The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 13 February 1894

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81 92 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
  • 18 81 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 1894. No. 342
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  • 245 81 Li mmm. Articles. The Navy Ksli mates, 8l 2S. 2d. 8> I evitT Ni ws. Sjprem ourt. Attorney ol the Next of Kin, 82 \ir..i' oi Mr. Justice Liw, 8; Chinese New Year Sports, 82 Sports <>n the Esplanade, 83 Cricket. S.( .C. Visit to Selangor, 84 S(\( Bowlmg
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  • 66 81 (Corrbctbd up to February 12 On London. Bank 4 ms 2 2^ demand.. 22^ Private credits 3 m/s ...2 3 lioniments 3m, s 23, credits Om's 23» On India. Bank demand 189 On Hongkong. Bank demand dis. Ow |ava. Bank demand !»3^ Private 30 d/s 1.38 Sovereigns, (to buy)
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  • 125 81 (February 12.) fin f 37.25 Oam^Her o.go Jo. Cube No. 1 '1-75 do. do. N->. 11. Pep|,t r, BLtci (ordmarj S'poreJ 9.10 1: Wmit, iFa»r i_/\V=s>6 1 1550 Nu ict_,^ t ts<»^ ><; th« Ib.) S5. M <t (Bandaj 100. Cloves \inl». >-h. 11 iS Bn i < ntt<Ke
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  • Domestic Occurrence.
    • 18 81 At 2, Lloyd Road, on the 4th February, the wife of N. B. Westerhout, of a son.
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  • 511 81 (February gth.) It is truly typical of the ways of the present Ministry that, instead of taking the House of Commons into their confidence, at least so far as to say that they contemplated the framing of a sufficient naval construction programme, the occasion of Lord George
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  • 425 81 2S. 2D. (February 1 2th.) To the silver-using communities that have a vital trade connection with gold currency countries there has been for some time past a painful period of sitting on the top rail of the fence. India tried the tumble on the gold side, and there still exists
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  • 148 81 (February I2tl», 1894) There has been little change in homeward :.r«< ■> during the past week, tonnage continuing in g >'• I supply. For London, via Canal, B^g Goods have been booked Ht 20 Bale Gambler at ijf* and f'_>r clean measurement 27 6 to 25/- i-> ;i^k«'d. For
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  • Page 81 Advertisements
  • Page 81 Miscellaneous
    • 621 81 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the M. M. S. S. Caledonien tomorrow (Wednesday) with London dates of the 19th ult., being followed by the P. and O. S. s. Assam on the 19th inst. This mail leaves by the MM. S. S. Melbourne
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  • Correspondence.
    • 899 82 To the Editor. Dear Sir, The general interest shewn in the anonymous expresses criticizing the evidence given before our Currency Commission, tempts me to ask for a small portion of your space to enquire what are the hopes of the unknown "express-man." lines he think that a!) opponents
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  • 777 82 A successful gymkhana meeting was held on Saturday, at the Racecourse, which attracted a large number of spectators, the grandstand being well filled. A large number of ladies were present, not only to grace the ceremonies with their presence, but some of them to participate in the competitions
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  • 45 82 Amongst the changes introduced by Mr. E^erton. the Senior [Magistrate, in conneclion with the working of the First Court is one that will doubtless tend to facilitate business g:eat!y, the restriction of Muni- < ipal aiul Police summonses to Tuesdays, and of private summonses to Thursdays.
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  • 737 82 The total export of gold from Western Australia during the past year was uo,Bgo 02., amounting in value to £421,000. In 1892 the gold export amounted to 59,5°° oz, value £226,000; so that the figures have nearly doubled during the last twelve months. Capt. Walker of
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  • 699 82 Very successful athletic sports were given yesterday under the auspices of the Straits (Chinese) National Football Association on the reclamation in Teluk Ayer Street, immediately in front of the Chinese temple there. Although a young association, formed in the fi:st instance as a Football Club, the
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  • 124 82 (Gazette, Feb. 2nd.) Mr. F. J. Weld acts temporarily as Assistant Secretary to Government. Mr. G. \V. Fryer is appointed DirtHct Engineer, Kinta Valley Railway, and Mr. T. S. Gardner, Locomotive Engineer. Dr. Sheppard's leave has been extend* i till Oct. 13th, 1894. During tlie year 1893 births
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  • 79 82 Mr. Law, the new puisne ju«!ge Vtill sit for the first time in the Supreme Court to-morrow. When our late Attorn< y-Gei eral w«<congratulated in the Appeal CottfC of Ccvlon on his knighthood, he is reported to have said: "The honour is one not conferred on me personally, but on
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  • 992 83 The Committee appointed to supervise the Land Sports on New Year's Day have been unfortunate in the obstacles they have bad to grapple with this year January ist was an execrable day as regards the weather, and the Saturday following, to which the S;j<>rts were adjourned,
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  • 424 83 The newly-formed Swimming Club yes terday formally entered into possession of their Club premises, a conveniently situated bungalow having been acquired for that purpose at Tanjong Rhu. The opening ceremony took the shape of a Housewarming," at which over forty of the members and their fiiends were
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  • 220 83 Sir Edmund Hornby, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of China and Japan, has sent to L rd Rosebery his draft of the proposed International College, the establishment of which he advocates tor the purpose o! settling international disputes Sir Edmund would, by appointing the
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  • 113 83 Mr. Mitchell returned from an inspection tour along the Korat line. We learn that 21 kilometres of railway is ready between Pak-chan and Pak-prio, and by the end of April it is expected that the distance will be increased to fifty- five. Then it will be possible to leave Bangkok
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  • 521 83 {From our own Correspondent.) The extremely hot weather from which we have lately been suffering continued over the Chinese New Year Holidays, consequently the match between a scratch eleven from Singapore and a team representing Malacca was played on a hard batsman's wicket, which accounts for some of the
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  • 295 83 Bands of Chinese brigands are said to be making things lively for the workmen engaged in the construction of the TransSiberian Railway. The Siam Free Press is anxious to have it recorded that it is entirely in favour of a State guarantee for railways as the proper way of bringing
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  • 612 83 A meeting of the Straits Settlements Association was held on uth inst., at the office of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, to consider communications from Singapore with regard to the Military Contribution and the defences generally, and also to elect new officers. Mr. W. Peterson presided over
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  • 273 83 ALL CELESTIALS DAY." (Scene a bijou bungalow at T n.) Cannon to right of her, Cannon to left of her, Cannon in front of her." Goodness gracious, a gun another and yet another 1 Where's Jack Jaaaack He doesn't hear me How funny my voice sounded I'm scared to death
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  • 51 83 Japanese exchanges publish reporis of a destructive tire that recently occ urred at Enoshima the horrors o( which were greatly augmented by the firemen present engaging in a free fight. Three of the men were killed out-right, nine were severely wounded, while many others received injuries of a less serious
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  • 4311 84 Cricket, Football, and Tennis. Selangor Wins at Cricket by an innings and sixt> -two runs Singapore Wins the Fcotball and Tennis. {By our Special with the Team.) Availing themselves of the kind invitation of the CommiJtee of the Selangor Club to play cricket and football
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  • 1485 84 As announced by Mr. H. C. Holmes, a tennis match, best of three set% was arranged tor that afternoon at 4 p.m., seeing thai the cricket was over and football would not begin till 5 p.m. Elliot represented Singapore and Vane played for Selangor. The first game
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  • 184 85 The Royal Dutch Oil Company have entered into a contract with the Netherlands Government for the supply of gasoline lamps lor t'ne lighting of the towns ol 1 be Sultan ci Turkey, it is stated, has conferred the Order of the Medjidjie on Mr. HiramS. Maxim, of Baldwin's Park, Dart
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  • 1387 85 To the Editor of The Financial News. Sir, As The Financial News has a considerable circulation in Australia, where it is generally regarded as the best English authority upon financial questions, I hope you will afford an Australian bush" journalist sufficient space to refer to the monetary
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  • 285 85 {Translated for the Free Press.) Dutch civil officials have the reputation of discouraging private enterprise. They are often accused of this in the Second Chamber in Holland and the accusation is denied. The Soerabaia Handelsblad reports that recently a planter went to consult the Assistant Resident of Ngandjock
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  • 419 85 A cricket match was played on Saturday between the 2nd XI. of the S C. C. and the Sergeants of the iotli K« >.gt. The latter won on the (irs! innings, the scores being 58am! 86 (Pie Nealon 31). In the second innings the S. C C. made 40 f»r
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  • 113 85 In answer to a question by Mr. Stuart, Mr. Jjuxton, on the Bth ult., said The Secretary of State's attention was drawn some months ago to the law-s referred to ill the question, and he addressed despatches to the Governors of the
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  • 1607 85 The Hon'ble J. M. B. Vermont, M LC, arrived from Penang by the Secundra this morning. The Financial News publishes the following telegram announcing the results of the December working of the Pahang Corporation Output for the month of December: In I2davs work (24 hours caen)
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  • 482 86 The latest addition to the Japanese navy is the powerful protected cruiser the Yosht'no, now in the t Roads, which arrived on Wednesday from Newxastle-on-Tyne, via Colombo. The following particulars of her, held over from yesterday on account of pressure on our space, may be of
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  • 663 86 In the House of Commons on Friday, the 12th January, the subject of Penang's grievances came up on a question by Mr. Labouchere. Mr. Labouchere a.^ed the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies whether any, and, if so, what steps had been taken to investigate the grievances
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  • 297 86 A very unfortunate accident, which might easily have proved fatal, occurred last evening to Mrs. D. C. Neave, as she was driving, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Cook, to pay a visit to Mrs. Murray Robertson. The carriage had turned from the road into the
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  • 154 86 The Marine Court of Inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision anp subsequent luss ol the S.S. Teck Seng Guan and the Aing Hoe will probably be held on Wednesday next. Mr. Douglas G Parkes, Assistant Secretary to the Government of Perak, is still, by last accounts, seriously ill at
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  • 100 86 Bowling averages for the period from Ist July to 31st December, 1893. Total Total VVkts. A D 11 Mans. o r-, Ay. Balls Runs laken F. G. Guggisberg 1199 96 397 55 7.21 F. Dennys 623 43 227 25 908 J. G. Mactaggart 1054. 67 422 45
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  • 251 86 Phra Yot is the name of the man who is held responsible for the attacks on the French in Siam, at Tong Chieng Kam. His trial is the last unfulfilled clause in the Convention. But difficulties are arising in that matter the "criminals" are ready, the Chief Justice of Saigon
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  • 191 86 The report of the liquidator for the first year's liquidation has been presented. It covers much the same ground as the report of the Committee of Inquiry. These are the chief figures ('ash at suspension £366,224 Collection since 1,502,94; 1,869,108 (i ivemment lairns paid in
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  • 471 86 The following is the report of the Court of Directors to the general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 17th February The directors have now to submit to you a general statement of the affairs of the
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  • 871 87 EXTRACT FROM ACTING MANAGER'S REPORT FOR DECEMBER, 1893. August Shaft. The ground has not been so favourable for sinking it is harder and more difficult for blasting, and there is a little more water to contend with. The water from the heavy rain finds its way
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  • 979 87 The following is the report of Mr. Bibby tor the five weeks ended Jan. 31st On the 25th December, a general clean -up of the battery took place, yielding 1,016 oz. 14 dwts 12 grs. smelted sold from 1,140 tons ot ore crushed. This was
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  • 760 87 The Freemasons of the Eastern Archipelago have in contemplation the presentation of a portrait to their District Grand Master, H. E. Sir Charles Warren, on his leaving the, district in April. Messrs. Powell and Co. note in their circular that nearly all the Saturdays in February
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  • 374 87 Massacrr of the Entire Party. Cape Town, January 13. Major Wilson and all the men of his party have been massacred by the Matabele. They died hard, fighting gallantly to the last. Buluwayo, January 6. A native who has arrived here to surrender his arms states that
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  • 82 87 Two wounding cases occurred last night, the first not a serious one in Banda Street, where a samseng stabbed a Celestial in the abdomen with a penknife, the other in Kallang Road, where as the result of a dispute between towkay and coolie as to the proper way to cook
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  • 851 87 It may not be so many years before lovers of cycling will be able to get from one end of the Peninsula to the other. Perak and Selangor are very nearly connected by rideable roacls, and less than a week ago the first cycle trip
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  • 53 88 Letter* patent have been passed under the public seal of the Colony appointing Mr. Archibald Fitzgerald Law to be a puisne JudiM- ot the Supreme Couri of the Straits Setllenti uls. Mr. \V Hasenbaig is recognised as Acting Consular General for Italy at Penang, during the absence of
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  • 989 88 From papers !>v the German mail of yesterday we Dote lhat a hundred Radicals have written in to tin* Chancellor of the Exchequer u«>< n their ir!»-a of a democratic budget. As a matter of fact almost all that they urge is not contentious matter from a
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  • 74 88 The Siamese gunboat Coronation left for Fuket this morning at six o'clock. The M. M. Co.'s steamer Caledonien left Colombo at noon on the 9th instant, and may be expected here on Wednesday the 14th instant, in the afternoon. Worthing is now about to be the scene of some interesting
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  • 250 88 (From a Correspondent.') On Tuesday, the 6th inst., some successful Police and Native Sports were held on the new cricket ground at Seremban. It is the first time this ground has been put to such use and it formed a perfect little field for athletic sports. A
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  • 341 88 The Overland Mail says 14 It is curious how Bcld »m China or the Chinese appear in modern fiction, iv« Middle Kingdom, h oth ii its scenery and its people, is, no doubt, ntuHi I "*s ailpctive than Japan and iis inhabitant*; but there is, undoubtedly, a
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  • 268 88 With great eclat the ceremony of opening the Technical Institute at Colombo w.-.s performed by the Lieut Governor or, the 19th ult. The first practical operations were not undertaken till July last, but the school has now 48 students. Bishop Copleston laid great stress on the "dignity of labour" an!
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  • 1141 88 English and French again fighting in West Africa both countries deploring unhappy difficulties, and interchanging apologies. Thus Reuter during the week. One of the countries must be insincere, and we have a rough guess which it is. There are two countries in Europe we don't mention
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  • 371 88 Services v. S. C. C. This match was played last evening and resulted in an easy victory for the Services hv 2 goals 3 tries to nil 2\ points to love. The Club commenced with three men short, two of whom shortly af |ta r appeared, not however
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  • 223 88 Mrs. Bishop (Miss Isabella Bird) is shortly to start for another trip to Korea, and some portions of Japan and Eastern China. In a notice of a catalogue of Clubs, a Home paper expresses surprise that the town of Bangkok has its English Club. That is nothing Malacca has two
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  • 2401 89 {By On* Them:') The following is the series of papers appearing at intervals I. The British Resident, [Nov. 4th.] 11. Ihe District Officer, [Nov. 20th.] 111. The Chinese Towkay [Dec. 2nd.] IV. The Malay Policeman, [Dec. 12th.] V. The Gentlemen in the P.W.D.[Dec.23] VI. The
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  • 1019 89 The capital of the Northern Settlement was on Monday, February sth, the scene of an unusually brilliant function, Commander Mostyn Field, R N., in command of H. M. S. Egeria, the younger son of the late Captain Bousquet r ield, R.N., having been on that day
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  • 164 89 Close upon a million pounds capital was invested in pneumatic tyre and cycle companies in 1893 n tne British Isles. Compressed tea, in the form of tabloids, with some constituent such a* gelatine to combine with and eliminate the tanuiu, is strongly recommended. At the last meeting of the Colonial
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  • 607 90 Parliament begins its 1894 sittings today. His Excellency Senhor Custodio Miguel de Borja, Governor of Macau, is a passenger for Europe on board the M.M. Steamer Melbourne due here to-morrow. H M.S. Severn arrived in port this morning from Malacca and proceeded to the man-of-war anchorage.
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  • 83 90 We understand that the Secretary of State's despatch now received on the proposal of Messrs. Grassi Brothers gives no further information than that contained in the telegram previously despatched by Lord Ripon to the Acting Governor, and merely limits itself to a statement that the scheme cannot
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  • 212 90 By the Gympie this morning tb<TC arrived 1 .138 ba^s of tin ore, weighing 826 pikuls, from the PaUang Corp )r ition. Th^ Royal Mint has coined for Hongkong $1,500,000 in 1893, a-* against (goo 9 4MM in iS(j2. For the Shails Settl^ir.t'hls $194,000 was coined last year, a against
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  • Correspondence.
    • 3441 90 Sandakan, February Ist, 1894. To the Editor Singapore Free Press. Sir, The December Number of the B. N. B. Herald re-printed from the London and China Express of October 6th. a letter of mine criticising the policy of the Chartered Company in its Government of British North
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  • 726 91 The arrangements for the duplication of the cable between Hongkong and Labuan have now been so far completed that it may be considered settled that the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Co's steamer Scotia will leave London about the end of February with the first section of the
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  • 156 91 In the statistical report of the health of the Navy for the year i 892, which has just been issued as a Blue-hook, til** DirectorGeneral of the Medical Department says the returns for the total force m<\ <»n ihe whole be regarded as very satisfactory. Ibe aggregate number of cases
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  • 511 91 The Cricket match between representatives of the Penang Recreation lub, and the Singapore Recreation Ciub, which commenced on Saturday, was roatinued to-day, in beautiful, if hot weather. On Saturday the match looked pretty even, the first innings of Singapore doing for no, while
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  • 758 91 In the year 1874-75 Ceylon exported 988,328 cwts. of coffee, or a little under one million cwts. In the year 1892 the total exports were only 43,143 cwts., or less than one-twentieth of the exports of 1 874-75- n f factt t >t ma
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  • 305 91 Before Mr. Justice Law. Mr. Nanson this morning made application on behalf of Mr. Alfred Parker Stokes, solicitor, Shanghai, who is the attorney of the widow of the late Richard John Abbot, of Wear, for a grant of letters of administration of ihe will of the deceased, who
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  • 794 91 {Translated for the Free Press.) The Dutch Colonial Minister has decided that the Netherlands Indian Engineer Kol is attempting to spread socialistic ideas in Holland and he is not an anarchist, therefore there is no objection to his remaining in Government service. The Java papers imagine the Minister
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  • 67 91 Corps Ori>krs. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, February qth, 1894. 1. Orderly Oftict-r, fur ensuing week: Lieut. W (i. St. C lair. Orderly N.C.O. for ensuing **eek Sergt. Sisson. m Parades Monday, 5.15 p.m. 7-inch R.M.L. Gun-drill. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Do. Thur-dav 5.15 p.m. Do. Friday, 5.15 p.m.
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  • 23 91 An Association football match will be played on the Esplanade on Friday next, between teams representing the Club and the ioth (Lincolnshire) Regiment.
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  • Page 91 Advertisements
    • 63 91 ST. ANDKEW'S HOUSE, SINGAPORE. THIS is a Boarding House for European an<] Eurasian Boys only, attending Day Schools of the Colony. It is under the direction of a Committee consisting of the Bishop, the Colonial Chaplain, and five other grntlemen. Applications for Rdtnisston > h« uld he ac!diessed to the
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  • 87 92 (Sp r.'iil for the Free Press.) The following telegrams were received during the holidays, giving the results of the marlus r< ported elsewhere. Singapore C C. v Selangor. Kwala Lumpur, Feb. 6th. Selangor won, 218 against Singapore 66 and 90. Xtubronner made 84 not out, Pereira 47. Fcb
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  • 139 92 London, gth February, 1894. The French Press i- uneasy with regard to the Russo-German commercial treaty, -which is iegarded as the beginning of a rapprochement of the two Powers. The Parish Councils Bill. The House of Lords has passed the Paris!) Couru i's Bill, with numerous
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  • 51 92 London, gth February, rSgj. At a general meeting of the shareholders of the British North Borneo Company it was decided to decline H. H. Rajah Brooke's proposals to acquire the Company's rights, but the meeting empowered the Directors to offer him the post of Gov-ernor-General. (Received 3.30
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  • 329 92 Quotation Capital Paid up Shares Pd Div, Hongkong S'hai B.nk. 100 ?rem. $10,*****0 $10,000,000 80,000 *****s 4 yr National Bank of C ma $35 *sc. £i,ooo,o<» £400, ,50 £8 Founders. $150 Nominal 750 £1 Bk. of China, Jap. *Stra.ts $2 5 15 199.875 25/ Founders.
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  • REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
    • 76 92 London, $th February, 1894. The American Senate lias referred the Tariff Bill to the Finance Committee. Parish Councils Bill. The House of Lords during the discussion on the Parish Councils Bill carried numerous amendments tending generally to lessen ihe powers to be conferred upon the Councils. Socialist
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    • 89 92 The French and English Press deplore the collisions in Africa, and urge the necessity for avoiding such dangerous mci At a meeting of the Bimetallic League at Manchester, Sir David Barbour, late financial member of the Indian Council, said he was convinced that an international agreement
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    • 105 92 London, Jth February, 1894. An official telegram from Sierra Leone confirms the report of a fresh encounter between the Uriiish and the French. Several were killed on either side. The Russo-German Commercial Treaty. The commercial treaty between Russia and Germany has been signed. Its provisions reduce
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    • 52 92 r London, 6th February, 1894. telegram from Sierra Leone reports that ihc French have again attacked the British, and killed five frontier police. The French lost three men. I The Pans Anarchist. Vaillant, the man who threw the bomb in th<; Chamber of Deputies, has
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  • Page 92 Miscellaneous
    • 779 92 London, 10th February, iBg4. French Disaster in Africa. A French column was surprised near Timbuctoo while asleep. A portion succeeded in escaping, but eleven officers and sixty-eight native soldiers are missing. (Received ioth Feb. 4 25 p. m.) Mr. Gladstone. London, 12th February, 1894. Mr. Gladstone has returned to London
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    • 914 92 VESSELS IN PORT. Flags Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees For, Vhen Men-01-War Archer Brit, g.b 1770 Rogers Feb. 12 Penang Sr. N. Officer X.D Mhderlanden Dut. g.b., 5400 lingelbrecht |an. 23 Otehleh Dut, Consul Olehleh, Mar. Peacock Brit g.b., 755 C'axton Jan. 15 Hongkong Sr. T Officer Pigmy Brii. cm.,
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    • 359 92 J urown, Air. Kercy, Mr. Glen. Per Secundra Mr. H.rman, Mr. Dent, Mr. H. James, Hon'ole J. M. B. Vermont, Miss J Hose^ood. Feb. 10.— Per Near* i Mr. G. Bellamy, Mr. W. Horns. Feb. ii.— Per Pe*itnkot.i Rev. H-nhim. Miss Henhim. Mr ami Mrs. Join I'm***, Mr. C j
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