The Straits Budget, 28 December 1904
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section84 1904-12-28 1 The Straits Budget Kstahushed over Half a Century VOL. LVIII. Cable Address: Times, Singapore. BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Straits Budget, 40 Cents. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 28 DECEMBER, 1904. Stxaits Times 15 cents NO. 424 S The STRAITS TIMES’ circulates &eIY in Singapore and Penang throughout all the84 words
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The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 28TH DECEMBER.
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Article34 1904-12-28 1 v N __On the 20th December, at Raub, I’ahing. Die wife of C. R. Cormac, of a laughter. \V ah. hi.—On the 11th Dec. at Pootung, wife of John Waight, of a son.34 words
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Article52 1904-12-28 1 Dousing—MlLTON: —On the 15th Dec. at Hougkong, Thomas Charles, eldest son of TnoniasJ. Downing, of Ickleton, Cambridge* •hire. u» Cert rude Maud, only daughter of the t'ranci* Milton, of London. M"'vard—Sanders: —On the 10th Dec. at >tiHH"h:ii, Charles Arthur Howard, Chief id* Surveyor, 1.M.C., Kiukiang, to Rose, Lvjr.ia Ahford-Sanders,52 words
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Article127 1904-12-28 1 Leading Articles. 1 omniereial Kdncation l»*trneo Massacre. Local.— Market quotations N iiijiping New*. ’'Wenger Lint, full *e News, lnkruptey Court. ‘j Squadron arrives. 'ir New Fire Brigade Superintendent Australian Stores '♦Lungore v Singapore. bre on Orchard Road Vnjdo-Chinese School. »li re Court Officers charged V. F. Inspection.127 words
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Article156 1904-12-28 1 straits Budget this week, is des■4 by the B. I. s. s. Zaida. The next week, will be mailed by 0 and O. s.s. Bengal. The mail I;! f ur <>pe by the N. D. L. s.s. P. E w *8 closed on Monday. The k156 words
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Article310 1904-12-28 1 Arrived. 23rd December. Per Eridan: —From Saigon—Mr. Ch. Kriaty, Mr. A. Koffing, and Mre. Watson. 24th December. Per Amherst —From Telok Anson —Mr* and Mrs. Kraal, Messrs. G. W. Whitford, Ellenvin and McCully. Per Sappho —From Telok Anson—Capt. W. S. Maddock, Mr. and Mrs. L. K- ek,310 words
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Article219 1904-12-28 1 For Singapore. Ter P. AO. s. s Britmniu connecting with the steamer Simla at Colombo, from London Dec. due 8th Jau —Miss Hodge, Mr. J Galloway. Mr. A. MaeneP, Mr. C. Meikle. Per P. A O. s s. Formosa from London Dec. 10, due i2tb Jan—Mr. and219 words
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Article78 1904-12-28 1 Amsterdam via ports, K. Withelmina due *4th Dee, Daendels. Europe, P. E. Friedrich, due 25th Dec., Beho Meyer. Penang and Calcutta, A Apcar, due 28fch Dec Paterson Simons. Marseilles and London, Monmouththvre, on Ist Jan., Boustead. Port awetfcenham, Avagyee, every Tuesday Koe Guan. Xeluk Anson via78 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article540 1904-12-28 1 (Utoaitt Timet, 22vd Dee An interesting document has been sent to us by Mr. Gunn, Secretary of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, bearing upon the question of commercial education in India. The Bengal Chamber ot Commerce has had this matter under discussion for some considerable time, and it(Utoaitt Timet, 22vd Dee) - 540 words
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Article2106 1904-12-28 1 (Straits Times 27th Dee Sons months ago we mentioned* the case of the station-master at Rawing, in British North Borneo, who escaped being massacred one night in March last, when the natives swooped down upon his station and murdered inter alia his wife and child. He lost his(Straits Times, 27th Dee ) - 2,106 words
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Advertisement91 1904-12-28 1 i r.t post free price of the Straits Timex <3 a year. The post free price of the budget is S20 a year. It is not ,,-cessarv to subscribe for a year. The -ub'rriptions for shorter periods are at p -aine proportionate rate of price as for a year. Ti91 words
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Obituary100 1904-12-28 1 DEATHS. M-.ce: On the 10th Dec. at Shanghai :/a -eth Mace, aged 36 years. Lwh- k.ncf.:—On the 6th Dec. at the Interi<>i \1. Hospital Kobe, Reuben Stevens Li*rern e, a Native of Malden, Massachusetts, of the American ship A<me of New irk, ajzerl 56. Hahn:—On the 10th Dec. at No.100 words
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Article116 1904-12-28 2 Last night a Japanese resident, who was at the General Hospital suffering from fever, jumped out of a window during a fit of delirium and was killed. An inquest was held this morning. Mb. H. W. Macpherson, an old resident of the Straits, is at present passing116 words
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Article21 1904-12-28 2 The French cruiser Descartes Capt. Amet, accompanied by the torpedo flotilla, left for Saigon at 8.30 this morning.21 words
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Article113 1904-12-28 2 The winter session of the London School of Tropical Medicine, which has just been opened at the Victoria and Albert Docks, promises to be the most successful on record, as the number of students—thirty-two, of whom four are ladies—who have entered for the present term, is the113 words
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Article417 1904-12-28 2 New Premises in Stamford Road. That great oaks from little acorns spring” could not be better exemplified than by the case of the business of Messrs Thompson, Thomas A Co., who have just entered into occupancy of their fine new premises at 17 and 18 Stamford Road.417 words
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Article830 1904-12-28 2 Interesting Statements. Thk steamer Guthrie which arrived at Brisbane, about the middle of last month, along with the Chingtu, was boarded by a representative of the Brisbane Courier who interviewed severe of the passengers from whom he extracted the following information Wonders I As an officer of830 words
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Article2499 1904-12-28 2 London 22nd November. The first fortnight of November has been rich in events, among which one naturally assigns a prominent position to the Royal visit of their Majesties of Portugal. It was the occasion of a j,ic*t demonstration, which beginning at Paddington station, continued all .*:*e way2,499 words
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Article163 1904-12-28 3 H. M. S. LEVIATHAN.” transferred to the Mediterranean. I r«E big four-funnelled cruiser Levia- which has been lying in the roads !jr some days,left for the Mediterranean I; yesterday. She has been I to relieve the Bacchante and I take up the position there of second Ipship. The Leviathan is163 words
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2906 1904-12-28 3 Cancellation by Government of the Company’s Properties in the East. The ordinary annual general meeting of the Straits and General Development Company, Ltd., was held on the 23rd inst. at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, E.C., Mr. Alfred in the chair. The Secretary (Mr. Thomas2,906 words
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Article516 1904-12-28 3 In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Justice Thornton sat in Bankruptcy. On the application of Mr. C. J. Saunders, Official Assignee, administration was granted on the estates of D. A. Busrai and C. P. Saunders, who had both absconded from the Colony after receiving orders having been516 words
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Article75 1904-12-28 3 Thk following were returned for the December Mi<t»j K H. Thomas 10 14 £8 A. L. Chittenden lft 24 8* G. R. H. Webb 98 9= 89 T. Reid 94 5 89 D. Simmondfl 103 14 8S A. M. Hogg 98 7 91 J. C. H. Darby75 words
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Article43 1904-12-28 3 The well known Mount Austin Para »'bKer estate, in Johore, the property of the Tebrau Planting Co, Ltd., has »een sold bv private contract to a loca) merchant firm, through Messrs H. L. CoghUto dr Co., estate agents.43 words
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1695 1904-12-28 4 The Japane&e converted cruisers Nippon Maru and Hongkong Maru formerly of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Hongkong-San Francisco run,arrived at Singapore at noon to-day and anchored about eight miles out —beyond the harbor limits Both1,695 words
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352 1904-12-28 4 Mr. Montagu William Pett, who has just been appointed Chief Officer of the Singapore Fire Brigade, (and who is now on the voyage out) was born 1 at Sevenoaks, Kent, (his father, the present well-known Chief Officer of the Exeter Fire Department, being then in352 words
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Article240 1904-12-28 4 The Malay Mail says the Selangor hockey team which visits Singapore this Christmas is an uneven one. There are one or two forwards of more than average scoring power and these are looked to to beat the Singapore men. There has been considerable difficulty in getting together240 words
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Article255 1904-12-28 4 Two hundred deaths were registered thousand was 42.19. Amibt. Sapt- C.*B. Whitehead, of the Police force, hae been transferred to Penang and will leave for the northern settlement in a few days. It is stated that Admiral Alexeieff has presented a pian for the reorgapization of the255 words
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Article54 1904-12-28 4 The SRE (V were inspected by Col. Sankey, C.R E., at the filter beds on the 3rd of this month. The inspecting officer expressed himself as being pleased at the work done by the men. The electric light part of the inspection has twice been postponed and probably54 words
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Article345 1904-12-28 4 S. C. C. Cricket and Football Teams leave for Penang. This morning the S C. C. cricket and football teams left by the P. O. 8. 8. Nubia for Penang and Taiping, where holiday fixtures will be played off as under: 26th and 27th Cricket—Penang v. S.C.C. at345 words
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Article841 1904-12-28 4 Hagedorn’s Toy Stoop Burnt Out 8bortly after midnight last night Earown resident wbo was pL”* along Orchard Road discovered that fiwi M. broken out in Hagedorn’. to baaaar in▼ Orchard Road. He arouZ the occupants at the Hotel Van Wijk asked them to telephone to the841 words
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Article1598 1904-12-28 5 B xnnU al Distribution of Prizes. I jl, e annual prizegiving in connection B b.ne institution took place yesterM* afternoon. Hon. F. G. Penney, H 1 ,-ial Secretary, presided, and among H V ir> present Hon. W. R. Collyer, nev General, Miss Blackmore, Mr. j Voung. Mr. R.1,598 words
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Article236 1904-12-28 5 Mr Tanaka, th* Japanese Ccmul, rtmaii ed on board Hie J if aiie»e converted ci uisers Hongkong Marti and Nippon Mam until 5.30 p.m. yesterday. The officer who went off from H.M 8. Astra 1 1 a Do remained some time on board. By tf p.m. the236 words
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Article290 1904-12-28 5 A Teluk Anson correspondent writes to the Perak Pioneer as follows, regarding Sergt. Murphy of the Straits Police who died recently at Teluk Anson “He was a born athlete and without doubt one of the strongest men in the Straits. He had more than once run290 words
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Article678 1904-12-28 5 In the First Magistrate’s Court, before I Mr. Maxwell, Baboo, Process Server No. I 8, Daud, Process Server No. 6, and Ernest I D’Cruz, Usher, all of the second Court, I were brought up on allegation of having I received an illegal gratification of $20, I678 words
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Article482 1904-12-28 5 By Verax The state of the Esplanade ground has rendered all football impossible duriog the wee*, the ground being in parts submerged. Yesterday’s fine weather should have improved matters however and a good struggle should be witnessed to-morrow when the Sdlangor team make their appearance. The forwards482 words
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Article708 1904-12-28 5 Law Required. Th* morning in the Supreme Court I Mr. justice Leslie Thornton delivered judgment in the casein which Raman Chetty sued Ng Siang See and the t Lhop Kai Soon Cheong and a guarantor, r for 9300, being balance due on a proinisr sory708 words
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Article513 1904-12-28 5 Patrick MacCoruick, the warder who was a few days ago fined 9o0 for assaulting a prisoner, has appealed against the decision of the Magistrate to the, Supreme Court. Thi Siam Host and Telegraph Departments about which there had been so many complaints have been thoroughly reorganised, with513 words
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Article100 1904-12-28 6 Pleasant Christmas Entertainment at the Town Hall. On Thursday evening a very enjoyable musical entertainment was given at the Town Hall by the members of the Singapore Catholic Club. Bishops and Bourdon were amongst those present, and although the audience was not very large, it was a100 words
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328 1904-12-28 6 Alleged Desecration of a Shrine. In the Supreme Court yesterday the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, gave judgment in the case in which Ismail Khan, one of the trustees of the Mahomedan burial ground known as Kramat Ganjah, at Rochore, sued Munshi Mahomed Ally, Hamid328 words
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2396 1904-12-28 6 Thx annual prize distribution of the taffies Institution took place at 4 46 yesterday afternoon, in the large upper room of the School. The room had been very prettily decorate with flags and evergreens,and had a festive appearance. The visitors were not eo numerous as2,396 words
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Article862 1904-12-28 6 I Gold Mining. 1 1 The October sold exrmrt Jl.444 oumm, contributed by j ing mines: Raub 514 Mala™? fo|| B |pany at Bukit Malacca i I Gold Fields 197; and »rf£ 62 The M per cent f f duty on the above came to $1 J*** HffVT862 words
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1171 1904-12-28 7 pour Klin? Merchants ImpHcated On 23rd Nov. last, a serious assault ,-nnimitted on Yanena Sultan Abdul K l**r. a prominent Kling trader of r;i h Street, by a Malay named Moh’lnr(| Ali. at the instigation, it is alleged, four other Kling cloth merchants1,171 words
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Article319 1904-12-28 7 Presentation to Mr. Joe Constantine. Last night at 8-30 the resident guests of Raffles Hotel all remained in the dining room instead of departing to their rooms or the verandah as is their custom after dinner. The occasion was a surprise presentation to Mr. “Joe” Constantine, Messrs. Sarkies319 words
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Article141 1904-12-28 7 Heavy Decrease. The return of imports and exports for the Colony in the third quarter of 1904 has been published. The figures stand thus: Imports. 3rd quarter of 1903 $89,073,337=£8 350,625 3rd quarter of ‘904 $84,680,173 =18,19* ,282 Decrease in Dollars $4,487, M*4 Decrease in Sterling141 words
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Article505 1904-12-28 7 H. M. 8. Hogue left for Hongkong on Sunday morning after coaling. Mr. A. D: IWss b£fl£ Appointed an Inspector of Police m Selangor. The tender of Teo Hong, 145,000, for erecting the new Singapore Government Printing Office, has been accepted. A gang robbery is reported from505 words
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Article81 1904-12-28 7 The Governor and Miss Anderson left Kuala Lumpur on Friday morning for Port Swetteriham. In the course of a short conversation with a representative of the Malay Mail t Sir John Anderson expressed himself as greatly pleased with his visit to Kuala Lumpur. He thought there81 words
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Article146 1904-12-28 7 The Meday Mail hears that th» following official movements are im pending: Mr. R. C. Grey is coming to take up his substantive appointment as Secretary to tbe Resident, while Mr Burnside will revert to tbe post of Collector of Land Revenue, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Innes146 words
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Article1002 1904-12-28 7 A Merry Ckristaas at the Negri SenMlaa Capital. Seremban, 26th Dee. Ihk performance at the Suagei Ujong Club on Friday night the 23rd was really about the best show that has been placed before the Seram ban public for many a long day the items had evidently all1,002 words
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Article598 1904-12-28 7 Bis: Blaze near Hon* Lim Market. A boat midnight last night, a Chinese coolie aroused the native residents in the vicinity of Hong Lim market, o ft Havelock Road, by shouting "fire, fire.” It was seen that a fire had broken out in a large rattan store. The598 words
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Article2086 1904-12-28 8 The Rugby Football Match. This match which had been looked forward to for some time past by the S. C. C. was contested on Saturday on a very greasy ground before only a moderate crowd. Saturday morning opened with brilliant weather, and as the ground was2,086 words
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1613 1904-12-28 8 Custom varies with latitude. At home people become anecdotal over the post-prandial cigar, in the Native States the memory works best ynder the nourishing guidance of the pre prandial stengah. As interest waxec stronger, the stengah is multiplied am that is why dinner1,613 words
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338 1904-12-28 8 1 1 V’ Bangkok, 22nd Deemin' 1 1 Six deaths from what is suspected ’I be plague have occurred among I Indians here. I Hongkong, 23rd Ik t I Three beachcombers, two America* land one Finn, have been I death for drowning a sampan338 words
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Article1862 1904-12-28 8 London, 21 it Dec. Canada is about to establish a Canadian squadron in agreement with the Admiralty. A beginning will be made with three cruisers manned by Canadian naval militiamen. The Dominion Government is also prepared to garrison and maintain the defences and dockyards at Halifax ana Esquimau.1,862 words
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Article306 1904-12-28 9 We are indebted to Mr. TJt® so! Japanese Consul at 8ingaptu e I following official telegram/ I ta Foreign Office at Tokyo 6/ Received 10.50 p m I The Port Arthur .Armvlir;. I Our booty at the North f?^ reo f I kwansha/T was four quickF cung I306 words
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Article11 1904-12-28 9 FINANCE COMMERCE. 27/ft December, 1904. o-day’s 4/m bank rate i* 1/11111 words
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Article588 1904-12-28 9 J i x Shilling Mnrk left weM Behind. /The following is Mesw .Peat’s report for the week ending Nov. 25th, with the sales for that day whih Straits rubber to hare toudred Rubber Report*I Pa**. The Wifkfft bes been wMWg ffrih sine* our laet and we have a588 words
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Article79 1904-12-28 9 (iambier do (Cube So. X) unpicked 43.® Copra Ball J JJ do Pontlanak **2, Pepper, Blaek do White, 81 Flour Sarawak do Brunet No. I P««*l Saao 4*00 Coffee Rali, 18\ Coffee, Pal embang, 20% basis Coffee, Liberian No. 1 Tapioca, email Flake do mod Bake 4.3D do small79 words
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Article125 1904-12-28 9 On Loudon— Bauk 4 m/e 1/Jlt Demand Private 0 m/s 2/ do 3 m s 1/Htt On Oerj/ia/iy—Bank d/d Private 3 m/s do 0 m/» 2.04$ On France —Bank d <1 Private 9 m e f 60J do 0 ra.e 2.52^ On. India —Bank T. T. Private 30 d125 words
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Article315 1904-12-28 9 j i Last Shares Valoe 1 P i 1 j HU. 13,600 I 10 1 *7-80 Bersawah O. M. Co., Ltd j j l4 j 13 00 t aoo,TiiiiB«uod. lfl (Deferred) 8.UO 20,0® 10 10 KadanaG. M. Co., Ltd. j g vom. l 8',207 l Ji* KecUo Q. Fields,315 words
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Article83 1904-12-28 9 i ri' 1 Co./Ltd. —J J "•tooo 4, $lOO $lOO FeierUea Co., Ltd. --j WI J ltt; J »,000 $l2B $125 HongkoM«4Btag*ri B«k j 1$ I 1 11 Wtt-s. "j 15 2 mS i SS sssl s r. 1 1 t« ss ss $OO $6O $6O Blmg*p«eDupeo»4rv U6.QU| 146.0083 words
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Article33 1904-12-28 9 i —"1 ..J rv J «O.ODO n MB. lovuth Erekine, Ud. T% $6,000 Z& pr«Bb«y*« iiiaj, H»rgre*»«, Ud. ffttpO 2J (Mp ««**port j M.gerJS"' Ir%a)orir P« rk r •J? HT iSS'^Sw*. r33 words
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Article123 1904-12-28 10 Entries for the Big Races. 1 he following are the entries for the big races at the January Meeting of the Penang Turf Club: Club Handicap The Moonlight Bara. T. Sarkies’ Portfire. Do. Sweet Eriua. J. H. Marinas and das’ Gold Bur. G. CummingA W 4 H.R.Ch%ppers123 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article218 1904-12-28 10 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used:—str. —steamer; sh.—ship; bq.— b&rqne; sch.—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 Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock; K. W.—Borneo Wharf; K.H.—Keppel Harbour P.B.218 words
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Article554 1904-12-28 10 Arrivals since Noon of Saturday. Arratoon Apcar Brit, str. 2,931 tons, Capt Fey, 26th Dec. From Hongkong, 22nd Dec. G.c., and 465 d.p. Paterson Simons A Co. For Calcutta, *7th—Rds. Avagyee, Bri. str. 247 tons, Capt Morier, 26th Dec. From Penang, 23rd Dec G.c., and 136 d.p.554 words
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Article682 1904-12-28 10 T na* l M Vjbskl’s Name a !Ton« Captaiv j From 8ailrd Cohsigbh-■ Bio. H n« At Boribnt :*ift 8tr 298 Deurs Bangkok Dec 12Bast AsiaticCjH "m) Kum Sang Brit str 2078 Builer Hongkong Dec 16 Boustead and cfl i»0 3. vanLingga Dut str* 106 INacodah Singkep Dec 19Singkep682 words
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Article352 1904-12-28 10 Date. Vessel's Name. Flag <t BiaJ Toss. Destihatjos. Dec 2) Ho Kwei Brit str. 209 Rhanghai 20 Amiral Magon Fch str. 8250 Habre 21 G. G. Meyer but sir. 441 Montok and Palembang 21 Glenlog&n Brit str. 8740 Hongkong and Shanghai i\ Boribat I Sia str. j 862 Bangkok352 words
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Advertisement531 1904-12-28 10 EFO The Uniter**! j ,r Stomach, Headache, He.i Sour Eructations. DINNEFORDS KnesiaJ Inc Fuj>!c:au» Cure tot Gout, Kheumatic Gout and Gravel. Safest and mo*t Gentle Medicine for Infant*. Children, Delicate Female*, and the Sickness of Pregnancy. Mi iNESIA Medicine of the kind awarded a Or'- r cate s'^'Cuty 'SGISTERED D531 words
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Advertisement488 1904-12-28 10 IX} YOU SUFFER IN THIS WAY? The always achiug: work mi* possible uo res t *t »ig llt afraicl to bend standing er ect causes a sharp, stablike pain that almost takes away your breath, and leaves VO u weak, nervous, and despairing i h Oiis your story Hut you488 words
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Advertisement17 1904-12-28 10 LCA and Perrins’ Sauce. K By Royal Warrant to Hia Majoaty the King. TNI 0RI8IML MB WMKEOTEMHME.17 words
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