The Straits Times, 26 February 1902
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Title Section13 1902-02-26 1 The Straits Times NO. 20,764. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1902. PRICE 15 CENTS.13 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement233 1902-02-26 1 NOTICES. SARKIES JOHANNES AND C 67 Jiuttioneerb and Estate Jigents. 6 and 7, TELEGRAPH STREET. THE CHEAPEST HOOK FOR TEAK WOOD FURNITURE ALL SORTS OF TEAK WOOD FURNITURE READY MADE AND MADE TO ORDER. LATEST PATTERNS. Inspection Invited. SARKIES JOHANNES AND CO. KELLY WALSH7 LTD (:o:) Colonial Libraries NOW READY.233 words
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Advertisement692 1902-02-26 1 NOTICES. Tt~T gIKGAPORE SPORTING CLUB Programme for Spring Race Meeting, 1902. MA V 20th, 22nd, and 24th. FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 20//, May. m First Rack. j THE MAIDEN PLATE.-Value $«*> A Race for Maiden Horpps and h"r<that have run as Roadsters, Snbwription Griffins, and in I.'. >■ confined to lior-es692 words
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Advertisement550 1902-02-26 1 THIRD DAY. Saturday, 24th M»y. First Rack. THE OPEN GRIFFIN HANDICAP Value 9300, and |60 to the Second Horse.— A Handicap for all Griffins thiit have started at this Meeting. Entrance 510. Distance, K. C. Skcond Hack. THE SCURKY STAKES.— VaIue $400, and $100 to the Second Horse.— A Handicap550 words
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Advertisement498 1902-02-26 1 NOTICES. Plates [jr GIIAKANTKED JJy ||"i I YV« ff 06 j lims GEOKGE MICHAEL, Photo Stores. w. Robinson Road, Singapore. jNOTICE OF REMOVAL. f pHE Office of the Straits Chimsb JL Printing Oitick has been removed to No. 2 Robinson Koad, but the printing business is carried on at the498 words
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Advertisement577 1902-02-26 1 CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH RUIN Hun breonif Jamou* for i'» cure> oj DOUGH COLDS CROUP wnooi-ivn cough INFLUENZA Try it when in iu>."'. For s-.-il" by till ilchlcth in n dieinoi everywhere. Price t*\ c ami 11. Ucaersi Agents, Tin- l)ii»pensi.ry, Singapore.. 7~87 B AUCTION SALES. SALE OF HOUBKHOLD FUR NIT CUE.577 words
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Article998 1902-02-26 2 "AS ITHERS SEE US Unkind Comments upon the Social System of Singapore. Mr. F. W. Eddy, who was in Singapore for some months, and only left a couple of weeks ago, thus ventilates his opinions regarding our social system, in t iiH columns of the A'eic York Times In Singapore998 words
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Article783 1902-02-26 2 Remarkable Record of The Sea. In the Admiralty Division on Jun. 27th, the action "The mm of the Crown Point and others v. K. li Bryant came on for hearing before Mr. Justice Barnes sitting with Trinity Masters. It was a friendly action brought in order to783 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement378 1902-02-26 2 NOTICES. T\ 11 SPECIAL f? UUIWlllC S OLD SCOTCH Whiskey. $10 Per case. 5 per cent, off for cash, DUTY EXTRA m i i l S w w s g .iil ffl s 5 •2 H ff® 1 I I DUNVILLifi I S l Special Old Scof-chljfrrf i i f^378 words
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Advertisement315 1902-02-26 2 NOTICES. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY LD. GLASGOW. Manufacturer* of Dynamite, Gelignite, Gelatine Dynamite, Blasting Gelatine, Detonators, ALL KINDS OF Safety Puses. AND Electric Blasting Apparatus, The abovn Explosives, being all manufactured in Great Britain, are made tf past the high standard of safety and purity tests imposed by the Britinh Government,315 words
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Advertisement230 1902-02-26 2 NOTICES. rpHE CTANDARD T^IFE QFFICE pays upwards of Half-a-Million Pounds Sterling per Annum iv Death Claims. Its Funds, yearly increasing, eiceed Eight Millions and a Half Sterling, and have increased over 40 per cent, in the last 15 years. The Business is conducted with Economy, the premiums are moderate, and230 words
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Advertisement52 1902-02-26 2 ADVICE TO TRAVELERS. We wish TRAVELS 118 could vfcalise the importance of having with them a bottle of Chamberlain* Colic, Chohraawl Diarrhoea ltemedy. Change of water and diet frequently produce Diarrhea, which can be quickly cured with thin remedy. Sold by all dealers in medicines. The Dispensary, (JeneralA gents, Singapore52 words
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Article1513 1902-02-26 3 Progress Report. Th* following is the acting manager's progress report on the Raub Mine up to the 17th instant BiJcit Koman Mme The main engine shaft has been sunk 12' making the present bottom 50' below the 240' plat, and 200' from the surface. At a point 4881,513 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement131 1902-02-26 3 YOU KIDE A BICYCLE You are always liable to have a fall. (Jhiiml'erlnin's I'ain Balm is the best liniment for cute, sprains, and bruises. It will heal the parts in one-third the time any other treatment would require. Sold by all dealers in medicine*. The Dispensary, General Agents, Singapore i131 words
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Advertisement604 1902-02-26 3 BANKS. HONGKONG AND HHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND Sterling ReBerve..sin.ooo,oon )Kn Silver Reserve. .9 4.!.i\000J KEoERVi. 1 HABILiTi OF I ln(ll ,)nnn PROPRIETORS 11U UUU UUU Court of i» l«oto«8: B. Sh»WAW, K«.1.~ fi'» '»*>•: Hon. J.J. Bkll-ikvink E. Gobtz, E»q. i 11. Eh H k HiUM,604 words
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Advertisement637 1902-02-26 3 NOTICES. WANTED. FOR Masonic Club, a Bookkeeper to act in capacity of steward. Hours Main. io 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Salary to comnii'iice at 140 j>er month. API i\ by letter with copies of testimonials to THE HON. BECRETARY. EMPLOYMENT WANTED A EUROPEAN lady desires engagement,637 words
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Advertisement448 1902-02-26 3 NOTICES. I^OR SALE.— Theodolite, level and staff, scales, chain, Ac, complete outfit for Civil Engineer or Surveyor.^ Apply to Surveyor at the Office of this paper. 3/S PINE- APPLE PRESERVING MACHINE. PR sale, a new pine-apple preserving machine. Price moderate. Apply to KIM HOE 4 Co., v. c. 24 Boat448 words
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Advertisement157 1902-02-26 3 NOTICES. TANSAN SPLITS. Price $6 per case of 100 bottles. Stoppered with Crown Corks May now bfl had form all dealers in Singapore an<i tbe N tiv* States. CUPFOBD WILKINSON, Kobe, Japan v.c. TANSAN Is on sale at nil the principal Hotels Tiffin Boomi, Wine ft Spirit Dealers. Sole Importers...157 words
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1814 1902-02-26 4 The Straits Times PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 28th FABRUARY. As a sequel to the royal visit to this port ten months ;u<>, we were able to enjoy the perusal of certain descriptions of and opinions anent Singapore, as forwarded to the home papers by the various correspondents who accompanied their1,814 words
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Article123 1902-02-26 4 An extraordinary general meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co. was held to-day ut noou, Mr. John Anderson presiding. There were also present Mr. Georgn Rutherford (Managing Director), Hon C. Stringer, Messrs J. E. Komenij, F. D. Mactaggart, C. A. Kauch, C Sugden, A. von Rfissing, W.123 words
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Article145 1902-02-26 4 Telegram from the Resident General. Our special telegram of Monday last containing news of rioting in mining districts of Rasa and Rawang, north ot Kuala Lumpur, U confirmed by h telegram from the Resident Genera I, F.M.S., received hy Government yesterday, and kindly placed at our145 words
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Article130 1902-02-26 4 For Singapore. Por P. 4 O 8. 8. Australia connecting with thn steamer Bengal at Colombo, from London Feb. 21, due Bird March— Mr. aod Mrs. Simpoon, Mr. E. F. W. Carnell. Mrs Back, Mr. T. C. Scrutton, Mr and Mrs. P. Fowlie. Per P. AO. 8.130 words
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Reuter's Telegrame.
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Article48 1902-02-26 4 CHINESE ENTRY TAX INCREASED. London, 28th Feliruary. The Royal Commission in Canada, which inquired into the question of Chinese and Japanese immigration, has recommended an increase in tbe entry tax on Chinese from $100 to $500. The Commission's report on Japanese immigration is not ready.48 words
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Article37 1902-02-26 4 iMtrr. Thp Unitpd Staips Senate has passed the Philippines Tarifl" Bill. CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. M.ularcn's XI have beaten Victoria by light wickets. KAISER'S NEW YACHT. Miss Alice Roosevelt has christened the K;iis«r'ii y.iclit Mr.teor.37 words
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Article214 1902-02-26 4 1714— Born .lumps Harvey, author of the fa iih Mi'iliMtiiiiis." lift DM the i.iiiiuuH Kongwriter, Tom D'Urfey, who wrote I'ilU to Pure* Melancholy." 178»> Horn Arngo, the natural philoHoiiber 1802— Bom Victor Hugo. 1815— Nh|iolimiii MMfM from Kllia. Manna) Ney, afterwards Hunt to opuime him, burxte214 words
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Article431 1902-02-26 4 A very interesting ceremony took place yesterday morning. When the Conference assembled a memorial was presented to the Bishop requesting him to orginise the Mahiysiu Mission as au Annual Conference. According to the Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, small bodies of its uiinistt-r-t or ■MMOMuiM in431 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement309 1902-02-26 4 NOTICES. THE PARSEE NEW ELPHINSTONE THEATRICAL CO. OP BOMBAY Will play to- night HAMLET." Tv-morrow night DILARAM." DR. NORLB, D.xiUl Bur< oa his return. -rl to -Migiporn and may be consult.-.) doily fr >ni H to 4 Marie* Ciub Baildlog, Uitu>js Square, a.c. UMOVXD. DR. G. VON ITBDBLkM changed his309 words
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Advertisement492 1902-02-26 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. QUAXIFIED Dresser wantftd for Negri Sombilan. Married man preferred. Apply to 28-2 W. B. SMITH. WANTED. PR Merchant's offic«, correspondence clerk. With knowledge of shorthand and type writer. 28;- Apply to K. Y. Z. WANTKD: furnUb.>i hiine far I Jor 4 gentlemen. Apply to 28 2 T. H.492 words
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Advertisement104 1902-02-26 4 O. R LAMBERT fir CO. Photographers. ON account of th j long rainy season we shall only be able to open our new studio and offices ■t 3a. Orchard Road some day during the first hilt of February next. The exact date will be advertised. In the meantime all sittings104 words
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Article1872 1902-02-26 5 Tuesday, 25th February. Present His ExfELLKVcv Sir Frank Athelstank BWBTTBNHAM. K.C.M.U., (GOVBKNOR). Hon. C. V. B. Kynncntloy (Acting Colonial Secrotnry). Hon. F. Q l'ennov (Colonial Treaauier). Hon. A Murray (Colonial Engineer). Hon. T. H. BMM (A.-ting AttorneyUenernl). Hon. W. Kv.ins (Afltiag Auditor-Ueueral). Hon. J. M. Ulinson. Hon. (i.1,872 words
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Article322 1902-02-26 5 Ties for To-day. Ths S. 0. C. tennis tournament commences to-day. The ties are as follows: C. 81NGLB6. H. A. Low scr. v. Thompson, scr. W. Ker scr. v. Stitt. +15. De Courcey scr. v. Fraser —1. Downiescr. v. Uenniston. I. Ohittenden scr. v. Miller,322 words
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Article126 1902-02-26 5 Yesterday's Play. Mixed Doubles. A Class. Final. Mi-~ .1. Gunn and Mr. Salzmann beat Mr. an. l Mm. Gansloser, 6-4, 4-ii, 6-6. Ladies' Singles. Mi— Anderson beat Mrs. Jago, 6-6, 6-0, 6-0. Mrx. >;iiiinli'i beat Mi>. Winter, 6-2, b-0. Ladies' Doubles. \li Salzmann and Mr-.126 words
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Article617 1902-02-26 5 Singapore, 26th February, 1902. PRODUCE. Gambier buyers 11.12J Copra Bal 10.76 do Pontianak 10.25 Pepper, Black 29.76 do White, (fi%) 64.00 Sago Flour Sarawak 3.75 do Brunei No. 1 3.25 Pearl 3aeo 4.40 C->ffee, Bali, 16% ba*is 26.00 Coffee, Paiembang. 20% basis 28.00 Coffee, Liberian No. 1 19.00 Tapioca,617 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement188 1902-02-26 5 A Helpless Cripple N. Bengert of Norborne, says: For nineteen months I lay a helpless cripple from Rheumatism, The weight of my body wae reduced from 170 lbs. to 130 lbx., a proof of the terrible pain I had to •■nuur.v During all this time, I sought a cure, but188 words
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Advertisement642 1902-02-26 5 Thfc IAN JONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, Ac. This Company execute ship and Marino Engine Repairs of all descriptions in the most efficient manner nnder the superintendence of experienced European Shipwrights and Engineers. (Graving Docks up to 600 feet in length and 21642 words
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Advertisement146 1902-02-26 5 There it) a remedy obtainable which is held in profoundest esteem by people of the world. It is unsurpassed in elegance and palat ibility and unequalled in curative powers. Reference is made to Steams' Wine of Cod Liver Oil. Thousands owe their ruddv health to the remarkable properties of this146 words
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Advertisement568 1902-02-26 5 NOTICES. CAUTION TO HHIPOWNEKH ANU CAPTAINS. RAHTJEN'8 ANTI-FOULINQ COMPOSITION. Otber maices than our original mannf.wtures are now sold. The genuine and only Composition with which Mr. KAHTJENhimselfhasanyconnection is Haktmann's Raht.ibns, and p.i»:kages are marked with those words, and the trade mark- -an open hand in Red Reject all others. Suter568 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous244 1902-02-26 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, 26th February. High Water. 0.40 p.m. Land Sule. Towel 1. 2.80. Ga 8 Machine Sale. Powell. Be«cbRd. 4. S.c.c. Tennis Tournament. S.V.R. Recruits Drill, 6.10. 8.V.A. Fire Discipline. 6.16, 8.V.E. Recruit-. Drill. 6.15. S.V.I. No. I Co. Drill. Rr. Basah Rd. 5.16. Parsee Theatre. Beach Road.244 words
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Advertisement334 1902-02-26 6 NOTICES. K.A.J. Chotirmall&Co. Jewellers and Silk Merchants. GOLD and SILVERSMITHS AND MONEY-CHANGERS WHOLESALE and RETAIL. DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF JEWELLERY, SILVER WARE and CURIOS, INDIAN. CHINESE and JAPANESE Silks, Silk fancy goods, Oriental Embroidery, Carpets, Rugs. Foreign Novelties and Curios, &c, fife., fife. 51 and High Street, Singapore. Telephone334 words
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Advertisement479 1902-02-26 6 NOTICES. Ajtits for LEA PERBWS' f~lf II E SIUCL v ll Special Wsrrant^^' t. His Kajestg P«n«orsto < *g3> The King. _CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STOREB.S T 0RE8. r r— Every Hosrital in 'ngland that uses Bovril (and there are over 500 I <lo so) gives practical, unassailable testimony to the pre-emineru.479 words
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Advertisement161 1902-02-26 6 FRASER NEAVES AERATED WATERS RFX'OGNISED AS THK BEST IN THE EAST. Purity ami Excellence Guaranteed. Fraser Neave, Limited, SINGAPORE and PENANG. m.w. v. v. ENO' S A SIMPLE KNEW FOR ALL P"R3 IMPURITIES OF THE BLOOD. SA I 1"" 'It is not too much to say that the merits of161 words
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Advertisement755 1902-02-26 7 *|\H« BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED rpUE Standard Life A«sur«no«. I Norwich Union Fire liuuimnoe Society. Atlas Assurance Company (Fire). The Equitable Life A«mr»no« Society. k The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company The Tottenham Lager Beer Company. For particulars of tU-e Companies, see the I fJl^erSement J THE BORNKO OOM1 PANY MMTTKD755 words
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Advertisement673 1902-02-26 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES, TTONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATHCHAPPIJ JV Under contract with the Netherlands India Government. Agents at Singapore: Ship Aqknct, latb J. Daendbls A Co., 2-8, Oolltbb Quay. The undermentioned dates are only approximate. Steamer From Expected Will oa l*» patched for Jsn Wo»*el Batavia Feh. 24 Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Soerabaia, Macassar,673 words
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Advertisement485 1902-02-26 7 AUSTRIAN LLOfD'B BTEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under Mail Contract with the Austrian Government. The following are the dates on which the Company's steamers may be expected to sail from here Oi ■■-.•mi. Homeward. I!*._ 1902 Silesia >lar. 8 fChina Mur. 1 Trieste Mar. 26 All the steamers to Trieste are calling485 words
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Advertisement769 1902-02-26 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED. TO PENANG, RANGOON. A CALCUTTA One of the Con. oany's steamers is i ntended to leave Tanjong Pagar Wharf every weok. Passengers and Cargo booked by the above steamers at through rates to all ports in India and Ceylon, also to769 words
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Advertisement550 1902-02-26 7 INSURANCES. T«B QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY X HOW MWWOMD IHI BOFAL INSURANCE OOMPAKY. Home Office* QnUH INBDRAKOB BI'ILUIHGS, LIVUPOOL The undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to take risks at current rates. HOOGLANDT A 00. THE IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIBE 1 ONDON, ■BTABLIKHID IHO3. Subscribed Capital .£1,200,000. Paid550 words
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Advertisement445 1902-02-26 7 INSURANCES. ROYAL INSURANCE COY. FIRE LIFE TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXCEED £9,722,885. THE LARGEST FIBK OFFICE IN THE WORLD BOUSTEAD Co.' A ij'nl*. LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE am) ii: r CAPITAL...ZI...£3.(MK) (HH). LIFE FUND £1,009,974. FIRE FUND 291,434. POWELL &~CO.. AGENTS. THE ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (ESTABLISHED A.D. !7:W THE undersigned, agents445 words
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Article1574 1902-02-26 8 0 '.der this hearting the following abbreviation* are used sir —steamer ah.— •hip; l«i -barque; fell— schooner; Yet Yacht; Cru— Cruiser; Gbt— Gunboat; Tor Torpodo; H.p. -Horsepower; Brit —British V. S.- United States; Feh.— French Ocr- Uei man Dut.— Dutch Joh.— Johore enera '-<-'arfio; d.p.-deck passenger U1,574 words
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Article607 1902-02-26 8 Na>nr, port, probable date of arrival and name of agents. A. Apcar, Hongkong, Feb 28; 8. A Moses A<lria Hongkong. Mar 12; Behn Meyer Ajax. China. Mar X; Mm nsKeld. Antenor, China. A pi B; Mansfield Armenia, Hongkong, Aul. rt; Belli Meyer Balliarat, Hongkong, Mar 20- p A607 words
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Article74 1902-02-26 8 Per ttr. tin,. To-Morbow. Asahan and Deli Anahan pa.mp a.m Malacca and Linggi Helen, I pm Penang and Deli Hebe 3 p m Samarang via ports Motsel Port Swettenham Carhle 3 L Bangkok Singnpor, 4 n' m* Cheribon and Batavia Oiang Ann 4 pro' Friday. Bangkok Dtli ■>74 words
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Article115 1902-02-26 8 Prom Eußorg:-By the N.D.L. a.a.Bayern with date* to the 4th February, on the i»th instiii.! fihe brtogi replies' to the mails whicli left Sn k H|)i)'c on tin- 10th January. From China:— By the M. M. s.s. Bmhmb due on Sunday. Timb Tablb op Mails Ouk. Left115 words
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Article213 1902-02-26 8 5 VwanL's Namii i- 1 At. 4 Rto. To.ih Captain from Sailed. Uonohinkks. Feb 24 ,C. Hock Kian 34 Ulabrand -I Karfalla 36 Kiev 25 !sri Wonasee 25 Nhn 25 'li:iinro,Mi 25 SulUm 2« IHokTiioe 26 ;R. Bchiff Baroe 26 Poh Ann 2h Buron Glatnis 26 Ban Whan Hin213 words
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Article138 1902-02-26 8 I>ATI. Vmsil's Namk. Flag a Rlo.R 1o Tons. Dbstisatioh. Feb 25 36 I •M 38 M 27 27 27 27 38 aa 27 a« 27 Cheang Hock Kian Rmident N,-h,ff Sri Wongvee Hok Tjoe Bri Pontianak G. G. Meyer Kian Yang Ban Beng Guan Bat Whatt ***** Malacca Hatnlirrf138 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement192 1902-02-26 8 .WHI T E A FOR BOYS. BOYS STOUT DERBY HOBNAIL LACING SCHOOL BOOTS. The cheapest Nail Boot Procurable. \*v Extra strong uppers and soles, naikd with tip on heel, suitable for Hill Country, Jungle and School use Sizes 11 12 n "i Prices -2-25. 2-20, 2-30 f, BBi.^V^ Prices ,<2-40,192 words
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Advertisement190 1902-02-26 8 WAY, LAIDLAW CO. GRAINED SHOES. children brown shoes. XT'* Children's Brown grained leather shoes exact F/" 1^*?'? %SE? Jf alhcr Sh eS wl** F very cheap. infants. S 3^ X »|V weanngthan Prices Sl-30 1-40 1-50 1-CO 2-00 2-20 2-40 2-60 2-80 V M '"^f. e f S.zes 16 17190 words
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Advertisement20 1902-02-26 8 THE "PE T I £/I*^fl. r £5 kr i Infants' soft Hi^il'-^* White or *a^-«^<Scft Wool Hoods PRICE I LOO.20 words
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Advertisement24 1902-02-26 8 Children's Wliitß Jgf^ Alpine Wool i\"'V"*^r'\i th> ;lt e( lx /jWhihmW^. ow ne< anf T sleeves. '^ra^ 2^ $0-90, 1-00, I -10, 1-2O each.24 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous56 1902-02-26 8 WEATHER REPORT. ICandang K*rbauJ{o*pital, 2nth Feb., 190* fla-m Hp.m..tp m. Kkmakkh. R»r 300-502H»123<1068 Temp.. Bl'.l' 83.0 7SO W B'lbTher 74.4 73 4 719 Dir.ofWind N.K. N.E. N.E. Max. Temp. h; ■> Win 67.U Max. in Sun 140.4 Terr, rad «s.O Rninfall i Nil < Th« standard time ball at Pulo56 words
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