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Title Section18 1906-01-11 17 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1906. No. 96318 words
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Article216 1906-01-11 17 17 n oli niea 17 17 18 is 19 l I k I" 18 Natives IS 1 9 19 2\ 21 H 83 2:\ 23 Affair 2± 2* S 1 il 28 r R A -2-: O.J < 30 v I .;> 19 ;e* 2d OO s Land i216 words
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Article156 1906-01-11 17 Jan P> Tn 85 2S Gummier »> 5 do. Gabs So. i ***** do. do. No. I i* 11 Pepper, Black (ordinary Si or.o 23 50 do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.c, 33 50 Nutmegs 110 to ♦.he aV) M 33 do. 80 to the aV 59 Mace156 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article41 1906-01-11 17 Mkak*> On the 7th D«c at 7. Carcateavenue, Aldershot, the wile of John Norman Mkakks. -Jn-i u Sherwood Forester-, of it daughter. Chatkk. -n n Jan 4, at 241a Serangqon Road, the wile ol R. W. Chatee, of a daughter.41 words
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Article66 1906-01-11 17 IiAKEn-HixMAN. On the 7th Dec., at Em- manuel Church, Mannamead, Plymouth, Wil- j i.ia.m oiks Bakbk, Lieutenant-Colonel, Royul Army Medical Corps, son ot* Williain Baker, Esq, Edgcumbe Tower, Bonrnemonth, to Evki.yn Fi;an« is, daughter of Colonel H. Philip and Mrs. Bnehan, of Lockjer Honse, Bfannamead, Phrmonth. I At St.66 words
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Obituary16 1906-01-11 17 Robbkts. Atvi«lently killed at Calcutta, on the 17th Doc, Thomas Robeets, Chief Engineer, Kut Sung.16 words
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Article, Illustration851 1906-01-11 17 January 4. !;<■• shall Ihe Presi t! e People's ri^ht mainta*a v Ui »awed by influence and unbribed by pain; c- pati > t Truth her glorious precepts draw, '—"(.i to Kelision, Loyalty and Law. Perhaps there never was a belter instance oi the position851 words
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456 1906-01-11 17 The Election a nd the Crown Colonies. January 5 Although the British people v,u£ In Crown Colonies, having no status in relation to 1 lie Parliament of the Dnitod Kingdom, aro as but undisturbed onlookers al the itingsjln of a general election, it cannot be said that tho spectators are456 words
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Article759 1906-01-11 17 InERt: is tomftbiug uniitiuui in Um win«l ov tV> ;ippr«>;u*li of tiia Homcco <-:if^reuve to hp lii'l.i ;it AJsteeinu rneaiiii«M prevails m i ne capitals </( IVettaai Europe Meudia^ wj.si aru i-e!ifv**il j,, 1m» iriii;Larv pr»*--p i ,ijoi»s oa (ba par< of O^twunv, t<« i^e759 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement26 1906-01-11 17 j>* WATFFFFCCF I I r VERMINPROOF I I^-^W_ rrrUPIFP?. I 7* F RE RESISTING I KjL^ oi .V DURABLE ,n if- Market V*'* TT rA «ii>sc»6itlilla»t"?26 words
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Advertisement59 1906-01-11 17 MARTIN'S A Pr«itch R*'n«dy for all IrrMul»r»"«» tkiNr In v a^'i < "-yk kcnaa "oi i f Vartiii i':!l» 1 1 the ftoo»a.iO &a4 on ih» Srat sign o> unf irref ulanl y cf t'ns Eyatscn a timely uo#» MAT o* KCtiMiri.Mtoreu. aoae who i>e Li.*m reccrrmetil them. heo«« i59 words
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Page 17 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous277 1906-01-11 17 THE WEEK. The P. a. O. Arcadia arrived >n Saturday morning witli European mails of I>^ 15, and the week's homewara advices *jro by the B. J. Zibeoghla to-day. On tlu* charge of culpable homicide, that of murder baring been reduced, George Hill, who ii alleged to l>e the author277 words
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Article392 1906-01-11 18 January 6. Eveki man in whom the sense of f airplay i> strong will ieel indignant at the melaucholv exhibition of party boorishness that, at Derby, denied a hearing to so able an<l patriotic a ■tateMMMi as Mr Ohambkrlain. Lt is unhappily a characteristic of tlie392 words
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Article224 1906-01-11 18 January 8. Our conviction thai the intervention of U. S. Government in the Morocco Conference was a reality, is shown to be soud 1 bv the fact that delegates have beeu appointed and in- j Btructed to maintain a particular policy. That is to say to prevent friction between224 words
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Article716 1906-01-11 18 A genera] election is supposed to be 1 1 1 periodical opportunity given lo the country to shew wli.it its opinions are ou the varying issues presented for decision l»v iis suffrages and to pronounce for what cause "the great heart of the nation" truly beats. It might716 words
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Article619 1906-01-11 18 January While ire refrain from making any remark as to the tone of the strictures passed upon the Crown Agent by a local contemporary, it yet seems that certain observations made by a Crown Agents commenting in an interview upon these strictures, are calculated to619 words
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Article672 1906-01-11 18 To all appearance [\uumy i H t M itself as unpleasant a a*vj in t} (< States, as it proved its-elf to U stages of the active existent t^. Panama Canal Company, \]\o French capital. f'p te the p* £l2,oO<U>no sttMliiu* ha\- i American account and672 words
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Article282 1906-01-11 19 January 10 oaetaUßg ekvtion* promise to make pretty kettle ol political tish as .leMn-i lustead of a plain straight:;t between two sides the assorted _u ilinii IeoWMMWHM to particularise. iMa other times would have been a iq«m -tan-l-up party contest is going in whkk nearly every man's282 words
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Article485 1906-01-11 19 tly that we %ooted turn ot eminent sanitary authority what appalled him I tifi utter. ;in\ endeavour orities u> educate ai elementarv methods and the prin•n which thei i ised. We eniiu in regard to Singapore *ry state Ear as baek-to- n light and air, and485 words
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Article1307 1906-01-11 19 Wl are glad to have an opportunity of calling the attention and inviting the sympathy of the humane to the lamentable position of the people of three of the most northerly provinces of Japan whose condition, owing to failure of the rice crops, is one of1,307 words
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Article242 1906-01-11 19 Iu the current number of the Straits Agricultural Bulletin, abhr edited by Mr H. N. Kidley, there are a number of interesting articles. Rubber claims chief place. Out of twenty articles of one class or another rubber is dealt with in eleven. Mr Kid ley writes242 words
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Article119 1906-01-11 19 A -Siltli patrol <>n rounds in Battery-rd in i!,j- small boura of this morning discovered (be V\k> '"< k tlie door of The Dispensary had been prised off with a jemmy and was lying in the roadway. Tbe Europeans living at tbe j premise's were Awakened but a119 words
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Article338 1906-01-11 19 Generally Firm AhGLO-MaLATB AND FI.DI.BATEF) SELAN^iRS THE FEATLKEB. Perhaps one of the daily references to Malayan rubber shares in the financial press at home will show how closely the progress of local Rubber companies is being followed in London Financier. l>ec 1 The market in Ceylon and338 words
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Article286 1906-01-11 19 A Local Story. About four months tgo a Kliag named Muttu -vas «mitten by the charms of a girl named Letchmee, s > to farther the matter he gave her mother a present oi a necklace valued at 8100 tor the exclusive privilege of whisperin-- sweet nothings286 words
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Article177 1906-01-11 19 Two Carriagi; A< cidbvts VksterdayYesterday morning Dr Via met with what* ii.i ght very easily have proved :t severe carriage accide.nt. He w;i> driving into town in his Tictomwhen something frightened the horse and it shi.d violeutly and overturned tsie phaeton. Dr Yin was thrown out of the177 words
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Article56 1906-01-11 19 The bvikM- January ICeJal v,-.,, pUjtci r«terdar afternoon. Scoits-— i«»tie« for UwCliampioMbip haw drawn, and ma. be- Men pocfad al II ub rhefiwtronndh»BtobecoinpleMt., lli« irth January The pain fo, t!l !ilsr Ctera »d J. H. D ,M,... rs BUrks, i^r-Ms,,, jfjie, Ua Ve di»wn b*e* :ss56 words
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Article823 1906-01-11 20 The Dutch warship Holland left westward yesterday evening A Chinaman commit *ed suicide this morning bv hanging himself in the People's" Park. The German transport Rlnetia arrived here from Vladivostock this morning with lj069 Rmnaan troops aboard. Mr Percy F. Wise, who has returned to the823 words
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Article694 1906-01-11 20 (For the Singapore trte Pres».) Dec. 6th 1905. The Reichstag has met for its autumn session, mxuv questions are before the house, most of them on internal affairs, but one very important one is intimately connected with German foreigu affairs. This question is, the enlargement and strengthening694 words
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Article102 1906-01-11 20 What happens to the broken hearts: Is there a place to mend them,— Where tender hands can bind the wounds And heal the hearts we send them r What happens to the tearless eyes Is there a stream to fill them, Where softening drops may falter down From102 words
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Article126 1906-01-11 20 Hie establishment of a direct Japanese steamship Hue between the Dutch Indies and Japan, is in contemplation by the Nippon Vuseu Kaisha. Hitherto a direct service between these points has been worked by the Dutch Java-China-Japan Line," of Amsterdam and Hongkong, formed in lV*O->. Colonel P:ain, who has been selected126 words
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Article527 1906-01-11 20 The trends of Sir Henry Irving gathered at Christie's recently to watch the dispersal of the »reat actor' s treasures. The actors gazed reverently at one souvenir. Thev knew it had always hung over Irving s bed* and when the dead actor's friends took their last527 words
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461 1906-01-11 20 The annual meeting of this company was held on the 12th ult. at their offices m Leadenhallstreet. Sir Thos. Sutherland presided and moved the adoption of the report, which proposed a return for the year equal to nine per cent, on the paid-up capital461 words
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Article894 1906-01-11 20 British Nokth Horn*, Canada. Australia, South Africa r ,A an occasional thought of tVu W*4 to most Englishmen constitute th* Empire. And truly they are OBaaj| t,, an Empire which mi^ht satisfy tf.p h tious Imperialist yet if they were f- .,1 li L there would remain894 words
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Article263 1906-01-11 21 THE DEATH OF PRIVATE SHORT. y Ai ikkki' Cl i PABU HOM* IDS. 1 A Cam roi i Jwbt. lV :l fterno»n Mr Bryant continued be c*m agaiMl QMI9O Hill, iritfa Im\ ii- t— ed the death of 1 Um Bhes*w 1 Foresters, on I Sproule, D. P P conducted263 words
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Article206 1906-01-11 21 Bbtan. Mi Pjjan 1 tly interfiejpred Mr 9 ites polilician, iu of the boyeott. In 'hinese >inr of M B tb< Cbinese meivh.iiit DS. "Alt h enauipioas the -1 the United States J fails 1 fund that with 3 not a noestion of doi labourers. What plain206 words
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Article121 1906-01-11 21 Rl M.«i i:- ..i Am m '.ama iion BamlMirg Boetaf Oowritr* 1 (Beriuv Jnl) mjl Th^iv is prospect of a -in -lit of tbe shipping dispute beBiihwg AaamJß* m«l North German i{,.ini»> 11-»-r H.tllin. manager of the Compaay, lias alveadjj ex- 1 1 a meeting in121 words
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Article981 1906-01-11 21 Mdmk. i»e Thkbes Pkoi'hecies. If any one, selected at ha/arc], were asked the luestion. What sort of a year is 11 M>> goiuir lobe?' he or she would probably reply that in the abseuce of exact data, it would be difficult to furnish precise indications. But981 words
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Article50 1906-01-11 21 TheMikasa will be refloated by March at the latest, and the Novik after the ice has disappoaied. The new reduction in Sue/ Canal rates ot 7:> centimes a ton, which came into force on the Ist. will mean to the P. <v O. Compauv a snviiucof SftMMJO a year, j50 words
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289 1906-01-11 21 The larger horizon that the new order of tilings in the Far East is opening for commerce, has already impressed the minds of the least imaginative of men. The future of Asia has passed out of the realm of vague speculation into that of289 words
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Article361 1906-01-11 21 A Proposed Reduction. Telegraph Companies Obdurate. The Government of India have been endea- vowing to obtain a reduction in telegraphic charges for Home Press messages, commensurate with the reduction made recently in the rate for private messages, and offered to extend to the Press traffic the361 words
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Article269 1906-01-11 21 Sir F. Swettenham Writks to rHB M LoVDOX Standard." I Sir Frank Bwettenham writes with regard to an article which appeared in The Btand«rd of August Bth last: The acreage planted with Para rubber in the Straits and Malay States on January Ist last was 30,000 acres, and269 words
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Article887 1906-01-11 21 Captain Brown of the Waihoiv, -vhich a.rived here from Penang yesterday, reports tb-j death of a Chinese deck passenger f rem syncope. Burial took place at sea. Captain Wallace of the British -teame Sutherland, which arrived here yesterday morning from New York, reports that rough weathe887 words
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Article453 1906-01-11 22 Applications For IfKMJ. A meeting of th Licensing Justices iu the Fir>t Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon considered the list of applications for the renewal of licenses, public house, and li<|ourshops, for lOOti. Mr Bryant presided and with him on the Bench were Dr Gentle, Capt Buldero, Mr453 words
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Article210 1906-01-11 22 A meeting was hM in Singapore Exchange j yesterday nfterno u>. for the purpose <>i' considerWg and it .ipj.i .1, of passing a resolution authorising ll»« trustees of fhe Club property to mortgage tbe sune for t! purpose of raising funds neces&iin for tlie repairing of the210 words
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Article274 1906-01-11 22 Unbightftjl use of a Bkjck-Kiln. In May I»s1 a chettj named Pallianda Pillav purchased n brick kiln at Changi. At first he let the kiln to a Chinaman but later this arrangement came to an end and the kiln lav idle. He stopped the manufacture of bricks274 words
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Article663 1906-01-11 22 Discussion Of the Plans. A fair number of the members of the 8. V. C. met in the Drill Hall last night to discuss the plans for the new Drill Hall. Captain Baker presided and there present Surgeon Major Middleton, Captain E. C. Ellis, No.663 words
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Article339 1906-01-11 22 Consecration bi Bishop Hose. Yesterday evening the extension to the Christian Cemetery at BukttTimah-rd,of an area of '2 roods 16 p, was consecrated for burial by his lordship Bishop Hose, of Singapore, Labuan and Sarawak. At 5.15, his lordship having beard the petition for consecration read339 words
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Article233 1906-01-11 22 In one of the speeches delivered by him in Cornwall, Lord Rosebery made the following amusing allusion to a local dish. I believe that in the term that preceded 134*; the humbler people in Cornwall, the labouring classes, were brought up on the nutrition diet of233 words
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Article392 1906-01-11 22 En spite of the heavy shower of rain yesterday afternoon, t lie football match arranged between I the S. C. C. and R. A. was played on the Esplanade and resulted in ;i wiu for the dub I by a goal to nil. The392 words
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Article134 1906-01-11 22 SINGULAH [VCIDBHTS IN CIHIISTIANA. Even the Least superstitious of Norwegian! liave l>een pertarijed by singular incidents th.it I have marked the entry of King Hamkon to his realm. While waiting for tlie passing of the royal procession at the ancient fuiliim uf Akmulnn, says the Morgenbladet134 words
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Article128 1906-01-11 22 Yesterday liternoon the representative <»f chop Heog Cbee' 1 reported t<> [nspecior Taylor at tbe Central Police Station, tint i cheque for two hundred dollars, purporting u, be <i^ned l»v Mr Van Wijk of tlte notel V.m Wijk. was cashed by their chop. < h\ the cheque beinc r128 words
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Article81 1906-01-11 22 The annual* ompetition for the Tangl i < lub G-jld Medal was lield in t ho Alloys last evening. Several of the winners ot* the mouthlv oo apelition were absent and in con sequence the r irete only six competitors for tho tinal. ¥fce Medal was won by A.81 words
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Article757 1906-01-11 22 Ultra- Violet Light from Metal- n;—^ -The Great World- Map That We Overlook.— Li^ht s ed.-Sea- Water Gold- -A. cine. Radium s Energy. Dam. The brightness of the mdm on a cloudy winter night h Melander, of Helsinki'. some luminosity of its ov a camera buried in the757 words
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Article30 1906-01-11 22 The )>eople o ilouau pi«>vin<t' %>• charms and amulets (rpaj men w h«» i make them invulnerable agaia«l n bullet. This was arfwatuiv of»lw Ii break, and may mean ■oaapfhtag mam30 words
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210 1906-01-11 23 A GEEAT MATCH. k hv Tun Points. 1..n. D«H-»'nil«er 17th. -The N>w Zealand stainsi the Irst rswsrss of r .l.ty Plajing afsinsl a team Ifalea tl qf inn defeated, after a I SSM try (th*SS points'. i intense interest, was n ian m 10,210 words
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Article281 1906-01-11 23 isl itatei: y ir, in. I idiag £10,535. ai i to 219,746, whirl,. :it rim ui\id**nd on th" pre~ ■nt. and 3! per cent on I in June, admits of ;i >nt. on the preferred i«Mivd Block, together per cent. The then i":e i»o equal281 words
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Article63 1906-01-11 23 I dispute has jnat beej tl ed j place m the Ardenx An < :11 sitrie habits ha I langed I will could be foun it I ed on a pie >• t" i sti scribbled the 1 l perti to the bnrgh V. n ondition that £12 arewith to63 words
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Article183 1906-01-11 23 An Official Reception. Kear Admiral Breisieug of the German warbtiip *uerst Bismarck landed officiallv to-dav at Johnston's Pier. The Admiral left his vessel punctually at 11 o'clock and received a salute trom her as the launch left the side. On arrival at the pier he received a183 words
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Article651 1906-01-11 23 (Chanson a m botff.) (From Um French of M. Henry Bidon.) When the worthy Nicole* called the poets public poisoners," he hail no idea that he wag ■peaking as biologist. Nevertheless his words were only too true, for it is literature, since ir began to ling the651 words
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Article104 1906-01-11 23 1 A moralist and thpoloyimi of t". Royal Bohool (Janaenist). Xot to 1> P c >nfoimdwith charming and witty toubrettt in the house- i Isold of 2V" BomrfeoU Qeutilkommi of BJ lie e Tkavs. The iong referred to i^> that beginning: ij>j> lii-iHr mi- §embi* "'nuih'f, Qmaud <fej magistrate h104 words
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Article167 1906-01-11 23 20 cis Eked Out For Forty Days. When a Chinaman, who was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to a compatriot by giving him a black eye, vras placed in the dock before Mr Seth this morning, he began to tremble violently. Mr Seth asked if the man167 words
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Article204 1906-01-11 23 Forth com in Cbuise. The British fleet now in Hongkong, which returned very recent] v from it memorable visit to Japan and the coast ports, will leave short lv for a cruise, when it is contemplated visits will be paid to Manila, Java, Siam, and Saigon. At204 words
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Article130 1906-01-11 23 At a recent General Meeting of the Share- f holders of the New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company, a resolution was passed altering the Articles of Association enabling the Company to carry on every kind of insurant business, not including ordinary Life Insurance, but including130 words
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Article163 1906-01-11 23 Axothcb Narbow Wih. "S. C. M. Tost.' London, Dec. 30. The New Zealanders met Swansea at Swansea to-day before many thousands of spectators, the game being the closest yet played during the tour. The Welshmen showed splendid tackling, and. realising that attack is the best defence, the pack163 words
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Article103 1906-01-11 23 The Sinirenpao states that Viceroy Tscu Ch'un-hsuen has telegraphed to Sir Chcntung Liang, at Washington, that a number of liberal suggestions made by certain American citizens for ibe new Chinese Treaty with the U. S. are <|iiite acceptable lo the people o£ China, and addiug that103 words
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Article60 1906-01-11 23 TERRIBLE COLLIERY DISASTER. Feared Loss op 260 Lives. At night on the 20tli ult. the shaft of llie (Jheiuura Colliery, in the Asu district. Ynmaguchi prefecture, Japan, collapsed and the mine was flooded. Il is reported that i!«>7 men were at work in the mine when the disaster occurred, but60 words
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Article28 1906-01-11 23 The new Chinese Consul Genetal for Singapore, Mi Soon Si Ting, arrived here yesterday by the Qwtnan mail from Canton. He succeeds Mr Fillip Vi.28 words
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Article147 1906-01-11 23 Suggestions rOB Captuuiv; It. Berlin, December 1. Herr von Buri, the German Consul-General iu Sydney, draws attention once more in hit report to the fact that Germany can rompete raeeSfltfally with Great Britain in the South S< a> bv laving out an enormous capital. ll*n von147 words
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Article163 1906-01-11 23 lii the light of some experiments conducted during the French Army manoeuvres, all questions as Jo the value of mounted infantry in field operations assume a new aspect. The question now is whether all the purposes of mounted infantry cannot be better served bv cvclist battalions. One such163 words
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Article117 1906-01-11 23 Klorm Fail to mbpckt a Cask of Small-Pox. Before' Mr Bryant in the First Court this morning Chief Sanitary Inspector May hew charged seven Klines with having foiled to report a case of small-pox which resulted in the death of a Eling at a h.»u^e in117 words
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Article55 1906-01-11 23 Tlu> Times of Malay«i is ra^vmsible For the statement tl,.it Mr Woodward wai to bee^me Judicial Commissioiier of the F. If. S. on January Its, and Mr iin.es was logo to KualaLumpur for a month tin liP<;ai Adviser after which be was to procec-i to Biiigapore55 words
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62 1906-01-11 23 ANOTHER CEYLON-MALAYAN RUBBER VENTURE. At a directors' meetiugol the Jebonsr fiubber Company, held in Ceyfon it was reported that the capital had been largely oVe#-«ubictibed. 1^ v.;»s d<H*ided that Messrs Bosanqnel and Go b9 offered the post o|4^ent« and slvreiaties to the Ootnpany. Afbong those present irere Mesars R. H.62 words
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Article49 1906-01-11 23 Tbe P. A. < >. outward mail steamer Arcadia. Left Colomb) at 3 pm. on Sunday and is expected to arrive here 'on Friday afternoon. The P. A (>. homeward mail steamer Chusan. left Hongkong at 1 pm. on Saturday and is expected to arrive here at 549 words
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Article48 1906-01-11 23 ROYAL JOHORE TIN RET URNS. The total amount of tin ore exported bv the tributon on the lands of the Royal Johore Tin Mining Coj. Ltd. during the month of Deeeml r 1905 was pkis 1 7t>. But for tlje rainy weather, the output would hare been larger.48 words
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Article81 1906-01-11 23 Between closing time on Satordaj afternoon and (his morning, burglar* effected an entrance into (Jw premises of the Straits Cycle and Motor Company. The thieves got in by a back window, the glass of which they broke, bat were evidently frightened away by B .nie'thiuas a hurried81 words
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Article65 1906-01-11 23 El M Mr Henry 8. Whiteside, who is wrompanisd b) Mrs Whiteside, has returned to die Straits and proceeds to the Native States on Saturdav on his wav to Ipoh, where he is to pet tie irn Mr Whiteside took the part of the "Call bo? in Capt Wynter's production65 words
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Article888 1906-01-11 24 Mr Wm. Carnegie Brown, M.D., has Ixjen ♦lectKl B Keliuw of the Koyal Colonial Institute. Captain Boktoro r.x.. Master Attendant, left v Pfcnang in the Sea lielle this morning. Aucti neera licences have been issued to L'hoc IVan, (Singapore) A. S. Anthony (PeiaDg» and A. R888 words
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Article400 1906-01-11 24 Pavilion Improvements. A special meeting of the members of the Singapore Cricket Club was held last evening in the Town Hail, the Hon H. Fort presiding supported by Messrs Scoular, Peiree and about 26 other members. The cotices and minutes were read and confirmed. The Chairman said400 words
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236 1906-01-11 24 THE "AYER JERNEH" SHOOTING AFFAIR. Chapman Committed fob Trial. The case in which F J. Chapman is charged with having caused the death of a Javanese woman at "Aver Jerneh," Sirangoon-rd, by accident ly shoot iug her dead when firing at a bullock which had strayed into the grounds, came236 words
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Article188 1906-01-11 24 ACCIDENT ON THE FUERST BISMARCK. A Sailob Killed. A sad accident occurred on the German cruiser Fuerst Bismarck yesterday when a sailor who ,vas doing some* work on the deck slipped and fell into a coal shoot and was suffocated. Owing to this unfortunate occurrence Admiral Breisieng out of respect188 words
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Article90 1906-01-11 24 A mouse created aii uproar at the Exeter Theatre where a concert was being held last night (Dec. 10. It made its appearance in the dress circle, and at light oi" it scores of ladies jumped at once upon their seats and screamed loudly. The90 words
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Article1644 1906-01-11 24 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eat farrago ÜbcU'<. Juvenal. At home the Topic of the Week is the turmoil and splutter of the imminent elections. The middle of next week or therein sees the start of the polling and January will be out before the New House1,644 words
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66 1906-01-11 24 U THJI M.VLAV Pe»l LA The time ha^ oome wheD ri.t ifiaancial market shouM tak* Straits rubber. Aim If wo li;. large American lyiidic&te tppl and Germans' are baying np «W As a maUer of it*. <; rtn oj better information regarJing the rubber in66 words
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Article39 1906-01-11 24 Aliii,' returm for last motif piculfi Approuin ite val i i"i" water rent u Prolii 815/ '1 lie 1 ><•<•, in!,,. r „,,(j J'iti Min.-> !,;<J t u.is .i < i; Appiox-u Expeiu >u A: t I39 words
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776 1906-01-11 25 ,-nr of the Smuts Settlements Associ- I beld a: >*»«•■ ot the *mg« I inpinv. Limited. 10. St. .-k ft\v, r > v \i <; presiding. Ihe Following M_,. G. Uulltnd, J. Bur- j MilUr. A. .1 'huston. W. P Auchin- j Vounif. Arthur loung, U.776 words
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Article476 1906-01-11 25 FATHER GAPON'S FESTINA LENTE." Address to Revolutionaries. liia recent issue of Nasza Zizn ("Ova Lite") an interesting conversation with Father Gapon— the hero of Red Sunday," is reported. He has lately m;i«le a tour of Russia incognito among the masses, and gives his opinion of their real state of thought.476 words
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Article272 1906-01-11 25 The opening up of the Soudan to trade in a practical sense would seem to be at hand. Although shortly after the smashing of the Mahdi Khartoum was linked up with the Egyptian system, the journey from Cairo, entailing, as it doss, several transhipments still takes272 words
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59 1906-01-11 25 CIVIL AND MILITARY POWER IN INDIA. 1 >l.« I.AU ktIQS Bl C B. hlcutU, December 22nd .--A «pecial telegram to the M Englishman," dated London, December •_'l>t. states th tt Sir H Campbell-Bannerman fa ii dedared that tbe Government will not consent koanf itepi involving evasion <>fthe sacred principle of59 words
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Article2125 1906-01-11 25 AN AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS STORY. (All Rights Reserved.] By W. H. Ogilvie. (Author of" Rays and Bomes," <{v\). Trampling something white and soft." A summer moon shed a soft white light upon the tall gum trees that filled the gully, and upon the stunted stringy-barks that fringed2,125 words
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Article1981 1906-01-11 26 [From 0"? Kftoftfft Correspondent.) London Dec, 1. 05. Flat Racin<; Ends. At one time it looked as though fro3t would prevent the Manchester November Handicap l>eiug decided- as in liH)4, but a rapid change enabled the last big handicap of the season to l>e run oft alright.1,981 words
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Article1520 1906-01-11 26 This annual function took place on the Utfc ult. Sir Charles Jessel in the chair, and a company of 320 present. The following are the main points of interest in the speech of Mr W. C Cowie, (lnan- aging director, 8.N.8. Company) Had we allowed ourselves1,520 words
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Article362 1906-01-11 26 A BIVOUULB i Opeaißg an interim rt<.:\ aapaal in tin- nutt<The British Potato Pmkpwwl < U4.J Bavne, which had reference to delivery of donuients, Mr. Lush, K [vitli him Mr. B B.mkes for the appellants, mentioned a sin^ulai j'-int which urines in the case. The British Borneo362 words
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Article43 1906-01-11 26 There rena 36eni ifort CluuMpiootliip i>i [adia, <. u ■nnnJly ovw the Foilygunj link* ai AiiK»iiu'«t the nauv ."-i the < papcn ii i Mr entrant troui S ranoutljr M John Steveot and J liu 8t 'J'i: elltSl <-iitr ft m ••<' tin43 words
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Article793 1906-01-11 27 W „j,h. than no wasoa to believe that a I .wrnment will lead to any break tj of ntv.il p (Bey, Off to any of the Board of ii ones the custom for naval i ed for the administrative ii. ditieal views The bo re blue, and793 words
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Article472 1906-01-11 27 Tm: President's Cup. The final foi the President's Cup. the trophy presented by the Selangor Polo Club's first President, Mr. C. E. Spooner, C. M. G was layed off by the two Selangor teams which bad bo far been victorious, on their own ground at least, over472 words
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Article232 1906-01-11 27 Greatly to the gain-oi AsiatiV humanity, there has 1-een gradually built np a territorial and politi<:il supplement to our Eastern Empire whose end is not ye*". Ai a comparatively recent date, the Straits Settlements were little more than a aajM beyond Singapore, Penang, and their immediate232 words
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Article1591 1906-01-11 27 THE LITTLE ADMIRAL Admiral Sir Karry Keppel. When the voluminous diary of Admiral Sir Henry Keppel was published some vears a<:o, during his lifetime, it was realised by his family I that, in the common phrase, it was' difficult to see the wood for the trees. Harry Keppel' j by1,591 words
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Article347 1906-01-11 27 Attention has lately been directed iu Englan by the Agent-General for Natal to the advisability of using Durban, which may fairlj b-^ considered the premier port of South Africa, as a naval base. The Admiralty authorities bare ha«l their attention directed to the great natural347 words
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Article106 1906-01-11 27 On ihe night of Dee. 81 a light OCCQTOd KepiM'l Harbour between two rival i t lions o\ Chinese. Knives were used in the row an several of the combatants received nasty wounds, the wouuds of three being of such I nature thai they are now in hospital. The cause106 words
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Article578 1906-01-11 28 Captain Uoldero BJi is due back in Singapore from Pentag on tlie Isth. A babv lias teen born at Bukit Timah with twelve fingm and fourton loe§. It is of Chinese parentage. H. E. Sir John Anderson is due buk from Broaei on 11th instant in tlie578 words
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Article290 1906-01-11 28 Tbe North Chiua Daily N»-ws gives t iu* following details of the tragedy at Shanghai, briefly wired to us in the last week of December. The room iu which Capt. Holger shot Mrs. Hartwigwashisown room t thedoorof which ho must have locked after his victim entered. When290 words
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THE UNITED STATES AND MOROCCO.
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Article888 1906-01-11 28 The Base of America's Claim. The recent startling announcement at Washington embodying the claims of the United States to enter into thn Morocco Conference with rights superior to those of any other country in Europo or elsewhere, makes a study <A the history of the Barbary States888 words
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Article27 1906-01-11 28 T!io mitpn* fniai this mine for fcta mouth of !),«.»,,1.(.r Jsf U;l> i\\{) picpilg of t?« «fl», or :ill appr«>X)i:iale v.i.'ne <>f S.*,| (W'!>.27 words
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1078 1906-01-11 28 London Papers in Dkfen< e. On a question like the standing of the Crown Agents, political views may be held not to fetter judgment, so that the following views on the above subject printed in organs of such widely differing political principles as the1,078 words
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Article236 1906-01-11 28 I This entertainment, pwtpoi owing to the death of siifac Bismarck," came off with mn,;, m Siturdav evening. As the itrinji German h\tL r >hip had beta pn elsewhere ii oould u I 10 JO pm. The pngnUMtt to be rearranged, and t beg with the236 words
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Article170 1906-01-11 28 Tii<* competition for tb beld .it Batestier Rifle Uan« Sergeant Tongue's leaiu of Tinjou^l'aiiJ iron >u!v Iwo ttMiiis ra at* i. c ■<inin^ from tliH M.iMiii i The Town team uud< i H i!i»'ir 4iooting which was \<i tlieir drill and fin* discipline ras $j beami170 words
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Article186 1906-01-11 28 BOVOR Am* Soil) LlKl. it N A Cbmete ■nii« in tku Setfa this Moruinf vtlb roUu hurt to Inr pl.'.l fattghter 111 wiiii ;i iatt :tn in manner vhicfa i as iminemfttl Hm -inan llola in<»i]«-v an<l ||m ehltfl S'"l I not, l»o\w\«'r, her tMMtjMMMB with186 words
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Article58 1906-01-11 28 c ime t" ii r.>nc!iiNi m *m S.ui'i •it.isl S:,M(» ;il|(! >. l!:.ll."l 111 v I iil»o\i-- witl, it; ;h l liMi m.i! x S l; fineii !Viu.:iu iui|>;ti lii ientf»tlCM u*-.q-)!!:r l« l l |.ris.. i:t .l-J.Hitt <•!" |'o i,.i M li rtn^Wilrrv vi ite58 words
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Article536 1906-01-11 29 h-w t*aid $250 into Court over 5 -^^.ppearsrarherlatein Bowtoattempt a settlement. \llan Clark, -f Dikoya, Ceylon, coines up a billet undef Mr Mansergh on b tU estate, NV;n Sembilan, F.M.S. Municipality o! Baig has decided to t nd kill on tke occasion of the appro- ifc536 words
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Article1013 1906-01-11 29 On Saturday night, Dec 2 at the Armstrong College, Newcastle, the Hon Charles A. Parsous, in a lecture, gave ;tn interesting history of the initiation and development of the steam turbine as applied both to land and marine purposes. Mr Parsons took the initiation of1,013 words
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Article301 1906-01-11 29 Terrifying Menagerie Spectacle. A remarkable and terrifying scene occurred At Bostock and Wombweil's Menagerie at Belfast recently. The largest lion in captivity, known as Duke. was attacked by a lion and lionesB, and, after a fearful combat, in which the attendants were absolutely unable to interfere,301 words
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Article296 1906-01-11 29 The Canadian Government have decided, says the" N. and M. Record." to raise a regular army of forty thousand men, and a reserve of militia of one hundred thousand, as a first line of defenc The regular force will consist of cavalry, artillery, engineers, infantry, and296 words
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Article300 1906-01-11 29 The Old Parish Churcb at Pinner was the scene of a very pretty wedding on 12th Dec the occasion Iwing the marriage of Miss Josephine Eleanor Townsend, second daughter of Mr A. Al Tov.nseud. London Manager of theHcngkontiaud Shanghai Ba nk, to Dr T.B. Black well,300 words
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Article67 1906-01-11 29 Additional factsaboni Hie Peking treat/ are: thai tlio Japanese mil way guards are only to be withdrawn wben China is strong enough herself to afford protect ion: and that there if a clause limiting the term during which the Japanese are to bold the prcteut Chinese Eastera line to thirty-six67 words
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Article94 1906-01-11 29 In Warsaw, at least, tLere is clear evidence that Poland has begun to feel the spirit of the new regime. The Polish National Authem had not been heard in Poland for generations. To play or sing it was a crime involving Siberia. For some time past, however, according94 words
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Article108 1906-01-11 29 Some striking figures are publish bj the Novoe Vreniya as to the forces at the disposal of the Russian Onimander-L:- Chief in Manchuria at the close of the late war. VVhen peace was concluded Gen. Linievitch had at his disposal 12,500 officers, 9l 7,oo0 nseu. and270,000 horses.108 words
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Article128 1906-01-11 29 It is reported that tlie Municipal Council, Shanghai, has consented to the appointment of several representative Chinese merchants to form an Advisory Committee, whose duty will be to tender counsel in all matters relati'ii* to the Chinese community. In ease Municipal regulations and measures are found to128 words
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Article200 1906-01-11 29 The following almost incredible tale seeing that this is the *2Oth and not the 15th century was sent to the N. C. Daily News "by a trustworthy correspondent" 44 The Governor of Honau is beiiiir sncken of by the niiin in tlie street iu no very200 words
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Article362 1906-01-11 29 The Songkong I>.iii v Press says 1905 has been a prosperous year for the Vacuum Oil Company, who now that Hongkong has become the first port in the world, have decided to establish their head < flice here. removing it from Singapore. (Mr W. A. Dowley, so well known here,362 words
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Article378 1906-01-11 30 We regret to announce the death yesterday •.Drains of Mr Joseph IVConceieao, a clerk ill the Supreme Court here. The Lightning which arrived here from Calcutta yesterday brought a consignment of cattle Cor the local market. On arrival th<vessel wti i';urantined and carefully inspected a^ a378 words
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Article262 1906-01-11 30 Mr Consul Kenny's report ou the trade of 4«:e Philippine Islands, recently issued, may bo commended to students of the fiscal question. Preriouslj to the American occupation American trade with the islands was insignificant— •bout £80,000 a jear. In ]$'.>* the war with Spain transferred them to262 words
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Article156 1906-01-11 30 A Kkckless Kikisha Coolie. festei for afternoon whilst one of Ifessr* h raser and Neave's motor lorries, a rikisha, and 25* lbove onler the coolie suddenh took it into his bead to puss the -»otor Ury and without looking to see what WMbebiM him be dashed oat156 words
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Article2420 1906-01-11 30 liK LEASED K«iuiiu i>m Sahad, who had pleaded not guilty to the charge of house-breaking and theft at the premises in Arab-st of a soda water i manufacturer, was found nut guilty, and discharged by his lordship yesterday. Accused was found in the house, but none of the2,420 words
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Article915 1906-01-11 30 [a the Decemn-M- number of "Outing, American Spotting Ma^j/iue which we CttmX too strongly norm in mend to our sporting re for its al!-roiui<l excellence, there is i reviev. of the Amerfaan polo ve.tr. whiel i appear to have suit, i.i from i ltd ol class matches owing915 words
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Page 30 Advertisements
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Advertisement89 1906-01-11 30 SALE OF HOUSE PROPERTY &C. < The following house propertv and life 1 interest in certain properties were sold by s auction at Powell A Co's Saleroom resterday 1 afternoon No. 22 Amoy-et, Singapore Town, 1500 ■J ft 999 yearn' Lease. Bought by Tay Wee Kim for 86,300. s The89 words
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Article448 1906-01-11 31 {Renter'* Aijency.) (By Submarine cable.) THE HOME ELECTION CAMPAIGN. Jan 3, 4.50 pm. liie electiuu campaign is in full progress. The papers are crammed with speeches and electoral addresses. A Fight on Confused Issues. A remarkable variety of issues are being submitted. The Unionists are generally placing the fiscal448 words
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Article45 1906-01-11 31 Will <ro to Bisley. m .'<'' i wit Correspondent,) Fenang, Jan. 5. !t has been decided that the Malay states (xuide* shall go to liisley. They may compete in the Mackinn.-n and Kolapore cups, and will be under the command of Captain Barrett.45 words
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Article487 1906-01-11 31 Jan. 4, 4.30 p.m. Then .ire no Unionist candidates standing in twentv-niiie of the constituencies, and it i> probable that more Liberals than Unionists will be returned unopposed, thus reversing the conditions of the last election. Where the Fighting- is to be The Liberals have accepted Labour candidates487 words
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Article411 1906-01-11 31 JAPANESE PRISONERS RETURNING. Received 4.35 pm, Jan stb. The s. s. Vancouver with 933 Japanese prisoners on board has passed Port Said. Rozhdiestvensky Explains. 44 Just Jlis Own Opinion." Admiral Rozhdiestvensky in a communicadon to t he Novoe Vremya" explained that permission to publish his letter (in which it was411 words
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Article63 1906-01-11 31 {From our own Correspondent^ Tokio, Jan 6, 6^5 pm The formation of n new uitnistry will take place to-morrow. The miuislrv will be partly of a [arty character, tiu<l Ilie Marquii Sainuji will be Premier au«l Banm Kat-o Foreign Minister. Continuity of Policy. It ii understood thit63 words
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Article810 1906-01-11 31 Jan C». <> pin. Tlw Standard quotet the opinion of oouni se,l th;ir Lord K!u' n has it« iefl il)^«iily in stopj pmi; ihr; import*! on of C^iM»e intot6i f traßBThe Statements. Tbe powor todo this paper atks^efi, nwtl I goieiy v'vithtiie Privy Council. The "Standard" uttderatmil* IhiJ810 words
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Article349 1906-01-11 31 The Premier's Address. •fan 8, 4 4<> pm. S r Henrj Campbell l>jum»riij.iu in \>\» el**« t'i'.il rt'Mresis at Stir)iu«» Burgha says --.By reßou*icitig Ihc 'lndesinihle characteristics we formerly detected in their foreign policy, the Unionists have made it possible for us to pursue a substantial continuity of349 words
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Miscellaneous212 1906-01-11 31 VNJKK SHIPPING REPORT •illy compiled for tie M Sngapore Free Press" I' N itionalitj and des- Captain's name; Where and t mat ion. -1. si \k\ Bsnon Itir ilrmnri flrhnti !> J nmsmsi >; M»'i:»'lai!> Btahs j Ratavia, i)ut. sir.. <i*'»le; Uvloina Ratavia, B Mm4mm. B Windsor; Bmth Japan, 1212 words
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Article538 1906-01-11 32 Jai) 10, 11.15 am. The Hokkaido colliery and railway comjaay announces tlu» issue of a million sterling live per cent mortgage bonds. The Moroccan Affair*. The German White Book oi\ Morocco, whicb hat now been issued bears oridenco of having been carefully compiled rather for tUe purpose,538 words
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Article51 1906-01-11 32 (Gorrected up to .J;tn 10.) B«ik4a/i 1 demand ijlil Private crodilt 8 ins t r kance, dtiiiand Li<Germany. demand 107 I.vr»i\ T T 17* i H...NoKON«,fdemand" |<Mm Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand Bangkok, d0m.iu.1... Sovereigns H* Bank of Engf-ib.l iUui 4 Discount :i month* btlft :t i (j ;r51 words
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Miscellaneous630 1906-01-11 32 CLEARANCES. January 3. Siam, Dan. str., Cartsen, for Odessa. Arcadia, Ger. tra., Schmidt, for Odessa. January 4. Sithonia. Ger. str., Brehmer, for Hamburg via ports. Reyniers/, Brit, itr., Eferdingen, for Billiton Antenor, Brit, str., Williams, for Hongkong. Johanne, Ger. star., Ipland, i<>v Hoihow und Hongkong. Asahun, Ger. str.. Peters, for630 words
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Miscellaneous501 1906-01-11 32 VESSELS IN^ PORT. Men of War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wh tll Broholm Dan 817 Birkholm Dec M Bangkok Beh u Meyer Prouwe^r Dut 324 Greger Jan 8 Paneh Daendel* i,. Camphuys Dut 1696 Koppeschaar Jan 7 &>urabaya H Coulsdon Brit 2772 Henry Jan 10 Hongkong iluf501 words
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