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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1902-10-08 225 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1902. No. 793.18 words
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Article299 1902-10-08 225 Subscribers to the Singapore Fr^e Press weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by my of the mail lines are invited to «end to the Kanager the name of tlieir stejimer and date of irriraJ m Singapore. Copies will then )>e mailed to meet them at various ports of299 words
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61 1902-10-08 225 T» Hongkong, Joiioro. Malay States (Protected— Hz., Perak, Selangor, Negri Sombilan and Pahan^), Sarawak, British North Borneo, Labuan, Straits POST CARDS. NEWSPAPERS. L4L per 01 Hl.^ach. id. per 2 oz. BOOK POST. ML. POST. PATT£RNS. i per 2 wz. \d. ]>er 2 oz.,61 words
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Article46 1902-10-08 225 tmtiie ibth September, at r1.ri.31. s ConsulGeneral, Hankow, the wife of E.H. Fraser, of a Daughter. On Sept. 10, at Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, {<r<* maturely, the wife of J. B. Lee (International Burking Corporation, New York, lat« of Chartered Bank of India) a son (stillborn).46 words
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Article203 1902-10-08 225 At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on the Ist inst, by the Rev S S Walker, Thomas Clauk, Engineer, Pahang Corporation, third son of Mr Thomas Clark, Port Glasgow, to Mary Donaldson, daughter of the late Mr William Wilson, of Port Glasgow, Scotland. On the 17th September, at Holy Trinity203 words
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Obituary17 1902-10-08 225 On the 22nd SeptemWr, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, Fr,iei>rich August Gotthardt Ellkrt, aged 39, years.17 words
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Article, Illustration33 1902-10-08 225 Here shall the Press the People's right maun?* I Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her trlorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty and Law.33 words
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Article1017 1902-10-08 225 (Uct 2.) Reference has been previously made to the recent disposal of Perak Farms to Towkaj Loke Yew, without calling for public tenders or allowing the present holder the I option to continue. The v Perak Pioneer n rightly called attention to what it considered a scandalous1,017 words
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756 1902-10-08 225 A report of the monthly meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce appears m the Hongkong papers to hand this morning. Since at the last meeting of the Ch amber an appeal was made to the members to wake up from their apathy,756 words
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Page 225 Advertisements
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Advertisement74 1902-10-08 225 C R Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS Gresham House, Battery Road Orchard Road 3 Beg to call attention to their lately and greatly increased Collection of Views ©f SiugaNative States, Johore, Siam. Sumatra, x twak, British North Borneo, Java, Dutch Borneo, etc, etc, more than 3,000 different lumbers. Price of each view,74 words
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Advertisement61 1902-10-08 225 BAFFLES STORE 33, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD We beg to announce to onr Customers that we have just received a pretty assortment of Ladies f Scarves and Bows CONSISTING OF White and Cream Chiffon Scarves Silk Scarves m White and Cream and a variety of delicate Hhudef* Fancy Silk Bows Alh<>61 words
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Page 225 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous258 1902-10-08 225 THE WEEK. The last mail from home arrived by the P O Chilean" on Saturday with letters of date Sopt 12 and the N D L "Prini Luitpold' carried a liomeward mail to-day. This weekly goes by the R I Zamauia'" to-day. His Excellency the Governor returned from Malacca on258 words
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637 1902-10-08 226 Fbesidekt Eccseveit })a8 evidently no m tention of letting traditions bind hid actions when he thinks good can be done by breaking them. Calling to a Conference the miners and the coal-owners concerned m the anthracite coal dispute of Pennsylvania, which has now637 words
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Article252 1902-10-08 226 A supplement to the Perak Government Gazette contains the sterling salaries fixed for the Federated Malay States. It is based on the same scale as that for civil servants for the Colony, namely a dollar salary, converted at 3/- to th© dollar, and an increase252 words
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Article493 1902-10-08 226 A Rotten Bazaar. (Oct 6.) After a long spell of bad trade m Singapore, something very like a crisis baa now occurred m the Bazaar. Uneasiness as to the standing of a number of local Chinese firms has been the prevailing feeling of some weeks past, and m the last493 words
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Article448 1902-10-08 226 (Oct 7.) A "Government Gazette Extraordinary" contains the Supply Bill for 1903. It contemplates the expenditure of $8,106,149, of which 51, 462,663 is the military vote, and $67,900 for the volunteers. While it is impossible to give all the details m the proposed expenditure for next year,448 words
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Article939 1902-10-08 226 The animated discussion that took place some little time ago over the policy of the Hongkong and Whainpoa Dock Company will be remembered by our readers. It is yet m I abeyance, as a poll was demanded and the payment of a dividend has been suspended939 words
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Article257 1902-10-08 226 The game-cocks which were confiscate the Second Magistrate yesterday have, i said, been handed over to the authorities c the Tan Tock Seng Hospital for the use of the inmates. It is to be hoped that the patk who has fighting-cock for dinntr to-dar, will not need to visit a257 words
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Article912 1902-10-08 227 A Sampan Sunk off the Master Attendant's Pice. This morning m the Marine Court, before Captain Boldero, c n, Acting Master Attendant Lut, a Malay seraug, was charged with rash navigation, it being alleged against him whilst he was m charge of the launch j-,i912 words
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Article374 1902-10-08 227 Tm Ownbk Rbfuhes to Closm it. This morning a Chinaman named Boon Guan of No 89 Amoy-st was summoned before Mr Wilson by the Municipality for failing to comply with an order to close an alleged impure well on his premises. Mr Perkins of Messrs Drew374 words
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Article571 1902-10-08 227 A ROW ON BOARD THE BENALDER." The Thied Engineer Attacked. This morning m the Marine Court, before Captain Boldero, r jjr, two Chinese firemen named Ah Wah Hoon and Lee Ah Kee, members of the crew of the ss. v Benalder," were charged with using criminal force to the third571 words
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Article879 1902-10-08 227 As the "Wakool" was about to enter the harbour yesterday she sighted the "San Jerome," who wished to be reported all well. The ss "Hanahan" which arrived here yesterday afternoon brought 900 odd coolies The Budget of the Netherlands for 1903 show a deficit of eight879 words
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Article56 1902-10-08 227 Last night at about 8 o'clock Chief Inspector Sullivan, who was dressed m muft> <s|e4 a rikisha near the Central Police >He refused the engagement and vy' but was pursued by Inspector Sullivan, who overtook and arrested him. The coolie was charged at the Police56 words
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Article113 1902-10-08 227 What might have been a rather serious fir« occurred at No 33, North Canal-rd, at 8.30 this morning. The scene of the outbreak was a small ship chandler's store m North Canal-rd nearly opposite the Police Court, a^d but for the prompt arrival of the Fire113 words
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Article216 1902-10-08 227 The October meeting of the Licensing Justices was held yesterday afternoon m the room of the first Magistrate there being present Messrs W Brockman, W E Grove, cpo, Capt Boldero, Dr Middleton, Messrs J Anderson, J Graham and W Evans. The following applications were granted Puah Seng216 words
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182 1902-10-08 227 Messrs Powell Co sold by auction yesterday afternoon, m three lots, the good-will and book debts of the business of gambier and pepper trading carried on at No 54 North Boat Quay, Singapore, under the Chop Chin Seng." There was a large attendance of182 words
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Article363 1902-10-08 227 Before Mr Justice Hyndinan-Jones this Ec Lucien Beaulieu. The adjourned examination into the affairs of Lucien Beaulieu living at the Temperance Club, Hill-st, was held. Beaulieu said that m 1896 he became bankrupt and m Feb 1897 he made a composition with his creditors. A Mr Lonay helped him363 words
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Article1176 1902-10-08 228 The 88. Wakool," which is taking the Ist battalion Qf the Sherwood Foresters from South Africa to Hongkong to relieve the Welch Fusiliers, arrived here yesterday afternoon and anchored m the roads. Later she went alongside the wharf and proceeded to coal, some of the officers going1,176 words
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Article34 1902-10-08 228 The Negapatam mail steamer Zamania arrived from Madras via Penang yesterday and landed for Singapore four horses and about 130 head of cattle. The Australian liner Saladin arrived from Frernantle this morning.34 words
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Article121 1902-10-08 228 For the support of the massive roadway of the New East River bridge. New York, four remarkable cables have (says the Builder recently been completed and hung m position. Each cable is 18in m diameter, nearly 3,000 ft long from anchorage to anchorage, and the combined weight of121 words
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Article143 1902-10-08 228 The noted traveller and scientist. Alexander Von Humboldt, one of the wisest men of the last century, a wonderfully practical man and a close observer, estimated that a banana plantation will feed twenty-five human beings where a potato field of the same size143 words
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Article138 1902-10-08 228 Tin- report of the halt" yearly meeting on Sept 24 ■howa the profit t < > 1 »<- $$1,369, which, deducting $3,18] for depreciation and bad debts is equivalent to 24; per cent per annum OB the capital of the Company. However 5 per beat ii paid138 words
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Article385 1902-10-08 228 A Chinaman was attacked by cholera at a house near tho tenth milestone* ou tho Bukit Timah-rd last eveniug. The police sent a conveyance and removed him It is considered by many people that the constant reference to continental nations m connection with reforms m the British Army is derogatory385 words
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Article1156 1902-10-08 228 Sleeping-Mats with Insides. In the September number of Blackwood," Mr Hugh Clifford, c m g, m an article called M Piloting Princes," relates some interesting reminiscences of the many occasions npon which it has been his duty to act as conductor to Malayan Princes. His first1,156 words
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Article98 1902-10-08 228 Last night the Royal Bioscope was exhibits for the first time m the b«ges££ ™g the upper storey of the Town Hall, before. fair sized audience. The lantern ww worked from the gallery, the rays havinc to tr-., thelen^hoftheroom/and,,^^^;^ flicker the picture, projected q, Th, S£ were98 words
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Article679 1902-10-08 228 This OMMPBhig before Cap* Bolder m the Marino Court tluv, X,,,,,...,, 1!M 1 charged with refusing to work, andXw^h cnminally intnm.lat.n,: I]>:il)(Vr board thu British steamer G hi trnil which arrival here fro* Moji wither Sept 30. It appeared thai on the. B^ong the men refused to do679 words
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Article820 1902-10-08 229 f A Chinese doctor was this morning fined ■L >f > for failing t«> report a case of small-pox (Tn Beniiiggong-rd. Mr l« I>«rrv, Superintendent of the Govrernment Gardens, Perak, goes home on fifteen thi 1 l'-.i\»'- D the Allahabad High Court recently Mr IB i820 words
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Article494 1902-10-08 229 (From Our Correspondeni.) Tobacco. The Kedah takes down to Labuan this voyage Mr Lane, of the Borneo Tobacco Estates, who is on his way to Sapong, on the Padas, to open up a Tobacco Plantation there. It is an open secret here that the Government have granted very494 words
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Article120 1902-10-08 229 The President's Cup. The following is the handicap list for the second rare for the President's Cup" presented by Mr T de M Bmddell, distance 250 yards, to be swum on Sunday morning Henderson, acr. Diehn, 30 sees. Evans, 32 sees. Darbishire and Hannaford, 35 sees. Whethain,120 words
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Article84 1902-10-08 229 Fine weather resulted m a large attendance at Harinston's Circus last night, the audience heartily appreciating the interesting programme provided by the management. The turns by the Sisters Frezagonda were well received, also the musical burlesque, produced under the direction of Mr G Jandaschewsky. Harmston's is to be84 words
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Article136 1902-10-08 229 H M S "Arethusa went into dry dock for cleaning and painting yesterday. She is ex- pected to leave the dock to-day and go to the Koads to await orders from headquarters. The steamer Angus," from Calcutta, arrived yesterday with a cargo of Bengal coal for discharge here.136 words
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Article1032 1902-10-08 229 By Sydney B J Bk*rtchly, f o h. m a i. rX<rf« of S M Geological Survey, Past-Presi-dent of the Royal Society of Queensland, Ac.) Let me at the outeet emphasize the fact that it is some yearn since I was m Penang, and that my attention was1,032 words
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Article153 1902-10-08 229 At about one o'clock yesterday afternoon Asst. Supt. Whitehead was standing on the Police Court steps talking to Mr Braddell when a Chinaman came running towards him shouting tolong, and just as he came opposite Mr Whitehead he was set upon by five other Chinese who threw153 words
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Article292 1902-10-08 229 Although Gambia cannot quite >>c called one of the brightest jewels m the British crown," it i* unquestionably one of the most ancient. Queen Elizabeth built a little fort to commund the mouth of the river, and had that bold step Keen followed up the hinterland292 words
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Article577 1902-10-08 229 A New Rule. For the last ten years a penalty kick has been awarded for tripping or kicking an opponent or handling the hall within a preacrilxnl distance of twelve yards from the goal line, the kick being taken immediately m front of the goal, even if577 words
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Article331 1902-10-08 230 We(" Globe "f shall awatt with interest the arrival of a fuller report than ir, published to-day of Sir Edmund Barton's speech at Toronto the night before last. SirSdmund laid his hand upon one obvious difficulty m the way of commercial federation- the fact that any scheme which331 words
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Article305 1902-10-08 230 Hyderabad, Sept 14. We recently heard of the appearance m a Singapore Hotel of a very unusual visitor m the form of a tiger, which, after several ineffectual attempts to dislodge it, wit; eventually despatched by the sporting manager but we iittle expected that peaceful Secunderabad305 words
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Article384 1902-10-08 230 The French troops from the ss. M Cachar which is l>eing prepared for docking have been landed on the Tanjong Pagar reclamation ground, and have l>een housed m the attap sheds. It is to \m hoped that they will not tind life too dull there. Another accident nappened noar the384 words
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Article946 1902-10-08 230 The return of deaths m Singapore for the week ending Sept 27 shows that of 234 who died, 5 died from phthisis and 49 from fever. The death of rate was 51.85 per thousand. Major De Wilton, Ist Brahmans, has been selected by the Colonial Office946 words
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Correspondence
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235 1902-10-08 230 TO THE KDITOH Dear Mr Editor, -In your report of the accident which occurred yesterday morning near the Detective Station you conclude by stating that MSo long as saises persist m driving across as a trolly is coming down so long will there be accidents I235 words
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Article669 1902-10-08 230 There was a good attendance at the course this morning and the threatened rain fortunately kept oil. The track is very hard and the rain is much needed to soften* the going a bit for some of them. Snoozer, Pierbux, and SirLauncelot, Kirwan, were first out, bantering round669 words
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Article68 1902-10-08 230 The. small channels leading through fche granite curbstone of the footway alongside the Cathedral close, presumably intended to carry the gutter- water into the drain on the, other side, fail of that purpose, either from being too small, or from want of fall. The result is that the water runs68 words
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Article209 1902-10-08 230 L.OHT O.V TH E P KESIr>KST H p KRSOVAUT Later accounts of thp Pr, i after his mnwZL hadK h '<^»r ing.— rittsheM uewfawt. Thus it is tol(l thai nffn,. 1 feet through ft, J «'">»» many walked to th« m rt r m!i f 11l V ir209 words
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536 1902-10-08 230 Much Dissatisfaction, am. a Serious Run For upwards of a month discontent baa prevailed among the Basi Indian immigrant* imported into Dutch Guiana (Surinam) under contract to work <>n ragar estates. The reason given )»y the coolies themselves ia bad treatment536 words
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Article55 1902-10-08 230 Tin- advantage of good men I was «lisplave«l ill the PnUUIg I*" 1 iVw days a^<> when a man wai char;. stealing an opium pipe from the m ••> uleeper.' The Ma^wtrate n»ineinbi (ov. days previontlj he had bad the him for stealing a silTer <-li;iin him. TJir leoond time55 words
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Article1829 1902-10-08 231 r ,p<;,l aguut hominm nostri cci farrago libelli V JtTVENAL. H)cc«i>ionnlly steps forth into the arena an I|i lsl who conjures up impossible comm t tions of races of men to rule the world. ■f the Kussian who spat soft hisses at poor W ousin of1,829 words
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Article297 1902-10-08 231 Nearly everyone is familiar with the story of the Silurian hunter whose eyesight was so miraculous that he could see the five moons of Jupiter: and the tradition that primitive races have powers of eyesight incomparably superior to those of civilised nations is one more or297 words
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Article534 1902-10-08 231 The London Correspondent of the Scotsman thus o nimc.iis. I referred a few weeks ago to the attractions which tho Trans-Siberian railway seemed to possess for French officials m the Far East when coming lu>nie on leave of absence or returning to (heir spheres of duty on534 words
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Article33 1902-10-08 231 Additional accommodation was jjiven t*> the French soldiers of the Cachar yosterda v evening, when about 100 tents wen. 1 pitched 011 theTanjon^ Pa^ar reclamatiou ground through tl»e courtenv of tht» Military Authorities.33 words
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Article1101 1902-10-08 231 Globe Correspondent.) Some of hiH kinsmen are now enjoying our hospitality and the hospitality of our King and his Emperor. We read of his swarthy looks, his martial bearing, his proud, eagle eye we are being dazzled by his accoutrements, and we are proud to welcome1,101 words
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Article3460 1902-10-08 232 Siam's Pretensions. j [By our Special Commissioner.] In the past series of articles I have endeavoured to record simply and without prejudice what I observed during a somewhat extended tour through several of those States which lie to the north of the Federated Malay States. Facts alone3,460 words
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Article69 1902-10-08 232 There is one trait which invari to the exceptional young man of dues not possess the Christian virtu* I „li'> He could not hide hia light under a ;n lt tried, and the keen business mind ia tWH •ive ly liable to that sin, and doea69 words
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Article148 1902-10-08 232 BETTER RECRUITS AND CLOBKI BUPERV] Allahabad, Sept 19.— The "Pioneer" nn with regard to Police reform, that if a better class of men were recruited there can be no dould that a healthier tone would pervade the force, and if supervision by the European officers were148 words
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Article277 1902-10-08 232 If swimmers could be trained to k»'»>p ><,\ under all circumstances there would be comparatively little drowning among bathers :m>l gammer pleasure seekers. Cramp is usually assigned as the cause when some good swimmer drowns. But cramp oii^ht m reality t«. be nothing serious. Usually it affects '>nlv277 words
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Article283 1902-10-08 232 ProverU about women aw common m twerj language, but particularlj ioinibe Bait. In Japan they say, Where the hen crowi the horn goeTtoYuW' evidently an Eastern n-i.. .t.on ,f the grey mare. But m China, A bust woman and a crowing hen are neither for god* nor283 words
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Article99 1902-10-08 233 At 1.30 pm yesterday as a Macau woman was passing through South Bridge-rd m a rikisha a Chinese lad snatched a pair of gold «arriiK's valued at $90 from her and mad#off. The woman attempted to pursue the thief but a Chinaman seized her and held her99 words
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Article175 1902-10-08 233 ondeni of a home paper says. 1 <l f the nervous system, i ng m t i eon, spreads to the head, and from thence downwards, t signs <>t nue opium vapour is Lied, and, i>. ig the nostrils, forced i» the igea i ing from the ears175 words
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679 1902-10-08 233 THE CHINESE CHRISTIAN ASSOCI ATION MEETING. I thirteenth .anniversary of the above asI i was held at the Town Hall, which was I lust night. The. Hon W R Collyer X m a u>"k the chair and was supported by the A I Murray M a, and the President (Mr679 words
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Article24 1902-10-08 233 II f Joseph's and S( Xuvier 1 luHtituA.y ue<^POPatioa Or.r.nuu.lo ami the Lunatic 1 >^linance Am«nau&| Bill M will Dot "f'lhy th. S*-cr...t4yof State.24 words
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1124 1902-10-08 233 Some facts of interest on the condition and trade of the Philippine Islands have been issued by the Foreign Office from the Acting- Consul, Mr Sinclair. He mentions that trade m the Philippines m 1901 as m 1900 failed to come up to expectations, imports1,124 words
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Article585 1902-10-08 233 The^ American Commercial Agent m Vladivostok describee, m a report which hits recently »>een published, the effect of the steamers for breaking and maintaining an open passage through ice, m keeping open during the winter the harlxmr of Vladivostok and Lake Baikal A few years585 words
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Article325 1902-10-08 233 A writer upon applied science m the Forum" gives some grounds for estimating the comparative futures of steam, electric, petroleum, gasoline, and other motors. He examines the two chief directions m which locomotive engineers are striving to economise— the weight of the motor employed, and325 words
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Article93 1902-10-08 233 The Middle-rd M E Church is haying a children's day to-morrowand a neat programme of 19 items, commencing at 8 pm, reaches us. The service is m Malay, the Apostles' Creed and the hymns being printed m that Lingua*^, other items being songs, recitations an«l dialogues by the93 words
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Article197 1902-10-08 233 The following details have been published concerning the movement of emigration from European Russia to the Amur Territory during 1901. The number of emigrants wa« 15.968, and 7,875 preferred to make the journey to the Far East 4 shipboard. However, for some months an A197 words
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Article311 1902-10-08 233 In the course of a few months a new arrangement will be made m the crossChannel service between Dover and Calais, by which the comfort of passengers will fefc greatly added to and the time of the journey greatly reduced. The success of Messrs Denny, of Dumbarton,311 words
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Article508 1902-10-08 233 The London Correspondent of the Scotsman writes. I gather that there is now on foot a scheme of railway construction which for magnitude and boldness of conception completely puts into the shade all previous schemes. This is nothing less than a project for enabling the traveller508 words
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Article1156 1902-10-08 234 Black Labour and Peabl-Shbllino. [Australian Corr. to v Times/] The pearl-shelling industry m the north of Australia is one that is supposed to be threatened with extinction by the exclusion of South Sea Islanders and the enforcement of the education test against Japanese and other aliens. The1,156 words
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Article90 1902-10-08 234 Madame Patti recently at a concert at Brecon m aid of the Brecon Hospital, was appearing with Mr Santley, and the vocalists had just recommenced singing after an encore when Mr Santley burst out laughing and left the platform. His companion almoht immediately followed, although90 words
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Article853 1902-10-08 234 Its Commercial Taluk to the United States. Mr Benjamin Taylor contributes to the M Monthly Review an article on the Panama Canal, entitled >k The Wedding of the Ocean*." He emphasises the fact that the Suez Canal offers no basis of comparison to those who would accurately853 words
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Article972 1902-10-08 234 Many friends assembled at the Paddington railway station on Sept 7 to bid farewell to Mr Seddon. Those present included Mr Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand Mr A J Cadman, Minister without portfolio m New Zealand Sir John Cockburn Mr W Kennaway. Secretary to the972 words
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Article149 1902-10-08 234 A tourist agent has just told the followinc story, which, he says, acquire a peculiar terest by being true. A quiet-looking Inerioan entered his office last week and asked him "fix up a nice cheap tour" through Europe Paris, Lucerne, Florence, Rome, Venice and Vi-n na he149 words
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Article595 1902-10-08 234 Thk Pbbsidbht's Pbizk The second race m the competition for the Incidents Cup- was swum ai Tanjono Katoiitf morning the distance 1 tune being 250 yards. The weather waa even m ..v favourable than that of last Sunday, sums'.; ,c and calm prevailing and the fine morning595 words
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Article1643 1902-10-08 235 The leave of Capt H W D Adam, Malay States Guides, haw been extended on half salary for seventj-f©ur days from Dec 6. I The ship M Trigoaia M a fend of 1,000 tons, Capl Powell, agents Byrne *fc Co, has l**en tnd put under the1,643 words
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Article200 1902-10-08 235 Colonel Sir A R P Dorward, k c b, d s o, has been selected for appointment as a Colonel on the Staff to command the Troops Straits Settlements, with the local rank of Brigadier General. He will embark about Nor 9 to take up200 words
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Article53 1902-10-08 235 His Excellency the Governor returned from Malacca m the" Sea Belle" this morning, accompanied by his Private Secretary, Mr Bosanquet, arriving at 7.30 am. He was met at Johnston's Pier by Oapt Boldero, m Acting Master Attendant, the Hon W T Taylor, Col Secretary and Capt Barry,53 words
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Article482 1902-10-08 235 Strange is the difference between the reception accorded a circus performance by a juvenile audience and that gmtQ by adults. We have often remarked it and we were again reminded of the fact at Harmston's matinee performance on Saturday. In the large tent was a merry crowd of482 words
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Article138 1902-10-08 235 By the Isla de Luzon yesterday morning there arrived a Tagalu crew to navigate |to Manila the steamer M Penguin which Messrs G Urrutia Co of Singapore and Manila have just bought here for the coasting trade m the Philippines. There seems to have been trouble aboard the Domingo de138 words
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834 1902-10-08 235 His Staff's Appreciation <>v His Services. As was announced m our editorial columns a week ago to-day, Mr W Grigor Taylor, who has been General Manager here of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for nearly twenty years, has handed over the duties of his office834 words
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Article122 1902-10-08 235 The Russian Volunteer steamer Kazan, from Odessa, is expected about the Btli and will coal here. H M S "Arethusa" left the dock on Friday night and proceeded to the Koads this morning to await orders. The French Transport M Caehar OMBe alongside the wharf, Section 2, on122 words
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Article326 1902-10-08 236 The final of the Championship Singles was played on Saturday before a good attendance of spectators, and as was anticipated a fine game was seen. The ground after the rain was a good deal slower than it has been heretofore, and at the start Salzmann's326 words
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Article220 1902-10-08 236 A Chinaman Killed. A serious affray took place yesterday ou the yea near Changi between some Chinese an 1 Malays, resulting m the death of one of the former. It appears that a Chinese tongkang, which had l>een loading a cargo of granite for the municipality at220 words
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Article393 1902-10-08 236 At 3-30 pin, yesterday Mr Hooper was informed by Inspector Goodland that a cock-fight on a large scale was being held at the fifth mile tin the Holland-rd, and as this was l>eyond municipal limits he informed the Police. Inspector Brace and Sgt Neil with some constables393 words
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Article1046 1902-10-08 236 (Via Ceylon.) London, Sept 24. President Roosevelt is m excellent general health, and delivered two addresses on the morning of the operation, which was performed during the afternoon m the hospital. A few hours later President Roosevelt was conveyed to the station on a stretcher, and proceeded to Washington.1,046 words
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Article393 1902-10-08 236 The prices quoted ore generally t!to*e current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be »mall variation*. Singapore. October 6, 1902. Beans, Long per catty 4 do. French do. 18 Beef per pound 22 Beef Steak do. 24 Bean Sprouts per catty 3 Bamboo393 words
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165 1902-10-08 236 THE "Singapore Free Press" AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER Cablb Address Advertiser" Singapore. TELEPHONE No. 61. Published at No 30.3 Raffles Place, Singapore, The leading English Newspaper m the Strait* Settlements; Johore, the Federated Natire States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlands In«lies, Java165 words
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Article184 1902-10-08 236 Daily— s3o per annum ($34 posted). Weekly— $18 per. annum ($2O posted The rate* per quarter, and per mensem proportional, viz. Daily— s7.so per quarter ($8.50 posi l $2.50 per mensem ($2.85 by post.) Weekly— $4.50 per quarter; $1.5 mensem. (By post $5. per quarter.) The daily184 words
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Article64 1902-10-08 236 (per standard lino, inch 1 First insertion 1". cents 1 Second :ni«l third insertion each 10 oenti 1 Fourth, fifth sixth each 5 cents. 1 Seventh to eighteenth mch 3 r.-nt- 9 Nineteenth subsequent" eaeli 2 oenti: No charge loss than one dollni. M This amount* to §1 ptt64 words
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Article17 1902-10-08 236 Notices of Births, Death* and Ifarriageß, 9 each bmertioa m the Daily and Weekly 917 words
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Article124 1902-10-08 236 Where Subscriptions and Advertisements for insertion m the v Singapore Free Press may be received. H MANILA A S Watson k Co, 1 I Ew oli i LONDON John Haddon <fc Co. 4, Boaverie-st, Fleet T W Hannaford, 57&59Ludgatp Hill E H F Aloar, 11 12 Clement's Lane. Lomi124 words
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Advertisement18 1902-10-08 236 BUTTER FRENCH BRETEL FRERES. D'lsigny Butter In i and 2lb tins. JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd, Singapore Kar tufr18 words
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Advertisement82 1902-10-08 236 Contract Advertisements. Special Rates fur standing advertisement! can fl be ascertained from the Manager. Advertisements for the Daily shouM r.Mrli the M Free Press M Office not later than 2 P M Satin day by noon) of tho day they are intended f«> appear. H Unless otherwise specified all adrertiseßienti82 words
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Article600 1902-10-08 237 M The homeward lxmnd German mail "Pr H Kegent LuitpoM leaves at Bam to-morrow. B A record is expected m the way of numbers to bid farewell to Mr W Grigor Taylor, for so m lorn; the popular manager of the TeWraph Cnhl-IV. M The "CheamjChew"600 words
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Article91 1902-10-08 237 rday F Salzinann met D Kerr m the jingles and won fairly easily. To-day brother he meets *Capt White and the "A" Doubles final, and tolie plays Bradbery m the final of the Single*. PLAT YESTERDAY. A Class Single. '1/iiiunn l**atD Kerr. 7 5, t>91 words
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Article725 1902-10-08 237 There was a fairly good attendance at the course this morning and nearly all the work was of the fast order, the going being very hard. Snoozer and Sir Launcelot worked separately for a change, both doing a good strong working gallop, finishing well with a good bit725 words
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Article331 1902-10-08 237 .Alderman Sir Marciu Samuel, who, m the natural course of events, will shortly be elected Lord Major of London m succession to Sir Joseph Dimsdale, is one of those brilliant men of whom Anglo- Jewry is not' a little proud. From comparatively modest and unimportant beginning!331 words
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Article256 1902-10-08 237 Whenever any eminent Russian visits India, British courtesy is displayed by facilitating his acquisition of whatever information he may desire. He is shown round by polite officials, who vie with one another m personal attentions to their highly honoured guest. Nothing i 8 kept back from256 words
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Article757 1902-10-08 237 It is wonderful how people from the Straits stvm to turn up m Edinburgh No, ou second thoughts it is not altogether astonishing when one remembers the mmben of enterprising Scots who have made their homes m the Far East but who, whenever the opportunity presents757 words
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1024 1902-10-08 237 The Monthly Review for August contains an able article from the pen of Mr R E C Long, on the new railway which the Russian Government have decided to construct between Orenburg, an important town m South-East Russia, and Tashkend, the centre of the1,024 words
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Article, Illustration487 1902-10-08 238 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by hone 't pastimes, playe at cheaae, the astronomer a game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes tnyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season/ All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, M Singapore487 words
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Article99 1902-10-08 238 Two Men Arrested. Yesterday morning Inspector Kirk left for Changi with several of the crew of the Chinese tonkang which was attacked by Malays off Changi on Sunday, to try and arrest the men concerned m the affair. After some enquiries he arrested two Malays and99 words
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340 1902-10-08 238 A general meeting was held on 30th ultimo at Penang. The following are the terms the Members unanimously agreed to offer m India to recruit labour 1. Period of Service. Two years. Subject to a minimum period of 600 full days' work. But the Members340 words
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Article152 1902-10-08 238 The Singapore Chess Club championship Trophy has aga'iß changed hands, the present holder being Mr T R Miles, who defeated Mr J B Elcum by two games to nil. Now that the Hongkong- Singapore cable match has been concluded the following from the Hongkong Daily Press may be152 words
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Article23 1902-10-08 238 Lieut G E Reid, Timnanian Inf Eegt, is M^ited the local rankW lieutenant m the Army while employed with the Ifalav States Omdes.23 words
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Advertisement261 1902-10-08 238 Fraser and Cumming Offices 7c Battery Road. Sawmills Johore Bharu. Brick Works Balestier. Timber Merchants PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by our own rtqn m the best districts, and steam sawn toajny size. g WORKED TIMBERS, Flooring .Board* accurately planed, tongued and grooved by the best machinery, "under the superintendence of an261 words
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Advertisement611 1902-10-08 238 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER CAPITAL dBBOO,OOO RESERVE LIABILITY] r> Rnn 'ZZZ OF PROPRIETORS RESERVE FUND £650,000 SBauk of England. National Bank of Scotland. Tmc London City Midland Bank, Ltd. SINGAPORE BRANCH. INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS For 12 months 4 per cent- per annum611 words
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Advertisement288 1902-10-08 238 NOBEL'S Explosives Co, Ltd GLASGOW Manufacturer* of Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OF Safety Puses, AND Electric Blasting Apparatus The above Explosives, being all manuiac tured m Great Britain, are ina<l<» to pass th# high standard of safety and purity testa i posed by the British288 words
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Article265 1902-10-08 239 Convictions m Ireland* Mr J Roche, Nationalist member for East Galway, has been sentenced m the Crimes > Court at Galway to four months' imprisonment, j two months of the period being with hard labour, for making intimidating speeches. The Cunard Company and the Admiralty. The Fleet to265 words
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Article35 1902-10-08 239 A Russo-Japai)'^* Society has been established at Moscow with the object of promoting Russo-Japaueso commerce. In connection v. ifh the Society a mill is being established at Minsk for weaving Japanese raw silk.35 words
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Article64 1902-10-08 239 The President Intervenes. Owing to the coal famine m New York, resulting from the strike, President Roosevelt has invited the Presidents of the coal-carrying r.iil-roads and thp. President of the Miners' Union to a conference with him to-morrow, regarding the failure of the coal supply, wiiich64 words
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Article87 1902-10-08 239 The Times" Congratulates Japan. The 4< Times commenting on the reference of the Japanese house-tax question to the Hague Arbitration Court, eulogises the courtesy and good humour displayed by both parties. It also adds that the concessions on the part of the Japanese Government are graceful and87 words
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Article83 1902-10-08 239 The sentences recently passed on Messrs M Reddy and Haviland Burke, M P's, at Birr, of two months' hard labour each, for participating m an unlawful assembly, and against which both men appealed, have been revised on that appeal. Mr Reddy's fetilencc now ia two months'83 words
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Article18 1902-10-08 239 Military posts are being established im the disturbed district m Ireland. London, October 8.18 words
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Article40 1902-10-08 239 The cholera continues its ravages m Egypt. Since July 7 there have been 36,658 cases with 30,988 deaths. The Education Bill. Messrs Balfonr and Chamberlain deny that there U any intention of withdrawing the Education Bill.40 words
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Article99 1902-10-08 239 The great display that is being made by the Turkish Force is thought likely to over-awe the revolutionaries m Macedonia. The Governor of Monastir already reports the dispersal of three bands. The Kaiser and the Boer Generals. Regarding the proposed interview between the Kaiser and the Boer99 words
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Article56 1902-10-08 239 There is a general stir m political circles m yiew of the approaching Session. The opposition of the Nonconformist Party to the Education Bill is growing, extending even to a section of the Unionists. Mr Chamberlain presides over a private conference of Unionists at Birmingham on Thursday to56 words
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86 1902-10-08 239 The Government and the Shipping Combine. New York Version. It is officially stated m New York that th* Atlantic Shipping Combine has made the statement that it has come to an agreement with the British Government m which it is provided that there shall be no discrimination on the part86 words
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Article21 1902-10-08 239 Yielding to the entreaties of Madame Zola Dreyfus will not attend ZoJa's funeral, m order to avert a disturbance.21 words
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Article67 1902-10-08 239 Presideut R >03ev At has inad3 a strenuous appeal to both parties (concerned m the coal strike) to avert suff^rin^ amounting to a national calamity, which may ensue m view of the advent of cold woathor. Though his intervention has momentarily failed it is believed67 words
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Article19 1902-10-08 239 The Japanese loan will l>e issued on Tuesday at =£102-1-8, this being equivalent to par.19 words
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Article14 1902-10-08 239 The M Shikishima his floated safely having sustained but slight damage.14 words
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Article49 1902-10-08 239 The efforts of President Roosevelt to settle the coal strike appear abortive. Both sides are uncompromising. Transvaal Finance. The Financial News states that Mr Chamberlain will introduce a Bill authorising a Transvaal loan of thirty million pounds to redeem the Boer obligations and promote publit works.49 words
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Article40 1902-10-08 239 The Transvaal contribution to th<> cost of the war will remain m abeyance for three or four years, and is not expected to eventualljr much exceed a maximum of fifty million pounds London, October 5.40 words
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Article46 1902-10-08 239 Under Government Patronage. The funeral of M Zola took place at Montmartre at one o'clock m the afternoon. There were enormous crowds but they were very orderly. The Minister of Education represented the Government and delivered an oration. Dreyfus was present but passed unnoticed.46 words
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Article27 1902-10-08 239 The members of the Commission of Enquiry iuto the sentences imposed under Martial Law m GapetUolony hare sailed for Home. London, Oct 6.27 words
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Advertisement643 1902-10-08 239 Pjfo Offic* Telegraph-tt; W{ J Wharves Keppel Harbour. STEAM NAVIGATION CO Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINPISI. PLYMOUTH A LONDON, Through Biila of Lading issued for Persian GvJf, Continental and American Port*, aleo for China Coast. MAIL LINES 0 l T WARD643 words
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Advertisement190 1902-10-08 239 Cottolene FOR PRODUCING LIGHT PASTRY Cottolene is a white, firm Lard-compound which keeps HARD and SWEET indefinitely m this climate. It has long taken the place of hogsfat m Europe and America for all culinary purposes. Put up m air-tight cans containing 1 kilo (about 2 1/2 lb) .85 Cts190 words
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Article31 1902-10-08 240 President Boosevcli ami tta mmbcm of the Cabinet had a conference lasting two hours yesterday morning on the subject of the strike. Tli«' proceedings wore not divulged.31 words
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Article145 1902-10-08 240 The Morgan Trust has arranged to purchase §0,000 tons of best domestic coal m England for immediate shipment to the United States m their own ships to relieve the suffering resulting from the coal strike. The Dominion Company of Canada are sending 100,000 tons. [Latest mail145 words
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Article26 1902-10-08 240 Forty- one Boers, chiefly Cape colonists, have arri ed it Durban. They arc charged with high treason on their return from Ceylon.26 words
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25 1902-10-08 240 The Governor of Pennsylvania has determined to maintain order eTen if he is compelleu to call out the entire State Militia.25 words
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Article57 1902-10-08 240 Colombian Troops Prohibited Transport. The American Admiral Ca*ev haa refund to allow Colombian troops or war material to be transported across the Isthmus of Panama by rail without special permission. Colombia has strongly protested against this as being a violation of all the principles of morality57 words
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Article30 1902-10-08 240 A meeting numbering two thousand persons adopted a resolution at Johannesburg to form a political association to TOIOS the view 9 of the population. London, Oct 6.30 words
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Article74 1902-10-08 240 (Corected up to October 7.) On London. Bank 4 m/s I/35. demand 1/8 Private credits 3 m/s i/yo. documents 3 m/s \/S\\ V^redits 6 m/s 1/8} "> Francs, demand 213* Germany, demaDd... 173 India, T. T 126Hongkong, demand jp m Yokohama demand 22* pm Java, demand 102 J Manila,74 words
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Article47 1902-10-08 240 (Special to the "Singapore Free Press.") Ptonang, Oct 3 1.39 pm. A dwelling house which was being rebuilt collapsed to-day, and four Chinese workmen were buried m the ruins and killed, whilst five others were seriously injured, one of them it is feared fatally. p47 words
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Article145 1902-10-08 240 A Thousand Houses Burnt Down. (Special to the M feingapore Free Press. 1 Amoy, Oct 4, 1.25 pm. A territic conflagration took place here last night. A thousand native houses have been turned to the ground, as well as the offices of Messrs Jardine Matheson and145 words
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Article218 1902-10-08 240 (October 7./ Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency (Cl), norn Bersawah G. M. Co. ($6) $2. Bniseh Hyd. E. Co. sellers 10. Chindras G. M. Co. (£1) 1. Clear Water Dairy Farm ($100) $100. Fraser and Neave ($5O) $01. Hongkong Shanghai Bank ($125) $600. Howarth Erskine ($100) buyers $145. Jelebu218 words
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Article121 1902-10-08 240 (October 7.) Tin 78. Gambier 15.25 do. Cube No. 1 23.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 36. do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.c.) 54. Nutmegs 110 to the ft.) „46 do. 80 to the Ib. „80. Mace (Banda) 90 Cloves (Aniboina) „32 Liberian Coffee 19. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair121 words
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Miscellaneous388 1902-10-08 240 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Oct 1. Per Sappho Mr and Mrs Spencer Messrs Robertson, Kock, Wallis and Lowell. Oct 2.— Per Rajah of Sarawak Mrs Hansen and two children, and Mr Robertson. Per Saladin Mrs Campbell and son, Mr and Mrs Ley, Messra Hall, Child, Hocking, Schley and Ronsdale. Per Pin Seng388 words
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Miscellaneous1436 1902-10-08 240 VESSELS IN PORT. :o: Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Wh Flamingo Dut Col str 420 Dekkers Sept 26 Karimon Rhio Arethusa Brit cruiser 4300 Startin Sept 29 Penang Vno^^m Sea Belle Col 500 Maddock Oct 6 Malacca Road* Vestal Brit gun boat 630 McHutchin Oct 7 Ftonang1,436 words
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