The Straits Budget, 28 May 1903
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section119 1903-05-28 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 Pena n g, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French Indo-China. ABIIBHED OVER119 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 28TH MAY.
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Article50 1903-05-28 1 i iulchkk. —At Spottiswoode, the wife of C ifLCHKR, of a son. Ul’KCZ.—On the 21st May, at No. 4 n; leva Koad, the wife of THEO. Di'kUZ, of b son. A.VRf.v/N. —On the 17th May, at Taiping, Wt-ak th* \-ite of Major A. S. Vanrenkn, N\>\ of a daughter.50 words
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Article39 1903-05-28 1 U.v.mk I.EISTE. —On the 30th April, at H .ii..;on:,(>tto Wagner, to Bertha Leiste. M *lotkoff,- Baranoffski. —On 22nd April at tiit* Russian Church, Shanghai, Nicholas .1. M olotkoff, of Haugkow, to *!.ga. younger daughter of Contre-Admiral of Sebastopol.39 words
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Article163 1903-05-28 1 v Articles, Bogus Lime. F M. S Labour. Malacca in 19k 2. l*la\>of Office. Local* Market Quotations Mapping News. Wenger List. Bolic 1 News. R ices Mr. W. K. Geil. Gambling Raid. Attempted suicide. Ionian Savage*v attacked. **PPe! Golf Club. -glary at Tan*Jin. ogapor-! builders anffthe lime163 words
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Article606 1903-05-28 1 Singapore, 28th May, 19o3. PRODUCE. Gambler f 14. SO Copra Ball 8.15 do PontlanaV 7.70 Pepper, Black 35.65 do White, (5%) 57.50 Sago Floor Sarawak 4.2<-, do Brnnei No. 1 3.95 Pearl Sago 6.15 Coffee, Ball, 15% basis 19.00 Coffee, Palerabang, 20% ba«l>.- 28.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 17.75606 words
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Article266 1903-05-28 1 The Straits Budget this week, is forwarded by the P. O. s. 8. Bengal. Next week’s issue of the Budget will be mailed by the B. I. s. s. Zamania. The German mail from Europe by the s. s. Boon arrived on Friday. The M.M. mail266 words
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Special Telegram to the “ Straits Times.”
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92 1903-05-28 1 Hongkong 2 2nd, May. A Chinaman under trial here charged with the murder of Yeung Kue Wan, a reform leader at this City, in January 1901, has been sentenced to death. The evidence established the fact that the Canton authorities instigated the murder,92 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
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73 1903-05-28 1 London 19tA May. A draft Municipal Ordinance to be laid before the Legislative Council of the Transvaal Colony has been published. It grants the Municipal franchiser to educated and socially qualified coloured persons. This proviso will affect about 250 Indians in Johannesburg alone. Lord Milner,73 words
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Article19 1903-05-28 1 THE TWO SHAMROCKS.” Shamrock the First and Shamrock the Third will both sail for America on the 25th instant.19 words
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Article43 1903-05-28 1 M. Bogdanovitch, the Governor of Ufa, has been assassinated. This is another symptom of the seething unrest in Russia. The Czar has dismissed the Governor of Kischinefl for failing to check an anti-Semitic outbreak in which one hundred Jews were killed.43 words
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Article38 1903-05-28 1 London, 20 th May, The Washington State Department has learned that Britain has notified China that she is willing to grant the same terms regarding the war indemnity as those allowed by the United States38 words
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Article30 1903-05-28 1 It is semi-officially stated that the United States Government is to insist to the end upon American goods receiving the same tariff treatment in Manchuria as Russian goods.30 words
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Article18 1903-05-28 1 The new Bulgarian Cabinet is more friendly to Turkey and less subservient to Russia than its predecessor.18 words
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Article15 1903-05-28 1 Shrewsbury, the cricketer, has committed suicide with a revolver owing to ill-health.15 words
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Article38 1903-05-28 1 The United States International Exchange Commission has started to visit the capitals of Europe to seek for some monetary arrangement which will put an end to fluctuations in exchange between gold and silver standard countries.38 words
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Article21 1903-05-28 1 London May 2Ut. The French Chamber of Deputies has approved of the Government policy in ecclesiastical matters.21 words
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Article63 1903-05-28 1 'Bright Prospects. The enlarged Legislative Council of the Transvaal Colony has been opened. The Lieut.-Governor, Sir Arthur Lawley, said that, besides a diamond mine which promised to eclipse anything of the kind yet discovered, copper and iron mining are likely to be developed on a large scale.63 words
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Article30 1903-05-28 1 Mr. Brodrick says that there are 33.500 troops at present in South Africa, 4,000 of these being over the strength fixed. These will be withdrawn gradually.30 words
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Article61 1903-05-28 1 Mr. Chamberlain has declared in the House of Commons that the revival of the old Transvaal Anti-Asiatic law was necessary pending fresh legislation on the subject. Owing to the state of public feeling in the Transvaal the law will be enforced leniently with due regard to the61 words
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67 1903-05-28 1 London, 22nd May. Speaking at the National Liberal Club, Earl Spencer said the Liberal party must unitedly oppose preferential duties in favour of the Colonies. Mr. Asquith, speaking at Doncaster, declared that Mr. Chamberlain's proposal with regard to preferential duties for the Colonies was67 words
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Article18 1903-05-28 1 RELIANCE” BEATS COLUMBIA In her first trial, Reliance the new America Cup defender, beat Columbia by fourteen minutes.18 words
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Article33 1903-05-28 1 Cross Macedonian Frontier. Over two hundred Bulgarian officers have lately crossed the Macedonian frontier in command of bands which aggregate about 2,600 strong, with the intention of operating in various districts.33 words
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Article27 1903-05-28 1 There is a serious arf /aastic outbreak in Yunnan (Western China). The rebels have captured the city of Linanfu. Consul-General ports jultji i ver27 words
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52 1903-05-28 1 London 23 rd May. A sensation has arisen owing to a serious outbreak of typhoid fever at Purflect and Manchester. The fever has been traced to disused army blankets sold by the authorities in South Africa, shipped to England, and re-sold throughout52 words
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Article53 1903-05-28 1 The Sultan’s peace mission are still prisoners. On the Turkish troops approaching Ipek, the Albanians removed the mission to the RussoServian monastery at Dechani. The Albanians threaten to destroy the monastery if the Turkish troops continue to advance. Russia has made a demand on the Turkish Government to53 words
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Article17 1903-05-28 1 The Somali levies are showing a mutinous spirit. The camel corps will probably be disbanded.17 words
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Article22 1903-05-28 1 The Derby betting is as follows 4/5 Itocksand; 4/1 Vinicius; 15/2 Flotsam 10/1 Mead; 20/1 Ribelaie;3oj\ Kroonstad 40/1 William Rufus.22 words
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Article35 1903-05-28 1 London 24 th Maty. The motor race from Paris to Madrid started yesterday. There was a record number of cozppetitors. A crowd, 300,000 in number, witnessed the start which occupied three hours.35 words
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Article23 1903-05-28 1 Lord Milner denies the report''that he is about to leave South Africa to take up a position elsewhere.23 words
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142 1903-05-28 1 Londim t 2SthVdy:- di Between Paris and Bordeaux) day, in the fitst day’s ran of the motor race from Paris to Madrid, one Flinch and one English competitor and three chauffeurs were killed. Two French142 words
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43 1903-05-28 2 Mr. Balfour has announced the withdrawal of clause two of the Education Bill, thus leaving executive control entirely to the County Councils and local management to Borough Councils. This is regarded as having weakened the ministerial position.43 words
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119 1903-05-28 2 London 25 Ih May. The Opposition intend to call the attention of the House of Commons to Mr Chamberlain’s declaration on fiscal policy at Birmingham, and are pressing Mr. A. J. Balfour to say whether he and his colleague share119 words
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52 1903-05-28 2 ICEBOUND DISCOVERY.” The Premier's Censure. Replying to questions urging the 'Government to -ir? “J Discovery now icebound in the Antarctic, Mr. Balfour said the Government was prepared to contribute; but he strongly censured the Royal Geographical Society and the Royal Society for not sufficiently counting the cost when equipping such52 words
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Article11 1903-05-28 2 The Albanians have released the Sultan’s mission party.11 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement94 1903-05-28 1 The post free price of the Straits Times ii a year, or 68/-. The post free price of the Straits Budget is $20 a year, or 40/It is not necessary to subscribe for a year. Xbe subscriptions for shorter periods are it the same proportionate rate of price as for94 words
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Obituary52 1903-05-28 1 DEATHS. \-i mann.- On theSth May, at Hongkong, K\s Anton Ahlmann, aged 79 years. > hkkvinton. —On 3»nh April, at Earl's- r -mare. T. R. SHERVINTON, aged 76, M ln-t. E.. late consulting engineer to the i. ira-M- Government. 'Mith -On22nd April, at Edinburgh, Ann, :o*.v of Hoggan Smith, M.D.,52 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article569 1903-05-28 2 (IStraits Times t 21 st May.) Very few weeks have elapsed since an episode occurred in connection with a forge building here, which resulted in the prosecution of a prominent landholder here who had to pay a fine of $2$0 because a portion of the building id question(IStraits Timest 21 st May.) - 569 words
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Article554 1903-05-28 2 (tf traits 'firne22nd May.) An Employer of Free Labour,” whose letter on the subject of Tamil labour in the Native States appears in another column, is a man of such extensive experience in the matter upon which he discourses that it were a risky business to(tf traits 'firne22nd May.) - 554 words
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Article555 1903-05-28 2 (Straits Times, 23 rd May.) The Administration Report on Malacca for 1902 shows Revenue $509,774 Expenditure $522,895 These totals exceed all previous records. The estimated deficit for the year was $122,000. This was actually reduced to $13,000. The total volume of trade is now well over 6(Straits Times, 23rd May.) - 555 words
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Article4573 1903-05-28 2 (Straits Timet, 27 tK May.) Thb British system of slow but sure—plodding along and eventually attaining the long desired object—has been so frequently proven a success that it were a risky matter to cavil at its wisdom. Meanwhile critical junctures occasionally arise when faultfinders may be excused(Straits Timet, 27tK May.) - 4,573 words
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Article926 1903-05-28 3 v u| .Vi U i .11. 1 '•> -IUUJ bl. Lieut. Bee nett RJL Las been granted leave to November neat to proceed to England on private affairs. 4 There were 76 fires at Hongkong in 1902. The estimated damage caused by the fires was *****,919. 0926 words
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Article73 1903-05-28 4 The May Med*l was played for on Saturday last The f blowing scores were returned (14 holes): Webb 71—12=59 Reid 72 7=65 Benton 69—IN =7l Gann 72 —-scr. 72 Crowdy 16=75 Forate? 100-20=80 Martin, T. A. —l2—B*2 Bott 112-20=92 Kent HI I® Messrs. Holmes, Newall.and Salmond played73 words
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Article111 1903-05-28 4 Pluckily stopped by Police Supt. When the races were just over yesterday and the people were driving away, the Governor’s horse and carriage, a dog-cart, was being led up to the grand stand when the horse got excited, broke away from the syce and made after111 words
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Article125 1903-05-28 4 About 8 o'clock last night a Chinawoman and a little Chinese child were going along New Market Road in a 'rikisha when the woman was brutally attacked by a man, also Chinese, with whom she had quarrelled. The man, who was *rmq.d /Wif.hfl partner came up from125 words
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Article99 1903-05-28 4 D#ar S. T. I regret your sporting prophet W&8 remark ably well “oft’it’* In each ease. So I state with grief—not choler— That I lost the nimble dollar •On each race. While—sure I’m a sinner— My arrangements furthest inner (Right inside Have been injnred by the dinner Given99 words
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Article197 1903-05-28 4 European Girl Throws Herself into the Sea. Yesterday afternoon a young German girl threw herself off the wall at the mouth of Stamford Road Canal into the sea. Two gentlemen who happened to be passing rendered assistance and extricatad her from her awkward position by carrying her197 words
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Correspondence.
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Article79 1903-05-28 4 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Stb,—l am surprised that a“ Veteran,” who in his time ha«* attended a good many volunteer inspection parades,” should be ignorant of the fact that the arrangements for an inspection parade are not in the hands of a79 words
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Article720 1903-05-28 4 Concluded His Services at the Town Hall Last Night. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Geil’s subject was the funeral of George M filler, the orphans’ friend, at which Mr. Geil was present. He narrated many touching incidents in connection with the life and death of the great philanthropist,720 words
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Article265 1903-05-28 4 Chapter VI. 1. Now it came to pass in those days that the mighty toot-toot did traverse nearly all lands. 2. And its shrill cry was everywhere heard by the ears of man. 3. And its flight was like that of the eagle, insomuch that it did traverse265 words
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Article326 1903-05-28 4 Gamblers jammed fin a hole in the floor. On Monday evening, owing to information received from Capt. Molyneux, Supt. Tanjong Pagar Dock Police, Capt Chancellor, Assist. Supt. of Police, Inspectors Howard and Hickey, Sergt. Murphy and a posse of twenty constables made a raid on the cook326 words
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Article955 1903-05-28 4 A certificate of naturalisation has been granted to Towkay Loke Yew. Mr. H. G. Lamberton, the Chief of the outdoor department of the Royal Siamese Customs, is now visiting Singapore on 6ix months’ leave of absence. The Crown Prince of Siam has been raised to the rank955 words
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Article83 1903-05-28 4 This morning a dhobi* I 1 ingam was arraigned kinson for the theft of ill! of jewellery, etude, worth *B6, the S 1 Aeimont. The dhobie C Asimont’s house for the 71 1 and in the temporary ab £J*J Asimont from the room tori? *1 from the83 words
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Article88 1903-05-28 4 T» British steamer SoL, J Allan Jones, arrived yeawiMl Amoy and Swatow with From Amoy she brought women and 23 children arfJ Swatow 276 men, 15 women children. For Penang there am? j 2 women and 5 children The Rajaput broueht down*, coal yesterday from HongtiL 4, Nurani88 words
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Article111 1903-05-28 4 Amongst other festivities in conwl tion with the recent Race Week J “Derby Dinner” given bytheoij of Essington and Lochaber at Zetlml House deserves mention. The U and olunteer Band was in attended Altogether some thirty-five coven vJ laid and a right royal evening was I The111 words
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Article697 1903-05-28 4 Mr. Brodrick, in the Hoii* oil Commons, said that owing difficulties Government General Manning to concwtate su Bohotle, which is moreover a mow; favourable base for co-operation with the Abyssinians. There was, he sail no question of withdrawal or change a policy in Somaliland. The question i sending697 words
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Article82 1903-05-28 5 What can be more annoying to the ►ireful housewife than a borrowing kiehbourr And who can blame such lone it a he grows churlish at last, and refuses the oft-repeated favour? The wnwers, 23 a rule, are the shiftless hies of the ttorld —imprudence, rather82 words
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Article102 1903-05-28 5 n The Itriluk North Borneo Herald says ■hat as the result of correspondence ■ith the American Government Brade is now permitted between the rt i Sandakan and Cagayan Sulu only to the British North ■Borneo Customs regulations. The ■American authorities have recognized peculiar position of this isolated102 words
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Article192 1903-05-28 5 Chapter VII. Now the white man was very ot the horse that could run. And wherever the white man did there did abide with him the J Ir sfcr he loved. And it chanced at stated intervals e o,l ld pit his courser against that of another. And192 words
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Article82 1903-05-28 5 Last night some member or members of the burglaring fraternity paid a visit to Waterloo Mess in River Valley Road while the tuans were at dinner. One of the boys was sent upstairs to get a cigarette case and he came back and said that the things82 words
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Article137 1903-05-28 5 The best sailing vessel flying the American flag is the steel four-master Atlas which arrived at Baltimore a few weeks ago after a run of 15,300 miles from Hongkong in ninety-two days. The Atlas averaged 172 miles a day and 7| knots an hour. Her best day’s137 words
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Article316 1903-05-28 5 We are asked to publish the following corrected list of sutaQriptions towards the building fund of St. Joseph’s Institution: Straits Government $12,250 Lim Teck Joon, Esq. £550 Chan Teck Hong, Esq.... 500 Wong Ah Fook Esq. 500 Theng Tjhani, Esq.—Macassar 500 Towkay Lok Yew 400 Catholic Club316 words
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856 1903-05-28 5 Scarcely a day passes now that the Calcutta papers do not report an accident of a more or less serious nature on the electric tramways. Some are so appalling as to involve loss of life by ghastly mutilation others result in serious damage of property856 words
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Correspondence.
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573 1903-05-28 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir, —Being a resident in the Ulu I do not always see your paper, and it was only a couple of days ago that I read the correspondence about the collapse of buildings in Singapore, and573 words
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Article645 1903-05-28 5 The death is announced of John Dawson, the oldest trainer on the Turf. The death registrations here last month amounted to 890, with a ratio of 43.29 per thousand. A large extension of the Water Works at Hongkong is now in hand, including a new reservoir. A645 words
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Article116 1903-05-28 5 Last night a Police Constable on duty in Pekin Street saw a Chinaman hiding in a drain by the side of tb* road. The P. C. went to investigate, but the Chinaman fled hurriedly ancL managed to escape capture. The con stable then had a look in116 words
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Article187 1903-05-28 5 To Study Sociology. A conference of the Society o* Friends from all parts of England wa* held recently at the residence of Mr George Cadbury, North field, Birmingham, to have explained to them a scheme for a settlement in which mem' bers of the Society of Friends187 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement250 1903-05-28 5 LAND SALE* The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell and Co.’s saleroom yesterday afternoon No. 88 South Bridge Road, area 892 sq. feet, freehold, bought by Syed Abdul Kadir for 515,000. No. 89 South Bridge Road, area 711 sq. feet, freehold, bought by Syed Abdul Kadir for250 words
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Correspondence.
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Article513 1903-05-28 6 To the Editvr of the 44 Straits Times'' Dear Sir—I have just read with surprise your leading article of 12th May, 1903, headed “The United Planters Association of Federated Malaya and I write to inform you that whoever inspired that article ought to have been present513 words
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Article172 1903-05-28 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times' 1 SIR, —A visit to that part of the Botanical Gardens known as the Band iStand, somewhere about 5 o’clock in the evening, prompts the idea that it would be an excellent thing if something were done there to provide Amusement172 words
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Article163 1903-05-28 6 The following passenger arrived here just night by the German mail steamer Boon: From Bremen—Mr. K. W. Nordmann. From Rotterdam—Mr. F. Jacobs. From Southampton —Messrs. H. Tomlinson, Ed. Ambrose, F. 11. H. Bedford, A. Walter, H. A. Harrison, H. Fanes. From Genoa —Mr. E. D. He163 words
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Article301 1903-05-28 6 A bold though somewhat foolhardy swimming feat was performed yesterday. Mr. G. Stnckwell, assistant master at Raffles Institution, who lately arrived from England, succeeded in swimming from the Swimming Club, at Tanjong Katong, to Johnston’s PieT. He, however, appears to have had some amusing adventures. His friends301 words
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Article261 1903-05-28 6 The consumption of earth as food is said, by a correspondent in a letter to a contemporary, to be common not only n China, New Caledonia and New Guinea, but in the Malay archipelago as well. Those who are habitually addicted to it are said to be261 words
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Article265 1903-05-28 6 The Tronoh Mines, Ltd., (Straits Settlements), are, says the Cornish Post in a most flourishing condition. Mr. James Wickett (Secretary) has issued the manager’s report for 1902, promising that the statement of accounts shall follow as soon as possible. The new puddling plant is now working and the265 words
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Article418 1903-05-28 6 1 This morninp, a very pleasing funcI tion was held at the RafHes Girls' -1 School. It was the occation of Victoria I Day kept up in anticipation of Monday. I All the pupils were very neatly arranged I in the large central room of the school. They418 words
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Article441 1903-05-28 6 i At the hist meeting of the Malay I States Miners’ Association, Mr. Eu Tong Seng, the well known Towkay of Kampar, was elected a member. In welcoming him to the Association, the Chairman, Mr. Pasqual, said that he was glad Mr. Eu Tong Seng,441 words
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Article1282 1903-05-28 6 Home. During the debate on the Poet Office Vote, in the House of Commons, Mr, Caldwell severely criticized the P. and O. mail service. Mr. Ansfcen Chamberlain said that notice had been given to terminate the existing contract, and it was proposed to refer the future arrange ments,1,282 words
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Article908 1903-05-28 6 The CommanderoftheisflSB reports having passed a conical 23 buoy painted black and whitelnrkll letter T marked in black on the JJ section. The buoy was swr, a.3 6.14 N, Long. 99.27* E 3 Thb Singapore-Kranji railway taJ in April were $8,303. For kU months ending on the908 words
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Article32 1903-05-28 7 W The Moving are the entries for the fcelangor Stakes to be run on the 9th of Hw —Cad m as,Sweet Erina, Benedick, ■Architect. ttanester, Klimbo, PawnBroker, Sandy, Comical.32 words
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Article74 1903-05-28 7 B.V.C. Ceylon Volunteer Forces. I A RirLE match under Bisley rules will Be fire*! between the 1st and loth of Bane between the Singapore Volunteer Bwp* and the Ceylon Volunteer Forces, ■granges being 200,500, and 000 yards. Basing iur the match commences on Htaday morning next. It74 words
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Article132 1903-05-28 7 I directors’ report and accounts I "be past half year state I ite option granted to Captain F B referred to in the half-yearly r *-rt dated 21st November, 1902, was •fitexercised. No work has been done Pf 1 ‘be lode mines during the half132 words
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Article133 1903-05-28 7 Kestkr and Pasqual have Putting a motor lorry to a new lne V .journeyed down to Sungei i'; n :roi o Kuala Lumpur and camped gipsy bigtiion, rigging up a sort of the lorry. Their object was to motor lorries could be U6ed purposes of camping out133 words
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Article492 1903-05-28 7 At the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners held yesterday afternoon there were present, Messrs. W. Evans., (Protector of Chinese), acting President, Lee Choon Guan, Arthur Barker, T. de M. Braddell, Th. Sohst, Choa Giang Thye, Colonel Pennefather (I. G. of Police), R. Peirce, (Municipal Engineer) and J.492 words
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Article312 1903-05-28 7 About five or six days ago a party of six Chinese were released from quarantine at St John’s Island and came over to Singapore. They engaged eight rikishat- to convey their property to a house in Sago Street, and seven of the men went on in advance,312 words
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Article463 1903-05-28 7 Boer Settlers. Some of the Java newspapers make much of the Boer colonists and look upon their success as a sure thing. The Batavia Nieuwshlad counsels optimists to wait for results before jumping to conclusions. 8o far the Boers have prepared a lot of land for cultivation, and463 words
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Article319 1903-05-28 7 Mr. H. Spakler, Consul-General for the Netherlands at Penang, is recognised as Acting Consul General for the Netherlands in the Colony of the Straits Settlements, during the absence from the Colony of Mr. J C. T. Reelfs, with effect from the 11th instant. Mr. J J. Hulstkamp is319 words
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Article450 1903-05-28 7 The annual general meeting of the above bank was held on 12th April, at Winchester House, Mr. J. A. Maitland presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and the confirmation of the dividends as recommended therein, referred in sympathetic terms to the death450 words
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Article274 1903-05-28 7 How India and Ceylon Fare. The servant difficulty is keenly felt at Calcutta. The burden of the complaint there is that the mass of the native servants are on one of the lowest planes of humanity—that they are insolent dirty, lying, thieving and quarrelsome and, what is worse274 words
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Article92 1903-05-28 7 Lieutenant Shuetan of the Constabulary has, says the Manila American arrived from CaJapau, Mindoro, his present station, bringing the news of the discovery of vast stretches of rubber forests in the interior of the island. Although the existence of rubber producing trees in the interior of Mindoro has92 words
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Article1139 1903-05-28 7 The Appeal Court sits to-morrow, Mr. J ustice Law having arrived from Penang. Mr. Eckhardt has left Kuala Lumpur for Pahang to take up the duties of Acting District Officer, Kuantan. One feature in the Whitsuntide festivities at Kuala Lumpur will be a hockey match against visitors1,139 words
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Article59 1903-05-28 8 This morning Mr. Frank Holly of renang left his* HicyclriiTSTde the "porchof the front entrance to the Rallies Tiffin Rooms. When he returned in two or fhree minutes time the bicycle had disappeared. A rikisha coolie said that he nad seen a Malay take the bike away.59 words
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Article526 1903-05-28 8 Passengers in Baskets. Those passengers by the P. and O. steamer Caledemia who embarked at Marseilles had what is fortunately an unusual experience at that port. On :he arrival of the special train at Mole G, they found that the Caledonia was oot lying alongside the526 words
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Article60 1903-05-28 8 A coitßEsi*ONniiNT of the Malay Mail is responsible for the following A Government roller, which for years has remained idle about the filth mile from Bentong, has at last been highly coloured by some local wag to indicate the mile post of that ilk." Whereupon the60 words
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Article365 1903-05-28 8 The Paris correspondent of the Manchester Guardian writes: —I have recently had a conversation with an official who is familiar with the Siamese question and with French official views and hopes with regard to it. He assures me that the opinion prevalent in this country that the365 words
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Article533 1903-05-28 8 Bad Quality-Low Grade. The Manila American says that the long looked for kick of the American hemp merchants has been received in Manila. The Philippine Commission has received a lengthy telegram from Colonel Edwards, chief of the Bureau ol Insular affairs at Washington, which states, in no unmeasured533 words
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Article759 1903-05-28 8 1 Mr. < hamherlaiu, in a speech at Birming ham, strongly condemned the interpretation o Free Trade which prevented England favouring her < (#lonie8 or retaliating against those coun tries* penalizing the Colonies favouring Eng land. He hinted that the consolidation of tlu Empire by relations of interest759 words
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Article6377 1903-05-28 8 S.S. C. SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY (19th May). On Tuesday the S.S.C. held its annual Spring Race Meeting in what hardly can be termed weather meet for 11 The Sport of Kings.” From anything but an ultra-salubrious point of view, however, it must be deemed a big success.6,377 words
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Article829 1903-05-28 10 Inspector's Annual ReportMu. L. C. Brown, Inspector of Coconut Trees, F. M. S., writes in his annual report for 1902 I assumed my duties as Federal Officer under the Coconut Preservation Euactim nt o i the 1st October, 1902, the period therefore under review is829 words
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Article108 1903-05-28 10 The following is the pedigree of 14 Essington,” the Derby Winner EBSINGTON. Essie. Abercorn. Starlight. St. Albans (imp) Cinnamon. Chester. r* n —> s T W 5D Q t* c B. S c- 8. 5 s* sr 3 > 1 r 7« 2 s e s- jf108 words
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Article979 1903-05-28 10 Insp Hart, just returned from leave, has assumed charge of the duties of inspector of C division. Insp. Kirk leaves for Europe next Friday The Strait* Echo says that four clerks of the Penang Post Office have been dismissed from the Government service for carelessness and losing979 words
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Article224 1903-05-28 10 This morning, a Tamil dairyman named Nagalingam was summoned for supplying watered milk to Sanitary Inspector Kelly on the 27th ult. and for having placed $2O in banknotes in his hand to induce him to withdraw the summonses which had been served upon him and his coolie.224 words
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Article233 1903-05-28 10 ihe Chief Ju<ti‘ k e "(Sir Lionel Cox) and Mr. Justice Law opened the Court of Appeal this morning. There are altogether sixteen cases to be heard. The appeal against judgments of Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones are to be taken first. Before the first appeal was taken, the233 words
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Correspondence.
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242 1903-05-28 10 To the Editor of the T U Sl A ,f enthu 81a(t meeting held in Glassro® MB an influential Committee formed for the purpose of ra i!; lly I towards the erection of Memorial in Scotland to cJ! the brilliant services to |jof the lamented General242 words
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Article176 1903-05-28 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time.d jmr,—l have just read >ouraccouni of the last day’s racing. If you hac concluded it by saying that the judge and handicapper did their work to the entire satisfaction of the public instead of writing a foolish paragraph in176 words
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Article263 1903-05-28 10 Chapter VIII. 1. Now it came to pass that a cer tain foolish man built a house of B^rdried bricks made without straw. 2. And between the bricks he cau?e> to be placed morcar made of the aab« of two small sea shells to every sixteen ounces of263 words
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Article883 1903-05-28 11 ioentH to th* Straits Times. 11 TiceadUly 30 th April. aeo Mr Ritchie was not bo jar a person, as he is to-day. And l. Because nobody expected that .jar, three pence would be taken fle income tax, and Mr. Ritchie t 'r l? way to taking883 words
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Article109 1903-05-28 11 Mr. Alex. Reid, the hon. treasurer of the above meetings, reports that the donations and contributions received at the meetings recently held in the Town Hall amounted to 535L02. The total expenditure was 5309.22, this amount beiDg made up as follows: —Hymn sheets, posters and advertising in109 words
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Article131 1903-05-28 11 The Legislative Council meets on Friday next. Two motions stand to be proposed by the Colonial Secretary. They are:— (1) That a Buru not exceeding 57,960 be provided and charged to the public revenue of the Colony on account of construction of the Singapore and Kranji Railway,131 words
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Article188 1903-05-28 11 E. E. A. C. TELEGRAPH CO. The report of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company (Limited) for the half-year ended December 31, 1902, states that the gross receipts amounted to £267,553, against £324,209. The working expenses, including £24.672 for maintenance of cables, absorb against £120,294 for the corresponding188 words
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Article237 1903-05-28 11 Ceylon is going ahead with a scheme for attracting Indian labour more freely. The suggestions put forward by the Labour Commissioners, Messrs.Turner and Hill,who lately toured in Southern India, are: 1. That a reliable Agent should be appointed whose duty it would be to have a thoughtful237 words
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Article685 1903-05-28 11 Midsummer Meeting. Entries. First Day. 1. —The Maiden Plate. Dr W D WilliamB —Dum Dum E Cropley—Sharavogue L K Yzelman —Oliver Lee Toon Tock —Senator J de Voogt—Valkenoog F D McIntyre—Lochiuvar 44 Bom bastes Kongsi—Perfidy H Fort—Coat of Arms A Cummins—Wedlock 2. —The Planters' Cup. H S685 words
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Article506 1903-05-28 11 The s. s. Tamha Ma>u which arrived from Colombo yesterday morning will sail for Hongkong and Japan at 4 p.m. to-day Mr. H. i5. Newmarch, the Engineer of the Singapore-Kranji Railway, leaves for home by the P. and O. mail on Friday morning. A Foochow interpreter has506 words
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Article255 1903-05-28 11 S. C. C. V. A Military Teem. The S. C. C. opened their new season last night by a friendly game against a military team, composed principally oi the pick of the R. A. and R. E. Considering it is nine weeks since the Club played their last game,255 words
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Article528 1903-05-28 11 VVb learn with great regret that Mr. Geo. H. Laws, the well-known mining expert, succumbed to dysentery near Jasin while en route thither from the Kadana Mines on Monday. It was only about three weeks ago that we announced his appointment as Manager of528 words
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Article936 1903-05-28 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sib, —We are aware that you published, in your weekly issue of the 25th February last, a short note to the effect that the British Admiralty bas definitely discontinued the use of the Belleville boilers. Allow us to mention that the936 words
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Article397 1903-05-28 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times.'' > Sir, —Twenty years ago, I was in i receipt of $100 per mensem; the sterling value of the dollar being four shillings and two pence. I am now drawing $250 a month, with the dollar at a sterling397 words
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Article281 1903-05-28 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times lo your issue of yesterday there appears a letter from a member of the S. 8. Club re the starting at the recent Meeting. One point I think the member has overlooked, and that should be explained in justice281 words
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Article552 1903-05-28 12 v a A tm m V»m In the matter of the Prinz Alexander Ban Hin Guan Collision, in which an action was lately brought by the owners of the former and was decided in their favour by the Chief Justice, an appea by Lim Hoh Puab, owner of552 words
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Article288 1903-05-28 12 P. O. May 29.—Per Benqal: For London—Mr. C J. Irving, Mrs. Bartlett and child, Gunner Brown, Gunner Taylor, Tungku Besar, Tungku Puan. Mr. Fleming, Mrs. Mac Millan, Tungku Beaars clerk and servant. For London via Marseilles—Messrs. H S Newmarch, W. M. Robertson and W. Hutton For London288 words
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580 1903-05-28 12 At a meeting; held yesterday afyernoon the Singapore Young Men’s Christian Association was formally organized. Those present were the General Secretary, Mr. R. D. Pringle, Revs. A. H. Thobum, W. Murray, J. A. B. Cook, B. F. West, and W. P. Rutledge, and580 words
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Article83 1903-05-28 12 At the last Interstate Golf Contest held at Kuala Lumpur last Christmas, it was decided to hold a further one at Whitsuntide, and this takes place on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday next. Singapore will be represented by Ferguson, Longrauir, and A. A. Gunn. In addition to the Interstate83 words
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Article849 1903-05-28 12 For Singapore. Per P. O. 8. 8. Oceana connecting at Colombo with the steamer Matsilia from London April 80 due SOth May—Hon. J. K. and Mrs. Bi»ch, Mr. M. Hellier, Mr! and Mrs. Pi. M. Smith, Mra. Fisher, Mr. F. U. K Brown. Per N. D L849 words
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Advertisement742 1903-05-28 12 THE' Revealed by Prol m HA s *01. tb« mo«t M10.U, quints, Mr. I,no Vi ncen^*w^ dob, “either “ft. th. OICE V 4 **y» th^ ‘J'Mther^ t?" 1 “e R tornyL '“tireerr,, an, i eeetnS' are th»t !L e“* < l aiK 0*0*, ftever vocal f applause of the audience742 words
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Article144 1903-05-28 13 L’nd-r this heading the following abbrevia tions are used:—str.—steamer; sh.—ship; bq. barque sch.— schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cra.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; li p —Horse power Brit.—British U.8.—United States Fch.—French; Ger —German Dut.— Dutch; G.c.—General-cargo d.n.—deck pasnenger; U.—Uncertain T. P. \V.—Taniong Pagar \V barf T. P. D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.144 words
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Article1150 1903-05-28 13 Arrival* since Noon of Yesterday. Badonia Ger str. 4,157 tons, Capt Corden 26th May. From Hamburg, 22nd Apl. G.c. Behn Meyer A Co. For Manila, 31st—Rds. Calypso Brit. str. 339 tons, Capt Lowry, 27th May. Fiora Deli, 25th May. G.c.,and 43 d.p. W. Mansfield A Co. For1,150 words
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Article599 1903-05-28 13 Name port, probable date of «rr. »»a and name oj agent*. Sti&mbrs. Alboin, Bombay, June: Borneo Cov. Alcinous, China, July 12; Mansfield. Ambria, Hamburg. June 5; Behn Meyer. Annam, Colombo. May 24 M Maritimes An tenor, China, June 28; Mansfield. Vrratoon Apcar, Calcutta, June; P Simone Ascot, Kobe,599 words
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Article172 1903-05-28 14 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. r Flag A Late of| I i Drstin- HiDate, 1 Rio. Ship’s Name. Captain. Sailing. From-wherei ation. j wabi L May 3jftut 8 8 Prinsoff Sophie 'Versteegh Amsterdam Batavia 4 Su t s.B. Soembawa IFenenza Amsterdam Batavia 4 Dfot 8.8. Rhipeu* Amsterdam172 words
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Article1376 1903-05-28 14 a T Flag 2 Vessel’s Name a Ton* Captain From Sailed Conhigni es. Hio. M’y 19 R. Schiff Baroe Dut str i »J 8 Nacodah Rhio May 19 Kim Hoe Bee 19 Emile str 80 Nacodah Rhio May 19,Guan Hoe Bee 19 Lennox Brit str 2881 Wawn Cebu May1,376 words
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Article1081 1903-05-28 14 T fr Date. Vessel’s Name. Flag A Kig Toss. DttT, »*i H liuy IT I Ran Fo Soon Dot str. 222 PontUn** 19 Kins-hiu Maru (*P ,f)0 B '‘d 19 Indrawadi Hrlt B r i* pau v ,a P o 19 Rajah of Sarawak Sar str. 892 Sanu-i 181,081 words
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Advertisement153 1903-05-28 13 NURSE, a present in desires situation with family Ito England shortly. Apply to NURSE, c/o Strait* Timm. MARTIN’S IOL&steel jm PILLS Ttof'!°r ,rre <u»aritle« Thousand*of "••I the hoisf, to that on the the S\.t* in a t:me y dose may t’ie»n re ore mend them.hetica «ly. ,J *r:.u v r153 words
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Advertisement466 1903-05-28 13 6 ct f Tlrrins’ auce 4di|ktM piqvuey. Is the most At Ilf Sauce bm For Meats, Game, Fish, Soups, tfe. THE ORIGINAL A GENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE. I i The Universal Remedy for Acidity o: t;*» Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indige>tioh, Sour Eructations, Bilious Affection*. DINNEFORDS lGNESIA J at l*< K C urc466 words
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Advertisement135 1903-05-28 13 ST. ANDREW’S HOUfrE. 4 CHURCH of Enplanri Boarding Hoom /V for European and Eurasian boys who desire to attend the so bools of the place. Applications to be made to the House Master. 8t. Andrew's House; or to the-Colonial Chaplain. w. s. o c. M.C.S. Mohamad A Go. Diamond Merchants,135 words
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Advertisement516 1903-05-28 14 J. ■m m u. jjh Tr*^r Matchmakers, J E W«4-L E ifS optiCi A'ivts. V J* V s RS PROMPTLY EXECUTED ftttPAl CifAMPAGNE Uun* ji; 4..: ••Louis roederer.” t Blanche The old, well known, brand. brinkmann CO., Importer* itETAT L AT Mkmm. JOHN LITTLE Co., Lir a." DRINK TANSAN BTTi516 words
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Advertisement28 1903-05-28 14 TO BE LET (UNFURNISHED) PROM 1ST JUNE, 1903. THAT well-known and nicely situated European reidence. kiio*n as Hurlingliaru,” Mount Elizabeth. H. L COOHLAN A CU., u. c. Ageuti28 words
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Advertisement30 1903-05-28 14 GODOWN TO BE LETSAMBAU Street, near Anson Road, Tanjonjj Pagsr, aro a about ft,*00 square fo4»t. For particulars apply to LEE OH ENG VAN A OO., U.C. 10 Malacca Street.30 words
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Advertisement46 1903-05-28 14 NEW BILLIARD TABLES. WE are importing new English Billiard Tables < f first class quality, at most reasonable prices. One recently supplied to a local hotel gives great satisfaction and may he inspected hy arrangement with the oodersigoed. H. L. COGHLAN Co.. u.c. dudumee and Land Agent*46 words
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Advertisement12 1903-05-28 14 J SMITHS Clasgow Sroo |ilti W Mixture j »aJ Ik-1“ ROBINSON *0°,.12 words
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