The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 25 February 1896
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1896-02-25 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. f THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 25th, 1896. No. 44819 words
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Article346 1896-02-25 1 mil 1 \•J l« LM W Maxwell and Ptrempdh, 113 v\< Ipal Power Wanted, 1 13 d» al Piosecution, 114 I. and Ep'demic Importation. 114 The Penang Harbour Scheme, t 14 S«OfCfM Court. re m Discretion "of Licensing Justices. 125 p OX ourt. IV Medical Prosecution, 119 Charge A^a;nst346 words
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Article73 1896-02-25 1 I (Corrected up to February 24.) On London. mk 4 n/a ...2/2§ demand 2 Vivatj credits 3 m/s 2/2-i5/i(> I, documents 3 m/s 2/3 credits 6 m/s 3/3-1/16 On India. nk demand Ir u On Hongkong. 3tok demand ;%pm On Yokohama. Bank vlemand »%p' i; On Java. Bank demand73 words
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Article42 1896-02-25 1 \\i t bt|{ lii\ that we have trim this dale adtaitti Ml K. Ei g*:< as partner in r;r S tgapore, Sourabaya and ftoeleleng. K.'.<.ak will have the management of 1 Si RDGAR k C< SARKIES EDGAR at Co., Scarabaya.42 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article, Illustration615 1896-02-25 1 Mr. Maxwell and Prempeh. (Feb. 1 8th.) Here shall t'.e f'rrss the Peopla'i right maintain. Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain H«re patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. Leraltr. and Law. That January Tuesday, the 21st, must have been a great day for our old Straits615 words
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Article442 1896-02-25 1 (Feb. 19th.) The recent death of a useful and much regrette I Municipal Officer, in view of the fact that no pension scheme has yet been sanctioned, and if it had he has not lived to retire and take advantage of it. serves to invite enquiry442 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous544 1896-02-25 1 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the P. O. S S. Kaiser-i hind on March 2nd, with London advices to the 7th instant, being followed by the N. D. L. S. S. Prenssen on the sth March, with the English mails of the 10th544 words
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Article793 1896-02-25 2 (Feb. 2 1 st.) The decision of the Magistrate in the prosecution of Naraina Govindasamy, commonly known as Dr. Samy, reported in our issue of yesterday deserves more than passing mention. The defendant was charged with failing to report a case of diphtheria that occurred in a793 words
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Article390 1896-02-25 2 A CORRESPONDENT, Forewarned/c alls our attention to recent 2 series of incidents connected with the importation or attempted importation of Chinese coolies, through Chinese agency, into Dutch ports in Sumatra. He establishes without difficulty, by dint of the facts related, the charge that there are none390 words
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Article363 1896-02-25 2 ■'Feb. 22nd.) THERE seems a fair chance of I'erang at last getting, not harbour replete with all modern advantages, at least considerable improvement made in tho port. The statement ot Dr. Brown printed in another column sihovvs that the Secretary of State h'-\> sanctioned the expenditure363 words
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Article2007 1896-02-25 2 f(Via Ceylon, London, Feb. 8 Mr. Chamberlain has sent a long despatch to Sir Hercules Robinson in which he fully endorses the grievances of the LJitJanders and sa>s that the decre.i ing majority mostly composed of agriculturists, monop lise the whole Government, and I he right of taxal ion2,007 words
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Article1359 1896-02-25 3 HM S .Folus arrived on Sunday at Peoaog Hit China Mai! now app.-ars as a 4x-page paptr. V mportant discover] of petroleum just been made in Algeria, in ihc pro- .;,>/►• Mostaganem. £13,000 sterling WMa on tbe Treasury re?" offered Fot tender by the Military Vutborities1,359 words
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Article290 1896-02-25 3 The Noise Nuisance. w o the Editor. Sir, I have been much annoyed, during the last six months, by 4i Night Noises in a Hindoo temple near my house. There are all night services held on an average three nights every week, and on these occasions shouting, yelling, beating290 words
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Article475 1896-02-25 3 S. R. C. Beaten All Round. The results of the matches at Penang between the S. R. C. and the P. R. C. are that the former has been handsomely beaten. In cricket Penang made 87 and 37 Singapore made 33 and 32 low totals all for475 words
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Article1098 1896-02-25 3 "SONS, BE WELDED EACH AND ALL!" Mr. Chamberlain on Imperial Federation. A complimentary banquet was Riven by Queenslanders on the L»ist ult.* to Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, at the Hotel Mttropole, the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain in the chair. Mr. Chamberlain said Lord Lamington would shortly be leaving us1,098 words
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Article337 1896-02-25 4 Although the roads on the island of Sing, apore secure a good deal of praise from passers through, because as a general rule they are pretty clean and look level, as a matter of fact they are by no means so excellent as is sometimes claimed. Some of337 words
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Article568 1896-02-25 4 Ih* PlGH'l VI KrUGERSDORP. Dramatic Details. New York, Sunday.— The New York World publishes n special telegram from its representative at Cap- Town, giving details «>f an interview with Captain Thatcher, who was with Dr. Jameon'i column during the march on lohannesbur? and the engagement at Ivruvjersdorp, and568 words
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Article724 1896-02-25 4 MR. HOLT HALLETTS SUM-MING-UP. Mr. Hallett says in the Times The sparse particulars contained in the official note of M. Berthelot regarding the Anglo- French agreement relating to the Mekong and British and French spheres of influence in Siam have not been greatly elucidated by the information obtained by Reuters724 words
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Article101 1896-02-25 4 (Gazette February i2ih, 1890 Mr. Edward Long Grove is appointed Sanitary Board Engineer, Kuala Lumpor. Mr. Cecil Frank McCausland is appointed junior Officer, attached t th* D. O. Kuala Lumpor. Mr. H. Spearing is seconded for special service in charge of the Pahang Road con struction. Mr. J.101 words
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Article156 1896-02-25 4 HOMEWARD HOUND' By Urn fc J &O. mail steamer Pekin on Wednesday (embark at 7 a. ni.) to connect with the Pavonia at Colombo, there will leav** som^ of the older members of the Garrison here Superior Barra<:k-Sgt. Allen, who.has been here for eleven years in charge of of Pearl's156 words
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Article1304 1896-02-25 4 A Talk, with Sir Andrew Clarke. (Pall Mall Gasette.) As a former Governor of the Straits Settlements, and as one charged with the arrangement of the internal affairs of Siam at an important crisis in its history, Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Clarke is well qualified, writes a1,304 words
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Article854 1896-02-25 4 Thk Grand Palmii.. MR. MmWKl.l's \i.VSTKRI.\ A. i. N At half-past seven on Jan. 25th as Hrem L not made his appearance, a detacbnvn^.f Composite Battalion, under Major Barker Yorkshire Light Infantry, second in coi ,r nnd'ot the Special Service Corps, was sent to fetch Kirn I854 words
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Article234 1896-02-25 4 We regret to hear of the death Wr. J»■ M.;Gr.:j»or. the fo:i:.dei .1 llw '.m. i»n*: I Glen from Lottdoii to t.i i B*tt. Mr McCire^or died on fjrd NML ac :< *vd.:f>ce. The Grange, rfawpstejtd, ivhere tot!.e last f<.-w yo/irs. ."s'tci il'ii > h234 words
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Article244 1896-02-25 5 RfsuiTs ny Sfi:i»vn Days Races. ttv Special TfhfnM to the Singapore Free Press.) Pvros Ker Op. Value ?2w, presented "m» Ogilvie, with $100 added by the tlub. mc]r nc cap »or all Starters in Grand Annual. Distm 1 te» over > HHrl r lN Enlrance $I2 The244 words
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Article149 1896-02-25 5 SAD SHOOTING ACCIDENT AT sWatow. shooting ac idenl occurred at i n the rjtk January, by which Mr. Alfred of the t r-spt < i r_-d Harbour Master at it, his life* The unfortunate \ounjj hooting a sampan with two d was sitting with his nfle, a knees when the149 words
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Article34 1896-02-25 5 finds, Heaven knows brapa, Disas intn enta and cares fid* apa ll the deuce- oi a G N V vet mind— just sit t:y;ht. V• our own bul h tittpa\ >34 words
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Article299 1896-02-25 5 Eiji al danger which this country would have in the even! of war would be the stoppage od from abroad. The danger grain -hips might be stopped by the cruisers is not the greatest risk we should connection^ for :l is quite possible that rid-wide Empire might k-nd us299 words
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Article70 1896-02-25 5 ihe Ladies Championship prize bi the Singapore Golf Club, will on Thursday, aotb, the first holes bring played over the Lines Links The second round ovei the Singapore Golf Club 1 1 riday, Feb. 2ist, at 4-30 pm. ay in t a h case. sported that peace l;a.s been70 words
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Article691 1896-02-25 5 The total value of cycles exported from England in 1895 was 1,393,810. A vehicle that affords a change from walking is the definition of a bicycle given by an anti-cycling paper. Very successful land and water sports were given at Port Dickson on the occasion of691 words
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Article884 1896-02-25 5 (From our own Correspondent.) On the 6th instant a man named Mat Atnin left his home at Ayer Salak to go to his work, telling his wife that he would be away until the Bth, and on that day she was to bring some food to him. His wife884 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter277 1896-02-25 5 The Noise Nuisance." To the Editor. Sir, —Several of your correspondents have been complaining Fately of Wayangs and other musical entertainments and of their inability to abate the nusance. I would suggest a trial of my method, and that is to get up and visit them armed with a small277 words
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Article169 1896-02-25 5 The Committee's Report for the year ended Dec. 31st chronicles only six meetings of the Society in thr year which were poorly attended. The subjects debated were. 11 That the abolition of the House of Lords, or the restriction of its present powers, would be prejudicial169 words
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Article463 1896-02-25 5 An inter-colonial conference of Postmasters-Gen-eral concerning the appointment of Australasian representatives on the Pacific Cable Commission to be l ield in London, and for other matters, met at Sydney on Jan. 17 and 18. Iho Postmasters present were Mr. Joseph Cook, New South Wales; Mr. J.463 words
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Article126 1896-02-25 6 Below we give the conditions anri the handicaps tor the great race of the Taipeng Meeting on March sth. Grand Handi> ap. Value $500, And a Sweepstake of $15 each horse hf. the sweepstake to go to the second horse. A Handicap for all horses. Distance 1126 words
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Article80 1896-02-25 6 The Netherlands India Government offer a substantial reward, consisting of half the intrinsic jraJue of the coin seized, for information that will lead to the seizure of counterfeit Dutch silver com in th#ir territory. Silver is so cheap that it pays to buy silver, convert it into80 words
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Article511 1896-02-25 6 0 Now that the official report on the German colonies has been laid before the Reichstag, (says the Globe) we no longer feel surprise at the glow of pride which every ment on of Germany's colonial empire brings to the German check. We have done a little something511 words
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Article243 1896-02-25 6 Some carping critics of the Anglo-French rearrangement of Siamese territory are querulously asking what good can possibly come to England from her sphere of influence unless she proceeds to annexation. From a general standpoint, a s >lid beneht accrues to us from barring out external interference and243 words
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1555 1896-02-25 6 )f There is one point in connection with the Mon1, roe doctrine which is too much overlooked, anc c which we should like to bring to the attention ol n thoughtful Americans. This is the enormous dep duction which the Monroe doctrine makes1,555 words
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Article609 1896-02-25 6 Impassioned Speech in thl Senate. A Washington telegram says that during the debate in the Senate on t ,c Monroe doctrine, Mr. Walcott, Republic in, in a speech, which was followed with close attention, expressed hi*~ opinion th.it the so-called Monroe doctrine was misapplied in the case609 words
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Article529 1896-02-25 6 The Amateur Dramatic Club or Hoy 3 kong have given a highly success* jj 3 1 formance consisting of Gilbert's T.usir' 5 fairy tale v Creatures of Impure JjjJ Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury The Rev. G. If. Reith, M A., lefi s.n 2 pore529 words
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163 1896-02-25 6 SINGPORE VOLUNTEER ARTILLARY Corps Orders. hfead Quarter Ofhce, Singapore, fcbruar] i i. Orderly Officer toi theen«uiii^ week:— Lied W. (j. St. CUir. <)i<U:ri\ Scrj-anf to'; s c samg week -Serggt. A. J. Si%son« Gunner A. Stseon is promoted f > t fi* rank of Se^eant (S )prTiniu;ti.ir\ Gunner H. Muir163 words
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Article115 1896-02-25 6 sterdat \i-w~. Rite) i| a ,v launch :<i a tcrew >li nnw~r frc-m their ivoftct in K3M)j)on^ Malacca for t!u Wetter! Australian trade at Cossack. Sb< if I vessel 75 ft. long; 10 ft. beam jft Jeep, built of steel, with an extra UrK f iteel boiler,115 words
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Article1775 1896-02-25 7 AtfVCAS C"\r,RKG\IION\L MtETING. TU annual congregational meeting of •he Presbyterian Church was held last night (iatb) in" the church, there being a large Utcndancc ol church ambers and friends. ihe occasi< n J< riviog additional importance ll !a |bal it is th<- last occasion :i ific Rev1,775 words
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Article1761 1896-02-25 7 Dr. Samy an Unqualified Practitioner." The adjourned hearing of the case against Narajna Govindasamy, described as a medical practitioner, who was charged that on or about the 25th ult whilst treating a case of diphtheria, he failed to report the same day to the Municipal Health Officer,1,761 words
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Article4153 1896-02-25 8 (Wednesday February 19th, 1896.) There being no quorum last week the adjourned meeting of the Municipal Commission was held this afternoon in the Board Rooms, Robinson Road, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Col. Pennefather, Mr. W. Nanson, Mr. Seah Liang Seah, Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn, Mr.4,153 words
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Article212 1896-02-25 9 fae ljuuti says: "Everyone who has read piafesaat Sußjr's '^udiea or Childhood' must jjcfc owtedgt tre ArncD.jan \,hiid lobe a subject w rthy of ~>t i<]y. But th»: following delicious probiciWm vfckh wr; received from ihe medical man whtm it was sent shows, we think, that the212 words
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Article571 1896-02-25 9 St. Petersburg telegram of Jan. _>i says: 1 :.t f !l igenetal meeting of the founders and shareholders of the new Russo-Chinese Bank was I i- re this afternoon, when the following were ek led «t:-" '°r s MM. Hottinguer, Nortxlin, Notthafi Romanoff, Rothstein, Staitzeff, and I571 words
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Article804 1896-02-25 9 H. M. S. Undaunted went out to the westward this morning and engaged in gun-practice at Buffalo Rock. She returned to her anchorage about 1 p m. Colonel Chard, V.C., recently at Singapore, is the only officer now on the active list who took part in804 words
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Article527 1896-02-25 9 Chinese Treatment of Chinese. To the Editor. Sir, I send you the following translation from the Deli Courant showing the sharp contrast between the treatment Chinese receive at the hands of their own countrymen and the forbearance shown them by the Western Barbarian, vide noise nuisances, etc. "At the527 words
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Article143 1896-02-25 9 It has just been made known that Mr. Chamberlain has directed the transfer of the business of the Niger Coast Protectorate into the hands of the Crown Agents for the Colonies. This step is regarded as most important concerning the future of the territory in question, and143 words
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Article181 1896-02-25 9 Rangoon, Feb. 5. To-day the District Magistrate and a Jury heard the charge of libel brought against propietor of the Rangoon Times by two police officers. The libel consisted of a letter written by an anonymous contributor, now known to be Mr. Porter, a local Advocate,181 words
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Article721 1896-02-25 9 The "Accident" at the Pauper HosrnAL. Before Mr. Saundtrs yesterday afternoon Ang Soh, the contractor who was concerned in the collapse of the new ward at the Pauper Hospital, Serangoon Road, which fell on the ist inst, killing a Kling boy named Govindasamy. was charged with721 words
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Article107 1896-02-25 9 m The bodies of two paupers were lojvC by the Poli :e last r.ight, one in Boat Quay and one in New Bridge Road. 1 1 The night before last a most unfortunate carria^*. accident occurred to Mr*>. Kinsey and v!»ss Farlow as they were leaving Mount Pleasant to drive107 words
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Article1646 1896-02-25 10 APPLJ CATION lOR FURLOUGH BY Mr. Tomlinson. (Times of India, January 4th.) The Corporation considered resolution of the Standing Committee, No. 11, 635, dated January .sth, 1896, as under The letter No. 8,429 dated January 15th, 1896, to the Secretary, from Mr. S. Tomlinson, Water Engineer,1,646 words
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Article595 1896-02-25 10 In co'Uiection with the retirement of the Rev. G. M Reith from the ministry of the Presbyterian Church, the following appears in the Year Book. Let me, however, state what I have tried to do from the beginning, though there is a risk of giving595 words
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Article36 1896-02-25 10 One night I decided I'd bring a Few friends home to dine we'd a stenguh How they left, when they'd run Through my drinks and their fun Really kvlii tan ktilit telinga.36 words
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Article517 1896-02-25 10 Sir B. W. Richardson, dealing with this subject in the Young Man for January, says. Athleticism means competition of a physical kind; the dangers of it lie in the trials so often m ide of one body testing its powers against another. If all were of517 words
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Article322 1896-02-25 10 {From a Correspondent.') Sports in connection with the Chinese New Year were held at Port Dickson on Saturday, the 15th inst., before alargcconcourse of spectators, natives. The Land Sports, consisting of flat racing (for all nationalities), hurdle racing, high jump, putting the shot, were all keen!y v322 words
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Article391 1896-02-25 10 The Pinang Gazette considers that a fourth judge should be appointed, to assist in dealing with the increasing court work in Penang. Mr. Lawrance D. Phillips, the young pianist who will be remembered as the soidisant "Josef Hoffmann of three or four years ago, has been391 words
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Article73 1896-02-25 10 FIfTH LIST Ol SIBSI KIBI.KS. Amounts already acknowleged Is^pSs Ban Chen Bee (Opium Farm] 100 Oie Soen Tjioe, K^q. 5" Wan Eng Kiat, K.^q 5° Messrs. Wee Bin (tc Co. 5° Th»o Tiauw Siat, Ksq. [Chtftese C"< uisii! General) '5° Chin Ah Pat. Esq. 25 I.73 words
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Article260 1896-02-25 10 r\FrQin ow own Correspondent.} On the 17th, a child named Chan Tv, the 'son of a man named Chan Bun Tan living at No. 97 jst Cross St. was missing. As the child when it left, the- house had jewellery to the value of J>>>o on it, fearh were260 words
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Article1361 1896-02-25 11 Ren as the heading Topics of the Week Ootb now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. if mid ig:* n t non > > nfS n rri v f a rra X° Hhellu V JL VENAL. BarOU Marschall yon Bieberstein may b- a v*ry carrful Foreign1,361 words
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Article154 1896-02-25 11 A most audacious gang robbery with violence occurred in the Roads this morning on board the S5. Ruby, Capt. D'Cruz, which runs from here to Palembang. About three o'clock a sampan containing six men came alongside, five of whom promptly boarded the vessel. One man hit the watchman154 words
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Article85 1896-02-25 11 Leave of absence for one year from Mar. Ist has been granted to the hon'ble Major McCallum, R.K., C.M.G., Commandant; S.V.A. During bis absence Capt. Dunman will act as Commandant. The resignation of Capt. Taioot of his commission in the S.V.A. is accepted. Lt. St. Clair is promoted85 words
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Article35 1896-02-25 11 It is prupjscd to pay Capt. Blair, on his retirement from the managership ot Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., a monthly payment of $300 for life, Capt. Blair to assist the company in negociations when required.35 words
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Article444 1896-02-25 11 186.3-95-It may not be without interest to make some remarks on the figures relating to sickness and mortality in the army in the period referred to in the report for 1863. The British soldier in those days cost the country £100 a year, and probably, everything444 words
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Article1154 1896-02-25 11 The following is the Directors' Report to be presented at the half-yearly general meeting on Saturday next. Gentlemen, Your Directors now bug to submit the Accounts for the half-year ended December 31st, 1895. The net protU for that period is $223,998-17, making with the balance1,154 words
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Article2253 1896-02-25 12 By Johw Dill Ross. VI. Via Vemicf From the Mediterranean to the Adriatic, right across Northern Italy, was the next stage of my journey on leaving Genoa for Venice. Back once more in Milan my road from thence lay across a splendid and fertile country, the2,253 words
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Article1099 1896-02-25 12 Meeting of the Chamber o> Commerce. Important Communication. A special general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held on the 18th, to hear from the Hon. Dr. Brown a statement regarding the position of the Harbour Improvement question. There was a good attendance of members. The1,099 words
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Article268 1896-02-25 12 The late Prince Henry of Batlenbe rg, writes a resident of Ryde, was, despite a good many stories to the contrary, really an extremely kind-heaited, affable, and gentlemanly young fellow, and wa^ universally popular in the island. He u^ed to gal terribly bored when any ceremony, such as268 words
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280 1896-02-25 12 SIR HARRY ORD AND THE MALAY PENINSULA. (To the Editor of the Londo.i mmd China Exprtu) Sir, A letter signed One Who Knows seek* to vindicate Sir Harry Ord's policy m the M«U| Peninsula at the expense of his successor. Sit Harry Ord was, js is stated, a singularly ablf280 words
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Article668 1896-02-25 13 Mr. C. B. Buckley returned to Singapore by the French mail yesterday. Mr Lawson, son of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, p., b at present visiting Singapore. Capt F H Lucy, 2nd Bn. Northamptonshire Regt., is retiring from the Army. 11k Imperious*, formerly the flagship M ihi, nation,668 words
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Article821 1896-02-25 13 Before the Hon'ble L. Cox, C. J. This morning before the Chief Justice the rule nisi for a mandamus granted on Jan. 27th by the Chief Justice against the Licensing Justices calling upon them to show cause why the rule should not be made absolute, came on for821 words
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1114 1896-02-25 13 Half-Yearly Meeting. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at Hongkong on the 15th inst. The Hon. A. McConachie (Vice-Chairman) presided. After preliminaries the report of the Directors was read. The Chairman said— Gentleman, your directors are again pleased1,114 words
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Article477 1896-02-25 13 Unqualified Medical Practitioners. To the Editor. Deak Sir, 1 hope your reports of The Medical Prosecution will teach the public a lesson which they will not sdon forget. Your leading article shews clearly the necessity for some sort ot law to restrict unqualified practice, so that the majority of477 words
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Article353 1896-02-25 13 The Selangor Journal makes these genera! remarks on the recent cricket and football matches between Selangor and Singapore Cricks? Singapore deserve the greats; credit for iheiwin, all the eleven playing up well. After the trouble that had been taken with the pitch it is a matter of353 words
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Article242 1896-02-25 14 COL. WALKER 'S WEDDING. The marriage took place on the 29U Ut., at Christ Church, Down-street, Pic cadilly, of Lieut. -Cplonel R. S. Frow< Walker, c. M.G., (late 28th Regiment) Commandant Perak Sikhs, and Beatrice widow of Colonel Bolton. formerly of th< Royal Horse Guards, and daughter of th< !ate242 words
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Article330 1896-02-25 14 A party of seven local sportsmen left Singapore in a launch on Saturday afterroon with the intention of having a Sunday shoot on Pulo Tekong or other islands to the eastward. They had a sampan in tow containing beaters and dogs, as well as sundry ba<ji{acje and330 words
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Article223 1896-02-25 14 Stay-at-Hombs v. Sklangor Team, This match was played on Friday and Saturday and ended in a draw, Ainslie (who was run out through no fault of his ewn) and Orman playing- good innings. Scor.es. vSi w i Homes. H. S. Ainslie runout... h. S. toppin L> Guggisberg I Capt.223 words
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Article343 1896-02-25 14 h We have to announce with much regret the death of Dr. John Hutchinson Robertj son, M.D., the father of Dr. Murraj*, Dr. Allan and Mr. Argyll Robertson, and for nearly thirty years connected with Singa- pore. Dr. Robertson finally left the Colony t343 words
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Article209 1896-02-25 14 A TIGER SHOT NEAR BUKIT MANDAI. Mr. G. P. Owen and Mr. J. A. Romenij j went out yesterday after a tiger that had been taking oae or two pigs from Chinamen's gardens in the Bukit Mandai district. After woiking the jungle with beaters and dogs the tig<*r was s**en209 words
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Article411 1896-02-25 14 (Se la ago v 'Jo i trna I The Acting DO., Ulu Langat, writes Several applicaiions have been sent in for waste iand on the right bank of the Langat River off the Rekoh Road. There seems little doubt that the land applied for together with a great411 words
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435 1896-02-25 14 THE STRAITS 'CHINESE RECREATION CLUB ("his Club on Saturday inaugurated wl^l we trust will be the first of many successful Chinese New Year Sports. In previous years Messrs. 'Jan Hap Seng, Tan Hap Liong, Tan Kheam Hock and a few other Chinese gentlemen have provided the funds for a private435 words
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902 1896-02-25 14 The Sebastopol correspondent of the Daily News sa)S: I am informed that several vessels of the Volunteer Fleet are, by special instructions received from the Ministry of Marine, shipping l he heavy and light armament necessary to their outfit as armed cruisers. The suns are not902 words
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Page 14 Advertisements
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Advertisement402 1896-02-25 14 I tmmn ~i 11 matnw ji niiuj.iijijiii i. i EDUCATION IN ENGLAND. MISS KATE STANTON, im sifte fean Head Mistress of the Raffles Institution, Singapore, proposes to open a Boarding and Das School after Easter, at Reading, Berkshire. The preparatory department will be under Miss Florence Stanton, CM. Tin: subject*402 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement382 1896-02-25 15 H<' N B 0 A I<?5S1 < ?5So A C N O D R^ H^?O B H A 1 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > 10 .000,00 c PROPRIETORS Courr or Uirictom. 1 KRAMER, Esq.,— Chairman, a McCONACHIE, Ksc— Dkputy Chairmaw. D R Sassoos. E,q. JAS. j. Bkll Irving, Esq., m. Gray.382 words
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Advertisement427 1896-02-25 15 Frames Mouldings 80 different patterns. EOBT. LENZ CO., CORNER OK STAMFORD ROAD k HILL STREET. Art Photography. ROBT. LENZ Co., CORNER OK STAMFORD ROAD HILL STREET, Guarantee Photographs and Enlargements of the very best Quality, whether PORTRAITS INTERIORS LANDSCAPES. whilst <»'■ they use the Collodion-Chloride process their patrons will have427 words
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Advertisement738 1896-02-25 15 AVER'S Sarsaparilla 18 THE GREAT Blood- Purifier, NERVE TONIC, —AND— STRENGTH-BUILDER. .^aOMS^V and breaks v\t every lramor, AVf jpo^OTA cures skint-run-fCypP t f *sy&A lions, restores V^^SIAPARV^fe/ meut of dteeas e. Vf^^T l^&M Saflferers from indigestion,genS|*^^ era! •kbility. or any other &ilrnent arising from impure blood, should take Ayer's Sarsaparilla.738 words
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Advertisement706 1896-02-25 15 J^ q Office. Colly cr Quay. Wharves'. New Harbour. O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PEN \SG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUS I'RAM A. ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRXLTAR, MALTA. BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Chine Coast, Persian Gulf, Continental and Americar. Ports. MAIL LINES.706 words
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Article14 1896-02-25 16 Sir Edward Clark* is to defend Dr. Jameson at his approaching trial.14 words
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Article26 1896-02-25 16 British marines have been landed and have proceeded to Seoul to protect the British Legation. Japan is indignant at Russian action in Korea.26 words
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Article53 1896-02-25 16 An amendment to the Address, moved by Mr. Atherley-Jones, the Radical M. P. for North West Durham, in favour of arbitration in the Venezuelan difficulty, was withdrawn at the urgent request of Mr. Balfour, who said that discussion would rot facilitate a satisfactory and honourable settlement. London^53 words
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Article32 1896-02-25 16 The House of Commons has voted the Address in reply to the Queen's Speech. Jameson's Expedition. Dr. Jameson's officers who were holding the Queen's Commission are to be tried by Court-Martial.32 words
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Article19 1896-02-25 16 Mr. Dillon, M. P., has been elected leader of the Irish party. London, February 10//1, 1896.19 words
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Article46 1896-02-25 16 Mr. George Curzon, Under Secretary ior Foreign Affairs, in reply to an interrogation, could not state the duration of the Russian occupation of Korea, because he had no reason to believe that the occupation existed. No representations had been r ade to Russia.46 words
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Article17 1896-02-25 16 All the Powers have now recognised Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. London, February 20th. iSg6.17 words
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Article31 1896-02-25 16 The Mails Delayed. The Germa.i mail-boat Kanssler is ain the Suez Canal, and is unloading. Twenty-six steamers, including the cutward and homeward mails via Brindisi, a-e blocked.31 words
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Article24 1896-02-25 16 Mr. George Curzon stated that the Government consider the pledge of Russia not to occupy any part of Korea still binding.24 words
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32 1896-02-25 16 Great Loss of Life. A dynamite explosion has taken place at Johannesburg, by which a hundred persons have been killed and several hundred s%ounded. London. February 21st, iBqs.32 words
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Article32 1896-02-25 16 Sir Nicholas O'Conor, British Ambassador at Berlin, has been appointed a Privy Councillor and invested with the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael arid St. George.32 words
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Article24 1896-02-25 16 The Government has approved of the Domination of Earl Grey as administrator ef Rhodesia in conjunction with Mr. Cecil Rhodes.24 words
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Article31 1896-02-25 16 Sir Frank Lockwood, Mr. Edw. Carson and Mr. Gill have been retained to assist Sir Edward Clarke in the defence of Tr. Jameson. London, February 22nd l rSg6.31 words
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75 1896-02-25 16 Mr. John Mor ley has been elected for Montrose Burghs by a majority of 2000 ever the Unionist candidate. i The seat was vacated by the retirement of Mr I.Shiress Willie. Mr Will defeated Mr. G. Baxter, Liberal Tnionist, at the General Election75 words
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Article16 1896-02-25 16 The Kanzler has been floated and the Suei Canal is now clear.16 words
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Article14 1896-02-25 16 Italy is sending t»n fresb battalions of r ri i Abyssinia.14 words
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Article37 1896-02-25 16 Jameson' s Men at Plymouth. or w The Boer Losses. Two hundred* of Jameson's men have arrived at Plymouth and were loudly cheered on landing. Several of them state that the Boers lost 280 men at Krugersdorp.37 words
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Article15 1896-02-25 16 Dr. Jameson and his officers have arrived at Devonport. London, February 24th, 1896.15 words
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Article368 1896-02-25 16 Quotatioh. Capital Paid«p Shares W, |>,» H.m^kong&S'haißank. 180 prem. f10.000.000 $10,000,000 Ho,ooo I*s*l.5 I*. N Rank or Clmia 127 Sales. A.WOOO ±400,150 jggjj^ Founders. $105 Sellers. {ISO A* Bk. or Chma, Jap. ft Straits $2 i Nominal £450.968 *99fi75 t** Founders. £2 i 1*250 A*368 words
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Page 16 Advertisements
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Advertisement63 1896-02-25 16 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "T*Hh. public are informed that the address of the Society's Inspector, Mr. E. F. Paglar, is at the Old Gaol bite, Brass Bassa Road. All persons wishing to report any cases of cruelly which may come under their notice are requested to63 words
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Advertisement53 1896-02-25 16 Buchanan Whisky Messrs. J. BUCHANAN ft Co., Scotch Whisky Merchants. 20, BuCKLKkSHI'RV, LONDON, E. C Havt been awarded the highest Medal v tho Antwerp Exhibition ot [894 I OK THf Excellence and Purity of their HOUSE OF COMMONS' BRAND Sou* Whole-ali Retail it KATZ BROS. -Sole Agents. SINGAPORE. tu fr.53 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous603 1896-02-25 16 CLEARANCES. February 25. Hong Leong, Brit, str., Fripp, for Hongkong and Amoy. Hanoi, Brit, str., Carroll, for Bengkalis, Bila and Asahan. Nbera, Brit, str., Morris, for T. Anson, via ports. Sri Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, forT. Anson, via ports. Sultan, Brit, str., Chopard, for Muar and Malacca. Celestial, Brit,603 words
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Miscellaneous876 1896-02-25 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-War Kiags ft Ton. Captain Arrived Prom Consignees for. Whet. Coronation Siam. g.b, 350 Nyborg Feb. 24 Penang Siamese Consul Bangkok, Feb Peacock. Bnt. g.b., 735 Laxton Jan. 13 Bangkok Sr. X. Officer Undaunted Brit, cr., 5600 Hallifax Feb. 3 Malacca Station Other Vesseis AroN Alaw Brit.876 words
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Miscellaneous113 1896-02-25 16 Passengers by the Mail. Feb. 18.— Per Pekin from Hongkong. -Mr. W J. Napier, Mr. S. Brindley. Feb. 22. Per Salazie from M-irseille*. Mr. Lsssene, Mr. Hulmann, Mr. Hanter, Mr. Loutrel From Bombay.— Mr. C. B. Buckley. From Co lombo. Mr. and Mrs. Horn, Mr. Katn'.ikotiL Passengers Leaving. Feb. 19.—113 words
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