The Straits Budget, 4 September 1902
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section119 1902-09-04 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The 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 Indo-China. :>'ABI-3HED over Hale a119 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER.
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Article110 1902-09-04 1 A; T.lMfc.in. August 29th, at Singapore, the *ifp oi A. T. Williams, of a son. ovthe 19th Angnst, at Clifton Gardens, CnTuiait Road. Hongkong, the wife of FRANK SMVTH, oia^on. on August 80th, at Budleigh,” Singapore, -h<* wife uf Georg* Brinkworth of a son. Orea.nt—On loth August, at Shanghai,110 words
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Article104 1902-09-04 1 >hkpeh.\—C.kctz.—At the Nederland Penang, on Sunday, 24th ult., A'HrTT v (iRUTZ to ZAIDKL SIIEPERIA. 11 H \M— An person. —July 31, at Crediton, u,n Keank Machin Oldham to Annk P*ni th daughter of late J. Graham Hongkong, and of Mrs. Anderson, wiiton. j'v; rh—Mi N \ir.— Aug. 5, at104 words
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Article197 1902-09-04 1 V* AtTlCLEa. few. "»wr Cut-off. Activity S^OlaBd.. P-C v Moore. I'rcSt. '&2ssr S'* Lint. «Vonm.. I cr, d Beats Is. SS* h^r Hegiment. tot TbL Tour n*ment. i?|u'^ P n ti0D Tsnbj. BetUMtest. Police Smoking Concert. Sterling Salaries. Tarjong Pagar Recreation Club. Queen Wilhalmina’s Birthday. Cricket. Gantt*197 words
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Article649 1902-09-04 1 Singapore, 4th September, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier f 14.50 Copra Bali 9.80 do Pontianak 9.15 Pepper, Black buyers 34.00 do White, (8%) 53.50 Sago Flour Barawak 4.00 do Brunei No. 1 3.70 Pearl Sago 5.00 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis ,,24.50 Coffee, Palerabaug, 20% basis 30.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19.25649 words
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Article312 1902-09-04 1 Thb mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. and O. s.s. Chuten. Tbe next issue of the Budget will be despatched by tbe B. I. s.s. Zamania on Wednesday next. The homeward M. M mail by the Polynetien closed on Saturday. The mail from312 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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97 1902-09-04 1 London 26/A Avgust. It is announced that the Cape Ministry will ask the Governor of the Colony to appoint a Colonial Commission to enquire into the working of martial law administration there. The president of the Afrikander Bond announced that he would not oppose a97 words
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Article44 1902-09-04 1 Two Privates Drammed Out at Aldershot. Two privates of the 4th battalion Middlesex Regiment who had stolen coronation medals from two Indian soldiers, have been publicly drummed out of the army at Aldershot, after having been stripped of their uniform facings.44 words
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31 1902-09-04 1 The King was deeply interested in the matter. H. M. telegraphed to the authorities at Aldershot, stigmatising the affair as a cruel and disgraceful theft.31 words
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Article30 1902-09-04 1 The Russian Government has imposed an additional customs duty of three roubles a pound on certain kinds of tea imported into European Russia from the Far East.30 words
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27 1902-09-04 1 General Miles, the Commander-in-chief of the United BUfces Army, is Eing to the Philippines on a vmM of spec ti on.27 words
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39 1902-09-04 1 President Roosevelt’s speech against trusts has caused a sensation in America. He is denounced on one hand as the destroyer of his party and hailed on the other hand, as a great popular leader.39 words
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99 1902-09-04 1 London, 27 th August. The English newspapers—Liberal and Conservative alike—are much divided in opinion on the question of the political situation in Cape Colony. Some of them accuse the Progressives of fomenting racial animosities by their anxiety99 words
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Article25 1902-09-04 1 The King has landed at Brodrick [Brodick] in the Isle of Arran. It is stated that H. M. is thoroughly restored to health.25 words
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Article20 1902-09-04 1 The King of Italy has arrived at Potsdam where he was cordially received by the Emperor William.20 words
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Article132 1902-09-04 1 Mr. Markham (L) M.P. for Mansdeld, in a letter to Messrs. Wernher and Beit, unreservedly withdraws as unfounded the charges he made against them on the 19th March 1901 in the House of Commons, which he subsequently repeated to his constituents. Mr. Markham expresses his sincere132 words
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46 1902-09-04 1 President Roosevelt, speaking at Augusta in Maine, vigorously reaffirmed the Monroe Doctrine, and declared that the United States were prepared to enforce it, and to maintaih the principle that America shall no longer be a colonising ground for any European Power.46 words
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Article22 1902-09-04 1 Lamed, the holder, beat R. F. Doherty the challenger in the Uta tennis singlet championship of America at Newport to-day.22 words
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Article33 1902-09-04 2 London, 28th August. There has been a series of earthquakes in the Moro country (South Mindanao, Philippine islands) near the American headquarters. Sixty natives were killed. No Americans perished.33 words
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Article23 1902-09-04 2 The Russian tea duty, mentioned in the message published on Wednesday, is three roubles per pood, and not per pound.23 words
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Article17 1902-09-04 2 The King has taken part in a deerstalking expedition,and has shot a stag17 words
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Article12 1902-09-04 2 Lord Roberts has been presentee with the freedom of Dover.12 words
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Article37 1902-09-04 2 Holbein has made a second attempt to swim across the Channel- He was taken out of tne water, exhausted, one mile from Dover. Holbein swam 53 miles in twenty-two hours, thus making a record.37 words
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52 1902-09-04 2 London 29th August. An understanding has been reached in principle between Persia and Turkey under the auspices of Russia, for a treaty of commerce embodying a specifically framed tariff on the most favoured nation basis. This is a corollary to the reported recent52 words
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66 1902-09-04 2 There are indications that a campaign is beginning in the Russian press in favour of the total or partial abrogation of the Anglo- Russian-Agreement of 1873, regarding Afghanistan. '4 The NovosVremya in a further article, apparently inspired, on the Afghan question, mentions that Russia,66 words
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Article26 1902-09-04 2 A Protocol providing for arbitration in the house tax question between the Japanese Government and Foreign Governments has been signed at Tokio.26 words
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100 1902-09-04 2 The King of Italy was present at a State Banquet at Berlin yesterday evening. The Emperor William, in proposing a toast to the King of Italy, referred 16 the renewal of the Triple Alliance which, so he said, continued in its old •trength from100 words
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Article13 1902-09-04 2 London, 29 th August. The King spent yesterday at <Wonsay.13 words
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Article38 1902-09-04 2 The Imperial approval of the AngloChinese Commercial Treaty has reached Shanghai, and the Treaty will be signed The Chinese Commissioners signed of the tariff yesterday. It If eases into force on the 31st October. m38 words
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Article46 1902-09-04 2 May Reorganise the Chinese Army. A General Yamani, who was recently in command of the Japanese forces in China, has been appointed military attache at Peking. It is believed at Peking that he will be entrusted with the task of reorganising the Chinese army.46 words
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76 1902-09-04 2 Txmdon, 30 th August. Mr. Chamberlain, in a speech at Birmingham, on the occasion of the presentation of war medals, said that the country would never submit to the expenditure necessary to be always prepared for war. In76 words
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Article39 1902-09-04 2 An imperial edict abolishes the likin stations throughout China. The edict also declares that, during the negotiations for new commercial treaties with foreign States, an understanding for increased import and export duties in China would be reached.39 words
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33 1902-09-04 2 London 3ls£ August. Mr. Conger, the United States Minister at Peking, has been instructed to conclude a treaty with China, similar to the Anglo-Chinese Commercial Treaty.33 words
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Article80 1902-09-04 2 Contrary to expectation, the AngloChinese Commercial Treaty was not signed on Saturday. Sir James Mackay, the British Commissioner, refused to sign the treaty owing to the indefinite tenour of the imperial edict on the question of the surtax. The edict cancelled a passage in the Treaty80 words
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138 1902-09-04 2 London Ist September. The Morning Post expresses consternation and indignation at Mr. Chamberlain’s speech (to the effect that a voluntary appeal to British patriotism in time of war is sufficient, the keeping of an army at war strength being impracticable). In its opinion, if Mr.138 words
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Article57 1902-09-04 2 A British steamer has arrived at Castries from Fort de France with the report that there was a terrible eruption from Mont Pelee, at'nine o'clock on Saturday evening. Refugees reported that the village of Morhe Rouge was wholly destroyed. The village of Lecarbet was swept away by57 words
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Article42 1902-09-04 2 Mr. Chamberlain, in the course of an interview, said that what he meant in his speech at Birmingham was that the nation would never consent to maintain in time of peace a standing army a quarter of a million strong.42 words
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Article27 1902-09-04 2 During a fierce gale at Algoa Bay [Cape Colony] seventeen sailing vessels, two tugs, and a number of lighters' went ashore. Many lives were lost.27 words
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35 1902-09-04 2 London, 3rd Sept. The CriraeB Act has been extended to the whole of Connaught and Munster (except Kerry), and also to the cities of Dublin and Limerick.35 words
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Article26 1902-09-04 2 Lord Minto, Governor-General of Canada, reviewed the Hongkong coronation contingent at Ottawa, together with the United States Regiment of the National Guard.26 words
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Article36 1902-09-04 2 The Peking Gazette says the latest Chinese edict should read that likin will be abolished when all the foreign governments have agreed to the increase of the import and export duties.36 words
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39 1902-09-04 2 One Thousand People Reported to have Perished. An unofficial telegram received at Paris states that one thousand persons perished in the most recent volcanic outburst in Martinique. Two cruisers are embarking refugees from there.39 words
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74 1902-09-04 2 The House of Assembly of the Cape Parliament has adopted a Progressive amendment to the Indemnity Bill, asking for an extension of the powers granted to the Imperial Martial Law Commission. 6ir Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, had previously announced that he had already communicated74 words
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Advertisement92 1902-09-04 1 n f Dost free price of the Straits Times «L j year, or Hb/-. The post free price X Straits Budget is $2O s year, or 40/,'t it sot necessary to subscribe for a year. conscriptions for shorter periods are i the ?«me proportionate rate of price as v^ar. ]he92 words
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Advertisement204 1902-09-04 1 WE SHIPooAPPROVAL m and guarantee safe delivery. Bct Hletwtt Grade Cycles. Fully Wanutd. /n m ass. £2.10 to £4.10 AApS/h IflEM Dunlop Tyree Steel or Wood Rim* ■AjnfA UMFree Wheel*, Mud Guardi aod Brakes KHHHtvres, accessories, N'TpwHMKM Sporting Goods end Sewing •ffiMHilMichineg h*lf ueual Prices. IMPHiLowest Freight Rated W Nvm204 words
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Obituary57 1902-09-04 1 DEATHS. Aug. at Saigon ot dysentery, W. Mmann, Manager of Diethelra and Co. July 31, at Bryn RIioh, CrickhoIJWIU King Mason, Hon. Consulfor Siam, in his 73rd year. ‘‘MlTii I... J r U^*V at Caversham-road, N. Smith, of Hongkong, aged 75. r ty r,i I Ang. at To Priestfield Road,57 words
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Article700 1902-09-04 2 (Straits Times, 27th August) Education has so far raised the moral tone of the British army in the last half century that many of its punitive regulations must now be regarded as obsolete. That the authorities have for long been of this opinion is evidenced in the abolition(Straits Times, 27th August) - 700 words
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Article635 1902-09-04 2 (Straits Times 29 th August.) From Monday next Sept. Ist—unless sufficient rain to relieve the present drought fall in the meantime—the water supply of the town will be cut to two hours daily; viz from 6to 7 o’clock a.m., and from sto 6 o’clock p.m. This is according(Straits Times, 29th August.) - 635 words
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Article551 1902-09-04 2 (Straits Times 29th Avgust.) The Moro country which, as Ikuw tells us has just been shaken by» series of earthquakes lies |in Mindanao, a Philippine island which has no less than five volcano* importance. Earthquakes are nothing uncommon in that quarter and nnoy of them are on record.(Straits Times, 29th Avgust.) - 551 words
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Article1454 1902-09-04 3 [Straits Tim/*, 1st September.) Seldom dues one find among the rlue paper? issued by Government, a acument in any way suggestive of :umor; but, apart from its real value m i interest, there is much pleasantness n Mr L H. Clayton’s report on his went visit to the[Straits Tim/*, 1st September.) - 1,454 words
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Article653 1902-09-04 3 (Straits Times, 2nd September.) The advantages to be derived from taking time by the fore lock are obvious in nearly every walk of life, and in none perhaps are they more patent than in the pursuit of the profession of prophesy. Therefore the self reliant promptitude with which(Straits Times, 2nd September.) - 653 words
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Article585 1902-09-04 3 (Straits Times 2nd September) W a atkvkr ideas may have heretofore prevailed in Singapore as to the prejudices of the local branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, against prosecuting European traversers of the law, those ideas must have been thoroughly dissipated(Straits Times, 2nd September) - 585 words
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Article4982 1902-09-04 3 (Straits Times 3rd September) The correspondence which appeared in the Straits Times yesterday on the subject of the water famine has brought prominently to the notice of the public the fact that private enterprise is making a really good thing out of the sale of Municipal water to(Straits Times, 3rd September) / » - 4,982 words
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1613 1902-09-04 5 Though a heavy downpour that commenced at about 4-45 o’clock this morning gave temporary hope of a cessation of the drought, the rain lasted less than an hour, and did little more than wet1,613 words
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Article742 1902-09-04 5 I The annual general meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Corps takes place at the Drill Hall at 8.30 to-night. I I The population of Belgium has doubled itself within the past 60 years and is now the most dense in Europe. I Two Calcutta journalists, Messrs. J.742 words
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Article111 1902-09-04 5 There will no doubt be keen competition amongst the Chinese for the right to collect edible birds’ nests in the Mergui Archipelago for three years, or up to 30th June 1905, which is to be sold by the Mergui Deputy Commissioner on the 15th instant. There are two111 words
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Article140 1902-09-04 5 Mr. E. H. Barraut, an official writing Vom Lahad Dato, in British North Borneo, reports an extraordinary case of aggressiveness by pigs on the New Darvel Bay Tobacco Plantations Estate close to Mr. Arensma’s house. A fair rized calf about two years old was attacked by a140 words
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Article160 1902-09-04 5 At Powell Co.’s sale rooms this afternoon, the estate of the late Mr. J. P. Joaquim was put up at auction. Buitenzorg,” Paterson Road, Tanglin, was sold to M. C. Mansoor for $32,000. 4,202 square feet of freehold land in Road was bought by A. Annaraalai at160 words
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Article260 1902-09-04 5 There are 659,960,060 trees in the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, of which 525,624,435 are over four years old. During the present season the yield is on an average of 2 6-10 pounds net per tree. On some plantations with fullymatured trees, the yield has been as260 words
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Article64 1902-09-04 5 [When is Pin* pong When you spelt it with as of course.] As the little ball goon popping Pong, It keepw you busy hoping Pong To stop the sphere from dropping Pong Out of night. You have no time for napping Pong But must keep right on64 words
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Article375 1902-09-04 6 S. C. C. V. R. E. The 8. C. C. had as their opponents on the football field last evening an eleven of the R. E. Roth sides were minus regular players and in consequence play was not of a high order, the Club eventually winning by 2 goals375 words
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Article850 1902-09-04 6 49th Co. R. A. v. 50th Co. R. A. These teams met last night on the Recreation Club ground to contest the second round of the Warren Chellenge football shield. As a pretty fast game was anticipated, a large crowd lined the ropes to witness the play,850 words
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Article150 1902-09-04 6 Yesterday, Mr. J. Holloway prosecuted a Kling servant employed at the Golf Club for the theft of forty cents He had missed some money, and feeling that he would like to have the thief, he on Monday evening, marked a dollar’s worth of ten-cent pieces, put them150 words
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Article255 1902-09-04 6 Who was the real inventor of the jinrikisha?” is a question which it would seem has never yet found a thoroughly satisfactory solution. Chamberlain in his “Things Japanese” says that it was invented by “an American named Goble, half-cobbler and half-mission-ary” and Mr. Black in his255 words
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Article158 1902-09-04 6 The first battalion of the Manchester Regiment, which it is officially announced may probably be brought here shortly from South Africa, is the old 63rd Foot, the depot being at Ashtonunder- Lyne. The regiment is a very large one, there being four line battalions, and two Militia158 words
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Article1128 1902-09-04 6 Trade at Bangkok is reported to be at the lowest ebb it has been at for years. Lieut. W. Marshall will leave for London by the P. O. s.s. Canton on Saturday. The Rev. W. H. Robins, late of Bangkok, is now curate of 8t. Paul’s Church1,128 words
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Article220 1902-09-04 6 We recently announced that a Mr. Taylor, an American, had obtained a mining concession from the Siamese Government. This concession is for 300 rai (some 200 acres) of tin-hearing land at JBangtaphan, a place on the east coast of the northern portion of the Malay Peninsula, where220 words
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Article753 1902-09-04 6 F M. S. NOTES. The Resident-Ginprui Aujfield arrived about noT* ant Mr r la8 fro Kuala Lu rap r b n V^ Mr Hood-Treaeher,Mr r Mr. Coates have been 2, Rejndency, Seremban *t 2 The Resident-Gener.] lef M? r cS bu r Satur <5 Mr Mr. Conlay, S U p753 words
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Article869 1902-09-04 7 ent> interim dividend declared. ;?CT x traordinary meeting of 8 h a re V J in the Koyal Johore Tin Mining oi> j was held to-day at noon at 4l f Messrs- Huttenbach Bros., L rrJ l agents. Mr. C R. Buckley z ir869 words
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Article77 1902-09-04 7 Mr. George Miller to be Inspector of police, with effect from 6th June. Mr. Miller reported his arrival on 10th July. Mf- Henry Robilliard to be Inspector of Police, with effect from 6th June. Mr. Robilliard reported his arrival on 10th July. Mr. Peter J. Neary77 words
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Article293 1902-09-04 7 3»ooo Dock Carpenters Turn Out. On the 20th instant, 3,000 shipcarpenters employed in Hongkong struck work for higher wages. The events which led to this are as follow. About a fortnight previously, the carpenters at the Dock Co. in Hunghom, close on 1,000 in number, struck293 words
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Article385 1902-09-04 7 The numerous friends of Lady McCallum, wife of Sir H. E. McCallum, Governor of Natal, will says M.A P. rejoice to learn that she has recovered from the state of prostration which necessitated her return from the colony to England in December last, and was well enough to385 words
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Article566 1902-09-04 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINO. The annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was held at the Drill Hall last night, the Acting Commandant, Major Broadrick, presiding. There was a fairly representative gathering of the Artillery,Engineers, Rifles and Infantry, including a number of officers.566 words
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Article234 1902-09-04 7 At 8 a.m., on Wednesday before last, Messrs. Robertson and Russell of the F. M. S. Motor Service Co. set out with two of their new Albion cars lately supplied by Messrs. Riley Hargreaves and Co. Ltd., for a through trip to Malacca. Mr. Hood-Treacher and Mr.234 words
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Article188 1902-09-04 7 A wetter in the Asian writing on the subject of whether there are differences of race among Asiatic elephants, says: —Whether the elephants of Cochin-China, Siam, the Malay States, and Burma are or are not identical with the Sumatran or Indian races, there are apparently at present no188 words
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Article537 1902-09-04 7 Captain S. Mildred, K.E., was removed from the sick list to-day. The Kaiser has invited Lord Kitchener to visit Germany. Large floods are reported from the province of Kwangsi, thousands ot people being drowned. The Pantai Tin Mining Co. in Negri Sembilan, now promises it is said,537 words
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Article111 1902-09-04 7 On the 10th instant Kobe was visited by a typhoon. Tremendously heavy rain fell, the rate at which it descended being given at 21.7 millimetres per hour. Several districts in the town were under water and washouts occurred in no less than seven places on the111 words
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Article193 1902-09-04 7 1698—The appearance of three brilliant Mins at Sudbury, Suffolk. 1749—Goethe born. 1782 —Hoy a l George foundered. 18 B—Count Tolstoy born. 1830 —Locomotive used for the hr**! time in the United States. 1833—British slavery abolished tion twenty millions. 1879—Zulu war ended. Capture of Kin*? Cetewayo by Major193 words
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211 1902-09-04 7 POETRY AT A SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING. On the 14th annual meeting of the Paknam Railway Company was held at Bangkok when it was decided to pay a dividend of 5 per cent, for the past half-year. In retiring from the Board of Directors, Captain de Richelieu, who is leaving the Siamese211 words
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Article326 1902-09-04 7 Tale of an Eiror In Business Methods. Peki Mahommed, a tamby in the employ of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, stole four blank cheques from the office cheque book and forged a cheque for $100 with the signature ol the Agent, Mr. E. C. Lane, payable326 words
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Article373 1902-09-04 8 Threatens His Father with a Swordstick. esVtkrday afternoon, a peculiar case was heard at the Police Court by Mr. Brockman, the details of which go to show that the proverbial filial reverence shown to Chinese parents by their children is sometimes disregarded. A lad of twenty years373 words
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Article429 1902-09-04 8 Is the authorised diary of the imperial tour of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901, Sir Donald Mackenzie Wallace describes the wonderful progress that has been made in the settleanent of the Malay Peninsula in the tollowing rather striking passage In429 words
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Article418 1902-09-04 8 A correspondent writes on a subject mentioned in these columns often before, pointing out that there are certain advantages and conveniences attached to the system of paying rikisha hire that is in vogue in North China, which might well be adopted in Singapore. Tickets are issued by the418 words
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504 1902-09-04 8 17th August. The Coronation of His Majesty was celebrated in Labuan by a service in the Catholic Church at 8 a.m on the 9th, followed by another in the Protestant School Chapel at 11 a.ra. after which the Europeans, male and female, adjourned to the offices504 words
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Article964 1902-09-04 8 Home. At the Sonth Belfast election Mr. Sloan, independent Unionist, secured 3,795 votes, and Mr. Bnller, official Unionist, 2,969, replacing Mr. Johnston, deceased. The agricultural outlook at home is most unpromising. The majority of the districts report corps seriously damaged owing to the incessant rain we have been964 words
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Article1351 1902-09-04 8 home Hi* Majesty the King has granted a charter inoorporating a British Academy for the promotion of historical, philosophical, and philological studies. It consists of forty-nine Fellows, and scarcely any British scholar of the first rank is absent. The Fellows elect the President and Council among themselves. The1,351 words
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Article144 1902-09-04 8 Last year, it will be remember two Germans, engineers from the i> man mail steamer Princess Irene found on Mount Faber in posseMion a camera. The spot on which V: were found commanded a view the fortifications at Pasir Panjane Blakan Mati. On the negatives developed144 words
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Article191 1902-09-04 8 At the Police Cuui i this morning, a Japanese was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of sums of $1,500 and $3,000, in all M,500. Fur ther amounts are to be added in the charge when the particulars are decide-: upon by the police191 words
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Article765 1902-09-04 8 One hundred and ninety-two were registered at Singapore week ending on Saturday 1& ratio per thousand was 42.54. The sea-water pumps on nade were set going this morning- ‘j being out of order for five just when they were most wanted Twenty-five years ago, death took place765 words
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Article82 1902-09-04 9 vfesse s well known in Singapore ir *y Elision at Moji on the 12th r 'r Buey was coming •i. r 1 fr° m the Inland Sea l if i rn n 8 to take up her berth she by the six knot current and i k/J82 words
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Article1040 1902-09-04 9 Friday, 29th August. PRE8ENT. Hon. W. L\ Taylor, c.m.g., Depur v Gover nor (Colonial Secretary), presiding. Hon. \V. R. Col Iyer (Attorney-General). Hon W. Egerton, c.m.g., (Acting Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. F. S. B. Gaffney (Acting Colonial Engineer). Hon. W. J. Napier. Hon.1,040 words
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548 1902-09-04 9 After a long and useful career in an onerous position in the public service of this Colony, Captain Craufurd, the Master Attendant of Singapore, has retired, owing to ill health, and leaves for Europe by the French mail steamer sailing548 words
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Article2157 1902-09-04 9 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoo 1, the President, Mr. J. <). Anthonisz, presiding. There were present Messrs. Jago, Barker, Moses Maclaren, Lee Choon Guan, Evans, and Lt.-Col. Pennefather. PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT. The President said the balance on date was $309,521 against $268,504 on2,157 words
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Article369 1902-09-04 10 The Championship and Prize Distribution. There was a large gathering at the grounds of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club yesterda} afternoon when the final for the Championship Pairs was won after a series of line games by Miss Gunn and Mr. Beatty, who lead the runners-up,369 words
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Article994 1902-09-04 10 Official Scheme. A Paper laid yesterday before the Legislative Council gives the correspondence which proceeded the framing of the Sterling Salary Scheme for oilicials in the Colony. As approved by theSecretary of State it bears the titleof: Scheme of Sterling Salaries for appointments open to cadets and for994 words
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Article253 1902-09-04 10 The Police Bahru, North Bridge Road, was gaily decked with flags, bunting, Chinese lanterns, and a score of various decorations last night, when an invitation smoking concert was given by the European members of the Police Force. For the time being the strict sense of duty which253 words
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Article1348 1902-09-04 10 When last heard of Mr. A. C. Harper was in Canada and enjoying the best of health. 4 The Straits Volunteer Coronation Contingent left by the Jura tine here on the 26th instant. This morning a boat loaded with shells got sunk just in front of No.1,348 words
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Article79 1902-09-04 10 A rri\ ed by the Oceaeien on day From Marseilles Mr. DeanMrs. E. Welber, J. T. Merecki J. Zuir, Mr. Wuthrich, Mr. Uz lissairie, and Mr. and Mrs. RapirLeft by the Polynesian on Sundav For London Capt. C.Q.G. Craufur-: For Marseilles Mr. R.J.O. Menten, Mr 1 Lemerle,79 words
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Article100 1902-09-04 10 The Cricket Tournament mat.. S.C.C. Military and Merchants, waft nished yesterday, the Cricket Chr winning by 101 runs. The match was begun on Aug 2nd, a nd con tinued on the 16th. On the nrst day the Club compiled 254. Yesterday •> Miltary and Merchants eonehiw their innings for100 words
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Article104 1902-09-04 10 The following passengers arrivec ji. Saturday morning by the Impend. German mail steamer Prirz /<V$Luitpold From Antwerp: Mr. q, Moris. lr.s Southampton: Mrs. Marie Carter. Frc" Genoa: Mr. Ad, Von Tiedemanu. Lamprecht, Mr. M. Voigt, Mr. H. V isaing, Mr. Haas, Mr. S. Poulier. Mr.*•; Mrs.104 words
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Article196 1902-09-04 10 The Assizes open to-morrow ing, with nine cases to be Among the prisoners is .Jose; u who is indicted on a barge dering a rikisha coolie at Pagar. Other cases are giving false evidence, high' 1 voluntarily causing g rlf I<? abetment of abduction, thett. by fire with196 words
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Article137 1902-09-04 11 I r details to hand respecting I n which recently swept over T:"., of Japan show that the I 6 1 was decidedly serious. I 1 1-rict landslips caused by I vn killed 29 persons, whilst I 9 suffered the same I prefecture, and houses I137 words
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Article155 1902-09-04 11 I jit jit about 3 o’clock, I a company of k •r. Army consisting of about arsons invaded the Tokyo I >■ distributed copies of B r every house of ill-fame I r and afterwards began I j harangues intended I -i-Me occupants to abandon155 words
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Article424 1902-09-04 11 I M.iil in a recent issue IAV hear that a number of I are lamenting the K 'ii'.at»’»earance of a young [■.;-er. an who had been living in I vi r. Hongkong for the past few I He was a smart young fellow, I uidrt"> and manners,424 words
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Article546 1902-09-04 11 Opening Concert. The smoking concert held in the Boustead Institute, which formed the opening function of the Dock Co. Recreation Club, was largely attended by a very appreciative audience on Saturday evening. Dr. Catto, who presided, introduced Mr. Sellar, the Manager of the Tanjong Pagar Dock546 words
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Article218 1902-09-04 11 The steamer Mathilde has been exempted from the operation of the Transit of Cattle Ordinance while conveying live stock between Penang and Singapore via the F.M.S. and vice versa. The Secretary of State has confirmed the following appointments Mr. C. J, Saunders to be Sheriff &c. at Penang.218 words
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Article62 1902-09-04 11 A 9 a result of Mr. Elcum s refusal to sanction the grant to St. Francis’s School, Malacca, that institution has been closed, the teachers receiving their salaries and one week's notice. This will probably mean that most of the boys will be sent to Singapore for62 words
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Article292 1902-09-04 11 Yesterday was the anniversary of the birth of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, and her Majesty entered upon her 23rd year. In celebration of the event a reception is being held this afternoon at the Dutch Consulate. A dance took place, unofficially, at a Dutch Mess in Oxley292 words
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Article1044 1902-09-04 11 Om du km an fell to the army of Lord Kitchener four years ago to-day. We hear that Colonel Frowd Walker is expected back in Perak from leave in October. The X. Y. K. s.s I/iaha Maru (Captain Bainbriage) is due here to-morrow morning at daylight. The1,044 words
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Article145 1902-09-04 11 An attache of one of the legations in Peking at the time when two continents were in a high state of tension was a guest at the Army and Navy Club in New York a few months since. I had occasion,’ he said, “to meet Li Hung145 words
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111 1902-09-04 11 The following passengers were booked for Singapore up to the 6th August by the Imperial German mail steamer Preussen due here on Friday the 12th September From Rotterdam Mrs. E. H. Rientjes and children, Miss Rientjes, From Antwerp: Mr. I. \V. Carlier, Mr. J.111 words
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Article155 1902-09-04 11 THE ISLA DE LUZON.” The V. S. gunboat Isla de Luzon arrived in the harbour thi3 morning from Labuan, which place she left on Aug. 27th, and the customary salutations were exchanged with Fort Canning. The Isla de Luzon is one of the vessels which fell as prizes to the155 words
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154 1902-09-04 11 From various sides in Holland, says the Amsterdam correspondent of the L. C. Express the necessity has been advocated that the army in Netherlands India should only consist of Dutchmen and natives, and that no foreigners should be recruited for it. In this way154 words
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Article168 1902-09-04 11 Big Cargo Carriers Building. The P. and 0. Company has a toleru bly comprehensive quantity of shipping at present under construction. At Messrs. Caird’s at Greenock, there are under construction two mail steamers of some 10,000 tons and about 11,000 horse-power. Two similar-sized vessels, also168 words
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Article195 1902-09-04 11 M. Charles Meissen, a French explorer, in travelling through .Siam, observed a species of small grey ants which were new to him. These ants (says the Kobe Herald) were much engaged in travelling. They lived in damp places and went in troops. To his surprise he noticed195 words
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Article384 1902-09-04 12 Chinese Deputation calls on the Municipal President. Yesterday afternoon, about sixteen of the leading gentlemen of the Chinese Community, among whom were Messrs. Jiak Kim, Leang Seah, Cheng \an and others waited upon the President ot the Municipality for the purpose of impressing upon him the great384 words
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Article109 1902-09-04 12 There w’as a very large attendance of members at the fourteenth annual meeting of the Masonic Club, held at Freemasons’ Hall yesterday afternoon. \Yor. Bro. A. Knight occupied the chair. The report and accounts shewed the past year to have been a prosperous one, with every prospect of109 words
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Article312 1902-09-04 12 M. S. Guides Gunners’ Team wins with 509. The competition for the Warren Shooting Shield ha6 resulted in a win for the Malay States Guides Gunner Company with 254 and 255 -509 points. The two ranges were 200 and 500 yards. The scores are as follow: M312 words
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Article613 1902-09-04 12 The only mines in China that are worked on modern methods are the coal mines at Tongshan and Lingsi, belonging to the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company. About two-thirds of the work is done by contract, the j company paying the contractors so! much a day. The613 words
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Article256 1902-09-04 12 Ok late there has been considerable discussion in the press and elsewhere, says the Manila Times as to why the Chinese have been so markedly exempt from cholera as compared with the other races here. Among other reasons assigned was their habit of tea-drinking, and some peculiar256 words
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Article387 1902-09-04 12 THE ENCYCLOPŒDIA BRITANNICA.” The first and second volumes of the supplement to the ninth edition of the Eneydopodia Britannica have come to hand. The prospectus shows that nine more volumes are to come, to complete ihe supplement, at intervals up to the beginning of next year, the volumes passing through387 words
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393 1902-09-04 12 Thk British Consul at Foochow discussess in his last report the causes of the decline in the tea trade of China, which the describes as a vanishing industry. In the lirst place there is the neglect of the native grower to use due care393 words
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Correspondence.
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Article673 1902-09-04 12 To the Editor of Ote Straits Times Sib, —Last week some correspondence passed through your journal relating to the threatened increase of rent in three blocks of houses in Prinsep Street and Brass Bassa Road. You have said all that it was necessary to say on673 words
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Article834 1902-09-04 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sib, Spero’s queries in your paper of Monday touch a subject so full of interest for the agricultural future of the Native States that you will perhaps welcome an attempt at threshing the question out. The statement (copied from your paper)834 words
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Article127 1902-09-04 12 To the Editor of the r< L hv houiSir, —People are asking eU pply the Municipality shut the a iio* out of one part ot the I°* I' it to be wasted on the otl i&is a common sight to see ,J*£L fl* ing for water at the127 words
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Article160 1902-09-04 12 To the Mtor of the «h«e Sir, —Can you of &M that daily stinking, decomposing been for many weeks at the end of a CfcDianade, near the mouth of .the drain, will be removed t wan t to know what it is kept for but I am interested160 words
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Article281 1902-09-04 13 r t' M Editor of the “Straits Times 1 H Wnen, in ancient Rome, several N 'm erected in honour of Jupiter by lightning the Ron,,, pie discovered suddenly that f*/vr Tonans did not know his busirhe would have directed his fulmissiles better. Headed by icretiue, a281 words
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Article144 1902-09-04 13 I lo iht hditor of the 41 Straits Times” Sir,-As you have on more than one occasion been at the pains of pointing out, the jury system 38 exhibited in Smeapore is an absolute failure in so far as justice is concerned. That being the ease, would it144 words
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Article476 1902-09-04 13 l,e 0/ m "Straits Times.” AH —Matters are getting wlien complaints are being v* 7 J- e P° orer classes that they are ting enough water for drinking, bathing Has it occurred x*j. lv state of affairs is more n w than in former l) r °ught476 words
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Article589 1902-09-04 13 To the Editor of the 44 Straits Times.” Sir, —As one more or less intimately acquainted with the state of affairs on the East Coast of the Peninsula, I was very glad to learn that a British Gunboat has been visiting some of the Malay States on589 words
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Article702 1902-09-04 13 Does Kissing Qo By Fever To fAe Editor of the, Straits Timet” Sir,—After all that hae been written on the subject of the present drought and the scarcity of water, there seems to be liUlp more to say, aad yet I trust yon will, in the interests702 words
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Article195 1902-09-04 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times. n Sir, —Allow me to make a suggestion regarding our water famine. If I am not mistaken, very extensive experiments have been made somewhere in America, to attract rain on the standing crops during severe droughts by the means of firing195 words
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Article1109 1902-09-04 13 The Coronation Celebrations in the different States of tbe Australian Com* monwealth passed off successfully. Ceylon is contributing a representative collection of trees and shrubs for the Rhodes Imperial Mausoleum Park in Rhodesia. Chri8t’s Hospital, that u royal,” ancient and honourable foundation, has been sold to St.1,109 words
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Article366 1902-09-04 13 S. C. C. V R. A. and R. E. The S.C.C. played a combined team of the R. A. and R. on the Esplanade last evening, and won very easily by 3 goals to 1. It is seldom the Club forwards combine so well as they did last night.366 words
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Article440 1902-09-04 14 The Rikisha Coolie Murder. Thf hearing of the ease against Joseph Gouin, a Frenchman, indicted on a charge of the murder of a rikisha coolie at Tanjong Pagar by cutting his throat with a razor, was, on the application of the Attorney-General this morning, fixed for Monday next.440 words
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Article444 1902-09-04 14 Tae standard's Odessa correspondent says that Russia’s fulfilment or repudiation of the agreement to evacuate Manchuria depends upon the settlement of the question of the retention of or retrogression from the right bank oi the Amur river. If the territory on the right bank is retroceded it is444 words
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Article54 1902-09-04 14 Thb home correspondent of the I. and E. Engineer supplies the following advertisement: Wanted. —A Counsellor, or Solicitor of first rank, man of influence, honour, tact, culture, resource, to manage a noted case. Age 35 to 55. Commission £50,000.” Seven and half lakhs, fancy tiiat! But54 words
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Article233 1902-09-04 14 The Shan Troubles. The Siam Observer give9 particulars of the Shan outbreak in the northern part of that kingdom at Phrae and Lakhon. The latter was assaulted by a body of four hundred Shans, and would have been taken but for Captain Jensens [a Govt, officer] vigorous defence233 words
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Article330 1902-09-04 14 AFTERseveral years’ consideration the question of lighting the town of Kuala Lumpur by electricity has been finally settled, and the work is being executed by the Public Works Department on an estimate of £536,600. Water power derived from the Gombak river at a distance of 13 miles from330 words
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168 1902-09-04 14 Per P. O. 8. 8. Kitsnt, connecting with the steamer Valetta at Colombo, from Lon don Aug. 7, due 6th **ept.— Messrs. Satow Laird, J. LaiDg and Mackintosh, L. E Keyser J. B. Affleck, Lieut. C. R. McCuilum. Mr. G. W. Gray, Mr J. A.168 words
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Article1284 1902-09-04 14 A summary of Proposed Reprisals. Up to the present nothing in the nature of a direct counterstroke has been made to America’s bold bid for the supremacy of the world’s mercantile marine, and it is quite likely that the bottom dollar has not yet been reached as1,284 words
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Article335 1902-09-04 14 Some interesting—though scarcely humanitarian —experiments have recently been carried out by the torpedo authorities at the Newport naval station, U 8. A., in order to determine the eflect8 of large discharges of explosives under the water on submarine boats, and also on the human beings who might335 words
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Article56 1902-09-04 14 E. U. ” - E. U.” in the St. Jamt*’* Gazette. The Hippopotamus is fond Of rolling in the dirtiest places And, turning from his cleanly pond, With mod obscures his burly grace*. A dainty bath of stagnant slime Is what he never can resist. ’Tia thought he may evolvein the St. Jamt*’* Gazette. - 56 words
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Article45 1902-09-04 14 Results of Tu eBd MI «I< Docbus a r, *>'• Mrs. Saunders «„H xr f l»4: Miss J. Gunn and Mr. LADIES’ SINGLER a Results of Wednesday, p, UDIKB’ DOCBLPa *> Mrs. rta zmann and Mrx r' U Mrs. Saunders and Mrs.45 words
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Article191 1902-09-04 14 Under this heading the fniu nations are used :~8tr -^l** <hip; bq —barque sehu arner »n' V-nebt; Oru.—Cruiser; Gbi^p V <U -Torpedo; H.p.-Hor 8 e.po w a bo »';I. tisb; U S.—United States- Feh lwr.-German;Dut.-l) U tch r 0 h 1 f **i j.c.-General-carit 0 d.p. deck191 words
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Article711 1902-09-04 14 TRADING VESSELS, c. Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday Babelsberg Ger. str. 1,379 tone Cum*. Reeckman, 3rd Sept. From HoneLo* 26th Aug. G.c. Guthrie Co. For Jaw U—Rds. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit. str. 199 tone Cw Kowse, 3rd Sept. From Pontianak.IstSI G.c., and 66 d.p. Ban Seng. For Billiiot 5th —Rds.711 words
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Article680 1902-09-04 15 y W) port probable da'* of arrival, and name o f age ate. Steamers. r Liverpool, Sept 10; Mansfield. Horvjkong **nd Sept; G’fillan Wood. ■«mi*innon, Lpool. Sept 30; Mansfield. oin Ban.KOK, Sept 20; Borneo Coy. k r;te, Manila, Sept 7; Barlow. iaorcguiberry, Havre, left July 29; i !u-:a.680 words
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Article1382 1902-09-04 16 r -<-y I JI j LAO H a Namk A Tons Caftaij* From 8ailed Consignees. a Rig t j ?6 'Cheang Chew Brit str 1213 Frampton Rangoon Aug 21 Heap Eng Mob 26 Banka str 127 Backhouse Kelantan Aug 24|FeoHocLye 26 Giang Ann str 657 Warriner Samarang Aug 241,382 words
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Article932 1902-09-04 16 Date. Vessel's Name. Flag A Rig. Tons. Destination. f I Aug 27 Ruby Brit str. 149 Muntok and Palembanc 27 Nam Sang str. 2591 Penang and Calcutta 27 Zaida atr. 2906 Penang A Cmandel Coast Ports 27 CheangChew str. 1213 Samarang 27 Resident Schiff Dot str. 68 Bhio 27932 words
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