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Title Section18 1905-04-20 241 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1905 No 92518 words
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Article346 1905-04-20 241 >si;m Ft 241 !e M Hull 241 .;n;i<la Ttohgnuai 241 nd Ofickd 01 wervtiom -41 M S-rvi 249 :i 1 \l> ■> ruithig 2 12 ore Biwr SbtnMftes 242 „l Scfcod 242 .r K.imrunh 242 Described 242 g retke -S.;!!y 242 .nsi«Wations 242 I eei'fl 1 »"laj at Kaniranh346 words
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Article89 1905-04-20 241 (April 18.) 2* 180 87^ h 8.621 *>■ Cube No. 1 12.87] do. No. 2 12. *Pper. Black (ordinary Spore) 26. *>. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.c, 38. 46. *> 80 to the fc.) 80 ***>&*ndaj ,145. 'Amboina) 33 Coffee 23. Xi P J ocA, 4mall pe»rl Fair89 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article119 1905-04-20 241 Buckle.— On the Hfck March, at 85, Mill-rd. Xew Brompton, Chatham, the wife of Captain Henry William Buckle. Royal Engineers, of a son. .Ramsay— On the 27th of March. 1905, at Hankow, the wife of Hugh E. Ramsay, of a mbl At Singapore, on April 12th, the wife of119 words
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Article41 1905-04-20 241 At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on April l">th, by the Rev. S. Stephen Walker, m.a., H. P KnoiOll, of the Singapore Municipality to Margaret Nunn Bushbll. youngest daughter of the late Arthur John Bushell. of Bamstaple. South Devon and Cardiff.41 words
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Obituary51 1905-04-20 241 Wapman.— On the 2Sth of March. li>os, at Shanghai, Susan Perry Wadman. Relict of the late Edwin Wadman, of Ningpo, aged (>7 years. Ross.— On the 26th of March, 1905, at 102, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, Elsie Grace, daughter of Alex, and Annik 8088, aged X years and 851 words
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Article280 1905-04-20 241 a 3 T; April P.» c S "3 jr l WINES. BebitTni 110 10 3U0,000 7.60 BersawaliGold 0rd.... 10 T\ 75,001* 12.10 Do Def... 10 10 40,000 8.00 BrusehH. Tin 10 10 600,000 400 luff Development Co. XI XI XlOO,OOO H.co lopengTin ...XI XI XlOO,OOO 16.00 Cadana Gold ord.280 words
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Article, Illustration792 1905-04-20 241 He- shall Urn PWM the People*, right malnta.n, 'Jnawed by influence ;ind mibnbed by gain; :v patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. jjed to Religion, Loyalty :i»id Law. Apiil 13 Nkedlkns to snv there is hut one subjeci tilling the minds of all men, aud that is792 words
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Article262 1905-04-20 241 M War will eventually oeev between the United States and Japan," says Mr Hull, chairman of the Congressional Committee on Military Affairs. M Japan, he adds, intends to own the Philippines." Mr Hull is a political noodle when he airs such views as that. If there262 words
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Article140 1905-04-20 241 April 14 With regard to the presence of the seven battleships with the Russian fleet, which m certain other quarters was denied, and as a result of which misleading information was published m a local journal v and wired to certain journals m Europe and elsewhere outside140 words
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344 1905-04-20 241 It may be useful to mention that casual spectators who might have got iuto the neighbourhood of the Russian Heel when it passed through on Saturday cannot expect that any reports they MgH make <>r telegraph possess any real importance. Take the case of the344 words
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Page 241 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous192 1905-04-20 241 THE WEEK. The DMtO of March :24th, by tlie P. A. O Chusan arrived here on Saturday nonriag. This homeward mail is taken by the B. I. steamer Bhar.ita to-day. Four large colliers passed through the Strait eastwards. It is probable that these steamers are laden with coal for the192 words
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Article530 1905-04-20 242 Public opurioa m Hoagtraog is gnqpng the fact that their mail service, to attain true regularity, must conform to the system now m force m the Straits to the entire satisfaction of the commercial communities m Penaug and Singapore. PMMBft indeed, was the pioneer m this530 words
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Article655 1905-04-20 242 A i ril K>. Ki;< kl tux«j lot the Army and the holding out of sufficient inducement to compete with the gutter liberty of civil life, even with all the uncertainties of the labour market, are permanent subjects of discussion and of attempts at satisfactory solution. It655 words
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Article246 1905-04-20 242 The paper laid on the table of the Legislative Council yesterday on the schemes for improving Singapore River, is of great importance. The River Commission of 1899 recommended.— (1) Dredging, removal of rocks and renewal of revetment walling (2) Supervision anl regulation of traffic and mooring246 words
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Article283 1905-04-20 242 It is very satisfactory to see. from the Governor's remarks m Legislative Council on the new Medical School, that the prospects of this institution are excellent. The tribute paid to Mr Tan Jiak Kirn, and the Chinese community who have so well seconded t hat gentleman's283 words
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Article523 1905-04-20 242 April 17. This is now the ninth day since the Baltic Armada passed Singapore. The incidents reported since then are, the coaling of the fleet on Sunday near the Anambas Islands up till daylight on Monday the fleet being sighted by the M Sutlej steaming northwards,523 words
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Article475 1905-04-20 242 With regard to Kamranh and its po>>ihilitie> a> a harbour the following appeared m the ''Singapore Free Press on Jan 12, 1 1*0 4 When the Russian fleet pissed through Sinptpore on Saturday rtth. it was wired t«» London that it might call off Siigon and coal at475 words
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Article176 1905-04-20 242 A Hanoi telegram of April Ist t«. S.ti*fOL stales that a new effort is about t<» be made t. MM the Sully, French cruiser, st ill lying impaled on a pinnacle rock m Along Hay m the Gulf of Toukin. Mr Jm, <liM engineer of the176 words
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Article156 1905-04-20 242 Dk Hanitsoh of the Raffle> Lilrarv will be glad to hear that there are ill the Mala} Peninsula two other copies of Mr John Anderson's suppressed book about irhich he made an enquiry the other day From Mi Leonard Wrat this morning w«* have the following letter i156 words
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Article281 1905-04-20 242 April 1H The Russian Fleet seems to be busil.' imaged m putting off the evil day of lfc« tre with the patiently waiting fleet > oi News up to noon on Saturday last (151* still locates the Baltic Fleet as with v the M* natural281 words
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Article279 1905-04-20 243 i |.uUi>hed m the Straits seems udrtimte ideas on naval matters, so •'in' tbtj are one thing at the top i hing entirely different For instance wo find m ulingt, Most Magnificent Sun ..e Armada Forty-four I aaell m Battle Array, (a colliers i-279 words
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Article153 1905-04-20 243 It h i Nmti refreshing to hear of real masneu'ritty from the judicial bench. »\i.i i n- the other day at the Old w »< dtafiqg with the case of two men Mtanlled a manied lady at Peptford, evicted on that charge. The judge i153 words
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Article74 1905-04-20 243 atorMtng incident occurred m the 1 «>a t lh' anuivorsarv of the naval ti^ht mlpo Cap< BntFAWorr, of the illI K\i>>i;ui onHBBT Variag, called m his full »n tli»« British Consul at Sebastopol. kki ivuewed thanks lor all the kindn to him and the survivors of74 words
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752 1905-04-20 243 April 19 W i i OMyritiflllj euilv >tage m Ik it was lirst suggested, m the^e hai m m MBOQ settlement it Mattel of life and death t'<»r Make m« th:i* she would not Intuit Ui npowd to the immense 1 »!r.«id\ run from Urn752 words
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Article939 1905-04-20 243 Whatkvek may have been the French plea that Ml Nossi B< the Russian Heet was outside the three-mile limit, the same cannot possibly be affirmed of the Russian Heet at Kamrauh BAT where it is unlikely that any Russian ship is more than two miles either from939 words
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Article121 1905-04-20 243 There are plenty of child stories, but rarely one so good as this, printed m the "Manchester Gunrdian." A small girl, paying a visit to her aunt's house, when bedtime came greatly shocked her equally small cousin by not Mg ing her prayers. The cousin felt it her duty to121 words
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Article934 1905-04-20 243 Russian Demoralisation. The demoralisation of the Russians atter the battle of Mukden is indicated m the well-known Mr Kuroda's dispatches to the Nichi Nicbi, quoted by the "Japan Daily Mail. "Mr Kuroda writes a treatise on the old saying "fusei kwakurei" (sound of the wind and voice ofCentral News - 934 words
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Article799 1905-04-20 244 Mr Maa3 Thajoon Akbar, a Malay barrister, has joined the Ceylon bar. Evidence wp.s taken this morning, m the case against J. W. Augustine, who is charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of $2,178.58. A Chinaman who was blasting a rock m Pulo Obin799 words
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Article982 1905-04-20 244 Sighted by Several Vessels. H. M. S's. Sutlej and Iphigenia have arrived here, the former yesterday afternoon, and the latter last night. They bring news of the Russian Fleet, which passed herein Saturday, and was last reported as anchored off the Anarabas. The Fleet is now reported982 words
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Article34 1905-04-20 244 There is a report that the Tanglin, the German steamer that was chartered from Singapore to carry gunny bags and such like things to Saigon has been captured by the Japanese.34 words
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808 1905-04-20 244 In the "Daily Telegraph" appear some comments, on the recent visit of a Japanese fleet to Singapore Strait. As these comments m some measure anticipate the possibilities of a naval conflict m Eastern waters our readers will find them well worth attention now808 words
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Article130 1905-04-20 244 This morning before Mr Ross, a Chinaman was charged with the theft of two table knives from Captain Pahncke's residence m Rohinsonrd. The defendant said he had lost a parrot which he was told was m the possession of the Captain's v boy. He went to the130 words
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Article37 1905-04-20 244 The chartered transport Swmlev arrived here Prom Shanghai tins afternoon with 996 Russian refugees from Pert Arthur on board. Amongst those on the ship are a lur^e munlier <>j wounded, also a iiuinl>er of Russian mediml meu.37 words
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Article142 1905-04-20 244 Under the new arrangement, naval Km training will be given on a mu< h letter \v^7 than heretofore and will cost less. All O W methods have gone overboard men ar* n*w f ing taught only what is useful to them. By rf system just inaugurated Whale142 words
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Article233 1905-04-20 244 The only game played la<t ewniuj N linish of the final tie, m |fc| prol. At the commencement of play Miles tenberg representing Law were len.Jii.j wit}, one set up m their favour, while thset, left unfinished the previous •*\>nt stood at three games all. Ttatdgold >t trt4 l233 words
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Article138 1905-04-20 244 Reduced Depth of Grave Not Approved of by the Governor. lv accordance with the resolution pa***! at last meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board a letter was forwarded to the Governor, through the Hon Colonial Secretary, setting out the alterations that the Board ivcommended to the Cemetery138 words
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Article304 1905-04-20 244 British Naval Unc:on» k«n *It is suggested to us tliat the menmtik marine steamers that run to the North of China should receive the title of "Mine Destroyers for the protection of His Britannic Majestt Fleet m the quarter.' The above paragraph appeared ill the XortL Chiua Daily304 words
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Article77 1905-04-20 244 YYster.liv Mm tfaeCUef of Hm|CUM Hock v Ha.l.ii heard. Mr T. <]<• M. Kr.t«l.i.-!l apjthe sibilant. an.l Mr W".... U.n i D I Mr (Jli-av.-r for the Roptftfettt. A; thtar&A vitli criinin.il mis «ppr»|:"! l»;i_ r s of <opra the |»n»j»»M tv the liailji Omar h.i<l bum &m**77 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter600 1905-04-20 245 i i MTOft. <ir In the interesting correspondence h kM U-.il appearing in your columns in |o the origin of the name Singapore, it ,.,n to have been pointed out that M IV name as given :J00 years ago in the v \nn il>." and as600 words
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Letter398 1905-04-20 245 I I'd: i oil sir,— With reference to the letter of Makm" m your issue of the 4th I would }wu attention to the following passage ..tours m the Sejarah Malayu (Page Mr Shellabear's Romanised edition), bmj aeeonal for the alleged erroneous .1 -Singapore" into English as I ii398 words
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117 1905-04-20 245 At a dinner given at the Bengal Club to members of the above new depart incut the following are mentioned as present: Mr Nathan, Private Secretary to the Viceroy; Mr Cpoott, Mr Wood, Mr Wynne, Railway Board: Mr Priestly, Secretary Railway Board: Mr117 words
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Article64 1905-04-20 245 According to the annual report issued by the Registrar General the population of Hongkong, including New Kowloon, but excluding the rest of the New Territory, on June 30, IiHH, was 3(31, 206, of whom IS,JM)O were British and foreign and Si2, :?«>'» Chinese. The population of New64 words
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Article562 1905-04-20 245 The local steamer Beuuit, which was returnI ing from Booroo, this morning went ashore oif the double headed beacon shoal, near the Sultan Shoal lighthouse. Tt is reported that she broke down m her steering gear. A daring robbery was committed on the 10th I inst. m a dwelling, m562 words
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Article836 1905-04-20 245 Mr Brooksbank living at Tanjong Pagar reports that he has been robbed. A servant is suspected. An inquest was held on the body of the Chinaman who was killed at Pulo Obin, and a verdict of accidental death was recorded. The small steamer Benuit is still836 words
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Article279 1905-04-20 245 "A" Singles Semi-Final. Yesterday evening Withers and Battenberg met m the semi-final of the "A Singles. The evening was favourable for tenilis and the Court played well. The first service fell to Withers and he secured the game without giving his opponent a single stroke. In279 words
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Article139 1905-04-20 245 •The <iunboats Acheron an«l Styx MM leaving Saigom to ncoteet the neutrality of French watore nde Telegram. The kitten on the stair-top Right bravely spits IM swears. Obstructing of the mastiff That wants to mount the stairs. The Gunboat m the fairway, No whit to be out-done, Faces139 words
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Article315 1905-04-20 245 TRINITY BRETHREN TO ADOPT MARCONIGRA.M&. The agreement between tlie Marconi Company and the Trinity House authorities forth* installation of wireless telegraphy on lightships will be signed shortly. A start will be made with about six lightships m the London ani Ramsgate divisions. In the early days of the315 words
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Article94 1905-04-20 245 Owing to the Marine Sorters having unavoidably missed the Chusan at Penan- the mails from Europe etc. by that Packet will be sorted after arrival at Singapore this evening. Y\ hear that the failure to catch the boat was due to the fact that the B. I. steamer Tara by94 words
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Article257 1905-04-20 246 The Second Concert for children for 1905 was given m the Town Hall last evening by the Orchestra of the Singapore Philharmonic Society. There were present the usual number of girls, but not many boys, as they could not resist the temptation of attending football matches m which257 words
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Article299 1905-04-20 246 Yesterday before a Bench Court S. K. R. K. t'hittv charged Pamah Nik.ai and Pakirev Pillav with cheating m respect of $940, Mr Van Cuylenberg appeared for the prosecution and Mr Montagu Harris lepresented Pamah and Mr W. Niblett represented Pakirey. The evidence showed that prisoners were299 words
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Article286 1905-04-20 246 The Earl of Selborne, m December last, when he announced the new scheme of distribution of the British fleets and squadrons, stated that he hoped to deal with the question of the allotment of battleships to the China Station m his memorandum on the286 words
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Article43 1905-04-20 246 Flw 8.1. steuner Puadua« whidi arrived liere tins nioruiu^, rep rt* pacing a warship ofl Cape Rac'nade. flic irarsbip, which showed i«" colours, v.uk BtooiDUlg South-eMt This r«^d was proUWy one of the Dutch Bqutdran j viji.-i? has been s«> active of late43 words
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357 1905-04-20 246 (To the Editor, Pinang Gazette.") Sir, It is believed that Penang, especially m the present crisis, would work more harm than good by affiliating herself to the Straits Settlements Association. That Association is practically a Singapore Association. Both Penang and Singapore exist and flourish solely by357 words
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Article353 1905-04-20 246 V.M.C.A. v The Rovers. These two teams met for the first time on the Old Gaol Site yesterday evening, ami the ground being m fairly good condition, a very good game resulted. The teams lined up soon after "> o'clock with the V.M.C.A defending the school end. From353 words
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Article197 1905-04-20 246 Sir Edward Hutton, at the Colonial Institute. London, on January 17, combated the belief that Australia has no enemies. General Hutton said lam distinctly at issue with the statement that Australia has no enemies. You have been informed of the effect of recent legislation of the Commonwealth197 words
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Article65 1905-04-20 246 I It was a Send&i regiment that captured Kaotailing after a fight lasting fully twenty, h've hours. At the end of the successful struggle, one officer and 20 men remained m the lighting line out of the 5,000 men com- j j posing the regiment. The plaou was very heaviiy65 words
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Article1366 1905-04-20 246 London, 10th March, 1905. Mr. Winston Churchill's vaulting ambition bids fair to o cr-reach itself. It is generally conceded that the young gentleman m question has parts but he' certainly is not going the I right way, just now, to secure a lasting or1,366 words
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295 1905-04-20 246 Onk Cause <>k the Rise m the 1' HBth Markkt. Revival would appear to Ix* lAKftMg \l>' material as well as the spiritual world, for the converts to motoring are {jriviu^r their -r«ler> with a generosity that is surprising the iiingi sanguine standhelders at295 words
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Article166 1905-04-20 246 The case against the three Ohetri*'. with failing to report a case of stuall-p on a<jain V«efore Mr ffprwlft t!ii- iii»niin_ r Mr VFoodwari I). P. P. BtaiwfctJ t; for the CIOVB, and HttMN PffUirfi Mi I appeared for Iho <W— <ll»li Serjeant Murdoch deposed bo Mag when166 words
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Article44 1905-04-20 246 Tlie tumour current m ■<*■€ quarter day that the Qrnw twiwr '1 !>eeu capture! l.v ih- .1;!} tn.se is i»"' prot«d by icisita sews t i r tli.* m char^l ill her e^r^o al Ba iif n, where now !i .:i«l irii_r ri<* f«T Hongkong.44 words
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Article248 1905-04-20 247 IxKK Train's Satire on the Czar's Inner Thoughts. March number of the North American eoataUM a remarkable article by Twail written after the manner of called "TbeC/ar's Soliloquy." \,,.i -an humorist takes as his text After the C/.ar's morning hahil t( militate an hour before !r."248 words
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211 1905-04-20 247 i m i uuoa Pkk\ as i.i Mi. rsburg correspondent of the refers t telegram from ig tbe ternble state of affairs I bousandl of wounded cominjr I battle had to be accommodated Most of the annv surgeons Utbe*S ol the Ked Cross having211 words
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Article169 1905-04-20 247 friend writes with regard to the thtmrioa its follows. It is certainly k»I .t u> that there are other SingaiMura Peraapi Mr Shellabear, "v large knowledge of the Malay i n^M ._:»•>. uii-jflit care to discuss the ittlc mrther: Referring t.» all ihe correspondence •liu'iii of Singapore,169 words
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Article767 1905-04-20 247 Amoy and Swatow are declared infected because of plague. No less than twenty -five riders turned out to the last paper chase of the Penang Hunt Club. Mr J. N. Dick's leave has been extended to July 28th. And Mr E. A. Gardiner's to Aug 3.767 words
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Article945 1905-04-20 247 Friday, April 14, 1905. Pejesknt Hie Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.g.) The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary (E. L. Brockman.) the Attorney-Genl. (W. K. Collyer.) the Act. Col. Treasurer (J.O. Anthonisz) the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Col. Engineer (A. Murray.) W. P. Waddell. Tan Jiak945 words
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Article953 1905-04-20 247 The Attorney General moved the first read ing of the Whipping Regulation Bill. It had been sent out from Home and was intended to establish uniformity m this method of punishment. As a matter of fact the Bill had been sent out some twelve years ago but953 words
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Article47 1905-04-20 247 Captain D'Cruz of the small local steimer Banka, which arrived here this morning from the Natuim Islands, reports sighting five Dutch war-liips at the islands, but saw nothing of tbo Baltic Beet The Banka left the Natunas oa the lith and oal]» 4 d at the Anaiu>ms.47 words
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Article1015 1905-04-20 248 Quicquid agunt homines nmtri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. Saturday, April Bth, was a dies mirabilis m the life of many of us, for it was on the afternoon of that day that we beheld, such of those who had the luck to behold, the far-famed Baltic1,015 words
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Article288 1905-04-20 248 A Singles Final. Yesterday Withers and Fred Salzniann met m the A Singles final and as Salzmann owed 15.1 a good game was expected, and the large crowd of spectators, amongst whom were many members of the L. L. T. C, were not disappointed. The288 words
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Article363 1905-04-20 248 Death Roll May Reach One Hundred. Brockton (Mass.), March, 21. An expert engineer employed by the underwriters has made an examination of the fragments of the boiler which exploded so disastrously at R. B. Grover's shoe factory yesterday. He says that the explosion was caused by363 words
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Article179 1905-04-20 248 Mr F. G. Penney's leave extends to eight and a half months. At Penninghame Church, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, on 22nd March, the marriage took place of Mr John Alexander Demur, m.p., for Inverness-shire, and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Holland, daughter of the late Mr Henry Holland and Mrs James Wason. Sir179 words
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Article1286 1905-04-20 248 Its Possible Extension. We give below the full text of the remarkable "Times" article, whose gist was telegraphed by Reuter, and has been so widely discussed We publish this morning a most important and suggestive letter from our Tokio Correspondent upon a subject which has long occupied1,286 words
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Article303 1905-04-20 248 A paper dealing with proposed schema m provement was laid on the table of the Council yesterday. It consists of a letter aul mem... randum from the Colonial Engineer, w]. says 2. Scheme Number 1 provide* fortfctc^ struction of revetment walls up to th»- |h. Low Water303 words
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Article139 1905-04-20 248 A geutleinau liviug up-counfry write* total "Englishman" on the subject of tlietW 4 living m Calcutta. Exigencies of business compel him to remove to Calcutta. I complains that the only house acconnn«»'lati< he has been able to secure is a subufbai fla: of four139 words
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Article125 1905-04-20 248 The Duke of Connaught. during hk j inspection to Khartoum, is rep :>rt«- urged upon the Anglo-Egvptian 'J-'VW-hM the advantages of adopting the Fn I uniform, particularly as IMMMh garment, for the wvtr of the I*o Soudan. The Duke was ♦■vi.lwiil; the iucongruitv exhibited by th" wj tight-fitting uniform125 words
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Article19 1905-04-20 248 BirOsffß Wiil.-ini i:..i.-rt merlv Lieuteiiiii»t-(iovern<»! P" died'al WnaMedoa <-n Mi I". the -loss value of ii7.l* with tv £15,21719 words
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Article2684 1905-04-20 249 FROM THE CAPE TO THE STRAITS. > li9 *p*e Free Pre*s.) wription of a journey from P ltv o! the Transvaal 1 v *.a the African East m bay overland to Cal->m-apore may prove of The writer, who is SiagapOfl and the Malay this account by ob\>d for seven years2,684 words
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Article77 1905-04-20 249 A new fire alarm box, No 159, has b n installed on calle Marques de Comillas, Opposite the new building of Tabacalera. City E metrician Moffett has thirty additional alarm "xe> to install and one hundred and forty new j ales to erect. He stated this77 words
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Article562 1905-04-20 249 Copper Treatment m St JamknV Park. (Daily Graphic.) This year the lake of St James's Park is to do without its annual cleaning. For some years past m the summer and autumn an unpleasant scum his gathered on the water, and has not only destroyed the appearance562 words
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Article216 1905-04-20 249 Alleged Good Out of Eyil. While the temporary restriction^ upon taxation m Japan haye limited the scope of educational work, it is reported that the war has stimulated the desire tor education and it is claimed that m other ways war ha* had a good effect216 words
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Article1956 1905-04-20 250 All Rights Reserved.] BY "CHERSONESE." If the value of navy were calculated by the number and quality of its ships, the physique of its bluejackets, the smart appearance of its officers on shore, or indeed, bj the deeds of bravery of its members m L1,956 words
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Article236 1905-04-20 250 The Bangkok Government would, indeed, be essaying the impossible bad it decreed, as telegraphed, "tlw abolition of gambling" throughout Bkm. Its action stops very far short of thai Qn'xotic adventure, being limited to (be suppression of the licensed gambling dens, from which the State bas hitherto derived236 words
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Article1304 1905-04-20 250 R. B. Buckley - By R. B. Buckley, C.SI. If it be true that he does well for his fellowmen who makes two blades of grass to grow where before was only one, then indeed does the Public Works Department of India stand justified m the eyes of men b\1,304 words
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Article144 1905-04-20 250 The ladies if Sh, one another I i nieoe« happen to ign lor the fair ME. boasting thai ibe b the principal C'uU m i. dttcount their BwraU, i v their dnftoisaeiei, tad andsitviiiL' gfaoe 4te* it poMQMed i Princes j 1 v proniptlv told tiimuuli paper that144 words
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Article126 1905-04-20 250 Sir Henry Drring *i luiinj»t»in telegram that witli preaching an impracticablk 4otf (Jm nripiaiaitiiwi f the theatre I palitv. Some critics had ii wantol t»> han*l over the vbole affairs bo tlie nemberri of lie th sion. an«l lapeetallj to make s were elected a$ mayors.126 words
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Article198 1905-04-20 250 < >ne the mot.-r- tt- which fa H reivnt eventful ride ErOM DM 1 H very sn.ai! -> li I* MM nrllicll I i— tetd of potr»l *»ti i.-t.iv.. was not MfMiM to I Hk ••<'!»• -rver" M f I Autocar an anniMii- H198 words
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116 1905-04-20 251 A NEW ISLAND IN THE RIUKIU ARCHIPELAGO. REMARKABLE VOLCANIC DISTURBANCE. portl that I new island I th- Riukiu ArchipeItet long by I*Boo r.nded l-v a sandy *hore. i lake. The island I nbar 4, l>vit the i] officials until |t s > nautical N PBMbSff 14, at lieurd from the116 words
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Article296 1905-04-20 251 Loicdoh, s.w. Mm fi 15, I<a>:>. ilea for Urn forthfh" battleship pro- re riled nn IS!*-"*, wen laid down. ra, 1908-4, the m> four u-.ii>. were iiasl I "'irUvu tor the I -i\: en t--i the period »n.!iif tV»r liH>~> is not jli mull, but it also296 words
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938 1905-04-20 251 SHOULD COLONIAL GOVER. NORS RECEIVE DEPUTATIONS? Pronouncement by Sir Alex. Swettenham Sir Hpnry Blake has beon very good since he SSI^ 1 and m considering their petitions. Sir Alexander >lds 'Cerent views, c it! r lat a meetin^' »f the Kingston CiU Council, the following letter was Vid from the938 words
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Article40 1905-04-20 251 JiMMUMSe M'tLnsrr. ;in.| ilt'liomict* It ;is llUV'iu^ for its >>le objeetii oppoaitioD to I Justin, and the uranuMc i<> Japan «>t the finiu of her vh-torv Tlw BotUTM <ia/itte declaim that K(Hr*i;i h;t- i*»h one ullj :it preseut, namtly TinH*.40 words
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Article154 1905-04-20 251 There has been a good deal said at different times of folk cutting new sets of teeth m their second childhood, but if what is recorded about the late Simon of Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury, be true, few jaws can boast of having had so many154 words
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Article171 1905-04-20 251 MANCHESTER REGT GYMKHANA. The above fixture was held on March 23 on the Moul Ali race course, now practically unused. Col Maxwell was the Judge, Lt-Col Vizard and Mr Kuox starters, and Major Terry was Clerk of the Course. The first event was the "Desert Stakes" for untrained Arabs, catch171 words
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Article341 1905-04-20 251 The ••Kolnische Zeitung" learns from Peking that by the aid of Japan plans have been drawn up with a view to creating a new Navy for China. Prince Pu-lung, who represented China at the St Louis Exhibition, is said to be the originator of the idea, also341 words
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Article243 1905-04-20 251 His KvAiil Highness the Prince of Wales will give a cup to be run for at the Calcutta Races ne^t cold weather. The added money by the Turf Club will be Rs. 15,000, so the race will be a. valuable one. Here is a chance for a Straits horse. Mr243 words
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Article875 1905-04-20 251 A marriage has been arranged between Miss Ada Crosslev, the famous Australian contralto, and Dr Francis Frederick Muecke, of Adelaide. The Master Attendant notified on Btturit* that Suez had been declared free of plague by the Netherlands Indies Qommnent, iustjsd of Singapore, as notified on the875 words
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Article128 1905-04-20 252 Yesterday morning while Miss Lind ami Miss J. Li ml were home from service at the Cathedral m a rikiaha a carriage driven by a Javanese tyce collided with and overturned their vehicle. The YOUng ladiei were thrown from the rikisha v it h considerable violence and128 words
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Article375 1905-04-20 252 It is with regret that we (Hongkong Telegraph) have to record the death of Mr Henrique Lourenco Noronha, one of the two partners and, until his death, the manager of the old-established and well-known firm of Government printers and publishers Messrs Noronha and Co.,375 words
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Article166 1905-04-20 252 Th«* task of removing the ships which the Japanese had themselves sunk at the entrar.ce of the harbour of Port is proving more difficult than had been expected. Also, the greater part of the surrounding sea is full of mines, and it is expectei that m spite of166 words
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Article56 1905-04-20 252 Tlv < Miief Justin. Sir Lionel Cox and Mr Ju&tire Thornton went away to Peuang, for a Court of Appeal and Council of Judges there, by the mail <>n Thursday last. There is therefore no sittiug of the Supreme Court now. Mr C E. Yelg«\ the Registrar, has vested iv56 words
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Article223 1905-04-20 252 Satubdat'B Match. The arrangement by which Selangor is to play Singapore on Saturday is m some danger. For the first time on record the Selangor Yacht is not available to bring down the team, ami the local boats will have a difficulty m getting them here by Friday evening,223 words
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Article1148 1905-04-20 252 Sighted m Cam-ranh Bat. Captain Grosch of the German mail steamer Prinz Heinricb, which arrived here yeaterday from the North, reports that on Friday the 14th at noon he sighted the Baltic Fleet m Cam-ranh Bay. The Prinz Heinrich passed four miles outside the bay, but the1,148 words
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Article409 1905-04-20 252 <JN BOABD THE GK R.MAX M.VIL. Amongst i lie passengers on the German Mail steamer Prioee Heiurich, which arrived here yesterday from the North, is Prince Takehito Arisugawa of Japau, who left Yokohama on April l r on hie way to Germaiiy to represent the Emperor409 words
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Article120 1905-04-20 252 The Pioneer's London correspondent, wiring with regard to the University boat race, says that the whole < -our.se of the race belied the general anticipations of ;i close struggle. The Oxonians drew away from the first stroke until they were two lengths ahead, but th: v120 words
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274 1905-04-20 252 The new arrangement of the Brit'sh naval forces has Keen geMtatyj approved, and fr<»rn Urn further meiiT'iruidun just issued by Lord Skiborne we atv told that respecting what will l»o known In future as the Eastern Fleet that til** Command^r-in-' 'hiff m ('hina will furnish274 words
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Article672 1905-04-20 252 The report of the Marine Court I into the accident on the AmWst onV I off the Caramata Island on her I iitoa to Pontianak i« IJOW I annex to the report of the Cour I Mr E.C. Howard, En e cC^J I of the Amphitnte anl672 words
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Article1356 1905-04-20 253 \n committed suicide m a house al! nl this morning b J han M n X bimnttter. v llH iD*lH* fniudfd thtß.ilway h:U n without a- ticket was yester- I1T!1 j -iw smoke w*< seen off toivnooii It was thought I Isbiag stake kftd caught in1,356 words
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Article997 1905-04-20 253 The Manager's mine report for four weeks ending March 25th, to the chairman and directors of the Raub Australian Gold Mining, Co, \h as follows I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling operations. The Mine measurements and Assay results of prospecting work show997 words
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Letter239 1905-04-20 253 fo the Editor. Dear Sir, -I see by your paper last night that a certain amount of blame is attached to the owners of the ss. Amherst m allowing her to go to sea, m the condition she was m, m regard to her pumps. If that239 words
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Article705 1905-04-20 253 The Directors' report for presentation to the meeting on April 29 r«ads Your Directors submit herewith the report and accounts for the fifth year of the Company's existence, commencing on loth February, 1904. and ending on 4th February, 1905. The amount of ore obtained during705 words
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Article80 1905-04-20 253 A Chinaman was brought before I Ik* i'iiird Magistrate yesterday for having dftfrau led Hie Railway Co. The accused took the train for Johore m a third cla*.s carriage las; 1 Su? .i-Ijv, an«l handed the tic Let collector a old ticket which he fad use<i some motif it .i^o.80 words
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Article706 1905-04-20 254 Arrange ments are progressing for t lie annual S. V. C. Camp at Tanjong Katong daring Easter. The tents and camp equipment have I ?en mostly transported and Sgt Major Careless has been hard at work over there. The different limits parade at "> pin706 words
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Article145 1905-04-20 254 P.W D. v. Tan jong Pagar C.C. A cricket match was played on Saturday 15th, between the above teams, and ended m a win for the former by 7 wickets and 3 nine. Appended are the scores P.W.D. J. S. Bartholom i »usz c Tongue b Davis 4 F.145 words
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Article861 1905-04-20 254 Vessels from Rnio report five Dutch war- ships lying there. The transport Hardinge left for Hongkong yesterday afternoon. The British steamer Clan McKenzie passed through the port to the westward yesterday. In honour of the birthday of the Prince Consort of Holland the Dutch ships m861 words
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Article1143 1905-04-20 254 It is to be hoped that any difficulty m the way of the Selangor Cricket Team's visit will be removed and that our guests may enjoy that luxury of travel to which they have grown accustomed. In the Probables v an XI on Saturday, a match arranged to1,143 words
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Article310 1905-04-20 254 The following >j.. by auction il 1 •lay afi<Miiooii 090 years' fet*4i<>l<] i :m Kerbau-rd, an.. 626 t rent si. 40. Bought I-. L r *$,500 998 wars' uefc 1 i \> :l<; Arih-s?, a-vi r.v, jiiit rent $1. Bought l»\ XI M For $15,300 (moat bU rent310 words
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Article145 1905-04-20 254 THth Coy ELG A The ilfM !am-u- lihikanMati vwtetfej T i 0 a bekf win lor the tfOUMn bf by om- |Ml (Mum? I to ml. nut of a very brilliftaf Uefced couilJin.di.m. Hrn bot for the faMflftbe e%eoin«. «f told uu the pl.tytM-s, :mi pi*" for the145 words
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Article126 1905-04-20 255 3iam Free Press). ,j iillßlH jin me 'l"» rt ir ,Hv cwdH the story, that a r 1 ...rti.n > s forei n loau be tooted to the aug- th imu of this country. IM bruited m cermentioned m some the Siamese Governthe construction of enrimn126 words
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Article403 1905-04-20 255 i .,1 K; n'.ji Railway will run 1 .1 .y, Saturday, Sun- JonoVß will l)e busy mi. no doubt plenty of avail themselves of the iv over and seeing the It ut-ul'l proKablv interest [g uadei Sweltenhain to \%ea qnoted m his e\&bdd m the Tree n>. Notes from r403 words
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Article2604 1905-04-20 255 (Renter's Agency.) Oyama reports that a force advancing north from Hsingcbing, driving the enemy before them, occupied Yingcheng, 48 miles "north of Hsingehing, on April Hth. A detachment of the same force cooperation with cavalry occupied Pachiatzu ou the same day. The enemy s force near Pachiatzu consisted ot2,604 words
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Article293 1905-04-20 256 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. (Special to the 4% Singapore Free Press.'*) Hongkong, April 15th, 12.35 pm. The Poona met the Baltic fleet on Tuesday steaming northerly m good formation. The vessels appeared iv good condition and were travelling 9^ knots. When seen they were m latitude 8.30 north, and longitude 109. This293 words
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Miscellaneous612 1905-04-20 256 PASS X N (i 5sJ US BOOK E I) II O M B W A R I)S. p o Apl 27.— Per Simla Rev. E G RnuM, Mrs Evans and two infants Mr and Mis WicVeM and child, Mrs Pulsford, Miss Morrison. Mi Giles. Mr and Mrs Rowland Allen. Mrs612 words
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Miscellaneous892 1905-04-20 256 FASSBNGKKS AHHIVBD. April 12.— Per Teresa i Capt Winters, and Mrs Manulietoß. April 13. Per Malacca Messrs A C Harper, Glassford, O P Thomas, H C Decut, Nicholas, A J W Watkins, and A Lansdell. Per Sri Muar Dr Perry, Mrs Wilton, and Mrs Neubronner. Per Rajah of Sarawak Mr892 words
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Miscellaneous898 1905-04-20 256 V JliSSJfiLb 1 JN FORT Mtn-nf-V *t Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived Prom Amphitrite Brit cruiser 10U00 Windham Mar 26 Hongkon^ Sea Mew Col yacht 500 Maddock Apl 10 Malacca J Thetis Brit craiser 3400 Wilkinson Apl 11 Penang P Iphigenia Brit cruiser 3600 Fawckner Apl 1 2 Hongkong P898 words
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Miscellaneous367 1905-04-20 256 Bancoora. Brit, str., Abbott, for Ran^' Calcutta. Diomed. Brit. str.. Young, t'»i H.; f hai and Japan. Banca, Brit, str., Ferguson, f--: H Shmghii and Japan. Shantung. G^r. str Litttnann. via ports. P«rh Ann, Brit, str., Stach, f-u T-luk A: px>i"ts Sappho, Brit, str., Turner, br T»»luk Arports. Betsy, Dut.367 words
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