The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 3 December 1902
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1902-12-03 353 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1902. No. 801.18 words
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Article274 1902-12-03 353 LiBADBBfI John < unpany. 553 Russian Naval Distribution, •Jo-i Japanese Naval Extension, 354 Kail Steamer for Borneo, 354 The Bfunicipel Budget, 354 Th»* -Carina Club and Currency, 354 Tanjong Pagar T)"<k Rates, 354 Siam Plumpa for Gold, 354 N<»t Altogether Successfully, 354 Siamese Currency Notes, 354 Police and Cor/BT274 words
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Article50 1902-12-03 353 Subscribers to the 'Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits hy any of the mail lines are invited to send to the Manager the name of their stosmrt and date of arrival m Singaj>wr'. 'opies will then l»e mailed to meet them at various ports of call.50 words
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64 1902-12-03 353 T* Hongkong, Johore, Malay Statu (Protected viz., Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang), ttexHwak, British North BofBCO, Labosa, Strait* Settlements. I.KTTKI(>. POST CARDS. SBWSPABBBS. id. per om Id. each. vi. per 2 08. BOOK POST. COM 1., lo I IMTTRRNs. id. per 264 words
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Domrstic Occurrences.
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Article34 1902-12-03 353 On Nov. 14. the wife of E. F. CbOWB, of H.B.M.'s Consulate, Kol>e, ol *on. At Spring Gr-.\v, Grange Road, on Nov. :>O. the wife of A. von Rossi n«;, of I son.34 words
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Article201 1902-12-03 353 Kydd-Johns'lox At the Masonic Hall Hill Street. Arhroath, on the 24th October, hy the Rev. J. Moffat Scott, assisted hy the Rev. William Duke. D. D., St Vigeans, James Kydd, Perak. Federated Malay States, to Jeanie Lewer, third surviving daughter of the late Alexander Johnston, Elliot Street. On Friday.201 words
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Article121 1902-12-03 353 On the 13th November, at No. 15, Seward-r-d. Shanghai, Gordon Alhxaxdlr Wilson, young, est and dearly behnred son of James M. Robb aged '4 yea rs 'al ids'in on t h > 00 Waller. At the General Hospital Penang. on Nov. 24. Rorert Hall Jones Waller, late of Aur121 words
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Article385 1902-12-03 353 The last mail from home came by the P and 0 Yaletta" on Saturday bringing letters up to Nov 7. The P«xO Massilia the previous day had carried homeward the Xmas mail which was an exceptionally heavy one. The last mail home was taken by the N D385 words
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Article, Illustration787 1902-12-03 353 The Singapore Free Press. John Company. Here shall thr Press the People's right ma r,t«'», Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law. (Nov 27.) Is it too much to ask the reader to lookback two hundred years?787 words
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Article577 1902-12-03 353 Asa matter of considerable importance to the balance of naval power m the Far East the progress of the strong Russian Division under Admiral Stack klrkko on its way eastward, is of considerable interest. The vessels are of tbe newest types, admirably chosen to group together, the577 words
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Page 353 Advertisements
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Advertisement26 1902-12-03 353 NO SATISFACTION SHORT OF PERFECTION IS THK PRINCIPLE UNDERLYING THK CONSTRUCTION OF THE Smith Premier Typewriter sulk AGENTS Straits Cycle Agency 19 BATTERS ROAD. Dae 226 words
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Article508 1902-12-03 354 (Nov 28.) Japan having completed her post-bellum programme of naval expansion for which the increased land tax of 4 per cent was imposed, a movement has naturally l>een made m the direction of sectoring some reduction m what is asserted te be too heavy .an imposition. The508 words
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Article163 1902-12-03 354 Evidently L u admirer of British North Bor- has been asking the Postmaster-General to consider the claims of that State to be made a < idling station of the P 0 mail steamers, when the eastern mail arrangements are be revived. Mr Chaxu'.krlain courteously j •remises163 words
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Article141 1902-12-03 354 v The most important meeting of the M< Lilei- d Commissioners for s >me j&trs, and .poorest attended almost, was that held ye-te; v when the general rates for Singapore T ro increased rroin 9 to 11 per cent, gi aa estimated increase ol revenue of si141 words
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Article360 1902-12-03 354 A Representative meeting of the Marine Chib members last night passed a resolution m favour of a fixed Currency. The meeting was not targe compared with the total membership of the Club and the Engineers Association, but it was large m comparison with the number360 words
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Article365 1902-12-03 354 (Dec JL) All along the line the movement is for more dollars to compensate for the fall m exchange. The Telegraph Company has already announced its intention of revi>ing the tariff from Jan 1. Now the largest local concern, the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, has announced365 words
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Article448 1902-12-03 354 (Dec 2.) The Currency Question has assumed a new aspect m spito of the slight recovery m the rate of exchange on London. Our trade relation with Siam as a silver country was one of the strong arguments which the advocates of silver adduced as a448 words
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Article201 1902-12-03 354 From what we an hear the effect of the first action of the Siamese Government, iv declaring the rate of exchange 17 ticals to the M, was most serious. The difference between the current rate and that fixed paralysed trade. The Banks were of course unable to do business,201 words
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Article267 1902-12-03 354 In connection with Siamese finance our attention has been drawn t.» a statement m our Singapore contemporary of Nov 17, with reference to the new Siamese note issue, which is distinctly misleading. It stated that the native and Chinese residents of Bangkok "distinctly decline to have anything267 words
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Article131 1902-12-03 354 Still another matter m connection with the currency question a small one, no doubt, but straw show which way the wind blows if our special telegram from Hongkong that the principal hotels have decided to fix their rate< m sterling from Jan 1. If residents m Hongkong use the hotels131 words
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Article107 1902-12-03 354 The Consul-General for Siam m Singapore communicates the following tele •;ram> received from the Comptroller-General of Finance at Bangkok, m answer to inquiri fixity I>\ Siamese Government of its Currency, viz (1) Dated 28th November. Mint closed. "Siamese Ministet London will sell drafts Bangkok Treasury, Seventeen (17)107 words
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Article45 1902-12-03 354 The Bussian transport Yaroslavl from Nagasaki en route to Odessa is expected here to-morrow. The steamer "Lightning" Da Calcutta arrived yesterday and brought for the Singapore Market several hundred cattle. The steamer Oooeyanna which:- >_pe< here from Melbourne to-day brings horses for Singapore.45 words
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Article58 1902-12-03 354 The Second Ordinary General M I the Kadana Gold Mining Co, Ltd was held to-daj at noon, at the office of the Company. The report ami account- as already published srere passed ami adopt Mr AJexanderCumming, the direct irn tiring by rotation, was re-elected to the Board,58 words
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86 1902-12-03 354 The ss. "Sea Belle," acting Commandei Chamberlain, lefi for Malacca this morning having on board Mr Justice Hyndman .'ones In consequence of his departure the Supreme Court wore a deserted air no cases l>eing set for hearing. Ii is expected thai when the Colonial86 words
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Article120 1902-12-03 354 Enquiries at the office of ti. riei Maritimes to-day fail >d to produce anj information as regards the state of affairs m shipping circles at Marseilles. No news is to hand ol any of the firm's boats being affected, an I the liners have continued to120 words
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Article128 1902-12-03 354 lii connection with to-day V telegram regarding the Kabul Khel expedition. It appears that the turbulent tribe of the Elabul Khel Waxiris has been raiding British territory sines 1899 In that year they attacked a post of the Border Military Police of Barganathu. In June of the128 words
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Article237 1902-12-03 355 There was <|iiite a busy air about the Municipal offices this morning and afternoon ring the time that the Toting for Municipal candidates for the Tanglin, Tanjong Pagar and Kalian- Ward- was in progress. In the caae of the two first named, the candidates were un- "}>{•"-.237 words
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Article446 1902-12-03 355 The I\ user's Real Policy. In an article contributed to the November number of the "National Review." under the beading An English Tribute to the Emperor Francis Joseph,* 4 Sir Horace RumKdd, Bart, late British Ambassador at Vienna, referring to the termination of the war m446 words
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Article203 1902-12-03 355 Yesterday a Lauce Corporal and a detective police constable saw two Chinamen on lx>ard a twakow m the Singapore River broaching the cargo which consisted of bags of rice. They accordingly boarded the twakow to arrest the thieves. The Chinamen, however, resisted capture, ami attacked the constables with203 words
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Article55 1902-12-03 355 Persona] paragraphs m Ceylon papers note that Mr de Burgh Persse, of the Queensland Ifi .1 Exportation Company, also of Raub, aid Mrs Persse were on a visit t.» Nuwara Kliya. Mr Persse has since arrived m Singapore Mr T l> M idaggart, who was passing through on biswao to55 words
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Article, Illustration633 1902-12-03 355 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wit Ass, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All com munications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, "Singapore Free633 words
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Article101 1902-12-03 355 A special general meeting of the members of the S V C will be held on Monday next, at 5.15 pm to consider management of canteen, ami band subscription." The following resolutions of the special committee bear on the former subject. (1) "That the Canteen and Recreation Room be thrown101 words
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Article1680 1902-12-03 355 A fire occurred on the Portland and Asiatic steamer Indrapura at Hongkong on the 17th, while m dock. The damage i- said to l>e considerable. Mr Meyer* s two Hylam servants were again before Mr Beatty this morning charged with assaulting Jacob' Meyer, aged 12, ami1,680 words
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Article152 1902-12-03 355 Our market remains much the same during the week under review, and with the exception «.f a brisk rise m Fraser and Neaves there is not much business to report. Industrial StocVs Tanjom: Pagars are steadier again wanted -'>]■'>. with no tellers at this I price, however,152 words
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Correspondence.
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Article417 1902-12-03 356 TO TIIK KniTOR. Sir, I am exceedingly amused by the letter of 4 Gold "m reply to one from me. He gives instances to shew that the sterling value of the dollar has depreciated which I have never heard denied by any sane person and laments417 words
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Article253 1902-12-03 356 Mon day A Holiday 1 i the Editor. Sir, In the absence oi' a Government Notification to the effect that Monday should Inobserved as a public holiday the public is led into a misapprehension as to whether a public h >liday will m due course be allowed for that day.253 words
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111 1902-12-03 356 The usual half yearly sale of fancy and •etui articles m connection with the AugloI hinese Girls School, Government Hill, was opened yesterday and has been continued today. The upper room of the Town Hall was prettily decorated and the stalls were arranged111 words
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Article158 1902-12-03 356 rive Chinese were arrested last night iv a louse m Northbridge-rd for being m possess on of over $150 worth of contraband "chanuu." They were charged before Mr Marriott this morning and with the exception of one man all pleaded not guilt v. Mr F X Jennings, the158 words
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Article345 1902-12-03 356 Manila Freedom With the depreciation of the local currency the losses of the insular treasury continue. On the first day of January the treasurer of the Archipelago had m his hands approximately $10,000,000 m local currency. By reason of the first change from $2 to* $2.10,345 words
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Article220 1902-12-03 356 II A very extraordinary case was heard before a Bench Court yesterday afternoon m which a Chinaman named Lim Sang Hock prosecuted three of his partners and two coolies for wrongfully confining him m a house m Merchant-rd. The prosecutor alleged that he was kept prisoner m220 words
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Article182 1902-12-03 356 The following is the Committee which is dealing with the question of London's dock accommodation. The decision of the P t.\. O announced by the Daily Telegraph*' would go to show that the efforts of the reformers have met with at least some success. The Lord Mayor-elect (Sir182 words
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90 1902-12-03 356 The festivities m connection with the Coronation anniversary of the King of Siam appear to have gone oft' brilliantly. The streets were decorated and a general holiday taken. The new Birthday Bridge (No 49) over the Klong Poh .Tome was opened by his Majesty and the90 words
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Article38 1902-12-03 356 Mr pkamberlain will take the following gentlemen on his staff to South Africa Lord Monk Bretton and Mr H W Just, c b, c m o, (Private Secretaries), and Mr J Wilson (Assistant Private Secretary).38 words
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963 1902-12-03 356 THE ALL BRITISH" CABLE TO AUSTRALIA. Telegraph," Nov 1.) Within less than two years from the signing of the contract the M All British" cable to Australia was completed at three o'clock yesterday morning m the Fiji Islands. The first message sent over the Oftble was one of congratulationi addressed963 words
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Article53 1902-12-03 356 Bangkok papers report that the SS. Kelantan" which was wrecked on the Bangkok bar was bought m for $10,000 at the auction. The Imp German mail steamer Gere having left Hongkong yesterday at noon may be expected to arrive here on Monday at daylight and will probably leave for Europe53 words
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Article373 1902-12-03 356 The etiquette between mistress and maid, m Japanese households is different from she etiquette of the West. Apparently there is it> such thing as giving a month's notice m Japaik The authoress of Japanese Girls and Women (Gay and Bird), a new and enlarged edition373 words
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Article560 1902-12-03 356 II Rangoon Gazette That natives of India are unwilling to go abroad is an exploded fallacy. Here m Burma they are now to be found m large numbers all over the country, and m addition to those wh. come here there are many who go very much560 words
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Article71 1902-12-03 356 Mr M Zmnoto, editor of the Japan Times, speaking of his recent visit to the House of Commons, say-; What struck BBS strangelj the <'rille where the ladies have to stay, Thii WBB the more surprising to me that m a country like England, where ladies are71 words
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Article860 1902-12-03 357 Mr H C Hill, Inspector-General of Forests m India, is dead. Mr Hill was the officer who recently rej>orted on the forests of Malaya. The ss. "Borneo" arrived herefrom Sarawak bringing as risssTin^ii tlw Hon V Ponsonby and Mr T E de Rothschild. The Colonial Secretary860 words
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Article217 1902-12-03 357 Hussain. a Javanese police constable, was charged this morning before Mr Beatty with stealing a gold ring from a Chinese coolie under arrest at the Central Police Station. The prosecutor stated that be was arrested with another man by a Sikh at CoUver Quay for obstruction.217 words
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Article94 1902-12-03 357 The Russian transport "Kostroma" from i >.!*'-;; en route to Vladivostock arrived yesterday evening. She probably leaves to-day after coaling. The Australian liner "Saladin" running m conjunction with the Australiml and "Minilya" arrived from Fremantle yesterday evening. The B 1 steamer Loodiana from Moji via Manila arrived this94 words
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Article414 1902-12-03 357 The following is the report of the Kadana Gold Mining Company to be presented at the general meeting on Tuesday next. From the audited statement of accounts up to the end of the Company's financial year, Aimust 31, 1902, it will be seen that the Company's mining414 words
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Article214 1902-12-03 357 CoLoortft <i A ki>' Cup. The finals for the above were played off on Tuesday and resulted m a win for Mr Lon<rinuir. At the Ist hole Mr Robertson was unfortunately stiinied and lost the hole The 2nd, 3rd, 4th, sth and 6th were halved. Then Mr214 words
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Article1375 1902-12-03 357 Thkir Views oy Somalis and Mm ahTwo Swaynes. l>oth British officers, might, if they were jealous of each other, dispute the title of Swayne of Somaliland. There i- Colonel Swuyne. r k. now commanding the Engineerat Juirulpore. and there is Colonel Swayne. of the Indian Staff1,375 words
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Article663 1902-12-03 357 Special to the Singapore Free Press.") Shanghai, Nov 17. Un Saturday and yesterday Nanking 9 the scene of a very unique ami bnpresa Ceremony. Twelve foreign men-of-war were assembled within the harbour limits to pay t last tribute of respect to the remains of t late Viceroy663 words
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Article87 1902-12-03 357 the conclusion of the A nglo Js pn nemo Tre: ty. Great Britain and Japan have beta A t'r.e.y engaged hi trying to put an sad to French influence m Siam. These attempts to desUoi French influence m the Far East may provoke i conflict between87 words
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Article223 1902-12-03 358 The Post Office officials are having an exceptionally busy time just now, the near approach to Xmas being the primary cause. The "Massilia'' to-day was the last P and O mail to catch the Christinas posts at home and inconsequence she is taking out an exceptionally heavy223 words
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Article715 1902-12-03 358 The July number of the Journal of the ♦Straits Asiatic Society is a fairly interesting number, covering language, entomology and industries. Mr Blagden deals with the subject of a Malayan element m some of the languages of Southern Indo-China, the persistence of distinct relics of independent groups715 words
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Article19 1902-12-03 358 ho mail steamer Valetta left Penang I am. to-day aid may lie expected at Siuga--89 .it '2.30 pm. to-morrow.19 words
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Article166 1902-12-03 358 According to advices received from British Central Africa, the construction of the Cape to Cairo telegraph line has reached Ujiji, and has l»een transferred by the Trans-continental Telegraph Company to the Tanganyika Concession. Four British traders have reached Nyassaland from Uganda, after travelling through German Africa,166 words
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Article222 1902-12-03 358 Successful Voyage From Russia. The steamer Clam has arrived at Sydney having accomplished the voyage from Batoum, Russia, under liquid fuel. The vessel took a consignment of 4,300 tons of solar oil for the Shell Transport Company. The Clam is a steel screw- steamer of 3,552222 words
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Article54 1902-12-03 358 The ioM— n<^,4_ a supplementary list of con i A miioVJ. this fund. The Chinese community liavi'-Aow contributed $28,000 and leveral annual subscribers have beeu obtained. Tan Chay Van, (Malacca^) $100 additional donation. Choa Giang Thye 50 1 i_e Choon Guan 100 LeetKenjrTit^ v lftftn Mess...54 words
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Article103 1902-12-03 358 Exceedingly devious, and as bland as those of the heathen Chinee, are the ways of fabricators of antiquities.- Not long since, attention was called to the discovery of the vestiges of ancient spurious coin found m the environs of Alexandria. They were believed to have been put m103 words
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Article110 1902-12-03 358 The exact date at which it became customary to wear Craft Masonic Jewels is unknown. Though these and other Masonic jewels now abound, the Connoisseur says that the adoption of such decorations was gradual. In the first edition of the Constitutions of the Freemasons." published m 1 723,110 words
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Article191 1902-12-03 358 A tourist m Scotland was recently much distressed to find an old couple fiercely arguing the road. Fearing that they would come to blows, he intervened, and inquired the cause of the dispute. We're no disputing at a\" said the old man 'it happens we're baith of the same mind.191 words
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Article849 1902-12-03 358 The Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Kostroma left yesterday forenoon for Vladivostock. It is reported that a wealthy Chinaman of Iloilo has been arrested on a charge of furnishing arms and ammunition to the ladrones. Messrs Huttenbach Bros have received advices that apollinaris water has been awarded849 words
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Article696 1902-12-03 358 The Currency Question. V Between 40 or 50 members of the Mar\eClub, the Engineers Association, and soßf visitors, met last night m the Club Room^^ formulate an expression of opinion on tl Currency Question. ISLCapt Hunter, the President, introduced -JR; Walter Makepeace the Chairman for tho even] ing,696 words
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Article31 1902-12-03 358 The Saigon French mail steamer Eridoii connecting with the outward P «x 0 mail Valetta arrived from Saigon this morning. The Australian liner Minilya arrived from Fremantle this morning.31 words
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Article252 1902-12-03 358 Say* Atticus "m the v Leader He was an old mallee settler who had escaped for the time being, and was resting m Melbourne, landing the day when nature or science will make the mallee fairly habitable again. "The day before I left to come to252 words
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Article1201 1902-12-03 359 Ordinary Meetino, Friday, Nov. 28, ISK)2. P&KBENT His Excellency the Governor (Sir Frank Swettenham, X.c.if.a.) The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary (W. T. Taylor,) the Colonial Treasurer (P. G. Penny.) the Col. Engineer (A. Murray.) the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Attorney-GeiMra] (W. R. C.llyer.) >. J. M. Allinson.1,201 words
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Article325 1902-12-03 359 Professor A"R Taylor, of Australia, claims to have envoi ved a process of petrifying human bodies by injecting a liquid into the nerves and fibres by which means decay is absolutely arrested. As a proof the Professor exhibits m his workshop "a soft brown mummy,'' of engaging appearance,325 words
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Article389 1902-12-03 359 lAXD OTHER ASTRONOMICAL VAOARIES. Compensation is the law of nature, and volcanoes are among its most emphatic exponents. Strange that it is so perhaps, but nevertheless, like many strange things, true. And we may yet see the truth evidenced m the case of Martinique's bunting mountain, now that389 words
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Article560 1902-12-03 359 (China Mail.) The impression of one accustomed to the modern method of stage representation on first visiting a Chinese dramatic performance is hard to describe. It is anything but pleasant, and a hasty retreat is the usual result of hearing the strained falsetto whining of the ladies—560 words
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Article169 1902-12-03 359 I Mr Chamberlain has informed Mr W F Lawrence, m p. that the public has not been and will not be asked to tender for the constmction of the Highland Railway of BieiTa Leone, the Freetown and Eastern District Railway of Siena Leone, and the Sekondi and169 words
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Article245 1902-12-03 359 II de Witte appears to be getting tired of subsidising Russian steamship companies foredoomed to commercial failure. It is believed that he never really favoured this method of creating a mercantile marine, and that he only consented to the venture as an experiment. But economic laws245 words
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Article590 1902-12-03 359 The enthusiast who has start**'* a museum of golfing curiosities there must surely be one somewhere m this world of collectors— should by now well pleased with the resnlt of his endeavours. No week need pass by m these ingenious times without some addition to his store.590 words
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Article160 1902-12-03 359 MARK TWAIN AND THE COAL STRIKE. The Washington correspondent of tbe Morning Post telegraphs that the following letter, written by Mark Twain during the recent coal strike to Mr Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury, has just found its way into print Honourable the Secretary of tie Treasury, Washington. "Sir, Prices160 words
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Article237 1902-12-03 359 I niver cud see th' advantages iv life h\ th' Arctic regions. -is throe th' nights is six months long an* sleep is wan iv th' spoorts that age hasn't deprived me iv. It inns' i c a-gr-reat country i'r burglars. But fr a plain237 words
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Article1329 1902-12-03 360 Jesser-Coope— Braplky. Yesterday afternoon was celebrated the mar- rlage of Dr A Jesser-Coope, now of Penang, hut formerly of Singapore, and Miss Amy liradlev, sister of Mrs Gilmore Ellis, whore- i ently returned to the Colony. Both the con- j tracting parties having a large circle of friends,1,329 words
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Article2983 1902-12-03 360 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissi triers was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the estimates for 1903. Mr Wnthonisi presided, and there were also pre- I Messrs Siaolaren, Jago, Evans and [it-Col P onefuther i a v. The President in introdnoing the budget for2,983 words
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Article35 1902-12-03 360 H M S Arethusa" isa; present .d Penang awaiting orders and it is not improvable will return to Singapore to await the arrival ol the Russian Squadron due here at the latter part of December35 words
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Article2430 1902-12-03 361 Am. Riohts Rkservf.i. HV I M CRoKKK, (Author of v Vittagi Tales and *fU Tfeigedies j Oh, Grand Trunk Bond, that lies like a white (loss on the length ami breadth of India, w you a living thing, what stories you could relate, what2,430 words
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Article1189 1902-12-03 361 '1 morrow, English and Irish readers will be d to be infornie i. is Si Andrew' Day. Scotch readers knew it a month ago that is if they are merely infants, for Scotchmen are born with on.- flate of the Calendar profoundly impressed upon their minds. One1,189 words
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Article166 1902-12-03 361 Take the views of Private Mulvane on infantry discipline. and expand them from the ter-<' and style m which he uttered them, and you lething like Lord Roberts's ne* circular I I offici r ap and down Hi.- army. The C r in-Chief insists that they shall not166 words
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Article122 1902-12-03 361 The Bishop of Calcutta, replying to an address of the Indian Christians of Allahabad remarked; 'I haw a trre-tt dislike k the popular use of tiie word "Native." I evident that a true Church must be "Jj ,c" m its real sense, but the great miasioi Apostle122 words
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Article35 1902-12-03 361 In the small hours of Thursdas morning a Chinese burglar broke into a house m Chin-chew-st and although his entry aroused the inmates he managed to get clear away with nearly $50 worth of property.35 words
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145 1902-12-03 362 A private wire to the t4 Courrier Saigonnais" from Paris, dated Nov 16, states that on the strength of reports from Messrs Etienne, Bonvalot, and Deloncle, the Colonial group m the Chamber unanimously reject? the terms of the Franco-Siamese Treaty. The paper145 words
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Article152 1902-12-03 362 (To the Editor of the Daily Mail.") With the usual facility of lawyers m making the plainest things unintelligible both his Honour Judge Addison and Mr J Trecve Edgcome have prettily hashed the famous old quatrain Not drunk is he who from the floor ai i again152 words
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Article232 1902-12-03 362 The flight of the snipe is swift, vigorous, and usually for the first few yards erratic. The bird gets under way smartly and as a usual thing goes boring np-wind m a style rather suggestive of a feathered corkscrew. A series of electrical zig-zags get232 words
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Article452 1902-12-03 362 (Pall Mall Gazette.) The Jer toJiotus is not to be found m the Statue-book of this country. The eye-for-eye, tooth-f or -tooth method of procedure is discouraged m this as m other civilized communities. No doubt you are not forbidden to defend yourself. If you are struck, you452 words
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Article48 1902-12-03 362 The respective amounts of the Powers' claims on China is as follows Tsels. Germany 90,070,515 Austro-Hungary 4,003,920 Belgium 8,485.345 Spain 135,315 United States 32,949,055 France 70.878,240 Great Britain and Portugal 50,712,795 Italy 26,b*17,005 Japan 34,793,100 Netherlands 782.100 Russia 130.371,120 Sweden and Norway 212,490 Total 450.000,00048 words
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Article757 1902-12-03 362 Manila advices state that the outbreak of cholera amongst the soldiers at Cuartel Meisic has been subdued. In Iloilo on Nov <> the cholera was also on the decrease, but latest reports state there has been a decided recurrence of the disease m Manila forty two cases with757 words
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Article1390 1902-12-03 362 The wreck of the Kelantan on Bangkok bar was sold for $17,500. The double compensation payable for November at Is 7fd, works out at something like 82 J Bishop Hose and family arrived here this morning from Sarawak by the Rajah of Sarawak." Two Chinamen attacked1,390 words
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Article74 1902-12-03 362 The November Monthly Medal was played for on Saturday, the 29th, with the following result Dr Gilmore Ellis 4<> 44 8 =87 W IVel 56 54 18 92 Dr Dane 52 57 14 95 The Uon'bles F G Peuney and W R Col. Iyer, Col Teversliam,74 words
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Article67 1902-12-03 362 The meeting of the Straits Trading Company was held at noon to-day m the company's oftices. The director's report and accounts as previously published were adopted, and I dividend of one dollar with a bonus of 25 cents per share was declared. A sum of $50,000 was67 words
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Article109 1902-12-03 362 The. Homeward German Mail Gera "arrived from Hongkong this morning and leaves for Europe this evening. The extra M M cargo boat Guadalquiver' 1 from Saigon en route to Marseilles arrived this morning. The M M steamer" Eridan" with the Europi an mails from the P ft 0109 words
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Article1353 1902-12-03 363 COLLISION OFF PULAU PISANG. MANY LIVES LOST. News of another serious shipping disaster was brought to Town early this morning the vessels concerned being the Kian Yang owned by Khoo Tiong Pan and the Boon San II owned by the Opium Farmer. Details of the occurrence were at first very1,353 words
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339 1902-12-03 363 Yesterday morning the final race for the silver cup kindly presented by the President for competition amongst the members of the Swimming Club was swum off under favourable circumstances. There was a large attendance of members, the launches being crowded aud the greatest interest339 words
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Article192 1902-12-03 363 A game was played on the S C C ground on Saturday between a team composed of players who have been over five years m the East, and a team picked from the rest of the Club. For the old hands Sir Frank Swettenham and192 words
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Article29 1902-12-03 363 The residence of the late Mr Wm Paterson, Beech-grove, Sydenham Hill, was to have been offered for sale tt the mart on Nov 11 by order of the Trustee*.29 words
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Article1666 1902-12-03 363 (Via Ceylon.) London, Nov 17.— The Brussels police arrested Mr Keir Hardie, M P. this morning m the course of a search for an Anarchist m consequence of Saturday's outrage. He was released after enquiry. Lord George Hamilton, m reply to Major Kasch, said that the punishment of the1,666 words
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Article78 1902-12-03 363 The Canadian Manufacturers' Association considering the space allotted at Osaka Exhibition too limited to make a reasonably good exhibit, asked the Japanese Go\ eminent to erect a separate building for the exclusive use of I Canadian Government, at the same lime proposing to contribute .£5OO towards the cost of the78 words
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Article418 1902-12-03 364 Statement by the Government of India Calcutta, November 21. Since an incorrect account of the case of the 9th Lancers has appeared m the press, the Government of India has been forced to make an official statement of the facts, witli the full knowledge418 words
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Article499 1902-12-03 364 It was a happy idea oi the executive of the I Singapore Philharmonic Society to make the eve of Scotland's Patron Saint the occasion oi a Concert that was largely made up of Scottish music. At the To wti Hall on Saturday night there was a large audience499 words
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Article410 1902-12-03 364 Two Officers Killed. Attack on a Gumatti Fort determined stand by the outlaws. Simla, November 19. Mr Donald, Deputy Commissioner, reports from Gumatti that the outlaws are making a most determined stand. Colonel Tonnochy has been severely wounded. One Gunner has been killed and one wounded.410 words
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Article65 1902-12-03 364 Ratepayers of Tanjong Pagar Ward, Tanglin Ward, and Kallang Ward are reminded of the election oi candidates for these wards tomorrow Mr F E dago and Mr Arthur Barker are unopposed for the two former wards, but 20 (doctors have to record their votes. For the Suffrages of65 words
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Article62 1902-12-03 364 Tbe spoon shoot arranged by the S B A was held on Balestier Range on Saturday afternoon under favourable conditions. The following were the three placed men. Corporal E Galistau S V I, plus 20, score 74, total 94. Sergeant -Ma jor Mugliston plus 2, score S7. total62 words
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Article74 1902-12-03 364 The team of Oxford cricketers now touring India opened their tour at Bombay on Nov 17 with a match against the Presidency. The home team scored 204 and 412 which is a record, Mr Greig 204. The visitors made 818 and 257. Their second match against a74 words
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Article71 1902-12-03 364 The President's Cup, Penang Golf Club, has l>een won by Mr .1 E Gtattg who beat Mr D A If Brown by three ap and two to play, after ljeiuo- all square on the tirst 18 holes. "L'Echfl de Chine" of the 1 8th alt says that owing to the71 words
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Article393 1902-12-03 364 Singapore, December 1, 1902. Beans. Long per catty 5 do. French do. lb* Beef per pound 22 BeefSteak do. 24 Bean Sprouts per catty Bamboo Sprouts do. 2. Blachan do. 15 Briivjals do. o* Cabbage, Batavia do. nil do., China do. 15 do.. Salted do. 4 Carrots.393 words
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484 1902-12-03 364 THE "Singapore Free Press" AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Cabli Appbub Advertiser*' Singapore. TELKPHOXK NO. 01. Published at No 30-3 Raffles Place, Singapore The leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements; Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak. Selangor, Sungei IJjo* Pahang, the Negri Sembll m British > Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlands Indies,484 words
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Article127 1902-12-03 364 Where Subscriptions and Advertisements for insertion m the fc Singapore Free Press may be received. MANILA A B Watson Co, It Escolta LONDON John Haddon <fc Co, 4, Bouverie-st, Fleet-st, E C. T W Hannaford, 57 59 Ludgate Hill E C. F Algar. 11 12 Clement's Lane, Loimbard-*tj E127 words
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Advertisement62 1902-12-03 364 Royal Hair-dressing Saloon NKXT THK BODEGA G Sabaticr begs to call attention to his large stock of French Goods, of which he receives regular shipments. Hats, Umbrellas, Fancy Articles of all Descriptions. Razors, Scissors, and Cutlery of the best makes. A SPECIAL SHOW now being made of Opera, Field and62 words
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Advertisement187 1902-12-03 364 Raneegunge Fire-Clay AND Pottery Works Manufacturers of every description of Glazed Stoneware Drainage Pipes Surface Drains, Ventilators Roofing Flooring Tiles Tesselated Pavements Stable Bricks Fire Bricks Fire Clay and Boiler Setting Blocks Large Stocks always on hand SHRAGER BROTHERS Singapore, Sole Aoents Feb 5 niw The "Bangkok Times" Cable.—" Times187 words
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Article891 1902-12-03 365 The Marine Court of Enquiry into the circumstances attending the sinking of the M Kian Yang" will be held on Tuesday next. The Sheeting of the Temelong Tin Mining C V which was to have beta held to-day has been postponed ior week. 1 he J{891 words
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Article2454 1902-12-03 365 General Manager's Report to Nov. 15. 1 beg to .submit my monthly report on your mining and milling operations. The mine measurements and assay results of prospecting work, prepared by the mine manager, show a total of 569 ft for the period (four weeks) under r-view,2,454 words
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Article55 1902-12-03 365 Estimated Cost ros Month. European Salaries s 6,141.13 Wages Surface i>6,030.10 Developmehi 3,545.00 Ore raising I 829.2 t 14,404.64 Timber, fuel and charcoal 1,651.60 Sundries Royalty 1,446.82 Petties 1,355.81 2,802.63 $25,000.00 Cost per ton, $7.6] A battery return of 3.24 dwt per ton, should suffice to cover working costs. C55 words
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Article67 1902-12-03 365 First Intelligent Elector: "Well, this is voting-day. Are you taking anj interest m the municipal elections F Second do do >h yes; I'm always keenly interested. I'll vote early to-day." No 1 t E: What ward do von' vote m?" No 2 1 E -Central." Vo 167 words
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Article290 1902-12-03 365 Recently Messrs Mason and Isaacson, two well-known Raub sj a, ventured m truest of some big game and, ou arriving at the scene of operations, soon cam i upon a nice tusker, whereupon it fell to the lot of Mr Mason to have first shot, Mr [saacson290 words
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Article612 1902-12-03 365 Mr Wilson to-day heard about 300 cases of offences against various Municipal bve-laW*. The German steamer "Tetatto*" which arrived this morning from Amoy brought !*"!> coolie* for t h* StraitTan Kiv Seng who stole a pair of trousers and 16 cents in money from a private house was to-dav sentenced612 words
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Article221 1902-12-03 366 (December 2.) Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency (CI), norn Bersawah G. M. Co. ($7.50) norn 2 Bruseh Hyd. E. Co. 9 $M Chindras G. M. Co. (CI) 1. Clear Water Dairy Farm ($100) ft oo. Fraser and Neave ($5O) sellers $100. Hongkong Shanghai Bank ($125) $6-0. Howarth Erskine (§100)221 words
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Article862 1902-12-03 366 PROGRAMME FOR 30th DECEMBER, 1902, AND Ist AND 3rd JANUARY, 1903, MEETING FIRST DAY 1. The Maiden Plate— Value $30(3. A Race for Maiden horses. Weight as per scale (10 st). Entrance SlO. Distance RC. An allowance of 10 lb for all horses imported into the Straits862 words
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Advertisement61 1902-12-03 366 INDIAN PATENT STONE CO. PREVENTION AGAINST PLAGUE This stone is excellently adapted of paving Courtyards, Dwelling Houses, Surface Drains, Stables, Servants Quarters and other Out houses. It is absolutely damp proof and nonporous, being laid plastically it is jointless and easily cleaned. Sanitary Experts recommend it as an nv»biable preventative61 words
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Advertisement35 1902-12-03 366 As used m the principal Clubs* Hotels and Restaurants m London. AYALA&GO EXTRA QUALITY EXTRA DRY CHAMPAGNE I MFOKTERS GUTHRIE CO, RETAIL AGENTS JOHN LITTLE CO. (Listed at B allies Hotel.) .lune 19 tths 26.635 words
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Advertisement595 1902-12-03 366 Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Co Paid-up Capital... l $10,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling Reserve $10,000,000 AAnA Silver Reserve. ...s 4,750,000) 14 > 750 >°00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $10,000,000 Court of Directors. Hon R Shewan, Chairman A J Raymond Esq, Deputy Chairman. Hon C W Dickson H Schubart, Esq E Goetz,595 words
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Advertisement570 1902-12-03 366 -1 «ee emeaemmmt am aa mm Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER RKSEI^LIABIU^V ff 00,000 OF PROPRIETORS £800,000 RESERVE FUND £650,000 of England. I BANKERS^ National Bank of Scotlano. j The London City Midland V, Bank, Ltd. I SINGAPORE BRAXGR; INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS For570 words
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Article31 1902-12-03 367 The Royal Visitors to Delhi. H M S Renown "has left Malta for Genoa to take the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and suite to India for the Durbar.31 words
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Article134 1902-12-03 367 The French miners have returned to work excepting those m the Loire basin. P O to Still Use London. The Daily Telegraph states that the Peninsula and Oriental Company have finally decided to keep their headquarters m the Thames and will berth their new large steamers134 words
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Article70 1902-12-03 367 Mr Ritchie speaking ai Croydon said that it was hoped to do something m A]»ril m relief of taxation. The Russian Pacific Squadron m England. Admiral Stakhelb rg's squadron which is on its way out to tlie Far East and which comprise* two battleships and four70 words
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Article63 1902-12-03 367 The P O and Borneo. Mr Austen Chamberlain, speaking m the House of Commons, said that when the Easti>m mail arrangements were revised ]><> would bear m mind Hie suggestion that the P and O steamers should call a port m British North Borneo. In view however of tli» small63 words
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Article62 1902-12-03 367 The Times" in:: sympathetic article o"^*fapanese politics, < illy m connectioix "?tth the Naval scheme and Land Tux, sa/ tliat the Japanese are a proud and patriotic people, and Marquis !^> would prosecute the policy of Naval extension if he jcepted power. Tho article hopes apromise between62 words
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Article22 1902-12-03 367 JOINT ACTION AG AINST VENEZUELA. England and ruiaa-y have agreed to take joint action m order to coiled certain claims against Venezuela.22 words
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Article26 1902-12-03 367 Three German v< the Amaz<»ne," the Ariadne" and the N>l are fitting their full war equipment al Kiel and v«» immediately to Venezuela.26 words
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Article13 1902-12-03 367 It is understood thai British Admiralty is also taking propoitionab- measures.13 words
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Article31 1902-12-03 367 Brigadier General Manning's flying column has relieved the garrison at Bohotle and reinforced them. Thirty-five per cent <>i the garrison was: ill of malarial fever. London, Nov 28.31 words
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Article36 1902-12-03 367 The Indian Mounted Infantry his a: rived at Aden and proceeded to Berbers immi Uatelv. The Venezuelan Expeditions. The United States ar«« rally informed of the proposed An_do-German action with regard to Venezuela.36 words
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Article89 1902-12-03 367 Dr Jonathan Hutchinson, who is about to visit India and Ceylon on a beprosv research expedition, has read a paper m connection with the Prince of Wales Leprosy Fund, expounding his theory that the disease is due to badly cured fish. Sir Joseph Favrer and others89 words
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Advertisement245 1902-12-03 367 Gottolene FOR PRODUCING LIGHT PASTRY Cottolene is a white, firm Lard -compound which keeps HARD and SWEET indefinitely m this climate. It has long taken the place of hogsfat m Europe and America for all culinary purposes. Put up m air-tight cans containing: 1 kilo (about 2 1/2 lb) .85245 words
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Advertisement797 1902-12-03 367 The Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Limited. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founedrs, Wharfingers, Sec This Company executes Ship and Marine Engin Repairs of all descriptions, m the most efficient manner, under the superintendence of experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length and 21 net797 words
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Advertisement360 1902-12-03 367 N V X (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Limit* Aregulai FORTNIGhTLY Service is maintained between Japan ard Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS. Under Mail Contracts with the Imperial Japanese Government. Special designed for the Company s European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First360 words
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Article21 1902-12-03 368 Lord Kitchener arrived at Bombay and received a cordial reception. He goes on to Agra to-night21 words
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Article16 1902-12-03 368 The cruiser Good Hope has passed Gibraltar. London, Nov 2th16 words
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Article21 1902-12-03 368 French liimrs at Marseilles are being laid up, and English liners are taking their mails and passenger21 words
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Article45 1902-12-03 368 The Loire Miners have resumed work. The Shah's Jewel of the Garter. The Kirn; is sending a special mission to Teheran to l>estow upon the Shah of Persia the Order of the Garter, which was conferred upon the Shah when m England,45 words
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Article50 1902-12-03 368 Mr Barton, the Commonwealth Premier, has announced that be w ill introduce a bill requiring vessels engaged m the coasting trade to pay the local rates of wages, and excluding from the trade the vessels of nations that prohibit the British trading between their ports.50 words
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Article67 1902-12-03 368 The Russian Government presented a Note to Great Britain m September, declaring that if the latter persisted m her resolve to enforce retaliatory duties on Russian sugar, under the penal clause of the Sugar Convention, it would be infringing the commercial treaty between Great Britain67 words
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Article44 1902-12-03 368 General De Wets book ha* been published It is dedicated to my fellow subjects of the British Empire." Severely Critical. It is severely critical but n<»t acrimonious. Roberts Lacks Foresight. It disparages Lord Rol>erts generalship and ■ays he lacked foresight.44 words
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Article34 1902-12-03 368 He states that Butter*! was tbe moat difficult task. Kitchener's Blockhead System. Me apparently respects Kitchener, w*hil»f"he dubs the blockhouse system a blockhead system. Ridiculous Scouting. The British scouting is derided.34 words
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Article50 1902-12-03 368 De Wet alleges that British barbarities were committed on women, children and aged people. He does not specify cases, but says he can produce proofs of hundreds. Appeal tor Loyalty. The book concludes with an appeal to the Boers to be loyal to Groat Britain. London, Dec 1.50 words
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12 1902-12-03 368 Over forty steamers are lying idle at Marseilles.12 words
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Article19 1902-12-03 368 It is announced at Aldershot that a full telegraph section has been ordered to Somaliland.19 words
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Article22 1902-12-03 368 The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and suite have left Geuox on board H M S Renown."22 words
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Article114 1902-12-03 368 The Kabulkhel expedition has destroyed 59 towers and three villages, and has captured 202 Waziri tribesmen and 5,600 head of cattle. Twenty-five ol the enemy were killed and two were wounded. [The area over which the columns were to act extended from Bannu to Thai, about fort*114 words
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Article79 1902-12-03 368 (Later.) Reuter's correspondent at Bohotle telegraph* that on the 21st of November malaria was severe there. It was due to the mosquitoes who had been attracted by the flood consequent on the recent rains. The deaths at Bohotle averaged one daily. The Somali levies continued to prove undisciplined79 words
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Article27 1902-12-03 368 (Special to the Singapore Free Press." Hongkong, Dec 2, 9.55 am. The leading hotels here have decided to adopt sterling rates from the January 127 words
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Article119 1902-12-03 368 Decemb er 2.) Tin olao Gambier 15. do. Cube No. 1 22.75 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) „34 do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.c.) 56. Nutmegs 110 to the fl>.) 48 do. 80 to the ft. ,90. Mace (Banda) „90 Cloves (Aniboina) „32 Liberian Coffee k 20.50 Tapioca, small119 words
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Article73 1902-12-03 368 (Corrected up to LJeeeinber z.) On London. Bank4m/s... i/7j demand *Mt\ I Private credits 3 rn/s l/7| documents 3 m/s 1 credits 6 m/8 L"! France, demand -00, j Germany, demand... 1*>3 India, T. T U&2 IIonokong, demand pu> Yokohama demand pM j Java, demand 96 J I Manila,73 words
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Advertisement53 1902-12-03 368 THE STANDARD TIME BALLS. t I A Time Ball at Fort Canning, and one at Pulau Brani fail every day at 1 P.M., Singapore mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 lira., 4 min., 35 I being hoisted five minutes previously. If either of the balls ehonld fail, tl>« tog W53 words
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Miscellaneous532 1902-12-03 368 S» eaaS PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Nov 26. Per Sappho Messrs Lancaster, Pullar and Hopwood. Per Nam Sang Mr Wilner. Nov 27. Per Chow Fa i Mr Swanson. Per Singora Miss Amstrong, Messrs George, Ainstrong, Loege, Klunder, Krouse and Enderbin. Per Pin Seng Messrs De Haar, Myram, Hosey and three children and532 words
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Miscellaneous1266 1902-12-03 368 VESSELS IN PORT. :o: Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When a Belle Col 500 Cham)>erlain Nov H Tringganu Roads ipiegle Brit gun boat 1070 Barton Nov 20 Hongkong Uncertain Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For Whea jamemnon Brit 4461 Nish Nov :>•> Hongkong Mansfield1,266 words
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