The Straits Budget, 14 December 1904
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section87 1904-12-14 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” Esaablished over Half a Century Cable Address Times, Singapore. Straits Budget, 40 Cents. Straits Tim is 15 cents VOL. LVIII. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 14 DECEMBER, 1904. NO. 4243 STRAITS TIMES” circulates v i.ly in Singapore and Penang throughout all the87 words
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The Straits Budget. WEDNESDAY, 14TH DECEMBER.
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Article100 1904-12-14 1 I> >r. the 9th Dec. at Singapore, the v ~r r. Moral, of a son. Penang papers I* «'**}*>'. i\.—On the 3rd November, at Labuan, fi»* wue of K. A. W. Cox, of a son. h: »nthe2lst November, at Kuching, uft* or K L. Grove of a son. It;•100 words
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Article66 1904-12-14 1 T h’KSTKAXD: —On the 15th Novem- Yokohama, John I). Wilson, Chartered t India. Australia and China, Rangoon, t atliarina Maria, daughter of J. W. Kkst- of Yokohama. l;ti:i> Cockburn: —On the 29th Nov. at the I n Church, Hongkong, Lennox Godfrey, n of the late Co onel Frederic Vincent66 words
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Article184 1904-12-14 1 -eading Articles. K\ e>>ive Spending. 1 Hcphone Test. (Lai. 4.11 c. Quotations. Xnppiug News. l i'-eiiger Li>t. •lai! News U<- Fleet and Straits Fishing Boats. *"tb,ill League Smoker. b'»c -> on Spurt. fiance ami Commerce. Marine Court of Inquiry. r ot Trading Co. n *>c Boy Commits184 words
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Article198 1904-12-14 1 The Straits Budget this week is despatched by the B. I. a s Zaida. The Budget next week, will be mailed by the P. 60. s.s. Nubia. The mail for Europe by the German s s. Preu*sen closed on Monday The P. &O. s.s. Malta with198 words
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Article155 1904-12-14 1 Arrived. 8th December. By Simla —From Shanghai—Mr. VY. H. Cambridge, Mr. E. liockhaus, and Mr. J. Mackintosh. From Hongkong—Mr. J. Rutherford, Mr. H. W. Phillips, Mrs. Fielding Mr. O. L. Duncan, and Mr. F. Cairns. Arrived, loth December. Per Rridan From Saigon—Mr. Lindselb R. 1*. Vignol, Mrs.155 words
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Article203 1904-12-14 1 For Singapore. Fer P. <fc 0. 8. 3. India connecting with the steamer Coromandel at Colombo, fiom London Nov. 25, due 25fch Dec —Mr. A Young Mr. and Mr9. Dare, Mr. W. T. fCaighfc, Rev Mr. Dsnnys, and Mrs. Dennys Mr. T. Knight, Mr. G. Gilmore. 1203 words
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Article75 1904-12-14 1 Fremantle via ports, Saltan on 14th Dec., Mansfield. Japan via ports, Roon due loth Dec., Behn Meyor. Hongkong, Laisang due lofcb Dec., Boastead. Marseilles and Loadon, Menmcuthehire, on 1st Jan., Boustead. Port gwettenh&m, Avagyee every Tuesday Koe Goan. x Teluk Anson via ports, Sapp/io on Mondays,75 words
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LEADING ARTICLES.
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Article603 1904-12-14 1 (Straits Times, 9th Dec.) In true Parisian vein, !.e Matin 1 dwells with merriment upon the spectacle of President Loubet handing back to the Treasury a sum of 80,000 francs which he had hot been able to spend during his recent' state visit to Italy. In their generosity• (Straits Times, 9th Dec.) - 603 words
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Article3689 1904-12-14 1 (Straits Times 12 th Dee At Friday’s meeting of the Legislative Council the Colonial Secretary stated that the Editor of a local paper was asked to riog the telephone at the Central Police Station on a certain day last week (Tuesday the 6th was probably the day referred(Straits Times, 12th Dee ) - 3,689 words
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Advertisement89 1904-12-14 1 i r.t* post free price of the Straits Times a vear. The post free price of the Budget is $2O a year. It is not rv to subscribe for a year. The r motions for shorter periods are at .line proportionate rate of price as tor vear. I Straits Budget89 words
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Obituary81 1904-12-14 1 deaths l: i II-I'HACK: —On the 16th Nov. at Kobe, i Heinrich Ernst Uothsprack, a native of onhtirg, Germany, aged 48 years. I'll •kntox —On the 13th Nov. at Tokyo, i »li»*th Thornton, head of St. Hilda s I won, aged 52 jears. n-K: On the 1st December, at Saigon.81 words
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Article260 1904-12-14 2 Thk Malay Mail hears that Lady Swettenham has not been well lately. Another Chinese firm at Kampong Glam has stopped payment. The liability is about *80,000 Seventeen thousand dollars had been subscribed at Penang for the Chinese Medical College up to the 5th instant. It is reported260 words
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Article118 1904-12-14 2 Great Race at Penang. A cycle handicap race on Sunday last at Penang from Dunbar Hall, near Mr. Quah Beng Hoe’s plantation, to Bayan Lepas police station and back a distance of 15 miles —was a huge success in many ways. There were idghteen starters. The winner118 words
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113 1904-12-14 2 Police inquiries in connection with the highway robbery at Penang, in which the victim was Mr. Lauterbach of Messrs. Huttenbach Bros. <fc Co.’s iceworks at Batu Ferringhi, who was returning home with 91,300, have led to the arrest of two men,under the lead113 words
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236 1904-12-14 2 FISHERS ADVISED TO CARRY LIGHTS. No More “Regrettable Misunder. standings Wanted. We are asked by His Excellency the Governor to publish the following t «q e gram which he has received from the n, retary of State for the Colonies: “London, 7th December, 1904.236 words
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Article1265 1904-12-14 2 Piccadilly 1 Xth Noc Dear Sam,—The streets are full of policemen and soldiers: crowds of people are running hither and thither and cheers can be heard on all sides:—Xo it isn t a riot; it is King C’arlos going to the City Holborn is for the while1,265 words
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Article98 1904-12-14 3 1,1 uiHay night there was staged at !l Hall an Italian opera, which by a large and represen- Altering of the elite of Singapore. ‘-aMon was honoured by the pre\r 1 Excellency the Governor fin Anderson) and Miss Andern11 lou gh many in the hall could98 words
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Correspondence.
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Article150 1904-12-14 3 To the Editor of the “Strait* Times." Dear Sir,—Regarding the censure passed upon Mr. Choa Giang Thye in several quarters, in reference to* his motion in the Municipal Council, increasmg the dog tax, I cannot help thinking it is undeserved. At a meeting of ratepayers held150 words
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177 1904-12-14 3 To the Editor of the '‘Straits Times." Dear Sir, —In view of past and pendiug legislation, is the time not ripe for forming a Pharmaceutical Society in the Straits to look after the interests of registered Chemists and Druggists? New Morphine and Opium Ordinances177 words
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Article735 1904-12-14 3 To the Editor of the “Straits Times." Sir, —The recent action of the City Fathers in moving for increases in the dog tax and burial fees, is one that calls for strong protest from almost every ndividual in the community, even if it be said that such protest,735 words
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Article256 1904-12-14 3 To the Editor of the “Straits Times." Sir, —In the “Straits Times’’ of Nov. 12th I read an article about kapok and the purposes for w 7 hich it can be used. As the writer appears to be ignorant about kapok, the following facts may be of interest. The256 words
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Article372 1904-12-14 3 A gambling, spirit, and pawnbroking farm will shortly be opened at Membo, a village five miles from Seremban on the Sungei Ujong Railway. The place is now very populous since the opening of the large tin-mine by the firm of Kong Sang. Before this the place was372 words
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1654 1904-12-14 3 An Adventurous Traveller in Singapore. Few men of his age can boast of having seen so much of the surface of the Globe and its strange places as can Mr. H. Wilfrid Walker, who is presently on a visit to Singapore. Mr.1,654 words
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Article807 1904-12-14 4 hindrances to its Flow* In the J'tnany Gazette a correspondent thus sets forth the checks to Indian Immigration and the way to mend matters To begin with, in my opinion, Negapatani is the worst point in all Southern India at which to locate a recruiting Agency. The scarcity807 words
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Article699 1904-12-14 4 The Entries. First Day. Dec. 27. Maiden Plate. —Mr. Yap Hon Chin's The Vyking, Mr. J. de Voogt’s Clansman, Mr. J. de Voogt’s Cornwall, Lone Star Ranch Kongsi’s Molly McGuire, Mr. G. Cumming’s Father Confessor. Selangor Stakes. —Mr. J. de Voogt’s Lulworth, Mr. W. W. Bailey’s Benedick,699 words
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Article893 1904-12-14 4 (By A Correspondent.) It is reported that a Governors Hi use is to be provided in the Slates for the exclusive use of His Excellency when he visits this dependency, which has been arranged to be for a period of three months every year. The House is893 words
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Article640 1904-12-14 4 Probables v. Rest. This Rugby match was played last Monday on the Esplanade. The ground was very slippery and in parts under water. Both teams turned out with three men short, which must have been very disappoint)ng*to the manager who arranged the game. We may take this640 words
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Article95 1904-12-14 4 A very enjoyable “Smoker” was held at the S.V.A. Drill Hall last night under the auspices of the Singapore Association Football League. Mr. C. B. Whitehead presided and Mr. Trusdale, the energetic League Secretary, did his best to make the affair a success. The majority of those95 words
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Article239 1904-12-14 4 Germany exported 34,717 tons 0 f toys, valued at £2, 786,274 sterling j n 1903. Mr. Kene Proust, of the Malaysian Company Ltd., is at present in Singapore on business. Mr. Justice Leslie Thorxtox g expected back to-morrow from Malacca where he has been sitting as A«si»a239 words
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Article144 1904-12-14 4 Situation in Sarawak. On the 30th November the Sarawak Government gave notice that any dollars other than Straits Settlements dollars would no longer be received by the Government of that State, except at a rate of exchange to be determined from time u* time according to the fluctuations144 words
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Article190 1904-12-14 4 Yesterday morning, before Mr. Sproule, a Chinaman residing at 21 Cross Street was charged with dishonestly retaining stolen property in the shape of sodaw r ater bottles numbering fully 60 dozen. He went to Ghee Soon Co., Orchard Road, and offered to sell the bottles at $1.20190 words
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Article186 1904-12-14 4 Yesterday being the 50th anniversary of the declaration of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception as an article of faith, special commemorative services were held in the various Roman Catholic Churches in the Colony. Evening service was held at eight o’clock at the Cathedral of the Good Bhepherd,186 words
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Article1831 1904-12-14 5 The Stranding of the Knight of St. George.” A Marine Court of Enquiry was held a t the Master Attendant’s office this morning to enquire into the stranding of the British steamer Knight of St Urorge on November 29th. Mr. E. C. Howard, Senior Magistrate, presided1,831 words
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Article899 1904-12-14 5 i. (From a Correspondent.) e Thursday and Friday the 1st and I 2nd December, being Government s holidays in Negri Sembilan, a good s many of the dwtliers in Seremban i made up their minds to enjoy thein- fielves by getting away from that dearly •loved spot,899 words
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Article66 1904-12-14 5 bile the R. G. A. officers at Blakan Mati were at dinner last night, a shot was heard close to the mess-room. It was discovered that a mess “boy” had shot himself through the throat with a revolver which he had taken from one of the66 words
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Article428 1904-12-14 5 The Profits of a Half-Year. A general meeting of the Straits Trading Co. will be held at 17 Collyer Quay on the 17th inst. when the following »eport for the half-year enoing 30th September last will be presented our Directors now submit the accounts for the half-year428 words
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Article125 1904-12-14 5 One hundred and ninety-nine deaths were registered at Singapore during the week ending on the 3rd Dec. The ratio per thousand was 41 98. a— About 10 30 this morning a bullockcard bumped into C. A. Riteiro and Co’s glass window in Bittery Road. The cart upset125 words
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Article136 1904-12-14 5 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was beld at the Municipal board room yesterday afternoon. Mr. E. G. Broadrick (the President) presided and there were also present:— Dr. T. Murray Robertson, Lee Choon Guan, C. J. Saunders, D K. Soraerviile, Choa Giang Thye, and Mr. F. J.136 words
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Article4356 1904-12-14 5 I Friday, 9th December. 11 I PRESENT. t,| His Excellency the Governor, Sir John [i.l Anderson, K.C.M.G. I Hon. F. G. Penney (Colonial Secretary). I Hon. J. O. Anthonisz (Acting Colonial TreaH surer). e I Hon. W. R. Collyer (Attorney-General). LSI Hon. A. Murray, C.E., m.i.c.e., (Colonial e4,356 words
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Article66 1904-12-14 6 H.M.S. Leviathan, Capt. F. G. Kilov arrived from Hongkong yesterday after, noon and anchored in the roads. She is bound for Malta and her date of departure is unknown H M.S. Cressy left for Colombo this morning. The German cruiser Hertha arrived from Bangkok yesterday afternoon and exchanged66 words
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Article409 1904-12-14 6 In concerneth a Prophet, and a Plan which was called a Scheme. And it came to pass in the da vs when Sirephaeas had departed and John, the son of Andrew, was Governor of the People of the City of the Lion, that the Elders of the People409 words
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Article258 1904-12-14 6 Mdlle. Torchi gave a successful concert at the Town Hall, Penang, on Monday. The German cruiser I [erf ha left for Batavia this forenoon with Prince Adalbert on board. Tan Kf.e Peck, a native of Amoy, has just been gazetted to be a naturalised British subject at258 words
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Correspondence.
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Article79 1904-12-14 7 To the Editor of the “Straits Timos Dear Sir,— Th* letters which arrived vy the English mail on Satufday tfternoon were delivered at this office 1D the very centre of the town) at 10.30 i.rn and the registered letters at 11.15 a.rn 1 to-day. It would be interesting79 words
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Article401 1904-12-14 7 The Singapore Branch. Thf. annual general meeting of the Singapore Branch of the Straits Settlements Association was held on Saturday at noon in the Exchange. On the motion of Mr. F. M. Elliot, the Hon. W. ‘j Sapier was asked to take the chair. The Chairman, in moving401 words
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Article163 1904-12-14 7 Ihk Sydney Referee states 1 bat mbat has been purchased for India for :>OO guineas. As the Asian has heard nothin? of his coming to India and the \u?tralian papers often mean the Straits when they say India, our Calcutta contemporary thinks it is probable that the horse163 words
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Article115 1904-12-14 7 On of 18 entrants for the 440 yards handicap at the Swimming Club yesterday, only three started J. Lloyd, ■O. K Brown and A E. Baddeley. Ihe finish was close between the three, came in as follows: —1 Lloyd, 2 haddeley, j Brcwn. lime net /.50. Oiis115 words
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Article412 1904-12-14 7 All about an Idol. Yesterday afternoon the customary sabbath quietude of the Hindu Temple in Orchard Road was broken by a disturbance which is likely to have a sequel in the Police Court. It appears that the relations between the trustee and reciever of the412 words
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Article172 1904-12-14 7 L. d‘ C. Express. The report of the Straits and General Development Company (Ltd.) for the year to June 30 last shows a loss of £1,406. The Straits Development Com-1 pany was wound up in June of this year,! and the property at Pasoh transferred by theL. d‘ C. Express. - 172 words
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Article264 1904-12-14 7 Johnston’s Pier presented a scene of animation at 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, when a large party of members and friends of the Y. M. C. A. availed themselves of the opportunity of a pleasant sail to Raffles Light in the steam tug I264 words
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Article254 1904-12-14 7 Ladies* Competition. Thb majority of the matches in this competition for a prize presented by the playing members of the Polo Club were keenly contested and the winner is to be congratulated on her hard ought victory. The conditions were match play, under special handicap, preliminary rounds254 words
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Article217 1904-12-14 7 Ceylon v, Singapore. The annual shooting match between Ceylon and Singapore took place on the 19th Nov., at the llunupitiya range, and resulted iu a wiu for the Singapore team by 35 points. Singapore totalling "51 points and Ceylon 716. Though the Ceylon team were supposed, says the217 words
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Article296 1904-12-14 7 In the Supreme Court this morning before Sir Lionel Cox, Mr. Rowland Allen appeared in support of a motion by A. Clouet and Co., asking that Abdoolabhoy Valybhoy, and Y. Tan, attomies 'or Mr. Gaffoor, be committed to prison r or contempt of Court by having296 words
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Article919 1904-12-14 7 Arrived this morning in the “Avoca" The first battalion Notts, aod Derby Regt. (Sherwood Forester®) arrived here to-day in the transport A coca from Hongkong. They number 16 officers, and 903 rank and file. The details of the Regiment are; Lieut.-Col. C. N. Watts and Mrs. Watts,919 words
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Article1040 1904-12-14 7 Suicide of an Alleged British Aristocrat. The Manila Ti nit* of Nov. 29th contains a sensational story regarding the suicide of 2nd Lieut. Fitzgerald S. Turton, 2nd U. S. Infantry, who shot himself under tragic circumstances at Camp Marahui about three months ago. The Manila Timex says1,040 words
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Article52 1904-12-14 8 The monthly medal of the S. G. G. C was played for on Saturday last. The following players returned cards: F. T. Longmuir (medal) 85 scr 85 Capt. Sharp 109-22 87 Major Everett 105 17 88 Capt. Hunt 109—19 90 A C. Padday 122-10=92 A. M.52 words
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Article230 1904-12-14 8 It i9 rumoured that the Shrewsbury which left Singapore on November 10th for Hongkong with a cargo of coal, has gone ashore on the Bombay reef We understand that the s 8. Hov9 Moh (of Opium Farm fame) com' manded by Capt. Dawson, has been chartered to230 words
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Article96 1904-12-14 8 The following fees will he charged in the Federated Malay States for licences to shoot big game or wild birds, or birds and snipe: —Big game licence—If issued to a person not resident within the Federated Malay States, $100 for every head of big game specified in the96 words
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163 1904-12-14 8 Singapore Knows Hi m. Mr. Tso Ping Lung, who is reported to have been selected as Chinese Minister to the Court of St. James’s is, says the Hongkong Daily Press well known in mandarin circles at Canton. He was born in Canton forty-eight years163 words
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Correspondence.
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Article507 1904-12-14 8 To the Editor of the "Strait* Timet." Sir, —When stopping at Singapore on mv way to North Borneo I read a leading article in your paper on the subject of “Li Min” which no doubt afforded considerable amusement and aroused possibly some indignation amongst your507 words
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Article150 1904-12-14 8 To the Editor of the “Straits Times.’ Dear Kir, —I observe with surprise that the uara frequently inserted in the Straits Times to the effect that Messrs. Daendels have w T ith their usual courtesy supplied us with copies of London papers in advance of those brought by150 words
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Article135 1904-12-14 8 Attempt to Arrest Mr. T. Sarkies. As extraordinary incident, which had its sequel in Chamber? before the Chief Justice, has just come tc light. Mr. T Sarkies, the popular co-proprietor of Raffles Hotel, recently made arrangements for a trip to Europe; but he was astonished to find that135 words
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Article369 1904-12-14 8 Before Sir Lionel Cox in the' Supreme Court this morning a caee was called in which Ismail Khan, one of the trustees of the Mahommedan burial ground known as Kramat Ganjah at Rcchore, sued Munsbi Mahomed Ally and hi9 two sons and Adam bin Hadjee Ha«san,369 words
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463 1904-12-14 8 The French Naval Squadron consisting of the cruiser Descartes (Commander A met,) the torpedo-boat destroyers Le Sabre (Commander Lebail) and La Francisque(Commander Cotoin) and six torpedo-boats, Nos. 245, 246, 247, 248, 249 and 254, are due to arrive here some time about the end of463 words
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Article913 1904-12-14 8 The New Mines Scheme. new Scheme for officers in the Mines Department of the Federated Malay States has been published, with the sanction of His Excellency the High Commissioner, aud comes into force on the 1st proximo. It provides for one Seuior Warden for all the States cn913 words
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Article277 1904-12-14 8 March up to Tanglin this Morning. Early this morn ng the Sherwood Foresters paraded at iheTanj mg Pagar wharf and awaited tne arrival of the Manchesters from Tanglin Barracks The Foresters appeared to be in the best of spirits and looked very smart in their well fitting277 words
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Article477 1904-12-14 8 Stopped by a Japanese Gunboat. The British steamer Allanton, which was so much before the public some months ago, when she was seized by the Vladivostock squadron and taken a prize to that port, arrived here yesterday from Muroran with 6,500 tons of coal consigned to477 words
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Special Telegrams to the “Straits Times.”
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40 1904-12-14 9 Hongkong 8//1. Daily Pre*s learns that a private vl-jram has been received there ordern ,vrt iin arrangements to be made, indicate that the immediate -ive of the Baltic Fleet is Kurnic »a.40 words
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Article62 1904-12-14 9 Farit, Dec. 5th. r, *vai circles at St. Petersburg, a i-.tl o t uneasiness is felt with tr; to the situation at Pori Arthur. IM PORTED RUSSIAN SUCCESS. lias reached St Petersburg that t .r* P'l'sians have retaken a Japanese t v iri< «-G position at Part62 words
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39 1904-12-14 9 I pah, lO//t Dec l ;.t re was an inter kongsi battle at hahat >esterday. A wholesale attempt at robbery was made SeVciJ men have been killed, and in-ii.y i r e wounded.39 words
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Article105 1904-12-14 9 Shanghai, 1 2th Dec inking special wire states that the Ipissians are retreating towards the Huniio after a battle lasting three days and nights. 1 i4 t* llunho ilie river running just south Muk'len. J the Japanese were assuming the on the fourth day, without dWiiiiing for their105 words
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Article20 1904-12-14 9 Penang YJth Dec. first -quadron of the Baltic fleet 1- ’-xpecteu off* Pulo Way to-day.20 words
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Article17 1904-12-14 9 ‘•uii!;ui colliers have recently loaded I ti it Sabang for the Baltic ships.17 words
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Article20 1904-12-14 9 I Hi- French warship Descartes and I if torpedo destroyers arrived at I V tilt: <*n Sunday.20 words
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38 1904-12-14 9 I Al unknown grey four-funneled I 'er \vr»s> sighted off Diamond Point I »n> md.iy v 5pm, steering westward -ill'; 'peed. 'Urn..! t point is oft the north coast of A38 words
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Reuter’s Telegrams.
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69 1904-12-14 9 London, 8 th Dec. 1 p Russian cruisers Oleg and u* irig the vanguard or Admiral 'k> s supplementary ships of l»tUi ileet, have left Tangier bound I »icz Canal. 1 m' formerly the Smolensk, and '’i »yers are at Algiers of Admiral Botrovoeky’s69 words
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Article78 1904-12-14 9 I i- presided last night at I il North Borneo dinner in lj' r dor. I r 1 > vift announced, amidst ciieers, h P Gueritz has been appi in1' v. rnor of British North Borneo. I 1 »*ie added that he was more I ‘ban ever78 words
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Article15 1904-12-14 9 I Later. r ench Senate has adopted the K'l Convention by 215 votes15 words
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Article62 1904-12-14 9 London, Sth Dec. 3 correspondent at Tokyo wires that another five hours' armistice has ht*pn cr.mted at Port Arthur, the Russian* desiring to remove tht-ir dead. i’h« Dollar a lu*s been nn.k by Japanese shells, the Belritsun i* badly listing, and the Bay an is 1 he62 words
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Article45 1904-12-14 9 The Russian correspondents at Mukden constantly allude to the activity < f the Chunchuses (brigands) who are said to be now well organized, under their famous leaderTuliRan, their work lying specially in the direction of attempts to blow up bridges on the railway.45 words
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Article41 1904-12-14 9 A French steamer, bound from Marseilles to the Black Sea, has been stopped at Constantinople and forced to discharge her cargo, which consisted of a quantity of explosives consigned to M. Naus, the Belgian Director of Persian Customs41 words
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Article37 1904-12-14 9 Reuter’s correspondent at Perim says that the yacht Catarina from Jibutil, contradicts the report that the Russians coaled at Musha; they all coaled at Jibutil from their own colliers and also reprovisioned tlierp37 words
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Article22 1904-12-14 9 Sir Edward Fry has been appointed Legal adviser to Admiral Beaumont, the British representative on the North Sea Inquiry Commission.22 words
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Article17 1904-12-14 9 M. Obeirne, Secretary to the British Embassy in Paris, has been appointed British Agent.17 words
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Article34 1904-12-14 9 British exports for November show an increase of three millions and imports two millions compared with the same month last year. In eleven months the increases have been and 8 millions respectively.34 words
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Article16 1904-12-14 9 Prince Arthur of Connaught has been received in audience by the Pope.16 words
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Article44 1904-12-14 9 Reuter's correspondent at Mukden reports that there was tremendous cannonading yesterday morning around Putiloff Hill and the railway. The guus were siege guns, and their number was constantly increasing. It is sup posed that this portends important developmen ts on the Shaho.44 words
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Article35 1904-12-14 9 London, Oth December. Austria has presented an ultimatum to Turkey, demanding the punishment O c the Scutari officials who have detained the mails otherwise the Austrian fleet will proceed to the Levant35 words
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Article33 1904-12-14 9 Hie German collier Rengalia has sailed from Cardiff for Batavia with 1,200 tons of coal, which is supposed to be intended for the use of the Baltic Squadron.33 words
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41 1904-12-14 9 Later. The Peresviet is sunk and submerged. The Retvisan is nearly submerged, the Pobeida's stern walk i« submerged, the Pallada is sinking slightly astern, the Sevastopol also appears to be sinking. The Ragan is on fire.41 words
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Article32 1904-12-14 9 Reuter’s representative at Chifu wir 5 that a steamer reports having seen a strong Japanese squadron outside Port Arthur. It is believed the entire Japanese fleet is now there.32 words
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Article68 1904-12-14 9 Reuters correspondent before Port Arthur paid a visit to !:03 Metre Hill at the close of the week’s struggle. He reports that the scene was awful. The crest of the hill wa« torn away and the trenches were halt obliterated. In a single section of a hundred68 words
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Article37 1904-12-14 9 London, ($th Dec. The Daily Mail publishes a telegram from St. Petersburg stating that the Tsar yesterday decreed the despatch of a third squadron to the Far East —no-s however, the Black Sea squadron.37 words
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Article35 1904-12-14 9 Th 3 French Senate, which waj undivided, has approved the Franco* Siamese Convention, which M. Delcasse said secured French preponderance in the Mekong Basin without moving a soldier or expending a centime.35 words
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Article100 1904-12-14 9 Speaking during the debate on the Anglo-French Convention, M. Delcasstsaid it's opponents had concentrated their criticisms upon Newfoundland, yet all France had abandoned there was a valueless fish-curing right in exchange for important compensations elsewhere. The Convention, he added, was the result of a foreign policy based100 words
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Article24 1904-12-14 9 Later. Mr Bruce Sm»*IT-» amendment in the Australian Parliament, relative to the immigration of Japanege in Australia, has been deferred indefinitely.24 words
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Article16 1904-12-14 9 Turkey has yielded to Austria, and the Scutari incident is regarded as closed16 words
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Article40 1904-12-14 9 London 9 th December. It is announced from Washington that Japan has accepted an invitation to he represented at the second Hague Conference, provided that the decisions arrived at do not affect the present war.40 words
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Article16 1904-12-14 9 The Third Russian Naval Squadron will start in January for the Far East.16 words
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Article26 1904-12-14 9 London \0th Dec. It is announced at Portsmouth that that the King will start on a cruise in the Mediterranean, early in February.26 words
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Article18 1904-12-14 9 The question of the revision of the American tariff has practically been shelved until next autumn.18 words
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Article80 1904-12-14 9 The Tsar has presented a silver bowl and ladle to the ward room officers of H.M S. Talbot, as a friendly recognition of the assistance rendered by that cruiser to the crews of the Variag and Korietz when they were sunk by the Japanese at80 words
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Article34 1904-12-14 9 London 9 th Dec. The French Cabinet secured a majority of only two in the discussion upon the Government’s informing methods in connection with the Estimates of the Ministry of Justice.34 words
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Article18 1904-12-14 9 M. Syveton, General Andrd's assailant, has been found dead in his study, asphyxiated by gas.18 words
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Article39 1904-12-14 9 A fall in copper has demoralised the New York Stock Market. A serious panic was averted only by a narrow margin. It is believed a powerful bear clique has been formed to depress all stocks.39 words
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Article256 1904-12-14 9 London 10 th Dec The Tsar and Tsaritza have received the Persian Ambassador, who presented an autograph letter and costly gifts from the Shah. General Nogi’s second son was killed in the fighting on 203 Metre Hill. His elder son was killed at Nansban, so that be is now256 words
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Article173 1904-12-14 9 London, December 11th. In the Reichstag, during the debate on the Budget Army Bills, the Socialists opposed any increase in the German army on the ground that Russia was now crippled. They also renewed the charges against the German Government of partiality for Russia in173 words
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Article154 1904-12-14 9 Later. The British Admiralty announce an important scheme of reorganization for the Navy, with the object of remedying certain defects of mobilization. Tbe Home Fleet will henceforward be called the Channel Fleet, and this becomes the senior command in the Navy, consisting of twelve battleships and a proportionate154 words
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Article123 1904-12-14 9 London 12 t/o Dec. In addition to the scheme of Naval eorganization set forth in yesterday’s r elegram, it Unannounced that henceforth the entire British reserve fleet will remain constantly in commission and ready for immediate service, and the ships will be exeicised at sea periodically. There will123 words
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Article32 1904-12-14 9 London 11 th Dec The Russian Ministry of Marine has ordered Capt. Klado to undergo fifteen days’ arrest for articles in the Noroe Vremya assailing the Russian naval administration.32 words
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Article26 1904-12-14 9 Telegrams which describe the battering of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur by the Japanese, have been suppressed in St. Petersburg.26 words
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Article77 1904-12-14 9 Mr. Arnold Foster, Minister of War. speaking at Edinburgh, stated that despite the raising of the length of service with the Colours, more recruits were joining the Army than last year, and the Army would soon be over strength. He expressed the hope that the Legislatures of77 words
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Article58 1904-12-14 9 London 12th December. Reuter’s correspondent before Port Arthur describes the fighting preceding the capture of 203 Metre Hill as more intensely ferocious and bloody than any previous fighting. Whole detachments were obliterated time after time. Every portion of the defence works was blocked with bodies. Biyonets,58 words
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Article36 1904-12-14 9 The Pallada has been sunk and is partly submerged, The Gilyak is listing neavily and is apparently resting on the bottom The Sevastopol has gone to the outer roadstead to escape the bombardment.36 words
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Article23 1904-12-14 9 THE SAI YEN.” The Japanese cruiser Saiyen wnile bombarding Port Arthur on November 30th struck a Russian mine and sank. Thirty-eight were drowned.23 words
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Article157 1904-12-14 9 •Mr. Balfour, Mr. A. Lyttleton and Mr. Austen Chamberlain have received a deputation headed by Sir Michael Hicks-Beacb, which declared at a conference on October 4th that the Colonies sboald be urged to more largely share v* the burden of the maintenance of the Navy157 words
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Article44 1904-12-14 9 Reuter’s correspondent at St Petersburg reports serious riots tbe**e. A number of students, gathered outside Newski -’roepect, shouted “Down with autocracy —cease the war.” They were charged the police and a snuggle ensued in which many students were wounded and arrested.44 words
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Article26 1904-12-14 9 The Siberian authorities have inormed the Russian Government that it will take two years to furnish sleeper* for redoubling the Siberian Railway.26 words
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Article25 1904-12-14 9 Admiral Foelkersham’s Squadron is preparing to leave Jibutil. It is supposed to be going to Madagascar to await the arrival of Admiral Rozhdiesvensky.25 words
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Article21 1904-12-14 9 An official message received at Hobart states that Admiral Seymour has been made an Admiral of tbe Fleet.21 words
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86 1904-12-14 9 The Admiralty has issued a circular to Commanding officers explaining the forthcoming changes, which will come into force on Jan. 1st. Tbe fleet will be divided in peac, time into a fleet in commission at sea, and a fleet in commission in reserve. As all commissions86 words
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Article51 1904-12-14 9 Reuter’s correspondent at Perins telegraphs that the British steamer St. Leonards bound for Mozambique and alleged to have Russian coals aboard, has been boarded off Perim by a boat from H. M. S. Fox and brought into port for enquiry. She has since been released and is51 words
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60 1904-12-14 9 Reuter’s correspondent at St. Petersburg wires that M. Muravieff, Minister of Justice, has resigned. In a letter to the Tsar, he states that autocracy has been the guiding principle of his policy, but even the officials of his department were permeated with absolutely contrary ideas,60 words
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Article37 1904-12-14 9 London 13 th, Dec. The rioting at St. Petersburg on Sunday was organised by Revolutionary Socialists, not by Liberal reformers. Another demonstration is expected on Tuesday, when the trial of M. Plehve’s assessin begins37 words
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Article13 1904-12-14 9 Laltr. The Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty was signed at Washington yesterday.13 words
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Article21 1904-12-14 9 The Chinese coolies at the Witswatersrand mines attacked the Kaffirs yesterday. Four men were killed and 33 wounded.21 words
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Article52 1904-12-14 9 Londsm 13 th Dec. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Institute of International Law. The prize for physics goes to Lord Rayleigh, and that for chemistry to Sir William Ramsay. The prize for literature is divided between the Provencal poet Mistral and the Spanish52 words
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Article88 1904-12-14 9 The Standard's correspondent at St. Petersburg telegraphs A high Court official, interviewed with regard to the rioting at St. Petersburg, declares that this is nothing compared with the situation in the Russian provinces, where, besides excesses by Reservists in Vitebsk and elsewhere, the peasantry are revolting against88 words
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Article56 1904-12-14 9 Admiral Beaumont has been appointed to the naval command at Devonport. I Prince I/Aiis of Batternberg commands the second cruiser squadron, Rear*' Admiral R. Henderson the Coastguard, and Rear-Admiral H D Barry at Portsmouth. Capi. J. R. Jeliicoe becomes director of N aval Ordnance, and Capt. Attley head56 words
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Article73 1904-12-14 10 Later. General Nogi reports that apart from the ba'tleship Sevastopol and some destroyer* which are sheltering outside, the whole of the Russian fleet at Port Arthur is now completely disabled, and that further bombardment of the ships is needless The Japanese are now shelling the town of Port73 words
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Article15 1904-12-14 10 The Russian hospital-ship Orel and a collier have arrived at Capetown.15 words
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Article42 1904-12-14 10 The King and Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales have contribu'ed six hundred guineas to Mr. Long’s scheme for relieving the unemployed in Lon don this winter. The Lord Mayor ha? also opened a fund for this purpose.42 words
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Article24 1904-12-14 10 The deaths are reported of several members of Parliament, among them Mr. Spencer Charrington, who has represented Mile End since 1&85.24 words
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Article25 1904-12-14 10 We are indebted to Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese Consul at Singapore, for the following official telegram from the Foreign Office at Tokyo.25 words
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Article65 1904-12-14 10 Received 9.10 p. m. Wednesday. Port Arthur Army reports —Enemy on Akasakiyama unable to stand our plunging fire from 203 Metre Hill; evacuated entirely and we occupied on Tuesday. We captured also two other hills near Itsushan the same day. We consented to a five hours’65 words
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Article75 1904-12-14 10 The Commander of the Naval Artillery corps at Port Arthur reports Since December 2nd bombardment has continued daily with considerable effect against the Russian ships anchored south of Pehyushan, which have been hit to far by at least 134 shots altogether. Observation from 203 Hill on morning75 words
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Article53 1904-12-14 10 Received 2 p m f to d »y. The Port Arthur army reports The bombardment of the Russian ships on Wednesday was fruitful. Many effective shells were put on the Palladia the Peresviet and the Pubeida The Peresviet took fire at 3 15 p.m while the Pobeida heeled53 words
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130 1904-12-14 10 Received 8 59 pm., Thursday. The Commander of the naval artillery corps reports Observations from 203 Hill on Wednesday afternoon showed that the Retvisan was submerged evenly up to the sternwalk and was apparently resting on the hot total. Pobeida had listed considerably to130 words
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Article85 1904-12-14 10 Received 10 p.m. Friday. The Japanese Naval Staff with the army at Port Arthur reports, Thursday evening: PaUadi, taking fire, has heeled to port with her stem down. Eleven shots also told on the Oilyak. Rayan took fire at 11/30 am and still ablaze at85 words
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Article119 1904-12-14 10 Received 11.30 p.m. Satuftay. reporta^ <^ ninan^er f the nava artillery Bombardment on Friday set Bayan on fire. 8he heeled to port twenty-five degrees, nearly capsizing. Retvisan anc Poltava are submerged at high tide up to the upperdeck below the conning tower. Pallada and Pobeida119 words
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Article51 1904-12-14 10 The Commander of the Third Squadron reports The cruiser Saiyen 1344 tons, while encaged in co-operating with the army and blockade near Port Arthur fortress on the 30th Nov, hit a Russian mechanical mine and sank. The complement was saved, except 38, including Captain51 words
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Article37 1904-12-14 10 Received Monday 11 15 p.m. The Pore Arthur Array reports Our bombardment on the 11th inst infiicted considerable damage to the wireless telegraph station at Gulden Hill, and set fire to the Arsenal37 words
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Article171 1904-12-14 10 December Monthly Medal. There were thirty entries for this competition played on Saturday and Sunday last, play having been postponed from the previous Saturday on account of the heavy rain. The medal was won by Mr. C. W &>riggs, the Sweep 1 going to Mr. A. J.171 words
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Article47 1904-12-14 10 FINANCE COMMERCE. 13 th December, 1904. To-day 4/m bank rate is 1/11 The Norwegian steamer Mandat arrived yesterday from Barry with 2,328 tons of coal consigned to Hongkong. The Siam arrived this morning from Langkat with 10,300 cases and 51,000 I ins of kerosine uil for Hongkong47 words
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675 1904-12-14 10 Ijondon, 11 th November. Para. The market has been strong and advancing during the past week and a considerable business has been done in Para sorts at Id. to H p. lb. higher prices, as follows: —Hard line spot and November 5/- to 5/1,675 words
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Article89 1904-12-14 10 The MdU>hian Gold Mining Company's returns from their Bukit Malacca Mine, Raub, Pahang, for November, show 366 oun *s of smelted gold from KL0 tons of ore. To-days share quotation changes are Buyers Lehongs $227 50, Maynards $25, Tradings $38 75, Tanjong Pagars 8230. «Sc:llers--Raubs, f p.89 words
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Article37 1904-12-14 10 The output from the Troooh tin mines for November last was: 3,770 piculs 89 catties- $170 ('92 29. The British steamer Forest Rrook arrived yesterday from Batouin wiih 98,220 eases of oil for Chemulpo and Fusao.37 words
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Article729 1904-12-14 10 The following is the General Produce Letter kindly furnished to us by Messrs. John Haddon dr Co., the well known Colonial Produce Merchants and Commission Agents of Salisbury Square, London, E.C., and carrying prices up to the date of the departure of the mail to hand, on729 words
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Article104 1904-12-14 10 Gambier 5 93-, do (Cube No. 1) unpicked M l 3 I„, Copra Bali s <*> do Pontianak ff H 3,, Pepper, Black buyers *s do White, 5* ”Ii s-i Sago Flour Sarawak 34-j do Brunei No. 1 33/, Pearl Sago 4.«0 Coffee Bali, 15£ basis Coffee, Palenibang, 20%104 words
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Article137 1904-12-14 10 On London —Bank 4 m/s |/u Demand 1/114 Private 6 m/s 11l 5 do 3 ra/s l/l 1| On Germany —Bank d/d 1.99 Private 3 m/s 2.01 J do 6 m/s 2.U3f On France —Bank djd 2.45$ Private 3ms 2.48 J do 6m 8 2.61$ On India —Bank T.137 words
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Article236 1904-12-14 10 Xu tuber ((BUe ai< j Last Shares Va «P to Company Buyers Sellers Transac r j j T BOLD. S t I 1%500 10 $7.50 Bersawah G. M. Co., Ltd... 14.00 13-«JO .oOO unissued. 4,000 10 10 (Deferred) 8.00 20,000 10 10 Kadana G. M. Co., Ltd. 10.00 nom.236 words
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Article138 1904-12-14 10 400,000 M 1i I 1 I Dud Development Co., Ltd. ...1 1-.00 000 unissued. 2,000 100 100 j Federated Engineering Co., Ltd. i 185. W 4,500 50 i 50 Fraser Neave, Ltd. 101.00 102.50 102. W 80,000 125 125 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 705.00 705.00 12,000 $lOO $lOO Howarth138 words
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Article50 1904-12-14 10 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. 7% 250,000 3% prem. iiley, Hargreaves, Ltd. 6% 225,000 *2% prem buyers Singapore Municipal 6% 400*000 2% prem buyers, •t 5% ...j 1,878,000 1% prem buyers •t 4% 655,500 2% dis. nom. Canjonp Pager Dock Co., Lid. «v 260,000 2% prem buyers. 5% 1,365,510 pic»»» hnv«50 words
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Article186 1904-12-14 10 Under this heading the following abbreviations are nsed:—str.—steamer; sh.—ship; bq.— barque; sch.—schooner; Yet.—Yacht; Cm.— Cruiser; Gbt.—Gunboat; Tor.—Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit.—British; U. S. —United Pch.—Fremeh; Ger.— German; Dut. St* 1 c '__General-cargo d.p.—deck pM- r J_Uacertain T. W. —Tanjong \vh-irf T.P.D. —Tanjong P&gar Dock Borneo Wharf; K.H.—Keppel Harbour186 words
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Article1521 1904-12-14 11 Arrivals since Noon of Yesterday. a „*nu, Brit. str. 2,775 ton9, Capt Mitl -jt h Dec. From Muroran, 20th Nov. i r,»i Paterson Simons A Co. U—Rds. flW Whatt Min Brit. str. 195 tons, Capt c cr be9. 13th Dec. From T. Anson, 11th v ic. Straits1,521 words
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Article481 1904-12-14 11 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name of agents. Stkamus. Alboin, Bangkok, Dec Borneo Coy. Arcadia, Hamburg, Dec 21; Behn Meyer. Aparima, Calcutta, Dec 14; Boustead. Armenia, China, Jan 4; Behn Meyer. Auetralien. Oolomno. Jan 26; Maritim««> Avuthia, Bombay, Dec 23; Borneo Coy. Baralong, London, Dec 30;481 words
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Article1044 1904-12-14 12 •x 1 1 PtAO r v Name A low* ('unm ki»* Sailf.i- GcnfsienKK* Ri«. jt- Dec j 7 •*ilvM lip |Hrit str .Vf'ddleshro Oct Syme and Co. 7 Manual Vor sir t’HKf EneHsen Barry Oct 10 P. Simons and Co 7 Satavmr it -i ‘Jfth Palem bn op Dec1,044 words
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Article649 1904-12-14 12 i >ati Vessel’s Same. Flag A Rig. Tout. I)I8tiiiitjo.i. Dec 7 Ban Liong Dut str. 276 Cotie via ports 7 Oiang Seng Brit itr. 722 Bam&rang via ports 7 Carolina Dut str. 201 Palembang 7 Tanglir Ger str. 1280 Bangkok 7 Dilwara Brit sir. 3517 Hongkong 7 Emile Dut649 words
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Advertisement316 1904-12-14 11 YOU CANNOT BE WELL. If Your Kidneys are 111. Nature always gives a warning when anything goes wrong in the body. If a pain attacks you. “stop and think’ what it is and what causes it. Do you realise what an important work the kidneys do? Do you know that316 words
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Advertisement92 1904-12-14 12 YAMATO CO. •ft-*! L«rw A striking collection ;of£Japanese Brt jOJopk Gupios SUITABLE FOE X’mas and New Year Presents ALSO X’mas Cards, and Calendars for 1905. Inspection Cordially Invited. High Street. Nov 2 31-12 Osaka Beer Brewing Co. Ltd. JAPAN. *3 poTTLEO AT*, A£ \d3\ vmmor e AT XVITA NFAR OSMA.A92 words
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