The Straits Budget, 5 October 1904
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section84 1904-10-05 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES*” Kstablished over Half a Century Cable Address: Timss, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cots. Btbahs Turn 16 curas. VOL. LVIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 5 OCTOBER, 1904. NO. 4233 Tut STRAITS TIMES” circulates a.lly in Singapore and Penang XHKOUGHOUT ALL THE PROTECTED84 words
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The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 5TH OCTOBER
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Article193 1904-10-05 1 Mt Ki.n/ik—On the ‘2nd September, at i>liniin'*unt, Cl#»be Komi, Kilmarnock, N.B. r.»* wife of J \mks VIcKknzik, Singapoie I)>penf»arv, Ltd., of a feon. IliPWKLL. —On the 2nd Oct, at Omdurman, Da.vey lload, the wife of REGENT A. J. P.ihWH.L, of a daughter, ruiu.ips.—At No. A. Wilkie Koad, Singare, the193 words
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Article35 1904-10-05 1 Maitland Poole. —On the 140i Sept, at V -kohaina, N THAN!EL George, youngest '/i (,j the late Francis Maitland, of London, '*> Ki.r \nor Isabel* a, only daughter of Otis >.i sirs Poole, of Yokohama.35 words
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Article145 1904-10-05 1 Leading Articles.— '•eiitTHl Van Heutaz I'oiiee Harshness. °Lintet-r Fleet. Harbour Question 1 L.>k Case. >ir Will lam Harcourt Local.— 'bi'kel- l^uotationf*. News. IV -eager List, police News. 1 '»tnmerce and Finance Lankrup cy Court. >f ris itional Opium Case. Liu .kisha Cases. ''Ovfruor-fb-neral Van Heutsz Marine Court145 words
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Article205 1904-10-05 1 The Straits Budget this week, is despatched by the B. I. s s Zaida. The Budget Lest week will be mailed by the P 0. s s. Bengal. Tne mail for Europe by the N. D. L. s.a. Bayern closed on Monday. The mail from Europe205 words
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Article224 1904-10-05 1 Departure of Passenger*. Oct. 3. Pei Jktj/n'n. —For Penang—dr. H Crombie. MrGedah. ForColombo—Revd. G. Goetsching Mr. W. II. Poehin, Mr. Lho Day, Mr. John Rainne, Mr.& Mrs. Berggrun "on. For Genoa —Mr. Olaf Jamer, Mr. J. DaHison, Mr L. Goldschmidt, Mies Goldschmidt, VIr. E. Liese, Mr. H.224 words
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Article239 1904-10-05 1 For Singapore. Per P. 0 8 8. Macedonia conneotiug with the steamer Simla at Colombo, from London Sept lb, due 16th Oct.— viies Bowde.j, MLs P. Ki g Hon. Mrs Overend, Mrs. E. Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Wre lord, Mrs West, Messrs. E. f H Ealin, VV.239 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article696 1904-10-05 1 (Straits limes 29fA Sept.) General Van Heutsz, the newly appointed Governor-Geoer?’ of Netherlands, India, is a passenger on the Netherlands Mail steamer Oranje which passed through here to-day on her way to Batavia. The General has had a most distinguished military career.He has been mainly instrumental in(Straits limes, 29fA Sept.) - 696 words
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Article834 1904-10-05 1 (Straits Times, 29th Sept “An Bye Witness” sends us his account of an episode which occurred on Tuesday as a result of the efif >rts of the police to clear the five-foot ways in the business districts of the obstructions caused by hawkers These petty traders —principally vendors(Straits Times, 29th Sept) - 834 words
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Article732 1904-10-05 1 {Straits Times 30/A Sept.) While the world discusses the political wickedness of the Russian Volunteer Fleet, and especially the individual exploits of the Petersburg and Smolensk Japan is quietly taking a leaf out of the enemy’s book, and is starting a Volunteer Fleet of her own. The Japanese{Straits Times, 30/A Sept.) - 732 words
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Article486 1904-10-05 2 (Strait# Time x, 30 th Sept. An important meeting which show6 that the Chinese community has not yet quite made up its mind in regard to the attitude it is to assume in regard to Mr. Matthews’ proposed Harbour Improvement Scheme, was held at the office of the(Strait# Timex, 30th Sept. - 486 words
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Article701 1904-10-05 2 (Straits Times, Ist Oct.) It lias often been observed that* the American Diplomatic and Consular services are generally different, both in personnel and depart mental methods, from the corresponding services of other Powers, and the tradition that animate the American officials are alien to those animating the Diplomatic(Straits Times, Ist Oct.) - 701 words
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Article1110 1904-10-05 2 (Straits Tunes 3rd Oct.) Lot us quote an official advertisement from the Times of Ceylon. It has a strong local significance at the present juncture:— Notice. In view of the difficulties which have been discovered to exist at certain tines of the year in landing Coal at the(Straits Tunes, 3rd Oct.) - 1,110 words
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Article2631 1904-10-05 2 (Strait* T»mes, 4th Oct Sir William Hakcourt, whose sudden demise Reuter reported belonged to an archiepiscopal class of legislators, which rendered him almost an archaism during the latter part of his own generation. He smelt of that pomposity which usually goes with purely pedantic wisdom,—wisdom which, as(Strait* T»mes, 4th Oct - 2,631 words
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Advertisement91 1904-10-05 1 Th tree price of the Straits Times tl year. The post free price of the o Ihulget is $20 a year. It is not ary to subscribe for a year. The .h-rriptiona for shorter periods are at r <iine proportionate rate of price as fur a wear. The Straits Budget91 words
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Obituary46 1904-10-05 1 DEATHS. i* >n. —On the i2th Sept, at Yokohama, son of Adjutant and Mrs, KobsoV, aged *o years and ten months. v.iki»lrv. —On the 18rh Sept, at Lausanne, > w:t/er!and, \r.na Casement Smedley, late of >Ur.»h ;s i OBITUARY. The death is announced of General Owen Williams.46 words
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Article239 1904-10-05 3 A Hylam boy” named Lee Chin Sai, resides at “The Mansion” in River Valley Road absconded yesterday with 1,175 in money and about $2OO worth of jewellery belonging to Mr. and Mrs. McClellan. Among the homeward bound passengers from Singapore by the Nubia is Captain Frank Hilton,239 words
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Article87 1904-10-05 3 At the last meeting of the Penang Municipality, attention was called to the loose way in which repair notices to house owners were drawn up. The President, Mr. Hallifax, admitted that the notices were faulty but seemed to be helpless to remedy the evil. Such notices bad been87 words
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Article104 1904-10-05 3 At the Penang Assizes on Monday last, Messrs. Logan and Ross’s cashier Kader Gunny appeared before the Hon. A. F. G. Law on a charge of criminal breach of trust of $10,335 in two separate charges one of $lO,OOO and one of $335. The accused was a gambler104 words
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Article302 1904-10-05 3 The Malay Mail thus pitches into the F. M. 8. Post and Telegraph Department Rightly or wrongly oar Postal and Tele graphic Department ia considered one of the lea t efficient branches of the pnblic service. It ia the one department for which nobody has302 words
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Article256 1904-10-05 3 The S- S. Hoag Moh" Still Detained* This morning, Mr. Nunn, Third Police Magistrate was prepared to commence the hearing of this case as reported in yesterday’s issue of this paper. The defendants are Ng Tua, Tan Yew, Lim Kim, Lee Ah and Lee Kim. Mr. Raine256 words
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Article302 1904-10-05 3 This morning, H. C. and J. Inspector Francis prosecuted two carters for conveying along the public road balks of timber which projected 18 and 17 feet behind the axle of the cart. It was explained that the carters were liable unless a man followed the carts to regulate302 words
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Article242 1904-10-05 3 Yesterday P. C Leonard prosecuted a*r kisha puller before Mr. Hooper for reusing to ply. A fiue of $2 was imposed. P C. Coulan was on point duty at the junction ot North Bridge and Stam ford Roads a couple of days ago. He arrested a ’rikisha puller242 words
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Article66 1904-10-05 3 Mr. Powell Robinson’s Case. Before Mr. Justice Thornton at we Bankruptcy Court this morning Mr. van Someren appeared on behMf of a chi tty f o apply for a receiving order against Powell Robinson, tailor of 6b Battery Road. The debt petitioned for was £1,950, being the balance66 words
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Article661 1904-10-05 3 M. C. S. Mohamed Co. (Re M G. 8 Mokamed and Co.y The Official Assignee cross-examined K. C. Le Gay, a witness. Le Gay said ne was English by birth. He was born at Berwick-on-Tweed and wal Austrian by extraction, hie had been four months in Singapore and came from661 words
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Article138 1904-10-05 3 Two Chinese were found guilty by *»e Criminal Court at Hongkong, on the 20th instant, of kidnapping people to be despatched as emigrants to the Straits Settlements and the F. M. 8. The evidence showed that crimping and kidnai ping of so called emigrants was a very138 words
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Correspondence
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Article185 1904-10-05 4 To the Editor of ike Strait* Time*." DfcAßblK, I hope you will kindl> allow me a space in your paper for the following short paragraph Yesterday about tiffin time(l o’clock) I noticed that some half a dozen Chinese and natives hawkers were selling foodstuffs on the verandahs of185 words
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Article303 1904-10-05 4 To the Editor of the “Straits Times." ora, —I have carefully perused your correspondent Alpha’s letter, and the Morphine Bill now before the Council. The definition of Morphine runs as follows: Morphine includes morphia and all salts of morphia and any alkaloid or salt of an alkaloid303 words
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Article286 1904-10-05 4 To the Editor of the “Straits Times/* Dear Sir Do you know why it is ttfatthe Post Office authorities here aiways take such an unreasonable time in delivering the home mails that arrive by the Dutch Mail steamers The <Jranje arrived at 7 o’clock this morning Her286 words
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Article248 1904-10-05 4 At Batu Gajah on the 20th inst. before the Judicial Commissioner and two assessors, a Mahomedan Jvling, named Ismail, was, says the Terek Pioneer tried on a charge of murdering Seburok, a Malay girl of 13 years at »Sungei Raia, on the Ist August last. lie was found248 words
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Article204 1904-10-05 4 Governor General Van Houtsz of the Netherlands Indies, arrived here this morning by the Netherlands Mail steamship Oranje. Great disappointment arose from the fact that, owing to the quarantine regulations now enforced in the Netherlands Indies, His Excellency was unable to land here, and the receptions204 words
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Article295 1904-10-05 4 Mr. C S Gntiiii, Motessor oi fuimcd! Kcc nomy at the Tokyo University, was drowned while bathing at Lake Hckone on the llthinst. The German mail steamer Bayern having left Hongkong on the £<hh inst. at noon may he expected to arrive here on the 2nd October295 words
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Article1288 1904-10-05 4 The Wreck of the ••Abbotsford.’* A Marine Court of Enquiry was held at the Master Attendant's office yesterday afternoon to enquire into the wreck of the local steamer Abbotsford which struck on the wreck ot the Tanjonq Finangat the bar at Kemaman. Mr. E C C.1,288 words
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Article974 1904-10-05 4 Hong Moh still Detained. This moring, Mr. Nunn, Third Police Magistrate, commenced an enquiry into the case of the finding of $3,9uO worth of chandu on board the s.s. Hong Moh. Five Chinese, Ng Tua, Tan Yew, Lim Kim, Lee Ah and Lee Kua were charged in974 words
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Article381 1904-10-05 4 Report for the Year 1903-1904. Subscript 1 >ns and entrance: fees show a decrease ot S127, as compared with the previous year, but a subscription list, circulated to assist in defraying the cost of the two new sculling boats, realized $30f>. These boats were paid for outright,381 words
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Article162 1904-10-05 5 H M S Rinaldo arrived at Bangkok Ifion Singapore* on the 20th Sept, for a days siay» I H M S. R nalfo arrived from Bangkok yesterday afternoon and coaled at the wharf. This morning she left for [Hongkong. Two hundred and twenty-three ieaths were registered at162 words
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Article67 1904-10-05 5 Yesikrday afternoon another game ti connection with the League football fixtures was played off on the S. K C of the Esplanade between the Bangers and the Nondescripts. A well-c-.ntestfcd game resulted in a win for me Bangers by one goal to nil. It is a .,ity that67 words
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Article118 1904-10-05 5 1 hk arrangements tor military reliefs between home, rhe Colonies, Egypt, and India up to April were announced on gnd ir.st. from the War Office. The l)lhr>wi, leaving Southampton on November lM, will take Nos. 87 and 88 Companies R >yal Garrison Artillery from Ceylon to Hongkong, as118 words
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Article175 1904-10-05 5 t >n Thursday, O Boon Swee was :irrest»?d at the instance of Gon Sim Koh, the proprietor of Chop “Ttk tiuiiii, Teluk Ayer Street, on the allegations of having between the 0th October 1903 and 6th of January last committed (oiminal breach ol trust, as i i175 words
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Article232 1904-10-05 5 Mk. .1 T. D bbie, until recently x uh-edit<»r of the Siam Observer, arrived hom liingkok yesterday en rout* kr whither he proceeds to day to j >iu the Straits E> m /to. Inat Mr. Dobbie left Bangkok with all thf* i»est wishes of hi?232 words
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Article1060 1904-10-05 5 Friday, 30th September. PBF.SF.NT. His Excellency the Governor, Sir John l Anderson, k.c.m.0. Hon. F. G. Penney (Acting Colonial Secretary). Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Acting Colonial Treasurer). Hon. E. C. H. Hill (Auditor-General). Hon. A. Murray, C.E., M.I.C.E., (Colonial Engineer). Hon. W. J. Napier, n.c L. Hon. W.1,060 words
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Article1309 1904-10-05 5 What the Cracks are Doing. Now that the autumn meeting is approaching, more interest is being taken in the work done on the tracks especially since some equine visitors have put in an appearance. On Thursday morning there was a fair attendance to watch the gallops Hot coffee1,309 words
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Article202 1904-10-05 5 The of Boon Quee, shipping clerk to Messrs. Bebn Meyer and Coy who stands under the allegation u < riminalv breach of trust, was fixed h i hearing by Mr. Nunn yesterday. Mf Wee Theam Tew represented trie Couit that his client wa unable to attend202 words
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984 1904-10-05 5 A Drunken Weat IihII in >a ler Runs Mu< uer-Mad. About 8.30 last night a terrible amok occurred at Tanjong Pagar. The quiet neighbourhood of Bernam Street and Wallich and Anson Roads was suddenly transformed into a scene of great panic. It984 words
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Article139 1904-10-05 6 j Ilk) i t lb. Dt’Ould t 1 w»th Dr K ite S-ui Urn is anuounvid by iie T mes f MuLtyu One Goh Ah Tek stands charged with obtaining 6,826 lb~. <>f ice valued 013C..;2. •n 0 1 Ist imt. from Messrs. Katz Bros, Ice works139 words
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Article54 1904-10-05 6 An amended port rule for Penang is notified. Mr. D. Beatty, Magistrate at Penang, has taken fifteen months’ leave from the 30th ult. Mr. E. C. C. Howard is a member of the Singapore Board of Licensing Justice. Cattle may not be exported from Malacca for thirty days54 words
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Article61 1904-10-05 6 About 6.-30 this morning a carriage driven by a European collided with a rikisha containing two European ladies. One of the rikisha wheels was wrenched oS. Fortunately the ladies were not injured at all as they managed to jump out of the rikisha in time. We hear that61 words
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Article67 1904-10-05 6 .lust before going to press tlrs afternoon information reached th’s office to the effect that a Chinaman had been stabbed at Tnr j .ng Pa gar. It appears th at two gan2H of Chinese depot runners quarrelled and one of the Chinamen stabbed another in the side.67 words
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Article139 1904-10-05 6 High Prices for a Parcel Kamunmg Estate. At a recent sale i»» London, a parcel of lubber from Kamuning Estate, Sungei Si put, IVrak, fetched 5/ 7] per lb., while sciap” and inferior scrap* from the same estate realised 4/ 6d and 3/ Sd per lb respectively. The139 words
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Article171 1904-10-05 6 On Saturday afternoon, Yap Wee was arrested at the R. E. works Pulo Brani for the theft of 30 lbs of lead worth 84. This morning he was arraigned before Mr. Nunn. Quarter-Master Sergeant Potts R. E. said that he missed the lead. He learned that171 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1189 1904-10-05 6 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,—With reference to the circular iust issued to tho Chinese Mercantile Community I think a few remarks may not be altogether out of place. First of all it should be pointed out that the fear expressed by the compilers of1,189 words
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Article768 1904-10-05 6 On Saturday morning, the iurthei hearing of the rase pending against Ng Tua, Tan Yew, I/tn Kim, Lee Ah, and Lee Kim for: I. Importation of illicit ebandu into the Colony and II. possession of the same, on hoard the 8.8. Hong Moh was resumed by Mr.768 words
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1097 1904-10-05 6 Ordaining a European Novice. A very unusual earemony was performed at tbe Buddhist Mission in Havelock Road yesterday morning. The occasion was tha first anniversary of the founding ot the Buddhist Mission in Singapore, and it was also the first occasion on1,097 words
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Article267 1904-10-05 6 To ArriveThb following passengers are expects 1 arrive here by the German Mail g eai^. r Princess Alice, due here on Frida* the < instant. 8. H. Prinz Kaby KadjaKary, M r Koning, Mr. and Mrs. K W. D*»ff. .JrSchmidt. Mr. and Mrs. E Ambrose, Mr. w267 words
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Article652 1904-10-05 7 I Death by Misadventure. Malay padi-planter named Au&ah lln‘t <>ne of his buffaloes which was killed bv a tiger at Pulau Tawar the other day. In order to get even with the tiger, An sab devised a b/anteh (trap) to which I h*? attached a loaded gun so652 words
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Article161 1904-10-05 7 TUESDAY, 4 TH OCTOBER. i he Singapore Lusitanian Club has been exempted from registration under the Societies’ Ordinance. Mk. E W Rirt'iTc MG, is expected, to return to the F. M.HS. about the middle of November t 4 ftquarantine restrictions .here v.d,ag < rn iH.p-tj ag inst Palembang have withdr161 words
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Correspondence.
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Article192 1904-10-05 7 To the Editor of the Strait* Timet* Sir, —Could you 6pare me a couple of lines in your valuable columns to correct the statement which appeared in yesterday’s edition from the Lord Abbot A. Dhammaloka to the effect that I had left the Buddhist Priesthood owing to192 words
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Article110 1904-10-05 7 This morning, F. C. Cornelius was called before Mr. Sproule. Mr. Farrer said that, ow T ing to informality in the matter of the arrest, he would offer no evidence on the present charge which was for using as genuine a forged document, namely, a cheque for110 words
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Article170 1904-10-05 7 On Friday next, tne members of the Teutonia and Tanglin Clubs —and their* favoured friends—will be entertained at the Teutonia Club with “A Great Variety Show” which will be in the nature of a “stag racket” sowith “A Great Variety Show” which will be170 words
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Article230 1904-10-05 7 J. Little’s v A* Coy. Manctiesters. A cricket match was played at the Tanglin parade ground on Saturday afternoon between John.Little and Co *s team and an eleven representing A Coy, of the Manchester.Regiment. The godown men scored 65 ruas to the soldiers’ 40. The full scores are as230 words
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Article3147 1904-10-05 7 Interesting Fuoction In the Negri Sensbllan Capital. Sfcit&jiBA.v was quite en fete cn Saturday, the occasion being the opening of the new Convent School by Mr. F. Weld, the Resident of Negri Sena bi lan. The Very Rev. F.itherVigool, Superior of the Diocese of Malacca, had arrived3,147 words
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Article284 1904-10-05 8 Labuan 281 k Sepi. A meeting of Chinese and other traders has just been held here to consider the situation created in business circles by the refusal of the Chartered Company to issue drafts on Singapore. For some time prior to the action of the traits Government in284 words
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Article410 1904-10-05 8 A Wet Morning* Conditions were anything but favourable for watchers and workers on the race track this morning Heavy rain *ell through the night, rendering the course very sl°ppy in part9, but at the back the going was fairly sound riting ol the track reminds me that some410 words
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Article411 1904-10-05 8 Friday night, the 30th ultimo, was the occasion of a grand entertainment at The Pavilion” Oxley Rise, the occa sion being the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs. J. Carapiet. The big toust which was handsomely decorated wat filled with guests. Before 12 o’clock in address was presented411 words
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Article902 1904-10-05 8 Jesselton 26 t/i SeplemUr. H. M. S. Rambler arrived at Jesselton on the 17th inst. It is rumoured that she is to cruise in these ports till January sounding the harbours and surveying the adjoining islands. At present the vast flat island, Pulo-Tiga. half way between Jesselton and902 words
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Article648 1904-10-05 8 Tuesday’s Play. PROFESSION PAIRS. Army I Capt. >harp and Lt. Tayleur beat Mer. VIM sley and Craig 8*6, 8-8, 6-4. Law II W. E. Cleaver and Perkins beat Mer. Vlli Foreman and Morrison 6-2, 6-3. A. CLASS DOUBLES. T. G- Treadgold and E. E. Sykes648 words
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Article177 1904-10-05 8 It is obviously unsound to speak with certainty upon the movements of men on secret service, but I believe, writes the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, that within the last few days there has been an exodus from London of the Russian and Japanese secret agents,177 words
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Special Telegram to the “Straits Times”
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Article43 1904-10-05 8 Paris 28tA Sepl. (viall> l(i rd) Two Japanese divisions attacked the Russian left near Knatiou, on the Hun River. The attack was repuh e( j Tne Japanese loss is set at 700 and that of the Russians at 350 men43 words
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24 1904-10-05 8 Advices from Cn-foo say that the bombardment of Port Arthur has been going on uninterruptedly since the 19ch instant.24 words
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24 1904-10-05 8 The Russian' withstood most vigorously the terrible and desperate assaults made the Japanese. The Japanese eufitted the most loss24 words
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Article27 1904-10-05 8 Luhvan 3rd October. The collier Eva with Cardiff coal, has arrived here, and is awaiting instructions with the three other colliers already in port.27 words
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Article31 1904-10-05 8 Horgkong, 4th Oct The steamer Agincourt which recently stranded oft Hainan island has been salved by a Hongkong Syndicate. She has been towed to Hongkong, and has been docked.31 words
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Article24 1904-10-05 8 An endeavour will be made this week to salve the s s. Baron Gordon which had been wrecked on the Paracels.24 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
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Article53 1904-10-05 8 London 28/ h Sept. According to Reuter’s correspondent at St. Petersburg it is understood that Count de Banckendorff, the Russian Ambassador at London, has made friendly representations to the British Government regarding the alleged discrepancy between the draft Tibet treaty and the previous British assurances to Russia53 words
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Article13 1904-10-05 8 Admiral Rojdestvensky, the commander of the Baltic armada, is ill.13 words
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Article39 1904-10-05 8 Reuter's correspondence at Mukden announces that cavalry outposts report a big Japanese movement to the westward of the railway. This movement threatens an attack. There is no change in the military position eastward of Mukden.39 words
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Article17 1904-10-05 8 London 29 h September. Three coal-laden German steamers are at Teneriffe awaiting instructions.17 words
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Article33 1904-10-05 8 The Nijni Novgorod had on board one thousand troops. A portion of them consists of reliefs for the international garrison of Crete She will await further instructions at Port Said.33 words
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Article41 1904-10-05 8 London, 29th Sept. Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio says that the Japanese Government has decided to raise an internal loan of eight millions sterling bearing five per cent interest. It is expected that the loan will be largely subscribed41 words
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39 1904-10-05 8 The Japanese also proposes to amend the conscription law. The amendmert will take the form of making the total period of millitary service seventeen years. This will increase the available strength of the army.39 words
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Article71 1904-10-05 8 General Kuropaikin reports numerous skirmishes along the Russian front The Japanese confine themselves to attacks on outposts, all of which are repulsed. Reconnaissances have estabusnea the tact that the main body of the Japanese forces are still posted along the Yeotai Railway. The Russians and the Japanese71 words
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Article43 1904-10-05 8 Reuter’s correspondent at Tokio says that, altogether, about 45.000 sick and wounded soldiers are under treatment in Japan. The system of treatment followed is said to be so admirable that the mortality among these soldiers has been exceptionally small.43 words
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40 1904-10-05 8 London 26th Hop/tomber The Trmpt says that Ruseia btf ordered eleven destroyers from tn Socie** Anoyrae des Forges et Chan tiers He la Meditenranee, of Havre and I a Se>« e deliverable within fifteen month?40 words
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Article18 1904-10-05 9 journal also says that Russia i? for the building of four ot the Bayern type.18 words
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Article103 1904-10-05 9 i»' I >e Maarten?, the eminent Russian ur ist, spoke yesterday at the meeting Institute of International Law r in the message dated the instant. [1 e referred to the Tsar s Ukase ninz the state of things to be by Russia during a time ol u103 words
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Article64 1904-10-05 9 London 30tk September. Washington despatch states that \lr .Leer, the American Minister at j ha 5 telegiapried that,China has n :ni.-ed that American and British ,-aoitalist* tliould have the preference it foreign capital is required for the extension of the Hankow Railway to (hinging. Mr Conger wishes64 words
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Article24 1904-10-05 9 Central Kuiopatk:n telegraphed on Athe 2&th inst., that the Japanese had Veeun the cffensive along the entire *and south front.24 words
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Article32 1904-10-05 9 Ue .tti’s correspondent at Las Palmas > l>r tb it three German steamers with ten thousand tons of Cardiff f ,al have arrived there, and are awaitirc orders.32 words
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Article65 1904-10-05 9 Count Buelow, Chancellor of the I trennin Empire, and Signor Giolitti, I ’fit Premier ot Italy, went on an I excursion to Taunus together yesterday. I I’Dimt Buelow gave a dinner in I honour of Signor Giolitti. I Another long conference between I took place to-day. I65 words
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Article24 1904-10-05 9 Tiie following is the result ot the r.u-f for the J »ckey Club Stakes liocksand 1 Henry the First 2 William Rufus 324 words
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Article73 1904-10-05 9 it is impossible to understand what happening at Port Arthur. rrsbcti despatches from St. Petersr'<r£ are of the gloomiest kind as 'K-ards the situation at Port Arthur. These despatches indicate that the •Japanese have gained important 'uccestes. ihit telegrams from Chefoo seem to imply that the Russians73 words
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Article23 1904-10-05 9 b 3 ®tated at Tokio that the new regarding Military Service 11 u: will increase the Japanese h> 0 COO men.23 words
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Article61 1904-10-05 9 dooley and Lawson have been com1 tied for trial. M)UTtl AFRICA CENSUS. L e < en-us of British South Africa I .o*,vs a "eneral increase in the num- >r "ci the white population. I the enumeration also shows a cor res I I- h'iing increase in the61 words
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34 1904-10-05 9 I London 1st October. I ''ivr German colliers left Cardiff and I rW J rt yesterday fcr Porto Praya. understood that the coal is for I 'Asians.34 words
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Article38 1904-10-05 9 -life correspondent of the Standard 1 Kuroki’s Army has sent in I iT'Putch dated 28th September. I v e despatch says that General ‘•■jpatkin’s main body has fallen to the north of Mukden and38 words
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100 1904-10-05 9 I body of Russian *8 still to the south of Mukden force j 8 k ee pj the Japanese I Jr i Later. Bsf isar arr v ed at Odessa to Hr,, r tr °op* proceeding to the General Staff anno unces I’dr d88HU^18 upon100 words
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Article20 1904-10-05 9 London 1 fit October. The German papers report that the Kaiser will visit H.M. King Edward in November.20 words
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Article69 1904-10-05 9 A Lisbon despatch states that King Curios, when opening the Cones, announced that King Edward and Quetn Alexandra hau invited him ana Queen Mane Amelia to visit them in London in November. King Carlos added that they intended to accept the invitation, because the personal affection of their69 words
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19 1904-10-05 9 In reference to the war, King Carlos stated that Portugal maintained strict neutrality.19 words
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Article30 1904-10-05 9 It is rumoured in London that the King of 8pain will arrive on a visit to King Li ward on the 18 iti October, inst.30 words
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Article203 1904-10-05 9 Colonel Marchaud, in an interview with Lord Kitchener's Secretary declined to reply (to questions regarding his lately publisheu account of the mteung at Kashoda). He stated that were he interviewed by General Kitchener personally, he would tnen reply, and utilize his documents. He would of course meet203 words
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Article36 1904-10-05 9 London 2nd October. Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg reports that the Second Manchurian Army consists of the Fourth, Eighth, and Sixteenth Army Corps, the Siberian Army Corps and several brigades of tirailleurs.36 words
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23 1904-10-05 9 There is a rumour afl >at to the effect that the Viceroy Alexeiefl is about to be recalled.23 words
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Article17 1904-10-05 9 It is widely credited that the Grand Duke Nicholas Nichjlavitch will be his successor.17 words
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Article27 1904-10-05 9 The Dc.wagei Cz ai itza an i me Queen of Greece inspected the Baltic Fleet v esterday. The Czar reviewed 27,000 troops at Odessa.27 words
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Article33 1904-10-05 9 London, Urd, Oct. Sir William Harcourt was found dead in his bed on Saturday. Though he had been ailing for some time, his end was wholly ur exacted.33 words
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24 1904-10-05 9 General Gripenberg, the commander of the second Russian Manchuria army, proceeds to the seat of war in one month’s time.24 words
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Article21 1904-10-05 9 The Tsar goes to Reval on the 4th instant, to bid farewell to the Baltic fleet.21 words
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Article72 1904-10-05 9 General Sakharoff reports on the 30th September mat his cavalry drove out the Japanese from a village on the Hun River. The cavalry alse burned seventeen junks laden with ammunition and stores, and then retired on the approach of Japanese reinforcements. The Japanese are still pouring across72 words
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Article47 1904-10-05 9 Reuter’s correspondent at Mukden, wiring on the 1st instant, says that the prolonged inactivity on both sides emphasizes the establishment of a new situation in military affairs. In his opinion the battle of Liaoyang clearly terminated the first stage of the war.47 words
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Article36 1904-10-05 9 This necessitated the adoption of a new system of tactics by the Japanese The Japanese are entrenching themselves, though they may still attempt a flanking movement to the east of i Mukden. I36 words
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Article27 1904-10-05 9 ln/nuon 3rd Oct. The revenue for the quarter shows a deserve of £358,661. The total decrease for the last six months is £3,046,705. j27 words
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Article48 1904-10-05 9 General baknarolf wiring on Sept. 30th reported askumish in the vicinity, of Yentai on the 29th ult., and another on the left bank of the Liao river on the 28th. The last was with two Japanese squadrons, with four guns and a large band of Chunchuses.48 words
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Article58 1904-10-05 9 Reuter’s Peking correspondent reports that foreigners in China have lately been muca preoccupied owing to the growing unrest in Southern Pechili, and Shantung and Honan Provinces. Agitators are utilising the Transvaal Labor recruiting as a theme of grievance and are issuing handbills denouncing the cruelties alleged to be58 words
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Article40 1904-10-05 9 Despatches from Mukden describe terrible distress among the native population, who are half starving in consequence of the destruction of the crop. The Japanese have completed the change of the railway gauge to within ten miles of Liaoyang.40 words
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Article42 1904-10-05 9 The Australian Cominonwtalth invited new tenders for the mails in July last, allowing wider latitude in reject uf colored labor on mail boats, but is now again including the all white labor clause. The Orient Line made the only tender42 words
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Article74 1904-10-05 9 Reuter’s coi respondent with General >ku reports that the first Japanese train arrived at Liaoyang on the afternoon on Saturday October 1. Trains will be running on a regular schedule in a few' days with engines and cars brought from Japan. The completion of the railway removes74 words
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Article69 1904-10-05 9 Reuter’s Chefoo correspondent wiring on the 2nd instant reports r.b<*t according to Chinese who left Port Arthur on Sept. 30, severe figh ing wherein the Russians were the agr**»sors occurred the 28th and 29th September on the west shore of the Liaotoshan Promontory near Pigeon Bay. The Russians69 words
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Article61 1904-10-05 9 London 4th October. Sir W T illiam Harcourt will be buried very quietly in the family vault at Nuneham Park on Thursday. Only close relatives and tenants on the estate will attend the funeral. H. M. the King telegraphed to Jthe widow expressions of the deepest sympathy,61 words
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Article94 1904-10-05 9 The papers of all political shades eulogise Harcourt as a great parliamentarian ar d pay him a tribute of reverence and respect for his services in the House of Commons. The Liberals especially dwell upon his services in increasing the Budget death duties [when he was Chancellor94 words
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Article30 1904-10-05 9 But these Conservatives could not pass over in silence Harcourt’s unfailing opposition to every proposal for the advancement of the flag and for the development of the Empirs.30 words
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Article19 1904-10-05 9 General Sakharotf telegraphs that the Japanese advance guards occupy positions including Fengtsiapu to the southeast of Mukden.19 words
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Article45 1904-10-05 9 The latest acc Hints from Mukden indicate the military situation to be unchanged. Contradictory reports are current at St. Petersburg. Some declare that the military authorities expect a battle at Mukden shortly. Others say that Ganeral Kuropatkin is preparing to retire upon Tieling.45 words
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Article47 1904-10-05 9 London, Oct. Reut.-r’s correspondent a r St. Petersburg says that the Russian battleship Orel, on leaving Cronstadt, grounded upon a sandbank. The damage is not expected to be serious. She was going slow at the time, and returned to Cronstadt. There she remains.47 words
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Article26 1904-10-05 9 Admiral BaiilefT, who commands at Cronstadt, has issued an order censuring the commanders of the warships in th*> neighbourhood for not assisting the Orel.26 words
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Article22 1904-10-05 9 The Nijni Novgorod, having landed the reliefs for the international garrison in Crete, has repassed the Bosphorus homeward- hound.22 words
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Article267 1904-10-05 9 FINANCE COMMERCE. 4th October 1904. To-day’s bank 4/m rate is 1/11^. The latest news trom Broome is to the effect that both the pearl and the pearl shell markets are dead as ditchwater, and the pearl shell business especially is in a very bad way at the present time Worse267 words
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Article104 1904-10-05 9 The following particulars of plant-ation-grown I*ara rubber sold on the London Market on the 2nd inst, are from Messrs Lewis and Peats’ IiuU»er Report of that date Straits Rubber. 1 pkge, marked D Co., fine biscuit os. 4£d 1 WMK, Selangor, 5s. 7d 1 |f fine scrap104 words
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Article579 1904-10-05 9 To be Floated into a Limited Liability Company. Mr. J. Clifford Wilkinson’s celebrated Tansan mineral water springs at Takaradzuka, Japan, are being floated into a limited liability company a’ Yokohama, with a capital of *500,000 (yen) The provisional directors are Mr Wilkinson himself, Pay Inspector McDonald, U. S Navy,579 words
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Article97 1904-10-05 9 **<uulei buyers I 9.25 do (Cube No. 1) unpicked 13.50 Ball 8.45 do Poutl&na* 8.25 Black 30 00 do White, (5% buyers 42 50 *ago Flour Barawaa 3.00 do Brunei No. 365 dearl Sago 460 Coffee Ball, 15% basis 23.00 Coffee, Palembang, 20% bmt-_ 24.50 Coffee, Liberian No. 197 words
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Article109 1904-10-05 9 On Bank 4 m/s 1/11^ Demand 1/11, Private 6 m/s 1/11 do t m/s 1/111 On Perm any .—Bank a/s 1.96 Private S m/s 1.981 do f m/s. —2 00f On France —Bank d/d 2.42 Privates m/« 2.44* do S m/s 2.171 0m India--Bank T. T. 1431 Private SO109 words
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Article262 1904-10-05 10 Number j Paid Company TranMOSharon l Vahle °P to P 1 I tiona SOLO. f 13.500 $lO $7.60 Beraawah G. M. Co., Ltd... 14.50 JfK omwiowi. m ji 0 4,000 $lO $lO (Deferred)i 8.00 iu,ooo 10 10 Kadana G. M. Co., Ltd. I 10*00 nom< 10 000 SlO 1262 words
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Article153 1904-10-05 10 4UU,U.JU j i a, 1 Dull Development t o., Ltd. lU.OOj 10.U0 .0>jaBiB8ued., Ju0 3 100 Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. 185.00 4,500 $50 50 Fraser Neave, Ltd. j 100.00; 00.00 <0,000 125 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank I 660.00 '.2,000 100 8 100 Howarth Erflkine, Ltd. 1200.00 202 50153 words
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Article51 1904-10-05 10 Howart h Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% ex. div. Riley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 2*% prem buyers. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,878,000 1% prem buyers. 4% 655,500 2% dis. nom. r among Pagar Dock Co., Ltd. 6% 250,000 2$% prem buyers. t| 5% 1,365,500 par.51 words
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Article164 1904-10-05 10 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used: —str. —steamer; sh.—ship; bq.— barque; scb.—schooner Yet.—Yacht; Cru. Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power Brit. —British U. S.—United States; Fch. —French; Ger.—German; Dut.— Dutch G.c.—General-cargo d.p.—deck pasMnger; U.—Uncertain T. P. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T.P.D.—Tanjong Pagar Dock B.W.—Borneo Wharf; K.H —Keppel164 words
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Article1467 1904-10-05 10 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. Avgtburg G~r. str. i.200 ton-, Capt Rock, 3rd Oct From Manila, 28th Sept. G. c. Behn Meyer and Co. For Penang, Sfch —Rds. Babaian Dot. str. 386 tons, Capt Webb, 29th ?>ept. From P. Samboe, 29thSept. Fuel gyme ft Co For Banjkok,1,467 words
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Article653 1904-10-05 10 Name t port, probable date of arrind, and name of agents. Strumbhi* Achilles, China, Oct 25; Mansfield. Virlie, Sydney, Nov 22; Bousieao Agamemnon, Livcrp 01, Oct 10; Manstie< Alicante. Liverpool. Oct 7: Barl« w Alting Bandj^rmastin. Oct 3; Daendels \ustralien,Hongkong Oct 10; M Maritime Austria, Hongkong, Ojts; hantenherg.653 words
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Article730 1904-10-05 12 M jl I s 5 j VLSI'S Name; A Toes Capiaie From Saitei' osmgk^ Big. I l j i I I i spl •23 iTrigonia jDat 1070 jMiles P. Samboe Sept 28 Svme and Co 28 Capri Ital sir 2718 Helsito Bombay rept 17,Betin Meyei <v r 28 Cbow730 words
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Article468 1904-10-05 12 I>atk. Vessel’s Name. Flag A Rio. Tons. Destination. Sept 27 Murex Brit str, 23 12 Hankow Uly-ses str. Wl Japan via ports 28 i Epsom str. TC-70 Ntw York 26 Saint Hugo str WW Manila 29 Benvi rlich str. 2164 Antwerp via ports 28 Resident SehiS Put str. 63468 words
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Advertisement266 1904-10-05 10 MARTIN’S ,&STEEL 1 for Ladies! PILLS Frenoh Remedy for all Irregularities. rhousandaol puiie# «e* r a ‘-ox of Martin ,1 N tf,. h.M.:,,*. that on the a nr 1 tuiii'iv duee may be administer, <1 i 0 iSore .weostiftcsjl HARTiM. v h-. i.»i o O iHAtit'TO ENCLAaO. COMMON SENSE -NUTSHELL266 words
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Advertisement497 1904-10-05 10 REMARKABLE CURE op DROPSY. VATE STREET, CAMUCHU, Glasgow, t8tk Afay, Violent pains in my back were first symptoms of the disturbed my kidneys; and these were QWcklv M lowed with dropsical swellings, u’ j 0 and feet swelled so much that I couid walk, or get my boots on. I497 words
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Advertisement563 1904-10-05 11 KYCAR SBERG n* Ny Carlsberg Beer Very light Pilsener Beer, especially brewed for Tropical Climates. Obtainable at the principal Hotels and Retail Dealers. ■gCEASf-ASIATIC COfTfr^ Jj Sole I m eerier u.c zc.rj: DAHLS MILK Norwegian Pure Cow’s Milk, Sterilized and Quite Homogeneous. (iuaranteed to be absolutely pure milk as taken563 words
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Advertisement308 1904-10-05 11 $et Vialue for your Money ADVERTISE I3ST THE STRAITS TIMES iDouble tfie (Sireulation OF ANY PAPER IN THE STRAITS. Libby’s GOOD THINGS TO EAT Tlietse delicious allow of all sorts of impromptu spreads without the impromptu appearance and permits the hostess to enjoy the gratification of her guests to the308 words
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Advertisement1011 1904-10-05 12 MR MICAWBER S DESCENDANTS. No nineteenth century personage has l>equeathed a more numerous progen) to the twentieth century than Mr. Wilkins Micawber, the man who was always waiting for something to turn up. As with the progenitor, so with the progeny —they turn up nothing themselves hut wait for something1,011 words
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Advertisement392 1904-10-05 12 m Mtm muit to ws Mkmnt rm LEA PERRINS’ SAUCE The Original and Genuine Worcestershire. DINNEFORDS The Uui.ersal Reined? :j: A« idity «>: Stomach. Headach*. H •arth.irn. Indite Sour Eructations, t»i-.;ou* Aff<ctioiii 1 he l'n\»«ciaub Cure lor Gout, Rheumatic Gout and Gravel. Safest and most Gentle Medicine for Infants, Children,392 words
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Advertisement73 1904-10-05 12 K. &K ETJH1T <Ss EOMOE. The Uadis; Art ft Curio dealers in the Far East. Have just received the moat striking collection of* Japanese .Silk, and Silk Crepe Kioiw lengths etc., that have ever been seen in Singapore. Fine Art Curios of every description always on hand. SILVERWARE, A SPECIALTY73 words
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