The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 2 October 1902
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1902-10-02 209 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1902. No. 792.18 words
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Article228 1902-10-02 209 LTibera to th<» Singapore Free Press" returning Cram Europe to the Straits by tli (> mail lines are invited to send to the Of name of their steamer and date of Singapore. Copies will then bti mailed ■•m at various ports of call. ber of Commerce Revives. 209 Rumours,228 words
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49 1902-10-02 209 ftg, Johore, Malay Statos (Protected Selangor, Negri S»>inbilan and Pahang), British N<»rth Borneo, Labuan, Straits POST *-\KI»>. NEWSI'AI'KRS. I Id. each. id- per 2 oz. OOML. POST. PATTERNS. M. }»cr 2 o/... id. per 2 OS. mm. charge 2(d. mill, charge Id.49 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article14 1902-10-02 209 On the 30th instant, the wife of W F C Asimont, of daughter.14 words
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Article107 1902-10-02 209 On the :30th August, at All Saints', Gadshill. by the Rev L Dickenson, assisted by the. Rev J L Fish and the Rev P H R Bartlett, Capt ROB L?:THBRiDrrE. sth Fusiliers, to Mary Stkwart, only daughter of the late Frederick Phillips, Esq. of Philadelphia, U S A. and107 words
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Obituary58 1902-10-02 209 On the 21st S^ptemW, at the Peak Hospital. Hongkong, Famen Demke, fate officer of the Douanes et Regfef dfl rindo-Chine. By cable Sept 29th At Fremantle. Charles Hknkv Arthur Ttkney, retired Senior District Officer of the Malay Federated States, and only son of thfl late. William Turney of Lincolnshire.58 words
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Article, Illustration32 1902-10-02 209 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, I'nawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, loyalty and Law.32 words
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437 1902-10-02 209 The meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon was interest ing inasmuch as the usual custom was departed from. The formality is well enough known Then if Do member has any thing to say, that closes the business of the meeting. Thank437 words
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Article368 1902-10-02 209 (Sept 25.) There is considerable agitation at Home apparently about the Siamese Question and the usual numl>er of canards are flying aboutReuter wired out to Bangkok. London, Sept I<>. A despatch from Saigon says that 330 British troops have occupied Kebintan at the request of the Sultan. This368 words
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Article670 1902-10-02 209 With the return of the Straits Settlements Contingent from the Coronation this morning, wo may assume lh.it the Colony will be "hack to fustian again as regards volunteering and coronating. The representatives whom we sent Home to represent the Colony have returned looking exceedingly smart and well.670 words
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Page 209 Advertisements
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Advertisement86 1902-10-02 209 Fraser and Cumming {nr 7c Battery Road. S Johora Bhani. Aukks:— Balestier. Timber Merchants IAKD-WOOD, cut by our own men districts, and steam sawn to any :i> TIMBERS, Flooring Boards accur- tongotd and grooved by the best y, under the superintendence of an •<1 European. WINDOW MOULDINGS, ARCHI- and PEDIMENTS86 words
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Advertisement76 1902-10-02 209 The Singapore and Straits DIRECTORY FOR 1902 CONTAINING: pkIRECTORIES of Singapore, Pisnang, •J-' Province Wellesley, Malacca the Federated Mai <*y States: Perak, Selangor, Negri Semsilan and Pahang; Johore; Labuan, British North Borneo, Sarawak Sumatra (East Coast), Western (Dutch) Borneo, Biouw and Dependencies, Saigon and Si am; with an APPENDIX Containing76 words
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Page 209 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous290 1902-10-02 209 THE WEEK. The! mails from home of Sept 2 and 6 arrived by the N P L v Hamburg" and the M M v Ernest Simon.s" on Saturday, the noxt outward mail is due by the P O v Chusan" on Saturday. A homeward mail was taken by the M290 words
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Article230 1902-10-02 210 The Macao Government has issued a new Press Law by which all papers received from abroad can only be put into circulation at Macao after a copy has l>een submitted to the Administrator do Concelho whether this officer's acquaintance with the English language is sufficient to enable him230 words
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Article774 1902-10-02 210 (Sept 26.) The Naval Correspondent of the Daily Graphic," whose notes are always worth reading, and, generally speaking, accord with those of the leaders of the Navy League, m a recent article discusses the question of the unity of the sea" m connection with the strength of774 words
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Article558 1902-10-02 210 Those sanguine individuals who supposed that because the Boer Generals had visited the King of England and afterwards had a conference with Mr Chamberlain that the hatchet had been deeply buried between the Boers and the British are apparently angry because our former enemies have issued a558 words
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Article165 1902-10-02 210 (Sept. 27.) Mixed pleasure and regret will be felt at an announcement m the London and China Exprena" that Mr W H Read, C M G, who may be considered the present Father of Singapore, has had to relinquish his desire to visit the old place again, which165 words
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Article97 1902-10-02 210 The notorious ex-Colonel Grimm, who was condemned a few months ago to ten years hard labour for high treason m connection with the sale of Russian army plans, arrived at Odessa, among a numerous party of convicts destined for deportation to Saghalien. The unhappy prisoner is treated m97 words
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Article527 1902-10-02 210 (Sept 29.) With reference to the attempt made by the Siamese Authorities to differentiate between goods from Singapore and those from Bangkok, by directing the Rajah of Kelantan to cease collecting duties on goods taken into his State from Bangkok, we now learn on excellent authority that the527 words
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Article224 1902-10-02 210 By mail and wire to-day we have enough horrors of disaster by land and sea to make the year a memorable one, and when one considers all the event 8 that have been crowded m the last nine months, the rear 1902 will stand certainly out with224 words
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Article507 1902-10-02 210 We are informed on good authority thai lfr Grigor Taylor, the General Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, bi ing home by the English mail of this week or by the German mail of next, Be has been recalled to London 1>( duty m connection with507 words
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Article137 1902-10-02 210 The big tobacco combine which is annou m to-day's telegraphic news, is nearly to be an alliance between the forces American Tobacco Company, the bacco concern m the United States, an< Imperial Tobacco Company of Great and Ireland. The latter Company *< >rnM last year with the well-known137 words
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415 1902-10-02 211 Borned and Sa raway: A Compabison. (Sept 30.) Attention may be called to the temperate and thoughtful comparison instituted by the Contributor of the Special Article m another c ,i lim n (.n British North Borneo and Sarawak. IV problem of effectively governing large of country sparsely inhabited by natives415 words
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Article493 1902-10-02 211 Tragic as were most of the creations of his fertile brain, so is the end of Emile Zola, the eminent French novelist of the day, a rtj-u- one, and by his death the world at large has suffered a loss, for m his realism, his stern depicting of493 words
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Article323 1902-10-02 211 The Siam Observer has disappointed us sadly. We gave ourselves the pleasure of expecting that it would have made at least an attempt to refute the charges brought against Siam m connection with the East Coast States m our recent articles. It has failed utterly, presumably through323 words
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Article293 1902-10-02 211 The diplomatic negotiations for the restoration or refusal to restore parts of China and Chinese property that have been going on since the Boxer outbreak liave given the diplomats more than enough of work. The Peking-Tientsin- Shanhaik wan Railway was taken charge of by the British within the293 words
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Article360 1902-10-02 211 Pbesident Roosevelt's accident seems to have had a more serious effect than was at first anticipated. In another column will be found some particulars of tlie President's mishap, which were sufficiently dreadful to unnerve most men, but the President seems to have borne himself as the brave man360 words
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Article204 1902-10-02 211 (Oct 1.) There'll be trouble m the Balkans iv the Spring was the oft repeated remark of one of the war correspondents m the band of Bohemian artists and pen-men created by Kipling's fancy m The Light that Failed." The trouble has now come m the204 words
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Article273 1902-10-02 211 We think the subscribers to Reuter's Telegram Service have reasonable cause for complaint with the second wire received to-day. The first sentence reads Macedonian Committee Sofia formally announced outbreak insurrection an exact repetition of the words of a former message. We are told that cholera is causing terrible273 words
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Article102 1902-10-02 211 John Thompson, Chief Officer of the ss. Nam Yong appeared before Mr Wilson at the Police Court this morning m answer to a summons issued against him by Mrs Ginsberg, wife of the proprietor of the Waverley Hotel m Hill-ot, for causing hurt to her. It is102 words
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Article538 1902-10-02 211 District Orders notify that Major G H Cardew, d b o, a s c assumed the duties of D A A G (b) from Sept 23. It is satisfactory to note that our series of Special Articles on the Malay-Siain States are being welcomed as throwing538 words
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Article425 1902-10-02 211 At a banquet m London, the Canadian Premier said: "I am of French origin, as you all know," he said. "The blood flows m my veins of that great nation which excited m turn the admiration, the loTe, the pity, and the hatred of Europe, but never its indifference. But425 words
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Article2012 1902-10-02 212 Patani's Troubles. [Bj Our Special Commissioner.] In mv last article I took the recent history of Patani as far as the removal of the Rajah Abdul Kadir on the ground of his refusal to obey orders. Incidentally let us note a few things about the man whom2,012 words
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Article117 1902-10-02 212 THE STRANDED CACHAR." The Compagnie Oenerale Navigations ship the M Cachar," which went ashore yesterday morning is still fast on the Batu Berhenti shoal, the same place by the way where the French transport Vinhlong went aground last year. The "Cachar" lias on board about one thousand French troops going117 words
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Article350 1902-10-02 212 Fuller particulars by the mail of two weddings of local interest are appended. Maxwell: Stevenson. On the 23rd inBt, at St Mary's Church. Hendon, by the Reverend James Aberigh-Mackay, D d (grandfather of the bridegroom and grand uncle of the bride), assisted by the Reverend Newton Mant, Vicar350 words
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Article433 1902-10-02 212 The Trade Returns for the quarter ended 30 June l!M>2 now reach us and are compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The increase m the Imports m dollars is 87,257,<W<> m Exports the increase m dollars is 58, 42:>,444, a total increase m dollars of 915,681,134433 words
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Article69 1902-10-02 212 If a military correspondent of the Frank filter Zeifemg l>e correctly Informed, the international competition m field .runs, only just concluded, is about to recommence. According to him the gun of lHi*«>. with which the German Army was equipped m 1900, at a coat of sewral million pound*, is no69 words
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Article688 1902-10-02 212 A notification has \xnm issued ihat W kong is no longer an infected port Owing to an outbreak of cholen ii P bang that port i* decked infected under quarantine regulation. k Police affairs are Ten quiet h Perhaps the prevalence 3 S |J has something688 words
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Article124 1902-10-02 212 lii the St;.t«> of Washington I baa begun, man the Ottawa Journal, to m fiacate the property m the State of X River railwaj, on the ground tha< aw. joritj 9 tliM stock is li.-l<l bj aliens, alia* B jecto. What ;i howl of indignation an efl that124 words
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Article204 1902-10-02 213 Tw«< more distingtusQed Americans have de- to abandon their homos m the United for the quieter and perhaps simpler t England That Americans more and l ttlf> <J(>wn i" England, after they 1 -urtirient dollars m the States to enable them to cut figure have, is sufficiently204 words
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183 1902-10-02 213 Hi- 'Hi.- fortified harhour of Saigon, the envh Cochin-China, has been the I nr tin- defence of Indo--1 ]l s< I Side. But. m view of **< !ii"' of this Fivnch probable that the porl of found, m case of war. to be naval183 words
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Article463 1902-10-02 213 I Correspondent of the "Globe" writing fnnii Baltimore <>n thit subject, says. To most people t!i'T<> must a certain irony rent m the desire of Russia of all the Powers Europe to take upon herself the task of curbing the American trusts. Ifajitnot be that the463 words
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Article331 1902-10-02 213 News from the Cape later than the mail give the following particulars. August 29.— In the Legislative Assembly of Cape Colony yesterday an animated debate took place on the subject of a general indemnity. Mr Saver. formerly Minister for Public Works, and a strong pro- Boer, indulged m331 words
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Article433 1902-10-02 213 Last evening H H the Sultan of Johore jgaye b Ball at his Singapore house, TjenalL m connection with his birthday festivities, It is some years sin.-o a Function on so large a scale has Iveen held at Tyersall, and the event was looked forward to with433 words
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Article60 1902-10-02 213 The steamer "Laertes,"' from Amov, arrived on the 28rd with about 580 passengers and proceeded to T&njong Pa^ar, where she docked yesterday. The Russian ti*ausport "Yaroslavl' is expected from Odessa to-day. There are at present four colliers discharging at the Wharves viz "Sarada." "Imogen," u'und^r Keunion" and "Bergeiorf60 words
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Article26 1902-10-02 213 Chia Meng, a Teochew who was caught the other day pa>siu£ counterfeit coin iv South Bridge-rd, was found guilty and tent to gaol for 1h months.26 words
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373 1902-10-02 213 [Special to the v Pall Mall Gazette." By a recent enactment of the Suez Canal Company, freight vessels are now assessed under more stringent schedules than has hitherto been the case. Under the new rule, vessels with shelter decks are compelled to pay considerably373 words
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Article455 1902-10-02 213 Perak Pioneer. In connection with the above question that of the reputed leasing of the Perak General Farms of 3 years to Towkay Loke Yew. without calling for tendersi we are further informed that not so vfi-y long since H E Sir Frank Swettenham laid it455 words
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Article74 1902-10-02 213 Oreo, m Sweden, has m the course of a goneration sold £1. 150,000 worth of trees, says "Electricity." and by means of a judicious replanting has provided for a similar income every 30 or 4«> years. In consequence of the development of this commercial wealth there are74 words
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Article68 1902-10-02 213 The many friends whom Mad&mq Freid has made during her stay here will learn wjth regret that her appearance m Pinafore on Saturday will ba positively the last time she will sing l>eforea Singapore audience for mam a long day, as she is going away to India. It is to68 words
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Article855 1902-10-02 213 THE CORONATION CONTINGENT. The Return to Singapore. After an absence of exactly five months the Straits Settlements Coronation Contingent lias returned ami there was a goodly crowd" assembled at Johnston's Pier this morning to welcome them. Seven o'clock had been the hour previously fixed for the landing and at that855 words
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Article58 1902-10-02 213 The Illinois Central Railway Company is experimenting., with bjx-car/trueki fitted with ball-bearing j.mrmls. One man Wm able to push a car loaded witli 80,000 Ih <>( ite«] castings. If the system «>f balt-hearinge prov.-s practical »l.«, the loads, it i> stated, (yU i eomlif be double*!, and hiul^d with the58 words
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Article242 1902-10-02 214 Dr Leyds is being slowly but surely presented ■with the sack. He will bag no more. And when the legation at Brussels is closed or the pull-leg-ation, as it might more fitly be c*lled lie will become, so it is said, a magistrate m the Butch Indies. But242 words
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Article723 1902-10-02 214 (From our ovm Correspondent*) Taxation. The determination of the Government of this country to find the straw next to the last one, m the matter of duties, has been apparent for a very considerable time past, but that they are still of opinion that the end of the723 words
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Article191 1902-10-02 214 In D an gkrous Position. Attempts were made at high tide yesterday afternoon by the two Tanjong Pagar tugs "Sunda" and "Bangkok" to tow the stranded French transport "Caehar" off the Batu Berhenti Shoal recks, on which she has now been lying for the past two days,191 words
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Article170 1902-10-02 214 H M S PINAFORE." Yesterday evening the sixth performance of H If S Pinafore was given by the amateurs m the Town Hall. Again there was a large and appreciative audience and another successful representation of Sullivan's Opera has to be added to the long list of previous ones. Mr170 words
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Article340 1902-10-02 214 The following properties were disposed of at Powell A Go's saleroom yesterday. The sale was largely attended, the bidding keen and the prices realized were extremely satisfactory The shop- house No 1 High Street, area 1,224 sq ft for 999 years. Bought by Syed Abdul Rahman340 words
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Article188 1902-10-02 214 L'Avenir dv Tonkin m the course of an article on the progress of events m Siam says "The orientalism of Siam continues. It is now no longer a secret from anyone that negotiations are m between Siam and Japan, and that the alliance is on the point188 words
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Article776 1902-10-02 214 The Government notification declaring the port of Besoeki to be infected on account of cholera has been withdrawn. The Imp German Mail steamer Hamburg having left Penang on the 25th inst at 7 pm may be expected to arrive here to-morrow at daylight. Sunday next being776 words
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Article81 1902-10-02 214 The Presidents Cup. The following are the handicaps for the l'A. yds race to be swum on Sunday Henderson scratch. Napier 6 sees. Dixon 8 sees Penny 10 sees. Wbetham f ßosenbaum,andDarbishinl9 tl S Davis 15 sees. Berndt 16 sees. Hipweli, Noon, Horsf all, Han,,, ok CW* and81 words
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158 1902-10-02 214 M Santos Duinont states that bis n w ship, the construction of which be has u -I begun, is designed to carry eight passem£ra and will be a reply to the critics and JSm who contend that the airship is of no practic value or158 words
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Article127 1902-10-02 214 Unsuccessful attempts were ra rdav afternoon to tow the Cachar off the Batuberhenti Shoal rocks. The rim i n the .tide is diminishing daily and IV the next fortnight neap tides will prevail, [t is probable, therefore, that the "Cachar" will riot mote until the spring tides which127 words
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Article467 1902-10-02 214 The steamer Hin Sang was released from quarantine yesterday forenoon and went to Jardincs wharf. The Russian Transport "YaroslaYi arrived from Odessa yesterday evening Mid is now coaling at the whan. She is bound for Vladivostock. The German steamer Andalusia arrived from Moji yesterday with a cargo of467 words
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Article777 1902-10-02 215 V r Aßiors Construction Schemes. Discussing the interesting question of wave and tidal power, the Engineer remarks that it is impossible to look at a heavy »ea, tumbling m on i shelving shore without being impressed by the magnitude of the mechanical work done. When l777 words
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Article261 1902-10-02 215 Nhj Spaniard moves with stately grace; the Puriai^nne holds herself well, takes short steps, and walks with the dignity of a self-conscious princess and Americans have a neat, alert foottf4 l> But charm of movement is sadly rare urn;; Englishwomen they either stride along l :i masculine261 words
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Article393 1902-10-02 215 Mr B H Thwaite an authority upon engineering questions, the author of a book called The American Invasion takes a by no means optimistic view of the position of England. It was never foreseen by the promoters of Cobden policy that England would eventually have to393 words
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Article442 1902-10-02 215 A recently published book by Dr Johu Nisbet gives the observations and experience of nearly a quarter of a century. The author was an official m the Indian Forest Department and had many opportunities of becoming intimately acquainted with the people. What Dr Nisbet has442 words
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Article102 1902-10-02 215 The Zoological Society's menagerie has recently been enriched, says Knowledge." by the addition of a living example of the proboscis-monkey of Borneo, the first of its kind ever received m the gardens. Unfortunately the specimen which is a male, is immature, so that it does not show the102 words
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Article612 1902-10-02 215 SPOILING THE EGYPTIANS." We take the following from Capital Calcutta is not the only place where high rentals press heavily on persona of moderate means. Johannesburg appears to run it close. I extract from a Transvaal paper the following paras Peculiarly circumstanced as the community of Johannesburg is it is612 words
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Article365 1902-10-02 215 Asian.") They do their racing m style m America. When a horse named Wyeth won the American Derby, the owner presented the trainer with ten thousand dollars. They also do their race reporting m style, and after being told that Heno, the favourite, "quit like a blanky dog,"365 words
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Article730 1902-10-02 215 AN INDIAN MARINE CALLIOPE. Thirteen years ago the world was thrilled by the plucky display made by Commander Kane, of H M S Calliope," a third-class cruiser' which alone escaped destruction m a hurricane off Apia, Samoa. The Calliope," with the German cruisers Eber," Nipsic," and Adler," and the American730 words
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Article58 1902-10-02 215 Germany has learned at last to conduct her politics on business principles she has prepared herself for all contingencies, whereas England m recent years has allowed herself to be surprised by developments. In a word, the German Michael has waked from his sleep, whereas John Bull seems to58 words
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Article226 1902-10-02 215 The professional florist, who by selection on a large scale can do almost what he likes with the habit and size of plants, has for many years been producing larger and larger flowers on certain plants, without any regard for the natural proportion between flower and leaf226 words
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Article819 1902-10-02 216 The Hon A Murray, Colonial Engineer, resumed his duties on Sept 25. Penang has been declared under quarantine at Selangor, because of cholera. The health returns for the settlement of Singapore during the past week ending Sept 20 showed a total of VM> deaths giving a819 words
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Article1791 1902-10-02 216 Quicquid agunt liominea nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. Your Highness, on l>ehalf of the guests present this evening, andas Deputy Governor of the Colony, I desire to offer your Highness cordial congratulations on your birthday, which this Ball celebrates. (Hear, Hear.) Many of those here present1,791 words
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Article74 1902-10-02 216 The British North Borneo Coronation Contingent arrived from home by the N D L 11 Hamburg this morning. The men, who, it will be remembered, are under the charge of Lieut Wardrop, are m excellent condition and seem to have thoroughly enjoyed their trip74 words
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Article73 1902-10-02 216 m—fm The M Field of Aug 9, contains an exceptionally fine drawing, by F "VV Frohawk, of the Silvery Gibbon (wah-wah), which accompanied the "Straits "Coronation Contingent on their way home. In the same issue over a column of the naturalists page is devoted to this specimen, which is descril>ed73 words
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Article725 1902-10-02 216 HarmBton's Circus opened agaia to a gj^ pore audience last night on the Beich-rd and although there was not a full owing to the doubtful weather and theotL^ attractions m town, thote who were fck thoroughly enjoye<l the show, and the atnot of applause augured well for the725 words
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Article76 1902-10-02 216 The Bight Be? Dr Avedo, the B Macao, is expected t<> pass through Sii during October. Josef Goin, the Frenchman who murder rikisha coolie m Keppel-r<l m .Ju!\, last penalty of the law this morning. M hanged m the Criminal (faol m the pw§ea«ol the officials soon after sunris,- Tlu'76 words
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Article2023 1902-10-02 217 SI AMS UNEARNED INCREMENT. |>,y "iK BraciAL Commissioner.] I'lh- history of the State of Sai of which the capita] is, if anything, more interesting than that of Patani. At the time of the division of Patani amongst others who „J to the Siamese, was a highly tiister2,023 words
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Article1319 1902-10-02 217 Okdinary Mketixg, Friday, Sept 26. Present.- Mr J O Anthoni,/ (President), and Mestis Barker, Chope, Maclaren. Moses, Lee Choon Guan. Jago, Choa Giang Thye and Evans. Absent.— Lt -Col Pennefather. Minutes. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed. PRESIDENT'S REMARKS. The Loan. Blr AntLoni*/ said that the1,319 words
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Article256 1902-10-02 217 lii the advertising columns of the "Free Prose Mil wai a reward offered for the recover of a gold cnrb bracelei set with diamonds i\\.<\ sapphires. Tho bracelet m question was 1 i,< of the Ball at Tyersall by Mrs Blunu and it was supposed it dropped256 words
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Article176 1902-10-02 217 So thought a Parsee m Bombay the other day who was sued for KlO,OOO for breach of promise of marriage. The couple were duly betrothed according to the Parsee custom. Within a week the defendant broke off the match, alleging that the plaintiff and her176 words
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Article309 1902-10-02 218 H M S PINAFORE." Last night was the seventh performance m the Town of H M S Pinafore," this occasion being a benefit night for Mr and Mrs Salzmann, whose untiring energy has been m no small degree responsible for the success of what may now be rightly termed Singapore's309 words
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Article342 1902-10-02 218 Some interesting views are to be seen at the Drill Hall of members of the various Coronation Contingents marching along Princes-st, Edinburgh, on the occasion of the visit to Scotland's capital. The photographs are well developed and the various figures are very clearly reproduced. In one view342 words
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Article240 1902-10-02 218 The Proposed Theatre. A Committee meeting was held m the Municipal Board room on 26th instant. Present Hon C Stringer m the Chair, Messrs Anthonisz, Allagappa Chitty, Anderson, de Silva, Evans, Frizell, Foo Ten Quee Gaffney, Graham, Jago, Maclaren, Makepeace, Peirce and Van Ngan Tan. The report240 words
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Article655 1902-10-02 218 Phja Prasiddhi, Envoj and Minister of Siam to the British Court, was one of the passengers by the N D L "Hamburg" which arrived here on Saturday. H M 8 Arethusa returned from Penang this morning and proceeded to East Pier. She will probably leave again655 words
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Article38 1902-10-02 218 The steamer "Angus" from Calcutta en route to Australian ports is expected here about the Ist Oct. The connecting M M steamer "LaSeyne" left with the European Mails ex the Ernest Simons at 11 this morning.38 words
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Article120 1902-10-02 218 Yesterday orders were received to land the French troops from the transport Cachar on St John's Island, and m consequence, about four m the afternoon the Marine department proceeded to get the men off.*. This was safely accomplished and some of the ladies on board120 words
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Article98 1902-10-02 218 The usual monthly medal was played for on Saturday, September 27, with the following result Captain Robinson 51 50 16 =85 A W Stiven 46 39 1 86 J B Robertson 47 45 scr =92 Hon W R Collyer 55 54 15 =94 H S Newmarch98 words
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Article160 1902-10-02 218 We regret to have to record the death of Capt Nichol of this port which occurred on Friday last on board the Ban Whatt Hin as she was on her usual trip on the East coast. Capt Nichol had been suffering for some little time from160 words
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Article141 1902-10-02 218 In spite of counter attractions there was a large attendance at HarmstonV on Saturday night, especially m the boxes, money being refused m some instances. All the turns were heartily applauded and from start to finish the programme was bright and entertaining. This speaks well for the quality141 words
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Article522 1902-10-02 218 H M S PINAFORE. Last Performance. The eigh tli and last performance of H M S Pinafore m the Town Hall on Saturday night was a great success and a fitting conclusion to one of the most successful series of amateur performances ever given m Singapore. The occasion was Madame522 words
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83 1902-10-02 218 A New York telegram dated the 1 :{th says.— An appeal has been issued, sfcu*i u\ Pierpont Morgan, Marcus A Hanna and ottJ prominent men, asking Protestant Episcoi to raise a fund of 31,000,000 (gold/ U> \i T the advancement of Bishop Brent chnn-h m ment83 words
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Article853 1902-10-02 218 An Occupation Which Mcas, Iksexhio, Interest is now keen m the discussion menced m Paris between the speck] Si Envoy and the French Foreign >iii,,. the position of France m the disputed m Siam. The difficulty arises out of the occupation U France of the important853 words
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Article1314 1902-10-02 219 The going on Saturday morning was very much improved owing to Friday's rain, and a lot of very excellent work was done, but the attendance was not what it usually is on a galloping morning so near the meeting. (Jayl.iss and Argonaut were first out and did the1,314 words
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Article483 1902-10-02 219 Back once again with you Doolan, I With baggage, Contingent and all And the first thing I did on arrival Was to see what was at the Town Hall And there large as life I saw printed Her Majesty's ship "Pinafore" So next night I dropped483 words
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Article97 1902-10-02 219 The returns from the Pahang Corporation's Mines for the month of August were as follows Sungei Lembing: tons of stone crushed 1740; oxide of tin produced 43 tons with 40 heads of stumps running for 29 days working expenses $25,750. The Pahang Kabang Ltd tons of97 words
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Article199 1902-10-02 219 The President's. Cup Race. **^^y the finit race oi the series of three ♦iT^^ 1681 ent 8 Cu P» generously presented to the Swimming Club for competition amongst its members by Mr BracWell, took place at Tanjong Katong under most favourable conditions, and was witnessed by a199 words
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Article672 1902-10-02 219 (Via Ceylon.) London, Sept 10.— The statement that the Crown Prince of Germany accompanies Duke of Connaught to India is unconfirmed m Berlin, where it is stated that the matter depends on the Prince's progress with studies at Bonn, which the Kaiser is averse to having interrupted. In Prince672 words
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Article51 1902-10-02 219 Some interesting statistics of beer-drinking m Germany are published by the "Cologne Gazette." Bavarians like their beer best, the average consumption per head for 1900 working out at 741 gills. Berlin comes next, with 696 gills per head. For the whole country the average per head I was51 words
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Article894 1902-10-02 219 The 88 Cachar," Captain Marini, is still lying m the Roads, not having yet been docked. Mr W H Shelford returns te Singapore by the P O Bengal." leaving LondoiTon Oct 4. The "Emma Luykena," which arrived here from China Ports to-day, brought 558 coolies for894 words
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Article281 1902-10-02 220 The members of the Wholesale Tobacconists' Protection Association were to hold their annual dinner at the Holborn Restaurant, and most of the manufactaren and importers m England were expected to he present. According to the People, the ImperiaJ Oo and Messrs Ogden haTe promised to sond281 words
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Article158 1902-10-02 220 Fifteen sailors of the British ship" Cromart vshire" who refused to work any longer on account of alleged ill-treatment m the way of bad food and overwork have lx*en sentenced by the British Vice-Consul at Manila to forfeit six weeks' pay and to be confined on board until the vessel158 words
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Article392 1902-10-02 220 Sergeant Charged with Theft at the Alexandra Palace Camp. A Sergeant m the 49th Company A S C, named James Reynolds, twenty-eight, was charged at Tottenliam yesterday with Htealing on August 20, from the military camp.| Alexandra Park, one gold Juhilee medal and a quantity of wearing392 words
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Article1477 1902-10-02 220 [Contributed. The June 1902 No of Blackwood's Magazine contains an article entitled Problems of the Pacific." It is a clear, true statement of the conventional view of Pacific politics, the writer keeping himself well m hand until within sight of home. From internal evidence we should1,477 words
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186 1902-10-02 220 REDUCTION IN ROUND THE WORLD PARES. The latest steamship "•combine" is one by which ocean travellers will benefit. An arrangement has just been concluded between the P and O, Orient, Shaw Baville, and New Zealand Shipping Companies, the Messageries Maritime. the North Gorman Lloyd, and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company,186 words
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Article266 1902-10-02 220 SIBERIA AND THE YELLOW PERIL." The Svet again draws attention to the great danger which threatens Russia's interest* through the ever-increasing immigration of Chinese settlers into Siberia. It is confessed universally that the Russian settlors cannot compete m any way with these Chinese immigrants, and the Russian Press demands that266 words
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Article98 1902-10-02 220 The following good story from the Pink ln has possibly no local figttificance during the training time.— To a trainer, name not known, who. m the paddock at Newmarket, enquired of Mr Sievier how he learned to train horses, the latter replied that he always watched98 words
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Article55 1902-10-02 220 A special telegram to tho Dent«ek j Post*' states that a new German fthii pany has been started m New y firm of Americanisch AaiatSschfl I) ;ir fahrts-Gesellsc-haft. It is widths will run one steamer monthly from '..'?^J Eastern Asia. This ieems to ref55 words
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Article76 1902-10-02 220 NewYbrk.Sept 10. will iissmiif command of the I at Yokohama, on the fim will un<h>ul»tc<Hv make the I "Kentucky" his flagship. Ad has been assigned to com niivv v;ird. The -Now York Trii.:, ln article, ttateg that it has been upon to commence the census this year. Sept76 words
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Article182 1902-10-02 220 Yesterday awn Lodge of r, Wor Bro A hmdit. !> I- I Q y rulinJ assisted l.v Bros Napier, Friasell, Derrick Makepeace, Bean and Taylor. Ai thecondu! sion of the consecration ceremom ;h W M (Wor Bro Geo Brinkworth was installed and the I P M Wor Bro C182 words
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391 1902-10-02 220 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS NARROW ESCAPE. President Roosevelt, of the I nited Si had ;i narrow escape of being kille<l or rerj seriously injured "ii Sept 3. Accompanied l»y the Governor of tfassachussets and other men. the President started m a four-horse landan to dri\e from I'ittstield t<> Lenox. Alter two miles391 words
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Article34 1902-10-02 220 A ginrifc m a Continental from a tore throat, haa been than thirty rardfl of iv.i flannel iteneck. The only conceivable thii viors»' than a uinitVo \vit|» toiisili ;>♦• if I r li chilblain*. 134 words
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Article678 1902-10-02 221 gince be laM meeting several new horses have been imported. In Abrams' stable there is the 11 kn >v n racing mare Sweet Erina, four years l v < u ,,t William Krina. She has a long ligl of performances m 1902 with three winbracket* all m good678 words
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Article292 1902-10-02 221 We have no improvement to report m the genera] condition of our market, which is still and inactive. Industrial Stocks continue be enquired for. Straits Traders have risen the week from 830 to S3 H, at which price shares have changed hands. Fraser ml Neavea292 words
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Article1791 1902-10-02 221 Lieut J D Crowdy, R G A, is granted leave of absence, m extension, to the 6th inst. The Tirol," which arrived from Hongkong this morning, brought 336 coolies for the Straits. By the M Wakasa Maru which arrived this morning from Europe came Capt H1,791 words
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Article1089 1902-10-02 221 A remarkable article is to be found m the current number of the Nineteenth Century" from the pen of Baron A Von Maltzan. an exofficer of the German Army, entitled v With the Boers on the North of the Tugela." The Baron professes to write1,089 words
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Article1139 1902-10-02 222 Flying dust used to be regarded as simply disagreeable we now realize that it is also injurious to health. Hence experiments looking towards its suppression have become measures of t»ani tat ion as well as of comfort. Watering streets has long been the custom where it1,139 words
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Article638 1902-10-02 222 In common with our contemporaries m the East we have received nicely printed criticisms of this new Magazine of Engineering, Shipbuilding, Iron and Steel, Electricity and Mining Industries. The nature of these ready made criticisms was naturally of a very favourable nature and without seeing the magazine we638 words
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258 1902-10-02 222 AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP OF INDIA. We invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Calcutta Golf Club appearing m this issue, regarding the competition to be held between Dec 25 and 27 next, under the same conditions as the last, on the Tollvgunge Club links. There will258 words
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Article112 1902-10-02 222 THE LATEST— A BANANA COMBINE. One of the probabilities of the near future is a banana combine. The United Fruit Company of America, a concern with a capital of twenty million dollars, owning a fleet of seventy ships and Bending fruit to all the ports of the United States' East112 words
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Article123 1902-10-02 222 Many persons are under the impression, the Family Doctor observes, that cucumber is very indigestible. How this delusion can have arisen it is difficult to say, unless it be that cucumber is often eaten with salmon and other indigestible things. Cucumber is, m fact, very digestible when eaten123 words
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Article142 1902-10-02 222 The New Indra liner "Indrawadi" from New York built this year by Messrs C Connell Co, Glasgow left on her maiden trip to Manila yesterday. Her principal dimensions are, length 410 ft beam 49 ft and draught 29 ft with a gross tonnage of 5,200 tons. H M142 words
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1546 1902-10-02 222 Reuter's Agency is informed that according to advices from the Upper Benue to the middle of June everything wa« then quiet m the Lake Tchad region. After establishing posts and leaving strong garrisons m the country the remainder of the British Lake1,546 words
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Article377 1902-10-02 223 pr,'res i/voted ure generally those current at Terrace Market. At the other markets there t""/ small variations. Singapore, September 29, 1902. Beaiiß. Long per catty 7 do. French do. 25 geel per pound 22 Beat Steak do. 25 Bssndproots ...per catty 2 Bamboo Spronta do. 5 Bbchaa377 words
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Article35 1902-10-02 223 The Cape: Martial Law Revlsal. The Commission of Enquiry into the sen* fences imposed under Martial Law m South Africa has prepared its first list, which recommends the immediate release of 113 prisoners.35 words
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44 1902-10-02 223 Their Majesties will lunch with the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall on October 25. The date of the Royal Progress through the City to attend the thanksgiving service at St Paul's for the Coronation, has been fixed for October 26.44 words
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Article215 1902-10-02 223 The American cruiser Panther has arrived at Colon with 320 marines and 6 field guns on board. [The US S Panther M is one of the converted merchant vessels which have been retained m the active naval service. She carries eight guns of some size and215 words
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155 1902-10-02 223 President Roosevelt underwent a slight operation at Indianapolis for an abscess which had formed between the knee and the ankle on the left leg. The abscess arose from a bruise received m the carriage accident which occurred on September 2. He is155 words
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Article44 1902-10-02 223 The papers strongly resent the tone of the Boer appeal, declaring that it is a disingenuous attempt to stir up hostility against Britain. The donor of $100,000 (gold) to the Boer Fund, is Mr Phipps, of the Carnegie Steel Trust.44 words
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Article36 1902-10-02 223 The New York Republican Candidate. President Roosevelt has arrived at Washington m excellent spirits. (Later.) The New York Republican Convention has pledged itself to secure the re-election of President Roosevelt at the next election.36 words
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Article21 1902-10-02 223 The American warship Panther," now lying off Colon, has sent three more companies of marines to Panama.21 words
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71 1902-10-02 223 The Japanese trade commissioners have completed a four months m South Africa and will shortly sail for England. They anticipate the establishment of a large trade m Japanese goods, especially m Johannesburg, the only obstacle being the absence of a direct shipping line. The Japanese71 words
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Article84 1902-10-02 223 American Action Resented. But Effective. The Governor of Colon lias sent a strong protest to the Commander of the USS Cincinnati" against the landing of American marines at Colon. He declares that it is an attempt to assume a Sovereignty over Colombia, and that the Government84 words
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115 1902-10-02 223 The Crimes Act at Work The Crimes Act at Work in Ireland. M P's Arrested. John O'Donnell, M P, has been arrested at Claremorris for abetting intimidation. Messrs M Beddy and Haviland Burke, M P's, have been sentenced at Birr to two months hard labour for participating m an unlawful115 words
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Article25 1902-10-02 223 Negotiations are proceeding between Great Britain and Siam regarding the preferential customs duties established at Kelantan m favour of Siam against Singapore.25 words
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Article21 1902-10-02 223 This matter was probably discussed on the occasion of Sir Frank Swettenham's visit to Kelantan. London, Sept 27.21 words
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Article111 1902-10-02 223 A cyclone and tidal wave have devastated Modica, Sicily. Loss of Life. A hundred bodies have been recovered. Numl>ers are missing. Catania was also visited but lees severely. Etna shows signs of activity Vulcano and Strom boli are active. Serious Railway Accident m France. The Lille-Paris111 words
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Article48 1902-10-02 223 The British and American Tobacco Trusts have amalgamated under the title of the New British American Tobacco Company. They form trusts which agree to respect each others domain but will combine to compete for the trade of the rest of the world. London, September 28.48 words
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Article103 1902-10-02 223 Three hundred lives were lost at Modica. The corpses lie unburied m the churches, the cemeteries being waves of mud, and interment thus being impossible. MartiniquejQuiescent The volcanic disturbance m Martinique has apparently ceased, but the northern region of of the island is still declared unsafe. The103 words
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Article49 1902-10-02 223 Lord Milner's recent tour through the Western Transvaal has had highly beneficial results, and has removed many erroneous impressions on the part of the Dutch, who are now generally resigned to British rule and are anxious to do the best for their country. London, Sept 29.49 words
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Article73 1902-10-02 223 A rise m President Rooserelt's temperature and an increase m the local symptoms necessitated an incision being made m the leg. This was done and the bone exposed, which was found to be slightly affected. The physicians, however, are confident of the President's recovery. The P O73 words
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Article190 1902-10-02 223 Sir Ernest Satow has been instructed to begin the restoration of the Shan-hai-kwan railway immediately to the Chinese Government. The Peking correspondent of the Standard n wires that the Russians restored their section of the line on the 26th inst. Emile Zola Dead. Emile Zola, has been190 words
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Article31 1902-10-02 223 President Roosevelt's temperature is again normal Hicks*- Beach on National Expenditure. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking at Bristol, strongly nrojed the dangers attendant on an ever increasing ordinary expenditure.31 words
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Article59 1902-10-02 223 A strong Navy he said was vital to the safety of the Empire, but the Navy was now so strong, relatively, that increased expenditure m shipbuilding next year would be unnecessary. Macedonian Unrest. There are great disturbances m Micedonia, serious fighting haying occurred between th« Bulgarians and59 words
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Article58 1902-10-02 223 General von Gossler, the Prussian Minister of War is dead. [General von Gossler became Prussian Minister of War m 1896. He placed his resignation m the hands of the Chancellor, m consequence of a remounts contract, at the beginning of August and was appointed Governor of West Prussia. General58 words
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Article84 1902-10-02 223 The Macedonian Committee at Sofia formally announces the outbreak of an insurrection m Macedonia, which, it says, is headed by Colonel Jankoff, formerly of the Bulgarian Army. Colonel Jankoff is m command of 3,000 troopß, who are divided up into several bands. A Provisional Government has been84 words
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Article70 1902-10-02 223 Cholera is making terrible ravages m the Philippines. In some towns there are a thousand deaths daily. News Indeed Sir Henry Berkeley has been appointed Attorney General at Hongkong. [Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley, k b, took up his post as Attorney General at Hongkong at the70 words
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Article129 1902-10-02 223 (Special to the "Singapore Free Press.*' fl Hongkong, Sept 30, 12.13 r ll Anti-foreign and anti-Christian placar'"* <ieratlon been posted m Canton. /?oinmitte* j(o the PretK f 111(1 Per P4O Parramatta, due Oct 19. Mr J R Ballin, Mr J Mclntosh, Mr R H Lee, Mr A N129 words
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Advertisement104 1902-10-02 223 Funagoya Tansan The above mineral water, for which we were feeently appointed sole agents by Habegawa i( of Kobe, Japan, is bottled at Funagoya »l )r i"K m Kuishui, Japan, and is an invigoratiu,' ami refreshing drink. t mixes excellently with whisky, brandy or il't: ;tn<] m this respect is104 words
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Article217 1902-10-02 224 (October 1.; Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency (£1), norn Bersawah G. M. Co. (s<>) 2. Bruseh Hyd. E. Co. sellers 10. Chindras G. M. Co. (£1) 1. Clear Water Dairy Farm ($100) $100. Fraser and Neave ($5O) $90. Hongkong Shanghai Bank ($125) $600. Howarth Erskine ($100) $145. Jelebu Mining217 words
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Article125 1902-10-02 224 (October 1.) Tin 3 78,874 Gam bier 15.25 do. Cube No. 1 23.25 Pepper, Bhick (ordinary Spore) 86. do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.c.) 54. Nutmegs 110 to the 11).) 4»i do. 80 to the tb. 80. Mace (lianda) „90 Cloves (Amboina) „32 TiiiimJMl Coffee n 19. Tapioca,125 words
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Article72 1902-10-02 224 (Corected up to October 1.) On London. Bank 4 m/a 1/3* demand 1/S^ Private credits 3 m/s 1/&& documents 3 m/s l/Bfi- credits 6 m/s l/8{ France, demand 213A Germany, demand... 173" India, T. T. 12<j£ Hongkong, demand jpm Yokohama demand 21 pm Java, demand 102* Manila, demand pm72 words
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Advertisement15 1902-10-02 224 YAMATO Co. JAPANESE CURIOS AND GENERAL GOODS Yamato Go. 27 High Street. Sept 19 uc15 words
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Miscellaneous811 1902-10-02 224 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Sept 24. Per Sappho Mr and Mrs Baxendale, Messrs Jackson, Glover, Whyte, Schaefer, Bath and Rajah Bott. Per Ganymede Mr Walker. Per Hong Wan Mr Pears. Per Singapore Messrs Lind and Perera. Sept 25. Per Borneo Messrs Norgin and Garson. Per Hebe Messrs Loring, Fiele, Wyteney and Spceler.811 words
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Miscellaneous67 1902-10-02 224 WEATHER REPORT. (September 30.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory. 9 a.m. 3 p.m. 9 p.m. Bar. red. 32 Fall. '29.970 29.855 29.919 Temperature... 83.5 83.3 79.8 Wet Bulb Therm 78.0 77.0 76.0 Dir. of Wind E. E.S.E. E.S.E. Max. Temp, m shade 85.0 Mm. do.do. 72.3 Max. m Sim67 words
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Miscellaneous913 1902-10-02 224 VESSELS IN PORT. :o: Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From F or \pu Flamingo Dut Col str 420 Defers Sept 26 Karimon Bhio Arethusa Brit cruiser 4300 Startin Sept 29 Penang Uaeerti i Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For Wfc Afridi Brit 2354 Godding Sept 28913 words
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Miscellaneous401 1902-10-02 224 Resident Sohieff, Dut. str., Unas, for Rhio. Isabella, Dut. str., Bojeng, for Rhio, Singkep and Lingga. Hrn Sang, Brit. str.. Sawer, for Sonrahaya. Hamburg, Ger. str., Burmeister, W-- Hong* Shanghai and Japan. Dean, Brit, str., Hamilton, for Calcutta. Zweena, Brit, str., Nesbitt, for Bom Ban Liong, Dut. str., Flak, for401 words
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