The Straits Times, 21 May 1900
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The Straits Times
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Title Section12 1900-05-21 1 The Straits Times. ESTABLISHED: 1831. SINGAPORR MONDAY. MAY 21. 1900. No. 20.144.12 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement824 1900-05-21 1 rpHE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED r|i ,fc Mastfitrt LUs aawraao*. Nor«>o. Oaiosi Ftr* Inaunnos Socsty. A, ss Aa.«~a«a Compaoj (Fir.). rb. bquitw*. I*l. Aasorano. Socwty. Tb. Oeaaa MMix» laamnaes Co.r»s». \Z Caia. Mo**) Slaaa. Hs^ijatLoiT Co-p-y. Tb. ToB-haaaLj^-JBasr^o^Ml^^ rot partaeakw* of Urns* CoaspsaMS. ssa the rJTI/Jl^lit-t of THS hSSSkO COMPINT, LIMITSD.824 words
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Advertisement1383 1900-05-21 1 STEAMSHIP OOMPAJSTEi I' (iXINKI.IJKE PAKETVAART MAATBCHAPPIJ Under contract with tbe Netherlands India Government. Agentt at Singapore: Ship Aouct, uti J. Duudilb 4 Co.. !M, Oolltbb Quat. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will be Despatched for On V Riebe k. Baiavia. May 17. Prii. May 17. Maettuycktr.1,383 words
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Advertisement634 1900-05-21 1 INSURANCES. rHE LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE IN8URANCK COMPANY. Capital £S,127,raO Paii an Capitol JI13,7K Reurve Food 973;M6 The undersigned, Agents for the Coinany, arc prepared to accept lire rinki at urrent rales o( premium. ROUPTEAD A Co. THE CHINA TKADKB8 INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Capital Subscribed W.oio.OOO. Amount Paid up OOU.OOO.634 words
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Advertisement423 1900-05-21 1 INSURANCES. Two Great Necessities. VIZ. 1. FAMILY PROVISION. i. PROVISION FOR OLD AGE. Easily and Economically met by a Pol icy in THE BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL I.IFK OFFICE, EoTABLISHKn 1847. Chairman The Right Hon'ble Bir John Gorst, M. P. Funds— Rs 420,00,000 Claim« Paid— Ra. 4*(,n0,000 HUE MHSBt UIEKAL mV!t\AS423 words
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Advertisement486 1900-05-21 1 THK SIKArTSTRAOTSO COMPANY. LIMITED. is hereby given that an I ordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, will be held at the Company's oDce, 17 Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Friday, the 2Sth day of May, 1900, at noon, for the billowing purposes, namely:— 1. To receive the accounts486 words
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Advertisement891 1900-05-21 1 AN ANCIENT BELIEF. The ancients believed that rheuaaalism was tbe work of a demon within a man. Any one who has had an r 'tack of sciatic or inflammatory rheumatism will agree that thti infliction is demoniac enongb to warrant the belief. It baa never beea claimed that Chamberlains Pain891 words
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333 1900-05-21 2 The Straits Times. MONDAY, 21st MAY, 1900. KRUGER'S BLUFF. Established: 1831. PRICK 15 CUNTS. Straits Times &JU a year, or, post free 3>;>4 Straits budget SIB a year, or, post free, 120. Advertising liutes may be found in the fourth page. Ik the Sew York Herald's young roan at Lourenco333 words
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Article71 1900-05-21 2 Probably the news of the relief of Mafeking went northwards from Mifeking to Fort Salisbury, on to Beiia, and so via the Red Sea and Mediterranean cables to England It is possible that Lor I Roberts might have no inf >umtion on the subject except such as came from England71 words
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Article10 1900-05-21 2 The Dutch gunboat Lombok tailed fur Souraha) a on Saturday.10 words
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Article14 1900-05-21 2 A Chinaman has been arrested in connection with the gang robbery at Tiong Bahru.14 words
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Article13 1900-05-21 2 Police orders for regulating traffic at the Rice-course during the Races are advertised.13 words
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Article18 1900-05-21 2 To-morrow being the first race day, liegislalive Council meets this afternoon instead of, as usual, on Tuesday afternoon.18 words
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Article21 1900-05-21 2 Tin Rnrneo Co., Ltd., as agents for the ss. Mnyine, advertise a notice regarding the delay in that steamer's arrivul here.21 words
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Article20 1900-05-21 2 Thk German mail steamer Ulden'urg having left Colombo on the lttth inst. is expected to arrive on Thursday afternoon next.20 words
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Article30 1900-05-21 2 Or tbree Chinamen charged, on Saturday with the theft of 17 pieces of zinc piping from St. Andrew's Cathedral, the first got 3 months and tbe others 2 months each.30 words
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Article27 1900-05-21 2 Last night, Sergeant Frayne made a raid on a house in Balestier Road, and arrested seven Chinese women for (ambling. This morning, they were, each, fined S5.27 words
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Article27 1900-05-21 2 The Russian transport Nijni A'ovgoroi, Capt. Sobezky, arrived from Odessa yesterday en route for VUdivostoek 8b« has 803 emigrants on board, and is expected to leave to-day.27 words
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Article27 1900-05-21 2 Because of pressure of news and advertisements, there is issued with to-day's Strailt Times a supplement, which contains shipping news, produce and share prices, and some advertisements.27 words
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Article36 1900-05-21 2 A CRicirr match was played on the Ksplanade oo Saturday, between an eleven of the S. C C. and a team representing the Navy. The Cluh w.-re ea-y winners souring 142 runs to the Navy's 79.36 words
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Article39 1900-05-21 2 At the practice shoot of the Garrison Kitle Club, at Baleslier Ranee, on Sal nrday afternoon, the new Bisley rule* were obeetved standing at 2UO yards standing or kneeling at 500 yard*; standing, kneeling, or prone at 600 yards.39 words
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Article41 1900-05-21 2 A husaob from Mafeking, several weeks old, says the ciuzxns who, before the siege were sleek and fat, were then sadly reduced in weight and size They were on porridge made with oat-bran hunks. But there was no question of surrender.41 words
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Article40 1900-05-21 2 About 2 30 am yesterday, a well-to-do Bengali named Motilall was found lying unconscious near a drain at the jiinctiuri of Waterloo .-treet and Middle Road/ He waa blooding at the mouth anO/ow and 4iad of fractured ikuU uxfu, butviuU40 words
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Article385 1900-05-21 2 Tin demons) rations of enthusiasm in Singapore over the relief of Mufeking were continued throughout Saturday aiternuon and evening. After a substantial and hilarious tiffin, Abrams' Heroes" again drove round about the town, one member rending the air with "oar-piercing blasts of joy from a coaching horn, and385 words
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Article45 1900-05-21 2 This being race week, the Straits Times will be published to-morrow and on Saturday, the first and third race day», at 2 o'clock. On Thursday, being the Queen's Birthduy and the second r.v-e d.iy, there will be no i.-suj of the Straits Times.45 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article59 1900-05-21 2 SCENES IN GREAT BRITAIN. THE JOY OF AN EMPIRE. London, l»th May [Saturday night.) The wildest enthusiasm [over the relief of MafekingJ prevails in London and the provinces. All the bouses are beflagged and there are cheering crowds everywhere. The street traffic is disorganized. Telegrams from all parts of59 words
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Article117 1900-05-21 2 HE WILL BE OPPOSED. Reuter's correspondent, in a despatch dated from M mem on the 18th, says that General Rundle it encamped at Clocolan. Large bodies of Boers are reported to have returned from Bethlehem to oppose General Handle's advance. They occupy a strong position at Ficksburg with117 words
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Article26 1900-05-21 2 The captured Botha is apparently not the Boer Commandant-General. [The Bothas are a large family and many Boihss are serving in the Boer ranks.'26 words
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Article117 1900-05-21 2 WHO RELIEVED MAFEKING A MYSTERIOUS RELIEF COLUMN. WHENCE DID IT COIIE.' THANKSGIVING IN ST. PALLS, I.ON!X>N. /oiirfon, 20th May [Sunday morning.] Reuters correspondent, telegraphing from Lourenco Marques on Saturday, the 19th of May, confirms th- "'.lief of Mafeking. The relief was effected on Wednesday the 16th of May. Details are117 words
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Article68 1900-05-21 2 At the Assizes on Friday afternoon, Karam Smith, a Sikh, charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, was Hcquitted Two Chinamen named Chy Hoh and Chin Ah Xi got six months and two years resp*>ctivelv for theft and rubbery in North Bridge Road. A Malay youth named68 words
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Article121 1900-05-21 2 To-day, and on Wednesday, and on Friday of this week the Rifles drill at 5.15 pm at the Artillery Hill. Next week daily drills will b* resumed. Fourteen men attended the Sunday drill at the Drill Hall yesterday morning. The men fell in at 7.15 and did guud121 words
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Article127 1900-05-21 2 Maj>r (now Lieut -Col Gawne, who was widely vn in Singapore when the Ist King s Own" Royal Lancaster Regiment was here, is nuw LieutenantColonel coramarding the 2nd Battalion in South Africa which suffered so severely at Spion Kop. Lieut.-Cnl. ti.iwiie has had nearly twenty-five years' service in127 words
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Article140 1900-05-21 2 S"Mk time during Friday night three glass eases containing artificial flowers were stolen from threw difTerunt graves -in the Roman Catholic portion of the Bukit Tim.ili Koad cemetery. One of the cases was subsequently found smashed in an adjoining hedge. I'wo iron gratings were stolen from another140 words
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Article188 1900-05-21 2 The L and 0 Exprett of the 27th ult. says:— "The delay in the appointment of a new Uovernor for the Straits Settlements is becoming somewhat marked. Sir Charlei Mitchell died on Dec. 6, so that nearly live months have now elapsed. It is quite right, of188 words
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Article69 1900-05-21 2 ALL A MISTAKE. London, 20th May A telegram from Pretoria, dated the 19th inst. (Saturday), says it is officially announced in Pretoria that General Delarey successfully engaged the British relief column near Mafeking throughthe whole of Wednesday. But, unfortunately, during Wednesday night, one of Delarev's officers69 words
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Article22 1900-05-21 2 Renter's correspondent at Capetown wires that the B>ers have exploded and destroyed the railway tunnel at Laing'sUP - 22 words
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Article39 1900-05-21 2 SOMETHING NEW President Kruger has notified the foreign consuls that Johannesburg will be defended. Kruger disclaims any responsibility for injury or damage to foreign persons or property Kruger has proposed to Lord Roberts an exchange of prisoners.39 words
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Article75 1900-05-21 2 Later MAFEKING MEDICINE. EFFECTONKRUGER MORK THREATS FROM PRKTOKIA. The K»» York H*raU. publishes a announces that President Kruger baa decided to send a message to Lord Roberts requesting a cessation of hostilities. Oom Paul, it is further stated, will demand a guarantee of the safety of the lives of colonials75 words
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Article598 1900-05-21 2 A LETTER FROM MR. WILKINSON. TO THE EDITOR "T THE STRAITS TIMM." Sir,— ln the course ol' a Supreme Court judgment published in the Straits lima, 1 was surprised and pained to read that Malays are seldom good witnesses and in my (the judge's) eipeiience are wanting598 words
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Article148 1900-05-21 2 TO THK EDITOR 01 THI STRAITS TIMES." Sir, In your yesterday's issue, the account of the proceedings of a case in the Police Court did not appear to me to be complete witho'tt the. nationality of the unemployed being described. I take it that they are not148 words
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Article207 1900-05-21 2 TO THE EDITOK OF THK STRAITS TIaTO." [The following letter was intended for publication oo Saturday but, because of articles on racing, we were able to give only part of tbe substance of it] rji k, The generosity of the Singapore public has acain been exemplified in207 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement480 1900-05-21 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Mannlacturan of Dynamite, Qelijrnite, Qelatiae Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, Ail nuns or Safety Fuses. Electric Blasting Apparatus, The aliore Explosives, being all mtnufaetured in Qriat Hritain, are made to parr th* high standard of safety and jmrity tistt imposed by the British Ui>rernmmt, and480 words
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Advertisement985 1900-05-21 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ratios For Cash and by Easy Payments From ?360 to $680 THE KUBINSON PIANO Co., m w f, v c Kagles Plate, Singapore. M i'l' l l K I FOB HONGKONQ, SHANGHAI, AND JAPAN. SYED AMulkadir bin Abdulrahman AkiftofThiistK'ons/lmittf'rl a partner in our firm from the Ist day985 words
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Advertisement672 1900-05-21 2 IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. THE s.s. OLDEXHURQ, of the Nnrddeulscher Lloyd, Capt. N. Prager, h iving left Colombo on the 18th inst., may be expected to arrive hero on the 24th inst., in tbe afternoon en route for above port*. For freight or passage, apply to BEHN. MEYER 'A CO.672 words
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Advertisement822 1900-05-21 2 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Cyclone of Amusement Enterprise Approaches HARM SIGN'S Grand Circus and Koynl Jlcnngcrle of iVrloniiin- Wild Animals. Returning from a Triumphant Tour through India. The only Company roceiviog the patronage of H.E. thu Viceroy up Ikdia Lauv Cirzox *»i> miiti at Calcutta ft. K. I. OKI) SaNDHUKJIT AND822 words
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Advertisement88 1900-05-21 2 SI. U.S. latnladfor tha-<lruua Tuaat sbo*J« I f •nttse oo urn aid* of U» p.p.r oalj. H? t>. M(l*ot ot tUt oooditKa. MHTIi.B.B. *n r*j*ot*d U»l aiftat otlwrwu* b. p«Blj.h«i. All sdTwtisisf recm-u *n übjwt to U» oon.li. tion tau Urn Ihw m.j 1~.. Uw *din*ln«nt out of too pspsr88 words
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Article455 1900-05-21 3 mix following ia a part of the notei of fUtnnla) ir H iiiiDi(. Many training notes wrt* |'U'-list.e.l on SaluriUv liui Siva* there MM two mnu-l«-» on rncing, these were h. 1.1 uver for la t of iint aud Locky wetc given a trial together The old bant455 words
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Article2671 1900-05-21 3 Training is now uver, and the tune hat arrived for ■< akin. for the 6rM da> V lacing. The will, I think, li.-.-i. tin- .-Hid the tra. k will b« M The li»« MM is tlir M.i. .1.n IMate. For thia then iwil, 1 believe, come to2,671 words
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Article44 1900-05-21 3 The annual report aa the health and sanitary condition of the Army m.tee ili it in China there was a marked decline in malarial fevers. I'l.inie, which was epidemic among the civil population, only cau-eilei^ht admissions aud one death among the troops.44 words
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Article158 1900-05-21 3 Mv U.irke. of Spottiswoode Park, reports that between 3 and S a.m. yesi.ruav two sets of nony harness were stolen from tv« syces quarters. A Chinese'rikishaeoolie has been arrested in connection with the theft. At 1 1 a.m on Saturday it was reported that between 5 pin on Kridxy158 words
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Article266 1900-05-21 3 TO OPIN 111-MOBKOW. HaHii-to.s'6 well-known circus and meuagene <p*h- to-morrow evenu g at nine o'clock on the Beach 11 '.id reclamation ground The circus liar just i'imi]'li-it .1 a most successful tour in India, receiving the patronage of the Viceroy, the Governor of Bombay, the Commander-in-Chief, and many266 words
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Article1119 1900-05-21 3 THE SIMON KOP DEBATE. hm-io-f, Muy :,lh The re»ult"f thed-hateonthe BofasV kou despiichus gives general di-satih-fuction. The ministers threw the blame •>f the publication on the public curiosity, and shuttled in regard to the chance of requestinglieneral Sir Redvers Duller to doctor Ins despatches by assuming1,119 words
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Article39 1900-05-21 3 It is notified in tbe London (JnzetU that the Queen has been pleased to approve of the re-appointmont of James Montague Bent Vermont, Esq.. to he »n I'nofScial Member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements.39 words
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Article93 1900-05-21 3 On Saturday night— Mafeking night— a smoking concert was given at the Marine Club. The concert was not arranged for the auspicious occasion, but the occasion fell on the day of the concert. There wa» a very large audience. The chief performer was Mr. Hereford, <• professional93 words
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Article947 1900-05-21 3 UiFoKEa fashionable and appreciative concourse of ppectators, the anal match in the Pulo tournament was plajed on Saturday afternoon on the polo ground. The game wan a most even one indeed at the call of time the score was level, 3 coals all. The (coal posts were947 words
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Article38 1900-05-21 3 THI German mail steamer Frevt—n leaves fur Europe thin evening. Among ber puuensers for Europe ar« Mia* IlarJacre, Mr Lawrence Derrick, and Mr Artiiur l'ercival, late of the Dallaa Operatic Co. and Mr. C. E. Garner.38 words
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Article156 1900-05-21 3 The following appointment* are notified: Dr. Croucber to be Acting Superintendent of the Lunatic Asylum and Government Analyst at Singapore Mr. H. Muir, chief engineer of the Sea Belle, to be acting Assistant Marine Surveyor at Singapore; Mr H. U. Hudson to be Acting Solicitor-General, P«nang;Mr. P. J.156 words
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Article98 1900-05-21 3 Thursday, 24th inst., Queen* Birthday parade:— The 8. V. A. will paradn at headquarters at 630 a.m. sharp, and will march to Government Houne, where His Honour the Offic»r Administering the Government will review the Corps. A salute of 21 guns will be fired there,98 words
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Article74 1900-05-21 3 to-day's play. C. Singles Diss scr. v. Sharp 7. B. Singles: Tomlin 6 v Jenkins scr. A. Doubles Holloway and Mackenzie scr. v. Earle and Minnilt 6. WEDNESDAY. B. Singles Pritcbard S. v. Clarke C. Singles Morrison 4 r. Marshall 7. A Double* Raeburn and Diss74 words
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Article245 1900-05-21 3 S. <i. C. V. B. L. G. C. The match between the Singapore Golf Club and the Sepoy Lines Golf Club was played on Saturday on the Sepoy Lines links and resulted in an easy win fur the home team by 21 holes The game was practically won on245 words
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Article183 1900-05-21 3 Monday, 21st May. High Water. 339 pm. 8. V. K. Drill Artillery Hall, 6 15. S. C. C. Bowling. Tuesday, 22nd May. High Water. 3 3 a.m. 4.44 p.m. Moon. Last Quarter. 3.26 p.m. Races. First Day Banks close. Noon. Strait* Times issues at 2. Circus. Beach Road. 9.183 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous84 1900-05-21 3 WEATHER REPORT. f mtuimg Ktrbau Hofilal, 30<A Afo..; IMX). lun Sp.m/Dp.m Rcxikkk. Bar. 9TO ».S6» 28.910 Temp. 790 HBO 81.0 W. BMbTher 77.0 790 78.8 3-= Oir.ofWinn BE. W. Calm g- 5 Max. Temp. 89.fi Mln... ..75.9 111 Max. in Bun 148.0 3 Terr.rad 74.1 2 Rainfall Nil. SE The84 words
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Advertisement638 1900-05-21 4 NOTICES. THE STRAITS TIMES AND THE STRAITS BUDGET DAILY ANDWEEKLY fcSTABLISHED 1831. T.Upkoiu, No. 70. TtUcravhic Address Tmn, SmdAroas." The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in638 words
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