The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 11 September 1894
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1894-09-11 145 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER nth, i8 9t No. 37219 words
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Article204 1894-09-11 145 Vewre Supplied, ..145 A.,n:td A Sum), 145 KeUuitan Co-operation, 145 1 (olory aid Home, 4 6 Av.'Nicol, 147 A Perju*j Case, 157 /Me S. C. C. Autiimn Tournament, 156 L, i.. C« Tournament, i^j ket. S, I. C ist XI v. Next XVI. 189 sociattun C ip lie. I!204 words
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Article70 1894-09-11 145 Corrected up to September 10.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/23 demand 2/2 I Private credits 3 m/s 2/2 I documents 3 m/s 2/3 credits 6 m/s 2/3^ On India n.mk demand 191 On Hongkong. i'.ank demand par. On Yokohama. :>ank demand par. On Java. Bank demand 1.30 Private70 words
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Domestic Occurrence.
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Article83 1894-09-11 145 On Tuesday, the 4th instant, at the Bishop's I House, Singapore, the wife of the Rev. A. F. Sh\rt, of a son. Both doing well. At ''The Mansion." River Valley Road, on the I 6ih instant, the wife of Captain Walter Nicol, of a son. At No. 2, Lloyd83 words
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Article51 1894-09-11 145 On the 3rd instant, at St. George's Church, I Penang, by the Rev. L. C. Biggs, m.a., Reginald I ALFRED, second son of Henry Law, M.f.C.E., Westminster, to Lilian, second daughter of the late Lieut. Christopher Clarke H assail, r.n*., and step-daughter of Col. Wright, r.m.1.i., Forton I Barracks,51 words
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Article, Illustration589 1894-09-11 145 N ews Suppied. September 4th.) As a matter of principle, we have given merely a nominal amount of space to an instalment of certain opinions that the Japanese Government through its Legations and Consulates are apparently supplying to the press in England and on the Continent, as well as to589 words
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Article482 1894-09-11 145 September sth.) There is to be a Legislative Council Meeting to-morrow afternoon just before the Governor's departure to Malacca and Selango.r. The business to be transacted includes the mechanical forcing through of that inhuman and disgraceful interference with local legislation known as the Women and Girls Protection482 words
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Article456 1894-09-11 145 September 6th. [594.) U.K. Phya Unit' Kosa, the Siamese I Commissioner now here, is anxious t > I have it understood that the Kolantan i authorities are eager to assist iti the I capture t>i the Pahaug rebels now in i Kelantan. ard are prepared to do so456 words
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Page 145 Advertisements
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Advertisement61 1894-09-11 145 EVERYONE HERE SWEARS by it EVERYONE HERE SWEARS by it! Thi late Mr. Walter Kna^s. who for many whs a resitlenl ul Singgaptare, wrote. "Al Itriend here swear by Anteczenuu 1 Anlccacema is a grand outward remedy for -•-■> .r bites, p« ickly heat, co/oT.a, Dhobie itch and -.'opical troubles.61 words
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Page 145 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous567 1894-09-11 145 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the M. M. S.s. Oceanien today, with London dates to the loth August, being followed by the P. O. S S. Si am on the i 7th inst, with London advices to the 24th August. The mail leaves567 words
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Article687 1894-09-11 146 In looking over the Annual Medical Report (for last year) we notice a brief pas*.ige that is pregnant with serious meaning, and betrays a regrettable retrograde -tcp in hospital management for which it i- quite clear that the medical authorities are in no wise responsible. In a paragraph687 words
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Article546 1894-09-11 146 j (September 7th. 1894.) We are glad to see that Mr. Shelford has again, in his question of yesterday I afternoon respecting the Military Contribution brought up. in a useful way, the peculiar character of the relations subsisting between this Colony and the Home Gov- j546 words
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Article674 1894-09-11 146 (September Bth, 1894. Ii- our contemporary means his article of yesterday on Home Orders and Straits Legislation to be a defence of the character of the control exercised over Crown Colony 3 through the Colonial Oflice we cannot congratulate him on any degree of success. But if it674 words
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Article571 1894-09-11 146 Par-i, (Comte tie), Ldu i Albert Philippe ij> r leans, son of the late Due d'OHcans, an j t son of the late Louis-Philippe, King o t the born at Paris, Aug. 2*t 1&93, «as only ten \ej j of age when tlv rei*o>ution of571 words
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Article206 1894-09-11 146 A gang robbery was committed on Sal* urday evening about 730 in Sago Latw As a Chinese woman named Bell Cho was sitting on a long chair in front of 1 shop eight Cantonese dressed in bla< I rushed in to her shop. One shut the do another put out206 words
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Article568 1894-09-11 147 Ri moi/red Imminent Capture. I'm Report Doubtful* We are in receipt A the following tele- j gram from our Penang correspondent Ptuangy St/>f. jffr /<> 7$ a m. The Pahang rebels have been surrounded n Kelantan by a Siamese force. Their ipture is regarded a 3 a568 words
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Article1653 1894-09-11 147 Before the Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Lionel Cox. Ex-tarte Walter Nicol. Mr. Donaldson having moved ex-parte Nicol on the 27th ult. for a writ of certiorari to have the proceedings sent up in a Marine Court of Inquiry held on the 1 7111 and 21st August to inquire1,653 words
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Article173 1894-09-11 147 A short time ago we mentioned the export of seventeen pikuls of wolfram, a tungstate of iron and manganese, from Perak, value unknown. A letter to the Mines Department, Sydney, indicates that there is likely to be a good demand for wolfram, owing to a discovery having been made lately.173 words
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Article580 1894-09-11 147 We have received from the Japanese Consulate here proofs of an article entitled "The Korean Imbroglio," apparently from the Japan Mail, It treats of the relations between Japan, China and Korea at length, from the Japanese point of view, and, as such a statement, is interesting, although580 words
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Article292 1894-09-11 147 The Proclamation oi HoKCfLOKG Withdrawn. Messrs. Sarkies and Moses have just received a telegram from Hongkong. M The authorities have announced that Hongkong is free [from the Plaguej." We understand, however, on further enquiry that this telegram is somewhat misleading. It would seem to imply that292 words
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Article790 1894-09-11 148 S*nsatiosal Discovery North 01 CooL(,\Rr>iE. Thr Locality 01 the Find Kepi Secret. Excitement m Coolgardib. By Telegraph.] (l-vum West Australian" Correspondent,) Coolgardie, August 8. An even more wonderful discovery than the Londonderry has been made North of Coolgardie. It is not known where the find is790 words
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207 1894-09-11 148 {Stra its Independent.) We are accustomed to hear that the commercial prosperity ot the Colony las hitherto been due to the fact that, taking the three Settlements as one, it has been a free port, and these statements are supported by comparisons drawn between207 words
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Article54 1894-09-11 148 C orps Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, 4*h September, 1894, Parades ;<■: this week Wednesday.— Maxim Gun-drill. Baltery movemenls. Dress.— PUun clothes. Ihursday.- Do. do. do. Ka.a le «11 falJ nat Teluk Aver Recreation ,r,uuaar 5-im-h. The guns will be ready on H.l McCalli m. Major,R.E., Cc"54 words
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Article582 1894-09-11 148 The Kobe Herald has issued to its subscribers a creditable map of Korea, showing a amount of detail. The Master Attendant desires us to inform the public that, owing to a fault in the mechanism and electricity, the time balls were not to be relied on582 words
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Article330 1894-09-11 148 A. How are you, old cock, this morning? Old Cock. W-w-w-wolfrara A.— What the Pulau Jerajah is Wolfram Old Cock. Tongue-sbtate of iron come shplit shmail-manganeshe. [Note tor the Malay column of a local paper Perak-punya News. Maka sudah export 50 tons Wolfram ya ilu tungstate of330 words
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Article72 1894-09-11 148 The China Mail is informed by the Japanese Consul that the ratification of the treaty of commerce and navigation between Great Britain and Japan was exchanged at Tokio on the 25th instant. It may be added that Mr. R. S. Gundry. Secretary of the China Association72 words
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Article584 1894-09-11 148 BRUTAL MURDER 01 A Si OTX H MISSIONARY. (A r .-C Daily News Correspondent, i Newchwang. August 20. On the 10th inst. at Liaoyang. a town on this river, 50 niiles above this port, soldiers, en route for Corea from Tientsin, attacked the Rev. James Wylie, a584 words
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229 1894-09-11 148 CHARGE AGAINST AN EX-COLOMBO CRICKETER. Yesterday evening on the arrival of ta« P. and O. S.S. Surat from China, I 1 s Watt arrested E. A. Christoffelsz. a \>i senger from Shanghai to Colombo, at tl instance of the Selangor Government, or charge of criminal breach of trust. Durii the229 words
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819 1894-09-11 148 Tie following is the Manager's repc July. 1894:— August SShaftt t Botior.i Drive Nor:. (J> to changing of Pump and neccssarv alteration- surface, work eras stopped in the bottom or t' mine for 10 days. After resuming work driving 7 feet, we struck the fee819 words
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Article40 1894-09-11 148 Mr. E. E. Isemonger, Colonial TvCMSUTtI to the Straits Settlements, writer in til National Review for August on Debited Silver and British Trade." lamenting th< slight amount of knowledge brought tbear on the subject by the guidei of publi opinion/40 words
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Correspondence.
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Article1526 1894-09-11 149 Misapplied Retrenchment and Wasteful Expenditure. f«< iKt F.i'iroK. mk. if it is considered necessary in irn times lo abolish such institutions as the Maternity r.nd Lock Hospitals and curtail generally the votes for educational purposes in thr Colony, why is it, assuming rbe Strait- Government control1,526 words
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Article44 1894-09-11 149 Hadji Moedin, the Kiing who is charged with the murder of a Kling woman on the night of the 21st ult. in a house No. 165 Ivampong Bharu, was committed to take liis trial at the Assizes to-day. Mr. Khory appears for the defence.44 words
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Article163 1894-09-11 149 Lt. L. G. Freeland, of the 58th, whose performances at the Singapore C. C. Athletic Sports are well known to the members, has done exceptionally well at the Army Athletic Meeting at Aldershot in the first week of August. He won the 100 yards flat race, open to all officers,163 words
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Article1212 1894-09-11 149 What asked the Rough Man, speculatively jabbing the diurnal ly chronic cold potatoe, which Cookie seems to regard as j a necessary adjunct to the Assistant's I Tiffin, "is a naumachia?" In what contextion," queried Rags, who is developing the New word craze. Ob, well," said1,212 words
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101 1894-09-11 149 {China Mail.) The fixing of the Straits military contribution at £80,000 gives the sister Colony relief to the extern of £20,000. j Reuters little mistake Ed. S.F.P. The Straits colonists advertised their grievances at Home in a manner which ought to have stimulated Hongkong to fresh101 words
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Article211 1894-09-11 149 The Willard Opera Company arrived i;i Singapore this morning from Batavia by the S. S. Giang Ann. A Magistrates' Appeal was heard by ihe Chief Justice yesterday. During the kampong laclion fights between the inhabitants of different parts of Rochor, three men were charged with assaulting another man. They were211 words
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Page 149 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous95 1894-09-11 149 SINGAPORK VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corps Orders Head Quarter Office Singapore, 30th August, iS<>4. 1. Oiderl) Officer for ensuing week 2nd LieutMerewether. Orderly Sergeant for ensuing week Sergt. Batty. Parades Monday, 5.15 p.m.— Maxim <i r.i-crill. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m. Squad-drill. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Maxim Gan-drilt Thursday, 5.15 p.m.— Do. Tuesday, <j p.m.95 words
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Article706 1894-09-11 150 The debit to H Plague Account," Hongkong Government, amounts to §107.795 95It has been officially notified by wire from Tokyo that the Japanese Government does not'regard rice as a contraband of The British steamer Glenesk, on arrival at Hongkong from London, reports that she encountered a706 words
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207 1894-09-11 150 On inquiry of H. E Phya Dhip Kosah, the Siamese Commissioner, this morning we were informed that H. E. was in receipt of news to the effect that a number of the followers of the rebels, it is not yet known how many,207 words
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Article93 1894-09-11 150 Messrs. Gan Hong Kee, Thio Tiauw Siat. Li in Kek Chuan, Khaw joo Ghee, Yeoh Wee dark and Ho Teang Wan (says the Pinang Gazette) have signed the usual letter staling that they are prepared to hold the farms for [895-97 at $71,300 per mensem, under the93 words
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Article92 1894-09-11 150 The* news about the alleged imminent capture of the Pahang rebels that was telegraphed the other day from Penan <* is given thus in ihe Pinano (Jiu tte\ News has been received here from a reliable source that the Pahang rebels have been surrounded in Kelantan by92 words
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Article203 1894-09-11 150 The London correspondent of the Ceylon Observer attended at the London Chamber of Commerce to hear Mr. Isemonger's lecture on the Straits currency troubles, and thus describes how it struck him as regards Ceylon Several Ceylon friends attended this meeting", and one of tlie:n remarked to203 words
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Article249 1894-09-11 150 H. E. the Governor attended by Capt. Herbert. A. DC, and Mr. Burra, Private Secretary, leave in the Sea Belle this afternoon at 4-40 lor Pahung, proceeding via Tanjong Kiing. H. E. will be accompanied by Lady Mitchell, Miss Saunders and Mr. Severn, Private Secretary, as far as Tanjong Kling,249 words
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NOTES FROM BATAVIA.
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Article1225 1894-09-11 150 The unexpected often happens. Two cricket matches in one month for the Batavia Cricket Club is almost an unknown event. Scotland feeling sore at the beating they received on the 2nd of this month, (already reported in your columns) were in haste and anxious to try and redeem 11,225 words
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Article106 1894-09-11 150 Head Quarter Office, Singapore, (kit Septeml ci m 1. Orderly Officer For (lie ensuing reek C >| /V. P. Talbot. Orderly N.C.O. the d week Corpl. ll ikon. 2. There will be no piradj I ill Monday ir.bt unliss the Sergeants notify tl»e A I ig Adjutant106 words
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Article264 1894-09-11 150 The financial report and Statements the Colony for the year 1893 show Actual Revenue 3 &43 Expenditure .V<i7- r* I 4 Deficit 129,;-^ 4^1,3 Tlierc is an excess of revenue over timates of $70,528 due to profit <•;. coin and premium on sales o! Indian *t264 words
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Article1166 1894-09-11 151 Here is an amusing skit from the Bomhay Gazette on the Ladies' Links Any Wiie to Any Husband. Are you going to play golf wiih me this eventg, dear? That is nice of you' I war.: you to show me a lot of things. George1,166 words
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Article1294 1894-09-11 151 Destruction o* the dam. \By telegram to Calcutta.) Simla, I ;th August.— The rise of water in the Gohna Lake is only telegraphed weekly to the Government of India, but if the state of the lake becomes very serious, reports will be sent more frequently. It is1,294 words
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Article696 1894-09-11 151 The chartered French transport Comorin from Saigon for Marseilles, arrived last evening having on board 13 officers, 61 non-commissioned officers, 424 troops, and 12 civilians. In aid of the Kilburn Sisterhood an en- tertainment is to be given on Monday evening at the Tanglin Club. After696 words
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Article125 1894-09-11 151 There ought to be a fine exposition of Association Football at the Cup Tie final this afternoon The contesting teams are the ist and 2nd teams of the Lincolnshire who are left in to decide the issue. It should be understood that these teams do really125 words
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Article777 1894-09-11 151 Boccaccio. The Willard Opera Company opene I their short season in the Town Hail Theatre last night with yon Suppe's opera Boccaccio, a somewhat ambitious first night performance for a comparatively small company, as those touring |q tljj s part of the world must necessarily be.777 words
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Article4465 1894-09-11 152 Thursday, September 6th, 1894. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. Mitchell, g.c.m.g.) The Hon. the Officer Commanding the Troops (Col. Plunkctt., The Hon. the Col. Secretary (\V. E. Maxwell, c.m.g.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Coilyer.) the Actg. Col. Treasurer (J. K. B^rch.) the Acting Resident Councillor4,465 words
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Article95 1894-09-11 153 The Emperor of China is said to have interrogated the Viceroy Li Hung-chang as to the fitness for their positions of Admiral Ting, Captain Liv Tai-tsan, of the Chenyuen, and Captain Liv, of the Tingyuen, in consequence of their not having attacked the Japanese fleet according to orders. This inquiry,95 words
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Article360 1894-09-11 153 The results of first tie for the Prize presented by several officers of the Garrison is as follows Gillcspic beat 1. Miller retire J Fox J. H. F. Jones Grigor Taylor Mugliston J. B. Robertson T. E. Earle 6up& 4 to play. The second ties start to-day360 words
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Article1665 1894-09-11 153 The M. M. Co's steamer Oceanien, left Colombo at 7 p. m., on the 6th September 1894, and may be expected here on Tuesday next the nth September, afternoon. It is stated in a Home telegram that two hundred thousand Russo-Mongolian troops are massed in Russia1,665 words
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Article1562 1894-09-11 154 X'en a^ tbo beading M Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, pcrtend dead languages. N OX >it icon idaguni homines nostn'est farrago libelli. Juvenal. The name of the War in the North is a subject of discussion in Japan, and having alluded to the1,562 words
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Article1059 1894-09-11 154 {From our own Correspondent.) On Saturday last there were two carriage accidents in Malacca, though fortunately neither was attended with injury to human life. As Mr. and Mrs. Copley were returning in a buggy from playing Golf at Leary, they were overtaken by a carriage belonging to Mr. Li1,059 words
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Article683 1894-09-11 154 Liv o'.x Ist v. Lincoln rvo Ti ,m. These tea ins met on the Cricket I lub ground hi>t night, in final tic but aft* r i hard and determined light the result t- initiated in a draw, no goals being scored ITie game was one683 words
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Article302 1894-09-11 155 Tuesday. aStk August. Insp. Jordan with i)> Singapore Sikhs left Pekau at 7 a.m for the Kuala to embark on the Sea Belle en route forS'pore. Colonel Walker ofl the Perak Sikhs left to-day by launch Elbe! ior the Kuala to join his men on the Sea Ac302 words
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Article513 1894-09-11 155 I t. i". S. Kerr, in his Report as Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer of the Col my tor 1893 says Venereal diseases form a very !ar^e proportion oi the admissions to tlie various Hospitals, constituting a> thc\ do nearly one-tenth of the whole. In Pcnang513 words
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Article664 1894-09-11 155 Paul Jones. The Wiilard Company last evening gave a second and very successful performance in the Town Hall before a large and appreciative audience, the piece chosen for representation being Planquette's well known comic opera, M Paul Jones The action in the opening scenes perhaps ran664 words
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Article136 1894-09-11 155 H. E. the Governor lias been pleased to appoint the Hon'ble W. E. Maxwell, CMC. to be his deputy during H. E's absence in Selangor and Pahang. Mr. C. E. Velge*s leave is extended another six months from the 13th inst. Mr. C. B. W. S. Thorpe's leave136 words
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Article1510 1894-09-11 155 Rather late in the day, but interesting, comes the report of the Colonial Secretary, in anticipation of the Blue Book for 1893. The financial introduction reads For the Strails Settlements, as for other silverusing countries, the year 181)3 was one of exceptional difficulty and The sudden appreciation1,510 words
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Article704 1894-09-11 155 HUNDREDS 01 'FLOWER BOATS* BI K.KED. SRB.VT LOSS ol LIFE. [Special to the China Afail.j Canton. 31st August, 8.30 a.m. Hire broke out I at 4 a. pi. (o-tiay amongst il.c 'flower boats,* moored between the Canton steamer wharf and i the Red Buo\-. Hundreds of704 words
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Article947 1894-09-11 156 Capt. Hill, of the P. and O. S. S. Aden, reports that he spoke the four-masted ship Hiddekel of Greenock, bound south, in lat. il°N. and long. 110.40 E. She wished 10 be reported. I A capita! photograph of the S.Y.A football team that recently won947 words
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Article619 1894-09-11 156 The entries, ties and handicaps for the Autumn Tournment of the S.C.C., which commences on Monday next, are given I Braddeli Klliot v. Da vies Prichard. f Rgerton Mactaggart, F. I), v. Mactaggart J. (^Gibson Cole, bye. Profession Purs. Banks 111., Moir Ormiston, bye. Army Prichard Howley,619 words
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Article755 1894-09-11 156 The Enemy's Positions Shelled. Crown Prince of Lombok Wounded. Ninth Battalion attacked at Night, Liberation of Sixty Dutch Prisoners. A Decisive Engagement imminent. Rescue of a Shipwrecked Crev.. F*tiM o'ir own Correspondent.* Data via, 6tfa Sept. Since ray last notes there is no news from Lombok755 words
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Article95 1894-09-11 156 A novelty in rhetorical half-bricks, suitable for discharge in quilr a variety of directions over and above that of the pro-small-poxists who would do away wiMi vaccination, appears in the subjoined paragraph from \X\ti Globe A medical man, writing to the papers, I points out that small-pox is unplea-antly prevalent95 words
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Article653 1894-09-11 156 The Gaiety- Giri This humorous comic opera, whirb necessarily shorn of much its effect b "l! exigencies of staging at the Town contained, however enough vivacity movement and bright music to a mus J A veiy large audience of Saturday niJto The following is the extremely'653 words
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Article175 1894-09-11 156 Mo>t of the players for the second for the prize presented by several olhV'-:s of the Garrison took advantage iff Sal.:rday to play third rounds. There .ire, kom* ever, three more couples to finish t afternoon. The results so far of tike SCC<*B^ Grcij* beat Maolaicn by175 words
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Article58 1894-09-11 156 1 lios« smokers wttc are weak rnowgfa v defend liic i^e „f I'-e weed have a Imu- aru[uwit»i in Mr. Sai.iii Puvna*. m centcn.iii.in, \\h«» k flourishing !,ke a «reen lobaoco p!.n»l M hwij Buryporl. i li-s ttdwmiblc pcr^.u hus |«sl ie« the age o: one l>«tndrod and six jea«s;*h?58 words
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Article1115 1894-09-11 157 it'rom our <nen Correspondent.} The rains which, when I wrote to you my last letter had been exceedingly partial, and had specially neglected Bangkok in distributing their favours, have ever since then been rapidly making up for lost time alternations of heavy downfalls and long drizzling showers have1,115 words
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Article1440 1894-09-11 157 I Autumn Tournament, i&m. The Championship of the L L. T. C. I was held yesterday. (Sept. sth) when Mi>s. Keasberry met Mrs. Lovell. the holder. The game was well contested throughout, and the ground in better condition than the weather has allowed it to be1,440 words
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Article482 1894-09-11 157 Before the Court of Two Magistrates (Mr. Egerton and Mr. Anthonisz) yesterday, Vavena Secunder was charged at the instance of the North China insurance Co. (B.C.T. Gray) with perjury and with fabiicating false evidence. Mr. Bromhead Matthews (Mr. R. \V. Braddeil with him) appeared for the prosecution482 words
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Article325 1894-09-11 157 ist XI. v. Next XVI. This match was played on Saturday and ended in a draw considerably in favour ot the XVI, whose innings was declared closed at 117 for ten wickets. The eleven lost 7 wickets in getting less than half that number, a very325 words
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INSTITUTIONS IN A NATIVE STATE.
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Article4288 1894-09-11 158 Thk Servant Nuisance. The civilization of two thousand years has failed to eradicate the sensuous side of human nature. To quote Jerome K. Jerome:— "We may talk sentiment as much as we like, but the stomach is the j real seat of happiness in this world. 'I he kitchen4,288 words
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Article1989 1894-09-11 159 THE CHINESE FLEET SIGHTED AT LAST. ..plain Outerbridge, of the steamer Kweiyang, v hit h arrived at Hongkong on the 20th tilt., from Tientsin and Newchwamj, reports having met ten (I- 1 esc men-of-war, off Port Arthur, convoying t merchant v< ssels laden with coal. (Special to1,989 words
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Article1377 1894-09-11 159 The Fleets play Hide-and-Sefk.. Rumoured Capture of three Japanese Cruisers. Chinese Ideas about Torpedoes. News irom Core a. Chemulpo, August 15. The Chinese army at Yashan have outwitted the Japanese in a way which is certainly not very creditable to the military skill of the latter.1,377 words
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Article158 1894-09-11 159 (September iotb, [894.) Homeward tonnage is rather scarce at t t moment, and as cargo is moderately plentiful rates have advanced a little. For London, via Canal, 20 is now asked ioi Bag Goods, and 25 for B.ile Gambicr, Pepperand clean measurement. For Liverpool, via Canal, quotations a-r s*158 words
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Page 159 Advertisements
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Advertisement221 1894-09-11 159 BRITISH NORTH BORNEO AND LABUAN REVENUE FARMS. TENDERS will be received by the Secretary to the Government, Sandakan, on or before jotl November next, for the Following Revenue l anr.~ for 1895. Opium Farms Nv.rlli Borneo and Labuan. Spirit do. do. do. Pawnbroking do. do. Tobacco Farms, Labuan only. Customs221 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article61 1894-09-11 160 London, 4th September, 1894. The Japanese hold the provinces round Seoul and Hwanghai and the country round the Treaty Ports. The feeling ngainst the Japanese is increasing and the Koreans have begun a guerilla warfare against them. Great Forest Fire in America. There have been huge61 words
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Article57 1894-09-11 160 A Russian Naval Expedition. Surrender of Spies. London. sth September. 1694. A Russian squadron, including two large ironclads, sails tor Korea with all speed. It is stated in St. Petersburg that this movement is merely intended to protect Russian trade and shipping. The American Consul at Shanghai57 words
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Article227 1894-09-11 160 London, 6th September^ iSgj. It is rumoured that the spies handed j over to the Chinese in Shanghai have been I beheaded. The Japanese still in that Settle- j ment are dismayed and are hastening to j <juit it. The Japanese Specie Bank has j transferred its227 words
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Article109 1894-09-11 160 Shanghai Threatened by Japanese. London, <S7// September, 'Soj. The Japanese have threatened to with- 'Iraw their promise not to molest Shanghai if work at the Kiangnan arsenal is continued. This is possibly with a view lo provoking British intervention. The Japanese Occupy a Base near Port Arthur.109 words
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Article110 1894-09-11 160 London, loth September, 1894. The Comte de Paris died peacefully the presence of his family. His body will 1 be buried at Weybridge. THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. A Rumoured Armistice. There are rumours of an armistice be- Cholera on the Continent. Cholera is raging in110 words
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Article189 1894-09-11 160 (Specialty compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date of pacing Anjer Nationality and description of ve>sel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination. j j Auji. 30. Ned str., Apdjoeno Brouwer Bala- via, A»i.». 30 Rotterdam. Aug. 31. No. b<j.. Carte Blanche J«'liumesscn Satnaratt£, Autr. Durban, Port189 words
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332 1894-09-11 160 Quotation. Capital Paid up Shares Pd. Di», Hongkong S'hai Bank. 93 prem. f 10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 125 £i Nat -on,} Bank of China $23 /500.000 4400, I S O 3^^/^ Founders. Nominal 75<> i»» Bk. of Ch:na, Jap. fa Straits Nominal. S£2 000,000 /450.968 '99^75332 words
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Article119 1894-09-11 160 Tin Gam bier 8 js do. Cube No. i 12 --■> do. do. No. 2 1 1 4* Pepper, Black (ordinary S f pure) i do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „I? S Nutmegs 1505 to the Ib.) 9•. Mace (Banda) 9-. j Cloves (Amboina) 22. Bali Coffee (10% Blacks) p119 words
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Miscellaneous606 1894-09-11 160 CLEARANCES. September 10. Bcrmi, Aus. str., Poschich, for Sourabaya. Isabella, Brit, str., Hudson for Muar. C. Art ar, Brit, str., Olitent, for Penang and Calcutta. Amherst, Brit, str., Shimmen, for Selangor, via I ports. Neera, Brit, str., Morris for T. Ahson, via ports, j I Sultan, Brit, str., Chopard, for606 words
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Miscellaneous1013 1894-09-11 160 VESSELS IN PORT. Flags Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees For, Wttr, Swift Brit. g.b. 756 McAlpine Sep. 8 Bangkok Sr. N. Officer Station. Other Vessels Aeolus Brit. 1845 Brockenbury Sep. 9 Barry Dock Pat. Simons Alderley Brit. 1961 Nicholas Sep. 8 Hon^kon^ Mansfield London. ALiris Rkrmers Ger. bq. 120S Leye1,013 words
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