The Straits Budget, 1 October 1903
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section119 1903-10-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.’ The Straits Times is .widely read throughout Asia generally. It circulates in Singapore and Penang all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and French lndo*China. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY.119 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 1ST OCTOBER.
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Article122 1903-10-01 1 To/Klt. —On the 15th September, at Chats* *urth, Penang. the wife of EdGAK MAKER rozLR, Advocate and Solicitor, of a daughter. >eEAK! c .-On 30th August, at Sanioway, ll&ngoon, the wife of L. A. Si*kars, Burtnah Police, of a son. VVhitnky.—At Vokohama, on 9th Sept. *,e wife of C.122 words
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Article237 1903-10-01 1 Li id i sc. Articles. South African War. Turkey'ij Straits. Amen, p.n Schooling. Report. La ie Report, disappeared. About Shipping. Chance for Cook. Local. Market Quotations. Shipping News. Laasenger List Police News. Anot .er Long Swim. Keppel (.4 If Club. Accident to Mr. Ridgeway. A disgraceful Case.237 words
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Article594 1903-10-01 1 SINGAPORE, 1st OrTOBFR, 1903 PRODUCE. Gambicr buyer* f Jgin Copra Ball 7.65 do Pontlana.* 7.20 Pepper, Black buyer 1 31 25 do White, (5%) 45.75 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.fH» flo Brunei No. 1 3.87* p-.rtS ."n 5.00 (*n Bull, 15% ba*t* 17.50 Cot! jo, Palembang, 20% h*v»’.... 23.0 Coffee,594 words
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Article246 1903-10-01 1 The mail for Europe this week leaves by the P. AO. s.s. HaHacirat. The Pndgel, next week., will be raa iled by B. I.B.B .Zaida. The mail for Europe by the M. M. s. s. Tonkin closed on Tuesday. The German mail from Europe by the246 words
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Article52 1903-10-01 1 IN THE INLAND SEA. Special to the Straits Times. Uongkong Monday Afternoon. The M. M. Co’s liner Australien has gone ashore on a rock in the Inland Sea of Japan. She has a big hole knocked in her hull, and is feared to be in a52 words
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Article1415 1903-10-01 1 London, 21 it September. It is unofficially anno uncoil at Budapest that the Emperor Frai'cisJoeeph feels most pained at the con* put in Hungary upon the army order which the Emperor has just issued. That construction [taking the order to be directed against Hungarian Nationalist military claims] misinterprets,1,415 words
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Advertisement94 1903-10-01 1 The post free price of trfe Straits Time* i? |34 a year. The post free price of the Straits Budget is ?20 a year, it is not necessary to subscribe for a year. The subscriptions for shorter periods are at the same proportionate rate of price as for a year.94 words
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Obituary103 1903-10-01 1 DEATHS. I.Ai'N.w.—At the Infectious Diseases Uo.'pital, Kobe, on 8th September, at 3 p.m. I’ui. Vincent Launav, of Yokohama, in his '<•1 tv ninth year. Dm.k.—Suddenly, in England, on Sth Sept. \i.n:m» McArdy Delf, late of Japan. \f.\iN.—On the 21.st September, at Hongkong, K J. Main, Supt. Engineer, aged 57 y»ars.103 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article2847 1903-10-01 2 (Straits Times 23 rd Sept.) Admiral Lambton’s strenuous demand to the Admiralty for an apology from General Sir Archibald Hunter, is the iirst sensational outcome of the Report of the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa. The Man in the Street might have expected that(Straits Times, 23rd Sept.) - 2,847 words
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Article768 1903-10-01 2 (Straits Times, 24th Sept.) Thk two telegrams anent affairs in the Near East which Reuter sends us to-day, flatly contradict each other. Sofia says that all is for peace, Constantinople declares for w-ar, and some 30,000 Turkish troops—fresh from the massacres of the Monastir and Krushevo districts—are hurled(Straits Times, 24th Sept.) - 768 words
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Article1897 1903-10-01 2 (Straits Times 25th Sept.) Very few Americans will admit t the average American citizen, as a typ is as insular as, and in some re8f> even more insular, than the a* Briton. It is, however, sometimes^ If he—the American—fails good in he. 19 P*° t} think that other(Straits Times, 25th Sept.) - 1,897 words
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Article697 1903-10-01 3 (Straits Times, '2$th Sept.) Nothing very startling characterises the pages of the Annual Report of the Marine Department which was laid before the Legislative Council yesterday. Briefly speaking, the tonnage foi the port of Singapore shows a decrease as compared with 1901. That decreas* is a mere bagatelle(Straits Times, '2$th Sept.) - 697 words
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Article2757 1903-10-01 3 (Stmt* Times, 29 th 8epfeml>er. Distinctly unflattering is the tone of the Report on the Trade of the Straits Settlements for 1902 t as drawn up by Mr. A. Stuart, the Registrar of Imports and Exports, and published in the Government Gazette. As stated in our issue of(Stmt* Times, 29th 8epfeml>er. - 2,757 words
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Article770 1903-10-01 4 (Strait* Times 29 th Sept.) It is extraordinary how individual instances of crime or mystery take an irresistible if only temporary grip on the fancy of the public, and inspire a thirst for morbid details that a thousand similar crimes or mysteries—identical in all respects—would fail to excite. The(Strait* Times, 29th Sept.) - 770 words
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Article769 1903-10-01 4 Straits Times 30 tli Sept.) Some curious facts anent home shipping are revealed in an interesting Blue Book which has just been issued at home, and which shows the progress of the mercantile services of Britain and the other maritime nations of the world during the year 1902.(Straits, Times, 30tli Sept.) - 769 words
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Article3860 1903-10-01 4 (Straits Times 30th Sept.) Singapore languishes without the pale, so far asXhe humanising influences of the disciples of the late Mr. Thomas Cook are concerned. There are no uniformed agents of that Apostle of Excursionists within our gates. In the advertising literature that the firm of Cook(Straits Times, 30th Sept.) - 3,860 words
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Article536 1903-10-01 5 WEDNESDAY, 23 RD SEPTEMBER -papers assSf^That the noh 4 steamer Teucer has been purchased by a Japanese firm. Reports from Sungei Ujong sav that the rubber on the highlands there looks remarkably sturdy. The trial in the big Bangkok, robbery case comes oft* on the oth prox. We understand that536 words
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Article197 1903-10-01 6 Local Dock Co. to Build a China Navigation Steamer. When, some ten years ago,Sir Thomas stated at a P. and O. Company meeting that the day was not far distant when the Far East would build ifc3 own ships, he was scoffed at by tlie unbelievers. Hongkong has197 words
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Article452 1903-10-01 6 Fort Canning Light The New Light at Fort Canning, Singapore, will fe lighted on the 12th of October, 1903. Description of Light: —A dioptric ceuTting light of the 1st order. One occultation of three seconds duration at eriods oi twenty seconds (i.t\, Seven- en seconds light and452 words
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Article32 1903-10-01 6 A telegram to the Straits Echo of Saturday last gives the following result* of last Friday’s races P anters’ Cup. —Attila. The Big Handicap.—Spes Patria. Winners’ Handicap.—Spes Patria Coneolatiou. Gallant.32 words
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Article113 1903-10-01 6 The September Meual of the Keppel Golf Club was played far on Saturday last, resulting in a tie for the first place. Scores (14 hol**s): Woollcombc 33 37 9 til Martin A. K. 38 39 —l6 61 Saltnond 33 40 10 63 Martin T. A. 37 39113 words
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Article114 1903-10-01 6 Off the horsburgh. The Hong Moh arrived from Amoy and Swatow on Saturday morning with a large number of immigrants for Penang and Singapore. Just as the vessel was leaving Swatow a Chinese coolie jumped overboard and was drowned. When the vessel was otf the Horsburgh Light114 words
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Article126 1903-10-01 6 \Yk regret to hear that Mr. Noel Ridgeway had a rather a nasty accident whilst riding ou Orchard Road Jast Sunday afternoon. He was thrown against a steam-roller and received a bad cut on the thigh. He was obliged to take a gharry back to Rafiles126 words
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Article159 1903-10-01 6 Commenting upon a letter recently published in these columns, the Pina; a Gazette says:—“The Turf Club Committee held a separate enquiry into each occurrence with the result that Olai’s fall was found to be a pure accident, Holley, the jockey, stating that he saw the horse cross159 words
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Article226 1903-10-01 6 Malay Mail In a cricket match the other day between Krian and Mr. Tate’s Taiping team, played at Parit Buntar, tbe latter won by 213. Barrett, of Hampshire fame, scored 136 by strong play for the winning side, while Stainer took wickets for 25. A proposalMalay Mail - 226 words
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Article561 1903-10-01 6 On September 15th a case of considerable interest to the mercantile marine community came on lor hearing in Mr. Justice Laws Court, Penang, when I+r. Lowery, late second officer ot tbe s. s. Rotorua, sued the owners, Messrs Koe Guan and Co., for $2,000 for561 words
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Article293 1903-10-01 6 On Monday during the afternoon a European on two months’ lea\e from the Native States came across a couple of other Europeans, one of whom named Hodge, was the assistant steward of the Sailors’ Home, the other named Ellis, being a member of the It A M.C.293 words
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609 1903-10-01 6 Thebe are already quite a number of instances of successful rubber* plantations in various parts of the world which quite suffice to show that rubber planting has, indeed, emerged from the stage of a mere commercial experiment. At the present moment considerable areas are under cultivation609 words
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Article180 1903-10-01 6 Johannesburg correspondent Bends a report of the discovery of tin in the Transvaal. A syndicate has induced Mr. T. R. Evelyn Bolitho to join in the venture, and it is expected that Sir George Farrar will also join. The syndicate’s property is situated on the eastern180 words
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Article272 1903-10-01 6 The Wester Mail r fD H capital illustration of -Si Describing her looked truly remarkable S| a lot of up-to-date j, n ,Cr 'X masts, being hollow funnels for the pil n fc Hon wiii tend comfort of the measurement ot tl t tons, and she272 words
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Article324 1903-10-01 6 Recently Mr. W. A. Pinkerton, I famous detective, visited the Fart* On returning to America he told I following as one of his experiences I HongkongThe man from ChiaB Bays the writer, crossed the tropic■ Cancer with no other intention might be expressed in a desiredoM324 words
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Article119 1903-10-01 6 The Doncaster C«P I’ride (1), Throwaway (A; 1 M The Champagne Mai Polly (1), Lancashire (A g]! ,i The St. Letter :-A Lo^ on Sl I 4 the Indian Field says that. th betting was as follows. Rock Sand, 100 to f*} 1 ovett* Rufus, 7 to119 words
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Article490 1903-10-01 7 I Results of the pending Legislation. the introduction of the new r the currency question Jcope for discussion and The effect of the new vt and Export Hill, is a r example, on which nobody -_-ree. It may be noted, i. .t notwithstanding the tiiat the490 words
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Article487 1903-10-01 7 H* -’Ialay boy has been burnt to Kerd m: the accident was due of a lighted lamp. At i M 1 1 1 > has accidentally shot 1 ter dead the latter was up a the time and the son, on from hunting, saw a dark H moving487 words
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Article426 1903-10-01 7 A great amount of incredulity was 30th felt and expressed when it ua& stated some time ago that Mr. Geo. Stockwell, of Raffles Institution, swam rora the Swimming Club at Katong to .Johnson’s Pier, and some stress was laid on the fact that nobody actually saw him426 words
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Article603 1903-10-01 7 The Criterion Hotel at Penang is to be pulled down. Premises for the Netherlands Bank will be built on the site. Mn T H. Tedlie, Manager of the Sipiau Mine, and Mrs. Tedlie, returned from home by the last mail and left for by the Malacca last603 words
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Article78 1903-10-01 7 Mr. Radcltffr, late District Treasurer, Larut, has taken over charge of the Treasury, Seremban, relieving Mr. Sugars, who has assumed temporarily the charge of the Kinta Treasury, relieving jn his turn Mr. Neubronner, who has joined his substantive appointment of Assistant Treasurer, Larut. Mr. Rowley is expected78 words
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Article204 1903-10-01 7 From the terms of a notice which appeared in the last issue of the Gov- 1 ernment Gazette it appears that the authorities intend to erect a new lighthouse on the One Fathom Bank in the Malacca Straits The existing lighthouse, which is of the screw-pile204 words
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Correspondence.
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Article346 1903-10-01 7 To tke Editor of the “Strait* Time*.” Sik, —In your issue of Saturday last an article appears written over the nom de plume of “Si news.” In reference to the recent Horse and Dog show, Sinews has taken exception to the judging of the Ladies Hacks.346 words
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Article352 1903-10-01 7 The Standard «ay* that it i* understood that Government will adhere to the determination to attempt no innovation* of Fiscal Policy until an appeal is made to the country, and proposals for Preferential Tariffs within the Empire will he indefinitely postponed. On the other hand, Government is prepared352 words
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Article165 1903-10-01 7 A special meeting of the Singapore Sporting Club was held in the Town Hall, last evening, Hon. H. Fort, chairman, presiding. The meeting was held for the purpose of making certain alterations in the rules, rendered necessary by the adoption of resolutions affecting the entrance fee and165 words
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Article259 1903-10-01 7 Os Tuesday nignt in the Chinese Temple Teluk Ayer Street Detective Sergean Reynolds had the fortune to put his hand on a man who is alleged to have done business in the way of borrowing jewellery, taking jewellery offered for sale away on approval tVc., and259 words
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Article596 1903-10-01 7 Judgment for a Singapore Firm. Judgment has been delivered in tbe Osaka. Appeal Court, in an appeal by the Osaka Tobacco Company against the decision of the Osaka Chiho Saibansho in the suit brought by Messrs. Bowden Bros. Co, Ltd., No. 70, Kobe This was a596 words
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Article672 1903-10-01 8 Piccadilly, 28 th August. Last week, when I spoke of IiOrd Salisbury, I did not think that his end was as near as it was. One knew, of course, that in all probability his days were numbered,®but not that it was only a question of hours Indeed672 words
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Article118 1903-10-01 8 The lollowing passengers arrived here this morning by the German mail steamer Boon. From Hamburg Mr. Jens Peter Kristjanscn, Mr. Georg Jensen, Mr. H. J. K. Wenning. Prom Southampton Mr. C. G. Brook. From Genoa Mayor and Mr». Oei Tiong Ham, Mr. G. von Heijst, Mr. Max P.auer,118 words
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Article84 1903-10-01 8 The Committee of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club have decided to hold a croquet tournament commencing on Wednesday, 30th inst., entries closing on Monday 28th inst. The events for competition are Championship, Ladies (Handicap), Ladies and Gentletnen’a Doubles (Handicap) Sexton," discussing the recent race cnee ting84 words
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Article351 1903-10-01 8 Harm9Tox’s Circus will be here on or about the 10th prox from Soerabaya. The Rev. J. A. B. Cook will conduct the service at the Johore Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 8.15 a.m. 0 Li Pui, a Chinaman sentenced to death for murder, was handed at Penang351 words
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Article83 1903-10-01 8 __The six chosen to represent the S. V. I. fired at the Balestier Range this morning in the competition for the Bromhead Matthews Shooting Shield. The scores were as follows s. v. i. Lieut. Phillips :tl :;o 92 Pte. Lewis 28 28 25 81 Lieut. Pritchard 2783 words
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Article122 1903-10-01 8 Burnt on the Arabian Coast. Messrs. Moine Comte and Co. inform us that they have to-day received a telegram announcing that the French steamer Amir'll Gueydon on a voyage from France to Saigon, is ashore on the Arabian coast (probably the south coast.) The telegram adds that122 words
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Article832 1903-10-01 8 One of the most interesting of the events in the S. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament is upon this occasion the Professional Pairs. The first round or two of this event constitutes as a rule a separation of the wheat from the chaff, as so many pairs enter832 words
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Article1636 1903-10-01 8 his Exdbllency’s Report to the Colonial Office. The following is the report of H. E. the High Commissioner of the Native States for 1902, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies Government House, Singapore, 11th July, 1903. Sir,—I have the honour to enclose the1,636 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement96 1903-10-01 8 LAND SALE. The following town properties forming part of the estate of the late Tan Keng Cheow, held under leases for 999 years, were disposed of by auction at Powell and Cos. saleroom yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of buyers and the prices obtained are considered very good96 words
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Article271 1903-10-01 9 11. ast night, what might have been a •r.iious lire in the Drill Hall was irted by the prompt action of Mr. B. hompsoa. While he and one or two ‘tiers were playing billards about 1> in,, the acetylene gas began to go oat.271 words
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Article160 1903-10-01 9 First List of Subscribers. ha ace from last years a/c MH.95 Mr- w. K. f Cooper Hoi:. \V. R. Col Iyer 2nd quarter if* 3rd 20 E C. Hill 25 I G. Penney 25 v Dalian 5 Noel Trotter 20 .lustieo Hyndman-Jones 10 .1. K. lanes 5160 words
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Article131 1903-10-01 9 Vebterday, the hearing of the “vidence in support of the allegations 1 criminal breach of trust made gainst Unger was concluded by Mr. *;acoek. Beyond the fact that Mr. F* Owen, as Secretary to the SingaSporting Club, deposed to the A >ndant having sent him one131 words
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Article547 1903-10-01 9 A New Departure ia hydraulics. A Lahat correspondent thus write to the Straitt Echo —To Mr. Chang On Siew, of Lahat, belongs the credit of having hit upon an ideal method of working alluvial hill land. He has discovered what may be termed a shortcut to success in547 words
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Article657 1903-10-01 9 Ra.ia Mansur of Perak is now visiting Kuala Lumpur. Mr. A. E. Baddiley, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., goes home to-day by the Japanese mail on twelve months’ leave. Mr G T. Hare, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Federated Malay States, has been granted three months vacation leave.657 words
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Article139 1903-10-01 9 The export of arms and military stores from the Colony to Brunei is prohibited again for six months from the 5th October next. Mr, G. Copley is also Municipal Auditor at Penang. Captain A. R. Chancellor acts as Coroner, Asst. Protector of Chinese, Harbour Master, and Port Conservator139 words
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Article195 1903-10-01 9 A special general meeting of the United Planters’ Association was held at the Selangor Club on Saturday to consider the question of reviving the old Selangor Planters’ Association and the consideration of the future course to be adopted with regard to the United Planters’ Association itself. It195 words
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Article1366 1903-10-01 9 FRIDAV, BUT. 25Tff. Present: The President (Mr. Evans) in ihecbair, Messrs Poole*, T. Braddell, Solist, Pee Choon Guan, and Dr. Robertson; with the. Secretary (Mr. Polglase), and the Engineer (Mr Peirce). The President's Statement. The President said the financial position did not require any explanation. The statement showed1,366 words
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Article153 1903-10-01 9 A Jinrikisha Enactment now figures on the Statute Book of Selangor. The rules framed under it direct that every puller must wear a badge—not transferable —when plying for hire. This, says the Malay Mail is a good move, since formerly only the vehicle was numbered, and, as coolies153 words
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113 1903-10-01 9 Eurasian Bludgeons a Chinaman. The Police report that at aboat 12 o’clock last night, a Chinese hawker named Lim Ten* Hee was making his way homeward through Prinsep Street, when a Eurasian, by name D’Silva, emerged from a house and delivered the hawker a smashing113 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1634 1903-10-01 10 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*.” 8ik, -In view of the importance to Singapore of the questions that have been recently raised as to the inadequacy of the quarantine arrangements of this, port, 1 cannot believe that the public will allow the matter to drop, or1,634 words
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Article410 1903-10-01 10 t THIS LETTER HAS BEEN CAREFI LLY DISINFECTED.] To the Editor of the Straits Times." Dear Sir, -Having teen in your edition dated 15th Sept., that a French resident., having contracted small pox has been 6ent to St. John’s Island, I beg to state th3t I410 words
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Article344 1903-10-01 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dkak Sir,— 1 am afraid “Sinews,” although a frequent writer to the Straits Titles, cannot be a close reader of all its columns and issues; otherwise he would have noticed in a previous number, that in the course of344 words
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Article349 1903-10-01 10 Friday, Sept. 25th. PRESENT. His Excellency Sir Frank Athelstani SWETTENHAM, K.C.M.G., (GOVERNOR). H. K. <General Sir A. R. F. Dorward, K.C.R. (Otlicer Commanding the Troops). Hon. W. T. Taylor, C.M.G., (Colonial Secretary). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. A. Murray, r.E., M.I.C.E. (Colonial Engineer). Hon. E C.349 words
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Article530 1903-10-01 10 A jealous husband and an aggrieved lodger brought their differences into the Supreme Court yesterday under the guise of an action for the return of certain property. The plaintiff averred that the defendant held a variety of articles belonging to him, including a clock, a couple530 words
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Article595 1903-10-01 10 Capt. Fiasco, of the w! I has been grante.l leavfe t 0 ,j'; H. E. Sir Fr\xk SweJ■ returned from .1 ohore in the V’-S yesterday morning. ‘■‘■lM In a cricket inatchUt shan.v I otlier day Mr. G. M. Billing five wickets for twemy-thr*. r;t f> The595 words
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Article826 1903-10-01 11 (By a Contributor.) recent direction of the public j *o the claim of what is called n-'hette- writing (Fr. planchette—- R) na5 led me to write this, a interpretation of the V The planchette is worked by :w o persons They place their r lightly upon it, with a826 words
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Article131 1903-10-01 11 The entries for the Foursomes Handicap, which close on the 30th inst. are coming forward rapidly. The following couples have entered so farLongnfuir and Padday, Darbishire and Gunn, Pearce and Bowes, Oliver Marks and Cadell, Ferguson and D. Kerr, It. T. Reid and Macmillan, Langley and Cunliffe,131 words
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Article128 1903-10-01 11 Never has a musical evening at Rallies Hotel passed soenjoyably and so smoothly as did that on last Saturday, when all Singapore seemed to be there. It was quite a gala night with Sarkies Bros., and the dining hall was packed, fully more than .‘lOO persons doing credit128 words
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Article144 1903-10-01 11 Difficulties in the Way* The rinarvj Gazette says that the s.s. Zuiuania which arrived there on Saturday afternoon from Xegapatam brought 1,134 adults and minors, passengers lor Penang and the Native States and 7S adults, two minors aud two infants 6tate-aided emigrant coolies. Of t hese only five144 words
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Article331 1903-10-01 11 Kuala Lumpur Heads the Score. The S.V.A and S R E. (V.) teams competing for the Bromhead Matthews Shooting Shield fired at the Balestier Range on Saturday afternoon. The shooting was not of a very high order. The scores are as follows: V. A. 7U0 .*>oo OOo yd«.331 words
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Article780 1903-10-01 11 The Cabinet Crisis. London, 21 st Sept. Mr. Chamberlain in hi* letter of resignation say* that he propose* to devote him-elf to populari-ing the principle of Imperial Union, which lie i* convinced is essential to our future welfare and prosperity, and he thinks he can do thi- \Vith780 words
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Article183 1903-10-01 11 The Bewilder, on arrival from Japan with 3,000 tons coal, went alongside Keppel Harbour wharf where she is discharging. The Italian transport Macro Alinghetti is due on Tuts day. The Silcia left Tsingtau on the 25th inst. and is due here on 5th October. The Stettin was dry183 words
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Article679 1903-10-01 11 j The police courts have done with the Blue Belle piracy case, and the extradi-* tion of the pirates now rests in the hands of the Governor-General. All the pirates, five in number, are in cus- I tody at Sourabaya, and policemen from West Australia are waiting to679 words
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Article143 1903-10-01 11 About 9.30 on Friday night the Captain of the B.s. Hock Leong reported to the Boarding Officer on duty at the Master Attendant’s Office that the Boon San 11 ran into the Hock I*eon*j while the latter was at anchor at Tanjong Rhoo. The Boon San143 words
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Article1277 1903-10-01 11 H.M.8. Rosario went out for gun practice yesterday, returning to her moorings in harbour just before dusk. On account of the scarcity of buffaloes the export of these animals, from Siam has been prohibited by Royal Decree. The Penang Tennis Championship has fallen to Mr. G. H.1,277 words
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Advertisement95 1903-10-01 11 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction /it Malacca by Messrs. Powell Co. on last, the 26th inst.: —Freehold Coconut Plantation and European residence thereon known as *St Johns," Banda Illier, Malacca, about 4 mile from town, area 16 acres 5 poles. Bought by S. M. Peralta95 words
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Article126 1903-10-01 12 Tanjong Pagar v. J. Little Co. Played on the Dock Co.'s ground on .Saturday. Tanjang Pagar were not fully represented, such good bats as Tongue and Forster being absent. John I.ittle’s won by six wickets. Scores: T. r. D. CO. J. LITTLE CO. Proctor b. Iiuchwably o W. H.126 words
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Article30 1903-10-01 12 First Englishman [proudly). I see Austria has given us a new FieldMarshal. Second Englishman (bitterly). Perhaps Hungary might give us a new War—l mean Foreign—Secretary.— (Outlook).30 words
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Article54 1903-10-01 12 On the Hong Lian being undocked at Tanjong Pagar yesterday, the Ban Seng Q-nan was docked in her place. The Lightning having left Calcutta on the 26th inst. is cue on the sth October. The Stettin and the Hong Lian left for the roads soon after being undocked54 words
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79 1903-10-01 12 The 5,600 ton cruiser Hyarinth the flagship of Rear-Admiral AtkinsonWilles on the Indian station has rounded the Cape on her way here when Admiral Atkir.son-Willes wil hold an important conference with Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge and Admira A. D. Fanshawe, now on his way here from79 words
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101 1903-10-01 12 It is sta f ed that Tier punt Morgan will shortly leave Vancouver for Japan in company with the father of Mr. Griscom, U.S. Minister at Tokyo. He will first proceed to Alaska and Kamtschatka on a tour of inspection and will come over101 words
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Article151 1903-10-01 12 Yesterday. Tan Chin Wee and Tan Koh Yong were arraigned before Messrs. Michell and Cavendish for robbery from Dora Simon, an elderly European woman who keeps a coffee shop in Cashin Street. The defendants were occasionally employed to grind coffee for her. At 9 p.m. on the l>th151 words
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Article309 1903-10-01 12 Annam Takes Her Place. With regard to the special telegram announcing the mishap to the Australia), in the Inland Sea, the Messageries Marjtimes Company s agent in Singapore states that he received a similar telegram on Sunday. It was not then believed, apparently, that the309 words
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Article469 1903-10-01 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times.” Sir, I am one of the people that like to ste a white regiment in Singapore. lam an Englishman myself, and I used to be an admirer of our British Tommies. In Singapore of late, I regret to say, my469 words
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Article263 1903-10-01 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times.' Sik, —With reference to William McM/b able letter on the St. Johns Island (question, which appeared in in your issue of last Saturday, I would venture to remark that the suggestion given as to how some of the immigrants accumulate263 words
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Article186 1903-10-01 12 To the Editor of the Straits TimesA Sir,— Attention is at last being paid to the state of Serangoon Road and its stinky surroundings. Serangoon residents are, we hope, about to breathe pore air, thanks to the energy of Mr. Pooles. Tram rails *re being laid at a186 words
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Article437 1903-10-01 12 Late-t advice 8 from Afghanistan *tatc that the Russians have taken possession of Ourgang, a Turkoman town in the waste lands let ween Heiat and Iran When the British Boundary Commission was in these parts, no Russian.* were found, hut now Turkomans are looked upon as Russian subjects.437 words
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Article248 1903-10-01 12 '-Old*. One of the detectives of New York gives it as his opinion that gangs can be hired in that city to do almost anything.” These rulliane, he thinks, would not make an actual compact to kill; but they will commit an assault upon any man or'-Old*. - 248 words
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Article147 1903-10-01 12 The Annual Ueport of the. Commissioner of Police in .Selangor for the year 1902 is just published in the current Gazette. The Commissioner reports that the past year in that State was one of much serieus crime. Gang robbery was perpetrated with unusual audacity and highway robbery147 words
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640 1903-10-01 12 In Mindanao Dr. 1111 pnsed at the extent JB which trutta-p ercha ex,..- SMS say that all of the mo .im T *fl| southern H percha Much of the sog>® has not been explored k -’^^M orevenbyguttacoUeci® so far as any one has have been640 words
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Article76 1903-10-01 12 Is former generations we that girls kicked oyer the they were curbed in too not even a ribbon holds then*, are galloping on at a pace chaperons and mothers behind, and each girl see lf becoming a law unto rsl e b occasionally hampered by fence, which76 words
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Article82 1903-10-01 13 Xhk teetotal races are sinking more ,j more into subjectivity. Now a* it is the drinking peoples that lead Zt progress of humanity. The Jews j ar!* and gave us monotheism. The l ree j i 9 drank and gave us art and The Romans drank and82 words
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Article662 1903-10-01 13 p,,liakd’s Opera Company opened t! llangkone on the 22nd instant with j finii Night in Paris. I km -Col A R. M. Sankey, who has appointed commanding Royal .ve neers in the Straits Settlements, is Fave Britain for Singapore next rxtli. /k-tkrday nine Chineee coolies were before662 words
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Article155 1903-10-01 13 Pee N. Y. K. Srido Maru, from London, due 3«» th September—MeB»rB. It. Philip*, A C. Harper, Noloia, J. W. Barrack, Kameav, C. Colson, Dr. G. Tnck, Mis# A. Henderson, Mr. and Mi*. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. E Martde*. Per N. Y. K. Karachi Mam from London, doe155 words
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Article110 1903-10-01 13 News has been received by M. Nalin, the agent in Singapore for the Messageries Maritimes Company, that the liner Australian has not yet been floated, but no idea is given as to the damage the vessel has sustained. The Annum left Kobe yesterday on the110 words
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Article218 1903-10-01 13 Not So Black After All. The Perak Pioneer has a good word to 6ay for the Chitty. That mucli abused person is, in some sense, so it makes out, a public benefactor by lending money to people in distress who have no one else to turn to. The218 words
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Article374 1903-10-01 13 A Narrow Escape. Aijout6 30 yesterday Afternoon the Rev. Father Nain was going along Orchard Iioad in his victorm in the direction of the Esplanade when his hotse, which was rather tresh, took fright near the Railway bridge and bolted. The syce was quite unable to hold374 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1243 1903-10-01 13 To the Edit'/r of the Straits Times” On behalf of myself and comrades of the .1st Batt Manchester Regiment, 1 should be very glad if you could find space fof this letter in your paper, ia answer to one signed North Briton and published in your issue1,243 words
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292 1903-10-01 13 Dr. Robertson's Forthcoming Questions. Dr. Murray Robertson has given notice that at the next meeting of the Municipal Board, he will move: That the President be requested to furnish the Board with the following information :—(1). The number of sick and deaths on St.292 words
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Article143 1903-10-01 13 In the course of an article recording his impressions of a trip through the Netherlands Indies, Malaya, and IndoChina, Mr. Spire, the French botanist, gives some interesting details of the gutta-percha plantations in Johore. He states that on the river of Johore, where M. de JoufFroy d’Abbans,143 words
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Article781 1903-10-01 13 The following is the General Man*ger’s Report for the 4 weeks ending on the 12th Sept. lwfc. The mine measurements and aaaav results of p roepecting work, prepared by the mine manager, show a total of 225 ft. for the period (4 weeks) under# review, made wp of 55781 words
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Article537 1903-10-01 14 26th September. The Government seems determined to encourage the cultivation of Para. This is very prudent. With a view to supplying the gardeners in the districts with the seeds, by and by, 1,000 young plants have now been planted all along the roadside in town, vuell fenced in.537 words
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Article281 1903-10-01 14 Play for the monthly# medal for September took place last Saturday with the following results F. G. Stevens 41 40— 2 79 O. Markoe 40 39— 0 79 F. Pearce 43 38- 2 79 C. V. Miles 44 45-10 79 C. W. Darbishiro 45 41—6=80 J.281 words
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Article20 1903-10-01 14 The October monthly medal will be competed for on Saturday, the 3rd prox, at the race course.20 words
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Article383 1903-10-01 14 Kuala Lipis Sept. 23rd. The leases for two mining areas in Kechau, comprising a total of 100 acres, held by Messrs. G. S. Murray and W.W. Bailey, of Singapore and Selangor respectively, have been cancelled for non-compliance with conditions. A recent Gazette notice authorises both the General Farmer383 words
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Article387 1903-10-01 14 Interesting Question for Chinese. A rather complicated action was commenced in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox There were originally Iwo actions, Ong Kong Guan against Chua Chwee Geok and vice versa, but the actions were consolidated. The question at issue is387 words
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Article1072 1903-10-01 14 Tuesday’s Result# (Sept. 32.) CHAMPIONSHIP. I Foreman v. C. T. Hoee, unfinished. P.. SINGLES. Pritchard C. V. 4 beat Kmrhwaldy—3. 4-6, 8 d, 7 5. Tread gold l»eat Steven*** 6-1, 6*2. SINGLES. Buckley beat 2-6, 6-1, 6 Belart v. Ed I in, unfinished. Dowley1,072 words
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192 1903-10-01 14 The fallowing coinmunicition appears in the Madras Ma I Sin.---1 have the honour to forward for your information extract from a letter from the Acting Chief Secretary, Madras Government, to the llon’hle the Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, on the subject of the official recognition by192 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article134 1903-10-01 14 Under this heading the following abbr*. tions are used:—str.*—-steamer; sh.—shin- b/ barque sch.— schoondr Yet.—Yacht (Va Cruise* Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo- H Horsepower; Brit.—British U. S.-Unit*! States; Fch.—French; Ger —Geunan; Da:Dutch O.c.—General-cargo 'd.p.—deck i» senger; U.—Uncertain T. P. \\\—Taniv'Pagar Wharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Do- B.W.—Borneo Wharf; K.H Keppel Harb.w 1134 words
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Article1373 1903-10-01 14 j arrivals eince Noon oi Yesterday. Aobherst, Brit. str. 130 tons Capt Huc\v r 29th Sept. From TeluV Anson, 24th fijx. G.c., and 109 dy>. Wee Bvn Co. For TeYik Ansfln, 2nd —Hds. Andalusia, V4er. str. 3,471 tons, Captain Dohrat, 29th Sept. From Hongkong, :‘3ni Sept. G1,373 words
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Article537 1903-10-01 15 Na me, po«l, probable date o f arrr n and name oj ag^iis. Steamers. Abessinia, Hongkong, Oct 12; Bean Meyer Afridi. Glasgow, Oct 20: Paterson Simone. Oct l£; Mansfield. Aggi. Hongkong, Oct; Paterson Simons.* Alpoin, Calcutta, Oct; Borneo Coy Anerley, Barry Oct; PatersonJSimons. Antfenor, Liverpool Oct 12; M&nsfield.537 words
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Article1482 1903-10-01 16 m j Flag I 5 VXBBRL*B NAME A lTO»si CAPTAIJ* FROM .SAILED. COBSIGItF.K*. a Rio. i *«-p< 22 Anamba Dan sir.; 115 b ,Carton Bangkok Sept 18 East Asiatic Ojy. 22 Ban Liong Dut str.! 276 Flak Cot;? -!*»pt *l6 Ek Leong Chan 23 G. G Meyer ftr.j 4421,482 words
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Article918 1903-10-01 16 Date. Vessel's Name. IFlag A Bio. D*m* ATI I Sent 23 1 lechia Ital str. 2784 Penaug^BoTr^H 23 Isabella Dut str. 84 Khio, ningken »nrt I 23 Salabadji str. ‘-298 Palo Sambo*' arH ck% fl 23 Halaban I str.- 339 Bangkok 26 Braemar Brit stf. 2816 New York H918 words
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Article94 1903-10-01 16 PASSED gPItPA REIVED FOR ORDERS I ipawoel Date.; Rig. SHir Names. Ca i tain ’SAiLiNQ.|FiiOM where atiu.. Sept li'fler es. Bruuhilde Ra^f* 12. Brit ss. Nithsdale Haddou ;Ooldmbo Bsta* 14 Dut s.s Merapi Udems Rotterdam Batavia 18 Brit s.s Crown of Arrapon from the 19Dut s.s Bhipeus Amsterdam 1994 words
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Advertisement317 1903-10-01 14 ENGLISH NURSE, at present in Java, desires situation witif fainly returning to England shortly. Apply to NURSE, c/o Straits Times. MARTIN’S for Ladies! A French Remedy f_,» ulL I noowodfOl Ltd:«k ko«p t bo< o( M tr' .i k i 1 ani'li. Houm* that on the Ebt of any i317 words
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Advertisement265 1903-10-01 14 Life twenty-five Policies on on. A busy Welsh commission been insured in no less than tw.m" <M ent poli«es, and the Companies *8? uneasy, for it looked a» if 1 pay np. Mr. Evans found time* t l u hav u at hia home, Morriston, Glamor lh< 1 r' 1265 words
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Advertisement153 1903-10-01 15 COMMON SENSE-NUTSHELl vkw medusa) work on the cause# and most scienf-bc and effectual mean# of pelf cur* ever (Uncovered for nervous end functional debility, waste of vitality, depression of npirite, *c.,with practical observations on mama*."' and full directions foi removisg certain disqtialiticatiun* that de* troy the happiness of wedded life153 words
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Advertisement422 1903-10-01 15 LEA PERRINS’ Messrs. IjEA <fc PEKK1NS teg to announce that, to further safeguard the public against imitations their world-renowned Origihz! Worcestershire Sauce, they are novtf printing their Signature, m white. <lir»gonal!y across the upper part of the ied label on each bottle Anyone copying the time will be at onto422 words
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Advertisement335 1903-10-01 15 If you are Suffering from a Roast, DROP I2STTO THE Raffles Bodega, 31 Raffled Place. AND Cool Yourself witk a Glass OF Iced “Fass” Beer. The Grave Hotel AND SANATORIUM BETH LEAH, TANJONO KATOSiO. The above Hotel has been re-opened in tse building, No. 10, next on the right to335 words
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Advertisement749 1903-10-01 16 THE TANJONG PAQAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. tfffTFWllGHTS, EWOINMM, I SOS AND Fouhdtos, Wharfingers, Ac. This Company execute Ship and Marin* Engine Repairs of all descriptions in th» most efficient manner under the auperin tendence of experienced European Ship vvrights and Engineers. Graving Docks up to 500 Jeefc in lengt‘ and749 words
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Advertisement30 1903-10-01 16 Kitson Light. (PETROLEUM) Cheapest llluminant Extant, Rivalling the Electric Arc in Brilliancy. 1,000 C. P. LAMPS OF VARIOUS PATTERNS IN STOCK. SOLE AGENTS: HUTTENBACH BROS. CO.. Penang, Singapore and Dtli.30 words
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Advertisement43 1903-10-01 16 CENTRAL HOTEL,, Fitted with first class accommodation, overlooking Fytcbe Square > to the Banks, Offices, Market, and the Stations. All the catering is UD supervision. Liquor and Cuisine* best quality. A. CHIESA, FYTCHE SQUARE, RANGOON. The only hotel in Rangoon in the continental style43 words
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