The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 19 March 1895
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1895-03-19 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. MARCH 19th, 1895. No. 39918 words
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Article19 1895-03-19 1 Domestic Occurrence. BIRTH. At Victoria Street, on the 14th instant, the wife of H. B. Leicester, of twin daughters.19 words
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Article61 1895-03-19 1 I TillS is a Boarding House for European and Eurasian Bays only, attending Day Schools of the Colony. It is under the direction of a Committee consisting of the Bishop, the Colonia Chaplain, and five other gentlemen. Applications for admission should be addressed to the Honorary61 words
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Article, Illustration358 1895-03-19 1 Sauce for the Gander. (March 12th.) The Hofigkong Daily Press, reputed to be the Government organ in Hongkong, has not been, perhaps for that reason, very cordial in its support of the Straits protest against the enhancement of the Colony's military charges. Its remarks on our petition, whose terms had358 words
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424 1895-03-19 1 The Value Of the Offensive in Defence. THE Morning Post thinks that if ships are to be built, if docks ate to be constructed, if defences against torpedo-boats are to be carried out under the necessities of a European situation which cannot be permanent, we have a right to ask424 words
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777 1895-03-19 1 The Ex-Sultan of Perak. (March 13th.) The; return of the Ex-Sultan ABDULLAH of Perak, by the indulgence of the British Government from the late scene of his banishment the Seychelle Islands, is in itself an event of trifling importance. It indeed merely serves to mark the fact that the personality777 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement385 1895-03-19 1 CONTENTS. s a uce for the Gander, i6x l Vahx ol ihe Offensive in Defence 101 I h -Sultan of Perak, 161 ire Future ol the Far East, 162 British Industry in Danger, 102 A Naval Disaster, 162 The Dangers of Peace, 162 hitral, l 2 n Nf Supreme Court385 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous464 1895-03-19 1 THE WEEK. The mail from Europe arrived yesterday on board the P. O. S. S. Pekin with London dates to the 22nd ulc. The next is due by the M. M. s. s. Salasie on the 26th inst., with English dates to the jst Inst. This mail leaves by Uie464 words
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554 1895-03-19 2 The: Future of the Far Fast. (March 14th) Whatever conditions of peace Japan may Hud herself in a position to impose on China in concluding the present war, it is hardly possible she could invite future disaster more certainly than by making her demands coincide with that indicated in a554 words
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Article277 1895-03-19 2 The Hon'ble T. Whitehead, of Hongkong, never did a better thing in his life than the production of that able paper which lays bare, so that all men may see, the causes that threaten soon to shake British industry almost to its fall. The wounds from277 words
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Article457 1895-03-19 2 A Maval Disaster. (March 15th.) If it be certain, as unfortunately seems to be the case, that Spain has to regret the mysterious loss of one of her very finest cruisers, apparently with her whole ship's company in a terrible Atlantic storm, the disaster must cause no small dismay to457 words
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175 1895-03-19 2 FOR various reasons already alluded to we trust that Japan will not be so misguided as to press for anything like the territorial demands she is credited with by the Times. It would be intelligible that Japan should hold the Liaotung Peninsula with Port175 words
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Article220 1895-03-19 2 CHiTRAL has only of late years come into prominence amongst the various petty states that lie to the south of the Hindu Kush. As a vassal of Kashmir, Mehtar Anam-ul-Mulk came under British prolection, and he was thoroughly loyal to all his engagements and ceased to intrigue with the220 words
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717 1895-03-19 2 It is at the present time a duty to >& every opportunity ot exhibiting to p^V at home the real way in which the evik of abased silver are recoiling on the selves and threatening gradually fj tangle British industry in shackles f r717 words
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Article46 1895-03-19 2 A case of alleged bribery on ti» Malacca gamblers and the policr ba* rt suited in the suspension of an \n^p c: r and a number of native constable- itt* l an investigation by Mr. Bell. It misedthat the matter will be broviglit > fl Executive Council.46 words
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Article529 1895-03-19 3 TUESDAY, MARCH 12 1895. Ti c Italian cruiser C. Colombo, Commander Gavotte, left this morning about h ix o'clock for Hongkong. II is understood that Mr. A. Gentle, President of the Municipality, is pro\ab\v iiolng home soon on leave. Appearances this afternoon are in favour of of the long spell529 words
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Article843 1895-03-19 3 I r! v nu at c pens ;r.!> isu ground u± 1 ank g coa any, headed by H that clever a!t- ath!i te.and Mdlle. U C Han n), who stands tl lad] artist* s of the :ar :.i I The Aidean tnd atl r v ti ye843 words
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Article802 1895-03-19 3 Tax Twa Neb Co. v. Wee Ah Poet. Claimant La v Ah See. (12th March, 1895 Judgment was given in this case, which lasted four days, by Mr. Justice Collyer this morning. The Plaintiffs had obtained judgment against the defendant and seized two cargoes of sago, which they802 words
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Article76 1895-03-19 3 Air. A, j. Watk-ins, Selangor Government Railways, has had to postpone his departure on leave, which he had originally intended to take- by tbe Ernest Simons to-day. It is believed that H. E. the Governor is anxious to see certain Selangor railway estimates completed, possibly including the first section of76 words
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Article950 1895-03-19 3 {Hongkong Daily Press.) Singapore is about to present a petition to the House of Commons with reference to its grievance in respect of the military contribution. The committee of the local branch of the Straits Settlements Association was to meet on tne 22nd ult. for the purpose950 words
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Article342 1895-03-19 4 The arrival of the Compania Maritima's S. s. Uranus marks a new departure in, or rather an extension of, the direct passenger traffic between Singapore and Manila. Formerly this traffic was represented by the monthly passage of the Espana, but it is the intention of the promoters342 words
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117 1895-03-19 4 EXPECTED RENEWAL OF THE PAHANG DIST URRANCES. A correspondent at Raub says there are more rumours about the Orang Kaya making another raid. It is reported on ijood authority that news luis been received by the Government at Kwala Lipis lo the effect that the dethroned Sultan or Rajah (wlwever117 words
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Article208 1895-03-19 4 A private view was given the other day at Lloyd's of an ingenious and simple instrument for marking the exact natures and tine of the signals given by the captain to the engine-room, whereby in cases of collisions *»r other circumstances an indelible and automatically exact record208 words
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Article111 1895-03-19 4 M I LITARY INTELLIGENCE. On arrival of hired transport Jumna on or about the 16th instant, Surgeon -Captain J. Riordan, a M.S., in Medical charge of Troops, will, together with the detachment Medical Staff Corps, remain on board. Surgeon-Captain H. T. Baylor, a.m.s will procued to Tanglin for temporary duty111 words
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Article107 1895-03-19 4 Ouite a number of deaths have been reported amongst the Chinese to the Police during yesterday and to-day. A Chinaman, apparently a pauper, was found dead in Fisher Street yesterday another death was reported in Beach Road by a constable a third corpse, also of a pauper, was found on107 words
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Article1730 1895-03-19 4 The first thing that takes you is the smell a warm smell, part tan, part horses, with other constituents less easy to define. It greets you at the door, just as you pass the check-taker, filling you, if you are young, with rich anticipations, or, if you are1,730 words
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Article278 1895-03-19 4 An account of the proceedings of the recent conference of Australian Premiers at Hobart Town contains this reference to the above question The report on the cable guarantee says that the colonies agree to guarantee £2 2 7,ooo "yearly, and to make up any loss below278 words
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Article682 1895-03-19 4 The U. S. gun -vessel Machias Com* 6t c hinst USton>arriVedatHongk^on B S The mail steamer Pekin left ColonK 5 p.m. yesterday, the nth inst., and be expected here on Sunday neu Mr. Arthur Keyser, collector of c i X has returned from his trip to682 words
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Article, Illustration531 1895-03-19 4 THERE is much that is interesting and crcrestive in an article quoted from the SpccMor to-day. Under the title 'The j vVarniru ol YVei-hai-wei the writer j touches <>n some of the political and strategical problems that the swift rise of Japan as a military and531 words
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Article2504 1895-03-19 4 \Vn Li it is satisfactory to notice that I ere are certain signs of weakening at the lonial Office, and that there is an apparent disposition to reconsider" the «itior of matters concerning the Con- iti >n, we do hope that our allies in lon2,504 words
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Article979 1895-03-19 4 Before the Hon'ble L. Cox, Chief Justice. Gilfillan Wood Co., plaintiffs, v. Vade and Co., defendant. Mr. Matthews and Mr. Fort for the plaintiffs, Mr. \V. J. Xapier for the defendant. Mr. Matthews this morning on behalf of the plaintiffs, Messrs. Gilfillan Wood and Co.. moved the Court979 words
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Article626 1895-03-19 4 The following is the Mining Manager's Report for the live weeks ending 14th March, 1895 Raub fiole Section, No. 1 Lewi. The only work being done at this level is driving a crosscut to the west to connect with the old original Raub Hole workings. This is now in626 words
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Article307 1895-03-19 4 1 Messrs. Lambert and Co Photographers, Singapore, are sending by the P. O. j i mail s. S. Roh ilia to Europe three very fine photographs dealing with Eastern subjects to the forthcoming exhibition of photography at the Imperial Institute in London. The photographs are in themselves at once works307 words
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Article409 1895-03-19 4 The Fire Arms Ordinance To the Editor. Dear Sir, Referring to the Annual Report of the Straits Police for 1894, I must beg the favour of your allowing me to call attention to one statement made by the Acting Inspector General of Police. Dealing with the introduction of the Fire409 words
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Article92 1895-03-19 4 Arrangements are being made to start a j ■> :?iiv:-.;.ai School in connection with the vernacular school here. A house has ah ready been prepared for the purpose and the trst branch oi study taken up will be ''Practical and Theoretical Carpentry and Lathe-work. in connection92 words
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Article226 1895-03-19 4 (Prom ?u-u Correspondent^} On Saturday afternoon a football match was played at Kuala Lumpor between Kuala Lumpor Fire Brigade and a team from Kajang, the game resulting in a victory for the Fire Brigade by three goals to nil. At 9 p.m. a smoking concert was arranged for the226 words
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Article86 1895-03-19 4 A copy of On Watch, a new naval monthly magazine, has just come to hand. An interesting feature is the publication of a map of the world which shows at a glance the foreign and home stations of each oi H. M. ships in commission. The Shanghai Volunteer Corps is86 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement598 1895-03-19 4 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to March i,i\ On London. Bank 4 m/s 2 0 demand 2/0 Private credits 3 m/s 2/1 1 documents 3 m/s 2 /r" credits 6 m/$ 2 /i 3 On India. Bank demand iS-i On Hongkong. Bank demand !%pin On Yokohama. Bank demand par. On Java. Bank598 words
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Article839 1895-03-19 5 mm as the heading At the Tiffin Table fi^th meaningly portend intentional -There is probably nothing." said Per r0 cr'ticaliy, more annoying to the toripleol the New, than to find still, at e a measure of applicability in Proverbs hich be accounts old-fashioned, and therefore despises.839 words
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Article507 1895-03-19 5 Harmston's Circus opened on the Tank Road site last evening what promises to be a very successful stay in Singapore before a crowded and enthusiastic house, and the fact that this well-known Circus could on the occasion of a first night attract so large a company of Europeans507 words
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Article156 1895-03-19 5 The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co. has received a telegram from the Mines to the effect that during the month ot February the mill ran 24 days, crushing 1 .(jog tons, yielding 457 oz. of gold. 'I he Chinese at Foochow, fearing an attack from the Japanese,156 words
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Article972 1895-03-19 5 A French View. In view of the onward march of events, and seeing that the Chinese appear to be making serious overtures for peace, that Li Hung Chang has started for Japan, and that the Japanese have accepted his credentials, the question of the settlement of the972 words
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Article809 1895-03-19 5 Another illustration of the way coolie labour drains a country of its coin may be seen from a recent experience at Deli and from the treasure brought here by a vessel in port to-day. Six thousand Chinamen arrived in Deli from China under contract, and thirteen809 words
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Article1053 1895-03-19 6 The Outbreak, and Death of Mr. J. \V. W. Birch. In connection with the return from banishment of the ex-Sultan Abdullah of Perak, the following particulars of the Perak outbreak may be of interest to many now in the Colony who may not be aware1,053 words
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164 1895-03-19 6 Mr G. K. Moore, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong Rifle Association, has been in strucled by his committee to propose that the 1 uter-Port or Inter-Settlement match for 1895 "should be conducted under the same conditions as last year, and with the same rifles, and at the same164 words
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Article263 1895-03-19 6 Information was received in Singapore yesterday of the death ot Police Inspector Fitzgerald* in Penang. Segt. Kirke to-day proceeds to Penang to take up the post. This will leave the force in Singapore shorthanded, six officers being on leave, in addition to several vacancies. This has263 words
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Article81 1895-03-19 6 The Hon'ble \Y\ R. Collyer has signified his intention of giving a prize to be played for by gentlemen at the end of April under the following conditions Match play handicap tournament. Each game to consist of two rounds of the links or 18 holes, playable81 words
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Article229 1895-03-19 6 In accordance with para. 37, Section XV., Oueen's Regulations, 18^4, a board of Oliicers, composed as under, will assemble at Pulo Brani at 9 a.m. on Friday, the 15th instant, to inspect a site for married quarters at Risim Point. The board will afterwards inspect the sites for229 words
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Article1335 1895-03-19 6 Mr. Alfred Parsons in Harper's Magazine," has an interesting article on Fujisan," in the course of which he describes the ascent of Fuji. He says :—The path from Gotemba to the submit is one steady ascent over beds of old ashes. At first it is a1,335 words
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98 1895-03-19 6 ARRIVAL OF THE EX- SULTAN ABDULLAH. Abdullah, the ex-Su!tan of Pcrak, family and followers, were aflioafft t[> arrivals by the M. 11. S.S. Oxus from UAt in the Seychelle archipelago, last evening The Oxus came alongside the whar. about eight o'clock, and the cx>Sttltaf) was met on his arrival by98 words
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461 1895-03-19 6 {Daily Chronicle. 24th fan.) In the Straits Settlements, as well 9% 1 >ylon. the dissatisfaction with the Colonial Office a-^evj inent of the military Contribution re intense. About a iortni^it ago we printed a ntestajp froir Reuters Singapore correspondent > l h wm461 words
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Article1173 1895-03-19 7 "TTTMavens Burlesque Company has J£3 at Peoang from Raogoop. H M S Redbreast has been ordered to The Rev. G. S. Murray, Pcnang, who has I r nearly a month suffering from i M -one for a sea tup to Colombo. Things arc looking up at1,173 words
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Article198 1895-03-19 7 Field Officer for the ensuing week: Captain J. Forrest, Line. Regt. The hired transport 'Jumna is expected to arrive to-morrow the 16th inst. The disembarkation of trocps will take place at 4 p.m. The Orlicer in charge of Transport will make the necessary arrangements for transport of198 words
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Article868 1895-03-19 7 A Sanguinary Career. Recaptured after a Hot Pursuit. One of the attractions in the menagerie department Harmston's Circus, particularly to the native mind, is the group of leopards, found to be more intractable than even the Bengal tiger 'that is- employed to thrill the Asiatic imagination868 words
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Article886 1895-03-19 7 In the days of old feudal Japan, in other words, thirty years ago, for events have moved with lightning rapidity in the little empire which has now got the dragon under its heel, the male population, or, at any rate, a considerable proportion of it, was, likeGlobe - 886 words
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Article135 1895-03-19 7 At Hongkong it is believed that the new Japanese cruiser Tatsuta, that slipped past Singapore without being noticed, ought to be in the vicinity of that place by now. It is also thought possible that she is cruising ab oui to intercept the steamers Crane and the A ban a,135 words
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Article3957 1895-03-19 8 (Wednesday, March 13, 18Q5.) The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon, in the Board Rooms, Robinson Road, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Mr. T. Shelford, Mr. Bell. Mr. W. Nanson, Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn, Mr. J. I'raser, IVIr. Meyer and Mr.3,957 words
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Article568 1895-03-19 8 Ah," said the man who had just go* out with a sigh, as he slowly removed hU pads, that was a beautiful ball which gome don't suppose you fellows could se* from here exactly what happened.' You were closrr, and I'm sure yo, couldn't see," replied lite568 words
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Article108 1895-03-19 8 Ex-Captain Dreyfus has been deported to French Guiana, and not to Noumea a* war at first intended. There are, it appears, nine children of his Siamese Majesty awaiting cremation, which, owing to the King's ill health, ha* been Indefinitely postponed. It is a family of generous dimensions that has no108 words
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3310 1895-03-19 9 THE CRITICAL POSITION OF BRITISH TRADE WITH ORIENTAL COUNTRIES. •neeting, on the 1 2th ult., in the White H tel Metrcpole, of the Royal Colonial ,^T' the Hon. T. H. Whitehall. M. L. C, v c K<> n^' rc:ld a paper n <The Cntica! Posi M British Trade with Oriental3,310 words
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Article233 1895-03-19 9 The Coal Company East Borneo lias issued its annual report, from which the following particulars are derived The health of th'j coolies has improved, and the number of deaths decreased. There were obtained in *****1,427 tons of coal against 18,830 tons in 1893. From Jan. 1233 words
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Article666 1895-03-19 9 Lady Mitchell will hold a Reception on Thursday next, 21st instant. There will be Lawn Tennis. The Golf Club hold their annual meeting this evening in the Club Pavilion at A very fine specimen of Catleya Trim*** a West Indian orchid, is now on exhibition in666 words
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Article2709 1895-03-19 10 By j. h. m. r. I. The Government Service. (Aug. 4 11.) 11. TheServaxt Nuisance. (Aug. iB&Sep.4-) 111. Society. (Oct. 15th.) IV. The Credit System. (Nov. 17th.) V. Religion. (Dec. 24th.) VI. Drinking and Eating. (Mar. sth.) VII. Love and Law. (Mar. 15th.) Love and2,709 words
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Article441 1895-03-19 10 [Communicmtel^ An interesting meeting Va bddia& Anglo-Chinese School last evening in the i t terest of evening classes in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. There was a large attendance, including some gentlemen co nected with technical pursuits, such i Mr. Langdon, Mr. Roger and Mr. Carrol] and441 words
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Article353 1895-03-19 10 A. deputation from the Seamen's Una recently awaited upon Mr. Cook t: c I Genera! for Sydney, fo»:rd ihat genii i posed to the cnnlt ol Mack Üboui i steamers, In reply to the deputation Mps.'iid his heart *.**> with the dUsin ol tl« lion to353 words
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Article459 1895-03-19 11 The Gazette regrets to hear ♦hat the iirm of Padday, Tennent and Co. |g in difficulties. The Fusiliers are, we hear, a strong r cktt j na and football battalion. They rl M be ail the more welcome here on that account i B yien of459 words
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Article286 1895-03-19 11 lonour ol the memory of St. Patrick Irishmen of Singapore crave a very ssful dance las! night at the Tanglin To mark the special nature of the tsion Ihe central dancing hall was •> lecorated with national emblems mottos. On the wall opposite the we trom the286 words
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Article1719 1895-03-19 11 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. Quicquid agitnt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. We learn on credible authority that H. E. the Governor has returned from his Northern excursion, refreshed by the change of air,1,719 words
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Article862 1895-03-19 11 (By a Visitor.) We arrived off the mouth of the Batu Pahat river at sunrise. The flooding tide made it possible to at once cross the bar, and by the time the sun had risen we were dropping anchor opposite the wharf at Penggaram. A more dilapidated structure862 words
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Article326 1895-03-19 12 {From §ur own Correspondent^ The S. S. Sea Belle with His Excellency the Governor and party called in at Tanjong Kling on Wednesday. The Sea Belle was not expected to come into the Harbour, but one of the serangs on board having died, the vessel brought the body to326 words
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646 1895-03-19 12 The following letter has been circulated to the Shareholders of the Straits Insurance Company. Ltd Having been appointed attorney and proxy for a number of shareholders resident in Europd Shanghai and Hongkong, holding togother over 2,500 shares in the Company, I applied through the Secretary646 words
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Article579 1895-03-19 12 The sth (Northumberland) Fusilieis, the new battalion that succeeds the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment, arrived early this morning in the chartered transport Jumna, and, as announced in yesterday's garrison orders, disembarks at 4 p.m. from the ship as she lies at the Borneo Wharf. The new579 words
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Article124 1895-03-19 12 Abstract of traffic earning? for the mouth of February, 1895.— Head.-, of Receipts— c. Passengers 21,548 47 Season fickets 78 62 Horses, Carriages and Dogs 151 27 Telegraph Collections 1 88 Excess Fares 108 02 Parcels 456 44. Excess Luggage 63 75 Miscellaneous... 11 Total Coaching 22,007124 words
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Article776 1895-03-19 12 The fourth annual meeting of the Singapore Golf Club was held last evening at the Club House, Mr. J. Macßitchie, President, in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. The minutes of the last annual general meeting and of a special general meeting were read776 words
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Article85 1895-03-19 12 An order is made by H. E. the Go in Council under section 60 o f Stamp Ordinance 1 SBi," that on and r the Ist day of April, ,895, given by any Government Officer P money received from the Colonial T sury shall be altogether exempt from85 words
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875 1895-03-19 12 THE TRUTH AT LAST ABOUT CAPT. DREYFUS. The Paris correspondentot the /V/ j/ Gazette has been privately permitted t ascertain the main bets of the Drcvf case, in order that the impression lhauhat officer is a mere innocent scape-goat i,hou be removed. He says It seems that Dreyfus has never875 words
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Article1137 1895-03-19 13 for the Queen's schoV« were commenced to-<lay tp the l?r fn'cil Chamber, and will be continued neGrm?*, «hich arrived here on hv aaout noon, brought down eleven at f 'Hba« of tin-ore from Kuantan and g'to 7onh of gold from Pekan. fnifi which was expected *t1,137 words
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Article232 1895-03-19 13 {Gazette, March 15th.) Mr. A. C. Norman has been granted fifteen months leave. m the Report of the Chinese Secretariat for 1894 appear the following particulars Five thousand two hundred and nine contracts (Singapore, 5,132; Penang, 77) were made in the Colony for the State of Selangor in232 words
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Article962 1895-03-19 13 On Saturday the 16th inst., there was held an Official Reception at the Istana. The occasion was the presentation of Orders by the Representative of H. I. and R. Majesty of Austria- Hungary, to the Hon. Dato Sri Amar d'Raja, Abdul Rahman, C.M.G., and Mr. Harry Lake. At 10962 words
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Article148 1895-03-19 13 Shortly after four o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was raised in Cross Street* Xo. 60, the premises of Wee Cheng Keng, a retail liquor dealer, being discovered to be in flames. The man in charge states that he went to sleep on a bench148 words
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Article577 1895-03-19 13 The first portion of the annual inspection of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery took place on Saturday afternoon, Lt. Col. Plunkett, C K.A., being the inspecting officer. The work was to include maxim gun practice and 8 inch B. L. gun-drill at Fort Tanjong Katong.577 words
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Article801 1895-03-19 14 Debate to be Raised in the Commons. Action by the London Chamber of Commerce. {From our own Corresponimt.* London, Feb. 15th. 1895. Members of the Straits Association here want more copies of the Free Press. I have been asked to suppy them, but, as no copies have801 words
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Article334 1895-03-19 14 Mr. liennikcj Meaton askeS the Uhder-Secrs larj of Siaie for the Connies whether he was aw.n-e thrtt in consequence *-f the Utrge fpntribuLion demanded by He, Government from the Straiis Settlements the unofficial s»]omh>ers of the Council, or some of them, together with the leading magistrates334 words
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Article360 1895-03-19 14 An extraordinary general meeting of the Straits Insurance Co., Ld., was held today at noon, in the Company's offices, Finlayson Green, for the purpose of confirming a special resolution passed at an extraordinary general meeting held on the jst March, instant. Mr. T. C. Bogaardt, Chairman,360 words
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Article209 1895-03-19 14 Allahabad, March 3.— Orders liave been issued ior a!! available supplies to pushed forward on the G:lgit-;Masti;j route with a view to facilitating the further movements of troops inlo Cliitral, if necessity fcr reinforcements there should arise. Allahabad, March 4;— Frontier correspondents speak of attempts being209 words
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Article938 1895-03-19 14 Mr. Bell's report fdr 1894 appears in the last Gazette. He points out that the force has, as usual, been under-officered. There have been no troubles with secret societies, but the "flag societies" need careful watching. Of the force, Mr. Bell says: Very considerable reduclions have938 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement69 1895-03-19 14 CENTRAL HOTEL. "IPHL undersigned having 1 bought over the above A Establishment will be glad to rcceivt the Patronage of 1 1 >e cf Singapore and oth.r stations. Rooms clear, and comfortable. Breakfast, Tiffin and Dinner at usual hours. L iquors of the best qualities always In Stock. A Ne-.v69 words
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Advertisement425 1895-03-19 14 PAID-UP CAPITAL g RESERVE FUND l *A*j^ RESERVE LIABILITY OF "V PROPRIETORS Z 4«2* Court or Directors i krLe2 s f Es »r- c J. KRAMER, EsQ.,-.D EPIJTy c R. M. Gray, Esq. S C M. C. J. Holliimv, Esq. d R sI« AiLi0 Hon. J. f Ke.wick! N*' S,p425 words
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Article2348 1895-03-19 15 1 1JB Dissensions at Wbi-Hai-Wsi. ND KXECI'TION OV CHINESE SOLDIERS. pteSAJLi Attack on Shamiaikwan. Ckm* Mmk Special Correspondent,) been). February 25th, via Shanghai, March I, s^cn the foreigners who came here from Lwd afer the capture of Leukungtau and Ue "lender ot th<- Chinese fleet to the2,348 words
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1445 1895-03-19 15 A Lamentable Blunder. Chinese Gunners Surprised in Their Sleep. A Spectacle of Terrible Magnificence. Death or General Odera. Gallant Conduct of Rld Cross Men. (China Mail Special Correspondent*) Kozanko, near Wei-hai-wei, Jan. 30. At 4.30 the troops moved forward to occupy their1,445 words
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Article490 1895-03-19 15 (Subsequent to entire evacuation of landward forts of Wei-hai-wei on 2nd ult.) On the morning of the 7th, about four o'clock, as the first-quarter moon set, the Japanese torpedo> fleet of fifteen stealthily picked its way through the anchored booms and submarine mines in the? eastern490 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement33 1895-03-19 15 NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION LIMITED. Ix Liquidation. FOURTH Dividend at the rate of 5% U payable at the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Singapore, on the 23th instant. Mar. 14. M33 words
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Miscellaneous165 1895-03-19 15 (March 18'h, 1595.) Cargo remains rather scarce, with quite enough tonnage offering, and there is very little change lo note in the freight market during the last week. For London, via Canal, 22/6 is quoted for Bag Goods, 25 for Bale Gambier and Peppers,, and 27/6 25/- ior clean measurement.165 words
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Article65 1895-03-19 16 Lord Rosebery. Lord Rosebery continues in weak health and is suffering from depression. France and Italy in Africa. The Times correspondent at Rome states that France is arming and strengthening the Abyssinians and is thus pursuing a dangerous game. France in 1891 had anew recognised that Abyssinia and65 words
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Article378 1895-03-19 16 A Peace Conference Agreed on. Basis of Discussion Accepted. The Times correspondent at Peking states that China, through the mediation of the American Ministers at Peking and Tokio, has already agreed on the points to be submitted for discussion at a Peace Conference. These points include the378 words
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Article321 1895-03-19 16 Peace Negotiations. Peace Envoys, (H. E. Viceroy Li Hung Chang an-! Prince Kung) have left j Tientsin. Japanese Operations Against Formosa and South China. The Times correspondent at Kobe states that the Japanese intend to occupy the Pescadores as a base of operations against Formosa and South321 words
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125 1895-03-19 16 Slatin Bey has escaped from Omdurman and lias arrived at Assouan. [Slatin Bey was a European officer who was in the Soudan service under General Gordon at the time of the fall of Khartoum. He was made a prisoner, together with fifteen other125 words
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Article650 1895-03-19 16 March 18. TA\joxGPKNAXG,Dut. str., Nacodah, for Kelantan and Tringganu. Isabella. Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar. DeCarpentier, Dut. str., Peters, for Samarang, via ports. Sri Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, for T. Anson, via ports. Kian Yang, Brit. str.. Nacodah, for Muar. Glexearn, Brit, str., Murray, for Samarang and Sourabsva.650 words
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Advertisement1383 1895-03-19 16 SHARE LIST, MARCH *Bth, i8 9s# Quotation. Capital Paid up Share, Pa Hongkong S'hai Bank. 145 pram. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 1 National Bank of China $18 £500,000 £400, 150 V '9.970* £g Founders. Nominal /75o 955 8 Bk. of China, Jap. ft Straits Nominal. €£2,000,000 £450,068 100 fr»c r Founders.1,383 words
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