The Straits Budget, 1 September 1904
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section92 1904-09-01 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OP THE STRAITS TIMES.” H-stablished over Half a Center* Cable Address Times, Singapore. i i Straits Budget, 40 Cuts Steak* Times 16 ouii*. WOL. IiVIII* SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER, 1904. NO. 4228 I -STRAITS TIMES” circulates laklki.v in Singapore and Penang r ni/*roHouT92 words
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The Straits Budget. THURSDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER.
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Article85 1904-09-01 1 i\ ii. -Oti ih** loth August, at Shanghai, •i* wiit* of H K. Koch, ot a daughter. VIOKKRB —On the Ist August, at Karuizauru. JgpaD. the wife of E. H. Vickers, of a son. i i.i'MKrK On the August, at ‘The ottage,” Orchard Road, the wife ot V MLUMhCK,85 words
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Article116 1904-09-01 1 .r.W ARr Derrick —On the 23id Vuguat, >t. L m-‘> Chun h, Hourhampton. Waltm: Orivn Stewart, to Aonk.-> Anm- DtyRlOK. mth .N —On the 11th August, Hi Kathryn, youngest daughter t I)i ms Dorman, of fcjan Francisco, to H-rbert John 8uch, of Shanghai. CRAIC—Murray.—On the 6th August, at Mekong,116 words
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Article253 1904-09-01 1 Leading Articles,— 'tuning King. I Currenc). 1 ipal slackness *3B W< tr, al la ng Tunnel. I m nin l ioubln j*pane>e Valour I 2gliu C.ub. Liaovung Local.— (^iiotation*. dipping \ewa. r Li>t. 1 p^' tu «ce and Finance, NcHa \T T ir f Nlr Hayward i'253 words
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Article253 1904-09-01 1 The Straits Budget, this week, is despatched by the I*. <v O. 8. s. Coromandel. The Budget, next weea, will be mailed by the B. i. s. s. Zaida. The mail trom Europe by the M. M. s. s. Tourane closed on Y\ ednesd&y. The Bayern253 words
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95 1904-09-01 1 A correspondent" of the Straits Echo, referring to Russia’s hope —the birth of a Tsarevitch gives the following striking information *‘It is an absolute fact that during the last 2J years eleven births have taken place in Province Wellesley, of unmixed European parentage, and in95 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article1607 1904-09-01 1 (Straits Times, 24th Augmt) Had the same favourable conditions ns t > freight prevailed for European ports, especially for por s of the United Kin dom as for American and Russian ports it may reasonably be surmised that the exports of produce to these ports mould have develop•(Straits Times, 24th Augmt) - 1,607 words
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Article834 1904-09-01 1 (Straits Times. 24 h August.) A GovernmcrU Gazette 1 "Extraordinary,” issued this morning, proclaims that the British, Mexican, and Hongkong dollars will cease to be legal currency throughout the Straits Settlements after Wednee* day next, the 31st, inst., and similar pro clainations have, we understand, been issued by(Straits Times. 24 h August.) - 834 words
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Article632 1904-09-01 2 (Straits Times 'Mh August.) YkoTEKday we published the com* plaint of a correspondent who signed himself Ratepayer,” and we are in a position to know that his complaint was just The gist of his complaint was to the t-if-*ct that he, and all other ratepayers, are often kept(Straits Times, 'Mh August.) - 632 words
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Article587 1904-09-01 2 (Straits Times 27th Avgust.) Much astonishment lias been evinced by the complacency with which Japan permits the Russian warships that her squadrons have defeated or disabled in battle, to be taken in by neutrals„ in neutral ports, and be there sheltered until the war is over. It is(Straits Times, 27th Avgust.) - 587 words
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Article535 1904-09-01 2 {StraitB Times, 27th August. The Kallang Tunnel job reached a new stage yesterday when a contract for completing the cutting was signed by the Municipality and Messrs. fJowaith Krskine. The latter firm has had between 1,000 and 1,500 men employed on the work for some time back without{StraitB Times, 27th August. - 535 words
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Article484 1904-09-01 2 Btraits limits 29th August.) Prince Yucanthob of Cambodia, wh' now eke* out a miserable existence as an exile in 8 ngapore, may find sow conflation for bis n»isery in the knowledge that the brother, Prince Mayura, who has lolled for long in the lap of such luxury(Btraits limits 29th August.) - 484 words
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Article1015 1904-09-01 2 (Straits Times 30 Ih August) Fanaticism is a word so strongly suggestive of religious bigotry that it seems ill-chosen for describing the rabid bravery of the Japanese refetred to in Reuter’s despatch of last evening. From a Russian point of view perhapp, such reckless but necessary valor may(Straits Times, 30Ih August) - 1,015 words
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Article747 1904-09-01 2 (Straits Timet, 30 tk August) Thk Tanghn Club has under cousi deration a scheme for a new Chi' hon««, wi*h residential chambers, tenni* courts, billiard room*, e»c, in ground* of about seven acres The pro posed site is at the mrrer of Orchard Road and Orange Grove Road,(Straits Timet, 30tk August) - 747 words
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Article4413 1904-09-01 3 {Straits Times, 81 st August.) One reason why it behoves General Kuroki and his lieutenants to defeat, at all hazards, the Russian forces now j seeking refuge in Liaoyang, and, if posei- i ble, cut them off from their base to the j northward, is the fact tbit{Straits Times, 81 st August.) - 4,413 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement90 1904-09-01 1 ih'* poft free price of the Straits That* h year. The post free price 9 f Strait* Budget is sl*o a year, ft i- tot necessary to subscribe for a year. It.p subscriptions for shorter periods are i; the u ame proportionate rate of price as foryear. Ihe Shaft* Budget90 words
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Obituary111 1904-09-01 1 DEATHS. HtWETT —On the 2nd- August, at Voko*3i\ t. force Farm an Hewett, aged r*3, a > of North hhiel<M. England. 1 •'arkk.— On the 17th *ugubt. at ttongH arold Clarke, of the firm Carmichael Clarke. I August 26th at Goran, Glasgow, I“>uh IIrnkv Firpinand thedearl.v beloved I <a Captain111 words
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Article615 1904-09-01 4 Mr. W. A. CuAcaden, Chief Police Officer, who has been indisposed for a few days, resumed his duties this morning. Mr Justice Hyndman-Jones and Mrs Hyndman Jones atrived this morning by the F M. S yacht Jkmeraldn from Pahang. Oxk of the firemen of the s.s ftoara.615 words
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Article85 1904-09-01 4 Yesterday evening the S.S. Inlander came into port from Christmas Island flying the police flag. Sergt. Murdoch went on board and two Europeans, G. Harris and T. Sulman were handed over to him. They had surrendered to the authorities at Christmas Island as deserters from No. 62 Coy:85 words
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Article357 1904-09-01 4 Interesting Su t against the Government. Before Sir Lionel Cox at the Supreme Court yesterday morning, with Messrs. Tomlinson and C. Dunlop sitting as assessors, Mohamed Sayid, the owner of eight acres of land at Passir Panjang, contested he claim of the Government to pay him a357 words
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Article216 1904-09-01 4 Fighting for Admission. Last night a Kling and Sikh constable 289 were arrested at the Hindoo Temple South Bridge Road for assault and causing a disturbance there. This morning, Sergt. Reynolds explained to the magistrate of the Third Court that the Temple was governed by two parties.216 words
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Article233 1904-09-01 4 Exemplary Punishment for two Smugglers. Chu Cliu and Sing Ah Hai were arrested yesterday for possession of ten tins of illicit chandu, worth $3o0, in Mosque Street. They were arraigned before Mr. Nunn this morning, Mr. F. K. Jennings prosecuting on behalf of the Farmer. Chu Chu pleaded233 words
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Article619 1904-09-01 4 Important Discussion at the Municipal Commission. The Municipal Com missioned i p e nang have been considering th.of more effectively controlling the food supply of the Settlement. At the last meeting they discussed report bv th* Health Officer Dr. O. W. Park, on the subject. In the619 words
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Article197 1904-09-01 4 At th« la«t meeting of the iViak Council an application from Mr A R Adams, of Penang, to convert to mining land 125 acre« of asricuitural land in the mnkim of Slim was con s'dered. This land forms part of a ponc*««inn piven many years ago to a197 words
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Correspondence.
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Article192 1904-09-01 5 0 the Edito r of the “Straits Times. I)sar Sir, Permit me, through the •urons of your widely read paper, to j ra w the attention of the proper j jthorities to the considerable inconvenience caused to the general public the Municipal Office where water and jflefer192 words
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Article397 1904-09-01 5 the Editor of the Strait* Times." pak Sir, Having noticed in a recent ,as Ue of your valuable paper, an extract from the British North Borneo Herald dealing with the significant advance” now takine place in the art of shipbuilding in North Borneo, I would like, s' raking397 words
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Article233 1904-09-01 5 A Delicate Po<nt for the Municipal Commissioners. I the Editor of the “Straits Times. t>EAk Sir, -Tue rent of a rtain property was formerly §65. VV en I j'Urehaied the same I raised the rent 3l0o, and the Municipal Commis'lOLers were duly notified of the fact, also233 words
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Article132 1904-09-01 5 Third Day. The concluding day’s racing was as brilliant and interesting as the two preceding ones had been, and to put it shortly, says the Pi,mag (tazette wound up one of the greatest successes Perak (always noted for eport) has ever seen. In several instances the finishes were132 words
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Article239 1904-09-01 5 Province Alcock, in British North Borneo, is in the happy position of having a revenue of $150,870 in 1903 against an outlay of $28,874. The Resident Mr. 11. M. Little, sounds the following note of praise Nothing can more conclusively show the progress in prosperity made by the239 words
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Article351 1904-09-01 5 The funeral of the late Mr. W. A Hayward was the funeral that he had always desired —a military funeral. It was his express wish that he should not be put in a hearse, and therefore a gun carriage was procured from Fr. Canning. The bearers351 words
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Article101 1904-09-01 5 The P. and O. steamer Japtm arrived this morning from London With 50 tons of cartridges and explosives, of which ten tons are for Singapore. It is officially notified that «ke British dollar and the Mexican dollar •ball cease to be legal tender in the Federated Malay101 words
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Article56 1904-09-01 5 A friendly game of Association football was played on the old jail site yesterday afternoon between the Rangers and a team representing John Little Co. Little’s wen by one g< al to nil. Bad luck to dog the Ranger?. On the Esplanade the S V. I. beat a naval56 words
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Article103 1904-09-01 5 Thb Rev. Chas. Xain left for S6remban yesterday by the s.s Srlangor a large party of friends’, lay and clerical, having bidden him farewell at Johnston’s Pier, while many went out on a launch to *69 the last of him on the ship Father Nain desires to103 words
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Article91 1904-09-01 5 In prosecuting some hawkers, this morning, for obstruction Inspector Branagan mentioned to Mr. Colman that the placing of baskets of wares on the edge of the drain in North Bridge Road where the Electric Tramway posts occupy the centre of the road, reduced the space so much91 words
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Article173 1904-09-01 5 Woman Burnt to Death. A Bin twelve o’clock la«t night fire broke out in an attap dwelling a lit*)* beyond the third milestone on the Gaylang Road. The building was burned to the ground before any assistance could be rendered. Tbe owner, Mahomed Sah, a police pensioner,173 words
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Article252 1904-09-01 5 Stealing from. Seamstresses. Yesterday attern-»ou, W mg Ah Hong, a man who is said to have caused the police anxiety for some time, was before Messrs. Michell and Colman on a charge of burglary Det. Inspector Tyrrell prosecuted. During the night of the 16th inst. this man252 words
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Article685 1904-09-01 5 Some Remarks ahset tin Bfocked«up Sidewalk*. Some time ago the officials under the Municipal Commission commenced a vigorous crusade against those careless merchants who blocked up the iidewalks with useless lumber of every description. The sweeping operation lasted about a week and that was the last heard of685 words
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Article155 1904-09-01 5 Tailors on Strike This morning Mr. Raine mentioned a case in the Summons Court and a~ked, as it would occupy a considerable time, that a postponement might* be granted. The case promises to be interesting as it has arisen out of the strike among work-, ing tailors155 words
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Article177 1904-09-01 5 PoweM RoMosm’s Case. Before Mr. Justice Thornton in Bankruptcy this morning Mr. Khory asked for leave to make substituted service of the Bankruptcy petition against Powell Robinson by posting a copy of the petition on his place of business. It was stated that Mr. Robinson had left177 words
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Article373 1904-09-01 5 O11 the 2nd inst. a bullock wa6 maimed on Mr. Dunraan'6 estate. Three Malays were arrested. Yesterday they were before Mr. Colman on remand, Mr. Harris being for the prosecution, and Mr. Perkins for the defence. The result of the hearing was the discharge of two of the373 words
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Article269 1904-09-01 5 Wanted $2,000 from Dr. Leask. On the 13th inst, Charles Ridgeway, known as the blind author, wrote to Dr J. Leask desiring the favour cf a private interview at the doctor’s private residence either on that or any other evening in the following week. The subject269 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement129 1904-09-01 5 LAND SALES. Tu.s following were disposed of by auction at Powell «fc Co’s saleroom yesterday afternoon:-999 years’ leasehold land Si house known as So .‘W North Bridge Road area 1665 *<(. ft. Bought by Tan Jiak Ong for $12,600. 999 years’ leasehold land <fc house known as No 33 North129 words
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Article397 1904-09-01 6 Music lovers in Singapore were treated to an entertainment of exceptional charm and merit last evening, when Miss Willy Arendts, assisted by a number of talented amateurs, gave a most successful concert at the Town Hall, under the able conductorship of Mr. E. Salzmann. The programme was397 words
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Article243 1904-09-01 6 LorJ Salisbury's Opinion. When the Russians in 1897 wrested Port Arthur from the Chinese, everybody spoke as if the command of the Yellow Sea had been formerly transferred to the Czar. And, indeed, the tip of the Liao-tung peninsula fulfilled every requirement of a key,” and was not243 words
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Article103 1904-09-01 6 The follow nn a* were returned for the Aiiguc* Me la J. C. H. Da by 86 -10*76 R. H. EIHk 91 -12*79 J. H D. Jones 85 6= 80 A. V„ Siven 91 scr *9l D. Mnunonds 108 —14*94 Playeo but returned no cards— Messrs. J.103 words
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Article307 1904-09-01 6 H. M. 8 Bimldo want ouUide for target practice and returned to her anchorage this morning, Two hundred and twenty six deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the 20th August. The rate per thousand was 47. 6S. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Acevedo Casto307 words
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Article133 1904-09-01 6 Police and Prisoner in the River. YEsfKKDAY afternoon, one Chow Ah Chan went into the British, Dispensary with the ostensible inlention of purchasing drugs, but while trying to attract the salesman’s attention he managed to purloin three bottles of scent worth $5 He was seen and perceiving this133 words
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Article314 1904-09-01 6 Messrs. Ismail and Raheem's Establishment. One of the sights of Singapore is the building adjoining Raffles Hotel in Bras Road occupied by the well-known diamond merchants and manufacturing jewellers, Messrs. Ismail and Raheem. Indeed the first glance at the windows which have hand-painted floral designs in water colours314 words
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Article361 1904-09-01 6 Caustic Criticism By Stafaporu Lecturer. Last night a lecture was delivered by Mr. Choo Sian Kim at the Prinsep Street Chapel, the. subject. being Ourselves," as applying exclusively to the Straits- bern Chinese. Mr. Song Ong Siang occupied the chair The attendance was poor, but the361 words
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Article221 1904-09-01 6 Put None for 4 4 Public Servants.” On the night of the 6tli inst. a number of Chinese residing in the neighbourhood of the junction of Alexandra and Havelock Roads decided to relieve their feeling* in music outside on the public road. A constable was on his221 words
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Article216 1904-09-01 6 Warning to householders. Lim Kow, a coolie who was in the habit of frequenting Mr. Frenkel's gateway went into a pawnbroker’s in Havelock Road on the 24th inst. with a bundle if mosquito curtains. Det. Sergt. Nolan was there, and as soon as Lim Kow saw him216 words
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Article937 1904-09-01 6 A Pleasant Sequel to the Railway Convention. In response to the invitation of the Femaftgku Raja (the Dato Mentri), an assembly of about a hundred guests foregathered at the Johore Hotel last evening, the occasion being a banquet to welcome back to the Straits, the Johore officials937 words
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Article299 1904-09-01 6 The Departure of Mr. Harrreav* Mr. \V. Hargreaves, the popuii Head-master of the Penang Free School who is about to vacate the post after putting-iu many years of good and honest work to fill a similar post at Kuala Kangsar, will receive from ha past and present299 words
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Article379 1904-09-01 6 Alleged Brutality bya Sikh Constable. During the evening of the 31st July two gunners of 84 Coy. R.G.A., Conville and Fielding, were in Singapore and at 1 a.m. on the 1st inst they found themselves somewhat the worse for the outing at the Borneo Wharf landing place.379 words
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Article810 1904-09-01 7 Ah—t Rats. The saying that what is one man’s meat is an another man’s poison has again been borne out —this time at fluitenzorg, in Java Field rats have become, indeed a plague there, and experiments were recently made with a poison which had proved effective against810 words
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Article1623 1904-09-01 7 FOOTBALL. Tuesday’s game took the form of aa international encounter, England and Wales playing Scotland and Ireland, the teams being selected from the 8. C. C. and the garrison. From the start Scotland at once assumed the aggressive and for the firet ten minutes England’s defence had a1,623 words
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Article560 1904-09-01 7 In the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Leslie Thornton and a Naval Assessor the case of Tan Tong Seng vs. the steamer Catherine Apcar came on for hearing. Mr. Delay appeared for Tan Tong 3eng and Mr. Napier with Mr. Cleaver represented the Catherine Apcar.560 words
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Article184 1904-09-01 7 Penang Opinion. Inquiries made by a representative of the StraiU Echo at the Banks and tffices of some of the chief mercantile houses elicited information to the effect that while they have no news of the issue of the demonetisation notification yet it was expected tor tne Banks have184 words
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Article203 1904-09-01 7 The half-yearly general meeting of the Perak Club will take place on sth pr* x. It will be preceded by an extraordinary meeting to consider the action of the Committee in prohibiting professional jockeys from the use of the Club luting race week. The meeting is expected203 words
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Article815 1904-09-01 7 I ii ter national law defines contraband of war as "articles which are in direct use in war, and those, also, which though in use in time of peace, may under special circumstances be declared contraband of war." Under the designation, Russia has included coal and rice815 words
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Article432 1904-09-01 8 Friday, Auplgt a6th. PRS1KXT. Hit EXCILL1XCY THE GoVEKXOR, Sir Jobn Anderson, K.C.M.G. Hob. W. T. Taylor, c. m. g., (Colonial Secretary.) Hon. W. R. Collyer i.s.o.,(Attviney-General Bon. W. G. Penney (Colonial TreasirreT). H»n. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-Geiier.IV Hot. A. Murray, c.r., m.i.c.k.. (Col«m« Engineer). H$n. J. M.432 words
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Article252 1904-09-01 8 Important Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. LonlX)n, August sth. —A large and influential meetirg, to promote the cause of fiscal reform, was held yester- day in the riding-school, at Welbeck Abbey, the seat of he Duke of Portland, in Nottinghamshire. The Duke presided, and Mr. Chamberlain was the principal252 words
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Article1230 1904-09-01 8 The usual fortnightly meeting f the Municipal Commissioners was held at the Municipal office >ebterday afternoon. Mr. K G Broadritk, President, presided and there were also present:— Messrs Rowland Allc-n. A. T W. Wat kin?, Lee Choon Guan, Choa Giuog Thje, C J. Saunders, Lieut-Coi. Pennefa! her, and1,230 words
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Article285 1904-09-01 8 The Far East has always been an Eldorado to the peculating Russian official and the dishonest contractor. Foreigners from Port Arthur and Dalny are full of stories illustrating Russian “squeezes.” Russians accept the fact with that calm pessimism which is one of the Oriental traits of the285 words
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Article354 1904-09-01 8 The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph with the Rtmim forces writes from Mukden: —lt has been matter of astonishment to find in certain villages, perhaps not more than 10 miles from Mukden itself, that the war was a thing of the vaguest rumour, and that the one354 words
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Article247 1904-09-01 8 In Europe there are many countries, just as weak in comparison with tlieii neighbours as Korea is, who preserve their independence by virtue of their po' ‘dtious as buffer states. Any attempt a. encroachment by a neighbour on thi West would be immediately resented b> the neighbour247 words
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Article132 1904-09-01 8 Messrs. Michell and Colman bear a case yesterday in which Nagapp Varnier was charged with having rais* the sum of $585 on a bill of sale iron Sivanadadian on eight bullocks art two caits on 22nd January las although four of the bullocks and th two132 words
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Article103 1904-09-01 8 Cocos Island. Port Refuge. Information his bee? received that the following are the posi tions of two red buoys put down by th« Cable Steamer Recorder to mark thi channel at Port Refuge. Potition of Eastern Buoy —Latitude 12° o5' 44' South. Longitude 96' 52 o2" East.103 words
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Article351 1904-09-01 8 Mafttf’etfet Bindings The Perak l*ioneer gives particular of the edifice which is being erected in Penang by the F. M. 8. Railway Department at which place it has been decided to make its northern terming The plans were prepared by Mr. A B Hubback, the Architectural Assistant351 words
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Article306 1904-09-01 8 What should be the Rate B> the 3l8t July last *$,766 804 had the Perak Pioneer been taken out fihe vaults of the Note Guarantee Fund for reminting into the New traits Dollars. The balance of British nd Mexican dollars stil remaining to e reminted was *5,640,399306 words
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Article180 1904-09-01 8 T« wxat Loke Yew has had printed do thousands of copies of rules of iijuette to be observed by Chinese assengera when travelling first class q the railway. The Malay Mail says bat these will be distributed at railvay stations;. Some fifty of the European residents »i180 words
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Article922 1904-09-01 9 heavy Charges on Shipping. r the half-yearly general meeting of t ie Colombo Chamber of Comrneice on t\. ;->di instant, a piece of gross misby the Crown Agents g iU.e under discussion on Sir William \litt-hell moving a resolution agai* st the use of harbour tugs there r922 words
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Article50 1904-09-01 9 f 1Qe Bntiah cruiser Attrcza Capt. lupnell, arrived from England this morning and anchored roa She relieves the Eclipse leave for home in a few days. Aitr of 4,360 tons and has 300 4 0a oar d, she carries 10 large guns -a of 7,000 horse-power.50 words
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Article85 1904-09-01 9 .Vi^. lh e )'lon Postmaster General’** 4 a r a t,ion rt for 1903 —A was found in the ColI ox posted six days after I writer had given it to a I i? post the servant put it in hi* I Mbit- '185 words
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Article312 1904-09-01 9 Ihe Vote of Censure h ndon, 2 vd A d In the HimseofCommoia> >>- rday, 1 Sir Henry Campbell Binnermaii Uiovetl i u That this House regrets that certain I Ministers have accepted official posi-1 ti-jns in a political association which has'formally declared its adhesion to312 words
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Article362 1904-09-01 9 Ragging System. In view ot the tact fmany lads from the Colony and *he F M study at medical *ch»el* in- [n» 4 ia the follow•ine revel ttions ot the-ragging me*hod* it vogue there are s-arHiny. 1 he f ‘flowing detail8 are taken from a pr362 words
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Article233 1904-09-01 9 How It Affects the F. M. S. The Malay Moil thus notices the lifficulties in the way of demonetisaion in the F M 8. Already a considerible number of these »1« J dollars are in circulation, but we die infornvd at he local Bank that probably not m«»re han233 words
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Article1166 1904-09-01 9 In the Colony and the F. M. S. The fishing industry on the Went coast of the F M S. has latterly been decaying. Some said that over-tix ation ud fishermen, reckless fishing and the unrestricted use of fishing stakes were answerable for the decline. Others said1,166 words
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Article94 1904-09-01 9 Some time during last night or in the early hours of this morning burglars gained an entrance into the bungalow of the Secretary, Mr. E. L. Brockman, at Government Hill. A watch chain, a silver box, a pair of binoculars and a hand looking glass we94 words
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Article438 1904-09-01 9 Thk Bririnh steamer <4lenlochy which out into Aden with a broken shaft on *he voyage out from England arrived here on Saturday afternoon Thr British steamer Amberton with a cargo of coal consigned to Manila fo»- the use of the U. 8. fleet anchored upside the port438 words
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55 1904-09-01 9 Thi following are the total snow put on by the various Volunteer Unite in the 8. 8. and F. M. b. who shot fpr the shove Shield M B.V fc. Krala Lumpur 541 (Winners!. 8.V.1 537 .8 VJL 524 8 R.E. (V.) 502 Penang Volunteers 443 Malacca55 words
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Article92 1904-09-01 9 On Saturday it was reported that the barque Wynford was ashore m the Banes Straits. It appears that she w«s bound with a cargo from New York to Shanghai when she went ashore. The Captain has asked for assistai ce which is being arranged. No particulars as92 words
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Article101 1904-09-01 9 A little time of silence in the heat, A little time of indolent delight, A H ’le slumber at her gentle leet b ings enchantment and excess of “aht; A little languid dreaming in the sun, And, ah, how si. piy happiness is won! All Ie time shat101 words
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Article120 1904-09-01 9 Thf. ss. Ghntoef i«, Cif t Stallard, which lias been Celt>ed a: A ten for some time owing to repairs to a broken shaft, arrived here at 630 am. on Ihursday morning captain reports li° 10' N 63" 40 E, 13 r h August, 1904, 7.15 to 730120 words
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Article164 1904-09-01 9 Yesterday, the members of the Singapore Catholic Club celebrated the second anniversary of its founding. About eighty volunteers, 8 V I. and Cadets, fell in at Brass B«*-sa Drill Hall at 8.30 a. tn. with the Volunteer Band and were marched under Major Broadrick and Lt. Hdl164 words
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Article223 1904-09-01 9 The Loke Yew Cup, The annual c*»mp tition lor the rup kindly presented by Towkay Loke Yew ‘it* he governed by the following rules and conditions The Cup to be shot for annually at Singapore, Penang, Taiping and Kuala Lumpur, alt* rna'eiy. Bach competition for I ie Cup223 words
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Article226 1904-09-01 10 ‘On going down uie uospital well at Hnala Knngsar the other day to iir a pump, Mr. E. Cumming of Messrs. Tfcte and Co. was gas, and was very nearly a pbyxiated. Fortunately says the Peruk Pioneer medical assistance was neat' at liind end he w226 words
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Article357 1904-09-01 10 On the morning of the 27Hi uP Mr. C W. Webster left $2OO in hank notes, in bis drawer which be did not lock and went to his office When he returned he missed the money, and he found that his Hylam servant, Lm Mong Chew had disappeared.357 words
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Article238 1904-09-01 10 The good people of Kuala Langat were delighted with the good showing made by their district at the late Kuala Lumpur Show. They sent about 150 exhibits, and succeeded in winning 22 prizes. Great credit i 4 due to Mr. A. S. Jelf the District Officer, and Mr.238 words
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Article346 1904-09-01 10 The Catherine Apcar Cnee. Tns case in which the captain and owners of the junk Hup Seng brought an action against the steamer Catherine Apcar for colliding with and sinking ihejunk in the Singapore roads was continued before Mr. Justioe 8. LThornton and a naval assessor on Saturday.346 words
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Article411 1904-09-01 10 Report for 1903. The Straits Settlements Financial Report and Statements for 1903 are signed by Mr. F. G. Penney as Treasurer. The actual revenue for the year is set at 47.958,496 with an outlay which reached 48 185,952. The actual revenue was $276,047 in excess of411 words
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Article1004 1904-09-01 10 Hifk Profit Estimated. The London correspondent of the Times of Ceulan furnishes that Journal *.th the following particulars of a fresh 4ire in this part of the world. I have been permitted to make some extracts fiom the prospectus of a small Straits rubber company which is1,004 words
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Article699 1904-09-01 10 Gold and 1 |n in Quantity. The Times of Malaga, announced last week that Mr. John I. Phillips was away prospecting in Pahang. The property which was the objective oi his visit was near Ulu Jelai, and had sometime been the property of Mr. Machado. Pahang699 words
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Article154 1904-09-01 10 The Honorary Treasurer of the Iw f ute Strangers’ and Prisoners’ Vm desire to acknowledge with think* following contributions “Anonymous for E. G. Broadriok. K* o Messr-. Hartwig &Co q Stiven Co. J Sehinlol, Esc*. >T G. Scott, Esq The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. 7,1 McAlister Co.,154 words
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Article345 1904-09-01 10 The outward Ditch mill steamer Koaivg Willem III having passed Point de f la lie on Saturday at 7 am. may be •ipected to arrive here on Thursday at 7 a.m.. Yesterday afternoon Insp. Kirk ot tb* Central Irolice Station and Sergt Murphy of the Arms and345 words
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Article49 1904-09-01 10 On Saturday last the 62 Co. R. G. A beat Tanjong Pagar by one goal to mi in a League Match at Anson Road. Tan jong Pagar played ten men, Referee, Mr Crawley. (Rovers.) Blakan Mati plav the 62 Co. R. G. A. at Blakan Mati m Thursday.49 words
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Article73 1904-09-01 10 The Catherine Apcar Case. At the Supreme Court this Mr. Justice L. S. Thornton gave jutte ment in the collision case of the Captain and owners of the junk Hup Seng vs. th»* steamer Catherine Apcar. His Lordship igieed with the naval assessor and foun« ;hat the Catherine73 words
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Article97 1904-09-01 10 The Perak Government has e&ta-hi' d Reetii g Places in some of the cu’ 1 way places, called Bungalows” for the convenience d raveliers ar»a Government officer* i-itiiig the*e places on duty, lhf arises are lor a room £0 c*rtg for 1 ■v, F *r a day of97 words
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Correspondence.
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Article77 1904-09-01 11 io tu Edita, of the “Straits Tints." •5 ir i,—Will y *u kindly allow me a line 0 r two in your columns in order that I may inform Mr. Powell Robinson’# creditors that I have to-day received a telegram from that gentleman saying that he will77 words
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Article71 1904-09-01 11 A Police Darter. YkstkrdaY, bnfore M*>6srs. Howard nvl Colman, HasSan P. C 579 was with absenting himself from hi* duty since the 5th ultimo; and with failing to deliver up certain articles of police appurtenances be longing to the Government, inspector Hickey prosecuted and withdrew the second71 words
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Article181 1904-09-01 11 A Chapter of Acc dents. About 2-30 p.m. on the 20th iuat., a horse belonging to Seng Ileng Guan was being harnessed in a mews off Waterloo Street when it took fright and bolted. It was away till about 6-30 p.m. when itTwas -een coming from the direction181 words
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Article459 1904-09-01 11 Sireml'rw, 26(h Au§. Rev. (j. Xaix, successor to Rev. A (Ja?e<=oii arrived in Seremban yesterday morning where he was welcomed by the chiming of church bells and firing of crackeis It had been pre-airanged for the convenience of all that the congregation of ibs Church459 words
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Article268 1904-09-01 11 The Sarpedon Murder. Before the Chief Justice, Sir Lionel Cox, and a special jury at the Supreme Court this morning Mok Run, the second fireman of the British steamer fiarp§don, was arraigned on a charge of murdering the first fireman of that vessel. The At-torney-General,, the Hon.268 words
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Article561 1904-09-01 11 i Entertain men by the Manchester i R«gt. 1 A grand assault-at-arms and gymnastic T t display was given at the Volunteer Drill Hall last night by the 1st battalion of the Manchester Regiment under the i patronage of Brigadier-General Sir A. R. F. Dorward, commanding the troops, in561 words
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Article1395 1904-09-01 11 SINGAPORE FOOTBALL' LEAQUE. Th« following are the re*oltiofthe latest league matches. RE. beat 62 3-0. R ivers beat B. Mati 1-0 B. Mati beat Y.M.C.A. 4-3 Raffles drew B. Mati 1-1. 62 Coy. beat Taniong Pagar 1*0 Surprise for 6i Coy. I he firnt mentioned match was one1,395 words
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Article290 1904-09-01 11 Mr. E. H. Wallich has !mm pointed to be State Engine 31 in t.he Negri Sembilao. H. M. 8. Eclipse left homeward bound yesterday afternoon. Her relief, the Astrcea, is still in port. The Dutch mail steamer Kouiug Willem I which left Singapote on tl e 6th290 words
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Article71 1904-09-01 11 Last night a liokieu rikisha cooiit and his fare, a Macao, quarrelled ovdr the correct fare in Sago Lane. A number of Ilokiens and Macaos joined in the dispute and took sides. A free fight en sued in which three ’rikisha coolies were stabbed. One of the71 words
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Article75 1904-09-01 11 The total amount cf ore exported b> the Tributerson the lands pf the RpyaJ Johore Tin Mining Coy.,Ltd., during the month of August was 138 bags, equal to 103 50 piculs. The due to the Chinese li3lf-year holidays, and also scarcity of water. The coolies have75 words
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Article137 1904-09-01 11 Before Mr. Justice L. S. Thornton at the Supreme Court this morning the Case of Kian Seng and Co., rice merchant*, of South Bridge Road, i v. the Eastern Products Company came on for hearing Mr. L. P. Van Cuylenberg represented the appellants and Mr. Elliot appeared for137 words
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Article231 1904-09-01 11 S C. C. vs. R. G. A. Yesterday afternoon a friendly game of Association football was played on the Esplanade between the S. C. C. and the Royal Garrison Artillery. The. Club had got a strong team together and the R. G. A. were well represented. The rain of231 words
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Advertisement263 1904-09-01 11 SINGAPORE LAND SALES. The following properties were disposed of by auction at Powell Co s saleroom I yesterday afternoon Freehold building site at Muttu Ra man Rd off Mohamed Sultan Rd area 26,157 sq. ft. Bought by Chia Wee Chiang <fe Co. 26 cts. per sq. footS680u.82. Land A: shop-house263 words
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Article1234 1904-09-01 12 By Tasmania." We have recently been plunged in a perfect whirlwind of gaiety. Firstly came H. E.’s visit, during which time there was an official dinner, a dance, illuminations, a shoot at the range—where Miss Anderson made a very creditable score —and now the races, which1,234 words
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Article529 1904-09-01 12 Arrivals. I Per 8.9. Kuching from Bfawak I Dr. Barker, Mr. Betiington, Mr. Bradford I Mr. T. E. Gate, Major |Everett Und Mr. I Bradenbuger. I Per a.8. Malacca f om P. Swettenham I Messrs Ryan, l'eolie and 8ilby. I From Hamburg :—Jli. 8. O. 8y vers529 words
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Special Telegrams to the “Straits Times.”
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Article28 1904-09-01 12 DIANA AT SAIGON. Saigon, 24 ih Avgurt, 5 SO pm. The Russian cruiser Diana arrived here at •> o’clock this afternoon No details yet procurable. Will forward same to-morrow.28 words
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Article39 1904-09-01 12 Hanoi, 24tk Augntt. Telegraphic advices from Paris, dated 22nd instant, state that a fresh assault was made upon Port Art bur on the I9ih and 20th August. The Japanese were repulsed. The assault continues.39 words
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21 1904-09-01 12 The Japanese have asked the l Government that the Askold and Chro- tovci should leave Shanghai21 words
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Article135 1904-09-01 12 DIANA’S STRUGGLE. Snig or., *6th Avgunt. The Russian cruiser Dio.ua is to b* i repaired in dock at Saigon. r l here has been no question of dis- armament until now. She fought from noon until it was too dark to see on the 10th instant, and received one projectile135 words
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Article36 1904-09-01 12 London 23 rd, August The Berlin correspondent ot the D uly News reports that the German Coi su at Shanghai has been instructed not to interfere in regard to the matter of ChineM* neutrality.36 words
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25 1904-09-01 12 JAPANESE DEMANDS PERFECTLY JUST.” The Russ »phile Berlin j uirnal, the KrevzZeit no, admits that the J > panes e demands at Shanghai are perfectly just.25 words
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Article57 1904-09-01 12 The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has forwarded to Lord Linsdcune a resolution,;earnestly hoping that arrangements will be speedily concluded which will remedy the grave detriment to British commerce result•ng from the proceed l ngs of Russia in regard to ccntiab*nd of war. Die co operation of all57 words
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Article31 1904-09-01 12 Ii is stated thit the Russian con verted cruiser sighted off the Volunteer Fleet steamer Smolensk, hut she is possibly one of the converted Gernnan liners.31 words
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Article62 1904-09-01 12 Low/Zon, 24 th A'nrust. A proclamation has been issued at Malta forbidding the coaling of belligerent ships there, proceeding to the seat of war, or anywhere on a given line or route apparently w.th the object of intercepting neutral ships on suspicion of their carrying contraband cargo. The62 words
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Article84 1904-09-01 12 VOLUNTE ER FLEET. The appearance of Russian cruisers on the Cape route has called forth renewed protests from the press. The Times dwells upon this, in view of Russia’s formal undertakings with reference to the [mercantile standing of thej Volunteer Fleet cruisers. That journal urges that, if the cruiser on84 words
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Article118 1904-09-01 12 London, 25 tk August. The Tsar has issue 1 a maniftsto on occasion of the baptism of the Tsarevitch. Tne manifesto makes provision for the following concessions:— A general reduction t f sentences passed under the common law of the Empire. An amnesty for'all political offences, save that118 words
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Article30 1904-09-01 12 Admiral Wirenius informed the cor respondent of a Paris paper that ,owing to dam ago undergone, the Russian menof war Atfiold, Grosovoi and Diana will be dismantled.30 words
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Article28 1904-09-01 12 London, 25 th Awpust. The christening of too Tsarevitch was a gorgeous ceremonial. A salute of 501 guns was fired. St. Petersburg was lavishly decorated.28 words
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Article51 1904-09-01 12 The proclamation issued at Malta forbidding ;he coaling of vessels there, [likely to search ships for alleged conraband cargo along certain routeh] has amused dissatisfaction at Bt. PeiertOlKg The bo'\ e Vremya describes it as an act of hostility to Russia, since the proclamation cannot possibly affec.51 words
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Article36 1904-09-01 12 London, 26th August The ccrrespondent of the Doily Telegraph at Cape-town has it that have been given that no Russian warships shall be allowed to coal at ('ape ports without reference to head quarters.36 words
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Article35 1904-09-01 12 It is stated at St. Petersburg that before dismantling the refugee Russian warships at Shanghai, Russia will nsist upon Japan giving an assurance that she will not repeat the Resittlny incident.35 words
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Article34 1904-09-01 12 A hastily summuued meeting of the India and Cnina sec:ion of the Lon* ton Chamber of Commerce will be held to- ay to consider the situation a* regards the contrahan 1 question.34 words
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Article42 1904-09-01 12 London. 2Qlh Avgust. Telegrams from Li&oyang received at Petersburg, state that 3o,uxsO Japanese, with 2 t)\j guns, are advancing in two columns from Yingkow (Newchwang) towards Haicheng. A third oolumn is moving northward on a line west of the Railway.42 words
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Article30 1904-09-01 12 The Russian cruiser Ural (formerly the German liner Fuerst Bismarck) stopped the Anchor liner Asia, bound for Calcutta, off Cape bt. Vincent, and detained her for two hours.30 words
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Article41 1904-09-01 12 Reuter’s correspondent at Tokyo states that two Russian destroyers struck mines at the entrance to Port Arthur yesterday. The larger of the two boats sank. Neither their names nor the loss of life has as yet been ascertained.41 words
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Article19 1904-09-01 12 Three Russian cruisers are reported to be coaling at Cape Juby, from the German collier VaUsia.19 words
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Article49 1904-09-01 12 Reuter's correspondent at Shanghai states that the orders for dismantling tin. Atkold and Grotovai have been oiiiciall} confirmed. Both vessels will be moved alongside the Mandjur and kept there until the war is over. The Japanese warships will remain outside until the process cf u is completed.49 words
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Article24 1904-09-01 12 Reuter's correspondent with General Kuroki’s force reports that *h3 fair weather has returned, and the soil is «!ry ing rapidly.24 words
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Article126 1904-09-01 12 London, z7tk August The deputation which waited up< i Mr Balfour was the re*>ult« f the Lon d>m Chamber of Commerce meeting mentioned yesterday. Mr Balfour had previously intim »t«~d o the Chamber hit readiness to receive rie deputation immediately. Mr. Balfour dtdared that, whil* id muting that coal126 words
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Article143 1904-09-01 12 General Kuropatkin elegraphs that the heat is oausing a recurrence of d> sentery among the Ruesian troops. Frequent a fifths of outposts are occurring south of Anshan-shao. Admiral Trince Oukhtomsky reports that the following vessels returned tr Port Arthur on the 11th inst. after the battle of the143 words
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19 1904-09-01 12 Lafar Two Russian ships cerniag coal a S< ,K passed the Bosphorus. 919 words
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Article29 1904-09-01 12 h k^ a c? e l6a A 9trik r 8 threaten to tend the Strike to every port in Franc* unless their demands be granted befort to-morrow.29 words
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Article59 1904-09-01 12 Lcmdm. SBth Avput General Kuropatkin bag sent alone confused de»patch,*epo.tint continuous fighting to the south-east of Liaosane lasting from the moraine of th. i4th to r> p. m. on the 25th when the enemy was advancing in' force on Liandiansian, 23 miles to th« -outh-eaet if Lianyane, apnarently59 words
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Article64 1904-09-01 12 London, 29ih Augvit. Mr. Kognio TakaHra, the Japanese Minister at Washington, has handed Mr Hav, the Secretary of State, a Note to the Power* about the Ruseian warship* at Shanghai The Note state* that, uni*** Russia forthwith disarms these vessels, Japan will be forced to take64 words
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Article36 1904-09-01 12 Mr. Ha\ wa< careful not to disclose the attitude taken up by the U. 8. Government in the matter. But he assured the Minister thatAmerica hoped for the continuance of Chinese neutral it v36 words
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Article16 1904-09-01 12 Jeffries defeated Monroe in the >oond round of the Wtld’s Boxing Championship at Par Fr»nci«^o.16 words
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Article37 1904-09-01 12 London 27 th Avgvtt. Reuter’s correspondent at Li»ryaof rn tli#' 2/>th inst., reports that he Japanese began attackinp on th® Mth inst., 2a mile* to the south-east »f Liaovarg. and ttp fi' hti'-g continues.37 words
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Article40 1904-09-01 12 The Pretoria ('han.bt-r of Commerce ha« unanimously resolved tha» all Asiatic immigration, exempt that under the t ahour Ordinance, should be restricted. It view* the decision of the Imperial authorities of the 18fch with the greatest app»ehen*if n.40 words
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Article74 1904-09-01 12 A Petersburg telegram sf ates that the troop* at P«*rt Arthur made a portie on the 23rd inst., it dieting heavy loss. Hie Japanese forces under General Kuroki have resumed a general advance. There has been h*avy ekirmiehing alone the ennre Russian front, with frequent cnrflji74 words
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Article10 1904-09-01 12 Bu*rey defeated Gloucestershire »t Gloucester by 1 9 *iins.10 words
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Article113 1904-09-01 12 London 10/A Aucwt Reuter’s correspondent at bt. P«-ters-burjj gives the following particulars of the fighting a> General Sakhan ft telegraphs on tbs 27th instant that six guns were abandoned by the Russians during their retreat after Fnuay’s engagement. Ibe Russian lueses have not )et been ascertained but113 words
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28 1904-09-01 12 London, 'doth Avgust. Four British cruisers and one rub* boat are seeking for. the Volunteer Fleet steamers now in South African waters28 words
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Article24 1904-09-01 12 According to Router’s correspondent at 8t Petersburg, General Ruutkovsky, and Colonel Dora ben were killed during the retreat to Liaoyang.24 words
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Article63 1904-09-01 13 Hecievcd li p.w. R. utcr'b c at St. PeteraI arJ .tates that General Kuropatkin rel hat fighting continued in theatre M iiiitary operations throughout the c > of the 26th instant. The heaviest fighting was to the east t V .outh-east of Liaoyang. T here were serious losses63 words
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Article61 1904-09-01 13 According to Reuter’s correspondent Chefoo the Japanese have taken two n ,r» forts, and occupy a threatening posi./<n in the vicinity of the railroad, and >x ,..pt to enter the town [of trC ra the North. I,vutor’s correspondent at Tokio men* u /n t61 words
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Article54 1904-09-01 13 ir understood that there is a lul I* rt Arthur following upon desperate in the earlier half of thje week, < r-i' r to vest the tired men and arrange r certain changes in the plan of attack Another object of the rest is to 00mthe54 words
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Article112 1904-09-01 13 Gvueral Oku commenced the attack on ,\n->anchan on Friday. General Kuroki simultaneously openod the attack on Anping. It ia estimated that 200,000 Japanese rroopg are confronting General KuropatKin, whose concentrated forces are carefully entrenched. The belief is growing that there will be c .reat and decisive battle at112 words
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Article73 1904-09-01 13 Pnnco George of Greece has left Crete o a visit to the Courts of Europe. Urfore hia departure he addressed a to the Cretans promising that he *\uld do his best with the Powers to Dnng about a union between Crete and flrwce. Router’s correspondent at Liaoyang73 words
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Article42 1904-09-01 13 l.vid Roberts and family have sailed r the Cape on a visit to his son’s grave A telegram from Aldershot states that 59 quick-firing 181 pounder guns, with -ttings, have been ordered from Woolfor India with the utmost despatch.42 words
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Article95 1904-09-01 13 London 'Mk Augu t it.e Admiralty announces that the anriiander of the Cape Squadron r> Seychelles I-Unds on the 26 h with H.M.S’s. Orescent,Forte, and Itiete proe-»ed southward ir >t fhe P-}*er*hu'g ini Smote tsk. d M y Hurras Knarches between Aalfuohßiy -lift H naiuh H M s.95 words
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Article81 1904-09-01 13 L»ultn 3iS. A ig 5 •Sdkhar. rf reports from that, at noon, yesterda>. 1 ip n>‘se were advtricing along the f, .6 tr-iip agonst. town w e m m line of attack by the enem> ire<*reH agirist the Russian centr* *f lfre Russian losses wrre «be •-U*81 words
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Article58 1904-09-01 13 Tj**ndo 24 th A ••trust I .jV: at Shanghai dL Naval Court investigating *hch steamer Hipsang Wa S torpedoed by a Russian des- l eon on iafi Tbf* p a ec^*on on the subject. I *-ik wi»t Urt Hipsang was TV p out cause or reason. I raws58 words
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Article25 1904-09-01 13 Th*. m E BURST. I ti ch 1 l XCltbmont in the Chicago Wheat Ihrta in view of the reI !ro Canada.25 words
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Article27 1904-09-01 13 I ,s Fr* Lwdon, 25fA Avgust I Jfv Bertie, the British Am- bassador at Rvne, has been appointed to the Ambassador ship at Parts27 words
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Article40 1904-09-01 13 Prince Henry of Prussia *ruj Prince Louis of Bltteubeig, re*i» \rtiw«Jy the representatives of/ Hie »n<| of King Edward at the Christ emu* *,f the Tsarevitch, have arrived at TVterhof They have been cordially welcomed by the Tsar40 words
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Article34 1904-09-01 13 SEVASTOPOL” DAMAGED. Reuter's correspondent at Tokio gives an official report that the Russian man-of-war Sevastopol upon emerging from Port Arthur on Tuesday, struck a mine and listed She was towed hick to Port. Arthur.34 words
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Article27 1904-09-01 13 Thp assaults on Port A*thurcontinue Details of the assaults received at r hefoo are confusing hut indicate that the J paneee are slowly advancing.27 words
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44 1904-09-01 13 Reuter’s correspondent at 1 urban savs it is believed there that, th Smolensk looking out for the British steamer Qrfnley. The Orm/p v i« hound from New York for Fu«an with rail wav material. She lef* Durban on Sunday44 words
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Article25 1904-09-01 13 London. 2Mh Aunvst. Ihe result of the Great Ebor Handicap was a« follows: War WHf 1 P dmv Days 2 Hammerkop B25 words
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Article50 1904-09-01 13 Reuter's correspondent at Chefon savs that Port Arthur re f ugce« agree that the Japanese, after severe fighting on tl e 2lst inst., occupied E z°shan fort, an* 4 destroyed two forts at Chao-Chauk* within the eastern fortifications. Scarcely a building in Port Arthur remains undamaged50 words
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Article25 1904-09-01 13 Middlesex beat Kent at Lord's by ore w ieket.. Somerset beat Hampshire at Bourne* mouth by seven w*ckets. Thp other match*" resuPed in draws.25 words
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Article42 1904-09-01 13 DAMAGE TO THE DIANA Londo 28*A August. According to a telegram received at Paris fronr Saigon, th*" Russian cruder Diana [how at that port] was damaged by a shell below the water lice. Another shell killed four rersons and wounded twenty-three others.42 words
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Article28 1904-09-01 13 The text of the 'lVar’s manifesto shows the political amnesty to be so limited and conditional that it wil* b nefit. very f-*w, if any offender**28 words
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Article28 1904-09-01 13 Reuter’** correspondent at Sh mghai asserts that the time-limit for the Russian w»r vessels to repair there has been expended to the 28' h i» start.28 words
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Article36 1904-09-01 13 The 'Arne?* correspondent *t Shanghai «ays that Admiral Reitzsnfetem has received orders fr*ra the l*nr to disarm the Askold and the Orosovox forthwith. Both of them lowered their flags at 7 p.m ye«*erdav36 words
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Article242 1904-09-01 13 London 2Hth Avgust The London Chamber »»t Cnujinero* sent a deputation t«» ee* Mr. A. J Balfour regarding the Russian cUim t<> search neutral ships for contraband of war Mr. Balfour, in reply, said that th* Government hai directed urg-nt inquiries to be made to the Russian u242 words
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Article37 1904-09-01 13 A fresh seamen’s strike, which has broken out at Marseilles, is paralysing trade. Sixteen important shipping companies have su«pended sailings. Warships are carrying mails. The strike is not expected to interfere with British liners.37 words
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75 1904-09-01 13 London 3Df August Reuter s correspondent at J hanne*. hurg has it that the buried Boer Government treasure has been found. This treasure, estimated to be worth a quarter of a million sterling, was removed from Pretoria before Lord Roberts’s army entered the city75 words
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Article27 1904-09-01 13 According to Reuter** correspondent at Chefoo, severe fighting was resumed a* Port Arthur on the 27* h instant after the lull previously reported.27 words
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Article23 1904-09-01 13 It is announced from Sr. Petersburg that the or»w of the sunken Ru«<*?an cruiser Hovik had arrived at Vladivostok.23 words
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Article80 1904-09-01 13 Reuter’s correspondent fa Liaoyang. fn a message dated 29th instant, savs that the whole of the Ru«eian with it« transport service and artillery has fallen hack safely upon Liaoyang There it ia preparing to give battle to the Japanese The correspondent beheld a magnificent spectacle, yepterdav80 words
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Article26 1904-09-01 13 The followin' fficial tetfcgr u. from the Foreign office at Tokyo ha® been received by Mr Tanaka, the J ipanese Consul at Singapore26 words
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Article68 1904-09-01 13 Received 4 pm. Wednesday According to the report of the Commander of the Japanese destroy*-? Asashio, the Ru-sian battleship B*v i stopol, while bombarding, from outaidf the harbor, the Japanese land position® a* Port Arthur, struck a min* on the 23rd intt Bhe immediately listed considerably to68 words
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216 1904-09-01 13 Kecetred 10. a m Wednesday Repored er g»g* merits in the direction of Liao\ai p On the 25th inst., the First Arrm com me i c d an attack upon the emnm vvho wa- strongly ported on steei mountain ri Iges 23 miles 8216 words
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Article36 1904-09-01 13 COMMERCE FINANCE Avgust 3 1st 1904. To-day's bank 4/m late is 1/11^. Tklsokaphic information has been received ir«*n» Raub that crushing eper ations, which weie suspended, owing to damage at honipan, were resumed un Monday mornina.36 words
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Article470 1904-09-01 13 Enterprise of the Robin—n Plano Co. It will astonish most readers to learn that the Robinson Piano Co. are manufacturing something like thirty pianos a month in their workshops at Wanchai, Hongkong, where upwards of one hundred hands are constantly employed. These pianos have not only a local470 words
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Article102 1904-09-01 13 >uioic. buyers 9 875 do (Cube No. I) unpicked „12 75 oprs Ban 845 do Pont laud BUS eppei, Black buyers 28 60 do White, (6£ buyers 38 00 ago Kloui barawat a5O do Brunet No 295 'carl 3ago 370 oflee Ball, 15& basis *2i UU Joflee, Palembang, 90%102 words
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Article125 1904-09-01 13 0»r—«». Btok«■/. l/U A OMWd 1/11* Pn*iA««a/i 1/11* do I m(t 1/1l|9* fcfimi*.—Book a/d 1*64 tniMi 3 m/s 1 99|. do 9 mft 2.011 On Frmgm Beak d/d 2.424 Private 3 m/s 2.45 de ml* 2.47 On tm4k 1 Bank T. T. 1434 Private 90 d/t 1455 Om Hongkong—b*L125 words
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Article261 1904-09-01 13 Number j p id j Last” of 1 Value up to Company Bujtn Beifen TraesaoShares i 1 i tiona COLO. j f 9 13 500 S 10 (7.50 Bersawab G. M. Co., Ltd... j 14.50 j j 4,u*o 10 10 (Deferred) 8.00 20.000 I 10 I 10 Kadaua G.261 words
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Article175 1904-09-01 13 400,000 I I I Dull iseveiopiueai Co.; Lai. TTThO JOOan un»l. 2,000 9 100 9 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 186 00 4,500 9 50 9 60 Fraser Neave, Ltd. 02.60 106.00 102.60 40,000 9 126 9 I2S Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 666.00 12,000 9 100 9 k*o Howarth175 words
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Article53 1904-09-01 13 ,J 7 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 260.000 3% prem. diley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% *26,000 2i% frees buyers Singapore Municipal 9% 4U),000 2% prem buyers. H 1,978,000 IX prem buyers 4% 660.600 2* die. nom. fanjeog Pagar Dock Co., Lid. 9% JgMgJJ *i% prom buyer* r m 1 6£ I*t>6>oo53 words
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Article164 1904-09-01 13 Und«*r this holding the following abbreviations are used:—etr.— steamer; sh.—ship; bq.— barque; sob.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit.—British U. S.—United States; Feb.—French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch; G.c.—GeneraI*car"o d.r.—deck passenger; U.—Uncertain T. I’. W. —Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Fagar Doek; B.W.—Borneo Wharf; K.H —heppel Harbour P.B.—Pulo164 words
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Article1027 1904-09-01 13 i#rlvale since Noon ot Yesterday. Ban Hin Guan Brit. ?tr. low tons. Capt Scott 31st \ug. From Malacca, 3<»th Aog. G.c., and 61 d.p. Wee Bin ACo For Malaoca 2nd —Khb. Carolina,. Dut. 8»r. 2o| ton< Na< odah, 31st Auk From Palembang *otb Aug G.c. Guao Choon.1,027 words
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Article552 1904-09-01 14 Vue, perl dais of arrriva and name g/ m$mk. Bnusnt Aidtiik*, Liverpool, Kept Id; Mansfield A de keife&iut, II amt I lea, Kept 7; M.Comte \liHAin, biuuhav.depi; Borneo Coy. Mvm vu* Liverpool Key! 18rMan*fieli. Aho js Batavia, Aug 20; Behn Meyer Audilutla, Hongkong, Kept l"? R Mayer. A»rat552 words
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Article1632 1904-09-01 16 F1aS(* 1 1 Vj«sgi> Nam A Tos>* ('Jim:'* j Fro* 8am »i r*o*Bfr.?cv Z Rig. j »ugj j I *8 Cowrie Arit st» j 3!55 VlcIVraell B. Papan !\ug Co. 21 r'lam str 2til Evans nmi-h* »\ug 19 me and Co. 31 fla due Kick rner- str.J 690 Va«i»»*t1,632 words
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Article1126 1904-09-01 16 Daii. VMlia tow*Bra. Tow*. Dmtjkaiiu.n. Aug 22 Omie Brit Btr. I 3166 Colombo And Suez 20 Malacca Btr. 406 Fort Mrettcnham via vortt 21 Sultan van Lingga Out str. UJ6 Singkep Indrani Brit Btr. 3616 Port 8aiu f.o. 90 Teresa sir. Tit.. Macassar via port21 Mercury n str. i1,126 words
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Article29 1904-09-01 14 THE SARPEDON” MURDER. After the evidence had been led in this case yesterday, the jury returned a verdict of guilty and Mok Kun, the accused, was sentenced to death.29 words
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Article271 1904-09-01 14 In honour of the 24th anniversary of Queen Wilhelmina’s birthday, the Dutch vessels in port to-day were decorated with flaps, and all the business houses of the subjects cf the Netherlands were embellished for tbe occasion. The Consulate of the Netherlands was Hosed The Consul General for271 words
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