The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 13 October 1898
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Title Section18 1898-10-13 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. third series. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 13th 1898. No 58518 words
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Article148 1898-10-13 1 SCA (2nd XL v. Daphne, 2~} mdescripts I). Co. Regt., 234 j 226.232 I x v r *V under Surveillance, 23} H vas 1 1 U prams, 227 I P Hi pfinc .An American View. 227 I urance Co., of Canton, 22Q ol ihe Empress of Austria, 220 Mail148 words
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Article63 1898-10-13 1 Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS On the 11th Sept., al 3. Pitt-<treet, Campden hill. Kensington, Franci> R Bradford, forme»lv of the sth Northumberland Fusilier-,, and afterwards Registrar of Supreme Court ;.t Penan*, aged 63. On the 7th instant, t 5a m at h.-r residence Pang, ma Prang," R, Y e. Valley Road,63 words
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Article, Illustration298 1898-10-13 1 (Out 6th.) IHE intervention of the Foreign Ministers at Peking has been quickly followed by a justification of what appears to have been a powerful representation, perhaps almost an ultimatum, to the Tsungli-Ya-men. This joint note was passed partly on the general urgency of the crisis,298 words
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Article281 1898-10-13 1 A Jamaica paper, referring to the results of the recent war, says:-— "What the loss of Cuba means to Spain may be gathered from the following records of the exports from the latter country for 1897. During that yearSpain'sexportstoFrance amounted to £933 2 000 to281 words
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Article371 1898-10-13 1 (Oct. 7th The daily telegrams do not fail of interest for the time being. The Chinese Minister in London denies the death of the Emperor. That probably means that he is without any official intimation that the Emperor is dead; the official presumption, therefore, being that he is371 words
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Article270 1898-10-13 1 (Oct. Bth.) We are enabled to state that Imperial Penny Postage, in which the Colony of the Straits Settlements will take part, will be introduced on ChristTas Day next. This is very satisfactory news, because, although our 5-cent unit is a little over the penny sterling, the270 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement139 1898-10-13 1 Fraser Neave, Ltd Artistic and General Printers Lithographers, Bookbinders, and Account Book Makers, 100, ROBIN3ON ROAD, SINGAPORE. PUBLICATIONS. THE SINGAPORE and STRAITS DIRECTORY for 1898. THE SINGAPORE and STRAITS ROUGH DIARY for 1898. THE TRAVELLERS MALAY PRONOUN. CING HAN D BOOK >th Edition.— Indispensable to newcomers to the Strait^ Settl<139 words
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Advertisement201 1898-10-13 1 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BATAVIA. TPHIS first class Hotel, patronised bythe Eng--1 lish Community of Batavia, and situated in j the Centre of the most healthy and best residential I quarter ot the Town, offers a good Table, Wines and Accommodation to Travellers. A runner attends all steamers, and English is201 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous352 1898-10-13 1 THE WEEK Ihe N. I) L. s.s. Sachsen arrived from Europe yesterday with the English mails of the 17th ult She will be followed by the M. M. ss. Oceanien on the 18th inst., with London advices to the 23rd ult. This mail leaves by the M. M. S.S. Laos352 words
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Article282 1898-10-13 2 (Oct. loth.) The Peking crisis has resulted in joint action by the For« ign Ministers towards the better defence of the respective legations. The Russians, the British and the Germans have introduced armed parties With this object, Britain and Germany drawing from thirty to twenty-five men282 words
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Article536 1898-10-13 2 FRANCE is, in the light of recent events, in no very enviable case. To take recent events alone these have helped to bring about a high degree of nerve tension in the public mind. It is not usual for intense feeling like that to blow off gradually.536 words
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Article784 1898-10-13 2 (O. t nth) TO-DAY it will be admit fed that the new crisis ol the West overshadows for the moment the nearer and leally far more vital crisis of the Far Fast. The difficulty between Britain and France as to the valI idity of the recent French784 words
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Article545 1898-10-13 2 (Oct. 12th.) France, or rather that section of France that seems to think it the con eet thing to pr< lit by unauthorised expeditions into its neighbours' territories, and to annex other peoples hiuteiltnds everywhere wholesale ju>t for the sake of mischief, is now paus. ing lor545 words
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Article471 1898-10-13 2 A writer in the Nieuwsblad is i n a tion to say that the touching speech A J?***' ed by H. M. Queen Wi.helm.na on occasion of her coronation at the N Kerk at Ams erdam was prepared by H^ Majesty herself. This circumstanr/,,, it a still greater471 words
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Article156 1898-10-13 2 Bttitencorg, pd < > i o I lie result ol Liv races o/as as follou I FIUST l)^ Van CapelUn Cvp t Mr. K. J. !<•••. Ma.den Plate, 2nd lass hone Mr, A..: n Coronation Cup, Mr. (i MuitOVs 0 Autumn Cap, Messrs. Bingley Burt's C President's Cup.156 words
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Article288 1898-10-13 2 1 hat a large number uf girls do not Bl I painfully obvious fact. Indeed such if- portion of the sexes that unless m my tho men commit bigamy, all the lm l l -> caun it It is interesting, therefore, to find that writer in288 words
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Article626 1898-10-13 3 Mr. V. Hill has been appointed a Magistrate of the First Class for Perak. We are glad to hear of a measurable improvement in Mrs. Neave's condition. It i> hoped this may be maintained. M. Hardouin, who has spent sixteen years ia Slim, is to return626 words
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Article81 1898-10-13 3 Corps Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, 6«h October, 1898. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, Capt. Orderly N.C. Officer f )r the ensuing week Sergt. J. Rainnie. 2. Mr. J. Powell Grant having been duly elected, is posted as a Gunner to B Subdivision. 3 Gr.81 words
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Article77 1898-10-13 3 No Revision. St pt. 27.— The decision of the Ministers is unfavourable to any re\ is on of trv< Dreyfus case. A Bold Parisibnnb. Shoots Jturnalist Dead. Madame Paulnier h s mortally wounded M. Olivier, editor of the Lanterne, on account of his* allusions to her private life.77 words
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489 1898-10-13 3 (Hongkong Telegraph Correspondent.) On Sunday, 18th September, 1898. The Republico Filipina published a supplement to the Iniquitous Attempt. On Friday night last week a criminal hand made an attempt against the person of oui honourable President, Senor Emiito Aguinaldo, but we can see that Divine489 words
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Article127 1898-10-13 3 Two engineers of the S. S. Cabral, VV. Adams and J. Richards, were drowned in the Moulmein on the night of the 17th Sept. by the upsetting of a boat, while returning to the ship from the shore. All the native boatmen, save one. were also drowned. Yesterday, before the127 words
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Article, Illustration295 1898-10-13 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer s game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed Chess S 1 ngapore Free Pi ess295 words
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Article, Illustration311 1898-10-13 3 A masterly game by Charousek played at the recent Cologne Tournament Irregular Defence. White— R. Charousek. Black— J. yon Popiel. IP K 4 P-o^3 20 R-KKti KQ2 2 l' Q A,> *>p-b 3 H b 3 3Kt-QB3 PxP 31 PR S K-B3 4KtxP B-B4 32 P-KB4 KxP311 words
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Article300 1898-10-13 3 The eighth tourney of the Swiss Chess Association took pUce at Basle on the 4 h and sth oi June, 52 players from all parts of >wi'zerland taking part. The first prize was won for the third time by Heir Bachmann. 1 lie Cape Times publishes an account300 words
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Article599 1898-10-13 3 An American View. We have before us a number ol a veilbalanced, public spirited, and capablywritten American j lurnal, the Star, of San Francisco That journal has adopt d sound and sensible views on the situation created by the Spanish-American war. As to the destiny of the Philippines599 words
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Article66 1898-10-13 3 Captain T. Carlyle, R.A., Inspector of Ordinance Machinery, is to be transferred from Singapore to Hongkong. Capt and Mrs. Cailyle will leave by the first trooper for Hongkong, probably the Jelunga, which will pass through with the Welsh Fusilieis. Capt. Carlyle will in all probability be able to shoot in66 words
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2082 1898-10-13 4 (Times Singapore Correspondent.) A consideration of what Britain might do in the way of organizing the Chinese in China may be helped by noting the relations between Britain and the Chinese population of the Straits Settlements and the Malay Peninsula. In reviewing the influence of2,082 words
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Article682 1898-10-13 4 (From a Correspondent^ Saigon is preparing for its usual halfyearly theatrical season, and the hotels and cafe's are receiving their final decorations. Two troupes are expected by the next French Mail, one for Saigon and a smaller one for Tonquin. The latter divides its favours equally between Hanoi682 words
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Article175 1898-10-13 4 The hearing of the appeal in the suit Syed Abdulrahman bin Alt al Junied v. George D'Almeida, a dispute as to the boundaries of the Arab Street burial ground, was concluded this morning, judgment being reserved. Judgment was given by Mr. Justice Leach and Mr, Justice Hyndman175 words
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Article432 1898-10-13 4 The annual general meeting of the s gapore Rowing Club was held ln J* Cricket Pavilion last evening, Col Pu father in the Chair. The minutes of the last meeting read and confirmed. The report, the 18th annual, states thtt In presenting this, their 18th Annual [<..„432 words
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469 1898-10-13 4 On the arrival ol the Paramatta, at lb)' gits g on the pth, Mr. K. M. Gray [President mi Mr. Herbert Smith i Vice-President; rtpr •nt m^ the Chamber oi Comm ree, bad an iflfoni ai interview with Laid He r.'-tord, who ilk d frankly469 words
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Article573 1898-10-13 5 A European lady's house at Amoy has been totally destroyed by fire. The health returns for Singapore for the week ended Oct. 6th show a death-rate of 36.20, per mille, the total number of deaths being 158. Among the papers read before the British Assoi iation573 words
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Article80 1898-10-13 5 I lie annual report of this well-known company for the yeai 1 897, and the six ■tooths ended June 30th, 1898, shows that net premium received in 1897, was $1, 1J5.714 A2O per cent bonus to contributors was paid in May. and the Directors recommend80 words
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Article138 1898-10-13 5 is 11 )t often we get a vessel from Colombo to beat the mail and bring on tl r^ in advance ot the ordinary time. rhe fine new Japanese steamer the Nippon ■l''>u however, has done this, and by the :f i l< d Capt. Evans138 words
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Article328 1898-10-13 5 The Nippon Maru, Capt. Evans, a fine new steamer of 5,873 tons gross, belonging to the Toyo Kisen Kabushi Kaisha, of Tokio, came in this morning trom Europe, having lelt Colombo on the i>t inst at midnight. Ihe Nippon Maru is fitt d up with al the328 words
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Article245 1898-10-13 5 Reported J *panese Invasion op Coßra. Japanese Fleet on Vladivostock. (Hongkong Telegraph Special.) Tientsin, Sept 26th. The Japanese fleet is reported to be off Vladivostock and it is stated that Japanese troops are being landed at P'usan in Corea. I cannot vouch for the authenticity ol this245 words
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Article173 1898-10-13 5 The returns of Imports and Exports for the hrst quarter ot the year have just been issued. There is but little fluctuation in Singapore trade, tin- dollar imports rising by a little over a million and the imports by a million and a half only. The recapitulatory173 words
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1874 1898-10-13 5 (In adxance of to-day's mail.) The Empress had been a few days at Territet, near Alontrtux, and arrived at Geneva on Fiiday (Sept. 9). She observed a strict incognito at the Houl Heau Rivage, where she was staving, and saw only Baroness Rothschild.1,874 words
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Article124 1898-10-13 5 It is said that some unsophisticated young person has been industriously spreading the news ab ut that the Russians have cut the cables at Hongkong. A certain wag whispered the news to him as an inviolable secret, word of honour, don't breathe i syllable of it to a living soul,124 words
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Article577 1898-10-13 6 Shanghai Reports. Shanghai papers contain various reports and telegrams on the crisis in Peking and the rumoured death of the Emperor. VVe take the following from the N. C Daily News:— Peking, 23rd September, Noon. H. I. M. the Emperor's illness is most serious and there577 words
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Article635 1898-10-13 6 Murdbrous Anarchy. Is ii hopeless to expeci nations to take measures wni h sh ii leave no co ncr I E»r »pc, at any rate, f,ce !h,; brainless monsters who periodically Plunge the world in gr el by some ghastly deed"? Why do men houi635 words
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Article875 1898-10-13 6 Captain A. B. Hinde, R A.M-C, (formerly of Singapore) leaves India immediately, transferred to the Home establishment. Lieutenants Mair, Mulliken, and Colville have been ordered to join the Hongkong and Singapore Battalion R. A. Detective Inspector Howard, of the Police, has b^en ordered down to Singapore875 words
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Article793 1898-10-13 6 for the Singapore Free Press*) VIII. (Continued) It may be said the Mounted Infantry is a force peculiar to our nation alone. The Continental nations do not only not admit its necessity, but they even dispute its utility. They have, of course, wilh their universal service,793 words
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Article97 1898-10-13 6 The lirst of the new pianos for the Philharmonic Society, the large-sized Russell transpose! has arrived and is now at the Robinson Piano Company's show rooms. It will bet used for the first time at the Special Popular Orchestral Concert next Friday. The other piano, the new Grosvenor Grand, by97 words
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Article599 1898-10-13 6 A Swiss Guide Uppers His Ou n Save an Alpine Tourist. The following incident, translated fr the Emmenthaler Blatt, deserve s to h an honoured place ar.ongst the r a^ deeds of human heroism On September 2nd, Professor Masse m Dr. Borchardt, from Berlin, made599 words
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Article172 1898-10-13 6 Gazette Oct. Ist.) At a meeting of the Committee Administration held on Sept. 28th the r< m dent informed the members thai th' s !r^'> ot Brumi had agreed to the dedu |1,000 to he paid to the relatives > tin two men who were alleged to hay172 words
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Article108 1898-10-13 6 'Black Bishop in the Chine writes thus of chest-playing ladies It must have been very poorchessth.it Kerdi nand and Miranda played on Prospero Iftt, but it certainly satisfied them and led to a iMtiflfi position. (in Is should all learn i hess. I doc- Io: lend itseh well108 words
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Article1858 1898-10-13 7 lOuicquui agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. The details of the coronation at Amsterdam a few weeks ago make interesting reading. Especially the historical procession n the day following th<- great function, in which the departed glories of Holland were recalled to the memories of1,858 words
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Article156 1898-10-13 7 News has arrived of the death, in England, of Major Cecil Morris Lester, ist Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. From private letters the illness of the deceased officer is attributed to a chill resulting in pneu onia. Major Lester was an officer of great professional attainments, and156 words
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Article292 1898-10-13 7 The exportation of arms, &c, to Brunei is forbidden for a period of six months from Oct. sth. Under the Inventions Ordinance ex elusive privileges are granted to Mr. R Young, Penang, for his bottle box ot < rate New dog regulations are published lor Malacca. We note292 words
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Article120 1898-10-13 7 A cricket match won in one hit is a novelty in these days ot colossal scores. The following account ot a single inning's match played at Norseman, Western Aus tralia, on April 24 last, is taken from the Norseman Times of April 27 The employees of the Mount120 words
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Article741 1898-10-13 7 An interesting point was raised before the Chief Justice, Mr. lustioe Leach and Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones >esterday in an appeal in a lottery case, the Queen on the prosecution f VV A. Cuscadeo, as t i what constitutes assisting in carrying on a public lottery. Mr.741 words
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Article171 1898-10-13 7 The Ceylon Observer says: Mr. Cumming of the Johore Timber Co., as well as of Messrs Fraser and Cumming, is visiting Ceylon, in the interest of his business, as well as on a pleasure trip. A marriage is arranged between Captain Robert Henry Isacke, sth Fusilier-, eldest son ot Colonel171 words
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Article157 1898-10-13 8 Narrow Escape. Bombay, 20th September.— A letter received from the Seychelles says that the flagship Eclipse narrowly escaped the experience of the American cruiser Maine during her stay there. It appears that while the officers were at dinner in the wardroom an explosion occurred beneath157 words
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Article212 1898-10-13 8 [The following quite French jeu d' 'esprit (which appears in La Semaine Coloniale) is too good, •r otherwise, to be translated from the original "LecorrespondantdeT^o/'/e beige rappelle I'origine, a-s« 7. peu connue, dv kilt ecossais. II daterait i Ten croire, de la bataille d Azincourt. Les troupes212 words
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Article181 1898-10-13 8 An article that has appeared in this journal on the question ol the Philippines and the causes of the revolution is thus referred to in Reynolds s Newspaper of! Sept. 1 1 111 The Singapore Free Press slates that the rea, cause oi the r. volt in the181 words
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Article235 1898-10-13 8 A Bill is to be introduced into the Legislative Council to prevent the importation of Japanese yen. The objects and reasons are thus stated in the Government Gazette. The Japanese Government having adopted a gold coinage, notified that during the ensuing five years it would235 words
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Article91 1898-10-13 8 Amongst the passenger who have booked £or Hongkong by the P. and O. S.S. Coro%££ndel, for Hongkong, due here on Noi Vember I9th is Sir H™»7 Blake, J..M.G., the new Governor of Hongkong. j£twill be accompanied by Lady Blake, j^jlss Blake and Viscount Suirdale, A I) c l^i consequence of91 words
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Article783 1898-10-13 8 The s.s. Ban Fo Soon was undocked at New Harbour this morning. The German cruiser Kaiser, Commander Stubenrauch, came in from Batavia this morning with Admiral Diederichs on board. It is said that a sum of $10,000 will be provided in next year's Perak estimates for783 words
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Article775 1898-10-13 8 Mr. Noel Trotter, Postmaster-General, has issued the following important Postal Notice to the mercantile firms of Singapore. The careful attention of the general public should be given to the substance of Mr.* Trotter's appeal Postal Noticb. The regulations lay down that parcels will be received at the775 words
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Article91 1898-10-13 8 (Herald, Sept. i6th.j Ihe Herald endorses the view of the Tropical Agriculturist that a school for planters would be a distinct advantage. A North Borneo training should be a passport to regard among the planters of the world." Mr. Wise having resigned the service. Mr. Hewett is91 words
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Article884 1898-10-13 8 Wrom cur man Correspondent, The fleet of the Netherlands i Pearl-Shell Fishery Company probablj^ come under the hammer, says the MaL Courant, but it remains to be arr whether the sale shall take place in MiT* sar or in Singapore. la *as. Amongst the mine reports recem! there884 words
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Article318 1898-10-13 9 PILE ARMS i 1 Come I let there be Universal peace." The Caar. P'raps p'raps not"— SEP. Tame Poet. [The Hungarian poet, Maurus Jokai, is cautious for a poet. He declines to go into ecstasies over the Czar's peace proposals until he sees how Russian diplomatists obey their master.— Home318 words
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Article433 1898-10-13 9 W ii ■•> it dto the details or the trade of the \port off cotton yarn to China and the 5S< ements shows a very Urge increase com] I w lhe corresponding month of last bat, on rhe c ther hand, Japan shows a r433 words
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Article127 1898-10-13 9 'apt. J. C. Lamprey, (says the Perak Pioneer) has been appointed Wing Officer, Malay States Guides, and is expected to assume bis appointment shortly. He beongs to the 3rd Battalion East Surrey Regiment. This fills the vacancy which it was thought would b» given to Mr. Ingpen o( the West127 words
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Article329 1898-10-13 9 Committers v, thb Rest. This match was played on the Esplanade on Friday and Saturday and resulted in a draw, the Committees scoring 123 Carver 64 not out, against the Rest 121 for eight wickets. For the latter Davis took five wickets for 46 runs. The scores were S.329 words
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198 1898-10-13 9 lhe s.S. Libelle, which left Singapore on July 24th, arrived back in Singapore yesterday after a long, and in respect of one port, a troublesome journey. On arriving at Sandakan, one of the Chinese traders was fined $200 for having four pots of opium, not198 words
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Article64 1898-10-13 9 .A special Pahang Government Gazette has been published prohibiting the importation of Japanese yen into the Slate. It would appear that legislation is more advanced in Pahang than in the Colony, for we have to get a special Ordinance passed, whereas the State can do it by64 words
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Article118 1898-10-13 9 A local missionary organ is polite enough to allude to Johore as being under the blight of Mohammedan misrule." The Christian spirit inspiring this remark is of a peculiar brand- And yet surely we have heard somewhere of somebody saying something like MDo to others &c." The individual who penned118 words
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Article684 1898-10-13 9 The attitude adopted by the Congo Free State towards the French efforts at penetration in the Upper Nile valley is adversely commented on by the Daily Mail, which says About the middle of 1894 the French first began sending up officers and men to occupy the684 words
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Article209 1898-10-13 9 With reference to a paragraph which appeared in our issue on Saturday a correspondent writes that One of the subjects for an essay in the Raffles School the other day was Mr. A. Reid's journey across Asia. Anything more foolish for such a purpose could hardly be proposed, as r209 words
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Article33 1898-10-13 9 It is telegraphed from Siam that the man de Silva, charged with the abduction of a young lady in Bangkok, has been convicted and sentenced to seven years im-33 words
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97 1898-10-13 9 IMITATION THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY." Lhe Hongkong Telegraph says A somewhat serious accident occurred to Commodore Holland on Saturday. He was stepping 'nto his gig at the Naval Yard at about 2 p.m. when he slipped and fractured his knee cap. It is stated that the gallant Commodore will97 words
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Article399 1898-10-13 9 Several wealthy Chinese residents in Nagasaki are about to establish a school there for the education of Chinese boys and girls in English and Japanese, as well as in their own language. In the appended paragraph from The People there is no room left for doubt399 words
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Article417 1898-10-13 9 A series of Stories from Real Lite is appearing in CasselTs Saturday Journal. One A Tragedy of the Lone Ocean" dealing with the famous Flowery Land piracy commences thus A fierce, hot day was the 20th July, 1863. From the mouth of the Thames, that busy highway for the ships417 words
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Article243 1898-10-13 10 The New York World of Sept. 13th contains thiscurious reference to the "Veiled Lady of the Dreyfus case Count Estbrhazy's Connection. A brother of Dreyfus pubh ly accused Esterhazy of being guilty of the crime for which Capt. Dreyfus was suffering life imprisonment. Fsterhazy demanded an immediate243 words
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Article172 1898-10-13 10 The Singapore Nondescripts, a new and promising club, played a match on Saturday at Tanglin against D. Co. West Vorks. Mr. N. A. Paternott, the ex-Colombo Colt, came off well both wilh ball and bat, taking seven wickets and scoring 67 runs The Nondescripts won by the narrow margin172 words
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Article335 1898-10-13 10 We are accustomed to find in the French Press a tone of steadfast unfriendliness towards tins country, and in ordinary times we are not very much disturbed thereby. If the gentlemen who cater for Jacques Bonhomme's intellectual wants do not like us and do all they can335 words
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Article135 1898-10-13 10 law Siew was fined fio for usino a raise Weight. s Yahyaand Salleh pleaded guilty to dishonestly disposing of a co.t, a silk turban and other property belong, to Wan Ah 800, employed by the Dutch Consulate They each got three months rigorous im.' prisonment. Two Chinese detectives135 words
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Article1035 1898-10-13 10 (From a Correspondent.) The teaching of English in the Straits is not satisfactory either in extent or quality. To what purpose it is for public money to be spent in building and maintaining schools for teaching the vernacular Malay we fail to conceive. Malay has practically1,035 words
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Article528 1898-10-13 10 A New Development Which is it to re— Electricity, Gas or Oil j Ihe Colombo Municipality is in great straits, rhe Gas Company's contract expires onthe 31st December next, and our Ciiy Fathers are in grave doubt as to whether they should renew that contract. They528 words
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Article375 1898-10-13 10 Precautions kor the Safety oi Foreigners. Chungking, 15th Sept.— West China is still in a very disturbad state, the bandit chief Yu-man-tsi has now emissaries throughout the province ot Szechuen and many of the cities have His proclamations posted in them calling on the people to375 words
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Article83 1898-10-13 10 There was a very lar^e att.ndan spectators on the D A. A Umfc f day last to see the final of the com Un for Ihe D. A A. Cup, between S^''* R. E. and the Daiulß.-ihar from TehAs The nutrh was well contested ii83 words
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Article187 1898-10-13 10 (Scientific American j The fart that tin. of all th m common iim», is rj.dv sparingly rj throughout th- woil 1 i* again '< t Hon to by an Australian geoJogi B. Ske.Khley, who km* p ltt monograph upon (he subject known gold fields ()f187 words
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Article549 1898-10-13 10 By "Field Glass. Wet weather has interfered to somt exlent with the work recently but some very interesting gallops were done this morning (Tuesday), the course proper being in good oidcr. hor the convenience ol our readers the horses in training here, and their performances, are549 words
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Article599 1898-10-13 11 "The Modern Robinson Crusoe." The following reference to a part ol M. de Rougemont's long and astonishing career among?! the Australian black- fallows and his finding of ihe lost explorer Gibson appears in an Australian paper Adelaide, September 18.— I he secretary of the S uth Australian599 words
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Article400 1898-10-13 11 1v..? judgments were delivered by Mr. istice Leach and Mr. Justice Hyndman (ones this morning. la the appeal in the suit Seena Vana \hna Xarainan Chitty v. Ahna Ravena M ma Raman Chitty and others, in which the plaintiff as the holder of several pronissory notes400 words
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Article1316 1898-10-13 11 (China Papers) The Allegations Against Kang Yu-Wei. Chang Yin-Huan Banished. (Daily Press.) Shanghai, 2nd October. An edict issued by the Empress- Dowager in the name of the Emperor stales that Kang Yu-wei was just prevented heading an attempt to surround Eho Park, capture the Empress- Dowager,1,316 words
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Article1053 1898-10-13 11 The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Leach and Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones sat this morning to hear Bangkok appeals. McPan v. Latebbil Abdula Amdeng Nab was dismissed with costs, Mr. Braddell stat ing that he had received no instructions and did not appear. Mr. Napier appeared for the1,053 words
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Article147 1898-10-13 11 Fuller particulars are published in our advertising columns of the programme for the special popular orchestral concert on Friday night to be given by the Orchestral Section of the Philharmonic Society. The concert does not come within the scheme of concerts arranged by the Society, but is for147 words
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Article77 1898-10-13 11 A well-known cricketer in Scotland, the Key. Mr. Jointer, had a funny experience with a caddie the other day. He was playing golf for almost the first time and astonished people by the length and accuracy of his driving. Miss Jointer turned to the caddie and77 words
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Article3356 1898-10-13 12 Proceedings Before the Appbal Court. The hearing of the appeal in the matter of a mortgage of the Municipal Commissioners forfsoo, dated June 13th, 1895. was commenced before the Chief Justice, Mr. Ju tice Leach and Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones yesterday afternoon. When the question of3,356 words
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Article1754 1898-10-13 12 Not Redeemable tili 1934 Mr. Collvers Decision Draiuj Ihe Court of Appeal, consisting ©I thi Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Leach, i«d Mi Justice Hyndman Jones, gave judgment this morning in the case E. J. Nanson P. the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore. The matter first came1,754 words
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Article286 1898-10-13 13 Amongst the passengers per Japanese mail steamer Kawachi Maru which arrived here yesterday from Europe was the celebrated Philippine artist Luna, painter of the "Spoliarium," "Battle of Lepanto," 11 El Pacto de Sangri," Populace and Royalty" the well known picture representing the desecration of the tombs286 words
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Article67 1898-10-13 13 Abestos leather lhe subject of an English patent by a German inventor is made by dividing asbestos into very fine fibres, immersing and thoroughly coaling wilh a rubber solution, and then evaporating the solvent. The fibres cohere perfectly. The mass may be pressed or rolled into any desired67 words
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Article400 1898-10-13 13 Exchange is down an eighth to-day, and tin is well up to $46.50. A weather telegram from Manila mentions a typhoon to the E. S. E. and approaching the Archipelago. Flogging was awarded as part of the punishment of two hardened thieves this morning, the other400 words
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Article181 1898-10-13 13 There is a degree of similarity in the expressions of opinion quoted below (Singapore Free Press, Sept. 137 If Marchand's expedition were proved to be a purely scientific one, bug-collecfing, or butterflyhunting, it would naturally not be interfered with. But the boulevards in Paris do not slop181 words
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Article221 1898-10-13 13 The fact that the Soudanese band played at the Gordon memoiial service at Khartoum, reminds me, says the London correspondent of the Leeds Mercury, of a story which I heard last year from an officer returned from Egypt. When the Soudanese battalions were formed the British221 words
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Article626 1898-10-13 13 rßv "Field Glass." The Derby. Vanitas is in splendid form ana tiiere is nothing here to run with him at the weights, and as long as he keeps fit and well it will be difficult to get anything, however good, to beat him, as few of626 words
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Article181 1898-10-13 13 It is one of the proud boasts ol Lord Charles Berestord that he can ride or drive anything. Oneday he maybe seen tooling a four in-hand, the next scurrying across country on a hunter, or riding a bicycle. Perhaps the most curious ride Lord Charles ever had, however,181 words
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Article638 1898-10-13 14 Facts, with some minds, are so many hatpegs on which to hang an astonishing amount of gorgeous fiction. The following from the Detroit Free Press shows how impressions mellow, magnify, and put on glowing tints as years roll on. In the days when the late Whampoa638 words
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201 1898-10-13 14 JOINT TRUSTEES OF THE WORLD'S PROSPERITY The principal paper in Lippincott's foi August is Fred. P. Power's on the Uniled States as a colonising power The future belongs to tie Teutonic race* largely, to the two Anglo-Saxon nation. Red, black, brown, and yellow 5 men recede before the white. The201 words
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Article108 1898-10-13 14 Writes the Allahabad Pioneer .—Darwin, who a o uple of centuries earlier would have been burned at the stake, whose works .re Still anathema and remain on the Index Expurgatorius, who for the greater part ol his public life was vituperated vilified, and denounced Irom thousands of108 words
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Article1076 1898-10-13 14 French Press Formulating Pretensions. (Daily Mail Correspondent.^ Paris, Sept. 13.— The French Press appears to be somewhat disconcerted by what it calls the violent" tone of English newspapers in connection with the Fashoda question. The Liberie says that Fashoda comes within the limit of the territories abandoned1,076 words
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Article515 1898-10-13 14 Guarding thi? Queen. The London correspondent of the Glasgow Her. aid writes Quite unknown to the general public. Anarchism has been developing with r jpid strides in ihe metropolis during the past eighteen months. Fifteen months ago certain officers of the special depart ment, of which515 words
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Article190 1898-10-13 14 ODE TO "ECONOMY." In peace and quiet and rest We have pursued our tranquil way. Beneath the temporary rule, Of our good eputy— Sir A. Despite Peculiarities. We cannot but regret his sway, Will draw to an untimely closeOn Boxing Day— On Boxing Day. Oh wondeiful and beautiful His hat,190 words
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Article202 1898-10-13 14 From an interesting book recently published we quote the full >wing, with the remark that it is applicable to most oriental nations, as well as to the Maori "The Maori is a born litigant. He loves a J case.' It is a sort of substitute for202 words
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Article816 1898-10-13 14 (Via Ceylon). London, Sept. 30. -The A. chhis, on rf r bury has consecrated the new Bishops /T^rand Mauritius in Westminster Abbei B m Uy The Cairo corre-p indent of the Da r telegraphs that the Sir-Jar on arrival p*?** furnished supoh sto Maj ,r Marchatu wl i 8816 words
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Article74 1898-10-13 14 (CosftecTSD up to October \i ON i.yvDON Bank 4 m/s i/n ii demand 1/1 1 Private credits 3 m/s 1/1 1 documents 3 m/s i/u 4 credits 6 m/s ..i/ni France, demand 245 Germany, demand 197 India, T. T 145! Hongkong, demand £%dis. Yokohama, demand 4!°* po Java, demand74 words
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Advertisement20 1898-10-13 14 The "Campbell" Oil Engine Guaranteed the most Efficient Oil Engine in the Maiket. SOLE AGENTS RILEY, HARGREAVES Co luly *mn,20 words
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Article154 1898-10-13 15 One of the hardest games of the S. C. C. Tennis Tournament was concluded last evening, thy* semi-final of the profession Pairs Municipality, Hooper and Reid v. Merchants, Rainnie and Hamilton. Municipality won Ihe first game 6 4, after Merchants were 4 o. I154 words
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Article99 1898-10-13 15 (October 12., tin $46 50 Gambier 5.25 do. Cube No. 1 8.30 PcM^er, >iack (ordinary b'pore) 23. do. White, (Fair L/W=s%) „42.00 Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 75. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 35. Li berian Coffee 20. Tapioca, small pearl (hair quality j,, 4.15 do. do Hake (do.99 words
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Article85 1898-10-13 15 THE CRISIS AT PEKING. BRUTAL ASSAULTS ON EUROPEANSTHREE LADIES ATTACKED. to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, October 6h, 1898. Mr. R. H. Mortimore, Accountant of the British Legation at Peking. Mr. E K. Lovvry, Assistant Secretary to the United States Leg ition at Peking, nnd three iadieSj have been85 words
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Article120 1898-10-13 15 THE NILE CAMPAIGN. The Hea th of the Troops. The Cairo correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that much sickness exists among the troops who have r< turned from Omdurman. A German View of the Campaign. The German milit try attaches' official report sevrrely criticises the conduct of120 words
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Article179 1898-10-13 15 THE EMPEROR OF CHIN A DEATH OFFICIA- LV DENIED. The Chinese Legation in London officially denies the d< ath of the Emperor of China. Ik The Greatest Harmony." The Legation further states that the ur^atest harmony ex'sts between the Emperor and the Dowager Empress. TH DREYFUS179 words
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Article95 1898-10-13 15 Indian Troubles in Minnesota. The Indians in Minnesota have killed a Major and six men of the United States Fighting >till continues. Reinforcements with Gatling guns have already been despatched from St. Paul. THE CRETAN CRISIS. French Reinforcements. The French are sending 800 more men to Crete.95 words
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Article70 1898-10-13 15 Russian, British, and French Legation Guards. Sixty-six Cossacks with two sevenpounders twenty-five British Marines, with a Nordenfeldt gun and thirty German bluejackets have arrived at Peking for duty at the Legations. Protest by the Tsungli-Yamen. TheTsungli-Yamen has protested against the excessive number of the Russian escort70 words
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Advertisement302 1898-10-13 15 "Insulinde" Hotel, SOURABAYA. rHIS HOTEL AND TIFFIN HOUSE uated i a 1 allhy pari ot ihe Town, in the Timediate vi inity o\ the Commercial Centre, Prompt \ttiwdakcji. Co mkort\blk Rooms Excellent labik. J, VAN KATWIJK Jr.,— Proprietor iiting Soarabaya kindly tell your Coachman Of H. ritman to guide you302 words
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Advertisement434 1898-10-13 15 XTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 9,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OP > PROPRIETORS J $10,000,000 Court op Di rectors. Hon. J. J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chairman. R. M. Gray, Esq. Deputy Chairman. C. Beurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbay, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq.434 words
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Advertisement559 1898-10-13 15 XT O Office. Collyer Quay. Jfaj Wharve^. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco559 words
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Article182 1898-10-13 16 The Duke of Orleans to be Arrested. A confidential order has been issued to the French gendarmerie to arrest the Duke ol Orleans in case he should make an attempt to cross the frontier. GRFAT STRIKE IN PARIS. Forty Thousand Men Out. A great strike has182 words
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Article33 1898-10-13 16 Khartoum a Military Centre. It is stated that the Egyptian War Office will be removed immediately to Khartoum, to facilitate the establishment of a military administration. London, October 10th, 1898.33 words
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Article169 1898-10-13 16 Arrest of Former Singapore Consul. His Head In Danger. (Special for the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Oct. nth, 1040 a.m. Wonor Kung Do, a former Consul for China in Singapore, and now Minister designate for Japan, has been arrested in the Settlement of Shanghai by Taotai169 words
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68 1898-10-13 16 BRITAIN AND FRANCE. THE SUPPER LINE CRISIS. Publication of Despatches. No Intrusion on the Nile. Official correspondence with France on the Upper Nile question has been published. nnrA^K IS i tated^ thatSir E. J Monson, cur Ambassador to France, declared to M. Hanoteaux in December ,8 97 that Great Br68 words
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Article57 1898-10-13 16 THE ANGLO-EGYPTIAN POSITION DEFINED. No Further Discussion. Lord Salisbury telegraphed to Sir Edmund Monson in September to inform Delcasse that all the Khalifa's territories passed by right of conquest to the British and l Egypiian Governments, and that Great Britain did not consider it right to open the matter to57 words
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Article106 1898-10-13 16 British Press Unanimous. The newspapers are unanimous in sup. ESP i° SaHsb vr y'* porous repudiation of all compromise mth regard to Fash, S iJaJJ n fU,,y reCOgniSe the oi the Face to Face. fac?^f a ll ritain aDd France landing lace to face., and one must106 words
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Article84 1898-10-13 16 THE TRESPASS ON THE NILE. The French Press Hesitates. Le Temps and Debats have been up to the present silent on the Fashoda incident. The language of the other papers is It is believed that a settlement of the question will eventually be found in the delimitation84 words
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Article238 1898-10-13 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharks P aid Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. $2£ Nominal, f 2,000,000 450,968 100 87=5 f* c Deferred. £s Buyers. 2^ JT* Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency, $5 Sellers. 10,000 i& B's8 '5 8 4 8.584/:, Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd.238 words
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Miscellaneous636 1898-10-13 16 CLEARANCES. October 12. Pundua, Brit, str., Faucet, for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. Malacca, Brit, str., Olsen, for Teluk Anson, via ports. Cliang Ann, Brit, str., Dunlop, for Samarang, via ports. Glrnartney, Brit, str., Frakes, for Hongkong, Shanghai and VI idivostock. Sarib Borneo, Dut. str., Tuckey, for Kotie, via ports. Vorwaerts,636 words
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Miscellaneous821 1898-10-13 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Kawbr' Brit, era., 1140 Ingram Sep. 29 Cocos Ids. Ger cruis er 7678 Stubenrauich Oct. to Batavia H™ ,L„ n o«ner Vessels Fla E s ft Tons Master. Arnved From Cons,^ee. Fo r Amherst Brit. 108 Rozells Oct ST.821 words
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Miscellaneous274 1898-10-13 16 Miss Mary Ryley, Mr. P. Gowan. Oct. 11.— Per Glrnartney Mr. Somemle, Mi md Mrs. Mor rick. Passengers Arrived by the Mail. Oct. 8. Per Chusan iiom London.— Miti G, E. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. < armichael, Mr. Glover, Miss (ampbcii, Mr Green, i Marseilles. Mr. and Mr-,. K. Allan,274 words
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