The Straits Budget, 14 November 1901
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section139 1901-11-14 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” jhe 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 lndo*China. bvER Half a Century.139 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER.
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Article29 1901-11-14 1 l: M-oj,hia Road, on the 11th inst., >j of 1 Ih ANNINS of a daughter. Hamburg, Glockengiessereivall, 3 on ‘.-th o t h«*r 1901, Mrs. Cur. Eckarut i.iaiiphbT.29 words
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Article81 1901-11-14 1 LTHf.U’.HIMiE, WlNCKLER At St. An- C'.iihrurnl on Monday Nov. 11th, bEi.TCHI K< 11 PfcTUERBRIl'GE, (of Jelebu, pi Srnhilan). \oungest son of the late (iibbs Fetherbridge, to Wilhelma, j't daughter of Henry Winckler of *?t Hill, London. >n (*it loth, at the Church of St. ir.at-1 iiiid Ail Angels, Bishopstor.,81 words
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Article132 1901-11-14 1 kjG AhTiOI.ES. E&mauy Hall, t;King's birthday. Ibcatrieal Failure. I met Quotations, hipping News. [Went'er List. F’>h“ Way. K2e«tion« for the Singapore Snorting [Club. 'ict meats, pirrefi iu Tort. Irihi'libt News. -N**w Colonial Secretary. [•Kill’s birthday. N'U Mining and Trading Co. [•opoved straits Chinese Volunteers. [hW*v‘t Aun*. report132 words
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Article568 1901-11-14 1 I 1 'ihiKE, 1-jth November, 1901. I PRODUCE. KT;. < 16.00 r i iu aw I “uiUinnak 8.70 P'’ S?!* buyers” 80.26 47.00 I <L BruQei No. i.’.V.V.’... 3.20 E k,; 15 bn,;,::::;;:;;: z 2500 E' en,b »“g, 16% basis 28.00 No. 1 19.60 I ‘"“'I yiake <U4> I568 words
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Article239 1901-11-14 1 into the burning of the British ship Bowman H.. Law is published UHMMIer column. The movement for raising a Singapore Straits Chinese Volunteer Coips has reached a stage admitting of enrolment being started. Charley's Aunt will be performed in the Town Hall in aid of the239 words
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INTERPORT CRICKET.
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79 1901-11-14 1 Straits—166 for 4 Wickets. (1 'Special Tclegra m Hongkong Monday, 6.20 The match —Hongkong W-1Straits—-commenced this (Monday) morning, longkong batting first. The Hongkong eleven were all out br 192. At the time ot drawing stumps, the Straits have79 words
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Article203 1901-11-14 1 Hongkong Monday 2.8 pm. The match opened this morning on a fast wicket. Hongkong won the toss* The scores at the time of wiring were as follows: Hancock b Sharp I** Clifton Brown c Wright b Sharp 27 Dyson c Billings b Sharp 6 Greatrix c Voules b203 words
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118 1901-11-14 1 Hongkong Tuesday^.li fy.m. The JStraits team were all ouTTor 253. Towards this total Mactaggart contributed 39, Whitley 1, Wright 4, Barkshire 24, Billings 0, Kerr (not out) 1. Hongkong then opened their second innings, and har* made 254 for 7 wickets118 words
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100 1901-11-14 1 Wednesday Hongkong* 2.10 m. Hongkong in their seeomT'mninge made 296 all out. Arthur contributed 72and Dorehill 42. The Straits men went in and made 104 for 9 wickets. Scores Voules 16 Carter 28 Sharp 1 Mackenzie 2 Green 6 Berkshire 10 Whitley *20100 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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57 1901-11-14 1 Unconstitutional and Mischievous Oovemnaent Conduct. London 9ih November. 8ir Willipip Harcourt, w in a letter to the Tim**, brings an indictment against the Government for its policy in the conduct of the war. He doriaren the banishment of Boen» and the57 words
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Article21 1901-11-14 1 Later. The Duke of Cornwall and York has been created Prince of Wales and filarl of Chester.21 words
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Article27 1901-11-14 1 Great Britain does not intend to interfere in any way with affairs at Mitilini. Britain regards the French action with no disfavour.27 words
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37 1901-11-14 1 London 10/A November. Lord Salisbury, speaking at the annual banquet in the Guildhall, said it was a matter of congratulation that the peace of the world is so little disturbed.37 words
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Article21 1901-11-14 1 The cloud over the Mediterranean had passed away, and the war in South Africa was the only serious matter.21 words
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Article31 1901-11-14 1 Lord Salisbury deprecated causeless pessimism in regard to the^war. He could not say publicly all that was going on, but the operations were inakii g substantial progiess31 words
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Article44 1901-11-14 1 Boer independence, lie added, is incompatible with our security in the country; and the British Government had resolved that, in order that this terrible war might not recur, ail danger must be removed from this corner of the Empire.44 words
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Article28 1901-11-14 1 London t Wth November. The Sultan of Turkey has acceded to all the demands of Franco, and resumes diplomatic relations. The French squadron leaves Mitilini.28 words
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49 1901-11-14 1 Owing to the imperfect closiug of the breech of a big gun on H. M. S. Roy'll Sovereign during firing practice, a cartridge exploded and six gunners were killed. The Commander and thirteen sailors were wounded.49 words
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69 1901-11-14 1 Does Government Realise its task London 1 2th November The newspapers are generally disappointed with Lord Salisbury’s Guildhall speech, on the ground that it contained no indication of greater vigour in hastening the end of the war. In their opinion, the speech does not remove the69 words
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47 1901-11-14 1 A Possible Explanation. LaUr. It is believed, with regard to the gun explosion on board „U>%, Jfewel i t of the previous misfire ignited the cartridge, as the explosion occurred before the breech was closed. The gun was a six inch quick-firer.47 words
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Article17 1901-11-14 2 Captain Spurway and five men were killed. Nineteen were injured, including Commander Arbuthnot.17 words
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Article31 1901-11-14 2 London 13 th Nov, All reserve cavalry squadrons have been ordered to prepare drafts as strong as possible to reinforce the regiments already in South Africa.31 words
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Article19 1901-11-14 2 The casualty lists show that the total of Col. Benson’s casualties was killed 86; wounded 216.19 words
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Article49 1901-11-14 2 I/ater. Since the 4th instant, 168 Boers have been killed and wounded, and 149 taken prisoners. Lord Methuen is moving against Kemp and Delarey. Boers under De Wet have been recently collecting in the north-eastern section of the Orauge River Colony. Columns are moving to disperse them.49 words
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Article24 1901-11-14 2 English Eleven Beaten. The South Australian cricket eleven in the first match at Adelaide beat Mr. Maclaren’s eleven by 23* runs.24 words
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Article1253 1901-11-14 2 {Straits Times 1 2th November.) The recent elections in New York city were so peculiar in certain respects that some comments on the status quo there may be found interesting. The Government of New York has often been characterised as thoroughly un-American. In the absence of an accepted{Straits Times, 12th November.) - 1,253 words
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Article493 1901-11-14 2 (StraitB Times 1 2th November.) On Saturday night last, His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frank Swettenham, gave a dinner at Government House to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty King Edward. The following guests were invited The Officer Commanding the Troops and Mrs. Oakes, the Chief Justice(StraitB Times, 12th November.) - 493 words
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Article1519 1901-11-14 2 (Vtraits Times 13/A November.) Grniit8 is so notoriously exposed to vicissitudes that a large and once popular volumo has been written upon the subject; and of all the various forms that genius assumes, in not one oi them is it so liable to the torments and worries of(Vtraits Times, 13/A November.) - 1,519 words
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Article436 1901-11-14 2 The Assizes open on TuosJay Mr Che Chi Cheng has b«» a J pointed a member of the b A'lvisory Board in place ol Kwai Pho, resigned. In a competition at Eliya Golf Club, Ceylon, Capt-J It A., late of Singapore, earn*M Captain’s cup with a net436 words
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Article31 1901-11-14 3 tui.'-MHo pipers say that the Hon. T Taylor, the new Colonial Secrecy of the Straits Settlements, will ivo Ceylon for Singapore about the d of this month.31 words
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Article135 1901-11-14 3 it:h Howntment Gazette notifies the .rf lowing appointments Mr. W. A. Jen, rStipei mtendent of Police at L. to Im-Superintendent of Police CMutpore, vice Mr. EH. Bell, retired; Mr Oi<caden is to continue to act f; ?i''*ctor-tieneral of Police, Straits torrents. Sr. A L Stewart, Asst. Superinten- f p.135 words
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Article255 1901-11-14 3 h;-; following scores were handed in lue October monthly medal of the avia Golf Club J. C Ferrier.. 41 scr. =>4l IV. H. Schutz 62—9 =43 'V. 1). C. Turner 48—4 *44 9. G. Hose 43-(-3 =46 'V. C. Grieve 50—4 =46 K. Macphereon 60 —1 =49255 words
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Article64 1901-11-14 3 A gentleman who views the habit of smoking with distrust has just invented a cigarette, the sides of which are perforated with a series of holes. He claims that by this means fresh air is drawn in to dilute the smoke. The value of this invention will be64 words
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Article708 1901-11-14 3 Oil Ventures. A Correspondent of the Sourubaya Courant describes in glowing terms the work done by the Messrs. Samuel in developing the oil resources of Dutch north-east Borneo at Balik Papan near the Mahakkam river. Balik Papan is a port and busy seat of the petroleum trade. The708 words
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Article120 1901-11-14 3 Says a home paper A striking example of the improvements which have been made in the mechanical arrangements for the loading of coal from railway trucks into vessels has recently been afforded by a new hydraulic coal hoist which has been erected at the Penarth Dock. A steamer120 words
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Article120 1901-11-14 3 King Edward attains his 60th year to-day. A dinner is being held at Government House to-night in honour of the occasion. It is understood that His Majesty expressed the wish that there should be no extensive celebration such as a ball or the like —in the British120 words
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Article135 1901-11-14 3 Lord Li, son of Li Hung-chang, refuses the ambassadorship to St. Peterburg, as he declines to conclude the Russo-Chinese agreement. The Empress-Dowager has ordered the arming of the rifle brigade of the Imperial Guards at Peking with ten Maxim guns and 5,000 magazine Mausers. Sir Robert Hart has135 words
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367 1901-11-14 3 One by one the old engineering landmarks have been removed from London to be set down again in some provincial centre where labour is cheaper, and where there are greater facilities for carrying on trade. This is only natural, for London has long since367 words
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Article97 1901-11-14 3 Last year 2,526,831 passengers were carried by the Rangoon Tramway Co., or over ten times the population of the town. Whilst this number was an improvement on 1899, it shows a slight falling off from 1898, when the number was 2,534,317. The strange thing is that all97 words
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Article202 1901-11-14 3 The 7th standard and special class boys of the Anglo-Chinese School here have removed to rooms in the Boarding School building on Orchard Road. The Wesleyan Church 20th century offering of one million guineas has already reached nine hundred thousand guineas. 100,000 guineas more are required to complete202 words
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Article510 1901-11-14 3 THE STEAMER TANGLIN The Sydney Mail gives some interesting details about the 2000 ton N. D. L. steamer Tnnglin which calls at Singapore, and which recently arrived at Sydney burning Borneo petroleum in place of coal The oil is pumped out of he oil bunkers, which are alongside the toiler,510 words
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Article1660 1901-11-14 3 (From Australian Papers.) Home. Mr. Chamberlain, in a speech at Birmingham on the 14rh Oct., warned the temperance party of the danger of making extreme demands upon Parliament for the suppression or more effective control of the traffic in intoxicants. He said that no Government would repeat the1,660 words
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Article335 1901-11-14 4 |The Bow mas B. Law Inquiry. The Government Gazette publishes the following Finding and Order of the marine court of inquiry held at Singapore on the 29th Oct., to investigate the circumstances attending the loss by fire of the British barque Boivman B. Law at Tegal in335 words
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Correspondence.
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372 1901-11-14 4 Tj the Editor of the 44 Straits Times." Silt. —I would like to make a few suggestions to the Committee of the Sporting Club. The judges’ box and winning post were placed elsewhere years ago, before the present members’ stand was built and also372 words
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Article2593 1901-11-14 4 A few weeks ago, I read about the liberation of an old Malay village headman who some years ago connived in a plot to get a Chinaman hanged for a murder that the headman and all his friends knew to have been committed by somebody else. In2,593 words
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Article1169 1901-11-14 5 an( j Mrs. Hamilton came from Calcutta by tbe Kum Sang. British transport Uganda (No. 19) 1 r through the port from east has I’* 3 to r xlE55K a. Petherbridge, Gardner, and ws time fr° nl T. Anson by the ‘{*„ang on -Saturday. \x the date1,169 words
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Article107 1901-11-14 5 The Penang team tired in the above match on Thursday last. The light was bad, consequently the scoring was very poor. Scores: yds. 200 500 000 Ttl. Mr. R. Yeats 20 28 84 88 Pte. D. Graham 27 81 26 84 G. Shannon 26 26 27 79107 words
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Article162 1901-11-14 5 CHARLEY’S AUNT.” We understand that the Amateur Co. that has recently been giving a highly successful series of perform, ances, at the Town Hall, of Brandon Thomas’s mo3fc amusing farcical comedy Charley’s Aunt h is kindly consented to give one and possibly two extra performances on Thursday and Saturday of162 words
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Article126 1901-11-14 5 The Graphic Christmas Number, to be published Nov. 25th, is, as usual, illustrated throughout in colours, and contains a choice selection of stories by H. G. Wells, S. R. Crockett, H. B. Marriott-Watson, W. E. Norris, and Amelia Pain, with a touching poem from the pen of126 words
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136 1901-11-14 5 We are asked to announce to the Stiaits Chinese British subjects who some few months back signed a petition to His Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonies praying to be allowed to become volunteers for local service, that His Majesty’s Government has received with much136 words
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Article204 1901-11-14 5 JELEBU MINING TRADING CO. The twenty-fourth ordinary general meeting of the Jelebu Mining aud Trading Co. was held at noon to-day at the offices of the general agents, Syme Co. Mr. A. Barker (Chairman) presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. Graham, C. J. K Van Aalst, and S.204 words
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Article253 1901-11-14 5 Interim Dividend Meeting. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was held on the 15th October at the Cannonstreet Hotel, under the presidency of Mr. J. H. Gwyther.—The Chairman stated that their profits were earned with difficulty. Competition from253 words
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Article985 1901-11-14 5 In an article on the question o’ accommodation for shipping at Singapore, the L. C. Express of Oct. 18th says:— The question of the wharfage am docking facilities at Singapore is o; national as well as local interest, so that we may with propriety take the985 words
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Article609 1901-11-14 5 (Via Australia.) On the 20th October M. Santos Dumont in his airship ascended from I the Parc Pro6tatique and easily I rounded the Eiffel Tower at a height I of 250 metrts from the ground. He then returned to the point of departure. The time of the609 words
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Article1291 1901-11-14 6 South Africa. Lord Kitchener, in a telegram dated Pretoria, the 1st instant, states “Boers, estimated at one thousand strong, made a severe attack on the rear-guard of Colonel Benson’s column, 1 midway between Bethel and Balmoral. During a thick mist the Boers rushed the rear-guard’s two guns, but1,291 words
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Article1822 1901-11-14 6 Captain D Cruz came from Palembang by the G. G. Meyer. Captain Dewing, 16th M. 1., has returned from Japan. The Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Manchuria left for Odessa yesterday. 4 Mr. Loke Yew and Mr. Lutyens came from Kelantan by the Amherst this morning. The annual1,822 words
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Article55 1901-11-14 6 News has reached Sincannro t l death of Captain WeidSSTnJft N. D. L. steamer Tanghn, which occurred Th O S y Auslralia bom dysemer. The German Consulate, Messrs Meyer and Co. and all the N n i" steamers in port have their flags LV deceased officer.55 words
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Article76 1901-11-14 6 ,j n dia sa )'6 the special) Mr. Winston Churchill Mp presented a copy ofhis first bo<k to Gen. Tucker, then in command a. teecunderabad. “Do you like itthe author inquired of the general. aVfctj 1 't fs it meant to read by, yes,” Wish you'd76 words
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Article103 1901-11-14 6 A Policeman Stabbed. On Monday night a police constable on duty in Canal Road hea r d shouts for police. On running in the direction whence the shout6 were coating he saw two Chinamen holding another Chinaman down and robbing him. The policeman seized one ol the assailants,103 words
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Article110 1901-11-14 6 At the Assizes which opened, before Mr. Justice Law, yesterday morning the first case called on was that of Low Lye Choon, charged with attempting to use evidence known to be fabricated. The Attorney General, however, entered a nolle prosequi, and the accused was discharged. For house-breaking by110 words
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Article196 1901-11-14 6 S. C. C. V. A Mixed team. The S. C. C., as concerns Association football, are at the present time in the happy position of being able any local team a good game and a luting. Last night a special picked team of the It. A., R. E, and196 words
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Article138 1901-11-14 7 v i ihn Vojiravtulh's name has Th Vimred to Medan. This vessel fce<in hppn undergoing repairs atTanjong hsS D !incetlie-'»'h ult. lt u-o.i InuerdnU, after discharg--1 one-lialf of her cargo of Japan in2 a »r T.njong Pagar, was shifted ,:i to Keppel Harbour wharf 'T'Tth!-balance is being discharged,138 words
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Article180 1901-11-14 7 j nfc i» f corder of Dublin had before m recently an action in which Mary M y sued Michael O'Sullivan r il;inici"es f*»r breach of promise to jiiarry. On two occasions, it appeared, cor Jins to plaintiffs story, she had nlered her trousseau, and everything180 words
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193 1901-11-14 7 Thk late ex-Lord Provost Ure, of Gla.-gow, who died the other day, used {writes a Glasgow reader of M.A.P.) to t.ll i good story of Li Hung-chang. When that astute Oriental visited the ity in the course of his tour he was taken for193 words
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Article380 1901-11-14 7 The King of October 19th has the lulluwing r* fervnce to H. H. Sir Frank Swettenh: m: >ir Frank Atkelstane Swettenham, whose appointment as Governor of the Straits Settlements has just been annonncetl, has r.-aehed that high ollice in the course of a regular progression from posts380 words
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Article227 1901-11-14 7 Electrical Discharge near Finlayson Green. About 1.30 p. m. to-day the town was startled by a terrific explosion in Finlayson Green, accompanied by a blinding flash of flame, which wa« plainly visible from the tStraits l'ime* and a number of other offices round about, and a terrific227 words
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Article306 1901-11-14 7 A Mess Ransacked. In the early\ours of this morning, thieves broke into Goodwood Mess, Scott’s Road, and cleared off with crockery, spoons, knives, forks, table and beu linen, general household effects, in fact everything they could lay their hands on. The thieves, ot whom there must, from all306 words
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Article254 1901-11-14 7 The following is the Manager s report i for the month of October, i Main engine shalt, east crosscut south i drive No. 2 —Have driven 2d feet lor the I month, total distance 112 feet. The j lode is opening out splendidly, can see254 words
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Article1553 1901-11-14 7 41 A gentleman may wander.” Beaumon 44 The prince of darkness is a gentleman.” King Lear. London 18 th October. Antiquated British Railways. It is a sign of the times—a hopeful sign, that a committee of the managerial and executive staff of the North Eastern Railway1,553 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article249 1901-11-14 7 Under this beadi ng thefol lowing ab br« a Lons are need:—str.—steamer; sh. ship i>q. —barque; sch.—schooner; Yd Yacht Orn.—Cruiser; Gbl—Gan boat; Tor. Torpedo; TLp.—Horse-power; Bril British U. 8. —United State*; Fr French Ger.—German Dal— i>nt**h; oh.—Jobore Ac., G. c., —Genernlargo: d.p.—deck passengers; U.— Unjerlain; T. P.249 words
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Article1363 1901-11-14 7 Arrivals Since Noon op Yesterday. Altiruj Dut. str. 794 tons, Capt Leonhard 12th Nov. From Sourahaya, 8th Nnv. G.c. Daendels dr Co. For Kotie, 16th—Rds. Amherst, Brit. st.r. 10* tons. Cant Angus, 13th Nov. From Kelantan, 10th Nov. G.c. and 42 d.p. Wee Bin A Co. For1,363 words
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Article852 1901-11-14 8 a Wim 5 v*khsFtY Nam* A Toss Gaptaih Feom o K*o COl I6 *‘»t Nov i i 8 Bencleuch BHt str. 2679 Thomson Lordon Yw Q 8 Kaka Bar str. 222 Nacodah Barawak Nov Bi ®ons an ,i,, 8 Bamberg Ger str. 2609 Zurbonsen Hongkong Nov JJ :J n852 words
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Article424 1901-11-14 8 Date. Vessel’s Namk FlagARio< Captain Dksti ath* Not 9 Shaoeking Rrit str Sutherland Hongkong 9 La Seyne M.Mstr. Bru Batnvia 9 Salnzie *tr., Aubert Bombay 9 Bencleueh Brit str: Thomson j China 9 Patani Ger str. Schwcnke Ilo Ilo 9 Kelantan str. Lettmann Manila 9 Kedah str. Kiugkist Sandakan424 words
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Advertisement35 1901-11-14 8 Ladies. I Remedy for all Irregularities. Bupcned.ac Bitter Apple, PeBnjroyel, Hit 'J <*h Sold by Singapore Dispensing Go* Ltdf Raffles Plaoe, Singapore. proprietor» MARTIN. Chemise. SOUTHAMPTON. ENOLANM for ia doabie lidded See la all elisasata35 words
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Advertisement1327 1901-11-14 8 LEA PERRINS’ SAUCE. Purchasers are requested to see that every bottle bears, upon its RED LABEL, the signature in WHITE of Lea Sc Perrins. None is the original and genuine Worcestershire without this. Persons infringing this label will be prosecuted. LEA PERRINS SAUCE. fhtOMy Medicine of the kind a u1,327 words
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