The Straits Budget, 26 March 1902
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section118 1902-03-26 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” ju e Straits Times is widejy read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. ovkr Half a118 words
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The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 26TH MARCH.
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Article15 1902-03-26 1 moknav-Oii he 18th instant, at K*rAorih, the wife of A. L. De Moknay, Gum.15 words
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Article55 1902-03-26 1 Is-.he loth March, at the Union Church, tiKOug. I>V the Lev. George J. Williams, EvvtT AUGUSTUS Oopkk, third son of I William Coofek, A. M. 1.0 E., late of tii*"* P. dr O. 8. h. Co Kut'&y, to A Lit t tANNY, fourth (.laughter Eq.iam William New.li., late P.55 words
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Article193 1902-03-26 1 I :so Articles. I* le Kat^s. Ititian Affairs. Policy. ■ii |hr»ct Quotations. Imping News, linger Li.st. Puce New?. B-' L.aay Ufe, i iapore Volunteer Corps. I vv iiy Chinaman. I *augiiu Tinef Captured. A$»!Z«V*. > g i g Birds of Singapore, Note Issue. Tock >engs hospital. E'193 words
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Article646 1902-03-26 1 Singapore, 26tu March, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier 12.25 Copra Bali 10.00 do Pontianak 9.00 Pepper, Black ,,30.50 do White, (5%) 52.00 Sago Fldur Sarawak ,,3.60 do Brunei No. 1 3.10 Pearl Sago 4.45 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 25.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 28.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 18.00 Tapioca, small646 words
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Article318 1902-03-26 1 t i The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by' the B. I. s.s. Zamania. The mail for Europe, next week, is fixed for the KtfcCV. 8.8. Oriental. The homeward mail by the M. M. line will be taken by the Oceanien to sail on the318 words
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Special Telegram.
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98 1902-03-26 1 Hongkong 22nd March.A wire from Manila states that ten suspected cases of cholera and seven deaths from the disease have occurred within thirty-six hours. The Health Board are carrying out a vigorous campaign to suppress the disease. All wells98 words
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ROUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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48 1902-03-26 1 London 20 th Mar oh. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman’s motion for an inquiry into the army contracts question in South Africa has been rejected by 346 to 191 votes. The motion was supported by Mr. Asquith and the Liberal Imperialists. W v v48 words
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Article23 1902-03-26 1 The Standard says that a Russian 4 per cent loan of 19£ millions sterling has been arranged for in Germany.23 words
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Article33 1902-03-26 1 AN ADMIRABLE POLICY. In the debate on Wei-hai-wei, Lord Selborne said: 4 Our policy is to increase the mobile force by building ships, and not to waste money on bricks and mortar.”33 words
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148 1902-03-26 1 Jjater. The diplomatic agents of France and Russia have handed to the other Powers, a Declaration. The Declaration says that the allied Governments of France and Russia are pleased at finding in the AngloJapanese Treaty, the affirmation of the principle148 words
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Article25 1902-03-26 1 London March 21st. Dewet and Steyn are now reported to be in the Hoopstad district, west of the main line of railway.25 words
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Article34 1902-03-26 1 entertained at the REFORM CLUB. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minister in London, has been entertained at dinner at the Reform Club in celebration of the completion of the AngloJapanese Alliance.34 words
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Article23 1902-03-26 1 .V Later. The Australian Commonwealth House of Representatives, sitting as Bud&et Committed, have put tea on the free list.23 words
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Article38 1902-03-26 1 WHAT IS Inb OBJECT? It is considered that the main object of the recent Franco-Russian diplomatic Declaration which is vaguely worded, is to affirm that the* alliance between France and Russia extends to the Far East.38 words
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31 1902-03-26 1 London, 22nd March In response to the request of Mr. Chamberlain, the Australian Government announces that it intends to despatch 2,000 Federal troops to South Africa.31 words
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55 1902-03-26 1 FRANCO-RUSSIAN DECLARATION. HIDES A CLOSE UNDERSTANDING.” Each to Support the Other The Palis correspondent of the Morning Prst understands that the Franco-Russian diplomatic Declaration is merely a sort of facade of a new and close understanding, whereby Russia pledges to support France elsewhere on certain contingencies, in return for French55 words
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Article21 1902-03-26 1 Later. The race for the Liverpool Grand National resulted as follows Shannon Lass 1 Matthew *1 Manifesto 321 words
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83 1902-03-26 1 During a debate on the Consolidation Bill in the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain mentioned that there were 3,500 Burghers fighting in South Africa on the side of the British. Upon this Mr. Dillon exclaimed that these burghers83 words
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Article14 1902-03-26 1 Ijoudi/n J3 rd March Cambridge won the ’V T arsity boat-race14 words
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Article55 1902-03-26 1 The Dutch Government has submitted to Germany the Dutch Chambers* Convention, providing a joint subsidy for cables connecting the Celebes with the America-Philippine cable, via the Pelews, which will also be connected with Shanghai. The object of this is te provide telegraphic connection with Europe, via55 words
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Article26 1902-03-26 2 Tjondon March 24th. The oil stcamsr which caught fire in the Suez Canal, has canted over and stopped all traffic through the Canal.26 words
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62 1902-03-26 2 London March 2bth. Reuter’s correspondent at Pretoria wires that the members of the so-called Transvaal Government, consisting of Schalkburger, Reitz, Meyer, Krogh, and Vanderwalt have arrived at Pretoria by special train from Nliddleburg, under a flag of truce. The62 words
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30 1902-03-26 2 Later. The Boer delegates, after having had an interview with Lord Kitchener, have proceeded south, under safe-conduct, to see Steyn.30 words
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Advertisement78 1902-03-26 1 tree price of the Strain Time* The post free price l/ vU- f.x dqtt is s*» a rear, or 40F.„t necessary to subscribe for a year r.;t ripnons for shorter periods are I* "sine proportionate rate of price as L'ssmH Hudget can be sent to ™jf‘ Elina pnssenpei s from78 words
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Obituary24 1902-03-26 1 I DEATH. At Kuching, Sarawak, on the 13th March, Kg Aim. beloved daughter of Andreas Hi Lange, of Sarawak, aged 17 years v months.24 words
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Article578 1902-03-26 2 (Straits Time*, AJth March.) India is at last about to profit by reduced cable rates to England, and that this reduction in rates may affect us beneficially in the Straits is the next thing to hope for. On March Ist the subjoined circular was sent out by the(Straits Time*, AJth March.) - 578 words
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Article636 1902-03-26 2 (Straits 'fimes, 21 st March) It would seem that Russia, being more or less hampered in her actions in the Far East by the Anglo-Japanese alliance, has again turned her energies in the direction of Afghanistan, and it is evident that she has now got her agents at(Straits 'fimes, 21 st March) - 636 words
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Article3150 1902-03-26 2 (Straits Times 2 4th March.) The Siamese Government seems determined to make the unfortunate dal&ys of Patani and Kelantan as permanently dissatisfied with their lot in ife as they are thoroughly dissatisfied at present. At all events the Bangkok Government Gazette just to hand, announces the deposition of(Straits Times, 24th March.) - 3,150 words
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Article108 1902-03-26 3 ORDER BY MAJOR MURRAY, COMDT-, S.V.C. It is proposed to send home a contingent of Straits Settlements Volunteers to represent the local auxiliary forces at the Coronation. Members of the S.V.C. who can obtain leave should at once send in their names to the Adjutant, in order108 words
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Article116 1902-03-26 3 According to the latest mail papers to hand, the arrangements for the troops —about 52,000 in all —who will be present in London during the Coronation festivities, are making progress. It has been decided to quarter the Colonel contingents (including probably the Straits Settlements contingent) in the Alexandra116 words
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Article151 1902-03-26 3 International Match. An international golf match, between teams representing Scotland and England, took place on Sunday, 16th March, on the Pataling Links, and resulted in a win for the English team by 15 holes. Play in the earlier games was very even, but the strength of the151 words
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Article1142 1902-03-26 3 Mr. H. G. Dies is due from home by the Pren*Ben t leaving Southampton on April Bth. Eight Jack the Ripper murders have been perpetrated recently in San Francisco, all the victims being girls. The Penang Hills Railway Company intends to raise its capital from $75,000 to1,142 words
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Article126 1902-03-26 3 About a year ago, the steward of a Dutch mail steamer passing through the Suez Canal, who had succeeded in stealing a sum of £7,000, tied it up in a sack and threw it into the Canal, evidently intending to return one fine day126 words
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Article145 1902-03-26 3 The hearing of the charge of murder against Liong Ah Shin at Christmas Island was concluded at the Assizes yesterday, when the jury found the prisoner guilty of homicide. He was sentenced by Mr. Justice HyndmanJones to five years’ rigorous imprisonment. Kader Myden was put on trial on145 words
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Article202 1902-03-26 3 43 B.C. —Ovid, ratborof “The Art of Love,” born. 687—Died St. Cothbert. 1694—The Bpeakerof the Honne of Commons, Mr. Trevor, expelled for accepting a gratuity. 1727 —Died Btr Isaac Newton. In deprecation of his great achievements, Newton once said I seem to be but a little202 words
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Article694 1902-03-26 3 Half-Yearly Meeting. The halt-yeariy meeting of the Straits Steamship Co. was held at the offices yesterday, Mr. C.W. Laird in the chair. The directors present were Messrs. Tan Jiak Kim, Tan Keong Saik, Lee Cbeng Yan, Yow Ngan Pau; also Messrs. Buckley, Menke, Huhe, Khory, D. K.694 words
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Article100 1902-03-26 4 New Steamer Coming Out. M tssRS. Ramage and Ferguson (Limited), Leith, have launched a screw steamer, built to the order of the Tan Kim Tian Steamship Co., of Singapore, for the Singapore-Batavia run. The vessel was uarned the Giang Bee. The dimensions are: Length, 29<i ft breadth,100 words
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Article170 1902-03-26 4 The Malay Mail says It is with the greatest regret that we have to announce on, we are afraid, only too sure information, the death r f Mr. A R. Venning’* son, an officer in the Royal Artillery serving in South Africa. The deceased was, we170 words
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Article559 1902-03-26 4 Professor Rucker, Principal of the London University, recently delivered an address on the atomic theory, which he prefaced by a tributs to Lord Kelvin, who, half a century ago, was the first to compel the British Association to accept the theory of the conservation of energy. The559 words
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Article160 1902-03-26 4 Yesterday at 2.30 p.m. a tongkang, No. 33, arrived from Pulo Sambu with a cargo of oil for Hooglandt <fe Co. It anchored in the roads. A few minutes later a Chinaman came on board in a large sampan. He produced a note and said he was160 words
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Article245 1902-03-26 4 About 3 o’clock yesterday morning a police patrol on duty in River Valley Road heard shouts for police. They ran to the scene and saw a man running away from a house in Kim eng Road just at the junction of Irwell Bank Road. They pursued245 words
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Article395 1902-03-26 4 Interesting details of the quantity of timber consumed on the New South Wales Railways are furnished in the Railway Budget,” a departmental publication. It is pointed out that, unlike Europe and America, New South Wales has but a few indigenous softwood timbers of value in railway395 words
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Article1949 1902-03-26 4 [A Strictly Unscientific Paper Opinions vary on all matters, no doubt, but I think that, next to being able to have and understand good books, good music and good pictures, one of the fairest gifts with which Heaven occasionally endows some of us human creatures is1,949 words
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Article759 1902-03-26 4 FRIDAY, 21 ST MARCH. Col. Oakes will inspect the Madras Light Infantry on Wedn next. The new Supreme Court is exp*, to be ready for occupation soon Easter. Capt. W. D. C.Trimmeil, A.OD arrived from Malta and has L placed on the strength of this comma* The forts were manned759 words
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Article93 1902-03-26 5 The New “Chocolate” Editor. It is announced, on the authority of Mr. Ritzema, the managing proprietor of the Daily A ><//.«, under the altered conditions, that its new editor will he Mr. A. G Gardiner, assistant editor ot •he Sort hern Daily Telegraph, who has been associated93 words
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Article95 1902-03-26 5 A Chinaman Stabbed. 1-ast night a case of highway robbery md causing hurt occurred in New bridge Road. A Chinaman was set ipun by three of his countrymen. They searched his pockets, but did not find mything on him. The man shouted or the police and one95 words
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Article106 1902-03-26 5 it is stated that the new coins for ,ie Colonies ditier in several particulars ro,n those that ate being issued by the -lint for home circulation. They have ten executed by Mr. de Saulles, the to the Royal Mint, who was 1 commissioned to do the English106 words
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Article208 1902-03-26 5 Extract from the Manager’s Report or _e month ending March 12th J j, 'tt. cross-cut: This has been driven lr?lier Bdft., and the western lode has struck at 121 ft. from the shaft. ~r b ern south drive. Driven die quartz is 4 ft. wide, massive,208 words
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Article373 1902-03-26 5 TRIPLE BILL AT THE TOWN HALL. The last of the series of dramatic enterprises undertaken by local amateurs under the capable and painstaking management of Captain H. T. Wynter entered upon its trial trip at the Town Hall last night. The curtain went up to J. K. Jerome’s373 words
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Article223 1902-03-26 5 Official rebuke of Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles for his public expressions regarding the issue of the SampsonSchley inquiry in Washington was caused by a newspaper interview, which quoted Gen. Miles as saying I am willing to take the judgment of Admiral Dewey in the matter. He223 words
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Article148 1902-03-26 5 abroad or died there. Civil Military Gazette. The Indian “emigrant” when he can be got to leave his native village at all seems to give most of his thought to getting back again, and with that idea applies himself mostly to the hoarding of rupees. It is wellabroad or died there.—Civil & Military Gazette. - 148 words
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Article244 1902-03-26 5 First List. IH. E. the Governor, K.C.M.G. 1,000 Messrs. Gathrie <k Co. 5,000 Paterson Simons 4 Co. 2,MX) Towkay Lok Yew 6,000 Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley, C.M.G. (Ist instalment) 150 Hon. W. Evans (Ist instalment) 100 Hon. A Murray (Ist instalment) 125 Hon. F. G. Penney244 words
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Article534 1902-03-26 5 Report for 1901. The report on the working of the Currency Note Issue in 1901 has been aid before the Legislative Council It shows that the number of notes in circulation at the end of last year, as compared with the year before, had risen from 785,500534 words
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Article150 1902-03-26 5 The Government is advertising for tenders for the construction of a new screw steam yacht. The Horsburgh having been purchased by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., presumably the tfeabelle will take the place of the Ilorsburgh and the new steamer that of the Seabelle. The new vessel150 words
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Article635 1902-03-26 5 Says the Paris correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News To paraphrase a well-known saying, nothing is sacred to an idea, in France at any rate. In every direction enthusiastic reformers are pulling down the relics of the past and doing their best to bring the national institutions up635 words
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Article163 1902-03-26 5 The report on Tan Tock Seng 1 Hospital, better known as the Pauper Hospital, for 1901, shows receipts amounting to $42,487 against $42,234 for 1900. The outlay fell off owing to the number of inmates decreasing i Donations swelled the receipts by I nearly $1,700. The163 words
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Article663 1902-03-26 5 The Parole Question at Umballa, Lahore, March 4th. —Strained relations are at present existing between the Boer prisoners of war in Umballa Camp and the authorities. A misunderstanding on both sides appears to be at the bottom of the trouble. The British authorities wanted the prisoners663 words
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Article1144 1902-03-26 6 A Burning Question. The Pilot (London) saysThe recrudescence of the Franco-Siamese question suggests several reflections to which it will be to the interest of this country to give more attention than they have hitherto received. Since the conclusion of the treaty of 1893, Siam has been1,144 words
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Article169 1902-03-26 6 The general meeting of the Singapore Nursing Association is to he belli this afternoon in the Town Hall at 4 o'clock. The report for the year 1901 states The office-bearers at the beginning of the year were: —Mrs. Waddell, President; Mrs Earle, Mrs. Adams and Dr. Kerr;169 words
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Article284 1902-03-26 6 HOW CEYLON HAS BEEN SOLD.” —Times of Ceylon We never thought that the Crown Agency Department benefited Ceylon so much as it benefits itself; but we had not dreamed that the officials would perpetrate the complete loan fiasco disclosed in Council recently. After the special legislative preparations at this end—Times of Ceylon. - 284 words
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Article725 1902-03-26 6 Notes on the Spot. Malay Mail Owing to the news to hand regarding the serious position of affairs in Patani and the Siamese Malay States, the following briet account of the situation up to December last, from a correspondent, may be of some interest: Another gentleman and myself spent725 words
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Article80 1902-03-26 6 The kajang Coflee and Rubber Co., Limited, has been registered in London, with £23,000 capital, to acquire three estates in Selangor, namely; the West County Estate, managed hitherto by Allen Co.; the Belmont Estate, and the Weld’s Hill Estate. The business of the new company will include80 words
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Article867 1902-03-26 6 WHAT THE LAW ALLOWS AND PROHIBITS. The Justice of the Peace in response to queries addressed to that paper as to what is the proper Hag to fly over municipal buildings on the Coronation Day, contains a very interesting article, from which we extract the following:—867 words
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Article473 1902-03-26 6 The tieabelle arrived from Mala/ this morning, bringing the Chief Jn7 tice, Sir Lionel Cox. The official rate for calculating change compensation Allowance for th* current month is 1/9j per dollar. ne Amended schemes for Governmerr Chinese and Tamil Interpreters «r published in the Goi-ernment Gazette 1473 words
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Article117 1902-03-26 6 The annual general meeting ol the Singapore Nursing Association was belt 1 at the Town Hall yesterday alternooD The report and accounts were passed The financial statement attached to tbc report showed a credit balance oi $231.31, less cheques presented n January last S196.76 There are deposits117 words
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Article130 1902-03-26 6 Referring to a recent threat ot Justice Ridley to have the courtclear during an amusing episode in a c of rival Islington drapers, the Journal recalls the fact that U Justice Erie, when a member oi Bar apologised for a sally that set Court in a roar130 words
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Article871 1902-03-26 7 Tn Legislative Council met raterjhe th on i v member absent L.M Boon Keng. beIDg T,*mway Bill was further conTjdered in committee from clause 4.'! 44 providing for the payment L royalty by the Company to Municipality was productive Considerable discussion Mb UtiNSOK objected to the payt nf871 words
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Correspondence.
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Article337 1902-03-26 7 To the Editor of the “Straits Times.” Sir, —I believe it was H. E. the Governor himself who remarked recently that our roads are in a scandalously bad condition and a truer statement never was uttered. Singapore is supposed to be an up-to-date go-ahead neat little city with337 words
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Article178 1902-03-26 7 Yesterday afternoon, a Chinaman, the keeper of an opium shop near the Bth mile stone on the Serangoon Road was coming down to the Farm in a rikisha with over $6OO in a small box. When near the 6| milestone he saw 'our Chinamen sitting at the178 words
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Article188 1902-03-26 7 Thin ia the earliest day on which Easter can fall —the latest day is April 25th. 1595—Sir Walter Raleigh arrived at the Isle of Trinidad and burned the Spanish settlement. 1599 —Born Vandyck, painter. 1758 —Died Jonathan Edwards, intellectually the greatest of Calvinistic theologians. 1822—Rosa Bonheur188 words
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Article1992 1902-03-26 7 Here is a tale they tell about the Legislative Council, that may or may not t>e exactly as I record it. Personally I believe it to be true; but at, any rate, se non e vero etc. It was at the close of a discussion on the1,992 words
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Article565 1902-03-26 7 Sir Francis Lovell, c. m. g., who is now in Singapore in the interest of the London School of Tropical Medicine, while in Ceylon, said The object of my mission, as a leading English paper has already announced, is to explain to wealthy people in565 words
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Article2002 1902-03-26 8 Stafford Ransome - By Stafford Ransome. {Anther of Japan in Transition.”) [COPYRIGHT.] Jtiiitui i Note —Our contributor, Mr. Station! Raui?onie, is at the present time as the ‘greatest authority upon Japan in ronneetiou with International politics. At different periods, Leginniug with 1S9G, he has studied Far Eastern problems on2,002 words
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Article258 1902-03-26 8 Very liberal arrangements are being made at Dalny, the new* city on the coast of the Liaotung Peninsula, which Russia is opening up. It will be a free port (says Engineering,”) in a broader sense than is implied by its exemption from Customs dues. Individuals of258 words
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Article216 1902-03-26 8 the planting of sufficient trees. —Journal <TAgriculture Tropicale. The Views of Comte D’Abbans. Monsieur de Jouffroy d’Abbans, French Consul at Singapore, who is very much interested in agricultural questions, writes that the extraction of gutta percha out of leaves is not seriously enough taken into consideration. Everywhere inthe planting of sufficient trees.—Journal <TAgriculture Tropicale. - 216 words
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Article800 1902-03-26 8 I Petition for Redress. The many grievances of the community of Labuan against the British North Borneo Government to which we have already drawn attention, have now come to a head. Labuan formerly was a Crown Colony under the Colonial Office, with a Legislative Council of800 words
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Article591 1902-03-26 8 The Triple Bill at the Town hall Without having anything \\i crowded house, there was a audience in the Town Hall last T than on Thursday, and to-night no it will be better stilb .Jerome Sunset is a pla> but ill adapted i amateurs, and did not seem591 words
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Article177 1902-03-26 8 The reports of the declining healti. of the Pope lend interest to the follow ing account of his will, taken from th* Courrier Etata-Unis The fortune of the Pope is a double one, comprising his personal estate and that belonginc to the Holy See. The latter will177 words
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Article352 1902-03-26 9 dy Francis Hope is I'£ed to be nowhereI ,«ian Volunteer Fleet steainer I j or Vladivostok yesterday. I mins”a^senS ali deck P. 3 I le:s m,jrn Ka ko k was sent to jail f'TlVfmonths for stealing 545 from Malay passenger.^ coolies have arrived from I "'•**,'><- (lie352 words
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Article64 1902-03-26 9 At the S. V. A. carbine handicap at fhdlestier Range on Saturday, the Uf r spoon was won by Lieut. Warren r d twenty competitors took part. lour best scores were:— *200 500 yds. yds. HVap. Total. < ut. Warren 25 26 g 53 '•r I64 words
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Article59 1902-03-26 9 Reputed date of death of Joshua r n Mount Ephraiiu. b. animal olsey, at Peterborough u.ade his inaundy," having tiftymen, whose feet he washed and e number of men being probably -.'oniienee with the years of his age. Res*. au Emperor of Russia, assassin{. Petersburg. ui59 words
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Article226 1902-03-26 9 I l u?ls Stabs Two Women. m'-l' ,5,J this morning a Bugis, a rr n,f nt Pensioner, Jiving in E' dne >ioa( J, Uochore, ran amok. Kui?’' v 10 been ill with fever ■i^i v ut a we ek, was sitting down I'f* i house this226 words
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Article675 1902-03-26 9 Tuesday 18 th March. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Campbell and Miss Taylor returned to the Residency, Seremban, on Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bede Cox have gone back to Jelebu. Mr. W. A. Scott arrived in Seremban last week and is duly installed in the Land675 words
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Article101 1902-03-26 9 The Singapore Chess Club has accepted the challenge of the Hongkong Chess Club to a chess match by cable; and play by wire will probably begin next week. The match will consist of two games played simultaneously, the games in Singapore to be conducted by the following101 words
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Article936 1902-03-26 9 Meeting in London. A meeting of gentlemen interested in the Straps Settlements was held at the London offices of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company on 26th February, to consider what steps should be taken to aid in the proposal to erect the Victoria Memorial Hall at Singapore.936 words
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Correspondence.
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Article825 1902-03-26 9 To the Editor of the 44 Straits Times. Sir, —I was glad to see the letter of 44 Ratepayer” in your issue of 22nd inst. and can add my testimony to his as to the abominable condition of the roads in Singapore, both town and country, but particularly825 words
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Article676 1902-03-26 9 SECOND ANNUAL INSPECTION. A Very Good Report. The second annual inspection of the 'Singapore Volunteer Rifles took place on the Volunteer parade ground facing Raffles Institution on Saturday afternoon. Both “A" and B.” Coy a. turned up in full force. The men fell in at the S676 words
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Article168 1902-03-26 9 The German mao steamer Kiautschon arrived here yesterday morning after a very short passage of only 3 dayB and 20 hours from Hongkong. On hoard are 177 through passengers for Europe and the following for Singapore:—From Yokohama: Mr. Fitsch. From Nagasaki: Mrs. Okiku, Miss Sakamoto. From168 words
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Article1807 1902-03-26 10 HOME. Thk Daily Telegraph that th*» Russian Finance Minister, in an interview with Mr. Frederick Horner, Member for North Lambeth, emphasised Russia’s desire for a good understanding with England. If Russia had wished to give England trouble, no opportunity could have been better than during the Boer war.1,807 words
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Article165 1902-03-26 10 Most of our readers will remember the name ot Mrs. Carrie Nation, th« famous saloon-smasher of Top^k«. Kansas This lady has quite discredited the ordinary methods of temperance reform by the persuasive little way with which she inspires hotel-keepers and others with a conviction of their165 words
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Article79 1902-03-26 10 Manila and Japan, Nowthera on 25tb March, Boustead. Manila, Itla de Panay due 20th March Barlow. Bombay, Bormida due 28th March, Bebn Meyer. Odetaa, via ports, K her ton, on 29th March V. F. New Zealand, via ports, Fortunatut due 8th April, McAlister. 8t. Petersburg, via79 words
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Article230 1902-03-26 10 A gentlemen, who has recently visited the small tributaries running into the Sempam river, tells tljjß Malay Mail that he saw much there to interest mining men. The creeks are all worked by Malays who earn from seventy cents to one dollar a day. The Sungei Gujop is230 words
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Article425 1902-03-26 10 Great Britain has announced her purpose to observe the policy determined upon by the United States with respect to the return to China of the portion of the Boxer indemnity which may be in excess of actual injuries and expenses. This declaration is stated in the report425 words
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Article500 1902-03-26 10 —Bangkok Times. Facts and Figures. The Siam Customs Report for 1901 has just been issued. It shows that 41 per cent of the imports came from Singapore, and 22 per cent from Hongkong. Britain leads certainly with 1191 per cent of the foreign imports, Germany I coming next.—Bangkok Times. - 500 words
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Article483 1902-03-26 10 Hongkong Experiences (China Mail We regret to hear that, during the past few weeks a large number oi Chinese in places of trust have resorted to dishonest methods of 4 raising the wind/ and that heavy financial losses have been experienced by Chinese merchants and compradores hitherto regarded483 words
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819 1902-03-26 10 RAILWAYS IN BRITISH NORTH BORNEO {China Mail) The Chartered Compare North Borneo has of j atfe y 0 &ri; building some tfl endeavour to open up the CO unl th Railway, on a narrow gang* T* 1 Weston, on the west coast’ some seventy miles to 1 on the west819 words
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Article1483 1902-03-26 11 mispr Amphitrite has arrived THg X wil! r «lft for further service “The China Station. the 28th Feb. Mr. Pierpont n entertained one hundred Slmnaires at_luncheon_ ort i “Confederate” has been the abbreviated telegraphic 3dJre9So'f the Secretary to the ResidentGeneral. h »ft proceeds sho-tly from India A1,483 words
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Article38 1902-03-26 11 The final of the A.” Singles was concluded last evening when Beatty —1 beat Darbishire +2, 9-7, 6-4. In the final of the C.” Singles, J. Robertson —3 beat Davies +l, 7-5, 6-4.38 words
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Article68 1902-03-26 11 After the Coronation, Madame Melba will go on a round-the-world tour with a concert party. The tour, it is understood, will cover the Far East, so that Singapore will probably have the opportunity of hearing the great prima donna. The party will also include Mrs. Davis, a68 words
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Article84 1902-03-26 11 At the meeting of Legislative Council this afternoon, Mr. Napier gave notice that at the next meeting he will ask the following question Has the attention of the Government been directed to the fact that whereas Letters of Administration are granted by the Supreme Court to several widows84 words
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Article116 1902-03-26 11 1609—Hudson Kiver discovered, U.S.A. 1803 —Horn Emerson. In the midst of the American civil war Emerson once said, in effect, Never will I again deny the ennobling influence which war may have on otherwise frivolous lives.” In his last years his memory failed him, hut his116 words
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Article206 1902-03-26 11 May be Generally Used at the Coronation. The Merchant Service Guild have been making inquiries of the Home Secretary as to the legality of the use of the Royal Standard, and have received the following important letter in reply:— Home Office, Whitehall, Feb. 19, 1902. Sir, —With206 words
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Article290 1902-03-26 11 The third annual general meeting of the Sipiau Tin Company, Limited, was held yesterday at Gresham House, Battery Road. Mr. Tedlie, who was present, reported to the shareholders as under: Monitor No. 1 has now a well graded sluice of sufficient length. The output for this month,290 words
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Article100 1902-03-26 11 At the Assizes yesterday, Lu Cho was sentenced to death for the murder of a Chinese lad in the Kalang district. The prisoner endeavoured to rob the lad of a box containing various property, and, on the lad resisting, the prisoner killed him, afterwards burying the body. This100 words
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Article142 1902-03-26 11 THE KIAUTSCHOU.” As we announced in yesterday’s issue, the German mail steamer which left yesterday afternoon for Europe took away a large number of Singapore people. Among the passengers for home were the Hon. C. W. S. and Mrs Kynnersley. There was a very large crowd of people to see142 words
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Article156 1902-03-26 11 Presentation on the Kiautschou.” A large number of people assembled on the German Mail wharf yesterday evening to bid good bye” to Capt. VVynter R. A. and Mrs. VVynter, who left for England by the Kiautschou. It was a very representative gathering. Capt. Wynter was presented with156 words
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Article245 1902-03-26 11 Second List. Brought forward 19.159 Meyer Brothers 1,600 8 Manasseh and Co. 500 A. J. Elias 25 Ran Seng Soon 400 Ban Hong 400 Guan Whatt Chan 400 Hong Lee Chan 400 Joo Seng Chan 400 Tan Say Lee 400 Seng Lee Heng 3 »0 Tye Loong245 words
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Article810 1902-03-26 11 Tea and Coffee. Tea prices at present rule low owing to over-production and the inferior quality of much of the leaf, the coarser kinds predominating. Java < planters are expected to stand the crisis better that their fellow-planters in India. The Java growers have more capital to fall810 words
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Article30 1902-03-26 12 Appended are the results ot the M arch Monthly Medal Mr. Brain 49 —4=4.> Ferrier 45+1=46 M Rose 4*+B=4< t Macpherson 528cr.=52 Grieve 55—8—52 Schulz no card.30 words
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Article102 1902-03-26 12 THE “CONDOR. In the House ot Commons, Mr. Arnold-Forster, replying to Sir F. Flannery, said the indicated horsepower of his Majesty's sh p Condor was 14,000. Her engine-room complement was composed of one artificer engineer, one chief engine room artificer, two engine-room artificers, three chief stokers, three leading stokers, and102 words
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Article169 1902-03-26 12 The following are the titles and standing of Prince Tsai Cheng, eldest son oi Prince Ching and Special Ambassador to the Coronation ceremonies next June: Ist Order, Comptroller-General of the Department of State Affairs, Comptroller-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc., etc. Tsai Cheng, a Noble169 words
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Article205 1902-03-26 12 The output at me Redjang Lebong mine in February amounted to about 1,671 ounces of gold and 8,954 ounces of silver valued at 96,980 guilders. 1,902 tons of ore were milled of which there were treated 1,157 tons of sands and 216 tons of slimes, leaving 529 tons205 words
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Article230 1902-03-26 12 The Manila limes of'the Bth inst. says: —The Society Circus next Tuesday evening fur the benefit of the Woman’s Training School and Home for Nurses will be the event of the season. Rehearsals are going on every morning and the participants are progressing rapidly in their230 words
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173 1902-03-26 12 The Co-operative Coffee Curing and Trading Co. Ltd., of Port Dickson, whose directors are Messrs. C. M. Cumming, (Chairman), \V. J. Coates, V. R. Wickwar, and H. Tunnicliffe, in their report for 1901, state that the mill has during the last twelve months rather173 words
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Article145 1902-03-26 12 The results of the Cambridge Local Examinations held in December last are as follows Senior "2nd Class Honors: —N. L. Clarke and \V. J. C. Le Cain, Raffles Ir.jtitution. rh'd Class :—E. R. »S. Carlos, St. Joseph's Institution. H. M. Cook, C B Cooper, and Kok Eng145 words
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Article525 1902-03-26 12 It is denied that the German Minister in Peking had been trying to coerce t lie Minister of Foreign Affairs into granting the (icruian» the sole right of opening certain mines in the Shantung province, at the same time promising the Chinese Government a royalty of seven per525 words
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Article675 1902-03-26 12 London Feb. 26th. We are sending you back this week a consignment of prominent citizens. I would add, Heaven be praised, but the meaning of the words might be misinterpreted. It is as well, however, that I should warn you that one or two friends are675 words
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Article142 1902-03-26 12 The following style of public discourse is almost —if not quite—up to the standard of Mr. Dillon, when he called Mr. Chamberlain a damned liar.” The extract is from an American paper:— The Methodists of Chicago are deeply stirred over Professor Pearson’s alleged heterodoxy. Several pastors have142 words
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Article295 1902-03-26 12 Some Official Siamese Views. The &iam Observer draws the following moral from the Patani affair in connection with the deposition of the Rajah of that State by the Siamese Government: The official notifications, gazetted this week of the removal of Phya Vichit from the Governorship of Maung Patani, and295 words
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Article550 1902-03-26 12 (Via Austra’ia.) The War. London 2nd March. Further particulars have been received respecting the British reverse near Klerksdorp. It now appears that 15 British officers and 451 men belonging to Von Donop’s convoy were taken prisoners. One officer and 105 men have since been released. News has550 words
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Article369 1902-03-26 12 (By a Lady.) I am told that afi the Coo uatin* service in the Abbey, after the Kin* h been crowned, he will place a upon the head of the Queen; that th* simultaneously all the Peers a Peeresses will raise their arms an° place their own coronets369 words
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Article446 1902-03-26 12 New York 21st Jan. A sensation was produced recently when Marconi, the famous inventor of wireless telegraphy, announced that his fianc&e, Miss Josephine Holman ot Indiana had broken her engagement with him. The announcement was first made by S. C. McClure, a close friend of Marconi and later446 words
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Article184 1902-03-26 13 SHIPPING IN PORT hp-idine the following abbrel r ,..rtbis h'.‘ etr _ste»mer; sh [it. are used "h-schooner; Yeti' .1 Gbt —Gunboat; Tor. I’., Cru r tj orS e-power; Brit—Bn|c;;r..do: H P ,'H st at r* Feb. French; I. V. A- I n, —Dutch; Joh. —Johore; r,(;erman; um- d <lecl[ passenf184 words
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Article1133 1902-03-26 13 4* LAt k'ggsKL’s Namk A Toi* Captain From 8ailbd Conbighees. Q Rig Mar 19 Hong Moh Brit str 2555 Dawson Penang Mar 18 Wee Bin and Co. 19 Hong Wan j str 116 Hudson Malacca* M ir 18 Wee Bin and Co 19 6*ppho str. 329 Turner BSwet’han Mar1,133 words
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Article684 1902-03-26 13 V a Date. Vessel’s Name, Flag A Kio. Tons. Destutatioe. I Mar 20 Prosper Nor str. 789 Hongkong 20 Chow Phya Brit sir. 870 Malacca and Pori Swettenham 20 Sri Wongsee Dut str. 92 Rhio K 20 Resident Schiff sir. 68 Rhio 21 Hong 'Van Brit str. 116 Muar684 words
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Article1780 1902-03-26 13 since Noon of Yesterday. I Han xijir From Bangkok, 20lh Mar fe&ip Bon Ban Seng. For Bang- Tn '”i>ro'-t r o09T tons. Capt BradT'tth Mar- From Yokohama, 3rd y c p. a- Coy. For London, U— V Brit. str. 399 tons, Capt Lowry. Ma From DHi.33rd Mar1,780 words
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Article520 1902-03-26 13 Name port, probable date of arrival and name of agents. Stbameb*. Adelheid, Falmouth, left Feb 14; Adria. Hongkong. Apl 80; Behn Meyer. Amiral Courbet, Marseilles, left Feb 16; Antenor, Chinn, Apl 6; Mansfield. Aragonia, Hongkong, Apl 16; Behn Meyer. Armenia, Hongkong. Apl. 1; Behn Meyer. Australind, Fremantle. Mar520 words
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