The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 25 September 1894

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
  • 18 1 The Singapore Free PRess AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 189*. No. 374
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  • 268 1 Japanese Victory, i B.ittle of Koiea Bay, 1-8 Bad for ihe Trumpeter, i~S 1" e Kate of Sam, T -g \i Nkws. S ipreme i»urt. The Assizes, is o Itx < »"!t. An Ai. onding Collector, ISS S < (t- r. Garrison Pruee Competition, ISI The Officers Cup, lS^.i.s^
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  • 69 1 (Corrected up to September 24.) On London. Baok 4 m/s 2/2? demand 2/2 Private credits 3 m/s 2/23 documents 3 m/s -,-i credits 6 m/s 2/3 On India. I .'.:'< demand 194 On Hongkong. Bank demand par. On Yokohama. Back demand par. On Java. Hank demand *-3° f ;\ate
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  • 99 1 (September 24.) 3- --'5 Gambiei •> do. Cube No. 1 124--do. do. So. 2 H3O PcOLc-r, Black (ordinary S'pore) 11.50 So. White, (Fiur L "-5% 75 Nutmegs 150s to the lb«) 9°« Mace (Banda) I loves (Amboina) Bali Coffee (10% Blacksj 3*s° meditMU pear! I F:ne do.J 5- do.
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  • Article, Illustration
    28 1 ll«-rc s!iall t!ic Tress the People's right maintain, L'nawed l>v influence and unbribed by gain; Mere patriot Truth L?r glorious precepts draw, I'leJijed to Religion, Loya'.tv. and Law.
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  • 2004 1 A Japanese Victory. (September 1 8th.) The Chinese have received a severe defeat in Korea of that there is no apparent room for doubt. And it is to be noted that tins is the first engagement when any heavy bodies of men on either side were engaged. Ping- Yang, which
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 72 1 Gowans, Alexander Co.'s LOCALLY BOTTLED SPECIALITIES. chop mJ\, &OOi CHOP I'F.R DOZ. Tennent's Pale Ale Pints 51.50 Do. Quarts 3.00 Tennent's Stout. Pints 1.75 Do. Quarts 3.50 Lipht Shandy Pints 1.25 Do Quarts 2.50 1 Dark Shandy Pints 1.25 Do Quarts 2.50 Cider pints I -75 Do Quarts 350 I
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 494 1 Ihe next rrrarr frnnrr Europe is expected to arrive to-day by the M. M. S.S. Saghalicn. with London dates to the 31st August, being followed by the P. O. ss. Rosetta on the Ist proximo, with the English mails of the 7th inst. This mail leaves for Europe by the
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  • 1929 2 As regards the actual details of the naval battle of Korea Bay, Reuter docs little more than wire out the substance of the official telegram we were enabled to publish yesterday through th<* courtesy of the Consul for Japan. The Japanese, however, are now said
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  • 389 2 GEORDIK SIEPHEXSOX'S famouder to ihe questioner, who want* d to ku how a railway train would (are > l happened to obstruct the track, cow mind ivith the incident i*|»orted <; -> from Perak. Geordie fitted lltat It vo be baad for the coo
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  • 862 3 The Fate Of siam. (September 22nd.) n I nglishmen in the Far East, and particularly upon Ihe Englishmen of this 1 lony, there lies at this moment a grave r si i nsibility which Is not, it is impressed upon US, e\en in a partial degree realised. T i. let
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  • 512 3 THE GOVERNOR,TME CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND QUARAN TINE. The Committee of the Chamber of Co;nmerce having, in pursuance oi the decision come to at their recent meeting, telegraphed to H. E. the Governor at Kuala ipis asking that quarantine restrictions should he now abolished in view of the apparent cessation
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  • 1506 3 H. H. the Sultan of Pahang leaves Johore today for Pekan in anticipation of H. E. the Governor's arrival from the Liu. "Dwarf o' 8100d >? and Queen' Bee" arrived from Penang yesterday in the S. S. Lightning to take part in the approaching Tlie Hon'ble
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  • 111 4 Orders in Council have been passed for giving to cart wheels a minimum width of three inches and for dealing with the offence of adultery in cases where both the persons implicated are Mohammedan. The punishment may be six months simple imprisonment and or a fine of
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  • 163 4 In view of the sharp divergences of opinion on the various aspects of the question of opium-taking :n India, it occurred to the Parliamentary Bills Committee of the British Medical Association to ask for a report on the subject from medical officers and civilians resident in all
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  • 76 4 In "Church Notes," in the Globe of the i i tli August, there is this additional rather vague reference to ihe subject of the recent differences in that association We have been informed that there were other causes for the schism which has taken place in the
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  • 236 4 FRENCH COLONIAL POLICY. (L.and C. Express) We do not object to the French increasing their Colonial Kmpire, as they are pleased to call it, but we do object to their commercial policy, which is ltterly one of the dog in the m.injfer." Their progress in Cochin China ami Tong-King lias
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  • 275 4 P AHANG NEWS. iffoui o'tf own Correspondent.* 10th Sept. Tungku Ali returned from lohore wiih 60 followers by the Gympie. 11th Tuesday. Mr. Beltield was occupied in the Civil Court nearly the whole <lav in hearing the case Kinsey v. The Development Company. Captain Wilson appeared for Mr. Kinsey, while
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  • 459 4 The inquest in the recent supposed case of piracy was commenced this afternoon, at the General Hospital, before Dr. Mugliston, the Coroner. Mr. W. C. Bibby is returning to the lode tin mine at Bundi in Kemaman. It is understood that a ten -head battery will
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  • 334 4 Perhaps the strongest argument the Singapore Chamber of Commerce will have in their communications with H. E. the Governor on ihe subject of withdrawing restrictions to coolie immigration from China is to be found in the following official communications. From the British- ViceConsul
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  • 83 4 O Rious Collision iv Perak. "BAAD IOR THE COO!" It is communicated to the Singapore Free Press from the Colonial Secretary's office that on the night of the 17th a train from Tapah came into collision with an elephant on the line. The engine
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  • 494 4 'From a Naval C respondent's Private Letter.) Nagasaki, 3rd Sept. We left Hongkong 00 the ***** and readied Nagasaki on the 30th, having to wait outside a short time for the pilot, as the entrance to the harbour is mined. Although we were only four dnys
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  • 257 4 Sf.mi.vci, or Death. The heaiing of ilic charge of murder against Haji Maidin, which has occupied ihe Assize Court, during the last two days, was concluded yesterday afternoon, the prisoner giving evidence on his own behalf. He stated that on the evening of the sth instant, he was
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  • 799 4 (From §ur oidi Correspondent.; Raub, Friday, 14th Sept. H. E. the Governor, accompanied by th r Hon'ble the Colonial Engineer, the A.I) r and Assistant P. S., left Tattjong Klin^ at 8 p. m. on Monday, Sept. 10th, by v s. Sea Belle for
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  • 45 4 The King' of Luang Pkrmbaitj* ne^cuftly took a formal oath of fidelity to Va I in presence of M. Vacle, commissioner the Republic for Luang PhiltllMg; H< Vacle at once proceeded to innkc arr«. menu for the raising ami diillir^ q{ militia for the province.
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  • 1259 5 Harry Anam, alias VV. T., is breaking out in mottoes for his column," said the junior one day. u Why should we not have our motto Ken as the beading At the Tiffin Table Doth meaningly portend intentional frivolity! 1- Not bad for you, but calculated
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  • 171 5 The results of the fourth tie for the prize presented by several officers of the Garrison is as under \V. Grcitf beat J. Drysdalc, 4up and 2to play. Dr. Fowlie P. Gillespic, 4 3 J. Robertson J. Allinson, 2 I.D.Taylor A. Stiven, 7 6 Fifth Tics. \V.
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  • 114 5 Mr. Lees, the chief engineer who was injured by the recent explosion on board the S.S. Amherst, and who is now in Hospital at Durian Daun, Malacca, is reported, according to the latest accounts, to be progressing favourably. At the Assizes tins morning the case against Kasim, who is indicted
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  • 557 5 The Debating Society met in the Town Hall last evening to discuss the proposition, That it is inexpedient in the interests of the British workman to restrict alien immigration into the United Kingdom." The Hon'ble Mr. Collyer presided, and there was a fair attendance only. Mr. Graham,
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  • 223 5 Mr. Henniker Heaton returns again, for the third time within one month, to the charge in the matter of worrying the Colonial Office about the reduction of the Straits Military Contribution. The last question he asked in the House of Commons is thus referred to in the
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  • 50 5 Orders were issued at the beginning of the China-Japan trouble, to the effect that the Viceroys of the Provinces in China should keep a keen eye upon the Kulao Hui fraternity. Short shrift will be given to these gentry if they cause trouble inw, if the mandarins can master them.
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  • 343 5 (From a Correspondent.) Not unlike cages made for wild animals in Zoological Gardens are the cells intended for persons sentenced to be kept in durance vi'e in Tringganu. The bars are of hardwood, six Inches square 2nd inches apart. Two parallel rows are driven inti the
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  • 384 5 The H arrogate Herald announces the death on August 19th, at Queen's Road, Harrogate, of one of the first partners of Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co., Singapore, Mr. William Hargreaves, aged 66 years, in the course of its notice of the deceased, who seems to have
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  • 191 5 Messrs. Bradley Co. have cliarterea the steamer Nanshan to Messrs. Dodwetl, Carlill Co., forjapanese,torun from Japan to Honolulu, as the Nippon Vusen steamers (which usually make the trip every two months or so) are now too busily engaged. The Nanshan has had her funnel repainted accordingly', and was to leave
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  • 777 6 A Varsity and Public School Dinner is to be given in the British Consul's House at Bangkok on the Blh proximo. The elephant Kubu or Kraal at Chanderiang in Perak appears to have been very successful. 12 out of a herd of 17 elephants having been
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  • 453 6 Last night at the Singapore Club about seventeen old Varsity" men met for this annual dinner, the Hon'ble \V. R. Collyer taking the Chair. The numbers were smaller than on previous occasions, several, although in Singapore, being unfortunately absent owing to illness and other causes. These
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  • 1226 6 fust before going to press we learn that the General Farm for iSS.s-fi-/ has been given to a syndicate composed ot Capitan Ah Kwi, Tai Lcc and the Kinta syndicate. l*nder the new arrangement the farmers do not pay a fixed monthly sum, but the rent is
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  • 185 6 The newly -built Japanese cruiser, which w^on its voyage from England to Japan, and which put into Aden for coal about the 24U1 ultimo has been detained at the latter pott by Govern ment under the provisions of the Neutrality Act It appears that the
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  • 290 6 The Hyogo X.>n s>ays it is now (gcnerallt o ceded that Hongkong and the Straits are in the early future to receive whatever blessing r r come in the train oi a British Dolhr. Llic practica equivalent of a Japanese jv//. There have been innumerable suggested die-*,
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  • 512 6 In the abstract of Peking Gazettes translated for the A T C. Daily News appears i decree with reference to the collection oi §14,373 by the merchants of Penang for the relief of the famine in the SbaD§i Provinces. The decree states Among those most diligent in
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  • 104 6 Shanghai will enjoy a reg::!:*:' crick carnival about the end ot this month, ft'l a strong team from Kobe is exj#e< I arrive. They arc timed to leave _J_|.v.il 1 1 \> L A Standard Telegram from \i< gives the names of the Russian Squa li for the Far East.
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  • 6076 7 (Wed nes Jay, Sept. 19th.) A vpecial general meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon, in the Beard Rooms, Robinson Road, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present the HoVble T. Shelford, Mi-. Bell, Inspector Genera! of Police, Mr. C». T, Hare, Mr. \V. Nation, Mr.
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  • 188 8 A match played at Tanglin between the band v. Sergeants ended in a decidep win for the Band. Score Coogan c Little b Clarkson o Masters b Nealon lo Spellman c Sheldon b Clarkson t> Dolby c Clarkson b Nealon -> Clark, c and b Nealon :i Rapley
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  • 540 8 Among the arrivals by the German mail this morning were Prince Kitiyakara and Count Vichit, for Siam and Mr. Gino Fertile for tins port. Among the land sales at Messrs. Powell Co.'s yesterday 12, Amoy St., 1750 sq. fe-et. for </)() years were sold for 81,350.
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  • 296 8 Last evening at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home the Ladies Committee gave a very successful anniversary entertainment to a large number of the non-commissioned officers and mm of Her Majesty's army, the navy not being represented, owing to counter-attractions elsewhere. At 7- ]o the Company sat
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  • 803 8 Quarantine Removed. The following correspondence between the Chamber of Commerce and the Government re the withdrawal of quarantine restrictions has been forwarded to us for To the Dt'huty Governor. Singapore, 15th September, 1594. Sir, The Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, in response to urgent representations from
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  • 65 8 The China Ga3ette\earns from a correspondent at Moji that eight Japanese transports, with 6,000 troops on board, and escorted by live men-of-war passed that 1 port on the 27th ulto bound for the Gulf of Pechiii. At the Japanese head-quarters i a decisive battle was expected to be fought in
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  • 288 8 A one Round Match between Grtig ail( Fowlie was played last evening, the Manner to play J. B. Robertson in the final for prize presented by several officers of i|| C Garrison. A good deal of interest w%& shown, and several members followed the First Hole. Grei<r
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  • 253 8 Capt. Gicsclie, of the S.S. Choi Phva which arrived last evening from Penan o reports Lliat on Tuesday, ibe iMh in s t by passing Blenheim Shoal site sighted a large steamer, the Altonower to the cast flying the signal C 11.T.L. [I am aground send what
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  • 421 8 Much correspondence appears in Times on "the criminal responsibility oi A scheme has been submitted to the Jura-Simplou Railway Company lor making a tunnel through the Simplun and bas !><'< approved in principle by the Swiss Fcde a) Council, which will now submit it to >'.
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  • 423 9 [From our cnvn Correspondent.} Mr. Lees, the Chief Engineer of the AwAtrstx who was scalded in the !ate boiler explosion on board that vessel, is reported to be doing well. It is said that when the explosion occurred the Chinese passengers, of whom there were over ioo on board,
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  • 399 9 B. B. NEWS. [Her aid^ Sept. i.j An article comments on the immigration Question and the future of the territory. The enormous cost of obtaining contract coolies has materially retarded the progress of the tobacco industry. But during the I -t two or three months a beneficial change has been
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  • 45 9 ist Battalion Rifle Brigade will reach Singapore en route to Hongkong Irora Calcutta about the nth December. 1 be ist Battalion Shropshire Regiment will proceed to Calcutta in the same trooper from Hongkong arriving at Singapore about the 27th December, and spending Christmas at sea.
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  • 772 9 The Manila Exhibition, which was to be opened on the 30th November, is now not to be opened until the end of January next. From Penang we hear that Da tine and Pursebearer (late Herschell) have won each a race in the second day's racing at
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  • 53 9 Rrstrictions Entirely Withdrawn. e mentioned yesterday that quarantine upon vessels from the eastward was withdrawn except in the case of Hoihow and Pakhoi. Information lias since been received by telegram that those ports are now free from plague, and the Quarantine Proclamation of May last has been withdrawn
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  • 115 9 Imprisonment oj Mr. Berger. (By special telegram to the Free Press.) Penang, 11.21 a m., Sept. 22nd. Mr. Berger, proprietor of the Straits Independent, has been sent to gaol for one year in default of payment of the fine [damages §100] and costs in the recent
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  • 80 9 The second round of the matc T i between Greig and Fowlie in the competition for the prize presented by several Officers of the Garrison, was completed yesterday afternoon. Greig, who was playing in excellent form, won the first three holes and thus ended the match, his
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  • 487 9 Government Notification Xo. 265 ol the Hj\h May last by which Hongkong was declared an infected port is cancelled and quarantine 0:1 vessels arriving from Hongkong is removed. The proclamation of 11. E. the Governor whereby the provisions of sections 2, 3 and 5 of Ordinance VII.
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  • 552 9 Ist Lincolnshire v. 2nd Lincolnshire TftAtt. These teams met for tlie fourth time to try and decide their tie in the final round, but the result was the same as on previous occasions, viz a draw. The Recreation Club once again kindlv placed their ground at
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  • 216 9 9 Head Quarter Office, Singapore, 21st September i^ y 4 I. Orderly Officer for ensuing week, Lieut. VV. G. St. Clair. Orderly X.C.O. for en uing week', Corpl. A. Robertson. Parades Monday, 24th Maxim Gun-drill. Wednesday, 26th— Maxim Gun-drill Thursday, *****, 8-inch B. i.. Gun-drill.
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  • 1229 10 E'en as the heading T. pics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend deid languages. Asos. Quicquid agunt homines nostriesi farrago libelli. Juvenal. It will be pardoned to the Topicist that he indulged in a mild chuckle on reading the report of the Selangor Planters'
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  • 402 10 PORT ARTHUR. (Times.) Port Arthur, or to give it its native name, Lu-shun-k'ou, is the largest naval station possessed by the Chinese, and is a p>rt of which we are likely to heir repeatedly during the present war with Japan. Situated at the extreme southern point of the Liaotung Peninsula,
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  • 104 10 Two thousand eight hundred million letters &c, were di alt with by the Btiiish The Pinang Gazette says: All classes of the community will regret to learn that the Hon. A. M. Skinner, c M.G is about to apply for leave of absence on account of his health. It has
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  • 2392 10 (From the Chamber of Commerce Journal.) (Spec in lly Co mm u n tea ted.) In spile of our rich and varied experience of the ways of men and nations, surprises continually await us. No idea of an approaching Siamese question had dawned upon the public,
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  • 280 11 Death 01 ri\\. Chiei Engineer. We regret to hear that yet another death has to be adde«l to the tale of those who have lost their lives through the recent explosion of a donkey boiler on board the v s. A other st. Mr. Lees, the
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  • 670 11 Robbery of the Matron's Keys. A daring and successful attempt was made about midnight on Saturday night to enter the gaol, this being the second time within the last few years. It seems that recently another watch tower was added to the masonry of the
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  • 111 11 Admiral Ito has transferred his flag from the Matsushi?na> returned for repairs to Japan, to the Hasidatc, a coast defence ship of the same power and size. The Hasidate is of 4277 tons, and 5400 h. p. with a speed of 175 knots. Although classed as
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  • 33 11 It is announced at Penang that at 7.30 p. m. on the 19U1 inst. ther^ occurred the death of Mrs. Anna Wright, at the advanced age of 10 1 years.
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  • 55 11 The final tie between G. Greig and j. B. Robertson, the latter conceding a stroke for the prize presented by several officers of the Garrison, will be played off today and to-morrow, commencing at 5 p.m. An exciting and interesting game is anticipated, as both players have
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  • 853 11 H. E. Inspects the Blkit Roman Gold Mine at Ralb. Tanjong Putls; Bukit Kayl Ara Budl Penjom. Interviews with To Raj amd other Chiefs at Kuala Li pis. h. k. visits tiim sceke <)1 the fight \t Jeram Amfai. The Ethel runs on roc
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  • 839 11 (From our own Correspondent.) Pekan, 20th S*-j>t 1594. The festivities which were t;> have taken place on arrival of H. K. the* Governor have unfortunately ended in rather a contretemps on account of Jl 11. the Sultan not being in Pekan to welcome the Governor. 11. K. accompanied
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  • 116 12 Mr. Miki Saito, Consul for Japan, has received the following official telegram from his Government On the 15th Sept., the Japanese besieged the Chinese stronghold at Ping-Yang, pronounced Phyong-Yang by Koreans, and after a stubborn assault gaine 1 a complete victory over the Chinese, taking Ping- Yang
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  • 3861 12 Interview With Captain Ingles. The Proposed Chinese Loan. Berlin, Fiiday. It is announced in the Post thai at y< slerday's meeting of the persons inletested in ihe Dt-utsch-Asiaiische Bank the question ot a Chinese Loan was discussed, and a rlespatcli from Shingbai w.is submitted by which the
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  • 25 12 The Hon'ble tiie Cbief Jusiiiv, Mr w. K. Collyer, the Attornev-Gcncra', itid Mr. Kodesse leave for M.ilacca to-day iw <J to attend the As-izes lllcre.
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  • 151 12 (September 24th, iS()|.) Tonnage has been offering (ess freely ol l«l* and homeward Pfttes, especially 10 lie I 1 .ted Kingdom, are rather firmer. For London, via Canal, Bag Goods aie steady ai 22 0 201- per ton, Bale Gambler .5 ..id clean measurement 27 S. l'or Liverpool, PM
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 196 12 HONGKONG WHATHKR TttLKGKAVS. Barometer, reduced 1032 SegtOtt pWuwin and to the level of the sea in inches ItMl hundredths. Temperature, in the sl.ade in io/WCC, 1 Humidity, in percentage <«f salur.iiio/. humidity of air saturated with moisture fed Direction of Wind, to two points. Force of Wind, according to &eft#f«H
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  • 1530 13 tTHE I.OMBOK CaMI'AIGN. Tourists i\- Jav*. •Sl XDAY RECREATION. iFrem our va,i CorresfitadmiA Batavia, Sept. 20th. Apparently, affairs in Lombok have not advanced raw fa since 1 last wrote, although both the Army and Xavy have continued co bombard the principal strongholds. In reality, a persevering attack lias'
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  • 1530 13 (Via Ceylon.) Shanghai, Sept. oth. Extensive floods have occurred in the country around Pekin and orders been issued by the Tsung [J Yamen that no attempt is to be made to lower the water as^the Hoods will serve as an additional protection against any attempt of the Japanese
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  • 919 13 1 hi: IVif. or Empires Db< idbo in TenMinutes. Mr. H. W. Wilson, in the United Service M*gazine tor August, his a very interesting paper I describing the Naval battle of to-morrow. He j says th.it in all probability the Trafalgar of the iuture \»ill!ist
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 292 14 TELEPHONES. i I v STO v i The ROYAL SET/' ccßsisting of T%vo "Johnson" fnstruir.ent s j with Transmitter, !arg Watch Receiver, j Circular Electric Bell on polished Hack j i i b >ard Batten Box, 2 Dry Cells. &c, 220 i \v; rP qj •>'. [nsulatin r Material viirds
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    • 232 14 THE BEST fTj| BLOOD fj Purifier Jffjjßk AND TONIC i<y3K^S^ For Old >^_^^|^And Young. jif> M p cken |'iM |j|Appetite, **l ot Tired Feeling, |p^l jjHlNaketiie Weak k m STRONG Ayer'sSarsaparilla PrcpareJ i-y l>r. J. C. Aycr t «>.. Lowell, Mass., l b. a. Cures others, will cure you f
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    • 1159 14 THE NEW HARBOUR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. This Company executes Ships' repairs of all di<criptionsTn t£ m'ost efficient manner, under *e^eri tendence of European Shipwrights and Engineers. No. i Graving Dock Length— 41 5 Depth of Water from 14 feet to 15* et Width at Entrance 4.2 *>et. No. 2 Graving
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    • 638 14 A FAVOURABLE RATE OF EXCHANGE Arranged for Enables us to offer the following Wl.i.. kies at exceptionally Low prices. "Old Chum" BS.GO PEB DOZEN. Buccleugh"' Blend B>.oo PER DOZI •'Murray" §7.50 PER DOZEN, I THOROUGHLY MAI LTRED I SCOTCH WHISKIES. Gov/ans Alexander Co., SINGAPORE, June 12. Tlie Singapore Free Press
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  • REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
    • 103 15 Great Battle at Ping-Yang. Capture cf the Position. Utter Defeat of the Chinese. Estimated Loss of 16,000. London, tSth September, 1894. Reports which are confirmed from various sources have been received of the utter overthrow of the Chinese Army in Korea. A gxt. battle w.is fought a^
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    • 87 15 Five Chinese Generals Captured at Ping-Yang. The Chinese Prisoners Removed to Japan. Advancement of Japanese Prestige. Lon< In n iqt Ji S< p tetnber, 1 8 gj At the battle of Ping- Yang live Chinese Generals, including General Tso, were captured. The Chinese prisoners are to be
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    • 103 15 Great Naval Battle in Korea Bay. The Japanese Squadron Attacks the Chirese Squadron off the Yaloo River. Severe Fighting. Four Ships Lest en Each Side. Admiral Ting Wounded. Result Doubtful. London, 20th September, 1894. A naval battle has been Fough! in Korea Bay. Ihe Japanese squadron attacked
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    • 91 15 Four Chinese Cruisers Sunk and One Eurnt. No Damage to Japanese Fleet. The following has he.cn communicated to the Singapore Free Press by Mr. Miki Saito, Consul for Japan at Singapore {From ifutsut Tokyo to Saito, Singapore.) 20th day, nth month, 27th year Mciji, 9 a.m. On
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    • 682 15 Russia's Policy Fixed. The Naval Fight. Japan Claims the Victory. Lon*lon t 21st September i' K <j/Fhe Russian papers say that the victories of Lite Japanese do not alter tlie resolution of Russia to permit no annex- ation of l\ >rea. They suggest that the time has
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    • 248 16 An Armistice Refused. A Winter Campaign in Korea. A Reason for Going to Moukden. Europeans Killed at Korea Bay. ITl.e Losses Still Questioned. Lon 1:1. 2-f'!i September, iBqj. It is staled that at the instance of the British and Russian Ministers, Viceroy Li Hung-chang has agreed to
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 555 15 ST. ANDREW'S HOUSE SINGAPORE THIS is a Boarding House for European and Eurasian Boys only, attending Day Schools of the Colony. it is under the direction of a Committee consisting of the Bishop, the Colonial Chaplain, and live other gt-ntlemen. Applications for admission should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary,
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    • 411 15 Fraser Cumming. Oi ikes Exchange Buildings. Sawmills:— Johore Bharu. Brk K WORKS Sirangoon and Bales' ier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARDWOOD, cut by our own men in the best districts, and steam sawn to any size. WORKED TIMBERS. Flooring Boards, accurately planed tongued and grooved, by the best machinery, under the
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    • 302 15 s. c c. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. John Little Co., Ltd. TAILORING DEPARTMENT HAVE JUST OPENED A NEW LOT OF Flannels, Serges, Saxonies, &c, FOR TROWSERS. A I.ARG E YARI E T Y O F Shirtings, ready made or made to measure, a!! newcolourings and designs. Club Colours for Coats in Great
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  • 310 16 SEPTEMBER 24th, 1894. m mm t I Hongkong S'hai B*nk. 93 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 125/;, ±yr National Bank of China $23 £500,000 £400,150 JJJ^JJ Bk. of China, Jap. Straits Nomina!. V £2,000,000 £450,968 *****5 £25. Founders. £5 C 1,250 £1 Tanjong Pagar Dock. $210 $1,500,000 1,500,000 *****
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 450 16 CLEARANCES. September 24. Si 1.1 kn. Biit. str., Chopard, for Muar and Malacca. Ki\s Vang, Brit. str.. Nacodah, for Muar. S\m TiR. Brit, str., Pallett, for Bengkalis and Bagan. Hong Wax, Brit. str.. Bullen, for Klang. via ports. NEERA, Isrit. str., Morris, for T. Anson, via ports. Bengkalis, Brit, str.,
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