The Straits Budget, 28 September 1901
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section123 1901-09-28 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Stra,ts T 'l? e t S hA iS p V T d l e! 3 th o “B hout Asla generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam,123 words
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The Straits Budget SATURDAY, 28TH SEPTEMBER.
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Article218 1901-09-28 1 jaDiVg Articles. Araeriran Politics. M. boomer. In China. Prin Chun. Another Exhibition. Irtish Troobles. lite Shipping Conference. Vfc’.era for Taps. Sign- and Omens. i,>u. Market Quotat ions. "hipping News. List. Police News. Bank Kobbery. An x'‘h:inLie for Singapore. ILu-e l’ro|H‘rty Sal*\ Ifce Office Staff, i'reedent M Kin218 words
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Article563 1901-09-28 1 SlKOAPOB* 2t}TH $gPTEM$fcR, 1901. m l5*ODrTCE/ Gambier. buyers.,..,; 11.215 Copra BalW... 7 &95 do Pontianak 8.00 Pepppr, Black buyer* 80.60* ‘do White, (S%) 4A00 Flour Sarawak 8.66 do Brunei No-J ia 3K0 Pearl Cago Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 3®-31.60 Coffee, PalembamMif basis Tpifi OO Coffee, Liberian 1 lt.00 Tapioca,563 words
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Article389 1901-09-28 1 The mail for Europe, this weeffleaveo< tlie m. M. B.s. Indus, the mail for next week, is fixed lur the P. &O. s.B. Ohusan. The German mail for Europe by the P. Heinrich, closed on Tuesday morning. The &rchsen with }he German roailjrom Europe arrived ofrFriday.389 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article26 1901-09-28 1 NO CHANGES. London, 19 th Sept. At a meeting of the late President McKinley’s Cabinet, President Roosevelt requested the members to retain their portfolios.26 words
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Article13 1901-09-28 1 Mr. Hay has not resigned the State Secretaryship.13 words
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42 1901-09-28 1 Mips Win. The report by the umpire on the Recent Jkitieh nnvml raanmavres coP elude# wit 1 the verdict t at Admiral Noel's superior fleet > ad t een annihilated by Admiral Wilson's smaller, swifter, and more modern fleet.42 words
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25 1901-09-28 1 ,Be Czar and Czarina have ariived at Dunkirk, accompanied by President Loubet, and hwftreviewed the French fleet there.25 words
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Article17 1901-09-28 1 ARRIVAL AT MONTREAL. The Duke and the Duchess of Corawall have arrived 'lit Montreal.17 words
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Article55 1901-09-28 1 GUARDS PATROL CAPTURED. A patrol of the Grenadier uuards has l been captured by the enemy at De Aar, in £ape Colony. Lieutenant Rebow aud one privateVaa killed, and two privates were wounded in the encounter. [there is no Rebow or any name l»k« U MS Vho IwKoll55 words
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60 1901-09-28 1 GREAT LOSS OF LIFE. London, 20 tk Sept. Tbe turbine destroyer Cobra, when on a trial trip in the North Sea, ran upon a rock and sank. So far as is known, only twelve of the crew survived. It is feared that60 words
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Article25 1901-09-28 1 BOER RAID FEARED. London t 20 tk Sept The Natal Volunteers have been called out in view of an expected Boer raid.25 words
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Article24 1901-09-28 1 TWO THOUSAND AT DURBAN. 2,000 Boer prisoners are at Durban awaiting transportation. A part of the prisoners there hare embarked for India.24 words
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Article83 1901-09-28 1 HARD PIOHTINO. Later. Xbe Bom under Both* entrapped and attacked three companiee of Mounted Infantry and three gone, under Major Gough, to the eouth of Utrecht, in the eastern Transvaal. After sqrere fighting, tbe enemy captured tUe guns. BRITISH LOSSES. The British lasses wereKilled: Captain MUdaoay, of83 words
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28 1901-09-28 1 General French reports that Smuts, Boer commander, on being hemmed by British columns, rushed thnsri|*i squadron of the 17th Lancers at River Poort.28 words
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Article21 1901-09-28 1 The British losses in this engagemJtfr werdfc— Killed: three officers and tweg| men; wounded one officer Jgji ttilHf men.21 words
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Article15 1901-09-28 1 SHAM FIGHT WITNESSED. The Czar has witnAsed a grand sham tight A ttheiins.15 words
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38 1901-09-28 1 London Hist September. President McKinley was interred in the presence of 70,0OU«spectaior6. There were simultaneous services and tokens of sympathy throughout the world.38 words
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Article31 1901-09-28 1 Later. Two guns, escorted by a company of Mounted Infautry, have been surrounded and captured by a superior force of Boers at Viakfontein. Lieut. Barry was killed.31 words
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20 1901-09-28 1 The casualty list in the recent* engagement at Elandsriver-poort is qi killed 33, wounded 35.20 words
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Article17 1901-09-28 1 The Kaiser has conferred oni’rince Chun the Grand Cross of tNt Red Eagle. 3|17 words
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59 1901-09-28 1 THE BRITISH REPRESENTATIVES London 22nd September. Sir James Mackay start# for China about the 10th October next to conduct the commercial negociations provided for under the protocol. He will be assisted by Mr. H. Cochft burn, Chinese Secretary to the BritiaE' 4 Legation at Peking, and59 words
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Article57 1901-09-28 1 Speeches that Followed. The Cxar witnessed the review of four French army corps at Rheims. It is described as d brilliant and memorable spectacle. A luncheon followed the review, at which President Loubet and the i>y laid stress more than ever before upon the57 words
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Article30 1901-09-28 2 motion before the dutch PARLIAMENT. Baron Van Lynden. the Dujcjj Min ster for Foreign Affairs, will bn g for arbitration at the next sitting of States-General.30 words
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54 1901-09-28 2 The Recent Fight at VUkfonteln. London, 23rd, t>ept. Botha, with a force 1500 strong, i> moving east from Ermelo into Zulu**C.,*lonel Williams has captured almost the whole of Koch’s commando. Colonvl Benson has captured tin Carolina commando. The British loss at Vlakfontem wer. six killed, 2354 words
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Article79 1901-09-28 2 POINTS OF AGREEMENT. London 24th September. The Times correspondent at Paro atates that the conversations betweei the Czar, President Loubet, and th» French Premier turned upon Far Eas* and Near East questions. These inclu led the strained relation? between France and Turkey, and Armenian aflairs. HAND IN79 words
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Article43 1901-09-28 2 SHE BROKE IN TWO Ijater. It turns out that the ('obra sank ii seven fathoms of water. From the far’ that there was no rock in the neigh bourhood, it is inferred that the simply broke in two before founderim*43 words
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Article28 1901-09-28 2 ISSUE IMMINENT. London, 25th. September. It is stated at Paris that, at the favourable opportunity, the issue ot fresh Russian loan will be public]) announced.28 words
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Article22 1901-09-28 2 CALIFORNIA TO PHILIPPINES. An American company has beei formed to lay a cable from California to the Philippines via Honolulu.22 words
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Article23 1901-09-28 2 IN RETREAT. Later. The raiding force of Boers in Natal appears to be returning to the ea»t and north east.23 words
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Article22 1901-09-28 2 SENTENCE TO-MORROW. CzolgOrz, President McKinley's assassin, has been found guilty of murder. He will be sentenced on Thursday, (to-morrow).22 words
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Article13 1901-09-28 2 London 26 th September. Botha h&sbeen inactive since Colonel Gough’s reverse.13 words
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Article18 1901-09-28 2 The Buffalo and Tugela rivers an This prevents any serious jp Boer invasion of Natal.18 words
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31 1901-09-28 2 Later. Sentence of perpetual banishment, under Lord Kitchener's proclamation, has been promulgated at Pretoria against ten Boer leaders who had been captured since the 15th instant.31 words
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Article17 1901-09-28 2 Several detachments of the Town Guard at Cape Town have gone into active service.17 words
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Article12 1901-09-28 2 Prince Chun embarks from Genoa on the Ist October next.12 words
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Article29 1901-09-28 2 20,000 OF THEM. Txmdon, September 27th. The Boer officials declare that th** rebels in the field number 15,000. nd that Botha's force is 6,000 strong.29 words
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27 1901-09-28 2 The Harvard and Yale athletes beat he Oxford and Cambridge team at New York, by six events to three.27 words
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Article23 1901-09-28 2 Forty German miners engaged for German mines in the province ung (North China) sail for China on November Ist.23 words
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Article11 1901-09-28 2 Later. Czolgorz has been sentenced to death by electrocution.11 words
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Article35 1901-09-28 2 NO PRO-BOERISM. flic Washington correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says that President Roosevelt is determined to maintain ibsolute neutrality in the South African var. He has refused to receive any doer mission officially.35 words
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Obituary23 1901-09-28 1 DEATH U No. !i*9 Cecil Street, Lim Poll Nso tie wife of Mr. £kk Ewb Boon, sged 40 art. China papers please copy.23 words
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Article718 1901-09-28 2 (Straits Times 19/A S?pt) President Roosevelt’s request that he Washington Cabinet remain unhanged seems much more consonant i'ith the spirit to be expected in affair? •f such moment, than did yesterday’s Despatches indicating that Mr Hay had esigned the Portfolio of State. It. may >e idle to attempt(Straits Times, 19/A S?pt) - 718 words
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Article965 1901-09-28 2 (Straits Times, 20 th Sept.) He who hears but one bell, hears but one tune, and deference to this and a correspondent, prompts soirt comments on M. Downier and his aspirations, of a less critical nature than those generally passed upon him by his fellowcountry-men and others in(Straits Times, 20th Sept.) - 965 words
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Article849 1901-09-28 2 Thk Protocol h*..:l V) t0 THK Protocol havl h> gg <0 a pl ice among the n 0, -U.H turn to affairs of i «2B tm U U»e foreign that the Party of the eec Ji'^l UP to the letter of it, J, strain has mejet welcome. \v»Thk Protocol h*..:l V) - 849 words
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Article908 1901-09-28 3 Mrmts Ttmes, ‘23rd Sept) prince Chun, surviving the pju of Berlin and the champagne l4 been imbibing, should ever visit shored lie will be hailed by the crow is as the man, or rather l hoc. who has 4 done the German Thus begins the leading j. headedMrmts Ttmes, ‘23rd Sept) - 908 words
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Article713 1901-09-28 3 Straits Times 23rd Sept.) Ir was a curious coincidence that the news of the interment of the good and able President, who was murdered the other day at the Buffalo Exhibition, should have arrived here simultaneously with the announcement that another and greater American World’s Fair is to( Straits Times, 23rd Sept.) - 713 words
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Article511 1901-09-28 3 (,Straits Times, 24 th Sept) France and Turkey seem bent upon a bickering. We have not yet heard ihe end of the Constantinople Quays question, and, withal, to-day, we hear that the two Powers have found a new cause for disagreement in Armenia t is a long cry(,Straits Times, 24th Sept) - 511 words
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Article1349 1901-09-28 3 (Straits Times 25 th Sept What steps the British exporter will eventually take to ease himself of the incubus of the Shipping Conferences, it would be hard now to determine but the tone of the home press has ol ate been severely critical in its treatment of(Straits Times, 25th Sept ) - 1,349 words
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Article577 1901-09-28 4 (Straits Times 2Qth Sept.) The 8pecial Committee appointed by the Municipal Commission to inquire into the water supply question has just sent in its report. The members of the committee were Messrs. Anthonisz, Evans, Lee Choon Guan, Chua Giang Tbye, and Sohst. The report dwells at the(Straits Times, 2Qth Sept.) - 577 words
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Article4504 1901-09-28 4 (8trait* Tim**, 27th Sept.) Pf Among Oriental raced the relationship between the teen and the unseen in nature—and beyond it—is cloeer 9 M more definite, more real, than it is among the more skeptical races of the west, and this fact is readily understood and appreciated by(8trait* Tim**, 27th Sept.) - 4,504 words
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Article1144 1901-09-28 5 Home. Yorkshire on the invitation given by Surrey played a supplemeatary match at the Oval on the 16th September, for Ijock wood’s benefit, which turned out a fiasco on the 2oth July, and following days, owing to rain. The match, which was two-days’ fixture, was played accomingiy aQ(1,144 words
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Article196 1901-09-28 5 Thk Eastern School which was landed over to the charge of the Principal of the Anglo-Cliinese School some time ago, and continued to occupy he building on Gemmill’s Hill, will shortly have to find quarters elsewhere because the property has b p en sold, and the school management196 words
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Article227 1901-09-28 5 A Public-Spirited Gentleman. The Oriental Advertiser (Constantinople) has the following reference toth* lion. Ahmed Attaoullah Effendi, who ha* been recently appointedTurkish ConsulGeneral at Singapore and is expected here shortly. The new Consul-General is the eldest Ron of the late Professoi Abou Bekir Effendi, whom the Sublime227 words
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Article175 1901-09-28 5 ARRIVALS. (Booked). (For Sinoapore.) Per M. M. a. a. Annam from Marseilles *ept. 22—Messrs. Dupfcre, and Lemair, Hr. Down and family. Per M. M, a. a. E. Simons from Marseilles Oct B—Mr. and Mrs. de Sturler. Mr. W. Le Mair. Per N. D L. a. a. Kiautschou from175 words
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Article351 1901-09-28 5 A Speech By The Inspector-GeneraL Simla Sept. 4th—Addressing the Simla Volunteers on the occasion of his inspection, General Hill, the newly appointed Inspector-General, made some important remarks on the subject of Volunteer training in India. He said he did not pretend to long experience of Volunteers,351 words
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Article438 1901-09-28 5 An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Singapore Gas Co., was held on 29th August at Cannonstreet Hotel, to consider resolutions—(l) tor winding up the company voluntarily and appointing the Chairman and Mr. R. M. Christie *8 liquidators at a remuneration of 400 guineas; (2)438 words
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Article1109 1901-09-28 6 Hongkong marksmen are already practising for the Interport Rifle match. Mb. Somerville and Mr. Wilkinson arrived yesterday afternoon from Klang |>y the Sappho. 1 Mr F H. Dixon and Mr. J. Webster came this morning from Samarang by the Giang Seng. Judoe You say the defendant turned1,109 words
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Article80 1901-09-28 6 Thk Russian transport Saratov 2067 tons, arrived from Shanghai bound for Odessa. She has 1,500 troops on hoard and is expected to leave for Europe to-day. The German transports Wittekind (8606 tons) and llahia (8167 tons) have arrived from Taku, for Bremerhaven. The first has 725 troops on board,80 words
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Article252 1901-09-28 6 Lip is, ]4ih iSept. The Lepar (Pekan district) tin ore output for July was 69 piculs. From the Kelubi mines 40 piculs were exported during the same month. The Kuantan export was 1,508 piculs, contributed as follows —Pahang Corporation 1,348 (Sungei Lembing 1,274 and Jeram Batang 74); Pahang252 words
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Correspondence.
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Article736 1901-09-28 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times. giK,— A paragraph taken from the Manila American and published in a leading article in the issue of the Straits Times of the 18th inst., notes the institution of a stock exchange in the capital of the Philippines. It736 words
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Article291 1901-09-28 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir, —In May last, I brought to public notice in the columns of your esteemed journal the grievances of the local postal staff. I am credibly informed that these employees recently forwarded a Memorial to the Postmaster-Gen-eral requesting that291 words
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Article1201 1901-09-28 6 [From an Occasional Correspondent I had the diabolical intention of writing you an essay on the goat —the goat in general and the Swiss goal in particular—and that humble and picturesque figure known in the land of Tell as the cheiriet. For, being aware of the predominant1,201 words
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Article152 1901-09-28 6 The enormous over-prt^u^ 10 coffee in Brazil by an( j otcer has seriously affected Ind coffee-growing countries. wbict of coffee cultivation in J"“ *tui* are based on unp e tv haw from the planting c° m Th qiantit) recently been issued. on* produced last year was152 words
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Article1172 1901-09-28 7 mstralian correspondent writes A» t |,e London Time* on the a jj en ;l hour in the Australian midst of the popular rejoicings |S Lit all the States oftheAustra:'r Lconwcalth, consequent upon D ninff of the Federal Parliament, op p n eW 3 that the Royal1,172 words
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Article412 1901-09-28 7 Isolation Made Stricter. A Bill to amend the l>r»pr Ordinance of 1899 is to be introduced into the Legislative Council. The objects and reasons of the Bill run as follows: Sub-sections (1) and (2) of {Section 4 of the principal Ordinance say that a leper convicted of certain412 words
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Article70 1901-09-28 7 The following houses were disposed of At Powell A Co.’s sale-room yesterday;—No. 43 Upper Chin Chew Street, Singapore town, area 1,260 sq. ft. held under Government lease No. fli*3 with 40 years to run. Bought by 8u Choan Keat for $2,400. No 44 Upper Chin Chew Btreet,70 words
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Article1159 1901-09-28 7 MEBBRB. J. F. Wilson, J. M. Hoover, J. M. Gracey, and R. Myram arrived yesterday from Penang by the Pin Seng. M. Klobukowski, the new French Minister-Resident to Siam, was expected to arrive at Bangkok on Saturday last from Saigon. The Austrian steamer Anna was towed into1,159 words
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Article148 1901-09-28 7 In their weekly share report, dated yesterday noon, Messrs. Latham and Mactaggart state: There is nothing of interest to note since our last circular. Business has been very restricted and prices have not altered much. Raubs are lowei owing to a large number of shares being placed148 words
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Article186 1901-09-28 7 Local Resolutions of Sympathy. At the meeting of American resident* held at the U. 8. Consulate yesterday, the following resolutions of sympath) were passed and signed by all th» American residents now in the town Whereat*. By an inscrutable Providence the honored and beloved William McKinley, President of186 words
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Article187 1901-09-28 7 The Army and Navy Gazette states that a step has been taken in India towards recognising the immense value of trained regimental scouts by the sanction of a distinctive badge to be worn by them except on manoeuvres and on field service. As yet no187 words
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Article222 1901-09-28 7 What Training Will Do. A Japanese company of exponents* of Jujitsu—or, as it has been renamed in London, Bartitsu—has been performing at the Tivoli. The ease with which you can overpower a much stronger opponent atfoids considerable interest to the spectators. At a private rehearsal Tani and222 words
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Article385 1901-09-28 7 It is reported in Hamburg that the steel twin screw steamer Fulatia, 7979 tons giOSB, 5,915 tons net, built and engined by the Vulcan Company, Stettin, in 1894, with two seta r»f engines 25 in., 40$ in. and in. stroke; and the steel twin screw steamer Fhcenicia385 words
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Article2791 1901-09-28 8 HIOH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. The Progrcts of the States In 1900. The following is a copy of report, addressed to Mr. Chamberlain, of the High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States, on the condition of the States during the year 1900. The report is forwarded to us for2,791 words
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Article369 1901-09-28 8 H M. S. Rosario returned this morning from the Cocos Islands. —r Mr. Sigmund Katz is recognised as United States Consular agent at Penang. The Hon. T. Kershaw returned to-day from Port Swettenham by the Ban Ilin Ghnan. Mr. A. L. Stuart, Acting Chief Police Officer, arrived369 words
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Article324 1901-09-28 8 SatunUy. r io 'Iw Zurazzo, Gaylags (Marlin! I? 0 01 Al Ci ■net Khan), Farama a\\ 0ra Launcelot (Pierbuxl N ***o») Duhal| 0W M ■tas, Victoriatu*. a,,d K Lock ana Lucky Jim i) and Yorkshire and the Hughes). e "»arf (y, \anitas, appears to he ot.itsome ot his324 words
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Article440 1901-09-28 8 It Concerneth a Chief Builder and a Far-seeing Prophet And it came to pass, in the days when Sirephaess was Governor in the land, that there was much dissatisfaction among the people, because of those who looked after ihe coming and going of ships, and the loading and440 words
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Article2532 1901-09-28 9 r( .,n«cts the Japanese are !> t people in the world; but 1 their ideas on matters of erS ’Hi'ffer from those obtaining Western peoples- As illustratsc«f 
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Article1062 1901-09-28 10 The office of port health officer at Singapore is notified to be pensionable. A gentleman who recently visited the Johore Gambling House won 53,000. The official exchange compensation rate for this month is set at 1/11]. Friday’s Government Gazette publishes amended rules regarding the registration and insurance1,062 words
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Article54 1901-09-28 10 On Saturday night, a Kling was caught in Radies Hotel in tlie act of attempting to steal, lit! was seen to go into one of tho rooms and was found in the act ot opening a bag. The Police Magistrate this morning lined the man 530,54 words
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Article84 1901-09-28 10 RATS Thb Government Gazette publishes a circular despatch from the Secretary of State, forwarding an accompanying extract from a letter from the Local Government Board, in reply to an enquiry as to the risk of rats introducing plague into a country by swimming ashore from a vessel arriving from a84 words
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Article259 1901-09-28 10 Colonel Clarence R. Edwards, chief of insular division, War Department, is preparing a Gazetteer of the Philippine inlands which will contain much valuable information from official and other sources. He has just completed a comprehensive account of the pearl and shell fisheries of the Sulu archipelago.259 words
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Article173 1901-09-28 10 At the instance of the Committee I that was formed two or three months I ago to consider the question of a I Memorial to Her Late Majesty Queen Victoria, the Hon’ble A. Murray, I Colonial Engineer, has a I Memorial Hall, to be erected alongside173 words
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Article647 1901-09-28 10 Englishman Arrested In Manila. The Manila Times of recent date reportsLawrence, who has twice I been confined, once as an insurgent and again for breaking his order of deportation, was rearrested on Friday at Malabon by the Philippines Constabulary for aiding the enemy. It is reported that647 words
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Correspondence.
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Article170 1901-09-28 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times.'* Sib,— The Parable of the Chief Builder and the far-seeing Prophet is quite opportune. Some weeks ago in the Square I heard the talk of a German or an American) syndicate to buy land and build docks and wharves170 words
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Article199 1901-09-28 10 S. R. C. vs. Raffles School. Played last Saturday on the S. R. C. ground. Scores: S. R C. C. A. Clarke b Billings 0 T. D’Silva )bw b Billings 4 8. Zehnder c Cooper b Billings.. 2 U. C. Oehlers c Cook b Billings.. 1 J. F. J.199 words
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Article333 1901-09-28 10 Tiik revenue of New Zealand last year was £5,906,0(4), and the expenditure £5,479,000, shewing a credit balance of £427,000, to which the balance brought forward from the previous year of £105,000 must be added, thus making the credit balance at close of the year £532,000. The Public333 words
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Article101 1901-09-28 10 at the Singapore might under the augn'u Singapore Rowing Club Z\ was a great, success. M r J he K.-*? the President, prosid J the ieth m.’ i evening^,e toasts proposed by Mr. E. Scott 'it n Ki? Rowing Club” by M r \v reply by Mr.101 words
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Article622 1901-09-28 10 It is reported tbat'tTe I cate of Singapore, which mining land in the has been re-constructed under n ntt 'l of the new Blat Syndtate jS>| capital is said to have been subtSl and mining operations are to fcT’l ducted on a more extensive scale ,k" l R:622 words
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Article351 1901-09-28 11 I ri Roberts, in his final despatch V U i lansJowne, with lists of meriofficers and men, remarks that l->> 08 conclude without referring I* appreciation totheprompCt heb f of the Indian Contmfc»e° saved the situation fie hopes that the attachW 'the Crown of the native princes tip351 words
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436 1901-09-28 11 "n Friday night, the 12th anniversary 'the founding of the Chinese Christian Avociation was celebrated with due nours at the Town Hall. A varied and tractive programme had been arranged r i idinghymns, prayers, songs, “Chair- remarks and an orchestral -Lrinance. Fifteen or so Babas436 words
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Article140 1901-09-28 11 Me. Oliver Marks has been made a member of the M. C. C. Cornwall now only produces 5,000 of ons wor ld’ 9 output The Pagoda Cup” is to be played for on Friday next, at the Race Course. Entries close to-morrow. The wreck of the s.s.140 words
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Article185 1901-09-28 11 Mr. W. J. P. iiume, Superintendent, LTu Pahang, to be District Oflicer, Ulu Selangor; Mr. M. H. Whitley, Assistant Collector of Land Revenue, Kuala Lumpur, to act as Circuit Magistrate Mr. A. B. Voules, Acting Inspector of Schools, Federated Malay States, reverts to his substantive appointment of Registrar185 words
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Article382 1901-09-28 11 The Yunnan Railway. There is serious hitch in Yunnan railway matters. A mission of railway surveyors despatched from Tonquin to j. unuaiiseij, Uie chiel town of the province, met with such a bad icception from the Chinese on the frontier, that it had to stop there. Further progress382 words
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Article1474 1901-09-28 11 1 1 Clifford is to act as Resident in Kuala Lumpur, so they say now. Doctor Gerrard goes to Pahang to enable Doctor Gimlette (not a very suitI able name for a medico unless he I happens to be a bore to have a I change1,474 words
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Article231 1901-09-28 11 Master Kills the Mate. At the date of last advices from Perth (Western Australia), the United States Consul there had just been inquiring into a singular case of killing at. sea on board the American ship James Drummond bound from British Columbia to Fremantle. Shortly before231 words
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Article252 1901-09-28 11 Via Australia.) The Boer prisoners at Bermuda have been the recipients of a great deal of kindness, and they have interpreted these manifestations of generosity as evidences of sympathy with their cause. Similar ingratitude has been evinced at many of the refugee camps in South Africa. The control252 words
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Article493 1901-09-28 11 According to home papers to hand the Norddeutscher Lloyd’s new steamer, tiie Kronpriuz Wilhelm which is superior to the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse as regards both size and speed, was to start on her first voyage about the first week in September. With reference to a report493 words
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Article303 1901-09-28 12 and a very good site it is too. —Malay Mail Further details have reached Kuaiu Lumpurof the barber tragedy at Semenyih. Pong Sak Keow, a towkay, returned to Semenyih about 2 p ro. on the 11th instant after visiting a mine. He sent for a barber toand a very good site it is too.—Malay Mail. - 303 words
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Article459 1901-09-28 12 The noose tightening round the Shipper’s neck. The long-continued predominance of British shipowners' combinations in certain branches of our ocean-carrying trade says the Manchester Guardian seems strangely out of harmony with the traditions and mental habits of English business men. Freedom for competition we are accustomed to look459 words
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Article1104 1901-09-28 12 Progress Report. The following is the acting manager’s report on the Raub Mine to the 15th instant: Mining. Bukit Jell is Mine:—The 150 south level is now 259' from the crosscut. The reef has widened to 6', and there is a little improvement in the quality. In the rising1,104 words
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Article621 1901-09-28 12 Extraordinary Progress of Shipbuilding In 44 Dai Nippon.” Three fine steamships have been launched from Japanese shipbuilding yards this month. One is the Iyo-maru, built by the Mitsubishi Co. at Nagasaki for the N. Y. K’s. American line. This tine vessel is built of steel. Her length621 words
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Article96 1901-09-28 12 The post of Officer Commanding the Troops in the Straits Settlements has been vacant since Colonel (local MajorGeneral) Dickson C.B. was called away from Singapore for the Command of a Brigade in South Africa over eighteen months ago. Colonel Dickson had been specially retained on the active list96 words
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Article164 1901-09-28 12 One of the establishments well worth going to see in the business district of Singapore is the big teak-wood furniture warehouse and salesroom of Messrs. Sarkies, Johannes Co. recently opened on Telegraph Street near the Quay, where there i« on exhibition the largest collection of exclusively teak-wood164 words
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Article200 1901-09-28 12 The Binang Gazette heats that there is no foundation in a current, tumour that members of the subordinate branch of the Government Service will receive, individually, 15% increase on their respective salaries. What will be granted is the increase comprised in the Revised Scheme of Salaries as200 words
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Article301 1901-09-28 12 Rules for Society's Newest Game. Society has a new game—one which, according to the inventor, supplies a long-felt want. It has been christened Vigoro. Vigoro is not too strenuous Its place is somewhere between cricket and tennis—that is to say, it requires less exertion than cricket, and301 words
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Article109 1901-09-28 12 THE RUBBER TREE i he merchants of boanga, and Sulu hav/ W btt 2. the different graft* in their market* and ubbeT tar n to™ m of r ort^to P Tj.i! ,k **»j m tree and thug depreciatini tlie the local markets aa weV« p i(;, of Singapore. This 10109 words
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Article136 1901-09-28 12 Loan Kitchener reDorts n that the total number of' made prisoners or surremC the 2nd inst. amounts to 681 P> The St. Petersburz Jour» i the meeting of Royalties at a new guarantee of universal The cordiality of the Imperial at Dantzig has been emphasised cT Th o136 words
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Article458 1901-09-28 12 Interesting Speeches. The Ostasiatuche Lloyd publisiieptfcfollowing telegram, dated Berlin, 4th h*! giving detail* of the interview hetiw the Emperor William and Piinct Chur. The Emperor received Prince Ciiui. that afternoon in the New Palace, Lea: Potsdam. All Princes of the Royii House, the Secretary of State for458 words
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Article178 1901-09-28 13 V 1r e de Bafagoiti and Miss j Mb- T nr rived this morning from j j Uilr <Ui»d from Fremantle P |h 1C f. Bowing passengers yesterTaylor, Mr. G. P. Lindsay, a. spatch states that the rate A- v Ur in China for the quarter <ti*178 words
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Article247 1901-09-28 13 i3 e( ii announced that Mr. Geo. V Luiuion, has promised to give a ui Xb to the student making !,,.t general progress in the special 0 f the Anglo-Chinese School '•iim£ the coming year, those taking t “mmercial course also stand the m i winning the Evers247 words
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Correspondence.
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Article233 1901-09-28 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times” Mi;,—Will you be so so good as to Polish this i«tier commenting on the aotes published by you yesterday Hording the atlairs of the Federated Nalay States. consequence of the numerous ';nirif*s now prevailing in Selangor with the view of233 words
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Article4173 1901-09-28 13 Tuesday, 34(11 September. Present. Mis Excellency Sir Frank Athblstanr SWETTEXHAM, K.C.M.G., (ACTING GOVERNOR). H011. 0. W. 8. Kynnersley (Acting Colonial Secretary). 1 Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. A Murray (Colonial Engineer). 1 Hon. T. H. Kershaw (Acting Attorney General). Hon. J. Rurkinshaw. Hon. J. M. Allineon.4,173 words
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Article7389 1901-09-28 14 YVednesday’s Proceedings. The hearing of this case was continued at the Assizes on the afternoon of 19th instant. Bamsudin was cross-examined by counsel for the prosecution; and the cate for Abdul Kader closed. The case for No. 2, Nina Mahomed, the head tamby, wa3 then proceeded with.7,389 words
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Article163 1901-09-28 15 THE WRECK OF THE PAKAN. Marine Court of Inquiry. Captain Exonerated. A Marine Court of Inquiry into the recent loss of the local steamer PaJcait, was held yesterday afternoon at the Master Attendant’s Office. Mr. Brockman was president of the Court, and there were with him Lieut. Severn U.N papt.163 words
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Article1007 1901-09-28 16 Heawood Estate in Perak has been sold for $19,000 to Chong Ah Yong. H.M 8. Brisk will on Monday go on a cruise to the Native States. A new light-house is to be built at Tanjong Krang, on Perak River. The British transport Uganda passed through the1,007 words
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Article97 1901-09-28 16 The case in which two men, Keong Kin and Yeo Sin are charged with heft of 200 cases of condensed mill, rom Tanjong Pagar wharf on May 25th vas called on at the Assizes. The firsi »risoner having absconded, his recog usances, $3,000, were97 words
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Article125 1901-09-28 16 A difference about a drain hatoccurred between the Government and the Penang Municipality. The Government, says the Pinang Gazette, possess two houses in Western Hoad the drainage for which is unsatisfatory. The Government a9k the Municipality to provide proper drains for these houses. The Commissioners say to125 words
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Article167 1901-09-28 16 Batu Pahat 2*4 tit Sept. A buffalo, which was about to be slaughtered, the other day, on the occasion of a Malay wedding, managed to break through the cords that bound its leg and ran into a field where some Malays were planting paddy. The brrte badly167 words
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Article347 1901-09-28 16 Dhrill, ye larriers, dhrill! Some call ub S. V. A’b and R’h, eorne call uh S. V. C’h Some call u» carpet warriors, some call ub what they please. We try t’escape the Jury List by work and drilling hard, But the hardest work we ever did was mounting the347 words
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Article421 1901-09-28 16 Report for 1900. The Financial Report and Statements for 1900, which have been laid before the Legislative Council, are signed by Mr. F. 0. Peuney, the Colonial Treasurer The actual revenue, as per the year’s accounts, was $5,036,556 against an outlay of $6,030,740. The revenue was over421 words
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Article790 1901-09-28 16 Views of the Secretary of State. In a despatch, dated 2nd August last, the Secretary of State dwells on tht subject of the increase of salaries to the Civil Service of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. The Secretary of State had already expressed his790 words
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Article1211 1901-09-28 16 A meeting of the w I missioners was h X Dlci PH fvl Anthonisz, m the Nfc were present: Mum™ C S ,r Twl Theara Tew, Lee Choon c**"*' "CB Jago, Moses, Cuscaden and t!‘ ar So* I •l.e Municipal and the Engineer, Mr. President’s Ren, a l1,211 words
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Article694 1901-09-28 17 the Assize Court was waiting r the return of the jury in the Hong* IjQ S and Shanghai Bank case yesterday a- k noon, the charge against William hMie, ot administering a stupefying ,Jri §on hoard the Envy, commanded r yU;.t Strachan, was called on. Mr.694 words
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Article791 1901-09-28 17 The Deli Races will he held on the Ist, Bid, and sch of October. The American steel strike has been settled on the employers’ terms. The N. Y. K. s. s. SSliinano Maru lett Colombo yesterday and is due here on Wednesday afternoon. Two hundred and twenty-one791 words
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265 1901-09-28 17 The English Team. From Reuter’s wire to-day it will b* seen that the American University athletes have beaten the English University men, the Americans winning six events and the Englishmen thret only. The selected English team, according to papers to hand b> mail, was265 words
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Article81 1901-09-28 17 The following morning moan arrived at this office before 1130 o’clock this forenoon DRINK, YE BAR’IERS, DRINK. With apologies to TOMMY, in Straits Times 36th September 1901.) Some call ua S. V. A.’a R’n Some call u* S. V. C.’a Rut since the Guard of Honour They81 words
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687 1901-09-28 17 Thk third ordinary general meeting of the members of the Temelong Hydraiic Tin Mining Coy. Ltd., was held at noon to-day in the registered office of the Company at No. 2, De Souza Street. Mr. A. von Rossing pi erided, and there were also687 words
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Article303 1901-09-28 17 It is understood that the Australian Premier, Mr. Barton, has received a confidential communication from the imperial government making it evident that, unless the Australian government desires to hamper Great Britain in the China question, they will refrain from action calculated te alienate Japanese sentiment on the subject303 words
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Article333 1901-09-28 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times.*' 8ik, —The disgraceful state of the approach to the stone landing at the termination of Arab Street calls for immediate attention by the Municipality. Very often access to it from me road is difficult and dangerous, because of the mud333 words
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Article118 1901-09-28 17 The Volunteer Ball at the Drill Hall last night was a great success, and numerically speaking, the biggest function of its kind ever held in Singapore. If anything, indeed, the attendance was too large for the accommodation, but withal the affair went off with great eclat and enthusiasm.118 words
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Article100 1901-09-28 18 List o! Handicaps. F. H. Carr, A. Darke, C. W. Darbishire, H. W. Noon, scratch. E. C. Lane, L. H. Woods, A. B. Cross, J. Catto, H. L. Bell, 5 seconds. Webb, H. Elphick, B. Thomson, W. Darke, C. Bedford, H. Freeman, A. Jackson, L. B. Hannaford, E.100 words
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Article824 1901-09-28 18 Wednesday's Play. Championship. Withers heal Gainsford, 6-4, 6-1. Darbiahire beat F. H Pearce, 6-1, 6-3. D. Singles. Hayward —4 v. w.o. Forme r scratched Hemtley—B beat Pickering scr. Chaney—6 beat Hirrell scr. w.o. Sou b *m scr. beat Suter scr. 6-1, 6--. 8. Joaquim+4 beat824 words
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Article165 1901-09-28 18 Under tuts beading tboiollowmgabbrovi tions are used :—st,r. —steamer 6h.—*hi» 'q. —barque; sob —schooner; Yet.—Yacht >u.—Cruiser; Qbt.—Gunboat; TorTorpedo; H.p.-Horse-power; Brit.Rritish U. S.—United States; FrFrench Ger.—German Dut.— flute* fob. —Johore Ac., G. c M —Generai •arco d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Ucce »in T. P. W.—'Tanjong Pagar Wharf P. P. D.—Tnnjong165 words
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Article1206 1901-09-28 18 Arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. Andalusia Qer str. 3.477 tons, Capt Ehlers, 27t.h Sept, From Hongkong, 21st Sept Q c. Bohn Meyer A Co. For Penang, 3utb Rd*. Chelydra. Brit. 8tr. 1,564 tons, Cant Cox 27th Sept. From Hongkong, 25th Sept. G c., and 625 d.p. Boustead1,206 words
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Article1350 1901-09-28 18 ,f»-| 0.„.„ I Fkom S u I S'pt I 10 Ohmpo Au« str. 2242 Ivancich Bntoum \„a Jo I 18 Kiel \\ier str. 3320 Sydney ~>' me &ndCo I 18 »phir Dot itr. 205 McGill ehn VrlCi| 18 Bnt.i... 102 hopnrd Mala** I 18 >karppno Nor str 1130 Tn||1,350 words
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Article850 1901-09-28 19 V*s9KL’ s N*** FlagAßio Captain DMTI-ATIO* r«’ r j Brit Btr Bradle Y Saigon bL t I® r» Btr Bullen Palembang 1# a 'l\<Ur 9tr Mclntosh Colombo iP B n str. Chopard Muar y rhnv% Phya >» str J'ißicoe Malacca and P. Kwetteoham 1" c p bo I Fox850 words
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Advertisement17 1901-09-28 18 s NcrrS Enriched 20 pe cent with Cream. Sterilized-Not Sweetened A Perfect Substitute f 0r Fre8 Milk.17 words
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Advertisement248 1901-09-28 19 Hid hint ef the kind award ea a at ths Catcutia t* hibi! ion, 1 tit 3 -t 1 of.su io aUCountrlH j— D R LALOR’S PHBSfHDDYHE hAS THE LARGEST BALE OF ANY PHOBPHORIO MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. hrt f nan ku maintained Ita Iu s et fro m the248 words
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Advertisement682 1901-09-28 19 LEA PERRINS’' Messrs. LEA Sc PERKINS beg to announce that, to further safeguard the public against imitations of their world-renowned Original Worcestershire Sauce, they are now printing their Signature, in white, diagonally across the upper part of the red label on each bottle. Anyone copying the same will be at682 words
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Advertisement423 1901-09-28 19 Mr, J, van den Brand Co„ Lawyers, Medan, Del'". t'l.&f. 30/«/02. A Remedy for ell Irregularities. Fopersed ug Bitter Apple. Pennyroyal, i V Hi gold by Singapore Dispensing Oo*» Ltd.« Raffles Place, Singapore. Proptie'or i MARTIN. Chemist SOUTHAMPTON. ENGLAND COMMON BENSE -NUTSHELL A hsw medical woHt on the causes and423 words
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Advertisement1066 1901-09-28 19 IF &M1IH HAD EXPLAINED. My wife says, and she says it with a snap, that never, never again will the 8mith* get an invitation to eat at our house. And when she once makes up her mind to anything, she sticks to it like shoemaker’s wax to a bit of1,066 words
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Advertisement650 1901-09-28 20 NOTICE. City Rubber Stamp. Short notice. Price moderate. 27/12AJ1 2, Robinson Road NOTICE. SMOONA PA KIR MU8TAN A Co. have opened their business at No. 36, North Bridge Road as General outfitter for LA.D1B8 AND GENTLEMEN. 16-10 NOTICE. Is hereby given that T. Hori, of 18 and 19 Robinson Road,650 words
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Advertisement441 1901-09-28 20 ri'ENDEBti are Jprited for OT-butlHingJ X o» two wings hu i a verandah which are to be added to St. Joseph’s Institution. For plan and specifications apply to Ker. Father Nain, Bishop’s Residence. SU-9 Mr ENGLISH Mining Engineer and Purveyor, shortly terminating present engagement, wishes further employment ms such in441 words
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Advertisement280 1901-09-28 20 JfiN GIN EE RING. As Illtstkatsu Wimf Joubjua THE KBCO6NIZED ORGAN OF THE pribFBSSION IN INDIA. With gnaranxited bona fide otrctUatum. LIST OPEN TO INSPECTION. PAT. DOYLE C. E. CALCUTTA wAf JITTE.NTIO.N JITTEJITIO.N! Photos of all sizes ready to be taken on Bromide or P, O. P. Enlargements made to280 words
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Advertisement436 1901-09-28 20 TJA8TIAN1. 5, filOH Stkket. NEW stock jufct received of all kinds of Russian preserved provisions as Caviar patridges, grev grouse, lampreys, moorhen etc., and also beat cigars. 16-10 A/U.'GAZZOLO CO. Compradors to Italian and Austrian Men-of-war, Sailing ships, steamers, &(.r &c., supply "All kinds of fresh provisions, also Bullocks, Beef.436 words
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Advertisement602 1901-09-28 20 cash clear, SACE. E envelopes the patriot envelop* ‘•“O S‘: t theantique* I envelope l.fi->*S2so,sentfre«b,P owtti < For sale by the “STRAITS TIMES i m Y I thktanjonu PaTTTT imk:k company. i:m,‘ Shipwrights, Esgine KM Irok am b Founders, Wharfhous. c This Company execute shin ,n.i Kn K me Itepairs602 words
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