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Title Section18 1908-02-27 129 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1908. No. 1,07418 words
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Article377 1908-02-27 129 Lbadkrs. The Balkan Difficulty 129 Saigon Trade 129 The Manchurian Railway Dispute )3j The Story of the S.V.A. 133 "V.P. P. to England." 13 j The N.D L and Hamburg Amerika 13' Mr. Taft's Plain Talk 131 The Naral Estimate s 131 Manila a Naval Ba c 132 Court377 words
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Article124 1908-02-27 129 February 26. Hi $6;- 50 Gjtoib.6/ 7.00 Oil %jt Cabs No. 1 buyers 10.25 Gambler Cnbe So, I 9.00 Pepper Bijtck (ord'u. Spore) 13.05 Pepper, Whita 'fair L.W. 5 p.e.) buyers 21.£0 NntmetcsdlOtotlieib.) 23 00 Nutmegs (80 to tfce To.) 25.00 Mace \Bandai norn Cloves (Atnto'na) Liberia Coffee 24.00124 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article93 1908-02-27 129 At Inverlochy, Scotts Road, on 20th inst. the wife of A. Emslie Benzie, a daughter. At the Cottage Orchard Road the wife of V. Clumick of a son on the 24th Feb. Allen. At I, Egerton Terrace, London, on the 17th February the wife of Rowland Allen of a93 words
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Article25 1908-02-27 129 Ahrens— Sheath.— Dec. 11, at Napier, New Zealand, A. H. Ahrens, son of late H. Ahrens, of London and Japan, to Gretchen Ratton Sheath.25 words
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Article97 1908-02-27 129 Danner.— Jan. 22, at Bombay, Otto Danner, of Messrs. Kahn and Kahn, aged 89. Keller-Sturcke— Jan. 16, at Zurich, Ed. A. Keller-Sturcke, senior partner of Ed. A. Keller and Co., of Manila. At Hongkong, on 12th February, 1908, Albion Lincoln Knight, age 43, assistant examiner, Kowloon Customs. Barnett.— On97 words
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Article72 1908-02-27 129 (Cokkkotsd up to Feb. 2«.) Bauk 4 m 2/4f demand 3|^ Private credits 3 -IWt credits 6 m/s i/4j FfiANCi, <3emand Bank 291 Oebmant. demanc 237 Indi^T. T 173± Hongkong, demand 1 7.} Yokohama, deman 1 M M 114 Java, den: and »39^ Bangkok, demand M 66 Soyk kki72 words
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Article, Illustration850 1908-02-27 129 Here shai' the Press the People's right maintain Uriawed by influence and unbribed by Jfain Here patriot Truth her e'o'ious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and I*aw. It is with a real relief that all who value the cause of European peace will notice850 words
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Article785 1908-02-27 129 Although since the introdii2tion of the Indo-China tariff against the Straits Settlements our Colonial trade with that French dependency his shrunk into insignificance there is still sufficient common ground between us M dependencies of European powers to make our mutual trade position a matter deserving notice. We find785 words
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Page 129 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous320 1908-02-27 129 THE WEEK Mails from Europe of Jan. 31, arrived on Saturday by the B. I. Teesta, and the following day by the M. M. Polynesien ;>f the next day). To-day's homeward go by the P. O. Devanha. The Japanese training squadron, under the command of Admiral Yoehimatsu, arrived during the320 words
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Article920 1908-02-27 130 Feb. 22. It is not a little curious that what are the two most troublesome issues disturbing the political atmosphere of the worli at present are connected with railway schemes. One of these, which has been already the subject of comment m these columns, is the920 words
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Article1271 1908-02-27 130 There are still some m the Colony to whom to-day U an anniversary of special interest, inasmuch as on February 22 ad, just twenty years ago, the Singapore Volunteer Artillery Coip* was embodied by pro clamation published m the Government Gazette on the authority of1,271 words
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Article1154 1908-02-27 130 V.P.P. to England." Fek 24 Ox Friday there appeared m this jotr^al a brief extract from an Indian paper under the heading "V.P.P. to England." I- is hardly to be expected th.it uiaay of our readers are aware tl.a 1 the letters V.P.P." stand m India for a system th-.it1,154 words
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Article626 1908-02-27 131 With reference to the long and important article from the Daily Tele<jra r h quoted m our issue of the 11th inst., along with some editorial comments of our own, dealing with the announcement of an agreement betwean the Hamburg-Amejika line and the N. D.626 words
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Article1478 1908-02-27 131 Feb. 25. For a very long time pist thaj United States was a nation whose aloofness from the chafes and frictions of international politics this owing to its geographical remoteness between two crreit oceans, produced a strange sense of the immunity from that political pressure that1,478 words
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Article1188 1908-02-27 131 Feb. 26. By far the most important thing that has come to us over the cable is the telegram giving the outline of the Naval Estimates as finally presented to the House of Commons by the Government, and it is the more important from the fact that1,188 words
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Article1278 1908-02-27 132 Feb. 27. Automatically, by force of external circumstances, the relations between the United States and the Philippims are slowly being defined for permanency although there still nominally exists the option of eventually permitting to the population of the Philippines the assumption of self-goverDinant, which after all1,278 words
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645 1908-02-27 132 Amongst the passengers passing through m Vie U. S Transport Mi-Clelian for Europe and the United States is Dr H. W. Yemans, of the United States Army, wLo goes from the Philippines on sho t leave. Although the study or Esperanto is still m the645 words
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Article538 1908-02-27 132 Support of all Parties. The London "Mail's" Berlin correspondent tele raph 8 official particulars of the German naval estimates for 1H 8 ur<der the new Navy Bill, which are to be submitted to the Reichstag shortly. [Now accepted and passed. Ed. S F.P. j During the next538 words
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Article160 1908-02-27 132 Kat Fleas and Plague: A Nkw Theory. Calcutta, February 10th.— Drs. Hossack and Pearse's Calcutta Plague Report for last year shows that the case mortality Las risen to no less than 98-1 per cent, and that the destruction of 122,000 rats has not materially aifected the160 words
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Article34 1908-02-27 132 A CLiaese woman named Lim Li was fined $1,500 by Mr Green, the second magistrate, yesterday, for allowirg her residence to be temporarily used as a common gaming hciue. Notice of appeal was given.34 words
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Article811 1908-02-27 133 Mr E Whorwell, la'e of Singapore, celebrate 1 his arrival at Ipoh by winning the Bisley *hoot-30, 34, 27 total 91, the next man being E Ciuldwell 90. It is said that a Swedish inventor has discovered an oil capable of replacing kerosene. The zew oil811 words
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Article377 1908-02-27 133 PRINCE" IN A TRANCE. ATTENDING TO BUSINEBS AT THE OTHER END OF THE WORLD. From time to time strange tales are brought to the notice of the police, but on Wednesday a most unusnal request was made to the Chief Polica Officer. Mr G. Mcßreen, a clerk m the employ377 words
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Article122 1908-02-27 133 KLING ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE. About two o'clock yesterday morir'ng a Kling syce m the empl. y of a Chinese towkay at the 5J mile Bukit Timah R ai awoke to finl ihe rjoff of the stable? on fire m two peaces. He says he r.n122 words
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Article45 1908-02-27 133 Some time during Wednesday night or m the early hours of *esterday morning, de'onators and fuses valued at £1 were stolen from a military store at Blakaag MatL No sentry had been pla^ei over the store. Investigations by the police are proceeding.45 words
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Article78 1908-02-27 133 Trouble with Natives. Canton, February 11. Trouble has arisen m connection with the Kowloon-Canton Railway (Chinese- Section.) The natives of portion of the Sun On District appear to object to the line passing through certain quarters and the elders and gentry have arrived at Canton to protest. The78 words
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Article236 1908-02-27 133 The South China Morniner Post,inch*onicling the death of Mr W. Daaby, at Hocgkong, says: It was only recently that news of the death of Mr Danby 's son m the Straits Settlements was received, and the sudden removal by death cf Mr Danby himself will be236 words
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Article807 1908-02-27 133 THE CINEMATOGRAPH CASE. IDENTIFICATION OF THE FILMS. Mr Lionel Willis was again before the Bench Court, Messrs Howard aud Gibson, yesterdiy afternoon on charges of c imiaal breach of trust ia respect of cinematograph films belonging to M-^srs A. Maclean and Co. of Bxngkok and of fraudulently transferring to MrDrejfuslH807 words
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Article60 1908-02-27 133 A few days a 3O, a Malay named Matsa Tva* bitten by a dog a f Ohan^i The animal has bean cap ured and handed over to the Government Veterinary Surgeon for observation. It is said to have been behaving queerly. A dog which bit a Chinaman at60 words
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Article24 1908-02-27 133 Police Inspector McNeil and a Sikh escort arrived here yesterday* |by the StaMew m charge of over half a millun collars for the Treasury.24 words
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Article315 1908-02-27 133 The Murray Trophy presented to the S. V.C. by the last Commandant. Lieut-Co'onel Murray, was competed for m Singapore on the 25th and 26 h of January last. The results are only just announced as Penang who are also permitted to compete asked to be allowed to315 words
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Article148 1908-02-27 133 Sjme time this afttraoon the Japanese Training Squadron, which left Yokosuka on Jan. 25ih on its curse through Eastern waters, will arrive m Singapore rcadsteai, en roue to Penang, Trincomali aid Colombo, which will be the western limit of the cruise. The Squadron has llmdj visited148 words
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Article259 1908-02-27 133 The fi-st %TmtCM? mating was held at Ipoh on the 14th inst, Mr \V. Ducan m the chair. The subscription was fixed at 820 a year. Mr W. Dun an going home, the Hon"Me John Turner was appointed President and Mr C. L. Gibson Chairmai. The committee259 words
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Article157 1908-02-27 133 British Attaches House Destroyed. Tokyo, January 27. At 7.30 this morning the residence of the Xaval Attache of the British Embassy, Commander the Hon. C. Dormer, was destroyed by fire. The Swiss M nister, who lives opposite, and vho happened to look out of his window, saw157 words
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Article17 1908-02-27 133 Lav Wei Chua, late compradore at Hongkong: of tin Hongkong and Shanghai Bid king Corporation, is dead.17 words
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Article246 1908-02-27 134 The China Miii thus alludes to the above well-known Chinese political re former who is m Singapore juit now Apparently there is no definite knowledge as to the present whereabouts of the notorious rebel leader Dr Sun Yet Sen, for whose arrest the Chinese Government has246 words
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Article127 1908-02-27 134 QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. ("China Mail" Correspondent.) London, February 11. Mr Winston Churchill, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, replying to the Hon. C. G. Hay, M. P. (Conservative), stated that the salary of Crown Agents was «£*2,500 a year. He added the Crown Agents were not civil servants127 words
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Article256 1908-02-27 134 Mr Colman, third magistrate, took a statement yesterday, from a Japanese who has been detained m the hospital with wcuads on his throat ami stomach. This man is alleged to have murdered a countrywoman of his a few days ago. He was believed to be m a ciitical condition. Mr256 words
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Article218 1908-02-27 134 Release Demanded by Japan. Tokyo, February 13. The uirhorities at Tokyo tave ordered the Japanese Consul at Canton to demand the release of the Tatsu Maru 11. (Chinese Mail's Service.) Peking, February 12. In reply to the Japanese Minister the Chinese Gjverume it ha 3 stated that218 words
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Article667 1908-02-27 134 Mr Saxelby, deputy superintendent of the mains and services department of the Municipality, ha) commenced a crusade against the native* who waste water at itandpipes. Fines are imposed by the magistrates. Ceylon Government officers of certain Departments are no loager to have tbe privilege of counting667 words
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Article164 1908-02-27 134 Dr. S M. Livesey is appointed a medical officer, S.S., and Deputy Registrar of Deaths, Singapore, Dr. C. T. Raikes acting also m the latter capacity. Mr W. J. S.nrh has assumed the duties of his appointment as Assistant Superintendent of Works, P. W. D., S. S The164 words
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Article1348 1908-02-27 134 Quicquid ogunt homines noslri ett farrago libeUi. Juvenal. For many a year now Macedonia ha* been the running sore of Europe. But most of us had been hoping that the surveillance over that unhappy country, entrusted by Europe to Austria and Russia, woull have enabled things1,348 words
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Article249 1908-02-27 134 Astounding Allegation^ St. Petersburg. January 17. A private communication received here from an official and trustworthy source at Vladivostock helps to explain the more or less vaguely worded telegrams lately publish ed recording the continued and wholesale arrests of naval and military officers and administrative officials. According to249 words
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Article248 1908-02-27 134 Viceroy Hsu BMk-chang, of the Throe Eastern Provinces, has wired to the Grand Council of State and the Foreign Office Mig gesting the shifting of the troublesome Soo Hang-ning railway loan to Manchuria for the reorganization of the civil, military and other systems of Government m248 words
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Article358 1908-02-27 135 Stamped Adhesively. A special meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon to pass a short amending bill to the Stamp Ordinance, tbe effect of the new bill being explained by the following objects and reasons On the representation by the Chamber of Commerce that the358 words
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Article298 1908-02-27 135 Exemplary Punishment. An extraordinary case of kidnapping was taken before the Mixed Court on Wednesday morning by the West Hongkew Police, reports the N. C. D. Ne»s. The evidence given by Det. S>t. Craig was to the effect that a native reported that his little daughter was298 words
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Article208 1908-02-27 135 The removal of what was originally constructed as the S.VA. Drill H»H has once again exposed to view a relic that the Acting Colonial Engineer and Surveyor-Gen-eral of this Colony shculd inspect, and if possible remove for safe keeping, at least the intrinsically important part of the relic. This is208 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1071 1908-02-27 135 Anti- Panic - Anti-Panic. To thb Editor, Sir,— The matter of Chinese house Boys and their ways, (generally expressed as bad), is constantly being referred to m the local press and culminated last night with the woes of Araminta set out m the columns of your contemporary. Now,1,071 words
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Article258 1908-02-27 135 FRASER CO'S SHARE CIRCULAR. The market has been extremely apathetic during the past week and the slight reaction noticeable for a short time has again subsided, both Tin and Rubber shares showing a slightly weaker tendency. Mining. Transactions have been rather limited and the best demand has been for Tekkas258 words
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Article96 1908-02-27 135 There comes to hand the 1908 eiition of the Siira and Bingk^k Directory, which will be found a very necessary volume for the desk cf those who have business connections with Siam, and which a'so contains much £.e:eral information about the state. Likj all directories it grows m96 words
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Article162 1908-02-27 135 Says the Cornish Post A. very carious revoultion has occurred m the relative position of the two districts which are most celebrated m the annals of tin production. We all know how Cornwall, after remaining for seme twenty centuries the chief source of the world's supply, was deposed162 words
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Article149 1908-02-27 135 The first section of the Johore State Railway from Gemas to Segamat, a distime of 16 ni'les, will, it is reported, be opened for public traffic on the Ist March next. S^me idea of the probable receipts of the whole line, when completed, may be formed from the149 words
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Article109 1908-02-27 135 M Tin mining m Siam is the subject of a valuable paper m the New York Engineering and Morning Jou nal by Mr Karl Van Dort, aceompaniel by most interesting illustrat ons from photographs by the author. Mr Van Dort shows how the t n deposits109 words
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Article58 1908-02-27 135 The Sungei Uj^ng Ra lway *lrch is to Ye acquiiel by the F. M. S. GoTe.*Dment is to be handed over en the Ist July next, when important improvement and alterations on the lice will be taken m hand. It is anticipa'ed that the line will yield a handsome return58 words
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Article443 1908-02-27 135 The death is announced at Aboyne, Abcrdeenshire, of Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar, K. C. 8., m his 93rd year. Sir Arthur who was the senior admiral on the retired li>t, entered the Navy on March 13, 1829. In 1844 he was promoted to commander, and two443 words
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Article335 1908-02-27 135 January, 24th 1908. STRAITS AND MALAY STATES. The following Lots, comprising about 44 tons Straits and 10] tons Ceylon, were offered atSauctions to-day and sold as follows Cases Per lb. K. B sheets 3 7£ 5 crepe 3lf 34j K.P. Co. Ld. 1") sheets 3335 words
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Article51 1908-02-27 135 Colonel R. Trench Gaecoigoe. D. S. OOf. f and Mrs Tretch Gascoigce, and Lieut. Col. A. Hickman Morgar, D. S. 0., and Mrs Hick mm Morgan have arrived m Taiping on a motoring tour through the F. M. S. They have their 28 and 30 h.p. Daimler motor cars with51 words
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Article822 1908-02-27 136 The Semantan Tin Mines has been registered with a capital of £50,000 m £1 shares to acquire a mining property knywn as Semantan, Pahang. Office: 150, Leaienhallstreet, EC. It is reported from Vladivostock that tin* Manager cf the Eist Asiatic Steamshp Company and the Branch Manager822 words
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1046 1908-02-27 136 A SINGAPOREAN'S EXPERIENCES. A resident of Singapore who is well known amongst the seafaring community called at this office the other day and gave his experiences of the Paris free portrait swindle that is being so energetically worked under the name of a certain M.1,046 words
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Article178 1908-02-27 136 Mr Anderson, the Chief Engineer of the Ayntbii, was before Mr Green, tbe second magistrate, on Saturday, charged with voluntarily causing giievious hurt to a Chinese fireman of the vessel. The complainant said the Chief Engineer hit him with a spanner and knocked out two of178 words
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Article211 1908-02-27 136 Sergeant Bartells charged a youthful Chinese before Mr Colman, thiid magistrate, on Saturday, with delivering two tweet/ and fourteen cent pieces. A Chinese shopkeeper gave evidence for the prosecution. When eskei what In hid to say, the accused enquired what the fine was for passing counterfeit coin. It211 words
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Article226 1908-02-27 136 The Untong Cup was played for on Siturday for the first time. About 20 couples started and although the course was m excellent condition, only seven members re'urued cards. Mr A^new with a handicap of 18 turned out t > be the winner with a nett score226 words
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Article125 1908-02-27 136 la the President's Prizes the following are drawn to play off the first round. Mrs L^inon and Mr McMillan v. Mrs Cook and Mr Biddelev; Mr and Mrs Sproule v. Mrs Wad dell and Mr Ferguson Miss Tarbat and Rev. Gray v. Miss M. L\w and125 words
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Article399 1908-02-27 136 GARRISON V CIVIL SERVICE AND LAW. This match was finished (on the third time of asking) on Siturday, ending m a victory for the Civil Sei vioe and L iw. The Army was 57 for six wickets. Lt. Clarke laid about him t) such puip>se that he399 words
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Article200 1908-02-27 136 TEAM RACE FINAL. There was an exceedingly :iir-ge crowd of members at the Swiiaurn* Club on Suudav, and th? final race m the teitn swimming contests fjr tin cups present id by the VicePresidentof the Ciul\ was swum off. The tide was rather poor, but being neither200 words
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Article49 1908-02-27 136 The Japanese training: cruisers Itsukushima, Hashidate and Matsue hinia arrived from Saigon on Saturday ait?rnoon and exchanged salutes with the port. Almiutl Yoshimatsu is m command. The vessels will retrain here till Friday and will call at Penan g en rjute for Colombo. The cruisers coaled yesterday.49 words
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Article26 1908-02-27 136 Mr T. W. Main, Superintendent of Government Plantations, Taiping will shortly come to Singapore to take up the appointment of Assistant Superintendent of the Botanical Gardens.26 words
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Article850 1908-02-27 137 M-M R eg*. theSWff and Deputy Re.nTar ..f tie S lore c Com h*r* is *ot* home on the 2ad March by the A.H LI Austria. The Japanese Admiralty has agreed to allow Chinese navil student-graduates to enter the Japan *c navy fjr practical experiecce. It850 words
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Article177 1908-02-27 137 A Coolie's Terrible Death. About 11.30 on Siturday night, while the last train was coming back from Johore, an accident occurred about a mile beyond C uay Road station which resulted m the death of an Indian coolie. Near this spot, the lines are being raised177 words
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Article158 1908-02-27 137 A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Cathedral of the Good Shepterd on Siturd*y between Mr F. M. Chopard, advocate and solicitor of Singapore, youngest son cf the late Mr H D. Chopard, registrar of the Import and Export Office, and Mi3S Ethel Z^chariah, youngest daughter of158 words
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Article79 1908-02-27 137 The local Malays hive made such excellent football players that an attempt is now being made to leich them cricket and tennis. The members of the Dirul Adab Club are to be congratulated on their progress m sport. This afte!n>on 4 they will tret their first bssons79 words
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Article74 1908-02-27 137 Admiral M. Yoshimatsu, m command of the Japanese training cruisers Itsukushima, Hashidate and Matsushita, landed with his suite at Johcston's Pier yestcr-uy and paid a visit to H. E. the Governor. The admiral was received on the pier with a guard-of-homur and the lucd and colour of74 words
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Article96 1908-02-27 137 A Chinese coolie was charged l>3fore Mr Colman, third magistrate, yesterday, with fraudulent possessi n of a quantity cf sugar. A small mattress stuffed with Uigur was produced, and a Malay cc ective corporal said the accused ha<l it tied rouud his waist when he captured96 words
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Article112 1908-02-27 137 A young Cantocere pleaded not guilty before Mr Colman, third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, when charged with voluntarily causing hurt to countryman of his. Compl nnant had a scalp wound and said the accused and some others assaulted him m Japau Btnet on Sunday. Why did he strike112 words
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Article84 1908-02-27 137 Mr N. S. Forbes Killed. A sad fatality is reported to Hongkong by cable from Shinghai, by which Mr N S. Forbes, of Messrs Sh»wan f Tomes and Company's office, met his death. The particulars to baDtl are very vague, simply the fact that Mr Forbes was84 words
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38 1908-02-27 137 Mb C. I. Carver Nominated. Mr C. I. Carver has been nominated as candidate for election as Municipal Commission for Tanglin Ward by Mr D. K. Somervelle as proposer, and Mr Hugh Fort as seconder.38 words
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Article95 1908-02-27 137 A nasty nciident occurred on Sunday on tbe Bukit Timah rd, m a narrow part of the road A Chiaamau whs Iriving a motor car, and the horse drawing a carriage m which were seated a lady ami two gentlemen, who are staying at the H-tel Europe,95 words
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Article68 1908-02-27 137 On the arrival of the French mail steamer Ocean-en fr>m SiigOD ves'eiday Detective Inspect >r Meredith aid S-rgtan*^ BrowQ went on boird and arrest* d a Frenchman named Bri^nallies on a chary* of cheating the proprietress of the Grand H >tel at Saigon. Briguallies was 1> ought before68 words
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Article80 1908-02-27 137 In the small hours of Sucdiy morning, a Chine S3 burglar was discovered m the Netherlands Hotel at Tatjong Pagar. An alarm was raised atd the man ran out of the front door. As lie got into the road, a Kling bit him over the head80 words
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Article66 1908-02-27 137 About 8:45 en Sutdiy night, a revenue officer on duty at the Tank Road railway station imftted a Cantonese named Wong Fook for picking the pocket of au other Chinaman. The Cantonese had removed a silver watch atd chain valued at S 18. The case was mentioned to66 words
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Article60 1908-02-27 137 The first six m the M B n Class Handicap for a prize presented anonjmously which took place on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday last are as follows. There were twenty competitor?. D ML Craik 711 00=771 W. B. Cochran 620 150=770 J. Knox 571 150=721 J. Waddell60 words
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Article152 1908-02-27 137 A copy cf the gigi.uiie Directory and Chronicle for 1908 reaches fr >m the Hongkong Dai'y Pre^s Office, tbrju^h Messrs Kelly and Walsh, who hold the agency for Straits. It new bulks to cU se on two thousand pa^s, exclus'vd of the Calendar proper and advtrtis^ments, and152 words
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125 1908-02-27 137 AN EXTRAORDINARY SIGHT. AN ISLAND DISAPPEARS. Calcutta, February 10th. The steamer "Menato^y report 9 seeing on the 6th in9tan*, on the voyage from Rangoon to Akyab, what appears to have been a volcanic eruption <»n Foul Island. A mass of flame, 50<» feet125 words
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Article53 1908-02-27 137 Great excitement *as caused m NVga aH the other dsy by the fcppeennop of a whale m the harbour. It collided win a goodsized steamer and near'y capsized the vessel, tfter which it rushed all round the harbour at a tenifis speed umil it disccvcred the eiit and made for53 words
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Article831 1908-02-27 137 The ordinary half yearly meeting of the shareholders m the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on the 15th inbt. Mr G. H. Medhurst (Chairman of the Court of Directors) was m the chair. In the coarse of the Chairman's831 words
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200 1908-02-27 137 The report of the board of directors of the Hongkong and AYhatnpoa Dock Co., Ltd., is as follows The directors have now to submit to you their report, with a statement of accounts for the half-year ended 31st December, 1907. The net profit for200 words
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1455 1908-02-27 138 A PIONEER OF EMPIRE. The Romance of Indian History (Standard, Jan. 31.) To the Editor of the Standard. Sir, Io your most interesting article on the little Malayan State of Kedah, m yesterday '3 issue, you refer to the historic doubt as to a1,455 words
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Article166 1908-02-27 138 Many will regret to hear of the unexpected death c f Mr T. Y. Bremner, assistant to Messrs. Osborne and Chappel and recently employed on Redhills mine. Mr Bremner went into B<itu Giij ih ho pital only a few days ago suffering from bTimes of Malaya - 166 words
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Article340 1908-02-27 138 The li. and C. Express says We much regret to state that the old and respected firm of H. <). Einard Meyer, of Hamburg and London, has found it necessary to call a meeting of its creditors The partners of the firm, Mr H. C. Eduard340 words
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582 1908-02-27 138 HOW THE I>EED WAS DONE. Anot es Version. London, February 2nd. In connection with the startling assassination of the King and Crown Prince of Portugal, various reports of the occurrence have teen published. The Lisbon correspondent of the London Figaro states that King Carlos and582 words
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Article153 1908-02-27 138 V.M.C.A. v. R.E. Played at Pulo B.ani and won by the V.M.C.A. by 19 runs. For the V.MC.A. Biviii tcok 7 wickets for 20 runs. V.M.C.A. H. Van Cuylenlmrg l.bw. Wall 13 G. Van Cuylenburg c& b 36 W. G. Bowman b n -4 A. W. Beven c k153 words
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Article484 1908-02-27 138 The cost of food is always a matter of general interest, and a few comparisons of the prices ruling m Penang, Taiping, and Koala Lumpur may not be oat of place, especially as there is always a number of persons going from one to the other484 words
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360 1908-02-27 138 Its Effect on Colombo and Far East Mails. According to the Post Office Daily List the next mail for the Straits and China (says the 14 Times of Ceylon," 10th hist.) will not leave Colombo until the iMh inst. The last despatch was360 words
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Article165 1908-02-27 138 The Problems m Manchuria. Tok>o. February 12. It is authoritatively announced m Japan that the British Foreign office has recognized the validity of Japan's contention m regard to the proposed Fakurnen Railway and lias issued the necessary instructions to Sir John Jordan at Peking. Accordingly it isN.C. Daily News - 165 words
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Article2041 1908-02-27 139 SIAM: COUNTRY, PEOPLE TRADE. I*acro»4 at the Society of Akts An interesting paper was read at a recent meeting of the Society of Arts by Mr Harry Hillman (at one time Editor of the "Siam Observer >f on tbe subject of Siam the Coaat T the Peop'o. and the Trad-*2,041 words
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Article833 1908-02-27 139 (V a Ceylon) The So -march have landed troops and occupied Narchiaa. The XrMra flid with a little res stanc The occupation is provisional and is intended to compel the Maghzen to comply with the Treaty binding it to ensure safety m the districts contiguous to Spabish territory833 words
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Article1063 1908-02-27 139 One thing I mmd a spreading hoop sh wore, Than nothing which adorns a lady more. With equal rage conld I its beauties sing. I'd with the hoop make all Parnassus ring. Thus san<? Thompson iii his poem on *h* hoop or crinoline. But one BWMt hep thinking thatW.M. - 1,063 words
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Article1130 1908-02-27 140 Everyone has their worst hour their own, especial black hour out of the tweniyfour, which they dread m anticipation, and detest m realisation. No matter whether the sun shines brightly upon a elonou* June day or if a yellow fog wraps November m its dread embrace, there1,130 words
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Article906 1908-02-27 140 X im -w.il of the mail steamers is always an interesting event, and though it is a common feature of the week ia Singapore and Far Eastern ports of call generally, it is interesti \e quite apart f oin the loads of letters ami parcels they carry, forH.B.S. - 906 words
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Article1200 1908-02-27 140 When the history of the last decade is written, the great revival of the spirit of Empire will occupy much space. The men of action will go down to posterity as legiti mite successors the Empire builders of former ages. With the names ofH.L. - 1,200 words
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Article286 1908-02-27 140 China Mail." Canton, February 13. So far as can be discovered, the Chinese authorities are calm and cool m connection with the seizure for the Tatsu Maru. The Viceroy has transferred the case to the Imperial Maritime Customs, with instructions to deal with it according to treaty,286 words
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Article256 1908-02-27 140 PROBABLY NEXT SPRING. There seems a likelihood that the American Government will withdraw completely from Cuba m the Spring of 1 09. Secretary of War Taf\ as far as he can, has committed them to such action, and tue pledge is to be found m256 words
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Article109 1908-02-27 140 How Lew Wui got Revenge. London, December 28. News comes froai America that Lew Wui, a Chinese merchant, has returned to Los Angles and resumed his business after administering "LingChee" or the death of the thousand strokes to the man who killed his father, mother, and brother.C.M. - 109 words
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Article537 1908-02-27 141 *****.5 und* of cultivated mhber as »gam»t 136,265 pounia during 1907. Dr R. Denrnan, Chief Medical Offioer of the Seychelles, has been appointed Health Officer Perak His reid-quarters will be at Ipoh. M A consignment of four Krupp guns, together with a quantity of ammunition which537 words
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Article245 1908-02-27 141 His Excellency the Governor last night entertained at dinner at Government House a number of distinguished guests from the JapaDfcse Training Squadron now m Port, and fn.ni the U. S. Transport McClellan which arrived yesterday with 67 officers and men cf the United States Army m the Phillipines,245 words
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Article297 1908-02-27 141 It may give some idea of the extent of thd cruise of the Japanese Training Squadron under Admiral Yoshimatsu, if we give the original itinerary, which has now been slightly accelerated so far. This itinerary covers the second part of the instructional course of the numerous297 words
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Article189 1908-02-27 141 BOUND FOR NEW YORK VIA THE CANAL. The American trail p rt McClellan, repainted and refurnished, indeed almost a new McClellan, arrive 1 here yesterday afterroon, from Manila. Shs is bound for New York via the Canal. Her commander is Capt Lowthrop, and she will sail189 words
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Article266 1908-02-27 141 CHINESE DEALER CONVICTED BY BENCH COURT. Messrs. Howard and Green, sitting as a Bench Court, yesterday afternoon, were occupied m bearing the charge brought against Seang Hock, a Chinese aeraied water -manufacturer of Victoria Street of selliDg his lemonade m bottles which were embossed with Messrs266 words
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Article74 1908-02-27 141 On Monday night, a Chinese shopkeeper imported to the police that he had been attack* d and robbed by gang robbers near the fifth mile Ghylmg Road. He alleged that five Chinese and a Bengali assaulted him, cut off his queue and made off with a sum74 words
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Article245 1908-02-27 141 L l Col. Broadric'c prts ded at th* annual meeting f fh<» S K. A m the Driil H«ll, Beach Road, when the President stated financially tin past 12 inon'hi had been satisfactorj and tbej had had a most successful year, m tie virious a mpetitions.245 words
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Article138 1908-02-27 141 Mr Chew Chong Lim, the chief clerk at the Court of Requests, profecu f el the puller of a rubber tyiel rikisha before Mr Hooper on Monday fcr refusing hire and bahaviog rudely. Complainant said he arrived from Johore by train and got out at TaLk Road138 words
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Article259 1908-02-27 141 $150 PAID FOR A CHINESE INFANT. An elderly Cantonese woman cl.iinedto batriid vcstsrday afternoon when charged before a Bench Court, Messrs Howard anl Green, with kidnapping. Ir spec' or Hart of Ilia Ceitral Police Station conducted the prosecution and the Bceuf?el was undefended. A CaLt )nese \wlow,259 words
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Article139 1908-02-27 141 The inclement weather of ye&t3rday prevented any play m tbeTcurnament, and the final of the Championslip Pars between Mrs Murray and Mr Green and Mr and Mrs Gaunt will probably be played on Thursday. Nevertheless the Piizs Giving took place, and the win Deis of the various events139 words
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Article37 1908-02-27 141 The qualifying round for the Prfs dent's Cup vill be ployed off on Saturday and Sunday 29th February and Ist March respectively, the conditions bung Medal play, 18 holes, the fiist 16 to qudify.37 words
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Article902 1908-02-27 141 A certain amount of laznett has be* n evident as to tbe precise lueanirg of the preliminary and qualifying rounds for the S.C.C. tennis tournament since we ann >unced tin decision tf >h» Han icapferi, aid c rtaiuly the wh >le th ng has s -emed a litil*902 words
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Article107 1908-02-27 141 Iheie waa tut a sin ill ft'endance of sharehclJe-s at the adjourned four h aid fifth ancu^l meeting of the el> ye Coinp\ny, h j ld yesterday at tht» Company's Offish, Mr E R Weare pe« dirg The accounts do not show a very rosy sti-te107 words
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Article577 1908-02-27 142 The Russian Consulate General tot been removed now from the Grand Hotel de l'Europe, to No. 5 Mount Elizabeth, Orchard Road The Government of the United Sates has consulted the Government of the Netherlands on the subject of the latter's participation m an international agreement regar577 words
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Article116 1908-02-27 142 British Not Wanted m King Menelik's Country. Details are published m the Roman newspapers which show the dangerous isolation of the Italian troops m Ethiopia, which are now m a most perilous position. Difficulties are also experienced m dealing with the Emperor Menelik, whose semi-barbarous pride, cunning,116 words
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Article149 1908-02-27 142 The successor to General Wood m the command m the Philippines is General \Ye3ton. Genertl Wood, who left «>u the transport M Clell id,yesterday,isaccompaiied by Mrs Wood and three children and her other passengers included Brigadier General Bandhol z. Constabulary, Captain Hal&tead D »rey, ai ie-de-canip Mrs Djrev,149 words
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Article499 1908-02-27 142 Yesterday afternoon there oame m the third of the fine vessels which have quite recently made Singapore Harbour almost Cowes like. We had the Earl of Crawford's yacht the Valhalla, then the very fine converted Mineola, with its magnificent fittings, bringing Col. Thompson and his party, among499 words
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Article375 1908-02-27 142 Two Shops Looted at Thompson- rd About 8 or 8.30 on Tuesday night, a gang of Chinese estimated at between thirty and l\)ity suddenly appeared m front of a branch shop of the Opium and Spirit Farm at the 5} mile Thompson-rd. The men were armed375 words
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Article812 1908-02-27 142 JOHNSON COMMITTED FOR TRIAL AT THE ASSIZES. A Eura«i m named F. L. Johnson, subpostmaster at the Orchard Road post office, was charged before Mr dolman, third magistrate, yesterday, w.th usiog as genuine a forged receipt for $109.29 pir porting to be signed by Gay Cain Tiong, and812 words
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Article81 1908-02-27 142 A German engineer named Von Lepel h*s mv nted a new and highly simple system of wireless telegraphy with continuous waves, with which the military authorities have car.' ried out experiments between Reinickend 31 tf m the neighbourhood of B-.lic, ani Brunswick, a d stance of H3 miles,81 words
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Article35 1908-02-27 142 Yefcte diy, a Chinaman was sentenced to three months' rigorcm imprisoLment by Mr Green, second magUt ate. for the theft of a clock. The prisoner used bad language when senteiced and gat an extra month.35 words
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Article509 1908-02-27 142 Two joung Cantoneae brothers were l>efore Mr Colman, third magistrate, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of theft from the mamgiug partner of the Gambling Farm at Johore while he was m a rikisha m Upper Chitcbew Street. The complainant alleged that the accused and others assaulted iiim509 words
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Article195 1908-02-27 142 TEAM SHOOTING. Ceylon vs. Rangoon vs. Singapore. The following are the Singapore scores m the match r«. Rangoon and Ceylon, tirel at Bilrfeti3r yesterd y morning. The con drums weie fp.vourabl*. Aa iLcreasing wind re S3 at 500 yards, but it was not enough t> me fere195 words
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Article194 1908-02-27 142 In tbe forthcoming Fortnightly Review H appears an article entitled Asia contra Munduin." The writers conclusions are The millions of Asia, already forming half the population of the earth, and growing much more rapidly than the whites, will continue to claim, and will m the end194 words
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Article17 1908-02-27 142 Capt. and Adjutant R. M. G. Tulloch. 2nd Royal West |Kente, has rejoined from leave ot absence.17 words
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Article2070 1908-02-27 143 (!>. Submarine Telegraph) (Reuter's Agency) Received Feb 20, 9.40 am. A semi-official Russian statement has been issued. Though it emphasises the inopportuneness of the Austrian railway project as likely to increase the obstinacy of Turkey against reforms, it views with satisfaction the statement that Austria will not object to2,070 words
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Article1501 1908-02-27 143 {From our oun Correspondent!) Sydney, Feb. 21, 1.50 pm. The F;f*:h and last Test Match commerced to-iav h< re before an enthusiastic crowd. England \*<>n the toss and cfcided to send m their opponents, Macartney and Noble first representirg Australia When the former had made one he1,501 words
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Article276 1908-02-27 144 {From our own Correspondent.) London Feb 21st. The prices ruling on the London market were, Plantation 2/9 Crepe 2/10*. There wafe a good demand for these two varieties but other sorts were neglected. Out of 880 packages offered for sale, only 180 were sold. There was nothing276 words
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Article771 1908-02-27 144 Captt*! Capital Issue P*ld E-— O f Issued paid op V*iu« ap Comp*of. Qu ,t*ttoa 1300,000 300,000 10 10 Belat Tin M. Co. Ltd 975 $300,000 225.000 10 10 Bruang Limited 750 $600,000 600.0C0 10 10 Brasefa Hydraulic Tin M. Co. UJ 14 1 0 £400.000 350.000 £1 fl771 words
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Article24 1908-02-27 144 Hongkong, Feb. '25tb. Rec. 3.12 p m. T c allied rebel U-Ki-Shi ig has b.^n rel' ascd, th^ appeal being upl e!d.24 words
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Miscellaneous502 1908-02-27 144 PASSENGERS. Per Rajah of Sarawak Dr Barker ?id Mr and Mrs Dallas. Per Hebe Mr Denies. Per Airlie Mr and Mrs Bell and irfai.t, Misses Browcker, Vau^han and Ward and Messrs De Pass. Dubois, Williams, Bax, Maude, Matson, Mobb«, Fitzpatrick, Smith, Faber and Valedon. Per PeraDg :Mr and Mrs F.502 words
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Miscellaneous634 1908-02-27 144 CLEARANCES. Feb. 22. Ban Hong Liong, Brit str, Bushton, for Bangkok. Asdang, Siam. str., Danholt, for Bangkok *ia ports. Ban Yong Seng, Brit. *tr., Angus, for Pontianak. Pal ma, Brit, str, Cockman, for Hongkong and Japan. Marudu, Ger. str., Rodenber^, for Tawao via ports. Ranee, Ger. str., Peters, for Deli634 words
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Miscellaneous440 1908-02-27 144 VESSELS IN PORT-Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Itsuknshima Jap. cur. 4300 Koh*na Feb 22 Saigon Penang 28 Matsusbima Jap. era. 4291 Yashiro Feb 22 Saigon Penang 28 Hashidate Jap. car. 4300 Nishiyama Feb 22 Saigon Colombo zS gea ]f ew Col. Yacht 500 Vtarpuy Feb 23440 words
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