The Straits Budget, 23 June 1904
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Title Section80 1904-06-23 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.** established over Half a Century Cable Address Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cent*. Straits Times 15 knts VOL. LVIII. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1904. No. 4218 “Slu.Ul> 11AIC.O C1KCJLLATKS \roei.v in .Singapore and Penang -HP.OTGHOCT ALL THE PROTECTED siAii80 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 23RD JUNE.
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Article162 1904-06-23 1 \\i.i i -On the 29th May, at Shanghai, !ie Ait** >.i hr. Stanley, Health Otiicer, of a •on. Or.'K«.K On the llth.June, at Siam House, Var>*"rongh Road, Lincoln, the wife of Mr. s. vit.oRGK, of a daughter. H'ipj.i y —On the 14th June, at Kuala Lu'.nir. the wife of162 words
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Article137 1904-06-23 1 I.<*;i;eiro-Ha*RI8. —On the 27th May, at Port Kdwaid, Weihaiwei, John Alfred Wii.n, third son of the late Pedro da Silva I/iukkiho, of Shanghai, to Ada Mitchell, jo daughter of the late Frank MITCHELL Hirkis, oi Stainer, KnglandU dof.k-Mather.—At Hongkong, Mabel youngest daughter of the late H, I. Mathkr, Hongkong,137 words
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Article317 1904-06-23 1 4| l lN<i Vl;TICl.E-». b:>e rVi t r V 1 f, f Wo 1 Us. Qu ,;t k u.ii ur '•bovr. er 1,4,1 on Otime^e. ,T .;r; U niuve<l. 1 1 bur. *'>Uny 0 l j n 1 /’..olieu. B i ;,,r o*.3 n.pUon. ,iv q 1317 words
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Article333 1904-06-23 1 The Straits Budget this week, is despatched by the P. <k O. s. s. Coromandel. The Budget, next week, will be mailed by the B. I. s. s. Zamania. The homeward mail by the M. M. a. s Auetralien closed on Monday. Tbe German mail from333 words
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Article609 1904-06-23 1 Singapore, 23rd June, 1904. PROOtiOC. C4*uiblei bnyeip 7 75 do (Cube No. 1) nnpicked 12 00 Copra Ban 8 15 do Pontlauab 7 7o Popper, Black .,24 124 do White, (5%) 37 75 Sago Floor Sarawak 3 00 do Bronet No. 2 80 Pearl 8ago 4 40 Coffee Ball,609 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article606 1904-06-23 1 (Straits Times, 1 5th Jane) Calcutta being in the thro?? uf a boycotting epidemic among the servants there, a local paper suggest s the advisability of importing Chinese boys from Singapore; and, though Singapore is scarcely rlie ideal place on earth wherein to seek a Chinese servant,(Straits Times, 15th Jane) - 606 words
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Article852 1904-06-23 1 (Straits Times loth June) Horace it w** who observe! that Sapicntia prima stifftitia caruisse which means, in tffect, that in order to he wise it is well first to be free from folly. There are well educated persons who —the latest dicta of Oxford notwithstanding—will persist in(Straits Times, loth June) - 852 words
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Article434 1904-06-23 2 {Straits Times, June.) o < ins to the increasing demand tor South Indian coolies, all the way from to th« .Straits, the people from Madras side” see little utility in the attempts made by Commissions of Enquiry a» d other means, to settle the recruiting difficulty. It is,{Straits Times, June.) - 434 words
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Article482 1904-06-23 2 (Straits '1 t me.', LQth June. Mb. Stanley Arden, the Superintendent of the Experimental Plantations in Selangor, is the Hon. Secretary of the Agri- H urticultural Show to be held at Kuala Lumpur early in August next, and to him we are indebted for the prixe list(Straits '1 t me.', LQth June. - 482 words
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Article494 1904-06-23 2 (Straits Times, 17 tk June.) America has been deplorably afflicted by tire during the past six months, and the latest disaster is the most terrible yet recorded. Some 600 merry-makers perished in the fire at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago on New Year’s eve and it was regarded(Straits Times, 17tk June.) - 494 words
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Article676 1904-06-23 2 {Straits Times 20th June.) Sir Frank Swi-.TTfe.NHAM has again written to the Times on the advantage of employing Chinese labour. The good qualities of the Chinaman *s miner having already been sufficiently dwelt upon, Sir Frank quotes a memo hy the Hon. John Turner, M.L.C. to{Straits Times, 20th June.) - 676 words
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Article1169 1904-06-23 2 (Straits Times 20 th June.) Historic monuments do not comprise the bulk of the communal wealth of the town of Singapore In that respect our Settlement materially differs from Rome, Athens, Venice, Jerusalem and certain other places. It has one Obeli*k, famed of mariners, which resembles Cleopatra s(Straits Times, 20th June.) - 1,169 words
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Article575 1904-06-23 2 (Straits Times 2'st Junt Mm. Fullers experiences with the Russians at Port Arthur, as report*! n our special telegrams to-day. an«l his expressed couviction that, the Icfenders of that stronghold will oe able to withstand the attacks oi lie Japanese, must afford food tor reflection to those who(Straits Times, 2'st Junt) - 575 words
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Article717 1904-06-23 3 yStrait* Times, 21st Jane). Mr. W. II. Derrick, the Secretary of tbe Pahang Corporation Ltd., and Pahang Kabang Ltd., forwards a letter to the Straits Times, which seems to indicate that the F. M. S. Government is less liberal in its treatment of the tin miners thereyStrait* Times, 21st Jane). - 717 words
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Article841 1904-06-23 3 (Str< i's Times, 21 st June). Further light on the Crown Agent* system was thrown at a recent meet ing of the Sanitary Board at Kual Lumpur. At that meeting the Acting State Engineer reported that he had received, aR yet, no advice from th* Crown Agents in(Str< i's Times, 21 st June). - 841 words
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Article445 1904-06-23 3 (Straits Times, 22nd June.) Mr. E V. Carey returned on Sunday from his mission to Java, where he has xeen enquiring into the possibilities of tne country as a labour recruiting centre for the Straits Mr. Carey, as was explained in thete columns at the time, left here(Straits Times, 22nd June.) - 445 words
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Article4279 1904-06-23 3 (Straits Times, 22nd June.) From a non-tecbnical point of view, the most -interesting paper in the first issue in the new series of tbe Journal of the Malaya Branch of the British Med cal Association, just to hand, is Dr. Middleton’s 44 Notes on tbe Local Consumption of(Straits Times, 22nd June.) - 4,279 words
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Advertisement87 1904-06-23 1 ifcp post free price of the Straits Times i: i year. The post free price 0 r <■ Straits Budget is $20 a year. ;tnot necessary to subscribe for a year, fh subscriptions for shorter periods are vmie proportionate rate of price as for ft year. Ih»' Stunts budget can87 words
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Obituary105 1904-06-23 1 DEATHS. On the 28th May, at Ruling, •<i i W u.iam Gordon," of Hankow, 51 VfH.H. hh.\ \'ktr. -On the 2nd June, at Shanghai, l.J.' kv l1 «ite of G. \V. Bennett, of the "oumiri- HofH. -On the 1st June, at Shanghai, :1 v M(»ukist»x f the wife 01 Georof.105 words
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Article183 1904-06-23 4 The Hon. J. Turner has been appointed President of the Malay Peninsula Industry Association in place of the late J. M B. Vermont. lx the .Summons Court, yesterday a Chitty wa9 cited for non-compliance wi'h an abatement order. He was ordered to pay $lO a day until183 words
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Article156 1904-06-23 4 Mr Dykes, the Warden of Mines, F.M.S notes with regret that there is a spirit of pessimism rampant in Pahang concerning the present and future prospects of gold mining in Pahanr which, he thinks, is not justified. He remavksThis spirit of pessimism makes itself conspicuous outside Pahang and156 words
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Correspondence.
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Article62 1904-06-23 4 5 Sos.hfi ticuA To the editor of the Strait, Time,:UfcArt ».H.— uuld y..u kindly obliss .ne by thanking, through y..urcolu nm 7 he ladies and gentlemen, who.,. na l d not know for il.eir kmd assistance to Mis. Adis when the carriase accident -ook place, last62 words
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Article79 1904-06-23 4 Anglo Chinese School. 15th June, 19^4 D*A.i*Sib:—l wish to r# quest you hat, whereas I have been accredited *uh much of the cm respondent recently in the Str.iits Tin.es on school ooatters, y« u would be kind enough to justify roe in the statement that I wrote •either79 words
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Article148 1904-06-23 4 To the Editor of the Strode Timet.” Dkar Sir. iCillmoy Road, the main thoroughfare Jinking Cavenagh Road’ Orchard Road, Devonshire Road, Lloyd Road and R ver Valley Road, has been in a disgraceful state of repair for months past. I suppose that the reason is that the Municipality148 words
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Article94 1904-06-23 4 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Adis was going for a drive when she met with an accident. The syce was driving down Selegie Road at a great pace and on turning sharply to the right to avoid a lamp post the carriage upset and the lady was thrown into94 words
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Article257 1904-06-23 4 Tan Ah Hong, a “boy” in the employ of Pilot Hauxwell was arraigned this morning before Mr. Beatty for tbeh of $30 on the 7th inst. and for the theft ol $10 yesterday. Insp. Kirke prosecuted Mr. Hauxwell said that on the <tb inst., he found257 words
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Advertisement114 1904-06-23 4 LANO SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co’s., saleroom yesterday afternoon: Land and eLrcphouse thereon known as No. 10 Clyde Terrace, Singapore, are» 1025 sq. feet held under Government Lease lor 99 years from 1st March 1859, Quit rent Si 50. Bought by N. M114 words
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Article939 1904-06-23 5 pram our Suppressed Correspondent with General Dorward*s Column.) So news, it was said yesterday, had received from our extra-special a t:u he with General Dorward's staff, r.ut it last the silence has been broker*. l-.K very fact that our correspondent ,been quiescent for a week was in 4939 words
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Article500 1904-06-23 5 Mr. Willis, the Superintendent of the Government Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, in Ceylon, thus describes rubber propects there. The planting of rubber, more especially the Para kind has been pushed on very rapidly duiing the year, and it is probable that about 12,000 acres are now devoted500 words
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Article212 1904-06-23 5 Before Mrs. Cumming left Singapore for Europe she presented the Sepoy Lines Golf Club with two prizes for competition by members in mixed foursomes. The play was to be according to medal rules and over a course of eighteen holes seventeen couples entered and Mrs. Waddell212 words
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Article1172 1904-06-23 5 Slow but sure Progress. Mr. R. M. Bland signs the administration report on Malacca for 1903. The rolloding extracts form interesting reab* mg, showing how even that “Sleepy Hollow is advancing with the times: The Past and Future. The year 1903 will be memorable to Malacca as1,172 words
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Article1382 1904-06-23 5 {From the Administration Repott.) Fiscal. The revenue of the State for the year amounted to £11,667,323, being an increase over that collected in 1902 to the extent of £1,346,548. The estimated revenue was exceeded by £2,645,933. The expenditure of the year amounted to £8,082,582, as compared wi£h1,382 words
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Article1355 1904-06-23 6 Some Informat on Forthcomng. Although still apparently very reluctant to give any details concerning the working of the Crown Agents’ Office, the Colonial Secretary has vouchsafed some information. Replying to Sir Henry Fowler, who asked what was the amount paid in commission to the Crown Agents1,355 words
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Article577 1904-06-23 6 A remarkable law case ha« just been fought out at Sourabaya. Some time ago, the Handelsvereening Amster-' dam,” a Trading Association there, fell out with its Chinese clients, by trying to get at customers direct so as to do away with middlemen. The Chinese clients met the move577 words
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Article346 1904-06-23 6 t For many yeafs it has been helieved that in the far-oif island of Cocos, in the Pacific, a treasure of enormous value lies hidden, says the Daily Chronicle of the 2(Jth ult. It was with the object of finding this treasuie and becoming rioh beyond the346 words
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Article51 1904-06-23 6 Two more games 6f five-a-eide football in connection with the 8. C. C. .sports were played off on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. Buckley's taami pent Robertson's five by four goals to •oil. Jackson's re presen tstiTss bent jAhmms 1 by three to jniL This afternoon McKeant team play51 words
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Article187 1904-06-23 6 About 9 o’clock this morning a private gharry which was coming into town collided with and smashed up two ’rikishas opposite the Post Office. This morning H. E. Sir John Anderson visited the Victoria Bridge School. H. E. was shown round the premises by Mr. D. A.187 words
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Article48 1904-06-23 6 Yesterday, G. Macarthy of the Manchester Regiment pleaded guilty before the Bench Court to a charge of mischief in breaking the windows at the premises of Messrs. Yamato Co. and Messrs. Koraeya it Co. in High Street. He was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment.48 words
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Article78 1904-06-23 6 A recent issue of the Pharmactidical Journal describes the manufacture of Ceylon rubber, which, it says, will probably have a wide sale, since it is free from all chemicals. It compares favourably with Para rubber in the absence of much albuminous matter, almost entirely squeezed out in the preliminary78 words
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Article136 1904-06-23 6 Mf. Nelson, Superintendent of Posts and Telegraphs, is said to have definitely abandoned the idea of going to England on leave, on account of his recent illness. Mr. Nelson now looks much improved in health. 'Mr. S. C. Colomb, who since his return from leave has been136 words
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Article122 1904-06-23 6 According to the Depecke Coloniale extensive irrigation works are about to be started in several provinces of the Tonquinese delta in French IndoCliina. These works include canals and barrages. In the province of Annam, near Phuly, a canal is being made in order to drain this region the122 words
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Article181 1904-06-23 6 F. G Holm berg, lately financial clerk in the Government Secretariat, with a salary of $BO a month, stands charged in the police books for having during the past two months committed criminal breach of trust in regard to public money to tbe extent of $748.181 words
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Correspondence.
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Article527 1904-06-23 6 To the Editor of the Strait, Ti,„ r Okaii Sin, After &n absence i.f v teeii mouths, I find most of th f >, llr pore roads in the same very diseral'.Tl state of repair. Even those road's *hi, h have been lately repaired are fa- f being527 words
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Article112 1904-06-23 6 Doliah bin Baba was yesterday prosecuted by Sergt. Taylor for cheating in respect of $6O worth of timber Mr. Beatty gave him six months Another charge is pending against him This morning, Chief Deputy Inspector Perrett prosecuted a Chinaman lor frandulent possession of two bottles of Three Star”112 words
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Article115 1904-06-23 6 This morning, Mr. W. E Cherry* Superintendent of the American iis sion Press, accompanied by Howard laid information before i Michell to the effect that paper valueu at $lO9 and type at $450 had stolen from the store room of the j The paper was missed in115 words
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Article60 1904-06-23 6 Thb new British sloop Commander Herbert du C. Eua» arrived from England yesterday noon en route for the Australian sta where she will relieve tbe LizardCadmus was commissioned atBbeern on April 13th. She is a screw sloop c 1,070 ,tons and carries 6 indicated horee-power is60 words
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Article1160 1904-06-23 7 I Examiners* Report. I [X Examination for the Chamber of I uiinerce C- rtifi »*eg was held upon I th«* *'h June, )904, in the I i-.jiowine subjects English. i. Conversation. Transcribing a draft letter. Writing a letter from rough outline. •j) Handwriting. > Arithmetic. i1,160 words
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Article535 1904-06-23 7 Two men Killed and Three Wounded. A thrilling experience befell the crew and passengers of the steamship Sumatra on her last trip from Singapore to Medan, when a Javanese ran amok, killed a Hindu and wounded several Chinamen, with the result that he had to be535 words
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Article359 1904-06-23 7 Mai ly Mail 14 th June Although the date of the Race Meeting is drawing near, the paucity of the entries precludes any great amount of interest being taken in the mornings’ work, and the number of enthusiasts on the look-out for the early worm —can, as( Mai ly Mail, 14th June ) - 359 words
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Article158 1904-06-23 7 At Penang, on Saturday morning*last, a Chinese coolie bilker, named Lim Cheoh, was foully murdered in bis bed at his house, No. 182 Carnarvon Street. The circumstances of the case seem to be somewhat mysterious. The facts are that at about 2 o’clock the deceased’s wife,158 words
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Article137 1904-06-23 7 Two more matches in connection which the 8. C. C. five-a-side football competition were played off on the Esplanade yesterday afternoon. Bradbery’s team beat A. M. Gibbon’s. Curtis* five were again victorious, beating McKean’s team by four goals to nil This afternoon Jackson’s five meet Bradbery’s team. Under137 words
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Article648 1904-06-23 7 It is asserted by the InspectorGeneral of Police that the Hoa Hoey and Wai Seng lotteries have now lost the hold which they had in the Colony. Mr. E. L. Talma, acting second Magistrate at Penang, will probably go on leave on the 9th of next moDtb,648 words
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Article157 1904-06-23 7 The Governor is expected to visit Ipoh (Perak) in bis coming tonr in the F M.B. The European community there has decided at a meeting to present H. E. with an address. It is hoped that H. E.’s visit will bear fruit in remedying157 words
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Correspondence.
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Article342 1904-06-23 7 To the Editor of the Straits Timet. Mr, —I have given your correspondent Humanity” the usual three days' grace for a reply to my letter of the I3ta instant. As 11 Humanity” has not seen hi to pursue the subject further, I may perhaps be permitted to342 words
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Article114 1904-06-23 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times.' Dear Sir, —With reference to para in your issue of the 15th ins:, relative to Datura poisoning” may I he allowed to state that Kechubong besides being taken as an anoydne, is widely used as a cure for asthma. I know114 words
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Article206 1904-06-23 7 P. O. CO. The Postmaster-General has intimated to Mr. Evelyn Cecil, who acted as chairman of the Inter-Departmental Committee on the Eastern Mail Service, that arrangements have been made with the P. andO. Company to continue their present service for three years after the expiration of the current contract on206 words
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Article74 1904-06-23 7 Joon Hang, a gambier merchant is charging hit partner, Tan $iow Joo with criminal breach of trust in retaining in his possession fire of the account books of the firm. Messr* Ellis and Carver appear for the parties respectively. The case was called before Mr. Seth yesterday74 words
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Article1158 1904-06-23 8 TWO PRISONbR CONVICTED. Extraordinary attempt to extort from Mr. T Sarkies. Yesterday, Mr. T. Sarkies accorai allied by Insp. Howard appeared before Mr. Michell, asking for a warrant for the arrest of two Armenians named Samuel Peter and Mackertichan, under tte following circumstances. On Wednesday night these two men1,158 words
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Article240 1904-06-23 8 Chinaman backed to Deathat Chan Chu Kang. A case of murder is reported from the Chan Chu Kang district. It appears that three Chinamen lived peacefully in a hut in a pineapple plantation off the Chan Chu Kang Road where they were employed in planting pineapples. The party240 words
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Article162 1904-06-23 8 'traits Echo. The Perak and Selangor Government Printing Officers are to be amalgamated into one Federal establishment. In the event of this federation, in all probability Mr. J. Russell, Government Printer, Selangor, will be given the Federal appointment. Mr. S E. Williams, Government Printer, Perak, has been.— 'traits Echo. - 162 words
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Article120 1904-06-23 8 This morning, two ’rikisha pullers were before Mr. Seth for pulling their vehicles at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning, at the junction of Hill and Stamford Streets. They were coming along Victoria Street townwards. At the junction they dashed across to their right. At the moment Mr. Hooper120 words
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Article1089 1904-06-23 8 (From the Departmental lleport) Output. The output of gold during 1903 amounted to 15,070 ounces as compared with 18,164 ounces in the previous year, showing a decrease of 2,994 ounces. With the exception of a small amount of alluvial gold exported from Perak, all the1,089 words
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Article314 1904-06-23 8 Ceylon Observer' Correspondent.) New York, April 27th. Several American fellow-passengers in the’ Oceanic were greatly interested in learning about the Ceylon Rubber industry. One mentioned the very extended use for rubber in manufacturing “rubber sponges" which are fast becoming a formidable rival to the marine article,314 words
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Article144 1904-06-23 8 Yestkki.av in the Bench Court the decision vt acquittal was given in a .ca«p in which two Chinese were charged with being in possession of boxes of tobacco bearing a false trade mark. The case was heard on Wednesday, Mr. Napier appearing for the prosecution; Mr. Theam144 words
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Article61 1904-06-23 8 A case of receiving and disposing of stolen property has for some time been pending before the Bench Court against a goldsmith and three detectives, all Chinese. Mr. Hose prost cutes, Mr. Battenberg and Mr.’Raine are attending to the interests of the goldsmith and the detectives respectively.61 words
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Article1848 1904-06-23 8 Probationer Schrm e The following correspondence' was laid before the Legislative Council nn .l 10th June by command a Governor: ht Secretary of State for the Colonies Officer Administering the Government 0 Downing Street, 8th April. 1%4 tnt Sir,—I have the honour to aekru ledge the receipt of1,848 words
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Article889 1904-06-23 9 Public Works in 1903. The largest expenditure from anuually recurrent votes was incurred on the maintenance of the Pahang Trunk Road from the boundary between this State and Selangor to Lipis, a distance of 62 miles; and on the upkeep of the road from Tras to Bentong, 21 miles.889 words
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Article63 1904-06-23 9 H.E. the Governor as High Commissioner, Federated Malay States, has appointed Sabhadar Major Gurdit Singh, Malay States Guides, to be Honorary Aide-de Camp to His Excellency. The Secretary of State has approved of the appointment of Mr. John Wilson Campbell to be Superintendent, Government Plantations, (Perak) with63 words
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Article140 1904-06-23 9 Arrivals. The following passengers arrived here yesterday afternoon by the German mail steamer Uoon. From Bremen—Mrs. E. Spetliraann, Mr. Eng. Frank. From Rotterdam—Mr. M. Kelber. From Southampton— Mr, C. G. Edgar, Mr. C. \1. Herrley, Mr. J. W Wheelwright. From Genoa—Messrs. E. G. Th. Gerlach, Azza140 words
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Article167 1904-06-23 9 Allegations against a Sanitary Inspector. The euquiry into the case in which. Sanitary Inspector Harfleet has summoned On Boon and Tan Choot for breach of sanitary regulations was resumed by Mr. Michell yesterday morning. An abridged account of the last bearing appeared in the columns of the167 words
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Article240 1904-06-23 9 —Pinang Gazette. The Acting Resident, Mr. H. Conway Belfield, has returned to Taiping from his tour of inspection in the districts of Upper Perak and the New Territory. He left Kuala Kangsar for these districts on the 1st instant on his first visit to those parts, and proceeded—Pinang Gazette. - 240 words
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Article1258 1904-06-23 9 i The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal Office yesterday after<ioon> Mr. E G. Broad rick, the newly appointed President, presided for the first time and there were also present: Lieut.-Col. E. G Pennefather, I. G. P., and Metsrs. Rowland Alleo, D.1,258 words
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Article257 1904-06-23 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times” Dear Sib, —Yesterday air 5.15 p.m. when traffic at Stamford Road was at its height, I was driving home in a single rikisha along the same road, and when trying to cross the road opposite the Raffles Library toward257 words
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Article5048 1904-06-23 10 Friday, June 17th. PRESENT. His excellency the Governor, Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.O. Hon. W. T. Taylor, C. M. o., (Colonial Secretary) Hon. F. G. Tenney (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. W. K. Col Iyer l.s.o.,( Attorney-General). Hon E C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. A. Murray, C.E., M.I.C.E.. (Colonial Engineer). Hon.5,048 words
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1198 1904-06-23 11 The following correspondence was laid upon the Council Table, yesterdav. Governor Sir F. A. Swettenhain, to rSecretarv of State for the Colonies. Government House. Singapore, 30th September, 1903. bir,—With reference to mv despatch No. 341 of the 17th ultimo, reporting the reletting of the1,198 words
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Article837 1904-06-23 11 About 9.30 this morning a private gharry collided with ami upset an empty ’rikisha near the Convent. The number of deaths roistered at Singapore in May last reaihed 1,142. The ratio per thousand was 54.55. The date for holding the Volunteer Conversazione in the Drill Hall is837 words
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Article122 1904-06-23 11 On Saturday, at St. Andrew's Cathedral a wedding was celebrated between Miss Jennie Hocking, of Victoria, Australia, and Mr. H. M. Clarke, of the Civil Engineering Staff of Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. The Church was beautifully decorated, and there was a large attendance of friends present, Mr. Salzmann122 words
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Article155 1904-06-23 11 Incidents in Perak. A fish dealer of Bukit Pekan while on his way home from Kampar on the 11th June, accompanied by a friend, was attacked by a gang of seven robbers (Macaos) armed with knives. He was relieved of 95 dollars and a watch. The robbers155 words
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Article136 1904-06-23 11 Harmston's Donkey Laughed with Qlee when he met Jumbo. The s.s. Glenfarg which arrived at Hongkong from Singapore on the 6th inst. brought up Harmston’s Circus. The circus, says the Daily Press, is on its way to Shanghai, and is expected to perform at Hongkong on the136 words
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Article895 1904-06-23 11 The Cricket Club Events. The Singapore Cricket Club spjrts on Saturday took place under exceedj ingly favourable eircumstances. Practically everybody was there, including the Governor and Miss Anderson Tne pavilion was so crowded that it was 1 difficult even to refresh the otner man”; while the verandahs were895 words
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Article267 1904-06-23 12 The Governor’s Tour. A great public meeting of Chinese via held at Ipoli on the 14th instant, t make arrangements for the approaches visit of the Governor there. It was decided to present two addresses i.\ Chinese and English, the former on a solid silver screen267 words
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Article472 1904-06-23 12 Criticism of Mr. Carey’s Paper. (Colombo Observer, .27th May.) \Ye quote to-day Mr. E. V. Carey’s I tter to the Straits Times, giving an account in epitome of the work done in the cultivation, tapping and preparation of Para Rubber by Mr. F. A. Stephens, of Jebong472 words
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Article82 1904-06-23 12 The N.Y.K., is in a healthy financial condition. The company owns 76 steamers, 16 of which are over 6,000 (twinscrew) gross tonnage, four over 5,000 (one twin -screw), three over 4,000, nine over 3,000, 17 over 2,000, 21 over 1,000, and six bel<NTO,t>oo. There is one steamer82 words
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Article606 1904-06-23 12 Ready to Die Rather than Betray a General. They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three. This couplet from Lowell was printed on the leaflet announcing a lecture by Major Seely, M P. at Whitfield's Tabernacle, Totten ham-court-road. The subject of606 words
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Article224 1904-06-23 12 Cotton Prospects. The Suakim-Berber Railway is now under construction, and it is hoped that it will be opened for traffic early in 1906. At one time it was reported that Indian labour might be indented upon for the sections nearest the Red Sea littoral, just224 words
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Article112 1904-06-23 12 Malay Mail. The Turf Club executive is making a wise move during the forthcoming Races in prohibiting motor-cars from approaching the Hrand Stand. It will be remembered that, at the last Meeting, a trap was smashed to pieces through a horse being frightened by a car. \YeMalay Mail. - 112 words
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Article143 1904-06-23 12 —Malay Mail. Towkay Loke Yew has made a valuable building site near the Federated Engineering Co.’s premises by removing a vast amount ot soil from over the river and spreading it on the low-lying land on the Station side. The land will require a considerable time to.—Malay Mail. - 143 words
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Article174 1904-06-23 12 Messrs Michell and Colman sitting as a Bench Court on Saturday, concluded the record of the case in which it is alleged a Chinaman was induced to part with sums of money amounting to nearly 31,200. Judgment was reserved till Wednesday. The case has been on th? file174 words
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Article143 1904-06-23 12 A sequel to the tire which occurred on the premises of Mr. F. Hofer, artist and photographer, Bangkok, on 24th March last, is an order by the British Court for the submission to arbitration of his claims on P »i icirs held in the Manchester Assurance Co143 words
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Article172 1904-06-23 12 A New Skobeleff. St. Petersburg, 26th May.—After nine days’ stubborn fighting, which caused heavy loss, the Japanese have occupied Kin-Chau, a strategical position commanding the neck of the peninsu’a of Kuang-Tung. They have already built miles of military railroad to carry siege guns towards Port Arthur. Count Keller,172 words
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Article696 1904-06-23 12 On Friday afternoon a large gathering of spectators, among whom were the Hon’ble W. R. Collyer, c.m.g Mr. C. Phillips, Mr. Bartlett and the Rev. Bro. Michael, assembled at the grounds of Oldbam Hall, off Orchard Road, to witness the annual sports of this|school The weather was696 words
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Article134 1904-06-23 12 Mr. V. A. Tayler to be a 1st Grade surveyor, revenue survey department, F.M 8., with effect from the 29th April. 1904. Mr. Tayler reported his arrival in the State on the 4th June, 1904 Mr. G. A. Summers has been appointed to be Inspector, Sanitary Board.134 words
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Article823 1904-06-23 12 Chinese case against Exclusion. Kuala Lumpur, 29th Februarv io.u C. E. Spooner Esq., c.e. 4 General Manager F.M.8. Rai| WaVs Selangor. The petition of Towkay Loke Yew and another signatories hereto Most respectfully sheweth. 1. That your petitioners are the lead ing Chinese merchants and823 words
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Article199 1904-06-23 13 p \V\ ii Ho-us, took up the duties M tgi*trate this mornii g, .j Mr J Knrrer those of Deputy Public Fiotecut* r vfk A\ H. Hym»MaN- Jones, Acting racial CommißHiMiier, has gone to V r ;ri Semhiian, where lie will hold an Court and h ar199 words
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Article87 1904-06-23 13 The many friends in the Straits of Mi. Charles, W" Abrams, eldest son of Mi H Abrams will be interested to lean that cards are already out for hiwedding, which wdl be celebrated a» Home on Thursday the 23rd inst. Th* bride is Miss Edith Mary Deverill87 words
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Article152 1904-06-23 13 Mk. Tomlinson has again furnished the Municipality of Penang with report on the water supply of that town He recommends further surveys t« ■iscertain the best site for a reservoir Facts and figures are gone into wdth the following result:— The im>t incontrovertible fundamental fact Hoarding the152 words
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Article190 1904-06-23 13 Forthcoming Meeting between ht. Clair and hart. g.nk rf the biggest programmes in hie boxing line that has been suhmitin Singapore for many a day will i'-e presented by Mr. C 0. St. Clair, the ■-hurnpinn boxer of the Far Eist, at the •bill Hall on the 29th190 words
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Article164 1904-06-23 13 hK princ'pHl ivciit at the recent :r ’fidi«y marling of the Adelaide H'lh was won by Antilles, ‘bJirlyon Q pen < f .Nation*) a bill f r to Dato Abdnl Rahman’* mate, u hi* was succe*»ful at the £*l»»re meeinp. A half-broth*-r, 1 j rpaini, y Chester the164 words
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Correspondence.
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Article304 1904-06-23 13 To the Editor of the Strait* Tine*.” Dear Sir —I wat not aware that Boey Chuan Poh’s letter of the 13th inst. needed a reply! The purport of his letter, (1 do not remember his exact wordsj, was that he drove with patent reins which were304 words
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Article371 1904-06-23 13 Yestjskday, a syce in the employ of Chinaman was arraigned before Mi Seth tor driving along South Bridge Road on Saturday evening in a mannei so as to show a want of due regard to the safety of others. Several witnesses were called. He was sentenced to a371 words
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Article182 1904-06-23 13 A CA“K which i.o een on the Bench Court file lor thiee months, and occu t>ied toat Court f*r fully a half a d* z t» sittings vas coni lu e I yesterday. 1 lie case aross out nf ti e th*ft f a jewelieo hair pin182 words
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Article548 1904-06-23 13 (brorn oot own Correfpo,idt*t.) Newchwang, Ut J t( I lfarx Iroiii reliable sources that a strong Russian force is being hurriedlyconcentrated in the vicinity of Kiachau The first brigade of the first division, under the command of General Stackelherg, arrived at Kiachau from Tashih•how on the 29 h548 words
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Article85 1904-06-23 13 A Kli'o named Kadersah was before the Bench Court yesterday on remand. >n the allegation of: I, selling bhar.i without a license: 11, possession <•! bhang not purchased from the farm; IU u ing a false trade mark. Evident ad already been recorded. The defen•ant was fined85 words
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Article130 1904-06-23 13 Gun-powder Go ng-up. Thb following notification bv *h* R«j di of Sarawak bears date the 21*’ la**’ Ord*r N<\ I, 1904 Increased price ot Guo-powder. Fine Gun-powder (in K<*« now sold it 80 rBn’4 a b. ho sold at Sl.00 t er lb Gun-p**w *er in ret fl «*k»*130 words
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Article780 1904-06-23 13 New Scientific Gtscovery, The scientist in recent years has provided the public with no small number of sensations; but M. Blondlot’s discovery of the emanations to which he has given the name of N-rays has not stimulated the public imagination to anything like the extent which might have780 words
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Article84 1904-06-23 13 The >atUB were returned for*** Jnpp Medal. P. II Thomas 99 18 81 K. T. He*H 90 5 8 J 11. (I done* 91 R 8H ,1. Bcr\n»jf«*oor l«l 14 86 Jr. H 0 H.y 98 10 88 |V It I* *2 I'* 92 W. Goldie 11884 words
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Article104 1904-06-23 13 A special meeting of the Municipal CommHstoners was held at the Munic pal Office, yesterday afternoon, fur the purpose of considering the report on •he question of filtration Mr. Q. Broad rick, President, presided and there were also present :-r-Lieut -(V|. Pennefaiher. IGP., Dr Murray Robertson and Messrs.104 words
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Article655 1904-06-23 13 Ihe Arm of Coincidence. A vehv bar! contend ma cti of biliiai ds between teams of 14 players -ach of theTarjung Pagar and Warder’s Recreation Ciuhs came to an end on Saturday night, when Blair and Marlow met in the final game of the series. The teams first met655 words
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Article280 1904-06-23 14 The Bench Court was again engaged, yesterday aiternoon, in taxing evidence in the case in which it is alleged that an ingenuous Chinaman suffered himself tc be cajoled out of something approaching a thousand dollars by two of his country men for the purpose of obtaining for him280 words
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Article379 1904-06-23 14 II M. S. Rmoldo arrived from Pulo Way and the Ctc *s Islands yesterday aiternoon. The Bri'ii'h ste mer St. Leorimds arrived fn n Cardiff this mor: ing wi;h o,5< 0 tens i f coal fi r Hontkong. An Association football match was played on the Esplanade379 words
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Article120 1904-06-23 14 The Uartk’n, wiucii it is reported today in our sp»cial service of telegr ms has hften 1 st t was an old vessel, bunt in 1871 at Glasgow. The tonnage was 7*5 register and she belonged to the £>ina Mftrchan»« <team Navigation Co. In the cour«ft of her120 words
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Article337 1904-06-23 14 New betel on Bros Bassah Road. Thekb h*e lately i e*m er»cied in has Bissau R iad a handsome building which will he known as the Caledonian Hotel. I w.ll be under the management of Mr. T M. C mnolly, woo has had considerable experence id hotel marihgeineiit337 words
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Article244 1904-06-23 14 Regulations of Cricket Tournament. The following programme and regulations of the eriiket tournament have been issued; by Mr. Colin C. Mactaggart the Acting Secretary. All Members of ihe teams o- mpeting must be Active Members, Honorary Visiting Members as defined by Rule XVII. of the Singapore Cricket244 words
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Article619 1904-06-23 14 Commissioner V sits Singapore. It i* ••lily a couple ul Oru-R that Queensland was wies ling with a ►evt-re drought, but so greatjs the recopera* ive powers of the State, that with the occurrem e of two good seasons, h*-r administrators are in a p«»si tion to seek619 words
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Article113 1904-06-23 14 It has already appeared in those columns that an allegation of criminal breach of trust in respect of $748 has been made by Mr. B. Stratton against F. J. Holmberg, until recently employed in the Government secretariat. A fresh allegation is recorded in the police sheet* this morning113 words
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Article123 1904-06-23 14 This morning, Sanitary Inspector Harfleet laid information before Mr. Colman against the following: —Chop Guan Soon 312 Serangoon Road, Chop Swee Ho 317 Serangoon Road, Chop Sin Eng Huat j 311 Serangoon Road, Chop Sin Swee Kee 299-5 Serangoon Road, Chop Kim Hin 299-6 Serangoon Road, Chop123 words
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Article839 1904-06-23 14 Foundation Stone laid by the Governor An unusually interesting ceremony look place yesterday aiternoon when Lis Excellency the Governor laid Hie toundation stone oi the Hokien Chinese Church and iveading Loom on a site in Tanjong Pagar uoaa. There was a number o* Europeans present at the839 words
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Article62 1904-06-23 14 A le*«er writt,,. r., P erfli American oaptimd by the hriaand, R.i*uli, h«s h^ ri r c L n !<n>. Dating his fetter r„ d hrigandV ramp Herdicaris x h« anticipates his spe-riy if .fen points out that l.fe kidnap.,!,,. due to the trcacher„u« raping prisontnent f62 words
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Article115 1904-06-23 14 The Annual MeetinaoftheSinsar, F< othall Asooeiation held wifn’-*® heS.CX Pavihonyes.eMavaJri hen office hear, rs were elected. *iher business transacted The Ist Round in the Cup Cotn,*tj. r ion resulted as follow Harlequins—a Iye T»rj me Paear vs. R ffl-s 62ml Co RGA.vk S C C St. Joseph’s vs115 words
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Article230 1904-06-23 14 Ylsterdav afternoo-i, Mr. Seth wa« gaged in lakit g evidence in the can n which it wan all*g*-d that I, ur B >ll bay men Jaitamull, P<-hornnil, lam mull, and Tantoo, had on f einoon of the sth inet., ‘held up f 4*Tgt. Reynol Is and230 words
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Article437 1904-06-23 14 Forthcoming Tour in the F.M.S. This prop sed i'inerary ot H K tb* Governor, as High Cc mmiwioner, hrough the Federated Malay States is •8 follows. H. E will leave Singapore lor Port Dickson on the 2nd July, irriving there -the next day and (raving at 11am437 words
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Advertisement202 1904-06-23 14 LAND SALE. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powel <fc Co.’s sa’e* pose.* by the auction at Powell Co.’s saleroom yesterday afternoon freehold land, together with the brick kiln, sh ds dc. thereon situate off Gaylang Road about 3 miles from town, area 6 acres 2 roods202 words
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3351 1904-06-23 15 Municipal 1 ngmeer’s Report. The following is the report of Mr. peirce on Municipal water filtration 1 The last report on filtration of the Jfa e r supply was contained in a minute v rny predecessor dated 28th Novemb r. :*KU4 (copy herewith). In3,351 words
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Article376 1904-06-23 15 Mr. Macnamara appointed from Cej loo. It seenn peculiar that the Straits, which can furnish such excellent. > dicers to outside ad minist rations, ffia* to go to Ce\Ion whenever it wants to fill a high position in the F.M 8. We mentioned the other day376 words
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Article205 1904-06-23 15 An iv atg. Per Tonkin. From Marseilles— Camfianaire, M. Titus, J R. Owen, M. le bey alter, J. and, J. R. Owen, S. da Silva, h Hague, Miss Bennett, Miss Wilmot, Mr. Koenisberg, M. et. Mrae. Hoisting, Messrs. Stein* erger, Louis Rueff, J. Urban, M. et. Mine.205 words
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Article257 1904-06-23 15 A Malay named Talep who looked fit for hospital was yesterday before the Bench Court on a charge of removing a clock and a box from a mosque. Sergeant Taylor prosecuted. The man ad mitted having taken the things out of the mosque, but did not seem to257 words
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Special Telegrams to the “Straits Times.”
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22 1904-06-23 16 Tientsin, VMh June. The China Times of Tientsin announces the impending retirement of Sir Robert Hart22 words
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Article98 1904-06-23 16 Bangkok, th JuneAt a meeting of the European bankers and merchants it was resolved to petition the Siamese Government through the doyen of the diplomatic corps, protesting against the deplorable condition of the telegraph service in Siam. The frequent breakdowns entail heavy losses on the shipping merchants and98 words
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Article27 1904-06-23 16 Shanghai, 20 th June. \u American press correspondent named Fuller recently went to Port Arthur in a junk, and was arrested by the Russians27 words
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Article28 1904-06-23 16 He was immediately blind-folded and kept a prisoner for five days, but was subsequently put on board a junk in which he has just reached Chefoo.28 words
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Article25 1904-06-23 16 He reports that some Japanese spies were apprehended at the same village where he landed. They resisted capture, and were all shot.25 words
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Article31 1904-06-23 16 There is a large number of Japanese prisoners at Port Arthur. These include two officers from the sunken blockading 3hips whom he declares to be insane.31 words
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Article31 1904-06-23 16 rrovisions are being smuggled into Port Arthur by junks, and Fuller is optimistic as regards the ability of the defenders to hold out against any Japanese attack.31 words
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Article77 1904-06-23 16 Hanoi 19.'A June. General Kuropatkin reports an engagement on the 14th instant at Wafangkau where the Russians lost 330 killed and wounded. The action continued on the 15th. The Japanese turned the R issian position. Tokyo despatches set the Russian losses on the 15th at 50077 words
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Article47 1904-06-23 16 Tokyo advices report that theRussians have sunk two transports iaden with soldiers. 20 th June. A telegram from Paris dated 18th June says that the loss of the transports will probably delay the attack on Port Arthur It is rumoured that 5,000 Japanese perished.47 words
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Article226 1904-06-23 16 WINNERS AT KU4IA LUMPUR YESTERDAY. Kuala Lumpur 21st June. The following were the results of the raoing here loday:— F rst Race. Barchest(-r ..1 Diplomatic 2 Won by two lengths. Time, 1 min. £4 4/5 seconds. The Totalisator paid C12. Second Race. Duchess 1 Benedick 2 Milo 3226 words
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Article27 1904-06-23 16 £shanghai 21. M Jane. The steamship belonging to the Ch na Merchants Steam Navigation Co., is reported lost, 76 mile c north ol Foochow.27 words
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Article80 1904-06-23 16 The captain wires that the Russians at Poit Arthur are compelling the civilians and the Chinese to assist in the defences of the citadel. Deserters are being shot, while malingerers are being imprisoned. Despite the dangers to be overcome before they can leave the town, numbers80 words
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Article34 1904-06-23 16 It is reported from Newcbwaug that large quantities of munitions and stores have been passing in a northward direction, indicating a retreat, with the consequent abardonment ofthe attempt to relieve Port Arthur.34 words
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Article92 1904-06-23 16 London 14 th June. Reuter’s correspondent at Tokyo say? that despatches received from Admiral Togo describe the operations of the fleet under his command since the 6th inst.. including bombardments of the western coast of the Liaotung Peninsula. The Admiral mentions that the bombardment in the vicinity92 words
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Article34 1904-06-23 16 The Cabinet at Ottawa has di&cussed the case of Lord Dundonald. It is understood that the Cabinet ha* decided to cancel the appointment by him which had been o jrcted to.34 words
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Article48 1904-06-23 16 Loi dw, loth June. Reuter s correspondent at Tokio says that while the transport Taihokamam was laying mines at the entrance to Port Arthur, one mine exploded. Nineteen persons were killed by the explosion rind nine were injured The Taihokamam was not seriously d imaged.48 words
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Article43 1904-06-23 16 The Japarese have seized a fleet ol junks larlen with fl »ur oft Chefoo. The J i pa nese have complained to the Tautai [Governoi j of Chefoo that foreign men hints there are shipping goods to Port Arthur.43 words
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Article79 1904-06-23 16 Three foreigners supp ised, to beAnarchists, have been ariest«-d at Johannesburg, owing to threats again*t L rd Milner having been recently uttered there. ASCOT STAKES. The following is the result of the I race for the A*cot Stakes Merry Andrew 1 Pure Gold a Pradella 379 words
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Article90 1904-06-23 16 I 1 onion, 15 h June. General Kharkhevitch reports that figuring look place all night during the 11 ft and l2«h inst. to the south »f Wafangtien, ie*iiliing apparently, in t’iM Rusiri-tns retiring tcwards tl e Stit onol Wafangtien east i f Fu ban. GriieialKunipa kin mentim s90 words
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Article21 1904-06-23 16 Later. The following is the result of the Ascot Hunt t’np: Csardas 1 Hex fi Wild Oats 321 words
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Article127 1904-06-23 16 Admiral Togo reports that the Russian cruiser Kovik accompanied by ten destroyers emerged from Port. Arthur vesterday and attacked the Japanese fl .tillae tha» were facilitating the recor nuisance by the Japanese army, by bombarding Sha^ping-tao. The Japanese retired enticingly. By 3 p.m 8 the enemy withdrew There127 words
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Article45 1904-06-23 16 Lord Donoughmore’s Reseive forces Bill for facilitating the return to the colors of residents and reservists in India and the Colonies, and also sanctioning direct enlistment to the reserve in India and the Colonies, has passed its second reading in the House of Lords.45 words
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Article16 1904-06-23 16 The period for the ratification of the Franco-Fiamese Treaty has been extended to July 20th.16 words
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Article49 1904-06-23 16 Lt. Colonel Sir Edouard Percy Cran* u ill Girouard K C M G D 8.0 R.E. is retiring from the post of Commissioner for Railways Transvaal and Orange Rivf r Colony, owing to the dissatibfaciion of the Unofficial Members of the Intercolonial Council with his financial administration.49 words
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Article64 1904-06-23 16 Notts beat Kent by au innings and 20 runs. Warwickshire and Lancashire played a draw. Yorkshire and Sussex, a draw Gloucestershire and the South Africans, a draw. Essex beat Derbyshire by an innings and 196 runs. Worcestershire beat Oxford University by an innings and 93 runs. Cambridge University beat64 words
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Article25 1904-06-23 16 London 16 thJune. Reuter’s Tokyo correspondent reports that on Monday at midnight the Japanese succeeded, unobserved, in planting mines off Port Arthur.25 words
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Article44 1904-06-23 16 It is stated at Tokyo that the Russian forces at Wafengkau numbered 7,000, out of which they lost 1,000 killed and wounded, as well as many guns. They retreated in disorder on Liaoyang A telegram states that the fighting was continued yesterday.44 words
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Article13 1904-06-23 16 It is rumoured at lokyo that the VUdivostock Fquadron escaped eastward.13 words
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Article17 1904-06-23 16 ARMENIAN TROU BLES. Paly has also made representations to l'u key in regard to the Armenian difficulties.17 words
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Article55 1904-06-23 16 London, June Wh. Reuter’s representative at Tokyo B&}8 that tne transport which escaped mw two consorts snrn uoded by Russians, who fired and stopped them. The R «"*iatis then torpedoed the transput is near Tsushima. The survivors escaped in boats Others were mostly tak**n prisoners. Altogether there55 words
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Article124 1904-06-23 16 Despa*ches from General Kurofatkir repeat the outlines ol the battle which w> re cabled yesterday mot nit g. They a d lhat, alter a quiet night the battle w* a resumed at Wafamtkan on the l.Vh i*»*t. t nr d continued vigorously until the evening. the despa124 words
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Article20 1904-06-23 16 The Right Hon John Meli«r, M. P for the 5-ownby divibiun of Yoikshitt. has re?ipr»* d20 words
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Article36 1904-06-23 16 London 18/A June. Survivors of the Japanese transports fate that one of the vessels (the N K. liner HdasM-marv) attempted t* -•scape, whereupon the Russian fired one shell at her, which killed 200.36 words
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Article15 1904-06-23 16 The decks were a-wash with blood. Many escaped in boats.15 words
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Article10 1904-06-23 16 The Knelish commander, Captain Campbell, was drowned10 words
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11 1904-06-23 16 The officer commanding the troops committed suicide.11 words
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Article30 1904-06-23 16 The South Africans beat Wiltshire at Swindon by ten wickets. Leicestershire won the match against the M C C. and Ground at Lords by an innings and 153 runs.30 words
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Article25 1904-06-23 16 Earl Percy has stated that the transfer of Zinzibar and Pemba Island to the Colonial Office has not yet been decided upon.25 words
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Article162 1904-06-23 16 London 20 Ih June. Reuter's Tokyo correspondent states that Admiral Skrydloffs squadron was sighted off the Straits of Tsugaru and afterwards disappeared in a westerly direction. Renter’s Tokyo correspondent states that Admiral SkrydlofTs Squadron also sunk the Idzumi-maru which was acting as a transport and was homeward bound.162 words
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Article43 1904-06-23 16 The torpedo destroyer Sparrowhaick struck a rock and sank at the mouth of the Yang-tse-kiang. The crew has been saved. [The Sparrotchaiok of 354 tons, 6,300 I.U. P. was co min added by Lieuteutenant and Commander G. G. Codrington.]43 words
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Article67 1904-06-23 16 A Sc. Petersburg despatch state* that 1.10Q wounded from Wafang-kau have arrived at Liaoyaog. The total Russian losses at WafaDgkau were 2,000. The Russians had 42 battalion? mgaged, and the Japanese had 44 battalions. The latter were greatly -superior in the matter of artillery, having 20 J67 words
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Article57 1904-06-23 16 ADMIRAL WITGERT BUSY Viceroy AUxeh.fi* telegraphs that Admiral Witgert, reporting trom Port Arthur on the 14 h inst., stated that •lie repairs to the entire fl*et there had een completed. According to accounts from L a >yarg. two armies are marching hard to attack the main Russian body near Kaichan,57 words
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Article40 1904-06-23 16 Surrey beat Oxford University by five wickets. Dei by shire won against Warwick* shire at Glossnp by 39 runs. The matches of L incashire against Kent, at Tonbridge and Worcesterehtie j gainst Somerset at Worcester Wert 1 •ir wn.40 words
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Article41 1904-06-23 16 Lone on I i)tn June The following is the i* suit of tht Market Hart oruugli el« ctior,: Philip Stanhope (L.tural) 7.843 Dixon 6,100 Thi» re-U't leaves the situation, a tegards the politic «1 representation of the borough, unchanged.41 words
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Article42 1904-06-23 16 Mr. J A. Kylt-r, (rinru«erv*UVt*) M. P. for Cb»rtM*(, ivsignM. ENGLISH TAXATION. Mr Autoii CinuiihmUiti, spckkinrft the Mansion II«um», said that he e» uld not h■•Id out any b »|w f«*r a ivdiicuoi in taxation or in national expenditure -w.42 words
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Article27 1904-06-23 16 It is stated at Washington ttint American fleet will shortly visit Tu t in connection with American oi a y (gainst that country. airn27 words
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Article70 1904-06-23 16 London, 21. t J m The Tzar has received a teWru. from Admiral Skrydlotl the details already given of the sink in, of the three Japanese transports. The despatch adds that the Russia squadron, on the 16*h instant, seized the British Collier Allanton as she proceeding south70 words
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Article69 1904-06-23 16 Lord Duudonald has issued a statement declaring that public protest by him is the ouly means of saving the Cinadian Militia. He complains of interference with him by Canadian politicians, and the suppression of portions of his military reports to the Canadian Government He concludes his statement by69 words
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Article206 1904-06-23 16 Reuter’s Tokyo correspondent says the Russians bad 98 guns atWafengkan. and had the superiority of the position which extended east and west, crossing a narrow valley. General Oku drove them from the flanking hills into the valley, carrying first the right and then the left flanks The206 words
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Article17 1904-06-23 16 Later Admiral Kamikuia has returned w the base without encountering Admiral Be8ohra«ofTs vessels.17 words
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Article16 1904-06-23 16 RUSSIAN LOSSES 10,000. Reuiei’s correspondent at Tokyo estimated the Russian lo«se? NVafengkau, including prisoners. 10 00016 words
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Article21 1904-06-23 16 Mr. Balfour was unable to give ib* date of Mr. Arnold-Foster’s statement on the re-orfcanisation of the array21 words
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Article34 1904-06-23 16 London, 22-d J** 6 Mr. J. W. Benn (L) has been elec** for Devunport by 6,219 votes acaios 5,178 voles cast for Jackson (C)- 4 ieat had been held by Mr. Lockie(C)34 words
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Article38 1904-06-23 16 v L.nt/1* v Admiral Skryol< 19, t.»e tumH ]3llutr of the Viadivostoek cquadrof, graphs to the Tsar that il«p ua t»as safely returned to without the loss of a single man a without sustaining anv damage.38 words
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Article41 1904-06-23 16 Jews im CA9I e A mutton l*y Mr i n 1 House of Commons, f *r adj to discuss the questfa n «-f J wi*h settlement in East Alii*' 4 a negatived a it 1< u* n41 words
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Article48 1904-06-23 16 LMdo*, 14/A The New Y. rk con.*f*'ii«i*n‘ Daily Telegraph *»afe* f l ,Ht 1 1 h<J#D in file Unit /VoW»on 8 w i»nv«My sold t<* J |««i Hn<1 1 oT proceeding thither on iniard a n hbip. with two American ire* 1 j r6f riictors.48 words
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Article41 1904-06-23 17 fouter’s corresp mdent wi»h G Mieral ryfr-ki n headquarter* 1 v.ires, via Fusan. f 'r 3 t ‘be only hostilitit s now beirn c4 rried on are daily skirmishes betweei c ;tpost8, wherein the Japanese are the voters.41 words
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Article24 1904-06-23 17 London, 1 5t/i utit'. Hie Tsar hu* by uka*e, cal.ed out army reserves in sixty one district of various provinces.24 words
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Article70 1904-06-23 17 >lr H Norman asked in the House I y Commons whether the lease unde I *ro b the British Government holds I e jhai-vvei terminates iinmedia’eh I ufl0ri the Japanese occupying Port I Ar 1 pMrcy. the Under secretary of I s te for Foreign Affairs, replied that. I70 words
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Article59 1904-06-23 17 L mdon, \htk June. I )fc etches from General Kuropatkin. I Kharkhevitch and Stackelberg hav. I received at St. Petersburg. I These telegrams confirm reports of I e v fe re lighting to the north of Por I vhrns, and app ear to indicate a general I Advance59 words
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Article67 1904-06-23 17 I General Stackel berg reports a batth I i* having taken place on the 14th June I 1 he Japanese in the battle repeated!' I vaulted the Russian position south I u t Wafangtien I General Statkelberg claims that the I Russians retained their position, bu I admits67 words
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65 1904-06-23 17 London, 1 (jGt June. I The pleasure steamer General Slocum witu u thousand German Sunday Schooi H excursionists -mostly women aoc i hildren —aboard was j burned ai negate, Sew York Harbour. The fire was so rapid that no boat? could be launched.65 words
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Article42 1904-06-23 17 An Order in Council has heen pro mill tinted at Ottawa dismissing Lor* hundonald for grave indiscretion am insubordination. It deeply regrets that an officer o his lank should have so regrettably tailed to appreciate the principles of •'institutional government.42 words
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Article78 1904-06-23 17 Ijondon June \6th. I nert* Acre 1,000 passengers on boarr the General Slocum. 147 bodies have been recovered arid tr ierc are 1,000 dead and missing. I he tire originated in the cook’s Salley, and swept the decks, whie» collapsed, precipitating hundreds int* dii* liery turn*C8 below,78 words
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Article20 1904-06-23 17 •4 London 17 th June. h; uthuial investigation shows approximately 1 000 persons on the General Slocum.20 words
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Article26 1904-06-23 17 Mineral B ibrikoff, Governor of lr ;r 'd, was shot and dangeroutd) i wv1 1 iIe enteriug the Senate at HeUintf tj«.26 words
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Article21 1904-06-23 17 ne a*** ulatit was the son of Senator 1 nirti If.fj e ilUIlldUlatcly Cult.* rr:, ttHi suiridn21 words
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Article36 1904-06-23 17 1 iitre have been mass meetings 11 Var »ous pirrs of Finland, to PM-st against BobrikofTs opitres&ive I rt e«i at Constantinople that I Gunmans have been killed aim I destroyed sine* 2»th Apri!.36 words
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Article102 1904-06-23 17 Ic r rH *»ii* of Mitt race tor the Ascot I 'Cup was:— I Throwaway I I Z oianJel 2 I 3 WAFBNOKAU FIGHT. I Jji'Hilo*, 17/// June. I ‘-fa'Oatcb from General Stack MU’ere I 1 f“ n morning f the M».l* I \v V*'* engngonien' I102 words
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Article19 1904-06-23 17 G neral Bibrikoff (the Governor of Finland whose attempted assassination was reported by Reuter yesterda>) is dead.19 words
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Article35 1904-06-23 17 M. l'tiery, a Frenchman, has won the Gorton Bennett Cup Race for motor cars at Hamburg, M. Jena*zv, a German was second, while tne English contestant was unplaced. Nobody was hurt.35 words
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Article28 1904-06-23 17 A huge assemblage witnessed the event, including many Royalties. It is understood that there are marked dissensions in the Cabinet in regard to the Army Reforms.28 words
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Article54 1904-06-23 17 Jj&ndon, 20 th June Reuter’s correspondent at Melbourne states that the P and O s.s. Australia inward bound, on entering the Heads there, struck upon the rocks at Point Nepean. She is expected to prove to be a total loss. The passengers and the crew54 words
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Article35 1904-06-23 17 The Matin a Paris newspaper, publishes a telegram from St. Petersburg, reporting serious disturbances at Helsingfors in Finland. The rioters sacked the police station and the Governor-General’6 office. Eighteen officials were killed35 words
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Article56 1904-06-23 17 While a British squadron was manoeuvring at night between Sardinea and Corsico, the destroyer But sank after collision with the destroyer Stag. The crew of the But were saved. [The Bat 360 ton? 5,900 I. H. P. was commanded by Commender John Luce, and was aeting as56 words
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Article39 1904-06-23 17 The Ttreeddale has arrived at Durban with Chinese coolies for the Transvaal. The coolies were in good spirits. There were three deaths among them from beri-beii on the voyage. The coolies were otherwise well.39 words
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Article74 1904-06-23 17 270 Catholic officers and men of the Mediterranean Squadron, which i6 m w at Civita Vfcchia marched to the Yatioan where they received mass. They had an audience of the Pope who presented silver medals to them. The Pope exhorted them to be eve? faithful to74 words
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Article31 1904-06-23 17 On the way, they met King Emanuel who stopped and watched them. The King returned the officers’ salute. The city of Rome was bedecked with Union Jacks.31 words
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Article16 1904-06-23 17 London, lath June. The Glasgow steamer Kirkdale has been sold to Japan.16 words
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Article23 1904-06-23 17 Signer Gallinea, the Minister for Italy to Peking, has been apnointed Minister to St Petersburg in place ol Minister Baroli.23 words
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Article52 1904-06-23 17 Governor Hertkoff of Warsaw was stricken by a paralytic stroke when he heard the news of the murder of Governor Bobrik iff. It is stated that the murderer of G ivernor Bobrikoff belonged to the proSwedish party in Finland, which is composed chit fly of members of tht52 words
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Article44 1904-06-23 17 London, June SOIh Renter’s 8t. Petersburg correspondent stiles that Admiral Besobrasotf inanded the raiding squadron, and that Admiral Skrydloff remained at Vladivostock [Admiral Bcsohrasoff is a namesake of the TrtHr’n Secretary who had a hand in bringing t ie %rar on44 words
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Article16 1904-06-23 17 The torpedo destroyers B it anti Slag have arrived at M’dta, both lamaged16 words
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Article44 1904-06-23 17 The P. and O. liner Australia was ii charge <»f the Melbourne piles**, at d w ts going at full speed when she struck. The impact was tremendous, and tin •Master immediately extinguished th* shipV fires. Thete was no panic.44 words
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Article44 1904-06-23 17 Admiral Sir J«»l»n Aibui|in*»t Kiste has b**en appointed Senior Naval Lor A the Admiralty trimi’ii] Fi-krr weofaU *dmiral t<r«t K* rr. *1 h«* po4 of <#nior K*ral Lord c*rii«j* with it a salary of 1,6JO in addition to professional pay.]44 words
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Article19 1904-06-23 17 L<mdoH t 2l*f June. F >rty of beri- wn occurred among the'coolies on tne Tu'eel&ie at Dutban19 words
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Article26 1904-06-23 17 Mr. Sievier t the ex-owner of Scep’re. has been arrested on a charge of p-rjur« in connection with his bankruptcy in 1902.26 words
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Article12 1904-06-23 17 The Thibet mission proceeds to Lhassa on the 27th inst.12 words
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Article18 1904-06-23 17 Sir Donald Stewart has been appointed Commissioner and Commander in Chief of the East Africa Protectorate.18 words
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Article45 1904-06-23 17 London, 22 nd June. The correspondent of the Lady Telegraph at Tokio says that Field Marshal Oyama has been appointed Viceroj and Commander-in-Chief in Manchuria with General Kodama as Chief of the Staff. Marshal Yamagata remains at Tokio as Chief of the Staff.45 words
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Article22 1904-06-23 17 The House of Commons has rejected by 217 to 165 votes a motion to reduce the tea duty to sixpence.22 words
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Article189 1904-06-23 17 Tokyo 15 th June. Admiral Togo reports that, while the Taihoku-maru was laying mines in face of the enemy on the night of the 13ih tnst, one of the mines exploded, killing an officer and 19 men, and wounding 2 officers and 7 men. The damage to the189 words
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Article125 1904-06-23 17 1 6th June. The following report has been received from the Commander of the J jpanese forces in Liaotung:— On the 14th inst. the main bod) advanced northwards in two column* along the line of the Railway, expelling the enemy from the districts to the east125 words
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Article162 1904-06-23 17 On the 15th inst, the enemy near Teliesu, consisting of two and a hall divisions, was occupying the position from Talangshan to Cbengtsushan. At dawn we opened our attack upon them. Our main body advanced along the railway, aod one Colu ua from Taouchiatcn. At 9 a.m.162 words
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Article147 1904-06-23 17 •7 th June. On th* morning of the 15 h in*!, the VUdivo t«»ck Squadron, e**»»»istirg of lie cru sets Ro-tia and Rank, and tl e UriqnoUn, appealed off the coast near Genkai, and attacked the Jtpane** transports there The Hitachi-mam was sunk, anti there are but147 words
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24 1904-06-23 17 PURSUING THE VLADIVOSTOC K SQUADRON. Lafer. Admiral Kaminura’s fleet started in pursuit of th* Russian Vladivostock Squadron on the morning of the t5th inst.24 words
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Article97 1904-06-23 17 20 th Jur t. General Oku further reports that the number of Russian dead buried by the Japanese up to the 17th inst. was 1,516. Other corpses of Russians are still forthcoming, and it is believed that the number will be considerably increased. Natives state that during97 words
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Article237 1904-06-23 17 General Oku also reports that 6n the 13th inst., our army advanced in three columns along the Pulantien Tashichiao line of railway, expelling the enemy along the way. A column of Cavalry also advanced from PitBuwo-Hsiungvu high road. On the 14th the left column was despatched towards237 words
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Article170 1904-06-23 17 At 3 pm. the Russians began to retreat, and then took to flight in disorder. A long pursuit was topographies!I\ impossible. The enemy who participated in tin engagement from the beginning consisted of 25 battalions of Sharpshooters 17 squa<lron8 of cavalry, and 98 guns A further detachment170 words
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Article69 1904-06-23 17 The Commanding General of the army which landed at Takushan reports: Our scouts sent out on the night of the 18ch June engaged the enemy at Chipaultng, about thirty miles west of H-iyuen, and at other places. They captured one Russian officer and two men, and a69 words
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Article116 1904-06-23 17 Admiral Kamimura reports: At 8 a.ra. on the 15 h .Tune the picket cruiser isuthimu reported having sighted the enemy 8 squadron off Oki island. Upon this our fleet re inforced by the torpedo flotilla started in pursuit. The direction taken was northward from the island. The116 words
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Article85 1904-06-23 17 Onr next step was to try to cut off the enemy’s retreat to Vladivostock. We changed course to a certain point which was reached at dawn on the 16th. The weather cleared up but there was no tra:e of the enemy. We reconnoitred the neighbourhood, but without85 words
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Article174 1904-06-23 17 For Singapore. Per f. A O. e. 8. s. A on alia, connecting with the steamer Malta at Colombo from Ixmdon May 27, due 26th June—Mr and Mrs. Lansdell, Mr. F. Taylor, Mr. D. 8. Richards. Per P. A O. s e. Borneo from London May 28174 words
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Article293 1904-06-23 17 Lady Curzon’s Father Dies at Washington. A Washington despatch of June 11th states: Levi Z.Leiter is dead, at the age of 70. His death was not unexpected as he had been failing gradually. He died surrounded by his family. He leaves an immense estate to293 words
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SHIPPING.
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Article256 1904-06-23 18 Und r this beading the following abbrevia (ions are used:—str.—steamer; sh.—ship; b«|. barbae; sch.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gnnboat; Tor.— Torpedo; H.p. Horse power; Brit.—British: U. S.—Unites States; Fch.—French; Ger—German; I)nt.Dutch G.c. —General-cargo d.p —deck j; ■anger U.—Uncertain T. P. W.— Pagar W harf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.—256 words
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Article1106 1904-06-23 18 *'rivals since Noon ot Yesterday Arflhrrst, Bril str 135 tons, Capt Hurittr 22nd June. From Teluk An?on 2< th lur e. G.c., and 6* d.p v\ ee Bin A Co. For Teluk Anson. 2.4 th -Rd3. Dat. str. 107 ton% Nacodab 2*’nd lb ne. Ragan, 2 st1,106 words
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Article528 1904-06-23 18 e, port probable dote oj and name of agent:-. Steamers. Agamemnon. China June ?b; Mansfield Ati' court Barry, June; Borneo oy Ajax, Liverpool, July 18; Mansfield. Am Magon. Saigon. July 1«; Mone Comte A. Nielly, Colombo July b; M ine Comte. Annani, Colombo, Aug I*; M. Mari times.528 words
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Article73 1904-06-23 18 PASSED SUNDA -TRAITS OK AKHVEI) F*»K OKPKKS FL G A IMTK OF I>K«TIN- j Date Kio. j Ship’s Name j Captain. Bailing.,From where! atjon. Jane v Vor bq Memento jfrhanneaen jiune 6; '»itavia >*adang t 4 Brit 8b j Inlander Wright .laae 7 apo r e „11 <rit B.*73 words
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Article1330 1904-06-23 20 M PLio Vzssbl’s Nami* <3B lo* Kkom 4aii.ici Consignee**. l*ne I i Himera Brit gt» *2351 Lockhart N*" Ymk April Wood A Co. 14 octTewffk 4 Btr i 140 jMe%**r Ihe.ibon ;lune liHyme and Co. 14 vniton Out sir 2821 Z ilinga A'eterdnm IMay 4j Daeudels and Co. 141,330 words
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Article1004 1904-06-23 20 Oats. Vessel’s Mams. lag A Rio. Toss Destieatioy. June 13 Pacific Dan sir. 1670 Shanghai 13 Sri Hoogsee I'Ut sir. 91 Muar and Malacca IS Poh Ann Brit str. 48* Telok Anson w^h 18 saltan str. 101 M uar and M ilacca 13 Hong Wan str. 16 Muar and1,004 words
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Advertisement222 1904-06-23 18 LEA PERRINS’ Mesrfi’j. LiJBA PTE!RKINS beg to announce that, to further safeguard the public against imitations of their world-renowned Original Worccstershira Sauce they G-e now printing their Signature, m white, diagonally across the upper part of the od label on each bottle. Anyone corying the same will bo at once222 words
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