The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 2 March 1905
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Title Section18 1905-03-02 129 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 2, .1905 No 91818 words
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Article172 1905-03-02 129 War. 129 Profits," 129 sion, 1 J.' 130 ..gain, 130 Rail Failure, 130 8. 130 R lier, 1 :>o -lanchnria, 130 131 .1 ing 131 ad a <loincidence, 131 D. SI reh Iders, 131 K 137 ins, 140 inner 134 eome, 134 topard, 134 -.llinson, 1 10 mission, 1172 words
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Article43 1905-03-02 129 uoaaacTan up to March I.) n<nir. i,. Illi p- mi: 3 iu i 2 0-V P M 6 m/s 20; **ancs, demand 0 4l»' demand... 203' T. T i_t?i demand I dis lis; .ud 58] S 10 25 iimnfh* 21 V s43 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article22 1905-03-02 129 Daw bs. -At the Cottage,' 1 38 Cavanagfa Road, on February 23rd, the wife of 11. O'H. Dawns, «'f a son.22 words
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Article89 1905-03-02 129 Jones. On the 24th Inst, at Hongkong, DAVID Jones, Captain of The Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd. is. "Ahaka"and formerly of The Shell Transport Trading Co., Ltd. On 4th February, at Ningpo, A. A. Srunns, of the Imperial clunese Postal Service, aged 34, On 11 th February, in London, (>.89 words
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Article209 1905-03-02 129 The outward mail ol Feb 4 came by the B. I. Zauiania (the fint oi the now outward mails via India) on Frida\ morning. The French mail Tourane came in on Monday morning. The next mail of Feb 11 conies by the Nubia on Friday. The Tanjong Pagar209 words
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Article309 1905-03-02 129 March 1. o S *a 4 Capita ST, IVIINES. < Dalai Tia ...sio 10 800,000 7.75 Bersawah Gold ord 10 7i 75,000 I jOO Do Def... 10 10 40,000 p.OO Bruseh H. Tin Ml 10 fJUOjLmjU 8.50 Duff Development Co. -ti £100,000 12.5 i Gopeng Tin JBl -BlooyOOo 1..00309 words
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Article, Illustration761 1905-03-02 129 Elk: ."hai! Ihe Pit w ihe People's right ruaintaiiii -•it bf h Huencc and itnbribed by gain; v i atriot I n-.t!'. her glorious precepts draw. to Rel ciort, [.oyaltY and Law. Feb 23. Fvkn the Tsar and the Council of the Empire must have761 words
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Article184 1905-03-02 129 Russian Supplies and Profits." It is reported that the Baltic Armada has been buying stores lavishly in Madagascar ports, and that the markets there have become depleted in consequence. The transactions will have a beneficiary aspect for the officers concerned. Who does not remember the brilliant case of the coaling184 words
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Article381 1905-03-02 129 Feb 24. The parturient mountain of the North Sea commission has brought forth, after an infinity of labour, the ridiculus mus indicated in the telegrams to-day. Another example has been added to the already long list in which Britain too good-naturedly accepts arbitration after arbitration, commission381 words
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Page 129 Advertisements
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Advertisement23 1905-03-02 129 MARTIN'S PI LLS o<___0 <___ _AT^ of-ny Irw«»l-*Sr"' the Byrt#v J l __SS J _^_2! STi L^SmlnUU-5. Thcitfwho WJ__l o 2?___ f _t_^- _?S23 words
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Page 129 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous46 1905-03-02 129 v ITIIKI. riISPORT. 28.) ft* KsHmmi Hospital Observatory, h a.m. 3 p.m. 9 P.M 050 29 i'.'U 29 969 j• 7M v,O 75.5 :"■'«< r«4 77.5 75.5 Hm N V N.K. Calm. w Mil -an, _U, »0.9 Tt, lU.O i i 'ri -Morning, day and night cloudy.46 words
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Article676 1905-03-02 130 What is a Bicycle The last word has not yet been spoken as t the exact relation in which a railway passenger stands in reference to a bicycle that accompanies him on his journey. This has been a h ibject of recent litigation and that again had to take into676 words
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1401 1905-03-02 130 reb 2t No one can read the new batch of telegrams appearing to-day referring to the continued disorders in Kussia without some degree of understanding what all this means as regards the fortunes, such as they are, of the campaign in Manchuria. From what1,401 words
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Article221 1905-03-02 130 The Stat us of the F.M.S. Referring to our recently expri on the inviolability of tie Protected Malaj Sta their revenues against am improp or Imperial levy th E llowing is Malay Mail" of the 2 _th inst On the next pt*ge will bi found an inn article from the221 words
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Article111 1905-03-02 130 Le Courrier Saigonnais" gives ove columns of description referring to thedesth and funeral of the late Mme. E.ODIER, the Lieut. -Governor of Cochin-China. grams of condolence were sent by Bi. Bi Governor-General of Indo-China, from 11 and from all head of departments. Also I M.111 words
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303 1905-03-02 130 The Renewed Strug le in Manchuria. Feb 28 Those who read the stimate of the p in Manchuria given yesterday in this cdlwm will be prepared to some extent for the sirei Of to-day which, although from the Bun side of the operations exclusively, point I fact that another great303 words
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Article135 1905-03-02 130 Russia's state is visibly worse. Wisely, perhaps, ihe indignant people are giviing up the idea of demonstrations, which only mean the provision of human targets for the bullets of the troops. The indications are now those of a ri c inrse to a breaking up of135 words
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Article678 1905-03-02 130 Feb 25 It is to be feared that Sir Alexander Swettenham is no more bitting it off" with the Jamaica people than he did with the 1> ae rac. i and Straits communities. We quite agree with the Jamaica journal that Sir Alexander Swettenham invariably meant678 words
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Article87 1905-03-02 131 bserved that this move of i r .nese ii Inr WM£& counter-rejoinder fill* •I'M lg| ,-ight flank advance that down '»u the Japanese lines >ranff, and wai > thoroughly beaten result of the battle of Heikoutai. turn the Russian left and d frh< ay. and the Russian mains i rtialli87 words
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Article67 1905-03-02 131 new our Sings i .upied in I the la- 4 I r I S. N. Co luppli laeii.l Pren< b l.i^tly r lo ies will pen 1 'he i i Ie after 1 Li route via Arrived i >re. transit. ii la I ►pm _'i days >18 20"67 words
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Article338 1905-03-02 131 1. div will b j found I ing of the T i I v at the Exaed t 1 i to tubers of the Legislai opp »se the I >■- i ling 2) to the di: feguard t! of the I nd ibje it of the338 words
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Article1094 1905-03-02 131 There is t,, patently visible another phase of the war of which no special inkling h»S reached the public as yet. The subject is as yet only in the region of rational surmise 1!t subject to that condition, we venture to »rd some conjectures1,094 words
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Article261 1905-03-02 131 The constituti in of the meeting of Pan j ong Pagar shareholders yesterday furnished material tor a little surprise. Twenty-two shareholders, including the directors, attended, and these were entirely European. We do not know how many y^i the T. I*. shares are held in Singapore, but it261 words
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324 1905-03-02 131 In the e mrse of a letter to u The Times" on the subject of the Colouies and Imperial defence, Sir Fiank Swettenham points out in reference to a previous communication, that some writers have assumed that, because he mentioned a fact not generally324 words
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Article28 1905-03-02 131 The Danish steamer Pi iueesse Marie, with 705 Russians aboard, arrived here from Shanghai at daybreak' this morning. It is not certain when she will leave for Odessa.28 words
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Article971 1905-03-02 131 The first match of the season's League Competition will be played this evening on the Tanjong Pagar ground, the R. E. being opposed by the Vampires, whose chances we rather fancy. Col Watts of the Notts and Derby Regt the President of the League, wifl kick off and971 words
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Article25 1905-03-02 131 Mr B. C. Criswick proceeds to-day *o Penang, where he joins the business of Mr Bowers-Smith. He will be much missed in Singapore musical circles.25 words
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Article1850 1905-03-02 132 The Troopship Avoca will be dismantled, and discharged from Government service as soon as possible after her stores, etc, have been disembarked. Messrs J. W. Darwood and Company, Rangi on, are empowered to construct, maintain and use a svstem of tramways in the town of Rangoon.1,850 words
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460 1905-03-02 132 As a Medical Ordinance is just now before our own Legislative Council— it may be of interest to mention that the Ceylon Legislative Council recentlv went into Committee to discuss "An Ordinance to provide for the Registration of Medical Practitioners in Ceylon." The ''Times of460 words
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Article89 1905-03-02 132 THE TREASURY FORGERY CASE. Cornelius Arrestkd ron Pan-runr. Francis Cornelius, who is already charged with forgery of a cheque drawn <m the Treasury, and is at liberty on bail, was at 1.15 pm yesterday rearrested in South Bridge- rd on a charge oi perjury alleged to have been committed by89 words
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Article92 1905-03-02 132 We are informed that the s.s. Guthrie was to sail fi\,m Sydney yesterday with frozen mutton, fruit, &c and. to load balance of cargo at the Queensland Meat and Export Agency Company's works at Pinkenba, at the m< utn of the Brisbane River on the '24th inst.92 words
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Article99 1905-03-02 132 The following properties were disposed oi by auction at Powell Co's saleroom yesterday afternoon IS o. 285 Tanjong Pagar-rd Freehold land and house, area 1,059 square feet. Bought bv Shaik Lajam Abubakar for $2,800. No. 1 Gremmill Lane. !><>!> years' leasehold laud and house, area 626 square feet.99 words
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Article128 1905-03-02 132 A telegram to Calcutta states that Mr J. O. B. Saunders, managing proprietor of the "Englishman," died at Naples on Thursday morning (9th). He bad been in failing health for some years, and left India last March. The present editor of the "Englishman" is MiAndrew James Eraser Blair, who is128 words
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Article70 1905-03-02 132 The annual exhibition of th*» s Art Club will be held at (torereiiieatlF 0 by kind permission of H. E. the <;,,, ,0,, s*March 15th at 445 pm. Members of twV* who are intending to exhibit, are reque send in their work to the Hon Bee M70 words
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Article265 1905-03-02 132 HEALTH PRECAUTIONS IN THE EAST. A correspondent of the "Ch j touches on topics that gel perha] little attention in this part of the Here is a justification for young Englishman only three monl home took the prei aution a >. back to be vaccinated. It is wellin its incipient265 words
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182 1905-03-02 132 (To the Editor of the "Time..") Sir,— Referring to the statement mad terday in the Dutch House pf Repret by the .Minister of the Colonies that the strictest neutrality will be maintained at the of Sabang towards all concerned, the Sabang Bay Harbour182 words
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Article158 1905-03-02 132 A Bio Hail. The Bukit Mortajam (F. M. 8.) COftespondent of the Echo writes that on the 15th instant Inspector Conlan effected a very important seizure of forged Government notes in hii district. It appears that at 1 o'clock on Wednesday last, the Inspector, accompanied by wms picked158 words
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Article59 1905-03-02 132 Played but returned no cards; Thomas, Darby, Martin. Wooloombe, D Welsh and Alien. The following cards were returnei t February Modal O. R. F. Webb 8S v D. Simmonda 100 1 P. B. Salmond 97 1" C. F. Wright 11l 24 J. Erskine 102 v l R.59 words
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Article46 1905-03-02 132 THE AGONY" ROMANCE. The agony column rornan and "Silent Worshipper,*' which fail happily at King's Cross St .tion th has now reaohed a very prosaic The advertising genius his loan at WOl at last, four advertisements conseqo peared addressed to ons or the oth ed lovers.46 words
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Article855 1905-03-02 133 fcgterday aft* ruoou the Court gave judgment in the ease of \l*>x v Moung Palin, a y crimin I .ppeal, setting aside the eonmajority of the Court. Chief .last ice said bis judgment was not the ether judges. The appal- lof murder, ami in the stated re reserved855 words
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Article79 1905-03-02 133 Cabling on the subject of British trade with India the -Pioneer's" correspondent states that the "Morning Poet "advocates permitting toaia I > develop her industries by taxing British manufactures, arguing that it mav be regarded as selfishly short-sighted to hinder any increase in the purchasing power79 words
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Article684 1905-03-02 133 Yesterday before a Bench Court consisting Of Hessis Howard and Xunn, Tav ln, Kian "ng and Ah Kit were charged with theft of 18 pigs valued at $320 from Sob Pan. The ase was adjourned till Tuesday the 28th tnst Bail bang li\ -d at S5X>. 1 he Pulau Tekong684 words
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Article816 1905-03-02 133 HM. S. Thetis has gone to Penang, but will be at Port Swettenham to-morrow. Harniston's Circus left Hongkong for Bangkok on the 16th inst. Indo China papers have sympathetic references to the death on the 13th inst. of Mine. Etodier, wife of M Rodier, Lieut-Governor of816 words
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406 1905-03-02 133 THE DALLAS BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY. Three Little Maids." Last night the Dallas Co, staged for the first time -Three Little Maids,' the successful musical comedy from the Apollo Theatre. London The audience filled Che house, every available seat being occupied. The plot verv slight but whimsical, is chiefly concerned with406 words
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Article324 1905-03-02 133 Those whose business does not usually take them into the town stores of Engineers would be astonished at the quantity and variety of store-, kept there ready for anv demand.' suggests that the advice given not long ago to a respected resident of many rears standing to324 words
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Article218 1905-03-02 133 Mr Beyis, the manager of the Elongkongand Shanghai B ink at Shanghai, who is in Hongkong suffering from smallpox and pneumonia, is making goo 1 progress towards recovery. TheCourl of Appeal is sta occupied with Bangkok uppe .Is before four judges, the case. of E. Shepherd vT. Mcßrowne being now218 words
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Correspondence.
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205 1905-03-02 134 To THI Kditor. Dear Sir, May I ask you who is responsible for the Sanitary condition of the Country Districts: I speak of Tanjong Katong and its vicinity, as a great deal of various types of fever is prevalent throughout the whole district, and I205 words
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Article678 1905-03-02 134 Prom the nineteenth annual report we quote the following paragraphs The number oi members at the close of the year wan 2<h The Committee regret to have to report the death of the Hon'ble J. M. B. Vermont, c. m. q., one of the moet respected678 words
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799 1905-03-02 134 Poll Details. We are indebted to Le Courrier Saigonnais" for the following particulars of the unfortunate stranding of the fine French cruiser 4 Sully," in Along Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin On the 7th Feb. at about 3.30 p.m., the armoured cruise*799 words
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Article152 1905-03-02 134 Pobtuoal May Sell It. Mr J. C. L. Fitspatrick, ex-M. L. A. in New South Wales, who was a passenger by the steamer Eastern from Hongkong on her last trip, on speaking to the Brisbane representative of ihe D.i iiy Telegraph said it at Manila he152 words
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Article840 1905-03-02 134 A very pleasant gathering took place last evening at Deaconess' Home, Mt. Sophia, in connection with the return of Bishop VV. F. Oldham, to his own" in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The rain-storm of the afternoon forbade the use of the pretty grounds, and the drawing-room and verandah840 words
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Article157 1905-03-02 134 The number of Russian prisoners arriving in Japan from Port Arthur steadily increases'. Up to Jan 25 the total number detained in the country had grown to 29.826, including o<>7 officers. The number of privates released at Port Arthur for the purpose of accompanying paroled officers has been 514. The157 words
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Article541 1905-03-02 134 SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 1 905. A French man-of-war was iWIW. i 1 the west at noon to-day. H c l trr^i Mr J. Polglase, municipal Becretan back in Singapore bv the P A < i < a Uf April loth. ,nKai <* MrK.D. l>avi>. of the Singapore Kr* Press, is541 words
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Article146 1905-03-02 134 STEALING A MAGISTRATE'S COAT. Yacop, Mr Sproule's orderly, was 1 1 1 i -> morn* iug charged before that gentleman with the theft of the magistrate's coat. The coat had been in charge of the accused, who late last Jan. reported to lbs master that it was He was dismissed,146 words
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Article165 1905-03-02 134 DEATH OF Mr H. D. CHOPARD. Another of the v ry old resident- ol Singa* pore, and an old Government pensioner, died this morning shor lv after five o'clock, in the person of Mr H. I). Chopard. Mr Chopard who died after orb a few hours illness at hn house165 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter489 1905-03-02 135 cu- Apparently Scum OOC-I n has nstrued my fetter-on the revision of the j erB Ordinance rules. For general LD d without making a biography it may be sufficient to state had some little insight into iter Inspections in the East, at pn lent the method of489 words
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Article32 1905-03-02 135 thi. mining ch irged I*eile with li i lug I lire to a i V Oh Ho »li with iitsun .1 f«.r SIU.IMiO. His for a week ha I32 words
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Article1289 1905-03-02 135 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. Every day, every hour, every minute is on the side of Japan in her life-struggle with Russia. For the disorganisation and bewilderment in the Prussian War Department that must follow from an increasing inability to supply the needs1,289 words
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Article584 1905-03-02 135 (The Editor of the L. and C. Express.") Sir, In the circular wherein the impending expropriation of their property by the Colonial Government was communicated to the members of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, the London Committee expressed a pious resolve to Bpare no effort584 words
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Article48 1905-03-02 135 At Messrs H. L. Coghlan Co's Sal.' Boonii on 10th inst, the Chinese residential property known as Bf> Amoy Street. I'll!' years, area 4305 square feet, was sold at auction for $13,000 the purchaser lieing Mr Chia Hood Cheng, of the Mercantile Bank of India.48 words
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Article34 1905-03-02 135 Saildow, the strong man, will ..p-n his exhibition in Madras on the -41 h of May next, bringing his own Lent, and, after a short season at Colombo, will proceed to the Straits Settlements.34 words
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Article297 1905-03-02 135 Mr W. E. Hooper, Registrar of Hackney Carriages and Jiunkishas has at last succeeded in carrying out a scheme be has had in mind for years, namely to get victorias on the streets of Singapore for hire. To-day Mr Zimmerman with praiseworthy enterprise has acquired three neat297 words
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Article256 1905-03-02 135 For stealing a pair of trousers value sixty cents a Macao waa to-day sentenced by Mr Howard to three months' rigorous imprisonment. He had a previous conviction. Goh Soon, a Chinese contractor, was to-. Tay before Mr Howard charged with occupying the public roadway by placing building ina256 words
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Article98 1905-03-02 135 8. C. C. v B: A: A game of football was played between the above teams on the Esplanade yesterday evening-, and although the ground was in splendid condition, the game was very poor; while the lack of a good forward division was very apparent, and really accounted for98 words
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Article57 1905-03-02 135 Raff le s v Straits Chinese R. C. A football match was played on the School Ground last evening between Raffles and the I Straits I hinese Recreation Club, the School j winning by 3 o. The following composed the j school eleven: Cooper, Vanderbeek, Brookwell, 1 Smith, de Sonzs,57 words
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Article127 1905-03-02 135 Accused Committed vou Trial. Cheah Cheng Pang, who is charged with j having murdered hit brother on Oct 10, was yesterday committed for trial by Mr Sproule. I The prisoner waa extradited from Batavia, whither he had fled after, it is alleged, stabbing his brother to death.127 words
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Article77 1905-03-02 135 Mr JL W. Braddell won the annual billiard championship of the Singapore (Mub last night, again*! Mr C. E. Velge. Ii is reported from London that the shares of the Sungei Way (Selangor) Rubber Company are al a premium of BS. to _i per i'i share, of which only 2s.77 words
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Article1336 1905-03-02 136 Ordinary Meeting, Feb 24th 1905. Present Mr E. G. Broadrick (President) Messrs D. I_. Somerville, Dr Murray Robertson, A. W. Bailey. Lee Chuan Guan, Choa Giang Thye, F. E. Jago. and Rowland Allen. Mr l'. J. Benjafield, acting secretary Mr W. R. Pearoe, Municipal Engineer. The minutes were1,336 words
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Article61 1905-03-02 136 Conviction of thi: ACCUSED. The case was resumed this morning before Mr Knnn, who convicted aud fined 22 oi the accused $25 each discharged the remaining five and fined the watchman of the Club $10 for having obstructed the police in their attempt to gain admission61 words
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Article554 1905-03-02 136 At the half yearly general meeting at Hongkong on Feb IS, Mr A. J, Raymond, chairman said in the course (ft his remarks. Comparing the various items in the balance sheet with the previous report, you will observe that as usual our note circulation is higher554 words
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Article1337 1905-03-02 136 SIR ALEXANDER SWEETENHAM. Government By Letter-Writing. The following article upon certain of the methods of Sir Alexander Swettenham, who was not long ago transferred from British Guinea to Jamaica, after his departure from this Colony will greatly interest many here particularly the Municipality. It is quoted from the '"Daily Gleaner"1,337 words
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Article343 1905-03-02 136 Enolaxd v Thi Rest. PI tyed on the S. C. C. ground en Saturday afl 1 noon. England. VV. Dimman c Naughton b Reii s W. E Cleaver c Bees b Reid 1 1 0. V. Miles b Rees C. G. Mav b Reid ii O. F Odell do343 words
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Article140 1905-03-02 136 We have received from the publisher, Wt G. P. Owen, Secretarv toth. Strait- h> Asifoeiation a copy of the "Straits Kaciag (V idar" for 1904. This invaluably i of sport and compendium of racing arran^j ments and regulations in the SI ,s certainly be in the140 words
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Article443 1905-03-02 137 W^ rat****** ainst BMgkok are m .lien i. licensed to sd as a _rstE „.l Harbour, Singapore, and of Shipping, W return and resumed M ippnintment ontlie 19th inst. I found a n< church at indJV. W. Bailey M mt I ere is no improveI g443 words
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Article357 1905-03-02 137 THE STRANDED CRUISER SULLY. News from the Bav of Along in regard to the ■tettfed cruiser Sullv is distinctly mt", favour able: negotiations are going on with the Banish •Salvage Company and its representatives at Hongkong as to the refloating of the Sullv Them <„.,.( „,<>„« w,Il be 2.500 f357 words
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Article365 1905-03-02 137 The results of the third day's races are given iu the Times of Malaya of the* same date, Saturday, the first time in the Straits, we thinly that such a thing has been done. We quote the The Champion QaiPFin (Yr Mr G. M. Donald's Tarqnin 9 0365 words
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Article111 1905-03-02 137 .Juan Montanar was on Saturday morning brought up >>w remand, before Mr Rowan on a charge of criminal breach of tmst in n spect of 25,000 pei Dot. [nsp Tyrell applied for a further remand, as the necessary papers from Maui had not yet arrived, hui111 words
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Article1571 1905-03-02 137 (Bg On, Special Correspondent.) London, Jan 27, 1905. International Athletics. Anything likely to lead to good fellowship between athletes of Great Britain and other countries, deserves encouragement. For that reason the recent team race between the Highgate Harriers andMontrouge Athletic Club of Frame must be looked1,571 words
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Article57 1905-03-02 137 In the play for the monthly medal last Saturday the following scon s v. ere recorded C. T. Hose 88 12 76 G. G. Seth 91 12 79 Hon. F. G. Penney 94 It) S4 B. M. Woolleombe 93 10 88 Dr. Ford 100 10 9057 words
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Article295 1905-03-02 137 GULLIVER COMING TO LONDON. A Giant and -us Appbt_ts, In London we are .shortly to realise the folklore of Gulliver in Lillipnt. The modem Gulliver, whose real name is Machnow, is the tallest and most imposing a far as figure is concerned) specimen of hua inity who has yet appeared295 words
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Article946 1905-03-02 138 The Hongkong Daily Press devotes an interesting leading article to a subject which very often eomes up for discussion in Far Eastern communities. The references to China therein have much limilarity to life in the Straits an 1 ti. ir East generally:— A comparison ot946 words
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Article54 1905-03-02 138 THS SEW works. The first portion of the new Port works at Rangoon will be formally opened by the Lieut-enant-Governor ou the 16th March. It is estimated that at the close of the present official year the Rangoon Port Trust will have a cash balance of54 words
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Article51 1905-03-02 138 The Burssa Government have resumed possession <•! Preparis Island, off the liurmu coast. which had been leased to a European resident of the Province who has lately died. A company at home have, we believe, applied for a mining couees-uon ou the Island, where, among other proluets, plumbago is hdieved51 words
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Article1305 1905-03-02 138 London, 21st January, 1095. The great Atlantic rate war is now over. On the 17th instant the rates were raised to from _£•">. 10'- to M. 5 according to the classification of the steamers. At one time during the fight the Atlantic could be crossed1,305 words
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Article753 1905-03-02 138 How A Brave Russian Met Death. One of the most interesting articles on the war in the E ist appears in Leslie's Weekly." It t. how a 1 rave Russian spy mot his death. He was discovered in the Japanese lin \s, confessed that he wasa spy753 words
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Article92 1905-03-02 138 The Tokio journals agree in censuring the want of reticence shown by the Russian*offi--1 cor*, wh > are acoused of courting the notoriety .a' '•interviews-" Their criticism of each other shows that union certainly did not constitute j a source of strength in tlieir defence of Port Arthur. Nothing,** the92 words
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Article91 1905-03-02 138 An Onionrsx Cxtlo- m f So many men so many mundM mj is hard to beat for originality businesslike document, doe that it emanates from i clerk Dear intended lfotber-in-1 Since it is three ing attentions to your is high time T deem, tha i of91 words
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Article195 1905-03-02 138 A YEAR OF TURBINE STE AMERS. m in the annals oi I V in h the I her appearance. I Bteamers bef »re 1901 E 1 1901 the Queen and tl I in the English Ch.nu-.l I thought of an oce ml a Early in this year t I Line195 words
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243 1905-03-02 138 AN EXECUTION AS AN ENTER TAINMENT. We hope that M Dal j artist who keeps in his I I event of any importance, wil In his plan to ei now liber i was once com lon a pit g constitute on the music-hall il 'I of his attempted execu I243 words
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Article157 1905-03-02 138 Sir Horace Tozer, Bpeaking in M< complained that the gl K>my home bv Australian corn _pond< newspapers were doing Austral l The correspondent of the "G v a letter nearly every week, in wai painted' in the hi ickest Horace ruefully compl lim a also tl bcu s van years157 words
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Article798 1905-03-02 139 K t _t pr Hanitsch of the RafM to Christmas Island I ais on the large bruit B „,'i t Wi, His report I H o evei when on H ard, I I 1 1 ft I mber, 1 H in contained n Hf Point on798 words
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Article492 1905-03-02 139 AtsTKAi.iA am> Asia. The idea that the awakening Bsstwills tune or other surgs down upon the West overwhelm Europe under its irresistible wei icoutedby the Standard. Asia, the p says, is likely to be otherwise engaged and Malay populations "may imitate west, but t 1 •do492 words
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Article213 1905-03-02 139 King Leopold has just (Jan. 10.) taken possession oi the new Japanese Palace which has >> en building for him in the Royal Park at Laeken during the last tour years. When visiting the Paris Exhibition of 1900, his Majesty gteatl) admired the "Tour Japonaise one213 words
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Article320 1905-03-02 139 M. Krassnoff sent to the Russki Inv.ihde the following interesting description of the earthhuts, or sh-dters, which are being used so much by the Russian troops in Manchuria, and which are made as follows:— Square pits are dug in the ground at equal distances from each other,Home paper - 320 words
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Article280 1905-03-02 139 An interesting development is (writes a correspondent to the Daily Graphic likely to take place before hng in the mc .lent inaugurated a f. w weeks agi by Mr Lyttelton for the delivery in the eastern Colonies of a course of lectures illustrative of280 words
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Article384 1905-03-02 139 ll is impossible for Grreat Britain not to sympathise with the United States Government in its attempt to solve the Philippine problem. We -ay problem advisedly —for such it is so far as America is concerned. We have not been without similar enigmas io*our endeavours384 words
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Article95 1905-03-02 139 Riding is very much on the decline in England, and of the riding- men few ever get on to a horse ex_ept to hunt or plav polo. The buck, which figured s^ largely in Rotten Row only a few years back, the' 3s. bl. an hour Hireling95 words
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Article355 1905-03-02 139 The twin-screw steamer Caronia, the latest addition to the Cunard fleet, is now ready for She has been built by Me i a John fi.-own and Co., Olyde-bank, in the short spac. of eighteen months, and although not so Jar e as one or two of the355 words
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365 1905-03-02 139 THE "PIONEER HITS OUT AT MR BRODRICK. In the course of a long leading article defending the Government of India and Sir Frank Younghusband against Mr Brodvick, the M Pioneer says Reading between the lines, it ia not difficult to discern that this painful affair is entirely due to the365 words
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Article90 1905-03-02 139 Bells are ringing. Birds are singing, To greet thy wedding mora, fair maid. The smiling earth Is fidi of mirth, Pond hope of days unborn, sweet maid. Thou soon wilt bless Ihe happiness Of him srho makes thee wife, dear irai And wifely lov i Springs from90 words
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Article907 1905-03-02 140 H. E. the Governor, Sir John Anderson, has received from M. Rodikr, Lieut. -Governor of Indo-China a telegram thanking His Excellency for his kind telegram of sympathy on the occasion of the death of Mine Rodier. The football team oi H. M. Thetis played Penang on907 words
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Article338 1905-03-02 140 Complimentary Dinner to the Hon J. M. Allinson. On Saturday evening last the members of the above Club met at a dinner given at Raffles Hotel in honour of their President, who is shortly leaving for England. Mr Oliver Marks, Captain of the Club, presided and was338 words
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Article57 1905-03-02 140 THE HYLAM BOY" AGAIN. Mr Archdeacon, of the smelting works, Pulo Brani, reported to the Police this morning that la» had lost a revolver and a hollow ground razor last night. Lieut Freer, K. F., also reported the loss of a wat eh, s7o in notes, end a gold ring.57 words
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Article142 1905-03-02 140 William Hill, i young Eurasian, w.is this morning charged lie fore Mr Sproule with the then of a silver button, the propertv of I a step- brother, Willi un Batchelor, a clerk in the Colonial Bwrotary_ Office. The prosi said thai he had losl the142 words
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Article168 1905-03-02 140 Yesterday before Mr Sproule, Sergt Murdoch prosecuted a Chinese for the 1 heft of four gunny bags. The accused, who bad a previous conviction against him, was sentenced to five months' rigorous imprisonment. In the same cuirt a batch of 22 Chinese, convicted of gambling at Keppel-rd. were168 words
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234 1905-03-02 140 Iti KiPLivo Pebsent at its Death. Captain J, C. Robinson, commander of the Union-Castle liner Armadale Castle, reports a curious experience during the latest voyage of his vessel to the Cape. When in latitude 'dd*j;. 8. the ship's perpendicular stem struck an enormous rislj234 words
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Article849 1905-03-02 140 Sir Lionel Cox, C.J., Justices Law, Hyndnnn Jones, and Leslie Thornton. Tilleke, appellant, in the matter of F. J. Robertson, a bankrupt. Judgment was delivered in this case yesterday afternoon, the appeal being unanimously allowed. The Chief Justice said this was an appeal from the Bankruptcy Court849 words
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Article111 1905-03-02 140 itrich is one of the few wild animals are rapidly extending their range owing to t ntion of man. Originally domesticated at the Cape, not more than 50 years ag the profits made from the plumes have kin lied the ambition of speculators in many distn t111 words
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Article61 1905-03-02 140 Mr \v. I>. 8. Brosrnrigg, geutlemiiu cadet ol the [loyal Military College, is gazetted u second-lieutenant in the Sherw I Foresters. The death is announced, al Shanghai, of Mr Frank Dallas, the secretary of the Dallu. Horse Repository Co, Ltd. "who died at the General Hospital, Mr V. Dallas was61 words
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Article442 1905-03-02 140 The following rules for the. petitions will interest memo. m tJ 1 A Ar A^ 1. A series of six handicap swum during the ye.ir, vi/ I February Race I dune i'j y I August 2(H) I October I December n<. 2 The winners of I I442 words
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Article333 1905-03-02 140 SixTKHNTii Cektuey WTabfasi II i Some new light on "Korea Emperor" i. thrown by Mr W I lv Adviser to the I rii IPL eholdol __B in a paper which he r, t i February number oi the O I Though the Koreans seem to lac I333 words
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Article6749 1905-03-02 141 T be Expropriation Scheme. Meeting of Shareholders. i.-ffi rv general meeting of the Co wss held at the 2.30 p.m. Peb2Bfortl_e the following resolu- the arbitrary action of i„ introducing the Tanjong ithout giving an opporof pulling forward .j pi j.iaat ion. and the to cause6,749 words
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Article606 1905-03-02 142 WEDNESDAY MARCH 1, 1905. Sir Thomas Lipton has 7^ to look after his large tea island. Some heavy pieces of oidni shipped from Esquimalt to Keemun. Hon Mr R. W. fevert Ceylon Civil Service, died at VV on Friday, February 10th The Japan.-., have esl 1 rat ion at Tairen,606 words
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Article54 1905-03-02 143 PALI NGS! 110-e degree: > g of something new thejubjeel fresh. i sins life <ai milk, drink i town fenc I ..round V.. MM I, ahs thing too bard, mock); i -eom, i i I ds, and mock. un her... I there .i tg Road's end lollarnoh v little fen54 words
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Article78 1905-03-02 143 LAND S ALE. I\ ere dispose I of de-room yea ui ui i house No. 382 1 75 square feet. 52,600. ud and house Y 1 6 re m ba- sl.'Mi. ad and house >,'.. 16 l 900 squ ire et 1 ,500. a I I aiv..^ NoS. 78, gapore,78 words
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Article193 1905-03-02 143 K i ndent.) m 22nd February. M ide here appe irs to be R How long this M there is no knowing. If, howE have no other object in B ll* mselves fairly. Muar B ly with other countries B business. It offers this B mple opportunities to193 words
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Article2539 1905-03-02 143 (Reuters Agency.) Earl Dudley denies that he is resigning the \iceroyalty of Ireland. Mr Balfour said that it was evident that Home Rule is still a living burning question. Ho appealed to tbe Unionists to sink their differences and not lei smaller controversies imperil the Unionist cause. Mr Redmond's2,539 words
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Article174 1905-03-02 143 J A PAN ESE CONSULA R TELEGRAM Ry Courtesy of Mb Tan. k a, H. I. M Consul.l i (Received 11.4"» a.m. Wednesday) Our detachment, on the 23rd Feb. attacked the enemy at Cbinghocheng, 20 miles easl ot Pennsiabo. A strong inow-storm and the Bteep n.ture of the ground, and174 words
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Article185 1905-03-02 144 SPECIAL TELEGRAM. (Special to the ''Singapore Free Press/*) Hongkong, Feb 23rd 10 a.m. Certain junk neai have b en rged with the murder of M Cuverville and Herr Q-ilgen-heini. wh> left P »rt Arthur six mouths ago and have nol since bei ti heard i*i. and have confessed tli Lt185 words
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Advertisement56 1905-03-02 144 An Anecdotal History j OF OLD TIMES In Singapore, from the Foundation of the Settlement on February (>th, .Sly, to the Transfer to the Colonial Office on April Ist 1867, with 20 Portraits Maps and Illustrations, BY Charles Burton Buckley, in two volumes, in paper covers, $8.50. JOHN LITTLE ft56 words
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Page 144 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous538 1905-03-02 144 PASSKNUKHS AKKIVKD. Pel-, 23.— Per Sumatra Messrs P Walter, M Walter, and Li ho Kiam Kin. Per Sri Muar: Mr R Pears. Per Malacca: Bishop and Mrs Oldham. Mr P J Burgeis, Mr NichoUon. and Mr Pryer. Feb 28.— Per Pin Seng Mrs Langham Young, Mr Macintvre. and Ho Yang538 words
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Miscellaneous792 1905-03-02 144 PASSENGERS LEFT BY THE MAILS. Feb 27.— Per M M Tourane For Saigon.— Mrs Ratzowski, Mr H C Westwood, Miss Mayer, Mr Ballaban. For Hongkong.— Messrs T K Loo, J T Piatt, T M Little, Khuberband, Tullanamall. For Shanghai. Mrs A Smith, Mr Donaldson, Mrs R Gubersteiu, Mr Schwartzberg. For792 words
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Miscellaneous1336 1905-03-02 144 VESSELS IN PORT. :o: .v? c nf.War Ftatf and Tons Commanders Arrived From iff Serdang Dut 1040 Guspis Feb 5 T. Bali R] Sea Mew Col yacht 375 Murphy Feb 7 O. F. Bank Other Vessels Fla?s Tons Masters Arrived From Con<aV n <>e s H f A j ax1,336 words
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