The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 10 March 1896
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Title Section18 1896-03-10 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. MARCH ioth, 1896. No. 45018 words
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Article998 1896-03-10 1 I liOtlfti Articls*. Hu Snvy Estimates 145 1^ Italian Disaster iii Abyssinia, 145 tter Rout,"' 146 fheP ica Situation in Italy, 146 I(, »inian Expeditions, 14b Niws. I ens ng Sessions, 156 P < art. is Atkins and the Police. 147 t Brass Bearings, 147 Mining Clock, 148 It998 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Obituary31 1896-03-10 1 0 :d instant the wife ot J. F. I.obo, of a H» :^k«ng papers please copy. ;lh instant, at Weld's Hill Estate, v nspor, the wife of H. Osmind Rowe,31 words
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Obituary27 1896-03-10 1 1 be 7th instant, at St. Andrews Cathedral, Archdeacon Perham, PIHCI Douga s HiiN>, of Glugor, Penan^, to Margaret, lughter of D. D. Mackie, Esq., Singapore,27 words
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Obituary19 1896-03-10 1 P'- |th instant, at q/b, Waterloo Streees s n\, widow of the late Robert Milt, >. Hen tan. J19 words
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Article408 1896-03-10 1 (March 3rd.) It will be with honest pride in the naval resources of our country, in the patriotism ot our statesmen and of the nation itself that we see to-day the declared policy of the Government in regard to the Admiralty estimates for the year 1896-97. The408 words
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Article, Illustration29 1896-03-10 1 Here shall the Pre«» the People* rig; t maintain, Unawed Ly influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion. L«valtv. and Law.29 words
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729 1896-03-10 1 (March 4th.) Thk year has opened very disastrously for the Italian arms in the task of obtaining Italian supremacy over the recently declared protectorate of Abyssinia. Last year some minor successes had been scored by General BARATIERI against the Abyssinian leader Ras Mangasira, the line729 words
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Miscellaneous91 1896-03-10 1 THE WEEK next mail from Europe is expected c hy the If. M. s.s. Yarra to-mor- v nlvires to the 14th ult. t being >> the P. and O. s.s. Peskawurou »isi with the English mail of the 1 his mail leaves by the If. M. 0 fanien to-day, and91 words
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Article732 1896-03-10 2 (March sth.) The later particulars telegraphed to-day regarding the terrible Italian disaster in Abyssinia precisely bear out our view of the character of the conflict as given yesterday in these words tl The fact that sixty guns have been taken and three general officers were missing shows732 words
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512 1896-03-10 2 (M*rch6th) By the mail, references to Abyssinia nearly a month old point to the sense of impending difficulty the Italians were beginning to have over the situation between Massowah and Adowa. A telegram from Rome (Feb. yth) says The unexpected delay in Africa and the512 words
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Article625 1896-03-10 2 (March 9th.) It is now nearly twenty-nine years ago since the advanced brigade of Sir Robert NAPIER'S expedition left Bombay for the AByssinian coast, to obtain the surrender of the Europeans held captive at Magdala by King THEODOR. Senafe (where General BALDISSERA is now probably stationed awaiting625 words
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Article169 1896-03-10 2 The Sarawak Museum has been burgled and some valuable sarongs and jewellery stolen. A correspondent at Upper Sarawak writes Messrs. The Borneo company, Limited, are starting on a small scale the extraction of gold from low ores by a process that I am informed has been proved a169 words
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936 1896-03-10 2 The spring tournament of the L. L. T. C. was brought to a close on Saturday, when the Championship was won fairly easily, contrary to expectation, by Mrs. Waddell, who beat Mrs. Murray, 6— I, 6 3. The first set fell easily to the holder936 words
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Article525 1896-03-10 3 H M S. Peacock, Capt. Laxton, returned from Malacca this morning about eight > clock and has gone to the wharf to coal. The N. D. L. mail steamer Prinz Hem,- A, having left Hongkong to-day at 9 t m may be expected to arrive here525 words
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Article302 1896-03-10 3 Special criminal courts have been appointed in Siam, to deal with untried or part aliy tried prisoners. The following brief notes of progress in connection with the se courts appear in the Siam Obin »f>-.--_ First Court. i ourt has jurisdiction to try and dispose all ca.^es in302 words
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858 1896-03-10 3 JUDGMENT BY THE Cuill JUSTICE. This morning in the Supreme Court the Chief Justice gave judgment in the rule nisi calling upon the Licensing Justices to rehear certain applications for double licenses. He said Paul Henry Gaudart and four other persons have obtained a rule858 words
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Article909 1896-03-10 3 A Send-Off to Major McCallum. The fafewell parade ot the S. V. A. for Major McCallum, the Commandant, who goes home by the mail, took place last evening, the corps being afterwards entertained at dinner by the Hon'ble G. S. Murray at his909 words
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656 1896-03-10 3 Lord Salisbury and olher members of the Ministry were entertained on February ist at a banquet at the Hotel Metropole by the Nonconformist Unionist Association, Sir G. Hayter Chubb presiding. Lord Salisbury, responding- to the toast of Her Majesty's Ministers," bore testimony to the value656 words
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Article270 1896-03-10 3 Capt. the Hon. Murrough O'Brien, Northumberland Fusiliers, on promotion, is to retain his appointment on the staff of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. Major Henry R. Roberts, Lincolnshire Regiment, second in command of the ist Battalion, succeeds Col. H. C. Huntiey in command of the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Major George270 words
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Article881 1896-03-10 4 A v. D. J. Galloway. This case came on before the Chief Justice this morning, the plaintiff claiming to have an account taken of the partnership dealings between the plaintiff and the defendant and to have the affairs of the partnership wound up. For the plaintiff Mr. Nanson,881 words
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Article128 1896-03-10 4 The Chevalier de Kontski writes from Buitenzorg, Java, on the 23rd, alluding to a splendidly successful concert he had given in Batavia at which the receipts were $1,500, M Never before had a concert such a success." Another successful concert was arranged two days later by128 words
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Article351 1896-03-10 4 One who has just returned from the Peninsula has been talking to the Pall Mall as to its prospects as a new gold-field. He thinks highly of the country, and is astonished at the apathy we display towards it. According to his account the country has every natural351 words
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Article351 1896-03-10 4 The extra P. and O. steamer Shanghai brought on to Singapore a number of junior naval officers (or the Narcissus and Immortalite. They will go on by the mail to The Hongkong papers announce the death of Mr. Wilson, of Kelly and Walsh Ltd. Mr. Fowler of that firm who351 words
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Article767 1896-03-10 4 The following is the result of the competition for prizes presented by Messrs. J. C. D. and J. H. D. Jones ist Ties. Vade and Stiven beat judd and Tripp, scratched. Southam and R. J. Gunn beat Taylor and Dcs Voeux, scratched. Stringer and Foulie beat J.767 words
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Article1519 1896-03-10 4 We regret to hear that the Fretjct C sul, M. de Savoureux, has not been n a health since his arrival in Singapore^ Mr. Bathurst, Superintendent or p t Suogei Ujong, goes home to-day n J? S.S. Ravenna on fourteen months i* iv From 4 a.m.1,519 words
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Article317 1896-03-10 5 Shortly after twelve o'clock, midnight, a fire broke out in a rice-mill, No. 4 Syed Alwee Road, in premises occupied by the chop Soo Hin Chan, the property of Koh Ching Kee, Koh Ching Kye and Koh Oh Swee, brothers. It appears that the mill has317 words
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353 1896-03-10 5 SINGAPORE SLIPWAY AND ENGINEERING Co., Ld. I The tenth ordinary general meeting ot the above company was held at noon to- day (4th). Present. Mr. C. Stringer (Chairman) Capt. Blair, Mr. A. Sellars (Directors) Messrs. C. G. Paterson. G. A. Derrick, R. H. Padday, D. P. Davies, A. Stephenson, A.353 words
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Article80 1896-03-10 5 Kobe, February 14th.— The biggest fire experienced here since the opening of the port occurred this morning. It broke o«t in Sakaimachi, at about 2 a.m., and burned through to the Native Bund, making a clean sweep of several blocks. Several offices in the occupation of80 words
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Article1706 1896-03-10 5 Annual Prize Distribution. Although only a young institution the Eastern School has shown itself to be possessed of sufficient vitality to successfully encounter the many difficulties with which it has had to contend. Its fourth home is to be found in the old Malay College on Gemmill's1,706 words
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Article43 1896-03-10 5 The exodus of miners from Newcastle, N. S. W., districts to VVestralia averages 200 per week. A populous street in Meriwether now boasts but one able-bodied man all the rest are grass-widows. A perilous position in truth for the one amongst so many.''43 words
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Article1228 1896-03-10 6 Before the Hon'ble L. Cox, C J. Abram^v. Dallan. This morning the Chief Justice gave judgment on the remaining questions on the petition in the Abrams v. Dalian case for leave to appeal to the Privy Council. He said the defendant in his case had filed a petition1,228 words
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Article133 1896-03-10 6 S. R. C. CHESS TOURNAMENT. There were 15 p/ayers at the opening last night. The results were as follows White Black Opening Won by G. Reutens Banks Centre Counter Gambit Banks Buxton Mo^hergen Ruy Lopez Mosbergen Cordeiro Padday King's Gambit Declined Cordeiro Cordeiro Hullett Evan's Gambit Hullett Do Rozario Mowe133 words
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Article211 1896-03-10 6 CURIOUS RECOVERY OF STOLEN GOLD. The Hongkong papers reported the theft of a box of sovereigns from the strong room ot the 1 steamer Whampoa several months ago. The following paragraph, from the N.-C. Daily News, throws some light upon the robbery, which, at the time, mystified the police authorities211 words
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Article51 1896-03-10 6 The Tonkin Loan. Paris, Feb. 25. The Tonkin loan has been covered twenty e'ght times. Italy and Abyssinia. Italy has sent 20,000 additional troops to Abyssinia. Paris, Feb. 26. The Siam Convention is before the Chamber for discussion, and M. Berthelot insists upon it advantages for Tonkin and51 words
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Article83 1896-03-10 6 (Daily Press.) Alarmist reports appear to be in circulation outside the colony with reference to the plague. It ma)* be well to state, therefore, that only sporadic cases are occurring and that the disease is not epidemic. The total number of deaths since the beginning of83 words
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Article342 1896-03-10 6 Concerning Lord Dunraven's allegations against the American yacht Defender, the result of which has been expulsion from the New York Yacht Club, these references are to hand by the mail The report of the Committee of the New York Yacht Club on the charges made by Lord342 words
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203 1896-03-10 6 The following is the report of the Directors t the Fifth Ordinary Annual General Meeting o Shareholders to be held at the Office of the Bank Victoria Building-, Hongkong, on Saturday March 7th, at noon To the Shareholders. The National Bank of Chum, Limited.203 words
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Article256 1896-03-10 6 It is reported from Shanghai that Russia is preparing for active measures in the Far Fast, and that Russian agents have chartered the Scandinavian steamers Trytn, Tamarind, and Rheingold and the German steamers Amoy, Vorwarts and Progress, ostensibly to carry tea to Tientsin and Nicolaijsk, but in reality256 words
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Article161 1896-03-10 6 The Chinese passengers by the Wingsang are being landed on St. Johns and a staff of police has been detached for service with them. The East Asiatic Correspondence states that Mr. Pullman, the great American constructor ot railway wagons, is on the point of establishing in the neighbourhood of Shanghai161 words
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Article779 1896-03-10 6 Mr. L. M. Woodward is comii <r Singapore as Sheriff on the 7th inst s the Pinang Gazette hears. A regulation is made and published n the Perak Gazette that vessels from \> t v bringing passengers for Perak shall be ;> at into quarantine. Passages779 words
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Article386 1896-03-10 7 I* Ohk^sjim. 11 The Kuala. \aoTuaa Jww «i Kuala Lnaaen y\ c have received a communication faMB Klang, dated 3rd instant, stating that W < f Ihe coolie junks referred to as havi fV fi Bclawaa with cholera on board arrived at the mouth ot386 words
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Article596 1896-03-10 7 r,/'_> y, rti Gasefte. Excellency the Governor with Lad)- Mit- belli .iexomp.imcd by Captain Herbert, Aide-de- amp, and Mr. Severn, Private Secretary, arrived U P Ml Weld al 6 p.m. on Friday, the -ist February. His Excellency was met on arrival by the Acting British Resident596 words
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Article3138 1896-03-10 7 (Wednesday, Mar. 4th 1896.) A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held yesterday afternoon in the Board Room, I Robinson Road, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Colonel Pennefather, Mr. T. Shelford, C.M.G., Mr. Tan Jiak Kirn. Mr. Moses and Mr. Meyer. Presidential Statement. The President,3,138 words
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Article690 1896-03-10 8 G. R. Lambert Co. v. H. I. H. Prince Alexander Tsar v. This action was commenced before the Chief Justice this afternoon, Mr. F. M. Elliot appearing on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. \V. J. Napier tor the defendant. In opening, Mr. Elliot said this was an690 words
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Article228 1896-03-10 8 :>ay= the Calcutta Englishman cf the 19th Feb. -On Tuesday last week a record tiger was shot iro-M 'he Commissioner's camp in the Duars. He measured just twelve feet and half an inch r >thing approaching this in size has ever been secured in that228 words
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256 1896-03-10 8 The following has been officially communicated to-day by the Colonial Secretary to the Singapore Free Press 4 The s.s. Wing Sang arrived in Singapore on March 3rd, having left Hongkong on February 26th, with 35oChinese passengers on board. Under the Quarantine256 words
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Article208 1896-03-10 8 Mr. Derrick, Secretary of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., at Singapore, has received the following telegram from Raub. dated March 4th, 1596. Crush/no finished, 2,200 tons stone realised I,UQOZ smelted gold. Prospects are mo re favour able The Rbove is the result of the Company's operations208 words
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Article95 1896-03-10 8 A Kling cattle-dealer who left lor Bangkok recently found just after the ship had started that one of his boxes containing $370 worth of stones, known as batu put eh, and a smaller one containing curry materials, were missing. On his return to Singapore he reported his95 words
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Article163 1896-03-10 8 The Hon'ble Major McCallum and the Misses McCallum were among the passengers leaving Singapore yesterday afternoon per S.S. Ravenna for England. Among those who came to say good-bye to Major McCallum and his daughters were H. H. the Sultan of Johore, accompanied by the Dato Mentri and Capt. Creighton, Johore163 words
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Article764 1896-03-10 8 Wall, the Colombo jockey, comes to ride in the approaching race meetings in the Straits. A pauper from Sago Street, who was being removed by the Police to the General Hospital last night, died on the way. An inquest will be held. George Lohmann. the Surrey764 words
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83 1896-03-10 8 A Fatal Result Yesterday. The S.S. Wingsang was released Ere* quarantine this morning, after being fumi. gated and thoroughly disinfected. passenger who was reported as suffering from bubonic plague, and whose life Nas reported to be in great danger, died \fv. terday afternoon. Fortunately83 words
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Article79 1896-03-10 8 Kesilvs or Thursday's Pl*\. White Black Opening Won bi Woodford Martin Giuoco Piano Mattia Reutens P. Hullett Vienna Game Reufjem P Reutens P. Bank- Danish Gambit Reutent P Wreford Reutens G. Centre Counter (iambit Declined R. men* G. Do Ro/ario Cordeiro Giuoco Piano Coi •n79 words
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820 1896-03-10 8 HOW JOHN BULL GARROTED KING PREMPEH. [From Oliß Extra Special Corrhm-omiim-.j [Reynolds'.) The following is a comic version ot ihf surrender of Prcmpeh of Ashanti Coomassie [vid Fableland), Jan. 21. —In ordei that the truth, the whole truth, and nothing bat the truth about the above event, as to wi820 words
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836 1896-03-10 9 A BLOW TO COFFEE PLANTING IN KLANG. W> very much regret to hear that a cloter examination by experienced coffee planters of the soil in that particular district in Klang that has been run after so much of late, and has been sold at Government auction at unusually high figure-,836 words
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Article1817 1896-03-10 9 Before the Hon'ble L. Cox, C.J. Abrams v. Dallan. In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Napier, in mentioning the form of the order in this case, and the terms upon which he said the defendant should be put on having stay of execution, asked first that Dalian1,817 words
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Article335 1896-03-10 9 I 0 The State oe the Wicket. f© ins. Editor. Sir, I have watcned in silent astonishment and dismay the gradual decay of the wickets on the Singapore Cricket ground. The drought which has now lasted some time is partly responsible no doubt for this. But I have never335 words
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Article471 1896-03-10 9 POZERS F OR THE POLICE. Yesterday a Chinaman named Ang Qui went into a shop in Gaylang, and whilst standing there to do his business a Malay came up from behind, struck him a light blow on the shoulder and ran away. Two Malays saw the man running and stopped471 words
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946 1896-03-10 10 {Johannesburg Star, Jan. nth.,» Last evening the Government effected a conp a'etat in a prompt and ousiness-like manner, by arresting as many of the members of the Reform Committee as could be found. The arrangements were kept a profound secret and although no946 words
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Article290 1896-03-10 10 {Perak Pioneer.) The thermometer at the General Hospital indicated a maximum heat of QI C in the shade on Thursday. This beats the record. Commander Mills, it is said, will act for Mr. Dew as Magistrate, Matang, and Harbour Master, Port Weld, during the lattet *s absence on290 words
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Article662 1896-03-10 10 The Netherlands India Government at Batavia has declared Hongkong to be an infected port. The hon'ble Major H. E. McCallum, r.e., C.M.G., Colonial Engineer, has been granted leave of absence for eight months, to be taken after two months and eighteen days vacation leave. The following appointments are662 words
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Article1255 1896-03-10 10 H. E. the Deputy Governor was present for a short time at the Skating Rink last night. We have received, for press notice, a copy of "East Coast Etchings," by Mr. Hugh Clifford, Resident of Pahang. During the weeks ended Feb. 15th and Feb. 22nd there1,255 words
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69 1896-03-10 10 Ihe Johore Government are going to issue a coronation stamp on Monday. the ibth inst. The value* arc Si and i. S, j 4, 5, and 6 cents. The stamps are surcharged with the Malay word Kemakkotaan, which means Coronation. 9 There was no time69 words
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Article169 1896-03-10 10 l". Since the return ol Bishop Gasnier Irorfl Europe, whence he had gone on account of hi=> ill-health, he has been seriously Bttwetl trom time to time. He preached in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Sonday last, but had a return ot his169 words
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Article1091 1896-03-10 11 E en as tru- heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. it- rnmid Ogsmt homines r.sztri esi farrago hbelli. 1 Juvenal. The Topic of the week, and it will be the Topic of some time to come, is the deadly1,091 words
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Article344 1896-03-10 11 Last evening in the Reading Room at Tanjong Pagar Dock an interesting presentation was made to Mr. \V. R. Swan, late Superintending Engineer, who is leaving to take up a position with Messrs. Howarth Erskine, Ltd., in Selangor, in connection with the numerous important engineering works now344 words
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Article193 1896-03-10 11 Corps Orders. Mead Ouarter Office, Singapore, March 6th, ISO 6. I. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week:— 2nd I ieut. G. A. Derrick. Orderly Sergeant for th< ensuing week Sergt. Brinkworth. Leave:— fJunner F. Ogden Smith, E. Subdivision, has been granted three months leave on ;nedi :al193 words
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Article1260 1896-03-10 11 (Saturday Review.) The large expenditure of men and money that Italy is being put to at the present moment in a war in Abyssinia may seem to many a matter of vast surprise, for the physical features of the country upon the conquest of which1,260 words
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Article116 1896-03-10 11 A Plea for Exemption. To thi Editor. 9 Dear Sir, I am unfortunately not yet a member of the S. V. A. but I am sometimes called upon to represent Singapore in the cricket field and under these circumstances feel that I should be exempted from service on the116 words
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Article563 1896-03-10 11 It is rumoured in town that the s. s. Teresa, Capt. Slaker is several days overdue. -The vessel is owned by Messrs. Wee Bin cc Co., and left Singapore on Ft^b. 20th for Macassar via ports. She left Boloeling on the 2~th for Macassar via563 words
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Article128 1896-03-10 11 Last evening a tipsy soldier who wo* lying in the road opposite the txatfies Library came very near ca':s:ng a seiiou> accident amongst the long line of carriage^ returning from the Cathedral alter service, to say nothing of the risk to hif own lib. Luckily for Tommy Atkins M Dr.128 words
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Article574 1896-03-10 12 The new bandmaster and additional performers for the Santa Cecilia band arrived by the Spanish steamer Etc ano from Manila yesterday. During a mutiny of unpaid Chinese soluiery at Kiangyin <»n February 24th, a gunpowder magazine blew up, either by accident or as the result of574 words
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Article191 1896-03-10 12 ....The annual report on the Singapore .and Office for 1895 shows that the revenue was $96,043, in excess of the estimates by 1,286, but $23,000 less than in ;Bq4, the deficiency being wholly due to ess premiums on Town Land's. Ihe main item? ot revenue were. Premiums on191 words
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Article505 1896-03-10 12 THE WRECK OF THE CELESTIAL." No Lives Lost. News reached Singapore yesterday morning by the Dutch steamer Bawean, that the S. s. Celestial had gone ashore on the Rosa Rock, at the entrance to the Rhio Straits, about 1-30 a.m. on the 7th instant. The Celestial, Capt. Courtenay, is a505 words
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Article323 1896-03-10 12 1 he entries and draws for the S. C. C. Tournament, which commences on Wednesday next, are as follows. Chapionshif. Rainnie v. Parsons Heaps v. Braddell Mactaggart v. Owen Pearce v. Fort. A SINSLKS. J. G. Maciaggart v. Owen McDougall v. Fort Rainnie v.323 words
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1684 1896-03-10 12 Minutes of a General Meeting of the Selangor Planters' Association, held on Saturday. February 22nd 1806, at 10.30 a.m. Present.— Mr. E. V. Carey (Chairman). Mr. Tom Gibson (Hon. Secretary), Messrs. C. Meikle. E. B. Skinner and H. Huttenbach (Members oi Committee) and Messrs. Lake, J.1,684 words
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Article65 1896-03-10 12 Taipsvg Races: Sbcoko Day. Hal* Mi i H \sni< m. i Mermaid 2. B< AxlHorsi Hamjh ai-.- 1. Mattii I •>•■ il Galloway's Hindu at. i Trilby 2. Mai Pom H\\"!)D At*.— l. Bubhrat ;2. Cab itlb J CoHSOLATIOK rIAVDH v!-.— l. Tombo\ :2. novan. Winm -.>65 words
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Article27 1896-03-10 12 The following arc the weights Fof Miners' Puree of $1,000 to be run ot the Selangor Tllff Club Meet'nt; at X Lumpor on March 28th.-27 words
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Article81 1896-03-10 12 Results 01 Vootoomm^u Tia* Whib Blade Opening Mosberg< 1 Reutens P. French lief, i X■K Mclnt\ >'. ivlov.c Knights' ;1 Paddat i>« X King s Rami < >p< ning r*- id Mosbergen M< Int) c Giuoco Pan.' M< I Renter ;G. Cordeiro entn (/ambil o81 words
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Article580 1896-03-10 13 The Docblk Licenses Again Refused. A meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices was held this aftenoon in the offices of the Inspector General of Police, there being present Col. Pennefather, and President, Capt. Craufurd, Dr. Mugliston, Mr. Anthonisz. The object of the meeting was to rehear the580 words
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Article217 1896-03-10 13 IS! XI S. C.C. r. Nb\i XVI. I his match was played on the Esplanade on Friday and Saturday and resulted, nominally in a draw, but in a 'rt ual win for the eleven, who declared their inning closed with the score at 162 for six wickets. The XVI217 words
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Article406 1896-03-10 13 Ihe following players did not hand in cards. Dr. Fowlie, J. C. D. Jones, ft. Macdougal U.K., J. B. Eelcum. The Captains Pr:*e. The scores for Captains Prize, medal play, 4 rounds, handicap, are as under. The following are the results of the March monthly medal handicap406 words
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Article370 1896-03-10 13 We hear that Capt. Arthur Herbert Boldero, R.N., has been appointed to be Deputy Master Attendant, Singapore, and that he will leave about the end of the month. According to the Navy List this officer was a naval cadet in 1859, Heut. in 1569 ana370 words
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Article1862 1896-03-10 13 Via Vienna to Warsaw. VII. B\ John Dill Ross. It was now time to leave beautiful Italy for a north easterly course across Europe, to exchange sunshine and flowers for grey skies and snowy landscapes, and to pursue my pilgrimage through Austria, Poland and Russia. Leaving1,862 words
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Article1881 1896-03-10 14 By way OF Warsaw. VIII. Warszawa, which we call Warsaw, and the French by the much prettier name of Varsovie is a most interesting city. Its long narrow streets paved with cobble stones, the extraordinary variety and originality of its buildings, and the last century look of the place, are1,881 words
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Article3283 1896-03-10 14 It was expected that Mr. Pemberton W r illard with his opera company would arrive by the mail last night in time to be able to give a performance in the Town Hall last night. The Kaiser-I-Hind did not, however, reach Singapore till this morning, although3,283 words
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Article47 1896-03-10 15 (By Telegram to the Singapore Free Press.) The following are the results of the first day's racing at Taipeng. Kin^j of Hearts Timah i Scarecrow o Regalia o Selling Race. Surprise 2 The Tyke o Mermaid o Selling Race. Parmesan 2 Tomboy <> Donovan o47 words
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Advertisement438 1896-03-10 15 Malayan Ethnological AND Natural History Collections. 6, Battery Road, Singapore. RESIDENTS of and visitors to Singapore wishing to obtain interesting Ethnological and Nat. History specimens should pay a visit to I above collections. Small assorted collections supplied at 85, $10, $15. and upwards, ready packed. Genuine native weapons received for438 words
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Advertisement291 1896-03-10 15 Best Family Medicine Sick Headache, Constipation, OYSPEPSIA, LIVER TROUBLES. Purely Vegetable. Easy to Take. The delicate sugar-coating of Ayer's Pilta dissolves immediately on reaching the stomach, and permits the full strength of each ingredient to be speedily assimilated. Asa purgative, either for travellers oras a, family medicine, Ayer's Pills are291 words
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Article35 1896-03-10 16 The United States and Cuba. The Washington House of Representatives has passed a resolution in similar terms to that passed by the Senate, calling for the recognition of Cuba as a belli- gerent.35 words
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Article32 1896-03-10 16 The American Senate has passed a bill for an increase of a thousand men for the Navy, and if necessary to enlist a naval militia and charter transports.32 words
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Article86 1896-03-10 16 Mr. Goschen has announced that the Navy Estimates pro\ide for the increase cf five thousand men for the Navy. Also for five battleships, thirteen cruisers, twenty-eight torpedo destroyers, all to be completed by 1&99 at a cost of 10,000,000. He also asks for for guns and ammunition.86 words
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125 1896-03-10 16 A Desperate Battle. Italian Attack on Menelek Repulsed. Immense Losses. Sixty Guns Captured by the Abyssinians. Three Italian Generals Missing. Rumoured Suicide of General Baratieri. Rome Excited. Reserves Called Out. Heavy Reinforcements for Erythrea. King Menekks army has repulsed a combined attack of the Italian125 words
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155 1896-03-10 16 Baratieri Outmanoeuvred by Shoans. LA Terrible Hand to Hand Fight. Italians Utterly Routed. Losses Unknown A Whole Brigade Missing. Anti-Government Movement in Italy. The Cabinet Resigns. Fifteen Italian battalions were engaged in the recent disastrous conflict, General fJaratieri commanding in person. The Shoans completely outmanoeuvred155 words
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72 1896-03-10 16 THE ITALIAN DEFEAT and the TRIPLE ALLIANCE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. It is generally believed* thai the Italian defeat in Abyssinia will weaken the Triple Alliance and era to a regrouping of the E jwers. Excitement in Rome. rhe impeachment of Crispi Demanded, j Hier* were stormy scenes in Romqat ic 172 words
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Article42 1896-03-10 16 Sir W. V. Harcourt, speaking in the debate on the Naval Estimates, said that we were bound to accept the assurance of the Government that the gravity of the situation required the increased expenditure. London, March 6th, jBq6.42 words
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Article33 1896-03-10 16 An Anti-Colonial Policy. Popular Demonstrations in Italy. Serious demonstrations, some with a republican tendency, but all against continuing operations in Abyssinia, have been renewed in the chief cities of Italy.33 words
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Article44 1896-03-10 16 The French Syndicate's Offer Refused. The Anglo-German Proceeding. China has refused the French syndicate's offer for a loan, although the syndicate was backed by the French Government. Parleying with reference to the AngloGerman syndicate's offer is proceeding. London, March jth, iBg6.44 words
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72 1896-03-10 16 THE ITALIAN DISASTER IN ABYSSINIA. Fighting to the Last. Enemy in Immense Strength. Adigrat Beleaguered. Later details of the Italian disaster augment the gravity of the event. One brigade was annihilated after a heroic resistance. The enemy numbered one hundred thousand. General Baldissera is unable to relieve Adigrat which is72 words
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Article356 1896-03-10 16 *m QuorATiOK. Capital Paid up Shares Po. Hon ,*ong A S'hai Bank. 1 82 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 i2 S £i.Sk*. N. t Hunk or China $27 Sales. £500,000 £4^,150 jjjgjj^' Founders. $105 Sellers. 4» Bk.orCh.ua, Jap. Straits $2* Nominal. I £2,000,000 4450,008 199,875 £2.,356 words
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Article453 1896-03-10 16 March g. Hin Sang, Brit, str., KynocH, for Hongkong. Pakan, Brit, str., Bruce, for Pakan,via ports. Sri Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, forT. Anson, via ports. Isabella, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar. Hecuba, Brit, str., Bell, for Darvel Bay, via ports. Juno, Brit, str., Cameron, forT. Anson, via ports.453 words
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Article91 1896-03-10 16 (March t>" 13W75 Gambier ;.<* do. Cube No. i 12.4 c Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) io<x do. White. (Fair L/W=s% 17.5 a Nutmegs 150s to the lb.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. Cloves (Amboina) 17.5 c Liberian Coffee 40.5 c Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality),, 3.70 do. do. flake (do.91 words
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Miscellaneous589 1896-03-10 16 Passengers Arrived. Mar. 6.— Per Sumatra Mr. and Mrs. Robert, Mr. Ziegenspeck, Mr. Haas, Mr. Zind, Mr. Schulze, Mr. Rehorst, Mr. Petersen, Mr. Hemming-, Mr. Smiths, Mr. Herward, Mr. Eliots. Per Pundua Mr. and Mrs. Cutter, Mr. D. Mclvenzie. Mr. Cartvvright, Mr. Sturrock, Mrs. Birch. Mar. t. Per Maha Vajirunkis589 words
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Miscellaneous484 1896-03-10 16 VESSIDLS IN fUKT. Man-of-War Flags Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees for, W&eo Peacock Brit, g.b., 735 Laxton Mar. 3 Malacca Sr. N. Officer Station Amherst Brit. 108 Shimmen Mar. 8 Klang Wee Bin Dock A. Apcar Brit. 1392 Hansen Mat. 8 Hongkong S. 6c Moses Calcutta, Mar. 10 Australind Brit.484 words
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