The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 11 December 1902
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1902-12-11 369 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1902. No. 80218 words
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Article265 1902-12-11 369 JUKAOKRS. The Drop m Silver, •*.<;«» Results of the loloniaJ Conference 369 The Ooat oi Labour, 370 Resistance to Authority. ;;7o British Locomotive.. :;7<i Dangerous Economy, :;7o Tanjong Pagar Bate 370 The Fix,.,] Currency Petition. :;7o Municipal Water, 370 Protection forth.- Protect ;;7o Neighbours and Currency, ;;7i Germany and265 words
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Article50 1902-12-11 369 Subscribers to the "Singapore Free Press" weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by any of the mail lines are iuvited to send to the Manager the nam* ol Thur steamer and date of arrival m Singapssia Conies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of rail.50 words
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64 1902-12-11 369 POSTAGE PROM ENGLAND TO THE FAR EAST. To Hongkong, Johore, Malay States (Protect.**! viz., Perak. S.-langor. Negri Sembilan and Pahang), Sarawak, British North Borneo, Lahnan, Straits ISettlements. LKTTERS. POST C*A*DI NEWhPAPER.S. Id. per i o/. Id. SB**, Yd. per 2 o*. book post. com., roar. pattern's. \d. per 2 ©z.64 words
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Article126 1902-12-11 369 {December 10.) Tin 83.12$ Gambier m \y do. Cube No. 1 99 ••>..,, mat. Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) „96 do. White, (Fair L. W. I p.c.) 00. Nutmegs 110 to the th.) 50 do. (80 to the lb.) n ]00. Mace (Banda) So Cloves (Amboina) Liberian Coffee M 24.126 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article59 1902-12-11 369 At ipon, lVrak. on the instant, the wife Of H. Paterson of a son. Nalin. On the 4th December, the wife of P. Xalin Villa Massii.ia." Singapore, of a daughter. At Tanjong Pagar on tlie tith inst the wife of* R Spence, a son. <>n 9th instant, at Clnny."59 words
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Article39 1902-12-11 369 In Hospital, at 2 am. on 7th December, W. E. J AJTS*, age 33 years, Ceylon pariers please copy. Cox. On 2oth November at Mauritius Lydie, •laughter of Sir Llonel Cox. Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements. R.I.P.39 words
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Article413 1902-12-11 369 The last mail from home arrived by the II If M Laos" on Monday with mails of date Nov 15. The last homeward mail was by the M M Sydney" on Sunday and this weekly goes by the PiU "Parramatta" to-morrow morning. The currency still continues to absorb413 words
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Article, Illustration938 1902-12-11 369 Here »hall the Press thr People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbnbed by gain; Here patriot Truth her gtariaus precepts drat*, Pledged to Religion, '.oyalty and Law. (Dec 8.) The silver drop of the last month may be partly accounted for938 words
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655 1902-12-11 369 Ihe papers -vViaung to the Colonial Conference m June, July and August last j.ave m been issued as a parliamentary paper and very interesting reading they are, although the full report is still to be considered as confidential. The speeches of Mr Chamberlain and Mr655 words
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Page 369 Advertisements
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Advertisement98 1902-12-11 369 Fraser and Cumming Offices:— 7c Battery Road. Sawmills Johore Bharu. Brick Works Balestier. Timber Merchants PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by our own men m the best districts, and steam sawn to any size. WORKED TIMBERS, Flooring Boards accurately planed, tongued and grooved by tbe best machinery, under the superintendence of an98 words
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Article1009 1902-12-11 370 (Dec 4.) The great activity m all branches of con- H struct ivt» work m the Straits Settlements during !H the past few years has not been kept pace |H ■with by the import or development of skilled |H labourers. To §cc that the development of1,009 words
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Article322 1902-12-11 370 (Dec 6.) The serious occurrence m Wayang-st, reported m another column, calls for more than pitssing notice. The resistance to the Officers of the Chinese Protectorate and the Police J shown by the Chinese coolies m question seems to have been to some extent premeditated, for some322 words
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Article368 1902-12-11 370 j Following upon the correspondence between the Secretary of State for India and British locomotive builders, and the telegraphed intelligence that the Dubs Company of Glasgow had secured a contract for thirty locomotives for Japan, the interpellation by Colonel Denny of Lord George Hamilton m the House on368 words
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Article599 1902-12-11 370 (Dec 6.) In the Estimates for 1903, underthe heading Light-houses Singapore," there will be found inserted provision for the steam tender "Johore" up to June 30, and after that for the Sea Belle." The proposal we suppose is, that when the new Colonial Steamer to replace the Horsburgh599 words
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Article353 1902-12-11 370 The revised tariff of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co, to come into force on Jan, 1908, has not yet been issued; As already stated it will l>o about 20 percent higher, and is necessary by reason of the heavy depreciation m the value of silver." Additional te353 words
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Article262 1902-12-11 370 The Fixed Currency petition, of which we published the text yesterday, has been large I signed by the principal mercantile firms, businesses, and trading establishments. We are informed that a large number of native traders have also signified their intention of signing, those hailing from India,262 words
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Article291 1902-12-11 370 {Dec 8.) The report of Mr Peirce, the Municipal Engineer, on the proposed abandonment of the tunnel to carry the head waters .»f the Kallang stream into the present rea voir, is sufficiently explicit not to l>e discussed m detail m this column. The Engineer is distinctly m291 words
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Article377 1902-12-11 370 I* connection with the Wayang-st affray, I where a numl>er of coolies held Mr W Eva Piotector of Chinese, prisoner for som** H and defied the police to enter and rescue him, the report of the inquest published elsewhere ahows plainly tlie dangerous attitude adopted by377 words
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Article593 1902-12-11 371 i Dee 9.) The attitude of the public and the V. «>i Hongkong and Penang ro tlie currency question is a curious one. En the China Tori only the "China Mail" has touched npon I question, a corrospondenl to that paper deploring that the public was taking593 words
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Article937 1902-12-11 371 By far the most important subject dealt I I with m the mail papers is the visit of the j I Emperor of Germany to England. The imI portance lies chiefly iv the different views I taken of the object of that visit by the Press, j937 words
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Article268 1902-12-11 371 The announcement made by Eeuter to-day, that the Straits Currency Commission Report will probably be sent out here before it is j published m England, is of importance as indicating that no immediate change m ou currency is likely. It is the first intimation made publicly of268 words
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Article1423 1902-12-11 371 The Revd Father Rivet has gone on a she- 1 visit to Penang and he will return next week. The Colonial yacht" Sea Belle returned from Malacca yesterday evening at a quarter past six. Owing to the famine m South China large numbers of Chinese are1,423 words
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Article95 1902-12-11 372 The result of the Municipal election as published m our yesterday's issue came as somewhat of a surprise to those who expected a close contest. An analysis of the voting shows that very few Europeans did their duty by coming to the poll, but m all fifty95 words
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Article127 1902-12-11 372 Last night Sergeant Dunn of the Gambling Suppression Department raided an old and untenanted house m Wayang-st having had information that gambling took place there nightly. When the police arrived at the house they found all the doors nailed up and were forced to break m, and127 words
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Article232 1902-12-11 372 This morning the Straits Steamship Company* steamer Ganymede arrived here from Port Dickson and Malacca having on board nineteen survivors of the Kian Yang collision. These men had been picked up by the Hye Leong and taken to Port Dickson, and" were brought on by the232 words
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Article252 1902-12-11 372 S C C v 64T8 Co IJ A Has ward. Crawley. Castleton. Webber/ Guest, Boerton. Reddington, Conway, Lockin, Ward, Brown. Goldie, Forster. Buckley. Abrams, Kerr. Robertson, Bradbery, Wishart, Cater. Noble Penney. The tirst game against this Company, recently arrived from Hongkong was played last evening on the Esplanade, and252 words
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Article237 1902-12-11 372 Th', newspaper does ivrything fr us. It runs th' polis foorce an* th" banks, commands th" milishy, controls th' Ligislachure. baptises th' y ang, marries th" foolish, comforts th' afflicted, aifiicts th' comfortable, buries th' dead, an' ists thim afterward. There ant annything it n't237 words
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Article85 1902-12-11 372 Disaffection m the Army. London. November 7 General Kouropatkine, the Russian Minister for War, states that the revolutionary and socialistic propaganda m the Russian Army is remarkable both for its boldness and for its widespread character. Private soldiers, he declares, are being incited against their commanders, and85 words
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Article92 1902-12-11 372 If youth, comparatively speaking, m the generals and higher officers of an army is a first essential for its efficiency, the United Service Gazette observes that the Bulgarian Army probably possesses this first requisite m a greater degree than any other European force. In the lately92 words
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Article145 1902-12-11 372 If the two new cruisers of this year's programme, one of which is to be built at Pembroke Dockyard and one m a privateyard, come up to expectations, they will t>e the swiftest m the world. It is reported that they will be smaller than the "Good Hope,"145 words
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226 1902-12-11 372 An address was recently delivered by Mr (> P Austin. < hief of the Bureau of Statistics, United State- Treasury Department, before the New England Cotton Manufacturers 1 Association at New York. In the course of hi* remarks Mr Austin stated With regard226 words
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Article248 1902-12-11 372 L and Express." Nov 7) The silver market still continues verydepressed, and the price has fallen O.Jd. during the week to very low level of 28 rt d.. which is the lowest price ever recorded. The Eastern exchanges have rather anticipated the fall, nither India. China, or the248 words
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Article55 1902-12-11 372 The Russian Transport "Yaroslavl" from Nagasaki en route to Odessa arrived yesterday evening. The extra. M M cargo boat M Guadalquiver" left tor Marseilles yesterday evening. The steamer M Cooeyanna arrived from Melbourne yesterday and landed several horses for Singapore. The wharf plan this morning shews 23 vessels55 words
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Article253 1902-12-11 372 Yesterday forenoon, the Central Engine Works, Victoria-st, launched from the yard at Tanjong Rhu, a steel screw steamer of 113 tons. The engines to be fitted are compound surface condensing having cylinders 14 m and 28 m by 20 m stroke. Steam is supplied from a boiler253 words
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Article743 1902-12-11 372 11l "Blackwood's Magazine" for November, "Linesman," whose graphic articles on the great battles m Natal are fresh m public recollection, contributes an interesting paper on "German War." It is a detailed and instructive account of the German military manoeuvres m September, and is accompanied with an excel- lent743 words
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Article58 1902-12-11 372 A little story is told m the directors report of the Hongkong Dairy Farm Company The directors regret to have to report that the late secretary absconded early m October last with funds belonging to the Company. In the accounts appears "To R P Moffitt $5735." The company managed nevertheless58 words
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Article298 1902-12-11 372 {From our own Correspondent.') Timber. It is stated that the amalgamation of thoBorneo Hardwood Co Ld, with the ChinaBorneo Co Ld, is now an accomplished fact, and that the title of the new concern will be the latter. The timlier business is not particularly satisfactory just now, but298 words
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Article385 1902-12-11 372 A point of considerable interest to shippers and shipowners is thus referred to m the Economist of Oct 25 The clean bill of lading forms the basis of so many commercial and hanking transactioni that anything which throws doubt upon its trustworthy character is to be385 words
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Article237 1902-12-11 372 From time immemorial, Asiatic peoples have been greatly devoted, as Englishmen formerly were to cock-fightiiigas an exciting form of spoil. 1 1 has the advantage of being open to all classes, except the very poorest, and present- endless opportunities for hazarding small wagers. As for237 words
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Article635 1902-12-11 373 A Malay died of cholera m Lavender-st iterday morning. A Chinaman was this morning fined $10 <,r five days for Working a bullock which had a WOUUd m its BOSS The mine return* Si Sudu Seremban for to,,r week* ending November 28 wore pl> 220 60635 words
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Article67 1902-12-11 373 <iau Volunteer steamer M Kaz left yesterday. [ndra steamer Indradeo* 1 arrived from yesterday she is on her maiden trip to the Bast. B ssian transport Faroslavl" is load- .n the roads for Odessa. 'Ida- Outward Spanish Mail steam -r V Alicante" from Barcelona is due here to-day67 words
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Article92 1902-12-11 373 (Latest.) The M Bangkok Times of Nov 28 says that the banks were doing no business. A meeting of the rice-millers association was called. The Borneo Co shut down their rice mills, and Ifesar* Markwald Co. The Banks submitted the following claims' to the Government.— Hongkong and Shanghai92 words
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Article319 1902-12-11 373 Manila papers are chm over tho prosperity of the Philippine Alxrhipelago and note that m Manila Hay there was recently anchored .>(».<»( in tons „f foreign shipping. The papers claim that this easih places Manila m the trout rank of Oriental ports. A glance over the319 words
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Article312 1902-12-11 373 Tin: Steams* "Willowdekb" Ashore: Early this morning it was discovered from the signal station at For: Canning thai there was a large steamer ashore on the "Batu Berhenti shoal near Pulau Sambu, but owing the haze prevailing a impossible to distinguish her colours or her number312 words
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Article113 1902-12-11 373 Sinoeour ast prices remain much the same rad onlj small business has taken place, m stly m I: 3 Industrial Steel Tanjong i ontinue firm at Solo, without bringing out filers In Straits Traders v bave to report a weaker market, shares having changed hands at S'd\113 words
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Article1030 1902-12-11 373 The British squadron from Hongkong is due hereon Saturday, under Admiral Orenfell, the Albion being' the flag-ship. The vessels are only expected to >tay here a short time, eight or ten days, so that the conjectures as to a meeting with the Russian Division here are without toon iation. They1,030 words
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Article879 1902-12-11 373 By the Topicist. No 1. A Visit to thk "Saturday Review" Office. One sweltering day, whilst we were grinding out Topics m the office, under atmospheric conditions more conducive to repose, we were visited by an old gentleman of grave and reverend aspect, from whose colour and speech,879 words
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Article1400 1902-12-11 374 Bangkok papers up to Not 27 give some lenticular* of the introduction of Mr Rivett t'amac*s gold scheme The official advertisement Beads MIMSIK> Of Fl NANCE. Decree dat*d Nov iv>. I*] »»<{ pubh B hed r* the ;!;((V rmm lt iZ4 t r'vi 1 *im «rlB ao1,400 words
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Article567 1902-12-11 374 THE LOSS OF THE KIAN YANG." Narratives of Survivors. The- Boon San 11" which sunk the Kian i ang** m a ollision of Pulau Pisang Lighthouse early on Sunday morning arrived lane yesterday morning from Johore after being two day there. AUoo Bakar, the Malay Captain of the vessel, on567 words
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Article76 1902-12-11 374 There will be an exhibition ol pictures, oils, s iter colours, photographs etc, hy kind permission of H X the Governor at Government. House, on Wednesday next, Dec lv at 4.45 pm. The Hon Secretary will be pleased to receive up to the Bth inst. from Members76 words
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Article439 1902-12-11 374 The M M Co's steamer Laos left Colombo at 3 am, to-day, and may be expected here on Monday about 6 pm. The M M Co's steamer M Sydney left Saigon at 3 am on December 5, and may he expected here on Sunday the 7th439 words
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Article498 1902-12-11 374 Tlie Indian Daily News'" publishes the fob lowing Bpecial tele-ran. dated London. \'o\ I:: It is reported that the American Ambassador has asked for an explanation \\>v the refusal the Indian Government to allow the standard Oil Company a footing m Burma. It is498 words
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Article668 1902-12-11 374 Mr Evans Attacked. Two Chinese Shot. A serious affray took place m Wavang street this morning which resulted m the death of two Chinese and the serious wounding of another, and put Mr Evans of the Chinese Protectorate, m a position of serious danger tor some668 words
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Article292 1902-12-11 374 Opinions vary materially as to the merits oi Cape Town as a place of resi lence. It has heen described by officers down from ivh.it wae once the front, as a great place I like it." said one <d these to me, becat there are292 words
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Article69 1902-12-11 374 ?5 2V > Mr BiMEeUwiU 1,,,,,-,-v -rt,,,,, 1....5,,.., i li; v llllf ,i, t v.>, ..r tilI1( ilt After bemgiU for come weeks hew > 8» up to Scotland for .1 ting but unfort i lately got bud up with broken ,„„sa, m f :t"" l, l ,i ii i;il69 words
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Article1484 1902-12-11 375 Vißit of the Second m Command of the China Station. Early this morning a ■rrtion of thr Chins flscii insisting oi H M S -Albion' battleship, md fl M S "Cres.y" and Blenheim," ■teamed into the harbour and took up anhorage m the roads. Boon after1,484 words
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Article498 1902-12-11 375 A Tale of the Wrecked. Tlie steamer Willowdene M is still on the Batu Berhenti Shoal, but an attempt will l>e made to get her off at high water this afternoon. The Captain of the Willowdene reports that at 4 o'clock on Wednesday evening when off Pulau Pisang498 words
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Article383 1902-12-11 375 The following petition has been drawn up. for presentation to his Excellency the Governor. It may be signed any time till 3 pm, to-morr«»w at the Office of Messrs Paterson Simons^ or Messrs John Little A Co. To His Exckllen* v Sik Fkask Ath elstan ß Sw383 words
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Article58 1902-12-11 375 The Norwegian steamer Dagfred arrived from Moji' yesterday with a cargo of about 1,500 tons Japanese coal for this port. The Russian steamer Korea is expected here from Odessa about the loth and will coal at the wharf. The steamer M Aparima from Newcastle brought a cargo of58 words
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Article439 1902-12-11 375 4 Glob* Correspondent.) 'Hie journal Tientsiner Wochenhlatt." which is issued m German at Tientsin. publishes the results of a very interesting rifle-shooting com* petition which was held recently at Shan-hai-kwan between the troop* representing six Powers. At this moment, Shan-hai-kwan, with its important harbour Tsing-wan-tau, is occupied439 words
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273 1902-12-11 375 The London General P-«st Omce i it emit In* after t<»sts attending over six month-, have M cided toordor twelve of the OohunMs elect ri letter-stamping machines The Cohnnhia. whitis worked by -mall motor, is of simple oossshrnction and does the Btamping well. Tic experiments show that273 words
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Article194 1902-12-11 375 At Powell and Co's saleroom yesterday afternoon, ten Government building allotments each having a frontage of 2<» ft on* Stanley--' and Cecil- st, Singapore Town, realised very satisfactory prices, the result being an excess of about $8,600 over the value based on the upset price. The title to194 words
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Article216 1902-12-11 375 A STORY FROM AM X Hit A A little ready wit is no loss to a le .-.hirer, the moral conveyed by the following yarn of .4 fervid orator who was denouncing the evils attendant on the use of tobacco. The lecture hall ia a small American216 words
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Article233 1902-12-11 375 A budget of good stories may be found m the third and enlarged edition of Mr George Setona book M Anecdotes" (Chapman and Hall). The compiler is a S< otsman, and his best tales are almost invariably Scotch iv their origin. For example "Do you snuff r said B Highlander233 words
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Article578 1902-12-11 376 Asa mtw matter of arithmetic a dollar at 1/8 fixed would bedelightfnllv simple. Twelve I, 7 Sa,ne valu as goilder five rupees equal fo> (lollars F^ dollars five s „d.s dollar, eoual two Amer'can Golds five, dollars e,,ual (nearly) four plified 1S W i<l r ***«*J578 words
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Article78 1902-12-11 376 tl Jp li iau J or v 1*" Prisoners arrested by tlie Police m the affray n W»v»n.. scalp and other slight a££%£ Urn Genera Hospital yesterday evening ha™ STioTu? mTa afterwards t vie loik-up. Tlie prisoners, 26 mi n all charged belore Mr Beatty this78 words
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Article2278 1902-12-11 376 The usual meeting of thi? Board was held yesterday afternoon m the Board Room Mr J Anthoniz presiding, supported by Messrs Choa Giang Thye. Lee Choon Guan, A Barker. H I Chope, J W B Maclaren, A Moses, F E Ja«*o fr Minutes. The minutes of the previous2,278 words
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Article659 1902-12-11 376 i ,i "f r <»; «*w, N v z lali(1 uner y AuEtwbaa paper, to hand a* The loss ..Oi,-..M 1 1,„ 111 II v aid not seem to be then (Not 11) feared Auckland. X„v ICUMw, haa """T* r H ,,l r; I that659 words
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Article188 1902-12-11 376 Last night at 9-80 as Mr Jas Patterson, who lives at Tanjong Katong, was returning heme he saw a figure m black come out erf his bungalow and on his calling out m Mala* I a Chinaman dashed past him. He pursued j the num. thinking he188 words
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Article2715 1902-12-11 377 The annual prire-giving was held bat evening m the School, a number of friends and parents attending. The room was prettily d— uatcd. not the [east charming feature beng the bright (aces ef the girls m their pretty rrock*. Mis. Hafe Johnmm, the Principal, was unb.rtu.iati.lv unable2,715 words
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Article660 1902-12-11 377 Sons Interesting Facts. From the time when men first turned intelligent questioning eyes up to the firmament stars above them, thoughtful mimls I. meculated on the great riddle of the nature and extent of the material universe. The discover^ »f the past 60 years, says Dr A660 words
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Article174 1902-12-11 377 An interesting experiment which may lead to the opening up of new commercial centre* for Bangkok trade is about to l>e inaugurated, with the arrival of the steamship Mathilde ou Thursday. The intention is to establish direct communication with Singapore. Malacca. Por*, Swettenham, Teluk Anson. Penang.174 words
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Article55 1902-12-11 377 Mr Monr.s. Electrical Bngineer te tbe Bengal Government, who has reported on Ihe question of an electric supply undertaking m Rangoon, consider* that for many years to come the public will be belter served by a company than by a local authority, ami that the time v\as not yet ripe55 words
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Article2536 1902-12-11 378 STRANGE STORIES FROM AFRICA All Riohts Reserved. CANNIBALS AND CHIMPANZEES, BY Slli H H JOHNSIi.N, X C B, &C. Between 1882 and 1888, I spent something like four years on the West Coast of Africa between the Gambia and the Cameroons. I doubt if any period of my service m2,536 words
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Article1915 1902-12-11 378 THK CRISIS IN SOMALILAND. The experience of two decades of fanaticism m the Soudan and of the last four years m Somaliland. points to one more severe struggle with the forces of the Mullah when Colonel Sxvayne's fourth campaign logins. On a smaller scale Lord Kitchener's1,915 words
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Article2284 1902-12-11 379 Q'"'cquid mguvt homines noatri eat farrago libelti Juvekal. As we thought! A little (heck m Somalilaud sends Cockney hearts to their boots, and •preads pialms through their little white livers. See last Panel. John Hull, as scared Cockneys picture him, comes flying m a tempest of2,284 words
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Article1379 1902-12-11 379 At the invitation of the Bishop of rXipon an address was given by Sir Squire Bancroft on Oct 2'.\ to the Diocesan Conference m Leeds on the subject of Preaching and Reading the GoepeL*' The speaker took as his text the well-known pa ige m Much1,379 words
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Article123 1902-12-11 379 Shorth afl r the transport Wakooi'' left Singapore on her way to Calcutta one of the native firemen, having bad |a Quarrel with another, jumped overboard. Capt French k a mc, who was standing on the upper deck at the time immediately leapt after the man. Meantime123 words
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Article53 1902-12-11 379 On Sunday evening a storm blew up from the s.uth east and the wind and water m the harbour were so high tha the steam dredger Mudlark which was moored iv the mouth of the river, filled at her moorings and sank. The crew all got safely53 words
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Article270 1902-12-11 380 The recent floods at Kuala Linnpor have drowned out hundreds of rats. Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister to China, will be passing through Singapore on Thursday by the P O mail steamer Parramatta." By the outitard MM 4 Laos due this evening, His Excellency Senhor Novaies,270 words
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Article111 1902-12-11 380 S C C vs The r, bei The Fleet. r&rde b Bradbery lo' Pringle c Kerr b Benjafield 18 c 1 !ou1cher b Bradben I'd c M Lctaggart b Brad] pry 2 T Bt Benjafield !<> b Benjafield Norfolk not out 17 •11/ o Carver h Wishart... 7111 words
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Article215 1902-12-11 380 The fleet m port was reinforced this inorning b the arrival of the Arethusa from Pei ng, and it is expected that to-morrow the arrive. H M S "Albion"* will ill probability leave for Bangkok on Wediday. li 'M 8 "Briioinart" is alread} there. [t is possible215 words
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Article169 1902-12-11 380 Mr Lyon, living at Mount Sophia, reports to thai last night bis residence was i tered by a burglar who was however diecovered before he could make off with the plunder be bad collected. .Mr Lyon woke ing th H and saw a Mala; m his169 words
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Article527 1902-12-11 380 The appended circular has been despatched by the acting Secretary, Engineers Association, Singapore, to owners of vessels employing member.- of tlie association. The engineers ask to be paid m sterling, to be converted into dollars at the same rate as the Government use to calculate exchange compensation.527 words
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Article840 1902-12-11 380 (Contributed.) f the Straits S nts and Malay States 1.250.8 I I •as Males 01 er 1 5.) 1,890 SI ite*» 2,781 I i A her Natives of Bi itish India 53.5$ j md Total id those interested m Gold Countries 56.365 Pei of Europeans to tot.c populatio840 words
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Article159 1902-12-11 380 Am» the French M uls. The French mail of Nov 29, due here by the Caledonien v on T>t\- 2o will probably l>o two or three days late, owing bo the strike at Marseilles. The "Arroand Behie" should have brought the mail on, but she was detained159 words
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240 1902-12-11 380 By the ss. "Penang*" there returned to Singapore from Saigon the Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox and Mr M Eodease who had been attending the Hanoi Exhibition as the delegates of the Straits. The reason for this unexpectedly quick return was that240 words
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Article673 1902-12-11 380 The Inquest: Justifiable Homicide*. An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon into the death of the two Chinamen who were shot by the Police m the affray at the Immigrant Depot m Wayang st on the morning of Dec 5. Mr Evans, Protector of Chinese, deposed that673 words
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Article191 1902-12-11 380 On Saturday the French Bteauu r Baikal came m from Sourabaya with small po board. Out of eight deck passengers she had left with, two bad died on tne md had been buried at Che health officer >v going on board here found thai the191 words
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Article60 1902-12-11 380 Invalid: 1 understand it i- quite dry out here." Broncho William: Dry:- Why. stranger, its .so dry here that the rain is wet only on one side." Lastest gossip from Merry Yes. my dear, and what do you think r" Mr Bones, the undertaker, has got a new motor hearse.60 words
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Article2355 1902-12-11 381 The Municipal Engineer's Report. In accordance with your instmctions 1 have tlie honour to submit the following report as to the advisability of going on witn" the present works m connection with the Kallang Extension Water Supply. The work now m prognose is for the interception of2,355 words
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Article192 1902-12-11 381 His many friends m Ceylon and the Straits will be sorry to hear of the illness of our old Governor and Colonial Secretary. The Georgetown correspondent of the Scotsman writes, under date Oct 23. British Guiana. Mr Chamlierlain has relieved the Hon A M Ashinore, Government Secretary,192 words
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Article612 1902-12-11 381 The Marine Enquiry into >o collision between the ss. Kian Yang" and the "Boon San II m the Strait near Pulo Pisang light on Nov ;><>, m which the former vessel was sunk, was held to-day m the Marine Court. Tt will be remembered that the612 words
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Article816 1902-12-11 381 Ceylon contributes £5,000 towards the Im. perial Memorial to Queen Victoria. Sir Henry McCallum, Governor of Natal, is suffering from dysentery. Mr James Shrager (Straits Settlements) has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Colonial Institute. Mr W G Gulland of Messrs Paters. >n Simons gave816 words
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Article437 1902-12-11 382 China moves, even if it be but slowly. But not so tardily after all when one remembers it was but as yesterday Hunan was the most anti-foreign of all the provinces. The latest news from the north says that Dr Griffith John has received one thousand437 words
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Article546 1902-12-11 382 There is little doubt that the further depreciation m silver Las m a measure been produced by th»» new- that the Colonial Office has J --frc*uunK_ to consider and report upon whether the gold standard for the Straits i Settlements WOUld be advisable. The siieivs which has attended546 words
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Article541 1902-12-11 382 A visitor lately returned from the Hanoi Exposition was charmed with bis visit and considers that the pleasure and profit to be derived from going there are very little known m the Straits. In the first place the weather is delightful cool but not too cold, tweeds m541 words
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Article249 1902-12-11 382 S C C v The Naw. A friendly match was played on the Cricket Club Ground between teams representing the above, and m the first half the game was evenly divided. Abrams and Ker did good work for the S C vC on the right wing, but the249 words
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Article68 1902-12-11 382 Tlie P O mall steamer Paramatta is duo here on Thursday, and will l>e despatched for home at 8 am on Friday. Tlie Governor still declines to pass the Penang Municipal Budget for 19C3, because $10,500 is put m for improvement m streets and street-corners, for which it is contended68 words
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Article172 1902-12-11 382 At the special meeting of the SVC called for last evening, Capt Baker, 13 M I, presided m the absence of Col Murray. It was announced that it had been decided to remove the S V I headquarters back to Bras Basah-rd, as soon as arrangements could172 words
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Article147 1902-12-11 382 At 9.30 last night Sgt Dunn of the Gambling Suppression Department accompanied by a number of constables raided a house m Bukit Timah-rd where he had received information a number of Chinese met nightly to gamble. On arrival at the house he found it to be apparently147 words
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Article598 1902-12-11 382 Pinang thus writes m our northern contemporary. If the estimated revenue, 880,000 m six months, from the Shiga pore-Kranji Railway come up to expectations, then the Government is to be congratulated on having got rid of its bargain with Mr Tandy. His rental was to have been 040,000598 words
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Article877 1902-12-11 382 The German gunboat litis" left Hongkong on Dec 2 for Singapore. She has presumably called somewhere en route. The Cable steamer M Sherard Osborne arrived here last night from the cable ground at Banjermassin. The Asama and Takasago" are visiting Amoy, where the Admiral's band played877 words
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Article449 1902-12-11 383 This enquiry was continued yest-erdav afternoon. The Captain of the Boon San II" m answer to Mr Bra hh 11 said that at the time the steamer's white light first appeared the serang was on watch but he witness was sitting up talking to another man.449 words
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Article586 1902-12-11 383 A team representing the Navy and drawn from the ships of H M lying m the Harbour were yesterday opposed at Rugby Football by the S C C on the Esplanade before a numerous crowd of spectators. The S C C team was as under Full Back— Campbell. j586 words
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Article981 1902-12-11 383 THE CASE OF THE "JAMES BRAND." Benzine Cargoes. The Question of Gratuities. Before Captain Boldero m the Marine Court to-day, J A Pollock Chief Officer, W Turnbull, Chief Engineer, and Frank Green and Edward Terry, sailor and fireman, of the oil tank steamer James Brand were charged with refusing to981 words
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Article32 1902-12-11 383 A Chinaman entered a house m Upper Nankin-st yesterday and stole a clock and blanket valued at 16.95. He was seen by the owner of the property who pursued and captured him.32 words
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Article60 1902-12-11 383 Owing to the remarkable success attending the experiments of tea growing m the Caucasus, the Kussian Ministry of Agriculture have decided to establish the industry on a sound basis, and will import experts from China, India and Ceylon. The prices of the season's yield, amounting to fourteen tons,60 words
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33 1902-12-11 383 Owing to the accumulation of destitute persons at Marseilles awaiting passage to Algeria, Tunis, and Indo-China, the French Government have ordered Naval seamen to man the mail steamers.33 words
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46 1902-12-11 383 Mr Gerald Balfour replying to Mr Gibson Bowles said that the Brussels Convention Sugar) reserves undoubted liberty to Britain regarding her fiscal relations with her colonies. Britain had declined at the Conference to apply the penal clause to colonial products.46 words
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Article97 1902-12-11 383 Government Loan Mooted. At the annual dinner of the Borneo Company m London 200 guests were present. Mr R B Martin presided aud Mr W C Cowie announced the hope that Government would assist the Company to raise the loan of half a million pouuds97 words
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36 1902-12-11 383 The second Dutch Chamber has adopted the Sugar Convention. The Minister for Foreign Affairs declared that Britain would be obliged to countervail sugar m her Colonies if it is bounty fed.36 words
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Article32 1902-12-11 383 The Norddeutsche says that the date of the German evacuation of Shanghai depends on the transports available. Iv any case they will leave m the month of January. (Later.)32 words
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Article48 1902-12-11 383 President Roosevelt, m his message for the opening of Congress, reaffirms the necessity for legislation, even to the extent of a change of the Constitution, to permit of the supervision of Trusts, but care must be exercised not to injure the great legitimate enterprises.48 words
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Article57 1902-12-11 383 He concludes by strongly advocating an efficient navy, capable of backing up the Monroe doctrine. (Still Later). Of Interest to Japan. M Ftosen, the Russian Minister to Greece, has been transferred to Japan. (Later.) Somali-land. It is unlikely that General Manning will be able to take57 words
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29 1902-12-11 383 The Spanish Cabinet has resigned. The Venezuela Expedition. Four British warships have left Bermuda for Venezuela. Two more are to follow London, Dec 4.29 words
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Article22 1902-12-11 383 Lord Kitchener arrived at Delhi and has started from there to follow the grand manoeuvres. The Education Bill.22 words
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Article47 1902-12-11 383 The Education Bill was passed for third reading m the House of Commons by 286 to 134, and whs read for a first time m the House of Lords at a special midnight sitting. Mr Chamberlain's Journey. Mr Chamberlain his arrived at Cairo.47 words
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Article24 1902-12-11 383 In the case against Major Studdert of the remount department the Grand Jury at the Munster Assizes threw out the Bill."24 words
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Article55 1902-12-11 383 Lord George Hamilton said that it has been decided to grant only two clasps for the China war, one for Taku and the other for the relief of Peking. More Guns to Venezuela. H M S Indefatigable stationed at Trinidad has been ordered t< i Venezuela on55 words
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Article38 1902-12-11 383 Mr Chamberlain's guests and Lord Cromer's rejoin the Good Hope" at Suez on Sunday. Representatives of Lord Cromer, of the Sirdar (Sir Reginald Wingate) and of the Khedive, met Mr Chaml>erlain at the station.38 words
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Article69 1902-12-11 383 The Indefatigable" has arrived at Loguaria. Another Little War. It has been decided to send an expedition of 400 to 600 West African troops against Kano m Nigeria, where the Emir has large forces and is making extensive preparations. [Kano is a district of Northern Nigeria, about 300 miles69 words
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Article57 1902-12-11 383 Negotiations instituted by the Government to terminate the Marseilles strike have failed. The masters offer unsatisfactory terms and the men are issuing a violent manifesto. The First Life Guards. Lord de Ros has been gazetted Colonel of the First Life Guards, m succession to the late Prince57 words
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Article26 1902-12-11 383 Lord Dudley has informed the Lord Mayer of Dublin that Their Majesties the King and Queeu will visit Ireland early m 1903.26 words
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Article112 1902-12-11 383 Mr Chamberlain yesterday visited Cairo Barrage. Mr Barrett U S Minister to Japan. It is stated at Washington that Mr John Barrett, the Commissioner for the St Louis Exhibition f> r Asia, will be appointed U S Mrrrister tut Tdw:^ v r *r-^'*" c K^fe**"r s112 words
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Article13 1902-12-11 383 M Coutant and Syvetoa have been expelled from the House.13 words
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Article20 1902-12-11 383 The winter weather that is prevailing on the Continent and m Great Britain is causing much distress everywhere.20 words
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Article28 1902-12-11 383 Bills establishing the currency of the Philippines on a gold basis have been introduced into both Houses of Congress. London, Dec 8. am,. ma}28 words
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Article166 1902-12-11 383 The "Retribution," and a third German cruiser, have arrived at Laguaira. L The Retribution" is a second class cruiser of 3,600 tons. La Guayra is the port of Caracas. Venezuela. From Ceylon sources the following telecrams bear on the Venezuela question A telegram from New York166 words
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Article17 1902-12-11 383 The Russian Squadron has saikates Portland and goes to China. A /c been17 words
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Article54 1902-12-11 384 Sir Reginald Hart has been selected to command the Thames District. [Sir "Reginald Clare Hart commanded the i^netta District m 18&9. He has been Director of Military Education, India has the Afghan. Egyptian, and Tirah War Medals; Royal Humane Society's Medal is the author of Reflections on54 words
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Article22 1902-12-11 384 Mr Chamberlain had an audieuce of the Khedive yesterday afternoon. He afterwards visited the Pyramids and reembarked at Suez.22 words
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Article102 1902-12-11 384 Reuter's Correspondent at Peking says that Wei Kuaug TJao, Viceroy of Yunnan has l>een appointed to suea 1 Liukunyi m the Viceroyalty of the Liangkang. Wei Kuang Tao was formerly Viceroy of Shensi ami Kan Suh ;in<l a colleague of Liukunyi. He is an old man,102 words
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Article33 1902-12-11 384 The Russian Steam Navigation Company has approved of a draft agreement with the Government for the establishment id' regular and frequent sailings between Odessa and the Persian Gulf.33 words
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77 1902-12-11 384 Venezuela Refuses to Notice Representations. Mr Balfour said that no efforts had been spared to obtain an amicable settlement of the British complaints against Venezuela. Latterly the British representations had been practically unnoticed. Germany was m a similar position. A final communication would be made to the Government of Venezuela77 words
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Article54 1902-12-11 384 The British and German identical ultimata were presented to the Venezuelan Government on Sunday afternoon at Caracas. If the conditions insisted onare not complied with, C ef^nV/r^ft-^ii^r^^fm "will bj^taken. The British and German Ministers left Caracas yesterday with their staffs for La Guavra where they have embarked54 words
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Article26 1902-12-11 384 The dockers at Marseilles have joined the seamen on strike and refuse to unload any vessels of whatever nationality they may be.26 words
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Article25 1902-12-11 384 The trades union at Marseilles is discussing the advisability of a general strike. The fishermen, joiners, bakers and butchers have already joined.25 words
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Article34 1902-12-11 384 The French Cabinet has decided to actively intervene m the Marseilles strike and has instructed Admiral Rouvier to call on the masters and men to accept arbitration with Admiral Rouvier as arbitrator.34 words
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Article45 1902-12-11 384 Report probably to come here. The Straits Currency Commission continues to take evidence. The date for drafting the report cannot as yet be determined, but it is understood that the report will be sent to Singapore before it is published m England.45 words
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Article37 1902-12-11 384 The Captains of the first class cricket counties have decided as a concession to bowlers to increase the width of the wickets one inch by increasing the diameter of the stumps. London, Dec 10.37 words
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Article150 1902-12-11 384 (Special to the M Singapore Free Press.") Hongkong, Dec 10, 10.45 am. Half of the province of Kwangsi is m the hands of the rebels. General Ma has lieen killed and several officials captured. A Kweilin correspondent comments on the serious nature of the situation. [The "China Mail"150 words
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Article65 1902-12-11 384 (Corrected up to December 10.) On London. Bank 4 ui/s i demand I'fiPrivate credits 3 m/s \7 documents 3 m/s 1/7 credits 6 m/s jWj France, demand |oVi Germany, demand... India, T. T. Z \™1 Hongkong, demand Yokohama demand *U Java, demand s Manila, demand Sovereigns, (to buy) aij^i65 words
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Miscellaneous988 1902-12-11 384 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Nov 8. Per Calypso Mr and Mrs Palliser, Mr and Mrs Weidemdus, Messrs Clyde and Von Prehn. Per Ganymede Mr and Mrs Gow, Messrs Macgregor, J Gardiner and Weittlegoten. Per Ban Fo Soon Mr Helbach. Per Laertes Mr and Mrs Lee and two servants. Per Singapore Messrs Jackson988 words
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Miscellaneous1361 1902-12-11 384 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From Espiegle Brit gun boat 1070 Barton Nov 0 Hongkong m Sea Belle Col 500 Chamberlain Dec 3 Malaeea^ Cressy Brit cruiser ***** Tudor Dec I Hongkong Uncertajn Blenheim Brit cruiser 9000 Stoppard Dec 5 Hongkong Uncerta n Arethusa Brit gun1,361 words
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