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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1904-05-12 289 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY. MAY 1 2, 1904. No. 876.19 words
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Article33 1904-05-12 289 »BBBCTBO OP TO May 11.) 11l 1 10|J Ill; 1 i 1 D i -38;| 1 1 m 4 demand 59 Übl<» c» id Rat* 3 dis I ill- 2 London 2'33 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article34 1904-05-12 289 Kobbbthon. On i*th instant, at 38, Cavanagb R<.ad th«- wife ol Alexander Robertson, oi .1 daughtc Gilbot. At 7a Penang Road, Penang, on April 30th, the wife el M. Gilbot of a son.34 words
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Article145 1904-05-12 289 SKBT-ABBAMB At St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore, on Hay 7. by the Bight R Bishop <>f Singapore and Sarawak, assisted by tie Venerebls Ajncbdeaoon Dunkeiiey, bt. a., Wilfbed Mobl, Ith ion of the Re^ Frederick C. Skey, Vicar of Weare, Somerset, to Matjds Conitabtcb, youngest daughter of Hr and Mr-145 words
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Obituary97 1904-05-12 289 At [nveblo4 n\." Sootts Etoad on 7Ji lust., tin* infant daughter of Mr end Mrs. A. En Bensie, aged ti v.- days. At Devonshire Road, on Saturday. May 7, Caj-t. Andbkw Shibwell Btjsk, aged 58 yeexe. BbOADBBNT. \pril 8, at »i 7 St. H*»h»n's-road Hastings. Jane B BbOAUBBNI <n*>.e97 words
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Article28 1904-05-12 289 Stay 11. a -in- agt i is ke onquirioa on c-jm-pauj or <jni tad matters, may do b« 1 bj Finance," c/o thie office, and -a.o- kttentioa28 words
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Article, Illustration593 1904-05-12 289 H»t stint! the Press the People's riglu mtintrJi, I'naweJ by influence and unbribed by pain; Here patriot Truth her elorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law. May 4. A >till later official post-script from (Jeiieral Kuroki. communicated to us by the Japanese Consul this morning,593 words
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Article121 1904-05-12 289 We stand I bat the n une of Mr E l I Pboaob h.> 1 oca sent to the Singapore Municipa ommisioners a- the new Muni President. The appointme it will date from June 12th and presumably Dr Middleton will then resume his usual work as Health121 words
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Article364 1904-05-12 289 Tbe following communique has been issued to the Indian press We understand that the recent important Resolution by the Government of India upon Indian educational policy has been reprinted iv neat book form similar to that adopted m the case of the Revenue Rasolution of January. 1902,364 words
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Article1093 1904-05-12 289 May 5. To-day's news continues all that has been said of tbe Japanese success on tbe Yalu and Ai-ho rivers. But from General KuBOPATmn'- official report of the fight and the Russian retirement, the Japanese under General Kuboki achieved a greater success than they knew. And the1,093 words
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Page 289 Advertisements
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Advertisement277 1904-05-12 289 CONTENTS. aitship, 289 >n, -'^'4 290 Blocked, j'.»o JH<» Isolated, j'.H» Ke ttral Mails. _>!*o I >llege, j:»(» Lobsh iws," -Jim Blocking, m .«l hi i etreat, 291 test, jj<] States .1 udicature, 29 1 t!_rn, 291 bhedra," 292 Arthur and Vladivoetock, 292 Coi t."l Nl \s nquiry, 294,296 R.E.A277 words
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Page 289 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous382 1904-05-12 289 THE WEEK, The last mail from Home arrived ou Monday last L\ tho M M "Australian" which brought dates up to April lb The Homeward mail yvas taken the same day hv the M M Annam" and this weekly goes by the P. A). < Malta" to-morrow. The news from382 words
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Article682 1904-05-12 290 ..lav b. We shall be very muc j»ri> if the action of the Russian armoured a :it boat Khrabn -kr.ol ship cf close on 1,500 t >us) m regard t its i iterf vcm-^ with a British mail steamer, tin siris,' 1 and its mails, will not682 words
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Article540 1904-05-12 290 everj reason to a- -ept :1 '''•i"-'- the on; blocking of Port Arthur !x :l 1 '"»t is not tbe least likely U,at i: Japanese at Tokio v. mid indulge m g< neral rejoicings, before bin j felt assun wireless to Chemulpo, and wires then onward, that540 words
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Article125 1904-05-12 290 Alter some years 1 experimental lighting of Harrison Road by electricity, the Calcutta Cor] tion have decided to revert to i*us, electric light being said to lie defective, unsatisfactory, and expensive This will he note.! with satisfaction by all who entertained at first certain doubts as to125 words
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Article243 1904-05-12 290 May 7. Tin news to-day is important, nothing lest] thau the cutting off of Port Arthur, with uhi.-h there can now be no Russian communication. A Japanese landing has been made al Km chau Bay, on the west coast of t\w P^uiusuia, where, with Talienhwan IViy on243 words
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Article214 1904-05-12 290 We return again, to-day I mai ier Osiris" aa I wise, of mails to hellig pos of a letter le assumption that i ment on lioard a iment's flag tract those t that < ravernment uut postal officials a i r i eminent, h is214 words
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Article467 1904-05-12 290 It will not be r< sum connect this new military c --tit liued m tho few w< rds quoted i direct ly yv ii h the rapid and dras «i Army and War < rffice re being adopted at 1 ome No: the least interesting item467 words
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Article565 1904-05-12 291 .May Japan noyv i Q >!-{es of tic port Arthur where it i^ at its a irrowest, near thirty-eight miles, as the iovvn ot Port Arthur. of the i v o !and:i, re, sj reported offi- renera Pi ;i with that on I of tho Peninsula. Seeing .-in,565 words
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Article147 1904-05-12 291 Port Arthur has be. q rosssfull) blocked at tl1 third time of asking, five out of eight bottle-ships M reaching the harbour mouth, and twoof these, tlie Mikawa Bfaru and the "Totomi Maru," breaking through the boom and penetrating still further inside. Al ,t half the147 words
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Article312 1904-05-12 291 COBTBABI tS expectation, but probably i arising from what appears to have been the extreme demoralisation following on the Russian defeat ou tbe Ai-ho, tbe Russians have evacuated Feng-huang-cbeng with no more resist ,nu-r then a skirmish. This clearly points to a defensive stand close to the312 words
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Article195 1904-05-12 291 The new-, we publish m another column from a Patani correspondent, marks the close of an episode which from the first reflected no credit «m siam. The enthusiasm which greeted the return of Hi- Highness Tungku Abdul Kader from Bangkok, m demonstrate to how great an extent the action195 words
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Article653 1904-05-12 291 May It). The Pops, who is the estimable and venerated head of the most important of the numerous Christian Churches has sent to the French Government a strong formal protest against the President of the French Republic paving a visit to the King of Paly. This, to653 words
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Article399 1904-05-12 291 As we Stated yesterday Mr L. C. Jacbbob, k.c, Judicial Commissioner of the F. M. 8. is retiring from the service. Asa matter of fact be proceeded home by the French mail yesterday. The Malay Mail says We regret to hear that Mr L.C.Jackson, K. C,399 words
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Article557 1904-05-12 291 It now appears that the repeated telegrams declaring the Japanese to have landed at Yinkow on the Ist, and to have occupied Newchwang on the following day, were not based on fact, though their wording was categorical enough. What puzzled us m regard to these assertions was that,557 words
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Article718 1904-05-12 291 From wha( is represented to us, it ii to be regj i thai one of the Chap] ioa of Volunteers in Singapore who hold coinmission, ii to be presumed, and is i toweartl uniform, and is under the gations of discipline should have so far i >tten those718 words
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Article279 1904-05-12 292 ii is stilted that Viceroy Alvxkieff has j n fanned th»> Tsar that M railway communication with P«»rt Arthur was restored <>n Monday.* 1 The tiling is impossible* For unless those i«»n or fifteen thousand Japanese at Kmcliau Lrraciouslv allow the Russian trains to run. and279 words
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Article107 1904-05-12 292 A Kikoi'kan Fined. This morning before Mr Michell, Sergeant Thntle prosecuted a German named Ankerschmidt for rash driving. Sergeant Thrale said thai i.»u Mar ol al about 5 pm he was on duty opposite tho Post Office when he -aw tlie accused drive past. He called to him107 words
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Article191 1904-05-12 292 Before Mr Justice rJyudmau Jones this morning. Liability Limitations lit; Collision Between Ki.w 'w; m» Boon San 11. An order was made m tbe tortus ot thi decree issued m the above case, on tho implication of Mr Delay appearing for the plaintiffs. It yvill be remembered that191 words
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Article233 1904-05-12 292 Before tbe Chief Justice, Sir Lionel i The Chua < ?hc X \n<; Mi rdi r. The hearing <A' evidence m the case m which How Soon Peng and Tan Soo Chiang an charged with the murder of a Chinese woman iv tlie Chua Cbu Kan- district List233 words
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Article248 1904-05-12 292 From the Perak Government Printing Office we have received a copy of the second edition of DrGundrv Fox's Principles oi Health m Malaya." which has the sub-title Some Suggestions to Neyv-comers." It is a brochure with many useful points on acclimatisation clothing, exercise, food, and drink,248 words
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Article91 1904-05-12 292 lias second pan ot the ethnological and j.-al work. Fasciculi Malayense*, giving [her *ult ol an expedition into the interior of M day Peninsula undertaken by Mr Nelson '"dileaud Mr H C. Robinson, has b ■died by Messrs Longmans a Co II I"" 1 of zoological papers contril by »ii.-li91 words
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Article831 1904-05-12 292 4^1904. H E the Governor will visit Malacca m the "Sea Mew'" on the 13th. H E Vi Chi-young, the Corean Special Envoy Japan, arrived at Tokio on the 22nd mat The N-C Daily News" learns on good authority that the exportation of beancake from Shanghai831 words
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Article120 1904-05-12 292 OEliS^^ In the annual N. I). Lt r^^.. Ed that the East tndiss present is served by U lioeTot^ which are enumerated It ,hM thourh unfavourable periods w< m that business m iu n; t} entertained that io l:„>t results will set m. The p,. LM„ k120 words
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Article94 1904-05-12 292 A Pathan Bras Amok Bombay, April Kith. I "hen the P. 4 0." Arabia' trom den a^ quarrel occurr unjabi and Pathau firemen .> after high word 8 one of the dispute, a Punjabi, went to tlie and pr.Ma.red a bar of ir m be94 words
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Article170 1904-05-12 292 THE OLDENBURG'S" BREAKDOWN The German mail steamer <•: which was considerably delayed at .Veto an accident to her shaft, arrived h< morning. The accident occurred from Aden and the shaft did not st but was bo badly cracked that the to go dead slow and thus t0,.!. make the 300170 words
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Article159 1904-05-12 292 This morning before Mr Michel! a J syce named Osman appeared on a rha negligent driving. E. P. I Meredith deposed that duty m Stamford-rd at 6-30 pm ou I instant, lb saw a gharry come from tion of the Museum travelling on the side oi the road,159 words
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Article177 1904-05-12 292 Voi.i a; 5 1 EICOINI ROOM B Full particulars of the fire on I Volute" are to hand this mori steamer left the wharf at Pulau Bilk' 6 am and Pilot Snow left her at 7 shortly after this, when just beyon Shoal Light-house, ir was177 words
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Article1012 1904-05-12 293 ■te Hanynitei full brother to Hatfilers, who won the Victoria Derby, is one of ...kin- maidens to our "fancy that At a distance he iMsars a bit Alien you examine him closely it he is all quality. He started i that wo can find m the 1908 hut1,012 words
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Article323 1904-05-12 293 Before tbe Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cos, thi morning I of. IN-. A NuMSBB Pi AIK. Yap Guan, was charged with theft of a Municipal bullock cart number plate and with forging it He was sent to gaol foi five years rigorouB imprisonment. I'M', m.. Robskbs Five Chinamen323 words
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Article69 1904-05-12 293 T< < < -yi c via*' India The Postmaster General courteously informs Us that he is m receipt of a telegram from the (b P. 0. London, statiug that the mail from London of the 29th ult, which would m the ordinary course have been69 words
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Article81 1904-05-12 293 Last night the Stanley ipera Coy played Dorothy at Tanglin to a large ami entnuai astic audience. Miss Holly Childs played Dorothy cleverly and Miss Stanley as India Hawthorne was equally good, whilst Mi-- Lillian Geddes was charming as Lady Betty." Messrs Phillips, Pea- hey, and Neville81 words
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Article335 1904-05-12 293 Mr 1.. Davidson, formerly of Ceylon, and late Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal, has been appointed Governor of the Seychelles, m succession to Mr B. P>. Sweet Bscott, new (Governor of British Honduras. The German steamer Elba/ 1 2634 tons, which left .Japan iv hoc- tuber last for Ocean t335 words
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Article786 1904-05-12 293 The "Volute" is now putting out her eanro of oil at Pulo Bukom. A large unknown steamer passed through the Port this morning from West to East. A Hongkong paper has elaborately and editorially "killed" the wrong Admiral May. The Town and Volunteer Band played a786 words
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Article217 1904-05-12 293 Mat \V. P. WIaODSLL its M. L. C. A special general meeting of the Chaml>er ot Commerce was held this afternoon to take the vote on the nomination of Mr William Paterson Waddell to represent the Chamber on the Legislative Council. Mr W. H. Frizell took the217 words
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Article175 1904-05-12 293 Before Mr Howard yesterday m the second Police Court, Abdullah bin Ahniat was charged with cheating by dishonestly inducing a friend of his to deliver to bim 527 m January last. The evidence went to show that prosecutor had lost some jewellery, accused said he could get175 words
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Article167 1904-05-12 293 Dub A.GAIK with Grand Record. Mr Robert Love tells us tbat Harmston's will arrive from Penaug by the I>. I. mail steamer on Tuesday next ami will open on Wednesday night yvith a programme he has never yet equalled. The old turns are good; the new turns are167 words
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Article200 1904-05-12 293 Russian Isn b ;<a ss. Renter states that the following advices have been received at Peshawar from Cabul. dated March 10; -The Governors «-f Halkb and Herat report that considerable numb rs of Russians are en erring the neighh >v .'nod of Penjdeh and Balah Mas^ah, and that200 words
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Article94 1904-05-12 293 The Stan le> Co played ••"Mv S- „-T at tbe Town Hall la .ht with I i Miss ban Stanley U ing verj good Sweetheart Tina, while Miss Mam ill a as Mrs Fleeter and Miss I) >lly Ci "M»s Hatzell" acted their parts f Mr Pbiilipps94 words
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Article36 1904-05-12 293 The pilgrim steamer Teenkai, jirrii here yesterday from Jeddah with 750 onboard. Eight deaths occurred dun mi voyage. The vessel was quarantined on arrival here till the pilgrims had been landed on St John's for observation.36 words
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Article292 1904-05-12 294 Dbselicts m tmb Taxes of Shippixo. The China Navigation steamer Kashiug, on arrival at Hongkong from the North reports that, when Kupcbi Point bore N. 2'\ E., distant six miles, passed a large spar floating vertically, evidently attached to a submerged wreck. Such a derelict,292 words
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Article730 1904-05-12 294 Ths Wbscs oi ths "Scotia." This morning Marine Court Comprising Mr J. B. Ficum. President, with Lieutenant Hewett, B N I'ii-t II S Ha uv well and Captain Bell ofthe BSr Charon SSI to enquire into the standing of the cable steamer Bootia on I'iuatn. Mr730 words
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Article1387 1904-05-12 294 Its Possihle Length. At first there was a very general opinion that the yvar Would last long. It was understood by most well-informed persons that Kussia was not prepared. Her Government had been so convinced that the Japanese would not dare to draw the sword against it, that1,387 words
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Article213 1904-05-12 294 LLOYD'S AND W AR RISKS. INSURANCE RATES PALLING. Although there have been one or two rather severe losses. Lloyd's underwriters who issued policies against yvar risks have, on the whole, -lone well out of the business. The Kanagnwa Mara" and tbe three other steamers of the N i K. m213 words
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Article206 1904-05-12 294 The Navy League publishes tbe order of merit of prize firing of the British Navy for 1903, contributed by Mr Arte. ld Whi c The Majestic (Channel) stau Is tirst 80.44H Then follow three China ships Albion. Goliath Glory from 79.562 to 72 752. The t k-eiu is206 words
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Article224 1904-05-12 294 j The good effect of the Sugar Bounties Convention la gradually revealing it*elf. One of the signs is the revival of the British su^ar I industry, which is emerging slowly from the lon i -[»el! of depression under whi h th** ho.*tii tariffs of the sugar-making224 words
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Article871 1904-05-12 294 Sir Robbrt Haki s p R<I AI The -N-C Daily NV w lth/;says r Our Peking notes n B contained a reference to th- form, which at last bids fan- t, f plishedfact. Monetary chan** j m the most advanced oi There is nothing more suspicious871 words
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2982 1904-05-12 295 TALES FROM THE LAND OF THE MALAYS. Tut Sacred Tkee. kngreh raised its head, Ulah'a right. rid m. l< by the right ot men iv i>.- brought low m >t t })<• virgin bloom i als, a m, M vi. v, FOLKLOS :a! Malay legend, that tl ln» Angreh tree,2,982 words
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Article754 1904-05-12 295 A strange example of how history repeats itself, is found by reference to the newspaper files for the last yveek of April, 1885. In this case the example is legal. A long leader was written on the strength of a communication seur m, on the subject754 words
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Article92 1904-05-12 295 The damage done to tbe engine room and stoke-hold the oil steamer Volute'" is asses ed at 81t»,000. l)uit< liing story comes from refeld. A student of tint city was bui iuoik tt magistral on the 28th M <>■ He bapp ibe reading for an exam >n, and found he92 words
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Article120 1904-05-12 296 <>n Apl 22 Syed Mahomed Alaagoff foiled to attend a SUUHUOUg on the instance of the Municipality for failing to oomph with (1 notice to pull -low n eerbiiu buildings. Mr Michel] issued warrant for Alsagoff's arrest, and Mr Carver appeared for nim thi. morning, stating that120 words
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Article723 1904-05-12 296 Cbiel Inspect r T Black arrived here from Penang thi< morning to relieve Chief Inspector J. Gordon, who goei back to Malacca. The British steamer M Hydra arrived here resterdai from Rangoon with a cargo of rice for Japan She continues her voyage to-day. 11 M723 words
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Article544 1904-05-12 296 A text book of the Malay Peninsula is the title of a well-got up little book by Mr C. M. Phillips, b a, L l b, acting principal of Raffles Institution, and published by Messrs Kelly and Walsh. Intended for the use of pupils of the English Schools544 words
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Article305 1904-05-12 296 At Government House last night, s r.l Anderson and Miss Anderson were "at lb 1 and the attendance must have been a record ill the point of numbers. The night was beautifulh tine, enabling the Lawn to (reused foi music and promenading, a large number of305 words
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Article40 1904-05-12 296 feomevery good imitations of Britisl aud Straits dollars have recently been put m cir'•"lation. They are almost' perfect m respect of appearance and "ring,- but. to ,|,e tou.-h lnei h«] very soapy, due probably to the quicksilver used.40 words
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Article99 1904-05-12 296 r*« t night about midnight a Chinamau wem io a stall m Tanjong Pagarrd and st ■I packet of cigarettes whilst the stall-keeper was rolling up a parcel of peas for him. The tUiel b Ited and was pursued by the stall- keeper and on n^ overtaken99 words
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1130 1904-05-12 296 A Graphic Nakkaiivk. The "Times" correspondent sent the following long message by De Forest's wireless telegraphy to Wei-hai-wei on March ol The message runs:— After his bombardment of Port Arthur on the 22nd Admiral Togo waited for an improvement m the weather before1,130 words
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Article84 1904-05-12 296 V M C A i The S i Theab ive teams plavi Competition Jail Site, and alter a rather don ed without either side Play st irted soon after pm forwards looked as th >ugh they tan the V M t A. defei Henderson, for the latter.84 words
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Article445 1904-05-12 296 The Wreck 01 jm. Tin otia enquiry cent Marine Court yesterday afternoon John Richardson, Chief the morning oi the accident he bridge The Captain earn took charge. Witneis left tham, when the t 'aptain and fourth fl there. lb* went forward to I anchors, and shortly445 words
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Article86 1904-05-12 296 <me of our 1•a I jd inters (says the i Gazette**) reeeutlv wrote to the Kditoi India Rubber World, is king w lietlierhetl if was likely that n substitute would l»ei •*<l for rubber. He bas received the •With regar-1 to tlie substitute for rubber that somebody may discover, all86 words
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1582 1904-05-12 297 STUDIES OF TROPICAL ADMINISTRATION. Ths Federatm- Malay Siates. an interval of some months "The g publishes two further letters from Mr eyne Lreland on the Federated Malay State. LU d the Straits Settlements. In the 'former. ich appears first, be gives a goodojesJ of graphical particulars and history with our1,582 words
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Article154 1904-05-12 297 I The Japanese Board of Trade m Fuaaa has petitioned the Japanese Government and the Japanese Minister at Seoul to secure the adoption of the following* measures I A revision of ths Treaty between Corea and Japan, 2. The issuance of permanent deeds t<> real estate.154 words
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Article1498 1904-05-12 297 {From our omi V rrespondsnt.) The Position on the Yalu. Chefoo, April loth. At it is difficult for the correspondent m this Far Eastern spot to write on passing events so that those at home may still t'^l interested m his letters when they appear m print1,498 words
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216 1904-05-12 297 M Collet, 'lie Belgian rubber expert ha* been visiting Cullodeu, a Ceylon rubber estate, and experimenting there with hi- newly invented knife for tapping. report his visit contains this lb- is very much impressed with the magnificent growth and the tine character on the216 words
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Article165 1904-05-12 297 V x ited Empire Tradi Leaoui Report. The annual report of the United Empire Trade League, which is sigue-l for the council by Sir Howard Vincent, the hoi, secretary, baa been issued. It state*, t 1 1 1 1 T tile Loagllc Will always continue to work165 words
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Article91 1904-05-12 297 bast night while the Fobce. launch Ihdui I was out on patrol a big Chinese-built long. Lang was sighted drifting m the Harh Th.- lauucli approached and it was found tbat the junk was quite a new vessel, it was taken m tew, and brought to the Master Attendants pier,91 words
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Article1352 1904-05-12 298 »By rut: Toe 1. IST. So. VIII. Wants m Qui BasnanrrtThomas Atkins is not vindictive. lb- is •good bwmocnredh tolerant of nnblic abuse and ilsnder, and the only punishment he has meted nut to an ex- War Minister of the Crown who, for party ends, vilely calumniated the1,352 words
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Article288 1904-05-12 298 When the st Petersburg Government tirst appointed a highly -salaried Ambassador to represent its interests at Bangkok, it certainly looked like engaging a shepherd to tend purely hypo4 bet ical sheep. Kussia never had any interests, whether political or commercial, m Siam, and that is still the288 words
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Article253 1904-05-12 298 Whit will be the future of Germany is one of the n ost interesting problems of the.present day. Everyone would like to know whether she will become a great Poyver which will impose its will upon he whole world, or whether, wdieu the master band is withdrawn, she253 words
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Article989 1904-05-12 298 I Tokyo, 19th April. Japan's military pre- j parations are steadily proceeding and the Japanese military spirit m North Korea is running high. The abattis, the yyire entanglements, and tlie mines laid by the Russians on the right bank of the Yalu are regarded by the Japanese as989 words
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Article985 1904-05-12 298 The following is a portion of an art the Pioneer" on the above topic As our Indian frontier districts become i and mora settled, and the boundaries of th country reach their furthest limits pansion, the opportunities „f gamin- p cal experience m the held985 words
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Article857 1904-05-12 299 CoanupTion Holds Ham is Thrall. amaz i n i > rscs i'T ion. Petersburg, March 1*- learn upon an ►rit) I r lin trust B rurt thing m this ountry that the Czar, who has been so weak m man) natters, has taken up a firm stand m857 words
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Article95 1904-05-12 299 NAV AL SPEED DYNAMICS. I m port an I series of experiments have carried out Io the Germau Naval Depart- Ul *nt m D.mlzig f.iy. The object m view was ascertain the ivlition of depth of water to Torpedo biats were used for the Up to )2 knots depth exor-used95 words
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672 1904-05-12 299 AMERICA AND REPORTS ON BRITISH COTTON-PLANTING "Great interest is taken m the United States m the movement for increasing the area of cot-ton-growing under the British Hag. The reports by several of 'he consuls for the United States on <otton-growing have been printed by the kglicultural Bureau at Washington. One672 words
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Article131 1904-05-12 299 A Bombay v\ ire I 1 4th) says Letters from Somaliland shew that, m spite of the many assurances received tbat the friendly tribes of Warshangebi yvould not allow the Mullah and his men to come into their territory, the Mullah has lied via the Gobi River, and has131 words
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Article159 1904-05-12 299 THE PRENIDBNI SENDS HEB SWAY PROM THB 1:a. BS Slum Abe Uoosevelt, whose deeds and yvords occupy far more space m American papers, than the English Tress devotes to the actions of Royalty, has. -ays "The Express U*eu to I r>ennim_*s Race Sleeting, and lias backed her159 words
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394 1904-05-12 299 »< BSpar Whitney m April Outiho The Dutch have not made much of their opportunities along the Sumatra coast and practically nothiug m tin* interior; quite a different story from Java, which is a veritable and flourishing garden. Apparently tbey are satisfied394 words
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Article584 1904-05-12 299 Under the above heading the "Rangoon Times" gives an account oi the rise of that prosperous enterprise the Burma oil Company. from which the following passages are quirted: The deposition of Theeban and the annexation of Upper Burma created a noyy era m the position and prospects584 words
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199 1904-05-12 299 A return showing the amount. da*e, and tie* duration of any subsidies given m the past by His Majesty's Government to shipping com- panics and the number of ships embraced m these arrangements, yvith the speed of the ships: also the mini tier of other ships199 words
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Article319 1904-05-12 299 Increasing Peosperitt Bbpobtbd m A MTERICAK Possession. \iuon._r the interesting Philippine matt. bulletined by the Bureau of Insular Affair*. is a brief review of trade m the Philippines The import and export trade of the Philippin*' islands for eight months amounted U 543, 1 33,894, the corresponding period319 words
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Article428 1904-05-12 299 Rather more than a year ago we printed m this journal (Times of India) a letter written from Hongkong m which attention was directed to the pressing need for a European reservation m that colony. At that time, although the urgency of the question was generally428 words
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Article796 1904-05-12 300 The leave of Capt Boldero, Master Attendant Singapore, if extended to Oct <1 next. The steamer "IkbsJ," which arrived hsss f diG ipe Town, has five jtowawajs on board. A Chinaman committed suicide near the entral Police Station this morning by cutting bis thr< I H796 words
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Article1087 1904-05-12 300 Quicquid aguut homines noeiri sot farrago libeiH, JUVKNAL. Since the Topicist last wrote great things have happened for Japan. A hard fought and substantial victory, following the successful crossing of tlie Yalu. A lauding m much strength ;*t Yinkow. Newehwang occupied, and, last but tirst m1,087 words
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Article666 1904-05-12 300 The usual meeting of this body was held yesterday afternoon Dr "W. R. C. M tddleton, Deputy President, presiding. The other members pre ent were I). K. Somerville, Dr Murray Robertson, A. Barker, Choa Giang Thye, Lee Choon (bian. and o. J. Saunders, Presidential Remarks. The Chairman m666 words
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Article120 1904-05-12 300 Yesterday a nast) carriage accident, which j lit easily have resulted m someone b injured, occurred at the Recreation club end of the Esplanade. A cob attached to a palanquin was being driven along the road, when a horse and carriage, which was halted at the Bide of120 words
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Article286 1904-05-12 300 T ".-Ormta n u» Comrur^ n I o ths Editor. Sir,- -Referring to the art! c mi n ot yesterday deabng with the case of th, steamer "Osiris,' 1 which v. Mediterranean and boarded n the commander of the Russian "Kbrabiy,; may I point out that, recognised interna' io.ra286 words
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Article116 1904-05-12 300 Yesterday evening Hassan, the Javai syce of a Chinaman, was arrested Iv Sikh Police constable 180 f, r driving ou the" wr side of the Esplanade-rd. The constable stated that at 5.15 prn terday he was ou duty m Hight-st near'th. Hotel d I'Europe. I! accused was driving116 words
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Article176 1904-05-12 300 Last night the StanVv Co) played Lvnne' to a large and appreciative audience Miss Fanny Stanley m her grand personation ol "Lady Isabel Vane" was good, while as ••.Madame Vine" sin- played )'ut part at the deathbed <^i little Willie with much feeli and brought tears to176 words
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190 1904-05-12 300 Not Satisfied with Fa* i A San Francisco daily thus discourse* on this subject No telegraph agency can take the m the minds of the n ading public of the individual correspondent with his knapsack and bit* vivid fashion of writing, and tbe190 words
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Article54 1904-05-12 300 bast night the Police Ii niei Sergeant s, g y< ell d nice to < 'hiel I" specter t rordou, v. ho has been tra I t* Malacca, and leaves Singa pop oil M a. lav A very enjoyable evening m is spent, it th*conclusion of which Mr Gordon's health54 words
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Article1298 1904-05-12 301 Obdinabi Mm iinu, Fkidat, Mat dm. Past kn i Hi- Kxcellencv ths <i..y, mm Sir John \nderson, *-..<-. m.« Th** Honlne ths Colonial Secretary \V. T. Taylor, cm., i tha Colonial Tireasaiai (F. Peaaey.) ths auditor-Geaeral K. C. Hill.) Bngineei A Bfiirravd •l. M. allinsoa. s. M array.1,298 words
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Article368 1904-05-12 301 Captain Mugford of the as. ••Malacca." winch arrived here this morning from Teluk Anson, reports that between Patau I'ndan and Pulau Pisang a large white-painted warship with three funnels yvas sighted heading up the aits ai slow sped on the Sumatra side. Captain Mugford also reports thai368 words
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Article129 1904-05-12 301 A Team of the 8. R. E. (V.) shot against one from the Royal Engineers on Saturday at Balestier. The light and wind were both rather tricky, but a pleasant mach ended m a win for the Service men b) 38 points Scores. rgt PulUur :'.l -J4 28129 words
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Article709 1904-05-12 301 The cable steamer M Recorder arrived here from Labuan this morninsr. The cable steamer Restorer" arrived here from Penang on Saturday. The Captain of tho -*c. M ba Seyne" reports that a deck passenger died on the voyage from Batavia to Singapore of heart disease, and709 words
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Article765 1904-05-12 301 Gen. Manager's Report for month ending Apl 23. The mine measurements an-' s-,.y results ot prospecting work, prepared by tl c mine manager, show a total of 29">ft. for th** period (4 weeks) under review, made up of Bft v inking. 86ft. driving, and 201 ft. crosscutting, is against765 words
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Article80 1904-05-12 301 Mr Chew Kok Hieu. lately of tbe Exci* Farms m Port Swettenham, is accompanying Mr Kang Yu-yvei on an extended tour m I s. A. and Europe. He will, hosj travel yvith the lb-former as far as Americ where he will go through ;1 leading American Univ* rsil His b80 words
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Article771 1904-05-12 302 The ss. Flevo is to be docked frr repairs to-morr..w The Italian cruiser Vettor PNani M leaves horn** v.-.*. rd bound to-day. Yesterday three HyUmswsre arrested, for bringing $800 Me\i-an into the Colony from Saigon m contravention of Section 6of Ord XXIV. 1908 Four Kling n771 words
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Article295 1904-05-12 302 Vo the. Editor. Sir,— ln January last aMr Waryyick Peele advertised freely m the local papers about a new system of shorthand called the Up-to-date Short ha ml of which he was one of the originators. By this system S bright pupil Was -opposed to be295 words
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Article121 1904-05-12 302 Tyvo weeks ago to-«htv. it yvill be remembered, a young American named Hoxie, m the employ of tlie Import and Export Coy of Xeyv Fork, yvas badly burned through the explosion of a patent lamp he was experimenting yvith, and yve now regret to121 words
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Article517 1904-05-12 302 Mr Eric Dickson is appointed to act as l>. O. Kuala Pilah, vice Mr H. ChevalLier, The big temple case recently heard before Mr J. 11. Innes. the chief Magistrate at Kuala Lunipori, iv yvhich the son i*i the late Mr Tsmboosamy Pillay claimed part proprietorship of the place of517 words
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Article783 1904-05-12 302 H. M. S. Vestal left Eastward early this morning. Lieut O. Hovel 1 (Mancbesters) has been granted six months sick leave. (apt Sir George Warreuder is now m command f H. M. S. Lancaster." The Italian cruiser Vettor Pisani" left homeward bound yesterday afternoon. H 31783 words
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Article168 1904-05-12 302 Sir I would wish to draw the attention ot the Municipal authorities through the medium of the Free Press" to the inadequacy of th* lighting arrangements along Sophia rd to which only three lamps are allotted the second lamp is passed, the way-farer i throyvn iuto. utter168 words
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Article136 1904-05-12 302 An outbreak of rinderpest has occurred m Penang yvhich has reduced the number ot bullocks available for Municipal work hi half and caused trouble with the coolii Captain Mahan, reviewing the war m "TieTimes." regards Port Arthur and Niti-h as of the first importance to Japan, with the Yalu as136 words
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Article, Illustration408 1904-05-12 302 A Grateful Husband Tills vow Dk. Wn t.i vMs* Pink Pills Made His Children Healthy am> His Win: Stbosg. "My wife's present excellent health, and ths healthy state of my children. I attribute solely t. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." said Mr. Seth Samuel 11 It's408 words
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Article2662 1904-05-12 303 ffewfef'j -tfswejf.) A company of Ghurkss and a Company of Sikhs attacked 1,500 Tibetans on the 6th Friday) below the Karo Pass. There was a six hour's tight. The British had 25 casualties, including Bethune, killed. 1 be enemy tied losing 200. The Pope int Prance a strong formal2,662 words
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Article254 1904-05-12 303 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Peking reports from a reliab c source state that sir Robert Hart is mentally indisposed. Mr F. A. Aglen, chief i itarj I. M. Customs, is said to be his successor. General Pflug's report of tbe engagement on the Yalu makes light iA' the affair. He states that254 words
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Article690 1904-05-12 303 mv COUBTEBI Ol Mi; TaHAKA, H. 1. J. M. Consul). Received at 12-40 pm Sunday. Admiral Togo reports. The combined fleet effected on May 3rd the thifrYl Port Arthur blocking operation. The Akagi. Chokai," 2nd, 3rd, Ith, and sth destroyer flotillas, the JHh, 10th, and 14th terpedo690 words
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Article410 1904-05-12 304 (Special to the Singapore I res Press Penang, May 10. The Hon. James Montague Bent Vermont I M. G ex-M. L. C, died to-dai at half past one o'clock. The deceased gentleman was one of the oldest Straits residents m the Colony. He aas here m the early410 words
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Article149 1904-05-12 304 Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press" Date ol passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name; Where ami when sailed. Dest. nation. April 29. Dut. str., Solo Engelsman Rotterdam. Mar. 2 I Hatay ia. April 30. Brit, str.. Islander j Wright; Singapore, April 2S Christmas149 words
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Article347 1904-05-12 304 -May 11. 1 |d Capital. >, a 9 MINES. J BaAatTin $io 10 300,0008} loi io Bersawah Gold 0rd.... 10 7 4 75,000 16 15$ Do Def... 10 10 40,000 10 11 Bruseh H. Tin 10 10 600,000 gi ai GopengTin ...£l £1 jeioo,ooo 10* 161 JelebuMin.&T. inliq. 5347 words
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Advertisement12 1904-05-12 304 MARTIN'S BUI KTIM owm C> ml* SOUTH A M PTC W KNCUhb12 words
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Miscellaneous34 1904-05-12 304 ZL 1',.,,. 1 i ijigi.iißii iiijamsißi PASSENGERS LEFT. Per La Seyne For Batavi and Mra T C van Bon and two children Mr X M* theritrerg, Mr Tap Sui Sei \i "dr vv tiozario.34 words
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Miscellaneous424 1904-05-12 304 PASSENGERS ARRIVED BY THE MAILS. May 4. Per N. D. L. Oldenburg: From Genoa. Mr and Mrs H. Helunch, Captain H. Stoermer, Mr W. Kohn. Mr W. Wostrack. Mr M. Groos. From Colombo. -Mr E. Bauer, Mr A. E. Allen, Mr S. Jones. From Penang. Mr Jos-eph. May 9. Per424 words
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Miscellaneous983 1904-05-12 304 VESSELS IN PQRr M?p-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From R or or/. Vestal H.M.S.gun host 980 Farquhar Mar 3 Hongkong Hongkon Sea Mew Col yacht 395 Murphy Mar 27 Port Dickson Roads Esmeralda Sel. yacht 171 Chik May 9 P. Swettenham PSyvetr li Talbot H M.S., cruiser 5600 Bayley983 words
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Miscellaneous426 1904-05-12 304 Hebe, Brit, str., Inkster, for Penang and Deli. Heim, Brit. str.. Erikaen, for Samarang. Fob Wo. Brit. gti*.. Tadd, for Langkat. Said, Bnt. str., Snape, for Penang. Silverlip. Brit. str.. Hocken. for Hongkong and Japan. Hong Ho, Brit. str.. Page, for Djambie. Pin Seng, Brit, str., Davidson, for Port Swat426 words
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