The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 28 August 1894
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1894-08-28 113 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28th, 1894. No. 37018 words
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Article325 1894-08-28 113 Ak'l M LBS, S kfietV and Sailors' Home, n \.114. 0 > ofl at Last, 1 1^ 1 Words -Soldiers' Home, 114. Xc :!<";i Co-operation, 114 > Nsws, M nil >-; I nquirj I Stranding ol t i m >.>. Nam Yong 1 15 s j 1 me otnt.325 words
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Article75 1894-08-28 113 (Corrected up to August i 27.) On London. Bank 4 ro/s 2J21 demand 2\i\ Private credit- 3 m/s 2/j--n documents 3 ro/s 2/3 J credits 6 m/s 2/3 I On India. i ink demand 190 On Hongkong. Bank demand par. On Yokohama. ank demand par. On Java. Bank demand75 words
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Article117 1894-08-28 113 (August 27.) I .>7-^ Gambler s do. Cube No. 1 12-4 do. do. No. 2 1040 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 11. do. White, (Fair L/W==s% J 18. Nutmegs is c^ to tMt Mace (Banda) »> 95 1 ioves (Amboina) 2J Bali Coffee (10/0 Blacks) ?,<). Pengerang liberian 4«Taa oca,117 words
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Article, Illustration885 1894-08-28 113 I liTi- s!>.;i'! the r-,-*M^ the People's right maintain, Uitiiwet! !)y ifiutnce *w-\ '.i:'.'>ribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious [>:'?cq>t» draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. The managers of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, in so far as that Institution885 words
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Article993 1894-08-28 113 (August 22nd.) At last! Some apparent concession at last to the just demands of an injured and flouted Colony Since our protests ot the beginning of 1890, with our state growing worse and our case growing stronger, a concession, which is really no concession, has been993 words
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Page 113 Advertisements
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Advertisement102 1894-08-28 113 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BATAVIA. qpHIS first class Hotel, patronised by the EngJ- lish Community of Batavia, and situated in the Centre of the most healthy and best residential quarter of the Town, offers a good Table, Wines, and Accommodation to Travellers. A runner attends all steamers, and English is spoken.102 words
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Page 113 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous530 1894-08-28 113 THE WEEK. Ihe next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the P. Ik O. S. S Ravenna on the and prox., with London date* to the 10th inst., being followed by the M. M. S. s. Oceanien on the 12th September, with the English mails of the 1530 words
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Article419 1894-08-28 114 [August 23rd.) We have to-day the pleasure of giving a large share of space to the report of the anniversary of the Sailors' and Soldier* 1 Home, and it is with further satisfaction that we learn, on the competent authority of Mr. SHELFORD, that the419 words
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Article980 1894-08-28 114 Last Words—- Soldiers' Home. (August 24th We acknowledge with thanks the kinH expressions in the letter sent to us by a military correspondent in recognition ol what has been done by the Editor of the Free Press to have the management of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home put on, if980 words
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Article331 1894-08-28 114 (August 25th.) We have reason to surmise that the Pahang Government have cause to be anything but satisfied at the nature of llv* cooperation of the Kelantan authorities in the matter of hunting down the Pahang raiders who arc now harbouring somewhere in the Kelantan frontier jungles. For331 words
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Article164 1894-08-28 114 Government yet withoi-t any ()i CONFIRMATION OF ReL'TEK's STtTeUfc We are informed that there e X Uu uncertainty with the Government how far there is any foundattoi Reuters apparently explicit asve,;, ir graphed on Wednesday (the _j that next year the Contribution Vl v l( reduced by164 words
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Article230 1894-08-28 114 A handicap competition against Colonel Bogey was played o,\ Saturday, in rtsulted in Mr. A. P. Gtilesptc being the best scorer against the Colonel wuh i t jA The Colonel's score on this occa-i ;:i lV v increased and ran thus 4 5.3 s v^ 4 40.230 words
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Article280 1894-08-28 114 Experiments have lately been conducted b) Sidney Lowcock, M. I. X., o\ Uirmin^i..: M lite destruction of the ItigMy objeaionabl <• g** matter of sewage by special bacterial seems Lh.it. if cultivations of tins ipectat are maintained in ihe highest state ol eft :i V imply keeping280 words
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Article436 1894-08-28 115 Amongst the passengers arriving by the mail from Europe to-day were the Rev. fc j Frayling, from Brindisi. and Mr. Howlev and Mr. and Mrs. Newton and family, r om London. \\V an; pleased to hear that Captain Huddle is much better in health and spirits,436 words
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515 1894-08-28 115 c Kthtor o< the London and China Express.) S.r The report o\ the Legislative Council of Si gapore, ot June 6 last. is or should be, of great i tcrcsl to all concerned in that unfortunate Colony. At the commencement the Hon. Mr. Shelford asked515 words
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Article524 1894-08-28 115 A Bit ov Advice from Friendly Observer. Review Yoir Organization.' "Show a Morf Bold and Resolute Front." The following is the text of the telegram j despatched from Singapore to the Times on the 26th July, immediately after the j interview between the deputation of the 1524 words
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Article364 1894-08-28 115 Returned from leave— Mr. H. B. Collinge, Inspector of Schools, Mr. G. A. Lefroy, Chief Surveyor. Lower Perak and Batang Padang sliow excess of revenue over estimate of §8,931 and 815,313 respectively for the first half year. Land revenue alone for the former district, §13,310 in six364 words
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Article370 1894-08-28 115 We are now in a position to state the position with reference to the Revenue Farms for the next triennial period, so far as Singapore is concerned. The last Singapore revenue contract was as follows. Per month. Opium 92,500 Spirits 21.500 ioial bi 14.000 Thai is to370 words
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Article57 1894-08-28 115 A Fall ok §48,000. Following the fall in the opium tender, the Johore Farm, which is in a smaller degree concerned with spirits, has dropped from §48,000 a month to $44,000, equivalent to h loss to the State of Johore of $48,000 per annum. The farm, as57 words
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Article81 1894-08-28 115 The succesful tenderer for the Malacca Farms is Mr. Chee Eng Cheng, a nephew of Chee Qui Bong, and belonging to an old Malacca family. The amount of the tender is §13,250, a fair advance of §1,250, or ten per cent on the previous letting. In this case, too,81 words
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Article261 1894-08-28 115 According to the version of the case given in the Pinang Gazette, the affair of the imprisonment of a Mr. Puschel (who appears to be a German) for an assault on Mr. Alma Baker, requires further investigation. Even on his account the language used to Mr. Baker in his own261 words
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Article32 1894-08-28 115 Honest acknowledgment of a specific offence is never exaggerated or overdone. It carries with it a pledge of truth and sincerity, and betokens the regret and desire for improvement <-f the ov.q32 words
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662 1894-08-28 115 THE STRANDING OF THE S. S. NAM YONG. The Marine Court of Inquiry appointed to investigate the circumstances attending the stranding of the S S. Nam Ypng n on the sth inst. on Soraetoe Island, in the Straits* of Karimata, was resumed this afternoon. Captain Xicoll, re-called, produced his nautical662 words
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Article193 1894-08-28 115 Mr. Clifford, by last advices, had returned from the Ulu Tefnbeli&g and Kelantan frontier and had reached Kuala Lijjis, whence he wired to Singapore. He wasto come down the Pahang river, and would be at Pekan last night. He will probably arrive in Singapore some time to-morrow. The Sultan of193 words
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4367 1894-08-28 116 THE EVIDENCE OF A CROWN COLONY ON GOLD AND SILVER PRICES. Mr. F. K. Iscmonger, the Colonial Treasurer of the Stra"ts Settlements, gave nn address on 24th July, before the members of the London Chamber «)1 Commerce, on "The Evidence <>i a Crown Colony on Gold and Silver Prices.' The4,367 words
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Article550 1894-08-28 116 '1 lie Indian Forester in an article jpoa gutta-percha, remarks that it is obtained almost exclusively from Malaya from Iso uc mini Gait a, a tree fairly abundant in that region. It then goetf on Lo say The method of extractions employed by •<* Malays presents another550 words
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Article180 1894-08-28 116 Tilt* lale R. A. Ri§C me-lin^ ley adtniis to its (ompetiti >i.s ttli» y if t lie- lir>t time veterans who have r< m_^> (I)*.- Volunteer service A remtik** 1 instance oi the persistence ol the nranteman family is seen in twe < < l Veteran \Vy.ut," as the lists180 words
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Article1266 1894-08-28 117 It would appear from the correspondence on this subject that Lord Ripon and the Colonial Office are at variance with the Governors of various colonies— especialy with those of the Mraits Settlements and of Hongkong, although these are ably supported by the opinions1,266 words
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Article541 1894-08-28 117 In connection with to-day's telegram the following article from the Japan Mail endeavours to sum up the financial aspect of the position so far as Japan is concerned The surplus Iyintf in the Treasury is S^ million )\'n, approximately, and this will be increased by about 6541 words
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Article481 1894-08-28 117 The Superiority 01 Mergui Shell. The following is a letter received by us (Torres Straits Pilot) from Mr. F. C Shirtcliffe, pearl and ivory dealer, Sheffield, stating the cause of tlie decrease in price <>t shell, and may prove interesting to the shelling community Dear481 words
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Article128 1894-08-28 117 Major J. Collinson, Northamptonshire j Regiment, will, on his recent promotion, retain his appointment in the Egyptian Army, and, as the regiment will in coni sequence be entitled to an extra captain, there will be an opportunity for the advancement of Lieutenant H. C. Metcalfe, Assistant- Commissioner of Police, Perak.128 words
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Article477 1894-08-28 117 We have private but trustworthy information that throws rather a strange light upon the matter of allotting the revenue tenders. We hear that the second tenderer after the tenders were opened, was invited privately by the Government to go better than the tender he had sent477 words
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Article228 1894-08-28 117 (From vur own Correspondent.} The Malacca Opium and Spirit Farms for the years 1895-6-7 have been let for the sum of $13,250 a month, the old rate being §12,000 a month. In addition to the increased amount of the Farm Rent the Government will get the license fees for228 words
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Article923 1894-08-28 117 Before the Ciiief Justice, the Hon'ble M r. Cox. The Custody and M aintksaxce oi Children-. In this case Mr. Power Lewis, of the Slipway and Engineering Company, Ltd r petitioned the Court to grant him the custody of his two sons, Royston and Hugh. Mr. Song Ong923 words
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Article1394 1894-08-28 118 1 > THE EDITOR. Sir,— l have only to-day returned to partial civilization and a file of the Free Press and have therefore but tins moment become aware that while I have been enoajred with missiles ol another nature, •the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune1,394 words
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Article1213 1894-08-28 118 41 I went to the Philharmonic Conceit on Thursday," said Produce, who is by way of being musical, though in an aggressively Scotch way, "and I was very pleased with it. The Drill Hall is not much of a place acoustically and the vocal cllorls suffered1,213 words
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Article342 1894-08-28 118 Trade statistics for Lite first quarter < 1894 have been issued. The total trade the Colony for the ihrcc months is at $81,693,828, or £8,765,070. v increase of $12,000,000 but a decrease in sterling of £628,849. Forcalculaii purposes the dollar was trained at 1 84 2/if in342 words
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Article263 1894-08-28 118 The Imperial German nviii bt< an Gem, having left Colombo on the i V! 'i slant at 11 a. m.. may be rxpected arrive here on tlie 23rd instant. Tiiun la; Among the appointments discua probable in the Naval Clubs, says l« Naval and Military Record x is that vl263 words
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Article1275 1894-08-28 119 A meeting of the Singapore Debating Society v\as held last evening in the Town Hall ihc Hon'hle R. \V. Collyer, Attorney General presiding), when the subject for .list ussion was the relinquishment of armed iorces, is it expedient i:i the interests of trade? Mr. Hewgiil maintained that1,275 words
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Article364 1894-08-28 119 {From our oivn Correspondents 15th August. An escort from Lipis arrived in Pekan this morning, by Police boat, being in charge of gold from Punjom. The Sri Banka, bringing mails, etc from Singapore arrived at the Kuala this evening and returns to Singapore 0.1 Friday. iyth August. Rumours364 words
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Article653 1894-08-28 119 It is reported that the plague has broken out in Amoy. Evidently the quarantine hitherto in force there has been useless. It is stated that Mr. H. Hillman, from the staff of the Times of Ceylon, has accepted the appointment of Editor of the On behalf653 words
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Article154 1894-08-28 119 Vo the Editor. Sir, I was exceedingly pleased to notice Prevention Better than Cures letter in your' issue of the 20th inst. 1 frequently have to travel by the launches Venus an 1 Tanjong Surat running between Kotta Tinggi and Singapore. Frequently I have seen the154 words
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Article571 1894-08-28 119 "VOCES POPULL" At the Magpies, Half an hour before the performance. Stewards busy fixing Hack and white rosettes on the lapels of then- coats. One of the orchestra mournfully fitting /n:o E string to his violin. Town Hall wears an opened Mausoleum air, brick, mortar, &c, lying about. Behind. Ladies571 words
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Article11 1894-08-28 119 The Race-course will be officially open-e-J \w training on Saturday next.11 words
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Page 119 Advertisements
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Advertisement85 1894-08-28 119 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corts Okdkrs. Head Quarter Oftice, Singapore, 23rd August, 1894. 1. O: -drily Officer for ensuing week; Lieut* St. Clair. Orderly Sergeant for ensuing week Scrgt. Morrison. Parades Monday, 5.15 p.m. Maxim Gun-drills. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m. Do. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Do. Thursday, 5.15 p.m. 130. All Officers will85 words
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Article3598 1894-08-28 120 Anniversary Meeting. The anniversary meeting of this institution was held at the Home yesterday evening, U.K. Maj.-Gen. Jones-Vaughan, Chairman of Committee, presiding. He was supported on the platform by the Hon'ble T. She! ford, ihe Ven. Archdeacon Perham, the Rev. Mr. Munson, Mr. A. Knight, and3,598 words
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Article481 1894-08-28 121 i ere arc do events recorded of any j in*] rtance up the Tembeling, iho small il Urn nUat various points on the river act gas forwarding agencies for supplies I I > thi parties in front on the Kelantan boriic -r no! apparently having anything to481 words
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Article338 1894-08-28 121 Lieuts. Shortland and Tupper, R.N have I. n promoted to the rank of Commander in H.'M.'s ileet. This evening tie Opium and Spirit Farmers give what is intended to be a 1: re than usually lavish sumbayano or leas! in Teluk Aver Street. Proceedings in me nee at s o'clock,338 words
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Article894 1894-08-28 121 In aid of the funds of the St. Nicholas Society a number of Singapore ladies and gentlemen gave an entertainment in the Town Hall last evening, in the presence of H. E. the Governor and Lady Mitchell ar.d of a large and fashionable audience. On the conclusion894 words
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Article246 1894-08-28 121 On the opening of the Court before the Chief Justice at eleven o'clock this morning, Mr. Donaldson moved for a writ of prohibition to Mr. Egerton to stop certain proceedings in a prosecution for perjury in the Police Court. On the case being called on some deiay arose owing246 words
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Article226 1894-08-28 121 H. M. S. Daphne and Plover have gone to Behring Sea to relieve the Caroline and Redpole, which will rejoin the Admiral's fleet in Japanese waters. The Centurion, Linnet and Alacrity left Hakodate on the 30th ulto., the Severn having previously been despatched direct from Otaru for Nagasaki. The Mercury226 words
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427 1894-08-28 121 Il is curious how the wave of enterprise and sense which at some time or other passes over all nations, alternates from one to the other. There was a time when private enterprise was sure to rective the support and assistance of the British Government,427 words
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Article764 1894-08-28 121 Australian exchanges to hand by the German mail have some interesting items. First comes news from the Western Australian goldlields. Coolgardie has some phenomenal mines. The Londonderry shows stone studded with gold in f i^ heavy pieces. some of the stone containing twice as much gold as stone,"764 words
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Article188 1894-08-28 121 Mr. Li;n Lok Keug writes to the Pi /tang Gazette, collecting an error in a paragraph taken over fiom a Singapore newspaper, about his brother, Lim Kok Siar.g, now an Officer in the Chinese Navy Mr. Lim Kok Stang was not a Singapore but a188 words
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Article38 1894-08-28 121 The cable ship Recorder returned to Singapore and ai.chored in the Koai^ on Thursday, at 7p. m., from Banj >c\v n gie, having repaired one o the Au-ir. Itau cables, S-p tv«iJ< s from that pel on the38 words
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Article1228 1894-08-28 122 The Spanish cruiser Reina Crist ina left this morning at 1030 for Manila. The Kobe Herald believes ihe war to be one of Japan's own seeking, and that her course has been unjustifiable. The Shanghai Mercury speaks of the firing into the Kowshing as an act1,228 words
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83 1894-08-28 122 Iho Allahabad Morning Post Aug. 12, publishes news regarding the alleged caplure ot the notorious Nana Sahib by the Bombay Police. Persons who know the man aie said t have been summoned to identify him. N.-ina's personal servant is alleged to have already indenlificd his83 words
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Article234 1894-08-28 122 An Ex-Singapore Magistratk Advocates a Stern Policy. Writing to Van it y Fair on the subject of tie puniblnncnt of Anaichists, X an old Sir,iils r« siccnt whom most of our readers aill recognize, says:—" Wiiiers in public journals have ndvoca.d the use <■» il.e cat.234 words
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Article1470 1894-08-28 122 The Uice Trade. The Health 01 thk Kisg. The Departure o» Mr. Scott. IJfrom our own Correspondent*} The two very rainy years of 1892 and 1893 -have been succeeded by a season which now promises, in llie Bangkok region at least, to be unusually dry. The fairly good1,470 words
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Article323 1894-08-28 122 'I•■ i 1 J vi A itstrnt iti.f Irish EvtCTftO Tenants' Bill. Thk Gag. Roy a Betrothal. OiV.ks Penny Postal k. Vu£. i. In tl>e House of Cotnm jus rcstl his been carried by a majority of" 43 voles mil i> si the application of the closure at B*<323 words
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Article313 1894-08-28 123 1 <> IMF KmiOß. DEAR Sir, It is with the greatest pleasure that I see that the letters re the Soldiers 1 Home, and subsequent comm< r.ts from yourself, have been the means I bringing about such a satisfactory outr of affairs as regards the313 words
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519 1894-08-28 123 Chep Entertainments for the People, To The Editor S:r, To ihe promoters of all amateur entertainments in general and to those of i Magpie Minstrels in particular, I venture to appeal oa behalf of the poorer members ol the community of Singapore. Our amateurs are justly renowned for th< excellence519 words
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Article535 1894-08-28 123 Capta»n Follett, of the sS. Giang Ann, reports that on the 23rd inst. he passed a large five-masted ship bound south. She was 19 miles north of Shoalwater Island. The second eleven S. C. C. match arranged for this afternoon on the Recreation Club ground has535 words
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Article166 1894-08-28 123 A correspondent, writing from Selangor, says A Buddhist Temple, the first of its sort iti the Native States of the Peninsula, will be a fait accompli before long, be it said to the credit of the followers of Gautama in Selangor, who muster stronger than166 words
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Article49 1894-08-28 123 Sanitary Regulations made by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners are published. The following appointments are made Mr. E. C. Howard to act as Supt. of Education, Penang, Mr. H. J. Gompertz to act as 3rd Magistrate, Penang and Mr. H. W. Firmstone to be a Magistrate for Aii'icca.49 words
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Article766 1894-08-28 123 Lincoln's, ist Team v. Royal Engineers. These teams opposed each olber last night in the iirst round of the competiti* n, and the result was an easy win for the Regiment by 4 goals to 1. They outclassed their opponents and, in the second half especially,766 words
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Article109 1894-08-28 123 Mr. I-emonger s recent address was thus announced in a London evening paper: The Straits Settlements, from their mixed population and exceptional geographical position, afford a very advantageous ground for the study of currency problems, and the effects upon various classes of traders of the fall of silver. In order109 words
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Article477 1894-08-28 123 The Singapore Free Press of the o,fh instant ha > a long editorial, on the subject of tlie registration of proteges by the French Consular authoring Siam, which wiil be found cNeu-hcic. Where that journal obtained its data, it is d.iiicJt t, conjecture, but it is most unlikely477 words
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Article430 1894-08-28 123 Lieut. IV. F. Come, R..\ with bis brother, Lieut. Corrie, R.A.. and Massy Baker, R.A.. from Rangoon, will leave tv-mor-row per s s. Sappho, for Klang, en rout* to Pahang on a sporting tour of three or four weeks. 'I lie Bangkok Times says Owing- to a Printer's Error we430 words
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Article164 1894-08-28 123 One of ihc speakers at a recent in.:< riant tie bale lieid before an Oxford Congregation is well known as an exceedingly dry humorist. I i explaining how au involuntary action might become a voluntary one by aco pling i r acquiescing in the consequences* he said, L'efltaps I can164 words
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Article2312 1894-08-28 124 Annual Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club was held last evening in the Tanglin Club, when there were present the Hon'ble Major McCallum, President, in the chair, and over a hundred members of the Club. The notice convening the meeting having been read2,312 words
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Article214 1894-08-28 124 Coo l<; \m>ik. lYrth, ju'y The new- from Kurnalpi is of n highly sensation*] eh iricter. On^ man who anived at Coolgardie irom there yesterday, lep n!s tii.it Itrophy ;ind pirty have sir tick immensely iich onld in their reef, which is 40 feet214 words
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Article117 1894-08-28 124 Referring lo the cycle races at the S. C. C. sports a commentator iv the Kobe Herald supposes thai Singapore followed the example ot Kobe. Groud sports and true though they be it] J 'p.m, we think there is no ground for ihis supposition. Five years ago there were cycle117 words
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Article555 1894-08-28 124 (From our own Correspondent.) A Chinaman named Chi A Hin will <] less pause before he administers a ton kick to another door j n i\ ]c str t J the iOth inst, a dog belonging to r j J 1 H. Jarret wearing a muzzle w,i- v along555 words
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Article124 1894-08-28 124 The annual general meeting of t Singapore Recreation Club was 1»< M night (24II1) in the Dob .House. A fairly large number of inenibefs attended, M:11. IJ. Chopard presiding. The Committee's Report and \ecountl for the year ended }oth June la-t w 1 unanimously approved and passed.124 words
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Article183 1894-08-28 124 The age of the Niagara Falls lias variously estimated at from fr,OOQ to 55 years, according to the data employed y the computers. In a paper read before** 1 Royal Society, Professor Spencer, aftei considering the whole iicoio-*ic .-J and antecedents of the lake country, arrive! the conclusion that the183 words
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Article1431 1894-08-28 125 I E'en as the heading Topics of the Week," Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. The Weekly Topicist's geniality, Mr. Editor, refuses to stretch itself to an essay on the Gregarious Possibilities of the Incapable." His timr is his Boss's, and the chance moments be1,431 words
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Article960 1894-08-28 125 The following is the Directors' Report, to be presented to the half-yearly meeting on Sept. 3rd. Gentlemen, Your Directors now beg lo submit the Accounts for the Half-year ended 30th June list. The net profit for that period is §106,64 1.02 which, with the balance960 words
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Article673 1894-08-28 125 The Re-Erection* \kd Knurgf.ment of tiik HaTTERY CoMTLFTKn. The following telegram has been received by the local Secretary of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co Ltd Raub, 9 a. m., 26th August, [895. Gave battery a trial run to-Jav. 'Saturday). EvcrytJihig worked satisfactorily. Will commence crushing oh673 words
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Article170 1894-08-28 125 The Siamese Commissioner of I ongkali is to have an interview with H. E, tlie Governor to-morrow on the subject of t'i'' connivance of the Kclantaa authorities with the escape of the Pahang rebels. The Sea Belle left last evening for Pekan, and will probably return on Wednesday. Besides Col.170 words
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Article3333 1894-08-28 126 Exciting Chase Over the Frontier. Duplicity of the Kelantan Chiefs. As we surmised on Saturday the Pahang Government have cause to be anything but satisfied at the nature of the co-operation given by their Kelantan allies in the matter ct hunting down the Pahang refugees, who arc3,333 words
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Article1034 1894-08-28 126 The Magpie Minstrels on Sa urda) evening repeated their very successful tertainment in the Town Ha!! befon a good house, the hall being crowded to Its utmost limits, and the result should •>•■' very substantial addition to the Funds ol the St. Nicholas Society. The music throughout1,034 words
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Article1493 1894-08-28 127 Japanfs* Warships Attack Wei-Hai-Wei. (Chinese Mail.) Shanghai, nth August, 11.42 a.m. Twentyone Japanese warships, having been despatched to attack Wei-liai-wei, were repulsed in one of the entrances of the port. The Japanese warships are still attempting to force an entrance. The Chinese Northern Squadron is on a1,493 words
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Article1008 1894-08-28 127 Before the Chibi Justice, the Hon'ble Mr. Cox. Before the Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Mr. Donaldson, on behalf of Captain Nicoll, of the S. S. Nam Yong, moved this morning for a rule nisi for a writ of certiorari to ha vr e the proceedings sent up in1,008 words
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Article158 1894-08-28 127 rvugusi z/ui, i •> '-t-; Tonnage continues in fairly good supply and there has been practically no alteration in rates during the past week. For London, via Canal, Bng Goods have beci freely booked at ljj6i The quotation for Bale Gambier is 22 6, and this may also be158 words
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Page 127 Advertisements
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Advertisement170 1894-08-28 127 BRITISH NORTH BORNEO AND LABUAN REVENUE FARMS. TENDERS will be received by the Secretary i«> the Government, Sandakan, on <»r before joth November next, tor the following Revenue Parww for 1895. Opium Farms North Borneo and LabuaiU Spiiit do. do. do. Pawnbroking" do. do. Tobacco Farms, Labuan only. Customs do.170 words
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Article330 1894-08-28 128 The American Tariff. London, 2ist August, 1894. The Senate has shelved the bills referred to in the cablegrams of the 14th and 15th. Those freeing from import duty coal, iron-ore and sugar. A War Loan for Japan. Japan is raising an internal loan of $50,000,000. I The public330 words
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Article95 1894-08-28 128 London, 2jth August, /Bqj. Sit Edward Grey, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has stated that he believed there was no need to increase Great Britain's squadron in the neighbourhood of Korea. The Position in Korea. The Japanese hold the pass to the southward of Chungwa. The95 words
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148 1894-08-28 128 A Reduction of £20,000. London, 22nd August, 1894* The Straits Military Contribution has been fixed at for next year, and will then be subject to alteration. China and the Treaty Ports of Japan. Replying to a question whether China would respect the treaty ports oi Japan,148 words
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Article71 1894-08-28 128 Defeat of the Japanese. London, 23rd August, 181)4 The Chinese defeated and ejected the Japanese from Pinoryanor on Friday, and from Chung-ho on Saturday, with great slaughter. Another battle is expected shortly. The Japanese have denuded Seoul of troops and those at Fusan are n embarking, it71 words
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Article77 1894-08-28 128 The Right of Search ard Seizure. London, 24th August, 1894. Sir Edward Grey, replying to a question regarding the right of search and seizure t»f neutral vessels by the belligerents, said it was impossible to determine any rules beforehand. Shippers must act in the time oi war77 words
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Article62 1894-08-28 128 China Moves her Masses. London, 25th August, 18^4. An edict has been issued at Shanghai ordering that 100,000 men be enrolled, to be stationed at Tungchow, Sanho and Tientsin. The Illness of the Czar. Owing to the Czars illness the great autumn manoeuvres at Smolensk, in which62 words
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Article311 1894-08-28 128 Quotation. Capital Paid up Shares Pd. Div, Hongkong S'hai Bank. 97 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 ***** 125^ yf National Bank of China $23 *500,000 £400,150 JjgJjJJ Founders. Nominal t Bk of China, Jap. Straits Nominal. j £2,000,000 £*9>&* m»7s Founders. £5 < m f 2 s°311 words
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Page 128 Advertisements
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Advertisement41 1894-08-28 128 ELECTROI.INE. The New Polish and Preserver for all kinds of Brown and Russia Leather Boots and Shoes Travelling Bags, Trunks, Harness, &c. 25 cents per 4 0/ bottle. JOHN LITTLE Co.,— Agents, j Straits Settlements. I l une 9- tu.th.s. I41 words
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Page 128 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous625 1894-08-28 128 CLEARANCES. August 2 7 B\\ Whatt Soon, Brit, str., Delmage, for Biliiton and Pontianak. Isabella, Brit, str., Hudson for Muar. NKERA, Brit, str., Morris, for T. Anson, via ports. Giang Ann, Brit, str., Follett, for Chenbon and Samarang. Arroyo, Brit, str., Samuel, for Hongkong, Shanghai, and Japan. Lady Longden, Brit,625 words
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Miscellaneous803 1894-08-28 128 VESSELS IN PORT. Flags Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees For, Wj«n Men-ot-War Rattler Brit, g.b., 715 Colesworth July 30 Bangkok Sr. N. Officer Statto I Other Vessels I Alice Rickmers Ger. bq. 1208 Leye Aug. 21 Cardiff Be'nn Meyer Antioco Accame Ital. bq., 1086 Bellando Aug. 3 Cardiff Boustead Arnold803 words
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Miscellaneous368 1894-08-28 128 Passengers Arrived. Aug. jo. Per Malacca Mr. and .\Fr>. \%d lymont, Dr. Haviland, Mr. Foster, Mr. N<er, M Donaldson, Mr. Koek, Mr. Millar. Aug. 21. Per Citow Phya Mr. rfarper, Aug. 22.— Per WittotkeWisp Mr. M.J, d& Miranda, Mr. W. Duntnan. Aug. 22. Per Laertes Mr. de Sou/ 1. Aug.368 words
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