The Straits Budget, 1 June 1904
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Article193 1904-06-01 1 K, *pot by that skilled operator. n ot fail, however, to chronicle By rcui-ndous applause which the ,f the offending queues elicited the excited •miockers and we can BjTiinasine th*’ -jene of unparalleled which those favored Bn t 1/impurians who happened to >(re s Gr ,t were then permitted to193 words
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Article859 1904-06-01 1 i v'jm<•'.> Time*, ‘Wst May.) I j ivio’i.- examinations for qualiiiI al j on f ir clerkships are to be held B.jj, wr k under entirely different auspi-o?. and the results of both m be watched with interest by l v/per-Qn® concerned in local .educar/>Li a Vtirs. Thei v'jm<•'.> Time*, ‘Wst May.) - 859 words
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Article2307 1904-06-01 1 (»Straits rimes i 31 st May.) All the people in Australia do not j believe in the policy ot excluding Asiatics, which is the main plank in the platform of the Labor Party now in control of the Commonweal!h. Indeed it is recognised by many that the policy(»Straits rimesi 31 st May.) - 2,307 words
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Article151 1904-06-01 1 The British steamer Ferdene arrived this morning from Xuchinoteu, Japan, with 5,400 tons of coal consigned to tne Mitsui Bushan Kaisha. The Government has refused lo relieve the Penarg Municipality of the Contribution which it yearly pays towards the support of the* Police- -—•>- Mr. Allkyne I151 words
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Article96 1904-06-01 1 We (China Mad) notice that the Hongkong Government has stopped the use of the word ‘Acting in the titles cf officials filling temporary appointments Tne change has been made, we believe, to bring Hongkong into line with the Straits Settlements. We would suggest another change for the consideration96 words
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Article131 1904-06-01 1 K’cng No. 2” wii es to say that :.i forwarding an account of the Chinese (so-called) miracle the other day he omitted to mention that the God Shansi Fu-Chu is the Chinese Mars or God of war, known universally in China as Kwan Kong one of the131 words
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Article121 1904-06-01 1 The three Klmgs who were arrested on Monday for importing H5O Mexican and 5 British trade dollars into the Colony were charged before the Bench Court with breach of an order of the Governor-w-Council. Inspector Ambrose prosecuted. The defendants admitted being in possession of the money said121 words
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Article1189 1904-06-01 2 The following are the results of League matches played since last notes .—langong Pagar beat Raffles 2-0. 62 Coy boat Nondescript* 5-2. Band and Drums beat Tangong Pagar 2 0, Y. M. C. A. beat Rangers 2-1 The Dockers found the school players tougher lot to dispose1,189 words
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Article229 1904-06-01 2 Action against Singapore Munx pality. An interesting appeal was heard by the Chief Justice in the Supreme Com! yesterday. Recently a Chines* woman landed at Singapore with two girls from a junk. One giri she look to the Po Leong Kok and the other, who was suffeiing from229 words
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Article289 1904-06-01 2 A Question of Interest. In the British Court for Siam on the 20th inst., before His Honour Acting Judge Wilkinson. Messrs Puttfarekei. and Co, Singapore, sued M K Abduliassh ior a sum of $507 29, balance and interest due to the plain ill’s on a promissory note289 words
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Article53 1904-06-01 2 The Kinta Gjrnkhan* Club intend to i.o!J a twoda\fe’ meeting there-18lh and 20th June with seven event* on each day. 11. M. S. destroyer llad collided with a launch m Hongkong haibour on the 16th May. The Hud wap badly damaged but was saved from sinking by53 words
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Article93 1904-06-01 2 Scottish Union and National Insurance Company. Ffojn the 79th Annual Report of the Scottish Union and National Insurance Coy. this old established concern, on the profits of 1903, paid a dividend of 12A°/o, added £15,000 to the General Reserve, created an Investment Fluctuation Account of £45.000 and93 words
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Article152 1904-06-01 2 The report of the Pu»jjin Mining Company for 190." lias been published. Mining had proved unprofitable, the available funds had run cut, and work >n the mine had l»on stepped. The Directors recently nciivc.i unite from the Government < f I'.iL.'.la that no xemption lor in n-compliance with the152 words
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Article210 1904-06-01 2 Some days ago the proceedings of a before the Bench Court, against two Chinese residing at a shop, 19 China Street were reported. A quantity of flour and some lard belonging to the firms of Guthrie and Co., and the Borneo Co., and some cases of other210 words
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Article266 1904-06-01 2 French Orchestra Plays During Dinner. Fast night ihe management of tin Vdelphi Hotel excelle 1 themselves it ho character of their arrangements fo» he special race dinners. More anc MTK.re Singapore residents are rtalisin* •ho pleasure of winding up e. happ\ lay hy dining at one of the266 words
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Correspondence.
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Article157 1904-06-01 2 To the Editor of the Strait* Time*.” Sir,— With reference to paragraph in ytur paper of yesterday’s date under the above heading we would ask you kindly to insert the following explanation. The said promissory-note had been given to us for collection by one of our Nat157 words
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684 1904-06-01 2 An informal meeting of this company was held on 3rd inst. at Winchester House, E.C., for the purpose of affording the shareholders an opportunity of meeting Mr. R. W. Duff, managing director, on his return from a visit to the company’s property in Kelantan. Major684 words
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Article237 1904-06-01 2 Another Chinese Failure. Another important Chinese fir,,, i been obliged to suspend payment TtJ announcement was made yesterdav it was stated that some 8300,000 *1J7° volved. The question of the firm? solvency is not likely to come before ,h public, at any rate through the Court as an237 words
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Article282 1904-06-01 2 On the 24th inst, Ong Ah Clien was arrested at Robinson Quay with illicit chandu worth SI35 in his possession Yesterday lie was prosecuted bv Mr. F K. Jennings and convicted by Mr. Seth A fine of 8500 was imposed, in default.! six months. The chandu was confiscated282 words
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Article248 1904-06-01 2 Yesterday the case in which Tin., K vena Ramsamy stands under the allegation of using as genuine a letter purp ing to be signed by Air. E. K. Stok'* State Engineer, Pahang, was called «r on remand before Mr. Beatty, Chief! 1 Insp. Perrett placed Mr. Stokoe on248 words
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Article53 1904-06-01 2 P. O. PASSENGERS. The following |mw*P > 1 Vf yertmday by the P. AO nii'l ChU'an From Sh ingiii Me *r*» .J. c hi C Knight. </ Ne.ll \N. (irten, Kent, R. A. Ar.kin. Fro... Me are L. A\erBb»ik’* A. I- J g. J Anderson, J. Hoie M ,jW Uuttierrez53 words
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Article802 1904-06-01 3 Biddy successful spring meeting pdd at Xiang on Saturday. A j Yilivable number of visitors came r j r0I n Kuala Lumpur, among J were noticed: Mrs. and Miss Enid richer. Mrs. and Miss Vane, Mr, and I v 'uidses, Mrs. and Miss Yenning, r t ip.timann,802 words
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Article892 1904-06-01 3 All the Glories of the Ring Revived* Jack McAuliffe and Bert Delanev were the heroes of the "gods” at Harmstou’s Circus last niglit. The sparring match was the piece tic resistance of the programme and the crowded audience waited patiently through a long and excellent series of turns892 words
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Article1413 1904-06-01 3 Fiscal and Commercial. Mr. F. J. Weld as Acting Resident signs the report on Negri Sembilan for last year. The report shews that the revenue* amounted to S2,130,706 as against SI,832,722 showing an increase of S297,984 over the revenue collected in 1902. The expenditure amounted to1,413 words
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Article150 1904-06-01 3 Lieut. J Daviltson h*« arrived in Singapore by the s. s. Chiisan from Hongkong to take charge ot the new No. 6 Company of the Hongkong'ringapore Battalion, R G. A. The Company is still unformed, but a number of men are expected shortly to »o lorm the nucleous150 words
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Article92 1904-06-01 3 The second of the race-dioner3 was given at the Raffles Hotel last night. Over 300 guests were accommodated ir> the handsome dining hall of the Hotel and there were also private parties. When the dinner was at its height, the band playing in the gardens, the waiters bustling92 words
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Article250 1904-06-01 3 The Times of Alniaya states that Mr. J. W. Campbell has been appointed Superintendent of Government Plantations in Perak. An extraordinary general meeting of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China was to be held on 25th inst. to consider the terms for the renewal of250 words
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Article205 1904-06-01 3 Chong Tek Hian, a trader doing busi- f| QA-m VVp *ne&~ oeoveSu Cni&a and W arrested on the 18 ult. on the allegatipn of criminal breach of trust. Accordj* to the story told to the Bench Coifc from time to time since the arrest, the man had undertaken205 words
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Article237 1904-06-01 3 Transfers to the Maxim Section. The following 8. V. R. Orders have been issued With refi-rence to the Government Gazette dated 25 04, His Excellency the Governor having been pleased to direct that the S. V. R shall be discontinued as a separate unit of theS. V.237 words
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Article5186 1904-06-01 4 AN OUTSIDER’S MEETINO. First Day. (24th May.) The leaden skies reflected the colour of these who had been supporting the favourities at the Races on Tuesday. Of course it may he said that not everybody attends the Races with the sole object of backing the winner, but neverth«5,186 words
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Article4471 1904-06-01 4 (By Tarabund and Old Port). We bad a capital day’s racing Thursday, the weather wa9 perfect, a everything went off without a hiten. Tne First Griffin Handicap P rov a good thing for Victory who won easily from Buy ton II and Best It looks as4,471 words
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Article144 1904-06-01 5 A Six Months' Fif ht. During the hearing before the Chie: Justice of the appeal of Tai Jong Kia:i against a sentence of a year's rigorous imprisonment passed by the Bencn Court a curious state of affairs was disclosed. In answer to a question, M:. Raine, who144 words
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Article101 1904-06-01 5 N. D. L Per Sachsen 13th Jane:—Mr. Kurz, Mr. Merer, and Mrs. Nicholas. Per Zieten 27th Jane —Mr. A. von Mich&l, Mr. and Mrs. Russel. M. M. Per Ernest Simons.—6th June.—For London: Mr F. M. Porcher, Mr. A. Y. G&hagnn, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Nicholson and|101 words
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Article144 1904-06-01 6 Mr. D. C. Beatty has been appointed 1 be Acting Second Magistrate at Singapore. The Malay States Guides Contingent (about 309 men) will be encamped at 'Tanglin on their arrival here on June bth. Mk. Pasqual, who is now on tbe v ay to Europe, has resigned144 words
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Article82 1904-06-01 6 P. O. PASSENGERS. Tjik following passenger- arrived on batur day by the BaUaatrai. From Lon Ion —Mr«. Home, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Ilighet, Messrs. II. J,*a and H. B. CuDniHo~. From Marseilles y r. and Mrs. P. M. Mackenzie, Ur. and Mrs. <: I>. Warren, Mr. ant’ Mr«. Dupont,82 words
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Article186 1904-06-01 6 Shortly ofter 9 0 clock last night the Sikh jag ah at the Teutonia Club rushed into Orchard Road Police Station in a great state of excitement and informed fnsp. Hickey that a Eurasian clerk employed at the Club had committed suicide. Insp. Hickey went round to186 words
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Article158 1904-06-01 6 Catholic Bishop Robbed and Maltreated. At cording to a Bangkok contemj. rary, a daring robbery was committed the person of the Right Rev. Bishop Y*y. It appears that the Bishop was •i iving along the Sarawongse road in Bangkok, on the 20th inst. when a thief jumped up158 words
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Article257 1904-06-01 6 *L Jones, an inmate of the Sailors’ h ome, was prosecuted by Sergt. Taylor before Mr. Beatty on Saturday for the theft of sundry articles at No. 2 Hylam Street on the night of the 27th inst. He was ordered to pay a fine of 820, in default,257 words
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Article284 1904-06-01 6 Report for 1903. The Post Office report shows J hat the yearly deposits and withdrawals of the Savings Bank in the Straits Settlements are out of all proportion to the amount standing at the credit of depositors. Savings Bank business in this Colo* y is, to some extent,284 words
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Article399 1904-06-01 6 The Last of the Race Dinners. Raffles Hotel has long been .ne <1 the acknowledged show places of Singa pore and during the past week it has outvied even its own previous sue in the way of catering for the \va of residents. The race dinners have proved399 words
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Article137 1904-06-01 6 We understand thgit the British barque Contest which sailed from Phanrang, E ist coast of Cochin-China, for Singapore on 25th ult., has not yet arrived at this port. The American ship Ivy was in company with th» Corated on the 6»h inst. 95 miles from here and137 words
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Article592 1904-06-01 6 The annual report on the Postal Department c-f the Straits Settle- mente for 1903 has been published. > It is signed by Mr. G. Bell as Acting Postmaster-General. Ine financial result of the yeai’s work are. on the whole, gratify ing. The revenue collected amounted to592 words
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Article203 1904-06-01 6 hope-Mitchell. The Glasgow papers chronicle the celebration of the wedding at St. Mary’s Church, Glasgow, of Miss May A. O. Mitchell, eldest daughter of the late Mr. II. W. Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell of Singapore, and Mr. James Laidlaw liope. The ceremony is described as having been203 words
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Article434 1904-06-01 6 Wonderful Trick* of a Hindoo Marvel. (From the Johannetburg [Transvaal) Star.) “W hen in India I made the acquainranee of a juggler, who tried to instruct me in all his tricks. He said that it was imaginary on the part of the spectators, as he simply willed that434 words
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Article176 1904-06-01 6 The Bureau of Statistics at Washington recently published some figures that are very striking as showing how largely the various countries of the world are dependent on America for their imports. Taking a few of the more important countries, it may be said that the United176 words
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Article265 1904-06-01 6 For Singapore. Per P. O. 8.8. Saidtnta, from London, April SO, due 3rd .Tune Mr. C. Russ II Mr. C. t ryant. Mr. R. S Buckwe 1, Mr. ar d Mrs. J. A. Kirk, Mr. E. L. Alexander, Lieut K. F. Fuller. Mr. and Mrs Thorn ton265 words
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Article840 1904-06-01 6 A Selangor Planters View I Regarding rubber D i, nf Federated Malay States an g J? I Mr. Sidney Parry, of Ce ?l t as follows to the 1. R jJrJhl t In these days, when rmo V I much of the backwardness offel H enterprise,840 words
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Article111 1904-06-01 7 Khn? woman named Karpayee was -terdsy prosecuted by Insp. Howard the Bench Court for removing jxrty under judicial seizure. The did not deny having done this; ur crfld in extenuation that she had intcd a room in a house let to a man *aa in arrears111 words
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Article145 1904-06-01 7 Malar Mail. \eird story reaches us through s -< trees. It is said that a Malay n it Kuala Kubu has been myiVric.usly chained to the ground for r -ir.-, and it has been found im--wji le to release her. Meanwhile, so e -tory runs, an attapMalar Mail. - 145 words
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Article250 1904-06-01 7 In April last, the Pahang Kabang CtinpaLy spent $6,000 in running ten heads of stamps for 30 days to crush tons of stone for a yield of ten tons cf tin exile. month Corporation 1 idled 2,2tC» tons of stone at Sungei L-nAing, with 35 heads of250 words
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Article254 1904-06-01 7 and Abas, two Javanese, were i lieu before the Beucii C>urt y-'tnuy on tfie charges of houseand theft. It was alleged that ‘Uiteiud a house in Stevens Road the night of the 19th inst. A l;i Chinese lad. the son of the tenant, ’!;e iirst defendant forcing254 words
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Correspondence.
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Article800 1904-06-01 7 To the editor of the Strait Timet." Dear Sir, It is surprising that Europeans are almost unanimous in the wish for Japanese success in the present war. I have not heard a wish for Russia to win—not even an expression of sympathy for their losses, among any800 words
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Article474 1904-06-01 7 Adventures of Singapore Sportsmen. A stirring account how a monster crocodile was captured in the Kranji river by some local sportsmen, the other day, has been sent us. The writer remarks that on Sunday a party went out pie-hunting but they had little luck. The chase led474 words
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Article351 1904-06-01 7 %?th May It is gratifying to learn that Captain Hudson, of the Sri Muar t has attained much success in his endeavours to supplement the Orphan Fund of the Portuguese Mission Girls’ School at {Singapore. He has already received several hundred dollars despite hit refusal to accept any351 words
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Article477 1904-06-01 7 Allegation withdrawn Defendants Dischargee. Yesterday afternoon, G. L> Almeida, usuf Mahomed bin Lebbye and Abdul Hamid were before Mr. Beatty for preliminary enquiry into the allegation that, about a year ago at Singapore they d’d cheat one Jamaat bin Xain and did d shonestly induce477 words
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Article334 1904-06-01 7 Kassim, a Javanese hack gharry syce was engaged yesterday afternoon by a lady named Mrs van Kattevink who had with her 500 guilders in cash; jewellery valued at a similar sum and a coat worth 50 guilders. The gharry was discharged at the Adelphi Hotel. The lady realized334 words
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Article667 1904-06-01 7 fApis, 24th May. Prior to his departure the other day on long leave, Mr. R R. ft to hoe was the recipient of an address from his in the Public Works Department. Headed by Mr. A. Appacutty, they all waited upon Mr. Stokoe at his house, and Mr.667 words
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Article204 1904-06-01 7 A Mine Attacked. The Malay Afai/gw s details of a gungrobbety at a small mine at Surtgei Puteh, near Ampanp, the other day. it appears that the gang, some twenty strong, it is reported, entered the kongsi by bursting open the d< or w hen the204 words
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Article101 1904-06-01 8 L v i evening the Amateur Theatrical Comp *»ty held a most successful dress rehears d of The Duchess of Bayswater .v. Co. The comedy is full of funny situations, the main situation being a skit on society people who go >n for business a la the Countess101 words
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Article133 1904-06-01 8 (Malay Mail Ja Thk abandonment of t e celebrated BKallang Tunnel Set erne at Singapore after a year and a half’s work and after nearly 000 had been spent upon it, absolve* our local contractors, Messrs. Walsh Bros, whop together with Mr. Whyte, were somewhat xoundly abused(Malay Mail). - 133 words
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Special Telegrams to the “Straits Times.”
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Article24 1904-06-01 8 llonghong 25 th May. The first batch of coolies, numbering 1,055, left to-day for the Transvaal, by the steamship Tweed/Jale.24 words
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Article39 1904-06-01 8 Shanghai 23 th May. Newchwang reports state that 15,000 Russians were marching towards Feng-s'iui-hing on the 22nd inst., when they were surprised by 30,000 Japanese in the Motienling Pass. 1,000 (I0,o0u?) Russians surrendered. There were 3,0<*0 casualties.39 words
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Article11 1904-06-01 8 The Second Japanese Army Corps has passed Hsu-ven11 words
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19 1904-06-01 8 The Russians are constructing pontoons across the rivers in the line of their possible retreat.19 words
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Article27 1904-06-01 8 Communications with Port Arthur are now being effected by means of carrier pigeon post. The above was received too late for publication on Saturday.]27 words
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Article59 1904-06-01 8 Shanghai 29 th May. The British sloop Espicgle, which had been ordered to Newchwang for the protection of the Foreign Settlement there in the event of its evacuation by the Russians, is avoiding complications by waiting at Ching-wang-tai for information fronr the Consul of the actual59 words
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Article98 1904-06-01 8 The residents of Newchwang, however, fear that the Russians will cut the telegraphs in the event of the approach of the Japanese, and thus delay the despatch of assistance. There are only sixty foreign civilians in the Settlement who are capable of bearing arms in case98 words
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Article151 1904-06-01 8 Kuala Lumpur, 29 th May. There was a crowded meet in. of the Literary and Debatir Society, on Saturday evening, where* the subject of debate w* the proposal advanced, by Mr. Lok Chow Thye, to the effect that “the fir*tep in Chinese reform lies in cutting «u151 words
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Article37 1904-06-01 8 Shanghai, 30 th May, Admiral Togo has proclaimed both coasts of the Liaotung Peninsula, south of a tine drawn from Pulantien (Port Adams) to Pitsuwo on the Bay of Korea, to be now effectively blockaded.37 words
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Article21 1904-06-01 8 600 Russians have been raiding on the north east coast districts of Korea via the port of Songchin21 words
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Article23 1904-06-01 8 The next battle is expected to take place at Cbuan-taikio, which is fifteen miles nearer Port Arthur west of Nanshan.23 words
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Reuter's Extra Service.
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Article59 1904-06-01 8 London, 25 ih May. < The Newchwang correspondent of the Baity Telegraph reports that the land operations against Port Arthur are meeting with little success, as the Russians are opposing the advance of the Japanese bv well directed and desperate s mierf The Japanese are fighting stubbornly,59 words
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Article64 1904-06-01 8 A St. Petersburg despatch states that General Kuropatkin reports that on Sunday and Monday the Russian outposts discovered the displacement of a part of tbe enemy westwards, along the Haicbeng Road. On the 21st inst. some sotnias ol Cossacks, occupying certain heights a few miles north ot64 words
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Article40 1904-06-01 8 A Washington despatch states that the United States Naval Attaches in the Far East have been instructed to investigate the danger to neutral shipping that may rcrailt from the presence of mines in the waters off Manchuria40 words
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Article21 1904-06-01 8 London, 2tith May. The steamship Tivcedd-.de left Hongkong with the first batch of Chinese for the Transvaal.21 words
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Article74 1904-06-01 8 For several days past the Japanese have been imposing restrictions upon private shipping similar to those which preceded the late landings at different points on the Liaotung Peninsula. It is surmised that some further movement on a considerable scale is developing. Meanwhile junks report that there are74 words
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Article48 1904-06-01 8 Reuter’s despatches from Newchwang and Chefoo of the 24th inst. say nothing of the Russian sorties, but heavy land firing was heard on Wednesday" at Port Arthur. Reuter’s representative at Chefoo states that eight Japanese warships bombarded Port Arthur for an hour on Wednesday morning.48 words
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Article26 1904-06-01 8 Ac» ording to Reuter’s corietq ondent at N wchwang the Russians have com teb- re-established their oceupati of Newcharting end commercial activity|is reviving.26 words
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Article46 1904-06-01 8 London, Vlth May. Up to date Russia has purchased the foliowirg Hamburg-America liners: Augusta Victoria, .£300,000, Fnerst Bismarck £200.000, Cfdvmhia £200,000, Belgia, X l5O 000 The Times learns from a well informed source that Russia is negotiating for the purchase of several Argentine cruisers.46 words
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Article50 1904-06-01 8 General Kuropatkin telegraphs that the Japanese ioiccs concentrated at Feng-huang chcng now number 40.000 men. Two columns are advancing thence, and are slowly and cautiously approaching Siuyen from the east and southeast. The Japanese advance guards on the 22nd inst., occupied the pass nine miles south of Siuyen.50 words
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Article95 1904-06-01 8 London, 27 th May. Beyond minor skirmishes, there is a complete lull in warlike operations in J the Far East. Various sensational rej erts are current. These reports include a rumour that the Japanese stormed and captured Kinchau to-day. This rumour has not been confirmed -hitherto. JAPANESE ADVANCING.95 words
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Article97 1904-06-01 8 27 th May The Standard and Telegraph correspondents telegraphing from Shanghai report that after a furious artillery attack on the main body of the Russians at Mankwanlin—the narrowest point of the Isthmus on Wednesday, the Japanese stormed Kinchau at noon. Oo Thursday the Russians withdrew to the hills,97 words
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Article53 1904-06-01 8 Later. Oouvernant 7 to 4 Henry the First 4 1 St. Amant 9 2 John o 5 Gaunt.. 11 2 l Andover 100 u 8 Jupiter Pluvius 20 1 Vildimir 25 1 Mousqueton 33 1 Bobrinski 33 1 j Montem 40 1 St. Denis 40 1 Oi me53 words
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Article66 1904-06-01 8 London, 2 8th May. The Ri ssian stronghold at Nanshai I was taken by the Japanese after a hot fight. A Russian gunboat bombarded the Japanese left flank from Talienwan Bay. Japanese warships co-operated with I the army from Kinchau Bay. The Japanese swept the Russians from66 words
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Article21 1904-06-01 8 The result of the Manchester Cup race was as follows: •Scullion 1 hoe i ’Neill J Balmy Days 321 words
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24 1904-06-01 8 London 2toth May. The Capetown House of Parliament has read for a third time the Cape Chinese Exclusion Bill.24 words
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18 1904-06-01 8 King Eiward has been appointed a Field Marshal in the Austrian army.18 words
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Article63 1904-06-01 8 I Later. Raisuli, a Moorish bandit, captured an Englishman named Varley and an American named Perdiearis in the I vicinity of Tangier. The United States Government refused to agree to the terms of ranson proposed by the bandits, and has ordered seven warships belonging to the South Atlantic63 words
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Article151 1904-06-01 8 1 he Japanese victory at Kinchau is hailed by the London press as establishing for them even a stronger claim than did the Yalu victory, to superiority on land as well as at sea because the Russians at Kinchau had ample time! to prepare thtir defences. I The151 words
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Article36 1904-06-01 8 London, 30 th Mvy. A large Russian vessel, probably the Bayou reached Talienwan from Pori Arthur on the 24th May. It doubtless this vessel which took part in the battle at Kinchau.36 words
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Article96 1904-06-01 8 General Oku has issued a proclamation to the people of the Liaotung peninsula. The proclamation declares that Japan was forced to appeal to arms on account of the unlawful aggressii n carried on by Russia. The Japanese are fighting in the cause of justice. General Oku pled* es96 words
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Article43 1904-06-01 8 London 30 ih May General Oku reports that the casualties at Nanshan numbered 3,500. Sixty-eight cannon, 10 machine guns, a quantity oi rifles and ammunition besides a number of prisoners were I captured. I The Russians left over 600 corpses. I43 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
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Article34 1904-06-01 8 London, 2 6th May Russia has notified to the shipbrokere at Antwerp and Rotterdam that she wants thirty more large s'eatm rdeliverable at Libau at the end of June. .sr*"*34 words
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Article27 1904-06-01 8 Ru-sia has ordered one hundred n. the latest model tfhitehead touJ, boats which have hitherto LeeVonl in the possession of the Japanese y27 words
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Article16 1904-06-01 8 France, Italy, and Austria hiv„ 'u n given orders tor more destrojer. Late,.16 words
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Article41 1904-06-01 8 Reuter's correspondent with "Tr Rus*mii headquarters at \i„l i e reports that the Japanese have rtmS their advance. lr,ec Several columns are now ra0 v incr northwards, though the bulk d army remains near Peng-huang-dtemr lADAMCCC Mnm h41 words
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Article30 1904-06-01 8 Small bodies of Japanese trooiw > been seen to the north-east of Mukden but no important body of tr 0 m« i as been located in that vicinity.30 words
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Article122 1904-06-01 8 T 1 London, 27 th M., v I 1 lie btaMbird publishes the following news from a well informed Russian correspondent whose letter is ~ot I dated It is rumoured that after she re.ent I disturbances at Warsaw, six hundred I|l oles implicated] were hamjetl under I administrative122 words
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Article59 1904-06-01 8 I London. 27 th May. I Sir A. H. Hardinge, the newly appointed British Ambassador at St. Petersburg,hag presented his credentials to the Tsar. He handed to the Tsar a private I letter from King Edward. Sir A. Hardinge also expressed King Edward s desire to59 words
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Article82 1904-06-01 8 The official Yellow Book on the I Anglo-French Agreements has been I published at Paris. The book contains a letter from M. I the French Minister for For* I eign Affairs, to the French representatives abroad on the subject. I M Delca&Ee refers to Egypt in the letter.82 words
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Article57 1904-06-01 8 London 27 th May. Admiral Witgert reports, on the 25tli inst., that a iresh attempt was made to block Port Arthur by means of mines during the night of the 19th inst. It is believed, he adds, that two Japanese torpedo boats and a launch were sunk57 words
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Article18 1904-06-01 8 Hie Russiaus have succeeded in removing eleven mines which had been laid by the Japanese.18 words
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Article38 1904-06-01 8 London 28 th May- After days of desperate fighting ti e Japanese captured Kinchow. Reuter learns that a French gentleman has purchased a cruiser, •tow completing in one of the large private British yards.38 words
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Article21 1904-06-01 8 The Russian Government recently purchased in England a number ot fa* l cargo vessels adaptable for troopships21 words
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Article19 1904-06-01 8 The executions in Russia, reported on the 26th inst., are declared at >t. Petersburg to be purely imaginary.19 words
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Article44 1904-06-01 8 London, 29 th May The Militia and Volunteers mission appointed last year, suggest-* extensive reforms, but is convince 1 that adequate home defence is only tJ be obtained by giving a military tracing to all the able-bodied men in the country.44 words
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Article24 1904-06-01 8 The Tokyo correspondents of t lie Chronicle and Telegraph state that the Japanese captured a number of i|!iS [at Kinchau)24 words
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Article25 1904-06-01 8 London, 30/A May The Japanese casualties at Nanelm 1 are now estimated to have been 3,50" Over seventy Russian gun9 were cap tured25 words
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Article44 1904-06-01 8 The Japanese hope to be able v storm Port Arthur within a fortmen rreilize that their losses will be ffWjriiy very heavy, but it is better P* tor such loss than keep a large Fiddle for ,hree mon,bs W^Z... 0 ,vtC EXPLOSIVE.44 words
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Article45 1904-06-01 9 Lo.tdon, 30 th May. Prices to the U. S. Government at L' hinVton dwell on the terrific power i Jmanese 8himose powder, the r position of which has been kept fe results of the ezploeions I ohhed the United States Army .U..DTAN MISSION.45 words
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Article44 1904-06-01 9 Dzi/v Mail correspondent, telehinE from Cbumbi, states that Garston and three sepoys have tilled and Captain O’Connor,LieuMitchell and Walker, and nine wounded on the 26th inst., ,L r ing a village which Thibetans near the camp of the I losses were heavy.44 words
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Article23 1904-06-01 9 Tha Governor of Cape Colony has Jilald his assent to the Chinese Jgion Bill, awaiting His Majesty’s c HADASSINO THE23 words
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Article26 1904-06-01 9 London 31 st May -eater’s correspondent at Mukden ‘rte that Cossacks are harassing General Kuroki’s rear. Hence the of the Jananpse advance26 words
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Article381 1904-06-01 9 Tokyo 27 th Mery. i xte Commander of the Japanese army attacking Kinchau reports that as the result of observations and t judging from the enemy’s can- Wading, the enemy bad at Nanshan hill south of Kinchau 4 ifteen-centimetre shrapnel, 10 nine to ifteen centimetre cannon (10 5381 words
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Article106 1904-06-01 9 T 281A May. t aet] rst despatch, received at 5 30 (v oa runs as follows: The in? T? an^ r of the army which is attackJ lnc reports thus :—A detach- i con 8 U t i n g of infantry, artillery, on 4L euglneer occupied106 words
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Article151 1904-06-01 9 y NANSHAN. Wka of the attack on 8ll0 r .that the attack on the y s position at Nanshan com- menced at 2-35 in the early morning. The enemy’s defensive works were nearly all of a permanent nature. Their artillery consisted of fifty guns of various calibres and151 words
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Article144 1904-06-01 9 The fire from the enemy’s infantry and machine guns remained unabated. We then approached to within 200 metres of the enemy. Our troops, upon this, made several charges which proved to be unsuccessful, Officers and men fell within 20 or 30 metres of the enemy’s lines.144 words
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Article136 1904-06-01 9 29 th May. General Oku reports: In the attack on Nanshan, the Fourth Division formed the right wing, the Third Division the left wing, and the Fhrst Division was in the centre. The enemy’s force consisted of one division of the field army and two batteries of field136 words
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Article66 1904-06-01 9 Mr. Tanaka, Japanese Consul, states that he received the following telegram on Saturday: Admiral Togo declared under command of the Imperial Government that on May 26th, the entire coast of the Liaotung Peninsula lying south of a straight line drawn between Pitsuwo and Pulantien was effectively blockadec by66 words
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Article75 1904-06-01 9 Mr. Wooi Lay cu the Manager o r the Klang Oil Stores, reports to the Selangor Police that a Gladstone bag containing bank notes to the value of $3,200 disappeared fr« m the train by which he was travelling trom Seremba* to Kuala Lumpur on 20th inst.75 words
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Article169 1904-06-01 9 The men’s monthly medal for May was played for last Saturday, and won by Dr. Barrack with a fine score of 74. The full scores were as follows. Dr. Barrack 76- 2=74 Hon. F. G. Penney 91-14-77 Gen. Sir A. Dorward 87- 7=80 Dr. Ford 10=81169 words
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Article260 1904-06-01 9 PASSED HUN DA »TBAIT8 OE ARRIVED FOR ORDERS Fl g a Date or Destui- KnDatk Rig. Ship's Name. Captain. Sailing. From where ation. masks May 4 Dut ss.’ Goentoe r Le Clercq May 4 Batavia Rotterdam a Brit bq. Lota Sharp l>ec 1*! Brunswick Samarang -j 6 Brit ss,260 words
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Article1248 1904-06-01 9 Mea-ol-War. etc. Gclderland. Dot. era. 640 tons, 314 crew, 24 gone. 9,800 tip. Cept do Keck, D. EL N., ;6thMay. From Sabaog, 13th Kay. Dutch. Consol. For 8abang. U—Rdi. Koningin Regents, Dot cro. 4J460 tons, 320 crew, 22 gout, Captain Ctaimeyer, 28th May. From Sabang, 26th May. Dutch Consul.1,248 words
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Article1117 1904-06-01 10 til Dat a. Vessel’s Name. 'Flag A Rig. Tows. Db*tinatjo5. I May 21 Benalder Brit sir. Penani, London and AntwJ 23 Shimosa n •fr* 2899 New York 23 Polynesien Fch sfcr. 2916 Marseilles viaport? I 24 LaSeyne h str. 1142 Batavia 21 Resident Sehiff Dut str. 68 Rhio 211,117 words
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