The Straits Budget, 7 May 1902
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section116 1902-05-07 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” j,. e Straits Times is widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughput all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, arid French Indo-China. jBU *ed over116 words
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The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 7TH MAY.
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Article122 1902-05-07 1 I it:,.- Allan.—At St. George's Church, on the 20th ultimo, by the R*vd m !k ‘w H iinc-, a a.. Colonial Chaplain, E,;. LK jik J. C. Koss, Barrister-at-Law, m- ,A\: to Lucy Makgabkt, widow of the E>.i(_sis Merchant. I \pi 30th, at- tie* Methodist Episcopal MLs.-ipore, b\ the122 words
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Article138 1902-05-07 1 VU'IMt articles. iaug.m .Murder 'tanner Mib-iiuies. briil^t*.” Market Quotations. tase-.u*,, List. 'hipping >j eW s. /oitte >ews. “<-•»? l>ai t heng. t-uroiiaiiun v ontiagent. Cl»*rk. lauglin Murder. Course Antes. ii.tingeui Allowance. JJ 1 ■*‘Cu»oriai hund. i.ev. w. C. Horiev. I Market. Tragedy. I hvT' 1 brcach Of138 words
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Article648 1902-05-07 1 Singapore, 7th May, 1902. PRODUCE. Gam bier 12.75 Copra Bali 11.00 do Pontianak 9.75 Pepper, Black 32.62^ do White, (5%) 55.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.90 do Brunei No. 1 3.40 Pearl Sago 4.45 Coffee, Bali, 15% basia 25.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basin... 28.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19.00 Tapioca,648 words
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Article314 1902-05-07 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the B. I. s. a. Zauia. The German mail for Europe by the Koenig Albert left on Monday. The mail for Europe by the M.M. s. 8. Indies closes on Saturday. The next Straits Budget will be despatched314 words
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Special Telegram. THE PHILIPPINES.
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Article34 1902-05-07 1 Hongkong sth May. A wire from Manila states that Colonel Baldwin’s field battery and two battalions of infantry have been in action in southern Mindanao against rebel Moros, or Mahommedan islanders.34 words
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Article58 1902-05-07 1 They captured Datto Bayang’smain fort. Eighty-four Moros, all that survived of the garrison, surrendered. This was a crushing defeat to the Moros. The trenches were piled with their dead. The American loss was an officer and seven men killed. Three officers and thirty-seven men were wounded. A second58 words
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Article16 1902-05-07 1 The Sultan of Taraco, one of the hostile chieftains, asks for a conference.16 words
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Article21 1902-05-07 1 Cholera has appeared at Manila on board the Warren a homeward-bound transport. One case proved to be fatal.21 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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75 1902-05-07 1 London 1st May. The House of Commons had an allnight sitting discussing the new rules of procedure, and rose at 5 40 yesterday morning. Part Adopted, Part Shelved. At that hour, the first block of the rules, including those regarding Friday sittings, the priority of75 words
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Article18 1902-05-07 1 Sir Michael Hicks Beach’s cheque stamp duty proposals are scouted and will probably be dropped.18 words
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Article36 1902-05-07 1 Later. The following is the result of the race for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes: Mr. R. S. Sievier’s Sceptre 1 Sir E. Vincent’s Pistol 2 Mr. J. Gubbin’s Ard Patrick 336 words
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Article35 1902-05-07 1 Reuter learns that it may probably be a fortnight before any definite news of the prospects of peace will be received But the opinion in well informed quarters is that prospects are favourable35 words
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Article23 1902-05-07 1 Queen Wilhelmina’s illness has taken such a iavouiabie turn that, henceforth, only one bulletin regarding her health will be published daily.23 words
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Article30 1902-05-07 1 Lord Methuen is well enough to be carried from his room to the balcony Oue leg will be shorter than the other by about three-quarters of an inch.30 words
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Article33 1902-05-07 1 The Japanese residents in London have presented an address, enclosed in a casket to Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Minister there, in appreciation of his share in bringing about the AngloJapanese Agreement.33 words
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Article46 1902-05-07 1 London 2nd May, Reuter’s correspondent at Pretoria says that the Boer leaders are visiting each district in rotation. On the conclusion of these meetings, a combined conference will be held ai Vereeniging on the 25th instant, for final discussion of the terms of surrender.46 words
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Article88 1902-05-07 1 TRIED AND SENTENCED. The Princess Kadziwill has been found guilty at Cape Town of forging promissory notes signature of the late Mr. Rhodes. She was sentenced to two years’ detention in the House of Correction. Cause Of Rhodes’s Death. The Daily Telegraph points out that Radziwill was the88 words
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Article42 1902-05-07 1 Later. At the Conference at Vereeniging, to be held on the 15th not the 25th instant, the Boer leaders will discuss the terms of surrender among themselves. They will then proceed to Pretoria to settle the matter with Lord Kitchener.42 words
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Article48 1902-05-07 1 Prince Henry of Prussia, with a squadron 01 nine splendid vessels, has a' rived at Lough ISwilly for a cruise on the coast of Ireland. He will visit the D *ke and the Duchess of Connaught at Kilmainham, and will be entertained at the Viceregal Lodge.48 words
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Article47 1902-05-07 1 SHIPPING DEBATE. In a debate in the House of Commons on Shipping Combinations, the speakers all laid emphasis on the dangers arising from the transferCTice of fast mercantile cruipers from the British flag to a foieign flag, and the resulting loss of carrying trade.47 words
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Article115 1902-05-07 1 Mr. A. J. B nr said that the Govern" ment had obtained much informati« n o 1 lie ftut jtci, but hau been pledged to secrecy. In his opinion, to debate the matter now would be a great mistake. Mr. Balfour then explained that arrangements had been made115 words
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Article42 1902-05-07 1 London ‘Md May. It is announc&l that the War Office has made arrangements to embark ove ten thousand men for South Africa, including yeomanry and also 2,000 remounts, in fourteen vessels, between this date and the end of the month.42 words
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Article22 1902-05-07 1 It is understood that Sir Aliclmel Hicks-Beach has practically decided to give up the additional stamp duty on cheques.22 words
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Article40 1902-05-07 1 It is stated that De Wet has frankly stated as his opinion that further struggle by the Boers is now hopeless, and that the terms offered by the British Government are reasonable as well as generous.40 words
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Article29 1902-05-07 1 Later. Lord Lansdowne has presented Count Matsukata (a Japanese statesman on tour) to the King. Count Matsukata attended the Court held in the evening at Buckingham Palace.29 words
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Article21 1902-05-07 1 The race for the One Thousand Guineas resulted as follows: Sceptre 1 Bt. Windeline 2 < Black Fancy 821 words
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Article66 1902-05-07 2 The correspondent of the Standard at Pretoria, wiring under date 3rd April, Bays that it is understood that, hitherto, the bargher meetings have shewn a majority of the Boers consulted to be in favour of peace. But it is also understood that there are not unlikely to66 words
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52 1902-05-07 2 London, 4th May. Colonel Barker reports the capture near Frankfort, of Manie Botha, nephew of Louis Botha, and considered to be Dewet’s ablest lieutenant. Colonel Rochfort reports an engagement on April 29th in which Field Cornets Bekker and Feldenhuis were wounded, the52 words
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Article53 1902-05-07 2 THE REPLAYED MATCH. The replay of the football match between England and Scotland, for the benefit of the sufferers in the disaster at Glasgow during the first match, resulted in a score of two goals each. Though this match was drawn, Scotland being one point ahead, secures53 words
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Article16 1902-05-07 2 Surrey has drawn in the first cricket match of the season, owing to rain.16 words
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82 1902-05-07 2 President’s Speech to American Naval Cadets. President Roosevelt, presenting prizes to the Naval cadets at Annapolis, urged them to remember that, on some tremendous day, it might depend upon these cadets whether the United States wrote her name in82 words
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61 1902-05-07 2 Loudon oth May. At the Royal Academy banquet,Lord Selborne, the First Lord of the Admi- ralty, in responding to the toast of the Navy, said that the Transport Depart- ment had conveyed to South Africa, during the war, half a million of men and 14 million61 words
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Article52 1902-05-07 2 The department employed nearly six hundred British ships for this purpose. This unrivalled fact, also said Lord Selborne, had been the work of the splendid mercantile marine of Britain, the continued enjoyment and possession whereof was indispensable to the prosperity and even to the existence of52 words
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44 1902-05-07 2 London 6th May. Queen Wilhelmina was prematurely confined at 6 o'clock yesterday evening [4tb instant At 8 o’clock, the doctors were still in attendance. The Queen was in great pain. Her condition at 11 o’clock was critical.44 words
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58 1902-05-07 2 Revolutionary Movement Spreading. A Vienna newspaper says that Russia Is in state of terror. Leaflets are in cirouiation calling upon the people to rise in rebellion. The same journal also states that the Cossacks killed twenty persons and wounded forty more at Exaterinoff. Revolutionary58 words
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Article33 1902-05-07 2 ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN THE TIBER. The Princess Beatrice, a daughter of Don Carlos, has attempted to commit suicide by plunging into the Tiber, through jealousy, it is said. She was saved.33 words
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105 1902-05-07 2 THE LATEST FROM HET LOO.” DUTCH HOPES OF AN HEIR FRUSTRATED. The Queen’s Cries of Pain. Condition Momentarily Satisfactory. Jjater. The suspense at Het Loo the Boyal Palace, during Queen Wilhelmina’s illness, yesterday evening, was intense. The Queen’s cries of pain were audible far off. Dr. Koumer, the eminent gynaecologist,105 words
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Advertisement82 1902-05-07 1 t free price of tlie Straits Times nr The post freo price v r PMiht! is ?S0 a year, or 40 n e.-e-sar\ to subscribe for a year. n ptions for shorter periods are nKie proportionate rate of price as n' v, o tts Hvdget can he sent to meet82 words
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Obituary26 1902-05-07 1 I DEATH. I tiie private ward of the Penang tal on the Ut May, of typhoid fever, ■i:L Law*.iei cmming,assistant McAlister ■9 1.. aged _'4 years.26 words
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Article453 1902-05-07 2 (Straits Times, 3rd May.) If the murder of the late Mr. Rutherford was the most sensational crime perpetrated in Singapore within living memory, it must be said of it also that it has been the crime in which perpetrators were most swiftly brought to justice. Indeed the(Straits Times, 3rd May.) - 453 words
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Article1352 1902-05-07 2 (•Straits Times 3rd May.) J U8T prior to the recent French Elections, M. de Lanessan, the French Minister for Marine, delivered an address in which he referred at length to the new Mercantile Marine Bill which was recently passed, and by which the system of subsidising vessels of(•Straits Times, 3rd May.) - 1,352 words
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Article2405 1902-05-07 2 BRIDGE.” (tikraits Timet, 6 (k Umy t Minds unaccustomed to dalliance with the calculations of aatsoqpmf, and the conception of figures whereof the immensity seems greater than that e i infinity itself, will recoil the appalling revelations’ society that appear in the 0 of the Quiver. It need not sised(tikraits Timet, 6(k Umyt) - 2,405 words
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Article574 1902-05-07 3 It is notified that Sourabaya is an infected port from cholera breaking out there. Thk Ceylon with the Straits Volunteer Contingent on board, left Penang f >r Colombo on Monday last at midnight. H. H. the Sultan of Perak who, with the Sultana and suite, has been574 words
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Article109 1902-05-07 3 The following passengers were booked up to the 3rd April, by the Preuseen for rtmgapore. The Preussen is due here on the ilth inst From Hamburg Mr Karl Wegener. From Southampton Mr. and Mrs. H. Diss and child. Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Miesegaes and child.109 words
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Article104 1902-05-07 3 This morning, J. Pennefather, a clerk employed in the Master Attendant’s office, was arraigned before Mr. Beatty on the allegations of having on the 4th alt. dishonestly and fraudulently used as genuine a forged advance note for $4015 purporting to be signed by L. H. Krizer: and104 words
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Article628 1902-05-07 3 A smart shower just before the training commenced this morning made the course rather sticky, but the work was more interesting than on any previous morning during training. Kitty, the new maiden from Penang, and Victoriatus worked together, and, from the form displayed by the mare, it628 words
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Correspondence.
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Article502 1902-05-07 3 To tKe Editor of the Straits Times Bir, —Apropos of the departure of our gallant citizen soldiers to take part in the great festivities attendant on the Coronation, J have been vainly watching from day to day for some indication that the Straits Government would do something502 words
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Article179 1902-05-07 3 From an early hour this morning British and Chinese flags were hung out in all the Chinese quarters of the town in honour of Prince Tsai Chengo People, chiefly Asiatics crowded Johnstone’s Pier at 10 o’clock. A Guard of Honour consisting of three native officers and a179 words
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Article117 1902-05-07 3 3,500 Men in All. Thk Colonial troops taking part in the Coronation festivities will represent nearly all the self-governing and Crown Colonies of the Empire. r ihe total number of men will be about 3,500. The principal Colonies and dependencies will be represented as follows■ India,117 words
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Article154 1902-05-07 4 The F. M. S. Lands and Mines departmental report for 1901 says that Raub, which appears in 1901 ior the first time as an independent land district, returns a revenue which is not far from being double that of the year before, and is actually larger than154 words
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Article247 1902-05-07 4 The report of tiiis R ink states that the gross pioliiB for the year to Dec. 31st, 1901, are 13,858, hue, after meeting expenses of management and deposit interest, tiie result is a loss of .£2,275, mainly due to the agitation in Maj last for247 words
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Article430 1902-05-07 4 The Lands and Mining Departmental report ot the F. M. S. for last year gives the following particulars of tin mining operations there:—The output of tin was approximately 789,218 piculs in 1901, and 713,065 piculs in 1900, an increase in production of 76,153 piculs for430 words
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Article271 1902-05-07 4 The report on the Lands and Mines Department of Federated Malaya, for 1901 gives the following particulars of the gold output in Pahang, Perak, and Negri Sembilan that year The output of gold in Pahang was 23,946 ozs., the value of which, at £3 ss. an271 words
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Article570 1902-05-07 4 5 Marvellous Stuff. i In his account of the more important j of the mining concerns, Mr. Pearse, Warden of Mines in South Perak, has the following interesting remarks on the workings at Changkat Pari ‘Changkat Pari, the property of the Leh Chin Mining Company, is situated i570 words
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Article893 1902-05-07 4 The Dallas Company are now performing at Penang. Nine suspected eases of cholera were reported to the police since yesterday. Acting Inspector Gallagher has attained full rank, and been placed in charge of 44 D n division. A Chinese miner died of plague at Kuala Lumpur on893 words
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Article60 1902-05-07 4 The Penang Volunteer Coronation contingent, fourteen in number, left Penang in the Ceylon on Monday last amidst a scene of great enthusiasm “From what was seen of the Singapore lot” 6ayB the Pinang Gazette 44 P»*naiu has no need to fear comparison wit! them, and will60 words
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Article86 1902-05-07 4 1494—Jamaica discovered. 1.179 —Born John CJalt, mincellaneonK writer and novelist. 1805 —William, Earl of Shelburne, lirst Marquis of Lansdowne, died. 1813—Battle of Lutzen. 1818—Born Karl Marx, the founder of modern Social Democracy. liis wo* k, “Capital,” has been called the Bible of Socialists. 1821—Died Hester Lynch86 words
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Article128 1902-05-07 4 H. H. the Sultan of Johore, aecom panied by his private secretary, Mr J Campbell Ker, and Mrs Ker, paid visit on the 10th ult. to the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. His Highness drove down in his new motor-car, rind having lunched with Captain Jelley, R. E., and128 words
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Article261 1902-05-07 4 Messrs. Latham Co.’s share report for the mail, this week, runs as follows:There is no improvement to report in the general tone of our market, and, with the exception of an advance in Straits Traders, there is little of interest to record. In Mining Stocks a small business261 words
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Article153 1902-05-07 4 It is a curious fact that I Lowell was assiduously Hr 1 three Chinamen alleged to K* d %l in the burglary and murder I cot at the Specml Assize a ‘S| afternoon, a Chinaman I into his head to n av r.| Mr. Lowell’s house .1153 words
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Article165 1902-05-07 4 The Warden ot Aimes in the F M considers I hat any decided opinion,: to the future of gold reefS Pahang are premature, as nortsefhi yet been followed to 500 feet below J surface, and toe overgrown Kate oft!! country makes prospecting verves cult. The working of alluvial'165 words
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Article199 1902-05-07 4 A correspondent writes Jn these days of jerry-building, too inuchear? cannot be exerck-ed over the buildici «»f new bouses and the rebuilding nt i enovation of old one6, especially 1 instances are not wanting of house* collapsing while under or after sti uction. Of course this may or maj199 words
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Article204 1902-05-07 4 A veky pretty wedding took pi**? the Coleman Street M.E.cburcnoD > nesday afternoon, thecont ridingp^ rJ being the Rev. W. C. Horlej, Church, Kuala Lumpur,and Mi*®-* j Hocking, lately of the Wesleyan Mission, WuChang, China had been beautifully bedeck** flowers for the occasion tf204 words
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Article4276 1902-05-07 5 -cfdings at the special court. Thursday, >st May.) -c ige in the dastardly mur1 WpiI ‘Draycot” earlv in of Thursday, April 10th, this mining, when, at a A 7\ z C >’irr,thethree Chinamen o j urged with trie murder of K jiherford arraigned for 1 A tne4,276 words
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2032 1902-05-07 6 Two of the Prisoners Sentenced to Death The other Gets Fourteen Years. Amid a scene of intense excitement in Court, the trial of the three Chinamen, Leong Ah Yeow, Slew W’eng Yew, and Chan Ah Kat, charged with being concerned in2,032 words
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Article178 1902-05-07 6 An extraordinary yield of Venezuelan bala r a (a species of gutta-percha) is recorded in the journal “El Guaynes,” »f Upata in that republic. During the twelve months ending with October last, recording to that paper, 1,840,000 kilograms equal to 4,048,000 pounds) of balata were shipped178 words
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Article330 1902-05-07 6 An Indian View. Tiie Bombay Onzettc thinks the situation on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula very much resembles that at the head of the Persian Gulf, and just as wo interfered to protect Mahabarroukh we appear to be bound to resist encroachment in330 words
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Article1109 1902-05-07 6 April 28th. H. U. the Sultan of Perak accompanied by the Resident and Mrs. Rodger, the Sri Adika Rajah, Rajah Chilian, the Sultana, and the rest of the royal household, with their respective suites and others who wsre to see his Highness off from Teluk Anson,1,109 words
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Article362 1902-05-07 6 Tenth List. Brought foi ward Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company <t The Straits Steamship Coy. Ltd. Tan Kim Tian Steamship Coy. Ltd. Messrs. Robinson A Co. John Little A Co. (let in stalment) Hon’ble J. M. Allinson J. T. Lloyd, Esq. Messrs, r-omemlle and Gunn uu362 words
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Article138 1902-05-07 7 \v G. Last, a traveller in YEfT piov of the Robinson Piano Coy., ee before Mr. Marriott for <is 3rr Z t0 the allegation of criminal esqtf trust of *1,263, the property t!* e fiftective Inspector Perrett ‘Tied the enquiry for the Crown. jnd v I’138 words
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Article651 1902-05-07 7 eK az->. a Buggis named Salleh 1 .Aliened before Mr. Marriott for ;i rv into the allegation of having me Bedah at Telok Blanga 17th inst. Chief Detective !*rr jVrret conducted the enquir) q r the Crown. Tfie following is a synopsis of the viden ce then651 words
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Article738 1902-05-07 7 The Kadana Gold Mining Co. commenced crushing on the 1st inst. with their 10 head battery. Nine cases of cholera, three fatal, and one on the s.s. Singapore have been reported to the police since 10 a. m. yesterday. 4 Mr. Charles Grant, managing director of Kelly738 words
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Correspondence.
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Article362 1902-05-07 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, —Two Chinamen have been convited of a foul murder in the very heart of our polite suburbs. Living, as I do, at Tanglin I now (along with the majority of my neighbours) call upon the Government to have a362 words
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Article211 1902-05-07 7 The young shoots of the bamboo are covered with a number of very fine hairs that are seen, under the microscope, to be hollow and spiked like bayonets. These hairs are commonly called bamboo poison by the white n,en resident in Java, for the reason that murder211 words
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Article225 1902-05-07 7 Tommy’s Request to the Doctor. It may amuse some ot your readers to hear the last story from South Africa, which I will tell with many apologies to the great Department which has won the gratitude and esteem of the Services during the war. A soldier225 words
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Article762 1902-05-07 7 HOME. The following is the result of the City and Suburban Mr. A. Stedall’8 b h First Principal by Freemason—Glenard 7st 111b 1 Lord Caernarvon’s cb c The Solicitor by Winkfield—Elissa 6 st 18 lb 2 ch g baldoyle by Gallinule— Maid of Kilcreene tt st 11 lb762 words
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Article38 1902-05-07 7 1677 —Died Dr. Isaac Barrow, eminent divine. 1782 —Born John James Audubon, naturalist. 1796 —Born W. H. Prescott, celebrated historian. 1799—Tippo Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, killed at the siege of Seringapatam. 1814—Napoleon arrived at Elba.38 words
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Article198 1902-05-07 7 National Chain of Coaling Ports. Port Said, April 1— To-day Port Said sees another illustration of German enterprise by a new coal Company opening a branch depot here. The original object of the Company, while forwarding the aim of the German Government to increase the prosperity198 words
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Article203 1902-05-07 7 The Ceylwi Observer has had a communication from Messrs. Joseph Crosfield Sons, Ltd., of Warrington concerning a new product, vegetaline. They are not manufacturing that, but have something closely akin to it, which they are at present trying to put on the market. This is a pure203 words
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Article327 1902-05-07 7 Sir Richard Green Price, whose son, writing from South Africa in 1900, said the ponies have fairly outlasted the bigger horses in this campaign,” predieted more than a year ago—says the Spectator —that the pony, being easy to monnt, easy of transport, of good constitution,327 words
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Article405 1902-05-07 8 The average man is so fond of enlarging on the blessings that have been conferred on the benighted heathen by civilisation as embodied by European ideas, that it is surely time to look at the other side of the shield. The greatest of all the arts is405 words
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Article590 1902-05-07 8 Output in 1900. The gold producion of the British Empire is now very much larger than that of any other country, amounting to nearly one-half of the total, and it will probably increase. Excluding the Transvaal, which appears in the table for the first time, and the590 words
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Article920 1902-05-07 8 Wee Chin Hke, a Chinese member of No. 2 Co., S. V. 1., died yesterday morning. Last month, the tines imposed for cruelty to animals in Singapore reached nearly $5OO. The Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Odessa, arrived on Saturday. She is bound for Vladivostock. Since 10 am.920 words
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Article99 1902-05-07 8 1698—1 n the Quarter Sessions at Wycombe, in Bucks, an order was passed directing all constable and parish officers to search for vagrants, and when caught openly whip them until their bodies be bloody.’ 1789 —Opening of the States General of, France took place this day99 words
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Article377 1902-05-07 8 On Wednesday afternoon last, a very pleasant function took place at the Gas Works. The occasion was the presentation to Mr. A. Ford, the retiring manager of the works of an address and a handsomely chased silver bowl as a token of the esteem of the staff with377 words
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Article106 1902-05-07 8 On Friday night, a Chinaman who was formerly employed in the Medical Hall” was found hiding under the stairs. The police were called and his house visited. About 5200 worth of property belonging to the Hall was found. This was removed to the police station106 words
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Article248 1902-05-07 8 Arrival by the Konig Albert.” Among the passengers on tlie Kbnig Albert, which arrived here from Hongkong yesterday, was H. H Prince Komatsu, who is the representative of Japan at the Coronation. At Hongkong the Prince was entertained by Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge on the Glory and was248 words
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Article447 1902-05-07 8 A seizure of contraband opium at Batavia which had been landed there irom the MM. steamer La Seyne calls attention to the commonness of opium smuggling there on boaid that vessel when coining from Singapore. The Chinese owned-steamers plying there from Singapore are said to be no better,447 words
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Article2919 1902-05-07 8 Alas there seems no hnr thoroughfares within any an! f,r V convenient date, and halfvr 0 gone home or heavedws!a and all ere the pore can possibly be and proper. In an S of the Report of the Pr«»iH ance Municipal Commissioners forth in plain black and2,919 words
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Correspondence.
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Article169 1902-05-07 9 To the Editor of the 11 Straits Times” Dear Sir, —Permit me to draw the attention of the responsible authorities to the disgusting practice of allowing night soil carts to traverse the public roads during the day. Surely it could easily be arranged that these carts be169 words
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Article710 1902-05-07 9 To the Editor of the straits Times Dear Sir, —To any one interesied in the success of miniug in the Federated Malay States and in the suppression of that reckless speculation which has done so much to make the very name of mining stink in the nostrils of710 words
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Article803 1902-05-07 9 To the Editor of the &traits 'Times. Sir, —The opinion voiced in your editorial column, and that of your correspondent Householder in Saturday’s issue of your journal, that if the two ruffians who have been condemned to the extreme penalty of the law are to be executed,803 words
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Article146 1902-05-07 9 The 1902 number ol M itchell’s Newspaper Press Directory makes the 57th year in which this extremely useful publication has been issued. It is what the publishers claim it to be—fully up-to-date. The Colonial Suoplement is of more particular interest to us here, and it appear* to146 words
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Article292 1902-05-07 9 A French decree dated April 5 abolishes the naval diviMon* of the Far East, Cochin China, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific, substituting for them a naval force of the Eastern Seas. This comprises a squadron in two divisions, light sea-going vessels and river292 words
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Article781 1902-05-07 10 THE VOYAGE HOME. From A Special Correspondent) P. O. 44 Ceylon Sunday. By Jove, what a splendid send-off we had irum oingapore l We are all surprised and delighted. Everyone says that if we had been goiug on 44 active service’' we could not have expected such781 words
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Article736 1902-05-07 10 w. Ceylon of} Selangor. Dear Hal, —Could any one have wished to receive a more nthusiastic farewell than that accorded us yesterday by our la ly friends, comrades in 1 and others whom we have left behind in Singapore Surely there never was in the annals of the736 words
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Article120 1902-05-07 10 The ninth competition for the *lOO Challenge Cup, presented by Mr. E. Lichtenberg, was shot off on Saturday the 18th inst., and resulted in another win for Mr. W. Watson. Three competitors tied on the tenth round, each killing seven birds, and so it was not decided120 words
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Article731 1902-05-07 10 Th k J apanese battleship Mikasa sailed for Hongkong at 9.30 to-day. L'Echo de Chine states that Colonel Marchand has arrived in Paris. Mrs. Rutherford and Miss Gunn left for home by the Kbnig Albert yesterday afternoon. The M. M. Salazie with the mail from Europe left731 words
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Article276 1902-05-07 10 This show given in a tent at the foot l of Fort Canning is a far better entertainment than it 3 surroundings would indicate it to be, and the European community, or those of them, who have not yet seen the show are losing the opportunity of276 words
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Article432 1902-05-07 10 3 Eleventh List. 1 t Brought forward 100,140 The Straits Trading Co., Ltd. 6,uu> IJ. Komenij Esq 25 0. McArthur, Esq. luo J The Raffles Hotel 26* Messrs t*arkies and Moses.. 1U Stephen** Paul Co. 200 i Bar kies Johan nes A Co. Zo u M. 8.432 words
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Article242 1902-05-07 10 To the Editor of the T I Sir,— l can add a few V letter published day 8 issue:— n y°ur J 1. That of the much two at least hold at this rnm? V %I original shares allotted to t t *s| ment, one of them242 words
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Article201 1902-05-07 10 I To the Editor of the Straits Tim I Dear Sir,—Perhaps, in the fact m \ir Emerson only arrived in the Ea a few months ago, may be found* explanation for his discussing, in issue of yesterday, a question, whx under the circumstances, is ratir more than less201 words
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Article277 1902-05-07 10 To the Editor of Vie Straits Ti*& Sib, —The nuisance in yesterday's issue of your jouro* J Pro Bono Publico is one of m standing. It has from time to 1 been noticed in your column, no purpose. The sanita y seem to have no power to277 words
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Article43 1902-05-07 11 T HIS DAY IN HISTORY. r ;lli;trii Hamilton, metaphysician, iinnilMiMt died. i fhnrv David Thoreau. W hen r«*tiini»'d him the whole of the hi- first hook, Thoreau said, v J own 7"C books, all written v .-is.ination of Cavendish and V** 1 j;43 words
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174 1902-05-07 11 to learn that. Mr. Thomas j 1 l\ r I Johore, who left SingaI .'n'n.e i' s 8 on the r iir «*n leave, died suddenly in .M-t^r«iay—the day after he I d E,,J;uid. The deceased gentleI rie of the sons of174 words
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177 1902-05-07 11 DEPARTURE OF THE KOENIG ALBERT.” I Tip id vi* a:i extraordinarily large I T»wJar The liepuri ure of the X. I). L I /vV,i"V yesterday afternoon. I when Prin Koma'su, tl e representative oi Pa* Mnperur of Japan at the I Coronation, left. Shortly after 3 o’clock I His Excellency177 words
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Article382 1902-05-07 11 I > arrived per Koctiig I 1‘mii .l;i|»;iii an.I China on Sunday afterI h"tii ••kohnina.—Count and CounI i" lik;i, 11 «*rr von Holstein, Miss I from Shanghai.—Mrl Langlopp. I Mr. Halschmidt, Mr- and I I'-mi'iM and children, Mrs. Wilson. 1 v /i«7 .1 lb,,t left yesterday382 words
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Article261 1902-05-07 11 The Graphic Special Numbers. V ery extensive and elaborate arrangements are being made by the Proprietors of “The Graphic” to produce a complete pictorial record of all the events connected with the Coronation. No expense or trouble is being spared in engaging the very best artistic talent261 words
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Article1175 1902-05-07 11 The following extracts are from the Singapore municipal administration report for 1901: Buildings. In December, 1901, there were 170 buildings under construction. 658 plans were submitted for sanction and 127 certificates of fitness of occupation were issued against 108 in 1900 The deelaiation by Government that no Statutory1,175 words
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Article144 1902-05-07 11 On Wednesday last there was concluded at Kuala Lumpur the trial of the rioters who resently raised disturbances at the Rawang tin mines, owing to the employers interfering with the hours of work. One of them was sentenced to death for murder. The other sentences were ten, eight,144 words
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Article154 1902-05-07 11 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used :—str. —steamer sh.— ihip; bq.—barque; sch.—schooner; Yet.— Yacht; Cru.—Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p.-Horse-power; Brit. —British; XJ. 8.—United States; Fch.—French; Ger. —German; Dut—Dutch; Joh.—J oh ore; Ac., G.c.—General-cargo; d.p. —deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong PagarWharf;T.P.D.—Tanjong PagarDock; B. W.—Borneo Wharf;154 words
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Article936 1902-05-07 11 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Carlyle "Brit. str. 831 tons, Capt Morris. 6th May. From P. 8wettenham, 4th May. G c., and 39 d.p. Straits Steamship Coy Ltd. For Port Swettenham, 8th—Rds. ('how Phya Dut str 370 tons, Capt Flak, 6th May. From P. Swettenham, 4th May.936 words
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Article250 1902-05-07 11 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agents. Steamers. A. Excelmans. Dunkirk, left Apl 14; Achilles, China Mav 20; Manstield. Adria Hongkong, May 16; Behn Meyer. Agamemnon, China. June 15; Manstield. Alboin, Bangkok, May 17; Borneo Cov. Alcinous, Liverpool, May 26; Manstield. Alicante, Manila, May 18;250 words
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Article1116 1902-05-07 12 I t Lao i f- VK. 881 8 NaMlw 4r rose; 1-APTAIW FROM SAILED. j CONSIGNED. c j Kica I Api I j 1 30 jOphir Dut str 205 McGill Palem Kang Apl 29 Eng Seng Guan 30 'Sappho Brit *tr.i 329 Turner PBwet ham Apl 295. Steamship Coy.1,116 words
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Article717 1902-05-07 12 Date. Vessel’s Name. Flag A Rio Tons. Destination. May 1 Speelman Dot etr. 669 Batavia via Billiton Apl 80 Sambas str. 243 Pontiaoak 30 Victoriat Bwd str. 989 Saigon May 1 I Van Parra Dut str. 381 Bingkawang 1 Idzumi Mara Jap str. 2302 Hongkong and Japan 1 i717 words
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Advertisement175 1902-05-07 12 K FOOD IS POISON To the man who own* an inefficient stomach, but tho source of life and nourishment when properly digested. The power to think clearly and work strenuously depends on good digestion and that invariably results from using CPS B CURATIVE Up to six years back,” says Mr.175 words
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