The Straits Budget, 21 January 1904
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Title Section87 1904-01-21 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Established over Half a Century. Cable Address Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Times 15 cents VOL. LVIIT. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 21, 1904. No. 4196 The “STRAITS TIMES” circulates lark fly in Singapore and Penang throughout all the87 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 21ST JANUARY.
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Article111 1904-01-21 1 gv.^n.—At Kobe, on the 27th December, Tip wife of Mr. Adolphe Gysin, of a daughter Baymonde Mathilde Marthe). •I \N>z. —At Kuala Selangor, on the 11th taut, the wife of OLIVER K. Jansz, District Engineer, Kuala Selangor, of a son. Hamu —At St. HelenV, Newton,Singapore, >» the night of111 words
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Article111 1904-01-21 1 Williamson—Pitts. —On the 22nd Dec. at li** Britbh Consulate, Yokohama, Emma, the fillet daughter of Mr. WILLIAM PITTS, 'iiperiiiteiident Engineer of tlie Rising Sun PetnJenin Company, and Samuel Samuel Uo.. to Mr. B. Dale Williamson, the second •on oi Mr. Thomas Williamson, Trallic N uj>eriut« ndent, York District, N.111 words
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Article333 1904-01-21 1 Editorials. About, Tin. laiiff Issue. Borneo Affairs. About Manchuria. About Hack-Gharries. •Juoicjpal Burgling. Haphazard Taxing. lhe Grids. Local Chinese, jjbusia and Japan. Jferket Quotations. pupping News, rassenger List, l ce News. >unimous Court. I dispute. I S‘i. Sentence for Hat-snatching. I Q Qrew s Cathedral Broken Into.333 words
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Article614 1904-01-21 1 Singapore, 21st January, 1904. PRODUCE. Gambler buyers I >2.03 do (Cube No. 1) 17.62$ Copra Bali 8 00 do Pontianaf, 7.50 Pepper, Black t 31.75 do White, (5%) 50.25 Sago Flour Sarawak 4.20 do Brunei No. 1 4.22$ Pearl Sago 5.45* Coffee, Bali, 15% basi* 23 00 Coffee, Palembang,614 words
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Article233 1904-01-21 1 The Straits budget, this week, will be despatched by the P. «fc O. 8.8. Coromandel. The Budget next week will he mailed by the B. I. s. s. Zaida. The M. M. mail for Europe by the s. s Annam closed on Monday. The mail from233 words
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Article399 1904-01-21 1 Penang 14 th Jan The following are the entries wh ich closed to-day:— Maiden Plate Xerxes, Sunrise, Oberon, Risk, Waratah, Perfidy, Malaya, Bugler, Merry Gambi],TheViking, Royal Duke, Grand Duchess, Glad Tidings, Maharajah. First Griffin Race Wild-Rose, Mars, Amanda, Lady Violet, Most Noble, Prenez Garde, Wainfieet, O* Hara, Leiza,399 words
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Article1291 1904-01-21 1 London, 13 th Jan. It is announced in Berlin that Russia’s proposals to Japan are essentially as follows: Firstly, Japan will be aeporded various concessions in Korea. Secondly, Japan will be allowed to deal with southern Korea economically and strategically as her interests may require. Thirdly, Russia leaves1,291 words
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Advertisement89 1904-01-21 1 Th»* post free price of the Straits Times a year. The post, free price of the Straits Budget is $20 a year. It not necessary to subscribe for a year. Ine subscriptions for shorter periods are the same proportionate rate of price as for a year. The Shnits Budget can89 words
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Obituary109 1904-01-21 1 DEATHS. s Sku:y. -At .sea, on the 13th December, .udween Singapore and Colombo, Forbes s h.i’.y, Master of the s.h. Glenshiel. Kradley.—At Kobe, at noon on the 5th •anuary, Evelyn Kingston, the beloved ■huiRliter of \V. A. and A. L. BRADLEY, aged >**ara. bl'c as.— At Kobe, Japan, on the109 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article878 1904-01-21 3 (Straits Times, l:\tk January.) Different views exist as to wiiat constitutes a manufactured article, as distinguished from a raw product, and now we learn from a certain Mr. Dunn of Cornwall that the ingot of tin as manufactured from Malay States ore by the Straits Trading Co. or(Straits Times, l:\tk January.) - 878 words
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Article688 1904-01-21 3 {Strait* Times 13th January.) While on the subject of the Tariff, and the help to Mr. Chamberlain’s schemes that is unwittingly contributed by bis over-zealous enemies, it is interesting to note what happened in the German Reichstag during the second week of December. During thart period, the debates{Strait* Times, 13th January.) - 688 words
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Article801 1904-01-21 3 (Straits Times 13 th January Before Mr. Birch has entirely terminated bis associations with the British North Borneo Company, we expect that —through his own acts—he will have substantiated and justified some, at any rate, of the charges which this paper brought against the B. N. B. administration(Straits Times, 13th January ) - 801 words
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Article885 1904-01-21 3 (Straits Times 14 th January.) Considerable significance attaches to Reuter’s despatch announcing that the Chinese Government has assented to Mr. Conger s request for the immediate signature of the Protocol. By this is meant the amendments to the existing treaty, provided for by Article XI of the Peking(Straits Times, 14th January.) - 885 words
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Article1168 1904-01-21 3 (Strait? Times 15 t/i January.) IIa< K-<.»HAKRY syces, as a rule, are pretty well able to take care of them- but it must be admitted that the Jehus of the public vehicles now l in the streets of Singapore have something tangible in the shape of a grievance.(Strait? Times, 15t/i January.) - 1,168 words
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Article1130 1904-01-21 3 (Straits Times 1 6th January.) Granite for road-making and roadrepairing seems to be one of the principal wants of the Municipality of Singapore just now, and judging from the various reports of the Municipal Engineer, the insufficiency of the supply is no new-fangled bogey of yesterday. About a(Straits Times 16th January.) - 1,130 words
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Article474 1904-01-21 3 (Slraits Times 16 th January) To continue the subject of thoroughfares. 14 Ratepayer sends us a letter that appears in our correspondence column to-day, in which he draws attention to the fact that the vehicles tax is not imposed equably on those who use the thoroughfares. An humble(Slraits Times, 16th January) - 474 words
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Article720 1904-01-21 3 (Straits Times 1 8th, January.) Save for the purpose of gauging how near two Powers may corne to war without engaging in open hostilities, it would be almost useless to comment further on the respective attitudes of Russia and Japan. It would also be preposterous to minimise the(Straits Times, 18th, January.) - 720 words
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Article1008 1904-01-21 4 (Straits Times \9th January) Widespread surprise will be evinced by the editorial announcement in the Stm Js Chinese Magazine to hand to-day, to the* effect that the Chinese of fSinmipore are incapable of helping themselves. The announcement is set forth in one of the two rather brief but(Straits Times, \9th January) - 1,008 words
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Article5407 1904-01-21 4 (Straits Times, 20th January.) Presuming the Times to be well informed —and on issues involving peace or war between Powers friendly to Britain, it has a long and strong reputation for being circumspect—we are to-day as actually near to a determination of the results of the present(Straits Times, 20th January.) - 5,407 words
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Article1153 1904-01-21 5 II. M. S. Karrakatta coaled at the wharf yesterday afternoon and returned to her anchorage this morning. Messrs. Howarth Erskine, Ltd. have just established a branch of their electrical department at Penang. Five counterfeiters were recently sentenced at the Penang Assizes to five years’ rigorous imprisonment each.1,153 words
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67 1904-01-21 6 At the Singapore Assizes yesterday Teo Kim Siang, who was accused of stealing some wearing apparel from a dwelling-house, was found guilty and sentenced to eighteen months’ imprisonment. Lim Beng, an extra case which had been added to the calendar, was brought up on a charge67 words
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92 1904-01-21 6 The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, informs us that he has received a telegram from the head office in Hongkonc stating that, subject to audit, the dividend tor the half year ending 31st December, 1903, will be <£l-10 per share. In92 words
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Article183 1904-01-21 6 Yesterday, Chief Sanitary Inspector Mayhew had a summon against the caretaker of the Hokien burial ground in Alexandra Road for permitting the interment of forty-two bodies at depths varying so that the earth covering was from six inches to three feet thick. It was stated that when183 words
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656 1904-01-21 6 interviewed at Colombo. Mr. E. W. Birch, c.mg., Governor of Labuan and British North Borneo, was, says the Times of Ceylon of 12th Jan., a passenger by the N.Y.K. Bingo Maru which was in Colombo on the 11th. He is going home on a656 words
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Article135 1904-01-21 6 The Perak Pioneer urges a reduction in F.M.S. railway fares. In its opinion, there is no question that the F.M.S. Railway passenger fares are very dear when compared with those levied on any other Indian system. The prevailing rates per mile in India are 12, 6, and 24135 words
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Article460 1904-01-21 6 A crusade having as its object the propagation of the principles of Buddhism is in full swing in Singapore at present. A mission has been started in Havelock Road under the general superintendence of N. Dhammaloka, who is perhaps better known as the Irish Phongyee. The460 words
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Article379 1904-01-21 6 S.C.C. V. Manchester Regt. These two old favorites met yesterday afternoon on the Esplanade in a friendly game before a large crowd of spectators and after a very exciting, but by no roean9 one-sided game, the Club just won bv *-*ne goal to nil. d he Regiment had a379 words
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Article113 1904-01-21 6 During the greater part of yesterday Mr. Peacock was occupied in taking evidence in an alleged glaring case of gang robbery which took place at Gaylang on the 15th ult., and in which seven Chinamen of mixed clans were engaged. $447 worth of property was taken away.113 words
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Article128 1904-01-21 6 Ok Lord Wolseley’s political observations the most interesting in his recently published j Story of a Soldier* Life are his remarks about the Chinese, of whom he has a very high opinion To me they are the most remarkable race on earth, and I have always128 words
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Article687 1904-01-21 6 To the EdiUrr of the Straits Times De4R Sir, —I have not been so long in school work here as many others, but the very condition of things and the general method of imparting instruction as well as the results obtained and the dissatisfaction of the public687 words
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144 1904-01-21 6 A bol t 8.30 on Monday night, Asna Merican was arrested in St. Andrew’s Cathedral after he had opened the door wbh a dummy key. Obviously his object was to possess himself of property that was not his, though he said he went in to144 words
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Article766 1904-01-21 6 Rites and Customs in Singapore. A curious action involving the “fees” of a party who performed, as he alleged the necessary funeral rites over deceased Hindu came before Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones in. the Supreme Court to-day. Veero Othutherian, the next-of-kin of Selapa Kaderayer, who died in766 words
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Article87 1904-01-21 6 The prevalence of gang robbery and crime generally in Kinta has. says the Feral; Pioneer resulted in the ResidentGeneral deciding to stay a month there. He will personally visit every part of the district and ascertain on the spot the actual requirements of the various localities for87 words
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Advertisement150 1904-01-21 6 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Pow’ell and Co. s saleroom yesterday afternoon. Freehold land, area 1 acre 13 pis., with eight plank and tile roof houses Nos. 259 to 266 Kranji Road, about 10 miles from town and 999 years’ leasehold land, area 11150 words
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Article999 1904-01-21 7 Truth’s" Comments. Truth in its issue of December 3rd, :li akes the following comments on the of Mr. A. F. G. Tilleke in the British Court, Bangkok, and on the r oceedings which followed against the editor of the Siam Observer -In view of some recent exploits999 words
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Article347 1904-01-21 7 Just at the present moment, when the daily telegrams are simply reeking with the news of war and rumours of war, it is interesting to learn that the merits of peace are not entirely forgotten. We have been officially forwarded for publication the subjoined rules and regulations347 words
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Article357 1904-01-21 7 The Commonwealth ministry telegraphed to Mr. Chamberlain on behalf of the people of Australia an invitation for him to pay a visit to Australia pointing out that preferential trade leagues in course of formation would receive immense impetus by his visit owing to his proximity. Mr. Chamberlain has357 words
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Article892 1904-01-21 7 Another Bangkok Newspaper Dispute Some time ago, the Siam Observer printed a couple of articles strongly condemning the action of the Acting Judge of the British Court in Siam, Mr. Wilkinson, in sending to prison for five minutes a debtor who was alleged to have892 words
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414 1904-01-21 7 Sir Frank Swettenham's “Pious Aspiration." The Siam Observer has some interesting comments on Jthe speech delivered at the Straits Association dinner in London by Sir Frank Swettenham. After remarking that the ver/jatim report hardly bears out the telegraphed summary regarding the urgency of extending British414 words
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Article782 1904-01-21 7 The Sultan of Johore’s horse Gaulme ian third on the 2nd instant at the Tollygunge grand national steeple chase (Calcutta). It is reported at Taiping that the establishment of an Agricultural department for the F.M.S. lias been approved of and that an officer is to be engaged782 words
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Article115 1904-01-21 7 A Boyakese syce in the employ of a Chinese towkay figured before Mr. Seth this morning foj boycotting his master by preventing him getting another syce. The master had occasion to rebuke the man, and though the syce had taken an advance of $lO he threw115 words
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Article224 1904-01-21 7 Malay Pirates Attack Chinese Fishermen. This morning a Chinese fisherman reported to the police that early on the morning of Tuesday last while he and some friends in a boat were fishing in company with two other fishing boats off Tanah Merah, two large kolehs filled224 words
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Article729 1904-01-21 8 The. usual quarterly meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices was held yesterday afternoon in the First Magistrate’s Court. There were present, Mr. Michell, President; Dr. Middleton, Messrs. A. Gentle, H. A. Vade, J. Anderson, Miller and Supdt. Gardiner, Licensing Officer. The minutes of the meeting held in729 words
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Article127 1904-01-21 8 A correspondent writes: —The following figures may be interesting to those who make the Temperance question their particular study. There are in Singapore 387 farm spirit shops; 12 toddy shops, 37 public houses and 54 retail liquor shops, making in all a total of 490 houses at which127 words
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Article352 1904-01-21 8 The Murder Trial. At the Singapore Assizes to-day, before the Chief Justice,. Sir Lionel Cox, and a special jury, Lim Kiat, who was also known under an alias, was indicted on a charge of murder. It was alleged that on 13th December, I 1898, the prisoner assaulted another352 words
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227 1904-01-21 8 The British and Foreign Bible Society celebrates its centenary in March next, and since, apart from religion, the Society claims to have advanced civilization by installing the rudiments of culture in many I'kces, the celebration is of very wide interest. In Malaya there will227 words
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Article192 1904-01-21 8 It has already been noticed in these columns that a murderous assault was made in the prison on a prisoner named Dollah by four other prisoners on the 4th inst. Yesterday, the injured man was able to appear in court and Mr. Peacock took the192 words
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Article251 1904-01-21 8 Indispensable as eveT, and replete as ever with new and figures and general information on an inconceivable number of subject Whitaker's Almanack for 1904 only follows its own peculiar and time-honoured custom by being better than any «*f it.« thir f v-fi*e predecessors. The Fiscal Question, the political history251 words
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Article300 1904-01-21 8 The Sarawak Gazette in its review of tost year, says that the year financially has heen a prosperous one there and speaking generally the condition of th<* country is prosperous, but some Dy.tk tumbles in the far interior are still in existence. So far as finance and300 words
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Article90 1904-01-21 8 The Farfalla tows her in. About 10 o’clock this morning the local steamer Farfallz, Capt. Taylor, was signalled coming in from Muar with the 8.8. Betsy in tow. Just about 12 o’clock she anchored in the roads. It appears that about 8 o’clock this morning the Betsy's90 words
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Article65 1904-01-21 8 Ysrterday during some birthday celebrations at Neil Road, the residence of Mr. Lim Hob Puah, his son aged about fifteen years was very badly burnt about the head and face by the explosion of an acetylene lamp which he was trying to light. He was65 words
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Article58 1904-01-21 8 The first instalment of the new rubber-tyred rikishas was put on the streets this morning for hire and in a few minutes every one was occupied The fares seemed to he delighted with them, and the coolies, who are specially selected men, bowled along at a fine58 words
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Article359 1904-01-21 8 9th Jan. The grass plot in the compound of the hospital, which was in apple-pie order 6ome two months or so ago, is getting into thick bush, and will, it is feared, very shortly become a safe harbour for wild pigs and other denizens of the forest. Surely359 words
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Article231 1904-01-21 8 f<*r the local forces of the Guides. Pinang Gazette. Rinderpest still lingers in and around Kinta. The Veterinary Surgeon has gone there on inspection. Anti-rinder-pest serum obtained from the Imperial Bacteriological Department in India is being largely used and gratifying results have been obtained. The staff in variousf<*r the local forces of the Guides.— Pinang Gazette. - 231 words
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Article203 1904-01-21 8 Tin was very strong all the week, says the Cornish Post of the 17th Dec. with continually rising prices, and a large business was done. We close at an advance of £7, say £127 for cash, and £128 5s. per ton for three months. The London agents of203 words
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Article263 1904-01-21 8 Singapore is fortunate in the number and ability of the theatrical companies which give performances at the T 0Wc Hall while resting en route for other places. Last night Hill’s World Enter tamers gave a capital variety enter tainment, which was characterised u novelty, charm and all-round263 words
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Article140 1904-01-21 8 The action at the instance of a Hindu who claimed one-third of the estate of a deceased co religionist in compensation for haying performed over the dead body the rite6 and ceremonies required by the Hindu religion was concluded in Supreme Court yesterday. Theplaintifi admitted that140 words
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Article139 1904-01-21 8 Mob Attacks Spectators. The Amoy Race Meeting on the 7th inst. was, says the Hongkong Morning Post, interrupted by the mob, who stoned the police and European spectators. On the outbreak all of the Europeans were forced to retreat to the stand. The ladies were placed in safety139 words
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Article708 1904-01-21 8 Tjiere are now six lawyers in Kuala Lumpur, and report says that there will soon be a seventh. A Bengali has been fined $lO for beginning to put up a structure before the plans were passed. The three new Cadets appointed to Selangor are Messrs Georee Hemmant,708 words
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Article301 1904-01-21 9 A strange loss is reported to the police by Mr. Simon, a Jew living at -6 Orchard Road, who says that last night about 7 o’clock he walked to the fruit shop opposite Government House Gates, and took out his purse in order to pay for a purchase301 words
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Article2835 1904-01-21 9 The Rugby football match on Friday last between the S. C. C. and the Blenheim (who were however assisted by several of the Garrison) was quite a keen and watehable game. The Club had by far the best of it and quite deserved their win by 2 goals2,835 words
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Article238 1904-01-21 9 An amusing if somewhat sarcastic account has been sent us by a resident in Kuala Lumpur concerning the arrival there of a couple of illustrious members of the genus hobo. How they arrived in that bustling centre, unless they did so by motor mail or a238 words
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Article305 1904-01-21 9 Failure of Attempts to grow'it Forty Years Ago. The current number uf the Straits Agricultural Bulletin has the fullcwing;— Mr. Balestier writes in Logafc's Journal II, p. 149:—“ Sanguine exportations were at one time entertained of raising cotton on the island and considerable expense was incurred-in305 words
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Article582 1904-01-21 10 (From Exchanqes). t he widow-burning difficulty with the Rajah of Tabanan in Bali is in course of settlement. When the Rajah’s father died, the remains were cremated and two of the deceased’s widows were burned alive with the corpse as the custom of the land directed. This582 words
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Article202 1904-01-21 10 A Volunteer Dance is fixed for Saturday next at the Drill Hall. It is reported that two Malays and a Chinaman have been killed by tigers near Rawang in Selangor. The fixed light at Port Dickson has been altered to occulting every ten seconds visible 9 miles202 words
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Article208 1904-01-21 10 To the Editor of the *'Straits Times. 1 Dear Sir, —Will the gentleman who recently reviewed F.M.S. affairs kindly explain his statement: The Government outlined a policy for encouraging the cultivation of new products The only official declaration I can find on ttyß subject states that208 words
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Article171 1904-01-21 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times." Sir,— Could you tell us who is responsible for the anomalous schedule of taxes which have to be paid to the Municipality on vehicles I can hardly believe that the schedule has been adopted without consideration, and yet it looks171 words
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Article206 1904-01-21 10 The Bench Court has sent a Javanese lad to gaol for eighteen months for making a false statement by which a man was arrested and charged with the murder of a woman named Fatima. Laman, a Javanese, who bad stolen property worth over 4120, and was arrested at206 words
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Article188 1904-01-21 10 “TAMBA MARU’S DETENTION. Ordered to Kobe. I he detention of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha s liner Tamba Maru gave a decided fillip to war speculation in Singapore yesterday. All the instructions that had been received by the agents were to detain the vessel pending further orders, and consequently the officers188 words
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Article840 1904-01-21 10 Pearling Deserter from Westralia Arrested. What may be described as the clever capture of a deserter from the pearling fields of Western Australia was effected last night on the arrival of the steamship Minilya at Singapore. For a night and a day, a small launch having840 words
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Article915 1904-01-21 10 (From our own Correspondent.) I January 8th: I The encouraging success of the Concourt. Rippique held in the Batavia Botanical Gardens some few weeks ago has led to a further attempt, but this time it fell very fiat indeed, one wonders why. Perhaps it was not sufficiently advertised915 words
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Article129 1904-01-21 10 A crying nuisance at Penang—the undue barking and yelping of dogs at night—has resulted in a police case. It seems that a gentleman living in Clove Hall Road was disturbed in the middle of the night by yelping curs belonging to a neighbour, and that when he129 words
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Article112 1904-01-21 10 Safely Anchored off Cambodia. The overdue B. I. steamer Okhla was sighted by the Sachsen when the latter steamer was twoMays out of Singapore for Hongkong. The Okhla was then making towards Singapore, and desired to be reported to the agents at Hongkong. She had broken112 words
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Article96 1904-01-21 10 The Legislative Council meets on Friday next, when Mr. Stringer will ask for a statement of the position of the land purchased for the erection of houses for Government officials. The hon. member will also move a motion expressing the view that it is desirable in the interests96 words
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Article114 1904-01-21 10 AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN.” In the current issue of the Agricultural Bulletin there is an interesting article on the Chemistry of Rubber by Mr. P. J. Burgess. T*vo reports on rubber —one from a London, agent and the other from Mr. Pearson, the Editor of the New York India Rubber World appear114 words
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Article232 1904-01-21 10 Eastern Entrance, South Channel. The following notice to mariners appears in yesterday’s Government Gazette: A shoal with 3 pinnacle h<£ads having only 18 ft. at L.W.S. has been examined by the Commander of H. M. 8. Fearless in the following position:—Horsburgh Light Houae N 30 E. 4*5'.232 words
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Article1220 1904-01-21 11 The Singapore Municipal Commis•00 met in the Municipal Buildings Yesterday afternoon —Dr. Middleton, Deputy President in the chair. The !n embers present were Dr. Murray Pobertson, Messrs. F. S. Pooles, Robert Ulen, A J. W. Watkins, A. Barker, R. i binders, Lee Choon Guan and Choa (>a an1,220 words
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Article81 1904-01-21 11 Ties for the Cup presented to the Club by Mr. R. Little. The first round must be finished not latM fhan December 20th. Byes :—Horsfan, J ones, Thomas, Gunn, Simmonds, Ferguson, Dunn, Kent, and Dick. Ties Kail ton 22 v. Ellis R. H. 12 Kitching 26 v.81 words
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Article693 1904-01-21 11 The marriage, already announced, of the Duke of Norfolk and the Hon. Gwendolen Constable-Maxwell will probably take place before Lent. The Government has offered sterling salaries to their subordinate medical staff at the rate of two shillings to the dollar. The offer has generally been, declined. The693 words
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Article172 1904-01-21 11 We regret to learn that E. Skertchley, Assistant Editor of the Straits Echo y met with what might well have been a fatal accident, on Monday night last. Mr. Skertchley had been asleep on a long chair when he arose, still in his sleep, walked out172 words
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Article158 1904-01-21 11 For Singapore. Per P. O. s.s. Arcadia connecting with the steamer Chusan at Colombo, from London Dec. 24, due 24th Jan. —Mr. A. Stewart, Mr. C. A. Patoa. Per P. A O. s. s. Borneo from London Dec. 24, due 29th Jan.—Miss Sanderson, Mr. and Mr3. Shellabear158 words
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Article73 1904-01-21 11 Penang and Bombay, Ischia, on 2Srd Jan., Bebn Meyer. Amsterdam via ports, K. Wilhelmina t due 23rd Jan., Daendels. Holland via ports, Bogor dus 24th Jan., Daendels. Fremantle via ports, Minilya, due 25th Jan., Bonstead. Hongkoug, Capri doe 28th Jam, Behn Meyer. Australian and New Zealand73 words
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Article168 1904-01-21 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. n Sib, I am very much in agreement with your correspondent who writes about taxes on horses and carnages. I assume that 1 pay these taxes in order to be provided with roads to travel upon. In practice, 1168 words
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Article517 1904-01-21 11 Jan. loth. On Monday evening H.M.S. Algerine arrived from Seremban and endeavours were made to arrange cricket and football contests. On Tuesday, however, the weather was too bad for cricket but, a6 the rain stopped about midday, a football match was played on the Malay College ground. A517 words
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Article80 1904-01-21 11 The R. A. Sports will be held on Monday next on Raffles Plain, opposite Raffles Hotel. The band of the Manchester Regiment will attend. There are 31 events on the programme, including a quarter-mile flat race open to Army, Navy, Police and Warders (Europeans) which is expected80 words
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Article970 1904-01-21 11 The Far East. Reuter wiring from Tokio on the 3rd Jan. says the Japanese press urges the immediate opening of war against Russia which it declares is unavoidable. The Japanese banks are witholding their funds which is believed to be the result of official instructions. Transport arrangements are970 words
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Article144 1904-01-21 12 THE TAMBA MARU.” Passengers Transferred to French Mall. It is understood that Messrs. Paterson Simons Co. have made overtures to Tan Kim Tian Steamship Co. to charter the Giang Bee for the purpose of taking the Taml>a Marn s -cargo to England, but the owners of the Bee have not144 words
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Article141 1904-01-21 12 A Chinaman who retained possession of a stolen rikisha valued at $2O belonging to Mr. J. Farmer has been sent to jail for two months’ rigorous. A Chinaman was arrested for being in fraudulent possession of a hat and was bailed out for $2OO. He did not reappear141 words
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Article196 1904-01-21 12 The appearance on the streets of Singapore of the new rubber-tyred finelybalanced rikishas, resplendent in all the glory of fresh varnish and bright enamelling, will be welcomed by most people. At the Municipal Commission on Friday reference was made to the latest importations and the President stated196 words
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Article181 1904-01-21 12 It is not generally known that the Buddhist sect has a flag. As a matter of fact it adopted one about twenty years ago, when Western thought first began to give consideration to the old religion of the East. The flag, such as it is, was publicly181 words
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Article154 1904-01-21 12 The following passengers arrived Ion Saturday afternoon by the German mail steamer Gera. From Hamburg—Mr. Claasen, Mr. Paul Kirchner. From Antwerp—Mrs. van Verra, Mr. A. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Meinerz. From Genoa—Mrs. Salmon and infant, Mr. K. H. V. Mayne, Mr. Grashins Hgu, Mr. and Mrs.154 words
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Article573 1904-01-21 12 An Interesting Interview. lN*an interview which a representative of the Exchange Telegraph Company held on Dec 21st with a gentleman who formerly for many i years held an official position in the j Far East, the latter said :—I am of 1 opinion that, the real573 words
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Article346 1904-01-21 12 The Vital Point. The London correspondent of the Straits Echo telegraphs to that journal under date 14th instant:— I have it on very good authority that the l nited States Government has asked the British Minister in Y\ ashington to ascertain to what extent the British Government is346 words
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Article350 1904-01-21 12 T»k concert arranged by Miss Marjorie Tempest was given in the Town Hall on Saturday evening and proved an unqualified success. The building was crowded with a critical and discerning audience who showed in unmistakeable fashion their appreciation of the performance. The outstanding feature was350 words
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Article348 1904-01-21 12 New Rikisha Regulations. Numerous complaints have been received from time to time regarding the excessive charges imposed on unsophisticated visitors to Singapore by the ravenous band of Tikisha-pullers, who hang around the entrance to Tanjong Pagar. It is frequently said thatphe visitor vitiates the taste of348 words
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Article98 1904-01-21 12 A representative gathering of the medical profession met at dinner on Saturday in the Singapore Club when Dr. John Cat to, who is about to leave the Colony, was the guest of the evening. Dr. Macdowalld, P.C.M.O., who occupied the chair, in proposing Dr. Catto’s98 words
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Article859 1904-01-21 12 9 Koala Kubu to Raub. (Contributed.) Many people in Singapore hardly realize the pleasures and excitements obtainable in a tour into the Malay States, which have been greatly enhanced in value since the advent of the French Automobile Company. Much credit is due to the said company for859 words
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Article118 1904-01-21 12 A cricket matcn was played S. C. C. end of the Esplanade on day afternoon between the Civil SenH Law and Merchants vs. The Rest 7? former batted first and knocked 72 runs, Carter being the highest with 19 runs. Col. Vizard with 12* the only other man118 words
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Article89 1904-01-21 12 BAGGED AT JOHNSTON’S PIER. Ho Kit, a sampan man, was found,. Saturday at Johnston’s Pier bv vt* McMurray and Revenue Officer N 0 with no less than 395 unstamped lettel in his possession. These had be. collected in the Federated Malay Sta;' He was this morning charged bef? Mr. Seth89 words
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Article89 1904-01-21 12 The race for the yearly gold meca, distance 250 yards, was swum cfj Tanjong Katong yesterday mornitt Five competitors entered the water sh a very good race ensued. The tide wall in favour of the swimmers. TheaJ contestants were Henderson 5", Jetd 18", J. Lloyd 20", Thomson89 words
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Article227 1904-01-21 12 Saturday' afternoon proved fine, a: there naturally were a great many ecupetitors in the first monthly mec* handicap. The only drawback n the soft nature of the Links buttakiJ one consideration with another it not so bad.” As will be seen from tiJ following scores, T. A.227 words
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Article233 1904-01-21 12 A carriage accident that might bn resulted seriously occurrqfi about cM yesterday as the carriages were drif-'j away from the Botanical where a large number of people been to listen to the band of A Manchester Regiment. Amongst ®l first of the carriages to diive the Gardens was233 words
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Article443 1904-01-21 13 TUESDAY 19TH JANUARY. t)>E hundred and eighty-five deaths were registered at Singapore during the wee k ending on the 9th instant. The ratio per thousand wasJ39.75 Mh G W* Palmer, M. P. for Reading, in d famous for the quality of his biscuits, was to start for a tour to443 words
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Article141 1904-01-21 13 The following cards were returned for the January medal: It. T. Reid 90— 7 83 F. Ferguson 83 2 85 E. Kent 103-16 87 J. 11. D. Jones 97 7 90 V Weatherstone 116—25 91 L. M Ellis 106—14 92 J. M. Butt 111—14 97 U. W141 words
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Article219 1904-01-21 13 The Straits Echo hears that the Commissioner of Police, Capt. Talbot, wab robbed at Kuala Lumpur of a considerable amount of valuable jewellery, consisting of lady’s gold watches, rings, brooches, necklets, and bangles amounting to over $2,C00. It would appear that these articles were kept under lock219 words
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Article110 1904-01-21 13 To the Editor of the Straits Times” Sir, —I beg to draw your attention to errors in your report of the arrest of a Japanese diver on the s.s. M'uKlya. 1st. A mistake has been made in naming me as the President of the W. A.110 words
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Article357 1904-01-21 13 Det. Insp. Branaoan captured four Chinamen for robbing a compatriot of fifty cents in North Bridge Road at 9.30 p.m. on the 17th inst. Three of them had previous convictions. Yesterday the Bench Court sentenced them to six months’ rigorous imprisonment each. These four men are connected with357 words
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Article422 1904-01-21 13 Arrived by La Scyne from Batavia, on Sunday —Mr. S. Hirst, Mr. and Mrs. G. Je Bari, Mr. W. Henising, Mr. G. Barbier, H. H. the Maharajah of Kaparthalla and suite, Mrs Mayer, Baron Boddien, Mr. K. Muller, Mr. and Mrs. Van der Star, M*jor E. C. Carter,422 words
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Article255 1904-01-21 13 THE TAMBA MARU’S PASSENGERS. Fatewell Function on Board. The passengers by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s steamer Tamba Maru t which was detained at Singapore and ordered to return to Kobe immediately, held an impromptu farewell function on board prior to their transference to the French liner Annam yesterday. All the255 words
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Article406 1904-01-21 13 Lipis 11 th Jan. One of a gang of prisoners working near the Residency thought he would ry and escape the other morning and n into the jungle, followed by a Sikh warder who gave chase. The prisoner, a Chinaman undergoing a sentence of but two months, ran406 words
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Article114 1904-01-21 13 The Kazan” Crammed with Troops. The Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Kazm arrived this forenoon from Odessa. This is the vessel mentioned in Reuter's telegram of the 2nd inst. as having passed the Suez Canal for the Far East, with upwards of 1,000 picked troops, artillery,114 words
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Article1169 1904-01-21 13 The Crisis. A cunningly-planned attempt was made to blow up tiie new Japanese cruiser Nysshin shortly before her departure from Genoa for the Far Ka*t. During the feverish haste necessary to complete her for her voyage some person gained admittance to the magazine and endeavoured to bring al>out1,169 words
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Article860 1904-01-21 13 Sir Henri' Keppel, whose death is announced to-day was a younger son of the late Earl of Albemarle. Born June 14,1809, he entered the navy at an early age, was made Lieutenant in 1829, and Commander in 1833. In command of the Childers 16 guns, he860 words
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Article841 1904-01-21 14 Where are Prinsep’s Descendants? The Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, heard a reference under the Land Ordinance, to-day, in respect of certain land which the Government has acquired for the purpose of the electric tramways in Singapore. Mr. Ellis app»*ai>d for the collector of Lana Revenue, and841 words
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Article1046 1904-01-21 14 H. M. S. Blenheim went to the wharf this morning to coal. Mr. E. P. Gueritz is now the Acting Governor of British North Borneo. Coffee quotations may soon improve j owing to drought threatening the i Brazil crop of 10U4—5. -T-«* Major Vanrenen of the Malay1,046 words
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Article235 1904-01-21 14 Alarmist Rumour. An alarmist paragraph anent the situation between France and Siam appeared in the Sunday Times of the 20th ult. The paragraph in question ran: The relations between France and Siam, from all appearances, will not be long before they develop into hostilities. Preparations have235 words
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Article282 1904-01-21 14 high Honour to a Mauritian. The French Government has just conferred the decoration of the* Legion of Honour on Dr J. A. Riviere, a native of Mauritius of French descent, who has gained a name for scientific research in the domain of medicine. That research aimed at turning282 words
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Article338 1904-01-21 14 From a Chinese Point of View. Refbrring to the retirement of Sir Frank Swettenham, the Straits Chinese Magazine has the following: The intelligence that the Governor of this Colonv will retire from office in January 1904 will be received with scant surpise by those who have closely338 words
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Article419 1904-01-21 14 S.C.C. Beats R A. and R.E. The S C.C. socker team played a match yesterday afternoon on the Esplanade, against a combined team of R A. and R E. and after a very onesided game the Club ran out winners by 5 goals to nil. It does not419 words
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Article664 1904-01-21 14 Lost in Singapore. A gray horizon for somebody i ay behind the advertisement which appeared in the Singapore papers last week as follows: Strayed a small Italian greyhound, about eighteen inches high; wearing bine silk collar The dog belonged to His Majesty the King 0 f664 words
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156 1904-01-21 14 Yesterday, before Mr. Colman, a coloured man ia the employ of Mr. J. Harfleet was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of a gun and three bottles of whisky, and for damaging some property. The defendant was the caretaker of a house at Bukit Panjang.156 words
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Advertisement63 1904-01-21 14 LAND SALE. The following property was disposed of by auction at Powell <fc Co.’s saleroom yesterday afternoon. Freehold land at Bukit Timah Hoad opposite the Government Out-door Dispensary, area sq ft. bought by Syed Abdulraman Shatri for $600. Freehold residential property known as Fernwood No. 108 off River Valley Road,63 words
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Article248 1904-01-21 15 Compensation for Claimants. hK chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, ivered his decision to-day in the renc e submitted yesterday, in res- t oi certain land acquired by the .vernment, at the request of the jnways Company, as a site for the ri t j on of power248 words
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Article490 1904-01-21 15 I Annual Meeting. 1 1 he annual genera! meeting of the l :/ru*ore Sporting Club was held in E/’iown Hall last evening—Mr. H. i. -t. President, in the chair. There I j t > inu ll attendance of members. The Chairman, in submitting the l ,m tl490 words
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Article141 1904-01-21 15 iiK ithutjoic Evening Times has i d complete list of the output l v, l*- r iiphuilders for the year. The launched totalled 260, of an tonnage of 455,739, against v -s*-l> of 518,270 tons the previous r;: Ihe reduced output of 63,531 is equal to fully one141 words
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Article536 1904-01-21 15 Annual Meeting of the Straits Branch. The annual meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held at the Raffles Library yesterday afternoon. Bishop Hose (President), was in the chair, and there were also present: the Hon C.W.S. Kynnersley, (Vice-President) Hon. W. R. Collyer,536 words
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Article266 1904-01-21 15 The Tamha Maru (Capt. Wale) left the wharf at daylight to-day and anchored in the roads side by side with the Russian transport Kazan aboard of which are 2,000 Russian troops. She transferred a number of Chinese passengers (a crew who are going to Europe for Butterfield Swire)266 words
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Article951 1904-01-21 15 Probably Eclipse all Records. Lipis 13 th Jan. Another great half-and-half affair this time, hut one that bids fair to be a record-breaker—is on us. From the beginning of December we have had very wet weather, with strong north-east winds, and the rivers have been rising and falling951 words
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Article760 1904-01-21 15 Important Decision for Bidders. Mr. JU3tice Hyndman-Jones delivered an important judgment in the Supreme Court to-day, bearing on the respective responsibilities of bidders and salesmen at auction sales. The action was brought by two Chinese executors of an estate against another Chinaman who had been a bidder760 words
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Article1988 1904-01-21 15 Mr. H. B, Lucas, once of the Sarawak Navy, dies In Japan. An adventurous career has just been closed in Japan, by the death of Mr. H. B. Lucag, clerk of the British Consulate at Kobe, who over forty years ago commanded the gunboat Venus then1,988 words
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Article1057 1904-01-21 16 Important Working Agreement with Russia. The F'ar East, says the London Report has long been the cock-pit of conflicting international interests. England, Russia, France and Germany each in its turn has endeavoured to secure something at the expense of its neighbour. This species of avaricious competition has1,057 words
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Article358 1904-01-21 16 News from Australia states that all I the males, except one, of the newlydiscovered marsh-dwellers in British I New Guinea had been exterminated by I another tribe ol Papuan cannibals. I Very little is known about these curious people, and apparently any chance of investigating them has now disappeared.358 words
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509 1904-01-21 16 In every part of India to-day Dr. Wiliams’ Pink Pills for Pale|People are known, and there are few places in that vast country where someone —man, woman, or child —does not509 words
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Article343 1904-01-21 16 p O. I’er Coromandel leaving January 22nd Mr*. Phillips to Colombo Mr. L. Hoefeld to London. l’ er Japan leaving 30th January :—Mr. and Mrs. Dunn ffom Penang. P® r Malta 19th February :—Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Earle, Mr. Minnifct, to London. 1 er husan 4th343 words
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Advertisement814 1904-01-21 16 it All thinkers are agreed that the ultimo tinj of this continent [Sooth Africa/Lh %t€ ficent. Thev differ in opinion in rein**? transitory changes, not its final fJj* 1 the Dutch and British elements h eventually merge into one virile ere *9 thened by streams of blood from energetic races814 words
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Article119 1904-01-21 17 bsder thin h«a4mg the followiag abbreviations art used: —itr.—tteamer; th.—ship; bq.— barque sth.—tchooner Yet. —Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Ttr.—Torpedt; H.p. Horse-ptwtr Brit. British U. 8. —United States; Feh.—French; Ger.—Gerraaa Dut.— Dutch G.e. —General-cargt; d.D.—deck paa•caL'tr; U.—Uacertaia T. P. W.—Tanjong pa*ar Wharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock p.W.—BorneeWharf; K.H —Keppel119 words
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Article1054 1904-01-21 17 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Amherst, Brit. str. 13". tons. Capt Hunter Jan. From T. An*on, 19th Jan. G c. and 50 d.p. Wee Bin A Co. For T. Anson, 22nd —Kds. Both Dut.str. 1,331 tons, Capt de Grooth 19th Jan. From Batavia, 16th Jan. Gc. and1,054 words
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Article687 1904-01-21 17 v port, probable date of arrirn and name of ag*n f s STBAMRR9. Vlesia, Hongkong, Feb 12; Behn Meyer Alting. Sourabaya, Jan 22; Daendel* Amhria. Hongkong, Jan 20; Behn Meyer. Andalusia, Hamburg, Jan Behn Meyei A mand Behic, Colombo. Feb 20; M. M Colombo, Feb 1: M. Maritimes687 words
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Article168 1904-01-21 17 PASSED 8UNDA STRAIT8 OH ARHIVED FOR ORDERS I Flag <fe: j Date op Dsamv- Re- Date Rig. Ship’s Name Captain. Sailing. From where ATTdif. u^ts Dec 8] Amerbq Helen A. Wyman Van Horn Dec 8Hoftj&ong NhW Ybrk 31 Brit war 8cylla Kingsmill Syfftoy 34 Ger 8.8 jNanyeng 'Singapore ObMaUf168 words
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Article1405 1904-01-21 18 h I J Vessel’s Name A Toes Captain From 8ailbd Coesigeebs. 5 _B J Jan i J 12 Ban Seng Goan Brit str 498 Lyons iBangkok Jan 8 Ban Seng 12 Ban Fo 8oon Dut str. 222 Odink Pontianak Jan 11 Lim Ah Sum 12 Himera Brit str 23611,405 words
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Article1001 1904-01-21 18 Dats. Vessel’s Name. '[Flag A Kig Toes. Destination. uT De Kock Dot »tr. 836 Batavia 18 Will O’the Wisp Brit sir. 148 Pontianak IS Flevo str. 186 Kemaman via ports 13 Chakrabbonn 8ia str. 852 Bangkok via ports 18 i, 8arie Borneo 1 Dut str. 856 Dongala via ports1,001 words
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Advertisement486 1904-01-21 17 a ENGLISH NURSE, at present in Java, desires situation with fatnly returning to England shortly. Apply to NURSE, c/o Strait» Timet. COMMON SENSE-NUTSHEU Htw medical wo*k on the <iuMt and moat scientific :4id effectual meant (S self curs ever discovered for nerroue and functional debility, waste of vitality, depression of486 words
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Advertisement392 1904-01-21 17 LEA PERRINS’ SAUCE. V* Purcbaaerm are requested to see ths* every bottle bean, upon its RED LABEL, the signature in WHITE of Lea Perrjns. None is the df*iginal and genuine Worcestersbite without this. Penons this label will be prosecuted. LEA- PERRINS’ SAUCE. Thtonty Medicine of the kind awarir r: »>*392 words
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Advertisement66 1904-01-21 17 MOTOR CARS BENZINE. We are now supplying best quality M .9 90 Mats per Imperial Gallon. SYME CO. RAFFLES STORE, *4 filgh Street. NowahbWing, a cheap range in Nottfttgbam Lace Blind Net, and Nottingham Lace Curtain Net IN WHITE <* ECBU Price* M ktft. to 45 ct». per yard. Particular66 words
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Advertisement339 1904-01-21 18 Finest Victoria Butter ORIENT BRAND 99 Trial I lb. Tins. 60 cts. Of all Dealers. U C. ITCH WHI First Class Very OUt SCOTCH WHISKY Best in the Market, CHENG CO., SOLE AGENTS SINGAPORE. 31-1 The new french remedy m TRADE THEKAFMO N MARK This successful and highly popular remedy,339 words
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Advertisement75 1904-01-21 18 Kelly Walsh, Limited. New Novels. ii'+ AT SI.50 EACH. The Paradise Coal Boat, by Cutclitie Hyne Erb, by Pett Ridge Mark of the Broad Arrow Rose of Joy, by Mary Findlater Resurgam, by L. T. Meade... The Hebrew, by J. A* Steuart The Yellow Van, by R. Whiteing. The Unshared75 words
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Advertisement42 1904-01-21 18 JAMES WATSON CO.’S SCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET FLAG BRAND, 10 YEARS OLD: $12-50 per cmc. Duty cxtf*. V. V.O. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED $8-50 per cam. Doty extr*- OPTAIIU RLE FROM RBTAIL DEALERS, OR McAlister Co.. Ltd SOLE AGENTS.42 words
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