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Title Section18 1905-07-13 17 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1905 No 93718 words
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Article330 1905-07-13 17 IV die nMBfl 17 B 17 < Sain 17 ttk rtf the ,I;i; an Bh 18 Pranks of the Pi- emkin 18 My-t^ry of Hand aria 18 Befon IfoU i 18 Otfi.^riu^of tlieC ieaiig Chew 18 Harbour Improvements 18 .;t!".-n laiadtd 18 bs Ammuniti n Supply 19 liovernor's Cawt330 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article17 1905-07-13 17 On the sth hist., at Barrfield, Grange Road, the wife of Arthur Wujley, of a daughter.17 words
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Article126 1905-07-13 17 On the T.th instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedra). by the Revd. H. C. Izard, George Alexander. eldest son of George Derrick of Southampton to Jcma Anna, daughter of the late Jacob Hutkin of Poltava, Russia. Earl-Hod<js«»n— Neave.— June 7, at Perth, N. 8.. W.E. Hodgson, to Violet Florence Macduff,126 words
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Obituary49 1905-07-13 17 Taylor.— On June 3ri, at Changsha, Hunan, China, Rev. J. Hudsom Taylor, m.r.c.s. (Founder of the China Inland Mission), m his 74th year. Huare. On the T>th June, at Bournemouth, after a short illness, William Robert Hoare, late His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Honolulu, m his 71st year.49 words
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Article353 1905-07-13 17 The indurations tLe latest telegrams give of the state of Russia, show that the country is m little better than a state of chaos. As was anticipated the greatest obstacles are being thrown m the way of the reserve mobilisation m the four latest districts selected. The353 words
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Article355 1905-07-13 17 July 7. The Russians are beginning to get at the real inwardness of the alacrity of the German Government departments, and firms in facilitating Russia's obtaining military and naval ■applies, the acquisition of large transport?, auxiliary cruisers and colliers, the furnishing of guns, arms, ammuuitiou, torpedo-boats in sections,355 words
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Article, Illustration745 1905-07-13 17 He 1 Cfcall i!ie l'rc-.5 the People*! richt maintain, Unatved by inriuence and imbribed by gain; \w patriot Truth !icr glorious precepts draw. ..".1 to Religion, Loyalty and Law. Julv (>. Thk desperate situation of Kussia, in spite of her affectation of indifference as to the prolongation of745 words
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Page 17 Advertisements
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Advertisement98 1905-07-13 17 J rum Kurope to the Stmits )»y 1 iin»->, are invited to send to the tiaiiif i.f r »-ir Hteajner and date of i i>-. Copies will then he ruuiled I \.iri..im ports t»f call. il Euroj wishing detailed infor■ftflVM can have a copy of Lit lasted to them weekly.98 words
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Advertisement129 1905-07-13 17 An Anecdotal History OP OLD TIMES In Singapore, roni the Foundation oi the Settlement on February 6th, 1819, to the Transfer to the Colonial Office on April let 1567, with 20 Portraits Maps and Illustrations, BY Charles Burton Buckley, m two volumes, m paper covers, $B*so. JOHN LITTLE Co., Lti>129 words
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Page 17 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous251 1905-07-13 17 THE WEEK. The last mail from Home arrived by the P and O Coromandel on Friday with dates up to June ir>. The N1) L Darmstadt carried the Homeward mail «»ii Tuesday, this weekly t^(KJB by the B 1. Taioba to-day, and the Msl OQtwmid mail is due on Saturday251 words
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Article194 1905-07-13 18 Wfc; have bad tins <•}•[>«, ltuuiiv i" examining a most interesting autboritai i\« m.ip t-i the battle if the Japan Sm, published aa a supplement to the ''Nitshiro S"ii^v> Ji!;Ki." a magazine history of the war. It exhibits m diagram furu; tereral succe*sivQ phases194 words
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Article676 1905-07-13 18 July 10. «H all the varied items in the telegrams of Sunday and to-day, nothing is no important as tlie bcbf searci]-li<*hi Hashes of vision gtaafted t.» the pror!d as to what is goiui,' on in th»* Fa 1 Hast The mvasiou of Siijjhalieii may bj676 words
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Article395 1905-07-13 18 Tbim is a fine aroma of th<* bold bftoeaneer t>t" the Spanish Main about tlie latest doiugs ofl tii^ Potemkiu, mutinous Kus>in» battleship, whi ?h s now a little naval repub'ic :>!i t» itself. That irwspousiblc < !t. 4 is ;..t brcseui ;';ig;i;;ed m dealing395 words
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Article471 1905-07-13 18 The Boilers Muddle. Thkke seems a fatality of ineptitude dogging the stages of th«) Revised Rules under the Boilers Ordinance. Conceived iv the brain of an official selected and sent out by the Colonial Office m the unenviable position of a new broom, without knowledge of local circumsiances, they were471 words
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295 1905-07-13 18 The evidence m the Marine Court of Enquiry into the stranding of the Cheang Chew on Tanjong Bolus, points to something wrong with the complement of officers and cleaiauce of this vessel. The vessel run ashore while an incompetent and uncertiticated man was on295 words
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Article311 1905-07-13 18 The Harbour Improvements Scheme was again the subject of a paper laid on the table of the Legislative Council on Friday. It comes m the form of a report by Messrs Coode Son and Matthews iv reply to criticisms on their design. In forwarding the reports of311 words
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Article201 1905-07-13 18 July 11. Much interest attache* to the fact that Japanese Government direetlv br^u silence to-day by an official commun in u oerning its invasion of Sakhalin,, C.dI,,] that the bulk of the Russian .mi cepting some of the convict station on the coast, ami bearing in mind t201 words
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Article409 1905-07-13 18 It *illbe recollected that we },az, opinion that Geueral Liniemtch u,. u lJ fouud short of his complement „f ari lery and artillery ammunition U laent, quoted yesterday, estimated Li> MM. W e cannot l)ut think this Ur^>\\ estimated. Itistobe remembered I successive defeats at Liaovang, at409 words
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Article482 1905-07-13 18 Moke > lian one we haw litl ft!Met»tfc»fH*tfcrf Hi Sir.l-.i^ arrival m ibis c.»i<m. available ..pportnuity of p 1 lll compliment to the uui^rm I"- 1 mainUined m the pfJeeedin^ lative Council. His Kx-wlleu-s a!--the trust since then has I- .mi ju.titied. that the pn.cn -<hu^482 words
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Article296 1905-07-13 19 udent m Java sends a letter lnuch r publication, the point of which apl>e tliat he thinks that too much is IaMMH naval \ictory, on the T the Japanese were far superior m !»!i,'th. That is not so, according to naval authorities writing before the h*296 words
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Article464 1905-07-13 19 Julj 12. Thoroughly well advised has Mr Balfoub l>een in giving expression to the <juite inevitable parliamentary reform in u redistribution of representation. It is one, to< that even Radical principles can say nothing against. For if one man is to have one vote, surely it follows that464 words
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Article141 1905-07-13 19 I'hk succession to the throne of Norway, suggested m the telegrams to-day, would we should think be appropriate and popular. Prince Charles of Denmark is grandson of the King of Denmark and is thus already of S« Miidinavian royal family. He married Prince— Maud of Wal&i141 words
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Article266 1905-07-13 19 The "S tores" Scandal. The latest mail advices bring extracts from and opinions on. what has bean one of the most deplorable occurrences for many years m connection with the administration of a great Government department The report of General Sir William Butlers Committee on the supply of war stores266 words
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Article643 1905-07-13 19 We have already expressed very definite views about the mischievous Russian suggestion of an armistice, which would, if adopted pending negotiations be so completely to Japan's disadvantage. It is satisfactory to see that this view is also quite sufficiently understood and adopted m Japan, and643 words
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Article353 1905-07-13 19 The Shipping Conference and its rates continue to vex the souls of honest merchants m Singapore, who are apparently bled to the last drop of blood for the berefit of other ports. Here is au instance that deserves to be put m special type. freight from Macassar353 words
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Article433 1905-07-13 19 The Open Championship for 1905 na played ;it St Andrews, Fi<e, over v course OOtwiderai to have b:en made more difficult than any other cou'se played at St And'-ew's. )t is iseutionel that the greens were exceedingly keen and were very diftealt and a cold strong wind blowing433 words
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Article187 1905-07-13 19 (From our Special Correnponrietd.) Jolo, Sulu. P. 1., June, '26 1905. Th-i report that two sons of Pala had collected a band of five hundred men and held an excellently fortified p -sition at the summit of Mt Talepau was evidently without foundation, as the troops187 words
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Article222 1905-07-13 19 The bs. Hong Moh was towed to d<jck this monUßg. Her last voyage was to Odessa with X tea cai go. Recently thieves have been stealing the zinc water piping from the Anglo-Chinese Free School at. TVhik Ayor, and early this morning the mandor at the school caught m Chinanttui222 words
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Article822 1905-07-13 20 For working his bullocks whilst they wore m an unfit state a Chinaman had to pay 10 yesterday. A Chinese woman was fined 8200 this morning for having $24 worth of contraband chandu m her possession. Two Chinamen were yesterday SStll gaol for two weeks by822 words
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Article92 1905-07-13 20 A Useful Lesson. This morning before Mr E. C. Howard, one Ah mat bin Abdul Kadir an engine-driver and press-man, was charged with leaving his employment m the Singapore Free Press without notice. The summons was under section 15 of the Labour Contract Ordinance. The92 words
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Article153 1905-07-13 20 With reference to the Renter telegram from SiiiLT.-ipore which appeared m The Times of May 1. we (-The Times") are informed bj the Borneo Company that they have received the following telegram from his Highness the Rajah of Sarawak, which I;* 4 requests them t<- son*!153 words
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Article127 1905-07-13 20 Attempts to wreck the trams occur daily. Yesterday the Police arrested a Chinaman with a bucket full of stones which be was placing on the rails. Mr Tandy himself had just by m a car when the arrest **as muie The tram will not be a safe means127 words
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Article521 1905-07-13 20 ll:s S]\/«'lio!i'.*v tin* Governor starts bis tour through the P. M. S. ending u:;i. the opening of lite Penatug Agricultural show, on AiiL r I Oth, <»n the 1-Vli [oat. T.i of Malaya" Imim a lieuter'ti wins published on .f iN !>. Dr vv C. Brown, >\lm presided sit tiu*521 words
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Article214 1905-07-13 20 (From ovr Correspondent.) July 5. The two Americans who bad returned to Singapore after visiting the Ulu here, have come back. This time they came armed with a ticket from Johore permitting them to select laud for agricultural purposes. The extent required is pretty large. Rumour says they214 words
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719 1905-07-13 20 After quoting a report of the nfimondimfls m Legislative Council on the above subject the M Malay Mail" goal on to remark as follows It will thus be seen thai the maiu reasons tor this proposal are that it will be to719 words
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Article76 1905-07-13 20 Y.-ierday morning we had a vi-sii from :.ij>: T.M. Whiteheadof the s.s. Thoa_c«;i. of t!i* travelling i>cmt i im ot the llt«v«iitil« II Serrioo Association, «rb*i 1iar.1..! iik i quarterly report. The A«tticitfi*Mi. m *<4\ known, aims at bringii^ r««^eUwr a!! .>.:.!♦» -i«i with the mercant i)c inuriiM% rtthl -tr~»76 words
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Article443 1905-07-13 20 Yesterday afternoon the Licensing I sat m the First Magistrate's Court t< r., n the list of applications for nt>w li, v transfers for the ensuing -junrter Th present Mr E. C. Howanl, Presides i R. C. Middleton, Mes.-* Thompson H. Vade and Alex Ge.- Mr W. A.443 words
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Article289 1905-07-13 20 The "Times-' Literary lOfftaßMOt J M, reviews three hook- >\ th« HK I ii—Him jMii of Mr l^imHi Hurl- Maurice Barm-, Mr r\ A Bklmv inir so t he critic- coinmeuN vcr\ sefl r» ou Mr BurleL'h's "cumbrous ill -ass Bag ooiioiiim It k iejejeooftfe that the289 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter169 1905-07-13 21 _\Y.mM it I* 1 encroaching too much on „f the British steamer Saint Helena, rfived Bongfeeag to proceed to ..ntri^'-iii -1 OB account of 'he sudthe lialtir Fleet, were there 1i,,v..v.». was caMed hosjM ami n 'ip l»y Ihe "Daily M til" n-u!t that, am the169 words
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Article316 1905-07-13 21 R w Aivcrvr. iwsblad "t Jwm has i ii.i! of the arrival of the 1 rvk there the Russian steamer Theresia <>t" the Hamburg >man4ttv Paacrofl arrived m She is a ship of 7,300 tons 18 officers and 4i»-> men, and ol 16 guns. The316 words
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Article127 1905-07-13 21 I6J T. GodboSd of the Manchester resigned his commission tin constructor of the 8. \V. of the Colombo Hiirlnmr wsjrfc >> j.ist died at Dover, where he v the irreat admiralty vorks trip the ss. Piu rieng bera and Penmng will gu into relieved on the ruu by r«»h 3127 words
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Article193 1905-07-13 21 {From our own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 5. The following are the results of the first days' racing at Kuala Lumpur. The Maiden Plate. Mr Howdens. Convoy (^7) 1 Mr Yap Loong Bhoon's, Banzai (^.7) 2 Mr Yap Hon Chin's. The Viking (9.7) 3. The Hekngor Stakei. Mr193 words
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Article718 1905-07-13 21 A Fkemh Report. Aooording to a report of Mom N. Cordonnier robber cultivation (Vn,,! and Finm eUutiea) is extending rapidly m Malawi, principally m the F. If. State.- ftnd also m the Province Wellesley and the Dindings, small plantation MC also l>eiug Bade m the neighbourhood718 words
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Article407 1905-07-13 21 Last evening the Committee of the Singapore Swimming Club and several others entertained Mr F. J. Pooles to a farewell dinner at the Raffles Hotel. Mr T. de M. Braddell presided, and Mr Thomson was m the vice chair. After the loyal toast, Mr Braddell407 words
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Article440 1905-07-13 21 The Conviction Quashed. Judgment was giyen on the 4th instani by Mr Justice Thornton m the ease m which Messrs McKerrow were convicted and fined $25 for obstructing the verandah-way of their godown No 25 Boat Quay witl fifteen bag* of pepper. The judge said lie had440 words
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Article115 1905-07-13 21 The Foreign Ships and British Regulations Committee has l»een reappointed, <>n the niotion of Sir A. Aeknd-Hood. The object of the inquiry is to ascertain to what, extent th* 1 statutory requirements Applying t<> F.ritish ships iiv.'liiiL,' to and from port! m the United Kingdom should l>e made applicable to115 words
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Article885 1905-07-13 21 The Shanghai Cricket Club has asked Yokohama and Kobe to send if possible separate teams, but if not, a combined team, to play her m September next. There is living at Recife, near Pematnbuc* a child of five and a half years of age, who i*885 words
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Article251 1905-07-13 22 THE MEDUSA" CANARD. A report was curreut m Town this morning tlutt the steamer Medusa which left here on June 14 for Kobe, is overdue at the Japanese port and gnOTe tears were entertained as t<> her safety. The Medusa, which is well known here, was originally the Blue lunuel251 words
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Article421 1905-07-13 22 Impressions From Madras. A Hindu correspondent writes to the Madras Mail: Mr Sandow's performances of feats of strength remind the Hindus of the strongest man of the Maliabharatha, Bheema, one of the brothers of Dharm imja. On seeing Sandow's exhibition of strength which proves the human421 words
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Article111 1905-07-13 22 "South China Morning Post n quotes m traordinary case of a hoodoo ship l The i is the 6,000 ton sailing ship Atlas, and onei wgefioiu BUo Francisco to Shanghai no ss than six of \U* crew died violent deaths In Shanghai i new mite eonmitted suicide111 words
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Article179 1905-07-13 22 Slbmakinks avd Tobpedo Boats to be Sent to Baigon. The Minister of the Marine has just informed the Maritime Prefect of Toulon that it has lven decided at the last Ministerial Council to transport U> Saigon by the torpedo depot >hi|) Poodre both the submarines179 words
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Article248 1905-07-13 22 A London telegram to the Hongkong Daily Press,' of June 23, says that Earl Percy announced m the House of Commons that the Government had urged upon the Chinese Government the importance of an early settlement of the Canton-Kowloon railway question. On this subject a writer of248 words
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Article401 1905-07-13 22 Two Convictions. The four cases of attempted tram-wrecking came on before Mr Marriott this morning. Mr Ellifl for the Tramway Co asked that the accused be all charged under Section (c) of the Ordinance for endangering life. Mr Marriott said that he thought tlis s«vl.ioD WHS ieau\401 words
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Article282 1905-07-13 22 Cassell's Saturday Journal his a rather amusing article on the criticisms of the Bench and on those judges who are, never guilty of any frivolity. This it is said only flourishes m the King's Bench Division. Mr Justice Buckley the distinguished judicial brother of our townsman,282 words
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Article260 1905-07-13 22 The winners of the races at the second day of the Kuala Lumpor meeting were as follows Selling Handicap. (Distance six furlongs.) Mr Yap Loong Shoou's, Banzai, 1 Mr Yap Hon Chin's, Viking 2. Won by three lengths. Time 1 mm 20$ sees. Dividend |9. Horse Griffin Handicap.260 words
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Article510 1905-07-13 22 Pulo Brani Wiis en fete yesterday, irben that popular .uuiual fixture, the Royal E!u£ioeer Sports took place, m the presence of mvat ni] tber »f i■ c ili i V Tlie Recreation Ground, where the Sports were held, (which is an example of what cm be done with510 words
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Article177 1905-07-13 22 Mrs Baker reports to tin Police that ber ice-cream culV m Victoria-st was broken into last ui^ht. The burglars wrenched tin* loci oft' tlie front door and entering the place carried off the safe, which contained $150 m ca.sh Bud s<»me jewellery. The Colonial Office does not seem rery bappy177 words
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Article238 1905-07-13 22 Special Meeting Frii.av. 7lf A special meeting of the Com n held yesterday to wmMm I 1,..'. Tram way CV m pan y will) lations MltVMer tin Ti i There were present Mr President Meosn II i BaHer, Dr Hurray B and \V. M:j«-Ii«" -m. Mr J. PolgUwe.238 words
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Article229 1905-07-13 22 <iItIKYAN< KS Ol i'.i.: Sn.\,^\, The rYesjuen t tin mu\ <i, wealth ami New \\w Colonial Secret iit to send renief if possible <>i' th< t o.niVivn vat I Tl» n.v.'ssitv for tl;i~ i«" th*» lawi n v ii 1 vi theee Colonies reUi i merduun Tbe229 words
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Article30 1905-07-13 22 t- X be C!'il'" s iti ippe Jonnultiti J ]nil-ii.-iii!i'_r Mo >liij-~. prow T 1 IWO ih-.-u 1a! *l f«rtl H STAshiou Im miI»1h? bifoiti Ik30 words
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Article448 1905-07-13 23 KITCHENER'S COMMAND IN INDIA. Xl iikmknt m Simla. UN from Simla, te**he "Times ;",v. thai the'festmaj there when HoUM < Jovernmeut on the ff. A \t vis known was intense. The h»*n* m luililarv n«-w- :>?i! H-»m»\ and there is a WCH of the C«'Ul--:r» futuiv i practically ?.»i v448 words
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Article1023 1905-07-13 23 The London season is m full swing. So sud•lenly did it come upon us this year, that the parks had barely time to receive thier full complement of flowers, or the window-boxes to blaze into a wealth of colour before the old routine began. Dame Fashion, however,1,023 words
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Article13 1905-07-13 23 '!>,. lifiiW* Mal.iv »»«>vs hay« been untested at pilttiv^ llorej M the tram lin»-s.13 words
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Article1200 1905-07-13 23 ARNOLD WHITE - ARNOLD WHITE [All Right Kesbeved.]* BY {Author of" Efficiency and Empire," rlr.) If what has been, will V»e, a Dew Asiatic irruption into Europe is certain. The centre of the world is not London, Paris, Rome, St Petersburg, or Washington, bat spot somewhere m1,200 words
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Article792 1905-07-13 23 The Consular Difficulty. Mr. Johan Sverdrup Hoi; writes to the Cftf/fcu Daily Newt m part as follow^ As to the question of a separate consular service for Norway, this matt.".- fa so clear that it scarcely needs any comment. The commerciaJ flag of Norway is firing m792 words
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Article704 1905-07-13 24 Wo are able i«» state <>n unimpeachable authority that the reconstruction of The Malacca Rubber C«>mpauy, thai owns the great Bukil Asah&n s': m? it Las been carried now to I stage m th i negotiations which gives e?ery hope that before long we shall see704 words
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Article239 1905-07-13 24 Baron Koinura, the Japanese plenipotentiary, left Tokio for Washington yesterday. By the Ga/.e'te Mr Valentine Hill of the F M S service is appointed acting District Officer, Diudings. Mr J. W. Lawrie is appointed to act temporarily as Inspector of Marine Surveys, Straits Settlements, from July239 words
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Article2531 1905-07-13 24 Ordinary Meeting, Friday, July 7, 1905. Present His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Andurson, k.c.m.g.) The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary (E. L. Brockman,) the Attomey-Genl. (W. R. Collyer.) the Act. Col. Treasurer J.O. Anthonisz) the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Col. Engineer (A. Murray.) John Anderson. H.2,531 words
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Article286 1905-07-13 24 According to Genii.ni 1 uper, t.- wliu U9 <>\i\- 1 t lie Mm. l B Japan is y-rv HHd Ml lr Urn blom of tii- war, at.- aal mbl potittnal ofr.-n.-e>, ariaaaefv <•' t aafafej k»j't -I! maiiiliiiHl. ii »-t I v v the mines of Siberia.286 words
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Article915 1905-07-13 25 Thk Sk««»ni' Anniversary. eeUniii its second anniverUj evening iit the Town Hall, which ,v ;iu lience lx>th large and reH K. the (Governor presided lii in im tin* Hon W K. GotM i: G Hill. H«.n \Y B Shot S. S Walker, H. C I/ard,915 words
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Article259 1905-07-13 25 A Tic ron Plaoui Rspbsssiok. The authorities of Leitb Are uuquestioiuiblj on tlu.' right tnu-k m directing t hoir efforti for the •uppreasion of plague against th»; rats. They sjugbt md it Dseful to try a method which has been used with great success m some City259 words
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Article170 1905-07-13 25 The death is announced rt the age of 7;>. »f Baba Sir Khe.v RllfGß Bki»i, K.C.T.E., the high priest of the Sikh community and its representative at the Kind's Coronation. He was the 11th spiritual head of the Sikhs by direct descent from the founder170 words
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Article447 1905-07-13 25 On the invitation of the owner we Tinted the Ghent Road mine at about 3J miles OB the Pudoh road, at about half-past 111 yesterday morning, the object of our visit being to inspect the new and improved "puddler" for which Mr Lii Tet Loke m conjunction447 words
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Article1687 1905-07-13 25 Quicquid agunt hominex Msfri etJJtnrvm§§ libelli. JUVKNAL. While the Japanese are carrying on enormous preparations, including daily fighting here and there, for the final envelopment of the Russian army, they manage to let next to no hint leak out as to what they are about. The1,687 words
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Article244 1905-07-13 25 The Government of India have approved af the following rules for dealing with soldiers who run amok (1) "When an armed soldier British or native; lias broken loose m the manner commonly known as running amok, and is at large threatening or purposing to244 words
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Article21 1905-07-13 25 The British c>llier HiNglen arrived her* this inornirg fro n Penirth with Welsh coal fo:- Singapore. She came ria the Cape.21 words
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Article829 1905-07-13 26 The Sea Mew wi h the Governor and part? returned this morning. There will not be a meeting of the Presbyterian Church ladies 1 sewing meeting this Month. Two Chinese were iiwd slo and $10 respectively oa Saturday at th*- Police Court for bringim_^ un>tiniipt<l letters829 words
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Article1279 1905-07-13 26 A Leader of the Community. It would be difficult to give an adequate idea of the numerous ways m which the late Mr Charles Stringer did c?ood service to, and earned the grateful thanks of the Singapore community. Outside of the responsibilities attaching to tho direction1,279 words
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Article252 1905-07-13 26 Singapore Exhibits. The exhibition of the F. M. S Art Club at Kuala Lumpor t>n July sth, was notable event to lovers of the painter's :ur. prodi* ing nearly -30 pictures, m oils, water colours, and black and white, m addition to many fine252 words
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Article449 1905-07-13 26 Thi Late 11b 0. T. IVathkv. The funeral o£ tin* late eh. tiles Trevelyn Wat hen, Assistant Superintendent «»f Police, who died .it the General Hospital .it 11 .»'<•!< ><«k ou Friday night, took place on Saturday rwn- >.!!■.:. beu, besides the whole of the availalile r.»h.o.449 words
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Article117 1905-07-13 26 ll is MUMMiuced from A iihti that the I-i!i-tuiaii Canal Commission, reoetttlv iv-op_; j»iis« -I by flit* President, will pntchftiv m >uppli.-» m the <*h«-ape-t nfirketat whether ilotm**tic <••■ foreign. Tins is ruusing bitter op|ioftit4«Mi ftnm fiie interestfl suppose*] i«» U» iffpct^d, «.l u«* Ipm t<» tJje ;ic!u;jl pllll llMtit117 words
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Article54 1905-07-13 26 The July monthly modal ol th* cI U, was played for on Saturday ;,t Tan -1 following cards were returned. C. I. Carver %mm \t\ j Maj Wilson FE. Worsley Taylor |mj A. M. Ho^'ir ;<•» D. T. Boyd J. Armstrong !>•.. Maj Romdolph R. T54 words
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Article66 1905-07-13 26 The fifty yifd% rw» I r•' ii i« [mm, i-.. v N terd .v dm i Xi U dm 11 competing. j'i .t, the k »v,is i.-.v 'i MM for fal i cau^hl i:is fiel I m 39 teeonds. A batvl pUoe Bdmona on Cuthbert (5)66 words
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Article225 1905-07-13 26 (Our fhn t iUI [Mil J The third day*f r tciu tag w..v beM .»u Satani i m miiiv i; taaoMfc good. The v.. ih«' attendance Li. Thk Son* R. C.) |£r W. \V:« !>!.-.. I h Queen Anno. 2: M r L 57 j sees. Dividend j225 words
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Article251 1905-07-13 26 THE P. O. Not before v w,i* m mt< i I*. juiiv is setting m 1:<»...1 earned on its Far Eastern Line very <■""■' of real'v tiist-r! liners. A sa,vs: Up till vow tii.- I*, ft 0. C .ii'.iii> 1 ed troM the lad tiiat tbeir •!<! r.:nl Hen ]i;iv^251 words
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Article21 1905-07-13 26 Th<'i arc «Vf(l..iri<»ns m U.»\;t!TnMMir\ In liif.nuositit «i T< Tkm ;«ss'«st;uit <lit. cutl 1 i; ii.uf Im*« 1 1 at st*«!21 words
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Article688 1905-07-13 27 PJBjn I>ISTRIHUTION tIOTKBVOft*! :-VM PATHETIC RLFERENCES iff« ..i th.* S. A. 1<»0"> Bswsj ■> r i\ .it \\w Balestier Range tation shooting. This was c **pei itioa by Mrs ited 1/ Phillips Lt Flower, m Babi K'llis. being a dose while Cap! Baker, v ide S 4.688 words
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Article808 1905-07-13 27 Pavilion Scheme Appsotkd. Postkbitt i<» Pat. The special meeting of the members of the S. CC.1 1 > pas 4 resoluti >na 1 > approving of a scheme for enlarging the Pavilion (2) raising the subscription to $2.50 a month to provide the cost; ;n»<l (3) appointing808 words
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Article34 1905-07-13 27 The Sekoag Estate of the N« rth .Borneo Tndlßff Co. h;is now ♦>7, < mm» rul<l i er trees, and Governor (Juerit/. tji^fx^d the first tree on June 21th. heueuth the monocle of the bioscope.34 words
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Article1082 1905-07-13 27 Ernest Townley - Ernest Townley How the Twelve- I'eae-Old Composer Kehearses. By Florizel von Reuter, the twelve-year-old vi- linist, com poser, and conductor, is* one of the most versatile of musical prodigies. There ijj special interest m the following pen picture of the boy conductor at a rehearsal. The blender1,082 words
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Article760 1905-07-13 27 General Obsebtatiovi from the Blue Book. The outbreak of war between Rus-i I and Japaij on the Bth February was not without effect on the shipping trade of Hongkong. The percentage of British to total tonnag' entering and clearing which had fallen contin"- a ly from 75760 words
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Article58 1905-07-13 27 Th-i Ladies 1 medal for Ju'y iras phjped for and resulted as follows In tli- fin;»l of the men'g fowonea P Fowlit iiii<l Mr Stivea ivat lfessn flose m. Mn Nicholson 18 Mrs Hartaell w Mrs Langbaa-Oartefb... W Mrs Walker «G 54 Mm Caseadan ...75 Mrs58 words
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Miscellaneous31 1905-07-13 27 The Imp. German Mail Steamer M Prinz Hcinricb' 1 kutTtog left Colombo on the 7th in.si.aiit »l I<> j'. m mat be expected to arrive beit od Thunoat at 7 a.m.31 words
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Article1044 1905-07-13 28 Stoliht Waters, by Lucas Cleere. Ths Canon m Rkhidknck, by Victor L. Whitechurch. Grain oe Chaff. The Autobiography «f a Police Court Magistrate by A. C. Plowden. Mm of the North Sea. Tales of the Dogger Bank by Walter Wood. Thkxk Dnm by <J. Ystridde. (All iv L'n1,044 words
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Article1087 1905-07-13 28 The "Cheng Chew" Stranding. On Saturday morning a Marine Court comprising Mr E. C. Howard. President, Captain Boldero, r.n., and Captains Dunmall and Fyfe sat to enquire into the stranding of the Cheng Chew off Tanjong Bolus on June 20. Mr P. J. Sproule, D. P.1,087 words
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Article1042 1905-07-13 28 Mr Evans and the Cry of Slavery." A Blue-book containing copies of further correspondence relating to labour m the Transvaal mines, the period covered being from May 28, 1904, to April 22, 1905. was issued the other day by the Colonial Office. Writing on March1,042 words
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Article659 1905-07-13 28 Many men not otherwibe fool»L n ltfr they Lave to write a telegram on X importance, will take infinite p uns <j ambiguity, rather than cx<- -1 wliicli BMI ht sent for six pen, twelve woids cm V- sent the composition of a telegram against an659 words
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Article122 1905-07-13 28 This BMMC MM M (<l!ilman was fined SK» for l**ing 256 bottki if kmrmi l ti: Merchaut-rd lU—PJilf with** the Farmer The BjMT u,^ Farmer The I'olicvaredoin-aM in<r OUmm who ft alxxit at never known to do a Ktroke turday two <,!" these mm u\>\» lice Court and as they122 words
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Article481 1905-07-13 29 hour this forenoon a telegram was }v M-"--'” Paterson Simons and Co L adofl Oft n living the sad news M JliSngW died on Thursday Mr StrinctT had not l>eeu well v. i^ u>>i k.'i'.vn that anything was v.»»nt t<» liwmilfl about ■alora, ml j'jst481 words
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Article95 1905-07-13 29 j Imm '»e*?Ti laude at i»»Mie K«M rj «n4 Ridley to the eft^-t tamed into the cont!iil>aTt<l I^d^e and concur ol "k »iMy m cotton eonting»*nt !<*k _'..:n>!; tlio owner •rm- :tr»« *»iMtled to wage! l.iii: m the Inited Kingdom ji-to faHntved through the t The i;«fetiea95 words
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Article787 1905-07-13 29 A tambv m the employ of Messrs Hooglandt and Co has been arrested for stealing a new bicycle valued at $155 from the firm. The British steamer Florida arrived here from Calcutta yesterday with 4,000 tons of <-oal consigned to Messrs" Uutbrie and Co. Polo is787 words
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Article1714 1905-07-13 29 A Brief History. The history of the formation of this great Company affords us another illustration of how big things grow from a very small beginning. As usual, m all undertakings, the enterprise owes its existence and success to the foresight and energy of one man.1,714 words
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202 1905-07-13 29 A \ery interattuig diving was lieM on Sunday m the swimming buths at Tanglin barracks. The competition was for a, cup to be won on poiuts by the Company showing tho best score. There were about 16 men entered and two classes of diving allowed,202 words
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Article200 1905-07-13 29 A parallel case to the on* 1 which happened a considerable time ago m which a, nainpan coolie who was charged with fraudulent possession of an anchor and chain, declared he v found it fiVu,*.in£ about the harbour," is now m the hands of the det200 words
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Article364 1905-07-13 30 R. A. vs S. C. C. The second game m the Association Football Cap was played off last evening on the Esplanade before a good attendance. The ground was m good condition but the hot sun made the game a particularly exhausting one. The R. A. faced364 words
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Article66 1905-07-13 30 li. Cos, of the Sherwood* met at Tfaaglia list evening and fast j^aine resulted. E. were the first t<> aoore, and both side- played better after this, but first before half time E. came aw.;/ aiid scored agtin from a good centve^ Towardi the elowe of the second66 words
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Article101 1905-07-13 30 The Fneaefa rtewM Emile arrirad bwethia ■mniDg tivin Saigon iv builast. I» l»- Supsvwe Court yertenj., afte ra ,,,,n. Si, i.ion.l om;4m Om Judge of Awize ,iis •kug^d (Hib.. Malay, f,,,?,,,! Tfce death „f CVlonel Moore-Lw», ChM 1 Souti.-K^.tea, j.isiric, i, w2 from au Meidmt ■wUined m iiimpin» from a101 words
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Article398 1905-07-13 30 Jui.l Monthly Medal. Spring Cup, and Qualifying Round for the Vade Cup. This competition, which took place on Saturday, Ist inst., resulted m five members returning the same scores, and on playing off Messrs Corbett and Masterton again put m So as their score. At the third398 words
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Article408 1905-07-13 30 Second Lieut D. R. Davidson R. A. is placed on the sick list. The British steamer Grafton has arrived here from Middlesbro' with pig iron for Kobe. Mr P. Slater, purser of the ss. Umta, reports the loss of a silver watch and chain from his408 words
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Letter419 1905-07-13 30 S*O THF. KDITOK. Sir, Your leader m yesterday's issue of your paper, on the casting vote of the Governor is assuredly to the point. The Boilers Ordinance (juestion is a vexed one, and the enclosed passages from the private journal of Samuel Pickwick, Ksq, may help419 words
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Article1483 1905-07-13 30 It is with considerable pleasure that we hear there is a prospect of a polo match and swimming race coming off between the Sherwood s and the S. 0. S. On pre\ious occasions it has been suggested that the Club might find worthy opponents amongst the men of1,483 words
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Article1313 1905-07-13 30 In the gang robl)erv MHMMUm^ win gaii yesterday, bis lordship, reviewing evidence, said there must have been B<>m» n\m for such extraordinary eicitement iv tb* Kampong, but they did not know what These Chinese turned out apparent!) Mt* attacking the two Hylams and Captain I Tan Gob Chu,1,313 words
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Article169 1905-07-13 31 It appears thai Mr Stringer, Consul at Chieogmai, is not related to the late Mr C. Stringer of Singapore. Bat it is understood thai Mr Beckett, Consul at Bangkok for many yearly was boweyer a relative, —a cousin or mm >nd cousin. The slip is thus easily accounted tor. An169 words
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Article2460 1905-07-13 31 {RmUer** Atfsncy.) The work of clearing up the debris at Odessa has begin. The strikers are returning to work ami the ships have recommenced loading. The coasting service has been resumed. The situation m Odessa is improving, many of the troops have left, though they remain within easy reach.2,460 words
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Article323 1905-07-13 32 Hy Coikiesy of Mk Takaka, Impsbial JaI'ANKSK CONSTL.] Received at 7. >0 pm on Monday. The army intended for the occupation of Saghalien occupied Korsakov early on the morning of July (S without much resistance. The Russians burnt the town of Korsakov aud retired to a position323 words
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Article300 1905-07-13 32 0> July ll\ o I A Capit*!. MINES. I Be**t Tm 110 10 300,000 7 Barsa^ah Gold 0rd.... 10 7* 115,000 12 Do Def... 10 10 40,000 8 Bruseli H. Tin 10 10 600,000 4 Duff Development Co. £1 £1 j&100,000 10 GopengTin ...^1 jBI £100,000 ((5 h %danH300 words
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Article132 1905-07-13 32 rjnly 10 Tin ***** Gauibier 8.80 do. OuUNo. 1 12.87^ do. do. No. 2 12 25 Pepper, Bburk (ordinary S'port*» 28.50 do. White, (Fair L. W. 5 p.c, 38. Nutmegs 110 to the ft.) 35. do. (*0 to the Ib. 80 Mace (Baada) 145. Cloves (Amboina; 33 Liberian Coffee132 words
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Advertisement27 1905-07-13 32 SIAM IN BB MALAY PENINSULA 4 Short Account ot the posiUon Siam m the.StaU><>^ Kelantan, Patani Leech aiut W-Re-printed from the Singapore rrc Press." I'rioo 50 csontft27 words
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Miscellaneous638 1905-07-13 32 FAHBKNGBKB AUUIVBD. July 5. Per Zaida Mr Zachariadis. July 6. Per Rajah of Sarawak Mr Richardson, and Mr Miller. Per Pin Seng Mrs Gibson, Mr Laidlaw and Mr Chill. Per Sri Muar Mr Drabble. Per Malacca: Mr S E Van Dabrowadsky, Mr S H Moorham and Mr J M Scully.638 words
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Miscellaneous1301 1905-07-13 32 VESSELS IN PORT ;o: •Vlen-of-W Flac and Tons Commanders Arrived From y Sea Mew Col. 500 Maddocks Jnne 10 Penang Other Vessels Flae* St Tons Masters Arrived Prom x>nsleoec« p' Alting Dnt 704 Baasbank July 3 Coetie Daendels p* Amherst Brit 135 Scott JuV 11 P Swettenham W^ Bin Anghin1,301 words
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