The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 26 February 1895
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1895-02-26 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EdlflON. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 26th, 1895. .No. 39618 words
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Article252 1895-02-26 1 i BS, Ratting "el the Times, 113 oMaliey. -113 i Admiral T'ng, 114 Existence and the Navy, 114 A Historical Para lei, 114 1 uri. cam 1 60 1 •-i-crs. 1 iv i tsionci the \w,'?s, 121 I .c I*s I j :;s, 117,120 Golf. \i J. •■•^tone's Prize252 words
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Article31 1895-02-26 1 Corrected up to February 25.J Vivatc credits 3 m/s i/iil •.ocuments m/s 2/0 >N Yokohama. 3od/s i2^l 'AS, 'to buy) $10.25 > England Rate 2% I months bills i|% >> l \/o31 words
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Article51 1895-02-26 1 3 >l 1 hoarding House for European 1 Eurasian Boys only, attending boda of the Colony. kh« direction of a Committee °g the Bishop, the Colonia •I and rive other cations ijr admission should be J to lie Honorary Secretary, St Ho. :> Armenian Street, Singat51 words
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Article20 1895-02-26 1 At Christ Church Byculla Bombay, on Jan. 31st, by Rcvd G. Mayhew, William Alfred Robinson-, 10 Edith May Willmer.20 words
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Article367 1895-02-26 1 The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the M.M. S.S. Caledonien tomorrow, with English mails to the ist inst, being followed by the P. &O. S.S. Ganges on the 4th prox., with London dates to the Bth inst. This mail leaves by the M.M. Ss.367 words
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Article118 1895-02-26 1 (February 25.) tin S5-5O Gainbier.., 8.55 do. Cube No. I 12 70 do. do. No. 2 12. Pepper, Black (ordinary Sp ore) 10.37?; do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „1875" Nutmegs 1505 to the Ib.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. Cloves (Amboina) 22. Liberia!) Coflee 46. Pengerang Libcnan 41. Tapioca, small pearl118 words
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Article, Illustration1023 1895-02-26 1 The "Ratting" of the "Times." (February 19th.) The chief interest of to-day's mail consists in three references to the question of the Colony's protest against the Military Exaction. .The first of these is the letter of remonstrauce drawn up on behalf of the Straits Settlements Association in London against the1,023 words
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366 1895-02-26 1 Sir Edward O'Mallev is reaping tlie reward of his «Home Rule opinions, which it was understood he would haveexpressed as a candidate for Parliamentary honours at the general election that Lore ROSKBERY professes to be not yet abJ'; to see approaching. The shrunken Ministerial majority366 words
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Miscellaneous70 1895-02-26 1 Weather Report. (February 24.) Taken at Kandang Kerbau Hospital Observatory 9. am. 3 P.M. 9p. m. Bar. red. 32 Fah 29.955 29.834. 29.933 Temperature. 82.2 51.5 77.4 Wet Bulb Thersnometer 76.S 76.5 75.0 Dir.ofWmd N.E. S.E. Calm. Max. Temp, in shade >.>2 Mm. do do 72.5 Max. in Sun i55»870 words
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Article748 1895-02-26 2 When last March for many days together Collyer Quay and Johnston's Pier were crowded by the Chinese inhabitants of this place, gazing in admiration at the Chinese squadron at anchor in the roads, what would have seemed to them the last thing in the world748 words
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1080 1895-02-26 2 National Existence and the Navy. (February 22nd As another instance of the saying that f< the whirligig of Time brings in his revenges," we see a Gladstonian Government about to adopt, under the direst of compulsion, that broad policy of naval advance that, in opposition, they fought against tooth and1,080 words
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313 1895-02-26 2 A Historical Parallel. (February 23rd.) The anniversary of GEORGE Washingions birth, which was celebrated yesterday in rather an exceptional way owing to the fortuitous presence of an American warship and an American Minister, must have directed the minds of some of us to the identity of the feelings that led313 words
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587 1895-02-26 2 The Status of Native States. (February 25th.} OUR Per.ang contemporary is under tbc impression, from an article it has noticed in a Bombay journal, that the relations between Mysore and the Government ol India are a parallel between the relations it would like to see established between this Colony and587 words
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Article286 1895-02-26 3 Independent says Our a: hi' leaving for the S I meuts early next month. m ik" -I ny progress t ■i.s. Su 7 tor Europe toKight Rev, Bishop Hose and Mr. G Pcrtileand child. In- wife, arrived by the out- < >. mail steamer Ravenna. Eitch286 words
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Article496 1895-02-26 3 Last evening Mr. J. T. Morgan, Superintendent Engineer of the Ocean S. S. Co., Singapore, was made the recipient, on his own behalf, and on behalf of Mrs. Morgan, of a handsome presentation subscribed for by the marine engineers of the Company. The ceremony took place496 words
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Article329 1895-02-26 3 THE LADIES AT HOME." A very pleasant and successful dance was given at the Tanglin Club by the Ladies of Singapore lo Co!. Huntly and Officers i©th Rcgt., and to Capt. Powell and Officers R.A., who are shortly to leave Singapore. The Ladies Committee had had the assistance of a329 words
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Article708 1895-02-26 3 Peking, 21 Jan., 1895. We have just received news of the Japanese landing at Tengchow in Shantung. Evidently there is to be another sea battle. It was time the "Wo jen (Japanese) did something their operations in the North have not been as signally successful as708 words
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Article104 1895-02-26 3 1 he Hongkong Telegraph is now pointed and published by Mr. Chesney Duncan, who was, till Mr. Eraser Smith's death, the According to the latest news from Chefoo, Admiral McClure was reported to be lying sick in the Hospital at Wei-hai-wei. It is believed at Hongkong that the British cruiser104 words
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268 1895-02-26 3 {Home Xeivs.) The Straits Settlements. In a despatch sent to the Governor of the Straits Settlements, concerning the military contribution. Lord Ripon seems to labour under the idea that by partially meeting the views of the Colony this year and next, and by268 words
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Article645 1895-02-26 3 {Madras Times.) fianters in the Straits Settlements -do not appear to have yet made for themselves a recognised and honoured position in the sight of local officialdom. They are, however, persisting in their efforts, and we wish them success. As a minorcinstance, of the want645 words
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Article22 1895-02-26 3 For his score of 201 in the first test matdi Australia v. England, Gregory receive*) £106 rather more than 10/- per run.22 words
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Article2919 1895-02-26 4 The Straits association's Reply. The following is the reply of the Chairman of the Straits Settlements Association to the despatch of I^ord Ripon, dated Nov. 6 last, on the above subject Straits Settlements Association, 2, YVhittington-avenue, London, E. C, Jan. 14, 1895. My Lord Marquis, I2,919 words
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Article522 1895-02-26 4 Singapore, Jan. 24th. As a mark of its cissarisfaction at Lord Ripon's despatch or. the question the Straiis Settlements, the Chamber of Com- merce, at a special meeting held to-day, d to nominate a member of the Leeislatn.* r to replace the representative of rfce Chains recently522 words
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Article762 1895-02-26 4 THE S TRAITS MILITARY EXACTION and C. Express.) TJie reply of the Straits Seulemer.i; Associal to the despatch of the Marqui- of Riper., the Si tary <;f State for the Colonies, on the subject oi the Military Exaction is published in our pre-eni W < The reply is a dignified762 words
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Article346 1895-02-26 5 avc a reputation to live up to is an incentive to excellence, and performance of this wellsi w last evening showed that g ta are determined not to let 1 iries name ot Cooke lose any Fbe distinctive feature of 'his 1 is is the comfort, nay luxury,346 words
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Article1121 1895-02-26 5 H. M.S. Swift returned yesterday forenoon from Penang, coaled, and then went to the man-of-war anchorage in the Roads. The Right Rev. Bishop Hose and Mrs. Hose were passengers for England by the homeward mail this morning. The Right Rev. Bishops Medeiros and the Rev. Canon1,121 words
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Article370 1895-02-26 5 It is apt to be assumed in England, just as it is constantly asserted in France, that the French have some prescriptive rights in Egypt which do not belong to any other nation, and the Paris correspondent of the "Times" was induced the other day370 words
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Article47 1895-02-26 5 The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Company lias received a telegram from the Mines to the effect that duting the mouth of January, the mill ran 27 days, crushing 615 tons* yielding 300 ozs. of gold, and headings 405 tons, yielding 50 ozs. of gold.47 words
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Article956 1895-02-26 5 Mr. Alex. Johnston's Prize Won by P. A. Gillespie. The. final rounds between P. A. Gillespie and A. J. R. Greene for the above prize were played yesterday afternoon. The ground was very fast, and as will be seen below, putting seemed to be a difficulty with956 words
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Article71 1895-02-26 5 A writer in a home paper s lys it is worthy, I think, of record that this year a second lady has already been alUu lied to the Times, who, like Miss Shau i^ an Australian. allude to Madame Couvn or, who has, I understand, been formally made a "Special71 words
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Article1290 1895-02-26 6 E'en as the heading At the Tiffin Table Doth meaningly portend intentional frivolity. .Junior. Vt saepe suntma ingenia in occulto latent. Plaut. The O. D. M. came in to Tiffin very hot, grimy and bad-tempered, after an hour or two down at the Wharf. At Produce's1,290 words
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Article294 1895-02-26 6 An Anglo-Indian officer uf iiigh rank writes to us asserting that Lord Elgin, unlike his predecessors on the Viceregal throne, makes a practice oi re- maining" seated at Durbars and other ceremonial occasions when God Save the Oueen is played. As it would be utterly bsurd L>294 words
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Article149 1895-02-26 6 I The Pink'Un has evidently a "constant reader in Selangor for in the issue ol January we iind the following:— l\ i'he Malay Peninsula. Dear Master,—! attach a genuine letttr received being an instance of English as she is writ" in the Xative States of the Malay Peninsula. Yours truly,149 words
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Article1007 1895-02-26 6 We have repeatedly pointed out that there will never be any serious grappling with the great currency difficulty, and the allied cramping of Britain's industrial access to foreign markets, until the British artisan himself is made to see that his livelihood is not a matter1,007 words
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Article688 1895-02-26 6 The N. C. Daily News says :—ln i- rV of our recent editorial comments on the re the Public Health Bill met with in Coii«cj| Hongkong contemporary, the Daily iL disposed to take exception to our main lions. But it demurs to the corollary. \\T Representation a688 words
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Article289 1895-02-26 6 The patriotic and popular view of I football is that it was invented by th.: Bri boy sliv.ply and solely lor his omrm d- <: r it is needless to remark, so simple a means satisfies the requirement- of b qu ■nans, and accordingly Foot Vail289 words
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Article471 1895-02-26 7 T voting is the Mining Manager's m the four weeks ending 9th y a i: .,.;._-The only work going h working the small hole leaders, birg Id, but are smalt ermedbtc drive between the No. 1 winzes we are getting -orne very slopes m\ eh arc about 12 to471 words
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Article16 1895-02-26 7 A: BUhopoi Wc:;.::,-c. Ne* > and the spectacle d a ii knee breeches and v P»bUc highW-16 words
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Article2331 1895-02-26 7 Mr. Lav'tno, the Netherlands Consul General, continues to make satisfactory progress. We are glad to hear that the M Clear Water Dairy Farm, (Ltd)" has now been floated, and shares will be allotted to-day. The enterprise is one which is bound to expand, and we wish2,331 words
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Article279 1895-02-26 8 The Sergeants of the Lincoln Regiment gave a farewell smoker" last night in the Library at Tanglin, when a good many visitors were present. Some nice things were said of the N.C.O.'s and men of the ioth, and a very pleasant evening was spent, under the presidency279 words
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320 1895-02-26 8 10th (LINCOLNSHIRE) REGIMENTAL SPORTS. The following is llie Prize List ot the above sports, which were held on 1 uesday, Kjtli. at Tangliii "C Cmnpany Race, 120 yds.— Ist Pte. Walker, 2nd Ma^ev, 3rd Parnell. "O Company Race, 1 -•*> yds, isi Pte. Gaivey, i»rul Cbappell, 3rd Haie. E" 1320 words
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Article171 1895-02-26 8 The usual monthly medal handicap of the Sepoy Lioes Ixolf Club will be p'n\ec; on The feeling against foreigiiens iii the Transvaal on the part oi the Boers is becoming very bitter. At Johannesburg there i* gr« at excitement over the action of ihe Sanitarj Board in forbidding the jse171 words
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Article390 1895-02-26 8 The Ulu Padas Affair. The little disturbance in Ulu Padas has been at last quelled in a quiet and easy way by the surrender of the instigator, a Dyak Lanr«-Corporal of Police named Said. It will be remembered that the whole trouble rose, as usual, over the fair390 words
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Article312 1895-02-26 8 Cooke's Circus, which is by for the best show of its kind that has visited Singapore for some time, gave another performance to a good house on the Tank Road ground last evening, an entire change of programme being advertised. The programme throughout was as interesting as it312 words
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Article138 1895-02-26 8 The following with reference to the British dollar appears in the January issue of the British Trade [Journal: It is n pity that the effigy of the Queen i- to be siamped upon it. as Orientals, especially of Chinese and Japanese, have an aversion to images of their sovereigns or138 words
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Article918 1895-02-26 8 ifrom our own Correspondent.) \t io p.m. on the 14th inst. the police, under Chief Inspector Peralta, made a successful raid on a gaming house in Goldsmith St., with the result that on the 15th before Mr. Kyshe, Yap A Kirn was fined $1,500 for keeping a gaming house,918 words
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Article467 1895-02-26 8 S. C. C. v. Services. The above teams met last night on the Cricket Club ground, victory resulting i n favour of the S. C. C, who scored two tries to nil. The ground was very hard, and th e players were often partially obscured irom sight by467 words
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128 1895-02-26 8 SINGTAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corps Orders. Head Quarter Oflice. l»\ Vlaj »t H.!C. Mc( aim m. R.i < oiniiiaiuiant S.v .A. !btn^<-ipore, 2 1st February, \>- i. Orderly Officer Cor the cn-Mn^ wee*-. St. CUir. Order!} Sergeant fur ihe \vr*?k Sf.r^t. Monison. Sunday, Jolinston's Pier, 0.4^ n.ni. i CaiO Monday, S--5128 words
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Article221 1895-02-26 8 Speaking of the refusal of the SingapOlt Chamber of Commerce to nominal? I r presentatfve to the Legislative Coiwci on account of the astounding despatch > f Lord Ripon, The Hongkong 7 Icgrsf* says M There arc evidently BO»< in the sister Colony who are not afr»* j to air221 words
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Article1263 1895-02-26 9 m trustworthy sources translations of some CIMMSI documents of an official and semi'i' \md have been received by The Times. It ZLr&J -upposed that in the present complicalapan the Chinese authorities were n t i rte |y unawares. It seems clear, how- \i c document-, as1,263 words
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Article184 1895-02-26 9 An auction sale oi pearls was held at Messrs. Powell and Cos. sa!c-roo:us this morning, when there was a large attendance and some spirited bidding, good prices being realised. The: following were the lots and the prices obtained 25 pearls, 242 grains, §275; one pearl, 40^ grs., $295; one pearl,184 words
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Article332 1895-02-26 9 Mr. Ottomar Haupt, in a letter dateJ Paris, Jan. 21, and published in ihe Financial Times, of the 24th writes Allow me to put one simple question. Assuming that the dosing of the Indian mints was, to all intents and purposes, ordered I)}' the British Government,332 words
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Article2136 1895-02-26 9 Mdmeand Mdlle de Bure are passengers for Singapore by the French mail due here next Wednesday. The new Governor-General of IndoChine, M. Rousseau, is a passenger by the Oxus, due here from Marseilles on the 13th proximo. Among the passengers to leave Singapore by the Ernest2,136 words
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Article240 1895-02-26 10 (Times of Ceylon.) While congratulating Mr. Swettenham upon his promotion that journal remarks The increase of salary is not very great, it is ♦rue. As Auditor-General of Ceylon, Mr. Swettenham draws Hi 3,000, whereas he will now draw io,Soo dob.— an inconsiderable difference. The position, however,240 words
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Article393 1895-02-26 10 Dust, Drought, Discomfort. To the Editor. Dear SiR, Will you kindly allow me a short space in your valuable paper to bring to the notice of the Municipality, the most intolerable clouds of dust the general public are subjected to daily on their way to and fro by the393 words
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Article536 1895-02-26 10 The Perak State Surgeon, Dr. H. H. Sheppard's, resignation has been dated from October last, from which date he draws pension. No steps have yet been taken to fill the vacant appointment, and the existing arrangement by which the Senior District Surgeon acts as State Surgeon, is to continue for536 words
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Article1093 1895-02-26 10 i. The Penang St. Leger. Value §200.— Handicap for all Horses that have run at the Meeting. Distance twice R. C. 1 Mr. Stronach's bw g The Swell Mr. Ker 9.4. 2 Mr. H. Bryan's bwg Mainstay Fiddes 8.3. 3 Mr. M. N. Merican's b w g Maori1,093 words
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230 1895-02-26 10 A DalzieFs telegram dated Vancouver Jan. 1 6th says News which has been received here to-day from Tokio states that the talk of peace bctuccr China and Japan- is not credited in that cHi where the belief prevails that it is the intent,, of230 words
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Article331 1895-02-26 10 [Madras Times.) In the little Malay Slate of Perak the scboott»i is apparently an ideal of the schoolboy class. Most school:* in oilier parts of the world h,-,\ C their Sandfords Bfld Mortens both but t Perak academies it would seem that the naught* Tommy Mertons arc331 words
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Article368 1895-02-26 10 he of the leading Japanese newspapers published in lokio, says We prefer peace but ii is the lasting peace of Asia we desire. Ti}f same paper is of opinion liia! it Is &ah by the occupation of Chinese territory that official corruption and treachery will be broken down and replaced368 words
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906 1895-02-26 11 Tai Attack on Wei-iiai-wei. IV Hrst assault on the fortifications of Wei- we was delivered on the 30th ultimo when Eastern forts were captured after a desperate ,"ht few hours after the Japanese colours I e n hoisted, however, and the guns had906 words
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Article309 1895-02-26 11 The military cot respondent at the GU be says Sir Charles Dilke and Mr. Spenser Wilkinson are about to brin^ out another edition of Imperial Defence. A portion of the second part will be re- written, but ihe general principles remain the same a home service army of309 words
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Article398 1895-02-26 11 Mr. r W. lulboi's leave has been provisionally sanctioned by the Resident of Perak, and he left for horn." by ihe last mail. On the departure of Dr. S. C.G. Fox on leave early in April next the appointment of District Surgeon, Larut, will be filled by ihe. transfer of398 words
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Article1518 1895-02-26 11 H. N. M. S. Koning der Nederlanden went into the dry dock at Tanjong Pagar this morning for repairs. The U. S. gun-vessel Machias this morning went to Tanjong Pagar Wharf to coal, preparatory to her departure for Bangkok. It must have been a torrid night1,518 words
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Article115 1895-02-26 11 Lhc statements of revenue for i 8g n under the Stamp Ordinance, give the fo! lowing figures The main variation is in the receipts for probate, Penang being the only one of the three settlements showing an increase in that item. T&cre is a steady increase m g<?neral115 words
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Article1604 1895-02-26 12 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. An on. Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli, JUVEXAL. Tempora mutant vr The Times is changed It now takes the side of strong officials with a weak case, against a1,604 words
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Article63 1895-02-26 12 It is a significant thing that the Parsee member for Finsbury, Mr. Dadabhai. Naoroji. moved an amendment to the address in favour ot Great Britain bearing a fair proportion of the cost of the employment of Europeans in India. Another straw that shows how the wind begins to blow in63 words
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Article737 1895-02-26 12 The following is the Directors' Report for presentation at the meeting to be held on Saturday next, March 2nd Your Directors now beg to submit the Accounts for the halt-year ended 31st December last. The net profit for that period is $204,411.35 making with the737 words
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124 1895-02-26 12 Dr. Dividend of for half-year ending 30th June j» Balance forward ir 006 4/,02q Genera! Charges, Salaries, Rent, Stationery, Printing, Advertising &:c. Quit Rent and Assessment interest on Debentures. Loans, fee. /''f 2 Fire Insurance en Buildings, Stock. Directors* Fees Do. London Committee124 words
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Article195 1895-02-26 12 (/>#*; 9ur own CtrrespvtJe,::.) On Saturday last (16th a very pleasa ,:i evening was spent by the members of the Selangor Club at the Cigarette Smoking Concert given by the Committee. The room was tastefully decorated and when Mrs. Syers and Mrs. Stafford commenced the programme with a pianoforte195 words
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Article253 1895-02-26 12 From a report made to the Russian Society for the Encouragement of the Mercantile Navy it appear? that whei; lm Siberian Railway is iinislied maUfi ;ir/ passengers will reach China in f| Dtfi and Japan in 16. As they at presen taking the shorest route across the Atbotic, Canada, and253 words
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1897 1895-02-26 13 Samuel Johnson - ROTHESAY AND THE KYLES OF BUTE IN WINTER. Samuel Johnson) (By Rothe^ny in winter would hardly be retmised by those who only know it during Jwf season, when it is thronged by crowds f fine weather friends, though Kothesay this time of the year is a quiet but very Peasant1,897 words
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Article776 1895-02-26 13 Mr. J. Lyall sends us a copy of his review of Ihe kerosine oil trade in Singapore for 1894. The total imports amounted to 582,200 cases of which 175,000 were American, 153,000 Russian (bulk) and 246,200 Sumatra. This total shows about the average of the past six years,776 words
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Article777 1895-02-26 13 Two Courts were engaged again this morning (20th) in Assize work, Mr. Justice Collyer continuing the case of the charge of perjury against Arnasellum Chetty. Arnasellum Chetty was assaulted in Teluk Ayer 3t. on Sept. 13th, and brought a case against a Chinaman named Kang. Ver-ippa Chetty, (for777 words
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Article41 1895-02-26 13 According to the Straits Maritime Journal the Deli-Penang passenger trade seems to be reviving again. It is noticed thafc all the steamers of late bavc been very full of deck passengers, doubt 1-ss time- expired men on their return to China.41 words
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Article1128 1895-02-26 14 The Governor has paid a visit to Kedah, going to Kota Sta and the Istana at Anak Bukit. The Pinang Gazette hears that the Hon'ble Dr. Brown will be chairman of the company to be formed to carry out the Penang Harbour Parit Buntar Railway. Mr.1,128 words
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Article203 1895-02-26 14 A match w,\^ played <m Saturday b»" tween an eleven of the S. and a military team from Tanglin in charge of Sergt. Major Duneclift (Lincoln Kegi- ment). The military side went in first and made 16S runs. When time was called six S. C. C. wickets were down203 words
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Article946 1895-02-26 14 (By a Visitor to the Native States.) One morning in February this year an invitation came to the Resident of Sungei Ujong with whom I was staying, asking him to see some fishing which was to take place about three miles from the capital of the946 words
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Article133 1895-02-26 14 The usual monthly tnedal liandii v played on Saturday, when Mr. Gaffney turned up winner with Lit markabty good score of ;S. On! couples returned their scores; this a j| number of players was no doubt 1.- tt counter attractions. Ibe course \v;> hard and fast,133 words
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Article80 1895-02-26 14 Subject to the approval o; ilie Secretary for Wai", the Re%% F. H. M r^.in is a, 1 officiating derg^'man to the Weslcyan Tro.ips Si'i^apue from the Ist M arch, 1895, Rev. R. \V. Munson, who Itas resigned. lhe«(r. O.C. has been pU' ised to gmnl I absence80 words
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Article133 1895-02-26 14 Febru iry 15. Chautemp^, Minister oi i will conler with M. de LnHCHWII OW the i Mrtiw in I ndo-Chi;ia. llm^eau, the new (j ><•■,.:- -g<* leral, will be invited to be present. I'm- V.'.c view !«> expected to be ol a cordial nature. The Gentian Reichstag bas133 words
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Article134 1895-02-26 14 Piomeer, Veh. *****. > We understand that it is not at al! .'>,,. at the Autumn meeting of the r J erv< I the prize offered for the il! horse event tlie value of Siooo. Sir William Brampton (iurdon, a retired i.o^ Treasury orticia!, has been staying at134 words
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Article211 1895-02-26 14 3a \gkak Times.) An elephant hunt, for which preparaH have already begun, is expected to t .ii-e p Ayuthia, in April. There is a case set d'>un for r.c.ain^ <*■-.-• before H. B. M. Consul in vhtcb the relative o: deceased man claims Tcs. 1 100 and other211 words
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Miscellaneous80 1895-02-26 14 I FNT The arrangements for the Lentvices at St. Andrew's Cathedral in special service and sermon each Wedi day evening at 8.15 p.m The Litany a reading from some well-known divfi 5.30 p.m. on Fridays, and special s erv on particular days. On Ash IVednesdft the services will be at80 words
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Article952 1895-02-26 15 |P>«M Cort >:s?o>: Jolt.) February 22nd. past week has been unusually en tful and Hatavia would appear to settled down into its old slumbering v and regularity. The weather teen yen mr with only occasional tr id «)t Ihe daily incessant down- usual at Ibis season of the952 words
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Article609 1895-02-26 15 On the Ji^t instant. H. E. Sir Charles Mitchell attended the annual prize distribution at the Penang Free School after the Head Master, Mr. Hargreaves, madesome comments on the report oi the work of the school for the past year. H. E. the Governor,609 words
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Article67 1895-02-26 15 In the last half-yearly report oi the Pryt Dock Company, Penang, the statement of account shows that the balance at the credit of Profit and Loss Account is $4,085.01 cut of which a dividend is be paid for the past half-year at the rate of 4 per cent per annu:n.67 words
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Article1485 1895-02-26 15 (China Mail.) The Attack on Wei-hai-wei. (From a Naval Correspondent.) Thursday, January 31st. I can give only as yet a few details regarding the fighting at Wei-ba -wei. We have been lying at Yungching for several days that is. the Centurion, Edgar, Alolus, Spartan and Alacrity. The1,485 words
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Article148 1895-02-26 15 (February 25th, 1895.) Homeward freight market continues very juiet and there has been practically no alteration in tates during- the last week. For London, via Canal, 22/6 is current rate for Bag Goods, 25, for Bale Gambier and Peppers and 27,6 for clean measurement. For Liverpool, via Canal, 27,6148 words
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Article206 1895-02-26 15 PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distinguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damrcng. H. R. H. Prince Sevasti. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'ble The Earl of Dysart. Lord and Lady Braye. Lord Dormer. Lord Cecil. Lord Valletort. Major General Sir Henry Collett. K.C.B. I206 words
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Article88 1895-02-26 16 London, igtk February, /<fyj. Troubles in Formosa. H.M.S. Mercury bad been ordered to Formosa. The British Consul is urgently asking for protection for foreigners. TThis supplements our special telegram of yesterday from Hongkong.] Anti-British Feeling in Egypt. The Anti-British feeling in Egypt is more pronounced. The Times ascribes88 words
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Article273 1895-02-26 16 Peace Negotiations. China has asked Japan to send peace envoys to Port Arthur to meet Li-Hung-Chan< r London, 20th February, 18$$. The Suicide of Admiral Ting. A Japanese ship has brought the remains of Admiral Ting and the other Chinese officers who have committed suicide to Chefoo,273 words
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349 1895-02-26 16 Apprehended Outbreak. Khedive's Connivance Suspected. The Times correspondent at Cairo declares that the symptoms of the present situation at Alexandria recall the events preceding the massacres in 1882. Caere has lately been a great influx oi Bedouins into the outskirts of the city. An349 words
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Article509 1895-02-26 16 February 25. Neera, Brit, str., Morris, for T. Anson, via ports. ISABELLA. Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar. I>an Hin Guan, Brit, sir., Smith, for Bali and Macassar. 1 Prims Alkxander, Dut. str., Smits, for Sourabaya and Ampanan. I Siar, Hut. str., Kamminga. for Deli, via ports. Hydra, Brit, str.,509 words
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Article322 1895-02-26 16 SHARE LIST, FEBRUARY 25 th, 1895. Quotation. Capital Paid op Sham Pd. Di», Hongkong S'hai Bank. 153 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 125 National Bank of China $18 jfcoo.ooc £400,150 3^'^/g 6 Founders. Nominal £75° 4i Bk. of China, Jap. Straits Nominal. (£2,000,000 £450,968 199,875 £2.5. Founders. f 2 s° £i322 words
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Article533 1895-02-26 16 Flags Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees For, When Men-ot-War K. d. Ned'landen Dut. 5400 Bal Feb. 14. Acheen Neth. Consul Sourabaya £V>. Swift Brit. 780 McAJpine Feb. 19 Penang Sr. N. Officer Station Other Vessels Activ Nor. 558 Salvsen Jan. 23 Amoy Hock San China, Adolph Obrig533 words
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Article188 1895-02-26 16 I'Vb. 19.—Per Ban Poh Guan Mr. Smith. l?eb. 20. —Per Isabella Rev. j. A. Cook. Keb. 21.—Per Hebe Mr. and Mrs. Martin. Per Ranee Mr. Jeane. Per //i'</;-</ Mr. Barrett. Mr. Catiy. Per Ceylon Mr. Napier. Keb. 22.—Per Palamcotta Mr. Eiuiore, Mrs. Stillman, Miss Tucker, Mr. Oliver, Mr.188 words
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Article76 1895-02-26 16 Feb. 19. Per Ravenna from Bombay. Mr. 1). M. Lungnma, Mr. Carlos Evens, Mr. Keith Anstruther. From London. Rev. and Mrs. Morgan, infant and daughter, Mr. Baxter and two boys, Mr and Mrs. Newborn, Mr. F. \V. Douglas. From Brindisi.— Rev. W. T. Kensett and M*s.76 words
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Article376 1895-02-26 16 Feb. 19.-— Per Sutlej for London.- -Ri^ht Rev. Bishop Hose and Mrs. Hose, Mr. Pike. Sir. Brown, Mr. Tongh, Mrs. Nicol, child and infant, Mr. D. Smith, Mr. G. Pertile and child. Tor Gibraltar.— Mr. L. T. Wright, Mr. C. Murphy. For Penanir.— Mr. J. X. Van der376 words
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Article85 1895-02-26 16 (Specially compiled for the Singapote Fret '<•) I Daie of passing Anjer Nationality and cription of vessel Captain's name W'"'- j when iiie<l. De-.:iui!.ion. Feb. 1 v DuU Btr., 1/xrrcht Dc GotJe B :.i, b'eb, 13 i\.ofter'.lam. Feb. :5. Brit, b-;., Lrandfr Born S Feb. o Mauritius.85 words
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65 1895-02-26 16 Sn^ I LK public are informed that the add:*:-:* of Society's Inspector, Mr. K. F. P^g'-r,^ it the Old Gad site, Brass Bassa Road. All persons wishing lo report any iSCf cruelty which may come under th ir not CS c retjUL-65 words