The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 20 February 1894
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1894-02-20 93 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1894. No. 34318 words
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Article375 1894-02-20 93 \niN<» Ahtici.l s. A I.'l' ■> Delay, 93 Ttv Opium BUI, Q3 I he < cl*M Parly, 93 Ba lte**hip .isu.ilnes, 94 M< tiH ii i<- filiation, 94 ..t v 1 News. Marii c Court. I Co li-iun in Ihe Slit Rupat, 103 Police Court, A Chinese \m kcr,"375 words
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Article68 1894-02-20 93 EX CHANGE. 1 Cokrkctrd up TO February i<) On London. Bank 4ms 2 2] demand 2if Private credits 3 m/s 2 2}, documents 3 m/s 2 credits 6 m/s 22? On India. Bank demand i&) On Hokgkonu. Bank demand dis. Ok Java. Bank dem.-md I-3 1 Private 30 d/s 1-3568 words
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Domestic Occurrence.
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Article22 1894-02-20 93 At 'St. Andrew's, 1 Peak Ro.id, H>ngkon<_c, on the 7th Instant, the wife of Gko. W. F. Playfair, of a daughter.22 words
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Article, Illustration530 1894-02-20 93 !lrrc shall the Trrsv the People's ri^ht maintain. IJnawrd by influence am! utibribed by pain: Here patriot Truth lier glorious pr<*iej>ts draw, Pledged to Religion. Loyalty. and Law. (February 14th.) It is pretty generally conceded that the members of the general public who invade the mysterious realm530 words
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Article348 1894-02-20 93 (February 15th.) AMONGST the items down on the Orders of the clay for the next Legislative Council meeting is one whose name will arouse some considerable attention. The new measure is an M Opium Bill." Now had never a Royal Commission on Opium come to India, half348 words
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Article442 1894-02-20 93 (hebruary 16th.) From the time, about August last year. that the new Colonial party took shape in the House of Commons under its energetic promotor, Mr. Hogan, it was pointed out in these columns that here at last was the Parliamentary lever which this Colony could make442 words
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Page 93 Advertisements
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Advertisement48 1894-02-20 93 K. J. CHOTIRMALL Co., BOMBAY MERCHANTS, DIEPCT AND SPECIAL IMPORTERS ALL KINDS Of INDIAN GOOJS. Chinese Japanese Silk Goods and Curios, &c, &c. Ko.s. 51 52, Hi^h Street, a so Hole! de i'Europe \> k\m his Mcll oorne Bat.'»via, Samaiang S ourUwya, Padaiu*. Oltf.-lcJi and Saigon. J 1:..*. 2^48 words
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Advertisement23 1894-02-20 93 gg^Artificial Fire Works. or Th. GORS,— Batavia, ARE TO BE HAD OP PRAKKE be Co., N o. 6, Raffles Place Jan. 11. s.23 words
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Page 93 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous572 1894-02-20 93 The next maif from Europe is expected to arrive by the M. M. SS. Oxus on the 28th inst., with London dates up to the 2nd inst., being followed by the P. and O. SS. Rohilla on the sth proximo, with London advices of the Qih inst. This mail leaves572 words
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Article282 1894-02-20 94 Bat tleship Casualties. (February 17th) The terrible explosion on board the fine 4jerman battleship Brandenburg remind* many of the cavillrrs at the British navy thai foreign war vessels have no more immunity than our shins have. Xo doubt the disasters in the Biitish navy loom larger, because there are more282 words
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Article640 1894-02-20 94 IT is understood that a Committee of the Straits Medical Association are now engaged in drafting Medical Registration »ill tor submission to the Association, the object ot wh eh measure is to be in the main the regulation ot ihe practice of inedii me in so far as640 words
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Article1089 1894-02-20 94 Year by year the general exodus of pilgrims to Mecca repeats itself, silently and almost unobserved, save by those immediately concerned in the passenger traffic and aided by the increased facilities for travel afforded by modern modes of transport, the stream of pilgrims tending Mecca -wards1,089 words
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Article39 1894-02-20 94 The Secretary of the Pun join Mining Co. has received a telegram from the mine reporting that the new stamps are working well. Pending the erection of the new boiler, the mill is not working to its full capacity.39 words
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Article333 1894-02-20 94 Yesterday, being the Sunday appointed for the Lent Ordinations, the Bishop of the Diocese, the Right Rev. G. F Hose, D. D., ordained to the order of priesthood ihe Rev. H. C. Henham of Province Wellesl^y, the Rev. F. W. Nichols of Sarawak, and the Rev.333 words
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Article354 1894-02-20 94 The attempt made on Saturday to tesusritate Paperch*ses was not altogether unsuccessful. Ihe Held was small, hut this may be amounted for by the short notice and the hurried way the event was got up. Ihe start was advertised to take place from the Orchard Road Police Station354 words
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Article108 1894-02-20 94 Ihe Stamboul Opera Co gave their opening performance ua Saturday evening in their marquee at the corner of lank and River Valley Roads, when the <>Mtime story of the Potty I bteves [in Malay; was rehearsed to an interested audience. The attendance \\>.s large, and (he acting good, the character108 words
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Article667 1894-02-20 95 An attempt was made to keep the port of la-livostock open this winter by aid of tlu* io- breaker Silatch. It failed owing to the break-down of the ice-cotter j 1 hiring the latter half of last year tons <>t coal v\»:e exported from the Japanese667 words
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Article516 1894-02-20 95 In a paper r. centlv read before the Civil K"_;ineers' I lub, I leveland, Mr. \V. Sabin i> recorded in Em%iu**ring) describes lha form** d hreproof flooring most commonly adopted in America, H>e iJdest method was to place Hour U>irvs ;<b ut S f 'P irt anc lurn516 words
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Correspondene.
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Letter1288 1894-02-20 95 I o the Editor. Sir. The number of The Malaysia Message which was ibsued yesterday contains an article headed Common Sense in regard to the Opium Question. It says that the writer paid two visits to Tan lock Seng's Pauper Hospital, and he found in one ward, No.1,288 words
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Article538 1894-02-20 95 At the conclusion of an article describing a visit to an opium den, the Saturday Review says The opponents of opium who are unable to see any argument lhat goes against their tenets, and whose very eyes are blinded where the diu^ is concerned, considered the538 words
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Article835 1894-02-20 95 fc p^^ Dr. Luering, a missionary resident here, has been visiting the pauper hospital with the object of compiling some evidence thai would suit the anti-opium people, which he has published. He succeeded in finding that in one ward a trifle over half were opium smokers and had been so835 words
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Article126 1894-02-20 95 i The Socrabaia C on rant states that tlxr 1 trials of Ombillien coals on board the war- ship Sumatra give much the >ame result j as those that have* been ma le on lanci. The coals burn very well and develop a i great quantity of beat,126 words
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1100 1894-02-20 96 An Officer Found Drowned. The mysterious disappearance of Lieut. J. G. R. Sanders, of the ioth (Lincolnshire) Regiment, from his quarters at the Tanglin Barracks, was throughout the wh »le of yesterday, and all last night, the cause of no little consternation in military circles, and1,100 words
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Article419 1894-02-20 96 The In quest. The inquest was held at the General Hospital this afternoon at two o'clock before Dr. Mugliston, the Coroner. Dr. Hoad stated that he knew the deceased as a li« utenant in the Lincolnshire Regiment. He had made a post mortem examination, which showed that there were no419 words
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Article950 1894-02-20 96 It is the fashion in literature now-a-days to look for coincidences, and construct therefrom a theory of plagiarism. The Saturday Review produces the following, which may be considered a satire on the fad," with the additional interest to the Straits that the example selected is a local950 words
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Article864 1894-02-20 96 (Sela)igor 'Journal.) The visit of the Bishop of the Diocese this year to Kuala Lumpur will always be associated with the laying of the Foundation Stone of the permanent Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Bishop Hose arrived at Klang from Singapore by the864 words
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Article505 1894-02-20 96 Kuala Lumpor lias begun to p'nme it-ell on being "the third city in the Straits,' and with good reason. Hut the eternal wonder of all who have been privileged to enjoy the apparently limitless hospitality of Selangor is why the welcome < f thr unheralded stranger within505 words
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Article163 1894-02-20 96 M Life is full of trials, you know," said the Revd. Joseph Nimbus to the man in jail v Yes,' was the do'orous reply, v and most of them convictions!" The Hon. Stratford Tollemarhe, who habeen staying for the past Few days with the Hon'ble W. K. Maxwell, and prcuou»ly163 words
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Article1425 1894-02-20 97 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1894. H. E. the Governor proposes to visit Pt-nang and Perak in about a fortnight's time. The S S. Bellerephon came in yesterday from Liverpool, towing the hulk Andes, Ccpt. Duval, from Penang. The Rugby football ma'ch fixed for this afternoon is postponed on account of the1,425 words
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Article243 1894-02-20 97 The following are the results of the first day's races 1. The Kinta Grand Annual. Mr. F. Douglas Osborne's Towser. 2. The Trial Stakes. Mr. Cameron's. A lice. 3. The New Stakes. Mr. Eu Tat's Inai. 4. The St. Leger Stakes.— Mr. E. Blake's Tronoh. 5. Match.—243 words
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Correspondence.
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989 1894-02-20 97 To the Editor. Sir, In your issue of 14th November last, appears an article headed Raub and its prospects," in which you say inter alia The policy of the Brisbane Board ol Direction has been anything but calculated to assist in the development of989 words
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Letter386 1894-02-20 97 THE S. C. C. CAPTAINCY. Mr. A. P. Talbot, finding that his official duties render the step necessary, lias resigned the captaincy of the Singapore Cricket Club. At a meeting of the SC C. Committee, held on Monday evening, Mr. F. H. Grant wv.s appointed to the v ant post.386 words
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Article255 1894-02-20 97 The annual general meeting of members will be held in the office of the Association at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, the 17th February, at 1030 a.m., to transact the following business 1. To read the minutes of the last meeting. 2. To receive the Count ittee* report255 words
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225 1894-02-20 97 POOR MR. KIPLING; OR, THE LIMITATION S OF KNOWLEDGE. Kipling is a relation of my wife's though he does not know it." Dr. Parker in an interview in the Idler. The secrets of the sea ate his, the mysteries of li»d, He knows minutely every way in whk h mankind225 words
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Article17 1894-02-20 97 The London Lyric Cotppany will perform My Uoclc ni thr* fangtin Llub on Friday, the lOth iu»t.17 words
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Article1397 1894-02-20 98 Tiie Military Funeral. This morning was witnessed that impressive spectacle of rare occurrence here, the military funeral of an officer, the occasion !»> ing the ceremony ol the interment with full military honours of the late Li rut J R. G. Sanders of the ioth Lincolnshire1,397 words
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Article421 1894-02-20 98 [Pinang Gazette.) The Consular tour fiom which the lion ilie Resident Councillor returned on Tuesday morning was ia.her a pleasant one though rather hot. Tne distance covered was about 800 miles alto .ether. The first call was at Pul.ui Langkawi, and the next Tongkah. At the421 words
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Article25 1894-02-20 98 The I*. (J. mail steamer Assam lef Colombo 6 p.m. on Tuesday the 13th inst., and may be expected here on Monday the 19U1 inst.25 words
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102 1894-02-20 98 An interesting archaeological discovery has been made by the officer of the Peralc trigonometrical survey now engaged in fixing a trip station on Gunong Jerai, better known in Penang as Kedah Perak. In making a clearing for the purposes of the expedition, he came across some relics102 words
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Article481 1894-02-20 98 Fourteen Lives Lost. A most disastrous fire occurred yesterday (6th) afternoon, about one o'clock, at No. 57, Queen's Road West, a few yards beyond the Man. On Insurance office. The flame broke out in a shop occupied by a dealer in fancy papers, josssticks, a> d sin.ilar481 words
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Article469 1894-02-20 98 A Tonkin Coaling Station. The Russian cruiser Zabiaka arrived at Port Waliut, th-? shipping port tor ihe K-baoco.il mines, on ihe 23rd nit and from thence was to proceed to Haiphong. The Governor-General went io r« 11 W.i .1 it 10 welcome the Russians and469 words
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Article90 1894-02-20 98 An Army order (says the Jh'oud Arrow) is expected in February which wili abolish the double companies which have existed in Garrison Artillery since the last R.A. reorganisation. The exact scope of the forthcoming re-reorganisation is not as yet fully disclosed beyond the fact above quoted, and the disestablishment of90 words
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261 1894-02-20 98 OPENING OF THE BATU GAJAH-IPOH SECTION OF THE KINTA VALLEY RAILWAY. The Batu Gajah-Ipoh section of the Kinta Valley Railway has been open to traffic for some time, but its formal opening was delayed v til Wednesday last, the second day of the Chinese New Year. A fair crowd assembled261 words
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Article733 1894-02-20 98 Italt and the Triple Alliance. Plot to Murder the C z*r. Struck by a Tu>\l Wuk. The Irish National Leaguk and Dvnamitk. The King of Servia Runs Away. Th« CYming War. Outrages by dynamite bombs are increasing It? the Un'ted States. I -olated cis( j s ot expl733 words
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Article151 1894-02-20 98 The Edinburgh Event n<r O esfatt ■.<}<;<"■ an amusing story about |f«. SteaJ he* t Lj a ti^'.agu iriend lo Mr. Joseph Helton. i.i \tncrtca roadcaisand ommbu> ■•>■> »ak .1-, many pas^en£*rs as can squeeze into "him or lio.d on bi-hind. Mr. Stead was riding m a car in StMic--ttect,151 words
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Article950 1894-02-20 99 A small committee of the Civil Servants of this Colony is now considering the question of salaries in relation to the rate of exchange. We understand that for a future number rf llie Journal of the Straits Asiatic Society Mr O. Blagden is preparing a paper950 words
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Article647 1894-02-20 99 An extraordinary general meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce was held at noon to-day (15th). There were present Hon'ble T. Slielford, CMC, Chairman, Hon'ble G. S Murray, Messrs. J. R Cutnbertson, J. F. Craig, T. Resting, G. W. Butt, J. M. Allin>on, A.647 words
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Article153 1894-02-20 99 H. M. Imperieuse will remain here On the Links last night a record was made for new round, Mr. Mackay scoring *****645 4=43. On Saturday there will be played a match Garrison and Navy v. S. Golf Club, singles, match play by holes. Among the arrivals by the trooper Himalaya,153 words
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Article484 1894-02-20 99 We much regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Douglas G. Parkes, Assistant Secretary to the Government of Perak, the news of which saw event came to ihe Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday by telegram from Penang. Mr. Harkes had succumbed to an484 words
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Article292 1894-02-20 99 WRECK OF THE s.s. PA KAN." Early this morning the signal fora ship ashore at the Sultan Shoal was seen flying from the gaff at the flagstaffs of Fort Canning and Mount Faber. The vessel in distiess turned out to be the S.S. Pakan, owned by Messrs. Wee Bin Co292 words
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Article83 1894-02-20 99 Tbe following are the official Gazette Notifications of changes in the Lincolnshire Regiment Captains to be Majors 15. St. J. Barter, vice N. P. O'Gorman, pr<>m. Lieut.-Col. on half-p iy T. H. 11. Day, vice H. Meyrick, prom. Lieut.-Col. on hall pay. l.ieuts. to be Capt^. —G. B. M 183 words
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Article73 1894-02-20 99 A telegram has been received by the Chinese Consul General from Admiral Ting, that the Pei Yang squadron under his command, consisting of the Ting Yuen, the flagship; the Citing Yuen, tlie King Yuen and the Lye Yuen will 1-ave Hongkong on the 24th inst., and will73 words
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Article559 1894-02-20 99 Tlie Dnilv News publishes, on the authority of information reci-ucd fi<»m trustworthy source*;, a general id- a of mrh X tf»e Government pr >g.*a tine for stre* itie Nay) i> likely 10 li w details as to the definite imnaberof sh Lobe bui tin any559 words
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Article519 1894-02-20 99 There is a rumour that the cruiser Undmunt now bring brought forward for recomdtiSStjO, is v be sent to China to strengthen the fleet on tint station. She was recently paid off at Devon ,»ort by Captain Lord C Beresford, after a three years' commission in519 words
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Article2041 1894-02-20 100 (February 14th, 1894.) The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municip '1 Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present ihe Hon'ble T. Shelford, the Hon'bkA. L. Donaldson, Mr. Sohst, Mr. Maxwell, Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Wr.y, Protector of Chinese, Mr. VV. Nanson, Mr. J2,041 words
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Article249 1894-02-20 100 Mr. T. A. Welton, the liquidator, presided today over a meeting of the shareholders in this bank, and placed before them ihe present position of affairs. He said he had received letters in regard to the responsibility of the directors in respect to the failure, but249 words
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Article73 1894-02-20 100 Lt -General Lyttleton-Annesley, who has returm-d from his trip to Java, will proceed by the next mail to Hongkong. The Queen, for Jan. 6th, contains an excellent portrait, an.l a highly appreciative notice, of that famous Australian soprano, Madame Amy Sherwin, whose tour throughout the Far Kast a few years73 words
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Article367 1894-02-20 100 A hockey match was played last evening on the Esplanade between teams from the S.V.A. and S C.C., the former winning, after a fair game, by three goals to one. One of the prizes on the second day of the Kinta Race Meeting was the Gold367 words
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Article320 1894-02-20 100 v Gently Around the Corner." A judgment given in the Supreme Court this morning will act as a salutary warning to those Jehus who are fond of taking what they call a tine corner regardless of whoever miy be coining around the other way. Mr. R. W. Briddell320 words
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Article77 1894-02-20 100 There are lots of wives in the world who never know that tUeir husbands are jovial and wholesouled," except when they see it in the papers. The army of Hawaii consists ol fifty-four men, commanded by three generals. —El Dia. The known murders in America in twelve months numbered 6,790.77 words
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Article294 1894-02-20 100 (From sur own Correspondent., A general meeting was held at the Sc« langor Club on Saturday last to confirm the minutes of the previous meeiing l, e ld a fortnight before. The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Berrington, was in the chair, ami the attendance of members was only moderate,294 words
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Article351 1894-02-20 100 I here are m.tnv lierc who arc prcttjf familiar with the great merits of a brown leather polish, which lias been made here from a formula devised by Mr. William Clarke, of Singapore, and is highly thought of on account of its excellent qualities as a351 words
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Article171 1894-02-20 100 We learn that the Masonic body propose to entertain the Di.-trict Gram] Master of the Eastern Archipelago, Sir Charles Warren, on ihe eve of his departure from the Colony, at a banquet to be held on tin; 29th March, and that one of the Masonic Lodges will171 words
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1037 1894-02-20 101 iFroni our Cossack Correspondent.) In the Pearlers' Open Logger rare for a j prize at Cossack, Western Australia, on New Year's 'Jay. s»me nine luggers rntered and staffed, among the number the two pearling schooners Discoverer and Prospector y belonging to Mr. Neil Gal-1,037 words
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Article484 1894-02-20 101 THE LOSS OF THE PAKAN." An Opportune Rescue. Later information as to the loss of Messrs. Wee Bins steamer Pakan, on a voyage to Bengkalis, Siak, and Pakan does not throw any satisfactory light on the questions How was it the vessel ran ashore, and Why was nothing done to484 words
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Article423 1894-02-20 101 (Bmgkok Times.) l"\>r ihc last few days iherc have been several fast- n. u--.! > current in u>\vn. First, it was said that the King was ticket, whereas, His Majesty's health is m w again improving every day. Prince Suasti, ijiii', was said to have been recalled by423 words
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Article32 1894-02-20 101 Captain Pitts, well-known here as commanding the Sal ad in, entertained a larg^ number of guests at Fremantle, prior to his departure for England to take charge of the Holt liner Sultan.32 words
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Article1119 1894-02-20 101 Address by Sir George Chesney. ihe Defence of the Empire was the subject of discussion at the Junior Constitutional Club on Jan. 16, General Sir George Chesney, M. P., opening the debate with an address. Admiral Field, who presided, said Sir George Chesney had had a most remarkable1,119 words
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Article74 1894-02-20 101 >-.—« Alluding to the death of Mr. Douglas Parkes, thePenang Gazette (13th) says We regret to announce the death from dysentery of Mr. G. Parkes, Assistant Secretary to the Perak Government, at the General Hospital at 1 30 p.m. yesterday. His remains, we hear, will be taken to Hongkong Owing74 words
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Article83 1894-02-20 101 Another record for the Links (new course) was made last evening, Capt. Barter succeeding in accomplishing the round in 42, thus *****44 63=42, or two less than the previous best by Mr. Mackay. Mr. Stiven also succeeded in getting twice round in the record score, 90. In the match83 words
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608 1894-02-20 101 It 6 S l l O It Wiiere can you get the truth About Perak V* The Undaunted says the Naval and Military Record a 5,000 ion cruiser with 12 guns, is to be commissioned in the month of January for China. The adjourned general608 words
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Article603 1894-02-20 102 The E. E. Telegraph Co/s steamer Sherard Osborne leaves to-morrow for Australia and New Zealand on a cable repairing expedition. We are glad to be able to announce the completion of arrangements for the Public Concert in aid of the funds of that deserving institution, the603 words
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Article320 1894-02-20 102 Before Parliament rose on Friday las! Mr. Laf*ouchere asked Mr. Buxton whether any steps had been taken to investigate the grievances of Penant*, arul what answer had be n returned to ihe demand for a Royal Commission ol Inquiry into those grievances. The response <>i the Undersecretary ol320 words
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Article365 1894-02-20 102 The Vien n a Volkswirtschaftliche Wochenschrift of Jan. 18th contains an article headed "The Currency Question in Singapore Increasing trade with Austria/ 1 a translation of which reads as follows The report for the third quarter of 1893 of our Singapore Consulate [Mr. D. Brandt] says365 words
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Article314 1894-02-20 102 News reached Singapore yesterday by telegram from Mr. E. A. Wise, Acting Superintendent, Ulu Pahang, of the death of Or. Norman Smyth, medical officer to the Pahang Government it Kuala Lipis. The late Dr. Smyth ha«l not been in good health for many months before314 words
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Article1358 1894-02-20 102 A loathsome disease afflicts people addicted to Anti-Anylhing opinions. It is caused by a parasite of the genus tapeworm, and no remedy for it is known in the British Pharmacopoeia. Surgeons have given up attempts to extract it. The name of the parasite is T. Caco'ethes1,358 words
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Article39 1894-02-20 102 Messrs. \V. Carter and 11. Gompertt cadets, have passed the required exami nation in law and are appointed passed cadets. The leave of the Hon'blc H. Trotter has been extended for six months from March 26th, 1894.39 words
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Article289 1894-02-20 102 From the Returns compiled by Lloyd's Rcgistet of Shipping, it appears that, including wars! io->, there were 333 vessels of 641,981 tons gross under construction in the United Kingdom at the dotß of the quarter ended 31st December, 18^,. The particulars of the vessels in question are289 words
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Article44 1894-02-20 102 I !ie death is atltiounced in the |\nain» paperi of CapL Cht isiiansi n, lale of the Prye River Do* k. Ihe news rc*rhcd tlur< by telegram, Mr. Sellar^, of thr New \\<nbotir Dock Co l»a> t<> IVnatm to t.tU<charge ot the I'rye concern.44 words
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Article6051 1894-02-20 103 A Marine Court o( Inquiry was opened tikis morning at ti>e Police Court into the circumstance attending thrr collision occurring on the i>t instant, in the Salat Rupal on th<- Sumatran coast between the British earner Aing Hoe, <>[{} ial number ,j i S ol Singapore, and6,051 words
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Article701 1894-02-20 104 Mr. Thomas Hanbury. so well known in mercantile circles tn the Farthest East, writes thus to the Ceylon Observer All present indications shew that the effort to bolster up the Rupee in India will fail in spite of the ten millions sterling just voted by Parliament to701 words
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Article1216 1894-02-20 104 Second Lecture by Dr. Cantlif. Last night, under the auspices of the 'Odd Volumes,' Dr. Cantlie delivered the second portion of his lecture on 'Athletics in the Tropics. 1 HE Sir William Robinson apain presided. He was accompanied by Lady Robinson, and there was a large1,216 words
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Article497 1894-02-20 105 The eighth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held at noon to-day (17th). The accounts and report of the Directors read Your Directors beg to present the Accounts for the \(?tr ending 31st December, 1893. 1 1 c Workirg account for497 words
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812 1894-02-20 105 I A translation of an extract from an article in lite Revue dcs Deux Mond<:s o» Jan. Ist, 1894, by M. August in I'iton.J Fortunate Lord Rosebery What the poet lias so well said may be applied to him Sa bicnitnue au jour812 words
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Article66 1894-02-20 105 Mr. Baxendale's leave has been extended for two months from Jan. 17th. Malay being the language of the State, Government servants are expected to be acquainted with it. No bonus will therefore be granted in future for passing in it. General rules for working the block tc legraph66 words
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Article174 1894-02-20 105 The s. S. Bullmouth, which arrived on Saturday, was ordered into quarantine yesterday, a doubtful case of small-pox bein£ discovered on board. After disinfectant the vessel will be allowed to proceed. Capt. Scott, of the Bullmouth also reports having spoken the American barque Edwin Reed, on the 15th inst, in174 words
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Article686 1894-02-20 105 Lt.-General Lyttleton-^nnesley is a passenger to Hongkong by the P. O. mail. The Civil Procedure Ordinance Amendment Bill falls out of the Orders for the Legislative Council meeting on Thursday next. The firing this morning was the usual station practice from the Sin. B. L. R,686 words
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Article937 1894-02-20 105 The following is the annual report presented to the members at ihe general mreting held on Saturday last, 17th February. Gkntlkmen, This being our O-t ;ep -ri your Committee desire to give you a shut sketch of the formation of ihe Association. At a meeting of Sdan^or937 words
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1155 1894-02-20 106 ••Jane." So well have the London and Lyric Company, under Mr. Saville Smith's management, established their position during their tour in the Far East, this being their third visit to Singapore, that short as was the notice, it was hardly a matter1,155 words
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Article461 1894-02-20 106 This amusing piece is not a novelty to a Singapore audience having been produced here by a strong amateur company two or three years ago, but as Singapore society is a very variable body. it may be said that a very large majority of last night's audience had461 words
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Article539 1894-02-20 106 The play presented by the management of the London Lyric Company last night to another full hous^ was the farcical comedy in three acts, by J. M. oarrie, entitled Walker, London." Jaspar Phipps, a Loirdon barber, who has acquired a taste for swell society, runs off with the539 words
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785 1894-02-20 106 Chiselling and the Pantomime Rehearsal." Crowded houses continue to be the order of the evening at the Town Hall, and the business relationships of the Lyric Company with the j>ub!ic maybe taken more or less as some measure of the reputation which they have acquired in Singapore. This said, how785 words
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Article535 1894-02-20 106 The management must have been well satisfied with the house on Saturday nii»ht, for the Town Hall was simply pa< k* d on the occasion of production of tha 1 most amusing piece Charley's Aunt. AH the fun of the piece hangs on one condition, the necessity to535 words
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Article1013 1894-02-20 107 The adjourned inquest into the circumstances attending the death of the late Lieut. Sanders, of the loth (Lincolnshire) Regiment was <oniinued to-day at 2 o'clock bt-fore Dr Mujjiston, the coroner, at the General Hospital. Lieut Hazelton deposed that he last saw the deceased at 7 pm.1,013 words
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Article171 1894-02-20 107 The Teck Seng Guan and Aing Hoe Collision. To the Editor. Dear Sir, There was one piece ot evidence that was given in the above trial, that surprised me at not being commented on, and that seven ly, at the Court ot Enquiry, viz., that <«f the lookout man171 words
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Article566 1894-02-20 107 We mentioned on Saturday that a grand concert had been arranged in the Town Hall for Friday next in aid of this deserving institution. It will not be out of place to reft- r here to the excellent work it is doing, and enlist the566 words
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Article385 1894-02-20 107 Club v. Garrison. Club wins by 12 Holbs. Saturday afternoon turned out to be one of the finest days for Golf that has occurred for a very long time, and a large number of members took advantage of this to have a couple of rounds on the385 words
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Article81 1894-02-20 107 Corps Ordkrs. Head Quarter Office* Singapore, February 19th, 1894. I. Orderly Officer, fur ensuing week Lieut. C. J. D^vies. Orderly N.C.O. for ensuing week: Corpl. Ormiston. 2 Parades: Tuesday, 5.15 p m. 7-inch R.M.L. Gun-drill. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m Do. Thursday, 9 p.m. Maxim Guy-drill. Friday, 5.15 p.m.81 words
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Article221 1894-02-20 107 [By Australian Cable.] London, Jan. 28.— The Corbett- Mitchell fight came off at Jacksonville, Florida. There was an attendance of foui thousand persons, mostly representing ihe lower sporting classes, who came from ail parts of the world. The American press, describing ihe >pectators, say it was the221 words
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Advertisement26 1894-02-20 107 SINGAPORE BAZAAR, CORNER OF BRASS BASSA ROAD AND r NORTH BRIDGIi ROAD. Turkish Tobacco Egyptian Cigarettes. SPECTACLES TO SUIT EVERY SIGHT. LAUNAV OPTER. J ai >- <>. m.w.f.26 words
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Advertisement261 1894-02-20 107 IFOR COLDS, COUGHS, HOARSENESS, Throat and Lung DISEASES. As an emergency me«llc!«<% n lafepnnrd Ayer's Cherry Psotorrl Proimred by Dr. J. C. Avpt ft Co.. Lowell. R;j^" Beware of rheap imitation*. The name Ayer's Cherry Pectoralis prominent on thi' wr:if»p« y. ;unl is Llowii in ihc glass of eu<:h •>'.i\261 words
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Article172 1894-02-20 108 London, 13th February, /ogf. The ISladstdnians are organising a series of meetings in London and the country to agitate against the action of the Lords [in the Employers Liability Bill Mr. John Burns, MP, speaking at Batters* a urged the policy of No surrender." He .-ail172 words
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Article48 1894-02-20 108 Londou, 14th February, iSg4. The House of Commons, by a»majority of two, has accepted the words [ol the Lords" j amendment on the contracting out clause of the Employers Liability Bill, with a further amendment limiting the operation of the clause to three years.48 words
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Article94 1894-02-20 108 London, Jsth February, 1X94The statement made on the gth, that the Lords had passed the Parish Councils Bill, was premature. It was only read a third time yesterday, having been so greatly amended as to require returning to the House <>t Commons. Ibe Government is determined94 words
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44 1894-02-20 108 London, 16th February, 1X1)4. The Colonial Party in the House of Commons lias received a deputation from the Si (.tits Settlements Association protesting against the Military Contribution. A promise has been given to raise a rlfbate on the iirst occasion.44 words
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210 1894-02-20 108 London, ijih February, i>St)j. 'Die House of Commons continue to reject l>v large majorities the amendments proposed l>v 'he Lords to the Parish Councils Bill. The Unionists are supporting the Government. The Mekong Delimitation. E»rl (irey has stated in tiie House of Commons that the210 words
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78 1894-02-20 108 London, igth February, iSqj. A crowd of thiee thousand persons assumbled in 1 ralalgar Square to protest against the action of the House of Lords in reference to the Parish Councils Bills. Many Liberal members of the House of Commons spoke at the78 words
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Article347 1894-02-20 108 Quotatiom. Capital Paid up Shares Pd Div, Hongkong S'hai B*nk. ioo prem. $10,*****0 $10,000,000 80,000 *****s yr. National Bank of Oina $35 disc. £1,000,000 i S o !^^|g n Founders. $150 Nominal 75° £1 Bk of China, Jap. Straits $2 $£2 000,000 £249.84.3 1 5347 words
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Advertisement244 1894-02-20 108 T-JONGKONG AND SHANGHAI xx BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $io f ox 000 RESERVE FUND 3,000 or, c RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS mmnam Court op Directors. Chairman— H. HOPPIUS, Esq. Dsputv Chairman C. J. HOLLIDAY, E- j. Carl Jantzrn, Esq. A McConachir, Es^. H. H. Joseph, Esq. J. S. Moses, Esq.244 words
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Miscellaneous55 1894-02-20 108 m- »n CLEARANCES. February ig. Lubrck, Ger. str., Storm, for Pontianak. Glenshiki., Brit, str., Jones, for Penang, Malabar Coast, Havre and London. Bbnaldbr. Brit, str., Mcintosh, for Hongkong and Japan. Hong Wan, Brit, str., Bullen, for Klang and Teluk Anson. Prrsb, Brit, str., Pallett, for Pontianak. Sai Homo Ank, Brit,55 words
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Miscellaneous789 1894-02-20 108 Potf Him Guan, Brit, str., Smith, for sourabaya via ports. Neera, Brit, str., Morris, for Selangor, via ports. Rajah Brooke, Sar.^tr., Joyce, for Sarawak. Gorgon. Dut. str., Jackson, for Bangkok. Kian Yang, Brit, str Nacodah, for Muar. DeCarpentier, Dut. str., Peters, for Sourabaya, via ports. February if. Kongsp.e, Dut. str.,789 words
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Miscellaneous747 1894-02-20 108 Flags Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees For, When Archer Brit. tor. cr., Rogers Feb. 12 Penang Sr. N. Officer K. DNeDBRLANDENDut. tur. sh., Knoelbrecht lan. 23 Olehleh Dut. Consul Olehleh, Mar. Peacock Brit i» b., Caxton j an '5 Hongkong Sr. N. Oiticer Severn Brit, cruiser Henderson Feb. 12 Malacca747 words
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