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Title Section18 1905-07-20 33 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1905 No 93818 words
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Article229 1905-07-20 33 I 33 l i»> .«-»tin^ V 33 U J i itiag 39 94 S4 i l>',t\ 34 Radhn 34 -«!:«aijieiit 34 |f#4 34 iiens 34 isfl 35 iblk Health 35 p.- tion 35 o Srwa Mmder 36 v Court 36 4S M N te 35 \v- r p Tinii229 words
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Domestic Occurrnces.
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Article22 1905-07-20 33 V\^ Bmgdov, I'enan^, the 1 HocmiA, of daadhtar and 1 '1,,- 10th July, at Hotel Mr. H. !U.i>n\ of a gfcrt22 words
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Article86 1905-07-20 33 f- -*t\.. Gsabt. Un 12th JoJy, 1: Sin-ipore, by the Rev •ami Tarbkt, eldest'son of the C 1., aud Mrs GibbOi- l[;unp,hiie. M,\i:v W M.m-hi; third JMihti I i Ba^eaifl Ocaty, of Cork. > v... Sr M.rv of the Ang»-U. X"v.K "v. C, J. Xoatofiaf Smyth, i ralhtll lo^eph86 words
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Obituary25 1905-07-20 33 >,„., i aisi i \«i\icv Ma iv A- M1 "ill f" Mr I' n 15^ A 111 1 1 Uf3 lVw/.«lI lU. r*«n^r^ ph'ise copy.25 words
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Article419 1905-07-20 33 W« deeply regret to annouuce the p Vmt'ully sudden death of Mr Alec Cummin^, Uw senior partner of Messrs McAlister Si Co, of Singapore, Penang and Ipoh. Mr Gumming', although known not to be m the best of health, seemed much benefited by a recent419 words
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Article, Illustration680 1905-07-20 33 f!f 1 'hull the I'rc*s tlif People*! right mainU.n. UfUWed by int'.uence nnd unbribed by gain; v r.V.rot Truth bet glorious prrrcpts draw. to Religion. Loyalty rimJ l.nw. July 13. Lord KoßfcKis has been talking m very straight language to the British nation, and to-day we680 words
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395 1905-07-20 33 The Principle of the Casting Vo te. Lv Sir Thomas Erskin- Mat's adntnabas manual of "Parliamentary Practice," irhieh we understand lies on the table of the Legifl I tive Council, the principles and precedent* which guide the Speaker m the matter of tim casting vote are very fully detailed. These395 words
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Article625 1905-07-20 33 The Nation and Rif le -Shooting. July 14 We would commend the totter of A Rifle Shot" appearing to-day to the very special attention of all those JdOag 12 on In Singapore who have allowed themselv^ ;o grow up to years of discretion without ever having qualified themselves m a625 words
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Miscellaneous319 1905-07-20 33 THE WEEK. The B I Teesta arrived on Saturday with dates up to June 2:* an 1 the MM Armand Behic on Monday The M M Oceanian left on Monday with homeward mails. Thif wookh' goe> by the L* A O Simla to-day, and the P O Malta brings the319 words
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Article855 1905-07-20 34 Tlm casual reader of the Straits papers will not have failed to notice the large number of convictions for Mftgng letters into Colony, otherwise than through the Post Office. There is generally a pretty stiff tine imposed, and one wonders how those engaged m this illegal operation can855 words
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Article183 1905-07-20 34 Although the home papers, and telegrams from one European capital to another, have given expression to the presumption that an armistice would be arranged during the peace discussions, it was at once pointed out here that this would be detrimental to Japan's position m Manchuria and would give183 words
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Article304 1905-07-20 34 July 15. The meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday afternoon, was perhaps the most important which has been held for a very long period of time. Its importance lies not so much in the length of the speeches or even in the subject discussed -the health304 words
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Article393 1905-07-20 34 July 17. With reference to the departure of Sir John Andkrsox on leave n< xl spring for a peril d of five mouths there seems to he some decree o! uncertainty m connection wilii tbe carrying on of the current duties during 11. E.\s abeena In393 words
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Article567 1905-07-20 34 Over and above the slow hut sure effect of the gradual extension of the Japanese movements m Manchuria, directed to the object of effecting the isolation of the main Russian Arinv. there are some points bearing on the supply of the latter that might be touched on567 words
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Article445 1905-07-20 34 The annual report r|.. for the year 1901 is ;-t. man and is publish I ment Gazette. Tint. which an* interfhi •OQMMJ m Urn l Lrief r- Ebtohob to Farms at gm£ll enk I i Iv we are told, it mi v ooMtdetmb&e port report reading.445 words
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Article257 1905-07-20 34 Sir Fran k, "Loc um Tenens." IV. i Ik r, tistind Bed v for tJ M m I (j rvtov »i> i rv'ired and then became Governor v a -cud time. It will be l utH wW >** what they B*7 m > Thi- time It have a man n257 words
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403 1905-07-20 35 the itcaidi imnih of the Sett ki f»t, an»l us assorii illy remarkable increase i i!v iv Urn fora of puhnonMunii'ipai CoWHDHMNMn \r_entuutv m eonaideriag >a be kept uu«ler ami dealt Dt Lnn lio'Mi Keuu's conthe ilnitioil streeti us «a» <|iiit«> to the poiat. lii^h ileith-iute,403 words
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Article501 1905-07-20 35 P arliamentary Redistribution. Tm <ause of Parliamentary redistribution will fare n<»ne tli»* tvorse because of the withdrawal of the Government resolution that was intended to express the expediency of this re form. It may be assumed that the introduction of the resolution affirming the propriety ot early legislation was intended501 words
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Article229 1905-07-20 35 Tin' Police are taking very satisfactory measures m keeping well-known bad characters under surveillance. When these men have been under observation i'or some time and found d<> n«> work, though they live m compaimtire affluence, they are arrested and if linn Wo to find surely for their good behaviour are229 words
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Article1572 1905-07-20 35 To the cheers and applause which greeted the Sherwood foresters last eveuiug, when Sergeant Murphy took the Association Football Cup from Mr Scoular's hands, we wish today to add our own congratulations. The result was what we expected, and there is no hesitation m saying that the Club1,572 words
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340 1905-07-20 35 Yesterday afternoon Mr H. L. CogMaa iold by auction m his rooms m D*Almeida Streei, the whole of the stock m trade; book debts, buildings, and fifteen years' leu.se >f 30 acres of pasture land together with tho^orju will etc. of what was known340 words
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Article149 1905-07-20 35 Amottgst the passengers by the < :;r. pso this morning from Deli was ilaja Man< >r Raja Hot arrived here from Tdul Ajmom Ijr the live Leong this morning. The steamer Pelayo arrived here fr P^lr. Sombilan yes^rday with I full MlgO of ker>sine for Taku. Accompanying the Sultau vi149 words
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Article870 1905-07-20 36 Four thousand Russian military waggons of ail kinds with other spoils have just been landed at Moji. The British steamer Queen Mary of (ilaMgow parsed the port from west to east on Tuwday afternoon. The British steamer KuUang fcrrmd bm bhis morning from Barry witli .V.*!>870 words
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Article286 1905-07-20 36 A«n»itiKvKD Chiefs Petition the Governor. By tta steamer Kedah on Sunday there arrived from Kabuan the Pengerang Muda, the primary chief tarn of La was, the dislr^ct m Boriioo regarding the ownership of which Mr Couway Bclfield has recently acted as arbitrator* Ah the result of286 words
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Article638 1905-07-20 36 Mr Dykes m bis annual report for the F M S. makes the following general observations •on Tin Mining. The year under review has not been a prosperous one. Had the average rate of exchange remained at the same price as m. 1903 the value of638 words
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Article74 1905-07-20 36 Docking construction ig aetiie m Japan. Mr Kapre is about to construct two dry docks at Moji, one 480, and the other Goo*feet m length. The big floating dock built at Nai^asaki for Kobe is to be tried by docking the Fukurii Maru lxifore beiug towed to her destination. It74 words
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Article110 1905-07-20 36 THE SULLY." The French cruiser Sully is still on the rocks, but Messrs Wilks and Company state that thej are confident of the ultimate success of their efforts to re-float her. The firms representatives, and the party under their command, have been hard at work ever since they went down110 words
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Article162 1905-07-20 36 Yesterday before Mr Colman, Man Chong Yak. iireinan on board the steamship Cathey, was charged with shooting with intent to murder, Man Sow a Chinese Merchant. The evidence for the prosecution, which was conducted by Mr Montagu Harris, showed that the prisoner before sailing to Australia had deposited162 words
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Article215 1905-07-20 36 Flemino-Geary. The Cathedral was yesterday aftern«*>n the scene of a pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Mr R. T. Gibson Fleming of Messrs Syme and Co, and Miss Mary Ellen Geary. The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Rev H. C. Izard, while, Mr Salzniann played215 words
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Article354 1905-07-20 36 Before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox. Receiving orders were granted against the individual members of the firm of Tan Kirn Tian. A receiving order had been made against the firm but the Official Assignee said that since he had found out that letters were coming •through to354 words
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Article79 1905-07-20 36 The small local steamer Ki;m Ann was put up for auction at Messrs Powell A. Ob't MM* room yesteiday, and was purchased l»v Me-sr* Wte Bb .V Co, for 14,000. liear- Admiral Sir Wilmot Uawksworth Fa w lies, k. c. t. 0., commanding the Crui>t«r Bijuadroc, who was well known79 words
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Article135 1905-07-20 36 A correapondeut wri'uea to v* to jl that the stationary refuse earth m v Wilkie-rd, Sophm-rd. Selepe-rd thoroughfares have on U recently lj*^ L ot^ after such a length oi tin^ M contents to become dec^>mpoa^l offensive. He remark- th^rn'ov tj, t useless to sweep the st iv,135 words
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Article123 1905-07-20 36 If enquiry show* tk t t!»o f,,;., its adoption may pnn Tanjong Pagar Dock Board L. Edwin Dudley. <' V y Columbia, writes A company formed here to m.iijii'.i ?ur- t.^. covering, an invention, of :i 1- Columbia A pile covert- i witli this m placed m123 words
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Article178 1905-07-20 36 On Saturday evening the Re\ A H H..^ of Calcutta, who lias l*«<»n delivering a secinons and addr^.^ t>* during th* r« week o- so, gave an addrvss to men onlvin tfe Town Hall, th^ subject beinj: th "wal dangers of Singapore Tlierv w t ,r178 words
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Article160 1905-07-20 36 (Translate from PutWi Papers Singapore Yrw V The last troops Ik Urn with the I inanders of the exped itioD Mt BaWi 13th instant by the Royal P^ketlin^ Van Irahoff, Mfc» Rieinsdyk, \km the Netherlands lu<ii<^ <i ■.venim*-* purpose. The farewt-1! t«. tlw- ti ?en- ocnlial one160 words
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Article54 1905-07-20 36 Kaugoon to loa<l rice. Amongst tl. 7' 11 J' Voodoo," H. i: the Future," ttti > the ruling r.>'i-< By the PVead tiiw*" MM th« Siii»a:i »l llmm i 1* J wlaif to \vis!i ImM HH will be b N I The :•>'•» periuients <\trri»-<i lie ju\\ iIMMi rill--mrtli. iml54 words
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2452 1905-07-20 37 RIFLE SHOOTING AS A NATIONAL PURSUIT. 1 the Editor el the "Times.") ■nal te mm n obli^ if y° u will 0 m »arh issue of your paper for 1 appeal' to the people of this ir.'ing them to tA *e to heart the t".»r eeWfl'H r 4 shooting as2,452 words
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Article233 1905-07-20 37 The following questiona were put by Dr. Liiu Boon Keng at the meeting of the Municipal Commissioner! this afternoon 1 What steps are being taken to test the competency of Tramway Drivers (2) Ts it not a fact that the Malays and others who now drive233 words
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Article1893 1905-07-20 37 Friction is going on at Cabul between the Ameer and his brother, Sardar Nasurullah Khan. The British steamer Mazagon arrived here this morning from Middlesbro with i general cargo for Japan. Baron Nathaniel Rothschild has left £r:-;:.,00<) for the erection and maintfuai! f a :.<we hospital1,893 words
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Correspondence.
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812 1905-07-20 38 To the Editor. Sir, After having read your excellent leader m yesterday's issue of your paper, on the subject of Lord Robert's appeal to the nation to take up rifle-shooting as a national pursuit.'' I have no doubt there were some men here m whose812 words
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Article95 1905-07-20 38 Sandow will have to look to his laurels. The Madras Mail m an account of a show given by Ramamoorthi the Sandow of India, says. In the first event the Indian Sandow kept a stone, weighing about 3,800 lbs., on his bare chest, and allowed four men95 words
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Article145 1905-07-20 38 A Correspondent writes There have been letters m an engineering magazine at home about getting the Factor of Safety lowered, but thus far the highest talent m all the land cannot come to terms about it, would it not have been much better to have led the way out. here,145 words
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Article818 1905-07-20 38 Remarkable Story. French Premier's Plain Wokds to the Tsar. The following interesting telegram to the New York Sun gives, with general correctness, the situation on the Continent, though it is quite wrong m suggesting that England is pressing Japan to reduce her terms. It is impossible for818 words
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Article105 1905-07-20 38 The successor to the late Bi»h<»p Pia/zoli, as Roman Catholic Bishop at Hongkong, is to be the Rev. Fr. Domenio- Povszoni, a native of Palermo, who came to Houirkon^ twenty year* ago, ami has been occupied inland as a missionary. Messrs Alwee Bros premises were entered by thieves last night.105 words
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Article824 1905-07-20 38 Remarkable Story of a Fishin., < The Plymouth trailer Channel*,"* turned trom her fishing cruise on Sat a morning, having Ixjen absent since the w, rescue was so admirably curried out Ti* consists of the master. Richard J.,lids a two deck hands, Edward Knox ,n. j824 words
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Article51 1905-07-20 38 Lieutenant Oslmml <• v k. a. a., Htansi :r %r the*th inst au«l by rwuou 1 ottnr coiumamliui: tfct U1 l I A Gerinau -••> :itl who was ac-tinj ;i> C'oiilston lviii- at T.Uii.t- I*--the mils of Bm into the water He ofticer, Mr Uekfa* bm hv»|.ital. A vtr,h'-t pi51 words
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Article626 1905-07-20 39 j iu-iDiees of the Chinese Philoma- with Mr Tan Tek Soon m the rv pleasant evening was spent on "vi jit at the Chinese Weekly Enter- 11, AnuShing Hill, when the Rev. 111 1111 M A, formerly of Singall ptaiUlHriil Minister of South .lotiugthe place, gave an626 words
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Article101 1905-07-20 39 wt«t of the Dutch steamer Sri irritftd here this morning rti t hat yesterday afternoou to his ship from Tebin^ h« native captain of the 'hat he left Singapore ••n-n at :l o'clock au«l tfci bc«d m the Selat Aver T.^.k the mud sad all 1101 words
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Article2705 1905-07-20 39 Noises ok the Far East that Startle the Strangers. (Hy Allrynr Ireland F. R. G. $.j The immemorial sadness of the unchanging East has Wn the subject of much imaginative writing let me way a word about its immemorial clatter. There exist fortunate people upon2,705 words
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Article333 1905-07-20 39 The Governor not disposed t<> interfere. As stated yesterday the Pangatmng Muda of Lawas, with his brother the Pengerang Hadji Ismael and the Pengerang Mat Hassan, have come to Singapore to appeal to His Excellency the Governor for what they consider their rights with regard to333 words
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Article63 1905-07-20 39 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANK. The H. and S. Banking Corporation hare has received from the head office a telegram stating that subject 1o audit the dividend for the half- year ended June 30th will be tSc per share. Five lakhs will be added to the silv* r reserve, making a total63 words
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Article2416 1905-07-20 40 (Written for the Singapore Free Press.) Before entering upon any description of the actual episodes reproduced m the unique folkplay which, at this moment of writing, is being performed before thousands of spectators, inthehistoricallittle Dorsetshire village of Sherborne, it may be well to explain how the pageant2,416 words
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Article1538 1905-07-20 40 June Bth, I*o6. Roses, roses all the way Yes, it has beeD charmingly pretty, and all the festivities have gone off successfully, brilliantly and evidently heartily. Of course there were undercurrents, the bride's mother Grandduchess Anathasia and the Crown Prince's father, the Emperor, hate each other like1,538 words
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Article56 1905-07-20 40 Wmm I/-. diwi n btfora Mr Ool«o mi tkiu was imri to be ili«liukit Tiin.iij. tt i" am «u:it <»f pfofti I m tin* uuMMii'.i if-il liis fiudmii iS pitiable ;ip}>--.-i inMolicfted ftaaocuil i**i«i ili till 4 >!i. Po!i,» Mtwl «vr->'. UfM tarkwgdbwn On mvnkiuz Urn baw a st't ct56 words
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Article542 1905-07-20 41 ,i \i. s cruiser Diadem left Hongkong on -th or Weihaiwei. It is understood that r v;il there the admiral will transfer his tins >hip. This will set the Glory free ...j to Boron* [Wsta this morning came Mr G. W. «.t Messrs McAli>ter iV Co,542 words
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Article32 1905-07-20 41 •'•niui: ut twelve minutes past six lieUixali milkmen of benevolent to beotaeriwd washing out their I the StnsM drain m the b<?nd of I below St Andrew*! Mission Hoase.32 words
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Article49 1905-07-20 41 ii Andersou ami Miss Anderson will pipove oa afti-iiioon 011 a tour i iled Malay States. The Sea Maw tot Malacca whence the Governor 1 pvoeead tc Ne^ri Sembilan via Malarru railw.iv. Kuala Pilah, Tamtatf pi mm will l*» visited. rvtnni <>v the morning of August49 words
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Article57 1905-07-20 41 FOOTBALL: THE WARREN SHIELD. tVis ri){H-tition was played T.tnu'liii, O. and G. Companies k htam§ the opponents. Both strongly represented but <*. —i\ )>ity and were so n rewarded pass from the right being mvod twi«*e more before half dkeeper deserves praise for V*mk§ m the second half »<it the57 words
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Article905 1905-07-20 41 QvicquM ngunt homine* no*tri e*t farrago ÜbelV Juvenal. Nothing from the seat of*war this week, except the news of the invasion of Saghalien. Also, the Japanese declaration that, all through the peace talk, the war will go O n. Bflfßßng to the Peace Negotiations between Japan905 words
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Article26 1905-07-20 41 During Mm thuii«i*r>u>rm this lnorniug the i-jipola *>v the top <»t' Messrs Katz Bros* go down waa stwwk by li^htnine, one of thi pillars being diaplaVeil.26 words
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Article1209 1905-07-20 41 I Ordinary Meeting, Friday, July 14, 1905. Pkesknt i His Excellency the Governor (Sir John Anderson, k.c.m.0.) The Hon'ble the Acting Colonial Secretary (E. L. Brockman,) the Attorney-Genl. (W. R. Collyer.) the Act. C' 1. Trea?urer J.O. Anthonioz) the Auditor-General (B. C. Hill.) the Col. Engineer (A. Murray.)1,209 words
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Article210 1905-07-20 41 A lar^e audience assembled last night at the Teutonia Club on the occasion of the concert given by the member* of the Lied-rtafel. The concert was a conspicuous success m every way. The Liedertafel gave their choruses with good tone and spirit. The Orchestra did excellent work,210 words
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Article204 1905-07-20 41 The Fote Nationulo m oele! ration of the anniversary of the French Repahlie was an occasion of much importance m Singapore jesterdaj and the tricolour was ejveatij m evidence. The flag tying from the staif oi' the Nrw Bank de l'lndo China m EtaJfal Bqaava attracted attention.204 words
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Article248 1905-07-20 41 S.C.C. vs R.A. This tie was rephiyed last evening on the Esplanade before a very large crowd of spectators. It will be reiueniljered that at the first meeting the game was drawn, each side scoring one goal. The ground last evening was m beautiful condition and the248 words
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Article68 1905-07-20 41 Yesterday morning before Mr CuUMtf a Chinese woman named Li Cuoo VBi m raigned on a charge that she on June *20 mm! 21 did cheat a countryman named OngTiin l.v falsely pretending that she would give him her daughter m marriage and thus induced him to give her the68 words
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Article5399 1905-07-20 42 The usual meeting of this Board was held yesterday afternoon m the Municipal offices, Mr E G Broadrick presiding. The other members present were Messr3 A W Bailey, W Macbean, H I Chope, A J Watkins, C Mac Arthur, Dr Lim Boon Keng, Dr Murray Robertson, Choa Giang5,399 words
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Article228 1905-07-20 43 M. S. Guides v. Staff School of Musketry. This novel match has been fired, resulting m a win by the Staff School of Musketry by 11 points. The Malay States Guides shot on June 7th and the Hvthe team on June 10th The weather at Taiping was dull228 words
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Article342 1905-07-20 43 The Cheang Chew, which has been sold to the Japanese, leaves for Hongkong to-morrow. There is still much alarm felt m Penang m connection with hydrophobia, it being alleged that the Government is inactive and takes no steps to second the efforts of the Municipality. A Eurasian employed m one342 words
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Article653 1905-07-20 43 Latest issues of the Koelnische Zeitung and Journal des Debats to hand by the last mail, contain the following. Morocco. The Koelnische Zeitung June says that the Sultan's despatch to the French Ambassador stating his refusal of the French proposals, and his invitation to the chiefs regarding a653 words
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Article255 1905-07-20 43 The Calcutta Englishman" has the following account of an apparently extraordinary discovery. It appears that Mr John Butler Burke, of the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge, who has been experimenting with radium, has discovered that the action of it has curious and startling results on the gelatine255 words
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Article833 1905-07-20 43 Two firemen were fined $10 each by Mr Hooper on Friday last for refusing to pay rikisha hire and assaulting a puller. The death is announced of the wife of Mr W. Cowan, Protector of Chinese, Pferak. she was a sister of Mrs Drummond of PenanThe833 words
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Article36 1905-07-20 44 (Straits Press Agency.) Ipoh, July 1 7. Towkay Leonir i^?, owner of the famous Tambun mhu\ Perak, has offered to huild ;iu<! etmip a Pasteur Institne for the Federated Native St -tes.36 words
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Article52 1905-07-20 44 •During the week ending July 8 there were 251 deaths giving a ratio per thousand of 51.73. Of these 60 died from fever, 32 convulsions, 45 phthisis, 19 beri beri of the total 186 were Chinese. The death rate for June was 50.54, and included two52 words
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Article359 1905-07-20 44 Tbe storm which swept over Singapore od Baturd»tv v.as one of t >■ most sudden and vi >l»-.it «>t' recent years, and while, so tar us can lv Ascertained, n<> i'.tt.iliiv remains to b 6 re-coiui-i as an evidence of its severity, thero werv iiMinf iustances of serious359 words
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Article167 1905-07-20 44 On Saturday before the Marine Court Pilot Hauxwell prosecuted a Chinese tongkang man for causing an obstruction off the P. 0. Wharf. The accused was fined 525. TheP.&O. homeward mail steamer "Simla" left Hongkong at 1 p.m. ou Saturday, and is expected to arrive here at uoon on Thursday the167 words
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Article278 1905-07-20 44 Jrix-.MKvr iitjci Moki B 8 of Litigation. Straits Press Agency. A special telegram to the .Straits Press Agency aanomirrn thai at lust iba Kiuta Klephant case now famous for marly a year has come to an end. Om* readers will remember thai a young elephant t!.t*278 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter1142 1905-07-20 44 To the Editor. Sir, In a leading article m your issue of to-day you refer to the large number of convictions there have been recently for bringing letters into the Colony otherwise than through the Post Office. For the sake of historical accuracy it may be1,142 words
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Article138 1905-07-20 44 The Tramway Co have issued th»Mj- tcbedule of fares, which seems like OOmOMncmg business without delay. There are four clams* of tickets, distinguished hy colours, and tobdivided into classes. White Tickets are v otfl first-class, and Seta second. Blue ticket* I~> cts first 10 cts second. Yellow tickets138 words
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Article90 1905-07-20 44 The first of the three races for the .lacks- .n Millar Cup at the Swimming Club «as iwnm off yesterday at Tanjong Katong over the 100 yds course. The conditions were exceptionally favourable and then- was a large tuni out of handicapped men. Neither A. DtnrJDß90 words
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Article249 1905-07-20 44 The "China Mail "of the lOtfc says A telegrau was received m the Colony early jnmsrdaj morning, announcing the death <t Mr Arthur Gordon Ward, which sad event took place m the Shanghai Nursing Home <»n BatanLty night Mr Ward. who left us nsvs249 words
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Article189 1905-07-20 44 A Straits man at home sends s list of the tables at the Corona Club dinner. The Malay Peninsula was somewhat fully represented. The only conspicuous departure from former years was that ex-Resident-General Treacher was rleau tkmvem. This is a profanation to his old friends. Treacher189 words
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Article69 1905-07-20 44 The Duke of Parma's 21st child wit ebfkfafted on t lie 18th at Pi?»nore. m the proviuc** <>t Lucca. Twenty of the children un living Parma gui ineruit fernt. Kuala Lumpen* is NUCMHM to have a Municipal engineer and t<> ivniove Ibe control of works from the P. W. 1>69 words
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Article295 1905-07-20 44 This Colony, says The Times Sincorrespondent, writing under date May experienced a period of severe depressi/ although signs of improvement are little there are now slight indications of a go., tetter tone m the market The trade Colony has decreased m dollir value C, imports and exports,295 words
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Article404 1905-07-20 44 THE TROUBLES OF THE TRAMWAY. Threats to Wmbc* ink torn H < >wing to pressure of space on Sat ma were unable to give a full account of reports »>e trr.e, fa an NgnM af l»ehalf the nkisha ettKii u> Hop the om the Tramway. It is stated that Mr404 words
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Article110 1905-07-20 44 Mr T. Or. Dawson, who lias mining experience on the GoM < for RaTib to join the staff there. The-P^n.k Ii .neer" lean* Ik* M r N 1..0 L light's, Mattager ot rlw Pu«i^ O, was r«ceiit !v s«'iit<.Mice«l b* tli»*>^'"" M.ite, Pahiiu^, t«» >ix MOStIIM m- MMMtMtt, uU»ut HjMt,110 words
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Article1550 1905-07-20 45 ,ud- Lieut Davidson R. G. A. was rei from sick list on Sunday. pessil gunboat passed the Port from ist 'his morning. British steamer Oranvw of Glasgow taiengfe the IWt to the westward yesL fternoon. American steamer Mississippi arrived m C9shs fssssrskj wi i a cargo1,550 words
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Article1179 1905-07-20 45 Watson Presoraye. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the Church of St Mary of the Angels, Bayswater, when Mr Reginald George Watson, Commissioner of Lands, F. M. S., was united m the bonds of matrimony to Miss Sydney Presgrave, only daughter of Mrs Duncan Presgrave, of1,179 words
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59 1905-07-20 45 Straits P re i A gene v Ipoh.Julv'l?, 1906. A meeting of the Per >k Chiam was held \esterday (Sunday) and ws largely attended by representatives of the rl»i. i* mercantile houses. Towkay Poo Oboo Cljx.ii presided The meeting nmmiwoudy ado) ted ;i resolution deciding59 words
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46 1905-07-20 45 THE PASTEUR INSTITUTE AT BAT AV IA. The report of the abora Institute for the year 1904 has just been is>;i^d. During the year 228 Europeans and 964 "atives weiv admitted to the Institute for treatment. All the Europeans recovered and only a few natives puccumbed.46 words
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Article393 1905-07-20 45 Judge and Magistrate's Ikrbuulakitv. At the conclusion of tUe Assize MMS yesterday afternoon, Mr Montr gu Harris appeared before Mr Justice Thornton to appeal against a conviction under the 30th Section of the Opium Ordinance of Mr H. Marriott, wLo m the Police Court on June 17th393 words
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Article184 1905-07-20 45 The quarterly returns of imports for the quarter emled March 81 are now published and give the following figures: Increase m dollars $901,610 ii wrling £303,523. Taking a sterling Vftlue l»a*is I- v. ill bi en that the imports show an ircrea>»- n rractMß over 3 per cent.184 words
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Article733 1905-07-20 46 The Hongkong TeK iph thua discourses on the amalga i.»» of It:/ Kargreavea a Howartn Brskine'B: The result of these two firms working m competition, a friendly competition it :< true, waa thit i". »tati •is wtj t a! a mod< rate figure, :ui'l that i-733 words
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Article48 1905-07-20 46 The Russian hospital ship Kostroma coaled from l^hters m 1 ln» Rowls this morning. Mr 11. N. Ridley write* o»t>tr<trer:hr>f t<» staU'iiU'tft rlial bo\»hul dof* win, li >u i'briogfrruu r«l»i6if «ir siuptttfi] r.,i., t n K Hotaai.-;:1 <i i; n s Nodc^im-s ■<• > m the i: ir«l»Mi« their rlcioilv48 words
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Article255 1905-07-20 46 His Lordship Mr Justice Ijeslie Thornton gave judgment this morning m a case m which plaintiff, a Chetty, sued on a promissory note sjiven by a Japanese to another Chetty for money lent. The note had l^een endorsed over to plaintiff. For plaintiff Mr Van Somoron,255 words
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Article924 1905-07-20 46 The British steamer Avala of Liverpool passed the port to the eastward early this morning. The British steamer Battenhall arrived here from Sourabaya this morning with a cargo of sugar and ground nuts for Hongkong. Canal Road has lately been adorned with heaps of black foetid924 words
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Article524 1905-07-20 46 Installation of Chiefs at Tampik. Seremban, July I*>. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Miss Andersou, Capt Stocklev and Mr Oliver Marks, left Singapore by the Seamew m the evening of Saturday, and after a pleasant passage arrived off Malacca m the early niornto find rain falling524 words
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Article95 1905-07-20 46 Tliis morning before Mr Colman a Javanese bullock cart driver named Salleh was chained with rash and negligent driving m Oivhard-rd. Mr Kalpli Scott said that yesterday moiniu«j: at he was driving down Orchard-i. I. Just opposite Government House i^ates there were a number of bullock95 words
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Article109 1905-07-20 46 During the past week the first ties for the Vade Cup wore played and some of the matches were well contested the following l>eiinr the results. ifacKenzie beat Hogg by 1 up Taylor Ijeat Guun by 5 up and 4 Arthur beat Carver by 2 up. Louie beat109 words
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Article98 1905-07-20 46 IVLauir. 1113 1 Deviiiueot fell «>u the rae«-r.>ur>e thi> ni«»niiiiL; 1 wliilst u-aiuii!^) aud was seri«nislv iujunsiL The uiimal'i < > (.uditioji nibseqiMNitJv bet^MM •><i serious t hat he was dctttored. F)«" ilm«at has raced iuhl«m- Mi Ch«n^ Thy« Pliin s m'(.|i < since he was98 words
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Article60 1905-07-20 46 Mm s Dasflinjr will Ikj tins nnfajfCi t !i«Rev. -X. 11. Bowman's address m l!i»* C h« -Iral t«i-iiiL,'lit at 8.80 pin. Tiiis *ervio* i* t'n" m mi. A» ilia 8u Po 81% C'iiih'm^ li-rfiu«' Hal!. T.i 11 j< ►ii < r Pii'jar-r<l, ilii> fveniu^r ;t' 7 .•'♦•l'»,k, tln i<«60 words
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Article718 1905-07-20 46 The Sherwoods Win the Ffna, Before a very large crowd of Europ, natives, last evening, the decidin. above competition was alapei off „t- planade. The ground »aa ia la* and neither sun nor wind bothered I much. The Sherwood* won tho i ,>,, foctdhtg to defend the718 words
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Article94 1905-07-20 47 IV <'ommitt<* jrrat^nlly acknowledge the annual subscription*, and sol cit dona- their funds fn>m thos* charitably dispos- n y* >u>.scribod. Carter Bs, UMI ■n Kvatt »06 y "v. fcq Jj w H Oolljw Isl v hU sjßßsien > A Nisi Br •i. 85.00 q X .n.--n X-94 words
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Article33 1905-07-20 47 vnu"\ th it t•• i n- rir.ii < ere of B i.l'f 1 T!i ii.i?>i it. said «l i.-l, Ghetties a M ;iii<i vmriotM Eu>os and ia Penu oret $70, 00.33 words
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Article56 1905-07-20 47 Vt f i oql m tt« ist iv.-Miuv iigamal km of ii ikine. Ltd, trip 1 '"'> ipteadwl •s visiting for t I time H' v F, I Mn.v vi h org i ores, .;-t i reported to m! -rid ,-..:n Btretinpk to t}»»' A wr, us origiwMv r whicfa56 words
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163 1905-07-20 47 THE PROPOSED CANTON-KOW-LOON RAILWAY. Arrangement with the Chinese. There has been a good deal of dissatisfaction amongst the Chinese m Canton at the intention of a British Company to construct a railway between Kowloon and Canton, the contention being that siLce the line will enter Chinese territory it should be163 words
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185 1905-07-20 47 Interest m tlu* question of the exclusion of Chinese coolies from America is widening. Not only are the Chinese angry at it not only are those directly interested m commerce, m Ajnerica, disqui ted al>out it but, aooording to the M Cantun Times,'' large meeting185 words
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Article233 1905-07-20 47 After the lapse of four years, the War Office Committee of Engineering and other experts appointed to inrestigate the possibility of producing an interchangeable screw for gun fittings and other work requiring the highest possible degree of accuracy are a^out to issue their report. It is understood that233 words
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Article279 1905-07-20 47 July V. I li Capital. MINES. I BelatTin flO 10 800,000 7 Bersawahtfoldord.... 10 7* 115,000 12 Do Def... 10 10 40,000 8 Bruseh H. Tin 10 10 600,000 4 Duff Development Co. £1 XlOO,OOO 10 GopengTin .~41 XI XlOO,OOO 16 Kadana Gold ord. 10 10 200,000 norn Do279 words
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Article2240 1905-07-20 47 {Renter t Ayency.) The German section of the new Japanese loan has been Ltrgely oversubscribed. Four persons have been separately arrested at Tiflis, possessing m all 119 bombs. Thirty nine miners are hopelessly entombed m a colliery which is on tire at Dortmund. Two men have been killed and2,240 words
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Page 47 Advertisements
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Advertisement497 1905-07-20 47 LAND SALES, Dwingpn i- •> n old by auction ...•Hand* aaierooai jeeterday after- partij •••■v. d by water near area 6 !••> *qn une feet. Bought lal X idir f< r £700 Freehold ate of Bay! i -id Bear Kalbuig Bqo feet Bought by \l \i S«H>masun«l I m Chitty497 words
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Article101 1905-07-20 48 !Uiiv\ Ms T.VNAhV. IM -.HIM. Tho Occn]>;Ui >.) of Sa^hali^n :w 1 :2.->o am Sunday. SukhatieM Aunv reports:- Aruav pursuing oasmj, dislodged bin from neigbbourlMM>d ol Via iiiiiirnvkii and Blijinej two miles west of VI idimirovka ou the] Ota and occupied both places. Kuemv's main torce retreated101 words
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Article62 1905-07-20 48 (COKKKCTED IP TO uULT 19.) Bank4ni/s '2-),\ demaud 1 ll£ Private credits 3in s 2»i credits Oni/s 1 .0/; France, demand 250} Germany, demand... 203! India, T. T, 14Bj Hongkong, demand s din Yokohama, demand 8} Java, demand 119'^ Bangkok, demand Sovereigns, $1023 Bank of England Bate 8} Discount62 words
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Article141 1905-07-20 48 (July 19.) Tin 34. Qkmbtar M tM M g go do. Cube No. 1 M 12.87J do. do. No. 2 u 12.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) M 27.25 do. Wnite, (Fair L. W. 5 p.c, 38. Nutmegs 110 to the ft.) M 35. do.(80totheft.) ,80 M*oe (Band*) n us.141 words
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Page 48 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous2308 1905-07-20 48 PASSENGERS ABKtVBD. VIPQ Q P T Q TKT DA n Ja1,13.-Per Ban Fo Soon: Mr White, Mr V JCI O O J!l Jj O IJN JPORT. Plontke, and Mr Gugitz. o Per Providence Mr J Freese, and Misses I Y en- Flag and Tnn.^ Commanders Arrived From k and E2,308 words
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