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Title Section18 1904-03-03 129 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THiRD SERIES THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1904 No. 866.18 words
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Article208 1904-03-03 129 X 129 oils, 129 H irbin, 12J» Railway, 129 T L3O Fiction, l .;<> d A'Umi [30 iptfl "ii the Railway. l;io N l:» 0 the Cotton Industry. 130 ttle-Ship Fable, 130 Meridian, 130 Battleships, l:;o 1 lombo, (30 Fallible and Fictitious, 130 »r Sympathy with .Japan. L3O and208 words
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Article77 1904-03-03 129 lie "Singapore Pree Prow" turning from Europe to the Straits by ail lines, are in\it«'<l t© nond to the name of their steamer and date of pore ('(.pi.^ will then be mailed at various porta of call. I ROM ENGLAND T< > TIIK FAB EAST Malay States Protected Segri Bembilanand77 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article169 1904-03-03 129 BfACTAGG \i;i Masskv. At Holy Trinity Parish Church, Eltham, Kent, on 2nd February, by the Rev V c. Bsinbridge Bell, assisted by the Rev. P. Lambert, Francis David, second ■Oil of the late William Ifactagfatt, of Eltham. and Ifrs Ifactaggart, of Tbetford, to Dobotht, Fanny, third daughter of Edmonds169 words
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Article59 1904-03-03 129 L»D. On January, 29th at Croydon, G. ht Lind. aged '50. of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. On Thursday, the 25th instant, at North Boat Quay, Hex; Kirn Nuin Nko, the beloved wife of Beah Eng Teck, eldest son of Seah Leans Seah. On the 26th inst. at the59 words
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Article, Illustration243 1904-03-03 129 Japanese in Korea. Feb 24. Here shall the Press the People's rijjht maintain, t'nawrd by inHuence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precept* draw, Pledged to Religion, loyalty and Law. Wk take it that our Special Correspondent who wires to-day from Chefoo, has paid one of his243 words
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Article367 1904-03-03 129 Vkbt late iv the day M. Pavloff. the ex- Russian Minister to Korea, who had with his Legation staff to leave for Chefoo 011 the arrival of a Japanese advaueed party at Seoul, has made what professes to be the discovers of a remarkable fact about the fight367 words
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Article649 1904-03-03 129 The political seat of Russian Government has 1 een removed from Port Arthur 570 miles back along the entire length of the Manchurian railway to Harbin, where that line joins the main Siberian line to Vladivostock. From the latter point, Harbin is about 400 miles distant649 words
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Article139 1904-03-03 129 The other item m th»- telegnuu n red ve9ter«3a\ after aooD refer- to the Fu* S» Railway. It tells little thai could tot 1 l>3eu guessed. A new railway must Lu> I motives, and t!ie sea-control of the 1 l»w mijoye'} l>v Japan would entail fix from139 words
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Page 129 Advertisements
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Advertisement95 1904-03-03 129 U fIDCI 'O niIDCL O Explosives Co. Ltd Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine TV Detonators, Klectric Blasting Apparatus The afoovfl K\;l.>siv^s, being all manufactured m <1' J 1 li'Miiii, ri.rf i:n<!r> t«:<>s the hi_ r li s\".i «i.'- i ii* 1 pur m U)»td imi>,.^»'.l bf I .fit :>sii Tifwi'iiiufi;.'95 words
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Page 129 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous20 1904-03-03 129 WEATHER REPORT. Kerbau (£o«pttaJ Obaervatory. A.M. .i IV. M. !> P.M. 29.919 29.801 29.893 51.5 77 «> Morning, .lay ;%nd night clear.20 words
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Miscellaneous258 1904-03-03 129 THE WEEK. The last mail from home arrived by the Al. M. Armand Behk with dates up to Feb .">. The Homeward mail was taken by the M. If. Yarra on Monday, and this weekly goes by t'he I* and <> Chusao to-morrow. The Appeal Court which has been sitting258 words
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Article132 1904-03-03 130 Mongolia." is curious that as the Japanese are said to bans <j>:ur(-'l destroyed the Russian mail steamer Mongolia) die Russians m the IJ.<l Sea endeai m rain to catch the British mail steamer Mongolia.' 1 [f Japan and China I I > tin futi re intend to continue t<> uphold132 words
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235 1904-03-03 130 Coxsiuekin.. the rapable wsf* m which Japan has nit— ggd h»*r political rupture with Russia, her mobilisation, her naval attack on the Russian fleet, and her virtual military occupation of Korea, we must admit that Japan's political, naval, and military leaders know their business235 words
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Article571 1904-03-03 130 Our Standard Time. Feb 25. A change is :<• bj made on June Ist m the standard time to lie tna'Btaiued throughout the Malay Peninsula. The present longitudes, e.jst of Greenwich obviously, of the various places m the Colony and the Federated Malay States are be assumed a^ identical. That571 words
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Article201 1904-03-03 130 A telegram from Shanghai appearing m the Hongkong papers speaks of the presence of Russian troops iv Korea. It says Russian troops lmve crossed the Valu River ami invaded Korea. A large force of Russians is massed at Anju, on the Chen^-chon-pui^. and at Phyong-yang, forty201 words
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97 1904-03-03 130 While it is very likely that an attempt was made to blow up the Sungari railway bridge, and thai three Japanese have been caught m the attempt, and hanged, it is not at all probable that the Japanese general stall' would waste their highly trained97 words
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Article128 1904-03-03 130 It is something painfully pitiful to see with what zeal diplomatic persons iii Europe busied themselves m trying to spread the fiction that there would be no war. when most people iv the Far East knew how dead certain was war, and said so. On the128 words
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218 1904-03-03 130 Concerning the depression m the cotton industry from short supplies, over-speculation, and high prices, the tendency to induce capital j to abandon home enterprise and go abroad is well brought out by a case given m a home I Paper. We are told that,218 words
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728 1904-03-03 130 The Four Battle-Ship" Fable. Feb 26. The reiteration of telegrams apparently either of avowed Russian origin, or of unascertained authority from a Shanghai, or other Far Eastern origin asserting that m a recent naval attack on Port Arthur the Japanese l<»st M four battleships and two transports" compels some further728 words
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Article122 1904-03-03 130 We omitted to state that the dale of the introduction of the new meridian of 105 degrees E for the Mala v Peninsula would I* m U'O.V The correct date June Xt was given, but. the year was left out. It is alto to be noted122 words
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Article649 1904-03-03 130 Bottleships" v Battleships. To.i>ay we have at last a H^ telegram which, whatever be the v a details, illuminates for us th»- real M f ship" story. To begin with the**'* attack on Port Arthur, but Qot afl Therefore there were uoj a{ tliere and therefore noue i y 'I649 words
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Article290 1904-03-03 130 I I m m <liscu^iu<4 tlie general uaval ditto 1 position m the entire east 9OVO/B yetW we remember stating thai the t w naval areas of action were the Allan* l0 the Mediterranean and the Pacific, Francisco to Singapore. The [ndiao with its subsidiary areas, the KVJ290 words
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651 1904-03-03 131 Telegrams, Fallible and Fictitious. Feb 27. i long observation of the campaigns, beginning, Bay, dermal) war, we do not to have encountered racb a >d "i untrustworthy news as h l- now a matter of notoriety last two months of. the Ja| tions, and also, through war, qol yet three651 words
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586 1904-03-03 131 Thb 'Times* 1 has hwn coming m i<>v criticism iv one or two quarters for its thorough-going condemnation of Etonian policy and its championship of Japan. One critic, the "Saturday Review," has <r OI1 so far as to draw a parallel between the pro-Japan586 words
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666 1904-03-03 131 A Diatt«*r hii*i ;iri>tMi undei v. ti>*»urentlT erroneous e« instruction of the Bm**«?!s Sugar Convention thai we ileaire, on behalf uf tiring thai m;i\ lie nffecteil, to call G tttfut*£ nttention to [ndeed a similar cat* lxn* arisen m Hongkong for we note666 words
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265 1904-03-03 131 The Russian authorities at Port Arthur have not been securing neutral sympathies to themselves by their conduct to neutral ships. They tired on the British ships Hsiping, Chin Ping and v Faping, and damaged the German steamer Pronto." Now we hear of their seizing two265 words
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564 1904-03-03 131 For all that we bear by wire there is little apparent movement m the campaign. That dues not me.tu that it does not move. The chief fact, for Japan, is that there is now *<me slight out-post contact with Russian advanced parties near Ping-Yang564 words
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Article321 1904-03-03 131 The Chinese Government has a neat rejoinder m at Viceroy Alexektf, The Russian Viceroy has asked the Chinese troops to assist t he Hussions m gu irding the Manchurian railway. The Chinese (iovernment replied that, ;i> Russia insisted that China was unable to guard the321 words
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514 1904-03-03 132 Another Demonstration Against Port Arthur. March The telegram about new Japanese naval demonstration at Port Arthur entrance contains one considerable puis?6. Three Russian ships named as coming out to add their defensive fire to thai of the torts, aretlu- M Askold," the Novik" and the Bavan." The two former took514 words
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Article454 1904-03-03 132 Wk congratulate the 63rd Regiment of Fo«>t. hitherto known as th<* Ist Manchester Reginient oil the restoration of its old number The linked battalion the n 1 lianehesters will become the 96th, and we take it thit ftJte 3rd and 4th battalions will became the 2u«l Batt. 68rd454 words
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Article117 1904-03-03 132 Monmouthshire West is to ivi)«>w Sir VVilliam Habcoubi no more, for he l>a> notitied his constituents thai he docs not peek re-elec-tion when the next dissolution of Parliament conies on. The House "Will on his ivtirement miss a gigantic and striking personality, its proceedings will be deprived of117 words
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Article229 1904-03-03 132 »n Monday before Mr Peacock a Eurasian named Samuel Martin was prosecuted by Inspector Branagan for cheating m respect to sjo, money borrowed from Mr Charles Ridgeway, "the Blind Auth >r and Seaman's friend.' who keeps the lodging bouse known as the Sailors Rest. Mr Bidgeway said229 words
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Article143 1904-03-03 132 The second monthly race m connection with the swimming club competitions was held yesterday at Tanjong Katong, there beiiuir ;i Ljood attendance of members. About half a dozen members entered tor the race which was over a 2<><> yards course. The tide was runnin^ strongly, but was somewhat143 words
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Article282 1904-03-03 132 West Africa** (Jan lt>) lias a portrait of Mr .1. P. Rodger the new Governor of the Gold Coast and late Resident of Perak. Mi* Rodger was banqueted at Liverpool before his departure. Sir Alfred Jones, kc m <;, President of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce m the chair. A282 words
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Article318 1904-03-03 132 The 44 Vestal comes from Hongkong to relieve the v Algerine at Singapore. Mr Beauchamp has arrived to relieve Mr B. C. T. Gray m charge of the North China Insurance Co. The Assizes commence before the Chief Justice to-morrow morning. The list is not a318 words
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Article716 1904-03-03 132 For several days past, the Methodist missionaries stationed m various parts <»t tin 1 Malay Peninsula and Archipelago have been assembling at Singapore for their Annual < lonference. Messrs Pykett, Worthington and Martin and Miss Olson from Penang, l>r Luering and Mr Lowther from Lpoh, Mr and716 words
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Article487 1904-03-03 132 The S C C played the combine the B A and X E on the 8 I; yesterday evening, find the latter ma better snow than lasl time, the pam< m a draw vht much m their favour Kicking off at the usual time, t! the first to make487 words
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Article202 1904-03-03 132 This morning before Mr Pea ocV. l**\*' Branagaa prosecuted an [rwhmaii named li^e for l>ein<' drunk and disorderly i Bridge-rd. The accused pleaded _'uilm sairl that, he w;<- it deserter from Fusiliers stationed at Tralee, and that working his waj to Japan. On the cl druukenneu the accused iraa cautions202 words
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Article1267 1904-03-03 133 The Chinese New fear holidaya may I to have been g^iren orer to the Junior cricketei oi Singapore, since th<- s 0 C 2nd d the Plain two days, l>eiim opposed bj tne Royal Engineers, and the V>l(< A ;i1 Taujong Pagar R creation Club held a to1,267 words
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Article324 1904-03-03 133 Lord Lansilowne has l»e*»n informed itbo •I );:i!\ (.iMj,!.!-' says) that, m view of the public 'announcement that <Jr".«: Britain regards her tariff arrangements with her Colonies as exclusively .1 matter of domestic politics, the <i;':ii):tn federal Council will no longer raise objections !<» preferential concessions made m British colonial324 words
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Article854 1904-03-03 133 Mr D. Beattv, the Resident Magistrate of Christmas Island, arrived here I>\ the Islander" this morning. The German mail Preussen left Penang to-day at noon and is expected to arrire here a1 about 3 or 4 pa to-morrow. Mr C. B. Buckley has been nominated Tor854 words
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Article444 1904-03-03 133 I < Contributed.) At the session of the Methodist Conference this morning, the report of Penang District was read by Rev F. Pykett. Owing to the email number of missionaries the evangelistic work had been carried on with difficulty, but an <mcouraging report was given of the444 words
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Article199 1904-03-03 133 At o'clock yesterday evening a traction engine driven at full speed came along Collyer Quay from the direction of Tanjong Pagar and the puffing and rattling tin* engine alarme 1 most of t be horses wait ing outside t he godowns along Collyer Quay. On i horse was199 words
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Article256 1904-03-03 133 1 1 U 1 1 I.n I M K I I Tin* submarine will certainly add a new terror to the naval warfare of the future. Inventors may claim to have solved the question of submarine navigation, but the e is still plenty of room for256 words
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Article63 1904-03-03 133 ic*terua\ it was reported that the body of a European had 1 eeu seen floating in the Harbour ami although the Marino Police have male a smirch for the l>odl no t rare .,f i» iiu he found, au«l it is supiiotfed it has been washed'oul to sea. Tho Police63 words
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Article1034 1904-03-03 134 CoLunti The collier "Heathburn, 1 which went alongside Tanjong Pagwr, baa 6,200 tons pi Webb coal onboard She left Ban? .»u Jau 14 md came via Malta, Port Saul ana Polo W ay. Messrs Bjme A Co are the agent* ofl the steamer and -he left Cor Siigon1,034 words
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84 1904-03-03 134 AN ENGLINSH OFFICER WITH THE JAPANESE FLEET. Captaiu Troubridge, Naval Attach.' m Japan, i>, we understand, on board the Japanese flagship. He should gather some very interesting details m connection with modern naval warfare and is on the ri< n 'ht side to obtain valuable hints, which any amount of84 words
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Article850 1904-03-03 134 In our last issue ire stated thai mine-owners ha<l given their coolies until Peb '22 to conaider the question of whether they woulda «ept their dictum with regard to seven hours working day, which they had decided to enforce m consequence of the fall m850 words
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Article90 1904-03-03 134 The M«'\\ fork Sun tlrev atteution last month to the treaty between tin United States and Corea, made hi 1882, which provide* thai if other Powers deal tinjiiHtlv i>r oppressively with either of those < J'»\<Tniin*ijt t!i<> other shall <-\»-rt its offic<M* to hriug about nu amicable Hrraugement. The M90 words
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Article921 1904-03-03 134 Described nr an Eye-Witness The C E and M Co.'s steamer Fuping arrived at Shanghai on Feb 13, and went alongside the YangtM Wharf and Oodown s Company*! wharf. She brought several hundred Chinese re£ogees of all classes, ckrks, merchant*, household servants, shopkeepers, mechanic* etc and Bomedoaen921 words
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Article54 1904-03-03 134 T!i llritish Schooner Avesh.i" h.i> beau no\*\ for > t,f»OO to Messrs Lee Cheng Fuu unO Co a<-tin_j on liehalf of >*>)>w Chinese 'Inn m Ma;;iss.:r. When she has been repaired the "Ayfwha will be j>vit under the Dutch colours, and sh»» will be employed m th<^ pearl fishing tm<l«'54 words
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499 1904-03-03 134 THE LAST JAPANESE NAVAL ATTACK AT PORT ABTHUR. This has already l>een referred to m J*i JfUl ese Consular reporti and appears occurred on the night of the 1 3th and< on Sunday tho 14th. [t appears to have rather a torpedo-boat raid than an attack i any great force.499 words
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Article356 1904-03-03 134 Burma papers announce the deith of th€ most distiiiLTu mluml and most high'y cultured Burmese, properly an Arakanese, thai Burma has yet produced. On tbe s th ins! Mr Chan Toon was t;tkni ill m the Rangoon High Court, fainted m tin* Bar Libraiy, ;«n<l356 words
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Article78 1904-03-03 134 Tli.' Singapore mortality returns lor week end< 1 frVb 20, *1 per uiille of 35 <>.! P>r ihn li? ibe rati.. li:i> I. ■•♦•n below favourable rate than for i.m 1 \<-;ir. But thott 4 Januan usually periods t low m »rtu oljsenred thai the ra< i«» \h onl v78 words
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Article800 1904-03-03 135 The cable steamer M Recorder" arrived here from the <'•»«•«•* [stands this morning, This morning a Chinaman was arrested in hard-rd for stealing a pair of silver candleg from a <!iin«'-.- ]i«»u<e in that road. The M M Company*! steamer Xarra" will 9 111 to-morrow, and800 words
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Article507 1904-03-03 135 'Hongkong Tel." Special Correspondent.) Yokohama, Peb 10. News raaehtd here late yesterday evening of tlie Japanese naval victory at Port Arthur on the ni-rlit ;»f the *th and morning of the 9th inst, oonoenuag which I wired yon to-day. A private dispatch received l>\ one507 words
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Article104 1904-03-03 135 safety of rm: Cri w M msv* Siem^idQ and Co., 11 >u^L mg, are m receipt of a telegram from Saigon informing them of the t»ial loss of the German steamer Deuteros f1 belonging to the Flensburger Dampfjschieffalirts.Geselsehaft von 1869. The steamer was <«n her va\104 words
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Article111 1904-03-03 135 Yesterday a Chinese clerk inni Tin Seng Keng was arrested OU t\\<> eoilllts <>!' usinL r forged cheques and one <>f criminal breach <>f trust as a servant m resped to a eheaue for 5433.58. It is alleged t li«* prisoner, who is a clerk at chop111 words
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Article187 1904-03-03 135 Further details <>f the rebellion m the Phillipiass are t<> hand at Hongkong, from which ir appears tha* sixty-seven Cons'abnlarj, the entire garrison, of Vigan, Ilocos Bur, led l»y two ex--1 non-commissioned officers, w^re m revolt. T< ey I volleyed the town on Sunday night and then187 words
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Correspondence.
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218 1904-03-03 135 Co THB Kditor. Dkak Sir. Of course the story about four Japanese battleships and two transports being suuk is all bunkum and lit only for the marines. But nevertheless I am inclined to the opinion that four Urge Japanese steaim-rs were sunk at the entrance of218 words
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Article317 1904-03-03 135 The Teutonia (_'lul> was filled to overflowing lasl evening, for the concert of Madame Blanche Ami. assisted by amateurs. The applause for the beneficia ire was prolonged and enthusiastic and was responded t<> m very generous measure by Madame Arral, who sang, and sang again, and played317 words
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Article290 1904-03-03 135 The following letter t<» contemporary shouM prove interesting to people going home by the Suez Canal. If they gel stuck m tha Red Sea ditch for a few hours they can amuse themselves and help add to the fresh food supplies of the cuddy table.290 words
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Article45 1904-03-03 135 The syiiipa'hv of Calcutta Hiti'ltifl is with Japan. A circular was ppreaO broadcast <>n Feh 18, calling upon ;<ll pympAthLMin j<> meet next morning on the MakLtn, an<l theim }»n»eeed to the temple al Ki!i_'hat, t«» offer prayer* for the success <»i' the Japanese Mint.45 words
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Article478 1904-03-03 135 Chatve's were unlucky m having rainy weather for their opening night, but de>pite this draw hark a good crowd turned up, and an interesting and picturesque programme was presented. The majority of the performers wen' natives of India, and therefore the principal features of the Circus were balancing478 words
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Article150 1904-03-03 135 On what U good authority, we have '{into a true anecdote of a visit to Konen. A sallaut officer, now m Singapore, who shall be nameless, was passing through Rouen not loug i ago, and he thought he would like to see the very150 words
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Article91 1904-03-03 135 Latest advices regarding the Filipino outbreak increase the serious nature of tin* situi tiou. All the scouts and constabulary north of Dagupan are said to have revolted, and the constabulary at Tayabas m the south are reported to be disaffected. The American authorities are taking energetic st<'ps,91 words
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Article140 1904-03-03 135 The annual report says: During t he year 16 different cases were attended t<> hv tii" nurses, extending over 384 days, being an average of 20.25 days per ca*e. compared v 18 cues extending over 'lavs m 1902. The work of the niir«>- li;i> continued to b^140 words
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Article70 1904-03-03 135 No 41 of the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, Straits Branch, is to hand, an<l contains two Sea lK:ik legends \n tlie ttev E. H. Otomet "Neti Malayan Plant*" l.\ Mr Ki.lU-v. Note* on ii .-iv:-« m the Southern riiina S<>a. l>\ Mr l».)«ifii X loss, the Witter Hicm70 words
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Article2151 1904-03-03 136 Thk KCTMIAa Troops m Manchuria. The lollowing is the latent information regarding t lie distribution of Russian troopi m Manchuria At Port Arthur, 20,350 men, consisting of Infantry, Third Brigade, i 1 1 10th, 11th. and 12th regiments. Bast Siberian sharpihooten comprising •-.<>< jn mea m each regiment:2,151 words
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Article143 1904-03-03 136 This morning before Mr Michell Sanitary Chief Inspector Mathew prosecuted two, Chinamen living at No's 2\ and 22 South Bridge-rd, for failing to information «>t" a case of bubonic plague, which occurred on Feb 11, to the Municipal Health < Officer. Chief Inspector Mayhem Btated thai the accused were143 words
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Article176 1904-03-03 136 The li I steamer "Pundna" arrived from Rangoon to-day witb a cargo of rice. She lands part of her cargo here. 'lhe Collier "Baron Balfour," now lying iv the Boadi has «m board about 1,000 tons of Japanese coal for thi> port. The steamer "live Leong" after undocking176 words
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Article104 1904-03-03 136 APPOINTMEKI (»i- SURVEYOBfI and DBAUGHTBMEH Tbr Times of Ceylon says The following h;i\<- been appointed as surveyors and draught men m connection with the Singapore re-surrey viz. 2nd Grade Survejors. Ifesan W. Hitchcock, X. E. W. Kolmejer, and 0. L. Wijaratne. 3rd Grade Surveyors. Bfessr* T. C104 words
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Article831 1904-03-03 136 "Finance. Since the last Notes, i.e. daring the last montfa the rate of exchange lias left 1 9J and re 1/11|, and leaves off at 1 Ilj.an«l is -N- ,,iy at this, with a slightly weak tendenc su<ld"n and hi^ rise m the rate was of <• >ni831 words
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Article121 1904-03-03 136 The Queen Alexandra Theatrical Com pa m or Wayang Pus', m i1 is betfc r known, opened its season here c Be Lianj Y r ictoria.-st, on Thursday night, with >- H and Siegfried wbicb iras played large and appreciative aud of Siegfried mi L;<iji^lit another su121 words
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Article453 1904-03-03 137 teamer Stanley Ball "arrived P !u, I-' >urn this morning with 151,520 I SI ?hai. E re fires have occurred m w lages involved being estiW be last Qerman r ia reported, La m ,> had i" undergo au opei t1 i I clerk vvho, it453 words
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34 1904-03-03 137 SEILLER RUBBER TAPPERS FOR THE STRATTS. U( lon !i i 8 m m. i. i time it is >pers, wo retnhti i it*' when Libour h >w to tap 'i itera itw we 'Us.34 words
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Letter268 1904-03-03 137 lo the Editor. I>kak Sir, -J should tike to call the attention ot ttelood authority through your columns to /erym-avostreetdan^uow^.st,,,, m tht <_-louv Vl/ ;i tra.tion engine belonging to the Singapore Carting Syndicate Ulnl- driving »Umg Coll>er Qua; at 4.45 1111 tll !lt I',1 un (1 f Wednesday268 words
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Article170 1904-03-03 137 I nder the provisions of the 6 •cieties 1 Ordinance, the Porkbutchen Guild at Penang ib declared dissolved. The King will not be advised t i exercise hu power of disallowance m regard to the Pensions Ordinance and the Backney Carriage < Ordinance Amendment Bills. Dun Jose Puig170 words
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Article451 1904-03-03 137 Breakdown <>k lni: "Patani.* 1 Cable newd reached here on the 9th inst that the *>. I'atani" \\a> lying m Sulu liart >• 1 1 t* with her intermediate shaft fractured. The "Tringganu" bad just U»£l here for Tawao, bul word \»a> conveyed to her, and she \\;*nt451 words
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Article1333 1904-03-03 137 Quiejmid mfutU homines nostri estfiurmgo fibelli JUVENAL. The first Topic m all men's thoughts is the War. Everybody is hanging on to know how things are to go when the two armies into -rips m the valley of the Yalu. Then- will be lots of give-and-take,1,333 words
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Article601 1904-03-03 137 Hovv AcT&Ksssa K i i i Their Good Looks. It is quite exceptional now-a»day," ays an important London newspaper, *to find an actress nrho !i;*> not mastered the secret of preserving ber good looks, drspite the ial«» hours and the ill-ventilated atmosphere i f the theatre." The601 words
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Article590 1904-03-03 138 meeting of this Board «;«h h*?ld yesterday afternoon Dr Mi-Mi-ton Deputy President was ia the chair the other member! present being Dr M Robertaon, Mr C. J. Saunders, Mr W. A. OtMondeii, A. -tir.: I 0 I. Mr A. Barker, Hr A. J. Watkins, Mr Choa <ii ng590 words
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Article208 1904-03-03 138 Speaking JMst before the war, of the tone of the Japan people, a Japan paper has this S vrne time a'/o we ventured to allege, speaking from knowledge of Japanese character acquired after many years «»t observation, that it' the situation were treated by Russia with continued nonchalance208 words
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Article23 1904-03-03 138 Yesterday before Mr Michell, Samuel Joseph wa.« tined r > for posting placards, relating to a Missionary Meeting, cm Elgia Bridge and Merchant Brings.23 words
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Article92 1904-03-03 138 A _;v»«>d man} memtars turned out to watch t)io competition for the long driving for the Bdlin Prizes. Ferguson with a fine ilrive of I **l yards was first, Bishop second, ilrive 182 yds, and Longmuir third, drive 17* 1 \»!>. The conditions for this prize were92 words
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Article747 1904-03-03 138 The following Army Commissions have been gazetted Manchester Regiment Mr L. G. Grace, of New Zealand. East Surrey Regiment. Mr J. B. Power, of Victoria. The Bedforshire Regiment. Mr A. F. Hamilton, of New Zealand. Northampton Regiment.--lfr B. B. Dickson, of the First Australian Scottish Regiment. The Moderates747 words
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177 1904-03-03 138 Sydney Oval. l\>\> 15. In tint' weather, and before a large attendance, the match was continued to-day on Saturday England had 0 wiv-kcts down for --"••"> rant.] The wicket was slow and easy and the total was raised to 461. Mr U. .1. T. Bosmuquel177 words
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Article660 1904-03-03 138 The Fioneer" has <^one exhaustively into the subject of trooping ay tlam Silurian Railway and holds that a Russian Army Corps ,-ould reach Siberia l»y sea as quickly M hv the railway, assuming that Russia had still command *of the sea. It almost equally follow* that a660 words
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Article397 1904-03-03 138 t rouj latest advioea it appears th:it tlu« I rouble bet ween the Sulus and the Amerieau authorii es remains unsettled. The number of Sulu slain -s variously estimated at from four to eight hundred. The wounded have b^en few. One or two of their small villages have397 words
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Article57 1904-03-03 138 The outbreak of LadronUm m pim«s has assui 1 lomewhai f> tions, and a large force hat field. The Manila n Jf force of 20.000 American Boldiori permanently stationed io the condemn the increase of native Kirht native eonstalmlan parted to have deserted froni I with them ?5,000.57 words
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Article165 1904-03-03 138 The Hottentot rising Africa appears to have pro tivo effect on those Berlii never weary of expatiating n rll paralness" of England varied Natal. Wheve, it may thus.' Teutonic 1 >us 1 1ia1 showing, oug I mash the M thai they «rere man methods of ad vi out165 words
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Article467 1904-03-03 138 THE EVOLUTION OF THE SUEZ CANAL. PBOSPE4 I Ol POKT SM l> l'h< -"II M EDITBRRANEAM SINGAI OKI A deal of water has passed m I bridges since Port S\d vi !y brand I Mr Rudyard Kipling as the inos <>n cart h, bat how ma ny of i•■ irho467 words
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Article34 1904-03-03 138 The following extract! from tli- i of iutemli3.l reliefi 1904-5 are publish' I formation. Royal Gtarriflon Artillery. uiid r>4 Companies. Sittgapore l« I" 1 1 Infantry of the Lin.'. M" inent, Singapore i«» In<li;i34 words
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Article607 1904-03-03 139 I w barque "John Davis" arriTed f 1,-Mtta thin morning. man iteamer Paknam brought i r Singapore from Bangkok this C A mail steamer Simla left OoI >'i!i<la\ and i> expected t<> f| Saturda} afternoon. pj j> North elm-tie and I. Davidson C 'i.'!" 1 for607 words
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Article255 1904-03-03 139 1 be annual New War Sport* meeting of the Straits Chinese was held on Saturday morniu" ■ad afternoon, at the Stmits Chines* Reamtion Club's ground when there was a very and a matdealof interesi shown. Pbe Town and Volunteer band waa present during the day,255 words
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138 1904-03-03 139 •>n Sunday next centenary sermons on the above soiietj will l>e preached m the Cathedral, \>\ i;isli,,|, Muse, the Presbyterian Church, the ftfethodisi Episcopal Church, the Bethesda. the Armenian Church and m all the Bfiasion Churches. On Monday the first centenary meeting will be138 words
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Article543 1904-03-03 139 To <1 i\ may lie called the culminating day ot" this 1, ij. Year; m measure the 4 leapiest day of the year [f ladies may avail themselves of their tiwe-hououred privilege all through the year, and if gentlemen are prepared to respond, it is, all davv. this543 words
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Article33 1904-03-03 139 I 110I lo 1 1 i!re 1 111 i 1 ."clock v. .t~ i' i).ta\ s«Mi J --c. 11 at a■_ '...i* rat rattl i<i pufliu^ uiade f: I-' iiios! horses within heir'33 words
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Article1203 1904-03-03 139 The Russian Version. In an interview one of our representatives had with some of Russian officers and nun on board the "Nuin San«> to-day he was told that the attack at Chemulpo occurred In the early morning of Feb 9. The ships were Lying inside the harbour,1,203 words
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Article254 1904-03-03 139 In p< ra m fifths Standard* A--t of 1855, the St..?] i:.r fj .iritish yard measure and nl tl" 1 Bri i h pound weight are immured m the wall i»f ,t lircase leading to the Upper Waiting Hall of the House of Commons, and Parliamentary copies254 words
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Article17 1904-03-03 139 \W know a man who hates monarchy much that will jot wear a crown m his hut.17 words
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Article556 1904-03-03 139 i For the Singapore Free Press. The burning question for us with regard to the struggle just broken out between Russia and Japan, is what will be the result of the ismu> upon the future of Netherlands [ndia, and wv emerge from ii as owners of our556 words
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Article1973 1904-03-03 140 Russian WoTODID Aimcivf. The "Nam San-i with a large number ol Russian wounded and prisoners of war from the fight at Chemulpo, a» rived m Port 10-day on her war to Colombo. The men it will be remembered were brougbi down from Korea by H M S "Talb1,973 words
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Article870 1904-03-03 140 ma Mail's Own r. w SCI :<•-. N". AT ShANOH \i r I it is reports that the o send t !:e cruiser -> A.kit Whangpoti t« Shanghai to I tudjour to Japan. Lit i is an I icip ited t bat France 'i of I reignit v870 words
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Article26 1904-03-03 140 Tl i lie V- w President, Dr de Vos Johns cretarj, G >. Elinei lioi i countant, K. M otter; Afembei C. Bnide "er.26 words
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Article67 1904-03-03 140 Joseph's A Foo<ball < ;.i..i si I the al *ence of M I tamed risitors i I th pace tt!id I sr<. The S attack a being pa pabl) ofl H I with tin- unaltered < I >n\'> and fi < rriinsliaM i!u which, !i I Si .insr|.!i-- i!,,u67 words
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454 1904-03-03 140 RUSSIA'S DREAM OF ASIATIC EMPIRE. ii! 3et ■.<• more passage, iv n h i this time, the Pall M I thai i h«' v i* -w- we hazard** I ambitions of Russia including Mongolian legions as I lie brut I ili.ii, is also entertained addition to the I A meri454 words
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Article253 1904-03-03 141 gunner m the X G A was fined ISO or a month yesterday for ■teattng a gold broach. B morning Mr Michel] fined a Bengal milkman $25 for soiling milk to which 2r,% .1 water had l*vn added. The PA <> Enter mediate steamer "Ifakeca* 1253 words
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Article540 1904-03-03 141 1 he Japanese < !oksulai i Mr Tanaka the Japanese Consul had no communic ite thii morning. Asked as to t}u> probal lability of the telegramf *hed bi the K< be Herald M from the ika Mainichi's Chefoo correspondent .iriv--••v.'nil serious losses to the Japanese fleet m the540 words
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Article931 1904-03-03 141 Friction With Chartered Company. Interview with the Goyernor. (Press Association Special.) London, February Reuter's representative has had an interview with Mr E. W. Birch, Governor of British North Borneo, who has just arrived m England, having suddenly returned m consequence of disagreements with the British North Borneo931 words
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Article41 1904-03-03 141 The Cape.Town opponents of the iinpuilutiun <»f Chinese laboor to the Rand, believe that the hostilities m the Far East are monopolising the world's transport, and will render the immigration of the Chinese to the Transvaal impossible.41 words
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Article40 1904-03-03 141 The Penan^ Hills Railway is expected to he reidv to work by July; 30 lb rails will Ye usjl" aud Government ha« agreed t<» lend $25,000 on mortgage on the railway, if th j capital i exhausted before com letion.40 words
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Article348 1904-03-03 141 We're all fond of news and we all like it fresh. As our rashers and eggs m t\ c mornin". And we all of us recognize plainly, of course, That news mongers are fond of adorning Thf* news that they vend but of this I'll be bound, If you348 words
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Article554 1904-03-03 141 The "Glknti-ukkt's" Cargo Abulib. At 8.30 this morning wisps of smoke were seen issuing from the fore-hatch of the ss. Glenturret lying at Section 2, Tanjong Pagar, and fears were entertained that the resssel was on tire. Investigation showed that these fears were only too well-founded554 words
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Article60 1904-03-03 141 I Admiral Grenet u\is a passeu jer on board the Gkrmaa mail steamer Prenssen from Genoa m rovU t«> the North to assume the ckteit roniiu iod ill the Far Kast. S >m^ live yens he he l^! a similar eommaud. Pending tlie r.iva'. of the Marco Polo bt will60 words
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Article809 1904-03-03 141 On Saturday morning an interesting ceremony took plaxe at No 7 Mount Sophia, when Bishop Thoburn dedicated that building as a training school for native preachers, f«>r which purpose it lias l>een purchased through the generosity of Mr Hamilton of Pittsburg, Pa, a warm friend of Dr809 words
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Article80 1904-03-03 141 The Calendar of the Assizes, which op 3ned t.»-< lav. contains 14 <-;w-^. They are m irder 1, attempted murder '2, theft 4, housebreikin^ 2, Rang robberyi concealment of birth, coining, using vlb genuine a forged document, an 1 mischief bi fire, one each. Every person charged is80 words
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Article43 1904-03-03 141 The marriage arranged between Lieut-Co] W. F. Hawkins, <• M k b, and Miss Cons- t.<n*e Aivher was to take place on Fhl> at Wrockwardint Church, Shro}>Bhire. As Major Hawkins this officer was m charge of hul>marine mining at Singapore about t»»u wars ■«0.43 words
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Article1158 1904-03-03 142 HMS" Kinj,' Alfred is due hfre from Hongkong to- morrow. friH.MElf The British collier M Baron Balfour arrived from Moji yesterday with 5,924 tons of coal on Ixjard. Th«» N<>r\se^ian ■tfumor Sa^a arrived here thii momißg from Bombay with e<»al and other cargo. roinoiriM m Haxchubia. Tli»- Russian1,158 words
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Article246 1904-03-03 142 THE "WILHELM'S BREAKDOWN. r ink Day s Adrift. Captain Richter of the British steamer v "ilhelm," which arrived here yesterday afternoon from Ampenam, m tow of the British Bteamer Charterliouse reports that on January -7, when about twenty miles from Ampenam a crash was suddenly heard from the heart of246 words
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Article300 1904-03-03 142 Extinguished Early this Mormxu. All yesterday afternoon the work of pumping water into the burning hold of the Glenturret was continued without am very appreciable effect on the smoke, and at one time the officer m charge of the men from the Eclipse was asked to obtain300 words
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Article44 1904-03-03 142 Several young Chinese hooligans were urreeted la>t night for throwing eracken ;»r passers by. 1 1 il stated that the boa'ble V 8. Oaltnev, Beting C«»louial En^iiiKT, will.. ljo hack tQ Petiang this uiouth, couse<iuent en the refund »f the Colonial Engineer from Ceylon.44 words
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Article36 1904-03-03 142 The collier Milton," which arrived here from Cardiff, left for the North this morning. The body of a Kling, presumably a pauper, was found 'by the roadside at Kampong Bahru this morning.36 words
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Article401 1904-03-03 142 About 9 o'clock last night the alarm was riven that a tire had broken out m North Bridge-id, and the Fire Brigade turned out promptly. The firemen from the Beach-rd Fire btation, finding that the horses attached to the fire engine would not start, owing to401 words
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Article514 1904-03-03 142 V M C A VS TaNJONO Pa«;AR. The inaugural match m the newly formed Association Football League, was played last evening on the ground of the Tanjou^- Pagar Recreation Club, at Anson road. The match had been well advertised, and excellent seating arrangements having been made, there514 words
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Article930 1904-03-03 142 ENTHUSIASM IN RUSSIA: PBATIBfI POl SUCCESS. London, February 9.— There were immense crowds, who were cheering enthusiastically before the Winter Palace m St Petersburg where the Tsar of Russia, the Tzarinu, and a the high dignitaries of the nation, were y. ing a special service to pray for930 words
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Article160 1904-03-03 143 This morning l^etween fi and X) o'clock a collision occurred at the junction of Bras Pisnsh-rd and Bencoolen-st l)etween a handladen with tram rails and one of Mr. H Abram'e brakes drawn by a pair of horses The coolies drawing the hand-cart were great rate and although160 words
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Article617 1904-03-03 143 Th< Secretary advises us of for the four weeki ending a* 2,60 I tons of stone crushed, MOO ounces gold obtained, being an irn per ton of B dn ts. The Collier Knight Errant M leaves to-day Yokohama. There is little matrimonial enterprise about gapore inaidei for there is617 words
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Article95 1904-03-03 143 TRANSPORT MUTTRA ARRIVES. British transport M Muttra arrived nere yesterday evening from Cape Town, which *as left on Feb 4, with Captain and Mrs Mitcheson Captain Wright, Lieutenants loun- and Harris and 205 soldiers on board, lne men are drafts for the Manchester Regiment. The Band of the Manchester Regiment95 words
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Article520 1904-03-03 143 The German Sthamkr "Elba" AjBHOBB. News has }>een rooehred m Sydney of a serious mishap to the German steamer*" Elba" at Ocean [stand, the vessel having been driven ashore during a u r ale. The "Elba" arrived at Ocean Island from Japan on New fear's Day to load520 words
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Article41 1904-03-03 143 The final official memorandum on the cotton crops of the current season published to-day estimates the total yield at 2,874,822 bales, as against 2,852,179 bales last year, and 1,945,344 bales, the average of the previous five years.41 words
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Article172 1904-03-03 143 With referent*' to the death m Manila of Mrs. Edward F. O'Brien, wife of the Editor of the Sunday Sun," which we reported last week, it appears that the lady was formerly Miss Elsa de Lilla, who was some time with the Arthur Hill Company, but172 words
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Article97 1904-03-03 143 <" Osaka Mainichi.") Vienna, February 11 —A member ol the French Chamber of Deputies bad arranged to interpellate the OlUllininwt as to whether the Russian -French alliance extended to the Far East. M. Delcasse, however, announced to the leaders of the various political parties that there was97 words
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Article1613 1904-03-03 143 Port Arthur is now a strictly naval strong hold. Naval gunners are manning the forts. Refugees who have arrived at Ying-kow report that only tweutv foreigners left Port 1 Arthur. They were either traders disposing of mer- chandise or under the suspicion of arrest. The Mikado received the1,613 words
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Article672 1904-03-03 143 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. Cbefoo, Fel) 28, 0.45 pm. A $:reat concentration of the Japanese troops is taking place m Korea. The Array is marching on the Yulu. M. OS. Hon^koutf, Feh 25 11.47 am. Shanghai reports that the Japanese re-at-tacked Port Arthur on the ni^ht of the 23H ami 24th and672 words
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Article17 1904-03-03 144 Mr Balfour has reappeared m the House ot Commons after his recent indisposition, j17 words
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Article143 1904-03-03 144 The pourparlers between Turkey and Bui- garia fora pacific settlement continue to pro- j ceed favourably. WAR OFFICE REFORM. The report of the War Office Reconstruction Committee is practi<-a!l\ completed. Jt su^'j,v><ts a variety of sweeping changes including the creation of administrative districts. Lrroupin<^ into regimental and int<«143 words
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Article80 1904-03-03 144 Th«* British Army Estimates are £28,900,000 t«rlimj, a decrease of £V>OO,OOO. The total number of men is 227,000, a decrease «»t 8,7*>1. ProTision is made fora permanent garrison m South Africa of 21,500. The linked battalion system is abolished, and their old numbers will be reMimed by80 words
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Article101 1904-03-03 144 Mr Pretyman. Civil Lord of the Admiralty m Introducing the Naval Estimates justified the increases on the ground that the fleet of Britain must be e<|\ul to that of MIT two Powers. Mr Roberts Ml\ Bryn Roberts moved an amendment, and urged the Government to communicate with101 words
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Article32 1904-03-03 144 At Rugby football Scotland has scored It* points and [reland ->. In the Association Match between England and Wales each country scored two goals, and the game ended m a draw.32 words
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Article170 1904-03-03 144 lii the Fourth Test Match, which commenced at Sydney yesterday, the wicket is m fair condition. England baa seven wickets down for -<>7. Hayward made 18, Tyldesley 16, Foster li*. Braund 39, Hirst Warner none. Knight 64, and Bosanquet not out 12. On Baturday the wicket170 words
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Article32 1904-03-03 144 ANOTHER BIG FIRE IN AMERICA. A great tiro has occurred m the business section at Rochester, New York. Blocks of the town are being dynamited to arrest the spread of the conflagration.32 words
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Article20 1904-03-03 144 In the late Baltimore tire three acres of the business section of the town were destroyed by20 words
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Article22 1904-03-03 144 The "IVmps" states that 2,000 Colonial lnfantrv Jiave l>een ordered to be m readiness to sail for AnLjlo-China.22 words
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Article17 1904-03-03 144 i Sir Vernon Harooart has notified hi- conititiienta that lie will not yeek re-election.17 words
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Article34 1904-03-03 144 Mr K. W. Birch, late Governor of British North Borneo, has been appointed Resident of Thi* appointment was already announced m the "Singapore Free Press" of Saturday, February London, Blarch 2.34 words
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Article110 1904-03-03 144 i Lord Lansdowne, tl-. Foreign Secretan*, m the House of Lords, stated thai itwas the vi?n i.t <; »vernmenl thai tin- independence of Tibel Bhould be recognised bui any Power wae to I exercise preponderance there that Pov »r ta b1 be Vj\ i ta in. Thai110 words
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Miscellaneous116 1904-03-03 144 ANJER SHIPPING REPORT. Speciallj compiled for the 'Singapore Free Press" Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name; Where and when sailed. Destination, Feb. 12. Ger. *tr.. BMsfeld Kntnse Tjilatjap. Feh. I<> Batavia. KM.. U. Dnt. str., Sindoro Guthrie Rotterdam, Jan. 1" Batu; ia. Feb. 14. Norw.116 words
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Miscellaneous1579 1904-03-03 144 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From p or Wh Eclipse Brit cimiser 5600 Stokes Feb 5 Hon^kon- Dnoerf Sea Belle Col yacht 500 Ahmat Feb 12 Malacca P. Piaano Sea Mew Col yacht 395 Murphy Feb 2r» Penan- v U Other Vessels Flaes Tons Masters Arrived1,579 words
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