The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 21 August 1902
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1902-08-21 113 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. j RD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 1902. No. 786.19 words
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Article158 1902-08-21 113 I iielan (renerals, 11 '.I I f «.j Sai inga Bank. 11 t i I from Northern India, 111 j I ll"> I Medical Hall, 126 I I i 17.118 I ...119 Li Murdered, 120 I Lluli. 122 I 124 i ropean, 125 J talStatf. ll!' I I_'<Mj:; I158 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article40 1902-08-21 113 bSXISBUEY-MaCBXIN. On Amrn^t 8, at St George's Church, by the Rev F W Haines. a. Colonial Chaplain. Edmund Roswkli. Saiusm hy. of Grapii Estate, Perak. to Alice Emma. youngest daughter of AlheH Mackltn, of 11 Albert Hal] .Mansions. London.40 words
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Article, Illustration437 1902-08-21 113 HefC Khali the Press the People's rijrht maintain, 'named hy influence and unhribed by Here patriot Troth her Lurious precepts draw, Pledged to Keli^ion, oyaity and Law. (Aug 14.) The details furnished to-day by Reuter, collated \n it li those previously sent, enable437 words
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249 1902-08-21 113 Reading the telegram to-dav of the fighting in Venezuela, the ribald will scoff at the pro portion of Generals and Colonels killed out of the two hundred victims of the latest development of the insurrectionary nn rrement that has led to the capture of the city249 words
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Article664 1902-08-21 113 (Aug lo.) To- m ok now is the last dav of the extension of time granted to the Commission appointed to enquire into the Eastern Shipping Conference, a combination of ship-owners trading to the East with which most of our readers ara only too familiar. What the report664 words
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Page 113 Advertisements
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Advertisement75 1902-08-21 113 NOBEL'S Exp!ossves Co, Ltd fm 111 vvt Uelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OF Safety Fuses, AM) Blasting Apparatus Explosive*, U'iu^ all inaiuifan 1 Britain, are ina<l<> to pass the 1 of safety and purity tests imliritisb" (rovornment ami are A to be of luperior quality .niv uibftr offered75 words
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Advertisement193 1902-08-21 113 ITALIAN MILK Gianelli Majno's Milk PURE NATURAL AND UNSWEETENED. Absolutely free from all germs of disease and fermentation. The only reliable iMilk for children and invalids. CJuexoelled for culinary and all purposes. It is a well known fact that the high death rate In the Bast Is to a very193 words
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Page 113 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous227 1902-08-21 113 Mails from home have arrived by the N 1) Ll Brin/ess Irene" on Friday last: and bv tiie Laos** (England, Julv 2*). The next is due by the "Bengal' on Saturday. This homeward mail is taken by the Ballaarat" on Friday. At the Legislative Council meeting the chief feature was227 words
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Article307 1902-08-21 114 The delay in publishing the finding of the Marine Court of Enquiry into the collision between the "Ban Bin Guan 1 and "Prinz Alexander* 1 is inexplicable. The Court said on Aug 7 that it did not propose to dealt with any certificates before it, and that307 words
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Article398 1902-08-21 114 <Aiu 16.) Tub Municipal authorities of Singapore set forth, through their President at yesterday's meeting, their news oo the question of an augmented water supply for the town, and the question is one for serious consideration on the part of the rate-pavers. Briefly it is to398 words
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884 1902-08-21 114 (Aug 1> We h; re hithei i 'rained from m along anj comment <n the Government amendment to the 3avings Bank Ordinance Bill, taking away from Ihe Tn itee and Manager all liabii* the loss of money by fraudulent with- th*-* matter 1 i884 words
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Article509 1902-08-21 114 (Aug 19.) A correspondent writes to us with reference to the frequency with which people of different nationalities are now making the trip to Europe. The passage is an expensive one, to be indulged in hitherto by the wealthy classes only. But thanks are now due to509 words
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Article377 1902-08-21 114 A syndicateof gentlemen has I m Colombo fer the purpose trawling operations on a large of Ceylon. Most of the meinh cate are well-to-do nai i experiment having proved though the "Ueafec," wh in trawling, has now I* between Colombo and the y\ owner is said to377 words
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Article566 1902-08-21 114 -jn The first part oftl e of the United St I recently hen issued and ing statistics ot the growth of the gl Repul find that the et mankind to rongre ;ate in cii remarked in older c amtries in the Uui ed the States there h566 words
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449 1902-08-21 114 Thk C< eminent Gazette" oont tins a letter trom the Secretary to the Government of India to the Straits Governm nt on the question of recruiting labourers for the Straits ami Federated Malay States from the Bombay Pres- idency. It points out that the Straits449 words
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Article75 1902-08-21 115 uner Arethusa left the md proceeded to Tanjong Id/umi Ma ru at Keppel port about 3, 500 oal. uner Loodiana is exp ;te 1 M M .l ainer La Seyne Eur >pean Mails ex erday afternoon. •-mont arrived from LHthaud brought for discharge /is of .Japanese Coal. ench75 words
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Article48 1902-08-21 115 council of the Munich Bar it a hurrister charged and uiisdemeanour of taking leak. According to the n. of .Munich, the impugned he had charged no fees, but I to admit that this want I lie offence, ami im] osed a h irji reprimand.48 words
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Article715 1902-08-21 115 Ho. .an and Co v Cbisabto Lichahoo This morning in the Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Hyndinan Jones, the action Hogau Co v Crisanto Liohanoo, begun yesterday, ami continued. Mr T de M Braddell appeared f or tho plaintiffs and Mr Allen represented the defendant, who brings715 words
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Article255 1902-08-21 115 A writer in the August Pall Mall Magazine* 1 says: The question as to how and when man tirst cam' 1 upon the earth is as interesting as it is difficult to solve and whether we are prepared to accept the Darwinian theory OT not, any255 words
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Article882 1902-08-21 115 A Chinaman was yesterday sent to prison for eighteen months for theft and house trespass. There was heavy gun practice at Pulo Brani this morning this accounts for the sound of firing heard in town. The Memorial Service of the late I latin Meldrum srill be882 words
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Article117 1902-08-21 115 The Collier Erisa from Kuchinotsu arrived on the 12th and brought for this port. about 6,000 tons of .Japanese coal. The outward Spanish mail "Alicante" arrived from Barcelona yesterday afternoon and will probably leave to-day for Manila after coaling. The Kussian steamer Dagmar' 1 from Moji arrived yesterday117 words
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Article737 1902-08-21 115 Pan^kok papers to Aug 8 contain disquietli; and contradictory rumours about the rogress of the band of Shan rebels who are ghting the Siamese, authorities in tic neighbourhood of Maungpre. The Siam Observer" ays Telegraphic communication with the North i still interrupted, the Shans having on737 words
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Article119 1902-08-21 115 The British transport "Jelunga," which with several other transports has been for soma time past engaged in carrying troops and military stores between Madras, Calcutta, Hongkong and Taku, arrived here this morning from Hongkong with 16 European < >'"•■•• s, 48 Native Officers and 943 men of the119 words
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Article40 1902-08-21 116 The following telegram has lieen received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, dated August I*2 ll is Majesty the King heartily thanks [Legislative Council for kind and loyal congratulations to himself and Queen Alexandra."40 words
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1247 1902-08-21 116 THE ALEXANDER FOX CO BANKRUPTCY. 1*1 HI KXAMINATION This morning, in the Bankruptcy Court, before Mr Justice Hyndman Jones, toe public *r.\aniination of Alexander Fox {U> Wat taken J>\ the Official Assignee. Mrs Asm is. Mrs Caroline Asmus. irho was examined first, said that she became partner in the business1,247 words
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Article97 1902-08-21 116 Probably compulsory domestic service will have tit be resorted to some day. That will not only help to solve a difficult problem, lau it will also lift th- social stigma ofl the kitchen industry by main force. Compulsory military service for men ifl common enough, and even97 words
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Article427 1902-08-21 116 (Late Australian Wires.) The Pretoria correspondent of the London M Daily Express states that Dan Kelly and Steve Hart, two members of the notorious Victorian Kelly gang of outlaws, served in the South African war as irregulars under assumed name a and have returned to Australia. The427 words
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Article350 1902-08-21 116 "GODS WITH CARE. A Wai. kino Electric Batter? Those spectators who were able to identify the Sultan of Perak. says Pearson's Weekly (July 1 1 in his walks abroad would notice how carefully his bodyguard avoided coming too near him. They believe that to touch His Highness would result in350 words
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Article122 1902-08-21 116 The following properties were disposed of by Auction at Powell Co's Sale-room yea. terday. Half share in the leasehold land situated at \Ya\ang-st, Singapore Town, area t.l Is so, ft, held under leases Nos 1,174 and 1,000 for 99 years from November 1848; together with the dwelling house122 words
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Article330 1902-08-21 116 Warukn Challbhgs Shield. 49th Co R A v R K [t came as a great surprise to many people to see these teams engaged on the Recreation Club Ground last, night in the first tie of this competition. Surely the officials connected might give some notice to the330 words
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Article210 1902-08-21 116 Wlnm all our coal has been burnt or wasted its place may, according to Mr 1> F Hutchins, of Swellendam, Cape Colony, be supplied by wood. Mr Hutchins, who is a forest officer, replying in "Nature" to Professor Perry, shows that in the warmer latitudes of the earth, such as210 words
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Article482 1902-08-21 116 Tl >" FUlgles 0ver,!,,,,,.;, „f I or less un..x,,10n.d F irt I h.rge majority 0 f E„. I little l,yoi,d ;i to panetnrte p, '•"nation or necessity 1 I virginwoodlaieLtla-0,,,, 1 I I S; to these. i( I and entitle th, 1 m some little482 words
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Article174 1902-08-21 116 An interesting, though ixnpr mony took place in the cam;,, of the I tingent at Hampton Courl the I by the kind p irmission of W the daughters of the late I Young presented e ich of the I of the senior battalion ofth 1174 words
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Article10 1902-08-21 116 The Swimming Club Lsunrli Johnston's Pieron Sunday at 9 I10 words
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Article276 1902-08-21 117 r winesburg correspondent of a home r ni a look all round on the South isf- somewhat neatly sums up Sir tf.Calhim's State thus:— person, and. like many little -If -assertive and bumptious. very ""ell out ol the war very well I gained great kudos, wealth, and ry.276 words
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121 1902-08-21 117 M i K Hut berford pressin statistics of tic ares the Straits. .Ve It is a a>. there are so manj L ricts embraced in the from the returns given Straits' Directory for 1 !♦<>•> is, we vent are to121 words
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Article65 1902-08-21 117 If iji could scarcely i>o expected to ly fanatic about the exact day of aid many people have been surer/hole people of t/hikobia, and i t!i" large town of Mualeva, have •tin Wei deyanism t<t the Seventh Day who have started a mission in Fiji. ver, is65 words
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Article156 1902-08-21 117 iViinefather is appointed Municipal >«er in place of Mr Cuscaden. Col leek his seat at yesterday's meet.mission. ten of energy, bruin, ami force ives in the struggle for social preL'he secret charm of the contest ■ne .»t* the few known cures for the 'San Francisco Argonaut. those who are on156 words
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Article887 1902-08-21 117 A strike of 3000 employes of the Kure Shipbuilding Yard, Nagasaki", was inaugurated by an attack on the superintendents quarters, which was easily dealt with by the police. Captain H R Baker, 13th M I, is appointed Acting Adjutant Singapore Volunteer Rifles and Singapore Volunteer Infantry,887 words
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Article1003 1902-08-21 117 By the German mail steamer yesterdav afternoon there arrived in Singapore a most i distinguished visitor in the person of the Hon W H Taft, Governor of the Philippine Islands. The "Prinzess Irene" was not alongside j until about 5 pm, but as soon as1,003 words
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Article1086 1902-08-21 117 The "Times of Ceylon gives an interesting account of a visit to the bi^ cable ship 44 Colonia which passed through here vesterdav, and ha« the unique duty of laying down the longest span of cable and splicing the last strand of the greatest cable service in1,086 words
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Article318 1902-08-21 118 The result of the mission of Governor Taft, who arrived bere on the Prinzess Irene yesterday, is thus crisply summed up iu the "Spectator":-— The Vatican has not succeeded in its negotiations with Washington about the Philippines. The friars of the great Orders, who have318 words
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Article83 1902-08-21 118 Some scientists from the Anthropological Institute, says the Madras Mail," have measured the heads of 121 of the Indian soldiers at Hampton Court, and have come to the conclusion that they are, taking them in a bunch, a rather long-headed set of men. Some83 words
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Article543 1902-08-21 118 A Bush Adventure. In connection with the death of Major-Gen-eral Sir Francis Scott, announced in the u Pall Mall Gazette Mr Alfred Kinnear, who accom panied Sir Francis to Ashanti in 18U5-6 tells a good story. In one of his hinterland expeditions from Lagos Scott found the head543 words
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Article76 1902-08-21 118 Queen Alexandra, when Princess of Wales (says Good Words), came one day upon a tiny mite of a boy crying piteously. He was in charge of a fat and comfortable old lady, who seemed quite unmoved by his grief. What is the matter.-' inquired the Princess, who76 words
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Article270 1902-08-21 118 Under the terms of an order which has just been issued by the Police authorities an important departure is to be made in connection with the detection and suppression of crime in Bangkok. The new order deals with the establishment of what is termed a special branch270 words
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Article239 1902-08-21 118 The British Consul at Wuchau, in China, is l>eing chaffed good-naturedly for having created a trade iu babies' feeding-bottles. It is, of course, amusing enough to read how this industrious Consul became gradually struck by -the enormous production of babies" in China, and to follow the workings239 words
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Article375 1902-08-21 118 Times of Ceylon.") It would appear as if we in Colombo shall hav< to add our voice to that of Singapore against tin dumping down in our midst of escaped Frencl eonvicte, or of stowaways, who approximate tc them. German steamers have landed half a dozer escaped convicts375 words
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Article79 1902-08-21 118 Already Russia is beginning to reap profit from the Trans-Siberian Railway in the not unimportant item of the transport of troops between European Russian and the Far East. The Svet states that while the payment to the Volunteer fleet, which used to have a monopoly of79 words
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Article102 1902-08-21 118 The outward German Mail steamer Prinzess Irene arrived from Europe yesterday evening, the mail being available at 6 pm. The British transport "dive" arrived f rom Hongkong this morning and went direct to Tanjong Pagar to coal. The extra M M steamer Adour left Saigon on the 13th,102 words
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Article118 1902-08-21 118 A Berlin Protest. According to Reuter's Berlin correspondent, the "Boersenzeitung" published an article strongly condemning the brutal tone of German comic and satirical journals in connection with foreign affairs." The journal says that these comic newspapers "exercise a very powerful influence on public opinion," millions of Germans118 words
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Article165 1902-08-21 118 Primary education in Lower Bengal is threatening to prove a huge failure. The disappearance during last year of two thousand primary schools, with a decrease of twenty times that number of boys, is a sign unmistakeable showing which way the wind is blowing. There are reasons165 words
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Article337 1902-08-21 118 The New York "Tribune" reports that the Standard Oil Trust will build in England 12 sister fchips like the "Kennebec," now loading with 2,000,000 gallons for Asia. The company's intent is asserted to be to cany 48,000,000 gallons annually in its own vessels. They are primarily intended,337 words
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Article79 1902-08-21 118 No Russian hank or bank official will stray from the strict path of rectitude if Ministerial regulation can prevent it. Henceforward, says the Novoe Vremya every director, manager. and cashier will be appointed directly by, the Government. Added to this, officials accredited to one bank are79 words
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Article581 1902-08-21 118 7 Calcutta, Aug,,,,. 5 .1 retary and the cashier J"***-*. r. the District Magistrate to t'' M W nupnsonment each. *<! 1 a gaming house. T <„.,,„ "M, i„? among "u7 «3 1 munity. ***> u Un.,,.^ 3 IJ./86 plague inoculations r Punjab dnnng June. mmki **> n581 words
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Article140 1902-08-21 118 1 Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing s In Ken nf- an Officer Col Sgt I! T1 Orderly N.C.O. do do Corpl AET Murray. o Paradp'" Sunday 17th, at 3 pm Class Finn- B lestisr Range. Monday 18th, at 5.15 pm Recruits Drill. Tuesday 19th, at 5.15140 words
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Article30 1902-08-21 118 A Chinaman was sent to prison yefor two vears for robberv. He stoppe-l an >' ChinamiTi in North Ciual-rd on Day and relieved him of >14. A in the affair escaped.30 words
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Article671 1902-08-21 119 from the East Coast of the Penin.-xila uriii'L for ewrvliodv is anxiouslv what is going to happen next. The \d i Shan revolt in Northern Siam had ngganu a few days ago. but the alarmed perhaps by the kidnapFf t ih «»f Patani, a rumour of671 words
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Article77 1902-08-21 119 H E was due at Port Swettenham at midday yesterday, to proceed direct to Kuala Kubu, where he was to lie met by Mr Roliertson of the Federated Engineering'Company with one of the new Albion motor cars, only due to arrive on Thursday. Sir Frank is to77 words
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Article78 1902-08-21 119 The B I steamer "Landaura" was yesterday afternoon towed froni Tanjong Pagar to Borneo Wharf to receive bunker coal, and will, as soon as she has finished coaling, return to her berth at Section 3, some time to-day. The Jelunga," now in the roads, will then come alongside78 words
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197 1902-08-21 119 On July 1 4. the Eastern China Railway was to open through -passenger communication between Moscow and Port Arthur. According to the time-table the departure of the trains on the Southern UssUli Railway has been made to fit in very closely with the steamship197 words
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Article70 1902-08-21 119 The British transport Clive" arrived here this morning from Taku en route to Calcutta with returning troops. She brought oue British Officer for Singapore and the other troop? she has on board f- >r Calcutta consist of eight British Officers, 19 Native Officers and two Warrant Officers and70 words
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Article71 1902-08-21 119 Vest erd* v. before a Court of Two Magistrates^ a Chinaman named Kang Thye was charged with stealing seven dried fishes. He pleaded guilty and when asked by the Bench what was his occupation he imperturbably replied I am a thief that ifl my work M He71 words
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Article42 1902-08-21 119 THE PENTAKOTA." The third of the Indian transports, the 44 Pentakota," arrived here this morning from Hongkong for Madras. She has on board seven officers, fifteen N C O's and hospital assistants, and 684 rank and file of the 22nd T^ninlusv Tnfantrv.42 words
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Article222 1902-08-21 119 H N M S fZeeknd" left lier anchorage on Thursday evening for the purpose of coaling at the Wharf, and for some reason or other she did not coal and returned to the roads the same night. She is coaling to-day from lighters in the roads. The new222 words
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Article1575 1902-08-21 119 Friday, August 15th, 1902. PRIB.ENT The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary W. T. Taylor, Deputv Governor.) the Attorney-General (W.~K. Collyer.) m the Acting Colonial Ti-easurw (W. Egerton, c.m.g.) the Auditor-General (E. C. H. Hill.) the Act. Col. Engineer (F.S.B. Gaffney) C. Stringer. J. M. Allinson. G. S. Murray. ABBENT1,575 words
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Article366 1902-08-21 119 The M Times of Ceylon states that difficulty having been found in getting firewood for teadrying, extensive experiments in the burning of liquid fuel in Jackson's tea dryers have been carried on inthe huge Galah a factory during the past two months with very gratifying366 words
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Page 119 Advertisements
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Advertisement92 1902-08-21 119 TONIC TEARS. Tean have their function like ev*»ry other fluid of the body. Notliirg cleanses the eve like a good salty shower bath, and medical art has followed Nature's law in thin respect, advocating the invigorating solution for any distressed condition of the option. Tears do not weaken the sight,92 words
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Article1426 1902-08-21 120 Ordinary Mketing. Friday Aug 15, 1902. Present Mr J O Anthonis/ (Chairman) and Messrs Barker. Mosen, Evans. Maclaren, Chope, Choa Giang Thye. Loe Choon Guan and Lt Col Pennefather. Absent Mr Ja^«>. Minutes. The miiiuU's of the last meeting were confirmed. President's Remarks. The President said that the1,426 words
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Article253 1902-08-21 120 Yesterday evening a poor rikisha-pulleT was l m m murdered near Uavehvk-rd PoiW^tfcation under circumstances very simihu* I > those under which an unfortunate is alleged t> have met with bis death at Tanjong Pagar at the hands of (Join the French man, now awaiting his trial253 words
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Article92 1902-08-21 120 Early yesterday morning two Malays broke into a Chinaman's bouse in Kampong Boyau. Detectives got wind of the affair and entered the house, but the wily Malays simultaneously contrived to leave by a back entrance. Here was a swamp and through this the Malays scrambled,92 words
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Article129 1902-08-21 120 The Pacific Mail Liner City of Peking arrived in Kobe ou August 1, having been disabled by the breaking of a shaft while pro•ceeding throu ;h the strait at Imabari. Th? effect of unusual and heavy rainfall after drought on the water-supply of towns is well shown by the report129 words
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Article1821 1902-08-21 120 POONAH ON THAMES. Coronation Camp at Hampton Court. July Bunshine and a heavenly breeze that does away with punkahs; glittering white tents against i the elms, and grass more lush than ever grew on the plains of India. Wolsey's palace Minks in j the sun as if it were half-blind1,821 words
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Article145 1902-08-21 120 Thk Fati oi Lakon. From official news in the Bangl I of Aug 11 it appears that the H Slums in North Siam is serious M official reports tend to minimise I On Aug P> then was an Bangkok L> the effect thai the H was safe145 words
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Article1196 1902-08-21 121 „</ agsmi homines nostri est farrago libelli b Juvenal. s [here are very few work-a-dav topics this *rek, with its two holidays, followed by three P t work pressed into one, then the Ball and ,];iv after. Tho next regular holiday comes „ii November 9, tho1,196 words
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Article661 1902-08-21 121 Imtoutant Decision in Honokono On Aug 8 Mr F A Ha/.cland, Police Magistrate of Hongkong, delivered judgment in a case iu which James Williamson, master of the Chinese-chartered steamer Telemachus," was charged with violating the provisions of the Chinese E migration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889.— The defendant661 words
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Article61 1902-08-21 121 The American transport M Arethusa arrived here yesterday from Cavite, which port she left on the Bth inst. Tl e*' Arethusa," wh ch is bound for Ncw Yor l IS under the commuid of Capt W G Seccom >. The date of depa -aire is uncertain and61 words
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Article863 1902-08-21 121 The British transport Olive left for Calcutta Lt 10.30 am, vesterdav. Mr D de Brandt, Consul General for Austria, eft for Marseilles by the M M Yarra this norning. Captain W C Nicholson, 3rd M L I, havng arrived from England, per ss. Prinzess Irene," on863 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter785 1902-08-21 121 Sir, I trust you will be able to find space to insert the following in your to-day's issue as a more flagrant misrepresentation of facts it is difficult to find. Anyone reading the Deputy -Governor's reply to Mr Stringer's question regarding the Staff at the General Hospital,785 words
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Article202 1902-08-21 121 The B I steamer Landaura," after taking in about 800 tons of coal at Borneo Wharf, returned to section 3 yesterday. The "Jelunga*' was then towed Iron the Roads and is now lying alongside the Landaura," which vessel is at present undergoing alteration for the reception of the202 words
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Article19 1902-08-21 121 Dato Meldrum of Johore desires to thank the friends who have express -d their s inpathv in his bereavement.19 words
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Article1211 1902-08-21 122 Inauguration of New Club and Range. On Saturday evening the new Club and Shooting Range of the Schweizer Schutzenverein Singapore at Bukit Tinggi, near Bukit Timah, was forinally inaugurated in the presence of a large number of members and their friends. Fortunately the night was fine,1,211 words
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Article987 1902-08-21 122 It was at St Croix in the Jura Mountains last year that I came across an excellent lesson m musketry. Picture to yourself 4ft 10in of humanity armed with a Schiuit-Rubin magazine rifle lying on his stomach shooting at a 1,000 yds target. Add to the picture987 words
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Article25 1902-08-21 122 ZEELAND LEAVES. The Dutch cruiser Zeeland," which arrived here over a week ago to participate in the Coronation festivities, left tor Batavia early yesterday morning.25 words
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Article83 1902-08-21 122 S C C v Military and Merchants. On Aug 2, when this match was commenced, the SCO scored 224 for the loss of six wickets. On Saturday the innings closed for 254 runs, Noon being successful with the leather, taking, throughout the innings, five wickets for 59 runs. The83 words
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Article79 1902-08-21 122 There was a Carriage accident on the Esplanade just before dusk on Saturday evening. A horse attached to a carriage containing Mr King, Assistant Treasurer, and a lady and driven by a native syce, shied and caused the vehicle to collide with a heap of granite by79 words
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Article306 1902-08-21 122 Japanese Beat the Terrible's Record. In April last, H M S Terrille established what was considered a coaling record for a man-of-war, taking on board 2,500 tons in nine hours ten minutes. The highest amount for a single hour was 425 tons. On the sth inst, we received306 words
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Article147 1902-08-21 122 The new and exalted Order of Merit" created by King Edward is not to have more than 24 members, drawn from all sections of the community of science, art, and professional merit. But as only twelve meml>ers have yet been appointed, facetious M P's bave named the dozen the Twelve147 words
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Article820 1902-08-21 122 Three hundred Muniein^i for h^ia* Wfore S^^Z^ This morning a Chinoa* *W and costs °f or gST^ Tr^^ small-pox. "'Ports case of M Blavier, an officer of the AT \i Adour died in hospital M J IV Btean and was buried this morning a ie Mr820 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter369 1902-08-21 123 V THE KDITOR. lVrhaps you will allow me to «upplef i th»* very forcible letter upon, this subject n ,,.<t«Tday's paper by drawing attention to tho r n ,rksof Mr Hugh Clifford at the annual |i; ,unj <»t the Colonial Nursing Association, ..ntlv at Kensington Palace.369 words
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Article531 1902-08-21 123 I «<tpy of the correspondence j lie.wc-'i. t! lic'pality and the Government i ne It; eiveda copy of Mr R Peirce's j ry of this year dealing with the 11 of the water supply. Mr iLiiiv takes the driest year on record j see the amount of531 words
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Article1723 1902-08-21 123 {From our own Correspondent.') A very long interval has elapsed since I wrote to von last on Contingent doings, and much has occurred of interest in the meantime. Reasons for a cessation* of news there are, and no doubt an idoa has been formed on this point1,723 words
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Article143 1902-08-21 123 Like most other eccentric cults, that of vegetarianism, says the 4 Medical Press and Circular," rests rather upon the emotions than upon the reasoning powers. An amusing instance of lack of logic on the part of a zealous disciple of that school has lately Ihjcii pub.is.bed. The143 words
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Article781 1902-08-21 123 (From our Malacca Correspondent.) When giving an account of tho recent Malacca Agricultural Show I stated that it wa* not the success it might have been, and I find that other people are of the same opinion. One gentleman said I can Bee that the only way of781 words
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Article202 1902-08-21 123 The following paragraph is taken from a letter of the Calcutta correspondent of the M Rangoon Gazette": Europeans complain that domestic servants are daily becoming more unmanageable and that their tyrrany is becoming Unbearable. The other day a gentleman dismissed his table servant for disobedience of202 words
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Article50 1902-08-21 123 The "Pelayo," Capt Prynn, whi arrived here on Sunday from Batavia, when in Lat 2 deg, 40 min S and Long 105 deg •><• min E, spoke the four-masted American ship u Davlight," 96 days out from New York, aiid bound for Shanghai. She wished to be n ported all50 words
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Article1277 1902-08-21 124 London, August 2. Mr Chamberlain and j Lord Kitchener, have been presented with the freedom of the Grocers' Company. A Banquet was given to them last evening. j In his speech Mr Chamberlain said that Lord j Milner was a great administrator and well qualified to complete the work1,277 words
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Article266 1902-08-21 124 Thk Native Town Destroyed. Capfl Odiiik, of the Ban Po Soon," which arrived here from Pontianak this morning bringi the news of a devastating fire in the town of Pontianak. He states that, on Sunday afternoon, the 17th inst, the whole of the native town was266 words
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Article90 1902-08-21 124 The German steamer M China was release<l from quarantine yesterday and steamed to BorneD wharf to discharge passengers an<l carjjjo. The outward French mail Laos arrived from Europe; this morning at 8.30 and will he despatched for China and Japan this evening. The Jumna was undocked yesterday evening.90 words
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Article38 1902-08-21 124 The local agents of the Apollinaris Co, Ltd, Messrs Huttenbach Co, send us a pretty photograph of Japan, table mats and ash trays, all designed to keep in the public eye the excellent table water the Company vends.38 words
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Article389 1902-08-21 124 Singapore, August 18, 1902. Beans, Long per catty 4£ do. French do. 15 Beef per pound 20 BeefSteak do. 22 Bean Sprouts per catty 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 3 Blachan do. 14 Brinjals do. 4 Cabbage, Batavia do. 22 do., China do. nil do., Salted do. 5389 words
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Advertisement52 1902-08-21 124 SWEET CAPORAL The First Favourite Cigarettes. JUST RECEIVED DIRECT FROM Messrs KINNEY BROS' Factory A LARGE CONSIGNMENTJOF Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Made from the finest Virginia and Turkish Tobacco and packed in special VACUUM TINS Price per tin only 50 cents, Fifty in each Tin i McAlister Co, SINGAPORE PENANG. June52 words
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Advertisement596 1902-08-21 124 THE Singapore Free Press" AND MERCANTILE ADVBBTI8ER Cable Address— Advert .iwr" Sin^^ TELEPHONE No. Ci Published at No 30-3 Raffles Place, Singapo rc The leading English Newipaper in th, str.i, Settlements Johore, the Federated Nati States of Perak, Bdaagor, Bungei l' Pahanir. the Negri Sembilan Britwli Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlandi [ndies596 words
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Miscellaneous142 1902-08-21 124 A VESSEL OVERDUE. Fears are entertained for the safety of the 11 Seang Leong," a vessel of 1,000 tons odd, which cleared from here for Hongkong and China Ports on July 24. The "Grlenfalloch," similarljidfeoimd, left here a day afterwards and this vessel is now on her return journey but142 words
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Article671 1902-08-21 125 \)r Lim Boon Keng arrives by the P Q this week He was one of the Contingent •did not stay for the Coronation. IL the Prinx-Rege-nt Lnxtoold 9 M due here <„ Friday, the 2!'th inst, the (b.vernor ol t. Dr Soli, is a through passenger671 words
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326 1902-08-21 125 Wt are informed on good authority that during the past few dajs a European luis disapj>eared in Singapore and that up to the present all attempts* to discover his whereal>outs have l**en ninnomtrful On the :jlst of Julv a jroftmg Italian assistant i»v hum Giuseppe326 words
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Letter517 1902-08-21 125 To inn Editor. Sib, With regard to your comment* in vrsimhiA's issue of yourpaper J think it wonlv fair that I should explain I. That there is certainlv a limil to this special leave privilege and those eligible for il are those Natives or Eurasians who are517 words
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Article96 1902-08-21 125 H M S PINAFORE." The pra.-tiei-s for II M S Pinafore," which is to be produced by aaaateura shortly, are n>w in full swing and sh >w promise of a capable [.-..duction of Sullivan's mosl popular play. There will In* six performances iu all ana the dates fixed Upon ar-96 words
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1492 1902-08-21 125 THE FRENCH WAR ON GIRLS' SCHOOLS. M Spectator." M Oosnbai has been even more imprudent i his violent action against the unauthorise SCAOOIs than we imagined, so imprudent, indeed that we cannot but doubt whether M Loubf made a wise choice in selecting him for th Premiership. He was originally1,492 words
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Article536 1902-08-21 125 The Tsar has awarded the gold Russian war j medal to 13 oorporals oi the German Marines who took part in the defence of the Peking Legations. The Admiralty bave ordered Capt Percy Scott's aiming apparatus, known as the dotter," intended for distribution on the Chins Station,536 words
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Article52 1902-08-21 125 THE "SEANG LEONG SAFE. The Seang Leong," which wc r r orre<l to yesterday as being over due a. Hongkong, i* safe. A telegram has lieen received here suiting that she arrived at Ainov resteiday. No reason ii assigned for the delay, which was probably owing to stress of v.52 words
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Article249 1902-08-21 126 Yesterday before Mr Brockman .Mr WisjKiuer of the Medical Hall appeared in answer to a summons at the instance of Mr F K Jennings, aeent of the Opium Farmer, with selling DJ retail morphia elsewhere than in a farm shop, in breach of section 31 of Ordinance249 words
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Article367 1902-08-21 126 Tin: b*osi: Victorious bi 2 Goals to o>:f. ddie "piece de resistance" last evening in the Cricket Club ground was a match between the representatives of Knglaud aud Scotland, and right worthilj thev fought out thestruggV As has otLa happened I cforc, the issue was in doubt till367 words
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395 1902-08-21 126 An extraordinary general meeting of the above company was held at the Cannon-street Hotel, E C,on 22nd ult. Mr .3 H Gwyther in the chair. The notice convening the meeting having been read, the Chairman expressed his regret at having had to call395 words
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Article1124 1902-08-21 126 (Via Ceylon.) London. Aug. 7. The Corporation of London held a brilliant reception at the Guildhall last night in celebration of peace and presented addresses to Lords Roberts ami Kitchener The guests included the Ministers and Leaders of the Opposition ami Colonial and Indian notables. Lord Roberts paid tributes1,124 words
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Article, Illustration20 1902-08-21 126 By O. Blumenthal, Berlin, bite to play and mate in three moves Black (2 pieces). White (4 pieces)20 words
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Article243 1902-08-21 126 An instructive game from Charousek's M. S. collection. It was played at Budapest in 1896: King's Gambi Declined. Whiie. Charousek, Black. Makovetz. 1 P-K4 P-K4 iIR x Kl PxH 2P-KB4 B-B4 !2Kt-Kts Kt-B3 3 Kt-KB3 P-Q Itfg-Kt3ch K-Rl 4P-B3 K:-Ki;:l 14 Kt-B7ch RxKt 5 P sP Px P243 words
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Article181 1902-08-21 126 The contest for the Championship brophy of the Singapore Chess Club commenced on Monday, with seven entries, exclusive of the holder. A -Queens Gambit Accepted tournament, with fourteen entries, is also in progress. As might have been anticipated Schlechter won the mateh against Janowski nt Carlsbad. The conditions,181 words
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Advertisement691 1902-08-21 126 I The Tan Jong Pa^,,. k Limited. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Bras Founders, Wharfingers, c This Company execute. Ship «j KVpairs of all d-eriptkw, in manner, und.T the n^riatendeno. K»rop,,,n Bh^wrigfct.Mrf K,,.., Jiravin;- Doeb Dp to KO feet i n I-,,.,,;, n u Wh.-.rf Frontage one mile ud quarter Sheen691 words
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Article197 1902-08-21 127 venezuelan INSURGENTS ACTIVE. Venezuelan insurgents have captured juid sacked Barcelona, Barcelona is one of the chief towns in Vene- and bas a papulation of 12,75",. SEVERE FIGHTING. was taken after six days fighting, u, eight Qenerals, 2'S Colonels and 107 irere killed on the two sides. Consulates Looted.197 words
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Article115 1902-08-21 127 lues in France owing to uf the com .1 schools. Military Employed. ilitarj torce is being employed in Brit. I 'i* the support of the enforcement of Fines and Imprisonment. M people have been lined ami imprisoned I n mce to the authorities. Victoria National Memorial. are115 words
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Article70 1902-08-21 127 England has won bhe fifth test match played rai on Monday Wednesday l The st Legrer. •i 1' bas h. scratched in the S: I i i stv thc Kinir. Kii has returned to Cowes, looking The French Clerical Troubles. resistance to the expulsion of the70 words
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Article76 1902-08-21 127 •I Raglan lias Usui appointed Qofemor isle ..i Man, in SUCCSSSJon to the late Hennib i ut of the Commander-in-chief of Purees in the Crimea has been an Governor of Bombay, and was in phase of the Afghan War.] Cholera in Egypt* British soldiers have bsfln attacked by76 words
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Article12 1902-08-21 127 Mr Austen Chaasberlain has been re-elected i M P unopjxjsed.12 words
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Article14 1902-08-21 127 The brothers Doherty have won the American I lawn-tennis doubles championship.14 words
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Article23 1902-08-21 127 I Japan haa placed an order with a Clydebank firm for the building of two large cruisers. London, Aug lb\23 words
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Article43 1902-08-21 127 Letters received from Tripoli announce the death of the Sheikh Seiiussi at Kanein. Expected Drought in India. The rainfall is deficient iii the greater part j <»i India for both of the monsoons ami is considerably below tin* average. Prospects are gloomy.43 words
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Article12 1902-08-21 127 Tientsin has been formally transferred to the Chinese.12 words
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Article154 1902-08-21 127 The King has presents I a golden crucifix to Westminster Abbey. The Spithead Review. Six Admirals: A Superb Sight. At the review of the Fleet at Spithead there were 108 warships commanded by six Admirals. It was a superb und impressive sight. The weather154 words
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Article112 1902-08-21 127 Three Great Men And a Fourth. Yuan Shi Kai, Liu Kun Yi and Chang Tung, in interviews with Mr John Barrett, the St Louis World's Commissioner, united in declaring that China must make a supreme effort to i promote commerce and friendly intercourse with Eforopeand America. China,112 words
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120 1902-08-21 127 A Tour Round the Fleet. Lords Roberts and Kitchener met the Boer Generals at Southampton and accompanied them on beard the Wildfire" to the Royal N !iL Thev were presented to the King, whose reception of them was of the most cordial nature. The120 words
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Article63 1902-08-21 127 Protocol said to be Signed. The Times Shanghai correspondent wires that the protocol to the tariff treaty was signed on Sat unlay by the British, American, German. snd .Japanese representatives unreservedly. The Austrian Belgian and Dutch representatives, however, signed it subject to reference to their resjH'etivo Governments.63 words
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Article27 1902-08-21 127 The Royal Yacht, when passing the Japanese warships on Saturday, went dead slow as a mark of special honour for our new Ally. (Later.)27 words
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54 1902-08-21 127 Resistance to School-closing in France. Thousands of people have resisted the closing of the Conventual Schools in France. At three towns in the district of Finisterre the troops were compelled to make a breach in the doors in order to expel the garrisons of peasants, who sang hymns and threw54 words
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Article27 1902-08-21 127 A gale, with mist and torrents of rain, compelled tne abandonment of the evolutions of the tleet, which steamed out to sea.27 words
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Article88 1902-08-21 127 The Boer Generals have gone to the Hague, but intend to return to London soon. Visit of the shah of Persia. r l be Shah of Persia has arrived in London and was received by the Prince of Wales. He drove in state to Marl borough88 words
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Article99 1902-08-21 127 Coronation Ships Homeward Bound. Tlu 4 Japanese and other warships which visited England for the Coronation have sailed homewards. A Volcanic Eruption. Tho whole population, comprising K>i) people of the guano island of Torishama, which lies northward of the Bourn Islands, has been overwhelmed l»v a volcanic eruption. Ard Patrick99 words
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75 1902-08-21 127 Another officer has been imprisoned in; fortress ior refusing to participate in the e\ pulsion of the nuns from Douarnenez. (Later.) There were twenty-seven casualties durin the enforcement of the sshool closings by th military at Finist irre. The Shah has been e ntertained at a75 words
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Article74 1902-08-21 127 (COBKCTSD UP TO August 20.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1 |l demand 1 s[ 0 Private credits 3 m's 1/9] documents 3ms 1/9^ credits o* ms i ji.*^. Francs, demand 21 iC. Germany, demand... \7H\ India, T. T. 131 Hongkono, demand !,dis Yokohama demand 18pra Java, demand loo>,74 words
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Article116 1902-08-21 127 (Argust 20.) Tin 82. Gamt.ier 14.12] do. Cube No. 1 21.50 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 32. do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.c.) 52.50 Nutmegs 110 to the ft.) ,,50 do. (80 to the ft.) 78. Mace (Banda) ,,90 Cloves (Aniboina) ,,32 Liberian Coffee 19 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair116 words
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Article54 1902-08-21 127 Honour to Sir Thomas Jackson. (Special to the Singapore Tree Press." Hongkong, Ang 16, 4 pm. At the half yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, held to-day, a vote of $100,000 was male to Sir Thomas Jackson, Bart, and the Bank will erect a statue54 words
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Article281 1902-08-21 127 A Divided Meeting. (Special to the Singapore Free IV^s.") Hon^kon^-, A.Ug 18, 1 .47 pm. At the ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Hun^kon^ and Whampoa Dock Company held this morning there was a large attendance. To the resolution for the declaration of a dividend of281 words
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Advertisement360 1902-08-21 127 OCEAN STEAM SHIP -^^4 CO, Ltd NEDERLANDSCI: 3 STOOMVAART HAATSCHAPPIJ OCEAAN. Telcmachiw 7441 Mercians 4C7J Jason Nestor :'x<i<* Agamemnon 701 > Ilv-^o- )i»l'i> Ajax 7»».*t! i'vrrlr.i -Jo Achilles \>,> Tantahid 3620 Deucalion 1 [xion .'1*5 12 Idomeneus fi?fi'i Eihipetu 3113 Sler?tor 677."? afemnon '.]t>\')]* Caldiafi G743 Priam 2554 Machaon t;7:'7360 words
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Article225 1902-08-21 128 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency (t'l), nom Bersawah G. M. Co. ($5) 1 Bruseh Hyd. E. Co. H.50 Chindras G. M. Co. (£1) 1. Clear Water Dairy Farm ($1(10) $100. Fraser and Neave ($5O) Layers 80. Hongkong Shanghai Bank ($125, $622.50 Howarth Erskine ($100) $140. Jelebu Mining Tr. Co.225 words
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Advertisement451 1902-08-21 128 N Y K (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Limited A regulai POttT2CIG!iTLT Servios is maintained betweeL Jap"r .v d Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Under Mail Contkacts with the Imperial Javanese Government. Special designed tor the Company's European Service, lighted t hr .ugh< mt by Electricity, provided with451 words
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Advertisement20 1902-08-21 128 BUTTER FRENCH BBETEL FRERES. D'lsigny Butter In i and 2lb tins. JOHN LITTLE Co. Ltd, Singapore Mi tnf> nr I20 words
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Miscellaneous584 1902-08-21 128 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Aug 13. Per Sappho Mrs Spencer, Messrs Walsh. Trvin«. Phillip and Stoment. Aug 14.- -Per Medan Dr Thunger. Per Pin Seng Messrs Avelyn and Paz. Aug 16. Per Poh Ann Count de AbVxms, and Mr Nister. Per Hye Leong Miss Pugh, Messrs Eldriedge Rowby. and Eicke. Aug 17.584 words
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Miscellaneous1322 1902-08-21 128 VESSELS IN POH T7^ Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From p Vestal Brit sloop, 980 Machutchin July 29 Christina r °-r Wh n Flamingo Dut gun boat 490 Dekkers Aug 18 Deli 'n rtai Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees F Amara Brit 1566 Matiock Aug 181,322 words
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