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Title Section18 1905-07-27 49 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1905 No 93918 words
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Article337 1905-07-27 49 Health 49 tu n in Manchuria 49 Hupurin Cri>i> ty ng Um JBkm 49 Patan ol Raetria Power 50 Foartccall <>t' July 50 rhaHealth Officer's Memorandum 50 The King's Prizeman 50 The Cabinet Crisis 50 To Claw the Reservoir 51 tii-1 tli^ Kailwjy 51 Tiw toaieal Tola 51 !i<l337 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article60 1905-07-27 49 At Batavia, the wife of H. M March, of a son. To Mr. and Mrs. A. Stkaessi.k. at Ladyhill, a daughter. BLVERiDGE-WATERSON.-JunelO,atßrindisi, J. G. Beveridge. to Hilda Waterson. On July 2Ut., at Sefton,'" Almeida Road, the *vife of J. F. Hoduins, of a daughter. At No. 126 Prinsep Street,60 words
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Article120 1905-07-27 49 TrRKEE-CoOK.— At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on July 19th, by the Revd. J. A. B. Cook (uncle of the bride) and the Revd. S. S. Walker. James Turner of Tientsin, second son of E. W. Turner of Manor Park, London, to Ethel, youngest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. G.120 words
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Obituary69 1905-07-27 49 Case.— June 24, at Rhyl, P. W. Case, late Commander P. and 0., service, aged 62. At Halifax, Yorkshire, on June 21, Charles E. Craven, formerly of the Raffles Institution, Singapore. Aged 45. At Balado, Grange-rd., on July 22nd, James Car -oil, Straits Trading Co Aged 35. At Addicot,"69 words
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Article, Illustration201 1905-07-27 49 HtiS shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawrd by influence and unbribed by gain; .'?.rt patriot Truth her plonous precepts draw. ■'.S.i*cd to Religion, Loyalty and Law. As evidence which should finally dispose of the unfounded rumours concerning the health of His Excellency Sir201 words
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Article536 1905-07-27 49 While all the world is waiting for the first news of the beginning of the compression of the Japanese grasp round the Russian field armv of Manchuria, it is convenient to trv and realise the real territorial advantages Japan has already acquired during the progress of536 words
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Article296 1905-07-27 49 The new Hungarian Cabinet, beaded by Baron Fejekvart, has been in being just a brief month to-day. Tha. is, it is just a month since it faced the music of the Opposition in the Hungarian Parliament. That meeting was characterised by rampant disorder not any better, apparently296 words
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Article283 1905-07-27 49 We wonder if anybody has imagined that there is almost a sporting event on, in connection with the gradual converging of the Peace plenipotentiaries upon Washington from the Atlantic and the Pacific, their preparatory meeting at Washington and their final settling down to deliberation at283 words
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Page 49 Advertisements
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Advertisement64 1905-07-27 49 JAVA (Preanger) PIHBT CLASS HOTEL -ndid Mountain Climate SANATORIUM SELABATOE «»f 10 rooms HOTEL'«;»iut 4 manage nient) Hotb aituated in the oentbk or >>iv Ivft private i^rouuds. PAT|UOVB«| 1. t, I aod 4 MMM EfVUBI AKK ATTACHED to ikm HOT AND COLD BATHS kMM Indian St}*tkai> o '.1 tic from64 words
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Advertisement31 1905-07-27 49 SIAM IN THK MALAY PENINSULA A Short Account of the position of Slam In the States or Kelantan, Patani Leeeh and Sai. Re-printed from the Singapore Free Press." Price 50 cent*31 words
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Page 49 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous338 1905-07-27 49 THE WEEK. The outward mail of June 30 was brought by the P. and O. Malta on July 21. The N. D. L. mail Pr. Eitel Fredrich arrived with advices up to July 3 yesterday. This homeward mail is carried by the Taroba via Bombay today. H. E. the Governor338 words
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Article1026 1905-07-27 50 In eOßneeiioo n Lib the electric tramway, which is still running in a tentative way to educate its omplojoris. though it his not yet begun to deal seriously with street traffic, it it quite noticeable that the average Chinese public i> beginning to SJOGept the1,026 words
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Article516 1905-07-27 50 In connection with the t»egmniug of the Japanese occupation of Sakhalies, the Conrrier Saigon nais quaintly associates this act with the capture of the Bastille at Pans «ind the adoption of the 14th July as the French National Festival. It points out that History516 words
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1015 1905-07-27 50 We publish elsewhere u lj t lie lnemoraudum of Dr Middleton the Ibtlitt] Officer «»t" Health, in reply to the adverse ctHWMßtji on the health of the Town, made l»y Mr W, M« Bean ia hia recent apeecli at ft ncttfejg of th^ Muni-1,015 words
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Article542 1905-07-27 50 We in Singapore may be pardon*] year, feeling our interest in the Kiug'* ftfm somewhat eclipsed bv the fact that ,t Situf-n rifle-shot, who is locally a frout-r.iul Capt. F. M. Elliott, S. V. i bai L worked his way at the N. U. A. M Bisley542 words
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Article312 1905-07-27 50 British folk in the Far East, oui hurly-burly of domcetic party s.juabhuonly one direct care in connection with tl ernment, for the time b*inp. at the h«art Empire. That BM that ftl B"j shall intelligently and vigilantly British Imperial and commercial mti every part of the mN,312 words
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Article631 1905-07-27 51 To Clear The Reservoir July 25. i nl that the Municipal Health niwnt maintains an attitude of cautious viftk N§wi to the matter of utilising .jiiantities of sulphate of copper riut; of the Impounding Reseri the algae, anil aqueous slimes that the quality of the water. h is, „f course,631 words
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Article466 1905-07-27 51 The heavy rain this morning commenced about five o'clock and had unfortunate effects on out local railway. The first train which left Johore at 7.4tf did not get further than Holland-rd station. The ruin was not unusually heavy, but the construction of the line Ikis been466 words
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Article155 1905-07-27 51 We are not in any way surprised to see that The Liberal papers vehemently protest against the argument that foreign politics make resignation inadvisable." No Liberal mind can be brought to see that our Empire lives by, first, its foreign policy, second, by its colonial policy, our155 words
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Article589 1905-07-27 51 Kaiser and Tsar. July 26. What the entirely personal interview off the coast of Finland between the Eaissb and the Tsar may have had lor its ipeei&] objects, cannot *ft the moment be iafemd with anything like certainty. Hut everybody can understand that to both tlie interview was a matter589 words
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Article569 1905-07-27 51 One anxiety felt by Japan all through the war she is wisely determined not to encounter again. That is, her inability, under the laws of neutrality, to supply herself with battleships and heavy cruisers, from neutral building yards, of by purchase from the navies of neutral powers.569 words
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Article306 1905-07-27 51 The Singapore Zoo, that delight of children and visitors at the Botanical Gardens, has ceased to exist. The funds necessary to keep up the cages and feed the animals was not forthcoming and the edict went forth to sell the animals aud abolish the long306 words
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Article461 1905-07-27 51 A Jungle Walk. Kuala Lumpur, 23rd. There was heavy raiu in the early morning of to-day but the rest of the day proved quite fine. The first excursion undertaken was a visit oi the Kuala Lumpur electric light installation. The party left Carcosa at two o'clock in461 words
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Article30 1905-07-27 51 I)uiiii£ tbe absence on leave of Lieut Colonel A. R. M. Saakoy. e. e., tbe dutiei of C. R. E. irill be perfa med bj Captain W. M. Gjne, m.30 words
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Article915 1905-07-27 52 Lt-Col Sankey r. e., is granted leaye from July 25 to Nov 18. A large steamer showing no colours passed the Port from west to east this morning. The Russian hospital ship Kostroma left for Odessa yesterday. Yesterday afternoon the British steamer Adato passed the port915 words
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Article516 1905-07-27 52 Railway Works Inspected. Construction Staff Complimented. Seremban, July 17. There was a heavy fall of rain last night, but the morning fortunately broke fine, and the weather was perfect the whole day. At nine o'clock there was a general meeting of officials at the railway station. His516 words
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Article308 1905-07-27 52 The report of the Pahaug-Kahauu'. Limited, tor li>o4, states: 10^50 tons of ore were crushed for a yield of 100 tons 17 cwts. of black tin. or 1.46 per oeiftt. The corresponding n'^ures for 1908 were 8,530 tons crushed, producing 1964 tons of black tin, or 1.6 per308 words
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Article138 1905-07-27 52 This morning iu the Second Pokee Court a Chinaman was charged with emptying his night soil buckets; in?.;, the public drain iu Outram-rd. He was conricted and tiuJ sl». Another man who had his buckets improperly covered was fined *1. This morning before "Mr Scott the cue «»t' criminal breach138 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter584 1905-07-27 52 To the Editor. Dear Sir, —In your report of Mr Macltean's able speech on the Public Health, be is represented as stating, that beyond registering midwives, he could see nothing more that could be done to reduce the dreadful infant ilnaih rate of the Colony. Now I would584 words
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Article159 1905-07-27 52 This morning as Mr .1. T. Matthews of Messrs Howarth, Erskiue's establishment in Battery-rd, was paving his customarv call at the head office of the thin in River Valley- rd his horse and trap botta!. Mr Matthews was in the office at th»» tiiii»*an.l on coming out159 words
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Article216 1905-07-27 52 Mr Walter Egert on" s proving of Southern Nigßria is not so peaceful as bo wouM like to see it. It is iBBOOMad tlint iewmw fighting is reported from Southern Nigeria. Ttw native King of Oweti ambushed the British District Commissioners eseourt, Mar Atikpo, ;iud killed four of its member*.216 words
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Article644 1905-07-27 52 The Rushiav Peasant. In this passage in H. Seton M*rr book The Sowers, the status and rhar. the Russian peasant is discussed in an inti ing way. It is of special value at tbi. mentous crisis in the history tf Bmh The village of Osterno* lvintr,644 words
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Article229 1905-07-27 52 A mm is reported Ml tt* km* I' T" Clerkenwell firm charged with having apifalse trade description to certain hiitt- It was contended by the prosecution substance in qu<.' -ion was a dever amalgamation of mat-rials m**te up f butter, and contained, amon? other quantity of cocoanut229 words
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Article1479 1905-07-27 53 rj,^ 1 to the "SqpfOT Fred Press") s t t>v weeks there ha« been ißptrtMe! to chronicle. No Dews, ii ',h«1 mi, j«jhl it is so in this case, Mers and planters have little ilt |1m pwil moment The ii .till \> omiag; while this pro-r.-i'l1,479 words
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Article249 1905-07-27 53 A correspondent v\rites. Now that the Cricket Club proposes to launch out in rebuilding, is it not time that such an important: body had a Coat-of .Arms. May I suggest ihe following First I^uaktei:. -The Amient Anns of the Town of ninssfinfri. disvcgMdamt, ftadv249 words
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Article32 1905-07-27 53 Five pounds of tobacco, a pipe, and a gold melal lmve I een i:iven bv the Kaiser to Franz Gnißwald, an imeterate smoler, who celebratedhis l«>4th b rthday at Burg, in Prussia.32 words
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Article776 1905-07-27 53 Japan does not know what to do with her stock of coal at Sasebo, valued at Y8,00C,000. The Russians are reported to have stripped the surrounding country in collecting supplies against a sie^e of Vladivostok:. Monday was the 119th anniversary of the landing in Penang «»f776 words
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Article323 1905-07-27 53 The Singapore death returns tor the week* ending July 15 show a total of 24^, of which 51 were children under a year oil, and 84 males between 25 and 45 years of ace. u Fever n caused 58 deaths, convulsion, SO. phthisis <H and323 words
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Article639 1905-07-27 53 Sir Oharbs J. Dudgeon iClrina), Mr Wi!liaiu McKerrow, and Mr l&obdii C Petherbri^ige (Federated Malay States) hare been elected Fellows of the Roy i! Colonial itute. Our Taipeng contemporary mentioning h^ visit of inspection of Dr McDowell Penan;:, says. By next year we ought to see bim b >lding the639 words
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Article595 1905-07-27 54 Fitzgerald's circus opened last evening on the Raffles Reclamation, before a large audience, although the tent was far from being full. Compared with Harinston's and even Chatre's, Fitzgerald's i* a comparatively new combination "for Singapore, and people do not know them so veil. It can be truthfully said595 words
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Article54 1905-07-27 54 The following curds were returned for the July Medal. H. S Hauxwell 108 1« 87 G. R. H. Webb 93 4 89 T. K. Welsh 117 2o 97 W. McDonald 109 10 =99 Played but returned no eardfl Messrs. Salmond, M&rtin, Franklin, Leggatt, Butt. Barrett, Forsier, Noble.54 words
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Article177 1905-07-27 54 The Bands of the Sherwoodi and Bnstell'i •fautrv are to be practised together monthly. Mr AdoipU Bautsch, au engineer in the emploj of Messr« Huttenbach Bros, fell and badly injured his *pine yesterday. A ChinaiiKiii reports to the Police th.it on the l»*»th he was attacked and robbed in Alexandrard177 words
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Article77 1905-07-27 54 Result of work at Raul, for the week ending loth July 1905 Bukit Kouian -Stone crushed, 3,351 tons Gold obtained, 457 oz. Average. 2.72 dvvts. per ton. Bukit Malacca -Stone crushed, 119 tons Gold obtained. 89 08. Average, 3.20 dwts per ton. X. B. The small quantity of stone77 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter294 1905-07-27 54 To the Editor. Si^,- The excellent alternative suggestions for an S. C. C. coat of arms put forward by your correspondent in your issue of yesterday have doubtless only to be seen by the Committee to be immediately adopted and forwarded to Mr Buckley for record. But why294 words
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Article340 1905-07-27 54 Under the heading of 4 Sudden Death of a Halifax Teacher," a Halifax paper says.— The death oocured with painful suddenness on Saturday night, at his residence, of Mr. Charles Edward Craven, of 5, First Avenue, Manor Drive, a teacher at the Queen's road340 words
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Article193 1905-07-27 54 The Telegraph Co. v F. "Co" Sherwood's. At the invitation of the M Coy" team, the Telegraph Staff got up an eleven and went to Tanglin yesterday afternoon, where ,i very enjoyable game was plaved. The Telegraph won the toss and batted first, the iunings closing for 102, the193 words
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Article1574 1905-07-27 54 The balance sheet and accounts of this Com- pany to Mar 31, (Singapore accounts to Feb I 28) have now been issued to shareholders. The profit and loss account is in brief. Balance forward X 4,029 0,501 M of nU Brisbane charges 587 from 40,158 tons,1,574 words
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Article200 1905-07-27 54 Intekestjv; Expekimen. Berlin and the sister city of Cii are carrying out an int^nnj known as the Forest BoUtC partly grunted J.y the municipality aj by private hMMM 1 buildings have been e.v.t^l in the pm of the neighbourhood, consisting "<- -btfneU sheds, kitchen ii o'.'u200 words
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Article21 1905-07-27 54 Frtedt mkomw him has <]«)Uf Mdm I tIM al.ll to pivsent at t!i«- W 1 the Japanese Mini«ter on "i^th w*21 words
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Article129 1905-07-27 55 p ft piniM Fall Oct. ,_'!in<t Ah Chang, late clerk to Mr H HTiii was disposed of yesterday i.v Mr Howard. „,j u i-'.'h] with criminal breach iu leaped to s 7O. The prosecutor, ix k.r. ultegei that be arranged he w»i Mr Harris 1 clerk njsjrki129 words
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Article473 1905-07-27 55 < i SB Cl iRI BBEB. ■•> ding direct to Lon- b1 he fl f.:: ion <>!' a por- n oi 7,000 acres, !i il! 1^ pal into a ster- 1 »«1 between twoCon_i.' T be more desirable. h e not been arrai] ike thre«*-nuarten of473 words
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Article101 1905-07-27 55 m;i\ i.^ij; a \,\g jj re occurred at iVii.iii,*, i block of native shop- destroyed. The damage done •'•••I at $100,000, mmm portion bensg «3 isjwiisjiiL 3 x d; Sootl a professkNsa] to tine of 9000 or six bbour. 4eewad was found with svfings. and i •juautitv of asor•i <.iiiihitn.ni101 words
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Article871 1905-07-27 55 The Penang Choral Society is exempted from Registration under the Societies Ordinance. The annual reports on Penang, and on the Straits Settlements Police Force are published in the current Gazette. The Imp German mail steamer Prinz Eite) Friedrich Baring left Colombo on the 21st inst, at871 words
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Article590 1905-07-27 55 An Exciting Motor Ride. Seremban July 20. On Tuesday His Excellency and party left Kuala Pilab early in the morning and motored for six miles along the new cart road towards Bentong. They then walked for some distance alonLf the earthworks which are under construction, and returned590 words
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Article222 1905-07-27 55 I)r K. A. Pond, of Liverpool, who has been investigating the effects of antimony in red rubber stoppers used for beer ami mineral water bottles, declared recently to a "Daily Mail representative that the drug, taken in excess in this way, is the cause of many222 words
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Article132 1905-07-27 55 It ia gui«l hv our northern contemporaries that a loan baa l>eeii definitely arranged i'or Ke<lah which will relieve the more prpssing mortgages "ii the state revenue. Mr Williamson, financial adviser to the Kin<j of Siam, will pnx-ee-l to K»*da.h t«> supervise the puynioni of rti" loan of over two132 words
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Article357 1905-07-27 55 Yesterday afternoon before Mr Scott a Chinese coolie was prosecuted by Mr Bailey for disorderly conduct at the Chinese Protectorate the previous evening. Mr Bailey said that the coolie *as brought l^efore him for refusing to obey the lawful commands of the towkav by whom h^ was357 words
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Article402 1905-07-27 55 U. S. Consul Gfoneral J. W Ragadale, at Tientsin, lias submitted to hii Govenuntot vrhat be believes to be a complete schedule of railways constructed and projected i'i Chin RAILWAYS OO*BTRTTCTKI>. Eastern Chinese Russian none;* Loaned by France: from Siberia u> Vii TkeChinem Government has 5,000,000 tael*402 words
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Article121 1905-07-27 55 A fatal accident occurred thlt morniuj •>:: the Master Attendant's pier. The !u:d« ii Mercury had just cast off from tha pier au»l was going astern, when the tMte drifted a Chinese twakow against her. One f the CfWi I the tw T akow reached 0111 i^» tend off the121 words
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Article3008 1905-07-27 56 Discussion in Commission* A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Municipal Offices, to consider the motion proposed by Mr W. Macbean at the last meeting regarding the state of the health of Singapore. Mr E. (t Broadrick presided, and there3,008 words
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Article144 1905-07-27 56 A 150 yds raw at the PeOUtg Swimming Club resulted ou Sunday [in a win for D. Fif« (22) sees. Goodrich being tecocd and Qibboai third. Sub*equent)jr a team water polo match was played. This morniag Mr Column sent Priori Ifvdifl, a Kling tamby recently employed at the Singapore Club,144 words
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Article142 1905-07-27 56 In the Supreme Court yesterday morning »k. Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox. was enjraJL hearing an action brought by Chop&?nj?r* Hong against Hadji Dainy Yacob, f,, r breach of contract concerning tl^ lease. For the plaintiff, Mr V.tu stated that defendant had ajr. lease of ten142 words
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169 1905-07-27 56 Dkamatk- scm is Co L >ndnn June l'V A* ias^t vear Captain Eivolp ni Italian ..ft ;unl his wife were UT m IV.v of selling to France plans of ann and of the toiti&cati -iK ;u. i in the south of Italy Botli oltlw169 words
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Article249 1905-07-27 56 A couple of weeks a^o a Chinaman nvi. Rochore Police Station, and >ai<l hi- t*rother had t>een murdered by a man whom lie want*! arrested. He told Inspector Reynold* that h* was part owner of a junk ti.nli;._ Mam Sia^. pore and Cucob, Joitore. He had249 words
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Article96 1905-07-27 56 On Saturday at the M« I I hatches of be^ars who had bM I* the Police mm deult with. Tl» -y MB! gaol for various terms, but as they ml !v beg "hm they coin- out tb« li eI)I Jh effect. The most eflMiv; oniealiu-96 words
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Article83 1905-07-27 56 Infinin- Moil Kliii-'-' bmmg iiilr i 4mmitny >> r tiiut hf uee<l u<»t Utfc M*rj' m t<x. old. This remark liecause ■tool M tW4oek tub v.ith expression <>n hi'* lcefban at Bnwß Uovbletoow Bitunti" rmta wur. vkicli 11 thai tii«- 1! to Ckim :n- f Japw. akocoaw into riraln Llord83 words
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Article1190 1905-07-27 57 ,i iiouiit hoft>n>* unttri e*t tarrayo libelli. Juvenal. from Saghalien little or nothiug of And vet the hosts arrayed against I Ot greater than ever stool face to Little array since the world began. I mutual admiration business this. Bg ..:i now are the careful oalcth1,190 words
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Article451 1905-07-27 57 No 4 Section Opeved. This morning No 4 Section of the Tramway was opened for traffic, a Government Gazette notification appearing on Saturday to sanction this. A Tkiai. Bide. Although during the morning there has been but a moderate number of passengers on the 16 cars, running451 words
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Article29 1905-07-27 57 The cable rtcamer ltivurd«f returned lio Sincnpoieon Batarda) from Haiphong. Tne vessel has l^en awaj picking up the old Hon^-kong-Haipnong cable, and has fncoimtered buJ^veutbt'!- mosl of the time.29 words
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Article936 1905-07-27 57 The British steamer Aginoourt passed the port from west to ea>t yesterday. The master of the steamer Boribat, which arrived here on Saturday from Bangkok, reports that when rounding the Horsburgh Lighthouse he sight* d a large derelict junk. The vessel was lyiug right in the936 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter122 1905-07-27 57 To nt. Kditor. Dear Sir, Can you or any of your subscribers give me the information as to whether the rudd known as Edinburgh- rd is a private one or a public one. If a public one why are the gates at one end are closed122 words
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Article57 1905-07-27 57 At the Barracks at Tan^lin on Saturday the S.«C. S. and a team of the Sherwoods met at water poio. and a itroag giine was won by the Club, who beat (heir opponents by 3 goals for 2. In the tsain racing (tive men aside)57 words
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Article75 1905-07-27 57 ihe complete itinerary of the Royal Tour in India is published. The arrival will be at Bombay on Not 9. Western India, the Punjab, the north-west Pr >vinces, Oude Bengal and Calcutta will be visited in succession. Burma will be visited from the IStfc to the 21st75 words
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Article79 1905-07-27 57 The 1.50 yards race in the Jackson-Millar Cup competition was decided on Sunday over the Tanjong Katong course, with the result that Lintoii came first bra ting Cuseaden by some length. Warry swam third. The water was very choppy, only seven swam. At throe quarters distance79 words
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Article103 1905-07-27 57 Earlv 011 Sunday morning a lar«je fire broke out at Kotta Tin-: > and practically wiped out the whole village, tbe damage done beiai; estimated ut hundred Ibovsand dollars. Kotta Tinggi is in Johore, about thirty-five miles from Johore Bahru, anl can easily be reached103 words
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Article141 1905-07-27 57 An accident which < uiiously recalls the fatality which l^efell the workmen engaged in sinking the cylinders for t'.e Kim Seng-rd Bridge some twelve, years ago, occurred this morning at the works now in progress for the construction of the railway bridge across the river to141 words
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Article243 1905-07-27 57 A Serious Outkreak The outbreak of rabies in PsMßg would appear to be assuming really serious dimensions. Cases of bites are Incoming very frequent despite the energetic measures adopted to shoot all suspected dogs. Holley and Findings the jockeys were bitten on Monday last. The former has243 words
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Article28 1905-07-27 57 The local a^ncy of Um wrli-!.:. Apollinaris Co, lias been transferred to Ik llandelsvweenigiDg Amsterdam, »vljo lutve already lar^e ht.ucka aud will be pleased to attend to enqr.iiics.28 words
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Article1774 1905-07-27 58 Dr Middleton'm Kkmabks. The following report by Dr Middletou, the Medical Officer of Health, was laid oil the tabl^ at the JfctOilUg of Municipal Commission on Friday. Tlie fi-st half deals exclusively with the difficulties attendant on getting an estimate of deaths owing to the unsatisfactory1,774 words
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Article258 1905-07-27 58 The following example of English as it ie possible to write it, comes from Japan. The residents of a certain district wetv tnucb annoyed at the noise of some gees« k»»pt by a Hotel proprietor in the neighbourhood, they sent the following epistle to Uim Dear258 words
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Article693 1905-07-27 58 Visit to Dusan Tua &ulphvr Baths. Kuala Lumpur, July 21. His Excellency and suite left Sereinban by special train at a quarter past nine o'clock on Thursday morning. The Resident aud all the Government officers were at the station to say good-bye. The Resident General and the693 words
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Article298 1905-07-27 58 Touching on the general topic of democracies the "China Mail considers tii<? Chinese boy. jottof American good'* as a »n« ><!«* <>i tbeev pressioii of democratic i<leas. It says: And now. last of all. we we growing 0O«s--ioiilDOta of power on the part of the people of i298 words
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Article17 1905-07-27 58 The British lu<!i.i sCßAmer Ujitta arrived r iierw vesierday froftt Mai..'- f< •<! 1 1«t>f She poeata lla-n^ooc.17 words
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Article266 1905-07-27 58 The United States Government are ai« engage in the railway development of the P pine Islands, remarks Th^ Times" engineering supplement. The policj United States re^nlin- Uh» Philip] complete reversal of that adopted I>y thiwith respect to its Colonel i"is»ea*ion> it is bo closely aaamaflheal m in unison266 words
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Article495 1905-07-27 58 A NEW PORT ARTHUR ANECDOTE. In a paper on IW Morale «>t Troop liervr </^s />*''// afctufc*— iu whi -]j be criticises tbt nbm( sUtdfl of the army Qoaeraf 4e Mrgrier, tfce nafeiai Franco-Prussian War, ol A!-_ r it. tad kin (now hale in his *<i\tv-si.\t!i paw). butes the siKV«'ss495 words
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Article1624 1905-07-27 59 .IKKU-MK K JKKOMK - .IKKU-MK K JKKOMK. 'All Ki« hts Reserved BY Thrrr Mm in a Boat," m Paul Krh-t A-«"ivilis-'ii'-n fails is in not providing :n»'n with sufficient work. In the \_-r» man wa<. one imagines, kept busy. I 11 .t looking for his dinner, or 9 .linm-r. or sleeping ofl1,624 words
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Article208 1905-07-27 59 Tbe Armenian Community of Singapore is presenting a petition to Mgr Iwathian, the Armenian Arch' >i>hop si present tAI visit to Singapore, praying that theßerd I». G. Gasper mav l>e continued in ilie ricarahip for the Armenian Church of Si Gregory at Singapore. The term of office of the Armenian208 words
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Article1496 1905-07-27 59 H:s Majesty Visits Kelantan. {From our own Correspondent.) Kuala Kelautau. The Resident and Adviser of Kelantan, Mr R. Or. Graham, decided to go on leave from here at the beginning of June, but before he left it was known that the King of Siam who1,496 words
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502 1905-07-27 59 "OLD ORIENTAL" ON THE POLITICAL WAR-PATH. The following chat lv communication from the Junior Conservative dub (May :M) will amuse those who know how \Y. T. McK. M has been developing of late as a political straight talker amongst ootmtrv constituencies It has been a lively parliamentary week, ami, as502 words
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Article829 1905-07-27 60 Strange Story from .Lahore. The S. H. Pollock who is mentioned below is the same person who more than once came under the particular notice of the police iu the Straits, a f«w yeirs ago. lie had a very briefeareef iuthe Perafc polkv and the little affair829 words
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Article202 1905-07-27 60 July 19. A certain Towkay from Peoang, having large mining interests in a Dutch territory, has secured, at Bukit Dinding. here, some 50 acres of land said to he tin-bearing. This is in no way surprising. Apart from the fact that the fertility of the soil is unquestionable202 words
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Article39 1905-07-27 60 fiiniUiwt Col mm 1 Close. ..n promotion Ui that run!;, has I*** j- :-..in V<» 90 GQftifMM j to thm oomiuiui 1 >(,»- i.'. (J. A. at Sierra Leouc. This ollioer «au -it .atMl in Biayipw^e a few j%*n uo.39 words
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1162 1905-07-27 60 Europe's Finest Historical Carnival. By William Durban. In the loTely Bavarian Highlands between Wnnburg and' Nuraberg lies nestling among the fine cliffs of the Tauber Valley the little city of Rottanburg, well deserving its name. For the roots of all the houses, standing1,162 words
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827 1905-07-27 60 Ouk Western Rival. Mr G. Barclay, Secretary to the Legation at Tokio, in his report on i lie trade of Japan, states that the import! for the year L904 amounte 1 to 37,902,367/, being an increase of 5,528,31% as compared with 1903, aod t827 words
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Article257 1905-07-27 60 tf oo,ooo Japanese A«;aiic6T 3-'»0,00o Rr The battle which i* known to be imminerr Manchuria will \>e far t!ip ever in the history of the world, dis<-ardinj dary the wild Greek tales of X-i v lions strong. The JipMMt to .L.y i.ave *i\ otauoi field, composed of257 words
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Article351 1905-07-27 60 Mr J. Davis. Bxeeutir* Enginter. £u ln«l. District GhijnuiviiU, hwjab, jn<ii i, to the Editor as follows I see from tli j Pioneer tii.it four ><-r eut Paterfamilias SUg£B*t4 tl," fariMfl an Associati >n to w.»rk on: tin i-!«vi. rfalrl happily struck him. uf oUxininf for Japanese women351 words
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Article159 1905-07-27 60 Marshal Oy.iuia is both hi- •'»<) > to d»y in hi> ivp.ni r!i.-.»ji-v.i' '•'U- jj in. A Washington wiiv uf Julf Manh ObUwMra^MttM it h »il«l Su^hali-'ii is now «v.ii»j>!''t y ia of the JapOBM. Ifci Itn^i-" 1- harlxjnrs all the f^uns not caf«iMc of od an«i destrojed t!i< i159 words
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Article1502 1905-07-27 61 y the birthday of Mr Balfour. who i> *[Ai stennuT Zillah arrived here from r .Uy with coal. r \l Wilson \.**.r has been granted N'-v. _'Bto go.oAusMr Marriott sentenced a beg- bard lahosjr. The prisoner I i .u> convictions. J «;»'rir'. .n in "il steamer1,502 words
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Article251 1905-07-27 61 Mr F. Hollky to Undergo Treatment. The Penang jockey, Mr Frank Holley and his wife and child "left for Saigon by the Messageries Maritimes Haiphong yesterday, Mr and Miss Holley to undergo treatment for the rather serious bites they received from a dog, which evinced unquestionable251 words
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Article77 1905-07-27 61 A match was played on Saturday at Tanglin between F Co Sherwood Foresters and the Vampires. The ground was slippery bat a fast game was* seen F nearly scoring in the first few minutes. Noble played a rice game at half but neither side scored. In the second77 words
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166 1905-07-27 61 STERN BRITISH ORDEKs TO "TEREK.* 1 Shortly after the 'row of the Prinsesse Marie arrived at Patavui they learnt that Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, Commander-in-Chief of the China squadron had telegraphed to the Commander of the "Terek"' to remain at Bata via, and should166 words
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Article151 1905-07-27 61 Singapore Boats. A Ceylon paper says The rare which took place last Saturday, although not one of the regular fixtures, proved to be most interesting, and provided an excellent afternoon's sport. The main object of the Meeting was to compare the sailing qualities of the Singapore-built boats151 words
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247 1905-07-27 61 There is an article in the "National Renew which purport! to be written by a German resident in England, and deserves to be read most carefully, especially i-y the Little Eni;landers. It contains a number of home truths which, however unpleasant they may )>e,247 words
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Letter387 1905-07-27 61 To the Editor. Sir, —May I draw attention to two points in the statement submitted to the Commissioners on the subject of the .ocal death rate and which in your leader of yesterday you appear to have misunderstood. (1) You write 4 'He argues that a. crude death387 words
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Article196 1905-07-27 61 Before the Chief Justice, Sir Liouei Goi* »i> tlio Supreme Court this morning, PhvsJti ChwiigTin and Company (Chop Soon) claimed fIUC Had jee Halimah $800 balance Alleged to ix» «hi» on a building contract. Mr Van Somenn appeared for plaintiffs and Mr Chopard 1 >r defendant.196 words
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Article382 1905-07-27 61 Yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Co. rt the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, delivered judgment, which lie had reserved at the first hearing in the action Chop Sang Lee Hong v. Hadjee Doing Yacob, the claim being for $500 damages ?or breach of contract regarding the lease382 words
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Article79 1905-07-27 62 The Y.' M. C. A. Tennis Tournament was brought to a close yesterday with the finals of the Championship, and the distribution of the prize? The tollowing were the results: Singles Handicap. Ist V. Kcltlhoff. 2nd T. Hartley. Doubles Handicap A. C. Mergler and79 words
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Article68 1905-07-27 62 A shark measuring eleven feet six inches in temgth and sixty four inches in girth was caught in the harbour at the man-of-war anchorage last night. The fish had been observed for some time alongside H. M. S. Sirius, «and a hook baited with68 words
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Article247 1905-07-27 62 The History of the Hyderabad Contingent, bj Major R. G. Burton, l»4th Russell's Infantry, will shortly be issued from the Government Press at Calcutta, In this volume the evolution of the Force from the Nizam's Army is traced from the latter end of the eighteenth century, and247 words
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Article163 1905-07-27 62 Yesterday afternoon before a Bench Court -lOMsistlng of Messrs Howard and Marriott. Malay ownian named Selat was charged with kidnapping. Mr P. J. Sproule conducted tbe prosecution. The evid rt uce was that the woman wont to the fcowse of a ran named Sheer Khan, who was163 words
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Article277 1905-07-27 62 Messrs Halliday and Sherringtou have taken < 4> some land between Beaufort and Mupangah for their proposed Melia Rubber Estate. At Friday's meeting of Municipal Commission amongst other items on the agenda are, authorizations to the Health Officers, tenders for the new Tanjong Katong-rd, and ni^htsoil removal. The board of277 words
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Article829 1905-07-27 62 Port Mauritius is declared plague infected. The project for a Medical College for Manila is to be submitted to the Philippine Commission. The death is announced in Manila on July 12 of Mr W. B. Haffenden, formerly employed on the Tanjong Pagar Wharves here The Norwegian829 words
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Article346 1905-07-27 62 A representative of the Singapore Free Press paid a visit to Palau Saigon this morning and had a look at the works where the unfortunate coolies were overcome by sulphur gas, or what is stated to be a kind of sulphuretted hydrogen. The cylinder in which346 words
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Article654 1905-07-27 62 A meeting of the State Council of Johore called for the purpose of reading the proposed estimates of revenue and expenditure for next year, which had been drawn up bv Mr Buckley, was held Monday. Mr Buckley explained the fiuancial state of the country and said that as654 words
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Article53 1905-07-27 62 Queensland has paid a delicate tribute to Secretary Taft and his parry who will arrive ia the islands in August. A «v»nsi^niueut of fruit has l>eeu sent up bv the M Empire from Brisbane lor the secretarial partv including oranges, lemons, choko, queen pines, pissiou fruit, bananas, mandarin orauir**^. cuHtard53 words
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Article207 1905-07-27 62 In connection with our Hongkong t*W to-day regarding the American W^T*** China, the following is of interest A translation of the propose*! n*w tr»the immigration question a« set forth Chinese Government, and which i» n iW consideration by the Unite*! Stales V ment is published by the207 words
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Article335 1905-07-27 62 Extortion am» I»kkwuti,..\ This mc-ruing Mm Mr L\Auui Arkhan, serang of the ktntm Prui,« charged with defainiL^ J o m MattWwi engineer of the same steamer Mr C. I. Carver prosecute: John Matthews, chiei engineer .»f the sfeu* African Prince, said that wsteniav nhewn a335 words
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306 1905-07-27 62 Appeal I)ismt^ej>. His lordship Sir Lioii-1 Co*, in the Suprei^ Court yesterdav, dismissed aii appeal h\ Mr Baine against the conviction by a bencD o magistrates of Qua Cheng Vew for six montk imprisonment and Bugis to four months f theft. The two men306 words
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Article14 1905-07-27 62 It }j;i* been defiuitelj decided to PietermiiritzhurK. Nauf.asa«Utu.iif»T troops Sir Heorv McCallum "V n14 words
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693 1905-07-27 63 MANILA, THE TRADE CENTRE MAN OF THE ORIENT. mim W«il HENRY <\ rORBIS.] i' Manila as a shipping l..p^ii'l-i u <* alone on the agricultural ri j ■m of the country, but on il Ifcil p«»rt for handling goods transshipping them to Ame.l i::. < V.hiu China, the Straits B693 words
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Article34 1905-07-27 63 aj «k W.i ire* n^ht in A»s»u-!d il, r Wld on l^in^r charged b -fore Mr 'bey »aid they vrv.r* not •< iantia| each other t> -linuor. 1 V" J Jo'lars each for their new34 words
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Article1494 1905-07-27 63 It was mentioned in our golf notes recently, that the Singapore Championship would shortly be held. The S. G. C. advertised that qualifying rounds would be played, the best four men at two rounds medal play, to represent the Club. These rounds were duly played, and the best1,494 words
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Article115 1905-07-27 63 f'enang. July 21, 7 am, 11 am. Hoi ley and Ruddings, the jockeys, have been bitten by a mad dosj. Biskg Camp, July 22. Capi Elliot, Singapore Volunteer Infantry, has tecurad tenth place in the competition for the Kind's Prize, the tinal sta^e of which was tired to-day.115 words
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Article361 1905-07-27 63 July 26 o J 1 Capital. MINES. I BftUtTlfl *10 Id 800,000 7 B*rsawah t'ioM 0rd. 10 74 115,000 11 Do Def... 10 10 40,000 8 Brunei H. Tin 10 10 600,000 4 Duff Dovelopinent.ro. XI JCI XHX>,OOO GwwjfTla ...XI XI £100,000 10 K tdaua Gold ord. 10 Hi361 words
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Article2155 1905-07-27 63 (Renter** Agency.) In replying to the notification of the Chinese Government, that China world refuse to recognize any arrangements made bv a peace conference concerning Chinese interests, unless she is consulted, Russia, says that the war is between Russia, anrt Japan and the peace will be negotiated by I2,155 words
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Page 64 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous324 1905-07-27 64 PASSENGERS ARRIVED BY THE MAIL. July 20.— Per P& O Simla From Hongkong.— Mrs 1 R Edwards and infant, Mr G Menaslie' Mr Leong Yut "Knu, Mr Leong Chun Kee. FASSENGEKS FUK THE STRAITS. Per M M Armand Behic, due July 31. Mrs T L Gosling, and Mr Cuthtort L324 words
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Miscellaneous857 1905-07-27 64 VESSELS IN PORT :o; Min~r» f -VV*»- Flaj? and Tons Commander* Arrived From y^ Sea Mew Col. 500 Maddocks July 17 Port Swettenham fv, Siriua Brit cruiser 3600 Moore July 18 Wei-hai-Wei Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived Krom Consieneea African Prince Brit 3182 Mi-Farl»n« July 22 Honskont? Bonntead W|857 words
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Miscellaneous414 1905-07-27 64 Sac-hsen, Ger. str. Peterson, for H.n.vi.v, ports. Gleuogle, Brit, str., Larkius, for P^;,.r.j Rangoon. Rein. Nor. str., Mathiesson, for B.tn^k* L Hild, Nor. str., Salvesm, for Boml.nv. Nam Sang. Brit, str., Ptyne, for Hongkun*; Antenor. Brit, str., William*, for F,, Shanghai. Afghan, Brit. str. iwcter, for Heimiou >M tius. Rajah414 words
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