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Title Section35 1890-09-03 1 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1890. No. 162 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. THIRD SERIES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1890. No. 16235 words
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Advertisement296 1890-09-03 1 THE SINGAPORE AND STRAITS AERATED WATER Co. (Established 1882.) MANUFACTURERS 01 HIGH-CLASS MINERAL WATERS, FRUIT SYRUPS, AND CORDIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. This Company's Aerated Waters \Kfc MANUFACTURED BY THE VERY HIGHEST CLASS OK fAnd from the best ingredients, AND ARE RECOMMENDED FOR PURITY AND EXCELLENCE OF QUALITY. They may he296 words
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Advertisement456 1890-09-03 1 Riley Hargreaves Co. Established 1865. Engineers, Boilermakers, Ikon and Brass-foundsrs, Bridge Builders, and Shipwrights. MERCHANT ROAD, SINGAPORE, AND AT KWALA LIMP OR. A Soli Agents for the Straits for RL'SfON PROCTOR CO.— Portable and Horizontal Engines, Centrifugal Pumps, Steam Navvies, Saw- Mill, and Mining Machinery. For which they have received456 words
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Article198 1890-09-03 1 Leading Articles. Page. Smokeless Powder }v> Forest Conservation 250 Local Investment and Official 251 Opium in Transit 251 Court Interpretation -\SMunicipal Minutes 253 Local. Paragraphs 255 Supreme Court 257 Malacca Notes 257,268 Important Chandu Case 257 The Malacca Arms Cast- ,258,269 Lnt Pan Notes ,258,264 Cocoanut Beetle Prosecutions 260198 words
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Article85 1890-09-03 1 BIRTH. On the 27th instant, at St. Mart in s-le- Grand, the wife of F. 11. VILINTIMI GoTTLIiI, of a daughter. On Sunday, at 5 m., at Tanjong Katong, Arthtr Edwin, infant son ot H. A. Crane. Deeply negreUedi In Memory. Thou art gfone to the grave, But85 words
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Article463 1890-09-03 1 The M.M. S.S. Inwuaddw with London mail of August 8, arrived yesterday evening (September 2.) The homeward mail is taken by the M.M. s.s. Djcmnah, arriving this afternoon and leaving early to-morrow morning. The X. G. L. S s. Bayer* arrived from Europe on Saturday (August 30) and463 words
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Article, Illustration926 1890-09-03 1 If i lit* great European war, lhal by the doctrine of averages is about due now, holds off a little while yet, and if the stream of invention as applied to war material and methods continues to flow as it is doing, there will have to926 words
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Article1112 1890-09-03 2 (August 28th THE consideration of the <j i^stion as to whether agriculture or mining should take the more prominent place in the Native i Stales and in the Colony itself. is one of no little moment, and the frequent references to it in the Press and the reports1,112 words
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Article1363 1890-09-03 3 (August 29th). THERE is a notification in ihe Perak Government Gazette which is of considerimportance as bearing on the position of Government officials with respect to tlvir pecuniary interests in k>cal investments. On the 28th April a circular had been miU out to Perak officials, dealing1,363 words
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Article967 1890-09-03 3 (August 3 f »th). L\si Wednesday there was published the Report of an important case of breach of the Excise Ordinance which deserves notice as it marks a mode of infringement of the Ordinance to which masters of vessels taking Singapore merely as a port of call967 words
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Article1333 1890-09-03 4 (September Ist) In a polyglot centre of population like Singapore, all the ordinary problems ol Government and social regulation and control are intensified many times over by the inevitable difficulties attendant on diversity of language. This fact has at times been touched upon in various of its phases,1,333 words
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Article485 1890-09-03 5 (September 2nd). WITH reference to yesterday's Municipal meeting, it is to be observed that Mr. ShELFORD ha*> done well in bringing forward the question of the publication of the official minutes of Municipal meetings. It 'was less than fortnight ago when that subject was adverted to in these485 words
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Article666 1890-09-03 5 The following is a fuller report ol Lord Knutsford's recent reference in the House of* Lords to the question of Sunday Labour at Hongkung and Singapore; In reply tv the Rarl of \leaih*« question LorH KnutsfoM said bi> attention had !>• >n called to th« r ?m^rks666 words
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Article95 1890-09-03 5 The Comer cio ol the 7th inst. layi Tln>> morning, when tlw,* Lottery was being drawn, -I curious spectacle was witnessed. A man who was waiting the drawing, teeing after tome time tli »t lii>> ticket h.td not been ilr.ivn,' and despairiog <>t luch an event, turned to a China*95 words
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Article1452 1890-09-03 6 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27. 1890 The P&o.s. s. Ganges le(t for China early this morning. A telegram has been received in Shanghai announcing that Mr. Colquhouif) chief engineer of the /cilifng, v horn we recently reported as having* been left ashore at. CrWoo suffering from cholera, is dead. The I\anf\1,452 words
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Article519 1890-09-03 6 The mail despatched from Singapore to London via Urindisi on the joth July was delivered on the 25th instant. Chan A Fuk was convicted to-day for selling unstamped instruments for weighing in his shop in Teluk Ayer Street, and also for using ah unjust daching. He519 words
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Article146 1890-09-03 7 The V. O. s.s. Lomhaniy arrived yesterday from Hongkong having sphoken ship Mabel fay lor, Yarmouth, N S., kit. I deg. 35 m. X., long 104 (leg. 4J in. E., wishing to be reported all well. Between thirty and forty thousand persons died by accident or146 words
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Article929 1890-09-03 7 The annexed telegram h<is Lxm n received to-day from Mr. Bibb) by the Local Secretary of the Raub Australian Syndicate, It will be observed that its import is not by any means unfavourable Kwala Kubu, 8 A. M. "Crushing prospects are looking fair." It may be as well to929 words
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Article515 1890-09-03 7 A Chinese deck passenger on the Arra* toon A pear died on leaving Penan g, and was buried at sea. The°total return of visitors to the Raffle* 1 Library a/id Museum during the week was 1,107. Another English newspaper w to b<: started in Bangkok, to515 words
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Article573 1890-09-03 8 In the Housfc of Commons on Friday, Aug. Ist. Mr. F. •Stevenson asked the Under-SecreUry of State for the Colonies whether any communication had been received from the ex-Sultan Abdullah of Ferak, now detained in the Seychelles Islands, requesting that he might fte allowed to573 words
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Article342 1890-09-03 8 An Interesting match was played on the 15th inst. in Shanghai between an eleven of Mr. H. Stanley's Opera Company and an eleven from the P. <S: 0. S.S. Pckin. The nautical cricketers were the hosts on this occasion- and provided plenty of good cheeT for their professional opponents. The342 words
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Article283 1890-09-03 8 The Bankers' Books Evidence Ordinance is a Bill to amend the law of evidence with respect to Bankers' Books, verification of copies, inspections, &c. The memorandum attached to the Bill says This Bill is an adaptation of the Imperial Act 42 Vie. c. if. It will283 words
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Article283 1890-09-03 8 The "Criterion Dinner" at the Raffles Hotel on Saturday was a huge affair, crowds of people being present. The Band under Herr Tobias played in the gallery above the central salon and the old billiard room gave just about sufficient room to accommodate the large number of diners, among whom283 words
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Article83 1890-09-03 8 A criminal inmate of the Lunatic Asylum named Kui A. Leng died on Sunday, and at the inquest yesterday a verdict ot death from heart disease was returned. The dead body of a new-born child was found on the bank of the Rochore River yesterday. An83 words
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Article432 1890-09-03 9 Flower Si v \lixg Ac un. To THE KJ)ITOR. Sfk, On Sunday last i was ihe possessor of a largt* and \aried display ol flowers. Monday morning not one blossom or Hud remained all had be«»n stolen. possibly this ktter may be seen by the mie who lias benefited432 words
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Article880 1890-09-03 9 {Front our MM Correspondent.} On Wednesday evening last a European of the name of John Boyos Edy, evidently the worse I'of licjuor, went to the Telegraph Office and used insulting words to the Superintendent, Mr. Banchi. The latter sent for the police, and as the man was still violent,880 words
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Article162 1890-09-03 9 Abdullah Vahyah v. K. M. C. Maeappa Chctty. The Attorney-General and Mr. Napier appeared tor the plaintiff and Mr. Nanson defended. This >vas an action for specific performance i>l a contract .or the sale nf certain land-, on which defendant iad .1 mortgau plaintiff to162 words
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Article252 1890-09-03 9 Judgment was delivered in the Supreme Court this morning in a Magistrates Appeal c.ise. Padiachee was convicted ot .111 attempt to commit the act ot cheating. Against this decision Mr. Nanson appealed. The Chief Justice quashed the conviction. Mr. Nanson asked for costs this was a case252 words
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Article1014 1890-09-03 9 Yesterday afternoon the Excite Officers boarded the 8.8 Kriemhtld lyin^ in the roads, and searched tht: vessel. Information had been received from Hongkong that a quantity ol prepared chandti «rai on board the vessel 5,000 tads, valued at $11,000 were found, under circumstances as detailed m the1,014 words
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Article814 1890-09-03 10 The following is taken from the Sonrahaya Handel tblad correspondence It is very difficult for an Achecn correspondent to send any new! at present. You may easily think it a good sign but we must not rejoice; the Achinese do not think of peace. Some intelligent Achinese chiefs814 words
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Article223 1890-09-03 10 Mabot Nfahmin, Tcngku Gampong, and Chan Ong Bi were charged in Feb. last with exporting certain arms and ammunition on Feb. 28th, IS9O, ami were fined, the first two (500 and the last *****. An appeal was made and a case stated. It may be stated223 words
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Article572 1890-09-03 10 (Translated for the Singapore Free Press.) August Bth. The leading article again comments upon the injury produced by the use of lewd ness and gambling, and gives an instance wherein a young man, named Teo Ang, was compelled to run away because he had embezzled572 words
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1186 1890-09-03 11 [London and China Express.) It Is commonly admitted th.v the tone of debate m the House of Lords is maintained at a higher level than in the Commons, and it would be difficult to withhold that measure of praise from tl.e discussion on Sunday1,186 words
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164 1890-09-03 11 Before Mr. Kershaw to-day lan Kiow, petroleum leal<*r, Havelock Road, wa<» charged with attempting to commit frauds against tin* Government by supplying, under his contract, oil deficient in quantity. The officer in charge of the stores at the Central Police Station. Wolfe, on taking over164 words
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Article399 1890-09-03 11 A Taiping correspondent of the Pinang Gazette writes An unpleasant experience befell Mr. Hill (of the tirm of Hill Rathborne) on Monday night, ft appears that Mr. and Mrs. Hill had been staying with the Resident and Mrs. Svvettenham at The i Cottage,399 words
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260 1890-09-03 12 Before Mr. Kershaw this morning Syed Mahomed Alsagoff appeared again in answer to the charge of neglecting lo comply with the requirements of the Cocoanut Trees Preservation Ordinance. Mr. Xanson defended and Mr. Ridley prosecuted. After some discussion the summons was amended to read that on260 words
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Article728 1890-09-03 12 Mr. Bibby i Forecast of the Crushing. The Raub Australian Syndicate, Ltd., has kindly forwarded to us a copy of a telegram received from Raub. Mr. Bibby wires Four hundred ounces amalgam from tables only. Kxpect to finish crushing about ist September. Crushing prospects indifferent." The effect of this728 words
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Article1135 1890-09-03 12 Most unfortunate has been the weather n the days arranged for the above sports. Tuesday was originally fixed upon as the first day, but the downpour during the whole of the morning caused a postponement till yesterday, Wednesday. But the second day did not show much if1,135 words
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Article133 1890-09-03 13 Government Gazette, August 22. Leave. Mr. E. J. Brewster's leave is extended for three months and Mr. A. F. Harper's for three months, from October i. NOTICES. The export duty on tin is reduced from $1 1 to 810 a bhara, throughout the State. In May last, it133 words
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Article391 1890-09-03 13 Krian (Mr. 1). 11. Wish) Reports. The Krian schoolmasters arc far from competent, and have no experience of teaching. It is impossible, I think, to get good men for the salaries paid, although constant supervision by the Inspector of Schools and visiting teacher would lead to better results. I391 words
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Article299 1890-09-03 13 The following is the circular issued to District Officers in Perak with regard to Forest Reserves The Resident directs that in each district of the State the Collector and Magistrate or District Officer in charge take steps to mark out an( define the boundaries of forest299 words
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Article388 1890-09-03 13 I The Late Mr. E. Coi.borne Baber. From a notice in the IV. C. Daily News of the life of the late Mr. Baber, one of the most gifted members of the British Consular service in the Far East, the following anecdotes and sample o\ his literary humour are taken388 words
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Article581 1890-09-03 13 A LUNATIC - A LUNATIC BY DEDICATED TO PR. LITTLE-I 0 moon-- 'tis thus thai odes begin I never could determine Why them art always masculine In German 1 half suspect although to Newton The thought did not occur It is because the eccentric Teuton Calls every him a581 words
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Article766 1890-09-03 14 {Rangoon CatetU) A recent despatch of Sir Fred rick Dickson to the Colonial Office regarding the Protected Nal vt States will be read with much interest even outside the Peninsula. The extraordinary rush which has been made by investors on shares in the many companies recently766 words
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Article459 1890-09-03 14 Writing in the Caterer upon the ability to judge the i haracter of wines after dining and smoking. Mr. Howarn Paul tells an amusing anecdote ol Dickens. One night he had several peisons, Wilkie Collins among the number, dining in extempore fashion wilh him in his rooms over the office459 words
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Article447 1890-09-03 14 The annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore Cricket Club was held at the Tanglin Club last night (28th), the President, Mr. C. Stringer, in the Chair. There were over forty members present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. In moving447 words
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Article277 1890-09-03 14 The British Resident, Mr. \V. F. B. Paul, returned from leave on Sunday Aug. 17th and was accompanied by his sister, Miss Paul. A hearty greeting awaited them at Seremban, where they arrived .it about 5 p.m. A handsome triumphal arch, loaded with terns and (lowers, was277 words
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Article263 1890-09-03 14 \t tiik Town ll\u. Jensen's "Palace of Enchantment" in the Town Hall was well patronised lar-t night, and the quality ol the entertainment proved that it well deserved popular support. Mr. R. Jensen's exhibition of' the ordinary conjuring tricks was very neatly and cleverly performed, and263 words
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Article1621 1890-09-03 15 The following parts of the President's Progress Report for the month of July are of interest Election tor Tanglin Wahd. On the 18th inst, the Hon'ble T. Shelford was elected to the vacant seat without opposition. 22 votes being recorded in the ballot. Not having signed the necessary1,621 words
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Article165 1890-09-03 15 Tin: following Hooks have been added to the Kafiles Library during August 1890:— No\ ELS fl(C« Barrie 1 1. M.) My Lady Nicotine. Burnand I F. C.) very Much Abroad. Collins (W.) and Dickens (C.) The Laiy Tour ol Two Idh 1 Apprentice and oiher Stories. unningham (Sir165 words
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Article39 1890-09-03 16 Brown (P. Hume) George H-ichanan. Dalhousie (Marquess of) Rulers of India. Engel Louis. j From Handd to Halle. Ernest 11, Memoirs of, Vol>. 3 and 4. Mackonochir (A. H») A Memoir, Edited by Rd. F. Russell, m I.39 words
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Article44 1890-09-03 16 DobtOfi (G.) Russia's Railway Advance. Lovctt (Kcvd. R.j London Pictures. Lynch (J.) Egyptian Sketches. Pape (J. L. W.) Exploration of Kxmoor. Smith (F. H.) 'ihrough Abyssinia. Stanley (H. M.) In Darkest Africa. Natural History and Ethnoloot, Bodington (Alice) Studies in Evolution and Biology.44 words
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Article12 1890-09-03 16 Dana D.) Characteristics of Volcanoes. Law. Philip (A.) Labour and Wealth.12 words
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Article46 1890-09-03 16 Forster (J.) Four Great Teachers. Jusscrand (J.J.j The Knglish Novel in the Time Kcndal (Mrs.) Dramatic Opinions. Lankester (K. Kay) Advance of Science. Pitt and Rutland," Correspondence between 1781 1787. Whistler,— The Gentle Art cf Making Enemies. Astronomy. Croll (Jas.) Climate and Time Stellar Evolution.46 words
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Article45 1890-09-03 16 Church (A. B.) The Chemistry of Paints and Painting. Brace (C. L.) The Unknown God. Frazer (J. G.) The Golden Bough 2. Miscellaneous Works. Badminton Library, Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Rackets, Fives. Inagaki (Manjiro) Japan and the Pacific. Philosophy, Fine Arts. I^aing A Modern Zoroastrian.45 words
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Article441 1890-09-03 16 Notes from the Lat Pau." August 4. The leading article has reference to the defence of the Northern frontier of China. About one and a half miles from the principal town of Sungei Ujong there is a small island called Chham Hiong Tho" (Sandalwood Island). On this island the god441 words
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839 1890-09-03 16 The Selama Tin Mining Company Limited. The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the first ordinary meeting to be held at the office of the Company, Queen's Road, Victoria Hongkong, Saturday, the JOth August, iSqo, at 12 o'clock, Noon The Directors have the pleasure to submit839 words
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Article211 1890-09-03 16 An ingenious, and at the same time simple, lifesaving invention has been patented by Mr. Samuel Robinson, of Grimsby. The invention is a garment which can be supplied in various forms, viz., an oilskin, jumper, or short frock, long frock-coat, or combination suit. It has been put to crucial tests211 words
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Article494 1890-09-03 17 7o thf. Editor. Sir. I have read your remaiks of the 28th, on Mr. Bibby's telegram. 1 think it admits of another interpretation if you put ,-t full stop aft«*r ounces. I should interpret it Fouriiundred ozs. [G ll]. [The] Amalgam from the tables only, which probablf includes that494 words
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1944 1890-09-03 17 Reuters Telegrams. (Ceylon Papers.) London, August i;th. A Serjeant ot the Army Service Corps, who has been cotllt-niartialled at hatham, has been removed in custody. The verdict will be announced after submitted to ihc Army Headquarters for approval. Vienna, 16.— The Colliers at Ostran, in Moravia, have struck work, and1,944 words
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Article770 1890-09-03 18 The following Gold Mining Regulations are published in the Government Guette: Alluvi \l Workivgs. Prospecting Licenses. Such licences may be issued .is described in paragraph 5 oi these Regulations. Licenses* 2. Licenses will be issued to every forking miner to work for stream gold in the watershed named770 words
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Article225 1890-09-03 18 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corps Orders. Orders by (apt. R. Dunman, Actg. Commandant S. V. A. Singapore^ jotfi August, iSgo. I. The following will be the detail during the ensuing wreck Orderly Officer, Lieut, the I lon'blc A. I\ Talbot. Sergeant, Sergt. Graham. Monday and Wednesday 7 R.M.L Gun drill for225 words
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Article610 1890-09-03 18 The following is Mr. Rudyard Kipling's newest Barrai 'c-ioom Ballad/ 1 contributed to the Scots Obsei ver The Voukg British Soldier. When the 'arf-made recruity j^ocs out to the Fast, 'E acts like i bah an 1 'c drinks lik^ a beast, An' 'c \\ont\i is610 words
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Article126 1890-09-03 18 Lord Wobely, in a private letter received at Baltimore, writes on the relations of England and America •Closer bonds ol union between mother and child, between England and the United States would be better for both in the race ol civilisation Those who rant aboul causes ot quarrel are no126 words
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Article1007 1890-09-03 19 A Bit m History Apropos 01 the Present Agitation or the SuBJBCI It is not about time for so called statesmen to recognise i few demonstrated facts? And what tact i-> more conclusively proved by all experience than thi«: That tho Ary-m nee will rot consent1,007 words
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Article425 1890-09-03 19 A remarkable instance of absence <>f mind. We have all frequently heard of, and \n<<->i oi us have been amused at, tin' ridiculous spectacle of a man driven to desperation in search ot his eyeglasses, when in fact, they were actually at the time only a couple of inches out425 words
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Article458 1890-09-03 19 Jhe order in Council insuring parcels Bent by |)o*i to th<: United Kingdom to forth that the Postmaster, in giving compensation, does so ll not in consequent c ol any legal liability but voluntarily, and a^ an act' of grace." The scale of fees is cent for458 words
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Article451 1890-09-03 19 At ihi Town 1 I u.i.. A> Miss dra<ie Plaisted lias already made herself favourably known to Singapore audiences on the occasion ol her previous appearances here, it was a matter of course that a lull house should have assembled to greet her on her return here for451 words
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Article447 1890-09-03 20 To THf KniTOR. Sir, The attention of the Government and the Police authorities has, in all thr leading newspapers cf the Straits Settlements, from time to time, been drawn to the flagrant abuses and irregularities that exist among the members of the Police Force, and in consequents of447 words
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Article361 1890-09-03 20 l l'yni our oivn Correspondent.) An opinion has been expressed tlu' the gold reef lately discovered in Genv nchi will most likely he found to run into Malacca territory and Remenvia is considered to be the* most likely spot in which to look for it. Gold was worked there361 words
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Article816 1890-09-03 20 SECOND DAY, SATURDAY AUGUST 30 The R.A. have been most unkindly treated by the weather, which hardly could have been worse all through. Probably it would have been better il the days originally fixed Tuesday and Wednesday had been adhered to, instead of postponing in hopes816 words
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Article1599 1890-09-03 21 'Monday, September 1. Before Mr. Chief Justice o' Mallei The Malacca Arms Appeal. In the matter of Mabok and Others, appellants, .Crown respondent, 'appeal standing for judgment The hief. justice gave h?s decision thfa morning at considerable length. Ile viM it was a case o f great importance1,599 words
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Article2543 1890-09-03 21 - TiciEßS.— The following is given as an instance of the impudence of tigers A few day,s ago, during the absence of the Controller of Goenoeng Kentjana, l.ebak division of the Bantam Residency, a large tigress cre^t into the compound in search of prey for her whelps. The enclosure2,543 words
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203 1890-09-03 23 Before Mr. Kershaw this morning Punasamy charged a native sergeant at Kandang Kerbau Station with unlawfully detaining him in the lockup. The evidence for the prosecution was that about a week ago prosecutor went to the Station to bail oat a prisoner, 'shortly before ten203 words
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Article1302 1890-09-03 23 Thi Balmorxl Gold MIMIMG Co. An extraordinary general meetin^has becu held to increase the capital to §180,000, to pay for better machinery than that originally intended. Marinri kk FuRMiTURB Co. The first annual report -hows a good return on the small capital employed, the net earnings being1,302 words
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Article1640 1890-09-03 23 Monday, September, i. Present, Mr. A. Gentle (President) (Messrs. Sohst, Crane, Maxwell, Eng Keng, Beng Wan, Sheliord, Cuthbcrtson. The minutes of the last meeting on August 18 were read and, .liter some comment, passed. Publication hi MIMUTftS. Betore commencing t he; businesi of the, day Mr. Shelford wished1,640 words
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Article561 1890-09-03 24 (Dotty Press,) We understand a despatch has been received by ihc Government conveying the Secretary of States approval of the proposed increase of salaries coupled with some restri<jtion^ and conditi<»ns •The terms are, we believe, an increase of 35 per cent, on the salaries as fixed561 words
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Article2238 1890-09-03 24 [From our ozu/f Correspondent.} Three weeks ago it looked as tjiougli the New York Democracy would go into the next Gubernatorial fight, -uul also into the next Prebidenti.il contest, handicapped by such internal rebellion and disaffection as nothing could heal or patch-up. Judge Murray and Maurice J.2,238 words
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Article178 1890-09-03 25 1 From Ceylon I A letter \n m Mr. Behi mji M ervanji MaUbari has apfv\irrd in the Time- in which he > v- -upport^ tne appeal made to cftange irn man laws in India. The Times strongly adw&rttes a c ange in the barbarous n, and saytthal178 words
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Article746 1890-09-03 25 rh^if is lomething very curious in the mode^ by which all forms of life render substances uselul tor their nutrition. The very first prpccSi effected iff the seed in germination i- one of digestion, wherein insoluble, starchy, and other substances arc made soluble. Absorption, transfusion, chemical change, the->r are746 words
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Miscellaneous421 1890-09-03 26 REUTERS TELEGRAMS. tondon, 26th Aug.— During the Italian mtlMTOVres at Brescia the smokeless povyder was us-d with remarkable success the batteries having cannonaded for half an hour without in the least betraying their position. g fio. 10 A.M. Aug. 27, 1890.] London, 17th Aug.— The first sod has hern turned421 words
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Miscellaneous645 1890-09-03 26 Passengers Arrived. Aug. 27 Per Hebe: from Klang.— Messrs. West, Nilan and Tomby. Aug. 28 Per Cnmorta from Penang Mr. aiuTMrs. Davison, Mr<=. McKinlay. Very Revd. Wallays, Revd. O. Ondot, ten members ot My Sweetheart Company," Messrs. Thomas, Hardinge, Dalian, Walker. Allan a ul Hansen. Per Bengkalis from Muar. Mr.645 words
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Miscellaneous653 1890-09-03 26 Sumatra, Ger. str., 407, Cimni< Deli, Aug. 26, General and 41 Deck Passengers, Behn Meyer &C.-B. W. Luckier, Dut. str., 124. Hakker, Batavin, Aug. j6, General, Master.— R. Sim.khv Dot. str., 92, Croese, Singkep, Aug. 28, General, Master. R. August 2g. KoVG HOCK Cheang, Siam.schr., 158, Nacodah, Patani, Aug. 17,653 words
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Article482 1890-09-03 27 August 27. Kr>VTAN, str., Nacodah, foV Rhio. Kirn Chin Hock, Sar. schr., NacodaH, for Saraw ik. GORGO*, Brit, sir., Ruston, for Bangkok. PaX LIVG, Brit, str., Mac Hugh, for London via ports. Dragoman, Brit, str., Nash, for Port Said f. o. Ban Djoe Sk\g, Dut. sit., Nacodah, for Pontianak.482 words
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Article18 1890-09-03 27 Tor London Margaretha, Ger. s>h., Gilfillan Wood Co. For Hamburg Elberfeld, Ger. str., Behn Meyer Co.18 words
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Article525 1890-09-03 27 (Exclusive of Arrivals reported to-day). [The words following consignees' names indicatr date of vessek. arrival, intended destination, and probable date of departure, &c. Mkn-oi War. Por^oisk, Brit, frigate, 1,*****n5, 170 crew, 6 guns, 3,500 h. p., Commander K. \V. White. R. STI \mkrs. AsAMA, Brit, str., 2,449,525 words
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Article65 1890-09-03 27 OKRECTED UP TO Sf.PTKMRRR 2.) On London. Bank 4 m s 3 ro| ■leinand 3 9« Private opedits o m/s > ii .|«iruments 6 m/s 51 1 i m's 3 1 1 On India. Bank ltii wind 220$ P.ivate 30 d/s 224 On Honokonh. Bank demand 1% dis. Private65 words
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Article100 1890-09-03 27 (August .30.) Tin 3 30.10 Gambier 6 35 do. Cube No. i 9-7° do. do. No. 2 8. P^pp^r, Black (ordinary Spore) 13.30 do. White, (Fair L/W-=5%) 23.75 Nutmegs 150 to the Mi.) 95. Mace (Baiula) 1 85. ("loves (Amboina) 19. Bally Coffee (10% Blacks) Tapioca, small pearl (hair100 words
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Article253 1890-09-03 27 K. UUNMAN,— £ro*fr. Cad Ptl. up Shares V«lm Pd. Div. Quotation. V^ <v i* C 1 -7 %O<> 000 7.s"o<\O<><> 12^ 125 H-konekS'Wßj-k. g*^,*^ ;i™£, 7 :..,> 6 7 £0 5- 6p... New Oriental Bank. J5O L ast sa ic. 1,400.000 14,000 100 i«*> 10253 words
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Miscellaneous114 1890-09-03 27 HONGKONG WEATHER TELEGRAMS. Barometer, reduced to 32 decrees Fahrenheit, and to the level of the sea in inches tenth, and hmidredths. Temperature, in the shade in decrees, Fahrenheit. Humidily, in ptrcenta^<: of saturation, the humidity ol air saturated with moisture bein^ ii>o. Direction of Wind, to two points. Force of114 words
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Page 28 Advertisements
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Advertisement431 1890-09-03 28 J. M. LYON CO. Civil avo Mechanical Bmoineirs, Millwrights, ikonfoundeks %nu contractors Albion Engine Works. Beach Road. Flint Street, near the General Post Office Colonial Wood Working Machinery Private Water Supply Well Pumps. Planter's Wine and Water Coolers. Steeled Chinese Changkols and Pengalis. I II Lyon Co., besides being the431 words
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Advertisement453 1890-09-03 28 RILEY HARGREAVES Co., Established 1865, Engineers t Boilermakers^ Iron and Brass-founders^ Bridge Bitilders and Shipwrights. 11, Merchant Road, Singapore, at Kwala Lumpor. Soi B AGENTS for the Straits for RUSTON PKOCTOR Co.— \&wl c >r i[ Engines, firaHßEK^-^'i ("i-ntrifujral ■4W T^iu Pumps, Fur which they have received 230 Pri/(? Medals.453 words
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Advertisement502 1890-09-03 28 THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. T Hli C .-xtTut > v ><m' repairs oi all deleriptions in the most effiewnt tnaniM r, under the superintendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. 1 Graving Dock. Length 41 5 feet. Depth of Water from 14 feet to isk feet. Width at502 words
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Page 29 Advertisements
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Advertisement437 1890-09-03 29 POWELL CO., AUCTIONEERS', SINGAPORE. FURNITURE CAN BE FORWARDED BY LOCAL STEAMERS TO THE NATIVE STATES, SUMATRA AND BORNEO, Hum™: I nni I/^C P, OTII I 0 no. si?. DnUUt 06 OIiLL, B^~ 1 "IT MERSEY GALVANISING WORKS, I Ho* St. I LIVERPOOL. Uorfolk 4 MANUFACTURERS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF CORRUGATED437 words
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