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Title Section19 1904-06-15 369 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES WEDNESDAY. JUNE 15, 1 904 No 88119 words
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Article248 1904-06-15 369 v m Canada, ;;71 Queer Story." 37] Optimism, -7 1 372 ited, :;7.-, 372,373 S 1001, 882 1 mm _7'l M.. 382 1 11. Baffles, 37] I Manchesb ;;7;*; .L G C Cup Play. :;?i l J utl :jti AI :*7l Late Mr Phillips, :>>;•> P ilice Force, 372248 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article17 1904-06-15 369 On June n. ;!t Braemar, G 1 Road, the •nfe ol Gkoagi Brihkw Bt ui born).17 words
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Article106 1904-06-15 369 At Bt. John's Cathedral, on the 6th instant, hy the l cv. F. T. Johnston, M 1 Mabkl Da*sy. youngest ,1.. f t|( H T ather Songkong, to Robert Rodoe port Glasgow, tlaud. On the 27th May. at the itLoKc Church, Port Bdward, Weihaiwei, b> the Rev. Father Hallam,106 words
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Obituary79 1904-06-15 369 Wilson. At Butterworth P. W., on Monday, June 6th v Ann Sophia \Vii.s)n. Whakrv-Hills.- May 11. at Whitfield. C. J. Wharry. M. D. to Dorothy Clare Hills. BOOTT.— At Bridge of Allan, N. 8., Mrs W v ltk B S. dtt formerly of Penang. At the Adelphi Hotel, on79 words
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Article, Illustration787 1904-06-15 369 Here s.hall the Pres» the People's right maintain, l.'nawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Herr patriot Troth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, oyalty and Law. Yesterday we quoted two military authorities, Lord Kjtchiheb and Col Alsaoeb Pollock, <>n reform m military training,787 words
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Article739 1904-06-15 369 While the public must educate itself into discriminating between the improbable and the probable m war telegrams, it is, as a rule, propel enough to give a general acceptance to telegrams which announce the natural sequel of ascertained precedent conditions. And so, having m mind the extreme739 words
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Page 369 Advertisements
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Advertisement34 1904-06-15 369 Sharpening, Polishing. 0 inform tie* public I the latest .ne most complete •tin-, sharpening and kind <-i urgical instrument-, tippers, horse clippers, hair _-.-is_-<»i> i others of e\i'iy de-M ription fal Hair Dressing Saloon34 words
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Advertisement161 1904-06-15 369 DIRECTORY for BANGKOK SIAM Fifteenth Tear qf Publication. NOW READY. Tht Directory for Bangkok and Bism contains v complete and Official List of the Government I department and the Principa I Commercial Houses m the country. It is replete with information absolutely essential to bhe Merchant, the Trader, the Professiona]161 words
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Page 369 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous243 1904-06-15 369 T I i B XX K The last mad ir- m Hon* arrived by the P. A O. "Bengal" on Saturday last, bringing dates up to May 20. The Homeward mail was taken hv the N. D. L. v Sachaen" on Friday and this weekly goes by the B I.243 words
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Article456 1904-06-15 370 The i j, d ti ion of t lie nn ns i f preset v ing law ..nd order m the Federated IMialai es bids fui d* npiUs the croakings "1 alarmists wh i va the depredations of a few out-of-work mining coolies as an indication of456 words
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Article277 1904-06-15 370 g he P unz of the failure o S i a BLfl relic i■ rch, t hough Ih it n Ihe I- -g'nuiug, t -!.>n mus'. be iv iou .< >he suxi ua eagerness of the hopes built thereon. alter the V.. 1.i batl id before the277 words
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Article565 1904-06-15 370 Local medical men, particularly those m Government service who have supervision of leprosy cases, would do well to read a paper m the Indian Medical Gazette" by Capt E. B. Bost, I. M.S. This paper may be looked upon as indicating a mode of565 words
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Article257 1904-06-15 370 Ths Penang Water Supply question has heen settled, at all events for the present, \,y the carrying by three votes to two of a motion by Mr Gaffney to provide standpipes m the town and obtain power to cut off all private supply m times of257 words
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Article438 1904-06-15 370 Although coming through Chinese channels alone, there does not appear to be any unlikelihood about the statements that severe lighting ha« lieen going ou for three or four successive days not far from Put Arthur. The rumour coming through Liaoyang speaks of actual land and sea attacks438 words
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280 1904-06-15 370 A General Japanese Advance. dune 1 1 The real iuterest m to-day's war news :n General Kuroki s report, communicated i ugh the Japauese Consul. Prom that it is clear that after long deLll lhe .lapan. c rmy, itv centre resting ou Penghuangcheng; ig noa pushing out its Hanks wiih280 words
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Article433 1904-06-15 370 Thi; Ecbopkan Poon White." Having beard so much of m. en led *md a- -tual legislation again-' the introduction of Chinese, Malays, Japanese and ..'lmi- Asiatics into Western Australia from Singapore, it will probably come as a suprisc to main |*vple to know that this Ca don i has what433 words
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247 1904-06-15 370 SAIGON'S DOCS Accomdation. June 13. A correspondence is published ii I i v. hich bli >h t:i 11 the pi provide a commercial floating d< was lhe necessary resile of i male by M. Bodies, Lii Cocbin-China, !.i-t January. Tin' placed the Saigon Chamber a dih mma by st tting247 words
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Article392 1904-06-15 370 Tm. curi km itioual I first appears to > "P in vim of Cunda between Commanding Canadian M eminent of Canals, seem* a pretty acute stage, to terms used hi the Canadian PdiHcussing it Led l>( soo knOW, il a cp.hle Slid rti-til perial oflicer-392 words
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Article380 1904-06-15 371 Vt QUEEB Si..|!Y." .IllUe 1 J li..- heen playing upon the the "Standard'" correspondent at i-n- i i- inconceivable that mi .i should have either order- I out, or telegraphed without rrying out. the marvellous I MU. d to his authority. It t'dd to Ihe correspondent referred ii. -I Jessen380 words
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Article351 1904-06-15 371 W ii i i.i. we i r 1 a naval ai j itary polic) on it- strategical and tactical r. suits, there u thing m which Russia des. ryes 80me credit, That is the MarieTapleyism of it. press, and the light-hearted 'nut way mi which it thinks everything351 words
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Article129 1904-06-15 371 The annual report of St Mary's College for 1903 gives a timely reminder of'the reason for the establishment of the Institution m 1894, and a resume of its his ton ior the past ten years. St Mary's 18 (1) an Orphanage, where lo girls are lodged, clothed,129 words
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Article214 1904-06-15 371 Before Mrs Cumming left Singapore for Europe she presented the Sepoy Lines Golf Club with two prizes for competition by members m mixed foursomes. 'p] j0 pj a to j.^ according to medal rules, an. a course oi eighteen hole- Seventeen couple-- entered and Mrs Waddell214 words
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Article184 1904-06-15 371 THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF WEAPONS. A sentence passed recently m the 1 ,1 Supreme Court m which recourse to a rev.. l B r inder what were considered extenuating cir M„nst,u.e> caused death, might be compared with toe following, which seems severe Samuel Cross was charged at the Qlasw, Higu Court184 words
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Article254 1904-06-15 371 ►1 i rdict m the Lindsay Thompson leaves matters much where they were before the inquest started, says a Sydney }r>)„ r B v the law, as laid down by the Coronal ml bearingon the question of suicide and insurance generally. .Alr Barnett said, "If the parties254 words
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Article377 1904-06-15 371 Rangers Raffles School. m the absence of being able to procure a letter ground, the Rangers had iv play their return match against Ruffles School oil their und ycsterdai evening, and from the l< ugtli ot grass and jpinrsby ground on one side, the game was nat377 words
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Article134 1904-06-15 371 Ihis morning hefore Mr Beatty, Dr L prosecuted a Hylam cook at the General 11.., pital for disposing of food given him to prepan «'.»r the patient- He uas fined 825 or m d. fault it month. Mr E. 1.. Brockman having returned from vacation have, resumed his duties as134 words
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Article314 1904-06-15 371 On Saturday last, ilu* link- were filled to their utmost capacity when the monthly medal ami the Spring Cup were competed for. Mr A. Morrison wou the medal with the very useful score of 7.. aud it was thought probable h.r he would succeed m earning off314 words
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Article512 1904-06-15 371 The seventh ord m an general meeting of shareholders m the Punjom Mining Company. Limited, was held at lion: kong on the lst inst. Mr K. Chatterton Wilcox occupied the chair. After the adoption of the report and accounts, and hearing ;i statement of the situation by512 words
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Article134 1904-06-15 371 if is st ted that the subjects of 'a certain neutral Power' have heen provisioning I'ort Arthur by means of junk- (Accent on "neutral 'Ihe management of the Baffles Hote! having applied to H. k. the Governor for his patronage, Sii- John Anderson has been pleased ssent M I ptain134 words
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Article872 1904-06-15 372 The steamer Carlisle arrived hen* from Cardiff yesterday with 2,900 tons of coal on board. Major A. G. Ferguson, KiH i Brigade, who was here m Singapore with the Ist Battalion, has l>een appointed Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland, m the room of Capt Monro, retired.872 words
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Article703 1904-06-15 372 The Richest Tin Mines m Malata. The following interesting account of the Tambun and Tronoh Mines is taken from the annual report of Mr. F. J. B. Dykes. Warden of Mines, Federated Malay States: Tkonoh Mines. This mine still continues to enjoy prosperity. During the year dose703 words
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Article296 1904-06-15 372 Yesterday evening ill dull and drizzly weather the body of the late Mr <\ Phillips was removed from the General Hospital, thesceue oi much of his work for the pasi thirty years. to his last resting place at Bukit Timah Cemetery. On the arrival of the296 words
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Article24 1904-06-15 372 Yesterday the Bench Court dealt with two .rikisha coolies for breaking into a house m Waterloo.-st. one getting nine months and fhe other six.24 words
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Article109 1904-06-15 372 I Yesterday afternoon before a Bench Court i Sergeant Taylor prosecuted two Chinese tor house-breaking and theft. The evidence adducj ed showed that at 3 a. m., on the sth ultimo the accused broke into a Chinese dwelling house m Bencoolen- st aud stole sundry articles of clothing.109 words
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Article166 1904-06-15 372 The Chief Justice and the Attorney General arrived at Malacca on dune v m the Sea Belle.*' The Calendar contains four c murder, ca death by a rash act, and two of gang robbery. Six i were charged with gaug robbery Ma-hap 0 ►rii 17 seven Chinese from166 words
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Article488 1904-06-15 372 Si on Mr Justices. L.Thornton m Bankruptcy. m re M. Gforski. Mr Perkins represented the Official Assignee, the mover, and Mr Elliot defended Ramsamy chitty. His Lordship m giving judgement said this was un application on the part ot the Official Assignee, for a declaration that a certain488 words
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Article102 1904-06-15 372 At Christchurch, New Zealand, recent li a new form of totalisator was introduced at the ra '*-s. This was to enable double event wagers The winning double payed £47.17 at one pound ti *kets. lesterday afternoon a Chinese coolie working at one of the Kallang saw-mills got part of his102 words
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Article355 1904-06-15 372 lhese sports, which began on Tw. noon, were brought to a conclusion tine weather, before a lam nn.n1,.,--and relatives of the boys. Miss Tay] consented to give away the priz sports for the greater part ofthe afte there were many well-know,. The grounds had been hung wittgtn355 words
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Article407 1904-06-15 372 The V. K. will probably a dend for the past half-year at thc p r cent per annum. Thirty-five thousaud business un sachussets have petitioned the United fc Government to eucourage re. ipi Canada and Newfoundland. With n fen ace to the charges againsi Mt F.J. Robertson of Bangkok, it407 words
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Article833 1904-06-15 373 u l( „l, played hist week between the I Hub and the Rovers, was far I m tory as the one we noticed n-beu the R A. gained an unearned th. V M. C The Docker'i i fa tion though it appear- I lov er end. The ball833 words
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Article230 1904-06-15 373 'lla preliminary even-- m lhe annual school sports were run off yesterdai before a critical audience of the boy- and a fair sprink*- of friends. The weather was line if rather hot. and the events wen eralll kevnlx eoutested Long Jump L Lap ie 16 \i. "li230 words
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Article351 1904-06-15 373 B I C. v MvNcnv.si'K Reot. _ka it was known that th«* above teams were to meet again m a match yesterday evening quite large crow, l of spectators had lined the ropes, long before tlie teams made an appearance. The cluh ground was to perfect condition and promised351 words
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Article25 1904-06-15 373 From the pr. coeds of tlie Portuguese "Merchant of Venice amateur performances, St. Anthony's (rui- School has received ftlOO and Bt. Anthony's Bread Fund *_'.V25 words
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Article794 1904-06-15 373 A Kh.MAKKABI.K Ex I'KIUTIoN Mr Morrison, the London "Times'* correspond. m China, who is an Australian by birth ha% ound a rival m Mr J. Fossbmok Morri rsa, a graduate of Sydney University, wn. has just returned to the Kew South Jes metropolis, after a lengthened794 words
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124 1904-06-15 373 THE PROPOSED BALTIC-BLACK SEA CANAL. Notwithstanding the drain which the war with Japan is causing the Russian Imperial finances, the (Var has determined to carry out his gigantic project of connecting the Baltic with tht* Black Sea. The rival syndicates coming for th»- contract, one Kussian and: other American, have124 words
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Article10 1904-06-15 373 The "Kaiser YVilhehn derGrosse" has not been sold to Russia.10 words
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Article746 1904-06-15 373 Gen Managers Report for month ending 21 May ]!*<)}. The measu ements, and assay results of prosI>ecting work, prepared by the Mine Manager, show a total of ->14 ft. for the period (4 weeks) under review, mads np of 19 tt. sinking, 117 ft. driving, and 17*746 words
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Article48 1904-06-15 373 Tie* C ylou Observer" of May 2 is informed m Jaffna hat the District Judge of that plaoe hat 1 a notice to be made that all juvenile si kn „f .•igar- or tte* under the age if found m the act, will be severely punished.48 words
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Article35 1904-06-15 373 Mr J. F. Robertson, who is charged with being an absconding debtor from B »k, wan this morning before Mr Micbell. The Magistrate ordered that he be put on hoard the first Bangkok bound steamer.35 words
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Article279 1904-06-15 374 Bulls too Lajioi ron Russian (tin-. A high Hungarian naval officer is reported to have said that the steel shells furnished for the coast batteries at Fort Arthur and Vl.divostock have been found too large b»r 1 he Kussian guns then* ami are unserviceable This accounts for the279 words
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Article351 1904-06-15 374 \i- «k\ s lias be di ami. Imperial rifle teh iieh took place m seve iri i ot the ;i: itish Empire mh r and October last. The winu ••> are tae Queen's Rifle Volunteer Brigade, the Royal Scots, competing teams consisted of ten men and351 words
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Article56 1904-06-15 374 On the 3 .June, 1903, a Kling was sentenced to three week-' hard labour for torturing s bullock. He appealed against this decision but the appeal was quashed and he absconded his bad of S1(K) being estreated. He was rearreM^d uvsterday by Inspector Ambrose and Mr Michell sent him to56 words
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Article185 1904-06-15 374 His Honour the Deputy Governor left for Kudat by the v Tringganu on the 20th inst., but is due back here sho tl In tee of Mr'fi. P Gueritz, tbe review of tl ps here was held by bi Capt. VV. Baffl as t >ffi m ISh tvj;u.185 words
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Article576 1904-06-15 374 Peking. May 19.— The Russian troops which ra entered Rewehwang were dispatched for Kaiping. before yesterday there were about 10,000 Russian troops concentrated to hold the Japanese for a time while preparations '-an l*e made for the defence of Liaoyang. Tokio, May r.h- It is reported that the576 words
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114 1904-06-15 374 borne excitement was ca t sel at tbe drawing ofthe Penang Griffins on Friday by the announcement that the Government Veterinary Surgeon had examined th.' horses aad found them Buffering from a disease lie could not specify. The dub surgeon could only find that some were114 words
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Article207 1904-06-15 374 The Dutch gunboat M Eli left for Rhio yesterday afternoon, and the cruiser Kon ingiu Regentes" went to the wharf this morning. Sir Henry Blake is suffcriug fro ri a bruised b.ot.the result of a mi-hap ou the Nuwara Khya Golf Links. Senator Dene w recently called at the hous,.207 words
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Article263 1904-06-15 374 The Police are taking advantage of the holiday to-day m honour of the Prince of Wales birthday one of the few holidays they get to hold their annual sports. Excellent arrangements have been made for the Sports and the Kaffles Reclamation Ground, on which they are being held,263 words
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Article166 1904-06-15 374 Dv tM. i bri Swob >t from 1 1 rHE STUFF BBBVED ie ro THE NAI IVK B I v The native newspaper reader m Colombo siys the Times of Ceylon") has to put up with some fierce reading m the way of war166 words
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Article231 1904-06-15 374 There was a capital audience m the Town Hall last evening when the Dallas Company gave a representation of the musical comedy A Chinese Honeymoon.'' As m most others of this class of musical trifle, the plot is of the slenderest, consisting m this case of the231 words
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Article205 1904-06-15 374 The advantages of acquaintance with a .Indue was peculiarly demonstrated m one of the Manila Courts lately. A number of natives were up for bandolerismo amongst whom was Adriaii<» Lucio. Judge Crossfield recognized tins man as having been before him on a previous oeeasam on a similar charge,205 words
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Article65 1904-06-15 374 1 >uring the manoeuvres and mobilization troops will be allowed to parade m shirt sleeves Before the Marine Court on Thursday last a sampan coolie was fined $20 or fourteen days rigorous imprisonment, for insult ng Pilot H. 8. HauxwelL Before the same Court twelve seamen on the ship "Troop"65 words
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Article155 1904-06-15 374 A telegram from Pingyang thai ISthult tl, Russians ffi 3 Hamheungm Hamkieung-do Korea) but the Korean I them outside the city. fight than two hours. Both sides 1,. hilled, whereupon the ku < hangtsmg where they burnt the nat deuces. This is the! Korean army has had any155 words
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Article148 1904-06-15 374 A. D. Asht m. one i I i>|,. ers and corre -nt out i.. Japan Collier's VV T kly, arrived ...i i from Sokoham ted with wai til go to tbe Bcene of t by all the pr i i IM others may >xj ec ed148 words
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Article243 1904-06-15 374 A Soi [mplicxted. Calcutta, May 2" At the < Calcutta Pol Court to-day, William Smaller, alia* Will Williams, e/Mv Mm Craster, vas charged at the instance of the Crown with chcatim respect of 1-5,00 I The accused put iv written confession eh 1 1 Cowie,243 words
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Article104 1904-06-15 374 There rum »ur the Uuasi in** t to s -ud "'it h 125 war ves*e the Far 1 I will lie divi led dii i-i ■-n-. placed under I id ot four The fieet i- t arrive n b w iters m 3e] iext, is ihe M« r.nean.104 words
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Article20 1904-06-15 375 t work for May Stone crushed Gold obtained 232 oz 15 <i wts 12 dwts 17 grs20 words
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Article60 1904-06-15 375 7.30 ik t v petty I M S went to a mm :n North Bridge-rd m.l m ilc 11 1 bar- c bn) men the th 1 Id re tin d m th. I MIM. but 1 it ol 1 ad tor I 1 aspe ot rived60 words
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Article458 1904-06-15 375 f. Lm.v m Londo hition m I "i the H tl of v v v of a pnotist d i seat upon a raise I dais md m irkuble-h and dram,ired at I lie reflection of the tni ror until the pupils dii f< 11 fo ll united458 words
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Article26 1904-06-15 375 liH Main ,yv\\ud ni Brem. a, which I -man soldiers lie- men were allow I a ppe ired to be a imars I lhe M.-.ii.' continute26 words
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Article1019 1904-06-15 375 tor the mght com*!, wh^n no nan I a:; lho cycle oi prosperity which now for soveral year- has rolled along on sm. oth -died wheels with only slight occasional interrm,. tmn, has reached a Mage U required order to remove the extraneous particles uud1,019 words
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Article186 1904-06-15 375 'lie Rev F. ii. Gillingham, who bas b I Cricket/ played his I, j crick. m d ipau, whee bis Eather helped t kei club .it Kobe. Two 0 t bis I,r »ne 1 the X the Club, and brother i« ill captain. "Laal Mr Oillingham, "Alfred186 words
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Article215 1904-06-15 375 Two -ames of billiards wen played on the 25th ult. one hefore and the other after dinner, at the Hongkong Club, b^ Mr John Roberta and Mr E. H. Hinds. In the first game 660 wis coined, i io fluids, and the local champion red215 words
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Article493 1904-06-15 375 A Pahang correspondent writes to the M. V. bs follows The gradual increase m the output .>t tin ore m Pahang since IB9ti is undoubtedly >\nito the better price of tin, although a more complete system of supervision has been the main factor, while transport is also493 words
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Article305 1904-06-15 375 "Fais Play" ami Pass Tbadb. fn rui' Km j or. Dear Sir: With reference to the letter of "Fair Play, m the M London and China Telegraph,' 1 on "Free Trade iv Singap it will be of interest to you to knov that the G unans are doing everything305 words
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Article225 1904-06-15 375 Mr A. Wallis Myers w rites of the f amous tennis players a Cassell's Magazine for May: A word as to tne metho I- of the redoubtable brothers. Do t hey smoker Yen little, and never while training for an important match. What do they drink, and225 words
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Article231 1904-06-15 375 {From our Special Ctrre*pon tit. J Jolo, Sulu. IV May It, 1904. The two Sulu thieve*, who murdered Sheik Salim. the Arab trader of Singapore, at this place three weeks ago, the particulars < d' which crime were furnished to the readers of the "Free Press*' at that231 words
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Article163 1904-06-15 375 MADRAS WANTS A SERVANTS' HILL. Madras, May 18 The servant difficulty is becoming very pronounced on the Nilgiris, enquiries having shown thai a large proportion of the crime committed m the towns of Ootacamund, oonoor and Wellington has been committed by domestic servants, and that residents are largelj ..t the163 words
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2957 1904-06-15 376 To guard tha spoils ->i bloody Spain Pin tie :8p ue.-li uaiii.'-t i o ..oi- and tear*-. v QUI 1 > Bid, But I li vael I r p the eyes m sleep. v\ v ink to u-a\ them Al hel i •d.2,957 words
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Article332 1904-06-15 376 As to the Russian siti U v tary expert m a London daih are uot surprised I i hear that patkin has ab indoned all th >ught th-' road, and o near Liaoyang. h I fl i a million v thosi army by a j H 1 thai332 words
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Article97 1904-06-15 376 The British India steam I here this morning ibout d i, for her. tire*! ii iinouncing her arrii Lhe wharf wail ►ut and psed be mail md it i* p lay lice was the i t ;<- i»t the I c that I his L i. c97 words
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Article2281 1904-06-15 377 llt Samukl John r J lie "Singapore Rree Press") [nth; -mokmg r<M(ni „t t CußaH mmmg bound lor New York, a small group of En*. men were listening to what an Am.-ri.-.u, Seuatoi had to say about the expansion of the "T^popula thewholc he world explained tb.2,281 words
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Article478 1904-06-15 377 From Na; ii c Sources. The Peking .vernment has issued secret instruct ions to the city officials to diligently search all then 1 ools and colleges for revolutis uists and suspicious individuals. The Central Governnien t is < gly anxious about the safety of Mongolia and Hi,478 words
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Article18 1904-06-15 377 Ths Imp. German mail steamer M t ddenburg may be expected to arrive here on Thursday 7 am.18 words
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Article394 1904-06-15 377 To His Imi'kriai, Majkstv the Bmpvbob OF Japan. My Dear Emperor of JapanYon appear to he having an excel. Wav down on the Yaln river There has l>een fierce fighting. And you've whopped 'em. I »f your general Exploit Since the bi -inning of tie- Wet It is not394 words
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Article380 1904-06-15 377 This is what the London correspondent has to m the Jud April about the state of Harbin. Russia's new base m Manchuria The thaw has come. For this marshy town. without pavements, without sewers, without anything which is necessary to the health of cities, a thaw is the Bignal380 words
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Article1645 1904-06-15 378 H.M. S. M Vestal arrived hen* this morning from liat avia. Wiih tne arrival of 8.M.8. M Iphigenia we have three P.ritish cruisers iv port. Calcutta consolidated municipal rate i- Pc per cent There is still a margin of 2} per cent still I* riable under1,645 words
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Article673 1904-06-15 378 Serious Allegations The case m which Inspector Harfleet charges two Chinese shop-keepers with breaches of the Sanitary Regulations came up before Mr Michel! this morning. Inspector Mayhew prosecuted for the Municipality and Mr Carver defended. TanClioot accused No. [2 continuing his evidence said that m his ledger673 words
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Article75 1904-06-15 378 TALBOT'S RELIEF ARRIVES. 11. M. S. [PHIOBKIA." 11. M. S. Iphhgenia arrived here from Europe yesterday evening, having called at Colombo, en-route and left there on dune d. The Iphigenia, which has been on the China Station before, is a second class twinscrew cruiser uf 3,600 tons displacement, 7.<><>o horsepower,75 words
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Article209 1904-06-15 378 Tlie case against the two Malays charged with gang robbers was j roceeded with. Tlie prosecution allege that on Mai 12 1904 the accused with ab, an }<> other Malays broke int.. a Chinese Bangsal at Kampong Pulow, 2o mile froni town, at midnight, and stole property to209 words
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Article20 1904-06-15 378 The "Den of Seiton." bound to Bombai with coal and Government stores, has sunk after collision m the Bristol Channel.20 words
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Article556 1904-06-15 378 On the question of a modification ot the amount paid by the opium ami spirit farmers Disinterested writes to tne "Straits Echo It is the common talk among the smokers here I being one of them that a certain Government official will be hep- shortli probably this official556 words
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Article309 1904-06-15 378 From Native Sourcj The Board of Foreign Affairs has telegraphed to the different provincial authorities iuforming them that the collection of likin will cease from Ist January, 1905. Ii is reported that m view of the critical state of affairs m the North the Centra! Government has309 words
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Article28 1904-06-15 378 Perak played Selangor on dune and woi by 168 run*,. T..« gc ►res were P- rak 117 and 220 Barrett 90, Pox 1 1). Sel 12H and 41.28 words
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Article517 1904-06-15 379 18 ToKHBns" OH THE In. kkask. When the Government, originally perhaps from motives ot economy, and latterlj it is to ed t rom pure obstinacy, determined to m n the Colonial yacht Belle from 337 tons to 49, thereby enabling her to -ail with oative ;;-rinch517 words
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Article158 1904-06-15 379 i p..iice have made two arrests m connection with the Yu chu kang murder. It appears that Ibe murdered man liefore in* succumbed to his wounds told his wife timt he was attacked by three Chinamen, one of whom tired at him v. j... [j,. gave the names158 words
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Article46 1904-06-15 379 In the small hour- of this morning a Police patrol on rounds io Tai-joog Pagar-rd saw two China mau lurking about ins suspicious manner. «m aeeinir tlie Police the? ran away ■Hit one was caught and a large auger and a lock-saw found m his possession.46 words
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Article990 1904-06-15 379 The Chinese Minister mi n Pans has denied, according to the Temps, that any popular nn.;. -ment was imminent m China* and said that the Chinees Government was well able to guard the frontier and to maintain order m the interior. •iapan'- hrn bubmabihb. A New Fork telegram990 words
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Article1568 1904-06-15 379 Ordinary Mkkting, Friday, Junk 1«» th. I'I'F.HKNT His Excellency the Qorernor (Bir John Anderson, k.c. m.0.) lhe Hon hie the Colonial Secretary W. 'J. Taylor, cm. a.) Ih the Colonial Treasurer |F. O. Peni the Auditor-General (E.C.Hill.) the Col. Engineer (A. Mnrray.) E aman ling idier-Gen. Sir b.1,568 words
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Article353 1904-06-15 379 Before the Chief Justic Sir Lionel Coy. The Battebt-bp Buildino. Mr Allen on behalf of Cheang Jim Chuan moved for leave to mortgage some d' the property left intrust by the late Cheang Honi Lim. Prom the petition it appeared that some time ago the Court had given353 words
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Article848 1904-06-15 380 Admiral Skrvdloff has hoisted his flag on the *B isia." It is -'Mcd that a sum of 62,400,000 STU Onh the l'etropavlovsk" when she was Mink 1... A. Severn, a. well known here, is appo i ti It- the- Revenge" for navigating duties A. f o848 words
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Article650 1904-06-15 380 An extraordinary general meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company shareholders was held to-day at noon m tlie Exchange, Hon. W. P. Waddell presided and there were present. Revd. Father Couvreur, Hon J. M. Allinson, Jas Sellar Manager, Messrs P. Haffter, E&obf Little, A. Ron Boessing,650 words
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Article259 1904-06-15 380 Happy Bangkok The telegraph line was interrupted and from dune 1-3 no Renter's Telegrams were received. There are tive lawyers m Malacca at the present time m connection with the Assi/.es and .i\ il eases. A regular legal mobilisation. The IhifHes Institution School closed up yesterday afternoon for the mid-summer259 words
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Article1520 1904-06-15 380 Qmeftnd agunt hommei moMri est farrago libeUi. Juvenal. Never m history was there over such an illustration of the adage M Bri.U- shall have a fall than that now exhibited to us m the war m the Far East. The holiowneefl if the unbounded Kussian arrogance1,520 words
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Article290 1904-06-15 380 A Chinaman Injured In tiie sm.ili hours of this n fin broke out m a building m Bali Lane and the Tire Brigade under Mr F. K. Jennings, witi the police und". Mr W. A. Cuscaden. soon on the spot, hose being brought through. from the Beach-rd290 words
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Article94 1904-06-15 380 m_m H M. S. left homeward bound this morning aud 11. M.S. "Iphigenhi Eastward. Artesian b rii m Bangkok to a depth ol 400 feet have i -und m easi fio i gall, -ns a dny 00 I dr.nk: H. E tin I ef h ia the M .Grog y94 words
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Article667 1904-06-15 381 The Police Administration report for 190-i, by Colonel Pennefather, deals with several Hereof general importance The authorised strength of the force Ks 2195 of all ranks, the actual total strength 2004; but of this deficit t P.M. no less than 17 are Europeans, who bt to number667 words
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62 1904-06-15 381 THE BRITISH SQUAURON IN THE YANGTSE. The Shanghai mandarins have received an intimation that Admiral Noc-1, who had gone up the Yangtse with a squadron of battleships and cruisers, intends to call on Viceroi Wei b'uing-tao at Nanking Hist and then upon Viceroy Chang Chihtung al Wuchang. Iv both cities62 words
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Article69 1904-06-15 381 results of tl saminationa held la>t by the Chamber of Commerce for commercial certificates, is that certificates will be grunted t.i bin. Koon Tye (First prise) Msasi'a Guthrie and < '<». o c b..;, (Second pri /c) St Joseph's Institut ion K. J. K-p-el.erm.in, Straits Steam Ship Coy.69 words
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Article629 1904-06-15 381 (A Special Report.) It was indeed a fashionable party which congregated at the Mairie, Avenue Henri Martin, Paris, on Thursday the llth May to witness the marriage ceremony which united Miss Kitty Nathan, only daughter of Mr Ezra Nathan, of Singapore, 'to M. Gaston Billot te,629 words
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Article273 1904-06-15 381 In the Brisbane Assembly a bill haa been introduced to reduc tin* salaries of future Governors ol Queensland to £2,000. The French steamer Hoihao" which went ashore on Hainan. Island, neai- Hainan, is now a total wreck. The U. S. 8. "Tacoma has been sent out to look for a273 words
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Article1535 1904-06-15 381 Major P. B. Hanham. r g a, who has been Stationed here, has been promoted Lt. -Colonel vice Col R. A. Ri^g, placed on half pay. The British collier "St Cuthbert arrived here from Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday with 6,462 tons of coal for Japan. The1,535 words
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Article127 1904-06-15 381 Submarines ros Saioox. Yesterday a large French warship and t*n French transports passe.) through the r from West to Kast. One ..f the transp was the torpedo transport '•Foudrf* 1 wbich is conveying two sobmariues, th" "Protce'* and "bvn.v," to Saigon. After disembarking these two submarine- at127 words
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Article235 1904-06-15 382 N ATI vi Shi ew kSTsms '1 i KB KniTOR Sum We note your remark re Force ot Example and IS tonner.-.' We agree with you that -hipping is not run on sympathetic motives, but like your own, and the business of other firms, for the purpose of making235 words
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Article268 1904-06-15 382 <• c. 2nd XI v- M C. A. The S. C. C. put a strong eleven mr.. the M-l-1 on Saturdai against the Y. ftf. C. A. including two inter- Settlement players, and tin* game which wa- played on the Esplanade resulted m a disastrous defeat ofthe visitors who268 words
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Article298 1904-06-15 382 The Assizes are continuing. Thi**. m. ming (Thursday) three Malaya were charged witb causing the death of a Chinaman l.v furious driving. On April 15 two Chinese were walking along the IVinggit id when two bullock carts came racing along' behind them One of the ('hinese was crushed between298 words
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Article86 1904-06-15 382 June Silver Medal Play, Results. C. V. Miles S4 2 Medal. A. C. Padday 92 9 *'d Sir A. R. P.Dorward 93 9 84 Major Tf. J Everett ...101 17 84 F. Ferguson 84 plus 2 86 Commander Farquhar v 7 Ser s B. I) Hewan86 words
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Article312 1904-06-15 382 On Saturday on the Old Gaol site tlm pupils ol Si Joseph's Institute ladd their annual sports Severa] marquees had been ere and the ground wa- j^.iy v.ith streamers and a great crowd of relative- and friends of the hoys, lb E. the Governor .ml Mi.-.-312 words
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Article518 1904-06-15 382 A Celebes Boy's Adventure. On Saturday Captain Lawler of the ss. cho.. n Shau called on Detective Chief Inspector Perrett with a native boy about 12 years old. and said that four months ago when m command of the "Tai shan" while passing through Maca-sar518 words
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Article832 1904-06-15 382 The outward bound mail steamer took a million dollars to Penang this trip. Sir Lionel Cox, Chief Justice, is expected to arrive here by the Sea Mew from Malacca to-day. Mr Paget, British Minister at Bangkok, arrived here from Siam by the Medusa thi> The opening832 words
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528 1904-06-15 382 An Appeal to thk Tnoian Govkknmfn n The Honorary Secretary of the Imperial Anglo-Indian Association, lais addressed the following letter t<. the Secret ury to the Govern. ment of Bengal, Judicial Department Sir,— l am directed by the Council of tie [mperial Uiglo-Indian Association to solicit528 words
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Article134 1904-06-15 382 The Philippines cattle trade, which has hitherto seemed to be a virtual monopoli Songkong, hold- m prospect tht' possibility ot competition from the Australian Colonies. W« learn that a Colonial tirm has taken a preliminary plunge m tho pur.-iiase of fifty head of cattle fr.mi Delamere134 words
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Article102 1904-06-15 382 Captain Kit-liter of the s.s. "Wilhelm," which arrived her.- trom Macassar I hia m. -ruin-.. reports that on the voyage from Macassar ts Sourabaya an old Jewess, named Mrs Ezekiel who was a passenger <m the Wilhelm fell overboard bi some unaccountable means. Th. engines were stopped102 words
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Article45 1904-06-15 382 EXCELLEN! PEII We are informed that transactions have beei put through to-day, m Tara i übber, N quality, from the Native States, at $310. pe picul, a rise of $30 on previous transactions Also that scrap rubber has realised 8260 j* picul.45 words
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Article67 1904-06-15 382 A notice mariner- has been issued that information has been received from the ter of the bs. -'Van lmhoif' through tie Consul Gem-ral for the Netherlands that a wreck is all. ut m the .1 I mngl deg. 5 mm. S. lit lob de mm. E long It67 words
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Article30 1904-06-15 382 m We are informed that Mr Arnold Abraham Jewish gentleman, has left for Rangoon, under the auspices ot Buddhist Mission at Havelock Koad, Singapore, to .-nte:- the Buddhist Priestno I30 words
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Article98 1904-06-15 383 ommentmg on the very heavy losses from disease .luring the German expedition against the Hottentots, the British Medical Journal" XV 8 •M 8 lition is the sort ..f military iperation which ihe British army i- constantly rying on all over the world, and we are certain that98 words
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102 1904-06-15 383 1 i v ■<- < i vernnent 1; rough>ut C. Daih N up by* the Era ly >win at war m A the luestion ot under the cii P* mi] ardour tj 16 that t Presidents md Vice-Pi ft c Bo trd 1 i102 words
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Article209 1904-06-15 383 THE BRITISH SOLDIER'S SAVINGS. The British I ig n so well irks i er,' 1 th it a thrifty man ein -,;ve (!> j guia m iX ii i. i- a single man m har: i fam.. id.. thrift i- kcrcised red l»y tho i ig ue of a G.209 words
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Article395 1904-06-15 383 There w. re b<»l cases of plague admitti -i into the [nfectious Diseas Hospital m Hongkong m 1903 and 1 76 of these died. The mortality from 27 Europeans was 7.4 per cedt, as compared with 56 per cent *m' Asiatics, bhowing that the better-ted European, brought up and living395 words
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Article2288 1904-06-15 383 TELEGRAMS. THE WAR Bswfsi Agency A Besides the gunboat destroyed <»n June 6, it is stated at Tokio that a guuboat ..f a similar type wa- destroyed about the same time a mile i uff shore. Reuter's correspondent at Tokio states that four gunboats engaged ma reconnaissance of Peit Arthur2,288 words
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Article155 1904-06-15 383 JAPANESE CONSULAR TELEGRAM. Hv COUBTESV Ol Mi: T\n IK I, 11. I. J. M. < Jener il Kuroki reporl A detachment of our troop* lupied Sui- machih on June 7. Our casuaft were three men killed, 24 men wounded Th* eneun left I 23 killed on the field, be-id* officers155 words
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Article259 1904-06-15 384 SPECIAL TELEGRAMS. i Special to the Singapore Free Press.'*) Hongkong June 8 10.30 p.mThe Russians sustained a reverse on Saturday morning at Wa-fang-tien. General Stackelberg's brigade has retired on Tashibchao. The Russians sre employing carrier pigeons between Porl Arthur and the Consulate at < too [t is believed there are259 words
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Article71 1904-06-15 384 (Corrected up to June I 4.) Bank 4 m/s 1/11 xV demanu 1/1 1 J Private credits 3 m/s 1/11-/^ N credits 6 m/s 1/11| France, demand 242 J Germany, demand... 197 India, T. T 144 Hongkong, demand 5 dis Yokohama demand 95 Java, demand 11 5-j Bangkok, demand71 words
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Article339 1904-06-15 384 June 14. Ca P itol b= 11 MINES. JC I Belat Tin $10 10 300,0005J 10# lo Petseweh Gold ord. 10 7.i 75,000 15. 15$ Do Def... 10 10 40,000 7 11 Bruseb 11. Tin 10 10 000,000 7} SJ QopengTin £1 je 100,000 i«;j 101 .lolelmMin.&T. inliti. 5339 words
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Article139 1904-06-15 384 (June 14. j Tin 71.50 Gambier v -jq do. Cube No. 1 M 14.75 do. do. No. la •>.-, Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore- „28 :;."> do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.e., „43 Nutmegs 110 to the ft.) 43. do. 80 to the 26. „90 Mace (Banda) 145 Cloves139 words
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Miscellaneous500 1904-06-15 384 PASSENGEKS AKKIVED. June 8. Per Paknam Cant. Dandelin. and Mr McMillan. Per Wai hora Mr and Mrs Laurie. June lb Per Denbighshire Mr and Mn Black, and Mr Swan. Per Rajah of Sarawak Miss Beattie. Per Sri Muar: Messrs W. H. and J. B. Williams. June 10, Per Tara Messrs500 words
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Miscellaneous200 1904-06-15 384 AN JER SHIPPING REPORT. S]>ecially compiled for the Singapore Free Press" Date of passing An jer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination. May 26. Brit. ship. Langdale James Clyde Feb. 19 Hon gay. May 27. Norw. bq., Gerd Kramstad Mossel Bay, April 21 Bangkok.200 words
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Miscellaneous1440 1904-06-15 384 VESSELS IN PORT. Man-*-*- I Flag and Tons Commanders Arrived From For «fs. Koningin Regentes Dut cruiser 4950 Calmeyer May 28 Sabang Uncertain Sirius H.M.S. cruiser 3600 Moore June 6 Hongkong Uncertain Vestal H.M.S. gun boat 080 Facquhar June 10 Batavia Uncertain Utrecht Dut cruiser 4033 Reinders June 13 Sabang1,440 words
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