The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 6 February 1894
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1894-02-06 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1894. No. 34!18 words
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Article122 1894-02-06 1 .-> Q Q— d<> Cu:»€ <*>. i H.65 do. ck>. No, i 11. Pepfrcr, Black (ordinary S'poiej 8.90 do. White. (Fair L/W= 5 15.50 Nutmegs 150s to the Ib.) 85. Mace iianda) 100 Cloves (Amboiaa) iS. Bali Cotiee (10% Blacks) Norn. Pertkjeran^ Überian 42 fcipM>' a, smalt pearl (Hair122 words
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Article59 1894-02-06 1 (Corkkctkd up to February 3. On London. Bank 4 m s 2 3] de:r.and 224 Pnvaie credits sin 23^ M 3 nn 2 3| credits hm.-, 234 ««•< 190 Baru demand dis Hiiiix lifm tnd l vV* Pnvau 3<;ds 1.39 SovEßgitiss, |lc tm\ .$H 90 Bank ot l£nsland R.-ue59 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Article35 1894-02-06 1 On Jan. 20/h, at Mount Echo the wife of G. VV. Butt, of a son. At Kannock Lodge, Leonie Hill, on the Ist February, the wife ot Thomas ok M. Braddell, of a son.35 words
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Obituary42 1894-02-06 1 On Dec. 23rd, at Ashlon-under Lvne, D. H. Wade, late of Singapore, to Ada, daughter of Mr. John Neal, Borough Comptroller, Ashton. DEATH. At Tanjong Pagar, on the 2nd February, Alice Maud, youngest daughter of F. H. Brook^uank. Aged 3 years.42 words
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Article564 1894-02-06 1 News has just arrived of a disastrous collision on February ist, between the Aing Hoe and the Teck Seng Guan in Slat Rupat, between the island of Segaro and the east coast of Sumatra. The colliding ships are local boats and between forty and fifty deaths are recorded,564 words
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Article, Illustration1006 1894-02-06 1 Lords and Commons. (January 30th.) The House of Lords does not mean to be bullied. And* everybody with the least regard for those principles of personal liberty that somehow seemed doomed to disappear at the hands of a democratic majority will feel well satisfied to see the decisive attitude now1,006 words
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667 1894-02-06 1 The New Governor. (January 31st.) Today the Colony extends a cordial welcome to H. E. Sir Chari.es Hum k\ Hugh Mitchell, g.c.m.g., who beats the Royal Commission to administer the Government of the Straits Settlements in succession to Sir CECIL CLEMEN"!! Smith. Our new Governor comes to u^ v\ ith667 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement247 1894-02-06 1 CONTENTS. The Map of Malaya, 66 Mr. Gladstone does Not" Retire, 66 The dating Order, 66 New Year Thefts, 67 The Godown Stealing Case, f>9 Supreme Court. Mr. Justice Logan's Farewell, 70 Indemnities for Kxecutors, 73 Sport. Cricket. Penang R. C, Krian R. C 72 S.t .1 iUt ing Averages,247 words
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Article949 1894-02-06 2 WITH reference to the annual general meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society there are one or two considerations to which the n«»wly elected Council inigM with advantage give some attention. These are. generally, the possibilities connected with an enlargement ot tl.e r949 words
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478 1894-02-06 2 Mr. Gladstone Does "not" Retire. (February 2nd That was a momentous announcement for his party, and perhaps in a different sense for the country, that the octogenarian Premier has just made. Outstanding marvel of physical and intellectual energy as he has been for many years, what any physiologist would consider478 words
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393 1894-02-06 2 We have good authority for saying that the members of the Consular body are being notified that from this date, until reason occurs for some change, the restrictions hithen o placed upon the ent ranee ol foreign men-of-war into Singapore Harbour are entirely removed. This393 words
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Article980 1894-02-06 2 Some Facts about sous Famous Gums. (Sydney Telegraph.) Each receding wave of attack I it a t) ick deposii of corpses on tue grou.id. Ihe Maxim aid the rifles were handled by our men wish never failing coolness and precision. Captain hfurrell writer that lie never witnessed980 words
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Article462 1894-02-06 3 The Severn is about to leave on a cruise to Penang. The Linnet, at Bangkok, is proceeding on a short health cruise. There is no further definite news yet about the Admiral's visit to the Straits. By last advic 1 s from China H. M. S.462 words
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Article312 1894-02-06 3 In a paragraph quoted a few days ago from Jfa sell's Annual, leaving out all the names ol the Colonies, contributary and noncontributory, and the amounts of the milit.tiv charges, there are two, and only two statements. Both of these, not intentionally, an* quite fallacious, as will be312 words
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Article929 1894-02-06 3 In discussing the prospects of having a British Dollar for the Far East, with especial application to the circumstances of Hongkong, the Hongkong Telegraph remarks as follows It is essentially a question of cost, and although the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce have reason to believe929 words
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Article59 1894-02-06 3 The mails for Australia despatched hence on the 23rd insiant to catch the SS. Darwin at Batavia have been returned from there. According to the U S Commissioner of Navigation, the annual loss of shipping, lives, and cargoes in the Mercantile Marine of the vvorl.i amount to 2.172 vessels, 12.00059 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter175 1894-02-06 3 To the Editor. Dear Sir, I have read and studied with the greatest interest the scheme for adequate representation in the Legislative Council, as set out by the Editor of the Pinang Gazette. It is to my mind admirable in every point which can be considered an important175 words
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634 1894-02-06 3 Mr. N. Samwell, who has recently been on an extended tour though the Peninsula, makes the following remarks on Mr. Norman's criticism of Siamese administration as touched upon by our Bangkok correspondent in a recent letter Mr. R. Norman's strictures on the Siamese634 words
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Article377 1894-02-06 3 The Siam Ft ec Press observe* as follows, in rett-rencf to the refusal of the Coloni il Office to san< tion the offer of Messrs. Gra^i of Bangkok to construct a railway through Malacca In the case referred to- t?> Malacca railway there seems to have been377 words
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463 1894-02-06 3 A meeting was held last evening in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop Thoburn presiding, which was addressed by Dr. Kate Bushnell and Mrs. Andrew, w'>«) are travelling under the auspices ol the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs.463 words
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Article155 1894-02-06 3 {Japanese Papers.) A Big Dividend Os;«ka, Jan. 12th, 2 |>..m. The Hirano Cotton Spinning C«- deciJed at its general meeiin>; held yesterday 10 declare 1 dividend of 20 per cent, per annual. Kakthwi \kt in Japav. ,i^M\.i, Jan. 1 2th, 11.30 a.m. The recent big c. t t«i :akt155 words
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Article1141 1894-02-06 4 {Translated for the Free Press.) The import and export duties at the port of Batavia during 1893 amounted to grs. 3,212,812 6g gross and grs. 3.210,953.55 nett. Tne barque Mary, belonging to Sourabaya, was wrecked recently, whilst on a voyage from Madura to Padang with salt, between Lombok1,141 words
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Article1357 1894-02-06 4 {From our own Correspondent*} Bangkok, Jan. 24th, 1894. The chi< f event of the moment in this place is undou >tedly the retirement from the Siamese service, of the Crown Prince's lu >r, Mr. Morant. Any one who questionr this fact would thereby show himself 1 Ue very1,357 words
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Article86 1894-02-06 4 A recent Bangkok paper alluding to several cases of small-pox as having occurred there says that Miss Charlotte Keun, a young lady of eighteen years of age, who had been here on a visit from Singapore, succumbed to this malady on Friday after an illness of a fortnight's duration.' 186 words
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Article72 1894-02-06 4 Last night Col. Huntley and Officers of the Lincolnshire Regiment gave a very pleasant dance at the Officers' Mess, Tanglin Barracks. The rain that had fallen heavily through the day made tin; air enjoyably cool, the floor was in fate gOt*C order,' and all the arrangements72 words
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Article199 1894-02-06 4 A correspondent writes thu« to the S lnor of rv Englishman. -Mr. DacUbhai Naoroff, M P., Wovki do well not to quote that inveterate an I life long enemy of *'ireat. Britain Mr. Davitt, as iits supporter, if he wishes u 5 to believe in the sincerity199 words
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Article218 1894-02-06 4 The volume of the Journal oi the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society laid upon the table at the meeting last evening Contains the following papers A |ourney to the Source of the Indau.— H. W. Lake. On the l)i. persal of Seeds by Mammals.218 words
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347 1894-02-06 4 H. E. Sir Charles Warren proposes, we hear, to show his interest in military matters in the Colony by presenting, before his departure, a challenge shield for t« .in competition in rifle-shooiing. It is staler* stood, though the conditions have not b<m definitely made known,347 words
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Article15 1894-02-06 4 I The German cruiser Sperher left this morning at t) a. in. bound for Colombo.15 words
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Article544 1894-02-06 5 Bv the Dutch s. s. Ganymede there arriveil Ironi Babalan this morning, a cargo of kerosinr, consisting «>f 1.150 cases and 4,689 tins We understand lhal the important telegraph station ol Labuan will be placed under the charge i>l Mr. Loie, fiom Macao. Mr. Selfe, from544 words
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Article262 1894-02-06 5 On Thursday last as the Inspector of Nuisances, Mr. Jansen, was assisting in catching unregistered dogs he was bitten in the calf of the leg by an animal that came behind him. Fortunately this happened near the hospital and the Inspector went at once and had the wounds cauterized.262 words
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Article1265 1894-02-06 5 Meeting of the Straits Branch. The annual general meeting of the members of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held last evening in the Exchange Rooms, Sir Charles Warren, (President) in the Chair. There were also present Bishop Hose, Mr. D. Logan, Mr. C.1,265 words
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Article444 1894-02-06 5 Electric lighting j s doing well financially in Japan. The Kobe Electric Light Company has declared a dividend at the rate of 13 per cent, per annum. At the congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church to-niglit, Bishop Tlioburn is expected to take part in ihe proceedings. A Chinaman committed suicide444 words
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Article723 1894-02-06 5 "Carfax" writes; Simla may dispute the claim of Calcutta to be the seat of Government Bombay may dispute her commercial importance, b«it as the metropolis of golf in India Calcutta is without a rival. This is. of course, due to the number of golfers in her723 words
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Article263 1894-02-06 5 This point was mooted in the last Topics of the Week whether there could be another trial on the same charge after a verdict of Not Proven ;\s in the Ardlamont case. We added a note to say that we thought that even in that open verdict there263 words
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Article109 1894-02-06 5 Mr. C. Sugden and Mrs. Sugden were passengers arriving by the French mail yesterday. There was a representative contingent of the Sporting Club down at the Wharf to meet them. Mr. K. White and Mr. S. B. Bailey are also returning Singaporeans whom many will be glad to see out109 words
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Article223 1894-02-06 6 Bishop Hose left by the Malacca for Malacca last evening. The appointment of Mr. W. R. Collyer as Attorney-General of the Straits Settlements is officially announced in the London Gazette. Ca^t. T. H. B. Day, 2nd Batt. Lincolnshire Regt., obtains his majority in consequence of the223 words
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Article148 1894-02-06 6 The following complimentary reference appears in the Ceylon Observer of the 24th inst.: At the sitting of the lull Court to-day, before the \v ik of the day commenced, the Hon. the Attorney-General (Mr. Layard) addressing the C 1 ief Justice said, that to-day bt ing the148 words
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Article225 1894-02-06 6 {Ceylon Observer.) London, Jan. 15. The Times publishes a report that the Government have accepted Karl Spencer's proposal respecting the increase in the Navy, but that the question of financial provision for the same is a cause of acute conflict in the Cabinet. The death is announced of225 words
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Article294 1894-02-06 6 The first general meeting of shareholders after the reconstruction of thi> company look place on 2<>rh Dec, at Winchester House, the Hon. Evelyn Ashley presiding. In moving the adoption of the report and accounts^ the Cliairman reminded the shareholders t'at when they last met they294 words
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1303 1894-02-06 6 THE LANDING OF Sir C. B. H. MITCHELL, K.C.M.G. All things running in their natural course, it is at intervals of five years, or as nearly that as circumstances allow, that this Colony receives on its shores a new Governor. Yesterday was one of those historical days, when there were1,303 words
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Article368 1894-02-06 6 MR. JUS TICE LOGAN. This morning, at the sitting of the Supreme Court, a large number of the members of the Bar rose in Mr. Justice Logan's Court, and Mr. Donaldson addressed his Lordship saying that as this would be the last time that his Lordship would sit in the368 words
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Article12 1894-02-06 6 The Austrian man-of-war Saida left this morning at 6 o'clock fur Colombo.12 words
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Article885 1894-02-06 6 This morning in the -Council Chamber before a large assembly of ladies and gentlemen, Sir Charles Bullen H. Mitchell K.C.MG, was sworn in as Governor. Rarely, indeed, if ever, has the Council Chamber witnessed as large or as representative an assembly as that which gathered this morning885 words
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Article2895 1894-02-06 7 The Annual Congregational Meeting. '111-- annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church w.».s held last t vening to transact liuxch business, the alerting al.*o partaking of the nature of a s<m ial evening an«i an admirable vocal and instrumental programme being gone through. Ihe Rev. G. M.2,895 words
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Article248 1894-02-06 7 The M. M. Sydney,, which conveyed H. E. Sir Charles and Lady Mitchel! to our shores, was signalled sliortly before three o'clock, and precisely at four, just as the mail gun went from Fort Canning, the Colonial launch Gwenneth, having on board their Excellencies the248 words
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Article685 1894-02-06 7 Mr. Gladstone, replying to a deputation of the unemployed, staled that personally he was opposed to ihe proposal of U«e Stae purchase o( llif Btittsh railways, and llvit a COin uissim of experts had al-o rop'»r'c i adversley to the proposal which he &»nsidered impossible. Mr. Andrew Carnegie,685 words
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Article1660 1894-02-06 8 Jan. 3lst. 1894. Present:— Messrs. A. Gentle (President), A. C. Moses, M. Meyer, G. C. Wray, Th. Sohst, W. Nanson, the Hon'ble A. L. Donaldson and the Hon'ble T. Shelforr*. Abs*WT:— The Inspector-General of Police; Mr. J. Fraser. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed.1,660 words
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1224 1894-02-06 8 (L. C. Express Summary for 1893.) Mr. Cecil Rhodes found it necessary to remark publicly, not long ago, that ill-judged interference had cost us the United States. History repeats itself and the Government of the present day seems bent on reproducing the experience, in1,224 words
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Article22 1894-02-06 8 Major R. S. Watson, R.A long known in Singapore, and now Assistant Director, Artillery College, has been promoted to be Lieut. -Colonel.22 words
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Article270 1894-02-06 8 The members of the Singapore Recreation Club will be interested to see the last performance of the Penang team that has arrived by the Purnea for the cricket contest that begins to-morrow. We trust that the S. R. C. will make up for the defeat that was suffered at270 words
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Article571 1894-02-06 8 Inspector Jennings is on the sick list and has been recommended by the Colonial Surgeon of Penang to go on leave. Two deaths from fever were reported as occurring on board the Cheang Hock Kian during her last voyage from Sourabaya to Singapore. The S. S.571 words
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Article853 1894-02-06 8 The following was cneulateH as an express this morning:— Analysis of Votes. Fur Legislation. Against Legislation. The Hon. W. E. Maxwell |.R.Ciithbert«ion, Km]. If. Trotter W.H.C V-* Htttenburch, Esq. K. E. Isemoii^er (i S. Murray, i-mj. M T. K < Irnrrl H Ji H k Kim, Kv|. W.853 words
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Article546 1894-02-06 9 Before the Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Lionel Cox. Yesterday, in the Supreme Court, Mr. Drew moved to vary a certificate made by the Acting Registrar in answer to certain inquiries instituted in pursuance of an order made by Mr. Justice Goldney. Mr* Drew appeared on behalf of the546 words
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134 1894-02-06 9 Singapore has good reason to remember the 26th of June w'th unpleasant feelings. From January, 1893, until the Government of India perpetrated its celebrated legislative crime exchange. 4 m/st. Bank, did not show a difference of more than one-eighth in the six months, and for134 words
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Article35 1894-02-06 9 The following are the batting averages for the period from Ist July to 31st December, 1893. means not out. Mr. J. J. H. Orman wins the prize for the best aveiage. hjhgjj35 words
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Article32 1894-02-06 9 An idea fur the committee of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club. Rounders has been played occasionally in Culombo by ladies. As a novelty it might make a welcome change from "pat ball/'32 words
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Article671 1894-02-06 9 A correspondent J.C.") writing in the London letter of the Times of Ceylon thus refers to the last series of administration report of the Protected Native States, that for 1892 *r Coffee Planting. For Ceylon readers the most attractive report will be th; t of Mr. Birch,671 words
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Article372 1894-02-06 9 (Siam Free Press.) The denial by the party of gold prospectors in Kelantan that any murder of Europeans has taken place in that benighted provinces has caused no little discussion in Bangkok mining circles. Kelantan is looked upon as the great gold bearing district of the Malay peninsula, and372 words
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Article74 1894-02-06 9 The French transport Cachar, Capt. Canavajjjgio, from Marseilles, bound to Saigon, arrived in port last evening. She has on board 967 troops, 89 non-commis-sioned officers, 34 officers, and 104 civilians. She leaves to-day. The Staff Sergeants and Warrant Officers of the Garrison are giving a dance in the Town Hall74 words
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Article1030 1894-02-06 9 A Historical Sketch. (Pinang Gazette.) Yesterday, Jan. 29th, *aw what 1-. hoped is the commencement of a new era in t e history of mining in Perak. Gold has been wotked in the Batang Padang distiict for years old woikin^s are found of which the only1,030 words
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Article133 1894-02-06 9 In Penang legal circles the report is current that the Government intends shortly to amalgamate the Bankruptcy Department with the Registry of Derds in Penang in the same manner as was done in Singapore on Mr. Hornby's departure in 1890. It is thought probable that Mr. Heard, the Assistant Official133 words
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Article361 1894-02-06 10 Mr. >..vi Wi'so mss:, is thus referred to in the I "in!.. 1 inns ITm! I i!' *>i^n Hum. ill recovery in Austral' i uorc r couragmg than th«* energy with which ihe xj. «rt n «rk* is l.cmg developed and local production o.u isjel. In addition to361 words
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Article598 1894-02-06 10 A Dinner in a (him sky. The large scale on which \ha Brooklyn City Railread on.; any U carrying <>'it the work oi coscring the city with a network >>1 tr >Hey wires is shown by tii- extent of the plant in »h** lv- lave power house,598 words
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Article215 1894-02-06 10 Twenty-two years ago yesterday, Feb. Ist, telegraphic communication was first established between London and Singapore. It has been brought to notice that the body of the Chinaman who was murdered near the 10th mile, on the Bukit Timah Road last Thursday, was left lying on the road all that night215 words
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Article1653 1894-02-06 10 MINUTES of proceedings of the Municipal Commissioners at an ordinary meeting held on Wednesday, the 17th January, 1894. Present :—J he President, Alex. Gentle; \V. Nanson; G. C. Wray ihe Hon'ble T. Shelford, c-.m.g.; the Hon'ble A. L. Donaldson; Manasseh Meyer; A. C. Moses. Absent. The Inspector General1,653 words
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Article515 1894-02-06 10 Thus the Pinang Gazette on the registration ot partnerships: The wish lor a registration of partnerships is much moie general in Penang than in Singapore. Ihe import merchants of Penang prob b!v with not more than one exception advocate its adoption. It is t»> be h< p> d that what515 words
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Article884 1894-02-06 10 The Natal Estimates. {Natal Advertiser.) As a statesman, it did not fall to his lot in either of the positions which he held here to he able to make his mark or prove the stuff of which he is made but that he had in him mote884 words
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Article107 1894-02-06 10 Mr. K. Shropshire has successfully passed his examination as an advoca r and solicitor at Penaag. Messrs, Ross and Shearwood were his examiners. A Bangkok paper understands that Mr. Deasy, late second mate of the Hecate has secured an appointment in Uie Siamese Navy as torpedo instructor, with the rank107 words
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Article674 1894-02-06 11 The sentence of death which was passed at the recent Assizes on the Thomson Road murderer has been commuted into one of penal servitude for life. Mr. H. T. Haughton proceeds to Penang by the mail in order to take up the duties o» his appointment674 words
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Article165 1894-02-06 11 I be Commission of H. K. Sir C. B. H Mitchell as Governor is published. The licence fee for Pawnbrokers Shops in Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore is fixed at $300. The following societies are exempted Boiler the Societies Ordinance: The Social Recreation Club, Singapore. The Swimming Club, Singapore.165 words
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Article1214 1894-02-06 11 (.From our own Correspondent) The prizes won by the boys of the High School were distributed on Friday, the 2nd February, by the Hon. C. W. S. Kynnersley, Resident Councillor, in the large central room of the school. Besides the Resident Councillor, there were also present,1,214 words
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Article165 1894-02-06 11 (By the Little Bird.) Everywhere. A welcome to a distinguished soldier and Governor. More than her gates, Singapore opens her heart to you." In the Boudoir.- That a third engagement is on the tapis. In the I erandah of the Tanglin Club at a recent dance. A. Got a165 words
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Article381 1894-02-06 11 If the writers of Eng'ish circulars and advertisements were men of fine art and wondrous imaginPtion, they could scarcely achieve anything more admirably laughter-provoking than their compositions, so many of which have been reproduced by local journals as specimens of English as she is wrote.' As accidents, however, these productions381 words
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Article261 1894-02-06 11 Nothing has yet definitely been seitled about the appointment of a successor to H. E. Sir Charles Warren in the Straits Command. We are given to understand that it is usual not* to make appointments of this character until a|short time, a month or so, before the261 words
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Article730 1894-02-06 11 r~ The first of the anniversary services of the Methodist Episcopal Church was held in the Town Hall last night (2nd). At half-past seven there was a tea-meeting, many ladies couuectcd with the congregation, and others, contributing in kind and service for the refection of those present.730 words
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Article2955 1894-02-06 12 Annual Prize Distribution. The annual prize distribution in conucction with the Anglo -piinese School in Coleman Street look place yesterday afternoon. Th- Hon'ble W. E. Maxwell, CM G presiding t lirt ceremony of distribution was performed l»v Mrs. Maxwell. The Chairman was supported on the platform by2,955 words
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875 1894-02-06 12 (Colonies and hull a.) During the past year so many r|nrrtiom of public interest have engrossed getters! attention, such as the financial embarrassment* in Australasia, the coal strike at our own doors, tin hideous crimes of Anai< hists on the Consinmt875 words
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Article1334 1894-02-06 13 Tbc new Governor was greeted sulkily enough by tlir« weather. Hie Celestial Afettf iolo'^k ai < )ffice refused him Queen's weather' 1 when be landed, probibly because 't is lied l>\ red-tape to inflexible regulations, like other departments we wot of, and could ot royal weather1,334 words
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Article1492 1894-02-06 13 Dtnvcr, U.S.A., i S 1i November. The condilions < I silver mining in ihe Rockies to-day so little re>emble the recent gloomy presages of the Senators from the silver States, that our estimate*- <f the effect ol the Repeal Act may 1 1 quire to l>e1,492 words
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Article104 1894-02-06 13 (February }rd, 1894.) Cargo has not been very plentiful during the past week, and homeward rates shew litile improvement. For London, via Canal, Bag Goods can still be booked at 20/- and Bale bambier at 25/-. Pepper I* or Liverpool rates are 22/6 for dead-weight and 25/- for measurement104 words
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1092 1894-02-06 13 In the September number of the Revue Ftanraise et Exploration is to be font id a very interesting and suggestive article on the Trans-Siberian Railway It is calculated that the line will be com" pleled as far back as Irk.uisk, on Lake Baikal*1,092 words
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1109 1894-02-06 14 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1894. DISASTROUS COLLISION IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA. Both Vessels Sunk. Great Loss of Life. A disastrous collision ending in a serious loss of life oc( urred on Thursday last in the narrow strait between Bagan and Bengkaiis, between two steamers, the Teck Seng Guan and th<-1,109 words
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Article671 1894-02-06 14 Amongst the passengers arriving by the mail to-day was Mr. A. F. G. Law, the new Puisne Judge for the Straits Settlements. In connection with the visit of the Penang Recreation Club to Singapore, a successful Smoker was held in the Club House on Satuiday night. At a forth coming671 words
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Article1015 1894-02-06 14 The moralist on the look-out for pegs whereon to hang sapient (or inane) reflections on the weaknesses of other men is apt to echo the thoughts of the Pharisee and thank God he is not as other men. Modestly, but emphatically, we disclaim any intention of following that example1,015 words
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Article351 1894-02-06 14 SINGAPORE R. C. v. PENANG R. C. The Cricket matcb between representatives of the Penan lJ Recreation lub, and the Singapore Recreation Club, which commented on Saturday, was continued to-day, in beautiful, if Imt weather. On Saturday the match lo<»krd preJty even the first innings of Singapore closing lor 110,351 words
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Article222 1894-02-06 14 The London Lyric Company arc expected at Penang on Wednesday, 7th. and after two nights will come on to Singapore. u Charley's Aunt "is one of their pieces this tour. The first night of the performance here is billed for Monday next, 1 2th, with Jane and other screaming fare*-?,222 words
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Letter244 1894-02-06 15 TO TMF I.D»TOR. Sir. —My attention has just been drawn tO a query in your issue of the 20th ult., respecting ihe meaning or a Malay couplet inscribed on a bowl. Mv hi'-ntl Ia < he Hassan informs me that it i< written in a dialret of244 words
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Article131 1894-02-06 15 IS iturday was an excellent day at the ks, the weather and the ground bring ->:-(!ass. Ihe medal play was over the 1 w course, bringing in the new hole at the Derby post, and finishing close tc the Pavilion. Two records were established; furjthe single round131 words
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Article329 1894-02-06 15 THE LAW OF DHOBY AND MASTER. A t w people in Colombo will possibly be surprise .it reading certain divisions that Mr. C.E. Dunii p, -ntiiijtj .»< romissioner ot the Court of k.M i? Ms rri-frtly .»rrived at in a rase affecting ..i <i i si :pl r. The dhoby329 words
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Article834 1894-02-06 15 The Resident of Selangor, Mr. W. H. Treacher, CMC, accompanied by the State Engineer, has been on tour in the State. The following details are from the Selangor Government Gazette At Kalumpang 88 acres of mining land being opened by Mr. W. Dunman were inspected. This834 words
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Article280 1894-02-06 15 Recent returns give the value of Japan's import iron-trade of 1 8g$ at yen 4,500,000 in 1804 it was onlv yen 50,000. In some oj lh^ Japanese provinces it would seem that keen distress has followed the failure or total destruction of crops through storms or other unfavourable weather. Prom280 words
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Article577 1894-02-06 15 On January 17th we reported the murder of two Hindoos in Legeh, a province to the Hpnh of Kelantan. They had gone to the district with the object of purchasing elephants, and the money they had in their possession was reported to be in the577 words
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Article166 1894-02-06 15 The Siam Observer states that work is going on energetically on the Korat Kailway, two thousand coolies being at work, and rail-laying going on even by tnoonThe Band of the Lincolnshire Regiment will play the following programme on the Esplanade to-morrow, commencing at 4.30 p.m. March The Life Guards H166 words
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Article53 1894-02-06 15 Feb. 5. Per Rosetta E<rom London. Mr. J. H. Howard, Mr. Fullerton, Mr. J. Me Lure, Mr. J. Black, Mrs. E. P. Gueritz, Mrs. Neuman, Mr. Mrs. F. Surrell, Mr. A. F. G. Law. From Colombo. Mr. Petrie. From Penang. Dr. McClo^ky, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson,53 words
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Article25 1894-02-06 15 Keb. 5. P«.r Rosetta ior Shanghai. Miss Bushnel), Mrs. Andrew. For Hongkong. Mr. Jamjs Speed, Mr. J. van Nonhuys, Mr. C. H. Hassen.25 words
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1083 1894-02-06 15 THE SIAMESE BUFFER STATE" QUESTION. Interview with Mr. Holt Hallett. The Pall Mall Gazette publishes the following report of an interview with Mr. Holt Hallett Mr. Holt Hallett, whose exhaustive surveys in> Indo-China and t^ e Siamese territory, whose patriotic endeavours to find an outlet for British trade in these1,083 words
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Page 15 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous92 1894-02-06 15 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corps Orders. H*-ad Ouaiter Offire, Singapore, Februaiy 2nd, 1594. I. Orderly Officer, for the ensuing week Capi. A. P. Talbot. Orderly N.C.O. for the ensuing week: Corporal H. A. E. Ihompson. 2 Parade^ Thursday, s> s P** 11 7-inch R.M.L. (iun-dn!f. Friday, 515 p.m. Do. For Officers92 words
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Article74 1894-02-06 16 London, jist January, 18Q4. The Czar is now better. The French Tariff. The French Government has introduced a bill adding two francs the wheat duties. The Brazilian Rebellion. Tin- Brazilian insurgent fleet has tired upon an American war- ship which was escorting a merchant vessel. A sharp74 words
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Article57 1894-02-06 16 The Employers' Liability Bill. London, 30th January, 1894. The House of Lords have rejected the amendments made by the House of Commons on their own [the Lords] amendments to the Employers' Liability BiH. The Czar of Russia 111. The Czar i> suffering from a severe attack of influenza57 words
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Article123 1894-02-06 16 r London, 2nd February, 1S94. he Czar ot Russia is now out of danger The American Tariff. The House of Representatives at Washington has voted the Tariff Bill and measure for Internal Revenue as one bill by a majority of sixty fivr. France and Her Navy. In123 words
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Article263 1894-02-06 16 London, Ist February, 1594. Later advices from Rio de Janeiro concerning the alleged engagement between ♦lie Brazilian rebel vessels and an American war ship state that after a few harmless shots has bet n exchanged the Brazilians then signalled they would j surrender. The Americans finally263 words
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Article147 1894-02-06 16 bang. Jan. }i Per Will O' the Wisp Mrs. Kynners- ley. Mr. Hill. Per G. van Bylandt Professor Molingraaf. Feb. 1. Per Rajah Brooke Dr. McGregor, Rev. Nichols. Per Sappho from Klangr. Mr. Garland. Feb. 1. Per Law an g Rev. Moore, Mr. Hill, I Mr. Kershaw, Mr.147 words
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Article80 1894-02-06 16 Jan. 30.— Per Natal from Shanghai. Mr. G. W. Davies. From Yokohama. Mr. C. Hedges, Mr. Harvey Chevallier, Miss M. A. Martin. From Hongkong. Mr Powell, Mr. W. F. Hawkins. From Saigon. Mr. Grey. Mr. A. de Wyvodzeff. Jan. 31. Per Sydney from Marseilles. H. E.80 words
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Article80 1894-02-06 16 Jan. 30. Per Natal for Alarseilles. Mr. P. Bax, Hon'ble E. E. Isemonger, Mr. Windsor. Mr. Ernst FLssing, Mr. T. Weijermann, Mr. Sivell, Mr G. Reeazzi. For Port Said. Mr. J. B. Gaylord. For Colombo. Mrs Ida Nagelburg, Mr. E. Wender, Mr. Edereweera. Feb. 1. Per Sydney for80 words
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Article492 1894-02-06 16 February Deltf.ros, Ger, str.. Dinse, tor Bangkok. Ban Whatt Him, Brit, str., Gray, tor Sambas and Pontianak. Sappho, Brit, str., Wahl, for Kiang, via ports. Sri Tringganu Brit, sir., Willock, for Malacca. Celestial, Brit, str., Courtnay, for Samarang, via ports. Gorgon, Dut. str., Jackson, for Bangkok. Billiton, Brit, str.,492 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement156 1894-02-06 16 XJONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PA!D-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 KKSFRVE FUND VqooOoo RP.SERVE LIABILITY OF 3 9 ooo PROPRIETORS $10,000,000 Court of Directors. Chairman— H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Deputy Chairman— C. J. HOLLiDAY, Rsq Carl lavtzkn, Esq. A. McConachie, Esq H. H. Josfph, Esq. j. S. Moses, Esq Hon. J. Kfswick. D.156 words
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Advertisement366 1894-02-06 16 The Best Dressing H AYER'S jrjgk HAI R BP^^^f^.^l becoming thin, faded, period of life. It cures itching humors, and keeps the scalp cool, moist, and healthy. The base of Ayer's Hair Vigor is a refined and delicate fluid which does not soil or become rancid by exposure to the366 words
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