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Title Section18 1901-05-16 297 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY RflAlL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, MAY 16th 1901 No. 72018 words
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Article244 1901-05-16 297 KS. ns .md the Navy, 2 g7 M .tain Gun, 297 Hi 297 I Pliyed." 298 1 I I«tn«mrs, 298 fc»ltsh Universities, 298 I Paragraph, 298 .M.G.," 298 iand J ipan, 298 NIWS. rtl '>,-' Ige-rd. Kire, 302 of Amok, 303 mit Tanjonf Pagar, 305 }O2 1 ket, 304244 words
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Article112 1901-05-16 297 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGES. At No. 160 Bluff, Yokohama, the residence of David Jackson, Esq., on the 25th Feb., 100 1. hy the Rev. E. Champneys Iiwine, m a., H. W. Frashr, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking' Corporation son of the late Al^x inder Fraser, I .land B ink )I .use Inverness,112 words
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Article, Illustration524 1901-05-16 297 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain. Unawed by influence and unbnbed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. PJeifced to Religion. Loyalty, and Law. (May gth.) It is not a little significant, in view of the future fortunes of Mr. Brodrick's new524 words
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468 1901-05-16 297 The New Mountain Gun. (May 10th.) From a recent issue of the Pioneer the following information is available affecting the future re-armament of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery. We learn from that source that the issue of the new io-pounder breech-leading gun to mountain batteries m India is not likely to468 words
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Article727 1901-05-16 297 THE recent ceremonies m Singapore suggest certain considerations, more especially m view of the remarks since made m Club and drawing-room. No apology is needed for referring to incidents which are of common occurrence and if not absolutely peculiar to this place arc rarely, if ever, met727 words
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Page 297 Advertisements
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Advertisement46 1901-05-16 297 I LJ I Cellar I Whisky. I To be ol)tained from I CHIN HOA HONG cS: Co. I River Valley Road I ">>OX KEAT Co. I ANN LOCK Co. I GEOK TEAT Co. VONfi HOA SENG Co. y ONG LEE SENG Co. I GHEE SOON' Co.46 words
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Advertisement90 1901-05-16 297 NOTICE The undersigned has appointed npHE Borneo Company Limited, Sole Agents m the Straits Settlements, Bangkok and North Borneo, for the wellknown natuial mineral water Tansan The Public is cautioned to see that the label bears the name of J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON, Sole proprietor Oi the oi.ly genuine TANSAN. May90 words
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Page 297 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous342 1901-05-16 297 The mail from home of April arrived by the M.M. Natal on Sunday. The next outward mail is due by the P. O. Parramatta on Saturday. The last mail for home was taken by the M.M. Yarra on Sunday. This homeward mail leaves by the P. O. Ballaarat on Friday.342 words
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Article656 1901-05-16 298 (May 131I1.) The reign of common-sense and a truer and more sympathic understanding of the needs of working humanity is widening day by day, m respect to the better and wiser uses of the Sunday, as a day of rest and recreation, m the truer sense of656 words
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Article253 1901-05-16 298 There is a little story which makes a pretty pendant to the above which may not be generally known. When arrangements had been made for the Royal Marine Band from H.M.S. Ophir to play privately for the benefit of members of certain clubs m Singapore, a253 words
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Article127 1901-05-16 298 The Express understands that the prejudice ah\ ays entertained by His Majesty against the bestowal of Birthday and New Year honours m recognition of purely party services will be put into active operations this year, and that the annual crop of political peers, baronets, and knights127 words
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157 1901-05-16 298 (May 14th.) In addition to the case of Mr. THOMAS CimiRERTSON, Jnr., formerly of Singapore, having been elected President of the Union at Oxford, as mentioned about two months a^o m these columns, we have the interesting fact that the President of the Cambridge Union,157 words
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Article382 1901-05-16 298 It is a dangetous thing for an imaginative home journalist to p'ojc t himself, on insufficient information, into a far away atmosphere, and on th :t slender and treacherous basis tj engage m the delights of materialising and word-painting the incidents of the able. The382 words
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Article176 1901-05-16 298 "Jim Watts, c. m.g." When Mr. James Watts rode alone with despatches from Tientsin to Taku through a Boxer-infested count an infinitesimal chance of bph* with his life, this plucky a,^ C one acclaim pronounced almost"! brilliant incident of the vvhol- X Campaign. For that brave and service the German176 words
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Article382 1901-05-16 298 THE strained sta'e of affairs m I East between Russia and ly justifies the statement that ALEXEIEFF has urgtn ly demai strengthening of the Russian sqo4« and that the requested reinforcemei ordered out already. These told, are to consist of two h and four cruisers, and the382 words
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Article694 1901-05-16 299 iHK Kt'ORMER LBONG Xl CHU. Sydney, November 20. I i, form movement, which has been considerable headway m Australia during f, w months, has received a fresh inpetus ■he arrival of Leong Xi Chu, who shares Ku Wei the leadership of the reform na, and is touring694 words
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Article36 1901-05-16 299 Ithiog and rations to be Boer prisoner m India is 11 an extremely liberal scale, found much like British lM serial additional comforts for Messes ru n ne allowance includes r "en and toilet soap for36 words
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Article895 1901-05-16 299 The current number of the Revue Bleue has a long and most interesting article on The Bachelor Woman in England," by Mile. Claire de Pratz. This lady, without possessing much originality, is one of the most enlightened of international interpreters, a sort of conductor of thought between895 words
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Article72 1901-05-16 299 On account of Race Week, the Philharmonic Society's Choir does not meet next Tuesday M. Berthelot, the French chemist, declares against steam, which, he says, is already growing obsolete. Electricity, he thinks, will always cost too much to become the motor force of common industrial life. The future motor-power will72 words
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Article1749 1901-05-16 299 (Via Ceylon.) London, April 2 7 th.-Mr. Chamberlain, m the House of Commons, said it was not proposed to inaugurate a full scheme of Civil Administration duringl Sir Alfred Milner's absence, which would only be of short duration. The marauders are becoming bolder along the line of communication between1,749 words
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Article819 1901-05-16 300 The M.M. Company's steamer Natal left Colombo at 2 p.m. on the 7th May, and may be expected here on Sunday the 12th inst about 4 p.m. A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of considering Supplemental819 words
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727 1901-05-16 300 JELEBU MINING AND TRADING CO. LTD. The ordinary general meeting of the above Company was held at noon to-day at the office of the General Agents, Messrs. Syme and Co., for the purpose of receiving thf Directors' report and accounts for the half-year ended February iBih 190 1. 'I here727 words
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Article41 1901-05-16 300 The Colonial steamer Sea Belle arrived from Telok Anson this morning with His Excellency the Governor Sir Frank Swettrnham, accompanied by Capt. F. D. Barry, A D C., and his Honour's private Secretary. Mr. G. A. I. Bosanquet.41 words
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Article59 1901-05-16 300 Mr. Alexander Ross Catto has been appoints d Local Secretary for Bengal for the Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada. The total number of deaths for Singapore for the week ended May 4 is 192 a ratio per mille ot 40.48. Fever and phthisis are still extremely fatal, the former59 words
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Article697 1901-05-16 300 The proposal sounds funny but there may be something m it after all. It arose m this way. The long tiers of seats for the school-children to sit on when the Duke and Duchess of York visited the enclosure last month are being taken away. As697 words
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Article203 1901-05-16 300 The new comet, which curiously enough, wan not seen on the 6th or 7th, al though there appeared to be no preceptible atmospheric obstacle m the direction where it should have been visible was again well seen afer sunset yesterday evening. Its exact astronomical position was about203 words
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Article26 1901-05-16 300 A serious accident is reported from Negombo, Ceylon, five cupolas of a new church, St. Mark's falling to the ground, killing two men and injuiing one.26 words
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Article67 1901-05-16 300 The Russian transport Ekat has arrived and is now at T» ln °:la^ coaling. Un^'< ftj The German transport Andal from Tsingtau, China, this mor^ lrriv ec troops and proceeded to the whar The British steamer Gulf (l f t will shortly be added to the St. n:^67 words
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Article32 1901-05-16 300 Yesterday Kho Yu* was found ro of giving false evidence and discha«r2 was also Hadjee Ahm^t, accused nal breach of Lru^t. (Jng Pan ced to two years rigorous imp,^/ theft.32 words
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445 1901-05-16 300 {Strand liagmgin Although the Queen's personal pirHcm^ the business of Parliament was thus i nteri she up to the end showed the keenest inter' its proceedings. Within the la^t v years the Parliamentary Summa y skeleton of the older fashion more or I squely clothed, has445 words
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Article88 1901-05-16 300 HARMSTONS CIRC US. This show is now en route from M by the Lalpoora and will ar iveon Extensive prepaiations are bein^ the opening Lefformame under lit supervision of Col. Hicks. The U is a new one, of specially talenii from continental Europe and Km the menagerie has been eolvg"88 words
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Article107 1901-05-16 300 A correspondent writes A ed its way through the Penang day. At what time it first made ance it would be difficult to p.obably inviMble during day!" noticed it when darkness U p.m. It was then just al< Hill, dipping downwards at an about107 words
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Article794 1901-05-16 301 Ordinary Mebting. Wednesday, May 8th, 1901. Prbsbnt.— Mr. J. O. Anthonisz (President^, an d Messrs. Cuscaden, Sohst, Moses, Barker, i at ,c, Lee Choon Guan, Choa Giang Thye, and \\'ee Thiam Tew. Afsknt. Mr. Evans. Minutes. TK minutes of the last ordinary meeting were t0 -fi-med, and those794 words
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Article497 1901-05-16 301 The F. G. P. Committee recommended that an application by the Juvenile Football Club for permission to level at its own expense a portion of the Park, so as to make the ground suitable for such games as football be acceded to the work to be497 words
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Article171 1901-05-16 301 The energetic representative of Warren's Circus, Mr. W. Pflueger, arrived this morning by the German M til Hamburg, to arrange for the approaching visit of Wanen's Circus. Coming as they do after a long interval of over two years, since their last popular visit, and endorsed as they171 words
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203 1901-05-16 301 It would be most injudicious to talk of a war between Japan and Russia as imminent, says the New York Tribune, What does seem imminent, however, is a decided strengthening of Japan's hold upon Corea. Her industrial and commercial hold is already paramount. She203 words
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Article744 1901-05-16 301 Harry Wool, the well known Indian jockey, has arrived m Singapore. He is to ride for Dalian's stable. The M. M. Company's steamer Yarra left Saigon at 9 a.m. on 10th May and may be expected here on Sunday the 12th May about 9 a.m. The744 words
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580 1901-05-16 301 Shortly before ten this morning, the Siamese Royal Yacht the Maha Chakkri escorted by the Sigret, Bali and Mongkut, aad having on board Their Maj stir s th? King and Queen of Siam and suite and Admiral Richelieu entered the harbour and580 words
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Article63 1901-05-16 301 Yesterday m the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Leach, Wong Wee, for voluntary causing grievous huit, was discharged. For a similar offence Lee Kum was found guilty and awarr'ed a year's imprisonment and Tan Tiang Chye received three years rigorous imprisonnrent for forgery. This morning Leong Ah Tak63 words
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Article45 1901-05-16 301 The German mail Hamburg left for China and japan at nine this morning. The S S Hock Tjioe after being undocked at Keppel Wharf, left for the Roads yesterday evening. The S. S. Agamemnon and Moynne are both due here trom Manila shortly.45 words
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Article69 1901-05-16 301 Capt. Markbam, of the Shropshire Light Infantry, who was one of tie survivors of the Hongkong Cricket team m the foundering of the Bokhira m 1892, is appointed to the Central African Regiment. The sailing ship Rathdown, of Dublin, has been poste as mis=>ing. Shu left Yokohama for the Puget69 words
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257 1901-05-16 302 THE DUKE OF CORNWALL AND YORK AND THE CHINESE COMMUNITY. Mr. Seah Leang Seah forwards for publication the following letter from the Government enclosing H. R. H. the Duke of Cornwall and York's reply to the loyal address of the Chinese Community of Singapore Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, 27th April,257 words
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Article609 1901-05-16 302 A portion of an Army and Navy Gazette article on this question is appended Judging by our correspondents' letters, the grounds on which arguments favourable to the transfer may be based are briefly these lt would open fresh appointments for the officers of the Royal Marines609 words
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Letter96 1901-05-16 302 To the EditorDear Sir, Will you allow me to supplement m one particular your report of the Jelebu meeting yesterday I state that with 20 head of stamps the mine returns show a fair profit, and with 30 head the profits would be largely increased with only a small96 words
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Article490 1901-05-16 302 Address by Sir J. H. Macdonald. Col. Sir J. H. A. Macdonald delivered an address at the Unit- d Service Institution, before a large gathering of members, on 'Infantry m a New Century." Col. V. Chater presided, and introduced the lecturer, who, he said, had served 42490 words
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Article245 1901-05-16 302 The total cost of the Census for India is estimated at twenty-five lakhs of rupees. Quite a superior Ceylon paper Das this: M Nothing has been heard locally of tfie recent eclipse of the sun, though news of observation parties, proceeding to Sumatra to observe it, have reached us. The245 words
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Article, Illustration705 1901-05-16 302 44 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by qonest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the 11 Chess Editor, Singapore Free705 words
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Article316 1901-05-16 302 The championship tournament m connection with the Singapore Chess Club commences on Monday tu-.xt with ten entries Sourabaya have challenged Singapore to play a game by correspondence, but coming so soon after the Batavh game, and m view of the approaching championship contest, it was decided not to316 words
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Article161 1901-05-16 302 After paying a visit to th- r Hospital yesterday afternoon institution her Majesty his always I con-ideable interest, H.M. theQ Ue B Siam returned to the Maha Chakkri^' ocorted to Johnston's Pier by Mr Ross, the Vice-Consul for Siam Hi M jesty the Kin*161 words
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Article231 1901-05-16 302 ENGLISH AS SHE WROTE. The following is an address presented to lon Government Agent on the occasion of hk to a Seminary for the Annual Distribution d Prizes LO The Honourable the Government Agent of the South Western Province of Ceylon, the Adjacent Islands and the Dependencies thereof. Mostly Honoured231 words
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Article311 1901-05-16 302 THE NORTH BRIDGE ROAD FIRE. The finding re the firr which ot:urred at Nos. 45 and 46 Noithbridge-rd March [6th, is given m thi> week's Govern* mcnt Gazette. The houses m question, i will be remembered, v ere m the occupation of Moona Pakiri Mustan Co., the pai nership consisting311 words
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Article2030 1901-05-16 303 All Rights Rbsbrvbd (By Fredbrick Dolman.) V. Australian Society. V io the cordiality of the welcome which Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and will receive f/om the people of the e Commonwealth, theie cannot be two The pathetic touch which the Queen Victoria has given to2,030 words
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Article462 1901-05-16 303 April ist was an interesting anniversary m the life of the Prime Minister. It was on April ist, 23 years ago, that Lord Salisbury became Foreign Secretary for the first time. It was on this day that he first came into international prominence. Hardly had his appointment been462 words
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Article152 1901-05-16 303 According to news from Sydney, ihe German Government has resolved not to be any longer dependent, m times either of peace or of war, upon a British line of telegraph for communicating with the East. Negotiations have been concluded with Holland for effecting a junction152 words
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Article240 1901-05-16 303 Lieut. A. K. Buttery has resigned his commission m the Penang Volunteer Corps. A list of the books and subjects prescribed for the Cambridge Loc.jl Examination igoi is published for general information m the current number of the Government Gazette, The limit of the amount of240 words
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Article101 1901-05-16 303 An unusual incident occurred at the palace at Stockholm, on March 29, during the gala dinner given by King Oscar m honour of the Duke of Abercorn, King Edward's Extraordinary Ambassad -r and his suiie. The booming of guns was suddenly heard, and, while the guests were101 words
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Article423 1901-05-16 303 One Boyaxbse Killed and Three Others WOUNDKD. At 8-30 p.m. last night a Madura Javanese, named Hasan, staying at 18 Weldroad, Kampong Kapor, ran amok, killing a Boyanese named Misran and severely wounding three others named L^ssim, Haje Musin, and Pah Hasan, all inhabitants of423 words
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Article1218 1901-05-16 304 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli, JUVBNAL. Melbourne must be at this moment m a perfect maelstrom of imperial and national enthusiasm. The preparations for the Royal Visit, from all accounts that reach us, would keep Dominie Sampson himself ejaculating Prodeegious hours on end together.1,218 words
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Article198 1901-05-16 304 Thanks to an assiduous French journalist, the world now knows, says the New York Herald the perfumes which the Queens and Empresses of Europe prefer. Young Queen Wilhelmina of Holland has nothing but eau de cologne and English soap of white heliotrope. The Empress of Russia has198 words
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Article187 1901-05-16 304 The Perak Pioneer mysteriously brims over this way The Perak Matrimonial Courier whispers that there is a purpose of marriage" between Masher" and Grand-Ma." Who they may be is more than we know. Their identity has not been disclosed to us. We may have the187 words
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Article32 1901-05-16 304 At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute, held on 16th ult, Mr. William Keswick, M.P., m the chair, Mr James W. Hallifax (Straits Settlements) was elected a Fellow.32 words
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Article81 1901-05-16 304 The collier Kobe arrived from Kuchinotzu yesterday evening with about 6,000 tons Japan coal for this port. The B. I. steamer Bancoora arrived from Australia this morning. Besides general cargo she brings over 2,000 tons coal for discharge here. The M. M. steamer La Seyne connecting with the81 words
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Article387 1901-05-16 304 Frinch Dreams. Apart from Bizerta and other Mediterranean stations, which are intended to get the mastery over the Gibraltar and Malta route, says the Engineer, the French are creating three formidable bases on the Cape route to India and the extreme East. The first of these387 words
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Article178 1901-05-16 304 Landing at Melbourne. Melbourne, April 16th. The Governor-General is taking an active personal interest m all that concerns the movements of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall an 1 York m Melbourne next month* Arrangements are being made to establish a wireless telegraph station at178 words
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Article297 1901-05-16 304 May 6th. Arrival m Melbourne. Procession through city. *Guests of the State of Victoria to view procession from grand-stands m Spring-street and from Parliament-house, where an At Home will be held from 2to 5 dinner at Governmenthouse of the city, with bands playing m the streets. May297 words
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Article72 1901-05-16 304 George Griffith - George Griffith A Lay op Mbrrie Es GLKSIi By i I Widows and children of British c«u starving m England. The wives and c fe* a Boers under arms are being UeDt i drer of the expense of the British incime.Jr' 011 Some have pianos supplied to them ,v72 words
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Article297 1901-05-16 304 A Boer went out on a festive shoots Shooting at Sons of England, oh Paid for by Mernc England, oh For his home was safe and his vrou lVwa there i; Under dear Tommy's protecting care With Mausers and hundreds of r to spare For sniping purpo^es-where, oh Is a297 words
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262 1901-05-16 304 THE LATE CAPT. J. H. LAURIE (King's Own Regiment.) A very large number of residents both m Singapore and Hongkong will hear with great regret that Capt. Laurie, of the Mounted Infantry Company of the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, has been killed, at Phillippolis, South Africa. The late Capt.262 words
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Article80 1901-05-16 304 S. C. C S. R. C The above elevens opposed on< on the Esplanade last Saturday. match resulted m a draw m favour S. C. C. The S. R. C. raised a total 01 J runs, of which H. D. Jansi contribute <• S. Zehnder 27 not out, and80 words
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Article50 1901-05-16 305 I here being no lighting arrangements at present m the Upper Town Hall, the next Musical Evening of the Philharmonic Society (the first of the new season) will be held on Saturday Ist June, at the Teutonia Club, by the kind permission of the T. C. Committee.50 words
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81 1901-05-16 305 FATAL EXPLOSION AT TANJONG PAGAR. At nine o'clock on Saturday morning an explosion occurred on board the Austrian steamer Kobe, lying at Tanjong Pagar Wharf, resulting m serious injury to Mr. John Hedley (the fourth engineer, and an Arab donkeyman. Roth men were immediately removed to the General Hospital, where81 words
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Article190 1901-05-16 305 Profbssion Pairs" Bowling Handicap. This competition was bowled on May gth, ioth and nth, and resulted m a win for the Brokers. Full scores Brokers. J. G. Mactaggart and J. Catto 1410 100 1510 Merchants V.— E. S. Russell and R. Scoular 1216 270 i486 Merchants lII.— J.190 words
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Article110 1901-05-16 305 The steamer Guernsey, with liquid fuel from Batoum, bound for Shanghai, arrived on Saturday and left immediately after coaling at the wharf. The colliers Grosmont and Java have arrived with a total cargo of about 10,000 tons of Japan coals for this port. The sailing ship John Davie110 words
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Article681 1901-05-16 305 The accouchement of the Crown Princess of Japan was expected at the end of Aprils or early this month. A body of Russian troops have appeared on the Corean frontier, ostensibly to control the bandits. The Japan Times says that the resignation of the Finance Minister,681 words
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Advertisement573 1901-05-16 305 Singapore Sporting Club. ENTRIES FOR SPRING RACES. Tuesday, 21st May. r Maip*n Plati..— Value 9400. A Race \taden Horses— Weight as per scale (lost. allowance of 141b. to ex-Griffins imported t he Straits Settlements or Native States at a bscnbed price of not more than $300. And 71b. Griffins exceeding573 words
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Advertisement680 1901-05-16 305 started in Race No. 7 on the First Day. Entrance $10.— Distance, i* mile. Howden— Deadlight. Schrager Sea view. Tan Boo Liat— Braivo. Cheang Thye Phin— Firestick. Smada and Gwynne— Vagrant. St. John The Afghan. Thb Second Griffin Handicap.— Value $300, and >5o to the Second Horse. A Handicap for680 words
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Advertisement236 1901-05-16 305 The Grippiw Comsol4tion.— Value $250. A Handicap for all Griffins that have started at this Meeting and not won. Distance, R.C. Rajah of Sarawak— Romeo. Cutaway Kongsee— Flyaway. Cutaway Kongsee— Spina way. Mackie— Ethel. Mackie— Jim. Tan 800 Liat— Veritas. Seah Peck Scan—Zinnia Dr. Heintges— Keuchheusten. Low Long Teng— Bangsawan.236 words
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Article796 1901-05-16 306 The King of April 6th has an interesting reference to the career of Sir Henry M^£allum, tjie new Governor of Natal, accpmpanied by a good photo of the former S. V. A. Commandant. We quote the paragraph, which cannot fail to interest old Singapore friends of Sir796 words
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Article86 1901-05-16 306 Mohamed Sahat, who was tried at the previous Assizes on the charges of rescuing from custody a person detailed for murder and voluntarily causing hurt with a knife, has been dismissed. The three Malay policemen, Kari Ban, Hajiand Hamid, who also appeared at the last assizes for robbery,86 words
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Article23 1901-05-16 306 Capt. H.E.B. Leach, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, is lv be graded as D A.A.G while on duty m South Africa with mounted infantry.23 words
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Article2496 1901-05-16 306 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. The forty-seventh ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above bank was held at the Cannon-street Hotel, on 17th ult. Mr. J. Howard Gwyther presided. The Chairman, m proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, said The directors2,496 words
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Article382 1901-05-16 306 New York to Mamu. The fine United Staler cruiser Ml Y r commanded by Capt. M. R. S. M ckflufc anchored m He n-adstead at cigN morning, when she exchanged tit. ary salute wiih the port. She for Manila, but the date of her depvttt382 words
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Article599 1901-05-16 307 v U.S. Algerine left Hongkong for .hi? port on the Bth inst. so m°re otßenn of H.M.S. Arethusa c been laid up with typhoid since that nate vessel's return to Hongkong. P, vV O. Outward Mail steamer tta left Colombo at 8 a.m. on md is599 words
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Article2054 1901-05-16 307 In the chill morning air of Sarawak, before the newly risen sun had penetrated the cloudy pall overhead, we stepped aboard the launch "Patricia," from the wharf of the Borneo Company, who had offered us a passage m her to Busau, our first stopping place.2,054 words
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Article465 1901-05-16 307 A Strange Incident. The sudden intractability of the Artillery horse? a Windsor Station was not the only hitch m connexion with the funeral of Queen Victoria. There was another and even more awkward one m the mausoleum at Frogmore. The contretemps, writes a correspondent, did not occur465 words
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Article285 1901-05-16 307 The Pinang Gazette, m the course of an article on the enhanced lost of living, says Taking the comparative cost of living at the present as against the cost ten years ago, and omitting the price of local food stuffs and house rents, we find that clothing has increased 35285 words
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Article430 1901-05-16 308 The Secretary of War has directed that the following notice shall be posted m eyefy battalion, battery, and company orderly room and drill-shed of every Volunteer, units Cases having occurred m which important information as to the armament and other defences of fortresses has appeared m the Press,430 words
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493 1901-05-16 308 rA Royal Chain of Post Cards. K PBRSONAL LINK 1BTW1XT THB PRINCB AND THE PEOPLE. When the German Kmperor recently visited the East, his movements were connected with private citizens at home by an ingenious chain of post-cards. Arrangements were made by which,493 words
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Article35 1901-05-16 308 The Times m its current issues by the mail does us the honour to refer to the views of the Singapore Free Press twice orce as to postal improvements, and also as to the garrison.35 words
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Article54 1901-05-16 308 A merchant vessel showing no colours passed through yesterday evening from west to tast. The s.s. Mexico conveyed to New York last month the largest cargo of tobacco ever shipped from Havana, comprising more than 7,000 bales. The collier Scarthoe arrived this morning with about 5,000 tons Bengal54 words
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Article138 1901-05-16 308 On Saturday, the la>t playing day before the Races, nearly 30 members competed for a prize, for the best single round, presented by a member, which was won by Dr. Smith with a score of 48 —10 38, who was closely followed by Mr. Pearce and Mr.138 words
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Article186 1901-05-16 308 The club has under its consideration the extension of the present pavilion or the building of a new one, as the pavilion it now has, has become far too small. For this purpose subscriptions have been collected amongst the members, and a few outsdeis have generously put186 words
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Article491 1901-05-16 308 In a letter to the Daily Express Mr. Stafford Ransome writes It had been my firm conviction that at no time during the last three years has war between Japan and Russia been imminent. From rumours I had heard before arriving m japan this time I begun491 words
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338 1901-05-16 308 The report for the half-year ended Dec. 31 last states that the gross receipts have amounted during that period to £360,889, against £339,450 for the corresponding half-year of 1899. The working expenses absorb £104,640, against. £116,935 f° r the (corresponding period of 1899, leaving a balance338 words
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Article491 1901-05-16 308 A Berlin correspondent states that the great sttel-making firm of Krupp, which has lately dismissed 4.000 of its workmen, has now decided to discharge 5,000 more. As sample of the hard campaigning work got through by some of the Ceylon Contingent m South Africa, it is staled tl at one491 words
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Article310 1901-05-16 308 Singapore, May ?f Beans, Long Mt per Beef Steak Bean Sprouts Bamboo Sprouts Blachan r"T h n do- Cabbage, Batavia Do., China d 2c Do., Salted d v. Carrots, Imported Do., Singapore d Capons do Ccle r y pcr a cl Chillies, Fresh per^ att y Do.,310 words
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Article263 1901-05-16 308 Indian Engineering remarks that somewhat remarkable that the tin mint; m the Tavoy and Mcrgui District is can ied on by native methods The a^ is small 967 cwts., valued at Rs. j as against 780 cwts. m the previnu A lease of 400 acres has been gfoei year to263 words
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Article1413 1901-05-16 309 yh<. steamer Altin^ was docked at Tanjong i'agar yesterday. Standard Oil Co. of New York is icting <>n oil depot at Fu^an m Coiea. imer City of Calcutta arrived I iterday \%ith a cargo of about of Hrn^al coal and proceeded to irl to discharge. i1,413 words
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Article369 1901-05-16 309 In the Novoe Vreniya of April 10 there is a leading article entitled, M Much Ado About Nothing." It runs thus:-It is hard to say what results the English papers expected m nervously exciting public opinion because China refused to sign the Manchurian Convention. It is369 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter1355 1901-05-16 309 fo the Editor. Sir, I mve heard several persons asking whereabouts to look for the comet, and I think som^ explanation, m a simple and by no means scientific way, from one who has a very e'emetnary knowledge of the subject, may be of interest to some of1,355 words
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Article316 1901-05-16 310 At a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners held at the Board Room yesterday afternoon, the Supplemental Budget No. I of 1901 was considered and passed. The total sum provided m this Budget amounts to $*****9.87. Among the larger items are $1,102 for the Secretariat, $2,800 for hackney316 words
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Article50 1901-05-16 310 A Chinese woman named Chew Gek, tried for two separate cases of criminal breach of tiust, was found guilty m both instances and sentenced to four yt ars rigorous impiisonment for each case. For a similar offence, Zeo Client,' Hee and Hoa Sia^n received four years imprisonment, respectively.50 words
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Article461 1901-05-16 310 The Smolensk is the latest addition to the Russian Volunteer Fleet, whose vessels call here regularly. She has been built by Messrs. Hawthorne Leslie, the well-known Tyne shipbuilders. Steam is developed by Belleville boilders, and her speed is to be 20 knots an hour. She is fitted to carry fifteen461 words
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Article170 1901-05-16 310 When sweet the lark begins to sing, And all the sky is veiled m blue, Then search the colour-box of spring. Take up the brush and lightly fling Fresh verdure on the faded yew, When sweet the lark begins to sing. When butterflies from gaudy wing Of170 words
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Article47 1901-05-16 310 The next meeting of the Art Club, for working members only, will be held at 4 Clovelly Oiange Grove Road on the 2oth instant (Monda)) at 5 pm. Working members unable to be present may send their sketch or photograph to the Hon. Secretary47 words
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Article239 1901-05-16 310 Owing to the kindness of Admiral Rod^rrs of the U. S., cruiser New York lovers of sport were yest« rday afforded the opportunity of witnessing an exhibition £.ime of baseball the national £ame o f America, between two teams of players from the New York, the match taking place239 words
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Article246 1901-05-16 310 This little tale ought to be true. Some time ago the King— then, of course, Prince of Waleswas spending a f tw days at Windermere, quite incogniio. Once, after brisk walking round the lake, he and his little party, feeling abnormally hungry, dropped into a certain hotel246 words
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Article128 1901-05-16 310 Mrs. Leslie Porter of Benares has just had a marvellous escape, the third within the year. Her pet dog went mad, bit several natives fought eight to ten dogs and finally was shot m her room having torn her dress badly. The shock has, of course, naturally upset Mrs. Porter128 words
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Article272 1901-05-16 310 The programme of the above tournament, which commences next month, is as follows 1. All Members of the r 4 teams competing must be Active Members, Honorary Members or Visiting Members as defined by Rule XVII, of the Singapore Cricket Club, but no member can play272 words
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Article66 1901-05-16 310 Corrected up to May 15 Bank 4 m/s 20/1 demand I'll} Private credits 3 m/s 2 °tk documents 3 m/s a/of credits 6 m/s 2/o'^ France, demand .>^o UttRMANY, demand 20^ India, T. T 1491. Hongkong, demand i%dis Yokohama, demand i-J%pm |ava, demand ig 3 Manila, demand i%pm. S<66 words
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Article113 1901-05-16 310 (May 15^ V 1 6 9.50 ambler 9.15 0. Cube No. 1 1387 *< pp«r, islack (ordinary Spore 29.75 Jo. White, (Fair L/W=s% 45.50 -Jtrne^s i 110s to the K.i 54 do. (80s to the )b) 66 vlace (Banda) 0.2 (Amboina) Liberian Coffee 17. 50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair113 words
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Advertisement99 1901-05-16 310 The Singapore and Straits DIRECTORY FOR I90I c o|n t a 1 n 1 n g T\IRECTORIES of Singapore, Penang ±J Province Wellesley Malacca the Federated Malay States: Perak Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang Johore Labuan, British North Borneo, Sara wak, Saigon, Siam, Western (Dut-h Borneo, Riouw and Dependencies, Deli99 words
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Advertisement544 1901-05-16 310 JJONGKONG AND SHan^T^ n BANKING CORPORAT?^ 1 PAID-UP CAPITAL iJ ON. RESERVE FUND.— '"".onoo^ Sterling Reserve »io,ooo,ooo) PROPRIETORS Court of Oirictors R. Shew.- Ntn t Esq.^CHAiRM AN Hon. J. J. Keswick, Esq.— Dhpptv r H. E. ToMiixs, Esq. V L; MU D. M. Mosr Lsq N. A bi.« c A.544 words
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Article77 1901-05-16 311 Sir Alfred Milner has left Cape Town for England. [The Times correspondent at Capetown declares thst the loyalists of South Africa are apprehensive lest Sir Alf-ed Milnet's three months' leave of absence in England may hinder his policy of settlement. The Radical Press in England interpret, the77 words
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Article212 1901-05-16 311 Col. Plumer's column has arrived clos« to Pietoria. It m-irched unopposed frcm Olifantsrivei through difficult country. The enemy are everyvvhete fleeing. In the course of a speech dr livered by Sir Alfred Milner at Cape Town, he sa d that no change and no weakening of Imperial policy212 words
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Article32 1901-05-16 311 The result of the race for the Chester Cup is as follows Mr. Loril aril's David Garrick I Mr. M« flat's Laay Schombcrg 2 Sir E. Vincent's Stoccado 332 words
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Article36 1901-05-16 311 H.R.H. the Duke of Cornwall and York opened the Federal Parliament of Austra'ia in the presence of an assemblage of twelve thousand spectators. The Duke read a message from the King.36 words
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Article13 1901-05-16 311 The House of Commons has agreed to the King's Civil List. m13 words
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Article84 1901-05-16 311 An Imperial ukase issued at St. Petersburg authoiises the issue of a four-per-cent loan of 424,000,000 francs [almost £17,000,000] to repay the Treasury for advances to the [Siberian] Railway and to meet current expenditure. It is confirmed that the French Rothschilds are to issue the Russian loan,84 words
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Article22 1901-05-16 311 The census of Fngland and Wales shows a total population of 32,525.716. This gives an increase of 3,523, 192.22 words
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Article29 1901-05-16 311 There occurred scenes of the wildest description on the New Yo»k stock market yesterday, owing to unprecedented fluctuations in the price of railway shares.29 words
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Article19 1901-05-16 311 The state of things io New York also caused a panic in Glasgow and London.19 words
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Article21 1901-05-16 311 MR, LABOUCHERE'S AMENDMENT. An amendment moved by Mr. Labouchere to reduce the King's Civil List was rejected by 250 to 92.21 words
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Article106 1901-05-16 311 The Porte has sent a note to the Foreign Embassies demanding the abolition of foreign post-offices at Constantinople. The Embassies were annoyed at trK arbitrary tone of the communication of oi«_ Turkish Government and have returned it. The Porte has sent a third note to106 words
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Article16 1901-05-16 311 Eighteen squadrons of the Imperial Yeomanry have sailed from the Cape for England.16 words
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24 1901-05-16 311 It is stated that Russia is seeking to obtain a i int guarantee for a Chinese Indemnity Loan.24 words
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THE GARRISON OF THE MINOR COALING-STATIONS.
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Article21 1901-05-16 311 Lord Selborne, First Lord of the Admiralty, stated m reply that the question v\as still under examination.21 words
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32 1901-05-16 311 A SEDITIOUS IRISH JOURNAL SEIZED. The House of Comnuns lejected a motion by Mr. Dillon to adjourn the Huuse owing to the seizure of ihe newspaper Irish People for dtfaming the Kii.g.32 words
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Article28 1901-05-16 311 This demand lias a!>o been returned by the Embassies. The Porte thus creating partially a cessation of official relations between the Embassies and the Porte.28 words
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Article38 1901-05-16 311 Mr James Watts, of Tientsin, has received a Companionship of the Order of St. Michael and St. Gt orge, for conspicuous biavery m conveying de-patches from Tientsin to Taku on the 19th of December38 words
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Article45 1901-05-16 311 BRITISH AND AME RICANS AT PEKING. A report by General Chaffee's aid-de-camp ha^ been published at Washington. Upon the subject of the Allied Troops at Peking, the report states that the British were the only real friends the Americans had. Their troops were always together.45 words
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Article111 1901-05-16 311 I Lord Salisbury, speaking at a Noncomformist Unionist Banquet, said that the past two years had shown that the spirit of our countrymen burns as bright as ever. We used to hear suggestions that our star had set, but now we should never have to111 words
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Article37 1901-05-16 311 The Daily Telegraph publi>hes a despatch from its correspondent at St. Petersburg staling that Russia has ordered two battleships and four cruisers to China m response to a request from Admiral Alexeieff for reinforcements.37 words
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22 1901-05-16 311 He said that these two constituted strains on the resources of the Empiie that were closely allied.22 words
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Advertisement569 1901-05-16 311 The Singapore Free Press. Mercantile Advertiser Ob lb Addrbss, Advertiser. Singapore. Telephone Numbbr. Nu. 61. pa bhshed at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Wewspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore, the federated Native States of Perak, Selangor. Sungei Ujon^, Pahang, the Neg. i g tn; British North Borneo; Sarawak569 words
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Advertisement655 1901-05-16 311 NIPPON YUSEN iAP KAISHA. (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd.) A regular FORTNIGHTLY Service is maintained between hpan an.) Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Under Mail Contracs with thr Imperial Japanese Government. Specially designed for the Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accomm daiion655 words
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Article29 1901-05-16 312 The War, (Lord Salisbury continued) had shown the danger of Home Rule, as enabling the leaders of the Irish [Nationalists] to make hostile preparations.29 words
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Article46 1901-05-16 312 Lord Cranborne states that the Government has expressed itself as opposed to any increase of the Chinese import tariff beyond raising the duty to an actual 5 per cent ad valorem except m connection with reforms on the treatment of foreign trade.46 words
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Article648 1901-05-16 312 May 9. Andahj^ia, Ger., Fhlers, for Hamburg, via ports. Hambu-e, Ger., Magin. for China and J ipan. Ekaterinovlavl. Rus., M >rosoff. f >r VI divostock. Sultan. Rrit. Cbopatd for Muar an^ Malacca Chow Phya, Brit., jellicoe for Malacca and Klang. Ban Whatt Brit., Rou-e, for Billiton and Pontianak Adia.648 words
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45 1901-05-16 312 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. TROUBLE IN NORTH BORNEO. (Special to Singapore Free Press,) Labuan, 9th May. Kudat is again threatened with another native attack by a Chief living near. He is the same man who reported the advance of raiders last year who killed Mr. De Mattos.45 words
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Article151 1901-05-16 312 Hongkong, gth May. In consequence of a rumour that the Foreign Ministers are willing to agree to an inciease of Chinese Customs duties m order to provide for the payment of the indemnities, the Shanghai and Hongkong Chambers of Comm rce and also the Committee of the151 words
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Article74 1901-05-16 312 The crow of the wrecked P. O. sS. Sobraon have arrived at Hongkong. A NEW ITALIAN LINE. Hongkong, ioth May. An Italian steamer line has been established between Shanghai and Australia. THE RUSSIA LOAN. Russia has placed a 475,000,000 francs war loan m France. PLAGUE74 words
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473 1901-05-16 312 Passengers for Straits, China Japan. Per P. O. Parramatta Arcadia, due May 19.—Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. Scholes, Mr. E. C. Couper, Rev. W. E. Holey, Mr. Maclean, Major and Mrs. Greany, Mr. R Bennett, Mr. Damerell, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Robson, Mr. Harrison, Mr. A. G. Major. Mr. H. Handley Derry, Mr.473 words
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Article47 1901-05-16 312 A Time Ball at Fort Canning and one at Pulau Brani frUs each day at 1 p.m. Singapo/e mean time (Greenwich mean time 6 hrs., 4 mm., 35 sec.,) beiag hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Port Canning and Pulau Brani both fell correctly.47 words
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Article276 1901-05-16 312 Quotation. Paid. r), V( Bank ol China and Japan, Ltd. £l Nominal. £4 ND i Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Nominal. £1 Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $3-75 Sellers. $5 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 $100 7 Fraser and Neave Ltd. 187 Sales. $co 10 °L276 words
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Miscellaneous1129 1901-05-16 312 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When Kosario Brit, g.b., 980 Hamilton Api. 19 Hongkong Plymouth, May New York U* S. cruis., 8200 Mackenzie May 13 New York Manila May Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For Albion Brit. 040 Curtis Apl. 241,129 words
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