The Straits Budget, 2 October 1902
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section71 1902-10-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” yhe 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. over Half a Ckntorv.71 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 2ND OCTOBER.
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Article110 1902-10-02 1 l ukii Timuli Road, on the 27th Sept. I t c. OKHLKRS of a son. I J i September, at Shanghai, the l'?j£ [v»i, of a daughter. I" .,„9th September, at Tientsin, the wife L-am L C\ U0RM* RVILLE of a son. InWfcb Sqttend* 1 at Tientsin t ie110 words
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Article29 1902-10-02 1 I it L-.n-ion, England, on the 9th August, I ,u» SvnpfksoS, to Maggie, the onlj „i the late Captain Rae., Harbour |J// Ningpn, Chefoo, and other Ports in |>29 words
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Article204 1902-10-02 1 Iiadinu Articled I barman Decorations. |H&o*ionian Question, lu 11 IM.rkPt Mu tations. I "Sipping NfWS. List. I h'x? Npws. 1‘Rzapore Golf Club. 1 Transport Cachar. I 'tare Mat ket. I -actrg Notes I I dishonest Assistant. H '-ail at .vergall. 1 i\Coronation Contingent. B aH’oniic Opera Season204 words
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Article629 1902-10-02 1 Singapore, 2nd October, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 14.25 Copra Bali 8.85 do Pontianak 8.75 Pepper, Black buyers 35.50 do White, (8%) 53.60 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.90 do Brunei No. 1 3.70 Pearl Sago ,,5.20 Coffee, Bali, 15% basis 22.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% basis 30.50 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19.75629 words
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Article310 1902-10-02 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. &O. s.s. Bengal The next issue oi the Budget will be despatched by the B. I. s. s. Zamania. The M. M. mail for Europe by the s.s. Laos closed on Saturday. The mail from Europe310 words
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Special Telegram to the “ Straits Times.”
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Article36 1902-10-02 1 Hongkong 29 th Sept. A wire from Shanghai states that China will receive the British section of the Shan-hai-kuan railway at 10 o’clock on Monday morning. The Russian section was returned two days ago.36 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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27 1902-10-02 1 MARTIAL LAW COMMISSION’ S RECOMMENDATIONS. London 23rd Sept. The Martial Law Commission in South Africa has prepared a first list, recommending the immediate release of 113 prisoners.27 words
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59 1902-10-02 1 Coronation Thanksfiving Service at St. Paul's. King Edward and Queen Alexandra will lunch with the Corporation of the City ot London at the Guildhall on Ootober 25th, which is the date fixed for the royal progress around Londpo. On Oct. 26th, Their Majesties will59 words
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Article21 1902-10-02 1 The American warship Panther has arrived at Colon (Isthmus of Panama) with 320 Marines and six field guns.21 words
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Article113 1902-10-02 1 More Money Wanted for Distressed Boers. The Boer Generals, lecturing at Rotterdam yesterday on behalf of the Distressed Boers Fund, announced that an American has contributed •100,000 (gold). Tuelecture at Antwerp yielded .£400 Later. The Boer Generals issue a manifesto, in which they appeal to113 words
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Article48 1902-10-02 1 Russia's Latest Drastic Laws. The Russian Government has drafted new and drastic laws, subjecting the administration of the judiciary (including the senate) of Finland to the control of the Governor-General, and at the same time freeing the latter and his subordinates from all responsibility for their actions.48 words
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57 1902-10-02 1 London, 24 th Sept. President Roosevelt has undergone a slight operation at Indianapolis for the removal of an abscess between the left knee and ankle, arising from a bruise sustained in the carriage accident which happened on Sept. 2nd. The President is in excellent57 words
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Article41 1902-10-02 1 RAGGING IN THE ARMY. Lord Roberts’ Advice to Commanding Officers. Lord Roberts has issued a menfiorandum to all military commanding officers urging the necessity of stopping ragging,” the prevalence of which the Commander-in-Chief says is a disgrace to the British Army.41 words
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Article12 1902-10-02 1 The Boer Generals’ manifesto has created an unfavourable impression.12 words
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46 1902-10-02 1 An announcement that a Japanese has been appointed Legal Adviser to Siam has caused a great flutter at Paris, where, for some time, there has been considerable apprehension regard ing tb« etfcCk wuicti tue .ingto-Japaueae Alliance might have in Siam.46 words
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36 1902-10-02 1 London, 25th September. The newspapers strongly resent the tone and temper of the Boer Ueaeral’s relief fund appeal. They declare it to be a disingenuous attempt to stir up hostility against Britain.36 words
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Article12 1902-10-02 1 President Roosevelt has arrived at Washington, in excellent spirits.12 words
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Article19 1902-10-02 1 The American warship Panther, now at Colon, has sent three more companies of marines to Panama.19 words
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Article25 1902-10-02 1 The donor of the one hundred thousand dollar [gold] contribution to the Boer Fund is Mr. Phipps of the Carnegie Steel Trust.25 words
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Article16 1902-10-02 1 The New York Republican State* Convention has pledged itself to secure President Roosevelt’s re-election.16 words
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Article81 1902-10-02 1 Large Trade Anticipated. The Japanese Trade Commissioners sent to South Africa have completed a four months' tour in Ahat country, and they will sail shortly for England. The Commissioners’ anticipate Ahe establishment of a large trade inr Japanese goods, especially at Johannes* burg. The main81 words
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99 1902-10-02 1 Londjon 20 th Sept. The Governor of Colon (Columbia) has sent ihe commander of the American warship Cincinnati a strong protest against the landing of American Marines, declaring it to be an attempt on the part of the United States to assume sovereignty.99 words
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Article75 1902-10-02 1 M. P.’S ARRESTED WHOLESALE. yLffJ. O’Donnell M. P. has been arrested at Clarem orris, under the OrijjHp Act, for abetting and intimida- ftlTReddy, li P., and Mr. Hafilsri| M. P.. ’iave been sentenced at Birr to two months* hard labour for participating in an unlawful assembly. They75 words
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51 1902-10-02 2 Later. Mr. Wm. O’Brien, speaking at a United Irish League convention at Claremorris, subsequent to the arrest of Mr. O’Donnell, announced that the time had come to apply the principles of the League and to make landlordism intoler.iole oy picketing, exclusive dealing, and social51 words
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45 1902-10-02 2 London 26th Sept. Negociations are proceeding between Britain and Siam regarding preferential customs duties established at Kelantan in favour of Siam, against Singapore. This matter will probably be discussed on the occasion of Sir F. Swettenham’s visit to Kelantan.45 words
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51 1902-10-02 2 London 27 th Sept. A cyclone accompanied by a tidal wave has overtaken the town of Modica in Sicily. One hundred bodies of those who perished have been recovered. Numbers are missing. The town of Catania has had a similar visitation, but less51 words
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Article13 1902-10-02 2 Mount Etna shows signs of activity. The Stromboli volcano is active.13 words
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Article60 1902-10-02 2 20 Killed— 50 Injured. The express train from Paris to Lille was derailed at Arleux this morning on crossing the points at high speed. Twenty persons were killed and fifty were injured, many fatally. General Frater has been put on the haLfopay list in consequence of his60 words
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Article42 1902-10-02 2 The British and America Tobacco Trusts have amalgamated to form the New British American Tobacco Company. These trusts agree to respect eqsh other’s domain, and to combine to compete with the ie&c of the world in the tobacco trade.42 words
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41 1902-10-02 2 London y 28th tSept. Three, hundred lives were lost during the i volcanic disturbances at Modica. The corpses there still lie unburied. The ehufches and cemeteries being under waves of mud, interment is impossible.41 words
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Article22 1902-10-02 2 The volcanic disturbances in Martinique have apparently ceased but the northern region of the island is declared to be unsafe.22 words
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Article43 1902-10-02 2 Afeoat-famine is threatened in America .owing to the prolonged strike of the anthracite miners which has lasted 21 weeks.* There are no signs of a settlement*. The men are. confident of success. There have been twenty-one murders during the strike.43 words
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Article52 1902-10-02 2 A. BeMfctal Step, n>e recent tour by Lord Milne* I through the Western Transvaal has had highly beneficial results. It has removed many erroneous impressions on the part of the Dutch who are now generally resigned to British rule, and are anxious to do their best for52 words
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67 1902-10-02 2 ]jondon t September 29th. Since the operation for the removal of an abscess from the leg of President Roosevelt, there has been a rise in the President’s temperature and an increase in the local symptoms. This necessitated making an incision exposing67 words
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Article28 1902-10-02 2 P. O. COMPANY. Southampton to be the Future home Port. The Shipping Gazette states that the P. and O. Company has decided to make Southampton its home port.28 words
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Article44 1902-10-02 2 Sir E. Satow, British Minister at Peking, has been instructed to begin the restoration of the (Shan-hai-kwan) railway to the Chinese authorities immediately. The Standard's Tientsin correspondent wires that the Russians restored their section of the railway to China on Sept. 20th.44 words
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42 1902-10-02 2 Later. Mons. Emile Zola, the celebrated French author, has been found dead in his own house, the cause of death being accidental asphyxiation. Madame Zola is also affected, and is seriously ill.42 words
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Article51 1902-10-02 2 Mons. and Mme. Zola retired to bed at 10 o’clock yesterday evening. There was a stove in the room, and it is supposed that a defective flue caused an accumulation of poisonous fumes. Rumours that Zola committed suicide are absolutely baseless. Madame Zola is out of51 words
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14 1902-10-02 2 The Montana Republican Convention has endorsed the re-election of President Roosevelt.14 words
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Article40 1902-10-02 2 The Editor and Manager of the Irish People newspaper have been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for intimidation. The Secretary of the United Irish League, East Limerick, has been sent to prison for three months for intimidation.40 words
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Article80 1902-10-02 2 London 30 th Sept. Great disturbances have broken oat in Macedonia. Serious fighting has taken place between Bulgarians and/Turin# Tha Turkish Reserves have been called out. The Macedonian Committee at Sofia formally l announces the outbreak of the insurrection80 words
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Article8 1902-10-02 2 President Roosevelt’s temperature is again normal.8 words
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Article67 1902-10-02 2 Deprecates Increased Expenditure. The Navy Quite Strong Enough. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Bristol, strongly urged the dangers of ever increasing the ordinary expenditure of the country. A strong navy, he said, is vital to the safety of the Empire, but67 words
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Article13 1902-10-02 2 General Von Gossler, Prussian Minister of War, is dead.13 words
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Article36 1902-10-02 2 Information from Boer sources states that the Kaiser has promised an audience to the Boer Generals. It is also hoped that he will secure for them a reception by the Czar.36 words
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Article28 1902-10-02 2 Thousand of Cases in the Philippines. Cholera is making terrible ravages in the Philippines. There is an average of cases daily in some oi the towns.28 words
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Article12 1902-10-02 2 Sir Henry Berkeley has been appointed Attorney-General at Hongkong.12 words
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Obituary83 1902-10-02 1 deaths. .iie lht'n September, at Nagasaki, Lain W WkNDT- Urw.n.-Ob the 8th Septeml>er, at Lo,H> n Uebf.cca, relict of the late PHILIP Biagon, oiMouliuein, aged 80 years. I On the 17th September, at Shanghai, ■actmcp* A. Xavier. \Vrnz Ai Chefoo, on the 1st September, l»Y f'f.RKZ, wife of K. Pf.rez,83 words
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Article479 1902-10-02 2 (Straits Times 24th Septemlter.) If the original schedule is being adhered to, the Crown Prince of Siam is now in the United States on his wa> to this part of the world. The latest royal guest that was entertained in the Great Republic was Prince Henry ol Prussia,(Straits Times, 24th Septemlter.) - 479 words
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Article468 1902-10-02 2 (Straits Times 2dtk September) An intelligent anticipation of coming events is shown in a recent issue of the Minneapolis Trilmne which publishes the following paragraph as a Society Item for next December:— Mr. Commerce VVestley Jones, the multimillionaire, will burn an entire scuttle of coal at his daughter’s(Straits Times, 2dtk September) - 468 words
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Article6255 1902-10-02 2 [Straits Tims*, Ist October.) The long-expected Macedonian revolution has at last broken out, so runs Reuter’s message to-day. Macedonia was left under Turkish rule at the close of the Turco-Russian war in 1878, on the Sultan promising reforms in the administration which he never carried out. The Macedonians[Straits Tims*, Ist October.) - 6,255 words
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Article307 1902-10-02 4 Some Malays caught an ular sendok literally, Spoon Snake at Kenpel Harbour this morning. The snake was close upon ten feet long. A part of the British Press, in opposition to the rest of the foreign Press, writes in very unfriendly terms about Germany’s action in Hayti.307 words
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Article126 1902-10-02 4 It is very gratifying to note that the cricket revival has been general throughout the State. The signs are decidedly healthy for Perak to recover her pristine valour in the field. Mr. H. O. Corteling from Ipoh has taken over the duties of Station Master f Taiping, from126 words
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Article140 1902-10-02 4 Rumours that a tigm would take place in Frazer Street on Monday night caused Sergeant Kirton and a number of plain clothes Indian P.C.s to be stationed in the district. It was supposed that existing trouble between the Macao and the Teocheu clan would lead to a pitched140 words
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Article151 1902-10-02 4 The August output at Redjang Lebong reached 2,171 ounces of gold and 11,388 ounces of silver, valued at 123,(XX* guilders. 2,199 tons of ore were milled, of which there were treated 1 162 tons, sands, and 388 tons slimes, leaving 649 tons for extraction later. The sands yielded151 words
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Article394 1902-10-02 4 The following is Latham and Co.'s report for the mail:—We have no improvement to report in the general condition of our market, which is still dull and inactive. Industrial Stocks continue to be enquired for. Straits Traders have risen during the week from $30 to $31 at which394 words
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Article814 1902-10-02 4 (By an Auttralian I or *«*u, l I The first to be seen I mare 6 years old a J Strident from a mare bi 'V'" 11 She is a very compact started a few times in a, ari,i 1 judgingfromthe work sheh^K? 1 4 M is no814 words
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2226 1902-10-02 5 tiuuatiou of our report of the ,G “i,. meeting of the Singapore i;i V r,? Commerce, held yesterday i e chairman’s speech being i ;vrr n jn yesterday’s issue, following pc'. a j on which took place. :ie ;l5L ,,ie>ent were:—Mr. J. Ander- j M.2,226 words
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Article237 1902-10-02 5 The other day rather a serious case of mistaken identity and arrest occurred in Yokohama. It seems that an American lady named Ida Clifford was staying at a Nagasaki hotel, when she missed some valuable rings and other articles. Suspicion fell upon a man named D.237 words
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Article926 1902-10-02 5 It is officially notified that Hongkong is no longer to be regarded as infected with plague. Dr. Woods, newly arrived from home, has been appointed a District Surgeon in Pahang. Palembang is declared to be an infected port on account of cholera breaking out there. This is926 words
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Article112 1902-10-02 5 Worse than at Singapore. In a mild way Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail, is in a chronic state of water famine. For a long time now the private house supply has been cut off. The owners and occupiers had closed their wells by order, and, on the112 words
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Article187 1902-10-02 5 One of the greatest nuisances Singapore in common with other places in the Far East is cursed with is the ambling rikisha coolie, the gentleman with high action who puts lots of motion on his vehicle, although it, he, and passenger alike get no forrarder.” This custom187 words
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Article253 1902-10-02 5 Second Quarter of 1902. Heavy Increases. The return of imports and exports into the Straits Settlements for the second quarter of 1902 has been published. Imports. The import figures, exclusive of treasure, show thus: 2nd qr. of 1 WO 1 -$72,062,585=£7.131,191. 2nd qr. of 1902—$79,3 >0253 words
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956 1902-10-02 6 On Tuesday evening, H. M. S. Pinafore attained to the dignity of its sixth performance and well maintained the high amateur standard which was evident at its first. When one says that this standard was maintained, however, one cannot but regret one’s inability to956 words
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691 1902-10-02 6 A Warm Welcome at Johnston's Pier. The S. V. C. Coronation Contingent arrived from England early this morning, in the P. and O. Java a warm welcome being accorded the men at Johnston s Pier, where a gathering of691 words
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Correspondence.
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1131 1902-10-02 6 To the Editor of the 44 Straits Times." Sir, —In Monday’s issue of the StraitB Times appears a letter of Mr. E. V. Carey, Chairman of the United Planters’ Association, in which coconut cultivation is flatly condemned. Mr. Carey’s own words1,131 words
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Article755 1902-10-02 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sin,—l think \V. R. M’s. queries on the subject raised in my letter published in Saturday’s issue of your journal are pertinent, and they demand a reply In order to make matters clear it will be necessary to place before755 words
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671 1902-10-02 6 In its issue of the 17th Bangkok Times gives some acc”™’’* the improved administration' Siamese Malaya” which has been established no the better part of a year" n information is said to have i supplied by “British officials Z have been down there on671 words
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Article2605 1902-10-02 7 ail Old Timer). following perspicacious notes I > a recent visitor to Sourabaya •side ree of interest may be found on* i- olir readers, more especially who have included Java in r have known on and off twenty years, and there has sign of the slightest -H.’ nent2,605 words
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Article484 1902-10-02 7 THE SULTAN OF JOHORE GIVES A ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT. Many years have gone by since Tyersail last presented such a brilliant scene of festive gaiety as it did last night. At least four hundred guests had assembled in the big Palace on the hill, and the Sultan simply484 words
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Article47 1902-10-02 7 THE STRANDED CACHAR.” The effort made yesterday to haul the stranded French transport Cachar off the Batu Berhenti shoal proved unavailing, despite the fact that the vessel had been considerably lightened during the day. A quantity of fresh water and provisions have been sent off to her.47 words
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Article137 1902-10-02 7 On Wednesday afternoon, Teo Nang was arraigned before Messrs. Brockman and Wilson, sitting as a Bench Court, on two charges of delivering counterfeit 50 cent pieces. He succeeded in handing over nine of the coins to one individual and six to another. On the 18th inst.,137 words
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Article428 1902-10-02 7 (By an Australian Horseman.) SMITHS. The first horse seen was Mandoline by Biragambil from Duet, a bay gelding with plenty of substance about him. He is a winner in Australia of a six furlong race run in 1-17 carrying 8st. 51bs. His other form is poor. Comical is428 words
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Article1480 1902-10-02 7 There are now nine motor-cars in Selangor. The port of Bezuki is notified to be no longer infected by cholera. It is reported that the cause of Mr. A. H. Stephens’ death was pneumonia combined with bronchitis. A polo team from Singapore has been invited to play1,480 words
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Article464 1902-10-02 8 Orang utans are kittle cattle to handle in that their size, strength, savageness and activity render a fullgrown one a match for any dozen men when the latter are unarmed. As a general thing they are too wise to enter traps of an ordinary nature, be464 words
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Article61 1902-10-02 8 The concluding balance of the Coronation Celebration Fund raised in Singapore, show that after paying out all the amounts under the various heads in connection with the local celebrations, the amount subscribed exceeds the expenditure by $182.82 The Committee has decided to give this balance to the61 words
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Article142 1902-10-02 8 I hear a thousand voice* speaking Ah though a phonograph were leaking. Or like a frenzied public meeting Having a motion. Four thousand muffled hells are pealing Without a thought for time or feeling, Till every nerve in me is reeling —But that's induction. Sometimes my tube is full142 words
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Article220 1902-10-02 8 Captain Fripp yesterday morning appeared before Mr. Wilson to answer a police summons for being in possession of a revolver, without the usual permit. The weapon was confiscated, and he was ordered to pay costs. At 2 p.m. he was arraigned before Mr. Beatty on the charge220 words
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Article372 1902-10-02 8 Honors for the Rajah of Sarawak. The King has lately done a graceful act which repairs a long-6tanding injustice. Up to the present, says the St James's Gazette the Rajah of Sarawak when in England has only had that precedence to which his position as an Englishman entitled372 words
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Article775 1902-10-02 8 John Donohue Claims damages from Spirit Farmer and Police. A case of considerable interest came up at the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Hyndm&n-Jones, when John Donohue, an army pensioner of 48-11 Albert Stieet, brought an action against Khco Hun Yeang (chop Chin Ho Bee),775 words
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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Article147 1902-10-02 8 To the Editor of Sir-I be* to draw the Jmrikieha Department an,^ nlit 'M the annoyance caused dail.T Ki a of nkisha pullers at the’uVlW front of the Shipping Offi U dui *ii men wait like sharks to< those who emerge from S son s Tiffin Rooms or147 words
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190 1902-10-02 8 T HE STRANDED TRANSPORT CACHAR.” Tbk attempt ru .o yesterday h v t. French cruiser Frionl, which arrived the previous afternoon to the transport Caehar off the’bank r< rotten coral on which she on Tuesday morning last, proved failure, the low tides now bed, experienced no doubt having mtn-h do190 words
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Article418 1902-10-02 8 Some Unpleasant Revelations. This morning there were among others on Mr. Wilson’s file of summons cases twenty-six persons charged for not reporting instances of small pox and two for spreading infectious disease The practise among Asiatics of hiding cases of small-pox is becoming so com mon that the418 words
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Article330 1902-10-02 9 is in China regarded as an Tb* f .vi! against which a Chinese aie 01 in invocation, and so unlucky u ter9 «ill postpone any affair he is :bs: h m undertake (writes the Queen.) jboU our forefathers, he regards the l n .nre of a single330 words
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Article235 1902-10-02 9 imart Capture of Gamblers on a Tongkang. partx« l’i aklv novel mode of arrestk gamblers ban just been instituted rj Lame-sergt. Murphy, of the local police. Information was received it the police station that two noted had issued a challenge, defyanyone in Singapore to capture them. Tni«235 words
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Article264 1902-10-02 9 Appointments. r H. 1' Bellamy, first grade exengineer, P. \V. I)., Selangor, to engineer, P. W. D. k H Wailich, second grade execu- engineer. P. D., has been -ed tor service in another State. -M Kendall, collector of land bower Perak, to act as in immigration agent. Mr.264 words
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Article628 1902-10-02 9 Ihe Rev. Mr. aud Mrs. Izzard left Seremban for Port Dickson on Thursday, and Port Dickson for Malacca on Friday. Mr. Tatlock, the manager of the Straits Irading Co. in Ipoh, has gone back to Perak. Mr. and Mrs. Fryer from Kuala Lumpur have been staying628 words
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Article595 1902-10-02 9 President's Cup Handicaps. The following handicaps are published for the President’s Cup competition, 150 yards, at the Swimming Club on Sunday Henderson Sit. Napier 6 secs. Dixon 8 n Penny 10 Whetham Rosenbaum 12 seo. Darbishire J Davis, S. 15 Berndt 16 Hipwell i Noon Horsfall 1-18 sees.595 words
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Article623 1902-10-02 9 Sarawak has for some time past loomed large in the public eye, partly perhaps on account of the recent recogniton by the British Court of Raja Brooke as independent ruler and partly on account of the recently reported attempt upon Brunei. A good deal has been written623 words
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Article606 1902-10-02 9 The Dordtsche Petroleum Company. Mr. H. Stoop, the founder of this Company, gives some particulars of it in the Petroleum Review He states the Company started its search for petroleum in Java in 1886, and has so far limited its operations to that island. In Java the only606 words
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Article318 1902-10-02 9 Despite rumour to the contrary, the Hanoi Exhibiton will be opened on the 3rd November. Thf. French transport Cachar was still aground this morning and it seems likely to remain so for the next few days. 1 One hundred and ninety-six deaths were registered at Singapore during318 words
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Article523 1902-10-02 9 The London correspondent of the Enalinh. n the 18th instant, ?Ute* that M. Pelletan h mock heroics have been the subject of conversation in international circles. The general feeling i» one of unconcealed amusement. One German newspaper openly hints at absinthe as the prime cause of the outbreak.523 words
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Article172 1902-10-02 10 H.M.S. PINAFORE.” Notwithstanding the dampness and the threatening aspect of the weather last night, the lovers of music and of the artistic and beautiful turned out in full force and filled the Town Hall on the occasion of the complimentary benefit tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Salzmann. H. M. S.172 words
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Article249 1902-10-02 10 Singapore v. Hongkong A match of two games played by cable has been proceeding for nearly six months past between the Singapore and Hongkong Chess Clubs. The Telegraph Company most generously allowed the moves to be wired free of charge. The match came to an end a few days249 words
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Article387 1902-10-02 10 HARMSTON’ S CIRCUS. A Really Qood Show. Considering the weather and the counter-attraction at the Town Hall there was a pretty good attendance at the opening performance of Harmstoivs Circus last night. A very excellent programme was provided which, we regret to say, space limitations prevent us from dealing with387 words
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Article1203 1902-10-02 10 An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held vesterday afternoon, toe president, Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, presiding. There were also present Messrs. Maclaren, Chope, Moses, Jago, Barker, Evans, Lee Chuan Guan, and Choa Giang Thye. President’s Statement. The President said the financial statement showed a credit balance1,203 words
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Article353 1902-10-02 10 Singapore to have a Theatre after all. A Committee meeting was held in the Municipal Board room yesterday afternoon. Present: Hon. C. Stringer (in the chair), Messrs. Anthonisz, Allagappa Chitty, Anderson, de Silva, Evans, Frizell, Foo Teng Quee, Gaffney, Graham, Jago, Maclaren, Makepeace, Peirce and Yan Ngaw353 words
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Correspondence.
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Article244 1902-10-02 10 To the Editor of the 11 Straits Times. 11 Sir, —The following statement appeared in your last night’s issue under the heading of Some Sarawak Sidelights The people in Sarawak have nothing to complain of as they merely eat and sleep. So long as they can do244 words
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Article137 1902-10-02 10 GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS. The export of arms, ammunition, and explosives from the Colony to Brunei is forbidden for six months from the 30th October 1902. Additional regulations under the Pensions Ordinance are notified. The Colonial Secretary will be Deputy-Governor during the Governor’s absence in Malacca, whither he proceeded on the 20th137 words
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Article391 1902-10-02 10 Train drops into a River. An appalling railway accident occured on the Madras railway on the 12th inst. At three o’clock in the morning, the mail train from Madras for Bombay, with passengers was precipitated into a river—the bridge having been washed away—a mile beyond Mungapatnam Station.391 words
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Article804 1902-10-02 10 (•®y An Australian ji Having visited Ahrw and Smith’s stables public trainer in S&J* nl f '-l Mr. Trahn. who is *nd has Sharavogue al 41 Sil work. Trahn is a man and also a trainer h °*l prepared to take horses for th ls 'l21 meeting. He804 words
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Article1891 1902-10-02 11 T oF invited quests. 1 allowing is li8t of those t0 BE !?t"tions for the Sultan of ♦■in* 0 Bal i at Tyersall on Wednesday iJ sent .f r h Abrams, Misses Abrams, Mr :,n 1 I F A Abrams, Capt and Mrs \VA ,rHl Portland and1,891 words
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Article166 1902-10-02 11 Mr. Neyill Kendall, collector of land revenue, Lower Perak, to act as district officer, Jelebu; Mr. Eugene Herft, chief overseer, Tampin, has been granted thirty days’ vacation leave, to be followed by six months’ leave on half salary, with effect from Ist August. Mr. N. R. Crum166 words
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Article404 1902-10-02 11 With regard to the matter of the remission of import and export duties of Kelantan, referred to yesterday at the half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, the Bangkok papers—that is the official ones —have had a good deal to say. According to the Bangkok404 words
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Article428 1902-10-02 11 (By a Patani Resident.) With reference to the article of the Bangkok Times stating that Luang Rajah, son of the Rajah of Reman, went to Siam by by the steamer Chamroen of his own accord, and that he was not arrested by the Siamese authorities,428 words
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Article1185 1902-10-02 11 To-morrow is the 70th birthday of Earl Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. 4Races will be held at Medan, Deli, to-day and Wednesday next, with nine events on each day. 4Chinese cooks who can cook are said to be demanding from S40 to $70 per month in1,185 words
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Article282 1902-10-02 11 A Passenger on the Yaroslavl.” On board the Russian Voluntee r transport Yaroslavl which has just passed through this port for Vladivostok is a numerous party of convicts, destined for deportation to Saghalien. Among them is the ex-Colonel Grimm, who, it will be remembered, was some few months282 words
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Article357 1902-10-02 12 The Lady's Pictorial of September 6th .contains an interesting account of the marriage of Miss Violet Mary Boldero vith Mr. D. S. Carmichael of Singapore. The account, which is embellished with portraits of the bride and groom is as follows On August 21st, at the Church of357 words
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Article342 1902-10-02 12 The Race For The President s Cup. In spite of the early tide which necessitated leaving Johnston’s Pier at 7. 30 yesterday, the number of starters for the above race was very good, nearly all the entrants competing. The launch was somewhat late in starting, so that|bv the342 words
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Article112 1902-10-02 12 THE CACHAR FLOATED.” The French transport Cachar was hauled off the coral reef near Pulo fcambu at about 8 p.m. yesterday by the French cruiser Friant. All the cargo in the fore-part of the vessel had been removed into lighters alongside but the 1,300 troops she has on board had112 words
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293 1902-10-02 12 The Directors of the above Company have submitted the following Report of the society’s business for the year 1901 and for the six months ending the 30th June 1902. 1901. The net premium for the year, after deducting returns and reinsurances amounts to $3,458,543.50293 words
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Article366 1902-10-02 12 From yesterday morning the hours of water supply in Singapore were curtailed. During the past week consumption increased until it exceeded daily two and three quarter millions. This does not refer to the quantity used up by evaporation which is about covered by what is obtained from366 words
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Article125 1902-10-02 12 The Globe commenting favourably on the resolution of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce in support of an accelerated steamship service via Canada, suggests that steps should be taken to ascertain what the increased cost will be and then whether it is possible to increase the present subsidies.125 words
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Article521 1902-10-02 12 (By an Australian Horseman Racing on the Bombay side is flourishing. Poona finished the eighth extra on September 6th. The big meeting started on the 24th. It is a six days’ attair. After that Mr. Cecil Gray has already advertised two extras. When Mr. Gray took over the521 words
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Article265 1902-10-02 12 There was a splendid attendance at the second performance of Harmston’s Circus on Saturday night, all the better class of seats and the gallery being filled to overflowing. A remarkably good entertainment was given. The acts of the clowns were excruciatingly funny, especially the can-can one and that265 words
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Article1549 1902-10-02 12 5th September Ingrou have the lantern of Diogenes yon should also have hie cudgel.” Dc Cnamfort. It is pleasant to have something cheerful to write afeout, and his Imperial Majesty The Shah is entirely cheerful, even when he offers the person of one of his retinue1,549 words
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Article47 1902-10-02 12 Choleka has m a d e its jijppine epidemic form in Iloilo, wftr ds Islands, and on the sthmBt* t j,e of 300 cases were reP ol^? Province in which Doilow On the ume day. thf r w r J! mW ic*»»)from cholera in Manila (two Am*nc-47 words
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Article199 1902-10-02 13 w r*Y a few days ago, while try- fish in the Batu Pahat river, t0 n wed by the leg ami dragged f6 hi« depth by a crov,odi}e. His by rescued him, btat help c arr ivfcd too late,for the victim Head. *His leg was found to199 words
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Article517 1902-10-02 13 Acheen. essks over the enemy are now rrttjU !roin Acheen. A detachment tout to surprise an Achinese lurk,place managed to hem the enemy Uill- Ail the Achinese to the uber of sixteen, perished. The Jj. i n the neighbourhood took fright j aickiy disappeared. At Al+mlabuh, V t517 words
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Article182 1902-10-02 13 H.M. good ship Pinafore finished»her last voyage at the Town Hall on Saturday night, in the presence of as big an audience as any that* had previously witnessed the performance. It was Mme. Freid’s benefit night, and that undoubtedly accounted for the bumper house. The piece went excellently182 words
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Article1277 1902-10-02 13 The Municipal of Singapore Town were defined 15 years ago to day. The Hongkong Regiment leaves for Calcutta on or about the 29th October in the steamer Aratoon Apcar. Captain Barry A. D. C. returned to Singapore by the s.s. Sappho yesterday. H. E. the Governor is1,277 words
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Article100 1902-10-02 13 The usual monthly medal was played for on Saturday last, with the following result: Capt. Robinson 51 50=101—16= 8£ A. W. Stiven 46 39= 85— 1= 8( J. B. Robertson 47 45= 92 ear. 92 Hon. W. R. Collyer 55 54=109 —15 94 H. 8. Newmarch100 words
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Article40 1902-10-02 13 The Chess Championship Tournament, which has been going on amongst members of the Singapore Chess Club for some time past, has been won by Mr. T. Ramage Miles, who beat Mr. J. B. Elcum by two games to love.40 words
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Article90 1902-10-02 13 Mr. E. F. Knight, the war correspondent, who has left his right arm in South Africa, and whose comments anent Singapore on the occasion of the Royal Visit last year, were condemned locally as being unkind, was walking through one of the side streets between Leieester-square and90 words
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Article133 1902-10-02 13 ON this day in the year 1684 Corneille died at the age of 78. He is probably the greatest dramatist that France has ever produced. Perhaps one of the most epoch-making plays in all literature is the Cid,” a pay which provoked the attacks of Richelieu and133 words
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Article114 1902-10-02 13 It would appear from the following paragraph which is culled from a home paper received by the outward mail on the 27th September that Singapore is not the only place where complaints are now and then heard about the insufficiency of berthage accommodation for vessels arriving with cargoes.114 words
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Article170 1902-10-02 13 Consecration ot a New Lodge. The consecration of a new Masonic Lodge—Lodge St. Michael, No. 2933, E C. —was performed yesterday afternoon at Freemasons’ Hall by Wor. Bro. A. Knight, P.S.8.G.M. Ruling, assisted by Wor. Bros Napier, Frizell, Derrick, Makepeace, Bean, and Taylor. At the conclusion of the consecration170 words
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Article243 1902-10-02 13 [More Tales from Tolstoi. —Translated from the Russian, with an enlarged Biography of the Author by R. Nisbet Bain. London, Jarrold and Sons.] This is, as its name would indicate, a collection of short stories by Lev Nikolaivich Tolstoi and is accompanied by a biography of the famous Russian243 words
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Article148 1902-10-02 13 THE OCEAN IN A TYPHOON. The Smartest Ship on the China Station Damaged. The British battleship Ocean which recently left Hongkong for Nagasaki experienced the full strength of the last typhoon, says a Kobe journal. A letter has been received in Kobe saying that the “smartest ship on the China148 words
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Article196 1902-10-02 13 Departures. The following left on Saturday per Ernest Simons for Saigon.—Mr. Biedermann, Mr. and Mrs. Mayer, Miss M. Laporte, Mr. J Contesse. Mr. M. Willy. For Hongkong. Mr. Chang Chook Koon, Mr. Goldenberg, Captain J. M. MacTier, Captain M. B Robert. For Shanghai.—Mr. J. T. Merecks, Mr.196 words
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Article384 1902-10-02 13 The Imperial German Mail steamer Hamburg arrived on Saturday morning from Europe with 212 passengers of whom 69 disembarked in Singapore. Among these were: From Hamburg: Mr. Otto Jobst. From Antwerp. Leutnant Wardrcp and son, The B. N. B. Coronation Contingent, Mr, S. Younger. From Southampton:384 words
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Article489 1902-10-02 14 (By an Australian Horsemen.) The course proper was open this tnorniug and the going was very good The first to appear were Gaylass and Argonaut worked in Indian file, both going well. The mare is looking well and should be very well on the day. Sir Launcelot worked489 words
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335 1902-10-02 14 Bays the Manila Critic of the 13th inst.: A communication has been received from British Borneo detailing the troubles of seamen with the pirates of the coast, whose continued depredations have been a source of much anxiety to the law-abiding From the account it335 words
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431 1902-10-02 14 The U. S. Philippine Commission has established at Manila a museum of ethnology, natural history, and commerce. Its main object of course is the extension of trade and to that end the various U. S. Consuls in the Far Eist have been communicated with and431 words
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Article372 1902-10-02 14 The Kwong-Sang the lateßt addition to the fleet of the Indo-China, S. N. Co. Ltd., of London, has just undergone her trial trip. The vessel has been built by Wigham-Richardson Co. Ld., Newcastle-on-Tyne, and is 290 feet in length, by 42 ft. beam. She is rigged as372 words
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109 1902-10-02 14 THE STRANDED TRANSPORT CACHAR.” The French transport Cachar was at latest advices still aground off Sambu Island. It seems that she was proceeding from Saigon to Marseilles and was not outward-bound at the time of the accident, as hitherto stated. At high water yesterday the two Tanjong Pagar tugs Bangkok109 words
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Article236 1902-10-02 14 On Monday afternoon, Tek Pong, an assistant at J. Little and Coy. was 6ent to the Chartered Bank with a number of cheques to deposit there. Among them was one on the Hongkong Bank for $Bl 50, uncrossed. This he did not pay in, but took to236 words
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Article155 1902-10-02 14 A good number of pairs competed for the President’s prize on Saturday, with the somewhat unusual result that three couples tied for first place. The heavy rain during the afternoon accounted for the rather heavy scoring and the retirement of several couples. The ties will be played155 words
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Article96 1902-10-02 14 ja Maclaine Watson Co., 1 o (D. Fraser P. Adrian) A bye 9 Oil Co. f Standard Oil Co. ©S' I 6-1. 6-2. e 0 (P. Davi* D. Francken) f standard OU Co. V O Chartered Bank W. O. -O 0 i Bart Myrtle A C. .296 words
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Article220 1902-10-02 14 The Hongkong Daily Press gives some furthfr details of the daring robbery of $50,000 on board the steamer Zafiro already telegraphically reported in these columns. The Zafiro left Hongkong for Manila on the 12th instant, having shipped specie to the amount stated above, *50,000 gold. The bullion was220 words
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Article187 1902-10-02 14 Berlin, September 15. It is stated by the Norddeutsche Allge/neine Zcitung that the creation of a special class of German colonial officials is contemplated. If this new departure should prove to be satisfactory, an independent Colonial Office will be demanded in the next budget. The visit of the187 words
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Article1016 1902-10-02 14 The King visited |Mr Andr ew Carnegie at Skibo Castle, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, early last month. Sir Arthur Lawley, the newlyappointed Lieut.-Governor of the Transvaal, has arrived at Pretoria from Western Australia. AThe total amount of tin-ore exported by the tributers on the lands of the Royal Johore1,016 words
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76 1902-10-02 14 By this morning’s Japanese steamer there arrived three ne bens of the Singapore They were formerly in the Constabulary and were en Dublin by Chief-Inspector BM*, is home on leave from the local The new constables are Murphy, James Dooney, an Brereton. The former I76 words
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Article132 1902-10-02 15 (/iv a/t Australian Horseman \>rk of any importance took tjjja morning. Some horses b yesterday. Mr. Sarkies ban 'r '\veet Krina, who ought to turn investment. New owners 5t 3 tUit sort are always a welcome t. th r lv> the turf. Mr. Sarkies has Viu l1 ,r132 words
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Article192 1902-10-02 15 fjoodfor Kings and Archbishops. ifieiida uf the Archbishop of l^, ur .have been somewhat r d by the reports, which have f" widely spread, of his indisposi- Me C 'ronation ceremony. As a jtsct, the Archbishop neither iiiit. nervous, nor in any way iU He merely192 words
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Article562 1902-10-02 15 I'nr t'r**m*h Premier, speaking at St. Jean rnmni to M. Pelletan s speeches. He ..u.l ••«hiy let a slightly sensational remark ill from thelip> of a Minister, in the fervour <i extempore oratory, and the communicative :h* oi u bdn<iaet, even if in the mind of the •:.«*akei562 words
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Article215 1902-10-02 15 H.M.S. Aretkuea went alongside East wharf yesterday morning and took in coal; she is awaiting her Aun for dry docking. The Carlyle was undocked at Tanjong Pagar yesterday afternoon, and her place in dry dock taken hy the B. I. Loodiana. The Sherard Osborne was drv-docked at Keppel215 words
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Article394 1902-10-02 15 THEY CALL THIS RELIGION Extract from a Dowie sermon reported in Dowie’s Chicago paper “'People do not perish by the breath of Cod, but by their own folly and sin. They perish, thousands and tens of thousands in this country, because they might >reathe the sweet, pure air of Heaven,394 words
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Article51 1902-10-02 15 A well known Australian authority gives the following as his opinion The true principle of handicapping is that what a horse has once done he may do again and he should be handicapped to that form unless and until it has become perfectly certain that he has permanently lost51 words
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Article100 1902-10-02 15 The s,8. Wakasa Maru (Capt. Macmillan) arrived from London this morning, and will sail for Hongkong and Japan to-morrow afternoon from Borneo wharf. The following are the passengers who arrived here: —Mrs. and Master Farrell, Capt. and Mrs. H. L. Talbot, Miss Barford, Mr G Leicester,100 words
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Article800 1902-10-02 15 Tuesday’s Play. CHAMPIONSHIP. E. Salimann t. A. Morrison unfinished. B. CLASS SINGLE. T. G. Scott v. Barrett, unfin. Ruchwaldy beat Goldie, 6—2, 6—4. C. CLAS8 8ISGLB. Padday Downie unfinished. H. T. White Baddeley unfinished. Chaney beat Tyler, 7-5, 6-4. D. CLASS SINGLX8 Marriot Freeman unfinished.800 words
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Article1014 1902-10-02 15 Men-of-War, etc. Arethusa, H. M. 8. cru. 4,300 tons, 343 c«ew, (0 guns, 6,000 h p. Captain Startin, 29th SeDt From Penang, 27th Sept. Senior Naval Officer. Unknown, U—Rds. Cachar Fch. trans. 2,032 tons, 67 crews, no gun, 1.800 H.p Cap* Marini, 29th Sept. From Saigon. 20th Sept. French1,014 words
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