The Straits Budget, 4 January 1902
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section112 1902-01-04 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates jn Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. ovBK Half a Century. Cable112 words
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The Straits Budget. SATURDAY, 4TH JANUARY.
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Article55 1902-01-04 1 On Pec. ‘27lh. at “Bluebell Cottage,” ronfeiieiate Lstute, the wife of E. L. ■one. of a daughter. I Ai Mission House, Kuala Luinpor on Inp i-Tth Dec., the wife of A. E. Green |of a daughter. iN the 2r.il instant, at Ashestiel” the W vote of Mu. F. G.55 words
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Article57 1902-01-04 1 v.—On 2Mth December,at 8t. > Church, l'enang, by the Knvd. F. Haines b a., Colonia Chaplain, asmmwI l,y the Kevd. 11. C. lien ham, Mr. 1W lliam Hf.sry Bell, of the Hongkong at.«i Niruudiu: Bank, eldest sou of Mr. of Douulas, Isle of Man, to y-ingest. daughter of the57 words
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Article194 1902-01-04 1 Articles. Quarrelsome Ad mi mlB. ;n 11-val .Scandal, to H' 1 story. Art Values. •Saniege Malaya. Market Quotat ions, pippins; News. ‘Wenger List. Commercial Bquars Froperty Case. Mhq »verboard. A Mmder on Christmas Day. F. C Cricket Week. *1 the Way. Charley’s A nut. 'ftnjonf Pagai’sKew Managing194 words
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Article607 1902-01-04 1 Singapore, 3rd January. 19T-2 J PRODUCE. 'lamhier. 5 12.80 •"♦‘pm Bali 10 00 do Pnntimak 9 25 °cppor, R1?u*k. 31.50 do White/ 64 00 S?*sro Flour Sarawak 3.50 do Brunei No. 1 5.26 Pearl Capo 4.20 Coffee, Bali. 16®'' 28 60 Coffee, PalembAng 20% twds 29 00 Coffee, Liberian607 words
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Article200 1902-01-04 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the MM. p.s. Yartn The mail for Europe next week is lixed for the P. O. 5.9. Valetta. The German mail for Europe by the Kd'iig Albert closed on the :50th Dec. The mail from Europe of the200 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article28 1902-01-04 1 London Dee. 2bbk. A divorce has been granted the Grand Duke of Hesse and his wife, the ground being the absolute incompatability of their tempera.28 words
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Article26 1902-01-04 1 Col. Mackenzie attacked a Boer laager iuthe Carolina destrict at dawn •>n the 19th inst., killing six and capturing sixteen of the enemy.26 words
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Article12 1902-01-04 1 La*er The Marquis Ito has arrived in London.12 words
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Article23 1902-01-04 1 Cols. Colenbrander and Steele have surprised Boer laagers in the Petersburg district, capturing 62 and 32 Boers respectively. ■-T23 words
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Article33 1902-01-04 1 Seven Losses. London, 26th December.Is a fight at Tafelkop, on the 20th inst., General Damant’s casual tie* were 3 officers and 29 men killed; 6 officers and 35 men wounded.33 words
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Article23 1902-01-04 1 THE TIMES” ON MARQUIS ITO. The Tim* publishes a laudatory article on the Marquis Ito; also, a long special article recoantiag hie career.23 words
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27 1902-01-04 1 London 27 th Dec. Governor Shaw, of Iowa, succeeds Mr. Gaffe, the United States Secretary oi the Treasury, who has resigned.27 words
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Article35 1902-01-04 1 The United States Share. Jjater The New York Heral/T* correspondent at Washington says that, out oi 823,000,000 —the United States share of the China indemnity,—the United States Government relieves China of eighteen (pillions.35 words
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Article25 1902-01-04 1 The United States Government merely retain the bare amount (seven millions) to cover the extra expenditure incurred in the China expedition.25 words
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90 1902-01-04 1 London '28th December. A despatch from Lord Kitchener, dated at Johannesburg, states that General Randle reports that on the 14th December, Colonel Firman's camp at Tweefonteiu was successfully rushed by a considerable force under Dewet. It is feared that90 words
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Article60 1902-01-04 1 Reception in London. Later. The Marquis Ito, accompanied by Baroo Hay as hi, the Japanese Ambassador in London, has been received at the Foreign Office. The Marquis was afterwards presented to the King. He will be entertained at luncheon at the Mansion House on the 3rd January,60 words
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Article14 1902-01-04 1 Signor Marconi is erecting a Transatlantic wireless telegraph station at Cape Breton.14 words
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97 1902-01-04 1 London, Dec. 29th. The casualties in the affair at Tweefontein, when a British camp was rushed by a superior force of Boers, were:— Officers: —6 killed, 8 wounded. Men :—62 killed. The list of men wounded has not yet been97 words
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Article41 1902-01-04 1 Kitchener's Constabulary have made a successful capture of Boer wagons and prisoners near Bothavilie. Colonel Chapman, the hero of the battle at Fort Itala, has dispersed a Boer laager at Babanango, capturing a quantity of stock and prisoners.41 words
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Article20 1902-01-04 1 The losses at Spens, mentioned in a despatch on the 24th instant, were 10 killed and 15 wounded.20 words
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Article29 1902-01-04 1 London 30 th December, The prisoners taken by the Boers in the action at Tweefontein hsve been released, and have arrived at Bethlehem in'the Orange River Colony.29 words
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Article25 1902-01-04 1 The combined commandoes in the western section of the Cape Colony have been repulsed in an attack on a convoy.25 words
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Article30 1902-01-04 1 London 3U£ Dee. The Daily News admits that Lord Rosebery has declined to act with the Liberal Party in the work of restoring Liberal unity30 words
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Article28 1902-01-04 1 Lord Kitchener has allowed the issue of 1600 permits to return to the Trans* vaal between the 15th instant and the 15th of January next.28 words
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Article15 1902-01-04 1 Later Fifty-one men were wounded at Tweefonteio, of whom five have since died.15 words
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Article52 1902-01-04 1 A COMICAL REQUEST. Certain Powers have asked the United States Government to hand them over any balance of the American China indemnity. These Powers say that their share of the indemnity is inadequate. But the officials at Washington do not anticipate that there will be any balance to52 words
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18 1902-01-04 1 London let January. The prisoners taken in the fighting at Tweefontein numbered 246.18 words
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38 1902-01-04 1 It is announced at Washington that Great Britain and America will shortly eater into negotiations for the settlement of various questions at issue, in* eluding the Canadian border, Atlantic fisheries, and the Alaskan frontier.38 words
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Article40 1902-01-04 1 London, 2nd Jan General Bruce-Hamilton engaged Commandant Grobelaar on the 23rl Deoember, to the east of Krmelo. The enemy left four dead on the field Stereo prisoners were taken. Captain Mnckenrie co-operating from the north capturedserentee i iris^nera.40 words
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Article65 1902-01-04 2 The Baers got away with the two ns they captured in the engagement with Colonel Firman’s force at Tweefontein Independent accounts of the action at Tweefontein show that Dewet’s force which made the attack was 1,500 strong. The B >ers removed their boots, climbed up a precipice noiselessly, and65 words
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Article16 1902-01-04 2 Later The call for 2,000 Yeomanry has met with an immense response in London.16 words
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Article36 1902-01-04 2 The Marquis Iio leaves England on Tuesday and probably will give up an intended visit to China. He proceeds in that case direct to Japan where he is timed to arrive early in March.36 words
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Article14 1902-01-04 2 Newspaper correspondents at Pretoria continue to urge the need for further reinforcements.14 words
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Article20 1902-01-04 2 London 3rd Jan. Two intelligence officers have been treacherously shot by Boers near Warmbaths, in the Transvaal.20 words
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Article16 1902-01-04 2 Two Boer attacks at Laing’s Nek and Botha’s Pass (Natal) have been repulsed.16 words
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Article20 1902-01-04 2 Official returns show the Boer losses in 1901 to be 14,887 in killed, wounded, and surrendered.20 words
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48 1902-01-04 2 Later. The Admiralty is placing orders on the Clyde for the construction of two battleships which will have the most powerful armament of any ship3 in the world. Five first-clas3 armoured cruisers and two protected cruisers are also ordered to be built.48 words
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Article15 1902-01-04 2 Senor Estrada Palma has been quietly elected the first President of Cuba.15 words
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Advertisement93 1902-01-04 1 TUpo-i f<<* [> ri, e of th,! SiT t r< Vf>ar or W- The post free price )'Z’sir<'ii'* i**~° a >’ e r or 4 i i‘‘ ol n >ss >rirv tosubs- ribe for a year, ru subscriptions for shorter periods are t he >ame proportionate rate of price as93 words
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Obituary39 1902-01-04 1 DEATHS. 21st l>ec., Walter Norton Dow. J Le Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. k telegram. hi. On the 27 th Dec., at Ethelhr»r lVnaug, <*l\kk Evelyn, youngest the late Lieut. T. A. Fox, Harbour S Mi*rol l'enang. Aged 21 years.39 words
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Article554 1902-01-04 2 (Straits Times 28 th December.) American news to the effect that in the Sampson-Schley inquiry, eleven points have been reported adversely to Schley, marks a stage, but hardly the end, in a squabble that has become a cause celebre in American politics. Sampson was a captain and Schley(Straits Times, 28th December.) - 554 words
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Article1335 1902-01-04 2 (Straits Times, 30 th December.) Now that harmony has been restored —outwardly at any rate—in the royal household of Holland, it is interesting to read what details concerning the recent alleged rupture were permitted to leak out in the columns of the home papers that arrived by(Straits Times, 30th December.) - 1,335 words
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Article653 1902-01-04 2 (Straits Times, 31 ft December.) A Tientsin despatch of the 21st inst. announces the death, on the previous day, of Mr. W. N. fethick, the Secretary of the late Li Huug Chang, and the only European that was really conversant with the affairs of the dead statesman.(Straits Times, 31 ft December.) - 653 words
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Article450 1902-01-04 2 (Straits Times Urd January.) Matters are apparently mending i fl Siamese Malaya now that the Straits Times has turned the unsympathetic light of publicity on the inisgoverninent prevalent there. The resuitis that regulations have just been notuied at Bangkok for the administration of the Siamese Malay States. These(Straits Times, Urd January.) - 450 words
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Article4266 1902-01-04 2 [Straits Times 3rd January.) Pakkhasius, or Zeuxis, or some other old time and old-fashioned painter, won high renown and no small emolument by painting a Prometheus that was the best thing of its year,” He had a friend who took a red hot poker and bored holes in[Straits Times, 3rd January.) - 4,266 words
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Article29 1902-01-04 4 Tel ok Anson via ports, Penang every Monday, and Malacca every Weoneeday, Port Swettenh&m via portSf Ban Whatt Hin every Friday, and Sappho evtry Saturday.29 words
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Article1110 1902-01-04 4 The War. Lord Kitchener telegraphs that two hundred of the troops of Genera Spens’ column were searching a farm at Begiadieriyn in the Transvaal in parties, when a portion was overwhelmed b> three hundred Boers. Our casualties were severe. Another despatch from Lord Kitchner states that Major Damant1,110 words
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Article98 1902-01-04 4 According to me iron Age”of New York, the shipbuilding industry in the United States, exclusive of the United States Navy yards, according to a preiminary report of the Census Bureau, lad a total invested capital of 76,699,651 dols. in 1930. This is an increase of 181 per98 words
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Article122 1902-01-04 4 At the meeting of the Suez Cana) Council on the 4th ult. it was decided that, on and after the 1st of January, 1902, vessels drawing 8 metres, or 26 ft. 3 ins., will be allowed to pass through the Suez Canal. The present maximum draft of water122 words
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Article143 1902-01-04 4 Saturday, 4th January. High Water. 6.18 a. m. 0.39 p.m. Pledges Sale. Powell. In. Cogill Co. Town Hall. 9. Partee Theatre. Beach Road. 9. Sunday, 5th January. Hifirh Water. 6.21 a.m. a« p.m. M. M. homeward mail due. Second Sunday after Christmas. Swimming Club Launch. 6 and143 words
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Article1677 1902-01-04 4 The Qreat South Sea Cable. The Pacific is the ocean, as the Mediterranean is the sea, of poetry and romance. The narratives of Captain Cook, the fate of the Bounty and its mutineers, of whom Byron sang, the tales and adventures of roving artists from Dana and1,677 words
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Article641 1902-01-04 5 n ,rrh cruiser Koniiigin WilhelJSiSffiZX*""*- \I s AmpiUrUt, arrived to-day, ./Lute ;o China. w.ll coal here. youth attempted to cotn;V suH>ie yesterday by cutting Ins throat- q rs Meriwether arrived •mVdacea in the Emuiratda yester.ay luorning* m. Goldberg arrived at Singapore ?r by the Opiur on the641 words
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1968 1902-01-04 5 Nye Rai v. Lim Loh. Before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Present: Lords Macnaughten, Davey, Lindley, Shand, and Robertson. This was an appeal from the decision ot the Court ot Appeal of the Straits Settlements, consist ing of Justices Law and Leach, wdo1,968 words
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Article129 1902-01-04 5 A Smart Rescue. Jusr after the P. and O. Chasan bad picked up the pilot this morning, an able seaman fell from the chains into the water. The 5th officer, Mr. N. P. Hughes, jumped overboard after the man, and it was entirely due to his efforts that129 words
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Article394 1902-01-04 5 At 5 50 p.m. on Xmas Dav, a Hokien employed as a Icabun at tho 0th mile 6tone, Gaylang Road, reported at the Gaylang Police Station that he was in his room with his towkay when a Chinaman, who was formerly employed there as a394 words
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Article970 1902-01-04 5 M There be rats, and rats.” Hamlet. Loiulon Nov. 29th. The past week has been prolific of sensational crimes and scandalous disclosures. The Horos case is named only to note that, among the letters read in Court, were two from Mr. Smallgall Stead, commending the efforts970 words
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Article437 1902-01-04 6 H. M. S. Amphitrite left for HongkoDg this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Low|came from Port Swettenham by the Ban Hin Gunn this morning. The Me ran left for Port Swettenhiun yesterday evening with the Perak visitors on board. Mr. and Mrs. Mere wether left for Port Swettenham437 words
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Article112 1902-01-04 6 Dr. Highet Appointed. Dr. H. Campbell Highet, C.M.,M.D. (Glasgow), D.P.H. (R.C.S. England; R.C.P., London), formerly of Singapore has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for Bangkok in place of Dr. Nightingale retired. Dr. Campbell Highet has been serving as Acting Medical Officer and his appointment to the112 words
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Article1554 1902-01-04 6 Xmas only comes once a year hereabouts —For small blessings may the etc. —but it seems to come too thickly. I noted this when I went to see a friend off by the Meran yesterday, and he tried to walk on board direct from Johnston’s Pier, despite1,554 words
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188 1902-01-04 6 A ’R kisha Coolie Stabbed to Death. At p in. yesterday a rikisha cootie living ai5dShaik Madarsah Lane fatally stabbed one of his companions as the result of a quarrel. It appears that the dead man, Ong Kim, was trying to sleep and his assailant,188 words
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Article755 1902-01-04 6 No man is competent to enjoy a smoking concert and criticise it thereafter. As a matter of fact it is generally a social solecism to refer to any particulars connected therewith at any date more than forty three minutes subsequent to the God Have the755 words
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Article267 1902-01-04 6 Penang, v. S. C. C. The match between Penang the S. C. C. was played under the most unfavourable circumstances on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. Th* ground was a quagmire and rain fell all through the game. The popularit v of the gtme was evidenced by the presence267 words
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Article556 1902-01-04 6 Special Performance for the Cricket Visitors. The effects of a dera’d unpleasant day’s sport on the plain on Tuesday afternoon were happily counteracted in the evening, what time our Perak friends assembled to criticise the mirthful production which Captain Wynter first presented to us some weeks ago, and556 words
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1122 1902-01-04 7 tp«t cricket match in Aur,,E in the defeat of Australia ral,aH t 1 ?nd 124 runs. England, r >' a Ti,nines made 464, against. a eon.piled 168 and 172. A hl( i of a coincidence that It s n heat1,122 words
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Article45 1902-01-04 7 ST MARY'S COLLEGE. during thAv^ e ,ne lnforms us that ,ort y-threertni *1™' ending Dec l4th al Marvw? 1 1 8 entered their names College for special sub- fth^e^o? e t K eae 8t udents, twelve and e8,dent pupils attended kfcefit. ,l88e8 arranged for their45 words
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Article206 1902-01-04 7 r —Malay Mail. The Director of Public Works, F. M. S., is to be provided with a motor car next year. Capital idea. Each State Engineer should also have one, and then, instead ot travelling about from one place to another by train, he would go over hisr—Malay Mail. - 206 words
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Article218 1902-01-04 7 Christmas was spent very happily at St. Andrew’s House. The buys who did not go home for their holidays decorated the large room profusely with greenery, flowers, lanterns, and mottoes. On Christmas Eve the elder boys were kindly invited by Capl. Wynter to the performance218 words
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Article383 1902-01-04 7 —Pinang Gazette. It may be of interest to the people of Penang and the neighbourhood, and especially to those who are seeking good Hotel accommodation, to know that within the last few weeks the Eastern and Oriental Hotel has been refurnished from end to end—Pinang Gazette. - 383 words
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1379 1902-01-04 7 Mr G. Rutherford Entertained. One of the most representative gatherings of gentlemen engaged in trade at or with the Cardiff Docks was held on Saturday evening at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, the occasion being a complimentary dinner to Mr. Geo. Rutherford, managing director of the1,379 words
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Article228 1902-01-04 7 Prince Ching, the Imperial representative at Peking, under advice of the British and U. S. Representatives proposed the following four suggestions to the Throne:— (1) Disinherit the Heir-Apparent, P’u Chun; (2) Keep the Grand Secretary, Yung Lu, the Empress Dowager’s nephew, away from Court. Yung-Luhad joined the228 words
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Article1457 1902-01-04 7 Progress Report. Thr Acting Manager's Report to 17th December, 1901, to the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Limited, runs as follows: Mining. BukitJellis Mine .—During the past month, considerable trouble has been experienced in this mine owing to the old boilers leaking badly: these have been replaced with two1,457 words
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Article1242 1902-01-04 8 Mr. Bussel came by the Flero from Kelantan or. Saturday. 4 The Jmy Lists for 1902 are published in the last Government Gazette. The Siamese gunboat Muratka left for Penang at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Dr. Dnnker lias sent in his resignation as Curator of the Selangor1,242 words
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155 1902-01-04 8 At a dejeuner given in the Guildhall ou the occasion of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to the City, the Prince delivered a speech in which he referred in detail to the various Colonies visited in the recent Imperial155 words
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Article315 1902-01-04 8 The Imperial German mail steamer Koenig Albert Captain Polak arrived yesterday at about noon, from Hongkong, after a very quick passage of only 3day8 and 19 hours. Her average speed was 16 knots. She brought the following passengers for Singapore-Mr. von Prellnitz, Prince Ypsilanti, Messrs. Kaertner,315 words
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Article1612 1902-01-04 8 (By a Special Correspondent). Lahuan, Borneo —With profit as its primary and essential object, whatever lofty or humanitarian motive may actuate it collaterally, the government of British North Borneo has undergone experiences which may suggest something of value to those who count on quick and bounteous returns1,612 words
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Article42 1902-01-04 8 lx is reported that a large American syndicate of capitalists contemplate building a hotel in Cairo on a large scale. The hostelry is to contain 1,500 rooms and is to be built in the best position available in the centre of Cairo.42 words
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Article1406 1902-01-04 9 pin is failure —all The Philosophical fr are I r: London, December 6th. .ill over-shadows all other The war for assuredly the -•l"'" Using that ar. addition o a (leu® I a iialt’ sterling to the nillion an- honse keeping bill is lational eerK ,„s than1,406 words
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Article231 1902-01-04 9 The death of Mr. Henry Minchin Simons in London on the 5th inst. ha* already been reported in these columns. The funeral took place at Brompton Cemetery on the 7th inst. The Londxm and China Express contains the following particulars of the deceased gentleman231 words
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Article628 1902-01-04 9 Met. D. De Brandt came by the ISamb<i8 from Pontianak yesterday. Mr. Mollmark came by the Breid from Bangkok this morning. Mr. Lohbrandt arrived at Singapore by the Van Der Lijn from Banjermassin yesterday. Mrs. Mitchell and Mr. Watcham came to Singapore this morning by the Chow628 words
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106 1902-01-04 9 At 7.15 p.ra. yesterday P. C. 233 heard shouts at Tanjong Rhu. He went towards the spot and saw a Chinese sampan eoolie quarrelling with his fare—also a Chinaman. The sampan man struck his fare in the chest with his fist and knocked him106 words
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Article79 1902-01-04 9 At 8-20 last night a gang robbery occurred in New Market R6ad. Five Chinese attacked a Chinaman who shouted for the police. On arrival the police found the Chinaman surroundec by a crowd. The man stated that he had been robbed of $2OO in money and a watch79 words
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Article147 1902-01-04 9 The championship of the above Club was played during the past week, and resulted in a win for B. C. Stoker. R. Butterworth had a good run for his money as he scraped into the second round by a narrow margin of one hole, but had then147 words
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Article158 1902-01-04 9 The following passengers are booked by various N. Y. K. steamers from London —Per Tamha Maru due here, 7th Jan.: —Mr. R. Morris, Mr. W. Smith, Mr. J. Lumble, Mr. T. G. Hilligen, Mr. and Mrs. Clement Cuff, Mr. F. W. Warburton, Mrs. Cree and child,158 words
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Article356 1902-01-04 9 The conference on the standardization of Indian locomotives decided to have designs for 18 broad-gauge and 15 narrow-gauge types. The consensus of opinion of the experts attending the conference was that American competition was not seriously threatening local and British manufactures of locomotives. M. de Lessar, the Russian356 words
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Article774 1902-01-04 9 Mr. D. H. Wise is expected ba< k in Seremban on or about the 31st December when his leave expires, Mr. Chevallier will take up his own billot at the New Year in Kuala Pilah. Mr. Caldicott returned to Seremban on Saturday. Messrs. Sugars and Rowley774 words
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Article35 1902-01-04 9 Thi s.s. A. Apear leaves to-day for Penang and Calcutta with the following passengers for CalcuttaMr. and Mrs. F. R. Wardle, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, Mr. and Mp. C. Shrager, and Mr. and Mrs* Elias.35 words
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Article371 1902-01-04 10 Lipis 20 th December. Motor Cars. The first motor-car ever seen here was brought in to Lipis last week by Mr. Kong Lam of Kuala Lumpur, who did the journey from Raub, a distance ot 40 miles, in a little under 3 hours. The car was quite a371 words
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Article372 1902-01-04 10 Sixto Lopez, leader of the Filipino Junta in Hongkong, wishes to return to the Philippines for the purpose, he declares, of inducing insurgent leaders yet in the field to surrender. He objects to taking the oath of allegiance to the United States, and says that if372 words
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Article49 1902-01-04 10 Yesterday, Master D. Leceister, son of Mr. Leicester, of the Govt Dispensary in Bukit Timah Rd. met with an accident. He was getting in to a ’rikisha with a loaded gun when the gun went off, and several shot l odged in hie arm. No serious injury was done.49 words
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Article217 1902-01-04 10 Rich Ore. At a recent meeting held in Los Angeles Mf. G. M. Taber read before the geological section of the Southern California Academy of Sciences a paper on tin deposits. Mr. Taber said: Among the various mineral products of California tin has not as yet been considered217 words
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Article538 1902-01-04 10 “The Benefactress,” by the Author of Elizabeth and her German Garden,” is an interesting book. It should appeal most strangely to the psychologies student whose special study is mean and vicious characters. We are told that a favourite saying with the heroine of “The Benefactress” is tout538 words
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Article41 1902-01-04 10 a Miss Hale Johnson, who it now staying in Malacca, desires to give her best wishes for the New Year to all her rapils, and to extend her thanks to ;hem for the many good wiehee they >awe expressed towards hnreetf41 words
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Article367 1902-01-04 10 A Tip for the Colonial Office. In the course of his speech at the Borneo dinner, recently held in London, Sir John Jardine said Whether you look oo North Borueo as a colony to be governed in accord with British traditions or as landed estate to developed367 words
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Article440 1902-01-04 10 Among the many valuable vegetable products of this country the Cashew tree (Anacardium Occident ale) certainly deserves mention. Originally a native of the West Indies, it was introduced into India by the Portuguese. The tree is a hardy one and thrives in practically any soil. It resembles440 words
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Article58 1902-01-04 10 The estimated revenue of Perak fur 1902 is set at *7,725.724. The probable revenue for 1901 is put at *8,121,260. Sie estimated outlay in 1902 reaches ,797,548 of which *3,234,434 come under the head of state railways. The probable balance to the credit of the State on 31st Dec. 190258 words
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Article1006 1902-01-04 10 Acheen Pepper. The Netherlands consular report on the trade of Penang for last year has* just been published. It dwells upon the fact that the pepper trade there is mostly in the hands of Chinese and of a few Kling funis. These firms give advances to growers in1,006 words
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Article886 1902-01-04 10 Home. Lone Rosebery, in addition to what has already been reported of his speech at Chesterfield, criticised the slackness of Government, and especially their failure to counteract continental jjj. will due to the dissemination of pro. Boer falsehoods. He eulogised Lords Milner and Kitchener, and said the recall886 words
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Article169 1902-01-04 11 kling Watchman hit by a Saloon Rifle bullet. Ar 7 o'clock this morning Mr. Greig, living at Teluk Blangah, reported to the v ,.,iice that he had shot a Kling man. fhe Kling, lie stated, had been sent to Hospital. Mr. Wat hen, the Chief Police Officer, went169 words
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Article329 1902-01-04 11 A High Class Variety Show at the Town Hall. troin the rise of the curtain at the 1 jwn Hall last night, upon a smiling young woman on a high wire stroll, t nli l fell, after another little body sat upon her head and performed marvels329 words
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Article61 1902-01-04 11 at io K n L l K hundred rikishas aw plying been cut t° Ug r °fi t 8 are said to have i ft crea**d a ow ®K ure owing to have many pullers ar castina 1 ie ikisha business and They J* a f boat f r employment.61 words
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Article1886 1902-01-04 11 A START MADE. (24 th December.) The first of the Christmas Cricket matches—S. C. C. v. Perak—was commenced on the morning of the December, ihe ground was shockingly wet, but after an inspection it wa6 decided to make a start. The elevens are composed as1,886 words
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Article1616 1902-01-04 11 Singapore wins the Toss. {26th December.) When the match against the Penang C. C. commenced in the morning, it \va6 in weather hugely different to that which prevailed at the opening of the Perak match. It was splendid cricket weather in fact, if1,616 words
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Article613 1902-01-04 12 Federal team v. R. A. and R E. These teams met on the afternoon of the 23rd December in the first of the Christmas matches on the S. R C. ground. Owing to the raiD, the ground was not conducive to good play, but luckily while the game was613 words
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Article690 1902-01-04 12 Aktkr the exposition of football given by the Federal team on the 2.3rd in the afternoon against a combination K. A. and R. team, their game against l ie S. C. C. oo the 24th on the Club ground excited a great amount of690 words
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Article162 1902-01-04 12 Arrangements were made for the Federal learn to meet the Penang Football team on the Esplanade on Thursday affe noon. The F. M. S. had the same representation as against the 8. C. C. on Tuesday. The Penang team was constituted as follows: VVcmys. Moreas Houlston.162 words
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Article621 1902-01-04 12 Xmas week, always the week in the year for golfers in the Straits, was signalised by a large iodux of enthusiasts into Singapore from Penang and ti*e Native States. The Home Club bad invited representatives also from Batavia, but unfortunately the invitation was not accepted Eastern hospitality621 words
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Article227 1902-01-04 12 Th* November output at Redjang Lebong came to 1593 ounces of gold and 9.f44 ounces of silver, valued at 93,650 guilders. 2806 tons of ore were milled during the month, of which 1469 tons sands and 141 tons slimes were worked off. 1196 tons slimes were held over227 words
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Article1346 1902-01-04 12 Thk following Chinao Hnours appears in the London Gazette: Major Grierson, Royal Artillery, to be Companion of the Bath. Major Goo:dAdame, Companion of the Order of bt Michael and St. George Lieuts. Loch and Cowie, Royal Engineers; Captain Holman, and Lieutenants Stirling and Macpherson, of the Indian Stuff1,346 words
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Article179 1902-01-04 12 Mr. J. Mahony. assistant auiiitor, has been transferred for service in another Slate. Mr. G. E Shaw, cadet, ta act as collector of land revenue. Krian Mr. C. l\ Cardew, financial assistant, Krian, to act as Financial Assistant, Tspah. Mr. F. A. S. McClelland, Mr. D I*. Hopkins,179 words
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Article636 1902-01-04 13 Vur-en came tlie aVU 1^ arrived at Singapore by the fr >.' Bangkok this morning. I„rcv« lro Mr and Mrs. D' Arons, jf b >- u,e Ilau wh,ltt re-terday. and Mr. Ditcham Ml i /V,;,.. f-o.n Port Siveti Mr- U and three children, V,: m" IVk- ».ie636 words
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Article3567 1902-01-04 13 THE PROSPECTS OF GOLD IN THE STATE. Tiie whole district, winch covers a very large area of ground in the southeast part of the Negri feembilan, has been recognised for very many years as a gold country by the natives, and it is only within the last ;J03,567 words
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Article3115 1902-01-04 14 SUMMARY OF LOCAL EVENTS. Interesting Articles about Last Year’s Trade. The Boom in Land and House Property. In this, the first issue of the Strait* Time* in 1902, we give a summary of the occur re noes in Singapore and the Colony during the }ear that has3,115 words
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Article4984 1902-01-04 14 Sales o f cotton piece goods and y arn show an improvement generally in t» v aggregate on those of 1900. Imports o' cotton goods have been generally, but show increases in certain spec-lie articles, in contrast with a failing off in others. Cotton has been practically steady throughout4,984 words
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Article828 1902-01-04 16 ON SEA. The New Year was ushered in yesterday with the customary sports on land and sea, and as the weather was fine the large crowds who turned out to see the sights enjoyed themselves. The sports on sea created as great an amount of amusement and828 words
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Correspondence.
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Article346 1902-01-04 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— To Dutchmen, the custom of discussing affairs of people in the press, whatever their social standing may be, is particularly unsympathetic. Still, I would like to say a few words in protest against the leading article in reference to the346 words
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Article165 1902-01-04 16 To the Editor of the IS traits Times. Sir,— Will you kindly allow me through the columns of your valuable paper to draw the attention of the authorities to the disgraceful state of t he Katong-Changie Road, which at the present time in wet165 words
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Article73 1902-01-04 16 The German mail steamer Stettin which arrived from Sydney, via German New Guinea, brought the following passengers for Singapore Mr. aud Mrs O’ Keefe, Mr, Merrit, Mr. Walter Krull, Mr. and Mrs. Birdsall, Mr. Piper, Capt. Kock, Assessor Boether, Professor Biero-Lagos. Mr W. Scott, Mr. Mielatz,73 words
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Article162 1902-01-04 16 The Singapore dhohies —or a great number of them—are out on strike, and the reason is alleged to be the haulships anticipated trom the enforcement of the new Municipal Byelawi, whose object is to ensure cleanliness. We hear that the Chinese dhobies were the first to strike on162 words
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Article400 1902-01-04 16 The Interteam Trophy. The scores in the recent iuterteam trophy competition were as follows Perak. Singapore. B Stephens 90 J. B. Robertson...85 A. Campbell 87 F. Ferguson ...89 E. Ellis 97 H. W. ade ...#8 267 267 Selangor. C. Glassfonl 84 J. Glassford ‘J* l. Jack 101 276 Sepoy400 words
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Article840 1902-01-04 16 Saturday after next is the Mohammedan least of Hari Raya. Chief Insp. Black leaves for home on Friday next on a well earned holiday. Mr. J. Buomhead Matthew* expected back in Penang about the cad of March. Mr. .ZeeIt and Mr. Rappirer came by the 6r. O.840 words
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Article52 1902-01-04 16 La9T night the burglars visited Mr, W. Buchanan Smith’s residence Dalvey,” in Dalvey Road, and got clean away with the “swag without awakening anybody in the house. Property valued at $31, including a clock and a ham, was stolen from the premises. Iwo doors were found open52 words
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Article159 1902-01-04 16 A New York telegram to the Standard says:—British steamship men here have made inquiries regarding the status of British cargoes now en route from the Philippines to the United States, in violation of the Statute reserving the traffic between the ports of the United States to159 words
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Article55 1902-01-04 16 THE DHOBIE STR IKE. The dhobie strike, we are inf 0r is all over this morning. The dh r have given in, and they will hav comply with the new regulations ing clean premises, when the regul a come into force. Yesterday a K 4 dhobie applied to the police55 words
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Article63 1902-01-04 16 To Hie Editor of the Strait* Tm t s Dear Mr. Editor,—My compli rneim for the improvement. The change, been announced some days ago. I was quite startled, so excellent isY paper in its new form. Hurrah for the Straits Times i> ljt tell me, are you not going63 words
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Article137 1902-01-04 16 According to a writer in the Boston Courier,” there is an old lady at out of the good old New York hotels w[ for thirty years has stolen a plate at each meal. She picks out whatever one suits her fancy. Everybody know*, she does it, arc137 words
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Article207 1902-01-04 16 Vaudeville Show Well Worth Seeing Cogill and Sutton’s show, nowir progress at the Town Hall, presented several new features last night, all of them on the plane of the first class programme with which the season opened at the beginning of the week These entertainers207 words
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Article195 1902-01-04 16 The Favourite Unplaced. Calcutta, Decemiter 24//* To-day being Viceroy’s Cup day, the races were largely attended. Splendiu weather favoured the meeting, and with ail the fashion of the capital present, the scene on the race course was the most brilliant character. Th* dresses of the ladies were195 words
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Article57 1902-01-04 16 EXPECTED ARRIVALS. (Booked). Ptssenfftrt for Singapore. P*T P. A O. 8. s. Himalaya connecting with the steamer Coromandel at Colomh* from London Nov. 2Srd. due Dec. *«n. Mwrs. A. S. Haynes, W. H. Msc**» Clarke. G. M Laidlor, E: B. Young, snd JK Glover, V. E. Strode Hall.57 words
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Article177 1902-01-04 17 l\r i'<"‘ er -Nw*d tint the control If Anted Troiiol) of i, Kin’a Tin Ltd., M f l.ire Mr. Berwick was n f w'.no i i f (>e |>] iced in the i.iiteC- 1 d jo Osborne on lul1, s i,viii Europe. These in b» e (iopeni: Minesl\r i'<"‘ ?er- - 177 words
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Article572 1902-01-04 17 ;ViS once n woman who wore i Ijh-Ihl >!iohs and a Tight Corset ;i., Highly Injurious ai»d t,, iho la-t l)«'gieo. One Djy si'hwei.i »u‘ »o the Link- with a Ksieii'i who wore a Sweater \i a Sh >es. There they M l.vo M«pi572 words
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Article179 1902-01-04 17 The new Brit sh postage stamps with ttie King’s portrait were to he issued on New Year’s Day. [The new stamps, wit h the portrait of King Edward, are being printed by Messrs De la Rue at the rate of ab utt. tO,000,000 a week. Over 500,000,000179 words
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Article121 1902-01-04 17 Under this heading the* f >1 lowing abbreviations are used :—str —steamer *b -hip; 1m| —l>ar<j o; seh —schooner; Vet. Yacht; Urn —Cruiser, Gbt —Gunboat; Tor —Torpedo; H.p —llorse-power; hrit.— Hritish; U. S.—United States; Fch —French Ger. —German; Dut —Dutch; Joh.—Johore; X*c..G.c —General-cargo; d.p. deck passenger U.121 words
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Article1637 1902-01-04 17 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Charterhouse Brit. at.**. 1,277 tons Capt Fripp 3rd Jan. From Ma -assar, 2fM h Deo Go., and 04 d.p Wee Bin A Co. U —Rds Emile. Dot. str. 80 tons, Naeodah, 2nd Jan. From Rhio, 2nd Jan. G.e.. and 24 d.p. Gum1,637 words
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Article1855 1902-01-04 17 j 4 1 fa** i r < KL S A* loib CAPTAIF FbOM 8aIL*D. COMIONI**. Hit; j j Dec I 23 how Thya Brii sir. 370 Jellicoe PSwet’haro Dec 21 Ban Swee Hoag 21 -lok Seng Lee Dutach. 90 Nacodah Sambas Dec 13 Ban Seng Whatt 24 Carolina str1,855 words
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Article1031 1902-01-04 18 1 Dat». Vessel's Name. Flag A Bio. Toss. Destination. I r_j TW 24 BataTier Bril sir. 216 P. Dickson and P. Swettenha: 25 Hon? Bee »*r. -Hongkong and Amoy 26 I Calypso I »tr. MB P° n J. n K nd bell 26 Sambas Or etr. 213 Pontianak 251,031 words
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Advertisement961 1902-01-04 18 LEA PERRINS’ Messrs. LEA PERRINS beg to announce that, to further safeguard the public against imitations of their world-renowned (Original Worcastotshire Sauce, they are now printing their Signature, in white, diagonally *aoross the upper part of the red label on each bottle. Anyone copying the same will be at once961 words
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Advertisement725 1902-01-04 18 SN 'AKe> \VA Jl T A POISON* Sometimes John Garrett morning till night without bite* wan three or four years ago y he got up with a disagreeably S in the stonmch or locate it, J>ut he felt it all tle° 0^ni he kept on working. He e doctor but725 words
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