The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 17 March 1904
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section20 1904-03-17 161 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCA N T ILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION SRIES THURSDAY. MARCH 17, 1904 No. 8(38.20 words
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Article180 1904-03-17 161 161 i I ii I'M 1«i 2 mi l»;j I1 2 162 L 62 162 1 ra "i" 1'..! VV D, 163 163 !<;:; L 63 163 163 D-i ted, 163 4 WB. 104,165,167,1 73,17 I l»\ lt..*i *n, l«;.", 166 166 167 Keng X tafa Case, 1 75180 words
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Article50 1904-03-17 161 Singapore Free Pn ii Eur t" the SI raits bj ted f o -.'h<l tothe I eir Bteamer and <1 tpies frill t hen be mailed pori ol call. NGLAND TO THE r I BT. r Sembilan and Paha f Labuan, St i i i 2 ok. 1.mm. > 150 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article26 1904-03-17 161 M Wangiinui, Se* Zealand, March 111 I wife of Bbtmeb H \m i» ol ad cable). Chini >" the 12th March, al Woodneuk, <»;' ;i da ut^hte26 words
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Article54 1904-03-17 161 ■iller-urek Un Feb. 16, at Teddington, <>. Miller, of the Chartered i I [ndi I Maroari i f iio Elph* i-H t On March, 12th at St. Andrews Cathedral, Sin bj 4 !.e Venerable Archdeacon Dunkerley, Hai Klphick, iof Mrs. Dalian, Singapore, to Don"lhv Hart, eldest daughter of Mrs.54 words
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Article81 1904-03-17 161 KEABBER»^ On March 13th, a1 Seremban, Ramsai yoiuigest ion of the late Rev. B P. (Ceasberry. Fbosi 1 Iti. Uarch, at -2 Wilkie Road, Pertram George, dearly loved ton .»f Mr. and Mrs. I*. L Pbosi aged 9 weeks. Found dead on the Rocky Mountains by his Indian Guides81 words
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Article332 1904-03-17 161 Tbe i ist mail t'roiu Home arrived the M M Salazie an Monday with date*s \\\> to I'eli 19. The ll'ineward mail was carried b\ the M M AustraheQ'" <»n Monday, and this nreekh goen to-morrow 1»\ the P A O k* Corornandel. The news troni tlu« Nortli332 words
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Article75 1904-03-17 161 Tin 1 76. Gambler 10.25 do. Cube No. 1 Pepper, Black (ordinal) Spore) 2825 do. Wi. [Fail W. 5 p.c, 48 ffutn egi Ll€ to ♦he ft.) »i 0 do to the tt>. 00 Banda) 146 Olovei A mbuina) Lil crian CJo fee J^ ;> Tu\ mm ;<. small75 words
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Article, Illustration302 1904-03-17 161 Artillery Re-Aramament. March 9. llerr thall the Pre*« thr People'! ri^ht mHinU?«, Unawed '>\ influence and unbribed bjr gain Here patriot Truth \\c r rtartout or«*cer>t-. Hrav, Pledged to Relifricn, oyalty and i .i\v. Not the leaal satisfactory consequence of tin- re-arming of the Field and Horse Artillery, a matter302 words
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Article348 1904-03-17 161 Home Trade Statistics Although tliciv is ,t certain increase of our exports as given m the comparative statistics telegraphed, that is alarmingly small compared with the great and growing bulk of imports. These Latter show an increate over the imports of the corresponding m >nth. February, of UM):{, by over348 words
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Article90 1904-03-17 161 The Woman of V ladivos >. k. Not tor a moment would v. .!l;mtlv say thai Jitstfory repeats Ltsell' m this e-ise. But thoru is a sort parilld betw< en v i i cieff*s disclaimer of serious damage b) !> Japanese bombardment <>f Vladirostoclt wliore, m the town, one woman90 words
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Article393 1904-03-17 161 i: give l>elow the principle clauses of the Convention signed on the L3th February between Mr Dblcasse and the Siamese Minister m Paris. The Convention stipulates: I. The recognition of the lists of .ill the French proteges who shall l>e henceforth exclusively placed under French jurisdiction. '2..393 words
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Article161 1904-03-17 161 A i su:\i.i h w m th< Imi match I. an ample margin, c >u«i lerin^ the consistent low scoring all r the break up of the wicket, following the raia. T!i v lU i w.is Quob Trumblb, whose fine boi ling, including m h»■ i161 words
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795 1904-03-17 162 Russia's Ultimate Ambitions. March 10. AXTHOUOB m fighting primarily for her own existence and her own specific interests m Korea, as well M ChineM interests m Manchuria. Japan if really doing more than also simultaneously cbampioning the interoationa] commercial cause m those regions F<»r the tirsi time since the Crimea,795 words
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Article628 1904-03-17 162 VVukn all men's minds are turned for the nonce to the war and its progress as detailed from day to day m contradictory and irreconcilable telegrams, it is well to be reminded that it is by the arts of peace thai this Colony as a Colony628 words
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Article607 1904-03-17 162 Tin: item of telegraphic war news which most attracts attention to-day i> tin* alleged shelling of Port Arthur, no doubt )>■. the main Japanese fleet under Admiral Togo. This Si»^t has its advanced base ai theElliol [slanda only a little way eastwards from Dalny, and therefore forming ;i607 words
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379 1904-03-17 162 Reported Japanese Advance. March 11. A; 1 lasl v.* 1 J > bi new* showing thai portion af the Japanese army i- ug iuto c- >:i I a--; \m! 1 i the Russian defence of tin 1 Yalu. .as ire before, thai the Japa iese would play tii*- 1 game379 words
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Article211 1904-03-17 162 A brief r.« :n\ telegram from the S speaks ul a ll r tmoared great Japanese victory near Moukden." That will probably refer to somecollison near Feng- huang-cbeng, n must by no* re taken plice, as only h,,ur* could intervene between ;i big hindiug of aneae v.( Takushan211 words
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Article264 1904-03-17 162 In Bpite oi Her] our uation to ince and i v vgard sour money, a g to tl with twelve can ckl ffoi 1 I i him: I w. ighi i uid measures men! in tl»Mr E J w.-itt b to the I v, od evidence of264 words
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247 1904-03-17 162 Conference of Indian Chambers of Commerce. Apropos of yesterday's I me w" should like t-ni ion of naei ibera oi the <!b merce m the Colony to th< mitee of the Bengal < has been able t<> arrange for [adian Chambers of Comme L lcutta early m January, 1'" paragraph247 words
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235 1904-03-17 163 The Short-Staffed P. W. D. March 12. psl ions w< ed m hough the 'iietlie r sat is !ii to <1 good. M r to the Public V. U man ilarlv of supen i>i'>n I m hand. m propei down ni estimate*! if ifticient >ii!iT t" Bupei I ii.it on]235 words
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Article382 1904-03-17 163 it U again telegraphed from tli it the Raiiwaj fr >m 3 been destroye 1 A lon- with this we read that i ni' usion exist a on the \s ing to tli«- conges- b1 accumulate al all tbe --ia us fear thai ili«' ual i provisionI I382 words
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Article148 1904-03-17 163 Vickboi Alexncff, mau »Slcia] telegram, information as to the last shelling oi Pori Arthur which supplements the telegram ti > the same effect printed yesterday. The one point of interest, seeing thai he does not allude to damage at all, lies iv this: that ire now know148 words
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226 1904-03-17 163 The Port Arthur Action. March 14 The chief fe.it u re to-day *h news ii bhil we bave three simultaneous accounts from different sources xi' the latest engagement near Port Arthur. Thai consisted of, first, a torpedo. l»-»;it reconnaissance on both sides, resulting m a torped l">.tt action. Second, the226 words
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Article307 1904-03-17 163 [t is a pity tail General K\ ;*s aide de 'amp allowed hi- tongue t«- be so the interview reported in the telegram If is impossible not I sympathise witl a str.it ion attending General K ukopatxiu's send* off from S1 Petersburg. We bad the si me307 words
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Article920 1904-03-17 163 Is it Evacuation? March 15. Ohe striking feature in to-day's telegrams is th ition which might be found in the result o! the reported visit to Port Arthur of* a pn undents' steamer, e\ lently 1'. i rom Shefoo. This steamer preached the entrance to P«>it Arthur and had se920 words
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Article409 1904-03-17 163 The Russian Fleet. March 16. If the pr amer "Haimun" q her S nrday's risit to Por. Arthur entrance to h e -a look er the lie ol the land." discovered no ns of active life in the defences, the -i naval Bkirmish of Sunday it could ha. i be409 words
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Article341 1904-03-17 163 All interested in rubber in tlie Malay Peninsula will iike to know that i International Rubber Planters Association has just issued the first of its new issue A Bulletins. The pros] eel us says The aim of the A ssocia 11 '"collection and dissemination ol ii iu. connection with341 words
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Article94 1904-03-17 164 \V». do not thinl thai Mr Redmond has done the GoYernmeal i diaienrice by bringingaboul b division whew the Mmifrferialirta w.-r.-. it the moment, nol present m Ktrengtb ,n tlu H use T1 tfrtion of a Romar Catholic D for 1 eland is the chief tion. We94 words
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Article584 1904-03-17 164 the m JVC. H 1 1: M s Bit 1 ill yea H >i on t!, :ii ins', oil I •n hem I i lie M>] i Ii 1.1 ill 'r• ,ll"lil .:1--i >v lay"* M ii!) 1 lie M 1 i- ten it for and584 words
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Article1613 1904-03-17 164 Before Mr Justice Hyndinan Jones. The case of Ng Keng Kuah, who was charged with theft, and misappropriation <>i' periy, was continued yest^rdaj afternoon. ,i [nnes prosecutes and Mr Ellis and Mr Rain* defend. A rjood deal of argument was entered into regarding the admission of a statement1,613 words
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Article374 1904-03-17 164 LHE Ti: fION fciNOINE Nl ISAN I There was another instance of the possibilities of serious danger l>eiug .-uis---l i>\ native driven traction engiues, this morning. The engine came down Hiuli si i. .w -I i Cauninj* v lopoliaing the middle of tin 1 road, when ;t ijharn374 words
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Article58 1904-03-17 164 Owing to the roughness oftbe Harlxmr ye« i terday, two tongkangs [aden with rire», one with L,'enerMl lt« and v li:i-is piuu laden t.. iiliuost the waterliue with pineapples, ah well an one of the W I> barges, foundered. Thin morning the cargoes irere found Blrewn58 words
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Article184 1904-03-17 164 A l; N i The S C C replayed the \t E on the 8 RC yesterday evening, tb L'liiv started soon f< Club defending the kick-off, Goldie and Gi tempi i) the militai i m their slioir while the game, and it look I win easily; but I184 words
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196 1904-03-17 164 Propeller vnd Uasi i ie ii.it ive m ister i t 1 1 Mouji," whi -h at ri t'r. m 11.-j: ii lVth.tt. reports Llisi the Swee Mob from itn i having lost her [>i <h\ a visit ln'iii; m; iiier, it w.in learned charged196 words
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Article68 1904-03-17 164 I m v* I urna from i hfl I i M iu»?s i. i m< >nt h c»l i.-v- 1 1 .:>"< I, -.\i.li- i»f lin pptilii 1 m- ■,mm rum \\'-'i k':iu expenses Prtliau« KalKint! Icnifclipfl 4 30, oxid« of lin with 10 li.- ■■•]> of statin68 words
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Article37 1904-03-17 164 \1 I Mr G P. li <•• I lit* IV\ l«>n Itail^ iv, i i t.. Miss Bost^k, .l.n.Jr Ili-lllv-IVJiJM-CtiHi Clnrl lit* Engineer, ai < Jo] uulm PIh 1 1U f.. 1 pi. i ..ii li- li M H37 words
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Article1323 1904-03-17 165 So the ashes are to return to the shelf in England after all, and Warner can congratulate himself on having accomplished what many critics thought impossible, aud almost all improbable We bell the view that the fifth test. match would prohahh he the crucial point, but the team1,323 words
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Article171 1904-03-17 165 The followiug properties were disposed of by Auction it Powell and Co*a saleroom yesterday afternoon leasehold hind, area 46,322 s«i feet, together with tin 4 shophouses, rice mill and oil mill 340 Nv.'ili Bridge-rd, held under leases for 99 vc.ns from Fen 1 1841. Bought l>\ Lim Peng171 words
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Article120 1904-03-17 165 Before Mr Justice rlvndnian Jones. The case against Ng Keug Kuah was continued yesterday two witnesses for the, defence being examined. At this stage the case wasadjourned till Friday. Axleged Attempted Murder. A Chinaman was charged with attempted murder. The At {unify General prosecuted for th* Crown, and120 words
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Article139 1904-03-17 165 A Gazette Extraordinary was issued yesterday, containing the King's proclamation of neutrality, which does not appear to differ from that already published in the local Gazette, and iu our issue of Feb 12. The following telegram from the Colonial Office is added Russian declaration as to Contraband as139 words
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Article72 1904-03-17 165 Reminder; the Manchester Regiment Entertainment to-night atTangliu Barracks Theatre. H.:!o pm. A serious lire was averted last night in New Bridge-rd through the promptness ot the Police at New Bridge-rd Police Station. A lamp in a house just opposite the Station upset and the furniture in the room caught fire72 words
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Article900 1904-03-17 165 The steamer "Ban Foh Soon," which arrived 1 here yesterday from Pontianak, goes into dock for her half-yearly surrey to-day. Capt Minaogue, formerly here with the West j Yorks, is going up to Tibet as a special service officer The Pinang Gazette states that H H900 words
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Article208 1904-03-17 165 Pluckily Res* ukd by thk Dolphin's m Seran<;. This morning before Mr Seth a Chinaman naine<l Tan Sai lfoe? was charged with arteinpting to commit suicide by throwing himself into the sea off the Master Attendant*! pier yest<M<lav t'oren»><>n. The accused sai«l be arrived from Klang. He208 words
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Article198 1904-03-17 165 S^uattkk's Hit Burnt. At 7.:J<» o'clock last night the alarm was given that a fire had broken out at Sirangoon n»'ar 1 lie Tan Took Sent? Hospital, and the Fire Brigade under .Mr F. K. Jennings with the Superintendent Engineer, Mr F. \Y. Webbe, at once hastened198 words
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Article119 1904-03-17 165 What might easily have developed into a serious carriage accident occurred this morning Hist over Canvenagfa Bridge near the Post Office. A rikisha coolie who was rushing along to Bqueeze through the congested traffic on the Bridge ran into a carriage, bui fortunately the horse was an extremely119 words
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Article363 1904-03-17 165 Lie its Knox, Dann, and Hovell, Manchester Regt, have passed their qualifying examinations. The ss Waihora," which arrived here this morning from Penang, has nearly "250 Chinese passengers on board who are returning to China She will also take a large number from Singapore. This morning a collision occurred in363 words
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Article2017 1904-03-17 166 The aunual General meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon, Mr I \V. H. Frizell m the chair. There were also present Messrs Alliiison,G. 8. Murray, Stringer, Becker. J. C. Nicholson, Bomenij, Sugden, Waddell, Krie-lri.il, Plumpton, Hasenl*lg, Hafter, Saloman, Stahelin, Van der Stadi,2,017 words
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Article473 1904-03-17 166 Hotel Proprietor Fined Yesterday before Mr Bfichell, W. Listermano of the Hotel Cecil wa> charged with intentionally insulting Inspector Branagan, by using foul and abusive language, intending to provoke ;j breach <»V the peace Inspector Branagan deposed that >>n Mar 2 at 6.30 am the accused came473 words
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Article387 1904-03-17 166 Tanjong Paoaii va Bi.ak.w. Mati. This League mutch was pla\ed n the ground oi the dockers yesterday afternoon, before a good attendance, including a number of ladies. The ground was hard, and the grass dry and slippery. The Artillery played facing the sun and with a slight advantage given387 words
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Article21 1904-03-17 166 From the Government Printer ire acknow. ledge reoeiM of the hound volume of the PmceedintrH off the Legislative Council for 190821 words
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Article61 1904-03-17 166 The health returnn for Singapore duru first week of March show*.] 179 deaths to ratio of 87 39 per thousand. There two cases of Bubonic plague, t)\n deaths ring m Singapore apparently since tbev ai noted as happening at St John's, no choler cases Wire notified,61 words
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Article73 1904-03-17 166 We would surest to the Post M ral the desirability of sending h claimed letters t<> the Tan Tock Seng where there are some Europ nothing whatever of the arrival o! whicb inav come to them. There Hopton, who lias been an inmate I for over a year with a73 words
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Article50 1904-03-17 166 At the meeting of X itz Brothers it ci<lt-(l to pa) L 3 per ceui dividend on j and deferred shares as a result ..t' last v< working. A sum of $11 5,000 was added reserve fund, which now stands &1 9 A sum <tf Wl carried forward.50 words
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Article155 1904-03-17 166 tln the Bth m *tanl thi neae living Pulo Obin got into a small kolefa to Ohaugi. >w the) wen from the shore ihe rougl r the alarmed them and the) turned their craft round to make for the shore again. Just as the koleh swung r155 words
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Article153 1904-03-17 166 Singapore is to be congratulated on the absence of any serious crime for some months now. This pleasing state of affairs is said to l>o due to the deportation <>f a large number ol habitual criminals, the heavy sentences offenders Lave gol through the prosecution of153 words
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Article356 1904-03-17 166 In connection with th»* rather impru< threat made by the Russian Government that, if we were found hampering Russian inte she would ivt;ili;ite \>y ;i military demonstration m the direction of India. The following ferencee t<» a distinguished Russian visitor to the North West frontiers will bave356 words
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Correspondence.
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Article249 1904-03-17 167 p,i hi Km i «>k Sir, In your paper ol \h* !>th hist I rea«l that Mr Buckley's election for Kallang Wunl lid not go through became the requisite tv ratepayers did dol go to the poU. It WSi9 undoubtedly the duty of his supporters249 words
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Article283 1904-03-17 167 The Tangliu, tiw resi- ,;.il M rs John Anderson were »>t. -Pi* brilliani v\;ih colour and life, the )cc«4*ion being H fete m which the active ators were children 1m then- prettiest :o>tume«j .in»l ;im»l other vehiciea i with flowers the little ones were the ion to283 words
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Article97 1904-03-17 167 The following is the re oil* of the March monthly medal, played last Saturday rnigeour 51 vn 3 v Dorward 19 50 M s: VV. "VY. McMillan W i" Dr Fowlie 39 13 plus 9 s E. 1) rlewan v l0 I P Bowes 50 17 1197 words
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Article141 1904-03-17 167 "Straits I' r*grei I o hear thai Mr Saw Keid, th<! Muuicipal Engineer, who »»>»lv returned from leave a short time l>ack,haa lieen ■i« K-l to tingl&nd l>\ hi> medical advisers. Mr Lhmn, who a«ted for Mr lu i i<l during hit ii-t-ii. is n..w iiwiiv on leave and beoce141 words
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Article939 1904-03-17 167 Before Mr Justice Syndmaa Jones this morning. A Bit or China. The case against Ng Keng Kuah charged with misappropriation and theft of grants. The witness Tan Hock Seng was CTOSS-eXSJnhv ed by Mr lnnes. He spoke to being detained at the Central Station bv Inspector Howard from939 words
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Article1273 1904-03-17 167 History Repeating Itself, a comparison htwhi 1804 and 1904, In order that Lord Rol>erts might be present the lecture which Dr Miller Maguire should have delivered yesterday Feb 8,) at the Royal United Service Institute on the development of the Powers around the Pacific Ocean was post poned1,273 words
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Article79 1904-03-17 167 The American warship "Isla de Cuba arrived here yesterdaj evening from Cavite, Philippines Islands, and anchored m the Etoiids The Esla de Cuba," which left Cavite on Mar is a vessel of 1,030 tons displacement, 2,000 horse power, 1 crew, and four 6 pr Hotchkiss rapid79 words
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Article57 1904-03-17 167 The Outward German Packet "Hamburg* 1 left Colombo at 1 (> am on the 7tli instant, and is expected here to-morrov afternoon. The Outward French Mail M Salazie" left Colombo at [>ni on the 9th instant, and is due here about noon «>n Monday. The homeward French mail57 words
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Article163 1904-03-17 167 THE MANCHESTER'S ENTERTAINMENT. The Dramatic Club of the Ist \\u Manchester l»Vu r gave an entertainment at the theatre Tanglin Barracks la^t evening, under tin- patronage of Lt-Col Yi/,ir«l and tbeofficers. There was a good audience of the military, and ;i sprinkling <>f civilians. Unfortunai iv the projected 1»'»\ and163 words
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Article342 1904-03-17 167 Alleged Leadeb Captubed. On Wednesday, a Malay named Matreh was arrested at Tanah Merah on a charge of piracy on March 5. ft is alleged that the prisoner with a gang of masked men attacked a Chinese lishing boat oft Tanjong Katong at 7 o'clock last Thursday, and342 words
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THE WAR.
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Article1757 1904-03-17 168 Kbutek Contradicted. Tiie British collier "Oriel" arrived here this morning from Barry, which was left on Jan 30th, and went alongside Section 1, Tanjong Pagar, to tak»- m bunker coal Tim i Oriel." which is under the command of Captain Maddreli. has 4,582 tons of Welsh on1,757 words
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Article119 1904-03-17 168 It i> understood thai Mr s. Leslie Thornton who has been m the West h;die>. Is coming to Ihe S ttl >nts 9h < p]ace rV,. Justice Leach, who apparently is not coming out again aft< r all. Mr Justice Byndman Jones is due for leave shortly,119 words
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Article1244 1904-03-17 168 Long Ranoe Bombardment, the terrors of invisible war. It may be assumed that by this time Admiral Togo with his fleet has completed the first part of his programme, and driven what Russian ships are left intact within the harbour of Port Arthur. The next1,244 words
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586 1904-03-17 168 The "Scotsman*' of Feb 6, contains a 1 notice of the death of Mr Jam- haps the most eminent actuary id his day soma of whose song hive been well-1 the Straits. His daughter also n here about three years ago. The well-k estate586 words
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Article143 1904-03-17 168 it is perhaps worth remembering that iniral Alexeietf, the Russian Viceroy iu th< Far Bast, declared his intention to stop Chinesf entering Eas1 Siberia from Manchuria, except workers on the railway, and to impose u pollt i\ of 810 on Chinese mcrcha. ir* already in the country. Singapore C merchants143 words
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Article101 1904-03-17 169 ianetng Lord Cur/on for blood in applying coercion to Thibet. Englander usually finds solace in from the rusty deep* of his re hundred millions of Buddhists st the insult put on their It ludicrous misoon- I Ihina, Japan, Barman, in, the chief Buddhist countries. held in t101 words
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Article216 1904-03-17 169 ct liable in a w< <u g i- da pe, in the Line of i >u t he intui q ing music, setting u»id< s. lints and relics, he hi i 1 1 irchia Sattolica he stands ile in the old Leo XIII. waa 3rd Why216 words
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257 1904-03-17 169 THE ANGLO -FRENCH COLONIAL TREATY. USFACTOBT P&OOBE88 F.l. 1" \Yhil» public attentkMi ii the \'av Eastern conflict asd the attiEngland m a given eventuality, if is I v\ Lord Lansdowne *;m.l M otlior preoecupatiooj <-t' a tnntaaJ v as to regulate all outstand- -till proceeding between the Offices I have257 words
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Article1291 1904-03-17 169 The usual meeting of this Board wa. held yesafternoon in the offices, Dr Middleton presiding, the other members present being Choa Meng Thye, C. J. Saunders, *R. Allen, Lee Choon t^an, A. Itarker. Dr T. M. Rol>ertsm,. Minutes. The minute, of the l :i t meeting having been1,291 words
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Article530 1904-03-17 169 MR J. R. INN ES'S PROMOTION. We understand that on the conclusion of the Assizes, Mr J. R. lnnes will not take up his substantive post of Secretary to the Government of Perak, but will go to Kuala Lumpur to ad as Senior Magistrate of Selaugor and the Negri Sembilan.530 words
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Article162 1904-03-17 169 The prizes in the git; of the Journal of Tropical Medicine* 1 for essays on subjects con* j nected with tropical diseases have been awarded as follows: The Belilioa Prize of 610, pre- sented by the Won E. R. Belilios, c n q. f. r i the best article on162 words
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Article769 1904-03-17 169 PORT ARTHUR JUST BEFORE WAR. The British collier Hartley which tx>ok a consigment ut 4,500 tons of coal to Port Arthur and left there on Feb 6, the day Japan commenced hostilities, is now at Singapore and was docked at Tanjong Pagar yesterday. A representative of the M Bingapor Free769 words
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Article98 1904-03-17 169 THE BOILERS BILL." The repoH .1 the Select Committee of the Boilers I ill was lai<] before Council yesterday. cxi mined eighi witnesses and reported That the Ordin mcc I liougli >■ ible m >• '.i pointH of amendment lias I i'herto worto d wi l thai there has beei98 words
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Article48 1904-03-17 169 'I i 8 crHtary, Mr I, I ieudfl us Mi b M S (livil S^rvi< has il tn iision, Col< li <>r the information v J but the ji; ndii containj some matti 1 nor* general intert at The List is of coniiderablt vulut' i.«^r n* i reuce.48 words
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Article2483 1904-03-17 170 < FY«.m .i I»»-!i lorresuoudent.) (For the v Singapore Free Press/) What will be the reruli of Mr Remrev's report r What further action, if any. will the Government take m I lie matter: About four yean ago, the Dutch-speaking world was thrown mi«» L*oiiBternatiun by the2,483 words
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Article76 1904-03-17 170 i statement that Sir Williaui Macgregor, k m c i{. Governor of La^. >*. intends to i from the Colonial Service at the expiration of hiw leave i> incorrect Notwithstiindin^ li'ih of service as Governoi m i\ tiialarial •iiiti.t!.-. an«l i.i if liia recent severe illness. v76 words
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Article109 1904-03-17 170 Behar't) test bachelor, Mr Watty Ross, gave a pigetick at Burtarpore on Saturday, wlii<-)i were present Mr ami Mrs T. Barclay, Mcssi-h Meyrick, Fraser, Ross, Barclay juuior. hii«l *****1--iners. Although cut alt day, only one v 1 Imar wae acoouuted tor. but :i small109 words
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Article128 1904-03-17 170 noted a fey» -lavs ago the fad that Mr L. P. CoMns i.;i«l scored ii doable centnry m the Gurkha Brigade cricket match against Unihalla. [n the further tour of tho Brigade Mr Collins has achieved a feat which is not only unexampled m India, but probably128 words
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Article111 1904-03-17 170 A couple of youthful Japanese pacing tlirou^li Calcutta vri route to their own country require! a small draft on fokohtma. In v casual way, says the Tn-lian D.«ily News," i rtain office m Council House Street was pointed oui tv them aa a place where111 words
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Article84 1904-03-17 170 VVt suppose the appended pira^rapli from v northern contemporan is all n-!,t, t!»,..,■•!, ii iva. Is curiously. We offer our contra tuition* fo The M Contracting parties "OnSunday last the Bonnsof marriaiw were Wiled tor the first time m all 5.,i,,i. M,n-l, between Miss*. Charlotte Elit chuth Pavlor tlte gber^84 words
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Article617 1904-03-17 170 Un March U the matter I ,l of the French warship which more details had been last issue, came up for treai appeared now, that not only had tl coal from colliers almost within rl Of the port, but the whole th arranged by the Free617 words
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Article129 1904-03-17 170 bt O.I Mackenzie Poss, w\ ing and exploring on the went through Colombo claims with his party ■•> eng'n located large deposits those of the Straits Colonel ihe opinion that even < 'i> il for < Colonial sen ic should of geologi and mineralogy, and p 1 the School of129 words
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Article346 1904-03-17 171 W fde American warship "Isla de Cuba 91 was Sf- Keppel Harbour yesterday to U> \\i\\." which arrive] here this LVluk An-. i). brought down a tli »'!«-\.:i prisoners rerman mail steamer Hambunr" Penang vesterd iv at 3 |>m may be t\ .i T aboul 7346 words
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Article131 1904-03-17 171 I we Ir.im that considerable ;i made m connection urith Qstallation for Singapore. i hard at v...i k, in.l I, is straliau materials for a start arrangements Faci and il cornea to learn that the Prim.- Miuister lms granM thommedan butchers 1 into Australia, it. <--mwork131 words
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Article2093 1904-03-17 171 O«DWAmt Mbktiho, Kkidat.Mar 11,1904 I'KKSKN T HiR K¥oeUanoy Urn Ottcc* Ad. thederi TVu» ii mi i (W. T. Taylor, cm ih* Hoo-ble the Act Colonial fecratery nuHoaito Utorney-Geneml (W ETcoliyir.) t^ <■>]m ;i i Treaaur©] (F. <i IVm tli*.\,-t Col Engineer (F 8 \>. .^tfn^y. the Au I,'2,093 words
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Article114 1904-03-17 171 luegreai nre m fenang, which destroyed Ah Kwi's buildings, the Pinang Gazette 1 Press, Cornfield's and Howarth Ej-Hkine's among other establisLmi nts, i.> the largest m Penang for inaj ,j mH^ b mc 1 mated ai J(5 f.OOO To our long telegraphic account h littln to 1114 words
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Article150 1904-03-17 171 Tl»e M M Cos steamer "Australien" will leave Saigon at 4 pm, to-day, (instead of 11 ami and n»a\ be expected here on Monday about '1 pm. N nkio Tani. a Japanese wrestler, made his first appearance at the Tivoli on Ist Fel>, and gave a display of the Japanese150 words
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Article385 1904-03-17 171 SK I ri'Ki; Sa\ ID IM hi EW. Captain James Saundi ikipper of the Peep </ Ihiy. ba- related his experiences to a journalist. He begun: "A sail cr knows when he may be run down m a or cast upon rockbouttd coast385 words
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Article1323 1904-03-17 172 t±n* v r,d aauni homimet faoafri te* farrago ItbetH The war. like John Browns soul, goes marching on, and non our attention lies on land, not see, I >ver the eonfnsed hill country of South Manchuria the battles will be won bv the legs of the1,323 words
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Article1298 1904-03-17 172 Writing on the actions the military correspondent of The Time says It is only natural thu bhe striking success id the Japanese torpedo flotilla should have pro- J dueed a great impn i»n. There is no doubt that the jevm ecole in Fiance, tlie school of the Lite1,298 words
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Article321 1904-03-17 172 Ir !■> very much u> be desired i!n! «N'tin'" regulations should be issued Uy the Brilisli Admiralty, laving down the conditioua under which foreign warshipn are to Ihj jcr!uitr»'«l t>» use our naval coaling stations. rht»re are circumstances under which it might Us highly undesirable to lin<l n lai-_' foreigu321 words
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Article639 1904-03-17 172 Twknty Blocks B n Billows OF Firr. 200 rr K A Natiowai r AIVM Y H; ''H Baltimore. Monday Feb < here is assuming the propoi calamity. At thr~> this u raging fiercely, and was thn iteninV perty where much raluahle At that hour over twen639 words
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Article870 1904-03-17 173 THE BIBLE SOCIETY CENTENARY. LABI K\ J I.N-.\ Mki I i\.. 1:t>!< vv endance m the uppei (l evening, v hen he uldic meeting m connection with cele!»raf ions of t pied by Mr W II I" .1 amongst ot hers Archdeac m 1 i B i <-\<. and i'»870 words
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Article510 1904-03-17 173 Received ihN morning earl> from the 'oreigu < >ftiee, Toki >. \<huiral 'l'"v-> reports IMi M tr.ii 10 v. i Port Arthur an previously arranged. Our two flotillas. A and :n_r <•! i >rpedo <]•■>: rovers, resi rhed the harbour .it tniduight. N<> enemy was I dawn510 words
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Article34 1904-03-17 173 The P M S r;^«•ht "Meran" arrived here thi.^ morning frojn Port Swettenham with Mr a Mrs Vaue an.l Mr a Mrs Spink and children. The Yacht goes back to Port Swettenham to-morrow morning.34 words
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Article503 1904-03-17 173 A Campaign [dka. I > I Hi. J*. Ml OK. Deab Sir, It' the rumour of a great land victory I>\ the Japanese near Mukden is true, then the Japanese plan of campaign stands revealed. It is a bold conception and if the Japanese army is equal to the503 words
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Article30 1904-03-17 173 I'iic case against Mg Keng Kuah was «'.»ncluded yesterday, and a verdict of guilty ol criminal breach of trust brought iv. The Judge sentenced him i > >;\ months imprisonnwiit.30 words
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Article281 1904-03-17 173 THE CABLE STEAMER SCOTIA." A.BHORE PHILIPPINES. Telegraphic information was received m Singapore *>n Saturday evening reporting that the Cable steamer "Scotia*' which left here <|iiit<' recently, was ashore west of the Philippines. There areven t'«w details obtainal>le but it appears that the "Scotia* left lit'i-f at the »mi»l of January281 words
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Article59 1904-03-17 173 1 Messrs RiU'ir" «v Company forward us v coloured lithograph map of the seat of war which they are issuing. The map !m> been carefully prepared, ft large number of names have been inserted, an<l Hags accompany l\ which ran l>«' stuck m the map to indicate the position of59 words
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Article725 1904-03-17 173 Mr 1»\ [lines leaves for Koala Lun p>t day to act 3e »r M tl Mr I'ull.ir. living ai Chancery L eporta the loss of .t valuable pipe from lti~ whilst h" v\,i^ m town on Friday A < Inn nnui was r >bl >untrymen In725 words
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Article202 1904-03-17 174 Tlu- marriage oi Mr Barry Blphiek and Miss Dorothy Hurt, daughter of Mm D. X Cowan, took place a1 the Cathedral on Saturday, m Iho presence of a large number of mends, despite the season of Lent ;t» l the ruin that came down just before the time202 words
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244 1904-03-17 174 i Russian Official version. receive*], by the courtesy ol '<■• 1 ky, a f r i— i .ij official telegram f>n t'ie:i. r ?hed to Viceroy Alexiefl i office 'i be telegram un^ »v the sixth of March a Japanese squadro i »bip« appeared244 words
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Article121 1904-03-17 174 At Assizes which came to an end on ernoon, nineteen persons we re ohari^etl rent offences and «>t' these eighteen ted. it is wife to &l\ that this j ti« »v of convictions forms a record I ol tli; world. The pi isoner w ho s charged121 words
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Article138 1904-03-17 174 This nearly an exhausted topic, l»ut a correap udent draws attention to another Bourw »nsidei*ablc annoyance which denot i 1 is a frecjuent j»im<-i ice of rit pullers to dump their vehicles at a '.i«l and keep al«»«»i watching for b who could be fleeced." This naorj138 words
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Article275 1904-03-17 174 Coi.mkks Held Up. The British steamer Benrortich fl armed here yesterday from Moji with 4,400 tons of Japan coal consigned to the M Bi Coy. The Captain report* fine weather on the voyage. The British steamer \l salic" arrived here jresterday from Kuchinotzu with 6,000 tons of coal275 words
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Article110 1904-03-17 174 Russian Befugees ai Colombo. The steamer "Jsam Sang/ which it will be rciiit-nil' •■(>'(! took to x < !i'i)il>«) the Russian refugees picked up b\ H M s "Talbot" at Chemulpo after the fight between the liussian warships Varyag and Coreetz and the Japanese squadron under110 words
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Article107 1904-03-17 174 HOGAN CO LTD. Hogan v^ Co Ltd, thi old Company, hasbeeu reconstructed and n>>\\ issues its prospectus. The new Company will acquire tho present business as a i_r< »i n^ concern, and the principal reason lor the reconstruction is. to acquire v latter working capital r-> embark m more ex107 words
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Article100 1904-03-17 174 Prom t lit* Shanghai Mereun we have received a copj of "The Upheaval m Par Oathaj l>\ Ng HingShang. As a novel after the Western Style by a Chinese it p<»»esses some interest but it is oneof those unfortunate books that intermingle jalap and jam—reformation m China100 words
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287 1904-03-17 174 Captain Stratton of the British steamer l Bullmouth,*' which arrived here this morning from Palembang, reports towing the IJHlisli steamer "Miirex" i<. Singapore from Palembang. A fire broke <>m m the engine room of the Murex aud raged f«.r some time doing287 words
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Article306 1904-03-17 174 Mr Heintze has arrived to succeed Mr Geisendorff as Vice-Consul of Germany. Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, Conimander-in-Chief, China Station, {retires to-day from the service, on age limit. Tie* Sea Mew left for Malacca yesterday evening with the Chief Justi e, who goes there to bold the306 words
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Article65 1904-03-17 174 The output of tin ore of the al>' \<> mim for to month of February wasaboul 36piculs, »'l which 27 piculs were sold for 81,182.68, The reason for the low output is given as the monitors having oul into ;i run of wiv poor ground, loss65 words
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Article218 1904-03-17 174 Dhbough T&affic Stopped. There has been another accident on the <i wernnient railway, this time nearb at the Johore end. It appears thai early this morning somewhere alnmt half past eight o'clock a ballast train proceeded along the line from tlie Singapore end, and wheu near218 words
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Article300 1904-03-17 174 The following interesting story is not vouched for, l.iit is given on irhat Beuter would describe us "a high diplomatic authority." Mr Innes, late Deputy Public Prosecutor was sent to Kuala Lumpur as senior magistrate, pn tory to proceeding to his Perak appointment. Tins i: appeared,300 words
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Article57 1904-03-17 174 The pew batch of Qriffitu Arrived t>. Australia to-day by the LrmiB 1 i landed all apparently m fme condition lot the horses look better than usual ai price tin. time will 1,, MOO do/5. l>\ the >.im.- boat thai brouehl came Al.--.ius' purchases Idler, Q57 words
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Article67 1904-03-17 174 The retain bowling ami -I. I representing Veterans 0 v ungsters" book place las! Tanglin Club AlWs, and resuil i tor i ii. 1 v eterane Veteran*. Over 35. J. Anderson :W, E.L Hui W\A.Cadell 215 li. Pori 271 A <i Qtl LB9 A.. Cam W E. Hoop67 words
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Article286 1904-03-17 174 Directors' report, to be meei ing on M irch Vour I); "ectors b g to submil accounts, duly audib d. for the h I 31st December, 1903. The net amount for the half year able for distribution, including the 1152,946 20 brought forward fn m286 words
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Article192 1904-03-17 174 Negligee i Dbi\ his morning before V Vfichell, a Javanese syce employed bj >« me ono li\ ii m O Grove-rd, was charged with negligeni driving on Cavanagh Bridge E. P.C.Taylor deposed thai .it i> am, 01 the Lth infant he was ou duty regulating ilm> traffic on192 words
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Article56 1904-03-17 174 .ill be ago the P ili iv i of i ai Ch id chu-Kaug. i man ,-i- i a ,v.| I tv. ootl the bo !v buried it m tl ceeded m nrres ,ni greal difficulty m tniciug the i»tln; whose n tin lis T.ii Boon 456 words
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Article66 1904-03-17 175 The British collier Zambesi arrived here >ni Moji with 5,186 tons of Japanese The 0 Tanglin," which armorning from Bangkok, brought Singapore. Mi HOD mnell, VV« st Yorkshire Regiremem f re 1 here, has l n ipp >nd-in-t 'omiD m of the 2nd Bat C ib66 words
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Article492 1904-03-17 175 THE QUESTION OF CAVENAGH BRIDGE. I a 1 1 d present I 5 I n Thye, Lee C-ho m ders, t* i I .o\ f he in died I i*. an i Wa' :u Colo > was put a toad' in he K is he ueii brid I le, iusten492 words
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Article2003 1904-03-17 175 REUTERS TELEGRAMS. THE WAR. The construction of the railway from Seoul to Wlju has begun. < Most of the inhabitants of Vladivostock are 1 removing their families inland whither the •eh< <»ls are also removing. The price i^' foodstuffs there baa risen to an exorbitant rate Marquis [to has been2,003 words
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Article526 1904-03-17 175 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. THE WAR. i Special to the Singapore Free Pn ss Hongkong, March 10, 5.55 pm. It is rumoured that the Japanese have gained a great land victory near Mukden. Hongkong, .March 12. 10.43 am. The rumour (regarding an engagement near Mukden) has not been confirmed, and can therefore526 words
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Article40 1904-03-17 176 Ar.ti. chief permitted to nsil Aden writh followers arrived with 250 armecl jeil to reduce bis escort, which I ul\ and menacing. l/., lt promptly paraded the B iitry and ry. and ijuit U c kplied.40 words
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Article13 1904-03-17 176 LAS T MONTH'S TRADE RETURNS. X Pebrnai I !>34 I I with < r;13 words
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Article64 1904-03-17 176 Artill tkei wouM »x--luw during th^yeur I 1 eld Lruns coutii thp .i p !l>1 1 w .ill 1 anyhow wishe I ilia, vvl -ilv p] In i wh s Url full,: I) {o RBS to tudiu practically the «rh *\v of g«n.s I during the com India64 words
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Article146 1904-03-17 176 Mi Balfour, speaking m the House ul Com said it was not intended to deal with the p lie) m the present parliament [n the debate on the motion of Mr Pine, the mover principally attacked Mr Austen Chaml^erlain, whom he called upon to choose146 words
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Article58 1904-03-17 176 The Last Test Match. istralia won the Fifth Test Match b\ -\> runs. A RACE CONFLICT [N AMERICA. A- an outcome of lynching a negro, a race conflict lias l>r. k»*i i out at Springfield, Ohio. Two thousand whites have invaded and ignited the negro quarters. Tw»*nt\ tenements were destroyed.58 words
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Article145 1904-03-17 176 CHINESE LAHOUR FOR THE TRANSVAAL li i officially announced that it i^tlu 1 King 1 pleasure not to disallow the Transvaal Labon Ordinance, l>ut \\\\< cannot l>e brought i n t i >peral ion at present h is understood ilut il)i> means pending tb completion of th< negotiations with China145 words
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Article75 1904-03-17 176 In ]\w disciiHsion on the Arm i Estimates, Sir 11 Campbell Bannerman declarsd that t!,<^ burden of Diilitan expenditure had become le. The countn wraa sick of a j><>]irT i in<l '.ir*v Mr Balfotir repudiated the assertions -*j ►le trend of circumstj j iv thj Far Kukl75 words
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Article90 1904-03-17 176 Sir John, replying, said the prosperity of the Btraiti Settlements waa largely due to the patience, industry, and intelligence of the Chinese. The position of Governor of sucu a Uoionj was enough I t.i\ the energies of any man. '•i'-'. i tnn re^terdav even* W:n-|ii'-i90 words
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Article27 1904-03-17 176 The Times" computes that thw year's deficit H'il] be two million poundi and next veara expen liture 6142,376,067. Theproepeci for the taxpayer it aol cheerful.27 words
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Article17 1904-03-17 176 Sir John Anderson, thenew Governor of the 81 r .if- SettlemeD on M v 2417 words
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Article27 1904-03-17 176 jj^ 1 1 1.-!:: i; i Sultan of Johore paid a 01l i'm iii Secretary, the Rt Ron A [jvttiei tlm Colonial Office.27 words
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Article30 1904-03-17 176 The Governor* f Dam iraland tele p phs that there 00 B rei h .11 under arms, i Governing ked the Reichstag to .t- measure30 words
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Article92 1904-03-17 176 la the [talian lhamber the Foreign Minister has announced thai negotiations are aom proceeding with a to purchasing Benadir, whirl] is iii pres I le;i -"i I rom Zau A Rensiition has h eu paused m the 1 1 m hj \hv 1' '..n Minister stating thai the92 words
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Article13 1904-03-17 176 England has beaten South \ustrann m nmt' j w U'kets.13 words
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Article26 1904-03-17 176 < hi a motion h\ Mv Redmond to reduce the Irish Education vote the Government was defeated m a scratch <li\i>i.>n I>\ 111 t«< 18(>,26 words
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Article129 1904-03-17 176 Specially compiled for the 4 Singapore Free Pn Date of passing Anjer Nationality end des- cription of vessel Captain's name; Where and I when sailed. Destination. Feb. 29. Brit. str.. Amberton Williams; Barry, Jan. 5 H« mgkong. Mar. 1. Dut. str., Salak Sharp; Rotterdam, Jan. 2 I129 words
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Miscellaneous355 1904-03-17 176 PASSENGERS ARRIVED BY THK MAILS. Mar FJ. Per P. O. Palawan: From Lon- don. Mr J. C. Darby, Mr B. C. Cool,. v. Mr 1!. T. Nicol. Fro... Malta.— Capt. Packer, Mi T. Tilmont, Mr J. Mussel, Mr McCabe, Mr A. Hughes. Mr F Ross, Mr A. Massy. Mr E355 words
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Miscellaneous1294 1904-03-17 176 VESSELS IN POUT. HUn-of-War Flap and Tons Commanders Arrived From Pr, r w K( y H.M.S. cruiset 5600 Stokes Feb 5 Hongkong Vestal H.MJ3.gnn boat 980 Stuart Mar 3 Hongkong Sea Belle Ool yacht 500 Aim. at Mar 12 Malacca Adamastor Port, cruiser 1993 Ribiera Mar 16 Mile Other Vessels1,294 words
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