The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 10 October 1901
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Title Section17 1901-10-10 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th*l901 No. 74117 words
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Article406 1901-10-10 1 [mkDIS* Artulfs. The Hongkong Budget, M- 22 Jerry-Building m Hongkong, 22c t mmercia' information, t%% 22 le 22, y 4 < ..-r and C melford, 2 ?s Control of RtUishamen, t# 22^ ,rnese Finance, 22 5 TV rfnpkong (.ensus, >%# 226 Ameer, 22 6 d Raub, iM 226 A406 words
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Article71 1901-10-10 1 (October o/> s»mbier" WW* d« \i,. k r dmary Spore) M 30.50 Nut (FajrL, y w-7% fcfo im Vi iios to the b.) 52 .fe he,b) =r:5 lan C0i1ec...........; 5 wnall pearl (Fair quality} 5.40 Rake (do. do.) M «.oo pearl [Fail do.) 6.00 n&kr fFatr do.) 5.60 o,71 words
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Article33 1901-10-10 1 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS. On the 6th instant, at Southwold, Suffolk, the wife of Capt. W. J. R,wmng>on of a son. On the 7th instant, at Penang, the wife of lIUILTUK, of a daughter33 words
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Article116 1901-10-10 1 (Corrected up to October 8.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/1^ demand 1/1 1^Private credits 3 m/s '/"A documents 3 m/s 1/1 14 credits 6 m/s i/ii{ France, demand 242 Germany, demand 1 96 India, T. T 144 HONGKONG, demand par. Yokohama, demand.. 6%pm. Java, demand 1 171 Manila,116 words
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Article, Illustration29 1901-10-10 1 Itottjtali tne I'tcMtfca Pwplt't ti&kmmtm LVa*» J by nfluence and unbribrd by gatej 'ere ftnot Truth her gWri— i precepts Jraw, H <\f lv lf >n. Loyalty, and Ta*.29 words
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Article98 1901-10-10 1 Some time ago t c Hon'ble T. H. Whitehead, unoflfiti.il member ot Legislative Coum il m Hongkong a-ked the Government to lay upon the tab'e a return of the huu^es that ha I i oi'cp-ed m that Colony b twem 3 >th May, 1895, and 17th August98 words
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Article257 1901-10-10 1 A home paper remarks M At the instance of the common ial intelligence branch of the Board of Hade, a despatch was sent on March 30 to the various Colonial Governments, asking each to appoint an officer to supply comm< rcial information either to the branch or lo257 words
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Article309 1901-10-10 1 Pot and Kettle." We are indebted to the Empress DOWAGER of China for one of the most exquisite bits of genuine humour we have met for a long time, ft was the ingenious Mr. Pope, m one of his Episties, who remarked that Every woman is at heart a rake.309 words
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447 1901-10-10 1 Vancouver and Camelford (Oct. 4 th) A writer m the Pall Mall Gazette gives a little bit ol old-time history m connection with Vancouver, the Naval Offi er who gave his name to the island now well known as being at the terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway; and this447 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement29 1901-10-10 1 Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd. EASTERN BRANCH, BATTERY ROAD Accident and Guarantee Dept. EUROPEANS NATIVES Rates Modbratb. Claims promptly attended to. E. J. ROBERTSON, Branch Manager Mar 19 uc29 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous380 1901-10-10 1 THE WEEK. The mail from home of Sept. 13th arrived by the H.&O. Coromandel on Saturday, followed >esterday by .he N.D.L. KiautsrtO*,»ith dates up to Sept. 16th. The next out ward mail is du> by ihe M.M. Annam on Mo day. Th*- last mail* lett for horn. by the i\&o.380 words
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Miscellaneous7 1901-10-10 1 The Hongkong I3udget. IL 1 1. 3ni7 words
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Article430 1901-10-10 2 It does not appear to be yet decided wh t steps are, to be taken here to get rikisha-pullers under more control, and under improved regulations. But pending decision it is well to look at what is being done m Hongkong wheie the public chair and rikisha430 words
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Article336 1901-10-10 2 Mr. Rivett Carnac, Financial Adviser and Comptroller-General to the Siamese Government, has been good enough to forward to the Editor a copy of his Report upon the Budget Estimates of Siam for 1901--1902. Mr. Rivett Carnac very appropriately remarks that the report is interesting as being336 words
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Article258 1901-10-10 2 The total popu'ation of Hongkong is 102,254. The Daily Press makes these comments on the census return* Ihe European and American divisions show large increases since 1897 an^ 1891 but, as ceitain important s ciions compri ed i them, for Mimf unstated reason, were not included i«»258 words
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Article520 1901-10-10 2 The Late Ameer. (Oct. 8th.) THE death of Amir ABDURRAHMAN, of Afghanistan, is an event that may well make history on North West Frontier of India, it is true tlia' «»s tar as the existence of direct male issue is concerned his dynasty ought to be .-afe, for foui sons520 words
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Article116 1901-10-10 2 We have before us a copy of the Brisbane Courier of the Bth August which gives a letter signed Common Sense al'uding to a c se, not unlike that <{ Raub, m which a pessimistic report depressed the value of a mining enterprise to a degiee that116 words
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Article201 1901-10-10 2 A S anitaary Warning. It is stated by the Municipal Health OmVer that there have be^n three sporadic ca^es of cholera m town since Saturday I ist. In two of these the probable cause was the consumption of ice-cream bought from itinerant hawkers on the street. Now as there is201 words
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Article299 1901-10-10 2 In Sir Frank Swettenham's first Budget Address, as Governor, the figures given relating to the financial position of the Colony are to be considered as distinctly favourable. The actual revenue for 1900 was §5.386,577, the probable revenue on the expiry of 1901 is put at $7,029,098,299 words
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Article1114 1901-10-10 2 Lord Kitchens*, it is at i t ,t pleasant to see, «s arranging that every aiwavj that M t> pass though di.tu.bed d l l C nye >' heside j ordinary pas ge:s,aparty of di*a* cted or Botrrs. These persons will thu. u come sort of animated1,114 words
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Article214 1901-10-10 3 .-.iog at the two T.»pi« isiic parah is cuttous to note, m conon with the rtsisassin.il ton t»f Mr. KINLBY, how almost prophetic whs view of the rOpICIST m this a luiinmedtatelv following m tie same nn, 10 the rikisha a c dent to Si r Frank214 words
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Article283 1901-10-10 3 With reference to a paragraph appearing elsewhere on road obstruction by hawkers, there is one spot m the heart of the business part of Singapore where there is a maximum of obstruction to footpa>>engers. Reference is made to that of the east side of the Square which283 words
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502 1901-10-10 3 A n end tiger sh» < ti.ig performance by a lady j is de^cri c 1 b\ a c^rrtsp indent m a recei t ssue of The Field: M iss P. niece t > Lieu'ena t-' ien» ral George Luck wa*> the ady and502 words
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Article289 1901-10-10 3 THE MODERN CHRISTIAN'S PRAYER. O Lord, I come to Thee m prayer once more But pardon that I do not kneel before Thy gracious presence— lor my knees are sore Wth too much walking. In my chair instead I'll sit at ea^e, and humbly bow my head. Fvo labored m289 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement605 1901-10-10 3 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, C AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. INCORPORATED BIT ROYAL CHARTER Q CAPITAL £800,000 RESERVE LIABILITY i XUTZ OF PROPRIETORS jfBOO.OOO RESERVE FUND £575»000 Bank op Emolawd. BANKERS. l~ ATIO,,AL Bamk ofSgotlamd. I Thi Londow City fr Midlahd J Bank, Ltd. Simoaporb Branch. p, INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS. of605 words
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Advertisement631 1901-10-10 3 lACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY ACCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL I STEAMSHIP COMPANY TOYO RISEN KAISHA (ORIBNTAL S. S. CO.) VIA INLAND SEA OF lAPAN AND HONOLULU. Through Passage Tickets granted to England ranee, and Germany by all trans-Atiani.c .ines steamers, and to the principal cities ol the nited States or Canada. Rates631 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous78 1901-10-10 3 a eather Keport. (October 8.) Taken at Kaodan?? Kerbau Hospital Observatory. 9. A. M. 3 P. m. 9 r. M. Bar. red. 32 Fab 29.945 29 863 29 956 Temperature W-J g* Wet Bulb Thermometer... 78.1 74 3 Dir! of Wind f- N.E. Calm. Max. Temp, m shade 84.0 Mm.78 words
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Article1164 1901-10-10 4 H. M. S. Dido is ordered home to pay off. Mr Michie's article, China Revisited,' announced m Blackwood for September, will appear m the October number. The total oumber of deaths for the week ended September 25th is 188 a ratio per miile of 39 64.1,164 words
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29 1901-10-10 4 A telegram has been received from South Raub stating the following- Crushing finished; 191 tons of stone realized 96 ozs. smelted gold.29 words
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29 1901-10-10 4 The following telegram has been received from Raub to-day "Crushing finished, 3,200 tons of Stone realized 21 17 ozs. of smelted gold."29 words
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211 1901-10-10 4 The Directors have submitted the following Re- port of the business of the Society for the year 1900 and for the six months ending the 30th June igoo. The net premium for the year after deducting Returns and Reinsurances amounts to $2,982,643.93. After providing211 words
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Article143 1901-10-10 4 Shareholders m the Punjom Mining Company will be pleased to learn (says the China Mail) t at very rich specimens of gold-bearing quartz have recently been found near to some old workings of the Ancients, m ihe northern part of the concession These workings are very extensive, and143 words
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Article112 1901-10-10 4 I he folowing reso'ution was unanimously carried at the Autumn Meeting of the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom Shipping Comb nations and Rebates. Mr. E Hrlm Manchester) proposed the following resolution That this association views with grave concern and apprehension the it jury112 words
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Article252 1901-10-10 4 A home paper says An extraordinary trajjedy has been enacted on board the schooner Volant ot Goole, with a crew of five hands, bound from Teignmouth to Keighly, Yorkshire. At four o'clock, m the morning when the vessel was off the Britannia Pier at Yirmouth, anchored m252 words
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Article352 1901-10-10 4 A Striking Japavbse Criticism. An article published recently m Ka Kuschin, one of the most influential Japanese reviews, says that it has now become absolutely imperative that the Japanese shall choose some foreign civilised country, and, taking it as their pattern and example, imitate its efforts.352 words
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Article288 1901-10-10 4 In connection with the Triform Survey, referred to recently m ourr r tric4l the following is taken from the msr ns ment Gazette, under date June i 7 q 8. As the completion of the trian^^ Singapore, which was left m abeyance m n iBoo, on the departure on288 words
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Article416 1901-10-10 4 Te statement made by our Calcutta corn. po d.nt that the Noith German Lloyd Sieaauhip Company p opuses to run steamers to Bombay, •m >lns the revival of a projea which has more than once been mentioned by us. So lung age as February of last416 words
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Article84 1901-10-10 4 The New York World stys that Genera! Horace Carpentier is the anonymous donor of one hundred thousand dollars to endow a Chinese Professorship m Columbia 1 versity, to be known as the 'Dean L Chair,' after his Chinese servant. The set vant was insulted m America while84 words
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Article53 1901-10-10 4 2,400,000 roubles have been assign** the Russian Government for the purpose of developing the Soochow coalfields i neighbourhood of Nakhodka Bay, Sil east of Peter the Great Bay, rendering th< Russian Pacific squadron independent foreign coal. The fields are estimated to ontain one and half million53 words
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Article3229 1901-10-10 5 THE ENVY POISONING CASE. Vr-terday afternoon, after the adjournment f >r tiffin, Mr. Van Cuylenberg adrtrr .yd the jury for the defence. He ar^ u ,d that m Captain Strachan's diary, several important symptoms were omitted, la d heen proved. The first symptoms l( red had many of the later3,229 words
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Article313 1901-10-10 5 The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Justices was held at the First Magistrate's Room at the Police Court yesterday afternoon. There were present Mr. Brockman (Chairman), Mr. Stewart, C. P. 0., Dr. Middleton, Capt. Boldero and Mr. Evans. Mr. Jennings represented the Opium and Spirit Farm. Mrs. R.313 words
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Article704 1901-10-10 6 Major E. P. A. Tawney, Royal Garrison Artillery, has died at Allahabad of enteric fever. Capt. M. Dick, I. M.S. has arrived from Madras. This officer is m medical charge of the i6th M. I. Russia has offered 5,000,000 roubles lor ihree Chinese cruisers and four704 words
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26 1901-10-10 6 The following telegram has been received from Batu Bersawah: Crushed 146 tons of stone, which realized 7 i ozs smelted gold.26 words
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Article2218 1901-10-10 6 THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR [All Rights Reserved. THEN AND NOW. By Edward Dicey, c.b. There are few people, I suspect, either amidst the advocates or opponents of the South African war, who can look back with tho«ough satisfaction on the views they expressed at the outbreak of the conflict. Mote2,218 words
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Article120 1901-10-10 6 Yesterd ty aftern »on i n ihe Chin, se Recreation C ub <, m connection wtn h- >\ were presented by Mr. I a, Hu President ol the Club. I the winners Championship.— Qua Hoo presented Ly ilie Club to be he id till n120 words
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Article304 1901-10-10 6 Mr. Dooley, the Chicago philo-.*,, ruminating on yacht racing, w to ihe disputes between Mr. Lav C> ppcr King, and the Commill York Yacht Club, who want to kenterwg his yacht as a Cup defend r. "When I waso yachtsman/ said "all a man needed304 words
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Article90 1901-10-10 6 According to a Foochow di turning of the colleges m that cii of We t-rn Learning m ol cent edict, certain officials and g< b'^un to establish *x'ra scho under their own immedi p pense-thtse extra schools to lo by the gentry and supported b) amongst themselves.90 words
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Article568 1901-10-10 7 Major J. S. Purvis, R.E., has been disu(l from hospital m South Africa to This officer is a son of the late Mr. Purvis, of Singapore. K thing is known at Simla with refeto Keuter's statement that His the King will next year be crowned of568 words
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Article95 1901-10-10 7 text of a Bill to make further provi1 01 the protection of the estates of d persons and to provide for the •ointment of Official Administrators is dished m this week's Government ttc, with the following note: Before troducing the Bill into the Legislative < il the95 words
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Article1263 1901-10-10 7 Quicquid agunt homines no str i est farrago lib elli Juvenal. One of the most important legal decisions recently made, one that will have a great influence on the industrial future of England, was that given by the House of Lords m the Taff Vale Ralway1,263 words
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Article285 1901-10-10 7 THE FIFTH CHII DREN'S CONCERT. The fifth o r i series of a free Chi Id re ns 1 Concerts whi h hav< been given from time 10 time, took place at the Town Hall, 'esterday afternoon, when despite the ncleroent weather, the building was filled viih a crowd of285 words
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Article124 1901-10-10 7 HUMG Si SPENDRD 2,000 FeBT IN THE Air ior Eight Minutes. Hillsboto, Ohio, Aug. loth.— Sianley Hopkins, the 1 2-year old son ot Grant Hopkins, a prominent citizen of Lynchburg, became entangled m the guy ropes of a balloon which made an ascension at the124 words
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Correspondencs.
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Article365 1901-10-10 7 Department of State. Washington, September 3, 1901. f<) THE E&CTOBL Dear Sir, I beg to call your esteemed attention to a matter of International importance. This letter is unofficial and is intended merely to break ground for your valued interest m the great International Exposition,365 words
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Article199 1901-10-10 7 The Scotsman of Aug. iGth has the following Mr. James Innes, the last surviving son ot the late Professor Cosmo Innes, principal clerk of Session, died yesterday at his residence, Dunkintie, Inverness, after a long illness. Mr. Innes, who was m his sixty-seventh year, was199 words
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Article185 1901-10-10 7 The Argentine training-ship Presidente Sarmiento arrived here this morning from Australia and was accorded the usual salute from Fort Canning. The Presidente Sarmiento is built of steel, wood-she^thed, and was completed m 1898 at Birkenhead, to replace the old 800--ton training ship Argentina. Her displacement is 2750185 words
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Article746 1901-10-10 8 The first locomotive constructed m Japan has just been built at Osaka. Lieut. -Col. R. S. Watson, Ordnance Department, has been promoted to BrevetColonel. Col. Watson, when Major m Singapore, was the second acting adjutant of the S.V. A Major Brooke Hoggan feeing the first, (1888).746 words
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Article42 1901-10-10 8 New York, Sunday, Sept. B.— Miss Willard, a professional swimmer, attempted last evening to get through the Niagara Rapids m a barrel. She was pulled out m a half-suffocated condition, and died before medical aid could be obtained.42 words
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63 1901-10-10 8 A Manila telegram of the 30th ult. says: Thirteen survivors, bearing with them eleven wounded men, reached the coast garrison of Souther Samar, P.I. Th^y report that 400 bolomt n rushed the garrison consisting of 72 men of the gth U.S. Infantry, killing or63 words
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Article79 1901-10-10 8 Singapore, Sept. 9. Considerable unrest, which may assume more serious pioportions, exists among the Rajahs and people of the Malay States on the East Coast of the Malay Peninsula. This is due to certain attempts lately made by Siam to acquire the revenues and administer79 words
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Article125 1901-10-10 8 It has been notified to the Northumberland Fusiliers that Lord Methuen h is written expressing his high appreciation of "The Fighting Fifth." His Lordship says: -"I do not suppose m the s ervice there is a battalion possessing a body of officers of a higher or more125 words
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192 1901-10-10 8 PUBLIC Mkbting at Kuala LtMi'L'R, A public Meeting to consider the advisability of asking the Government to introduce an enactment for the registering of domestic servants was held at the Selangor Club on Saturday, with Mr. Justice Jackson, K.C.i m the chair, says the Malay Mail.192 words
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246 1901-10-10 8 When the East retaliates on the West by sending missionaries to convert her from her Christian ways there must be a rubbing of ecclesiastical eyes. Though Buddhism cannot be said to be a strictly aggressive religion, being far more philosophic than dogmatic, its high priests have246 words
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Article491 1901-10-10 8 The writer of Notes and Comments M m the Pinang Gazette has this I see that the Singapore Free Press has again lashed out against the unblushing Pro-Boer cast which has characterised Reuter's telegrams from the very beginning of the war, and that you, too, Mr. Editor, have491 words
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Article457 1901-10-10 8 Abdulrahman or Abdurrahman Khan, Ameer of Afghanistan, is a Barak/ai, and was born about IS3O. He is the eldest son of Afzul Khan, and nephew of the late Ameer Shere Ali. During the civil war m 1864, Abdurrahman played a leading part on the side457 words
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Article1005 1901-10-10 8 (Pall Mall Caeette.J A slender little figure, clad m blue cott shaven head with the long pigtail— naked I feet, beating with a movement that was not i tai upon the muddy rice field-a human eil at random from the book of life's smaller tra But1,005 words
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Article2612 1901-10-10 9 I r p|j 5 Excellency Governor Sir Frank I Addr^ s anc Swpttenham, k.c.m.0., at a Meet--1 the Legislative Council, held on Tues--1 jay °the Sth October, 1901. 1 t he meeting of Legislative Council f fternootl His Excellency the GoverI rank Swetienham, K.C.M.G., thus i Council:—2,612 words
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Article78 1901-10-10 9 Bangalore. Sept. 25th. The death occurred here 1 night of Second-Lieutenant Harold B!\the ibinsun, 17th Madras Infantry, son of Mr. G. Robinson, of Beverley, Yorks, of enteric, aged The death also took place, this morning, of Mr. 1 tries Leonard, Principal Assistant and Pro;sor of English Central College,78 words
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Article36 1901-10-10 9 In our paragraph yesterday regarding ie Rin Lode there is a correction nt cestry: M 884 tons for 83 tons 6 cwt. n lould have been 884 tons for 13 tons cwt." of Tin Oxide.36 words
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Article395 1901-10-10 9 Singapore, October 7, igoi. leans, Long per catty ...cts. 5 Do., Fiench do. 14 Jeef do. 26 leef Steak do. lt 28 \e<in Sprouts do. 3 Jamboo Sprouts do. rt 2a ilachan do. 16 Jrinjals do. 3 Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Do., China do. Nil Do., Salted395 words
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995 1901-10-10 10 As an instance showing the character of the work b'-ing done by the flying columns again-t the Boer commandoes, the case of Scobell'* capture of Lotter's commando, 114 strong is helow Capetown, Saturday. A telegram to the Cape Times from Graaf Remit gives the following995 words
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Article266 1901-10-10 10 Owing to the heavy rain we had yesterday, added to that which fell during the night, the course this morning was very wet, and consequently work was not quite so fast as otherwise might have been the case. Gaylass (Martin) was the first to come on. She trotted,266 words
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Article683 1901-10-10 10 Ifiem mr ovn Coi re •cfetit.i As the s.s. Poh Ann lay m Malacca II rbour on the joth S ptetnber an affray occurred between a Mala) named Ali bin (^mar, and some of the Chinese ii emen, which resulted m the death of one of the latter, and683 words
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Article836 1901-10-10 10 {Via Ceylon.) London, September 24th.— Since the i6th instant 45 Boers have been killed and wounded, and 398 made prisoners or surrendered. It is reported from Ladysmith that the Boers have derailed ten trucks between Standerton and Volksrust, and that six men and thirty horses have been killed. A836 words
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Article122 1901-10-10 10 The Ostasiatizche Lloyd of th, article on Russia a.d England )r the recent disturbances and r government at Teheran werr- d ment negotiating for a loan from not think we are very far wrong m concluding that these riot,' between British and R UBSlan continually taking p h122 words
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Article49 1901-10-10 10 RICHEST GOLD MINES IN THE WORLD The U.S. State Depa. (sa, Mc: di denom and that these deposits persistent Russian immense territory. '< some British m churian gold mines, but was of tie instability «,f. consequence the mm by Russians, and the a a being among the rich si m49 words
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Article67 1901-10-10 10 The United S arrived from the Phillippi, morning at 9 and proceeded where she is now CO ling. The homeward v Izla de Luzon fr erday morning and the outwar here to-morrow. I he M. M. st her mails from the P. mandel left for Saigon ai 1167 words
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Article361 1901-10-10 10 The mail conlr; In America hope: are k press ture the head of the Republic will be safeguarded from the possibility as tha» winch has left President M Cmli almost i > death. One result crime promises to be tl c cvi complete abandonment, ol the rooted361 words
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Article34 1901-10-10 11 In.- result of Saturday's shoot by Mem*l Cq S V. R. for Capt. Macbean's (i W.Sharp 31 32 31=94 ard 28 31 29=88 29 32 26-87 Murray 32 29 25-86 was favourable for34 words
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Article38 1901-10-10 11 I, -ing Rin Lod* Report has telegram from the ran 29 days m September for R3 ton^ 6 cm ts. of \V- are now crushing only ■p I of the Rin L de fa one a^ hitherto.38 words
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Article572 1901-10-10 11 il is rumoured m 1 les) are about to take 1 .\<<r h Borneo. Mr. ting esident m Labuan jih tnd the i-1 «nd is to an Officer-in-Charg g t- that she is a Crown G rnor derives his consequently she b< ars der the insults leaped572 words
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Article1589 1901-10-10 11 1 Thb Omniscience of the Pimple." (We are none of us infallible, not even the youngest," said the great Master of Trinity, whose name, men said, was easier to whistle than to spell, but Lord Macaulay established the immortal Schoolboy on a kind of pedestal1,589 words
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Article317 1901-10-10 11 Towkay Loke Yew's new motor car has arrived. Mr. Reginald Watson is now acting as Secretary to the Resident of Perak. Mr. R. Walter, a Perak cadet, has been appoint, ed to act as Asst. Commissioner of Police, Larut. Next year, Selangor is to have a museum317 words
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Article992 1901-10-10 11 A propos of the visit here of the Presidente Sarmiento the following account of the vessel from the Brisbane Courier will be found of interest. This paper says In strik ng contrast to the grim bareness of the modern fighting machine, the Presidente Sarmiento carries the lofty992 words
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Article125 1901-10-10 11 The materials for the conduction of the new Japanese cruiser Tsushima recently arrived at Kure from England, and building operation-, have just commenced at the shipbuilding yard bel »ng- pig to the Admiralty there. When completed, the new third-class cruiser will be of 2,600 tons125 words
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Article563 1901-10-10 12 (Brisbane Courier.) Vo t»if Km tor. Sir, -The slump m Chiilagoe shares is instructive, if not amusing, and m connection with this matter a few points m ihe history of the company will not come amiss. The existence of copper lodes m the Chiilagoe district has never563 words
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Article333 1901-10-10 12 We are asked to say that the Balestier Rifle Range is closed till further notice. The residence of Mrs. Sayers, at Mount Elizabeth, was broken into last right. The burglars entered the dining room, and stole §20 worth of plate. Mr. W. H. Phillips, formerly of333 words
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Article289 1901-10-10 12 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes tbyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press." Original289 words
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Article, Illustration265 1901-10-10 12 J. E. Herbert - J. E. Herbert By Black (8 pieces). White (7 p eces). Position 7 Q 1 b 6 B Rkts X p I B 5 /2 k I Xt 3 I b 3 p 2 4 Xt 1 p 1 4 kt 3. White to play and mate265 words
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Article278 1901-10-10 12 Mr. Jacobsen won the championship of New South Wales with the fine score of 7^ wins out of 8 games played. The Manchester Evening News column announces that Mr. Pillsbury has really challenged Dr. Lasker, so the report seems to b« authentic. Mr. Pillsbury says he wants to278 words
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Article420 1901-10-10 12 A good story comes from Pretoria illustrative of the rigid economy exercised m the Seats of the Mighty, the truth of which I am enabled to vouch for. A certain E— t P -e has lately occupied his leisure hours with making a collection of Transvaal birds.420 words
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Article696 1901-10-10 12 "THE CHINESE CRISK FROM WITHIN" (BY WEN CHING, Edited by the Rev.Q. M The r.markahle and instruct of articles thai appeared i„ t he c Free Press of last year havl I* published m hook fori by t; v Lond.-n publisher. M r Grant tr 0 1 The imp,,rt,nt feature696 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement217 1901-10-10 12 NOBEL'S Explosives Co., Ltd GLASGOW MANUFACTURRrVJ O* 3 Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine Detonators. LL KIKHF OV Safety Fuses, Electric Blasting Apparatus The above Explosives* being all manufactured m Great Britain, are made to bass the high standard of safety and purtt} tests tmposed by the British Government md217 words
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Advertisement45 1901-10-10 12 Compania Genera, dt Tabacos The Finest Brands fIGARS From this Celebrated Facnry, Comprising Incomparables, Imperi iU. Reg. Lopez, Perfectos, Brevas, Bouquet Royal, Culebras, Londres, Princes*&c. May now be obtaincrl.it moderate and guaranteed m sound coodition. SOLE IMPORTERS Messrs. GOSLING Co. 4 BATTKRY ROAD. July 1345 words
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Article1151 1901-10-10 13 i Mr Frank Finlay (Business Manager of 1 fa Zonilla Theatre) and Miss Virgie 0^ r r (member of the Australian Vaude- e Co.), have been married at Manila. Admiral Seymour was received at an audience by His Maj siy the King, and wa personally in?e*ted1,151 words
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Article83 1901-10-10 13 The 29th November, b^ing the day fixed for the Marine Club Ball m the I own Ha I, the Philharmonic Orchestra will be unable to chose that date the anniversary of the death of Sir Arthur Sullivan, for its projected Sullivan Memorial Concert," the programme to83 words
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Article125 1901-10-10 13 October Monthly Mbd\l. The above Medal was played for on Saturday and was won by Ptarce with 44 1=43 *>7 7 Bo, Gun being second only one point behind, having done the best gross score of the afternoon, 45 -+-40=85. The following handed m cards Pa H.125 words
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Article190 1901-10-10 13 Thieves have been very active on Mount Elizabeth recently. Within the past month they have entered the house of Mr. Newmarch twice, carrying off valuables each time. On Monday night they entered Mr. Fry's dining room carrying away nearly every thing of value m the room the190 words
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Article3147 1901-10-10 13 Tuesday, October Bth, 190 i. Present j His Excellency the Governor (Sir Frank :Uenham, K.C.M.G.) The Hon'ble the Acting Cot. Secretary (C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley, cm g the Actg. Attorney-General (T. H. Kershaw.) the Colonial Treasurer (F. G. P nnev.) the Acting Audi tor-General (VV Evans.) the Colonial3,147 words
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Article213 1901-10-10 14 To make the historical situation m Afghanistan a little clearer from the point of view of the dynastic succession, these details are given. Ameer Dost Mahomed had several sons. Of these M thorn *d Akbar and Ghulam Haidar, the two heirs-designate m succession, died before their father.213 words
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Article319 1901-10-10 14 The Championship. The final round of the Tennis Championship was reached last evening when S. Reid met C. H. Green. The day had been wet and the ground which was heavy and slippery, seemed to trouble Reid considerably. Green opened the service and won the first game319 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement21 1901-10-10 14 BUTTER FRENCH BRETEL FRERES D'lsigny Butter In i and 2 lb tins. John Little Co.. Ltd., Sinsrauore. Mar I* tuf uc21 words
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Advertisement282 1901-10-10 14 W. Dalian. The Australian Horse Repository. 3, KOEK ROAD (off Orcha.d Road). Livery Training Stables, FORAGE CONTRACTOR. Horses carefully shod under direct European Supervision. Horses and i aniages on hire, by the day, week, month or year Harness of every description made to order and repaired on tie premises, by282 words
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Advertisement845 1901-10-10 14 Singapore Sporting Club PROGRAMME FOR THE AUTUMN RACfe MBBriNO, lQftt October 22nd, 24th and: 26th. FIRST~DAY. Tuesday, 22nd Octeber. First Raci. The Maiden Plate.— Value %a 00 a w Maiden Horses-Weight as per scl An allowance of i 4 lb. to ex-Griffin L° into the Straits Settlements or Nativi St845 words
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Article84 1901-10-10 15 SHOOTING AT HONGKONG. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) In the Imperial Rifle Match the Hongkong team scored 943, as follows:— Cross 95 soo yds. lio by a raiher obscure R fie Club m Australia Club," with whit motive does not appear. vides that team wiih a than :e84 words
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Article121 1901-10-10 15 MORE MISSION OUTRAGE IN CHINA. 'fi Another German mission has been destroyed fin South China). [R girding the previous attack on a Germ an M ssion ihe Key. G Gussman, of the Basel Mission, Hongkong, has sent the following to the on^kong press Du« ing ihe night of Sat rday-Sunday,121 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement703 1901-10-10 15 TANJONG PAGAR DOCK I iH COMPANY, LTD. j chiowrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, Ac. THIS Company executes Ship and Marine Engine Repairs ot all descriptions, m the most ni manner, under the superintendence o #filCl v ienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m703 words
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Advertisement474 1901-10-10 15 REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. SOUIH AFRICA. NATAL VOLUNTEER POST SURPRISED. r- A strong force of Boers surprised a Volunteer post on Tarana Hill on the 26th. AMERICAN JOCKEY WARNED OFF. The license of Lester Reiff, the rider of the Derby winner, las been withdrawn and he has been warned off the course474 words
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Advertisement509 1901-10-10 15 SOUTH AFRICA. Casualties Amongst Boer Leaders. Commandant Pretorius has b^en killed and several notable Boer Con i.«a tdants have been captured. SOUTHAFRICA. Three Boer Repulses. Kruitzinger made three desperate efforts to cross the Orallge River into Cape Colony. These attempts wert all repulsed. TOTAL CASUALTIES The total British casualties during509 words
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Advertisement250 1901-10-10 15 MINERAL LABORATORIUM." Rooms che Kerk. Straat. Soerabaya— Java. Messrs. J. M. KAUFMANN Co. Consulting and Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Assayers. Experts m Mines, Minerals and Metals. MESSRS. M. Kauimann Co. are prepared to Manage, Survey, value, test and report on all classes of mining properties. Messrs. W. Kaufmaun Co. can250 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous863 1901-10-10 16 VESSELS EXPECTED, Giving port of departure, and (where know date due here, and name of Agents. Men-of-War. Cressy, H.M.S. Portsmouth, due Oct D. Entrecaoteaux, Toulon, due Oot Ilnfernet, Fr., Toulon, dno Oct Mikasa Jap. Portsmouth, due Oct Mutine, H.M.S., Sheerness, due Oct Peresvel. Rus., Cronstadt, due Oct Vengeance, H.M.S. Portsmouth,863 words
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Miscellaneous734 1901-10-10 16 Satsuma, Hongkong, due Oct Pat. Simon? Bchilka, Vladivostock, due Oct —;R.V. Fl Stettin, Sydney, due Deo 16 Behn Meyer. Btiathord. Philadelphia, due Oet Sultan, Fremantle, due Oct 18 Mansfield. Sutherland. New York, due Oct Twsa. Oreenoek, due Oct Tantalus, Manila, due Oct Mansfiel 1 Telen*, Batoum due Oct Syme a«d734 words
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Miscellaneous1426 1901-10-10 16 ,t. 8 HAR a LIST, OCTOBER ,th tTTT^^^ Quotation. p AID Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. f Nominal. f A D!v ">i»*bs. v Defen-ed. AS.**/ 7? Rell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. Jf. Bersawah Gold Mine Co. Sellers 4% Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. jS? bcUerS Fraser Neave Ltd. 1841,426 words
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