry Ion.) London. July lit. Mr Balfour, speaking at Fnlham, said that Lord Salisbury had left the country m peace. The relations with every foreign power were most friendly and satisfactory. Referring to Continental attacks, m connection with the war. he hoped the controversies had been ended for
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  • 78 12 The navigating Officer ol H M will probably be the Assessor ah;; Mr Br<,kn.an and Captains j Gmy.enmiiw into the facts of the lata AhAander- "Han Hin Una. *f» the Marine Couri to-»orroi Bl Tbe total rainfall registen-d pur during last year SIW Against 65.69 inches m 1W» «»'l m
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  • 400 13 }r~- iter Egerton. c m o, has lieen ap\\*L_\, Resident of Negri Sembilan, but at L^ work m the Treasury, as the WT. y fviuiey is proposing to go on P V ye h> the mail on Friday. ohben occurred at Kalang Puding I -r-rd early
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  • 127 13 Qouncemenl m our advertising cohunns n to the ceremony of laying tbe tion -lone of the Queen Victoria Me. il Hall, which will take place on Saturday. ■'•■r-mat ion Service m the Cathedral. t.'h.x are admitted by ticket, but the if the enclosure will be 'free to
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  • 249 13 rtraordinary meeting of the Straits QaW ■■nnhip Co was held to-day at noon at rl >" resolution for the adoption of new Hi.- ('..mpany was confirmed. "•ting was immediately followed by eenth < trdinary meeting of the Company. Chairman said: As the report and nts have been
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  • 2096 13 Opiniwo of thi CouaT of Enquiry. The Court of Enquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the Prins Alexander" and the "Ban Hin Guan" on the morning of July 29 m the Straits of Malacca, m which the former boat sank with a loss of 60
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  • 149 13 Japanese papers to hand record the death on July 21 of Marquis Saigo at his home. The deceased was 59 years of age and was a member of the Samurai class. His first important Government appointment was as an official m the War Office m 1870.
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  • 243 13 The most formidable submarine boat afloat was launched on July 9 from the yard of Messrs Vickers, Sons and Maxim, at Barrow. She is 100 ft long, as against the 63ft length of the submarines previously built m England, and her Em is 13ft, with a displacement
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  • 130 13 Some interesting details are published by the Journal des Debats V of the curious way m which the camphor monopoly of Formosa is i»»._.- 4l r h com- J pels the cultivators to sell to itself at a low price about 35 yen the picul, and
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  • 390 13 The Board of trade Returns for June show a decided decline, imports and exports each being down over £1,000,000. The two bank holidays are held to account for some of this. There were considerable decreases m the exjiort of cotton yarn aud twist to China, Japan and the
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  • 856 14 We quote the following comment on a paper by Capt Mahan m the National Review" for July The subject matter of Capt Mahan'a paper ia the disposition of Nat iea, hut he treats chiefly of the disposition of the English Navy m time of war. He
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  • 127 14 Particulars of the new Singapore Municipal per cent Loan will be published to-morrow. For the first issue, of mortgages. $100,000, tenders will be receive v v Aug 30. F-nS^ f r U i e GarHwn Pftr *de on the Kaplauade on the !>rh inst. have now been
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 615 14 THE "Singapore Free Press" AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Cable Address—" Advertiser" Singapore. TELEPHONE NO. 61. Published at No 30-3 Raffles Place, Singapore. Tbe leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements; Johore, tbe Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei tfjong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlands Indies, Java
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    • 971 14 Singapore Sporting I PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACE MEETING, 1902, October 2ist t 23rd and 25th. J FIRST DAY I Tuesday, October 21. 1. The Maiden Plate. Value $400. A Race for Maiden Horses. Weight as per scale (10 st). Entrance $10. Distance, RC. I 2. The First Griffin Race.
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    • 650 14 limited. I Sh_ P w, lg h, s EaelnwMt J Founders, Wharfi manner, under the aupX'T "><* 2*4} out Maate, BoUera, Machinery t!' fwtSj Electric Lighting TKop^ to undertake the fitting un o?,T- kr P^_. Whhng and to eff wt^ J"*** Michfe Extensive range, „f (.oL^, k"'"'' I Propnetore of
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. The China Commercial Treaty.
    • 125 15 The Conference discuased the proposed region of the Chineee Customs duties. Lord Lansdowue submitting communications from the British representatives at Shanghai. London, July 30. (Later.) Discipline m the French Navy. Serious Breaches. i The French Admiral* Beaumont and Servan have been dismissed from the French Navy. The
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    • 21 15 The result of the Goodwood Plate is, 1 Tempi-more, 2 Crown Equerry, 8 Andrea Ferrara. London, July 31.
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    • 62 15 His Majaatj was able yesterday to slowly pace tho deck of the Royal Yacht unaided. (Later) A bulletin states that ths King is making j rapid pttgranp aud that he is now able to I walk th* outire length of the deck of the Royal Yacht unaided.
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    • 39 15 It is at ited at Washington that tho United States does not cousynt to the payment of the Chinese indemnity m gold. It is propoiol co refer the question to the Hague Tribunal for settlement. i
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    • 22 15 The Times*' Shanghai correspondent wires j that the tariff revision has beeu completed by China and eight Powers. I
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    • 82 15 Aid for the West Indies. A Change of Policy Necessary. A sum oi* J6250.000 has Wn voted by the I House of Commons for the West Indies. Mr ChaTaborlain declared that we must do that which we had long refused to do and impose countervailing duties* on sugar. During the
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    • 22 15 The result of the Goodwood Cup is 1 Perseus, 2 Oh<«rs, 3 Fowling-piece. London, Aug 1.in in n m
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    • 56 15 Terrible Colliery Accident in New South Wales. Heavy Loss of Life. There has been a colliery explosion at Mount Kembla Colliery, at Wollongong m New South Wales. Twenty- seven bodies have been recovered and 149 of the entombed miners rescued. There are still 100 entombed, however, for whom, it is
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    • 100 15 Colonel Forcatier Walker has been accidentally killed on the Railway at Helouan iv j.« Pgjp*. [The late Colonel MC B Forest ier Forestier- I W;dker w.ts, at the time of his fatal -accident, one of the Military Attaches m Egypt, holding I the position «»f Chief
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    • 33 15 1 Sixty-seven bedies have been recovered from the pit iv the Wollongong disaster. j (Later.) The death-roll at Wollongong. The death* at Wollongong ara estimated at 120.
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  • 11 15 Colonel Lynch has bean committed for trial.
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  • 151 15 Hia Majesty has taken a cruise on the Royal Yacht as far as Brighton. Promotion for Forestier-Walker. Lieut General Foreetier Walker has been gazetted a General. [Sir Frederic William Edward ForestierWalker k c b, o c m o, ia a diatinguiahed member of a well known military
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  • 210 15 Mr Barran, tho Liberal candidate, has been elected Member for Leeds. [Mr Bowland Jarran contested the Northern Division of Leeds m the place of the Rt Hon W L Jackson who at the last election was returned hy the Conservatives by 2,517. This was formerly the
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  • 75 15 T?\nre is a cßsa vent between the British art i Chinese l>e E> Commissioners at Shanghai, the Chinese mem rs objecting to the British I regulation of inland navigation, and the British insisting on Sir Jams? Mackay's scheme m its I entirety. The "Times" not Surprised.
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  • 98 15 i But China can less afford to wait for a higher import tariff than we can for merely prospective advantages. (Later.) Reuter on the Chinese Treaty. Reuters Agency learns that unless the Chinese objections to inland navigation regulations are over-ruled, it will indicate the insincerity
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  • 152 15 A semi-official statement comes from St Petersburg, that Russia expects a negative reply from the Powers to her note mentioned on July 18. The Consequence if not Accepted. She will then affirm that she regards any increase of duties on Russian sugar as an infringement of
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  • 42 15 The "Times" correspondent at Shanghai, says that the Viceroy of Nanking has addressed a strongly worded request to the Consuls of th* four Powers who still maintain garrisons at Shanghai, asking for an early withdrawal of the troops.
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  • 26 15 The Chinese authorities state that the British, French, and Japanese Consuls concurred m the request whilst referring the matter to their Ministers.
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  • 32 15 The "Times'* Johannesburg correspondent states that an attempt is being made to prepare the way for the introduction of Chinese labour into the Transvaal. London, Aug 4. Bp*>^
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  • 49 15 Before sailing from South Africa Messrs Botha, De Wet and Delarey issued an address m which they stated that the Boer Conference at Vn^eni jji g m May appointed them to collect money abroad for the widows and orphans of those killed m the War.
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  • 41 15 The troops on duty on the Coronation will begin to arrive m London on Wednesday. Workmen are busy re-erecting the stands and refitting the seats. Barriers and gates aro being put up across the streets abutting ou the route.
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  • 39 15 The King yesterday ascended and descended the staircase of the Royal yacht unaided. Empress Eugenic has visited Their Majesties. The Japanese Admin J Idjumi [Ijuin] has been received m audience by the King. London Aug 5.
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  • 90 15 The Kiu^ to-day sailed round the Isle of Wight. Trouble m Northern Siam. Six huu lr=}d Shans havo> seized Manpray and killed 25 Siamese Oiticials. Orders have been issued despatching 2,000 troops to the district [Maun^ P-ay is a town of some size m the Meinam
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  • SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
    • 35 15 Liv«a Lost. Hongkong, Aug 4, 12.9 pm. A severe typhoon razed here un Saturday and Sunday. Several laun dies were sunk, and houses -collapsed.- The loss of life is fortunately only slight.
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    • 68 15 Penang, Aug 6 1.20 pm. A rikisha strike broke out this morning causing great incouven'em to the public. Tha cause of the ftgitatioa is difficult to define but the pullers apparently object to the very careful four monthly inspeotiou of -their rikishas, and also to the
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    • 53 15 Aug I.— Per N' D L Koenig Albert: For Hongkong. Mr G Niemann, Rev Francesco X •oares, Capt Far Tell, Mr A Meiffre. Mr Low Long Teng and family. Messrs Chan Simon, King and Thia Faun Siah. For Shanghai. Mrs Blanco. For Yokohama. Mr F
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    • 76 15 Aug 4. Per M M Annam For Coloml*>. Mr C If Pleyte, Mr Gallenzi, Mr Marucchi, Mr Pina. and Mr Tonelli. For Marseilles Mr A J Cohen-Stuart. Mr J Faes, Mr H Boisard, Mr A Lambert. Mrs V Le Buan, Dr O Frankfurter, Mr E
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 415 15 P A LIAN MILK 7 _^^^B _a__» ■w J Gianelli Majno's Milk PURE NATURAL AND UNSWEETENED. tatelv fn* n all ff© rma diseasa and fer- t Th< npiy reliable Milk Tor chil. 'and invalids. Unexcelled for culinary and 1^ v^l knovn fact that the high death rata t ry irreat
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    • 15 15 Guntzel and Schumacher MERCHANTS k FORWARDING AGENTS Head Office, Medan. DETJ. SfcMAfRA, Api 17 tha
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  • 225 16 'August 6.) Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency (£1), norn Bersawah G. M. Co. (go) S 1 Bruaeh Hyd. E. Co. H. 75 Chindraa G. M. Co. (£1) 1. Clear Water Dairy Farm ($100) $100. Fraser and Neave ($5O) 80. Hongkong A Shanghai Bank ($135) $622,50 Howarth Erskine ($100) $141.
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  • 50 16 A Time Ball at Fort Canning, and one at Pidau Brani fall every day at 1 p.m., Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm., 35 sec.,) being hoisted five minute, previously. If either of the haU..afc<mld fail, the flag W will h* hoi«ied.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 451 16 NYK (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., LiMrTEn A regulai FOKTNIGIITLY Service is maintained betweeu Jap^e ard Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Under Mail Contracts with the Imperial Japanese Government. Sj»ecial designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excel lent accommodation for First and
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 492 16 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. July 30.— Per Sappho Mr. Meek, Rev Horley, Messrs Wright, Aitkin, Heshelte, Sime, and Master Gibson. July 31. Per Medan Messrs Rosenberg and Felo. Per Pin Seng Mewrs Haatrup, Cook, Veitch, and Neilson. Per Malacca Lt Daniel, R N, Dr Sampson, Rev Walsh, M Hauptmann, Mr and Mrs
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    • 933 16 VBSSELS^IN POR T Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived p I J**^ 1 Brit 8l **>P> ™> Machutchin July 2 9 P< Wk I Sea Belle Col 500 Maddock £2 f n m J LW^ I Other Vessels Fla^s Tons Masters Arrived From r W*T I Aker Nor 1899 WefFergreen
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    • 581 16 Siam, Brit, str., Binns. for Langkat. August V IU j La Seyne, Fr. str.. Bru, for Batavia. Benjamin Sewall. Amer. ship, Hoisted for Urn tong. 1 j Hong Wan 1., Brit Pentney. fo, Vn;u Rangoon. Resident Schieff. Dut, str., Uuus. for Rhio. j Poh Ann. Brit, str.. Robertson, for Port
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