The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 5 March 1895
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1895-03-05 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. MARCH stn» 1895. No. 39718 words
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Article193 1895-03-05 1 :s %RTICI.«S« sj a s Naval Position in the Far East, i2<> iv t!OH 10 Parliament, 129 I c Ttf I'.'lcs of a Rikisha Peon, 133 \l, nlhly Handicap Play, 142 taggart's XVI. tr, Benjafidd's XI., 143 I L.T.C. Tournament, 145 y njj Planting Co., 135 icipc»l < "tiimis^ion,193 words
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Article47 1895-03-05 1 COKRI-crKD UP TO Marvii 4.) On London. tank 4 va/a i/nj demand 1/l i£ rnvate credits 3 m/s 2/0 documents 3 m/s 2/0 I credits 6 m/s 2/0-} On India. Bank demand 182 On Yokohama. demand iii). 1.-->VE»E!GNS, to buy) $i0.~20 X ol England Rate 2%47 words
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Article109 1895-03-05 1 (March «1 r. 35*5° n^ier v- Cl Cube No. 1 12 do. No. 2 .5//.^zz\\\ i>/ f, Black (ordinary Sport) 9371 Whitt, F a i r L/W= 5 18.75 150s to the I b.) 91. S** }^ndaj g6. fe(AmhoUi) 22. Coffee ±fj j^gwang Überian 41. pearl (Fair quality) l.\s109 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Obituary26 1895-03-05 1 At 32, Bain Street, at 6.30 p. in. on the 26th the wife ot T. F, Lobo, of a son. Hongkong Daily Press plea-e copy.26 words
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Article98 1895-03-05 1 At 15, Great Kin£ Street, Edinbur>r'i, on the 30th January, by the Revd. James Macgregor, Ethbi Murray, youngest daughter of Dr. J. H. Robertson, to We lf wood R. Ferguson, \V. S., Edinburgh. On the 30U1 January, at the Church of St. Michel, Paris, by the Abbe Boileau, and98 words
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Article434 1895-03-05 1 The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the N. G. L. Bayern on the Bth inst.. with English mails to the nth February, being followed by the M. M. S.S. O.xus on the 13th inst with London dates to the 15th ult. This mail leaves434 words
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690 1895-03-05 1 Russia's Naval Position in the Far East. (February 26th.) So long as the alleged novel entente cordiale between Russia and England finds its expression in territorial demarcation in the Pamirs or other points where lack of definition might give opportunity for misunderstanding the relationship is of mutual advantage. But elsewhere,690 words
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Article, Illustration28 1895-03-05 1 \lrre. the Press the People's right maintain, LJnawed by inf.uence and unbribed by gain; 5 1«*re patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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360 1895-03-05 1 The Petition to Parliament. (February 27th.) THE public of Singapore have placed before them to-day in the columns of the local press the full text of a Petition to the Honorable the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled," which sets forth in carefully considered terms an able360 words
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Article615 1895-03-05 1 ALTHOUGH some time has elapsed since the great public* meeting approving the resignations of the Unofficial members ot Council, the Justices of the Peace, and the members of the Chinese Advisory Boar J, it must not be thought that the action taken on behalf of the615 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement60 1895-03-05 1 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 con-istirig of the Bishop, the Colonia Chaplain,' and five other gentlemen. Applications for admission should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary,60 words
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Article190 1895-03-05 130 Bimetallism in Pa rliament. It is a significant thing that a Gladstoofan member, one who is specially connected with the "national industry" of agriculture should have brought forward a motion in favour of another international Bimetallic conference, and that Sir William Harcquri did not venture to oppose the proposal. It190 words
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1094 1895-03-05 130 1 1 has often been a puzzle to us how Lord Ripon in his last despatch could have ventured to thrust aside so deliberately and so callously this Colony's long and anxious pleas for a fair and considerate settlement of a dispute1,094 words
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653 1895-03-05 130 Another Petroleum Proposal. (March 1st.) Apart from the natural zeal of persons interested in that unfortunate speculation. the Tanjong Pagar Land Company to sell off a part of their property, and apart from the question of the rivalries of petroleum syndicates and the history of the controversy that compelled the653 words
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403 1895-03-05 130 A Necessary Preca ition. (March 4th.) FffEßß^is one danger to which we wrii i invite the attention of the members of the Committee of the Straits Association l\ any terms that may be brought foratnl for a settlement of our long-standing difficulty with the Home Govenwcot Nothing that takes place403 words
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Article215 1895-03-05 131 Wk were not aware that our late Govnor Sir Cecil Smith, so completely sociated himself with the verdict passed k t tbtf journal on the attempts made in 1* or two quarters in this Colony to -oadooe and support the policy of the Exn and use this215 words
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Article1093 1895-03-05 131 TUESDAY, FEBRUA RY 26, 1895. miser Crist of oro Colombo Rangoon mm the 24th instant '>'■'■ the Duke ot Abruzzi on !>■» -»t TAT gkong l>y the mail of 6th v !<\., who acts as c R.A.. after ov H*s departure tins morning, nang this afternoon on duty rta. Lieut1,093 words
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Article568 1895-03-05 131 A MAGAZINE BLOWN UP. I TWO THOUSAND SOLDIERS REPORTED KILLED. JAPANESE SHIPS REPORTED OFF THE PESCADORES. {Hongkong Daily Press, 20th.) The alarming news which gained currency in Hongkong on the 18th inst. to the effect that there had been a rising of the Black Flags in568 words
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Article433 1895-03-05 131 in "Naval Notes in a home paper a I naval correspondent writes: To show the way in which naval affairs have of late been removed from the region of party politics, the Daily Xcics, which generally speaks with authority on Government m -liters, says that heavy as433 words
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Article27 1895-03-05 131 An earthquake shock, lasting about thirty seconds, was felt at Fo^cbpw on Sunday, the 27th uit. 5 about 5.30 p.m. The shock produced a tremulous, rolling motion.27 words
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Article876 1895-03-05 131 Before a Court of Two Magistrates (Mr. Egerton and Mr. Lemon) yesterday afternoon, Leong Heng and See Toll Chee, Macaus, were charged with criminal intimidation on the 12th inst, on the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.'s premises. Leong Hong was further charged with using criminalforce to one Ho876 words
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2670 1895-03-05 132 Half-Ybarly Mebtikg. {Hongkong Daily Press Abbrev.) The fifty-ninth ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at the City Hall, en February 16th, at noon. Mr. C. J. Holliday occupied the chair. The Chairman, having read the Directors'2,670 words
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Article544 1895-03-05 132 The policemen in Chemulpo have been put into a mongrel kind of uniform, with Luiropean clothes, ala Japan, no two suits of which are alilce. The hat is a modification of a Corean soldier's hat. A more comical spectacle can hardly be imagined. The clothes are544 words
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Article296 1895-03-05 132 Noteworthy advances are being made in th e of submarine cabling, and some of the new cab^ are beautiful productions of modern intuit* but it is encouraging for those who have invest their money in ocean telegraphy to know that very large proportion of the oldest296 words
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Article603 1895-03-05 132 The Government officials of British North Borneo have what appears to be i real grievance. Till quite recently they were allowed to remit half of their pat at 3 shillings to the dollar. But the other dti some sharp wit on the Board of Director suggested that the better thing603 words
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Article1435 1895-03-05 133 The Siam Free Press has COme Ut 3S a a evening paper from the 21st inst. ■i Hong-Chang celebrated the 74th :L»rsarv of his birthday on the 30th a t ;,,io at hentsin. v Hon. John Barrett wiil probably about a week longer in Singapore Eforc1,435 words
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378 1895-03-05 133 (From a Malacca Correspondent.) The Right Reverend Don Antonio J. de Medeiros, Bishop of Macau, accompanied by his private secretary, Canon Secundo de Souza, arrived here on Saturday morning by the s. s. Will o' the Wisp. The members of the Board of Saint378 words
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Article386 1895-03-05 133 {Fi'om our own C'ort espondent*) For the last fortnight there have been signs that the monsoon was changing, as the wind at intervals during the day frequently came from the West and South-West, and rain clouds hung about but with the exception of a slight shower no rain fell386 words
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Article58 1895-03-05 133 All history shows (says the Hongkong Telegraph) "that every panic year has been followed by a decade of advancing j prosperity, and in the one How before us j Hongkong is, we think, more likely to re- alize big things than any other port in the i Far East. It58 words
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Article1014 1895-03-05 133 During 1894, exclusive of war-ships, 614 vessels of 1,046,508 tons gross (viz., 549 steamers of 964,926 tons and 65 sailing vessels of 81,582 tons) have been launched in the United Kingdom. The war-ships launched at both Government and private yards amount to 31 of 32,971 tons1,014 words
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Article102 1895-03-05 133 I The celebration of «the Shrove-tide Carnival, which precedes the Lenien Fast I amongst the Portuguese in Singapore as elsewhere, was attended with the customj ary musical processions, one of which got into trouble with the Police. Armed with drums, fiddles, fifes and other wind instruments they made night hideous102 words
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Article2622 1895-03-05 134 W. J. NAPIER - W. J. NAPIER Hony. Secy., S. S. A-soc. The Petition of the Inhabitants of Singapore To the House of Commons. The text of the Petition to the House of Commons, to be signed by the British subjects of this settlement, praying tor a full consideration 01 the2,622 words
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Article130 1895-03-05 134 i Armed with a search warrant inspector Paterson yesterday paid a visit to a Japanese curio-shop at 19, Hailam Street, kept by one K. Ishizaki, and as the result j of his investigations he found several kegs containing rice spirit valued at §75, which he promptly seized. The man is130 words
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Article364 1895-03-05 134 A Washington message to the New York W Q fJ dated December 29th, is of interest in its spe 1 tions upon the gold and silver dealings that be made in settling Japan's indemnity F* y China. It says The revival of the gossio tkT China may364 words
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Article660 1895-03-05 134 We Pinang Gazctt-.') are informed iat tl> t promoters of the Penang Harbour to Pa Buntar Railway are highly pleased with the recall of an interview which they had with H. E. the Governor and Mr. F. A. Swettenham -jm t _> l 5(. The route in660 words
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Article111 1895-03-05 134 Ihe Times of Ceylon remarks. Pinang Gazette maintains that the v poreans gain nothing by refusing tetti i l the Legislative Council. Tbtt journal fancies that .shortly the vacant seat- i:i be filled with men from PtMflg W Malacca, alleging such course to be iot« representative of the Colony." hi111 words
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Article1587 1895-03-05 135 m m a> the heading -At the Tiffin Table" nL\ neaninuly portend intenlionml frivolity. UOi Junior. flh -ere summa ingenia in occulto latent. 1 Plaut. Fas cusses no opportunity of getting nfcrration He even wades through the o t*m Timor aad says that the Malay ■»i1,587 words
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Article594 1895-03-05 135 The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Pengerang Planting Co was held in the Exchange at noon today (28th.) There were present, Messrs. W. W. Bailey, W. Hutton, C. G. Paterson, E. J. Nanson, and A. J. Gunn, Secretary. Mr. E. J. Nanson took594 words
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Article201 1895-03-05 135 Messrs. Powell and Co. held a mortgagee's sale this afternoon, a piece of leasehold land estimated to contain an area of 24,035 sq. ft., with the brick built and tile-roofed house No. 76, Brass Bassa Road, at present occupied by Messrs. Gowans and Co., being put for auction. The upset201 words
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Article699 1895-03-05 135 A case of death from diphtheria, that of a Kling child, was reported in Orchard Road yesterday. Mr. Aldworth, D. 0., Selangor Service returns to Klang, while Mr. Robson goes to Ulu Langat as acting D. O. The usual monthly work meeting of the Church Work699 words
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Article4814 1895-03-05 136 (Wednesday, 27th February, 1895.) The usual fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Board Rooms, Robinson Road, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Mr. T. Shelford, Mr. W. Nanson, Mr. Seah Liang Scab, Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn, Mr. G. T. Hare, Mr.4,814 words
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Article62 1895-03-05 137 ail steamer Ganges left Colombo 1 on Sunday, the 24th last., and here on Sunday next, or lav morning. Norwegian Steamer Bogstadt, Capt nseiij iriili 3,559 tons oi coal, arCardifi this mom*ng. Messrs. dCo are lUc ship's Agents. Kobeti Allan, of Messrs. Riley HorCo., returned to the Colony by rr62 words
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Article211 1895-03-05 137 (From ouriram Correspondent.) London, Feb. ist. For a moment the question of the Military Contribution remains in abeyance. The Straits Settlements Association here having delivered itself of an outburst of indignation is following apparently an opportunist policy. There is apparently nothing else at present to be done.211 words
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Article1492 1895-03-05 137 Should the Native States Contribute? (To the Kditor of the London and China Express,,) Sir, In your paper of the 21st mst. you insert a portion of a leading article of the Straits Budget headed Will the Native States Help? in which the editor asserts that people1,492 words
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122 1895-03-05 137 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY. Corps Orders. Head Quarter Office, By Hon'blc Major H.E. McCallum, r.k., c.m.g., Commandant S.V.A. Singapore, 28U1 February, 1895. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week: Lieut. C. J. Davies. Orderly Sergeant for t!ie ensuing week Sergt. Batty. 2. Parades Saturday-, 2nd March, 4. p.m. .Maxim Gun-drill at122 words
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Article128 1895-03-05 137 It is understood that there is some prospect of a dance being given by the Singapore Volunteer Artillery some time in The annual general meeting of the Straits Steamship Co. was held to-day (28th). Mr. Bogaardt is managing director. Capt. Gibson, of the S. S. Azamor, who is well-known in128 words
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Article759 1895-03-05 137 A French steamer passed through the port from west to east this morning about 7-3O There have been two or three changes in the Eleven to meet the Sixteen Colts to-morrow. The former team now stands thus Messrs. Benjafield, Cook, Dennys, Grant, Hynd, Koelle, Maxwell, Morren,759 words
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Article342 1895-03-05 138 This morning at Tanjong Pagar Ahbibo, serang, was presented with a sum of money in recognition of his heroic attempt to rescue his two companions who it may be remembered met their death by suffocation in the hold of the steamer Carmarthenshire discharging cargo at the342 words
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Article438 1895-03-05 138 The S. S. Ganymede, which has been chartered by Messrs. Behn Meyer Co., to run to Deli and Asahan during the tobacco season, came in this morning flying the North German Lloyd Cos. house flag. The Penang Free School fee has been reduced to §i a month, instead of $2.438 words
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Article445 1895-03-05 138 THE CURRENCY OF CHINA." Mr. James K. Morrison has issued a pamphlet (London: Effingham Wilson) giving a short inquiry into The Currency of China, which gives, in a concise form, the actual condition of what acts as currency in China, though we must remark that it is Shanghai that is445 words
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599 1895-03-05 138 The following reference to the above subject is taken from the annual report of that powerful body, the Ceylon Planters' Association The Military Contribution to the Imperial Treasury. The period of five years having nearly elapsed, during which the annual payment of £75, 400 sterling has599 words
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Article641 1895-03-05 138 Government and Municipal contracts and Local Industries. To thi Editor. Sir,-— Your attention may have been drawn to the numerous letters appearing in the home papers lately regarding encouragement to home industries. Now it has been reported in the columns of your daily paper from time to time as641 words
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Article178 1895-03-05 138 At a meeting held a few days ago at the offices of Messrs. Donaldson and Burkir.shaw the preliminaries for the formation of this company were settled. The capital is fixed at 8100,000, more than half of which has been already agreed to be taken up. Shares178 words
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Article704 1895-03-05 138 An extraordinary general meeting o f tv Straits Insurance Co., Ld M was hdd t day at noon in the Company's offic Finlayson Green, Mr. T. C. Bogaardt siding. There were also present M e f/ c*e T. S. Thomson, D.C.Neave, A. H I R704 words
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Article194 1895-03-05 138 Says a French exchange temperance reformers in England are lamenting over two new alcoholic aberrations which claim numerous victims, the first uaoogst the upper, ami the second amount t*« lower classes of society. The species of intoxication most in vogue in high lite which proves especially harm ful to ladies194 words
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Article904 1895-03-05 139 (By dfgdgfdg London, 29th Jan., 1895. Thank goodness that mincepies. Xmas hes and drinks) are now returned into V 5 for nearly twelve months, and one a chance of getting one's liver l to something like decent order. I ■J" horribly confused by all the festithat904 words
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Article159 1895-03-05 139 En Route to Singapore. A Farewell Fancy Dress Ball. Mahe\ January 16, 1895.— The ex-Sultan of Perak gave a fancy dress ball on Dtec. 27, as a farewell treat to his numerous friends in Seychelles previous to his departure. At the supper His Highness proposed the159 words
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Article410 1895-03-05 139 lhe Si am Free Press offers some remarks on tne subject, and concludes thus, there being a good deal in what it says as to the period of payment of salaries It is all very well to say that the employes should not sign chits and should410 words
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Article349 1895-03-05 139 Penang should feel itself privileged beyond the common lot. It has been already declared that its Resident Councillor is the Personification of Dignity, and it is now stated that Mrs. Trotter is a M pattern hostess." A recent "At Home" at the Penang Residency seems to have been quite a349 words
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Article769 1895-03-05 139 The Siamese gunboat Yong Yot Commander Backe, left this morning for Bangkok at six o'clock. The Order of the Day for the next meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council includes the first reading of a Bill entitled lAn Ordinance to prevent the Sketching of Defences.' Admiral769 words
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Article80 1895-03-05 139 The Low Yuen Club/ Singapore, and the High School Chinese Football Club, Malacca" have been exempted from registration under (he Societies Ordinance. Don Daniel de la Pedraja assumed charge of the Spanish Consulate at Singapore on Feb. 27 th. Dr. Hoad is granted eleven months' leave. Mr. G.80 words
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Article338 1895-03-05 139 S. C. C. v, Lincolnshire Regiment. Although there was a strong wind blowing which rendered accurate kicking somewhat difficult, a very fair exposition of the game was given on the Cricket Club ground last night. The passing on both sides was good and the game interesting to watch.338 words
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Article325 1895-03-05 139 While bacteriology (says the Chronicle) is in this country struggling for recognition as a science, and is almost ignored in our universities, Russia, not usually supposed to be the most enlightened of lands, is endowing it in a fashion which would put Senates and Secretaries of State to the verge325 words
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Article1370 1895-03-05 140 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. Ouicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. v Juvenal. Reuter wires that the American Loan lias been covered twenty times over in London. There is a lot of capital lying1,370 words
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Article248 1895-03-05 140 Ihe new Admiral of the China Fleet is not unknown in this part of the world. His share in the Perak war has been mentioned. Admiral Duller was also at one time second captain of the flag-ship Princess Royal under Admiral G. St. V. King, and was also, as captain248 words
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Article1289 1895-03-05 140 The half-yearly ordinary general meetine of the shareholders of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ld. was held to-day at noon in the Company's offices, Collyer Quay Mr. J. R. Cuthbertson, Chairman, presiding. There were also present Messrs. f. Anderson, J. Burkinshaw, T. C. Bogaardt, J.1,289 words
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Article188 1895-03-05 140 A Chinese contemporary gUt other day that the Japanese soldiers to wear paper, the inference being that they were reduced to that lor rant I I anything better. Tbere appi are lo I something in the statement, thougl tlv conclusion derived from it b rerj out. A paper lining i«188 words
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Article285 1895-03-05 140 The Hongkong ar.c Shangl ai B poration, 31 Lombard Street, authorised by the Chinese Imp i j to!i.»-ite subscriptions fora Six*p r*l i loan for 5,000,000/., at the price of 1 The loan is For twenty years, red< by fifteen annual drawings of eg mencing Dec285 words
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Article1188 1895-03-05 141 IMPEACHMENT OF LI HUNG CHANG. T>jn slated for tht Free Press.) The memorial of which the following is free translation is said to have been a rte r to the Emperor of China by On \VVi Tsi r. a member of the Hanlin College, X w hert! about th- end1,188 words
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Article1174 1895-03-05 141 The writer of the article headed Indian Affairs refers thus to the British Dollar An attempt is about to be made to introduce a British coinage into Eastern Asia. No wise man would predict the future of silver, but every one interested in the solvency of India1,174 words
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Article465 1895-03-05 141 Mr. Lloyd Owen, whose remarkably imaginative paper read before the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science was noticed by us the other day, climbs down yet another rung or two of the ladder of fiction in the appended letter to the Brisbane Courier. Mr. Lloyd Owtn465 words
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Article875 1895-03-05 141 A Yarn of a Jokgvrouw. The Vicissitudes of a Dutch Honeymoon. The Difficulties of Divorce. A Correspondent writes from Penang to Modern Society 11 In England, it is illegal for a man to marry his deceased wife's sister but here, in Penang, he may marry a875 words
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Article179 1895-03-05 141 m Association with Singapore would seem to conduce to matrimony, if one were to judge alone by the unpremeditated coincidence of three wedding announcements in the Home News standing next to each other. These are Dalrymple-Hay-Wal-ker" Down -Dc Gaspary and M Fergu-son-Robertson," the three events coming off on the same179 words
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Article732 1895-03-05 142 Mr. and Mrs. Norton Kyshe were passengers by the s.s. Malacca this morning from Malacca. H.H. the Sultan of Siak, Mr. Lindgreen and Mr. van der Braugh were amongst the arrivals by the S.S. Pakan from Pakan yesterday. The Imp. German mail steamer Bayern having left732 words
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Article71 1895-03-05 142 Mr. Wm. Johnston, M.P., has given notice of his intention, on Feb. nth. To ask the Under-Secretary of Slate for the Cylonies whether the concession for the Malacca Railway has been granted and, if not, what is the cause of the delay and whether arrangements will be71 words
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Article339 1895-03-05 142 The usual monthly handicap was played under excellent circumstances the weather was grand and the greens in good condition, and the afternoon's play resulted in several very low scores being handed in. As will be seen below, Mr. James MacRitchie, the popular President, came in an easy339 words
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Article218 1895-03-05 142 A somewhat alaiming occurrence took place at 9 Sophia Road on Saturday last, when Mr. J T. Lloyd, of Messrs Powell Co., was selling by auction the property of Mr. X Lea. 1 here were some 25 people in the drawing room, an apartment measuring about218 words
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Article285 1895-03-05 142 We have repeatedly invited the Native States to have exhibited in the Singapore Hotels placards (illustrated with photographs if possible) giving the traveller some inducement to visit the States, and see their progress for himself. Statistics, information about terms on which land can be had, means of communication, railway and285 words
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832 1895-03-05 142 A Letter from Sir Cec?i. Clemekti Smith. (To the Editor of the Times.) Sir, As the affairs of the Straits Settlements are likely to engage the attention of Parliament, I venture to address you on the subject of the proposals contained in832 words
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Article730 1895-03-05 142 CFrom $ur own Correspondent. London, Feb g»k Mr. Rathborne's proposal to tax th# p tected Native States for the relief o f l\ British taxpayer has provoked a choru f disapprobation, which one betrs m*^ City, in the lobby of the House >f£ mons, among members of730 words
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Article164 1895-03-05 142 he recent visit of H If. S. to Formosa uras a brief one a^ she tf p Takow only two days. The trouble l th? hostile attitode of the BUcl i lag* against the Europeans, the Cosmil having been molested. Twenty-fit > ringleaders were beheaded by the C v authorities.164 words
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Article426 1895-03-05 143 (from a Correspondent.) Mr Duff, the Acting Superintendent of »o!ice left by a h^hing boat for Singar e at about 2 am. on the 24th instant in response to a telegram irom Egypt sumning him thither on urgent private "ff rs It is expected that he will be426 words
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58 1895-03-05 143 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY Cours Orders. Gun«drill books are to be re- I S rgt ant- Major Skam at once for 1 ahtfat» reminded that if they fail to drills to be returned as efficients j II 1 upon to pay into Corps lands which they would otherwise have n Grant.58 words
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Article75 1895-03-05 143 •■v no change to note in homenage is in moderate supply, but Canal, the quotation for Bag Bale Gambier and Peppers 25/-! i>urement j-j 6 25 a Canal, the rale is nominally all round 11, rates continue about the quotations are 22/6 for dead- 2c Ii '^Hr freight and75 words
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Article70 1895-03-05 143 ;i living in Kanisah MeriSaturday evening about six gaged, somewhat childishly, other about, one ol them 0 »n his hand. Missing his 1 r Chinaman cither ran or wall, driving the bamboo en and severing some large I bleeding to death before assistance could be secured. ia the story given70 words
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Article571 1895-03-05 143 II II J Mactaggart's Sixteen v. Benjafield's Eleven. This match was played on Saturday, and thanks chiefly to the indulgence of the eleven in dropping catches the Colts, for 12 wickets, put together 170 before declaring their innings closed. F. D. Mactaggart played well for 54, and Capt. Warren571 words
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Article720 1895-03-05 143 On Friday the final tie of the Mixed I-ouble Handicap was unfinished, Mrs. Waddell and Mr. Muir taking the first set 6—5, Mrs. Lovell and Mr. Egerton scoring the second by exactly the same number of games. The third set on Saturday proved a tennis curiosity."720 words
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Article149 1895-03-05 143 A Pabang correspondent writes that the greater part of Kuala Kuantan township was*burned down on the night of the 20th u!t. The fire began about 10 30 p.m. and as there had been previously a month's drought all the roofs were as dry as tinder and the tire spread very149 words
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Article688 1895-03-05 143 CLEARANCES. March 4. Ganges, P. and O. str., Atkinson, for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Wong Nam Sin, Dut.schr., P^acodah, for Pontianak. Sri Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, for Penang, via ports. Bbngkalis, Brit, str., Marshall, for Klang, via ports. Hebe, Brit, str., Inkster, for Deli. Neera. Brit, str., Morris, for688 words
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Article96 1895-03-05 143 (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date of passing An jer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination.] Feb. 22. Ger. sir., Pktrqfolis Hamburg Jaji 12 Hongkong. Feb. 23. Ger. bq., Gudrun Schonwandt Rotterdam, Nov. 4 Cheribon. Feb. 24. Brit, ship,96 words
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Page 143 Advertisements
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Advertisement185 1895-03-05 143 Raffles Hotel. r)ATRONIZED by Royalty. Nobility and Distinguished Personage?, including H. R. H. Prince Damroag. H. R. H. Prince Sevasti. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bU The Ear! of Dysart. Lord and Lady Bray?Lord Val!£tcr: Major General Sir Henry Collctt, KX.B. Sir Francis Boileau, Bart Sir John185 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Letter909 1895-03-05 144 London, 26th February, /Sgj. Another Expedition in Western Africa. A punitive expedition against the natives of Brass, in the Delta of the Niger, under Major Claude Macdonald of the Highland Light Infantry, has attacked and burned the stronghold of Nimbi, after sharp fightLieutenant Taylor, of the cruiser St. George, and909 words
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Article200 1895-03-05 144 Chinese Defeat at Haicheng. Advance of the Japanese. Peace Negotiations. On the afternoon of Sunday 13,000 Chinese attacked Haicheng, and were repulsed after severe fighting, losing two hundred killed. The Japanese loss was 270. The Japanese in Manchuria are advancing, lorcini/ the Chinese to retreat northwards. [Haicheng200 words
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Article314 1895-03-05 144 MARCH 4th, 1895. —< Rotation. Capital Paid up Shares Pd. Di? Hongkong STiai Bank. is 3 P™ 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 1254,5^ National Bank of China $18 jftoo.ooo £400,150 3 Founders. Nominal i>i Bk. of China, Jap. Straits Nominal (£2,000,000 £450,968 '99.875 £25. Founders. £5 m 2 50314 words
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Advertisement106 1895-03-05 144 AYcK w Hair Vigor f\ RESTORES dn C 0^ 0R JfJel Abundant Growth m v* \r'* > c ***4 It cures itcliiii.^ liuthat six years ago T lost nearly half of my hair, and what was left turned gray. After using Ayer's Hair Vigor several months, my hair began to106 words
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Miscellaneous1290 1895-03-05 144 VESSELS IN PORT. Flags Ton. Captain Arrived Prom Consignees For, When Men-ot-War C. Colombo CtaJ. cr., 2500 Gavotte Mar. r Rangoon Ital. Consul China Gremyastcmv Russ. ?.b., i492Cherhass Mar. 2 Cro-isiadt Russ. Consul Y'sot >ck, M.ir. 12 Mercury Brit. 3731 Fawke Mar. 4 Hongkong Sr. N. Officer Pigkok Brit. g.b.1,290 words
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