The Straits Budget, 9 July 1903
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section120 1903-07-09 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.’ The 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. aBUSHED OVER HALF A120 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 9TH JULY.
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Article117 1903-07-09 1 I tlie l“th June, at Weihaiwei. I Lancelot Dawson, of a son. I Hongkong, on 16th June, th<I l.i*v aim* M. Irving, of a son. I ,m okohama, on 27tli May, the H !\m>' Thom, of a son. r sinnii —A* Changte, Honan, on 27th M to he* -’V117 words
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Article80 1903-07-09 1 I i: 1 m k —On3oth May,at Hankow, L**l !'F .IvsTKR, to JACOF. FlSCHER. »\v\n I»v S\LF>. —On the 27th June, j m. A. Arthur Macgowan, of t< Km hm f.n De Sales. r Bowk,—On 9th June, at the «>r -’date, and afterw’ards at St. shanghai, CARL HERMANN •t80 words
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Article240 1903-07-09 1 W°l* < nesli0D The Land Market. Pahang in 1902. The Pope’s Illness. Lying Journalism. Local. Market Quotations, shipping News. Passenger List Police News. The Y. M. 0 A. Mr. Baxendale Questioned A Suggestion. Singapore Football Challenge Cup Disobedient Firemen. The New P. C. M. O. Mr. Baxendale240 words
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Article586 1903-07-09 1 Singapore, 9tii July, 1903. PRODUCE. rambler 14 “0 opra Ball 7.75 do Pontlanak 6 9» •eoper, Black buyers 38 624 do White, (5%) 51.01 >ago Flonr Sarawak 410 do Brunei No. l 3-70 'earl Sago 6.' O ’offee, Ball, 15% basis 1$ 00 ’offee, Palembang, 20% basi*.- 27.“ Coffee,586 words
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Article373 1903-07-09 1 This weeks issue of the Straits Budget is despatched by the P.AO.s s. Massilia The Budget next week, will he mailed by the B. I. s. s. Zaula The homeward mail by the M. M. 8 s. Annum closed on Monday. The German mail from Europe373 words
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Article1426 1903-07-09 1 London June 30th. The Cape Assembly has ratified the Convention establishing a South African Customs Union. An amendment opposing preferential treatment of Great Britain was rejected by the casting vote of the Speaker. One hundred and fifty more Bombay Grenadiers from Aden have gone to Berbera. A despatch1,426 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement78 1903-07-09 1 :.►> post free price of the Straits Times fit h year. The post free price StraitBudget is $20 a year. necessary to subscribe for a year, o ,;i st riptions for shorter periods are ,ame proportionate rate of price as i i h V *(])*< Budget can be sent to78 words
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Obituary240 1903-07-09 1 I DEATHS. I Ot, the 1 *tli June, at Freiburg, I *•'•riniviiy Em li. M arx, formerly of I' lb.r „’kong I —O’ the 3“tli May, at Peking, I v. t Bev. S. Evans Meech, ot I M>iion, aged 53 years. I -On tb»* 15th June, at Shanghai, I <>k240 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article803 1903-07-09 2 Strait 9 Time*, i*t July.) M». H.Cob»W4y BelfieM, as Uosident, signs the administration report oo 19(W. The revenue collected amouse£ to bein« *1,438,040 in excgf of the receipts for 1901. The expenditure amounted to <{>,573,546, being less than* the sum estimated for the services of the year by <786,042.(Strait 9 Time*, i*t July.) - 803 words
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Article734 1903-07-09 2 (Straits Times 1 st Jxdy.) Some day or another, in the coming cycles when society begins to realise the fact that the law should facilitate rather than hamper the due arrangement of human difficulties, some overburdened mortals will rise in rebellion against the lawyers, and have laws(Straits Times, 1 st Jxdy.) - 734 words
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Article728 1903-07-09 2 (Strait* Times, 2nd July.) It coats the Government something in the neighbourhood of <5,000 to send a Cadet to Canton for the purpose of his Cantonese dialect on i the spot, and thus qualifying himself I fo* the Chinese Protectorate of anjr J other department of the Straits(Strait* Times, 2nd July.) - 728 words
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Article535 1903-07-09 2 (Straits Times 2nd July.) To day is the date fixed for the Gordon-Bennett Cup race in Ireland, and—in view of the sensationally tragic denwemeid of the Paris-Madrid motor > race, which resulted in such a f holocaust that it was 9to n ®wB. Bordeaux by order of Ministry,(Straits Times, 2nd July.) - 535 words
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Article622 1903-07-09 2 (Straits Times, :ird July.) Nobody doubts the patriotism Singapore as a community Ds P ltr l tism is occasionally lethargic no doo Tbut withal it is strictly businesslike and, next to the Chinese— who are t ie commercial and industrial ack me ot the country —we look first(Straits Times, :ird July.) - 622 words
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Article781 1903-07-09 3 iStrait* Time*, Mh July.) Kim-roi’R Unionist members of the ut Commons have apparently irraiiiifcti a convention among them«:lvcs and passed a resolution favouring *n enquiry into the possible merits and lemerits of Mr Chamberlain’s revolutionary suggestion of Imperial tariff i}.rocity in other words the taxing the tood stuffsiStrait* Time*, Mh July.) - 781 words
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Article823 1903-07-09 3 (Strait s Times, 5th July On Wednesday next, ride the advertisements and the announcements in the Government Gazette we will have a sale of Government land on the Teluk Ayer Reclamation that will probably prove a record among such sales so far held in Singapore. The upset prices,(Straits Times, 5th July ) - 823 words
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Article461 1903-07-09 3 Straits Times, 7th July. The news of the serious illness of His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII. will be received with regret by the entire civilised world. More than once ere now during the past couple of decades, have grave reports concerning the venerable Pontiffs health been promulgatedStraits Times, 7th July. - 461 words
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Article862 1903-07-09 3 (Straits Times 7th July.) The administration report on Pahang for 1902 bears the signature of Mr. F. Duberly as Acting Resident. The revenue of the State for the year just closed amounted to $418,310, against an estimate of $355,635 and an actual revenue of $438,558 in 1901.(Straits Times, 7th July.) - 862 words
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Article5558 1903-07-09 3 (Straits Times ?th July.) The Strait* Echo publishes a telegram anent a rumour at Kuala Lumpur according to which H. E. the Governor has been ordered home to explain his administration as regards the disposal of the Spirit, Gambling and Opium Farms! The suggestion is so preposterously absurd(Straits Times, ?th July.) - 5,558 words
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Article189 1903-07-09 5 Col. Fullerton, r.e. and Mrs. Fullerton left for England hy German mail this morning. The following passengers arrived per Palawan to-day from London Dr. D. K. McDowell and Mr C. W. Spriggs. From Penang: Mr. H. H. Hinwell. Sergt. Fish, of tne Manch esters, leaves by the189 words
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874 1903-07-09 5 R. E. v. Fort Canning R. C. Fort Canning win by 2 Goals to Nil. These teams met last night on the Esplanade, to decide the second tie in the above competition and to settle the question who will meet the S. C. C. next Tuesday874 words
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Article863 1903-07-09 5 The twenty-two las cars that were put on board the Khali/ yesterday again refused to work, and the police were signalled for at 2 p.m. When they arrived there they were informed that ten of the number had jumped overboard and swam to the Hong Bee, which vessel863 words
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Article1199 1903-07-09 5 The following letter on currency reform here appears in the London Standard The Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of introducing a Gold Standard into the Straits Settlements has now been published. As was to be expected from the composition of the Committee, the1,199 words
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1011 1903-07-09 6 (Agricultural Bulletin.) As there has been a good deal of confusion as to the history of the introduction of this plant into the East, the following history may be of some In a letter dated April 17th y -31,011 words
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Correspondence.
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Article213 1903-07-09 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Dear Sir, —Do you think that the following lines might enlighten Mr. Baxendale? He writes: “Whether cruelty is practised on man or on beast it is equally trrongly inflicted and therefore an injustice." Stop, Sir! You are nrong there, though213 words
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Article98 1903-07-09 6 To the Editor of the Straits Time* Sir,— I am glad to see that the Municipality is now increasing the number of gas lights about the town This will no doubt greatly decrease the work of depredators. But I hope that the Municipality will see their way to98 words
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Article611 1903-07-09 6 H. M. S. Sirius left for Malacca this morning. no i After coaling at Tanjong Pagar yesteiday H.MJ3. Phoenix anchored in the roads. H. II. the Ex-JSultan Abdullah of Perak left by the s. s. Malacca yesterday for Perak. His Highness the Rajah of Sarawak and the611 words
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Article70 1903-07-09 6 Cait. Robt J. W ork of the British steamer Mauuton, which arrived this morning from Batoum with a cargo o« oil, reports that, at 4 15 o’clock thie morning, the Manaton collided with and sank a lighter loaded with case oil off Peak Island. The70 words
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Article78 1903-07-09 6 Yesterday afternoon, Leslie Orchard, alia Carson, alios Adams, was before Messrs. Broadrick and Cavendish, sitting as a Bench Court, charged with having on 14th May cheated Mrs. Foster by inducing her to believe that a draft for Rs. 475 which he gave her was a bona'fide document.78 words
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Article261 1903-07-09 6 To the Editor of the 44 Straits Times' Dear Sir, —As I have only a few hours in Singapore and much to do during that time I regret I cannot reply to you now concerning the ethics of punishment for cruelty to animals. If however my261 words
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Article178 1903-07-09 6 Third Day. The following are the results of the third day’s racing at Seremban The Sungei Cjong Stakes —Starlight 1, Battlefield 2, Zoroaster 3. The Champion Griffin Race:—Pride of the East 1, Hope 2, Waratah 3. The Scurry —Zoroaster, w. o. The Federation Cup:—Maxim 1, Hilda 2, Scheherazade178 words
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Article95 1903-07-09 6 Nor long ago, Prince Henri of the Orleans royal family who had taken to exploring pursuits died at Saigon of liver disease. Steps were then taken to raise an obelisk there to his memory by subscription, but the movement slackened on the funds collected from colonials,95 words
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Article76 1903-07-09 6 The Lao>euia after discharging cargo was dry-docked at Tanjong Pagar yesterday afternoon. The Ekaterivoslacl went alongside section 7 yesterday and started coaling. She is expected to complete coaling this afternoon. The Lightning which arrived from Calcutta on Sunday, imported about 500 sheep and goats, 29 cows and buffaloes76 words
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Article110 1903-07-09 6 Last Friday forenoon a Tamil woman was walking under Orchard Road railway bridge when a Chinaman came behind her and snatched a $5 Bank note she had in her hand and made off. She pursued, others joined, and at length the man was run down110 words
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Article484 1903-07-09 6 Mb. WrLKiKsoN was yesterday afternoon 4 evidence m support of th made against Tan l Bun Sun of being concwJ?*! J ing *17,000 from the Shanghai Bank on the f >ast. Messrs. Fort and p a S^B continued the prosecmi,.®! Watched th of N MacNeill484 words
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Article254 1903-07-09 6 There was not a particular 1> 4 attendance of the S. C. rank this morning when (General Mr A Dorward, kcr, d.s.o., distribute w nation medals to those mem the Coronation Contingent 1 not receive them at home ,/j was a goodly muster ol -J and the Chinese254 words
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Article3770 1903-07-09 7 }1r. G. F. Witt on - (Ihj }1r. G. F. Witt on) w f rom the Budget of the D' f 1 kharbin ol a prosperous gold- cu«_*h as are seen all over countries during gold are going up by the are several hotels. The llation is mostly Siberian rfc-ent time (February3,770 words
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Article82 1903-07-09 7 At the regular convocation of Dalhousie R. A. Chapter No. 50s, held last night at Freemasons Hall, M. E. Corap Powell Robinson was duly installed First Principal for the ensuing year. At the conclusion of the installation ceremony, which was impressively performed by M. E Comp W. Craig, the82 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement306 1903-07-09 7 LAND SALES. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co’s saleroom yesterday afternoon: —Lot 1. Freehold Land and residence thereon known as Sunnvside No. 1 St. Thomas Walk, area 92,248 sq. ft. bought by Lee Choon Guan for $45,000. Lot 2. Freehold Land and residence thereon306 words
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Article189 1903-07-09 8 WHO IS TO BLAME At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, a Chinaman laid himself down in the arcade of the new block recently constructed in Robinson Road, and about 4 p.m. died within two doors of the P. O. Office. Mr. Somers who saw the body asked the Sikh constable who189 words
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Article172 1903-07-09 8 There are 169 horses entered for the Melbourne Cup and 162 for the Caulheld Cup. The German steamer Shantung arrived from Langkat, this morning, with a cargo of oil. Thk American sailing vessel Erie J. Huy arrived this morning from Quinhon with a careo of salt. Three172 words
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Article81 1903-07-09 8 The following passengers arrived here yesterday evening by the German Mail steamer I’rinz Heinrich. From Hamburg— Messrs. V. Yeder, E. Kasnussen. N. Hotf. From Southampton—Mr. Albert Fincher, Mr. H. M. Lomas, Mrs. Florence Wilson and iutant. From Genoa—Messrs. F. Turner, F. 11. Kempen, Kernel Moens, Leo81 words
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Article153 1903-07-09 8 On Wednesday, Low Kim Feng was arrested for cheating Toh Chew Kia, by inducing him to purchase a quantity ot cigars packed in boxes, bearing wellknown Manila brands. Twenty-nine boxes were purchased at 52.10 per box and $60.9" changed hands. Later in the day, Toh Chew Kia took153 words
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Article140 1903-07-09 8 The birthday honors include the Knighthood of Mr. Charles Peter Layard, the Chief Justice of Ceylon. The Prince of Wales has been appointed a Vice-Admiral. Mr. Tritton, Sub-Commissioner in Last Africa, to be a Companion of St. Michael and St. George. The following are appointed—o c. b. —Generals Sir140 words
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Correspondence.
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Article500 1903-07-09 8 To the Editor of the Straits 'Times Dear Mr. Editor, —A painful subject has been thrust upon us throngh the medium of your esteemed paper—viz the superiority of English over Scotchmen. Now, is this a subject for dispute in a cosmopolitan country, or community under our own500 words
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Article281 1903-07-09 8 Before the Chief Justice this morning an action was brought by Sari Nathu, editor of the native newspaper styled 'he Hindu Guardian, against Malayappa Mudaly, who had been employed to print the paper, for breach of agreement. Mr. Khory for plaintiff’: Mr. Kmerson for defendant. An agreement281 words
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Article1120 1903-07-09 8 Ferguson winning the Golf Spring Cup at the Race Course on Saturday with a gross score of 81, shewed a very creditable performance, his 2nd round, by several strokes the best of the afternoon, was noticeable for the driving, which was perfect. ade with a handicap of 41,120 words
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Article588 1903-07-09 8 The Globe Loses its License. Only Three Applications Granted. A meeting of the Licensing Justices was held in the Senior Magistrate’s room at the Police Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. G. Broadrick, senior Magistrate, presided and there were also present Mr. W. E. U. Grove (Chief Police Officer),588 words
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Article290 1903-07-09 8 China Tamby, Goolabshah I Barabilla were before *I this morning, to answer Z made by the Inspectors of the quality 4 used in building dwelling ’•*l quantity of impuritiesl lime exhibited was »l and 56% respectively T h L at "J putting up houses i n r, 1:>290 words
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Article882 1903-07-09 8 Home. London 2.5 th hv I The House of Commons went into < mittee on the Finance Hill, and Mr. Allston Chan n ing, Radical M.P. tor Northamptonshire, moved an aniendrtierMj make the duty on tea 4d. He declare*: the extra 2d. had resulted in a marke*! dir.H882 words
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Article574 1903-07-09 9 immoralities of the Circus as seen by a Chinese. I >kh the heading, H irmston’s p the following interesting r i* explaining the immorality of r -now. as considered from a Chinese I .tsih'ipoint, appears in the June issue t 11K Chinese Magazine, just to574 words
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Article715 1903-07-09 9 Hindoos are now taking to rikisha pulling at Penang. The Rev. J. S. Macknight has resigned the post of Presbyterian Minister at Penang. H.M.S. 1 n\x, left for the Christmas and Cocos Islands yesterday afternoon with Mr. Baxendale. The Chinese Mercantile Community of Penang have decided to715 words
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Article47 1903-07-09 9 The following left by the German mail steamer I'rinz Heinrich yesterday afternoon. For Hongkong: Count Adrien Van der Burch, Mr. W. A. Thurman, Mr. J. Williamson, Mr. Leo Jallek, Mrs. Wilson and child. For Shanghai: Mr. J. A. van dyk van d Welde.47 words
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Article813 1903-07-09 9 I At the ordinary meeting of the J Municipal Commissioners held yester- day afternoon there were present I Messrs. J. O. Anthonisz (President) T. de M. Braddell, T. Sohst, Dr. Murray I Robertson, VV. Evans, Choa Giang Thye, (Lee Choon Guan, R. Peirce (Municipal Engineer), Colonel Pennefather (In-813 words
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Article858 1903-07-09 9 Friday, July 3rd. PRESENT. His Excellency Sir Frank Athelstane SWETTKNHAM, K.C.M.G., (GOVERNOR). Hon. W. T. Taylor, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary). Hon. W. R. Collyer I.s.o. (Attorney-General). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. Dr. Galloway. Hon. T. E. Earle. 1 Hon. H. Fort.858 words
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Article127 1903-07-09 9 The concert for cnudren given yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall by the Singapore Philharmonic Society's Orchestra, assisted by several other performers, was a huge success. The room was absolutely stuffed with youngsters who appeared to be greatly delighted with the programme, which included several pretty orchestral127 words
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Article163 1903-07-09 9 The Governor has appointed Mr. D. Beatty, passed cadet, to be Acting District Officer at Christmas Island, Chief Police Officer, Coroner, Postal Agent, Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths and Marriages, Assistant Protector of Chinese Immigrants, and Commissioner, Court of Requests for the Settlement of Singapore (to reside163 words
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Article278 1903-07-09 9 Well Merited Punishment. Last Thursday morning, Mr. B. C. Criswiek, of the Borneo Co., gave one of his tambies, a Kling named Ahmedsah, a letter and a despatch book for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. In the envelope there was a $100 bank note and a chit asking278 words
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Article89 1903-07-09 9 In a private letter from Mme. Freid she states that it is possible that she may return to Singapore at a comparatively early date, and give a couple of concerts prior to departing for England. Mme. Freid** career in India and Bunnell has been simply one wave of89 words
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Article806 1903-07-09 10 Origin and Development, To-night the Indra Zanibar Company will give a farewell performance in the Town Hall. This is an •opportunity for many who have not had occasion yet to witness the playing of th» »se clever actors, and to see a performance which is, to say806 words
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Correspondence.
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Article495 1903-07-09 10 To the Tditor t “Straits Times” Dear Mr. Iditor, Sorr, —It’s the divil’s own fun we’ve been having rading all the absurd things about English vs. .Scotch jist as if there was nobody ilse in the world intoirely. The impudince av Englishman and Wully is only exceeded495 words
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Article1244 1903-07-09 10 (By a Traveller.) R hading the comments' in your paper 1 cannot help writing a wore on the other side of the question. You as good as say that Dr. Barker was mistaken in his analysis or test of the oil in question. Purely the gentleman had only,1,244 words
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Article510 1903-07-09 10 The Boer colonists m West Java find that the spot they have settled down at —Lembang by nane—has a romantic past Years ago the estate was owned by a wealthy sugar planter who lived on bad terms with his wife, on account of her irregular life. The end510 words
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Article519 1903-07-09 10 Mr. E. V. Carey ngures as “The Man J of the Week in last .Monday’s Malay Mail This is how he is described by 1 Jebu Junior—- Few name* are more in the nature ot a 1 word throughout the Native Staten than that of Mr.519 words
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Article114 1903-07-09 10 iHB 6mm arrived alon ff ,,j I Borneo wharf on the 3rd uS de Japan, laden with 4,000 tons It Si The East Asiatic steamer from Colombo, and the T, 'si Bangkok, are both due t?' (Sunday) to -<J The Oopack is due to arriv. I about the114 words
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Article735 1903-07-09 10 MONDAY, 6 TH JULY. Dengue fever is reported .Selangor. e nf I Entries for the S. C. C. B) r 1 j Tournament close on July 20th ,Q£ 1 Mb. Justice HvND.VAx.hsg, w i Jvuala Lumpur for Ipoh on instant. n<1 The irrigation works at Alons Bon.., m Perak have735 words
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Article53 1903-07-09 11 ft meeting of the Perak furl Club --other day it was decided to I forthcoming meeting on 1. th, 13th and 15th Entries I; ‘enang and Taiping at 6 p.m. I ;st 1st. The weight for the I _ntiin race, first day. has been 'st. Tibs to53 words
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Article60 1903-07-09 11 Swimming Club yesterday Hthe July monthly medal >» was swum for. The breeze H made the water rather rough, i race and close finish was About ten started. Penny came H Jansen a very (dose second, .id, Henderson fourth. The I j ping was good, and a line60 words
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Article82 1903-07-09 11 ft. b itch land of plenty in the l.v Archipelago produces no coal. ininerai is abundant in the tiring islands of Borneo and i In the latter coal is mined by rranent at Ombilien, and the ft 1- about JO0,CM)0 tons a year. But ft barely82 words
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Article162 1903-07-09 11 Performance at the Town hall. I- .k was a very large audience at ».vvn Hall on Saturday night to ■r. the production of Ginufifah ftIndra Xanibar Theatrical Go ft' performance was under the of H E. the Governor cry available seat was tilled. Relieve that this is the162 words
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Article220 1903-07-09 11 I from the Sydney I li-mid of the 10th ult., will be I 1)1 *Hy with interest and, perhaps, F —Melbourne, June 9th. I -Strict Court to day Alfred I Morris sued the Sultan of 1.. 'IU claimed to be due in I r "I “ervi-es rendered220 words
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Article180 1903-07-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Time* IR > —your column headed Athletic Jottings ”of the Brd inst. I noticed that .Sinews (queried my decision in giving a penalty against Noble for handling the ball within the penalty area. You suggest that a free kick should have180 words
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Article463 1903-07-09 11 o the JJdAtor of the Strait* Time Dear .Sir, —Some of your comments on rny Annual Report for 1902 give the impression that I am “drastically pessimistic’’ in regard to the Malay. As that is far from being the case, as since my first arrival in Malay463 words
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116 1903-07-09 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Dear Sir,—I entirely agree with the letter in your Saturday’s issue signed Muldoon M anent the above discussion. Now, look at me, my father was Scotch, my mother was Yorkshire, I was born in Ireland, reared in116 words
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Article82 1903-07-09 11 The steamer Waishing, which has been built by Wigham Richardson and Co. (Limited) for Indo-China Steam Navigation Company (Limited), arrived here last week from Barry en route for Hongkong. This steamer is 275 ft. in length by 40 ft. beam, and is fitted with accommodation for a82 words
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Article80 1903-07-09 11 A Lascar of the s.s. Singapore was charged with being absent without leave, whilst the vessel was leaving the harbor. He was brought before the Marine Court on Saturday and pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to seven days’ rigorous imprisonment. On Saturday morning before the Marine Magistrate80 words
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Article152 1903-07-09 11 On Saturday afternoon the 8. C. C. cricket tournament was continued, between teams representing the Law and Civil Service and the S. C. C. Scores. s. c. c. H. Tongue b Tarver'... u G. Bradbery at Miles bCarver is J. W. Buckiey c* and b Car\*er152 words
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Article160 1903-07-09 11 On Saturday night, a musical entertainment was given by the members of the local lodge of the I. O. G. T. to the members of the Army Temperance Association and the public. Among the several instrumental solos played was one on the violin by that160 words
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Article286 1903-07-09 11 A case of theft is reported from the4th mile on the Bukit Timah Road. Some time during aturday about $4OO in jewellery and money were stolen from an almeirah in Mr. Adam’s house About 6.15 this morning a Malay police constable from Alexandra Road Station found the dead286 words
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Article218 1903-07-09 11 A few members of the small Colony of Americans resident in Singapore, entertained a little party of friends at a fourth of July dinner at the Singapore Club on Saturday evening, where they enjoyed a very pleasant time, unhampered by any elaborate programme of toasts or218 words
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Article248 1903-07-09 11 Mr. Sturrock, the newly arrived Assistant-Magistrate and Treasurer of Kuala Kangsar, has been the victim of a daring theft. It would appear that the other day, while he was engaged in playing foot-ball, he hung his coat outside, in which were his watch and chain. When everything was248 words
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Article269 1903-07-09 11 Sir H. McCallum has been suffering from enteric fever, and had to cancel all engagements for last month and this. A Bengalee military tailor absconded yesterday with $300 belonging to a friend. He then got another $50 in his friend’s name and left suddenly. An inquest on269 words
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Article169 1903-07-09 11 To (he Editor of the Straits Tunes. Sir, —As Englishman has again come forward with a rambling letter on the above subject I should not like to let it pass without comment. His last letter shows a lack of polish, which, it will be remembered, is the169 words
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Article97 1903-07-09 11 Mr. John Dorasaray, the Indian musician, gave a recital in the upper hall of the Singapore Catholic Club last night in the presence of a large and appre ciative audience. Besides the pieces in the programme Mr. Dorasamy gave as encore the ‘‘Carnival de Venice' on the97 words
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Article106 1903-07-09 11 Last evening a grand dinner was given by Mr. Roudanvosky, Imperial Russian Consul, at Raffles Hotel, in honour of the birthday of Her Majesty the Czarina. About 23 guests sat down to a capital repast, served throughout in Russian style, with the hors d’ceuvres on a106 words
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Article427 1903-07-09 11 We have received a copy of the General Manager’s report on the Raub gold mines for the year ending 28th February last. Mr. Lock goes into details about the mines and mills. The total output of gold bullion for the past year has been 11,319 oz. f427 words
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Article257 1903-07-09 12 The Assizes were opened this morning by the Chief Justice. The calendar consists of twelve cases. The first «case called was that of J. Williams and T. Parkinson, privates of the Manchester Regiment, charged with forgery and cheating in connection with a Savings Bank book belonging to another257 words
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Article395 1903-07-09 12 Soldiers Fined. Yesteruay morning, Bombr. Pirie and Gunner Tracy R A. and Sapper Smith were before Mr. Broadrick in response to a summons issued against them at the instance of Mr. B. Archdeacon, manager of the Straits Trading Coy., to explain why on the night of the395 words
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Article215 1903-07-09 12 N. D.L. PASSENGERS. The following passengers left by the German mail steamer Room, this morning. For Penang— Mr. D. Po«, Mr. and Mrs. .J. P. Kodger, Mr. A. ilsun, Miss Thompson, Mr. S. Solomon, Mr. A. Ha*rgenmacher. For Colombo—Mr. <i. E. Bogaars and child and servant, Mr. E. W. Middlemost,215 words
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Article982 1903-07-09 12 As was to have been anticipated, the report as to the signature of an Anglo-Siamese agreement with regard to Kelantan was contradicted in London immediately upon its publication in Paris. As a matter of fact there was never any real necessity for any such new convention or982 words
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Article1093 1903-07-09 12 Preferential Trade. London BO th June. Ai a luncheon of the Constitutional Club on the 26th, Mr. Balfour, in presenting Mr. Chamberlain with an address on behalf of the Club, said Mr. Chamberlain's term at the Colonial Office was unique in British history. He adverted to the fiscal1,093 words
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Article897 1903-07-09 12 Mr. \V. Egerton, the Resident of Negri Sembilan, signs the report on that State for 1902. The revenue for the year amounted to $1,832,722 being an increase of $16.5,370 over the total of 1901. The outlay amounted to $1,767,757 or $136,799 in excess over the figures for 1901.897 words
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Article217 1903-07-09 12 The following appoi Mmentt B official changes are notified VB Mr. J. S. Glover of the Perak fH has passed in law. Mr..] RaT®! Locomotive Foreman F V < p* I Mr. Wong 1 Ek, Oajab, has resigned the service B P Heffner to be Inspector Works217 words
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Article431 1903-07-09 12 Provisional Agreement between Russi and Jaoan. A Tokyo dispatch received by the IV*® Nippo says that the visit of General kine to Japan has not been merely a trip, but that he lias come on an impirj* mission from the Tsar and the Hu-oB Government. A Memorandum431 words
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Article310 1903-07-09 13 hk. v afternoon, Mr. Broadrick H in hearing the details of a W^'. n which the Municipal Comproceeded by summons fan Kian Chit, a coolie head ■V for alleged interference on his with the Municipal Sanitaiy K ,1- when in the execution of their a-310 words
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Article452 1903-07-09 13 i hi. remises of the newly established n oi the Y.M.C.A., at the corner [Armenian Street and Orchard Road, opened iast night. The premises, icty though they be, were packed ,m stem to stern.” Mr. J. Polglase ied the chair, next to him being ■r tion IL ColJyer.452 words
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Article994 1903-07-09 13 Tiik idea of forming a Cancer Heneareh Fund in Kngland with the object of inventi gating the eau»e, nature, and treatment of Cancer originated in October, 1901, in some eonvernationH between a private gentleman and a member of the Council of the Koyal College of Surgeon* of994 words
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Article88 1903-07-09 13 The new Principal Civil Medical Officer of the Straits Settlements, Dr. Donald Keith McDowell CM.G. arrived from home by the intermediate P. and O. steamer Palawan this morning to assume the duties of his appointment in succession to Dr. Keir Dr. McDowell has seen88 words
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Article500 1903-07-09 13 So scarce is labour at Penang that the Malay Peninsula Sugar Association is considering the importation of coolies from Bengal and Java. y In June, the Bersawah Gold Mining Company crushed 336 tons of stone, for 337 ounces of smelled gold, averaging thus one ounce to the500 words
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Article128 1903-07-09 13 Yelterday a Chinese mandore employed at some brickfields at Kallang Pudding was taken to the Hospital with a nasty gash on his head. The mandore said that he was lying on some planks when some one came up suddenly and hit him over the head with an128 words
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Article106 1903-07-09 13 P. O. July 1U. —Per Massilia For Londou—Mr. J. Graham. July 24. —Per Ballaarat For London via Marseille* —Mr. Herbert Darby. N. D. L. July 14. —Per Prenssen: Mr. and Mrs. Archer and family, Dr. v. d. Heyde, Messrs*. F. Giles, K. Tielmont. July 28. —Per Hmnburq106 words
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Article416 1903-07-09 13 Its Undesirable Effects. To the EdMor of the Straits Times T Sir, —A Bill to regulate the importation and restrict the sale and use of morphine is now before the Legislative Council, and it is to be read for the third time at the next meeting of416 words
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Article359 1903-07-09 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Leak Sir, —It has been with a mixed feeling (of pleasure and disgust) that I have of late perused the various articles which have appeared in your well-known paper, on English vs. Scotch. It is my candid opinion, that if359 words
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Article477 1903-07-09 13 James Williams and Thomas Parkinson, privates of the Manchester Regiment, were to-day sentenced to six months’ imprisonment each for forgery and cheating in respect of a 8aemgs Bank book belonging to another member of the Regiment. They admitted they had been drinking heavily, and threw themselves on the477 words
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Article179 1903-07-09 13 MARRIAGE.” The Rev. E. J. Hardy m.a., Chaplain to His Majesty’s Forces etc., is to be thanked for having published in pamphlet form a lecture entitled “Marriage,” which he delivered at Hcngkong in March last. The Rev. Mr. Hardy is the gifted, kindly and withal witty author of that famous179 words
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Article182 1903-07-09 13 At the last meeting of the Penang Municipal Commissioners the President read a letter from Government to the effect that the Governor in Council had decided to discontinue the running of the tramways after the end of the current year. The President said it was a great182 words
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Article269 1903-07-09 14 A b we recently stated, Messrs. Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd., of Middle* aboro, England, have been entrusted with the supply of the rails (30,000 tons) to Siam At the same time the Socie e Anonyme Ougr6e, Belgium with that of the accessories (3,806 tons). With269 words
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Article462 1903-07-09 14 Ye-u’BKOay afternion, the enquiry int > t ie case in which Tan Kiam Unit, a coohe tieadui in, employe by the Tanjong Pagar Dick Co. is alleged to have, on the 8:h ult.., incited a number of coolies to intarfere with Sanitary Officers while carrying462 words
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Article82 1903-07-09 14 Mr. John Dorasami, the Indian musician who has already proved hi9 capabilities before Singapore audiences on two or thr**e occasions, gave another reoit dai the Town Hall last night, before a large house. Mr. Dorasami’s violin playing was again the theme of general admnation and he was82 words
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Article1070 1903-07-09 14 The following i* the General Manager’s Report for 4 weeks ending on the 20th June, 1903. The mine measurements and assay results, of prospecting work, prepared by the Mine Manager, show a total of 215 ft. for the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 1151,070 words
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Article588 1903-07-09 14 The success winch has attended the visit of Mr. J. Dorasamy, the eminent violinist and pianist, to this city has given rise to much enquiry concerning him. To satisfy this natural desire, a representative of the Straits Times in the course of a friendly chat with Mr.588 words
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Article256 1903-07-09 14 THH s.s. MALACCA” IN DANGER. Shortly after leaving Malacca on the 2nd inst, says the Malay Mail when between Tanjong Kling and Kuala Linggi, the s.s. Malacca encountered a very heavy squall. Soon after she was struck the captain saw two men clinging to a capsized fishing boat and signalling256 words
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Article81 1903-07-09 14 For Singapore. Per P. A O s. s. China from London June 12 —Mr. A. K Smith. Mr. Nottebohn. Per P. O. s Victoria connecting at Colombo with the steamer Benefit from London June 26, due 26th July—Mrs. F Nicholas. Messrs. P. Sampson, A. V. van and81 words
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Article45 1903-07-09 14 Sydney via ports, Itind'i due Mb Jul\. Boustead. Marseilles and Havre, Prinisetse Marie due mid July, E Co. Fremantle via ports, Sultan, on IBih July Mansfield. Odessa via ports, Nijni Novgorod, end of July, and Vormej Dext August, R V. F.45 words
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Article178 1903-07-09 14 Tw of three Malay injured whilst attacking tigress in the Labu Valley u/'B succumbed to their iniuri’*. MaUy Mail. The evidence Mi inijuest showed that the tin B been giving considerable trcmfX B district, and a buflalo calf J, “B and watched by a party of178 words
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Article555 1903-07-09 14 •Vonw, port, probable date of nrrn<l d name oj agents. Steamers. Alboin, Bangkok, July: Borneo Cov Alcinous. China, July 12; Mansfield Annam. Colombo, Sept 14; M Maritime* A pari mi a, Calcutta, Aug 7; Bestead Arabia. Hongkong, Aug 24; Behn Merer A astral Colombo, Aug 31; M. M‘timet555 words
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Advertisement654 1903-07-09 14 r A TRUE STORY Kngland fi a long way off and fifty--tlire years is rather f 1* in the past still there are few people among 7/%*» aide to reon wfiTiF the old country v as like tVy e ,u- the incident to be related. At that time there lived654 words
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Advertisement102 1903-07-09 14 Si. ANDREW’S HOUSE A CHURCH of England Boarding Hou* for European and Eurasian t*. who desire to attend the schools of J place. Applications to be made to Hoo«e Master, 8t. Andrew’s House; or the Colonial Chaplain COMMON SENSE-‘NUTSHELL A mw medical work on the auw end r, -td t-fftvt102 words
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Article122 1903-07-09 15 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used:—str.—steamer; sh.—ship; bq.— barrjue nch.—schooner Yet. —Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. Horse power Brit.—British; U.S. —United States; Fch.—French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch G.c.—General-cargo d-P- —deck passenger U. —Uncertain; T. P. W.—Tanjong harf; T. P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B- W.—Borneo Wharf;122 words
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Article1244 1903-07-09 15 hr rivals tinea Noon of Yesterday. A ram Bi it. str. 2,481 tons, Capt Williamnon, 7th July. From Hongkong, 30th June. G.c. Oilfillan Wood A Co. For New York. IT—Rds. Aiva Maru, .lap. str. 4,912 tons, Captain Trenart, 7th July. From London,5th June. G.c., and 37 d1,244 words
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Article1505 1903-07-09 16 Flau H Vehseih Name A Tows Captaih Fro* Sailed. Cousin nek*. Rig. J ne :i0 !Sui Sane Brit sir 1776 Young Hongkong June 24 Boustead and Co. :W jGlenfarg **tr. 2350 Holman Hongkong June 23 Boustead and Co. 30 'Pitsanu.ok Ger str 1267 Fuchs Hoihow June 23 Behn Meyer1,505 words
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Article918 1903-07-09 16 Date. Vessel's Name. Fug A Kio. Toks. Destisiation. Julv l Yunnan Brit str. 1 1206 Sourabaya and Samarang 1 Hyson str. i 4282 Liverpool via ports 1 Rangkok Ger str. 1236 Bangkok 1 Zamania Brit str. 2893 Penang A C’mandel Coast Ports 1 Emile Dut str. 80 Rhio 1918 words
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Article85 1903-07-09 16 Flag dr Date op Dp.BTIN- ReDate. Rio. Ship’s Name. Captain. Sailing. From where ation. mark. June 2I Ger aeh.Zion Goivers P Elizabeth Manila oj Am bq. Atlas Kay iMar 20 New York Yokohama 2l Frli bq. Rene 1 'Feb 18 P'ladelphia Nagasaki Dut s s Bali Bakker I Amsterdam85 words
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Advertisement539 1903-07-09 15 jne years a cripple CURED IN SEVEN WEEKS By Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. Another Extraordinary Cure Independently in the Public Interest and fully Corroborated by a Great English Paper. NO POSSIBLE DOUBT OF ITS TRUTH. e case is that of a hoy who was absolutely crippled by539 words
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Advertisement556 1903-07-09 15 IIK WALKED LTl'Kltiirr lor the first time in nine years Soon he was able to go ont with his stick. N v The local clergyman who met him asked about the improvement, and said, 1 should never have believed vou were the same boy." COMPLETE Cl BE. He continued to556 words
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Advertisement354 1903-07-09 15 LEA PERRINS Messrs. LEA Sc PERKINS beg to announcd 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 --a label on each bottle. Anyone copying the tame will be at354 words
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Advertisement313 1903-07-09 15 NKW BILLIARD TABLES. Tables <?Y first class qiJSlity, at most reasonable prices. One recently supplied to a local hotel gives great satisfaction and may be inspected by arrangement with the de undersigned. H. L. COGHLAN A Co., u.c Auctioneers and Land Agents YEBISU BEER MOST EXCELLENT JAPANESE BEER Brewed for313 words
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Advertisement53 1903-07-09 16 The l'u\si<ians I.SI I N Ik 1 S SBBaj mm AA W Cure for Gout, ■MI| k I k E■■ gfljl yAd A Bf I Kltrutnaiic (tout The Universal Kernedv for Anditv m U Safe*t and most Stomach, Headaciu*. Heartburn, Indirection. Gentle Medicine for Sour Eructation-*, Biliou. Infants, < tildten.53 words
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Advertisement361 1903-07-09 16 motor |c WE ARE NOW SUPPLY BENZINE SVME 4 J Charles Deft* XWlbltc Seal (Thdrup^ Sole Ageets, BEHN, MEYER Co., Singapore and Pennng Dep6ts. Singapore Messrs. Johe Little Co Deii Messrs. Guntzel aud SCHUHM ACHES. Batav G. Hopfenstk Sonrabaya Messrs. 8. L.va5Xj EB0P *Co. IQ. w DRINK TANS, but see361 words
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