The Straits Budget, 22 August 1901
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section111 1901-08-22 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. HE p ovkh Half111 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 22ND AUGUST.
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Article24 1901-08-22 1 \Llv!li-Simoss—At Birohingtoa-on-*on July loth, the wife of Henky ||LV LL-MM«,*Ne», of A d»Ught*T. tafMftinst. at Hafton, the wife of i. Vf2/ of a24 words
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Article161 1901-08-22 1 i» Si AkTH'LEH. m i>rl»a’'b Print*** h. Ko::L. Huy a in 1900. f±\ Mvket Quotation^. 9Qipp:a«i News. ranger List. By the Way. Wjrren Football Shield. Club Notes. Mare furious Driving. bravery Rewarded. jh?TerniK»rary Supreme Court. ’barren ."hooting Shield. Bootbnll Cup Compitition. •be brink Question. s wifc* Relief161 words
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Article579 1901-08-22 1 ♦Singapore, 22nd August, 1901. PItODUCB. Gnmbier buyers 3 l n 3o t’opra Bali B.B* do Pontinnuk 7.85 Pepper, Blark. buyers 28.25 do White, (5%> 44 00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.25 do Brunei No. 1 290 Pearl P»go 3.95 Coffae, Bali, 15% basi* 19 oo Coffee, Palembantr. 15% basis 23.00579 words
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Article181 1901-08-22 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. it O. s.s. Coromandel The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the M. M. s.s. Ooanien. The mail from Europe of the 2«th July by the M M. s.s. Indus, airived on Monday. The181 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article51 1901-08-22 1 Killing of Soldiers to be regarded as Murder. London, 17 th August. The American policy to be adopted in South Africa, referred to by Mr. Chamberlain, consists of the Fixing of a date after which the killing of British soldiers in South Africa will be regarded as51 words
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16 1901-08-22 1 Mr. Chamberlain denies that peace negotiations of any kind are now proceeding.16 words
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Article12 1901-08-22 1 The prorogation of Parliament is expected on Saturday (to-day12 words
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15 1901-08-22 1 Later. The Boer commandant Erasmus has been captured unwounded.15 words
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Article21 1901-08-22 1 A company of General French s scouts have been ambushed, with the loss of two killed and five wounded.21 words
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30 1901-08-22 1 London, 18 1 h August. The Naval and Military Works Bill has been read the third time and passed. Parliament is prorogued.30 words
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Article27 1901-08-22 1 London 19/A August. Colonel Gorringe has driven, Commandant Kritzinger, who had only a hundred men with him, many being on foot, across the Orange River.27 words
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Article21 1901-08-22 1 The huge warehouse <*f the Mazawattee Tea Company, on Tower Hill, London, baa been gutted by fire.21 words
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Article19 1901-08-22 1 The Kaiser and thfe Mikado have been exchanging cordial telegrams with reference to Const Waldersce’s reception.19 words
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24 1901-08-22 1 London, 20 th August. It is stated that the German Government has decided to form a colonial army.24 words
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Article33 1901-08-22 1 ANOTHER CORRECTION. The fire on Tower Hill, London, was not in the Mazzawattee Tea Company’s warehouse. The fire was on the premises of Walker and Thomas Densham, Sons, tea dealers.33 words
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31 1901-08-22 1 Later. The Canadian Pacific steamer Islander from Yukon, struck an iceberg and sank in twenty minute*. Sixty-five persons were drowned, and 111 saved.31 words
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Article16 1901-08-22 1 THE TSAR WILL ATTEND. The Tsar will atteud the French military manoeuvres at Ilheims.16 words
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61 1901-08-22 1 London 2b *t August. The French Press regards the visit of the Tzar of Russia to France as a fresh pledge of friendship between France and Russia The Tsaritsa accompanies the Tsar on his visit. Before landing at Dunkirk, the Tsar will accompany61 words
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42 1901-08-22 1 Later. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall have arrived at Cape Town. The enthusiasm that attended their reception there has dispelled all misgivings as to the prudence of the visit.42 words
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Article24 1901-08-22 1 The press regards it as a hopeful sign that the Tsar will meet the Kaiser at Dantzig on his way to24 words
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Article703 1901-08-22 1 (Straits Times, \\Ha Aug.) It is a sad coincidence that the news of the death of Prince Henry of Orleans should arrive by the same steamship by which M. Paul Doumer, the GovernorGeneral of French Indo-China is a passenger; but it transpires that the Prince succumbed at(Straits Times, \\Ha Aug.) - 703 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement66 1901-08-22 1 of the Straite Timfr or* I The f’ ost rec P rice Hvd-jd i»?2° y™’ or4o/ .„r\ to subscribe for a year. for shorter periods are e proportionate rate of price as Hu'lart can be sent to meet pa-sonie.s from Europe. If the the name of his steamer, fr. line66 words
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Article1151 1901-08-22 2 (i straits Times, J2U tk Avg) Profound interest attaches to the latest assertion of the great bacteriologist, Dr. Robert Koch, who, at the British Congress on Tuberculosis, held »t fct. James’s Hall last month, laid it down as an axiom:—“ That tuberculosis is curable in its early stages(istraits Times, J2Utk Avg) - 1,151 words
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Article3422 1901-08-22 2 (StraitB Times 20 lh Aug.) Mu. \V. H. Tkeachek, the Acting Resident-General of the Federated Malay States, presents, in his Annual Report just issued, a picture of prosperity in the districts over which he has control which is a splendid tribute to the efficiency of the Federal(StraitB Times, 20lh Aug.) - 3,422 words
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Article661 1901-08-22 3 The Austrian flagship Kaiserin Elizabeth left for Penang at 9 30 this morning. 1/11 per dollar is the exchange compensation allowance rate lor this month. 4 Mr. A. M. Sakkies has taken out a licence to conduct sales by auction at Singapore. 4 Mr W. Evans, Protector661 words
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Article92 1901-08-22 3 The German transport Bahia arrived from Hamburg, via Colombo, yesterday and anchored in the roads. She has 17 officers and 863 soldiers on board bound for Taku. She is expected to leave to-day. The German transport 1 Vitteki nd arrived from Bremen at 2 p in. yesterday92 words
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Article384 1901-08-22 3 American Marriage Broker in London. The American Colony in London, which increases by hundreds annually, is deeply interested at present in the latest form of American enterprise now beginning operations in London According to a home paper, this is the establishment of a matrimonial agency for the purpose384 words
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Article191 1901-08-22 3 Few of the present generation probably remember the uame of Dr. Lynn, the famous magician of the seventies and eighties, who was the original founder of the Egyptian Hall. Dr. Lynn's fame was world-wide, for there was hardly a quarter of the globe front Yokohama to191 words
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Article214 1901-08-22 3 I.ANTE-CorporalOmmundsen, the first King’s Prizeman, is by occupation a lawyer's clerk in the firm of Messrs. J. and K Anderson, Writers to the Bignet, Edinburgh. He is about 24 years of age, and is probably one of the most youthful prizemen. Certainly he is the youngest who214 words
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Article373 1901-08-22 3 Extraordinary Statements In The German Press. A flw days ago, says the Pinang (ia:eite the announcement was made that the Straits Settlements Government had passed the first reading of a bill prohibiting the import of Chinese coolies on other than English ships. A tremendous outcry was373 words
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Article773 1901-08-22 3 Further Details. The most detailed account of the Paterson-Hastings Wedding to hand is that given by the Ladies' Pictorial. It runs as follows On the 20th July, at the Church of St. Anselm, Davies street, hy the Rev. W. Ward, late Chaplain to the Earl of773 words
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Article106 1901-08-22 4 Effigy - Effigy. O frail dissembler of an English Spring, With snowy blossom hang from every tree, Yonr heavy odour always seems to bring Far-off home memories from o’er the sea. Your comiug has no reason man can tell, Untimed, untimeablc, a Mock-May mummer, Whitetingered Witchery w hich weaves a106 words
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Article102 1901-08-22 4 Tus annual meeting of the Masonic Club, held yesterday afternoon in Freemason’s Hall, was attended by a representative gathering of members. The Vice-President, Mr. T. Powell-Robinson, presided. The Chairman congratulated the members on the satisfactory condition of the Club, financial and otherwise. The balance sheet and report102 words
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Article130 1901-08-22 4 Practice for the regatta fours has been well maintained this week, and though it is evident that the six crews have had insufficient training to turn up at the starting post as trim as they ought to be, nevertheless there ought to be some good racing and130 words
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168 1901-08-22 4 'This Company is due from Hongkong next Tuesday, and will open in the Town Hall on that and the following nights The Company numbers fifteen clever artists, whobe dresses are described as fresh and pretty, and whose dancing, acting and singing are full of vigour.168 words
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Article202 1901-08-22 4 His Intentions in South Africa. The freedom of the City of London was conferred on Lord Milner on the -3rd July at the Guildhall. Dense crowds assembled in the streets adjacent to the Guildhall. Lord Milner, who was greeted with ringing cheers, emphasised the remarkable, almost phenomenal,202 words
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Article112 1901-08-22 4 Probably the oldest timber in the world, which has been subjected to the use of man, is that found in an ancient Egyptian temple, in connection with stone work, which is known (says 41 Science Siftings”) to be at least 4,000 years old. This, the only112 words
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Article168 1901-08-22 4 When Society gives itself over to silliness it is amazing how silly it can be. Women who are pretty think their prettiness saves them from criticism, and if they are wealthy and boast a noble name as well they are practically immune from censure. Things are not168 words
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Article153 1901-08-22 4 A correspondent wilting to the conductor of “Stray Notes” in the hole Chronicle gives some suggestions for suitable epitaphs for members of various professions. We quote some of them. The teacher’s- He’s enjoying his long vacationthe lawyer’s—“ Lies here wit h hi* retainer;” the post-masters “Kent to the153 words
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Article170 1901-08-22 4 It was stated some months ago (says a San Francisco contemporary), that the Taft Philippine Island Commission had sent a rough draft of a tariff bill to Washington to be submitted to experts in the Slate and War Departments. The new tariff is designed to provide the170 words
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Article193 1901-08-22 4 Particular regarding ex-Prdsident Steyn’s escape from Reitz state that when Broadwood’s troops reached the town, after hard riding through a very cold night, Steyn was hurriedly aroused, and along with two attendants made a rush for liberty. His horse had no bridle, and he had only time193 words
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Article275 1901-08-22 4 Two Persons Killed. Another terrible accident to Alpine climbers is reported from Switzerland A party of two persons, consisting of a gentleman and two ladies, all English, and a guide, named Carrell, started to climb the famous Matterhorn, the scene of several fatal accidents. The whole four275 words
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Article586 1901-08-22 4 The First Round. The S.V.R. and 12th Coy. RG.A. met last night on the Recreation Club ground in the firstround of the Warren Challenge Football Shield, before a fair crowd of spectators. Unfortunately the R. A. nad to turn up with a team which might be termed586 words
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Article775 1901-08-22 4 Oil Trade. The Royal Petroleum Company which works oil wells in Langkat has issued its report for 1900, during which the profits admitted of an eight per cent dividend to ordinary shareholders. In Langkat itself, the Company’s wells have fallen off in productiveness, and the Company has bad775 words
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1177 1901-08-22 4 The Condition, ofw Warfare •Vr t nt; f B,S W. on J;,r» Pntt^M 81-oko as toll a 1 LU l)urin- ttie last 20 year, > present at a great IS* ,u d 1 have never fa.u flt «kH1,177 words
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Article218 1901-08-22 5 Pvjgress is slow with this chartered u;uny, says tiie Investors' Guardian tvl its expenditure on capital account "’’imies somewhat heavy. After •iiowing lor depreciation and adjust"lit of exchange, the net balance on 'ne year’s operations, the year closing /ht December last, was £14,187, or including £B4.218 words
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Article142 1901-08-22 5 Jealousy and Murder. 'UauKKATE murder was committed 1 mgei Gedong, Bagan Serai, Perak, "pother day, under the following cirA Malay man had dii! ‘d his wife and the woman had ratedated another marriage. The jq er us^ail d reappeared one day with' VaS toun( n his house142 words
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Article2078 1901-08-22 5 (Via Australia.) home. Thk Duke of Cambridge, on behalf of His Majesty the King, opened the Congress on Tuberculosis on the 23rd July in the Queen's-hall, London. Representatives of foreign Governments and British colonies were present. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of State tor Foreign A flairs,2,078 words
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Article287 1901-08-22 5 The New Bye-laws. I As was announced in yesterday’s j report of the Municipal Commission, the Commissioners have passed Byelaws for the control and supervision of swine and ducks and for prohibiting the keeping of swine within Municipal limits. I The localities within the Municipal limits in287 words
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Article1298 1901-08-22 5 People who have read about the dog in the manger will appreciate the argument against granting the electric tramway system that I have recently seen in type in this town. Said argument was in effect as follows :—lt is throwing good money money after bad to atrempt1,298 words
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Article280 1901-08-22 6 An interesting glimpse of the working of the Colonial Office is given by Mr. F. Dolman, in the Windsor Magazine. The siaffi of the Colonial Office (he says) now numbers about seventyrive, tnirty-tive of the officials ranking ia the upper, and forty in the lower «li vision280 words
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Article79 1901-08-22 6 The Shanghai A. D. C. is spending Tls. 11,000 on the re-construction and reseating of the theatre. After these alterations are made, it is claimed that the Shanghai theatre will be better than any other east of Suez. That is nothing to brag about. Saigon and Manila79 words
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Article1153 1901-08-22 6 Batavia is declared to be an intected port owing to an outbreak of cholera there. Signor Piatti, the great violoncellist, is dead; also Mr. John Farmer, the composer. The British transport llajah passed through the port from west to east at 8 o’clock this morning. The Kaiser1,153 words
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Article107 1901-08-22 6 Too Much Coffee. The production of coffee in Brazil is 90 severely felt, says Mr. Consul Rhind in hi« report on the financial economic situation in Brazil, that a strong opinion has gained ground that a 20 per cent, reduction in output is I necessary and that107 words
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Article177 1901-08-22 6 I Rikisha upset and two Ladies hurt. 1 About 530 yesterday evening Mrs. I Chopard and her daughter were riding I in a ’rikisha along Kampong Java Road. I When near a corner of the road, the I’rikisha was run into by a high dogcart I which'was177 words
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Article283 1901-08-22 6 Traffic Disturb* the Law. In consequence of complaints made as to the difficulty of hearing in the temporary building used as the Supreme Court owing to the noise from traffic, a police notice in Friday s Government Gazette made it known that all vehicles passing that283 words
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Article660 1901-08-22 6 Humane Society's Medal for a Local Hero. On April 12th last, it. may be recalled, a sad tragedy occurred in the harbour whereby four men were killed by benzine fumes on board the tank steamer IVigonia. At the time, we mentioned in these columns the heroicaction of the660 words
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Article86 1901-08-22 6 Victory of “H" Co., l4t I All the teams I petition for the I Shield have now S| teams fired at Tanglin'.*/* day afternoon, Madras Native Infa lltrv h H J'.lM with the score of 4» -3B highest score of a ,j *tfe,?■ trophy. The Mala'* Co86 words
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Article208 1901-08-22 6 Malay* Chine* I T esti ki.av afternoon I game in the competiti on r J Nationals FmWaZi played before a McMarray officiated ,■J Hie Darul Afiah tvrre Si force the game and soon had "i to their credit. The -Natior^ hard to equalise and before halt time,208 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article400 1901-08-22 6 To the Editor of the Straits Time? Sir, As ever) one in Singapore b note or less interested in the Drira. Question, an expression of opinion iud again on this subject may col bt an welcome. Some people seem v (•ink, as some extreme lolks do ?ay.400 words
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Article147 1901-08-22 7 I hiv Service between France and Indo-China. H ('hargeurs Rounis have started m*l ran.sl.ip service from trance a|:-* ...no rhe Company named H Ik'*’"" ■Li of I-'.300,000 francs, i services to the West Hi ami between SoothV in ri Madagascar; 'also ‘?j !rl ami Dunkirk to147 words
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Article658 1901-08-22 7 T HE “SOBRAON.” H esU it of the Enquiry. -ourse of the judgment gi ven H j r y jiro the 3franding of the ■B Sol>rao>>. on H;: y, Ji2 Island, on the eoa3t of BB r. -h r;i-hii, iDO 1 the Court, in |§B r rlie questions set by658 words
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Article1060 1901-08-22 7 (lla a Correspondent.) 161 h August The Malacca brought up to Klang on Friday the Revd. W. H. C. Dunkerley and Messrs Barnard, Thompson, Cross* and Thorpe. Iheie has been a gang robbery at I udu near Kuala Lumpor on Thursday last, but no details are1,060 words
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Article273 1901-08-22 7 17/ h August. Wuiia»t a Malay the other day, at Hindoo, was cutting down coconuts from a tree, with a long pole at the end of which was attached a curved knife, one of the coconuts fell on his head, knocking him insensible on the ground. The273 words
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Article208 1901-08-22 7 Chinese Mission to Singapore. Tamtai Li Ching-yung, the manager of the Bureau of Commerce of Szeciiuen province, is reported to have been appointed by the older of Viceroy Li Hung Chang to go to Singapore, Ceylon, Australia and the like to raise famine relief funds for208 words
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Article67 1901-08-22 7 Tmc report of the Yokohama Engine and Iron Works, Ld for the year ended 81st of May last, shows a*balance at eredit of Profit and Loss of 119,228 yen. The directors propose to p*y a final dividend of 15 yen per share, making 50 per cent, for67 words
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Article1141 1901-08-22 7 I bat 8 one man’ll poinon, Signor, 1m another’* meat or drink. Loves Cure. London 2bth July. I Half the world has been panting, I praying, for rain and it has come, but I what the farmer, who has just begun harvesting, thinks, or whether I1,141 words
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Article63 1901-08-22 7 This play for the monthly medal an Batavia on Monday last, resulted as follows R. Maephereon K> —3 =37 D. <». Rose.. 39 -f3 =42 H.V.S. David? 48 —5 =43 VV. H. Shultz 53 —9 =44 J. Ij. Burt ..44 scr. =44 C. A. (iairdner r. 263 words
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Article153 1901-08-22 7 A telfgs.am, dated Tokyo, July 25th, says —The works for the defence of the Legations of the Powers at Peking, which were decided upon at a conference of the Commanders of the Allied Force?, were intended to be completed before the return of the Chinese Court to Peking,153 words
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Article243 1901-08-22 7 It was announced the other day last that Commodore Powell having supported a petition from the Europeans employed in certain grades in the Naval Yard, Hongkong, the Admiralty had granted an increase of pay to the extent of 75 per cent. The plea was that these employes,243 words
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Article705 1901-08-22 8 H M 8. Rosario was to leave Penang yesterday for Klang. The British transport Ching Tu (No. 3) passed through the port yesterday evening bound westward. The final pull for the arren i ug-ot-War Shield will take place at *ort Canning on Thursday, -9th inst. Admiral de705 words
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Article106 1901-08-22 8 A remarkable case is reported from North Weald, in Essex. Some weeks ago a Mrs. Pegrume was stung j>n the arm by some inseot, and as the wound became more and more painful and the arm became very much swollen, blood poisoning was feared. Dr. Fowler was called,106 words
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Article196 1901-08-22 8 The result of the draw for the Fours races in the Regatta which opens on Thursday next is as follows Scott-Russell bye Robertson Darbishire J Rodesse l Scoular j Burgees bye On Thursday, weather permitting, the first two races take place, viz, Robertson versus Darbiehire at 5.15196 words
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Article352 1901-08-22 8 Jhk results of the first day's racin at Taiping are appended. Splendic weather, good fields, and some interesting racing with many upsets and exciting finishes were the features of the day. Maiden Plate. Mr. Cheah Tek Tliye’s Redcliffc 1 Mr. Tan 800 Lint's Veritas 2 Mr. H. 15.352 words
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Article121 1901-08-22 8 A correspondent writes to the N. C. Daily News from Taiyuan-fu: —54 foreigners were massacred in this city alone and over 4,000 Christiana belonging to the Catholic Church. The statistics for the whole Province will startle the world and bring home to the public mind the121 words
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Article246 1901-08-22 8 The London China Express thus refers to the death of Mr Arnot Reid, formerly Editor of the Straits Times We much regret to announce the death of Mr. Arnot Reid, who died at Tonbridge on 21st July. Mr. Reid was of a somewhat roving nature., Pievious246 words
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Article504 1901-08-22 8 The Goodwood Cup. SrEcia l telegrams to the A*iun give I the following results I Mr. Arthur James b e Fortimatus, Maher.. J I Ix>rd Ellesmere’s eh f Inquisitive, Martin.. 2 I Sir E. Cased'* b f Fleur D’Etc, Buchanan 8 I lx>rd Falmouth’s b c Crown504 words
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Article1389 1901-08-22 8 Thk Acting Manager's report on the Raub mines to August 17th, runs as follows: Mining. tfulrif Jellits Mine —The 150' south level has been driven 34', making the present end 240' from the east crosscut. The reef in the face is 3' wide, and shews an occasional colour1,389 words
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Article283 1901-08-22 8 The principal event of the Wf Meeting on the 12th Julv was petition for the hit* ho Slnel -jj?. teams representing 1 Ireland, and Wales The W* eight came out first wit of 1 609. Scotland "8 s with 1,595, and Ijjffjl ten points less Wales id283 words
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Article762 1901-08-22 9 Inquest at Bangkok. ...irv into the death of Mr. A. nv ,;,V Messrs ]h*warth Ertkine f ,o was killed by electricity at ■“’“it n the Oth instant, was opened h O l. „;«h consulate there on the '•'VwntVldre Mr Carlisle. Kerr stated that on Friday I762 words
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Article20 1901-08-22 9 tife. from Marseilles—lju' lc ‘‘;»l, Barbier, Kenesse van •i, Beyders, Van Zoelen, N. P. 4on and Coppinet.20 words
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Article14 1901-08-22 9 t Wni, M Colombo Mr. R. IVh| m ‘‘or Marseilles—Mr. Karl14 words
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Article1170 1901-08-22 9 The following news items l>y wireto ColomlH), were unavoidably held over vesteiday owing to pressure on sp>ace:— York has beaten Hampshire at Harrogate by an innings and 81 runs. J. T. Brown, senior scored 110 and Mr. T L Taylor 156. In the match between Kent and Surrey1,170 words
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Article201 1901-08-22 9 There seems to be a number of dangerous characters infesting the harbour making police duty rather a risky matter. Yesterday, Inspector Bianagan charged a Chinese boatman, one of a party of three, two of whom effected their escape, with the theft of a bag of rice from a201 words
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Article178 1901-08-22 9 There has recently come to light (states “The Humanitarian”) a Masonic apron —probably the most exquisite example of needlework extant —that busied the fingers of Mary, Queen of Scots, during her long imprisonment, and served to divert her mind from her impending doom at the block.178 words
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Article1277 1901-08-22 9 H.M.B. Lizard will leave on the 2nd or 3rd of next month for Australia —to which station she belongs. During the year ended on the Ist inst., 121 murderers and outlaws were executed in the Phillippines. 4 Ihe British India Steam Navigation Co. has placed an order1,277 words
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Article163 1901-08-22 9 Or late, quite a number of brass taps have been stolen from the public standpipes in the neighbourhoods of Serangoon, Havelock, New Bridge, and Tanjuug Pagar Roads. Mr? Nash, the Superintendent of mains and services, made a report at the Detective Station to the effect that163 words
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Article50 1901-08-22 10 Tins C nnpiny arrived from Hongkong by tli 3 K.v(/i unify evening, and they open to-night in the Town Hall with a v<4» ied an 1 hike’estiug. piogramm;. The entertainment will he given on t »or nigh* There is a >n>tfitter. on Saturday afternoon, at 4 o’clock.50 words
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Article76 1901-08-22 10 A St. Petersburg despatch states that the Russian Ministry of Marine intends to increase the strength of the Pacific fcjuua iron by sending out eleven additional fighting units during the present year. These additions to Russia’s naval strength in the tar Last comprise two squadron ironclads, three76 words
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Article86 1901-08-22 10 On the 10th insfc, the Police Magistrate at Colombo, on the application ot Mi H Wilson, the Manager ot the Hongkong Bank branch there, issued an order allowing the transfer to the Singapore branch of 257,00 J dollars worth of notes discovered at the Colombo Customs and86 words
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529 1901-08-22 10 35th Co. R. O. A. v. R. E. These teams mot last evening on the Recreation Club ground, in the first round of the above Challenge Shield. Both sides were strongly represented. The teams were:— 35th Co. R. Q. A. Go.il:—Lt. Oninsford. Backs —Cooper, Logan. Half529 words
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Article1430 1901-08-22 10 REPORT FOR 1900. The Administration Report of the Singapore Municipality for 1900 has just been issued The Commissioner!? sat thirty-six times during the year* Mr. Gentle as president attended al the meetings. Mr. Barker came Dexi with 33 attendances. Mr. Sohet anu Mr. Maclaren tied with 32 the1,430 words
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Article102 1901-08-22 10 Giving evidence in a law-suit., Dr. Easts, a Wost-cnd practitioner, was very frauk about the fees that medical men receive. Of course the charges for well-to-do people were very different from those far a bricklayer’s labourer. In the latter case, he said, he would not sit down102 words
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Article108 1901-08-22 10 Kecfoiu —lt has been reported to me on good authority that the extension of the main lode carrying a good quantity of gold has been discovered some distance south from the main workings. This is a most important find as it fchows the lode extends for a108 words
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Article113 1901-08-22 10 At a session of the Philippines Commission, at Manila, on the 4th inst,. Senor Paterno asked the Commission to confer rank and decorations on its Filipino ollicials, or to increase the salaries. He referral to the European custom and «aiJ; “We are all only human, :»nd like the113 words
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Article333 1901-08-22 10 Some statistics from Mr. Treacher*s Report. According to the Report of Mr. W. H Treacher, the Acting Resident General of the Federated Malay States, the output of tin in the Federated Malay States for the year 1900 amounted to 713,058 piculs or 42,442 tons, valued333 words
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Article394 1901-08-22 10 A Gagging Act. Tuk Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall called at Mauritius on their way to Natal. Before their arrival the Government of Mauritius laid before the Legislative Council of that Colony an Ordinance imposing penalties for seditious libel. The Attorney-General explained that, in Mauritius, the394 words
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Article399 1901-08-22 10 L L. T. C. TOURNAMENT. Friday’s P| ay I Championship I Mrs. Coleridge beat \r H wat Mr*. Fl^« Mixed Doubles (A. Cli« I tMr IT Gansl ««er be it in l. I Mr. W ildes, 6-1.5qj.6-*> Mrl, Championship P»n, -urs. Adams A Pam i\ B IV-ston ,t Mr. fUinn.e.M^399 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article129 1901-08-22 10 Oil I I J UoJ6' j^h.: I Lions *re usod Y bq.—barqtzs; scb —schoon.-r I Cru. —Cruiser; »Jbt.— gr*' I Torpedo H.p. —Horse-P 0 v j p f British U. k—Vn’t»l hl **^l !W K*. I French I fob.—Jobore Ac- I argo d.n. —deck p£8sen#e£. 1 hain;129 words
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Article1504 1901-08-22 11 HH |A U vK \>,s op VKSTERDA V. L I *’l > jT vrr 111 tons Captain 'mm n Pontianak. 19th Um Awira. For Bril. *Sr. lfc> tons. Cap! B. From Klang, iOth Aug. IIS! 7' "*r.%i‘- 1 Steam-hip Cov. ■>- r vr itfl i-Rd*. i» u1,504 words
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Article646 1901-08-22 11 Xante, port, probable date of arrival and name, of agent*. Steamers. Alboin, Bombay, 8ept !<>; Borneo Coy. Alexandria, Hongkong. Hept 4; B. Moyer. Annam, Colombo. Oct 26; M. M* Aragonia, China, end of Sept; B. Moyer. Aw a Maru, Ixmdon, Sept 4 l*. Simons. Ballaaiat*, Colombo, Nov 3;646 words
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Article895 1901-08-22 11 P 1 I Vgf>KLy. Naju A lon Captain From Sailed. (Consigners. Q Kk, i Aug 16 .FarfaHa .TUI str 147 Gaggiuo Muar Aug 158oon Keck >at str. 1123 Arnold .-tatavia Aug 11 uaenueis and Co. Sj. lang Seng Brit tr 7 R*wlingson 'aniaraug Aug 14 V. K. lian Co895 words
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Article490 1901-08-22 11 V N am*. f ■'i.Ati«SrjK pya ?»Rj*n a nos i i Aug 17 Deucalion Brit sir. Keav London via port* 17 Fin Seng sir. Davidson J Poiiang 17 Kuby sir. Mriith i Muntok and Palomuaug 17 Chigwell 9tr. Nuderhay I Balik Fapan 17 Will Othe Wisp air. Ualpli Pnntiana*490 words
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Article70 1901-08-22 12 PASSED BUS DA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. date Re* DAT*. W Ship’s Same. Captain. op Fbomwhkrk marks. Rig Bailing. ation. j TT'iint Gedrt Le < ’lercq Inly 3I Batavia Rotterdam a l.«, £«.*Ksa. "SsL i liJsitjSS™i.i.o “>"»“« ;»w I2S£K.i 7 Dut B.A. K.Wilhelmlne Bakker AtijJ I Kata via70 words
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