The Straits Budget, 27 January 1904
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Title Section83 1904-01-27 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. LVIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1904. No. 4197 The “STRAITS TIMES” circulates largely in Singapore and Penang throughout all the Protected83 words
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The Straits budget. WEDNESDAY, 27TH JANUARY.
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Article70 1904-01-27 1 Cornell. —At Peking the wife of Mr. F. H. Cornell, of a daughter. Swkxy. —On the 31st December, at Tientsin, the wife of Sub-Conductor J. M. O. Sweny. Indian Ordnance Department, of a daughter. PIGOTT. —On the 6th January, at Yokohama, the wife of H. C. PIGOTT, of a70 words
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Article238 1904-01-27 1 Prick-Durston. —On the 13th Janu ary, at London, Herbert Price, of Hongkong and Manila, to Ethel Mildred, third daughter of Engineer Rear-Admiral SiR JOHN DURSTON, Kami., Engineer-ib-Chief of the Fleet. Merriman-Bradshaw. On the’22nd Dec., •it St. Jude’s Church, Southsea, by the Revd. Canon Blake, Vicar of St. Jude’s, and238 words
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Article171 1904-01-27 1 LING Articles. Keeping Time. aterloo. •japan and Russia, hoyal Scandal. Jiie Governorship. Servant Question, i be Alien Preferred, bugineer for Kallang. Way h&buan Affairs 0,1 Office Cheated. bOCAL. Market Quotations, hipping News. Passenger List. News. Scholar. J'ieged Coiners. U De Golf Club. A Bankruptcy Petition. The Krosai171 words
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Article606 1904-01-27 1 Singapore, 27th January, 1904. PRODUCE. iatobiej buyers f 11.75 do (Cube No. 1) 17.174 Copra Bali 8.00 do Ponilaua* 7.60 Pepper, Black buyers 31.50 do White, (5%) 49.0 Flour Sarawak 4.30 uo Brunei No. 4.20 Pe>rl S 5.45 Coriee, Balt, 15% basl* 23 50 Coffte, Palembang, 20% bam 30.0*606 words
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Article243 1904-01-27 1 The Btruits Budget this week, will be forwarded by the B. I. 8. s. Zaida. The Budget next week will be mailed by the P. &O. s. s. Bengal. The homeward mail by the German 8. 8. Bayern closed on Monday. The mail from Europe of243 words
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347 1904-01-27 1 Shanghai Jan. 22nd. Aft,«%r holding numerous conferences, the Kmpreps-Dowager has been persuaded to fight in order to save Manchuria. Otherwise, it is believed, the Manchus will certainly lose their hold over China, because the anti-dynastic societies now in existence are immensely powerful in the347 words
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Article268 1904-01-27 1 For Singapore. Per P. A O. s. 8. Borneo from London Dec. 24, due 29th Jan.—Miss Sanderson, Mr and Mr3. Shellabear and children. Per P. A O. 8. 8. Australia, connecting with the steamer Ballaarat at Colombo, from London Jan. 8, due 7th Feb.—Mr. and Mrs. Leresche,268 words
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Article804 1904-01-27 1 London, 20 th January. The Japanese men -of-war-/Takuya and Nysshin have passed Perim bound for Colombo. Australia won the third test match by 216 runs. Mr. Chamberlain had a great ovation yesterday at the Guildhall, which was crammed with peers, members of Parliament, prominent merchants, and leading bankers.804 words
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Advertisement93 1904-01-27 1 The post free price of the Straits Times is $34 a year. The post free price of the Straits Budget js 820 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.93 words
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Obituary108 1904-01-27 1 i EATMS. 1 ‘aqcim.—On 22nd Januarg Mr. Seth Ak»i< k j v Barrister Law,. Supreme Court, traits Settlements, aged 38 regretted ECi!runner—At “Sunnyside,” Kuching, Sarawak, on the 14th January, Alexandra aegaket (Madge), the beloved infant of Victor L. Neubronner, aged year and 5 months. Anderson.—On the 14th January, at Shanghai,108 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article1196 1904-01-27 2 (Straits Times 2\st January.) Among the more remarkable mysteries of this unfathomed East must be counted the shroud of doubt which obscures the origin and present ownership of the gun that daily heralds the putative hour of noon to the expectant time-servers of Singapore. The noonday gun itself(Straits Times 2\st January.) - 1,196 words
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Article1693 1904-01-27 2 (Straits Times 21 st January.) When the mails to hand on Saturday evening left London, the home papers were just beginning to get really indignant over the Kaiser’s account of the battle of Waterloo, as given by him after the militarv banquet held at Hanover on Dec/19th. The occasion(Straits Times, 21 st January.) - 1,693 words
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Article796 1904-01-27 2 (Straits Times t 22nd January.) If Reuter’s 44 High Diplomatic Authority” be well informed, Japan has gained a victory over Russia which will add to her prestige in the East a new luster, none the less brilliant because it has been achieved without the firing of a(Straits Timest 22nd January.) - 796 words
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Article1174 1904-01-27 3 (Straits Times 22nd January.) Princesses so rarely attempt to murder actresses or other people, whether out of jealousy or through alien motives, that the most intense but suppressed excitement is now said to reign in high circles at Prague and Vienna because of the report that the Princess(Straits Times, 22nd January.) - 1,174 words
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Article988 1904-01-27 3 (Straits Times 23 rd January.) We are informed by the courtesy of the Colonial Secretary that a telegram has been received from the Colonial Office stating that Sir John Anderson k c.m.g of the Colonial Office, has been appointed to be Governor of the Straits Settlements and High(Straits Times, 23rd January.) - 988 words
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Article1105 1904-01-27 3 (Straits Times 2 oth January.) In view of the increase in the rates of rental, and the cost of provisions of every eort during the past few years, there is nothing to wonder at in the fact that the average house-boy expects $2 or $3 per month more(Straits Times, 2oth January.) - 1,105 words
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Article455 1904-01-27 3 (Straits Times 2bth January.) There is food for thought in the letter of the “British Subject,” whose grievance as published in our Correspondence column to-day, seems to be that a German has been appointed to a certain Government billet in Kuala Lumpur which, seemingly, certain Englishmen were(Straits Times, 2bth January.) - 455 words
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Article676 1904-01-27 4 (Straits Times 25 th January.) Mr. H. C. Paxton leaves Singapore to-morrow to take over the duties of his new billet in Pahang. Mr. Paxton, while in* this Settlement, was the Engineer in Charge of the Kallang Water Work«.* He had nothing to do with the monumental(Straits Times, 25th January.) - 676 words
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Article632 1904-01-27 4 (Straits Times 26 th January.) Pulo Way is now looming into more than mere local importance. It will be a coveted coaling station in case of war between Russia and Japan. The Netherlands India journals express the fear that Russia may pize upon the island. Pulo Way is(Straits Times, 26th January.) - 632 words
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Article624 1904-01-27 4 (Straits Times 26th January.) Labuan is the scene of such varied anomalies of administration that no wonder will be expressed at the fact that Mr. E. P. Gueritz, the Deputy Governor of British North Borneo, paid a visit to the islafid on the 16th inst, and swore himself(Straits Times, 26th January.) - 624 words
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Article2277 1904-01-27 4 (Sirais Times 26 tfi January.) The thrifty pluck which the small Chinese trader can exhibit when it comes to making money by means not approved by the law, is revealed nearly every day in the lccal Police Courts and th e growing increase in the illicit delivery(Sirais Times, 26tfi January.) - 2,277 words
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Article816 1904-01-27 5 fc* V 16th February (Chinese I. ear the coolies on the Tronoh will have their wages reduced. KLJ; ect °f it will be watched by the I 1 >r of Chinese and the Police. A Chinese Literary and Debating Society has been opened at Kuala Lumpur, with816 words
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Article58 1904-01-27 5 The play for the Sapper Cup presented to the Club in 1900 for annual competition by the officers of the Royal Engineers took place in November and December last and resulted in a win for Dr. Barrack witfi a score of five up against Colonel Bogey.58 words
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Article90 1904-01-27 5 RaffleBlanb past and present, as well as the friends and well-wishers of Assistant Surgeon A. B. Leicester, will no doubt be pleased to hear that his eldelt son, Mr. W. S. Leicester, who won a King’s Scholarship in 1900 and left by the P. O. mail for90 words
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Article102 1904-01-27 5 The members of the Krosai Kai in Singapore held a general meeting on Saturday afternoon at the Japanese Hotel in Qeach Street. The society was established with the object of providing for the wants of the poor, and is managed by the Japanese residents in Singapore. Mr.102 words
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Article134 1904-01-27 5 A Chinaman has been'sent to jail for six months, for robbery. Lee Choon No, a shopkeeper, has been fined $l5 for possession of false scales and $3O for tampering with them. Yesterday Mr. Peacock commenced a preliminary enquiry into the charge against a Malay named Baba of having134 words
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Article151 1904-01-27 5 A copy of the Excelsior Advertisement Album for 1904 has reached us. It sLows a very great improvement on the volume for 1903, which was reviewed at the time in our columns. It is very well got up, and is lavishly illustrated. The work is a directory, guide book,151 words
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Article223 1904-01-27 5 At Kuala Lumpur on the 17th instant there took place the blessing of the new Christian Brothers’ School, known as the St. John’s Institution. Quite a large crowd of people gathered to witness the opening ceremony. The ceremony of blessing the new school building was performed by223 words
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Article200 1904-01-27 5 Smart Capture in the Jungle. Last night at 10.45 Insp. Branagan and a party of detectives raided a house situated four miles from the 9th milestone Jurong Road in the jungle. It would have been a difficult matter even in daylight to get to the. house, but at200 words
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Article619 1904-01-27 5 Last week we published the singular story—which now proves to have been a canard —regarding an amazing discovery of treasure in the Vatican. The Times Rome correspondent writing on Dec. 20th, thus disposes of the romantic but seemingly malicious fiction An absurd story has been set619 words
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Article133 1904-01-27 5 Due to an Absconding Cashier. A petition in bankruptcy was presented by Messrs. Cadonau Co. against chop Eng Hong Guan, trading at Teluk Ayer Street, before Mr. Justice Hynd-man-Jones to-day. Mr. Fritz Baumgartner, representing the petitioning creditor, stated that at a meeting of creditors held in the133 words
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Article735 1904-01-27 5 The following is the report of the General Manager of Raub for the four weeks ending 2nd Jan., 1904: To the Chairman and Directors, Raub Australian G. M. Co., Ltd., Singapore. Gentlemen, —I beg to submit my monthly report on your mining and milling operations. The mine measurements,735 words
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Article1339 1904-01-27 6 MR. C. W. LAIRD—M. P. We are indebted to the Nottingham Daily Guardian for a report of the second annual smoking concert of the West Bridgford Unionist Association, and we gather therefrom that Mr. Q. W. Laird, late of the Straits Steamship Co., has plunged into the political vortex and1,339 words
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Article1945 1904-01-27 6 A Synopsis of the facts leading to the Crisis. As many people have forgotten the sequence of events which has culminated in the present crisis in the relations of Russia and Japan, a brief resumS of the incidents connected therewith since the spring of last year, when1,945 words
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Article56 1904-01-27 6 Th* Russian steamer 4 arrived from St. Petersburg afternoon via Copenhagen, DartiW and Colombo. She is en route fr. r kong and is understood to have* board a cargo of gunpowder f 0r British Government. mt The British steamer Foxtf m u. arrived from Barry yesterday w cargo56 words
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Article318 1904-01-27 6 H.M.S. Algerine left for Bangkokejl this morning. It is understood t/! she will be away about three weeks 1 We regret to have to announce tU Mr. Seth Pareick Joaquim, who barrister-at-law'in the Supreme Com. 1 died in Singapore early this morning On the principle of rendering318 words
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Article93 1904-01-27 6 A public meeting in connection with the Chinese New Year Sports was held yesterday afternoon at The Library' Club, Cecil Street. There was a large attendance. Mr. Yeo Swee Hee presided. It was decided to hold the native and subscribers’ sports commencing at 10.30 a.m. on93 words
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Article276 1904-01-27 6 A report has been made to the police that the dead body of u Chinaman has been found at the 7th red* stone on the Bukit Timah Road. Coroner and the Police Inspector charge of the district went to the see# this morning to hold an inquest. A276 words
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Article144 1904-01-27 7 3 Failing to Report Small Pox. 1 owing to information laid this mornI against Abdullah bin Mahomed, he s immediately summoned for not I porting a case of small pox which r< 7k place in a house in Hadji Lane, IV Beach Road. The case was Imported144 words
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Article246 1904-01-27 7 I Heavy Fine. <a =t Saturday a Chinaman was at Johnston’s Pier with 390 Stamped letters brought from the Moderated Malay States in his posses■ii:r v When Mr. Seth, Ho Yang ■p eD( r t the Chinese Post Master asked 17 r a postponement to enable him, if246 words
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Article400 1904-01-27 7 16 th Jan. I The other day a Chinese cakeseller B:dve the towkay of a small plantation itKangkah, in the Ulu, and all his ■holies a good deal of trouble. The nan asked for a night’s lodging which Hvvas granted. At midnight the people Bn the house were400 words
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868 1904-01-27 7 Manchesters Wheby One Goal to Nil. The replayed final tie for the Warren Shield took place yesterday afternoon on the Recreation Club ground before a fair crowd of spectators, including principally the supporters of the competing teams. As. no notice of the868 words
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Article2549 1904-01-27 7 Last Saturday’s cricket match was between a team chosen from the Law, Civil Service and Manchester Regiment and one selected .from the remaining members of the Club. The wicket was in a very wet condition and the outfielding slow consequently scoring was small. The former team had first2,549 words
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Article546 1904-01-27 8 Mr. Alleyn Ireland was last heard of in Tonquin, in quest of the best method of managing a Colony. Sporadic cases of rabies are reported from Deli. Several bitten persons have been forwarded to Batavia for Pasteur treatment. Recently at Kabul some burglars who had robbed an546 words
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Article203 1904-01-27 8 Tan Choon, a builder and contractor, has been sentenced tctsix months’ rigorous imprisonment for paying a counterfeit dollar to each of three of his coolies as wages. It was stated by the Government Analyst that these were new currency coins made of tin with a little copper and203 words
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Article731 1904-01-27 8 It is with great regret we learn that .a telegrajn was received here yesterday announcing the death, in France, of the Right Reverend Rene Michel Fee, Roman Catholic Bishop of the diocese of Malacca, which includes the Hettleraentof Singapore Though it was known that the Bishop731 words
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Article103 1904-01-27 8 An interesting evening's entertainment is promised for Tuesday next in the Town Hall, when a large number of moving pictures will be presented by an Edison Cinematograph, which is on tour in charge of two gentlemen who have exhibited it in various parts of the world. The number103 words
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Article2180 1904-01-27 8 Friday, January 22nd. PRESENT. His Excellency W. T. Taylor, c.m.g., (Officer Administering the Government). Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley, c.m.g., (Acting Colonial Secretary). Hon. W. R. Collyer I.s.o. (Attorney General). Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E C. II. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. G. S. Murray. Hon. W.2,180 words
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Article324 1904-01-27 8 An Ex* Servant Sentenced. Before Messrs. Michell and Colirx Eng Sia Joo, formerly a servant inti* employ of the Rev. J. A. B. Cook. arraigned on charges of house-break;:: and theft at that gentleman’s resident at Newton on the 7th inst. Insp Hick? explained that at the324 words
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Article307 1904-01-27 9 Spectacular Display on the Esplanade. A highly interesting and spectacular r xhibition of the efficiency of a new was given on the Esplanade last night. Most people have witnessed such displays at one time or another, a conflagration of any sort being sufficient at any time307 words
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Article329 1904-01-27 9 The following letter from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the 0. A. G., Straits Settlements, was laid on the table of the Legislative Council yesterday. The letter is dated London, J th December, and reads I have recently had under my consideration the question329 words
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Article218 1904-01-27 9 I’ndli: the Ordinance of 1901 making provisions for the transport of live stock hy sea, it is laid down that pigs must he transported in baskets made of rattan not of split bamboo. On Wednesday. Sergt. Wilson arrested three Chinese in the Singapore R ver conveying218 words
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Article736 1904-01-27 9 NYONYAS OF SINGAPORE A Hint to our Wealthy Chinese Residents. Our Nyonyas is the title of an interesting article that appears over the signature of “A Baba,” in the Straits Chinese Magazine. The writer says:— The life of theStraits-born Chinese is not an easy one if one were to judge736 words
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Article81 1904-01-27 9 Information has been received from the Commander of the cable steamer Scotia of the existence of an uncharted coral patch in the Gaspar Straits lying in Latitude ‘T*. 14 South Longitude 106’. 35' 00" East (approx The following bearings were obtained just after it had been touched81 words
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Article672 1904-01-27 9 Official Correspondence. At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, the follow- ing correspondence was laid on the table relative to the retirement of Sir Frank Swettenham from the Governorship of Uhis Colony:— Secretary of State for the Colonies to ojjirer Administering the Government, S. S.672 words
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Article297 1904-01-27 9 Amusing Experience on the River. An amusing incident occurred on the Singapore river to-day involving the discomfiture of a European police officer and the escape of a Chinese thief. The officer was proceeding up the river keeping a sharp look-out for the tribes of river-snatchers who infest297 words
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Article600 1904-01-27 9 The Pahang Trunk Road is again open to traffic. The usual seivice of motor cars reconimenoed on Tuesday last. Colonel Fullerton, lately in command of the R, E. here, is now in command of the Service Battalion of Royal Engineers at Chatham. The Colombo Municipal Corporation are600 words
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Article159 1904-01-27 9 A fatal fire is reported from Tanjong Bungah, Penang, on Wednesday night last in a Malay school. It appears that the schoolmaster, who lives in the school, went out leaving his wife and children behind, and a lamp burning on the table. A cat in the159 words
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Correspondence.
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Article169 1904-01-27 9 PROBLEM IN BRIDGE.” To the Editor of the 44 Straits Times." Dear Mr. Editor, Among your numerous readers there are, lam sure, many Bridge Fiends” like myself, as the uninitiated call us. Perhaps some of these fiends would like to try and solve a little Bridge problem which has been169 words
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Article164 1904-01-27 9 To the Editor of the 44 Straits Times Sir, —The appointment of Storekeeper to the Federated Malay States Railway Department recently rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Hocking has been awarded to a German gentleman, who went to Kuala Lumpur purely on spec and obtained164 words
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Article271 1904-01-27 9 Chinaman Caught in Dhoby Ghaut. Some people living at Dhoby Ghaut were startled out of their sleep in the small hours of this morning by the sound of two revolver shots which rang sharp and clear in the still morning. On enquiry it appears that a Chinese271 words
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Article125 1904-01-27 9 The following paesengera arrived yehterday by the German mail ateamer liayern. From Nagasaki—Mr. J. McMillan, Mr. .1. .Jostuda, Mr. B. Montani, Miss F. Montani. From Shanghai—Mrs. Steinberg, Mr. Ziegenbalg, Mr. J. W. Mussen. From Hongkong— Mr. Schwanwaelder, Mrs. Muaar, Mr. S. Schor n>»nn, Mr. Robertson, Miaa125 words
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Article304 1904-01-27 10 Presentation of S V. A. Medals. The dance given by the 8. V. A., 8. V. R. and S. R. E. (V.) at the Drill Hall on Saturday night was a very pleasant little function and was greatly enjovpd by the large number of guests and Volunteers304 words
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Article255 1904-01-27 10 The oilier day, a CheHv sued Kling man and hi 3 wife at Taiping fo the recovery of $4O, being balance due on account of principal and interest on a promissory note excuted by them for $2O. It would appear that the interest charged was 30 per255 words
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229 1904-01-27 10 Hartnell.Werry. On Saturday afternoon, Mr. E. G. H. F. Hartnell, of the Borneo Co. was married at St. Andrew’s Cathedral to Miss M. F. A. Werry, Matron of the Lunatic Asylum, Singapore, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. E. Griffith Evans. Dr. Gilmore Ellis229 words
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Article1313 1904-01-27 10 Somaliland. Details of the Somaliland engagement have been officially received in India, and give our losses as follows Killed. —Lient. Bowden-Suith, of the Hampshire Regiment, and Lient. Welland, R.A.M.C. Wounded. Major G. A M. Bridges, R.A.; Lieut. Andrews, of the Hampshire*; Capt. Shakerly, of the King’s Royal Rifles1,313 words
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Article285 1904-01-27 10 Perak was one of the principal fields of the late Bishop Fde’s labors, when he was still practically an unknown priest working among the Tamil coolies. A Taiping correspondent writing on the 17th inst. sends the following sympathetic letter to the Straits Echo of Penang Very285 words
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Article363 1904-01-27 10 On Saturday a little Malay boy four years old tumbled into a well near Kerbau Lane and was drowned. An inquest was held and a verdict of death by drowning was returned. A Chinese coolie employed in a sawmill at Gaylang was running a plank into a saw,363 words
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Article640 1904-01-27 10 The 8.s. BattenhaU arrived from Pulo Sembilan yesterday afternoon with 20,000 cases of benzine for Australia.* Two sampan coolies have been fined $3 each or seven days for refusing to hire their sampans to Mr. A Franzen. The Russian cruiser Almax which is to Admiral AlexeiefTs official640 words
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Article153 1904-01-27 10 Thk homeward Spanish mail Antonio Lopez left for Barcelona yesterday afternoon. The outward mail Isla de Panay arrives to-day. The Van Diemen arrived from Batavia yesterday in connection with the German mail. The Suisana arrived from Calcutta yesterday and after discharging, will load for Hongkong. The transport Syria153 words
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Correspondence.
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Article248 1904-01-27 10 To the Editor of the Btraits Times." Sir,— Will you kindly insert the following article in your valuable paper as it is for the benefit of the public and will give them warning of what to expect in the way of theft when staying at the248 words
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Article146 1904-01-27 10 The following Police Officers have passed the qualifying examination in Malay —Capt. G. L. Jones Parry, Inspectors D. J. Marquees, K. McConnell, C. A. Warnes, H. P. Robilliardl P. J. Neary and F. Feeney. Car»t. Barrett, M.S.G., is appointed to act as Adjutant of the Regiment. Lieut. Dewar146 words
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460 1904-01-27 10 Heavy Fine Imposed. Pan Thong was arrested on the 21st inst. opposite Prince Street with a box and a mat in his possession. These were in a ’rikisha which a detective, assisted by a police constable, annexed. Pan Thong claimed the things and he and460 words
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Article451 1904-01-27 11 A Fiasco. m id a steady drizzle, and on a round that was little better than a the Royal Artillery started "e;r sports yesterday afternoon. A con'trableportion of Raffles reclamation been roped off for the sports, a few *-.erected including a fine refreshment lie e, and everything451 words
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Article263 1904-01-27 11 I Situation at Kinta. 'vim; to the great prevalence of crime and ire<juent reports of highway and gang and murders in the Kinta district, Ke>iilent-General has, says the Straits i, to leave Kuala Lumpur and has taken up his residence at Ipoh, where he remain till263 words
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Article442 1904-01-27 11 A five YEA.B old Chinese girl who was playing in the five foot way was missed on the 20th inst. and it afterwards transpired that she had been kiduapped by a coolie named Chu Ah Kan, employed by her father The coolie took her to Chin Chew Street442 words
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Article76 1904-01-27 11 Pahang Corporation Ltd. November returns Battery worked 25 days. Crushed 2,230 tons, with 50 heads of stamps which produced 42 tons ot tin ore. Approximate value $34,500. Working expenses $24,250. Pahang Kabang Co. for same month: Battery worked 25 days. Crushed 700 tons with 10 heads of76 words
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Article383 1904-01-27 11 In a reference to British Malaya during 1903, the L. and C. Express thus alludes to the currency topic:— The process of establishing a new currency in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States with a fixed standard of sterling value is making steady progress, though not383 words
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711 1904-01-27 11 Singapore ha* been spared a funeral. An event, almost terminating in tragedy, occurred quite recently at No. 40 Mackenzie Road, death’s hand being stayed in a manner which can only be described as miraculous. The occupier of the711 words
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Article569 1904-01-27 11 War’s Alarms Shattered his Nerves. A goutl story, which has the further merit of being authentic, is going the rounds in Singapore. When the last German mail took up her berth at Tanjong Pagar the passengers, without exception, rushed to hear the news of the position between569 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article89 1904-01-27 11 Under tkis heading the following abbreviations are used:—etr.—steamer; eh.—skip; bq.— barque seh.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru. Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunbeat; Ter.—Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit.—British U. B.—United States; Feh.—French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch G.c.—General-cargo d.p.—deck passenger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf T.P.D.—Tanjong Pegar Dock B.W.—Borneo Wharf; K.H—Keppel Harbour P.B.—Pnle Brani; Rds.—Roads. Where89 words
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Article1144 1904-01-27 11 since Noon of Yesterday. Ambria str. 3.288 tons, Capt Duckstein. 25th Jan. From Hongkong, Igth Jan. G.c., and 1 16 d.p. Behn Meyer A Co. For Rangoon, U—RJs. Brouwer Dut. str. 342 tons, Capt Gregor, 26th Jan. From Deli, 21st Jan. G.c.,and20 d p. Daendele A Co.1,144 words
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Article1121 1904-01-27 12 M I n. u, 7 \xshki.x Nami>. .V Jon* iactain i From Sah.fi* Consigners. Z. Rlu. it 17 Denbighshire Brit str 2488 Ev*ds Hongkong Jan 11 Boustead and Co. [2O jOphir Dut str 205 Koenig Palembang Jan 15 Eng SeDg Guan 20 Isabella i str 84 Nacodah ;Rhio Jan1,121 words
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Article646 1904-01-27 12 I 'I' Datf. Name. Flag A Kig. Toms. Destieatioj Jan 21 Chinhua Brit str. 1348 Chefoo 21 Giang Bee »tr. 1198 Samarang via ports 21 Foxton Hall str. 2734 Port Arthur 21 Fazilka str. 2098 Dunedin via ports 21 Resident Sehiff Dut str. 68 Rhio 21 Hitachi Maru Jap646 words
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Advertisement45 1904-01-27 11 S(J USH NURSE, at present in a?a desires situation with facolj -rning to England shortly. Apply to NURSE, e/o Straits Times. a SCHWEITZER’: 03 ■•HI i i a its Best i Purest .COCOA. p rlal 'r Priced in deable-lidded rearing freabaase far yaara, ia all45 words
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Advertisement127 1904-01-27 11 QGHINIQN SENSE- NUT8HEU nhw medical work on the cause* and mo?t scientific h nd ffeotual means of self-curs ever discovered for nervous and functional debility, waste of vitality, depression oi •pints, Ac.,with practical observations on marriage and full directions for removing certain disqualifications that dea troy the happiness oI wedded127 words
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Advertisement207 1904-01-27 11 MM Mdf thi lltd twirled t Cerlifette it the Ctkdttt liUUtht, IKS-84, tptt It til Csuntr.ft W »|;j|p||" t BALE OP MV PHOSPHORIO MEDICINE IN THE WORUX B **P Wacutt, Puunit, Slbuim- l <l |Muik °TII N«rre, Ki4i«r ud Liw Ctafai Digtbtim to livicamti Ttoi Decay of Vital Power, General207 words
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Advertisement439 1904-01-27 12 A SPLENDID opportunity lor lovers of orchids. Messrs J.* Watersbadt, Zamboanga, and H. Rimestad, Malang Java, are proceeding to Europe next spring with ODe of the finest and largest collections of orchids ever brought to Europe from the Far East. They offer to deliver collections of these, consisLi.r j T439 words
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