The Straits Budget, 1 May 1902
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section117 1902-05-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” .p ie 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 IndoChina. I iBU ,„ed117 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 1ST MAY.
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Article19 1902-05-01 1 At Ashprington Hou*\ near March 30, the wife of J F. \Vreford, i.v jtien ent>. of a daughter.19 words
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Article61 1902-05-01 1 i'1't ult.. at 't. Andrew’s Cathe*ae Revd. W. H. C. Dunkerley, hapiain* Henry J. W. Habe* i. jjHiij, i’eiak, to Constance Madei -t tUuiihter of >1. H. John (Pilot \rgapore. ukMcIstyre.—Ou the 22nd ult., s t hureh, Penang, by the i Hr.tnes, b a. Colonial Chnp- Hlkl H A.61 words
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Article123 1902-05-01 1 x* ARTICLES. v Meanness. *B«*{ Tru?t. Amalgamation. Lamination. News. *'-9r List. C >fcWs. unglin Murder. -‘■'•las Company. re* ked Crew. ▼Jail. r a Notes. k !ar. 1juin- >1 U»rps. |JV» c**. I #i- *V j l,ui t 0a Cout ingen Fund. C^ r hornier. -(isr.g Broken np.123 words
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Article641 1902-05-01 1 Singapore, 1st May, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 12.50 Copra Bali »> 10.70 do Pontianak 9.35 Pepper, Black 32.12$ do SVhite, (5%) 55.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.70 do Brunei No. 1 3.40 Pearl Sago 4.45 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 25.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% ba*is 28.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 18.50641 words
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Article262 1902-05-01 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leav* by the P. &0.8. 8. Bengal. Tue mail for Europe, next week, leaves by the B. I. s. s. Zaida. The M.M. mail for Europe by the Yarra left on Sunday. The mail from Europe of the 4th April262 words
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Special Telegram.
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91 1902-05-01 1 Hongkong, {Saturday. Prince Tsai Cheng, who will represent Emperor of China at the Coronation, landed here on Friday afternoon. He was received by a guard-of-honor of the Hongkong Regiment. He was photographed with his suite, took tiffin with General Gascoigne, visited the91 words
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Article53 1902-05-01 1 2,500 TONS IN 9 HOURS* The Terrible has broken the coaling record. She took on board 2,500 torn in 0 hours 10 minutes. The maximum taken on board in one hour was 425 tons. The average for the whole time was 300 tons per hour, excepting the53 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article21 1902-05-01 1 London 23 rd April. The House of Commons has agreed to the resolution for increasing the income tax.21 words
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Article24 1902-05-01 1 ||Sir West Ridgeway, the Governor of Ceylon, will represent the Eastern Colonies, Fiji, and the Western Pacific Possessions at the Coronation.24 words
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Article26 1902-05-01 1 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach stated in the HOuse of Commons that nothing could be more premature than the press rumours regarding peace with the Boers26 words
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Article34 1902-05-01 1 The King has received the Crown Prince of Siam, and has conferred on him the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, on occasion of the Prince attaining his majority.34 words
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Article12 1902-05-01 1 Later. Queen Wilhelmina’s illness has taken a favourable turn.12 words
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Article19 1902-05-01 1 There has been an enormous fire at Lie Barbican, the damage being estimated at two millions sorting.19 words
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33 1902-05-01 1 The Grocery Trade is strongly protesting against the duty on rice, arrowroot, and sago. A modification of the vexatious two penny stamp duty on cheques is probable.33 words
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Article18 1902-05-01 1 London 24 th April. The House of Commons have agreed to the corn tax resolution.18 words
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Article71 1902-05-01 1 The Times strongly condemns the opposition to Sir James Mackay’s China tariff scheme. VIEWS OF THE TIMES.” In the opinion of that journal, the opposition to the scheme shows a singularly narrow and shortsighted view. If merchants refuse to support the wise initiative of the Foreign Office71 words
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107 1902-05-01 1 Later. There have been serious labour riots at Moscow and in the vicinity. The police were overpowered, and there were desperate encounters between the rioters and the troops. Many were killed on both sides. STRIKES ON ALL SIDES. There are strikers everywhere in that quarter107 words
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Article17 1902-05-01 1 London t 25th April. The Australian Commonwealth joins the Imperial penny postage system.17 words
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Article38 1902-05-01 1 The casualty lists show that two British officers and three men were killed; and three officers and nineteen men were wounded in an action at Ficksburg, in the Orange River Colony on the 20th instant.38 words
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36 1902-05-01 1 Later King Edward and Queen Alexandra will lunch at the Guildhall as guests of the Corporation of the City of London in the week following the Coronation.36 words
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Article13 1902-05-01 1 Queen Wilhelmina’s temperature is again high, the utmost care being required.13 words
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Article27 1902-05-01 1 London, '26th April. Lord Charles Beresford has been returned for Woolwich, unopposed, in place of Mr. Hughes, the former sitting member, who had resigned.27 words
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Article19 1902-05-01 1 The Admiralty has placed orders for two battleships, five first class cruisers, and eight destroyers.19 words
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Article27 1902-05-01 1 The United States Attorney-General has ordered proceedings against the great Beef Trust, on the ground that it restrains the freedom of interstate trade.27 words
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Article105 1902-05-01 1 AMERICAN TRUST MOVEMENTS. Later The American Steel Corporation is issuing bonds to the amount.of fifty millions of dollars (gold). The Corporation proposes to use the money to modernise its plant, and reckons thereby to economise expenses argely, and to increase its output capacity greatly. The London Press views the new105 words
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54 1902-05-01 2 London 27 th April. Mr. Brodrick, speaking at the Borderers’ dinner, said we are perhaps in sight of peace; but in the interval the War Ofiice is sending out men and materials to carry the war on for another year, or54 words
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63 1902-05-01 2 War will End the Agreement. The Daily Telegraph says that the vessels in th« new combination which belong to British companies will remain British and be under the control of British managers. In the event of a war in which Great Britain, the United63 words
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Article101 1902-05-01 2 London 28th April. Disorder is increasing in Russia. INSURRECTION AND TERRORISM. The peasants in insurrection have devastated sixty estates. At Poltava, there is a reign of terror. The landlords and the estate-stewards at Kharkoff are fieeing, and abandoning all their possessions to the infuriated peasantry and workmen.101 words
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48 1902-05-01 2 Mr. Bhaw, the American Secretary to the Treasury, has delivered a speech, in which lie declared that America will police not only the Street in which she lives, but also the whole Western Hemisphere including all the countries and stands washed by the Pacific Ocean.48 words
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Article55 1902-05-01 2 In his opinion, American wealth and energy, supplemented by the possession of Hawaii and the Philippines, the Isthmian Canal, and the largest merchant fleet in the world, which America is bound to have, will transfer the sovereignty of the Pacific from the Union Jack55 words
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Article92 1902-05-01 2 MILITARY ATROCITIES. London 29 th April The admissions made by General Smith’s counsel during the court-mar-tial on Major Waller at Manila on charges of shooting Filipinos have made a painful impression at Washington. INDIGNATION AT WASHINGTON. t The newspapers demand General Smith’s dismissal from the Bervice he had92 words
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Article53 1902-05-01 2 Later. Delarey’s commandos held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss matters. Delarey came into Klerksdorp on Thursday with a few members of his staff. Lukas Meyer and two subordinates returned to Balmoral on the 25th instant, and took the train foe Middleburg and Belfast, to hold further meetings53 words
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Article17 1902-05-01 2 Queen Wilhelmina will be able to leave the sick bed in a short time.17 words
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Article34 1902-05-01 2 Sir Michael Hicks-Beach has stated that the extra stamp duty on cheques, under two pounds in amount, will be remitted on the drawer presenting the returned cheques at the Post Office34 words
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38 1902-05-01 2 London 30 th April. The penny postage system applies now to letters sent from any part of the Empire to Australia, but not to letters sent from Australia to other parts of the Empire.38 words
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51 1902-05-01 2 At the invitation of Mr. Weiss, a Director of the Batavia Plantations Company—the Foreign and Colonial Ministers of Holland attended a successful Marconi demonstration between the seaport of Scheveningen, and a warship, fifty miles away. Mr. Weiss is applying for a wireless telegraph concession in Netherlands51 words
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Article58 1902-05-01 2 The Daily Telegraph says that Louis Botha and other Boa* leaders attended the meetings of the Utrecht and Vry* heid commandos, at which a strong opinion in favour of peace was expressed. These meetings are unmolested by our troops. There is a tacit trace in these districts58 words
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Article17 1902-05-01 2 The Chinese Exclusion Bill has passed both the Houses of the United States Congress.17 words
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Article22 1902-05-01 2 At the French parliamentary general election**on Sunday, 246 Ministerialists and 166 anti-Ministerialists were returned. There will be 175 second ballots.22 words
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27 1902-05-01 2 Later. The Liberal members of the House of Lords have formally and unanimously elected Lord Spencer as their leader in that Assembly.27 words
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Article29 1902-05-01 2 From the Ist May, the postage from England to all places in China, where there are British post offices, will be at the penny rate.29 words
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Article26 1902-05-01 2 Lieutenant Pringle rn. and two men were killed on board H. M. 8. F&rmi(table through the slipping of a derrick in hoisting a boat.26 words
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Advertisement77 1902-05-01 1 t free price of the Straits Times -■ar or* W-. The post free price y-mti Hvdaet is a year, or 40 P ,.f.-«ary to subscribe for a year, riptione* for shorter periods are r.* proportionate rate of price as ■.ear. jf.v hudnf t can he sent to meet r .--envois77 words
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Obituary39 1902-05-01 1 DEATHS. Lj>fou Hou-e, Keppel Harbour, t- •J4!h ult., after a short illness, IRi rert os. assistant C ivil Engi"i fanjong Pagar Dock Co. Ltd oi Glas. ow. A ged years. '>Lly on Thursday, 24th ult., sArorsTrs Hitchcock, aged 58.39 words
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Article710 1902-05-01 2 (<Straits '1 meg, 24 th April.) Soue months ago, when the appointment of Sir West Ridgeway to represent the Eastern Colonies of the Empire at the King’s Coronation was first announced, we mentioned the fact that such an appointment would not be hailed with delight in these Settlements.(<Straits '1 % meg, 24 th April.) - 710 words
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Article1720 1902-05-01 2 (Strait* Time8 t 29th April.) Mr. Gage’s successor as Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinet of Mr. Roosevelt seems to have left himself open to a charge of Spread Eagle-ism which could never have been preferred against the shrewd but ever courteous Chicago financier who preceded(Strait* Time8t 29th April.) - 1,720 words
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Article505 1902-05-01 3 strati Tim's, ‘Mh April.) v i? often the parent of yet the parent plutocrat f' j? himself a snob, though he is }TiJ n illy f hit of a bounder. The of the plutocratic of the time, however, is a K ‘l teIi ed combine of the plutocratic, strati Tim's, ‘Mh April.) - 505 words
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Article4341 1902-05-01 3 i im mh i of ***> t rusts and Morganising P Arruo mt r bUteinent8 *>rth by P Mr u 0Ulp f n > et *ocal represenr^ri4V V u these columns I 'Excited sufficient interest to justify an account of the'Beef Trust from another point of view. Asiim”’mh ***) - 4,341 words
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Article512 1902-05-01 4 A Chin bse newspaper isnow published in Melbourne. It is styled The Chinese Times. The type was procured from Hongkong. The Siamese steamer Chakrabhongs arrived from Bangkok this morning with the barge Chang in tow with 770 bags of copra on board of it. > The Japanese512 words
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Article87 1902-05-01 4 This morning the British steamer Teresa brought the remainder of the crew of the American barque Iroquois to Singapore from Macassar. The Iroquois was wrecked on a rock near Macassar while on a voyage from New York to Hongkong with a cargo of 75,000 cases of kerosene.87 words
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Article141 1902-05-01 4 S. C. C. v. a Military Team. The Club had as their opponents last night, on the Esplanade, a mixed military team, composed principally of the R A. and R E. and after a stubborn display, were defeated by one goal to nil. UnI fortunately the Club had a141 words
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Article890 1902-05-01 4 Tuesday, 22nd April. PR£8ENT. His Excellency Sir Frank Athelstane SWETTENHAM, K.C.M.G., (GOVERNOR). Hon. W. T. Taylor c.m.g., (Colonial Secretary). Hon. W. R. Col Iyer (Attorney-General). Hon. A. Murray (Colonial Engineer). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. VV. Evans (Acting Auditor-General). Hon. J. M. Allinson. Hon. C. Stringer.890 words
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Article468 1902-05-01 4 Now that training is in lull swine. J few notes on the work of the racthorJ and griffins may perhaps be found*ia3 esting to the sporting trateruii* J Singapore. The expectation ofharj an exceptionally large number ofhorj for the races will, without a doubt J verified to the468 words
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Article116 1902-05-01 4 (St. George’s Day.) 1564—80rn William Shakespeare. peare’s favourite book* were Montaigne his hero was J 10 his aversion was the Puritan t* 1616 —On this day died. hh an d C* greatest name in English l^ era i. liierst*** vantes, the greatest name m* P L116 words
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Correspondence.
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Article350 1902-05-01 5 fjitor of the “Straits Times. VfiW t hat the Volunteer Cadet •'ir-T•' fitir to shortly become an fact, it is hoped that vonii 1 .„.|,ools will readily recogirin'■ n ed of amalgamating the lied to their respective that of the R.lHes Insti- ,i A instead of having350 words
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Article1365 1902-05-01 5 I fhc Editor of the Straits Times A Sir— In the issue of your journal of lip 17i; iiist. a prominent position was >m to a letter from Mr. Moore, an mforM' member of the community .vho ins met with a dreadful calamity »»:ii«_• ii has evoked1,365 words
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Article192 1902-05-01 5 Buys a Box to hold the Booty. About 6 o’clock yesterday morning a Chinaman living in Hokien Street locked up his house and went out. On returning about noon he found a lot of property missing and went to the police station to report the matter. On192 words
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524 1902-05-01 5 THE DALLAS COMPANY, Florodora.” This tuneful musical comedy was presented last night at the Town Hall to a very good house. Florodora is not new to Singapore, but it is always welcome as a musical treat. Like most ot the up-to-date musical comedies it contains little or no plot. Each524 words
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Article1013 1902-05-01 5 The local tiger was seen in the Government House domain last night. The laws of Selangor now include an Enactment for the protection of Indian Immigrants. Dr. Croucher Mr. and Mrs. Purdy, and child, Mr. W. Nicholas, and Mr. J. Agassiz arrived by the Sappho from Port1,013 words
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Article72 1902-05-01 5 1595—Died Torquato Tasso, famous Italian met. 1731 —Daniel Defoe died, author of Robinson Crusoe.” He also wrote Wherever Clou erects a place of prayer, The Devil always builds his chapel there And ’twill be found, upon examination, The latter has tbe larger congregation. 1743—Born Edmund Cartwright,72 words
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396 1902-05-01 5 THE ONE-LEGGED CYCLIST. Many startling feats have been performed at the London Hippodrome, but Mr. Eddie Gifford is now giving the most sensational act ever attempted by a cyclist. From a little narrow platform at the very top of the building, he calmly rides396 words
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Article66 1902-05-01 6 The Coronation contingent will embark on board the P. and O. 8. s. Ceylon from Johnston’s Pier at 4 p. m. on Saturday. Dress for contingent: Drill o:Jer with helmets, putties, haversacks, and water bottles. The men will parade at the Drill Hall at 3. 30 p.66 words
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Article114 1902-05-01 6 A special telegram to the Standard, dated March 27th states that a contract has been made with Messrs. Armour and Company for two hundred and twenty thousand cases of beef and half a million pounds of bacon for shipment to nondon. Previous orders have gone to South114 words
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Article647 1902-05-01 6 St. George, whose festival was celebrated yesterday, was born, according to the earlier writers of Church history (among them the accurate Joseph Assemani) of noble Christian parentage towards the close of tho third century, in Cappadocia. On the death of his father he went with his mother647 words
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Article488 1902-05-01 6 The following is a list of the Straits Settlements Auxiliary Forces forming the Coronation Contingent: Singapore. Officers (two): -Lieut.-Col. Hon. A. Murray, V.D., Commandant Singapore Volunteer Corps. Capt. A. It. Adams, Commandant Penang Volunteers. Non-Commissioned Officer: —Detachment Sergeant Major C. V. McC. Pritchard, Government Printing Office, Singapore.488 words
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Article227 1902-05-01 6 A Zollverein Compromise. The chief provisions of the new Philippine Tariff law are that article* imported into the Philippine Archi pelago from the United States shall b required to pay the duties levied against them by the Philippine Commission and paid on like articles imported into the227 words
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Article782 1902-05-01 6 Lipis, 18 th April. Infanticide. A case of infanticide is reported from Pedah, one of the down-river* mukims of the Lipis district. It appears that a woman named Lijah, who has been living in adultery with her brother-in-law, Ali, gave birth to a male child last month, and782 words
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Article1437 1902-05-01 6 Progress Report. Thb Acting Manager's report on the 1 Raub mine, to April 17th f 1902, runs j as follows:— i Bvkit Koman Mine :—The main engine 1 shaft has been sunk 17', and is now down 76' from the 240' plat, and 316* t from the surface. The1,437 words
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Article332 1902-05-01 6 H. M. S. irresponsible/’ The Dallas Opra Company broughtitfc season to a close last night in a second presentation of ‘H.M S. Irrepontible," ul which the Company made such a Lit ten days ago. The performance wa* under the partonage of Lt. Col. Murray and the Olhcers332 words
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Correspondence.
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Article825 1902-05-01 7 Ikc E,liter of tl» traits Times attention was drawn to a !B in a Singapore publication ,ra-Ml in t j B 2 of the shareholders jncertnoS a ldagpe ech by Mr. Barker tL 5 management and a 28 acre ri The .Vilifications of Mr. Barker ,0 -i«e825 words
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Article131 1902-05-01 7 Messrs. DeVought, Contesse, J. Niklas, Bteeher, Nieuwenhuyzen, Turner and J. Glas, came from Deli by the Calpso this morning. Capt. White D. A. A. G. has been granted a month’s leave of absence. During his absence, the duties will be performed by Capt. Sargeaunt, R. G. A.131 words
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Article51 1902-05-01 7 The Telegraph steamer Recorder left for Cocos Island yesterday. The Russian steamer Odesnu is reported to have left i>dessa 20 days ago. She comes to the Borneo Co. The following colliers are shortly expected to arrive from Japan viz: Cerea Itria Ulabrand and the Sultan ran Langkat from51 words
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Article107 1902-05-01 7 1254 A.D.—On this day was born Ldsvard of Carnarvon, the first Prince of Wales. 1 *">”»!—Heretic D. V. Paris burnt at Smithfield. 1599 —Born Oliver Cromwell, one of Carlyle’s heroes—a man who did things,” 1769—80rn Sir Mark Isambard Brunei, engineer of the Thames tunnel. IHOo—Died William107 words
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Article150 1902-05-01 7 Police Haul in Steven’s Road. This morning, six men and two women, Malays, were before Mr. Marriott on the charge of fraudulent possession of a variety of articles too numerous to record in detail, but among which were knives, forks, spoons, tumblers, plates, finger glasses, shoes,150 words
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Article310 1902-05-01 7 Sitting tight for a Smash-up.’* A gentleman belonging to the International Fibre Syndicate, who has recently been travelling in Borneo, relates a few interesting incidents that relieved the ordinary tedious routine of travel, and which occurred during a recent trip on the famous Jesselton Railway. He310 words
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Article163 1902-05-01 7 Eighth List. Brought forward 8\447 Tanjong Pacar Dock Co., Ltd. 6,00u Mercantile Bank of India Ltd. 50 Messrs. Fraser A Co. 600 Oadonau A Co 500 Dalmann A Co 2U(» H. Brausa A Co 2u0 Fraser and Neave Ltd. 30u Rigold Bergmann A Co... 20u Stuben and163 words
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Article258 1902-05-01 7 Hewn Alive with eyes Gouged Out. Thk Manila Tunes tells how a band of fifty outlaws, armed with rifles and choppers, attacked five members of the Philippine Constabulary on the main road between Bulusan and Barcelona, in the province of Sorsogon, on the evening of April 4th. The258 words
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Article310 1902-05-01 7 Farewell to the Coronation Contingent. The S. V. R. and 8. V. A. u Smoker held at the Drill Hall, last night, as a send-off” to the Volunteer Coronation Contingent was a great success. The men of the Corps turned up in large numbers with their friends, and310 words
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Article852 1902-05-01 7 A MAN OF PARTS.” Mr. Alec Marsh as Traveller, Raconteor and ShikarrL Mr. Alec Marsh, the genial and gifted singer of songs who made such a royal hit at the Volunteers’ Smoker last evening, is a man of parts outside his own immediate vocation. He is a raconteur as one852 words
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Article390 1902-05-01 7 Here in Three Weeks. The Dallas Co. left for Penang by the s. 8. fief* yeBterday afternoon, and so harrowing were the leave-takings between the fascinating transients and their fascinated admirers, whose fates hold them rooted to this equatorial apology for paradise, that the vessel started off390 words
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231 1902-05-01 7 Report for 1901. The following is the report of tbs Directors of his Company for 1901:— 1,187 proposals were received for the assurance of £‘800,955 and 1,014 policies were issued assuring £579,794. and carrying new premiums of £24,642. The revenue of the company for231 words
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Article124 1902-05-01 7 THE AING HIN.” Successfully Raised and now in Singapore. The steamer Aing Hin which it will be remembered was wrecked some weeks ago on Pahang Bar has been successfully raised, and is now in port here. The work of raising the vessel was undertaken by Riley Hargreaves and Co., the124 words
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4543 1902-05-01 8 Evidence of Mrs. Rutherford and Miss Gunn Wednesday 23rd April At neon to-day Leong Ah Yow, fcfiew Weng Yew, Chan Ah Kat and Wong Ah Kong were arraigned before Mr. Beatty for preliminary enquiry into the allegation made against them of4,543 words
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Article225 1902-05-01 9 1 hi L"!<ur*iyo Chronicle gives some r.teresting extracts from the letter of in Australian mine manager who has a 4 ten years’ experience of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese labour in .North Australia, Japan, Bengal, and Siam. “The Chinaman,” he write?, is a poor labourer in He can do225 words
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Article279 1902-05-01 9 Reuters's Action. laeSecretHry of the Hongkong Chami tormnerce, at a Committee meeton the 1st inst., readaletter the local Manager of the Eastern tension Telegraph Co., in reply to baamber’s letter of the 17th nuar y» stating that the Cornel not aware that any prokeen279 words
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Article812 1902-05-01 9 A COMPLAINT. To the Editor of the 4< Straits Times” Siu, —My attention has been drawn to an article in the Malay Mail quoting a paragraph from your paper by one who writes under the heading Malay States Notes,” apropos of a tennis match between Mr. Rendle and myself.812 words
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Article1041 1902-05-01 9 To the Editor of the ,l Straits Times” Sir, —I see in your F. M. 8. notes, in a recent issue, a paragraph re Exchange, in which the writer urges those who wish to retain the value of their salaries and earnings, to melt the dollar down1,041 words
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701 1902-05-01 9 Interesting Arrangements. According to the Daily Mail t reports have for some days been current that the famous Alexandra Palace, perched on Muswell Hill, and commanding what is probably the finest view of London that can be obtained, might become the camp701 words
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Article542 1902-05-01 9 A batch of 1824 coolies has arrived from China in the Hong Moh. The ninth list of the Victoria Memorial Fund subscriptions brings up the 1 amount to $93,915. The Fuh Wo which arrived yesterday from Sumatra, towed a tongkang containing 10,000 tins of kerosene. The Sui542 words
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Article71 1902-05-01 9 Hindoos Give the English a lead. Yesterday evening, the committee of the Hindu Temple met thefe to discuss the arrangements to be ntade to celebrate in a fitting manner the Coronation of their Majesties, the Kipg and Queen. Mr. N. R. Naraasivayam Pillai took the chair, and the71 words
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Article1834 1902-05-01 10 A week or so ago a friend of mine had to read through a number of applications for a small job. Here are a few of the said applications. They are the originals. Study them: Sir, —I have acknowledged you concerning my application by handing a letter1,834 words
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Article262 1902-05-01 10 1806—Villeneuve, French Admiral, put an end to himself at Rennes, on his way from England. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Trafalgar, for which Napoleon is said never to have forgiven him. 1854—Gabrielle Rosetti, commentator on Dante, died. 1849—Eleven children drowned while gathering mussels262 words
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418 1902-05-01 10 We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. John B. Robertson, one of the staff of Civil Engineers of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Limited, which occurred suddenly at his residence Kingston House, Keppel Harbour, on the afternoon of Thursday,418 words
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Article1252 1902-05-01 10 A meeting of the Municipal Commissioner* was held yesterday afternoon, the President, Mr. Anthonisz, in the chair. There were also present Messrs. Barker, Chope, Maclaren, Lee Choon Guan, Jago, and Cuscaden; with the Municipal Secretary, Mr. Polglase and the Engineer, Mr. Peirce. Statement by the President. The President1,252 words
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Article48 1902-05-01 10 Yesterday afternoon, the three met committed on the allegation being concerned in the murder Mr. Rutherford, had the Police Court depositions read to them. Defe o was reserved. Thursday, the Ist proii is fixed for their trial, and a sp*’ l jury will be summoned.48 words
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Article181 1902-05-01 10 The Singapore Volunteer Contingent falls in at the Dm* this afternoon at B*3o, ■and w 1 spection will march to Johnstons where the men will embark at 4 o on launches for the Ceylon lying l roads. The ship is expected to 5 o’clock. As many other mem181 words
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Article1808 1902-05-01 11 the war. the Pioneer, dated London, h lt t ie second edition of the .hia ApriL leB that peace has been I! l* ,atiHf»ctory to Great Britain, lulled nt /L/ y Sew* special telegram, ir \nril 13th, says •e*i 1/111 "vietv prevails here regarding the Inter** AU The1,808 words
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Article155 1902-05-01 11 After a hearing lasting three days, judgment was given on Wednesday afternoon by the Chief Justice in the consolidated actions of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company Limited and the Union Insurance Society of Canton Lrmited vs. the Russian Volunteer Fleet. These were actions for damages for alleged155 words
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Article480 1902-05-01 11 I The work of dismantling the Cen tral 1 1 Police office has commenced. I Comte D’Abbans arrived from Bang* 1 1 kok by the Borneo this morning. 1 1 Mis9 Werry was a passenger for home by the Ceylon on Saturday. I Sir G. T. M.480 words
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Article56 1902-05-01 11 1710 —Died Thomas Betterton, actor. 1758 —Born Monroe, author of the Monroe Doctrine. 1767 —On this day appeared the first of the celebrated letters of Junius in the Public Advertiser.” 1770 —Botany Bay discovered. 1798 —Mutiny of the Bounty.” 1801—Died Anthony, seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, philanthropist56 words
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Article178 1902-05-01 11 The arrangements for the accommodation of the Indian Coronation notables are well advanced. The rajahs have each been assigned a separate residence. Fifteen representative notabilities will be accommodated at St. Ermin’s Hotel. The I*ioneer'B correspondent, cabling from London on 9th inst., says:—The Richmond Town Council give Old Deer178 words
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Article835 1902-05-01 11 Numerically, it was a very different audience which listened to Mr. Marsh’s singing on Saturday evening as compared to the assembly at the Volunteer Smoking Concert, but though smaller i; was no whit less demonstrative in its appreciation of the evening’s entertainment, four encores being asked835 words
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Article693 1902-05-01 11 Rain has been very much in evidence during last week, and on Saturday it spoiled fast work as all horses had to work on the inside tracks. As usual on Saturdays there was a good attendance of members down to watch the training, but nothing of much importance693 words
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Article127 1902-05-01 11 The first “In Memoriam cot has >een promised for St. Mary’s and the >raBB tablet is to be made in London. A prayer-desk, with the following inscription, on a small silver plate, is to >e placed shortly in St. Mary’s Home Chapel: “In Memoriam. The Rev. W.127 words
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1205 1902-05-01 12 Tears and Cheers at Johnston’s Pier. The contingent of Volunteers representing Singapore at the Coronation of His Majesty King Edward left on Saturday afternoon in the intermediate p. O. steamer Ceylon. A huge crowd of townsfolk saw them off from Johnston’s Pier, where the1,205 words
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Article292 1902-05-01 12 Ninth List. Brought forward iHJ,04O Syed Mohamed Alsagoff 1,000 The Straits Cattle Tiading Co. 200 M. C. Mansoor 200 Ebramsah Pakir Meydin Co. 100 Sayna Abdulcadir 100 Saiboo Mohamed Merah A Co. 100 Solomon Sons Husainsah Mariean 100 Hadjee Oosraan Aboonahim 100 H&roo Abdulsamit 100 Umbak Dalleh292 words
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Article92 1902-05-01 12 ARRIVAL AT PENANG. A Warm Passage* Penang, Monday Morning. The Singapore Coronation contingent arrived here this morning on board the Ceylon after a warm passage. AU the people on board are well, and the contingent is very fit. Lieut. Col. Murray and his men wish to say that92 words
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Article540 1902-05-01 12 LITTLE CO. v E. WALLACE. The Payment of Costs. In the Supreme Court this morning, betore Mr. Hyndman-Jones, Mr. Buckley appeared on behalf of John Little and Co. on a judgment summons, to claim payment of SI,454 from Mr. E. Wallace, this being the amount of the costs in the540 words
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Article103 1902-05-01 12 A mirthful contributor 3ends us the latest version of the S. V. A. Contingent dismounting drill. Singapore Volunteer Artillerymen will no doubt appreciate Scene —P. and O. Ceylan April 27th, 1902, one day after leaving Singapore. S. V. A. Sgt.-Mjr. (Detailing):—Prepare for dismounting drill.103 words
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Article1610 1902-05-01 12 Why, what’H the matter, That you have such a February face, “So full of frost, of storm and cloudiness?’’ Af urh ado about nothing. London Good, Friday Eve. It is time to put aside the wintry moods that have so long enveloped us even if we1,610 words
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Article812 1902-05-01 13 W IRE NEWS. Afchan Affair 5 T nr* of ln* ia a >' 8; —We learn XHi T'”‘ °L t that the position ol th e r h °M U ilah (a fanatical frontier spiritual adviser of the lfjrhanistan) at Kabul has iffir of JConsiderable change, and lf,? !he pomp812 words
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Article797 1902-05-01 13 The Batavia Nieuvwblad dwells upon the steadily profitable working of the Royal Packet Navigation Company. The Company .is fully alive to the need of availing itself of present opportunities to the full by increasing its fleet of steamers. The jrainR of the company continue to increase, and will797 words
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Article959 1902-05-01 13 Mb. and Mrs. J Kerr, left to-day by the Laos for Europe, via Japan and America. H. M. fcf Fearless went out for gun practice early this morning and returned t o the roads about 1130. Cholera, this year, has so far not taken an epidemic form959 words
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Article96 1902-05-01 13 Mr. C. S. Morston of Borneo Wharf was, yesterday, the victim of a robbery committed at his house, No. 10 Teluk Blangah Road, between the hours of 7 and 11-30 a m On his return he found his door broken open and his boxes rifled of96 words
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Article98 1902-05-01 13 The competition for the Silver Monthly Medal on Saturday last, resulted as follws: L. E. P. Wolferstan 43 4F 89-11*77 Dr Ellis 4S 44 B~ 4 A. W. 8. O’Sullivan 51 49 100 9—91 O. Bosanquet 54 47 IUI —lt H J. C. D Jones 6'*98 words
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Article150 1902-05-01 13 The new steamer Giang Bee just built by Messrs. Ram age and Ferguson (Limited), Leith, for the Tan Kim Tian Steamship Co, is now on her way out from home in charge of Captain Dunlop. The ship is intended for trading between Singapore and Batavia,150 words
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Article234 1902-05-01 13 Japan's Latest Acquisition. The new Japanese battleship Mikasa (Capt. Hayasaki) arrived here at 11-30 a. m. to-day from England via Colombo, en route to Japan. This, the latest acquisition to the Navy to Japan, is one of the largest, fastest, and most powerful battleships in the world.234 words
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Article139 1902-05-01 13 To the Ediier of the traits 'Tim es. Diab think it time attention was called to the exteat to which bathing in public and committing nuisances on the main streets and roads of Singapore allowed. This morning, I was coming to town when I saw a Chinaman139 words
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Article225 1902-05-01 13 The German mail steamer Prinz Regent Luitpold arrived on Saturday morning from Europe with 150 passengers, of whom 49 disembarked at Singapore. Among these were From Bremen. —Miss Anna Goet, Miss Helene Meier, Mr. Bernh. Geske, Mr. Willi Evers, Mr. Norbert Cardonnier. From Antwerp.— Vlr. H.225 words
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Article253 1902-05-01 13 Arrived per La Seyne from Batavia, on Sunday morning.—Mr. Maxwell McGrath, Mr. W. D. Graham, Mr. R. Notton, Mr. A. Wisselinck, Mr. Bovens-Smit, Mr. and Mrs. Richards* and child, Mr. and Mrs. Holst, Mr. J. C. Lagerwerff, Mr. Haentjens, Mr. and L. H. Duperron and two children,253 words
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Article282 1902-05-01 13 The Tamil Coolies. With regard to the Statute Immigrants employed on the SingaporeJohore Railway in 1901, the Assistant Superintendent of Indian Immigrants, Singapore, writes as follows to tne Indian Immigration Office: During the first part of the year the health of the railway coolies was very bad, and282 words
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Article527 1902-05-01 14 This morning, the three men, Leon? Ah Yeow, Siew Weng Yew and Chan Ah Kat who stand committed on the allegation of having murdered the late Mr Rutherford, were brought before Mr. Beatty with a view527 words
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Article290 1902-05-01 14 Our correspondent “Straits Celestial” who wrote to us on Friday last on the law’s uncertainty regarding selfdefence against burglars has probably never heard of a case tried before Mr. Justice Charles in England ten or a dozen years ago. The facts there were that an290 words
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Article998 1902-05-01 14 THJfi WAR. Generally a hopeful feeling prevails as to the issue of the peace negotiations, although one view which is held is that the Boers are procrastinating and hoping for better terms when we are nearer the Coronation. It is believed that General De Wet and Ex-President Steyn998 words
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Article1518 1902-05-01 14 (By F. A.) Honoria stood up and displayed a smart tailor-made confection in grey. How do you like my new dress she enquired. It is a little bit of all right. 91 I replied. Where did you get it from Redfern’s. Ten guineas,” said Honoria laconically.1,518 words
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Article173 1902-05-01 14 Shortly to be Issued. The newspapers to band by tbe last mail state definitely that a new pattern rifle bas been approved and will be issued shortly to tbe whole Army. It will be termed tbe Improved Enfield.” Tbe breech action is similar to that of tbe173 words
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Article242 1902-05-01 14 —Vanity Fair. On Coronation D* y I Thk Biahopg of Batb an d Durham, it w 2S S M ique place apart from thiSS Bishops on Coronation the crownmg of Richard IIV5B UtdsSpmtual have enjoyed .'>■ of standing one on icftsl Sovereign after the crown placed-—Vanity Fair. - 242 words
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Article456 1902-05-01 14 The Americans' Colossal Boom The struggle between the Bntisa a the Americans for sup einacy i u British tobacco trade has reached most acute stage, says a retec: za paper. A few days ago the Imped Tobacco Company, which coma about £15,000,000 capital and an organisation,456 words
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Article715 1902-05-01 15 yacht Zahora arrived TBE ,'rfwak yesterday afternoon. {fODO a Puttfarcken Co. have >Jembs. fa at Bandjerraasin ope 0 f Hilckes has been appointed Mr t A newly appointed Mk vGeneral of Ceylon, is expected u r vim Europe in October next. f u McLennan, cadet, has been715 words
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Article1479 1902-05-01 15 By 44 F, A. n She was only a tall, lithe voung Island girl. At a guess fifteen or sixteen years of age. A light brown complexion, upright figure, and proud carriage, proved clearly her white ancestry. Her lace was in those days pathetically pretty, but the1,479 words
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Article101 1902-05-01 15 Regarding the paragraph we published yesterday respecting Admiral Ijuin’s mission to England, we have received the following letter from Flag. Commander, T. Takasabe of the H. 1. J M. 8. Asama. 44 1 am ordered by Admiral Ijuin to write you and deny a report about his commission101 words
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Article100 1902-05-01 15 66 Died Lucan, the poet. 1156—City of Moscow was founded. 1524—Chevalier Bayard killed. 1650 —The last two persons beheaded by the old Hal fax guillotine for robbery. 1662—80rn Mary 11.. Queen of England. 1709—Born Duke of Wellington. 1789 —Washington inaugurated first President of U. 8. A.100 words
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Article2132 1902-05-01 15 (Via Australia Delarey’s Defeat. The “Standard” correspondent at Klerksdorp states that the Boer reverse on March 31 was the most decisive check sustained by General Delarey daring the war. General Walter Kitchener sent 1,700 well-mounted men under < olonel Cookson to reconnoitre in the direction of the2,132 words
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Article1980 1902-05-01 16 Hail, Humbug, hail! Bky-pilots, Politicians, And Fatted Fools who bask in high positions, Kings. Kaiser, Queens, and Quacks bow down before t.hee; Great backer of the brainless, Friend of Fools Hail, Humbug, hail!" London Hrrf April. The disciples of the cult of Humbug have become more1,980 words
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Article204 1902-05-01 16 S. C. C. r. R A. R. E. The S. C. C. have so fetf opponents now in the football field that they are compelled to play the same* team*, week after week. Last night they had as their opponents the same team they played last week, the R.204 words
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Article282 1902-05-01 16 Consul Williams’ Observations. Regarding trade conditions in Singapore, United States Consul O. F. Williams writes to the State Depart ment as follows: After nearly a year of close observat ion here I am promp ted to write of the urgent need of American business agents in282 words
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Article58 1902-05-01 16 As the draught of the Japanese battleship Mikasa iB great, it is understood that her commander has decided to coal her from lighters out in the roads. The collier Cerea with over 4,000 tons Japan coals, went alongside the Borneo Wharf on Monday to discharge. The Singkev and58 words
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Article79 1902-05-01 16 At Portsmouth, at the beginning of the month, the new armoured cruiser Aboukir was commissioned for service on the Mediterranean station, whence, it is said, she will probably come out to the China Station. The Aboukir is a magnificent vessel. She has a displacement of 12,00079 words
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Article87 1902-05-01 16 For Singapore. Per P. A O. 8. China connecting with the steamer Ballaarat at Colombo, from London April 4, due May 4—Messrs D. Miller, D. W. Jones, J. Hardy, and H. Lewin Per P A 0.8. s. Formosa from London April 6—Mrs Lowrie, L eut. J 1>.87 words
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Article195 1902-05-01 16 Sir Alexander Swettenham seems to be popular in British Guiana where he is now Governor. The George town Daily Chronicle thus praises him as President of the Combined Court or Legislative Council of that Colony: Seldom have the public representatives attended to their duties with such exemplary195 words
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Article346 1902-05-01 16 About 11 o’clock this morning a fire occurred on the premises of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., at the rear of No. 3 godown. The Company are taking vigorous action to stamp out cases of infectious disease, which have been numerous in the coolie quarters of346 words
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Article133 1902-05-01 16 Crews for tbe forthcoming I four races have been dr,*!, ***01 lows:— fci. I A. Robertson, (stk.) E. u. H F. Hartnell I J. W. Thomson f P. H. Gibbs. I D. Robertson (stk.) C. G. Emerson W. G Fsirgie C. A. Weaver. C. W. Darbishire (stk133 words
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Article624 1902-05-01 16 Matters coming to a Head. The Siam Free Press publishes ti> following a»ticle on the situation it Siamese Malaya which seems to *ho« that the British G r »vernmeni has takeup, in earnest, the questions whi c Siamese oppression and squeezing har; brought to the fore624 words
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Article204 1902-05-01 17 I thif head big the following abbre■d«r th,s v ,i -str.-steamer sh.— ie: scb.-schooner; Yet.— ■“bq.-b«rqai r Gbt —Gunboat; Tor. B 1; S rU w p -Horse-power; Bnt.—Bristates; Feb.-French; r. L Du —Dutch; Joh. —Johore; B^ r aD Jr a i <irgo; d p. -deck Dassen-1 VV.-*n204 words
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Article808 1902-05-01 17 Kjyils since Noon of Yesterday. K rt r Ger. str. 1237 tons, Capt Ehlert, i From Bangkok, itfih Apl. G.e, ;.p. Behn Meyer A Co. Unknown,: Ki y.F h.str. 2148 tons, Capt. FanK&th Apl. From Saigon, 27th Apl ■ad 7 d.p. BoU'tead A Co. For Djabont; K'808 words
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Article645 1902-05-01 17 I Name., port, probable date of arrival and name of agents. Steamers. Acbill es, China, May 26; Mansfield. Adria, Hongkong, May 15; Behn Meyer. Alcinous, Liverpool, May 28; Mansfield. Alti g. Sourabaya. May 13; Daendels. Vrgo, Barry, left Mar 7; Austral ien, Colombo May 26; M. M. Australind645 words
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Article891 1902-05-01 17 Datb. VBBUL*B Name. Flag A Kio. Tons. Dxstivation. Apl M Hap Seng Lm Bar tch. 88 Bamb« 38 Resident Behiff Dut str. 68 Rfaio iS^ ,U tr Rhio. Bin*W«p*nd Lin#jC» -4 Flero Brit str. 186 Kelantan via parts £3 gn Tnnggwiu Dut str. 81 Beogkalis and Bagan 23 Eros891 words
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Article1374 1902-05-01 18 4 i 5 V*BSflELf A l ON* CAPTAIN FROM B\ILKD CONSIGNERS. **»<•■ j I i 22 Tolv Nor str 740 Kallevig Bangkok Apl Hong Lee Chan 22 R. Scb iff Baroe Dal str. 68 Naood&b Rhio Apl 22 Kim Hoe Bee 99 Ceylon Brit str 3637 Hayward Hongkong Apl1,374 words
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Article85 1902-05-01 18 PASSED SUN DA 8TRA1T8 OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. SHlrtNAM.. CAPTAIN. April 18 Dot ee. Malang Klijn Rotterdam Batavia IS; Brit e.e.DofW’minster Prentice Apl IS Batavia London IS Am bq. F.P. Litchfield Alien Fullan Apl 1 Singapore Mauritius lSltal eh. Au»trails BrigUete P’ladelpbia Nagasaki 16 Dut e.*. Salak Sharp Rotterdam85 words
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Advertisement1050 1902-05-01 17 COMMON 8EN8E-* NUTSHELL A new medical work on the cam— and moat scientific •aid effectual mean* of self-curt aver discovered for nmot and functional debility, waste of vitality, rtrpraeeimi a i •plrita, Ac. .with practical abaarvatloaie on marmot and tel directions for removing certain diafotlificatiMa that destroy toe happiness of1,050 words
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Advertisement247 1902-05-01 17 fheOfilj Medicine ef the kind enasorj at a i *ir>v!ta Exhibition. IBF<j Vi. open to Rl!CouetfMs ReaimßED J 3 R LALOR’S tr,de mark PHOSPKODYNE has THE LARGEST SALE OF ANT PHOSPHORtO MEOK3INE IN TOSWOSLa rorld-wide repetatioa m tbs Bert sofl tntdayrtMtapbainirtratiwlyaffgnarbabla *lj a*d* wMablo PkNfkirii Out for Iscmw of fftm247 words
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Advertisement57 1902-05-01 18 1 he Physician'* 1 I I. 1 I A■ A Cure for Goui. A I HVj VJ* liheumatic Gout and Gravel. f\- The Universal Remedy for Acidity of th» Safest and most iNaMb, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion, Oentle Medicine for Im Hmetations, Bilious Affections. Infanta, Children, Delicate Females, mm the wmmsmmtmmmmrnS^57 words
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Advertisement281 1902-05-01 18 T~ LEA PERRIES’ SAUCE. Purchasers are requested to see that every bottle bears, upon its RED LABEL, the signature in WHITE of Lea Perrins. None is the original and genuine Worcestershire without this. Persons infringing this label' will be prosecuted. LEA PERRINS SAUCE. M LsLt*& A Remedy for all Irregularities.281 words
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Advertisement403 1902-05-01 18 Cbarles Ibetoslech’s UHlrtte Seal Champagne. Hole Agents, BEHN, MEYKR Co., .f h J Singapore and Penang. j v >/•> '0 Dep6tb. Singapore Messrs. John Little A Co r Z* **i f A Deli: Messrs. Gontzkl ani> S'CtIOHMACIIER. > f 'f i Balavia G. Hopfknste j: Sourabaya: Messrs, s. L. van403 words
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Advertisement710 1902-05-01 18 FOft SHIPOWNERS C R J HOEGS I ASTI CORROSIVE 4S TI j t I COMPOSITHWS Si are the Iwst for steel anl V I HOEGS ANTI.CORR )Iw I COMPOSITIOX l I ensures the metal a Derf-. I water-tight cover, aLul?'*! venting corrosion of stwi I *l It is used as710 words
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