The Straits Budget, 23 April 1902
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section127 1902-04-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” -r he Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. v bU3 hed127 words
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The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 23RD APRIL.
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Article22 1902-04-23 1 I uv.i.!-»-N.-At h4 Northam Road, |>!ij*t.«.‘.*n L r »th inst., the wife of T. HiLLn iv.'f .v.r.i m.. of a sou.22 words
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Article155 1902-04-23 1 B Articles. I tr.tiiul rase. I silts in the Dark. I h.* c the Dallar. Itfn I Market Quotations. I News. I hist. I Mice News. Ithrough a Flue. I' Roads. I Dispute. I attempts Burglary. leeway. I*.Alec March. H “.i.ier Purchase. I r raiicis Lovell. B,’155 words
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Article639 1902-04-23 1 Singapore, April, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier 13.15 Copra Bali 10.20 do Pontianak 9.35 Pepper, Black buyers 32.00 do White, (5%) 53.50 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.70 do Brunei No. 1 3.40 Pearl Sago 4.45 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 25.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis... 28.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 18.50 Tapioca, small639 words
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Article277 1902-04-23 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the B. I.s. s. Zamania. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the P. O. s.s Bengal. The homeward M.M. mail s.s. Yarra is due on Friday. The homeward mail hy the N.D L. s. s.277 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article32 1902-04-23 1 London, 17 th April Reuter learns that the Government has received nothing definite in the way of information from Pretoria. The parley between the Boer leaders is proceeding.32 words
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Article20 1902-04-23 1 The grain tax provided for in the budget falls also upon rice, lentils, arrowroot, and sago.20 words
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24 1902-04-23 1 Later. Lord Salisbury had an audience of the King, to-day, after an unexpected meeting of the Cabinet.24 words
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Article54 1902-04-23 1 TEN TIMES COVERED. The loan for £32,000,000 was issued at the price of 93J. The prospectus announced that £16,000,000 of the amount had been already placed. It is stated that the loan has been ten tiroes covered. It is understood that the Rothschilds, and Barings, and Morgans54 words
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Article22 1902-04-23 1 Ijondon 18M April. The Senate at Washington has passed the Bill to renew the Chinese Exclusion Act.22 words
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Article60 1902-04-23 1 DISTRICTS PROCLAIMED. The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland has issued a proclamation which puts in force sections three and four of the Crimes Act in certain districts; and section two in other districts. The most important result of this action is that it gives power to suppress the United60 words
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Article23 1902-04-23 1 Jjater. The X 02,000,000 Loan has been covered thirty and forty times over, and is now at one per cent premium.23 words
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Article17 1902-04-23 1 Mr. Chamberlain is unable until now to make a statement regarding communications with the Boere.17 words
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Article15 1902-04-23 1 London 19 th April The Rajah of Sarawak starts home* wards to-morrow.15 words
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Article40 1902-04-23 1 EXCLUSION OF CHINESE. The new American Chinese Exclusion Bill applies also to the insular territory of the United States. But the Bill provides for the admission of Chinese officials, teachers, students, merchants, and travellers everywhere in the States.40 words
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Article51 1902-04-23 1 Later. Mr. A. J. Balfour has announced that Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener had two conferences with the Boer Delegates. Lord Kitchener, while refusing an armistice, agreed to give facilities for the election, at a meeting, of representatives of various Commandoes to consider the position cf51 words
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Article28 1902-04-23 1 The Boer Delegates left Pretoria for this purpose. The resumption of communications from the delegates is not expected for three weeks. A hopeful feeling prevails.28 words
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42 1902-04-23 1 London t 20th April. The Trans-Atlantic steamship lines of Great Britain, Germany and America with the exception of the Cunard and Allan lines, have formed an immense combination to check the ruinous competition in rates now existing.42 words
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Article14 1902-04-23 1 The Boer delegates left Pretoria yesterday evening to consult with the burghers.14 words
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23 1902-04-23 1 London 2ls* April. Resolute silence is maintained officially concerning the terms discussed with the Boer delegates at Pretoria.23 words
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Article25 1902-04-23 1 Numerous circumstantial and contradictory rumours are in circulation in London, on the subject. It is impossible to ascertain the truth, regarding the situation.25 words
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Article20 1902-04-23 1 It is, however, believed that the Transvaalers are compliant, but that the Orange Free Staters are more obstinate.20 words
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Article31 1902-04-23 1 London, 22/« d April. The Standard's correspondent at Pretoria says that there is reason to believe that a tentative agreement, affording a basis for peace, has been reached.31 words
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Article22 1902-04-23 1 The Burghers have been summoned to meet at different places of rendezvous, on dates that have been agreed upon.22 words
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Article15 1902-04-23 1 An armistice has been promised for the actual dates of the various meetings.15 words
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Article16 1902-04-23 1 The illness of Queen Wilhehnina remains stationary, and anxiety regarding her continues.16 words
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Article21 1902-04-23 1 Lord Kitchener reports that, during the last week, the Boer losses were 18 killed, .‘U4 prisoners, and 10 surrenders.-21 words
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Article656 1902-04-23 1 (Straits 'limes, YJtk April.) Here is a letter from a blind man. It tells its own story, and no apology is necessary tor giving it tins prominent position in the paper: Sir, —The gatekeeper who threw sulphuric acid into my eyes on the morning of the 8th(Straits 'limes, YJtk April.) - 656 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement78 1902-04-23 1 free price of the Straits Times L'lnUr. or The post free price IV. vV.rK. Hudnet >9#-’° i e T < or 40 I'.;. necessar) to subscribe for a year. r iptions for shorter perioos are proportionate rate of price as K 7-ht. v Kudaet can be sent to meet from78 words
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Obituary43 1902-04-23 1 I DEATHS. I as. ■;!):—On Wednesday, 16th inst., B; tij.-rural Hospital, Singapore, of tyR* t v.r William Stock ale LangB n Penang. Deeply regretted. B > ':j‘ ih instant at Murguia, Spain. dl Lkim tia, aged 47 years of m Pporcami Manila; by telegram.43 words
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Article564 1902-04-23 2 (Straits Times 18fA April.) Now that the proposed curfew law compelling natives and Chinamen to carry lights if they go abroad after dark, has come under the direct consideration of Government, it is to be hoped that no half measures will be adopted. If, as is(Straits Times, 18fA April.) - 564 words
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Article1987 1902-04-23 2 (Straits Times 22nd April.) The extraordinary but unhesitating decline in the value of silver, and th e consequent falling off in the purchasing power of the dollar, has been so emphasised by the big drop of the past few days, that that ancient bugbear —the cost(Straits Times, 22nd April.) - 1,987 words
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Article589 1902-04-23 2 The Russian VolunteeTpi^ Kiev iett for Odessa The Japanese torpedo boat was undocked yesterdav a *V to-day. J The Telegraph~*gteanier arrived alongside Keppel H« rk S morning. Aer oour^ The steamers Brouuer and were both dry-docked at hour yesterday. 'Nrt H, In the World's Racquet Cham R589 words
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Article559 1902-04-23 3 I, reived, says the held, a 1 rL communication from a ‘Tert gi y *ng much mformana. ihe Sakeis, a race ot wild >ut c the unexplored junlhM'ilay territory. They were e *1 known until the spread of 1 t late years in the Fedewr ites of Malaya559 words
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Article147 1902-04-23 3 L;,'^° rt ed that the M. M. Tilrre pit r rr Cfentl y put up for sale at 4 P°fc p d of for the sum of |W V e,lar > on behalf of the Ptom her il» Hr Company from 0Wn er had chartered her. Fyini 0147 words
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Article871 1902-04-23 3 April 19/A. The Resident-General, Mr. HoodTreiicher will be in Taiping for some time. Mr. Bower left Kuala Lumpur for Negri ttembilan early in the week, where he visited, amongst other places, Seremban, Port Dickson, and Kuala Pilah, for school inspection—returning to head-quarters on Sunday. Mr. Burn-Murdoch871 words
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Article514 1902-04-23 3 Manchuria Convention. The Manchuria Convention between Russia and China is expected to be signed in a few days in the form agreed upon by China. It is said to be very brief, the substance being as follows 1. —China shall pay to Russia 1,600,‘>00 taels as an514 words
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Article191 1902-04-23 3 Thl’8 the Japan Herald of the 4th inst: —The Department of Finance an; nounced the other day the fourth issue of Exchequer Bills under the following conditions: —The Exchequer Bills shall be issued to the amount of 8,000,000 yen face value. The maximum daily rate of discount shall191 words
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548 1902-04-23 3 (Siam Free Press). Two recent articles in the columns of the Straits Times should serve as subjects for serious meditation on the part of the authorities at Bangkok The Sultan of Tringanu is charged in them with having decoyed a Christian Eurasian girl named Maria(Siam Free Press). - 548 words
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Article312 1902-04-23 3 Evkry year the demand for rubber is increasing—cycling has much to do with this —and the general reader will find a very interesting paper in the Wide World, Magazine on where the material is obtained. The best rubber comes from the valley of the Amazon River in312 words
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Article311 1902-04-23 3 An extraordinary general inking was held on 21st ult. at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate-place, Mr Alfred Gaussen presiding In moving the resolutions to reconstruct the company, the new company to be named the Straits and General Development Company (Limited), the Chairman said the Board311 words
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Article1860 1902-04-23 3 P. o Ceylon sailing about 26th April. For London, Miss Werry, Mrs. Graham and family, Mrs. Murray Robertson, Mr. Tan boo Liat, Mr. Tan Hood Guan, Mr. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Macgregor, Mrs. Allen. N, D. L. Kiinig Albert sailing about 4th May. For Naples, Mr.1,860 words
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Article69 1902-04-23 4 THE N. D. L.” HANDBOOK FOR 1902. M essks. Blhn, Meyer vfe Co., the local agents of the Company, send us the A T D L. Handbook of Information for Shippers" for 1902. This useful pamphlet which furnishes, inter alia the time schedules on all the Comnany’s lines up to69 words
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Article125 1902-04-23 4 1421—Flooding of rivers at Dort, 110 l land, destroys 72 villages and 100,000 people. 1434 —Frost, which had continued since January Ist, breaks at Paris. The same winter snow fell for forty consecutive days in Holland. 1530 —The term Protestant first adopted. 1655 —Massacre of Waldensees.125 words
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Article113 1902-04-23 4 Messrs. Latham Si Co.’s report for this week’s mail runs as follows: During the past week our market has been lifeless and very few transactions are reported. Straits Traders have been sold in small lots at $34 but are now being held for $35 Straits Steamships have been113 words
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Article129 1902-04-23 4 One Man Arrested. A Chinaman living in Club Street, returned from a wayang late last night lie had not been in his house long before he heard t he noise of some one boring at the back door of the premises He went downstairs quietly and suddenly opened129 words
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Article182 1902-04-23 4 Seventh List. Brought forward 70,916 Messrs. Brinkluann A Co. 750 Book land t A. Co. 750 Puttfarcken A Co 750 Singapore Oil Mill 750 Tan Jiak Kim, Esq. 1,000 Messrs. Ann Lock A Co. 10o Hoon Keat A Co. 100 Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng (1st instalment)182 words
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Article77 1902-04-23 4 Penang and Bombay, Bormida, due 23rd April, Bebn Meyer. Hongkong, Suisang due 25th April, Boustead. London via ports, Chareale on 26th April. M M. Hongkong, B sagno on 28th April, Behn M«ver. Vladivostock, via ports, Tambov, due 23rd April, B V. F. Fre "anile via ports,77 words
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Article656 1902-04-23 4 THE H. S. BANK DISTRAINED. Japanese Version of the Yokohama Episode. Borne weeks ago the Straits Times commented upon the fact that the Yokohama branch of the H. and S. Bank had been distrained upon hy the Japanese authorities for some paltry amount in connection with a new house tax656 words
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Article286 1902-04-23 4 A TIMBER DISPUTE. A CASE which has arou'eH I terest among the timber the community was brought 1 elusion, the other day, when 4 of Appeal gave an unanimous in favour of Mr. W plaintiff in the original T?' 1 appellant from the decisf* Justice Law given in OctohL'f*! fa286 words
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Article481 1902-04-23 4 The Belle of New York. Last night there was another picbi injure to witness that old iavu:i> The Belle of New York The Shut* went with that vim which is the petliar characteristic of the Dallas Co. is quite superfluous to mention the it* waits caused by481 words
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Advertisement145 1902-04-23 4 YESTER DAYS LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by a act ion at Powell and Co.'s sale-room, yesterday afternoon —No. 199 Telok Ayer Street, area 1,350 sq ft. Lease 999 years. Quit rent $1.40. Bought by Sbaik Mohd. bin Abdul Rahmin Ishamuk for *10,100. No. 8 Amoy Street,145 words
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Article1433 1902-04-23 5 P ,irce. the Mumc.pal Engineer, Mr 1 f' r date 8th instant, sent in to 0**. !1Da i„ n t of the .Municipality the rt tUe r ad8 f Sin2a rt How Matters Stand. H,, re have been several articles 1 ,1 press on the subject n e1,433 words
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Article176 1902-04-23 5 Preparing for the Coronation Trip. Both Companies of the Singapore Volunteer Infantry paraded in strong force at the old jail site yesterday afternoon for battalion drill. The Town and Volunteer Band was present, and the Infantry practised marching past. On Saturday afternoon the whole of the176 words
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Article926 1902-04-23 5 I FRUITFUL AND STRANGELY PEOPLED. The cable having brought new 9 of the organization of a development compan), one of the objects of which is to brin* Americans to Mindanao as settlers, thß island has been brought into particular I prominence thereby. The Island of Mindanao is926 words
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Article167 1902-04-23 5 The following leport for the year ending on the 28th February will be laid before the shareholders of the Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. at their eighth general meeting to be held in the Exchange Rooms on the 18th inst: The result of the year’s working,167 words
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Article543 1902-04-23 5 Lipis 10th, April. Awang Sman and Awang Trengganu, who were convicted by the Judicial Commissioner of murdering their wives, were hanged, the other day, in the local gaol in the presence of the Secretary to the Resident, the Doctor, and the Coroner. We hear from Pekan that the543 words
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Article293 1902-04-23 5 i Alleged Theft by Boatmen. j Yesterday morning, two Chinese samr I pan men and six Kling boatmen were I brought before Mr. Beatty on an allegar tion of having stolen twenty-five piculs I of copra valued $250, the property of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Coy.293 words
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Article555 1902-04-23 5 Tricking a Carter Out of Goods Worth $650. A preliminary enquiry, begun on the 9th inst, was concluded yesterday by Mr. Marriott. Its object was to investigate allegations of theft of two cases of tweed made against Chua Sim Boh. The defendant is a young man who555 words
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Article672 1902-04-23 6 Thb Netherlands Censul-General and the Netherlands Trading Society have just, each subscribed $25 to the Strangers and Prisoners’ Aid Fuud. The local tiger has apparently extended his range of visits to Mount Sophia. It is reported that the tiger was seen there last night. Some children are672 words
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Article46 1902-04-23 6 The following is a list of the results of the April Monthly Medal play of this association:— I Mr. Grieve 44—3 Total 41 f Brain. 45—3 451 Macdonald 47—3 44 Rose 41—8 44 Bart 45 scr. 45 Jorres 65—9 4b Perrier 48—1 4746 words
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Article120 1902-04-23 6 The Governor of Natal stated on a recent public occasion that no onej could possibly have a better chief! than Mr. Chamberlain. He was a man who knew his own mind. He was a man who gave short succinct instructions, and who, when he bad given them,120 words
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Article272 1902-04-23 6 Mrs. Adelina de la Bat v. M. Abrahams. This morning, M. Abrahams was arraigned before Messrs. Brockman and Wilson for enquiry into an allegation against him by Mrs. Adelina de la Bat, who charged him with having defamed her character at certain times between the months of272 words
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Article417 1902-04-23 6 The Geisha. H. E. Sir Frank Swettenham and a packed audience assembled at the Tow n Hall last night and occasionally forgot that they were being cooked alive in the counter-delights of The Geisha. It is the best piece that the Dallas Co. has put on so417 words
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Article54 1902-04-23 6 Another case of attempted housebreaking occurred last night, this time at Kampong Bahru. A KHm gharry syce heard some one trying to enter his house by the back door. He went down quietly and surprised a Kling, whom he captured and handed over to the police. The man54 words
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Article292 1902-04-23 6 A Bugis kills a Malay woman. A brutal murder occurred near the 5th milestone at Pasir Panjang early yesterday morning. The scene of the tragedy was a picturesque little Malay hut hidden among the palms and jungle on the land side of the road where a292 words
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Article496 1902-04-23 6 Stampede at Tanjong Pagar. Shortly after 10 o’clock this morning, a buffalo which had just been landed from the B. I. steamer Pentakota at Tanjong Pagar wharf, got excited and broke loose. Mr. Cox, the Traffic Superintendent, who happened to be unpleasantly near the496 words
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Article984 1902-04-23 6 Mr. W. G. Winterburn, of the Victoria Foundry, Hongkong, writing in Cassier’s Magazine,” remarks that there are sinologues who claim every new invention as only a resurrection of something Chinese, and it is a fact that many socalled modern ideas are found utilised in the vessels of984 words
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Article108 1902-04-23 6 The horman Isles, after dischan,,,, her cargo of coals at Borneo yesterday, was shifted to Tacjone where she was dry-docked. The Cheltenham with a earco r.foK, 5,000 tons Japan coal xvent aionZ Borneo wharf yesterday where putting out a small portion, after wh-,} it is understood she goes108 words
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Article111 1902-04-23 6 1587 —Died John Fox, auother of The t and Monuments of the Church.” 1689—Died Lord Jeffrey*, of intamou. memory, while imprisoned in the Tower. 1728—Royal Society of Musing, established. 1740—Born Sir F. Baring, Bart. He the principal founder of the great bearing his name. 1772 —Ricardo,111 words
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Article415 1902-04-23 6 (From our Correspondent). \Ath April. A hunter named Inche byed Ibrahin from Johore, with his followers, about a month in the Indau district, in search of big game and was success ful in bagging seven elephants, (3 ol these being cow elephants) and one rhinoceroh. He states415 words
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Article34 1902-04-23 7 ,Teo Yin, for not having V-S5U the Protector of Chinese a recruiter, was arrested on J Se of attempting to induce four •ne c wjniiee to leave the Colony to Sour itejirnds.34 words
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356 1902-04-23 7 ALLEGED THEFT ON THE SRI BORNEO. K gw days ago, a paragraph appeared A columns to the efleetthat Lee tD and Wee Ah Tong, servants w* e e r i [jonieo had been arrested ai" 1 "allegation of having, on the 9th s committed theft, on board, of y Hid356 words
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Article529 1902-04-23 7 Memorandum By The Treasurer. ink following memorandum by the wu\ Treasurer on the state of the Finances of tiie Colony has been laid 'riorethe legislative Council.: On the 1st of January, 1901, the balance f as-es man* liabilities was (exclusive of vpemieneies) f2,•'82.109. The revenue for529 words
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Article1554 1902-04-23 7 (Via Australia). HOME. In introducing the Education Bill in the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour said that the two great principles of the measure were parental liberty and educational efficiency. The bulk of the Unionists consider that the bill contains the most comprehensive scheme of education yet1,554 words
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Article503 1902-04-23 7 Rikishas drawn by donkeys have 1 become popular at Cairo. The Russian battleship Peresviet has arrived at Hongkong from the Baltic via Colombo and Batavia. The mail despatched from Singapore by the Salazie on the 3rd March arrived at Marseilles, the 22nd March evening. The Russian Volunteer503 words
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Article70 1902-04-23 7 Malacca Company. Company Order —The Commandant has been pleased to approve the following appointments from this date: Right half Co. —Pte. Newman to be Sergt, Pte. Pringle to be Corpl., Pte. Ashness to be Lance Corpl. Left half Co.—Pte. Horth to be Sergt., Pte. Liepenstein to70 words
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Article84 1902-04-23 7 The Governor has approved of the promotion of the Hon. A. Murray, Commandant S.V.C., to the rank of Lieut. Col. Mr. W. Makepeace has been appointed 2nd Lieut. S.V.A., supernumerary to establishment, vice 2nd Lieut. H. A. E Thomson, transferred to establishment. The Rev. H. Rivet, M.A., to84 words
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Article768 1902-04-23 7 What Happened to Jones.’ 9 J udging from the views expressed by the audience at last night’s gathering it is quite evident that the Singapore public prefers musical comedy to farcical comedy—but one can tire of too much musical comedy and last night’s piece came as a768 words
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Article2189 1902-04-23 8 On Thursday night I went to see the Geisha and I left, with with a splitting head-ache and wet with perspiration from top to toe, at the end of the first act. The Town Hall was a stinking and poisonous abomination of sweat and stale breath. If2,189 words
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Article347 1902-04-23 8 The Dallas Co. vs. The S. C. C. Yesterday afternoon, a Cricket match was played between the Dallas Company and an eleven from the Singapore C. C. Mr. Munro, (Dallas Co.) won the toss from Mr. Mactaggart, (S. C. C.) and elected to bat. After one run347 words
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Article1936 1902-04-23 8 THE INEFFABLE DELICIOUSNESS OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. Ideal spot for a home or a Rhinoceros Hunt. Some months ago,—it was last December—in the “By the Way” Notes were published a few extracts from the journal of a District Officer in British North Borneo, as recorded in the1,936 words
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Article137 1902-04-23 9 I saltan of Johore, says the I l China Express whose visit W'fZ dun lias been prolonged in conI 1 of the negotiations relating fVh, proposed railway through his I Jr rv expects to leave London the end of April on his i i to Johore.137 words
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Article529 1902-04-23 9 unkn “ugazine. I Fatal Official Negligence. I \\ho among us all in Eastern Asia l,np/jt know the tale of that bitter K,.iv'How-^irStamford Rattles, brave Bi steadfast as ever, his noble spirit Bfiyirg to be crushed, though the m of all possible things had befallen Rn..ar.riounctjd tounkn° ■ “ugazine. - 529 words
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Article922 1902-04-23 9 A considerable number of members were present this morning and they were rewarded with a very interesting lot of work—in a few cases fast work. The racing track which is now open is in very fair order thanks to the recent rains. The Maidens. (Governor’s Cup.) 1 his922 words
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Article77 1902-04-23 9 Mr. P. A. F. David to act as Assistant Secretary to Resident. Mr. J McKeon, Quarter-master, Malay States Guides, to act as Superintendent of Prisons. Mr. S. K. Hiboald to be Acting Executive Engineer, Fifth Grade, Kuala Kangsar. Mr. A. J. Oborn to be Acting Executive Engineer, Fifth77 words
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Article100 1902-04-23 9 (Primrose Day.) 1608—Died Thomas S&ckrille, Earl of Dorset, poet and Lord Treasurer of England. 1775 —First battle of the American revolution when the embattled farmers fired the first shot round the world.’* 1824—Died of fever while enlisted in the cause of the Greek Independence, Lord Byron.100 words
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Article559 1902-04-23 9 Expert Opinion. A well-written article signed Gossan” in “The Pioneer,” an Indian paper, on “The Straits Settlements, Mining Industries,” is evidently from the pen of one who has closely studied tin mining in Malaya, in fact, he states that he was formerly associated with the largest tin559 words
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Article428 1902-04-23 9 Hb Mission Here a Distinct Success. Sir Francis Lovell, the eminent Burgeon General and student of tropical diseases, who came out here on behalf of the new London 8chool of Tropical Medicine, and arrived in Singagore about a month ago, returned the other day from the Native428 words
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Article421 1902-04-23 9 At Batavia, the other day, a lad named Behr, an enthusiastic football player, met his death in a sad manner When kicking the ball in a match he trod on a piece of glass, and went to school with bis foot wounded but bound up. The wound soon421 words
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Article1027 1902-04-23 9 Lieut. Dewar Las been appointed Wing Officer in the Malay States Guides. He is due in Perak next month. The Bangkok papers state that the forthcoming marriage of Mr. Charles Roberts (of Messrs. Windsor Co.) and Miss E. Searle is announced. Two hundred and forty-nine deaths were1,027 words
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Article69 1902-04-23 10 The S. V. R. and S. V. A. Smoking Concert at the Drill Hall on Thursday next will assuredly draw a bumper bouse to bid farewell to the lucky Coronation-bound Contingent. The announcement in the “By the Way” column on Saturday that the Smoker” was fixed for Wednesday69 words
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Article78 1902-04-23 10 Arrival of Japanese Battleships. The Japanese battleships Asama and Tukasago arrived from Yokohama yesterday and exchanged salutes with Fort Canning. Both these vessels are proceeding to England where they will represent Japan at the Coronation. They will leave on Wednesday. Rear Admiral Ijiuiu is on board tbe Asama.78 words
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Article214 1902-04-23 10 A report from the manaeer (Mr. W. H. Phillip) of the Chindras Gold Mines pany has been received. It bears date 2nd Dec. last. It details proneering operations of high promise, upon five lodes. The manager then sums up the results: We have several defined courses of214 words
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338 1902-04-23 10 The annual general meeting of the Clear Water Dairy harm Co. Limited was held on Friday afternoon at the Exchange. The Revd. N. J. Couvreur occupied tbe Chair, and there were present: —Dr. Fowlie, and Messrs. Graham, Jago, Patchitt, MacNeil, MacArthur, Gumming, and Chope.338 words
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Article464 1902-04-23 10 A meeting has been summoned by the Resident to concert measures for the due and proper celebration of the Coronation to be held at Taiping. All the leading officials from the outstations have been invited to come in on duty, and to bring the most important of the464 words
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Article94 1902-04-23 10 j The Bangkok Times understands that the woman on wiio*e behalf the Straits Times is moving, is known to a good many people in Bangkok, as Meh Tham. She is not a Eurasian, we are informed, but a luk-chin. Her mother Meh Lor was somewhat famous in94 words
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Article120 1902-04-23 10 753 B.c.—Romulus lays the foundations of Rome. 323 —On this day died both Alexander the Great and Diogenes the cynic. 1109 A.D. —Died Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury. 1534—Eliza Martin, the Holy Maid of Kent,” executed for presuming to denounce the judgment of Heaven against King Henry120 words
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Article542 1902-04-23 10 The Runaway Girl.” This popular and tuneful, and witha most amusing musical comedy, was presented on Saturday night to a very full ;*ud appreciative audience. At the start it seemed to drag somewhat, but matters brightened up as the piece proceeded, and after Mr. Dallas’ entrance everything542 words
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101 1902-04-23 10 THE DALLAS BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. Tue billard tournament of the Dallas Company is merrily progressing. The greatest surprise so far has been thp knocking out of Mr. Dallas himself in the first game by Mr. Sliroiit. Messrs Munro and Carl ton have also suffered the same fate at the hands of101 words
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Article898 1902-04-23 10 Home. The London correspondent of the Englishman, wiring on the 8th instant, says The circumstances of the ghastly tragedy at Glasgow are as follows: The match attracted an enormous crowd, and one terraced stand alone contained 33,000 people. This stand consisted of 96 tiers of wooden planking, supported898 words
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Article468 1902-04-23 10 I INSPECTION BY THE Onvr. 5 c J A Advice to the Coro„ ati#| Contingent Saturday last was a red l in tbe annals of the Sineanore vf* Corps. For the first ew unlt8 have been formed tu'J Corps paraded together. The l was the inspection of468 words
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Article291 1902-04-23 10 On Saturday evening, a very pleawtf function took place at the Singapore Temperance Club in the presence off large gathering of members and friecc: The text of the subjoined testimony explains the object. A very handsofl* teaset was placed on a small table u the centre of the291 words
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Article843 1902-04-23 11 k Wor of the Sira* iW n es ,earch after truth warrant !;> where angels fear to tread jiewff reservation with all it I ai" 111 0 please aid me with your aiphes -j j am sore i y perplexed. brief sojourn at Singapore, p,jrmg .uiJied the843 words
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416 1902-04-23 11 Identification at Fault. On Friday afternoon. Police Lance Corporal Johari Bin Haji Abdul Raharaan was arraigned before Messrs. Brockman and Wilson on a charge of extortion committed on the 12th inst. Mr. Carver prosecuted, Mr. R. W. Braddell defended the accused. The following is a416 words
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Article662 1902-04-23 11 Smallpox is reported to be on the decrease at Penang. News from Siamese sources say that all is now quiet in Patani. A Chinese Chamber of Commerce has just been established at Shanghai. The Selangor State Council on Wednesday last, passed a Volunteer Enactment. The Grand Duke662 words
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Article48 1902-04-23 11 1707 —Born Henry Fielding, the greatest of English novelists. 1724 —Born Emanuel Kant, in speculative ethics an atheist, in practice a believer in God and duty. 1735 —Died Samuel Wesley, father of John Wesley. 1S84—Essex earthquake. 1901 —Duke and Duchess of York at Singapore.48 words
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Article119 1902-04-23 11 Arrival of a Distinguished Singer. Mr. Alec Marsh, the opera and concert singer, who was for several years leiding baritone in the Carl Rosp Company, and also a member of the Royal Italian Opera «f Covent Garden, arrived here from Hongkong by the Lightning this morning, after119 words
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Article141 1902-04-23 11 The following passengers left this morning by the Imperial German Mail steamer Stuttgart :—For Colombo: Mr. N. J. Ma* nusso, Miss Lies* Ressnick, Director E. v\eiss. For Naples: Mr. Hume. For Genoa: Mr. A. W. Schmidt and family, Mr. Otto and family*’ Mr. E. iGeyer, Mr.141 words
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Article157 1902-04-23 11 It will be learnt with regret by all that Mr. Dallas has been obliged to curtail his season here on account of the stress of traffic consequent on the Coronation. The last two nights are an-nounced—to-night’s production the ever popular 44 Florodora,” and to-morrow the Volunteer farewell157 words
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Article575 1902-04-23 11 The Casino Qirl.” Liar night the musical comedy, 44 The Casino Girl,” wa3 produced for the first time in Singapore. Although not crowded, there was a good house. The piece has absolutely no plot, but depends entirely upon the ability of each individual artist. First and foremost575 words
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Article198 1902-04-23 11 The outturn at Redjang Lebong, last month, amounted to 2254 ounces of gold and 12,651 ounces ui stiver, valued at about 131,700 guilders. 2372 tons of ore were milled. The quantities worked off were about 1530 tons sands and 384 ions slimes, leaving 450 tons slimes for further198 words
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Article177 1902-04-23 11 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used —str.—steamer ah.— ship; bq.—barque; sch. —schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.-Horse-power; Brit.—British; U. 8.—United States; Fch.—French; Ger.—German; Dut.—Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac.,G.c. —General-cargo; d.p. deckpassenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock; B. W.—Borneo Wharf; J. W.177 words
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Article852 1902-04-23 11 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Ban Seng Guan Brit. str. 490 tons, Capt Lyons, 22nd Apl. From Bangkok, 18th Apl. G.c., and 36 d.p. Low Ban Seng. For Bangkok, 26th—Rds. Carlyle Brit. str. 831 tons, Capt Mugford, 21st Apl. From P. Swettenham, 20th Apl. G.c., and 21852 words
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Article280 1902-04-23 12 Name port probable date of arrival, and name of agents. Steamers. Ad. Duperre, Pan iliac, left Mar 15; Adria, Hongkong. May 16; Bebn Meyer. Agamemnon, Liverpool. Apl 25; Mansfield. Alicante, Barcelona, Apl 25; Barlow. Alcinons, Liverpool, May 28; Mansfield. Argo, Barry, left Mar 7; Austria, Hongkong, May 28;280 words
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Article936 1902-04-23 12 A■ c < h v'mkl’ Name. A low* Captaih From Sailed Consignees. q j Rig Apl 14 Bulyssea Brit str.; 3958 Scott [Batonm flyme and Co 16 f Ammonia Ger str.i 33*'4 For»t ;Hongkong Apl lOjßebn Mover A Co. 16 Deirawongse str! 1667 Haryes Swatow Apl 0; Behn Meyer936 words
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Article634 1902-04-23 12 Pats. Vessel’s Name. Flag A Rio. Toes. two.. Apl 16 Will O’the Wisp Brit str. 146 PontiAnak 17 Awara j str. 1666 SoumW 17 Van df r Parra Dut str. 881 PooUanak 17 Bambaa Ger str. 848 Rhio Bamterg I str. 2659 Hamburg via 17 Kian Yang Brit str.634 words
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Advertisement301 1902-04-23 12 LEA PERRINS Messrs. LEA Sc PERRINS beg to announce that, to farther safeguard the public against imitations of their world-renowned Original Worcestershire Sauce, they are now printing their Signature, in white, diagonally across the upper part of the red label on each bottle. Anyone copying the same will be at301 words
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Advertisement177 1902-04-23 12 I# DOCTORS SAY Q That languor, headaobos, constipation, sleeplonnoes and half the pains that rack mankind, arise from indigestion. British subjects everywhere declare there is no remedy for indigestion so unfailingly successful as Mother £eigela CURATIVE For years I have suffered from aoute spasms and severe attaeks of indigestipn. Although177 words
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