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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1905-10-12 225 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1905. No 95018 words
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Article256 1905-10-12 225 -.nic stive Chancellor 225 .!Sj vulation SSS I •Sp• i» 525 ....-<■ ißfereuflS 22"> d Tnbasu ssis 2-'t> .•tion of the Matin 22b j m C —sssssl 226 Pr^.piuices 226 (in. m i Aid 8e usj 226 22s n 227 Set ifsiigsHrsi 227 Cy and the" Matin" 227 adage256 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article24 1905-10-12 225 novALLVM. \jn r^cpt. i"tn, at rvobe, Japan. the wife of Waltbl. Russell McCallum of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, of a daughter.24 words
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Article24 1905-10-12 225 W illtams-W arukx. —Sept. i, at Kamsgate. Rev. W. W. Williams, m.a., to Charlotte Philippa Siephana, daughter of Gen. Sir Charles WarreD. O.CJf.G.24 words
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Obituary15 1905-10-12 225 Patow. Suddenly on October 4, at his residence, Mount Zion Cottage. C. A. Paton.15 words
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Article, Illustration672 1905-10-12 225 HOS shall the Press the IVop'.c's right maintain, L'nawed by influence ami tin bribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, i.-U.i^ed to Re'.luio!!, Loyalty and Law. Quite the most noticeable feature in to-day's earlier telegrams is Prince von Buelow's unofficial statement of672 words
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Article234 1905-10-12 225 Apropos* de bottes in general, and cf American directorial ethics in particular, this little reference is not without some remote relevancy to things that are conceivably possible, but obviously could not happen in any but a few exceptional cases in the London stock and share market speculation234 words
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Article210 1905-10-12 225 The Governor's exposition of the financial position of the Colony in the usual Budget address will be read with interest to-day. Our days of u leaps and bounds," which used to be a familiar figuro of speech in former Budget speeches, have gone, for a210 words
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Article317 1905-10-12 225 It is everywhere admitted that while the Straits Homeward Conference may !>e a very good thing for the shipping lines iu the ring, it has had the worst possible effect on the general shipping trade of the ports of the Colony, by killing out the legitimate competition317 words
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Page 225 Advertisements
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Advertisement115 1905-10-12 225 i > tan Singapore .Fi-ee Press" r_ t'r.on Kiu-ope to the Straits by il lhava, ars invited to tend to the ii,- of their steamer &id date of -v im,:,.. C'opiee will then J»e mailed i rieus pssis <ri call. I-urope wishing detailed inforSams A«\ can jLave a <-opy of115 words
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Page 225 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous644 1905-10-12 225 THE WEEK. The last mail from home arrived by the 8.1. Teesta on Saturday last with advices up to Sept 18. The M.M. Polyuesien carried a mail homeward on Monday and this weekly goes to-day by the P& 0 Nubia. The next Outward mail due here is by the P644 words
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394 1905-10-12 226 While tl hle world will rejoice if eventually a cure for tuberculosis is discovered, we cannot I think that il is gravely inexpedient on the lof De Beb tis ito hold out such high ho] sof 1 e di ;ove y of a true394 words
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400 1905-10-12 226 It must he a very credulous person who would believe iov a moment the absurd yarn published by the Matin decl iring thai Britain had, just before the lime of M. Delcasse's retirement as Foreign Minister oi France, offered if need be to400 words
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Article471 1905-10-12 226 I After a long period of silence news has at last come of the appointment of a Col. on the Staff to succeed Major-Gen. Sir Arthur Doeward in the command of the Straits Settlements. The quite remarkable thing about this appointment is that instead of its falling471 words
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Article622 1905-10-12 226 Prince von Buelow has no very high opi- j nion ol the political intelligence of the British nation. In that, indeed, he may nol be so very far wrong. But he can hardly expecl us to take at their fall value all those declarations that he continues622 words
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Article809 1905-10-12 226 Members of the Singapore Cricket Club .vill be interested to learn that the bar chit system is exercising the minds oi the Hongs Cri kel Club. At the hist general meeting of the latter body Mr E. W. MITCHKLL, the President, in the eourse of his remarks809 words
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Article287 1905-10-12 226 We are asked to bring that I tution, the Chil ltssVi Aid S of the charitable pubii e. Ths Society is §rlf rrplaaatot undertakes to lain chil Iran, I are destitute, with ltjoe\ clotl The Society in fact enepore what the late Drßanniu honour for himself in287 words
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Article174 1905-10-12 226 Tuberculosis. October 10. The telegram ooncernuM cent iiißßiliiwat Btteranet ment ol h BSjrcnUr nhtb ilianimstißßß the imp concise ptfl ilar Umgnsga to. .u: BO BSH J ly t<*-h!i. l date (Bdip but vaguei. gnesa wh il w affected wrh teV:va! field of Bftm tsmm be i rariety aissns,endi sf whirl*174 words
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Article504 1905-10-12 227 much poli ti I perlei I 1 1 str inge to British par- b reen is sat >r that the Brit on the b unjustly blam 1 and ipj irentli tl he did tin some wai to the German policy me little measure doing Prance ling towards504 words
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Article235 1905-10-12 227 W una the visit of the Channel Fleet to the Baltic wis mooted, it was pointed out in these c damns, that, owing to the gradual shoaling ofporti as of the Baltic Sea, the navigation of such deep-draught ships might meet with some difficulty, if not a235 words
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409 1905-10-12 227 Germany and the "Matin." October 11. AnoTHEB telegram to-dav shows that the stone thrown by the Matin into the not unI ruffled pool of European polities has caused, as probably it was intended to cause, a wide- spread agitation in Germany. It is impossible t<> wonder at it. For the409 words
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Article345 1905-10-12 227 The British public have nol yel I ten the }Ji<- Stoke the ra ss narv. whose prolonged captivity by Macedonian brigands caused so much interest. Bul in unlucky Englishman, a Mr IViu «n captured by brigands, who might be Albanians or Macedonians, is finding his captivity345 words
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Article290 1905-10-12 227 I Thk "South China Morning Post has an article dealing with Renter's recent telegram on Admiral Fisher's naval policy and the resultant changes in our system of coaling stations and naval bases Alter alluding to Dover and Gibraltar it touches on the abandonment of Trincomalee and290 words
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Article144 1905-10-12 227 1 The Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby; shires> and the 95th Russell's Infantry were brigaded for parade early this moraine at Tangiin. with tlie object of rehearsing the pro. ceedioffs in celebrat ion of His Majesty the Kings birthday, which will be carried out ou the144 words
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Article165 1905-10-12 227 3l.Lii.la papers n iw coming to hand c ntain reports -i the awful devastation wrought bv tbe typhoon there. The ss. Cantabria manned by six officers and 45 natives and carrying seventeen passengers was lost, all on board being drowned. Amongst tbe passengers were Mr and165 words
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Article552 1905-10-12 227 Last night, the farewell performance of the Bandmann Opera Company, witnessed a verv full house at the Town Hall on the occasion of the production of The Little Miehus," a comic opera that has achieved a marked success in London. Curiously this performance was the fir.^t552 words
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Article384 1905-10-12 227 The toll-wing propet ties were so Id at Powell and Co's. Saleroom yesterday afternoon Six freehold building allotments fronting Desker-rd oii Serangoon-rd, 6,522 sq. ft. marked lota 142 to I*7 of Grant 244 Bought b\ iioii Yang rciig for $90Q, Leasehold building allotment fronting St. Michael's-rd off Serangoon-rd,384 words
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Article438 1905-10-12 228 We are asked to mention that the gentlemen and ladies, to whom circulars are now being sent out inviting them to assist in the choir at the ceremonial opening of the Victoria Memorial Hall, should note that the first rehearsal takes place iu that Hall on438 words
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Article263 1905-10-12 228 Still the gambling charges in common gaming houses procsed. Eight respectable looking Chinese were alleged to have committed this common offence OU Sept. '2t>th at 85, Circular rd. Mr. Parsons appeared for the defence. Inspector Kirke deposed to executing t be warrant. He got to tbe landing263 words
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Article257 1905-10-12 228 Nothing now appears to retard tho progress of this gigantic corporation. Attempts have been made at various times both in America and Europe to divert at least some of its business, but these attempts have, for the most part, been only half-hearted and ineffectual. A comparison of the257 words
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Article31 1905-10-12 228 The Manager of the Pusing Lama Tin Mines, Ltd., gives the output of the mines for September last as follows: —Tin ore produced, Piculs 800; approximate value 537/200.31 words
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Article70 1905-10-12 228 ka» «mbs* Mr S. C. Penny who started the Straits Press Agency here and later became Editor for the Eastern Daily Mail,'' has now ceased to have any connection with the latter paper according to a notice inserted in recent issues to the effect that the proprietors had severed j70 words
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Article128 1905-10-12 228 A COKSOLIDATED BILL AT Last. This week's issue of the Government Gazetic contains the draft of a bill to consolidate the law relating to merehaut shipping, a. consolidation which has long be*n desirable. The draft with summaries etc, tills not far short of 200 pages of the128 words
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383 1905-10-12 228 Returning home from the West Indies after his voyages as a slaver, the yellow fever broke out on the ship on which he had taken passage. The captain and mate died, the crew was reduced to a few sick men, but John Paul,383 words
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Article269 1905-10-12 228 Successful Tenders Against Foreign Competitors. The Steel Company of Scotland has secured i]i competition with American, French, and German firns a large contract from two foreign Government* for steel plates of high resistance. The delivery extends over a period of two rears. During the last two or269 words
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Article58 1905-10-12 228 1 Tho Hongkong probables for the annual match against Singapore and Shanghai had a practice on Saturday Sept. 90, alien it was stated that a fish-tail wind made shooting difficult. The first ten averaged 92.4. The Singapore team shot on Sunday but the scores in that aud other matches are58 words
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Article743 1905-10-12 228 Sergeant Bruk." The Bandmann Company were again welcomed by a crowded house last evening, and once again it can be truthfully said the members of the Company gave a very clever rendering of the popular London Comedy Opera. "Sergeant Brue." Sergeant Brue is a worthy member of743 words
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Article193 1905-10-12 228 T\}>< Sailors' Rest, but recently the wrens ef B seizure by the sheriffs officer eiiScfa resulted in a police court sequel, has ag.Voi Been trouble, I and Mr llidgway. the proprietor charge*! two privates of the Sherwood fnfestera uitn M asj sault and mischief" at the institution193 words
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Article11 1905-10-12 228 A police training dep t:s to oT«em>l si Malacca next }ear.11 words
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Article130 1905-10-12 228 The report to be presented at r ordinary meeting of the Cantos I Company to be held at Hongkoncr balance at credit of 1904 account i s V„;]' which it is recommended Ije annr..rl follows :-A Dividend of $> K $200,000.00 Addition to the 200,000.00 Addition to130 words
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Article367 1905-10-12 228 SIR A. SWETTENHAM'S MARRIAGE. I The marriage af a Colonial his term of office is ai e< local interest, and the nr.ptiaU Bananan, k.c.m.g., Qsasanaar at J Mary Emily Copelaud. dsaajhter of y. Copeland, of Kebblestone Kali, St exception to the nil-. Saws of tli which came off en tlio367 words
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Article92 1905-10-12 228 Tanmono Paean 1' C Ifanacas Cm TajMovs Penan Dock Cixk. W<:m Ist. ami Oxenham 250 20<» Oaulej Gartahore 250 2->o Siddou* WT. King 172 I^7 Csrcy Bogle 250 250 H Prnyerea 250 250 M Park 250 250 Trusses! Davies 230 185 Cooirska, Follett 242 184 Pane Barrett 00 18492 words
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Article67 1905-10-12 228 The Ladies' medal was p! < I •ivsniug. Bosses. Mrs Warren Mrs Fowlie g i Mrs Peirce Mrs R. Nicholson Mrs Haiiuell Mrs Lovell Mrs Waddell Mr Hall having declined the < I (arrack has !>eeu elected Capta suing vcar. lie hwenaar Cup (tarsal n ..Minst67 words
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Article538 1905-10-12 229 Slollinir, hv Mhj.t Arthur Griffiths. f the Manse, by Sarah Tytler. 1 n fl m -nee Roosevelt :i Mm t»y Beaaasa Hmvhiuson. :.\siu- Colonial Library. ir Griffiths' latest book is a i onioned romance of military life, qc heroes hero, villainous villain rirtuous heroine of melodrama. ,1 tied538 words
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Article104 1905-10-12 229 >g pi»perlies were sutd by suction <'••*> saleroom w?stsmb*y afterFreeh >U laud, area IsV&g s., tt. togeJ ia^abop bowse dwellings known •an 1"<- Iti Neil-rd Total -I7J Bon~tal ly M L N. v for I U©n K< t Hvde-at, Ma thl >I-V Bought bv v m t 'hetl104 words
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Article57 1905-10-12 229 I j ihe Pi inset* nJiee* rf China il *.t :he St* *%m -I shelU and f.'ises t.. lnt>«' taken place h rather rah f Bower eeni out to •i-tand bi] Bueaj were ii been lately a the surrender oi j i the Sea of Japan, the P. aO. ss.57 words
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Article667 1905-10-12 229 On Tuesday afternoon before a Bench Court consisting of Messrs Bryant and Chapman, i^im Ah Kan was placed iu the dock charged with carping on the occupation of a cook while suffering from leprosy. Inspector Kirke said that he was in New Market Road on the September667 words
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Article373 1905-10-12 229 A WAKENING OF CHINA. I Important Edict on Km'c ahon. Reuters Peking correspondent telegraphs t hat an important edict has beeu issued, in reply to a memorial from Yuan-shikai and other j prominent men, abolishing the whole system of examiuatioQ for degrees. l*y means of this svstem, established since time373 words
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Article271 1905-10-12 229 A Chinese coolie hanged himself yesterday, and an inquest was held. A Chinaman in jumping from a tram car opposite the Central Station fell and injured himself. He is now in hospital. The usual half yearly meeting of the Karangan Hydraulic Tin Miuiug Company was held271 words
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Article256 1905-10-12 229 The Dim-tors' Report of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company up to June 80 says, the net amount of profit, which would under ordinary circumstauces be available ior distribution, iueluding the sum of $906,***** brought, forward from last account, is $891,675.02. The directors recommend that the256 words
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Article308 1905-10-12 229 The third ordinary meeting of the Singapore Cold Storage Company was held atnoonto-da) in the Company's offices at Greshaui House Mr Qentle was elected Chairman, Mr Napiei being out of the Colony. The minutes of the past meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman said the308 words
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Article267 1905-10-12 229 THE KHOO SYN THUATT BANKRUPTCY. In the Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr Justice Thornton, who was dealing with bankruptcy, Mi Ellis with whom Mr Carver appeared, made an application to the I Court to declare that sums of $13,030.93 p.i-d to Quee Ching Khoo £2,000, a p» anissorv for267 words
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Article289 1905-10-12 229 Skmi-Fin\l Round. G Company of the Sherwoods met 11. Co, on Wednesday evening at Tangiin in the semifinal round of the above competition. The ground was wet and the ball in consequence heavy and greasy. G started off at a great pace nd attacked for nearly a289 words
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Article297 1905-10-12 229 ll iu i) of Womlx Bnoeana Kkli.\sei«. Ten Kling women, nearlv all earrving children clothed almost solely iu fresh air were placed in the dock i I the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr Seth for the offence of begging. The nnijotl'y of them "reside" in Tanjong297 words
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Article174 1905-10-12 229 B. and V. Companies decid I Swii L-.i_uo j fixture "ii Thursday niug both U bating their usual learns ■'/•■d. Prom the kick < if 1> passed and boou *li< >r the art aiissed au almost certaiu goal, a forward b ing dose up with the ball and174 words
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Article3647 1905-10-12 230 Ori-in'ary Meeting, Friday. Oct. 6, 1900. Present His- Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.0.) Th<- Hon'hle the Acting Colonial Secretary (K. L. lUecilman J the Attorn, v-tieiil. (W. H. Collyer.) the act. Col. Treasnrer (.1.0. anthoniss) the a.«ditor-Gmesal (E.C.Hill.) the Col. Engineer V Murray. > H. S.3,647 words
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Article550 1905-10-12 231 ,i .John Anderson remarked that |V could be compressed into ,K One, be thought, was en (nat when the Currency Note 1-' v. considered it was laid bbbbl be a miuimum of security. from the statement of the ret in his "objects and reasons,'' !< for bringing the Bill in550 words
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Article128 1905-10-12 231 re -d ta .t caahier fan the v! living ;:t rei ingoi-rd. j ting u w.i ..ing after the I i .iit He ezcamed him- lying that his. .-lock had Mr Bryant anVised i h i; was in accord with in clocks. Re thought iis ignorant of128 words
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Article394 1905-10-12 231 Mr C. J. Skinner, B. North Borneo Service, arrived here from home bv German mail and proceeds to-day to North 'Borneo at noon today by ss. Marudu. Mr F. \V. Webb who has beeu here manv years in connection with Lloyds Registry leaves for home on394 words
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Article563 1905-10-12 231 The Catch of iut: Season. "The Catch of the Season which was pres ;t.d at tins Town Hall la^: evening, bv the Baudmann Company, wis distinguished by the presence of 11. B. the Governor, s r John An lerson, and the general audience was ngain a563 words
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Article1282 1905-10-12 231 Quicquid annul homines mumtrt e*ts*wc*mo Ukeßi JUVKNAL. Japan, the Topicist is glad to see, appears to have settled down after its momentary flare-up over what at first sight seemed a needless surrender to Russian obstinacy. "But with the morning cool reflection came," and the country, after1,282 words
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Article148 1905-10-12 231 Thk Kn if: IbAJron. To j he Roitok. Dear Sir,— With reference to Mr A b v E. T. Murray's letter in voir Thursday's issu<», it may not have occurred to that gentleman that perhaps it would be better to select a morn suitable spot for the riftS range148 words
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Article560 1905-10-12 231 Tbe much wished for rain has corneal lasi and the sharp showers we have been getting during the last few days have nearly restored the turf to the requisite condition for good allround training, tin the whole the horses are being gallopped more freely than before, though no560 words
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Article706 1905-10-12 232 The usual meeting of the above board was held yesterday afternoon in the Board Room, Mr E. G. Broadrick presided, tbe other members present being Messrs H. L. Coghlan, C. MacArthur, Ching Keng Lee, Di M. Robertson, A. W. Bailey, Dr I im Boon Keng, H. I. Chope706 words
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206 1905-10-12 232 THE INTER-COLONIAL SHOOTING MATCH. Ceylon Va. Singapore. A Colombo paper of lbe 28ih ult says The tirst practice in connexion with the shooting match between Ceylon and Singapore took place at Hunpitiyn this afternoon. The second practice takes place on Saturday, when the C. P. It. C. represent tines are206 words
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Article859 1905-10-12 232 It is now nearly twenty years since the higher scholarships were started through the strenuous advocacy of Sir Cecil Smith in the Legislative Council. In those days a good number of influential residents among the Europeans did not approve of the scheme, which as a very prominent859 words
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Article104 1905-10-12 232 Yesterday about noon, before Mr. Seth iu the Third Court. Khoo Kiap Soo and Goh Choo were charged with murdering Chah Hoh Swee in Telok Aver-ts. recently. Mr. Sproule, D P.P. prosecuted. From the evidence of a Chinaman it appeared that deceased was sitting104 words
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Article605 1905-10-12 232 Veeonique. An aristocratic gentleman loves a highborn laxlv whom his father wishes him to marry, but he does not because he does not know that the lady that he ought to love is the lady he knows he does love, whilst the lady knows that he does605 words
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Article446 1905-10-12 232 The soldier Thomas Henry of the K G. Awho was recently brought up ontwoconnta of theft of a bottle of whisky and assaulting a constable, was found guilty- on both counts and fined $25 on each. The evidence of the two witnesses called by him did not in446 words
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Article178 1905-10-12 232 In tbe Far Eastern Review f„ r lier appeals a good photograph ..i tiSir Thomas Jackson, Bart, which erected in Hongkong. The journal n For more than twenty-six year*, pri when he returned to England, S, j guided the destinies of the ttongkonL' Shanghai bank as its178 words
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Article303 1905-10-12 232 Toe Chinese Government is si .1 1 mined bo re-establish a naval of students are to s< at t<» tion. and it is said that Japanese t.employed at the school, utnaad Li Hung-Chang a large tnl p college existed at Tientsin, msinlj I professors. I u<l303 words
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Article139 1905-10-12 232 The following subscriptions tre BSrehj fully Bcunesrledged. H. E. The Governor Mrs Friedrioh r .1 II BTienalsan Alpha Mr Jacfcaou M liar A. A. Earle Anonymous Mr J. B. fount \Y. BaasSer Pr A. Unas Messrs Th< niM,n Thomas <V TTliHib asf f ainanr f I Mr139 words
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Article46 1905-10-12 232 The de Kuijter (Commander A K V Moolen) a Dutch c.uiser of 5,00:1 1..11-. heie this morning from Makassar Umud for Souraba* a. The cruise, is the roads and the" date of her d-i»a«».o. uuceatain. It is understood (hit >'te »u1 into aWk ftar i.iearina;, etc.46 words
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Article163 1905-10-12 233 I kM OF THE ACCIDENT. anchored in the harbour at a uth-west of Nagasaki, when 9unaanj she caught lire, and at M nday morning she sank. No j £Bed to the disaster. U-iug ma le to extinguish ■ssunujne aft explode!, and a in the port side below163 words
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Article389 1905-10-12 233 MANGING A CRICKET CLUB BAR. i nun o# a Bur. It ngk sag Ciicket Club paviisi lbe t ronsaait lea oonsider- From the if mis at roster* a iggested by the Hon. Mr th,; Ihe No. I bos >»* allowed •rs should pay cash Mr Mitchell boy be authorised to389 words
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Article80 1905-10-12 233 IIILRaM EDUCATION. -fates that the authorities ad to greatly develop the existlitary education. Special at- i I lln .ruunery, the importance i** M manifest during the war, that it will be possible to ipon the high standard nan reached in this respect an on both land and sea80 words
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Article1746 1905-10-12 233 (From Our English Correspondent.) London, Sept 8, 1905. The Tonp. The publication of tbe weights for the Cesarwitch and Cambridgeshire yesterday was awaited with interest Sportsmen were anxious to see how M. Blanc's rack three year olds would be treated. In allotting Jardy and Val d'Or 81,746 words
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Article197 1905-10-12 233 Every bus conductor is a vociferous pullerin" for his own vehicle. He has none of the surly indifference of the uniformed tyrant in command of the trolley-car. When his big arkdraws up at the curb close to the street-corner, he jumps to the pavement and proclaims197 words
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Article98 1905-10-12 233 The operations for raising the Mikasa were commenced on 13th inst, and there are believed to be good prospects of the war-ship being raised without great difficulty. Search has already lieen made for the bodies of the dead, and many of those <>f officers and men have been recovered, being98 words
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Article153 1905-10-12 233 Internal evidence will show that the following incident could not have occurred in connection with the chimical work of the new Straits Medical School Going through the wards of a large hospital with some medical students, a wellknown doctor was giving a few remarks on each case.153 words
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Article664 1905-10-12 233 THE JAPAN KSE MERCHANT NAVY. i Prom official statistics published in Jipan and emuiauug from the Ministry of Finance it would appear tint the Jtpanese mercantile marine has attained a position of still greater importance than might be gathered from the figures published by Lloyd*. The reaeonof this is probably664 words
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Article181 1905-10-12 233 Liu Dak Khwee, second class passenger I disappeared early on the morning of the stb, states the shipping office book recordiug tbe arrival of the British steamer Amherst from Vontianak. Mr Sibbons, the urbane manager ol tho Telephone Company will not fail to point out, j to his assiduous aud181 words
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2300 1905-10-12 234 l All Riohts Reserved.]* VI. IN A COLORADO BARN, rr R. R TOWNSHEND (Author of u *ne Pime" Se.J. 'Look here/ 1 s:d«l I to Low Kizer, the new j Texas ©owbor I had bin d, "all the antelope have left this range2,300 words
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Article141 1905-10-12 234 It ii with regret that we record the death yesterday at Mount Ziou Cottage of Mr 0. A. Paton who expired suddenly after baring been ill for sometime with heart trouble Mr Paton was second assistant in Meesre John Little's tirui before the death141 words
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Article1481 1905-10-12 234 Enoland and the "Weiti.no of the Wall.' The recent events in the Far East have concentrated the eyes of Europe, and the rest of the world more especially, on what our allies rather 1 like to hear designated England of the East and now, when any1,481 words
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Article295 1905-10-12 234 The following new i «<n Friday. H gat, ■Uchard, Tl I' Boothby, Gray, A Bright d Trairedy Diekberry, V. The Storm sf I Porman, .1 M Tumuiy hTope, <ir ihani. Tbe It i Hume, Ft i La Le Qu sax, W Cm i Ladies' I, .t Pierre, I.i295 words
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121 1905-10-12 234 BNGLAND WINS THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF MATCH. The great international thN I »et ween Vardon and Tayba h and Herd and hVui I (uuunaund ended OU Saturdav S.-pieiiili. r ionthe Eugttauuum lo thirt.fu an and pla\ The game was complete gate uf wind and man to wtueai aanaarnl an^aaatefnm, in* Kugli«bmeti121 words
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Article1066 1905-10-12 235 „g ol A I>I3TIS«iUISHEI> EXOI.IHH Kx-oj. KICIAL. Walter Caine Hillier, k. c. m. <;. >M^h Colombo en bis way home he red there by a representative of Ceylon" lo whom he eousurana I launal views on the situation in M effected by the war and r1,066 words
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Article395 1905-10-12 235 One effect of the Chinese boycott ol* American goods is <sa\- a Sydney paper) the attention being given ti. Australian produce. During the past tew weeks Chinese merchants in New South Wales and Victoria have been placing large orders tor flour for shipmeut to Hongkong. There are, hi395 words
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324 1905-10-12 235 The inal game iu the A class doubles hall- dicap in tho above tournament wow began last i evening, the pan- 1 eing Hani ary und Miles j owe 1. and Cleaver and Perkins., snatch. The former pair had beaten the two Sahmianns in j324 words
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Correspondence.
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Article976 1905-10-12 235 To TUB &DXTOU. Sik,— Referring to your article in your issue of 3rd instant, in which you express the opinion j that if our Rifle Matches were fired off in the afternoon instead of in the morning, a more uniform result would be obtained, I should like,976 words
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Article122 1905-10-12 235 LETT ER -RUNNING. Lee Qok was chatgeu this morniug wiih the offence of bringing 27 lei tera into the Colony from Kuala Lnmpor otherwise than through the Post ilioe, thus committing a breach of the P. 0 Ordinance. The Chinese Poet Matter-Genera] prosecuted. Prisoner's defence w;js ignorance of tin Colony's122 words
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Article52 1905-10-12 235 The undernoted have been selected to represent Sin trap, re iu the Interport Mat eh Messrs C. M Phillips. P. Fowlie, 11. 11. Baker. K. de Silva, V. A. Plover, A. K. T Murnn C. H. Dumliell, Serot. Turtou, Hav. Ajeirasa] Hav. Jairam Reeervea Messrs A M52 words
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Article391 1905-10-12 235 What BueniEaa Mi:.\ Thh The views of oomniercial men < ••> „t practical moment are genet ally of ralue than those of other chweee. Ja|«autfs«* jouna-tls publish the opinions of several j- -ill <• no. mercial men in that country reg ipiu's prospects now that peace has391 words
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Article522 1905-10-12 235 Mb. Buckley's Lecture. Quite one of the most intonating lectures which have been given to members of the V.M.C.A. was thai delivered by Air. Hockley an Saturday evening. The room was filled with interested ladies and gentlemen and the lecture was listened to with great attention522 words
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Article20 1905-10-12 235 The Underwood Typewriter Co, for which ||< BM*s Guthrie Co are agenta, have gained inchest award at the Portland, Oregon, Exhibition.20 words
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Article940 1905-10-12 236 A Javanese who locked up a man in his hous< and tied him securely with tbe object of get ting him away to work, appeared this morning before Mr Marriott in the Second Court anc was ordered to pay a fine of $50. Mr VV. B.940 words
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Article607 1905-10-12 236 Particulars of tbe training on Saturday morning are as follows Barcbester (Woods up) and Malapert (Randall up) jumped off together from the 11 iriile post going once round. Time R. C. 2.1. Sir Gareth (kirwan up) went alone from the scurry post. Tine H fur. 1.20. (Roland up)607 words
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190 1905-10-12 236 GAMBLING FARMER AND RAILWAY TICKETS. i L-'iii Bail was charged before Mr Seth in the Thud Conii this morning with travelling on Ihe Singapore Kranji Railway from Johore to Singapore with an expired ticket. Mr Tearle, general manager, prosecuted under tbe old Ordinance. A new one was drawn up on190 words
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Article197 1905-10-12 236 1\ turned out on Friday evenihg to plaj the Uoversin the league. Tlie Rovers have an im- i provoil team, having signed <ni several fresh I pbners just lately. P. made no changes, playing i their usual team. The game was not very good foot bill too much197 words
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Article583 1905-10-12 236 My Lady Molly. The Town Hall was packed again on baturnight when the Bandmaun Company gave a presentation of Sidney Jones' pretty little comedy opera. My Lady Molly. The synopsis of the play as furnished to the audience was as follows. Harry Romney, a Captain in His583 words
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Article458 1905-10-12 236 Although the notice WUS somewhat short some •-><> horsemeu and one lady turned out for j the paper hunt which was tixed for 4-45 prompt at Newton Station on Saturday this attendance must be quite laanoiirsgins. for the promoters, and it ia to be hoped that loyal458 words
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Article28 1905-10-12 236 at The P. AO. outward mail steamer Anndis ,J| left Coioiiibj at lU pm. on Saturday, and is I D expected to arrive here on Friday about noon28 words
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Article746 1905-10-12 236 "Thb Earl and i Hf q There was no lack of entbusiaM of the audience attracted to the 1 u evening by the presentation ot tre success "The Earl and thafy mour Hicks has evolved —iirfl with bright "catchy anUnsll treatment rushes along to a s., elusion,746 words
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Article253 1905-10-12 237 ~~r\e London correspondent of a Ceylon paper The Company which is acquiring \sahan is not well thought of by those JJ vn ....u2httoknow;A North Christie, the well known who has retired lor some years, true interests in Ceylon and I i ttg another visit to these253 words
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Article247 1905-10-12 237 MAGISTRATES AND THE PENAL CODE. i Nann s'l 'Only V>"ay. m i! bv Ramalinnjam Pillav against his B in the police eosnrt for criminal f trust in rmpoel ol a large Letts 1 lira Cooper Abbs', was heard by the Justice in Supreane Court yesterday n. Ramalingam, for whom appeared247 words
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Article219 1905-10-12 237 ll the Sunreaac Court yesterday afternoon Mr Justice Leslie* Thornton. Messrs i rd and Company, of France, for whom Meyer and Company of Singapore, are rJ tgenta, i >uu'ht for an injunction ting Kim hnl Co. from selling, faning lv;ilin_r in brandy not imported by 1 ffs :n219 words
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Article431 1905-10-12 237 Unravelling a Matrimonial Tangle. Choo Eng Choo was one of the Chinese merchant princes in an eventful existence, and his name was known from Saigon to Singapore. He travelled much and both in the English and French ports was his heart taken captive, not once or twice,431 words
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Article140 1905-10-12 237 Seccond-Lieutenant R.M. Blackwood and B. S.Hart, of the Sherwoods, have been given the first step after over four years' service. Lieutenant Blackwood is ■erring with the 2nd Battalion Northern Nigeria Regiment nnd Lieutenant Hart is employed with the Ist Battalion King's African Rifles. Captain C. J. W.140 words
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Article192 1905-10-12 237 9UBWOOIM vs S.K.C A cricket match was played on the S.K.C. I ground on Saturday, between the Sherwood j Foresters and the Club. The visitors were decisively beaten, but have only themselves to Maine, having missed several catches, which no doubt would hare altered the aspect of the game.192 words
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Article98 1905-10-12 237 i rei: -h I'jdo-Chin;; does pretty well for it■elf iu deporting the Chinese ne'er-do-well. On Oct. 8 the Hongkong police authorities passed a iarge number of undesirables through their hand*, 31 of whom had come from Saigon and from the Straits JSctt lenient s. Their descriptions were taken and they98 words
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Article222 1905-10-12 237 m The magistrate said Mr Bryant had informed Him that the gaol was absolutely full."— Vide "Singapore Fr*»e Press." Go to, ve merry magistrates, ve giddy D. P. Ps," Though crime may be increasing, your work will shortly cease. Ye future Mr Plowdens in repartee and bull, Hie222 words
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Article499 1905-10-12 237 Magisterial Hearing. This morning, Mr Montagu Harris appeared before Mr Marriott in the Second Court and mentioned the charges prepared against the two French sailors Louis Baldas and Joseph Antoni, one with causing grievous hurt and the other with causing hurt The prosecution is the sequel499 words
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Article155 1905-10-12 237 Natives marry early and often in rsir Henry McCallum's province. Thn popular prejudice against thirteen appears to hold even in Kaffir matrimony An official return issued at Marit/.burg gives the numl>er of native marriages in Xat; A l during the twelve months ended dune <W last.155 words
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Article307 1905-10-12 237 Via Ceylon. An Engineer Drowned in Rangoon. Rangoon, Sept 25th.— Last night. Mr H. Sarsfieid, Chief Engineer of the dredger Hastings,' while going aboard, lost his balance and fell into the river, and was not seen to rise again. The dead body was found later ,by tbe River307 words
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Article595 1905-10-12 237 A Ceylon paper mentions thai at the International Agricultural Oonfstnnee in Paris some time ago Mr Webster, a well-known planter, was present as representing Ceylon, and was asked to prepare a paper on nil her. The pape: is being published and the following are595 words
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Article79 1905-10-12 237 A home paper of the loth bep 4 sn*u! 4 Lady Rowena Paterson, who is this weekstaying at Clumber with her cousin the. Duchess of Newcastle, will not go out to Singapore with her husband at the end of the mon i She has been strongly advise! not I risk79 words
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Article330 1905-10-12 238 Yesterday, on the motion of the Attorney General, Mr Clement Everitt was admitted by the Chief Justice to practice in the local Courts. Mr Everitt joins Messrs Sisson and Delay. Sir Robert Bourchier Wrey, whose -engagement to Miss Jess Fraser was recently announced, is to be330 words
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569 1905-10-12 238 The Chinese boycott oi American goods is n retaliatory measure, actually justifiable on the ground of Chinese self-protection. Such is the position taken by Pierre LeroyBeuuheu in the Economitte Francai* (Paris* He maintains that China has long been the victim of Western tyranny569 words
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Article1544 1905-10-12 238 It is proposed to hold a meeting of th( League committee either on Friday or at some other date close at hand. The business will be important so it is hoped that all representative* will attend. The Honorary Secretary has found that his official duties no longer allow1,544 words
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Article, Illustration750 1905-10-12 238 "Gentlemen, to solace their irearied aiinda by honest pastimes, playo at chesse, the aatrononser/s game, and the philosopher's gamo, which crhettei j thyr v.itt<-s. recreates theyr minds, and hurts no bod) in the mean season." All communications should be addressed totha I Chess Editor, "Singapore Free Press.750 words
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Article35 1905-10-12 238 The resuh ol work al Rauh r j ending the 7th install 4 v. Uukit Komau. S gold obtained 55^ oz; ien p t«* lJukit Malacca. 8 gold obtained 1 ISoz aver;35 words
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Article151 1905-10-12 238 A good game was wttne* I evening on the Tangiin ECos. Tlie E hnrward line wasn j usual, although they played I dashing ensue, but the balf-ba lit i* effective, Efroggartt the rlnjist iiah l the only goal of the snitch. Pram l commenced to attack, an I151 words
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Article22 1905-10-12 238 A passeuger bj S Freneh i I ureying i tornado b at -1 ad def for > Colomfjo u! I II ii:- 422 words
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Article473 1905-10-12 239 n/|tna 1 Dnaswc Methods with Faithless Husbands. auuinguhunsd Japanese jurist. Professor use Tokio L Tniversity, is now in ,r the purpose of studying the Ausnd prison systems. He has al- several i f the Law Court trials, r some cases tried by < the course of an473 words
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Article161 1905-10-12 239 ral Municipal milk prosecu- nri ma yesterday morning. v milk seller, was charged by for Glass with selling milk 'i of added water. OnSrdOctome man was fined s-!> for a like ce. In cane be was let off with cano. pay e< ftts. In i milk seller, was found mill161 words
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Article373 1905-10-12 239 Renter'* Agency.) GERMANY AND MOROCCO. Prince von Buelow interviewed in a Paris paper says that Germany's action in Morocco is purely unaggressive and defensive. She could not afford to see Morocco become a second Tunis. Friendly Professions to France. He advocates the abandonment of the idea that France and373 words
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1617 1905-10-12 239 PRINCE VON BUELOW ON INTERNATIONAL POLITICS. EVince Buelow, interviewed by the •'Temps,*' said that German had no idea of obstructing French Colonial policy provided that Germany's commercial interests and dignity were respected. England and Germany. The talk of the iuevitableness of an AngloGeruian conflict was nonsense both Governments were too1,617 words
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Article237 1905-10-12 239 The Suez Canal is now open to traifrV. The traffic through the Suez Canal is free only in the daytime. It will be another couple of days before the navigation of the Canal is free at night. England's Prosperity. The imports for September show an increase of237 words
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Advertisement41 1905-10-12 239 MARTIN'S PI JLaLIS 5 **•*-*'■'>* i .j-uedy for all Irrafolarttlaa t /Vi. 1 4 "•"•P» b °*oC Martin »PilU in th«bonif,M 5 1 a*';," „,y l"o«'a»rity of tno Hystam a timely doat I T 1 <" l c n«»«»t« end Stoeoactjot free •> A?41 words
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Article328 1905-10-12 240 The gunboat Gaidaimak has been refloated at Port Arthur. The Japanese have seized two steamers bound for Nikolaviesk. The populace is exasperated by the brutality of the repressive measures. Admiral Togo's Visit [to England. The Daily Telegraph' I correspondent at Tokio is officially informed that nothing definite is328 words
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Article481 1905-10-12 240 THE MATIN" DISCLOSURES. An inspired article in the Koelnische Zeitung disbelieves that England offered France military assistance. Germany Wants England to Explain. The paper reserves its verdict with reference to the role ascribed to Great Britain, until the British press has offered explanations. The German papers generally demand an -explanation481 words
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Article471 1905-10-12 240 T Issue Paid Last Capital VaIuc ptQ Company. Buyers Sellers TransacMINES. ti0ns 8300,000 810 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 6 3115,000 10 10 Bersawah Gold M. Co. Ltd 1 840,000 10 10 Do Do (Deferred) g 8600,000 10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic Tin M. Co. Ltd. 7.00 rU £400,000471 words
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Article134 1905-10-12 240 •Oct 11 Tin I s^° Qambier B*B do. Cube No. 1 12. do. do. No. 2 11. Pepper, Black (ordinary ETfOrS) 2"> 25 do. White, (Fair L. VV". 5p c, 35. Nutmeg3 110 to the ft.) 35. do. (SO to the lb.) 88 Mace (Banda) MB. Gloves (Amboina) Libarian134 words
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Article56 1905-10-12 240 (Corrected up to Oct 11.) Bauk4m/s JJJj demand -JPiivate credits 3 m/s credits G m/s f> France, demand j i Germany, demand 2}' j India, T.T Hongkong, demand jsni Yokohama, demand j Java, demand iJANGKOK, demand j Sovereigns, j Bank of England Rate j Discount 3 mouths bills J56 words
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Miscellaneous679 1905-10-12 240 CLEARANCES:. October 4. Palamcotta, Brit, str., Babb, [for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. October 5. African Prince, Brit, str., Campbell, for Boston and New York. Ceylon, Brit, str., Lockstone, for Antwerp via ports. Japara, Dut. str., Ponssen, for Batavia. Boribat, Siam. str., Rood, for Bangkok via ports. Den of Crombie, Brit,679 words
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Miscellaneous477 1905-10-12 240 VESSELS IN POET. :0. Wen-of-War Viet: nnd Tons Commander* Arrived Prom p r,r m. De Ruijter Dut cruiser 5000 V. d. MoolenOct 5 Macassar Soura} Pharus Dut cruiser 375 Krone Oct 6 Pontianak Unoert-T"* 4 sjthtrVessels Fla.es St Tons Masters Arrived From Conslenees fr*or m^ Billiton Brit 137 D'Craz Oct477 words
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