The Straits Times, 21 October 1903
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Title Section13 1903-10-21 1 The Straits Times. NO. 31,264 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1903. PRICE 15 CERTS.13 words
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Advertisement753 1903-10-21 1 C LIV MB RE WHISKY. POWELL ROBINSON, Sola AgtnH, Sl«t»p»ra «nd Fadentad M»lay SUta*. Tofte Straits Wmes. ANI. Wde Straits Sdudget. ADVERTISING RATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. [per inch, column i:iea*ore. I Kir»t insertion $1 20 ceuta Second and third inxertionis each 80 cents Fonrtli, fifth, and sixth 40 cents Seventh753 words
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Advertisement532 1903-10-21 1 Ajjsnts for LEA PERKINS' «|f I#l WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE. \Jv^ 2»ft3l <> Si vßy Special Warrant J£x|m&JsK His Majesty Purveyors to The King. CELEBRATED OILMAN'S STORES. "LEONIE HOUSE." Leonie Hill. MKS. KEKR has now re moved to the above resider.ee and will bfl pleased to hear from Gentlemen desiring firf t532 words
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Advertisement488 1903-10-21 1 KKDKKATEI) MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. NOTICE. Supply of Portland Cement. f pHE Government is prepared to receive I tenders for the supD' y of l>est I'ortl»nd Cement, for service cf urn l-ederated Malay states Kmlw.-iy Department during fiist quarter of IHO-4. Separate tenders r.re. required for ileliV: ry of cement at488 words
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Advertisement555 1903-10-21 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. TO BE LET. OFFH K on the tirot floor No. 3, Finlavson Ore«r Immediate entry. A pp'y to T. F.?nvJl;r'- I*9 Oe il Ptreet. .'MO TO BE LET ADPwly-built hon«e, No. 5 Almeida Koad, with four l>e lioom- and (food st-ibling Kent aioder&te. Apply to OHEXG CO v.c,555 words
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Advertisement323 1903-10-21 1 NOTICES. :e*a:f:f':ljhs hotel. SINGAPORE. UNDEU TEIE MOST DISTINGUISHKI) PATRONAGE OF His Excellency Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham R, C, M, li. OOVERNER COMMANDER IN CHIEF. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ANO HIOH COMMISSIONER. FEDERATED MALAY STATES STRAND HOTEILRANGOON. UNDER THK DISTINGUISHED PATBOHAQI OK His Honour Sir Hugh Barnes, X.C.5.1., R.C.V.O. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF BURMA. OTHER323 words
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Article290 1903-10-21 2 Thk r.s Catherine Apcm arrived from Calcutta on the l»ih instant with ahout Ms and bhe«>p, SI boJal at, I COwh, and 4 calves. Tl'f s.a. I'ieni.'i arrived from Calcutta on Saturday laden wi'h ab'Uit 6,000 tons of Bengal coal for this port. The JJftstH also brought a290 words
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Article187 1903-10-21 2 it Cuts and Threshes Grain in Southern California. I'uk largest automobile ever built is a harvester and automobile combined and is used in Southern California. It is .eipial to sixty horses and goes at the rate of three and a half miles an hour, mowing187 words
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Article119 1903-10-21 2 A reti us was issued on Sept. 10th, by Hie Board of Trade showing fur 1901 H.e imparts from foreign countries into British India, the self-governing eolonio6, and certain Crown colonies. The total imports from ftireifli couuliu> of food and drfck, raw materials and manufactured articles119 words
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Article141 1903-10-21 2 A Philadelphia judge was recently invited to deliver an address before the graduating class of a Southern law school. As he entered the commencement hall he read on the ewinging duor the word Push," and mentally selected it for his text. He began his remarks something like141 words
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Article109 1903-10-21 2 Manila's water system is to be improved at a cost of about 5i, 800,000. The new works as proposed will provide a supply of at least 21,500,00t> gallons per day, which will be capable of enlargement a reserve storage capacity sufficient to provide for an extraordinarily dry109 words
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Article307 1903-10-21 2 m>. Octolier The Government steam-launch ('ho Hong had rather a rough experience on her way to Tat'j Dng Juhore on Wednesday morning last. >he wa« taking the Assistant Commipfioner of Police, Inche Lah, to that place on rounds of inspection. When near Taojoafl Doompah, about \2 miles from307 words
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250 1903-10-21 2 The Wmtr Zeitung of Bremen states that a coasting steamer, the Dorothea Ksftsasrs, has been successful launched from the ship-building yard of Keasta. RickrnerE, Breinerhaven. Ihe Steaaaat has been built from l>esj German Siemens-Martin steel of the highest class of Germanic Lloyds. The measurements250 words
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234 1903-10-21 2 Fn<M inquiries made in official quarters, Lfoytvi Neirs is eiiul led to Mat«^ that the story of fresh seizure of islands ofl' the coast of iJriiis-li North Borneo by the United BtaU i n without foundation, and has ant en from a misapprehension of234 words
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Article95 1903-10-21 2 It is being freely stated in Constantinople that King Peter of .^ervia is in dire financial straits. A ceaseless propaganda against the Obrenovichs, carried on for years, had utterly exhausted his private means, and at his accession he lad to negotiate a loan which only the Ottoman95 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement450 1903-10-21 2 NOTICES. "EagTe" Cement IN THE LONG TESTS I MADE BY SARAWAK GOVERNMENT (For their own Satisfaction) has come out TOP 10 BRANDS WERE TESTED. V)lje Madras Municipal Engineer pronoun cd Eagle Cement as the best he dad ever tested. PARTICULARS FROM BORNEO Co., Ltd. CROSSLEY'S OIL ENGINES USUAL SIZES IN450 words
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Advertisement131 1903-10-21 2 THEN DRINK THE BEST I Guaranteed Sever\ Years Old fj I GLENLIVET WHISKY I **i IMPORT TO SOTTLEO Of S Wt JOHN LITTLE fc C° Limited, SINGAPORE. JV ',^5, coil notnTi. Katz Bros. Ltd. Silver Plated Ware New Stock. New Designs. Enormous Selection. Katz Bros. Ltd. 26-10 INDIAN PATENT STONE131 words
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Article291 1903-10-21 3 Aboit twenty years ago or more, it wps the custom to excavate land from the tract, lying along Balestier Road between the Female Leper Asylum and the Infectious Diseases Wards. The sand was sold or bo accounted, for thai the proceeds were credited to the Tan Tock291 words
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Article143 1903-10-21 3 The Corporation of Mbnmouth have just discovered tint they have been paying a toll of £27 a year to the Duke of Beaufort for permission to hold a fair every Whitsuntide, although the fair li3s= bf>en abolished since about the year 1844 Correspondence between the Town143 words
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Article129 1903-10-21 3 Old Army Captain's Death in New Zealand. Thk death recurred seme time back at Northern Wairoa, New Zealand, of Captain Charli s John Clark, aged 7">, formerly captain in her late Majesty's .'.Ttli Ite^t. He served all through he Indian Mutiny and abo in China, and took129 words
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Article133 1903-10-21 3 Ok tlie area of 1 1O,«K><> acres of mining land returned as occupied in thisdistrict at the end o! 190:.', Ml.ooo acres raprwi nl 1 md compriaad in prospecting license, 292 application! for mining land with a total urea of 8,19:) acres n tacaiwd daring tha year,133 words
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Article104 1903-10-21 3 I!ec knt IVrak notifications announce that Mr. E. Pratt, assistant district ullicer, Lower I'eiak, acts as assistant district ofiicer, Tarjonc Malim from the I2tli September, until further notice, viet Mr. K. W. Douglas. Mr. G. M. Laidlaw, passed cadet, acts as assistant district ofiicer. Lf.wer Perak, from the lL'tli Heptenit-.er.104 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement120 1903-10-21 3 Have You Rheumatism IF you nit your thumb with a hammer would you swallow a lot of medicine to ease It? Hot on \our life. You would wrap it up with Fo'me soothing, healing remedy Ii Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and let nature do the rest. There in no more sente120 words
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Advertisement433 1903-10-21 3 NOTICES. SKIN-TORTURED BABIES And Tired, Fretted Mothers Find Comfort in Cuticura Soap and Ointment When All Other Remedies and Physicians Fail. loiUnt relief and refreshing tleep for skin-tortured babies and rest for tired, worried mothers in warm baths with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anointings with Cuticura Ointment, purest of emollient433 words
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Advertisement893 1903-10-21 3 NOTICES. Singapore Sporting Club- I Programme for the Autumn Race Meeting, 1903. November, 17th, 19th, 21st. firsTday. Tuesday, 17tL Norrmlier. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE.-Value *U». A Race for Maiden Horses, Weight 9st Entrance $10. Distance, K. C. 2. THE FIRST GRIFFIN RACE.— Value $300, and SCO to tlui Socond Hors-!,893 words
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Advertisement703 1903-10-21 3 NOTICES. horse* that have started at thi* meeting. Entrance $.'> if declared b) roon on Saturday. 7th November, am $10 if declared after noon on the 7tb November, and by 4.16 p.m. on the da> of tbe Race. Distance, 6 furlongs and 143 yards. Note.— A penalty of 71b. is703 words
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Advertisement625 1903-10-21 3 NOTICES. Head Pressman WANTED AT ONCE Po|| THE Straits VJimes. Good Salary to a Competent Man. Apply Immediately. U.r. WANTED— Bill Collector. Apply to Kelly Walsh, Ltd. 91-10 CHINES Dispenser wanted smart and accurate; for a local firm. Apply by letter to C hemist c/o Straiti Ti/iw*. v.c. WANTED immediately625 words
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Advertisement682 1903-10-21 3 SHIPPINO SAILING VESSEL UMVOTI." SOUTH AFRICA v\\ MAURITIUS. THE above ve«»el, 4tf* tons, Captain W. 8. Hay, has good accommodation for passengers and will snil for above ports on or about Ist November. For passage, apply to Captain W. B. HAY, -'-'-10 s/v 'Umvoti." NAVIGAZIONE GENERAI.K HALIANA FOR PENANG AND682 words
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Obituary17 1903-10-21 4 Donnklly— Oathe 7th October, at Slian« hai, I'atrick Dosjjbllv, of the ttsagfcftl Municipal Police, aged '_'■> yean.17 words
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946 1903-10-21 4 The Straits Times. PRICE 15 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, 21st OCTOBER. Thk Alaska Boundary dispute to which Britain, OMaiit, ar.l ih»} United States \vi>re parties baa just been arbitrated upon. The dwisio:), M s«t forth in today's telegram*, is practical!; in fivour of the United St»tes. To understand the points at issue,946 words
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Article177 1903-10-21 4 MisTnq land is now KMMNnWt hard to get at accessible places in Selangor, owinc to large areas Mag locked up in the hands of speculators. Mr. Dykes, as Warden of Mines in the State, observes that the lessees ol these lvids li.ive probably no intention <>f working them and tbu*177 words
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Article129 1903-10-21 4 MALAY education in Selangor, judging from official reports, makes small progress. None of '.he parents set any store by English scholarshins. Girls' schools makp no hei-iway. Boys who have left school do not ear*, to learn the arts of iffc The ilk iof making some present sacrifice to ob.ain the129 words
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Article117 1903-10-21 4 The Coin Import and Export. Enactment was passed by the Selangor State Council on Friday. The measure prohibits the importation of the old British dollar, the Mexican dollar, the Japanese yen, and all copper and bronze coins issued by the Governments of British North Borneo, Sarawak, and Brunei. It also117 words
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Article1055 1903-10-21 4 Little do the vulgar masses know of the pains that are taken on their behalf by those who purvey them with' the news of the day, dished up in comprehensible if not always aesthetic form, in the columns of the evening paper. Many a time and oft in these columns1,055 words
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Reuter's Telegrams.
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Article20 1903-10-21 4 Agree to Disband Reservists. London, Oct. \9th. Bulgaria has agreed to diflband 10,000 reservists and Turksy 20,000.20 words
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Article35 1903-10-21 4 Prince George Rammed by Hannibal Admiral Lord Charles BeresfOrd reports that the BmriM rammed the Prince George during a turning movement. [The above was received yesterday after noon too late for insertion.]35 words
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Article66 1903-10-21 4 Canadians Refuse to Sign. iMndon, Oet -20th The draft ot the Alaska Boundary Arbitration award -has been signed by the three American Commissioners and by Lord Alverstone, the British representative; but both the Canadian Commissioners, Sir Louis Jette'and Mr. A. B. Aylesworth, K.C., refused to sign any66 words
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Article60 1903-10-21 4 Which Apparently Means Nothing, Despite, tho seeming truce in the Balkans, it i» a significant (act that thirty-seven battalions of Turkish troops have been called out in the Vilayet* of Salonika, Mona<=tir, and Kussovo. Twenty- three battalions have been called out in An.itolia and are coming to60 words
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Article16 1903-10-21 4 The ])e Klerk has brought a number of pilgrims from Java, on their way to Mecca.16 words
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Article15 1903-10-21 4 The S. C. C. is sending cricket and foetball teams to Kuala Lumpur at Christinas.15 words
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Article13 1903-10-21 4 To-morkow is the 45th birthday ot Her Majesty Auguste Victoria, Empress of Germany.13 words
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Article15 1903-10-21 4 Mrs. Kynneksley is "At Home" at the Colonial Secretary's Bungalow this afternoon at 1 4&15 words
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Article13 1903-10-21 4 The l'rinz Sigismund, which arrived from Penang yesterday, leaves for Australia on Saturday.13 words
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Article18 1903-10-21 4 Dr. Trbcb, the director-general of the Botanical Gardens at Buitenzorg in Java, is now visiting the F M.S.18 words
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Article21 1903-10-21 4 The usual weekly practice of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra takes place in the Town Hall to morrow night tt K 3021 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement399 1903-10-21 4 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WASSIAMULL, ASSOMULL CO., Indian Store. No. 1, 2, 3, &4, High Street. ll:o«> im'cHvcil IVfitli uoimln ft-om lii<li>». 4'liiiui, X Japan vi: Washing Silks of all kinds, Silk Crape, Indiaji Cashmere Curtains, Table covers, Cushions; Indian, Persian, and Japanese Rugs and Carpets, Sandalwood and kha,s-khas Fans, Embroidered goods399 words
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Advertisement498 1903-10-21 4 w. r>. FfsiiKß. f-P-c-2MO" HAIMSTON'i: GRAND CIRCUS. AND Royal Menagerie of Wild Animals. Our New Programme Our New Programme Again To-ni ght Again To-night By Our Star Company. EVERY EVENINB AT 9 SHARP Friday, October 23rd. (•■plinfntan Benefit of the Popular latagrr. ROBERT LOVE. Our First High Jumping Contest For498 words
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Advertisement146 1903-10-21 4 G. R. LAMBERT V CO.. Photographers. OPKN lin-liim Muwie, (Battrry Roa.l), S a.m. to sp.m. Orehanl itood, 8 a. in. to 5 p.m. Kuuday», 8 a in. t" mwin. Ai'i'uiiitiiicnts or sittiii^o HhouUl be lunle, if |io i-llili", ln'fori'llllrnl. Cußtomert who intend to send portrait" home for Xmao, nhould make146 words
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Advertisement29 1903-10-21 4 ARK YOU LOSING FLESH? Steams' Wink improves digestion. Increases weight. Renews strength and builds up your body. Steams Wine never disturbs the most delicate stomach.— 'Sold by all chemists.29 words
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Article795 1903-10-21 5 In the Supreme Court yesterday— before Mr. Justice Hymlroan Jones proof was led in .in action at tbe instance of Chan Ohre Lee Neo and others, against Ho Yang I'eng claiming damages for trespass. In the statement of claim thfl plaiotiffj allrpfd that the defendant had795 words
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Article135 1903-10-21 5 A Row on the "Jumna." Yesterday h coolie on board the B. I. steamer Jumna, lying at Tanjong Pagar, had a row with the ship's cook over the quality .iiid quantity of the tnakan he received. His sarcastic references to the chefs cuisine made that individual very135 words
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Article14 1903-10-21 5 Tbe Singapore was undocked at Tanjong Pagar to-day, and the Deli took her place.14 words
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Article276 1903-10-21 5 Tiik Duke of Roxburghe's wedding is to take place at New York about November 15th, and several of bis relations ire expected in America to attend the ceremony. The Duke, who is a very keen sportsman, :-\ii intended when he left England to go on a shooting276 words
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Article227 1903-10-21 5 In bis liudget report for the year, Mr. \V. J. K. Williamson, the Acting Financial Adviser to the Siamese Government says The tical has now reen placed on a firm gold basis, instead of depending for its exchange value on the price of a metal which has227 words
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Article162 1903-10-21 5 Is connection with the accident to the M. M. liner Sydney, as the result of which the passengers and mails had to be transferred to the P. and O. boat Hritannia, pome dubiety has been aroused as to the probable date of the arrival of162 words
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Article132 1903-10-21 5 A story at the expense of a rather pompous individual appointed Governor of a distant colony is going the rounds of the* London clubs. The story is a fairly ancient one, but it will bear repeating. The pompous one, on the way out to take) up132 words
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Article347 1903-10-21 5 An enigma, which is likely to remain an enigma of tbe Registry of Teeds in Singapore, was referred to in the Supreme Court to-dny in the course of an action baard by Mr. Justice Hynd'manJones. The case was that concerned with <i right of way and347 words
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Article123 1903-10-21 5 He Hides in the Central Police Station. During the forenoon 'of Monday a customer had a parcel containing four packets of cigarettes and some reels of thread valued at about $8 made up in Lye Chonn Seng's shop in Canal Road. While he was looking about, a Kling123 words
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Article106 1903-10-21 5 Scientists of the American Museum of National History at New York do not take seriously a report *from San Francisco (hat Dr. J. P. Frizell has found in the Arctic island of Unamak comparatively fresh track p( a living mammoth. They think Frizull ppeke wistly when106 words
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Article99 1903-10-21 5 Gold mining and prospecting operations have long been carried on in the Kuala Pilah and Tampin districts in Kuala Pilah 198 oz. 8 dwt. of gold were obtained in 1902 from a mine on the Muar River as against 576 oz. 5 dwt. in 1001 but prospects99 words
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Article72 1903-10-21 5 Camille Kiammakiox, the great French astronomer, has been studying Mars and its probable inhabitants. As regards resemblance of Mars' inhabitants to those of the earth, he says they cannot resemble us, but they may be much more perfect than we, physically, and incomparably higher in the sphere of72 words
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Article67 1903-10-21 5 Tbr Municipal Estimates for 1904 provide for a revenue amounting to $2,037,350 agHin6t SI, 923,750, the estimate for 1902. The outlay is set at $2,029 000 against 1,976,600, the figures for 1903. Services require $215,000 in 1904. Of these pig-pens account for $10,000; jinrikisha stations, Si 7,500; water67 words
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Article65 1903-10-21 5 This morning, Mr. Michell fined a Chinaman $25 for obstruction on 'the public road at Clyde Terrace. It is a matter of public ponder why prosecutions are not instituted for obstruction of the verandah at Clyde Terrace. This locaPy is exempt by the Municipal Commissioners and65 words
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Article19 1903-10-21 5 Thk Selangor Turf Club met| on Saturday and passed tbe programme for the new year meeting at Kuala Lumpur.19 words
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Article20 1903-10-21 5 Wk understand tbat H.M.S. Fearleit is due here to-day from British North Borneo. The Rotario may leave for Labuan tomorrow.20 words
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Article31 1903-10-21 5 It is announced that the knowledge of tbe Siamese language has now been made a compulsory condition for those who are to continue in the service of the Siamese State Railways.31 words
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Article40 1903-10-21 5 At the meeting of the Municipal Commission on Friday next, Mr. Rowland Allen will Jake his seat as a member of the Board. He takes the place of Mr. T. Braddell, who left for home by the Annam last week.40 words
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Article38 1903-10-21 5 Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. J. L. Montgomerie of the Standard Oil Company who is to be married on Saturday, Nov. 7th, to Miss Esther Fairweather. The wedding will take place at the Presbyterian Church.38 words
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Article39 1903-10-21 5 The new currency legislation here puts difficulties in the way of traders in Acheen and Deli settling Singapore and Penang accounts. But they can dill bring the prohibited coins into the Colony so long as they are for re-export39 words
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Article46 1903-10-21 5 There is still no news of the missing steamer Fin*imry, which has not been heard of since leaving Japan. The -Japanese Naval Department has organized a coast search, and H. M. S. Espiegle has also been looking for the Fitubury, but so far apparently without success.46 words
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Article51 1903-10-21 5 This morning, a Chinaman who said be was a straqger here was before Mr. Cavendish for bringing, in contravention of the provisions of the Post Office Ordinance, 88 unstamped letters from Swatow into the Colony. He was fined $100, half of which, if realised, was to be awarded to the51 words
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Article47 1903-10-21 5 It is officially announced that the Japanese Minister to Siam Mr Inagaki, who at present is on leave in Japan, has been promoted to the rank of Envey Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. Japan is the third Power to appoint a Minister Plenipotentiary to be resident in Bangkok.47 words
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Article52 1903-10-21 5 It is reported from Bangkok that the officers and cadets of the Siam Military College were paraded the other day, when an order degrading two officers, recently returned from the North, was read. These two were accused of having given false reports to the press and done other acts which52 words
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Article64 1903-10-21 5 Latest advices from Bangkok state that the trial of Mr. A. F. U. Tilleke and a Burman named Mong Ong, who are charged with being accessory to the theft of a large quantity of jewels from Mr. Graehlet, the Court jeweller, had reached the ninth day of hearing. It was64 words
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Article55 1903-10-21 5 It is reported that M. A. Klobukowski, late Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Court of Siam, has been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary for France at Lima. M. P. Dutasta, who has been Secretary to the French Legation at Bangkok for some time, has been appointed Assistant General Secretary55 words
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Article71 1903-10-21 5 Captain Pbkcy Scott, of Terrible fame, has been selected for the appointment of Naval aide-de-camp to the King. It was in January 1893 that this distinguished sailor received his present rank. Rear-admiral Corry became an A. D. C. in July 1901. If promotion is maintained, therefore, at the rate it71 words
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Article89 1903-10-21 5 The World says there is a report that Major-General Kekewich, tbe defender, of Kimberley during the war, will shortly take up a military command as a General officer, but it is not altogether settled how his services will be utilised. One rumour says he will go to Hongkong, a station89 words
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Article272 1903-10-21 5 Fourth List of Subscribers. Brought forward 8,166.22 Collection box 9.60 Oapt. Stevenson 6 Messrs. Ghee Soor A Co 10 Mr. Chun Kirn Keat 10 Mr*. Von Wedel 2nd donation S Evelyn Ellis Mr. M. U. John M J. E Bomenij 26 Win. King 10 Mrs. l)is» 6272 words
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Article22 1903-10-21 5 The Griffins for the next Selangor Race Meeting are expected to arrive at Singapore on the 28th instant, imported by Mr Ahrams.22 words
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Article20 1903-10-21 5 The Town ana Volunteer Band will play on the High Service Reservoir on Thursday afternoon from .1 to (weather permitting20 words
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Article25 1903-10-21 5 The Malay States Miners' Association will hold a general meeting at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday next to discuss the question of mining coolies' working hours.25 words
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Article30 1903-10-21 5 The members of the I O.G.T. will give a musical entertainment (free) at the Temperance Club, Hill Street, at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, the 24th inst. Tbe public are invited.30 words
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Article30 1903-10-21 5 The Secretary of the Penang Turf Club has received a telegram that fortyone griffins for the Pehang 1904 January meeting left Melbourne by the s.s. (}ooeyar>na on the 10th instant30 words
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Article33 1903-10-21 5 Raffles Hotel has just received an assortment of Cadbury'a chocolates, which are for sale at the Hotel at a reasonable price. Being put up in fancy cases, they are specially appropriate for Christmas33 words
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Article44 1903-10-21 5 Thb Directors^ the local V.M.C.A have elected the Hon. VV. K. Collyer to be the first President of the Association. A reception to enable the members to meet their President will be held at the Rooms.Armenian Street, on Wednesday next at 8 30 p.m.44 words
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Article65 1903-10-21 5 A collision occurred in Penang harbour on Friday between one of the F. M. S. Railway ferries and the s. s. Thaipeng, owned by Messrs Huttenbach Bros. The Thaipeng will be laid up for repairs for probably a fortnight as the stem looks badly knocked about on the starboard side.65 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement92 1903-10-21 5 Natural Modesty. I'HE natural modesty of many people who have u«ed Chamberlain's Colic And DUrrlnri Bernody for Diarrluva, Dysentery, etc.. with splendid resulU, maks them hesitate about giving thffr opinicn for publicity. Still these same {>eople have done much to make Chamberaio'» Colic and Diarrhipa Remedy a household word, foi92 words
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Advertisement33 1903-10-21 5 It's like running a race with death, dosing with guess remedies for a Cold. Take a good medicine that you know about Jayne's Expectorant. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole agents for the Straits Settlements.33 words
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Advertisement107 1903-10-21 5 doing Insane. A. L. Rimer of Stoneridge, N, V.. says I was for a long time troubled with sleeplessness, with intense neuralgic pains in tbe head which made me feel as though I was going insane. The physicians could do nothing for me. I heard of some extraordinary cures effected107 words
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Advertisement126 1903-10-21 5 There's no worse bargain than a drug bargain especially in a cough mixture. Jayne's Expectorant is a doctor's prescription and it cure.'. The Singapore Dispensary. Sole agents forthe Straits Settlements. J. BERTRAM KINSEY Co. 3 FINLAYSON OREEN. Consulting and Contracting Electrical Engineers ACTING FOR SOLE AGENTS OF Allgemeine Elektricitats-Gesellschaft. LOISTDOINr.126 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous167 1903-10-21 5 IJAY «V DAY. Wednesday, aiat October. High Water. 11.15 p.m. Mrs. Kynnersley At Home." 4.4.V S. V. A. Battery Drill. 5.15. Concert. Teutonia Club. 9. Kng. As«rx-n. Marine ('lab 5.4.V HiirniMton'* Circus. Beach Road. Thursday, aand October. High Water. 11.7 a.m. 11. .V. p.m Town Banl. H. S. Ke»ervi.ir. .">167 words
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Article241 1903-10-21 6 Thkre ia little new to record when dealing with the subject of mining and the methods of mining in Selangor, says the report on mining there for last year. There are no hydraulic mines in that Bt#te, and so far the results cf various prospectors in search241 words
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Article185 1903-10-21 6 Onk of the most prominent tin workings in Perak is the Tambun shaft mine near Ipoh, described as "one ol the largest tin producers in the world". The record monthly output r .in this mine in 1902 was reached in October, when 5,500 piculs of dressed ore185 words
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Article64 1903-10-21 6 Opportune Discovery of Steam Coal. An Edinburgh correspondent writes A valuable Beam of steam coal, availtble for Naval purposes, has been ptruck on the (Jrencraig Colliery, Fife--hire, about two miles from Rosyth, the new Naval base. The discovery is nf great importance. A steamer with a64 words
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Article86 1903-10-21 6 Terkikic thunderstorms all over Italy have wrought immense damage 10 crops. Deaths t'rom'fallinp meteorites are reported in several parts. The maddest instance is that of the daughter of a leading lawyer at Treviso, who was transformed into a corpse by a meteorite which burnt through the roof86 words
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Article87 1903-10-21 6 A !«otei. machine called a battery v.in has jußt been constructed for the United States War department. It is an automobile machine shop intended to serve in the field with light artillery, having a speed of ten miles an hour, It can traverse the roughest country,87 words
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Article86 1903-10-21 6 BfSBOT Thornton, of Blackburn, i I'lit'liiiic at a men's service a few weeks aCo «ai 1, that undoubtedly a great >>haking of the social f ystera was coming, nod no wifle man, looking to the future, (oulri help being a Christian and a Socialist. He wanted more86 words
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Article44 1903-10-21 6 AiivrwAi. I,eim>, enmmanding the rencli in the Far East ha« vast died at Yoki hama, where his flagship tl\f \lunlnilm was lying. This in the foortfa or fifth Admiral whom France haH lust on the Far Eaßt fetation during tlMQMt tifteen or twenty years44 words
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Page 6 Advertisements
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Advertisement85 1903-10-21 6 Chamberlain* Cough Remedy. TOO^KNS fit; .'.ilk; i, relieves the lodks, mi imi mi- tlio s eraUona. It coun- i iits wny tendencN of a I ad cold to result b pneiimonin. It i« unequalled for bsd -.olds. Tli<- time to cure it ie when it is merely ••< "bn 185 words
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Advertisement481 1903-10-21 6 NOTICES. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION TENDERS will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon on the 12th instant, for the daily supply of:Beef Vegetable* ¥rMb and of B ood -juality (ioats flesh Salt-fish Price not exceed 13 cents a catty. At the Criminal Prison at 7 a.m. The average481 words
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Advertisement481 1903-10-21 6 NOTICES. and CHAPOTEAUT'B PHOSPBO-CLYCERATE OP LIU It increases vital energy and nerve force, cores Htunuthinla, Djtpiptla, liuomnla, and runout dlitaut in adults and children. U CtPSUUS, II WINE. AND 111 SYRUP DR. J. D. NUNES, L.M.. X.C.0.C., M.R.C.S. (Port PHYSICIAN AND SIRGEON (Late Chief Medical Officer West of India Railway481 words
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Advertisement703 1903-10-21 6 NOTICES. BOVRIL is liquid life. BOVRIL is power in bottle. BOVRIL is a perfect food -beverage. BOVRIL gives disease-resisting strength. BOVRIL is a nutrient and stimulant in a ncott concentrated form. Over [,000 Hospitals use Singapore and Kranji Railway. From October ist, 1903, and until further notice. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS.703 words
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Advertisement677 1903-10-21 7 BUCHANAN'S WHISKY Sold everywhere. STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. p a Steam Navigation O. Coy. lOK CHIIS'A. JAPAN. IT i:\ I.ON AUSTRALIA, IXIMi. ADEV. WTPT. MEIHTKRRAmiX PORTS. n.viioi i ii i o\no\. Through Bills of La:ling i-sujd for Chins Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental. Md American Ports. Mall Line. OUTWUiP. HOMKWARI. Chusan Xov 1677 words
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Advertisement1320 1903-10-21 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij. Under contract with the Netherlands India (iovcrnrrenv. vmt* at Singapore: Bbip Agemcy, uti J. Dabhdils A Co., 2-3 Colitis Qn»v .be undermentioned date* are only appro? 'mate. Sto.imo.- From Expected Will be Unspatctaed tor:— De KUrk BiUvin Oct IS Batavia, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecaloogan, Samarang, Soerabaya,1,320 words
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Advertisement663 1903-10-21 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES. Norddeutsche" Lloyd Bremen. Hambupg-Amerlka Linle, Hamburg. IMPERIAL OKRMAN MAIL The fast and w^ll-known aw'lainiiin jf these lines will leave Singapord o i »bout the uaJermontioned dates Outvrarl 1 Hornewir I Print Sigismund I Srydliu Oct 19 (extra) Oct. 'JO f Roon Nov 2 Hambv.rn Oct 24 Preussen Nov663 words
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Advertisement534 1903-10-21 7 STEAMSHIP COMPANIES Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mall Steamship Line. THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA JAPAN, AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. ROUTE VIA BHANGHAI, NAGASAKI KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, AND VANCOUVER, B. C. Twin Screw Empress Steamship* 1,000 Tona— Speed 19 knot*. Proposed Sailihos from Hosgkoho. RMS. Empress534 words
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Advertisement246 1903-10-21 7 INSURANCE COMPANIES. SUN INSURANCE) OFFIOB l."vuii.<( WABLIfUIBD 1710. Insurance* effected BPoa :.:.■> M l*Bf) deecription of property at HM cur nice of nreminn Total *urn insured in 1902, £487,«00,000 do 1891, £873,700,000. BRINKMANN A 00. Qeneral Agonts, Singapore and tho Natlv* States. THIT IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE. (united with the Alliance246 words
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Article1386 1903-10-21 8 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used str. steamer sh. ■bip bq. bar<|U« sch. schooner; Yet. Yacht;Cru.— Cruiser; Gbt.— Gunboat; Tor. —Torpedo; H.p. Horse-power; Brit. British U. S.— United States Fch.-Fronch Ger- -German; Dut -Dutch; Gc. -Generalcargo; d.p. deck passenger, U Uncertain; T. P. W.— Tanjong1,386 words
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Article530 1903-10-21 8 Name, port, probable date of arrival and name oj agents. BTI4M«RS. Achilles, Liverpool, Nov 3; Mansfield. Ailing. Sourabaya, Oct 26 Daendelg. Anarley, Barry Got; Pater 'on^Simons. Annam, Colombo, Dec 7; M. Maritime. A par i ma, Calcutta, Oct 27 Boustead Armaod Behic, Colombo, Nov 9; M. M Arratoon530 words
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Article607 1903-10-21 8 Singapore, 21st October, 1903 PRODUCE. Gambler f ;■_> 121 Capraßali 75« do Pontianak h.hii Pepper, Black buyer* „30 75 do White, (5%) 47.00 Sago Floor Sarawak 1"7 do Brunei No. 1 4.0u Pearl Sago 5.20 Coffee, Ball, 15% basis 18.50 Coffee, Palembanz, 20% ba«l '23.0 Coffee, Libert an No.607 words
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Article140 1903-10-21 8 MAILS CLOSE tor Per iteamer Time. To-Morrow. •Singors&ndJßftQgkok Chakrabhont)i 11 a.m. Billi ion A Pont ianak B. Wheat Soon Nood. Bangkok Chow Fa 3 p.m. Malacca K Dictaon Hong Lum P. Swet'ham via ports Hok Tjio* P. Swet'ham via ports Ganymtd' Penangand Bombay C-tpri Cb'bon and Samxrsng (hang Ann Fwday.140 words
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Article128 1903-10-21 8 From Europe— By the N. I). L. s.s. Hamburg due on the MM Octol>er. From China— Hy l-h* Mats. s. tnmt Sim<»i* <in>' on the 28th O.tobcr. •ept *th <»pt 9Lli pt Utli ept 16th lept 2M :«pt l'-1 ,1 !ppt J9tii )ct 2nd )ct 'it ii128 words
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Article260 1903-10-21 8 For Singapore Per P. A O. s s Ftr nnta from London Sept. 19, duo 24th Oct.— Lieut. H Friar. Per P. AO. r. s Hritannia, connecti ns{ with the steamer Chu*n,i at Oolomln from London Oot 2. dm Ist* Nov -Mr. and Mrs. J Edwvdj, Mr*.260 words
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Article216 1903-10-21 8 m Flag 5 VWSEI.'S NAM* A MM CaPTAH 0 Rio. Kl:i)M HaILU) Co.<»iUNKKS. Oct 1» ldoraeneus it.it. »ir 4-fh Da* 19 |Terrier ,Sor Mr m^ lirunn 1H Jumna tni «t. Si 74 IV, k 19 Bom bay Mara I;i|' >'• I Mur.ii •JO Capri lvi mi iTis Helsito iO216 words
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Article123 1903-10-21 8 Date. YfMSKI.'* N*ME KLAO 4 KlO Tons i I 'WTINATIO!) Oct 31 2\ M M SI I 21 VI M »l 21 XI *l n si i •ah Rul)jr Brit str. Ophir Dut str. Lai Shpj; Brit str. Ofcpri Ital sir. Eiu' ni« lint ttr. Bin Hin Guan Rrit123 words
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Advertisement71 1903-10-21 8 K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL Co. JEWELLERS and SILZ MERCHANTS, 51-52, HIGH STREET. JUST ARRIVED: Thick Japanese washing Crape Silk at $1.75 per yard. Flowered Japanese Crape Silk at $2 per yard. Silver things useful for Wedding and Birthday Indian Muslins for dresses, Chinese Embroidered Coats and Costumes, Grass cloth Swatow71 words
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Advertisement269 1903-10-21 8 WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW <Sc CO. 7r B l^^r White Cts. 85 per Spray IjMf 1 111 Mauve -1 .20, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50 ps. yHB FLOWEQED lISLIJI DLESSIJIi 60WSS ln W 2ft2f l>ink and I'retty MSSM patterns. ».50, 5.55 ea,h riRLS' TOdcctc &IMB Ku.,t >1,,.,,.. |S ISMnIiN lined <; r enn Silk269 words
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Miscellaneous98 1903-10-21 8 W£ATHER REPORT. Kandn,tn Kerbau Hotvital, 50th Oct., 1901. i*«-m lpm 9pm. r Icemakk Bur 1«9.904,jtt7»«-2»BH-.»i Mornine Temp 8M HUB SI.S d»y and WB'lbTher 7<fl 7K.S 7«0 night clear. DirofWind w n.\» s.s. vv s. k. Max. Temp *7 Mm ..1 74 5 Max.in Sam 147.0 Terr, md..' 7M RAinfall i98 words
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