The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 17 August 1905
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Title Section18 1905-08-17 97 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. jTHIRD SERIES THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1905 No 94218 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article76 1905-08-17 97 Pereiba.— On Thursday, 10th August, 1905, at his residence, m Queen Street, the wife of Alfred Pereira, of a daughter. At Wellington, Southern India, on August 12, the wife of Ernest Norman Buchan, d.5.0., the Manchester Regiment, of a son. On the 14th inst., at Edge Hill, Mount Elizabeth,76 words
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Article, Illustration81 1905-08-17 97 Gombs Mole. On the li'th July, at St. Augustine's Church Edgbaston, by the Venble Archdeacon Burrows, The Revd. Edwin Herbert Gomes, m.a., son of late Revd. William Henry Gomes, b.d., of Singapore, to Ella Mabel Mole, younger daughter of the late James H. Mole and of Mrs. Mole, 19481 words
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470 1905-08-17 97 All who are genuinely anxious that peace should be achieved at this juncture an expectation m which we have no share at all, looking at the actual political and military situation m the Far East must be disappointed at the consistent way m which the470 words
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Article695 1905-08-17 97 It is to be presumed that the Governor of this Colony is now m receipt of a despatch from the Secretary of State that will have tie effect of initiating a new departure m the official garb of the Civil Service of the Straits Settlements. No695 words
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Article169 1905-08-17 97 The French fleet visiting Portsmouth appears to have had a genuine welcome from the* people quite ahead of any official reception. It was through a fleet of crowded excursion steamers that the French visitors received the first hearty tokens of British goodwill. Portsmouth and Cowes were en169 words
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Page 97 Advertisements
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Advertisement472 1905-08-17 97 CONTENTS. LlAie PsIsamFBasasTSBBBBBB 97 Serriee Uniform 97 »1 Entente 97 E i*e 98 sj |swa 98 g in Publi Coi.t.ait- J»8 Segotiations !*8 Segotiations Kail 98 Doing- 9fc< and t!.- State of Russia 98 lot S a-going Craft 99 Bmsri 99 asm m Russia I*9 British Shareholantß m Foreign Countries472 words
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Advertisement104 1905-08-17 97 Fraser and Cumming. Qainram i 7 c battery Koad. Sawmills: Tohore Bbaru. Brick Wokks Balestier. Timber Merchants PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by our own men m the best districts, and steam sawn to any size. WORKED TIMBERS, Flooring Boards accui stely planed, tongued and grooved by the best machinery, under the104 words
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Page 97 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous376 1905-08-17 97 THE WEEK. The N. D .L. Preussen arrived here on August 11th with mails from Europe of the date of July 17th, the B. I. Teesta on August 12th and the M.M. E. Simons on August 15th both with advices of July 21st. The M. M. Tonkin took the mails376 words
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Article132 1905-08-17 98 They are beginning to get ready m Spain for the great total solar eclipse of August 30, of which we shall see nothing m Singapore. We read that M Scientists m Spain are making earnest efforts to secure that the country shall cut a worthy figure before132 words
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Article335 1905-08-17 98 It is stated that the Burma fishery revenue last ye«r Hmounted to over 29 lakhs of rupees, the greater portion coming from leases of t^ie exclusive right to fish m certain fisheries. There seems to be a good deal of the gambling element present m the335 words
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Article623 1905-08-17 98 Angus) 11. Singapore is glad to-day to extend a greeting of the most cordial character to Prince and Princess Arisugawa of Japan, who are now ou their* homeward way after a visit to England of ''high significance. Although the earlier part of the European tour took the form623 words
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Article402 1905-08-17 98 August 12. The main interest of to-day's telegrams lies bi the alleged detail of the Japanese terms of I peace. These, very exactly, coincide with well- informed expectation, the only uew point not j hitherto suggested being that referring to the Japanese request for fishing rights on402 words
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Article514 1905-08-17 98 August 14. Notwithstanding the immense amount of diplomatic manoeuvre and |sUarer over the meriting of the Peace Conferenc at Portsmout h m the United States, this journal has repeatedly professed entire disbelief ia the good faith of the Russian side. And over and over again has language514 words
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Article608 1905-08-17 98 Rifle shooting being so much iv the air just now after Lord Robert's appeal to the nation and m consequences of the doings at Bislev, we think that the following few remarks on the Bislev scoring so far may lie to the point at this moment. In reference608 words
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Article746 1905-08-17 98 August 15. It is a little difficult to under** the Peace Negotiations at the P< Conference should drag along to effect, seeing that there can U- D( taking the indications of a det< that on vital conditions then- possibility of agreement. To-day told that746 words
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Article208 1905-08-17 98 All who are connected with the fcsaaßS building launches m Singapore showl i the matter of substituting motor f propulsion. That innovation is raBBB realised now, as will lw s*'D front tl p graph:— PfßataS* It is probabl/ only a anmnvm ihe im.to replays the Btes*i208 words
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Article672 1905-08-17 99 K reach mail to-day briugj m London 'ores made on Friday July 21 9l tge of the King's. Capt. Elliot n 1 she was 149 th m the Three Hundred Barred his place to 61st iv the Hundred, BBj SJ places m the list. For this stage672 words
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Article592 1905-08-17 99 August 16. As we have repeatedly remarked before, one of Japan's best allies m the war with Russia, is Russia herself. What with military and naval corruption and incompetence m tjhe Far East, and political upheaval with its daily sanguinary incident, m European Russia, along with the592 words
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736 1905-08-17 99 Far away fowls have fair feathers is an old Scottish proverb, aud the idea underlying it may account for the alacrity which the British investor is ready to display m financial enterprises outside the Empire, and iv places whose chief romance is that of remoteness736 words
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Article517 1905-08-17 99 It is announced to-day that a fairly strong British squadron is to pay that visit to the Baltic Sea that on its first proposal, raised a great outcry at Berlin." This fleet will make a point of paying a visit of courtesy and amity517 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter251 1905-08-17 99 To the Editor. Sir,— A persual of the report of the recent passing-off ("mirror box") case has prompted me to enquire whether you can oblige me with the name and date of any paper containing an address on the above subject delivered by Sir Edward Fry at Derby251 words
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Article148 1905-08-17 99 The following properties were sold by auction at Powell Co's saleroom yesterday afternoon Eighteen shophouses comprising Nos. 53 to 60 Upper Cross "Street, Nos. TO 3 to 107 New "Market Street and Nos. 6 to li) Lim Eng Bee Lane. Bought by Jayamkondan Chett!y< for $32,500. Five shophouses148 words
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Article201 1905-08-17 99 Those Europeans who* made the effort yesterday found themselves unable to procure many of the usual table dishes, fi=h and fowl being at a premium. The explanation was not far to seek, for Singapore has commenced the Chinese Sembayang Hantu or ancestor worship. The festival has to those201 words
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Article113 1905-08-17 99 This morning before Mr Marriott, Inspector Pestana of the P. C. A. Department prosecuted two Kiings for crudty by causing two rams to fight. Inspector Pestana said that this morning at a quarter to eight he was on rounds m Kerbau Lane when he saw a crowd113 words
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Article214 1905-08-17 99 m From August 15 during alterations to Kattak lighthouse, the light will be a fixed white light from as iron stand 4 feet high at the south side of the lighthouse. On Sunday night two Chinamen were arrested for depositing a corpse m Merchant-rd. Inquiries by Inspector Kirke showed the\214 words
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Article247 1905-08-17 100 y— j During May last over 1,000 coolies left Amoy for the Straits Settlements. The Town and Volunteer Band will play at Kigh Service Reservoir this evening from 8.30 weather permitting. Difficulties have arisen between the Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen, and the Russian Government with regard to247 words
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Article426 1905-08-17 100 Defrauding a Passenger. This morning before Mr Marriott, Ohan Kirn Lim, a Tramway conductor, was charged with cheating a Malay named Syed Amat over the purchase of some tram tickets. Inspector D. Sullivan conducted the prosecution. Syed Amat said he with a party of friends boarded426 words
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Article240 1905-08-17 100 The Committee that is raising funds for a ooaorml to the late Mrs Hose m Sarawak, sW decided thai it might be as well to make tjbe fact known m Singapore m case there may he my hero who for any reason would like to contribute.240 words
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318 1905-08-17 100 Eleven Mbn In Irons. The British fourmasted sailingship Dundee, of Dundee, arrived here this morning from Batavia flying the Police flag. The majority of the European crew who are mostly Germans, had it appeared refused duty. The vessel left Bremerhaven with a cargo of cement318 words
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Article475 1905-08-17 100 Another Instance of Non-Liabilitt. Another instance of the non-liability of the Government clerk or public servant* in the matter of debts contracted to money lenders was brought before the Supreme Court this morning m the examination m bankruptcy, before Mr Justice Leslie Thornton of a Eurasian475 words
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Article113 1905-08-17 100 j The latest number of the "Russo-Japanese War published by Kinkado of Tokio is to hand by the courtesy of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. The number is particularly interesting as it contains graphic pictures and accounts of the battle m Tsushima Straits, together with lists of113 words
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Article38 1905-08-17 100 m< Fifty Australian racing ponies, intended for the Rangoon Racing Club and shipped per ss. Euryalua now m this port, will be leaving for their destination this week. They have been selected by Mr G. G Kiss. I38 words
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Article971 1905-08-17 100 1 Misrepresentations and the Truth. An extraordinary article upon English aims a Arabia has recently appeared m a Paris aper, L'Europe Coloniale," which has coniderable pretenaiona to influence and responsibility m the French Press. The writer signs himself Henri Moreau, and he is only too plainly a971 words
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Article37 1905-08-17 100 m»*^ The German steamer Syfang has arrived here from Rangoon with rice for Yokohama. A lady at Anerley having advertised tor a lost brooch bad it returned to her by a cyclist whose tyre it had punctured.37 words
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Article293 1905-08-17 100 Thmmorning before Mr Marriott W a appeared on a charge of dLh?^^ retaining some saddlery which had h*f F.Allen, a horse dealer. Australia and India, said he l«ft La W| July 19 by the steamer Eurv a l Us 7 t? two cases of saddlery with293 words
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183 1905-08-17 100 The German steamer Industrie has been dared by the Sasebo Prize Court, prize ot war on grounds, the Japan Daily Mail remarm which are at once novel and interesting. The steamer, originally the property of a German at Tsmgtao (Kiaochow) towed ships and reliered distress183 words
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Article284 1905-08-17 100 The lull which has preceded every heavy blow dealt by Oyama now ha&gs over the theatre of operations m Manchuria. After remarking on the various conflicting theories which are current as to what is taking place, the "Saturday Review" considers the strategical and tactical lessons of the284 words
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Article85 1905-08-17 100 Leonora Komaldo. wife afafsim Villacieuso. near Barasi, hssaenlmi trance which had lai '.^l Inarty-ene w case has hSBB BasW ihe medical esnsrts dnriag the aboleuJ aaal by their 'a-structioss lkjai4 i.-übudv admin istm -i mouth of the sleeping soii.aa. She regained her senses, but cannot Ik*85 words
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Article38 1905-08-17 100 On Wednesday a gang of coolies ing down a house ia Victoria- st when a fell against one of them and knocked the street. He was picked up unou-ci 'U*ea* sent to Hospital He is not dead y'38 words
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363 1905-08-17 101 •m HvTCHED FOR THE GOOD OF t Promoters. the future of the rubl>er planting danu'ers likely to do it injury, I ,bber Journal* (July 3) says:— tb TV proVrem ol Rnhher planting can now 1 with by either the discovery i..r. or363 words
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Article173 1905-08-17 101 tgh it remains open to ijuestion whethD asanioa Ounißßaaal is well-advised m the respon ibihtv Ear garrisoning Mtegical positions as Esaad Halifax, v > doubt is possible p: in«-ipal method about to be adopt- living the leqaatsn forces. In ■»n to a large augmentiition of the i, and173 words
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128 1905-08-17 101 NATIVE STATES EX-OFFICIAL DIVORCED. -O A WIKK. 1 •I eirr. on July 14 the hearing I the petition brought by Mrs is, lot .t divorce on the ground crush*, and misouiduct of her '"h Mr Gerald "FitzwiUiam Curtis, an J? the Army. The petitioner, an l.v, met hl-r husband at128 words
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Article293 1905-08-17 101 Reports of red-tape incompetency and scandal m the Panama Canal zone reach New York by every mail. Some of the statements are evidently highly coloured, but all agree concerning the most essential facts. The M New York Herald correspondent, writing from Panama on June 24, apparently gives293 words
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Article223 1905-08-17 101 Edison, America's greatest inventor, told au interviewer that, iv his opinion, radium was likely to lie as cheap as coal one of these days, and its possibilities defied imagination. Asked what he considered the most wonderful thing m the scientific world now being developed, Edison replied, "Wireless223 words
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Article262 1905-08-17 101 Paris, June 26 Writing m the new French weekly review, L'Enrrgie fVnsmssse, the well- j known writer, M. Cheradame. observes that what the Emperor William wants is the abandonment by France of a whole political s\steiu which embarrasses Pan-Germanic expansion. It has been plainly intimated to262 words
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Article191 1905-08-17 101 Yesterday afternoon before Mr Colman two Chinese were charged with robbery of £450 j worth of jewellery and property from a house m Smith-st. Mr P. J- Sproule, D. P. P. prosecuted. Chan San Wee. a Cantonese woman, living at No 48 Smith-st, said that m the small191 words
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Article805 1905-08-17 101 The Japanese have effected a landing at the mouth of the Amur. The importation of dogs from Penang into Sarawak is forbidden. Yesterday a Chinaman was fined S3 for being m possession of $2 worth of illicit chandu. The Borneo Company have already got over 30,000805 words
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Article207 1905-08-17 101 Sacred Concert. The sacred concert held last evening at the* Presbyterian Church, Orchard -rd, was successful to an extent beyond anticipation, the object with which it was arranged the defraying of a debt of about §400 on the removal of the church organ— being more than achieved,207 words
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Article123 1905-08-17 101 The only reference made m ihe current number of the Sarawak Gazette to the above matter runs as follows. The most important event during the Rajah* s stay m the country has been the taking over of the Lawas river. In spite of adverse criticisms and comments123 words
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Article557 1905-08-17 101 S. C. C. v The Aemy. Played on the Esplanade on Wednesday, the Club easily defeating the representatives of the Service by eight wickets and five runs. Therewas no wry notable batting achieveaaent by either side, but with the ball Mergler had 5 wickets to his credit for the557 words
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2313 1905-08-17 102 ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE. Although the weather as the forenoon wore x>n did not prove propitious, rain beginning to fall shortly after 11 am, still that did not detract from the cordiality of the welcome accorded to Prince and Princess Arisugawa of Japan on their landing2,313 words
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Article78 1905-08-17 102 THE TROUBLE ON THE DUNDEE." This morniug before Mr Bryant m the First Police Court, twelve German seamen of the British sailing ship Dundee of Dundee, were charged with wilful disobedience of lawful commands, and combining to disobey the lawful commands of the master of thesvessel and thus impeding the78 words
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Article308 1905-08-17 102 A Sharp Brush with Rebels. The current number of the Sarawak Gazette contains the following account of fighting m the Lemanah river district. On 10th a mixed force of rebels from the Ulu Ai and Enipran (Netherlands India) said to number about five hundred men, led (nominally308 words
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Article137 1905-08-17 102 Mr A. C. Kingsford died al Sandal :tii 0:1 the 29th July, while on a tour of inspection of rubber estates. lie was lately Chairman of the Planters Association of Ceylon. The planting community of Ceylon have suffered a great loss m Mr Kiugsford's death. Hongkong papers announce the death137 words
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Correspondence.
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289 1905-08-17 102 To ths Editor. Dear Sir,— Apropos of vour l«**duu__» of Tuesday last as to the proposed presumption of the Salvation Armv, a ll< to append a few characteristic* line? h v J*' saw the Japanese in their try* light H I as thirty years ago289 words
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Article596 1905-08-17 102 Remarkable Transactions There is an air of mystery hanging round a rice mill m which Khoo Svn Thuatt is as> cerned, heavier then the mist which *a> on the rice- fields Kipling tells of at Mandalav, and a lengthy examination m the Supremt Court596 words
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Article221 1905-08-17 103 m Wednesday Corporal J. Haywood, R.E., .^1 a tirst class rikisha and after going Q distance went to Fort Canning. When >me -ame to pay, the coolie demanded nd on being refused he assaulted the -rooral A Sikh constable came up and he >r^ rrv> ted. The disorderly221 words
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Article542 1905-08-17 103 A Decs Dmißiim Mi Marriott TsaSenlas afternoon a I aia wile were charged with I nine ducks, OB the 2nd instant. wentor, who naa a woman said that 11 ua aa the 2nd instant she called her f\ feed them hut they .lid not come. She o542 words
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Article833 1905-08-17 103 The Bey J. Andrew Smith arrived here yesterday. He will be assistant chaplain at St. Andrews' Cathedral. The British steamer Lustleigh arrived here from Samarang yesterday with a cargo of sugar for Port Said. Steamers are taking 1,000 tons of fresh water weekly from Capetown for833 words
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Article1186 1905-08-17 103 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libeUi. Juvbnal. The Anglo-Japanese alliance has been rather well m evidence this week with the brief visit of Prince Arisagawa and his handsome Princess. There was but little demonstration except the usual outburst of bunting on Johnton's Pier. Singapore did1,186 words
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Article550 1905-08-17 103 1 The ,4 Pinang Gazette" comments on the j above subject as follows. 44 Sir John will find a number of matters to deal with here, and the public aie anxiously awaiting an official pronouncemeut on several questions of great. local importance. First among these comes550 words
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Article125 1905-08-17 103 Mrs Stringer, who is at present staying .B the Engadine, has received a letter from Sec--1 retary of State Mr Lyttelton, expressing tbo I sympathy of the Colonial Otiice ou the death of the late Mr C. Stringer. At the same time a copy of125 words
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Article111 1905-08-17 103 It is interesting to see by last mail's advices Mr A. J. Ross, who has had a long erperience of the import trade of this Colony, has been asked by the Secretary of the Chamberlain Tariff Commission to allow bis name to appear under the report he supplied to the111 words
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Article1376 1905-08-17 104 SINOAPOEE, AugUSt 11th. All those f who experience di_fficulty m prejjaring their tin ore for the market and who does not have long felt that the system m vogue is primitive and unsatisfactory. To remove the base metals from the tin ore is almost out of1,376 words
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Article349 1905-08-17 104 Mail papers bring the report of the shooting m the Ist stage of the King's Prize at Bisley, which resulted m the selection of the 30J who were to go on to the 2nd stage. We see that Capt F. M. Elliot, Singapore Vol. Inf. was349 words
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Article112 1905-08-17 104 The steamer Abbotsford, which was wrecked on the bar at Kemaman River was raised ou the 3rd of this month by Captains Snape and Lyon. She appears to be little the woi>e for her long period of submersion. The great trouble m raising her was floating112 words
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Article172 1905-08-17 104 For failing to complete his engagement Mr Hooper lined a rikisha coolie $3 or a week iv gaol yesterday. The President (Dr W. H. Nichols) and the members of the Society of Chemical Industry of the British Empire and America, as part of the program me of their convention m172 words
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Article1341 1905-08-17 104 The ordinary weekly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon m the Board room, when the members present were Messrs C. G. Broadrick (President), A. W. Bailey, H. L. Coghlan, C. I. Chope, A. J. N. Watkins, C. Mac Arthur, W. Macbean, and Dr Murray Robertson,1,341 words
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Article339 1905-08-17 104 Before His Lordship the Chief IbBBBJ Koek on behalf of Mr Lloyd, of )V\ (who had been appointed Receiver of the of certain property at Haveloek Ro;t«j and Thomson Road; applied to rsr/ the rsrt of the Registrar she Bad disallowed tw of $604-60 and *5l 4339 words
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Article167 1905-08-17 104 Tins morning two lasctrs stumer Socotra, h ing a 4 P. &<> a quarrel and earn attacked the razor wounding him m fa! third lascar m disarming the as* hands cut. The 2nd 15atta!ion Nott.^au.i i» ment, at Aldershot, has l*«i vide a droit of ISO non-eonnm- "r^. and men167 words
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Article1732 1905-08-17 105 ,/>..,„ Our English Correspondent.) The Thiri* Test Match. London, July 14, 1905. Hie un*itisfact..n feature of the Third Test )«.tweeu England and Australia at t hut no definite result was arrived I'liii* of three matches, England has won B a> j ;ived of two other victories I1,732 words
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Article2208 1905-08-17 105 JEROME K. JEROME - JEROME K. JEROME BY (Author of Tfrree Men m a Boat*' Paul Reiver" &c). The postcard craze ia dying out m Germany the land of its birth— lam told. In Germany they do things thoroughly, or not at all. The terman when he took to sending postcards aban>ned2,208 words
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Article922 1905-08-17 106 a The Lightning from Calcutta this morning brought a consignment of sheep to Singapore. The P. O. outward mail steamer Nubia left Colombo at 4 pm on Saturday, and is expected to arrive here on Friday afternoon. The P. O. homeward mail steamer Coromandel left Hongkong922 words
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Article712 1905-08-17 106 L There have been many^bo^ks written on the irch for wealth, whetner the wealth has been the piratical plunderings of past generations or the hardly gained riches of the ground, but one does not remember ever to have reacl an account of the struggle for gold m712 words
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Article332 1905-08-17 106 FAIRYLAND. Mr Choa Kirn Keat appears to hive discovered it, or rather to have constructed a retreat among the coconut trees at Passu* Panjang SO thoroughly charmiug as to warrant the fanciful name which he has applied to it Faiivhiud." The f ortnnate and benevolent owner, through the medium of332 words
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Article1905 1905-08-17 106 Police Court Proceedings. This morning before Mr Bryant m the First Court the case against the t a elve German seamen of the British barqje Dundee, was proceeded with. Mr D. Y. Perkins prosecuted for the Captain of the ship the accused who pleaded not guilty were1,905 words
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Article51 1905-08-17 106 SINGAPORE GARRISON GOLF CLUB. The monthly medal for August vat j on the Tauglin links BB Saturday following cards lieing returned Capt Aniev, s.F. M> Dr Finlavsou H l\ Lt Napier, S.F. H J' l Captiirover.bVM 1,11 lUj Randolph. FA. t*4 1" Lt Bn.wurigg. S.F. h>* C.pt Poatt IM RJ51 words
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Article23 1905-08-17 106 On Saturday Mi Colman senlei.ee,. tieon Ihe S.H-otra, who drew a kmle ou seaman jp a qusirel, toaii mouths hard [BBBBBetor MSB prosecuted23 words
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Article900 1905-08-17 107 y (ftjSSBBB's Exciting and Amusing Experiences. A (ANNIUL's RIDE. \i Chiri'- J Glidden, of Boston, U.S.A., 0 „t to ride m every country m the world motor-car, has just reached I ha BtsSSsi after a tour of 8,899 jjieas journeys included, he has (M.I mile.>. m the900 words
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Article870 1905-08-17 107 Japan's Victory and its Effect on Asiatic Peoples. BY GEORGE LYNCH. Before leaving Japan last year I wrote to The Daily Chronicle that by June of this year Japan would have a million men under arms, and my information has now proved correct. Such being the case,870 words
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Article890 1905-08-17 107 PRANCE'S MAN IN THE STREET." I am going out," I said, "to investigate popular opinion on the situation." And the other men m the office smiled sarcastically And Germany r" asked the white-aproned waiter, as he served my drink. When do we then depart for Berlin?" "What do you think890 words
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Article162 1905-08-17 107 The United States Consul a* Amoy, China, reports that Germany is supplying the Chinese at ihe present time with M considerable" m the way of rubber ahoea and boots. The reason German good* hare been pre rred emphasizes what American consuls m China have been B iviug162 words
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311 1905-08-17 107 Last night there was a large gathering of the German community aud a lew other friends at the Teutonia Club on the occasion of a very successful coucert given by the band of the German transport Silyia," now here on the way home from311 words
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506 1905-08-17 107 A Clever Skit. The following is from a clever skit which has found publication at Simia: As before mentioned, there has been official earthquakes he c but the greatest is the one what occurred through Gazette Extraordinary otherwise known as Extraordinary Gazette. I have only506 words
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Article101 1905-08-17 107 i During July L 077 deaths occurr. d m Singapore giving a mortality rate of 50 2d. There arss one plague death, hut no cßsdera eases a re recorded Fever eansed 2">2 deaths, phthisia 185 and convulsion 137. Fourteen Europeans died of whom ten rete amle and101 words
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Article26 1905-08-17 107 Major Tyacfce, No lo Coaapanj G.A. a former popular S.V.A. uijutant, ut been home for duty with No 2 Depot, Royal Garrison Artillery, i J. -sport.26 words
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1214 1905-08-17 108 I don't know what day of the week it is or what day of the month it is at least, for certain but I rather think it is Saturday, the 1 9th of December, and I know lam at Mandalay.'* Surely this is just1,214 words
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505 1905-08-17 108 The Ma'ay-ia Message is developing a T ao' for commenting on subject.-; not necessaril religious, thus it remarks on the tram system v follows Many aerious defects however are to found m the system as it now stands which i i to be hoped505 words
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Article349 1905-08-17 108 Dr Wynn Weatcott, the well-known coroi for the north-eastern district of London, wdio observation of the motives and methods of cides during the past twenty years has been least as intimate as that of any man livi lectured upon the subject 'before the Itedi Legal Society349 words
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Article51 1905-08-17 108 On S.t'.nd'V night one f the !r.i wears ran into h l.utl.'ek which \i>o) I. m down ou the line and g-u-e tn shep. P»»rtnn«tely the brilliant jhoonjigbt en ibh 'd tie d-iver »o s*-e ♦he am ml and he nu-neg- to psiti»Hy stop thecal". The l*nifc«etr was u«>f ■sma'.ar-dv51 words
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Article616 1905-08-17 108 On Saturday morning before Mr Bryant Captain Sternberg of the Dutch steamer Maha Vajirunhis was charged with bringing diseased and decrepit passengers into the Colony. Inspector Wilson prosecuted and Mr Millard defended. Leong Fye, a Chinese coolie, said he had signed a contract to work at616 words
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Article318 1905-08-17 108 Messrs Grow, Wilson and Stanton, Limited a report of July 2\ says, —At to-day's Auction 80 packages of Ceylon ami Straits Settlements Plantation grown rubber were offered, (5 sf which were sold. Although iv some eases competition was rather brisker, prices for biscuits showed a further small318 words
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Article794 1905-08-17 108 By a Physician. If it were generally understood how Sd the act of laughing is to the bodily v.v there might be more laughter than lamem m the world, and farcical comedies p ro% > attractive to the invalid than physKUßs old adage, "Laugh and grow fat794 words
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Article701 1905-08-17 109 ihe German transport Silvia has left homeIV I>utch warship Hertzog Hendrick has JJj ,md m the Albert Dock. British steamer St Fillans arrived here \.u York yesterday with a cargo of case 5 gapore Bmeklsf, A D. C, paid a visit to sarship Hertog Hendrik this701 words
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Article1160 1905-08-17 109 Rifle Shooting. To the Editob Bear Sir,— A good deal has been written anil spoken of late as to the desirability (necessity I call it) of every able-bodied man of the a "shot," and m this matter I think I the best definition of a "shot" is a person1,160 words
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Article814 1905-08-17 109 tHUTTENBACH V. STUBEN AND FrANZEN. Before Mr Justice Leslie Thornton, m the upreme Court yesterday morning, what prolises to be an interesting trade mark case immenced, Mr Ellis appearing for Hut tenbach Bros, merchants, of 7, Collyer Quay, on whose behalf he sought an injunction to restrain814 words
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Article167 1905-08-17 109 A tragic incident marked the voyage across the Pacific of the P.M. steamship Manchuria, which brought Mr Taft and his party to Yokohama. One ot the passengers. William Sullivan, of San Antonio. Texas, ended his life by jumping from the aft promenade deck late on the night of July 12th.167 words
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Article528 1905-08-17 109 THE BENNINGTON DIS ASTER. Terrible Details. San Diego (California), Friday. Fifty men are reported to have been killed and scores terribly injured by a boiler explosion which occurred this morning (July 21) on the United States gunboat Bennington, lying m the harbour here. Probably every man on the vessel is528 words
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Article497 1905-08-17 109 The Governor and. "Company Promoters." Penang papers bring full particulars of the great agri-horticultural show at Penang. As is known this show is now to be a yearly one for the Colony and Federation to be held eacli year m a different centre. The Penang show occupied497 words
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Article365 1905-08-17 110 A Jcdoe's Married Life. Remarkable Story. Sir William Hollingworth Quayle Jones, of Barton Mere, Bury St. Edmunds, late Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, has obtained a decree nisi for the dissolution of his marriage with Dame Clair Mary Berdoe Jones, nee Wilkinson, who had been guilty of misconduct365 words
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Article667 1905-08-17 110 Magistrate's Dbcwion Upheld. The Chiet Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, m the Supreme, Qourt this morning gave his decision m the appeal by the Crown against the holding of the magistrate m the case of Peck To, chinchew of the s.s. Batavia,. who was charged with667 words
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Article167 1905-08-17 110 This morning before Mr Marriott, a rather prepossessing young Chinese woman was charged by Inspector Sullivan with the theft of $25 from her husband. Inspector Sullivan explained that the couple had a young Chinaman staying with them, and one day the woman helped herself to167 words
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Article49 1905-08-17 110 The ladies' monthly medal was played for yesterday with the following result. Miss Salzuiann 59 lu' 43 Mrs Peirce 58 12 40 Mrs S. S. Walker 58 12 4<i Mrs R. Nicholson 57 10 47 Mrs Freer 58 4 54 Miss Bolton 74 18 bO49 words
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Article655 1905-08-17 110 The Hon. W. H. Taft, American Secretary for War, arrived m Manila from Japan on August 6 by the Pacific mail steamer Manchuria. With the War Secretary is Miss Alice Roosevelt and a very numerous party of Americans. The Archipelago will be visited m a Government655 words
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Article610 1905-08-17 110 H. M. S. Sirius went to Tanjong Pagar to coal this morning. A Chinaman was fined $2 by Mr Marriott this morning for carrying nightsoil along Or-chard-rdm improperly covered buckets. The S. R. E. (V) monthly shot has resulted m a win for Corpl Craik, who610 words
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Article276 1905-08-17 110 Two Still at Large. M. Roudanovski, the Russian Consul" here, to a Free Press representative this morning gave the facts of the abuse matter as laser are. When the French mail the Tonkin, (on the jouruey lo Europe) carrying a number of Russian officials formerly at Saghalien276 words
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Article1226 1905-08-17 110 The Ist Competition of the Sin Wr >,n.o Championship was started on Satijij the following players representing w V Golf Club, Robertson, Marks X, i Padday Sepoy Lines Golf Club F«ft muir, Miles, and Barrack Xe Ppe l < f '/V Ferguson, Reid, Gunn, aud Wool c gapore1,226 words
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Article1554 1905-08-17 111 A lb leu Legge has pert'ormed a filial publishing this book. The late Dr i man of such noble character, 1 4ii, aud profound learning, who did i r I hrieatal scholarship, that an bound to be interesting But Miss Legge does not !i of the work1,554 words
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Article392 1905-08-17 111 In the Supreme Court, before Mr Justice Leslie IThornton yesterday Mr Lyon sought to recover from Syed Mahomed Alsagoff, damages for refusing to carry out the terms of a lease of the Albion Engine Works, whereby he gave plaintiff the right to repurchase the works for392 words
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Article2175 1905-08-17 111 lie at>> r f Ai{a n c y The Peare Envoys are staving at the same hotel. They proceeded to the Navy Yard by separate launches. This rime the Russians were given the precedence, and each was saluted with nineteen guns. Rear Admiral Mead received them and conducted them2,175 words
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Article182 1905-08-17 112 An Excellent Exhibition. His Excellency's Advice to Plantebs. {Frsm sur own Corrtspsndent.'} Penang Aug, 9. The number of exhibits which have been contributed to the Agri-Horticultural Show is enormous, and the judging took a very longtime. The exhibits, especially m the produce and native industry sections were182 words
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Article34 1905-08-17 112 PRINCE ARISUGAWA AT PENANG Penang, Aug 10. As the North German Lloyd mail steamer Preussen left here al three o'clock this morning, there was no opportunity for the Priuce and Princess Arisugawa to land.34 words
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Article50 1905-08-17 112 Major Harrixotox Rkftjses. {From our own Corrctpsudent.) Saudakau, August 8. Major Harrington has declined the Governorship of British North Boiueo. The general community here is much astonished that the senior officers of the Company have been iguored m the matter of the offer of the Governorship), a50 words
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Article35 1905-08-17 112 (From Our Own Correspondent.; Hongkoug, August 11. The Hongkong Tel 'graph's correspondent at Shanghai says that two regiments of native s.ddiers have joined thirty thousandanti-Chris-tians atTnngkuan m Houau, and have captured Sui-hsiang-lfsien.35 words
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Article23 1905-08-17 112 Saudakau, Aug 1:2. li rom «'.'/>' men Correspondents His Excellency E. i\ Gueritz continues to act as Governor temporarily.23 words
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52 1905-08-17 112 Hongkong, Aug 14. (From, our own Correspondent.) The Chinese Commercial Union attempted to hold a lioycott meeting on Saturday. The meeting was stopped by the Government. The large crowds became disorderly, protesting against the interference. The Compradore of Shewau, Tomes and Company was iv52 words
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Article39 1905-08-17 112 Soerabaya Aug Id. {From our own Correspondent.) The followers of the Rajah of Boni are submitting to the Dutch authorities. The Rajah himself is fleeing but his whereabouts are not known. The country is everywhere <piiet.39 words
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Article49 1905-08-17 112 {From our own Cor respondent.) Hongkong Aug 16*. The barque West York from Hongkong to Rajang m ballast has been wrecked on Palawan island. The Captain aud nine m*n are destitute and are depending on rain wa*er. The Commodore here is sending ass's* ance.49 words
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Article36 1905-08-17 112 Hongkong Aug 16. A native paper m Shanghai publishes a statement that there is great irritation m Shanghai against the Germans. A rising has been organised for the 1 6th of September.36 words
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Article98 1905-08-17 112 Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press" Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name .Where and when sailed. Destination. Aug. 3. Brit, str., Yarborough From East. Aug. 4. Dnt. str., Solo En gel h man Batavia, Ang. 4 Tji'atjap. Aug. 4. Brit, str98 words
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Miscellaneous407 1905-08-17 112 CLEAKANCES. August 9. Persia, Aus. str.. Craglietto, for Hongk nag «md Japan. Chakrabhongs, Siam str., Vasbein, for Bangkok. Ban Hin Guan, Brit, str.. Hunter, for Billiton and Pontianak. Giang Ann, Dut. str., Flak, for Samarang ria ports. Ophir, Dut. str., Koenig, for Palembang. Karang, Dut. str., Oudshoorn, for Batavia and407 words
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Miscellaneous407 1905-08-17 112 C. Lopez y. Lopez, Span, str., Mir, for via ports. Euryalus, Brit, str., Hislop, for Rangt* Winchester, Brit. str.. Wolton, for Sju? Glenogle, Brit, str., Lark ins, for H Amoy and Swatow. Profit, Nor. str., Olsen. for Bangkok Singapore, Brit, str., Robinson, for Bid.* I Ascot, Brit, str., Cox, for407 words
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