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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1900-09-06 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6UV 1900 N o. 68419 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article49 1900-09-06 1 On the 4th Aug., at St. Nicholas Church, Chislehurst, by the Rev. J. F. Twist, m.a., Captain John Henry Lloyd, Ist Battn. King's Own Regiment son of the late Major J. H. Lloyd, Royal Artillery, to Amy Oliver, second daughter of Sir Thomas Jackson, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.49 words
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Obituary35 1900-09-06 1 At 7 Grange-road, on the 28th inst., Ali red Skelhorst, aged 20. Deeply regretted. At 6 Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, on ihe 4th instant, aged 86 years. James Guthrie Esq. late of Singapore.35 words
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Article506 1900-09-06 1 The mail from Europe of Aug. 6th arrived by the N.D L Hamburg on Thursday, followed by the If. lf. Indus on Sunday, with dates to Aug. 10th. The next is due by the P. O Coromandel on Sunday The last mail for Europe was taken by the506 words
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Article, Illustration299 1900-09-06 1 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawed bjr fnfluence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. Loyalty, and Law. (Aug. 30th.) IT is with a certain interest that the Singapore public will note that Mr. GEORGE C.299 words
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Article259 1900-09-06 1 NEWS from South Africa continues to be thoroughly satisfactory. The protracted combat near Belfast and Dalmanutha has come to an end by the enemy giving way all along the position, and retiring northwards in the direction of Lydenburg. General BULLBR has pushed forward and occupied Machadodorp,' chiefly259 words
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Article184 1900-09-06 1 Mr. MaclAren has given notice of an interesting question lor the next meeting of Municipal Commission. It is, however as yet, of merely a hypothetical character. To the effect generally that if a Committee can raise funds for the construction of a theatre, would the Commissioners be184 words
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Article276 1900-09-06 1 To- DAY, twenty years ago, on the 31-1 August, 1880, Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria was born heiress to the late King William 111 of the Netherlands and his second wife Emma, daughter of Prince George Victor of Waldeck. Queen Wilhelmina succeeded to the throne on Nov23rd,276 words
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Article607 1900-09-06 1 The last mail from Home brings us out a copy of the China despatches laid before both Houses of Parliament in the middle of July. It contains telegraphic and other despatches, from the murder of Mr. Brooks in Shantung, at the beginning of the year, up to607 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement492 1900-09-06 1 CONTENTS. eading Articles. An Ex-Taijen on Towchangs, i^r A h f Ea f svaal '45 I heatre Site, 145 Oueen Wilhelmina, ltl i^r The China Blue-Book, 145 Russia's Last Ruse, 146 Hackney Carriages, M 4 f, Ihe 1 ranvaal Annexed, 146 Vung-Lu, Plenipotentiary, 146 01 kt News. The Assizes, 1492 words
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Advertisement37 1900-09-06 1 ORCHIDS. j. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SIAM AN* H. H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORE GROWER, Importer, Collector and Exporter o Orchids. Nursery and Residence, Eskbank," Tanghn Apt tl37 words
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Article695 1900-09-06 2 Russia's Last Ruse. (Sept. 3rd.) EVEN the most optimistic believer in the efficacy of European Concerts and similar minor political groupings of temporary expediency and limited operation must feel brought up with a round turn on considering the latest diplomatic move of Russia in her carefully planned game of aggrandisement695 words
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Article292 1900-09-06 2 Hackney Carriages. (Sept. 4th. TllL effective administration of a public department like that of the Municipal Hackney Carriage department very largely lies in the degree of public cooperation afforded to the officials. The innate laziness of human nature, the tendency to let things slide and keep out of entanglements lies292 words
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Article346 1900-09-06 2 Mr. Kruger's government, having failed to hold the Transvaal or to ke^p together an efficient military force, is proclaimed by Lord Roberts as functus officio The Transvaal government is now a British government, administered in due form from Pretoria. KRUGER, BOTHA and Company are, from to-day, rebels,346 words
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295 1900-09-06 2 It is not only in South Africa that we have to note the tendency of capitals to become peripatetic. We had a good half dozen in the Free State the Transvaal has given us at least three in Pretoria, Machadodorp and Lydenburg. In China Peking is295 words
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Article649 1900-09-06 2 As this old Singaporean, whose death at the age of eighty-six is recorded, left Sin ga pore for good thirty-eight years ago, ther* are hardly any, perhaps, of the European community, excepting Mr. Thomas Scott of Guthrie Co. who personally knew M r James Guthrie.649 words
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Article3476 1900-09-06 2 We quoftd from the Globe the following mathematical problem for the benefit of sucl of our readers as had a bent that way The length of an Army on the march is 2$ miles it travels 50 miles. A^ the Army starts a man is detached from3,476 words
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Article99 1900-09-06 3 The Outward Mail steamer Bengal left Colombo at 2 a.m. to-day and is expected to arrive here on Sunday afternoon, the o,tl instant. In connection with the Lodge Dalhousie Jubilee Banquet we are asked to mention that the Regular convocation of the Chapter will be held at Freemason's Hall at99 words
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Article667 1900-09-06 4 The countervailing duties on imported beet sugar in India, have almost extinguished the trade in the German article there. The Cazengo leaves on Saturday a L>team launch conveying passengers to her at 4 p.m. from Johnston's Pier. So many as 120,000 soldiers and 3,650 officers of667 words
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Article877 1900-09-06 4 (From a Man on Holiday.) July 1900. I found London sweltering in a tropical heat, and a general and all pervading air of listlessness hung over the city. The placards divided their attention equally between three great events of the day. One would announce in glaring877 words
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Article29 1900-09-06 4 A British transport, supposed to be the Uganda, passed through the harbour, China bound, at 7 p.m. yesterday, and the India passed Malacca on Tuesday at 5 p.m.29 words
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Article92 1900-09-06 4 A New German Gun-Boat. The newly built German gun-boat Luchs, Capt. Dahnhardt, arrived yesterday evening at 4 p.m. from Kiel, and went direct to the wharf, where she coaled and provisioned, steaming into the Roads at 6 a.m. this morning. The Luchs is a sister-ship to92 words
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Article116 1900-09-06 4 A correspondent writes The five German cruisers which left for the Far East yesterday would not have got away so early had it not been for the courtesy of Captain Horsly of H.M S. Europa, he having very generously allowed the squadron to take the coal intended for116 words
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Article129 1900-09-06 4 Thk "Silesia" Puts Back. The Silesia, one of the cargo line of steamers belonging to the Norddeutscher Lloyd, left Singapore at 10 a m. yesterday for Hamburg via Penang, and when opposite the Sultan Shoal smoke was detected issuing from the fore-hold, No. i hatch. Ihe129 words
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Article55 1900-09-06 4 Sir Francis Richard Plunkett, British Ambassador at Brussels, is to succeed Sir Horace Rumbold as Minister at Vienna. Sir H. Mortimer Durand, Minister at Teheran, Persia, is to succeed Sir Henry Drummond Wolff at Madrid. Mr. Edmund C. H. Phipps, Minister at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will succeed55 words
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Article133 1900-09-06 4 Under the queer heading "A Visitor from Malacca* the Toronto Mail and Empire has an interview article of which this introductory slice should be enough for most people A most interesting visitor in Toronto is Capt. J« D. Davidson Houston, of the Malay States Guides who is registered133 words
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Article121 1900-09-06 4 The British steamers Brinkmmn anH Amara, of London, passed through th? harbour from West to East at 4 20 D m yesterday. v The Duke of Portland, No. 22, called here on her return from Hongkong'to-d She is bound for Calcutta. The Russian transport Emperor Nicho las II arrived121 words
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Article98 1900-09-06 4 The S.S. Glengyle, which left Portsmouth about July 30th, arrived early this morning and proceeded at once to the wharf to di* charge cargo, among which is the ironwork of the new Jeffries' targets which are to be constructed at Balestier Range. The Glengyle is conveying98 words
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Article318 1900-09-06 4 Army v. Volunteers. Volunteers Win by Two Goals to A really interesting and well contested football match was played on the Recreation ground between teams representing the Army and the Volunteers last < ing, when the supporters of the r< elevens turned up in large numbers, en thusiasm318 words
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233 1900-09-06 4 The Chinaman is not generally credited with an enlarged sense of humor, says Atticus in the Melbourne Leader, (July ?8) but there is a Chinese proprietor of a cook shop oft Little Bourke-btreet who is evidently something of a humorist in hiown233 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement164 1900-09-06 4 PROPERTY SALE. There wa> a good attendance yesterday afternoon at the sale-room of Messrs. Powell Co., who auctioned several pieces of land, all of which realised good prices. Three building allotments oft Jalan Besar, area 4.343 sq, ft., were sold at 36 cts. per sq. ft., total §1,*****; three other164 words
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Article2198 1900-09-06 5 August 29th, 1900. Present:— Mr. A. Gentle (President) and Messrs. Barker, Sohst, Maclaren, Jago, Moses, j ec noon Guan, and Choa Giang Thye. Absent —Mr. Capper and Col. Pennefather. Mikctes. The minutes of the last meeting were read and cd. President's Remarks. Mr Gentle said that he was2,198 words
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Article754 1900-09-06 5 Why Olr Men are Captured. The Pioneer has another article on the question of the ammunition and magazine of our Army r ifle, an article that deserves great attention, for the subject is a vital one. "[n only too many instances during the war in754 words
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Article535 1900-09-06 5 During a squall on Wednesday, a tongkang capsized off Pulau Tamar A Kheh man was drowned, but the remaining four of the crew were picked up by a launch, after having been four hours in the water. All the Dutch ships in the harbour are decorated535 words
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214 1900-09-06 5 All the Mohamedan houses along Arao Street, Beach Road, North Bridge Road, Jalan Besar, lalan Sultan, Weld Road and Bencoolen Street and every Mohamedan district, were decorated and illuminated last night in honour of the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdul Hamid's accession to the throne214 words
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Article353 1900-09-06 6 Shop-Houses at Cavenagh Road. To tni Editor. Dear Sir, Referring to the above complaint which appeared in your valuable paper some time ago, I beg to inform you that a plan of a compound shop house has been submitted for the Commissioners approval for building the same. As it353 words
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617 1900-09-06 6 In view of Mr. Broadrick's broad hint at the need of a young and vigorous Par liament" to deal with impending Imperial issu s, the ideas of Mr. T. P. O'Connor, himself an observant politician, are worth Some people still profess doubt as to the617 words
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Article362 1900-09-06 6 The Vast Exports to the Continent. Is the English consumer to-day being taxed because foreign nations have developed a sudden fondness for British coal During the past year, the authorities of many lands have steadily bought the output of our pits, undeterred by rising markets.362 words
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617 1900-09-06 6 THE GIRL QUEEN AND HER FISHERIES. Queen Wilhelmina Blbssks the Ditch Fish m o Fleet. Julian Ralph, the well-known special correspondent of the Daily Mail has a charming article (Aug. 6th) on Queen Wilhelmina's visit to the Dutch fishing fleet. We quote these passages Amsterdam, Fridiy, Aug. 5. There was617 words
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Article337 1900-09-06 6 A rikisha puller was fined $5 yesterday, for leaving his fare before the completion of his engagement. A Chinaman has been sentenced to a month's imprisonment for knowingly living on the proceeds of prostitution. The blue-funnel steamer Patroclus, which arrived from Liverpool yesterday, is conveying explosives337 words
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Article69 1900-09-06 6 The following is the result of the draw of the ties to be played on Monday. A team Barne, Vesey, Bosanquet, Symes, v. B team. Wynter, Magrath, Whitley, Crane. C team.— Ramsay, Thomas, Hughes, Sargeaunt, v. D team. Brockman, Wright, Young, Stilt. Play will commence at 5 p.m.69 words
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Article127 1900-09-06 6 In reply to the mathematical problem in the Globe, quoted by us the other day. Mr. EM. Lyon sends us the solution the man travels 80 miles 1606 yds. the ratio of his travel being 1.***** to r sends the figures by which he arrives at this127 words
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Article189 1900-09-06 6 (Latham and Mactaggart.) Our markets continue very quiet, with nothing of interest to report. Tin Mines.— Pahang Corporations are slightly firmer with buyers at $Q. 25. Jelebus are wanted at $9.00. Kabangs are firm at $1.25 (19 pd.) Temelongs are enquired for at $16.50 and Sipiaus at $15.25.189 words
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Article132 1900-09-06 6 The transport Moskwa belonging to th Russian Volunteer Fleet arrived fromOde^ last evening bound for Port Arthur with 57 officers and 1,447 men > there being a fi four large steam launches on board, to bY used for the landing of troop- Tin- .1/, is now fitted with guns,132 words
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Article63 1900-09-06 6 Mr. J. A. Harwood's leave has been extended till Oct 20th Mr Hafiz Ghulam Sarwar has passed his final examination in Hokien. Mr. J. W. Hailiax is appoint «1 a Municipal Commissioner of Penang ami h been appointed President, vice Dr. Avetoom resigned. A report on the Alor63 words
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Article97 1900-09-06 6 Hongkong papers announce thr d on the 23rd in*t., of Lieutenant Colonel Ryan, the P M.O. for Hongkong a id China The deceased had been id with fever for some time and he whs later >eiz^<l with an attack of pneumonia. On the 22nd his illness97 words
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155 1900-09-06 6 A serious affair occurred on the Japanese passenger steamer Kanagawa Maru, which vessel came in port from Yokohama on Wednesday and is now 'ying in the Roids. Shortly after dinner, two pistol reports were heard on deck. The captain at once rushed up and155 words
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Article248 1900-09-06 6 An Officer at Taku" sends a letter to a home paper with some details of the naval situation there. He adds this: The American Rear-Admiral Kempff, now here in the Newark, has raised a storm in a tea cup on the salute question. He is248 words
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Article133 1900-09-06 6 I A telegram from Mr. Komura. the Japatn Minister at St. Petersburg, to the Japanese bv<> Office, states that an Imperial Ordma> issued on the 4th inst. decreeing that, .1. the al I in China required a special appropriation mon ey the Russian Government has been133 words
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Article1043 1900-09-06 7 Quicguid agunt homines nostrx est farrago libelli. JUVENAL. Like Private Ortheris, Lord Rosebery is subject to unaccountable fits of madness, to use R.K's expression, committing curst Ives neither to the word nor to what v be covered by it. Charity suggested in regard to a former1,043 words
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373 1900-09-06 7 A special correspondent of a home paper on board H.M.S. Vindictive gives this little peep at the night manoeuvring- of one of the fhets:— After a few days' hard work, the Admiral got he fleet well in hand, and the precision with which complicated373 words
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Article394 1900-09-06 7 The Delagoa Bay Railway, the complete possession of which is one of the objectives of Lord Roberts, runs from the Portuguese part ot Lourenco Marques to Pretoria, a distance of 349 miles, the journey occupying twenty-one hours. To Johannesburg the distance is 395 miles, and takes394 words
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Article833 1900-09-06 7 Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Reith. No. XXXIX. Were I to write in language which should properly reflect my present surroundings, this letter would be a soporific. The summer is not yet far advanced, but already the inhabitants of this833 words
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Article190 1900-09-06 7 Engines of Destruction in Cachin Dock. It was originally announced that the two submarines Le Francais" and L'Algerien would be put through their trials, the one at the beginning of August the other in October. This statement is not quite correct. The exact amount of progress made190 words
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Article417 1900-09-06 7 The Ashton Australian magazine rifle, which recently received a strong recommendation from Lord Charles Beresford after severe trials at Gibraltar, has had another triumph at Manchester. The rifle has attracted a great deal of attention from local officers, volunteers, and experts. The automatic feed of the cartridges417 words
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130 1900-09-06 7 A staff officer in South Africa, who is drawing up a new set of rules for outposts, to supersede those in the drill book, has started with the following:—"lf you see dust, it isn't dust it's locusts. If you see smoke, it130 words
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Article108 1900-09-06 7 Dr. Macdonald, of Adelaide, who has had a wide experience in the east of bubonic plague, claims to have made an important discovery. He states that if the prophylactic against the plague be swallowed, the result is as efficacious i" preventing the disease as if it had108 words
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Article147 1900-09-06 7 At the meeting of the Legislative Council tomorrow several questions regarding the stability of the Administration Block, at the Central Police Station, are to be asked by Mr. Burkinshaw. The adjourned "Tan Tock Seng's Ward" motion will be moved by the Acting Colonial Secretary and Mr. Earle has147 words
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1985 1900-09-06 8 In view of possible complications between these powers in connection with the Far Eastern question, it may be useful to consider what are the available naval forces of the three powers and what course hostilities would probably take at the commencement of a war, should1,985 words
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Article184 1900-09-06 8 S. C C. v. Law and Civil Service. The above match was commenced on the Esplanade last Saturday, when the S. C. C. put together a total of 172 runs, the principal scorers being A.G. Wright 56, M. E. F. Airey 55 not out, and R. I\ Reid184 words
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Article120 1900-09-06 8 SIPTSMBKR Monthly Medal Handicap. The following is the result of above competition which was played last Saturday, in which Mr. A. W. Stiven proved the winner. A. \V. Stiven 43 40 1 82 F. H. Pearce 40 52 8 84 J. B. Robertson 41 45 1 85120 words
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Article110 1900-09-06 8 According to a Vienna despatch the C/ar has recently promulgated the following instructions to newspaper editors. I. No reference to the movement of Russian troops or warships. 2. Papers must bear in mind that the C/ar is actuated only by a desire to tnainiain peace and goodwill110 words
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Article249 1900-09-06 8 Accused Sent to Madras. Bombay, August 22.— At the Police Court today, Ganapathy Chetty, a Madrassi, aged 28, was charged with cheating the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China by means of a forged draft and a fabricated letter of advice of R70,000, on the249 words
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Article700 1900-09-06 8 A Malay syce has been fined J, 0 f reckless driving, the alternative being f ort days' imprisonment. The Bishop of Macao arrived yesterda from Hongkong. He will stay about month here and will visit Malacca. A private of the ist Chinese Re X i m700 words
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Article251 1900-09-06 9 The German gun-boat Luchs left for China at 4 20 p.m. on Saturday, and at 8 a.m. on Sunday a German steamer passed through from west to east. pt. Pulford of the British steamer which arrived from New York terday reports that he experienced very weather to Port Said251 words
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Article440 1900-09-06 9 Thk Fa- l of Peking. Details are still wanting of affairs at Peking and in its neighbourhood. The owing items in the N. C Daily News ome from Chinese soun es THE REIGN OI TERROR it Peking, according to the latest news, •r to th flight of440 words
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Article100 1900-09-06 9 Military Governor of Middelbl^g, The Overland Mail says Major-Gen. J- B. Dickson, c 8., who is appointed Military Governor of Middelburg has been commanding the Fourth Cavalry Brigade in South Africa He joined the Bengal Cay. in 1860, and later exchanged to the Dragoon Guards. |n 1879100 words
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977 1900-09-06 9 THE PROROGATION —THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. My Lords and Gentlemen,— My relations with the Powers of Europe and Amenca continue t be friendly. I have given my a-sent with sincere pleasure to the Act establishing the Commonwealth of Australia, which will weld together in close and indissoluble union the federating colonies,977 words
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Article1887 1900-09-06 9 Via Ceylon.) Calcutta, August 24th.— The following is an Indian Daily News special London, August 23rd. The publication of the L abouchere correspondence with President Kruger is the sensation of the hour, and is expected to lead to sensational developments. The letters include several written to the Transvaal Consul1,887 words
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Article310 1900-09-06 10 The death is announced of Mrs. J. A. Legge, wife of the Medical Officer of the Malay States Guides, after a very brief illness. Mr. J. Walters has arrived from Queensland and proceeds to Kaub, where he will act as Assistant -Manager under Mr. Gilbert Whyte.310 words
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Article112 1900-09-06 10 MALIWUN HYDRAULICING CO., LTD. The Mali.vun Tin Hydraulicing Co., Lt., has b en registered with a capital of £25,000 in £1 shares. The object is to acquire certan mining rights, &c, in the district of Maliwun, and to work and turn to account certain concessions there. The Memorandum of Association112 words
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Article82 1900-09-06 10 Ihe S cretary writes The result of the Cushing for August is 132 ounces of god tor 2v»o tons of ore crushed. In consequence o! the excessively dry weather whtc h ha- prevailed in Pahang during the last three montns the water supply at82 words
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Article124 1900-09-06 10 Outlook Serious for Gutta-pircma GOLP BiLLS. The steady rise in the price of gutta-percha is ikely to continue, and the outlook is serious for the users of gutta-percha golf balls. Whereas the various trees yielding the india-rubber of commerce are found growing pretty well over all124 words
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Article167 1900-09-06 10 Reappbarancb op Falcon Island. Commander Arthur H. D. Ravenhill, of Her Majesty's cruiser Porpoise has arrived at Sydney, N.S W., after a prolonged cruise in the Pacific' and reports that the Falcon Island had again appeared. This island was thrown up by some submarine disturbance several years167 words
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PEEPS AT PEOPLE.
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Article155 1900-09-06 10 Only two men know him well Sir Frank Swettenham and Mr. Hugh Clifford. They have done for him what Mr Rudyard Kipling has done for Tommy Atkins. He is a little brown man with a hatred for pork and an unholy desire for women. He is a pocket155 words
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Article170 1900-09-06 10 He is a porridgey sort of man with an accent all his own and a curious regard for the "sawbath' 1 and "saxpence." He lives, sometimes in the highlands, sometimes in the lowlands, sometimes round and about Tanjong Pagar Dock, but ale. ays frugally. He "cultivates literature on170 words
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Article129 1900-09-06 10 He is born fighting, and while he lives, does not b< lie his birth. If not put in the very front rank on the battle field, he is apt to regard this as another injustice to Ireland. Truth to tell, he does his fighting well none better. He129 words
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Article149 1900-09-06 10 He is neither flesh nor fowl, and what there is of good red herring in him has been seasoned out of all recognition. His pet virtue is an ostentatious love of everything English his pet vice is living beyond his means his pet desire is to be149 words
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Article202 1900-09-06 10 It is not because I put her last that I esteem her least. She is just too lovely for anything" whatever that may mean. She does everything, from riding bicycles and playing cricket to reading Greek, and she has such a nice taking way about her that202 words
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Article157 1900-09-06 10 A Hokien woman, Chu Hong Kan, living at 63 South Bridge Road, reports that between 3 a.m. and 630 a.m. yesterday, someone entered her house by removing the clasp on the front door, and removed money and jewellery, to the value of $180. Tan Yang, a clerk employed157 words
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Article266 1900-09-06 10 Imperim. Dm-iiNCB Committee's Proposal. The report of the Imperi«il Federation Defence Committee for the year 1809- 1900 is now issued. After referring to the war in South Africa, the large forces employed, and the heavy expenditure involve the rep >rt says, M a stro iv expectation has266 words
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Article153 1900-09-06 10 The German transport Sardinia proceeded to China at 5.30 p.m. yesterday. The British steamer Kum Sang arrived from Penang this morning, with the Russian transport Manchuria in tow. The outward Russian transport Tchihatchoff, with troops and some nurses of the Red Cross Society on board from Odessa, is due153 words
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Article158 1900-09-06 10 The degradation to the ranks of a teetotal Kingston sergeant for refusing to march a detachment of men to a canteen, to drink the Queen's health in beer, on the occasion of her birthday, has led to the declaration by Colonel Aylmer, AdjutantGeneral of Canada, that158 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter689 1900-09-06 10 Bible Sanction for the Ar^nrV of the Boxers. To the Editor* Sir,— The Boxers in China have k described as fiends and savages doubt they are merciless in their onsb against those who have forsaken the Ug 7 of their fathers. But can we be sur these wretched and deluded689 words
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Article167 1900-09-06 10 A very distressing incident (says tru Perak Pioneer) occurred in the Guide lines on the night of Monday last. Iwo gunners, who were both more or le; under the influence of liquor, hid an argument over the merits of one of their European officers, in the167 words
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Article2865 1900-09-06 11 The Mining Managers Report to 31st August 1900: Mining. ,>.— The work in this mine is confined ng the mine east, prospecting crosscut and g out the chute of gold bearing ore in the sunk 100 ft. below the 220 ft. level. We have ro sloped this ore out2,865 words
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Article1204 1900-09-06 11 (For the Singapore Free Press.) ANTWERP. After considerable practice in writing travel letters, one finds that he has a tendency to reduce his desc riptions to the filling up of a formula such as the following A is the blankest city in Europe it con tains the1,204 words
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Article64 1900-09-06 11 The Assizes were opened at the Supreme Coutt this morning before the Chief Justice Sir Lionel Cox. The first case taken was that of two Chinamen, Lam Ah Nam and Chik Ah Ihim, charged with hou e-breaking and theft. Prisoners are alleged to have entered a house in64 words
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Article1930 1900-09-06 12 The Late Kino Humbert. Italian Anarchists. The body of the late King Humbert of Italy was interred on Thursday in the Pantheon. His Holiness Pope Leo XIII. has ordered the I talian Roman Catholics and Clergy to participate in the mourning for the late King1,930 words
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Article1323 1900-09-06 12 (Via Ceylon.) Calcutta, August 2oih.— A Daily News cablegram from London on the 19th, states that the German Emperor, when handing the baton to General Waldersee, said the present choice had been made at the direct suggestion of his friend the Tzar, whom he described as that mighty Ruler1,323 words
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Article319 1900-09-06 12 The s s Perse, trading betw and ronglcah left for the latter Friday, at 3.20 p.m., carrying and a general cargo. str mg »,>;■[■ gale was blowing atthetinv through out the night. good kept. During the early morning ol S the lead s ln wed319 words
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Article265 1900-09-06 12 The Pail Mall Gazette Paris corrc writes lt will be readily understood that the Paris Exhibition authorities have often toco highly conflicting interests. On one occasion late they have been called on in rather amusing circumstances to exercise their judgment and diplomacy. The question at issue265 words
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Article422 1900-09-06 13 The homeward P. and O. mail Chusan, will Irave for Europe at 8 a.m. on Friday, 7 th instant. Mr. Crane's auction sale on Monday an unpolished emerald of 58 its weight fetched $1030. \f r Winston Churchill, for an American ;uring tour on the war,422 words
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Article48 1900-09-06 13 r nations like England, Germany, would not have a republic or anyone world. If they had w anted a they would have one. But one France was enough for them. rite. (It is a good thing to have opinion, with which we agree, on •v48 words
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Article108 1900-09-06 13 Arrivals. rman transport Phoenicia arrived I mcrhaven, last evening with 25 10 N. C. Os. and 823 men. ing the transport Strassburg i irom Bremerhaven bound for She has on board 52 officers and Mateovich, of the Austrian stear elpomene, on arrival this morning, b< pa-sed a dead body108 words
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Article817 1900-09-06 13 Appial to Patriotism and Faith. The Berlin correspondent of the Chronicle sends the text of a remarkable sermon preached by the Kaiser on board the Hoheneollern one Sunday, when the Imperial yacht Hoheneollern lay before Heligoland. The Kaiser took as his text Exodus xvii., uj N And817 words
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Article110 1900-09-06 13 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press." Problem110 words
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Article, Illustration113 1900-09-06 13 J. Dobrusky, Prague - J. Dobrusky, Prague By White to play and mate injtwo'moves. Dr. Johann Dobrusky, born August, 1853, at Skutsch, near Chrudium, in Bohemia studied first theology, then philosophy and finally read for the law is now a barrister in Prague. He learnt chess in 1H7 1 in which113 words
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Article597 1900-09-06 13 Played in the International Tournament at Munich Queen's Pwvn Opening. White A. Halprin. Black— J. Berger. i P-O4 P-Q4 15OK-O1 Ktxß IKI-KB3 Kt-KB3 16 Px Xt Q-B2 3P-K3 P-K* 17 R KBi Ok-Qi 4 B O3 B K2 18 U-B B-B3 50K1Q2 QKt-Q2 19OR-KBI P-K4 6Castles Castles597 words
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Advertisement234 1900-09-06 13 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY LIMITED. The half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders in this Company will be held at the Company's Office, Collyer Quay, on Saturday, the 15th day of September, 1900. at noon. The following is the Directors' report, and the accounts for the half-year ending 30th Juue,234 words
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Advertisement584 1900-09-06 13 Mr. W. G. Gulland was appointed an additional member of the London Consulting Committee. Mr. W. E. Moulsdale, General Manager, resigned, and returned lo Europe in April. The work has since been carried on by Mr. James Sellar, Deputy Manager, formerly of New Harbour. The Directors have considered it advisable584 words
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Article2919 1900-09-06 14 Tuesday, Sept. 4TH, 1900. Present H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.cm.g.) The Hon'ble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egerton.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Acting Colonial Treasurer (E. M. Merewether). the Acting Colonial Engineer (F. St. G.2,919 words
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Article139 1900-09-06 14 Yesterday, in the Supreme Court, belon the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, Lira All Van was convicted oi housebreaking by night and sentenced five years' rigorous imprisonment, the same period being infl upon Chik Ah 1 him for theft. Chong Peng Kee, charged with a box containing S3OO139 words
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Article71 1900-09-06 14 As a Malay woman was returning day morning from Campong Java-rd where she had been to dispose of jewellery, she was robbed by two Chinarn of $125 in notes, and some gems in possession. The body ot a dead Chinaman picked up at sea off the reclamation grc71 words
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Article113 1900-09-06 14 (September 5 fin f;4/ 3 Gambier do. Cube No. i 1 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 3°* do. White, (Fair L/W=s*) 44Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 1 V do. (80s to the lb) 7 8 Mace (Banda)..... m 9 2 Cloves (Amboina) n 3 3 Liberian Coffee Tapioca, small pearl113 words
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459 1900-09-06 15 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE CHINA CRISIS. 'Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, August 31st 3 54 p.m. Ihe French landed over 900 Marine Intan trs at Shanghai yesterday. jhV authorities at Canton have sup(l the newspapers. Shanghai, Aug. 31st, 10.41 p.m. The notorious reactionary Chao-shu-chiao n appointed by the Rebel Governto459 words
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Article52 1900-09-06 15 Shanghai 4th Sept. nperor and the Empress-Dowager ived in Shansi Province and occuGovernor's Yamen at Taiyuan-fu, n l 30th August. ung-lu has been appointed a lor peace with plenary powers -Hung-Chang. 'intment is absolutely farcical, lv was the author of the scheme to B xers to destroy52 words
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Article24 1900-09-06 15 MISSIONS DESTROYED IN KIANGSI. t»ao missions were dcstroved .wKiangsion the ist inst. s were rescued by Chinese '1 escorted to a place of safety.24 words
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12 1900-09-06 15 PEKINGp EKING REFUGEES AT SHANGHAI. A tbe Peking besieged residents at Shanghai.12 words
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302 1900-09-06 15 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. IN SOUTH AFRICA. Lord Roberts reports that Gen. Buller occupied Machadodorp yesterday. The Boers made a poor stand. They retired north-waids, pursued by Lord Dundonald to Helvetia, where ther occupied a strong position. General French has ejected the enemy from Elandsiontein. Buller's casualties at Bergendal were fourteen killed302 words
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Article85 1900-09-06 15 Several cases of plague have occurred at Glasgow, where there have been three deaths. Cases of plague are on the increase at Glasgow. One death from plague has occurred at Govan. SPEECH BY MR. BRODRICK. Mr. Brodrick, speaking at Bromley, said that what was required from China85 words
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Article136 1900-09-06 15 It has been announced at Washington, that 5,000 American troops will winter in China, as a precaution against any failure in peace negotiations. Russia has informed America that the Empress Dowager is willing to guarantee the security of trade and to prevent the recurrence of disorders. America136 words
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Article12 1900-09-06 15 Ranjitsinhji has scored twelve centuries this season, which is a record.12 words
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Article43 1900-09-06 15 Replying to the request of the Germans of Hankow for protection for German interests the Emperor has telegraphed to the Consul that protection would be provided on the arrival of the nine warships, now en route for China.43 words
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Article33 1900-09-06 15 STRANGE PROPOSAL BY RUSSIA. Russia has notified the United States that now the Foreign Legations are relieved she withdraws her Minister and her troops from China until an effective Chinese Government is restored.33 words
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Advertisement530 1900-09-06 15 The United States Government has acquiesced in Russia's proposal, and suggests that the Allied commanders at Peking should confer with a view to bringing about a concerted withdrawal. It is understood that France has also acquiesced in Russia's proposal. It is reported that the [remainder of the] Powers are favourably530 words
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Advertisement961 1900-09-06 15 Singapore Sporting Club. PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN RACE MEE! ING, 1900. October 2jrd, 2sth, and 27th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 23rd October, Hirst Race. Th* Maidbn Plate.— Value 1300. A Race for Maiden Horses Weight as per scale (lost.) An allowance of 2ilb. to ex-Griffins, imported into the Straits Settlements or Native961 words
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Article495 1900-09-06 16 Mercantile Advertiser. Cabli Address, Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number. Ny». 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak, Netherlands Indies. Java and495 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous851 1900-09-06 16 Passengers Arrived by the Mails. Aug. 30. Per Hamburg From Southampton —Mr. F. Pears. From Genoa.— Mr. and Mrs. C. J. K. van Aalst, Mr. C. Lejeune, Mr. J. Garavagtia, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Langbehn, Mr. Frensburg, Mr. H. Salomons. ,n, Mr. K. F. Dieudonne, Mr. A. Keller, Dr.851 words
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Miscellaneous1463 1900-09-06 16 SHARE LIST, SEPTEMBER s th, xqoo. 4 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shares P Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal. f£ 2,000,000 414.231 ***** c b v'u Deferred. S 1. I*2 X Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,***** 8,584 8,584^1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.75 Buyers. 175.000 S^to 17 c1,463 words
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