The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 2 June 1896
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1896-06-02 341 THE Singpore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. rHIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. JUNE end, 1896. No. 46218 words
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Article76 1896-06-02 341 {he I r anon— and After, 341 Pet a Municipality k the < ifnernr-.ert, 34.^ -c Moscow Catastrophe, \A2 c Spring Meeting, 2 v Mining and Trading Co., Id. J4B fw Omen of Sam's Library, The Srthday Parade, -46 :r »o Whom, kc, 14'% j Status oi Apothecaries. vV76 words
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Article66 1896-06-02 341 (Corrected up to June r.j On London. Bask 4 m/s 2/2-9/16 demand 2/2-7/16 Pr.%a:'e credits 3 m/s 2/2§ documents 3 m/s 2/2-13/1O credits 6 m/s On India. Bdo'< demand 189! On Hongkong. Bank demand i° o dis. On Yokohama. tick demand J par. On Java. Bank demand l 3si66 words
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Article91 1896-06-02 341 (June I.) i n $31.37: Gambicf 7-4° do. Cube No. i ii. So P-po^r, Black (ordinary Spore) 10.30 jo. White, (Fair L/W=s% 17.75 Nounegs 150s to the Ib.) 91. Mi.:- 9^>(Amboiaa) J/S 0 Überian Coffee 42. 4 io^oii, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.35 I do. do. Hake (do. do.)91 words
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27 1896-06-02 341 I I'At'!! KI.RSut IVuclenn Lubricants urn |uailcd foe Steam Engines, r\ i v t M.nh'i'cr 1 MAX S KRN v C -Agtf27 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article57 1896-06-02 341 On the 25th instant, at Devonshire Road Singapore, the wife of W. G. H. Morrell. of a son. On Sunday, the 31st of May, ut the Central Hotel, at Singapore, the wife of M. Lasds.m kk, of a son. DEATH. On the 31st q!t., at Osborne House, Heinrich Bock,57 words
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Article, Illustration465 1896-06-02 341 Here »hall t!ie Prew I) c People's r:« maintain. u:ia.\ved by -:<i. and uubri >*H by train j Here patriot Truth her glorious prrcrpt* draw, Pledged to Religion. Lovaltr. and Law. (May 26th.) To-day the young Tsar Nicholas is, with his Imperial Consort, to go through465 words
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Article729 1896-06-02 341 The Little Father" of hib people, tor so do the Russian peasants love to style the Czar, is signalising his Coronation in right Imperial style Banqueting and spectacular display, pancm et cir censes is 'Mt order of the day at Moscow, and, as far ass possible,729 words
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Page 341 Advertisements
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Advertisement78 1896-06-02 341 r BENSON'S WATCHES. MANUFACTORY, LUDGATE HILL, MAKER TO H. M. THE QUEEN, Spbcially maxupacturbd and ricomm bndbd kor usb in thi east, bbnson's spbcial strlmgth "FIELD" WATCH A Gold Kkvlkss English HalfChkono.mktkk£2o BENSON'S "LUDGATK" WATCH, A Threi (Ji \:<i :k Platk ENGf.isji Lkver ful.i OMfICirSATSO, SILVKR, f. 5.55 GOLD, j^12.125.78 words
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Page 341 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous414 1896-06-02 341 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the M. M. s.s. Melbourne tomorrow, with the English mails of the Bth ult., being followed by the P. O. ss. Peshavur on the ;th inst.. with London dates to the 15th ult. This mail leaves by the414 words
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509 1896-06-02 342 The tendency of Government to mischievously intermeddle and interfere in the domestic matters of Municipal affairs is again illustrated by a recent incident in Penang. The fact that the Municipal Bill bestows on the Government, or rather the Governor, a very large degree of509 words
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Article421 1896-06-02 342 Imperial Coronation ceremonies at Moscow havt been saddened, and probabl 3 brought to a premature dose by a lataslrophe or. we believe, a quite un- precedented character. Two thousand people have hrm crushed to death, and probably several times that number seriouslj injured or maimed, in the Loimeose421 words
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Article1306 1896-06-02 342 The People's Entertainment. The Conditions or the Rush and the (.RUSH. (Moscow Correspondent Daily Telegraph.) Thirteen Miles of Tables. The entertainment offered to the people is, without doubt, one of the most interesting points in the complex programme. Nothing like it is to be witnessed in any1,306 words
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Article135 1896-06-02 342 This popular show ha-> more than ever raught on with the public this visit. Successful hs Harmston's has been In the past, we doubt if ever larger audience than thai ot Saturday night assembled for a circus performance at Singapore. (t is no exaggeration to say that every135 words
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Article558 1896-06-02 342 We regret to announce the death of M r H. Bock, managing partner of htetsn Katz Bros., which took place about •'clock yesterday at Osborne House. I ppei Wilkie Road, under very painful drcum. stances. Mr. Bock had been ill for f past three weeks,558 words
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Article275 1896-06-02 342 •A Kbmivivi Vila at 5 O'er o< k lit My dear, whatever did you think Of this spring meeting's ilium didn't think such things could b< F.'n in my wildest guesse-. Id seen of course that Mr 5 B Was making sorn^ "creation-, That never cot id275 words
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Article697 1896-06-02 343 The total number of Chinese immigrants rrcorded at Klang in 1 895 was 49.573. and H M S Centurion is at Yokohama. Mvben aUo Admiral Hulier is with the Cap! Robert W. P. White Welsh Rt-gt., led k r.,m Ftb 28, tor service as ity-assistant adjutant697 words
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Article826 1896-06-02 343 S. C. C. t. STH FUSILLIERS. I his match ended in a draw yesterday very much in favour of the Club. In their first innings the S. C. C made 156 as against a score of 66 by the military, following up with 105 in their second effort, in826 words
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Article414 1896-06-02 343 Honour to whom, &c I'o the Editor. Sir, Your correspondent C.8.8.'s letter of the 22nd inst, has no doubt been read with great satisfaction by every one of your readers, for he has clearly exposed the niggardly policy of the Government and the Municipality, of which the lamented j414 words
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Article79 1896-06-02 343 The following is the result 01 the Tennis Tournament which has just been finished at the Selangor Club. We hear that Mr. Gibson, whose tennis will be well remembered here, was not well enough to play in the singles Mixed Doubles: Mrs. Maynard and Mr. Carpmael (rec.79 words
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Article374 1896-06-02 343 The May monthly medal was won by Mr. M. Kodesse. Scores. Mr. M. Rodesse 5~ 50 jo 8^ Mr. A. W. O'Sullivan 45 50 8 87 Major Buchanan 51 49 12 88 Mr. j. B. Robertson 40 48 scr. 88 Mr. J. C. D. Jones 51374 words
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Article448 1896-06-02 343 {From our Mix Cornsponient.} After a delay of about two years a commencement is now about »to be made with the chapel at the Convent, Banda Hilir. As shewn on the plans the building consists of a nave 64 it. long, with chapel on the north and south about448 words
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Article509 1896-06-02 343 Captain E. Moss, who has just returned from the Transvaal, tells the story of the monkeys who work fur him in the mines "I have twenty-four monkeys," said he, "employed about my mines. They do the work of seven able-bodied men, and jt is no reflection509 words
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Article333 1896-06-02 344 In the Rrisons Report for 1895 noticed yesterday the inexpressibly grave fact comes out that of the civil population sent to prison during the year, over 52 per cent., m§re than half that is to say, had then or at some previous time been suffering from333 words
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Article317 1896-06-02 344 The following paragraphs appear in the annual general report of the .Missions to Seamen Af'er ten years' devoted labour amongst sailors at Hongkong, which has made his name beloved amongst sailor- all over the world, j the Rev. A. Gurney Goldsmith, v.^., was invalided home last year,317 words
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Article306 1896-06-02 344 There still seems to be an impression in Hongkong that cases of plague are being imported from Singapore, where, needless to say, no case has yet been known to occur. The Hongkong Telegraph says With reference to the cases from the steamers I Catherine Apcar and Tailee, from306 words
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Article452 1896-06-02 344 (The Ludgate.) This merry month of May will be an interesting time for those who live in tht! ancient capital of Russia, for in the present month the Tzar will be crowned in Moscow, and the ceremonies will begin on May 18th, and stretch on452 words
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Article546 1896-06-02 344 (Pall Mall Gazette.) The ceremony of the coronation of the Tsar is already drawing immense crowds to Moscow, and j St. Petersburg is even now perceptibly emptying i in anticipation of that event. I hear that fabulou s prices are being demanded and given for opportunities to546 words
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Article1200 1896-06-02 344 The China Gatette published the following as an editorial on the 9th instant In a previous issue we referred to the Somali what serious aspect which had been taken by a local squabble between the Russian and British authorities in Chef 00, over the proposed acquisition1,200 words
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885 1896-06-02 344 Mr. Joseph Nimmo, junr., contributes to the Fermm for March an excellent and valuable essay 1 entitled "The Nicaragua Canal: an [mpracti- cable Scheme." Mr. Nimmo is an authority o n the subject. When he was chief ot the Bmta v Statistics885 words
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Article136 1896-06-02 344 T. i. 5.," writing to the China Matt to refutation of the views «>f mother .orrespondent as to the relative naval strength oi Britain as against France md Chi I «n the Far Eh*i. furnishes thr following nparative table IS! Nivk BftfTISH v Ay.136 words
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Article719 1896-06-02 345 I n let ifcis hc.id.r.g Mr Rudyard Kipling con- itea ihc following to a contemporary The Frglish press not only in Great Britain r .jghout the British dependencies, manifesto re conciliatory 3 p"-.t.' American Daily kd ob f.ot. o; the ways and work- rad wro ighly to719 words
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Article726 1896-06-02 345 The Japanese training ship Kongo left this morning for Honkong. A robbery was reported to the Police this morning as occurring in a Chinese house at the corner of Craig Road and Neil Road, jewellery, valued at S5OO. being reported as missing A brilliant shikar record726 words
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Article898 1896-06-02 345 Sir, In your issue of the 22nd inst., I notice a letter signed C. B. 8., in which the writer, speaking of the contemplated appointment of the Government apothecaries in connection with registration of death, remarks, that the work at its best, done by apothecaries, could898 words
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Article173 1896-06-02 345 To xml Editor. Dear Sir, The Singapore Public are a long- suffering body, and put up with a great deal without saying anything but I think that the limit of almost everyone's patience was reached yesterday at the Races in consequence of the bad starting. It is173 words
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Article184 1896-06-02 345 To the Editor. DEAR Sir, Notice was taken in your edition of the 4th instant of how Captain Casey saved the life of a man on board the German mail whilst on her way down from China. It was also noted how this was the thirteenth lite184 words
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Article50 1896-06-02 345 His Orders irom Peki*o. (Special to China Mail.) Shanghai, Tuesday, May i<^. His Excellency Li Hung Chang has receive 1 orders from Peking to reiurn to China direct in»mediate'y after the coronation of the Czar vi Russia, without visitinir any cf the other European capitals.50 words
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Article44 1896-06-02 345 Tw« King asis for .',OOO < osnac*.**. It is reported from Seoul that the Kin^ has asked the Russian Minister to procure 2,000 Cossacks for his protection, in which case he proposes to return to his palace 011 the 1 7th proximo.44 words
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Article133 1896-06-02 345 The Chinese Philomathic Society. Singapore, is exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance 1889. A certificate of naturalisation has b^eu granted to Yap Chiap Ju. Mr. J. R. Cuthbertson has been appointed a member of the Committee of Management for the Botanical Garden^ Singapore. The leave of absence133 words
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Article63 1896-06-02 345 Fourteen cases of plague were reported at Hongkong on the 22nd. There were 2 cases frum the city 2 from Shaukiwan from Kowlooo, and 5 from the harbour Private Durrant, mess servant of the Rifle Brigade, was sent to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from plague This is the first63 words
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Article789 1896-06-02 346 Willisop's Circus opened last evening on Tank Road to a fair house, despite contiguous counter attractions, providing a successful and entertaining programme. The equestrian acts were all that could be desired, and some daring feats of horsemanship were performed by Mr. H. Dixon, during the first half in789 words
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Article268 1896-06-02 346 Her Majesty the Queen of Siam, In order to show her sympathies with the excellent work carried out at the General Hospital, has forwarded, through the Consul General for Siam, a cheque for $500 as a gift to the Hospital. Her Majesty has suggested that this268 words
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Article320 1896-06-02 346 l/V. \n ■:>■ j-jk Correspondent,} Perak Skl wgor. At 5-15 p.m. -Perak kicked off in the fi t regularly organised match between the two leading Native States. McKenzie took the ball clown the centre, but was stopped Vy Scott, who cleared in line style.. After a little play, dangerously320 words
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Article362 1896-06-02 346 The following are the results oi ihc Goll matches ioi RSO VIES. Perak. Selangor. holes. holes. V. B. Voules") C. Glassford > K. M. Baker) J. G. GTassford j C. E. Cunnning H. McGregor > (>. .Marks j r Dr. Mc( losky Total i o Perak won by ne362 words
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Article384 1896-06-02 346 The Cricket M \i i h. Owing to extreme pressure on our space it is impossible to find room to-day for the full account of this match forwarded by our Perak correspondent per S. S. Me m last night. We must, therefor-, content ourselves with the scores384 words
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Article662 1896-06-02 346 Til' 6 customary parade of troops, fcl*** one of the popular feature- of the Que* birthday celebrations, wa- held or. t Esplanade yesterday morning in the »f< sence of a large of the p ib natives and P'uropeaiks. The occa«ioi favoured by really royal weather, r- but662 words
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Article212 1896-06-02 346 The story reache- us Hutgo < tm definite although not absolutely 1 on< I .^!v< authority that arrangements are already in progress for the necessary levelling attd excavating works, to be started at shortest possible notice, a site at ,<\ Point having been finally selected forth establishment of a branch212 words
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Article4026 1896-06-02 347 ioyal celebration of the seventy- ci til birthday of Her Majesty the Oyeen, H. E. the Governor, following k n oured use and wont, received last gj i at Government House a large num- the principal residents of Singathc numerous and brilliant assem■.ring composed of members of4,026 words
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Article142 1896-06-02 347 The Municipal bullock cart driver who had his spine injured on the 13th inst. by the breaking of the shaft died yesterday. A [limping competition open to all local sportsmen will be held in connection with Harmston's Circus during the coming week The Hongkong Lawn Tennis Tournament has been won142 words
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Article752 1896-06-02 348 We learn that the Indian Immigration Commission have completed their labours. The report will be made public shortly. Two cases of cholera have been sent to Hospital since noon yesterday, one being discovered after death in New Market Road. The mercantile classes at Wuchow are, we752 words
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Article1072 1896-06-02 348 E'en as the heading Topics «f the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. Quicquid *gunt homines n§stri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. We were glad to see Sir Charles Mitchell at the races on Thursday enjoying the greater freedom and less responsibility that is1,072 words
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Article1780 1896-06-02 348 KFrom cur own Correspovdm&X This time-honoured fixture took place on Monday and Tuesday last, in Taiping, in lovely cricketing weather, and ended after an excellent game in in a draw in favour of the Perakites. The wicket proved a good one the rain that fell for a time on1,780 words
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Article516 1896-06-02 349 Amongst the passengers arriving by ♦he Gerfnan mail steamer Prim Heinrich from Bremen yesterday was Professor Adolf Bastian, of the Museum fur Yolkerkunde, Berlin. This famous and venerable traveller and ethnographer was born en Jan. 26, 1826, and graduated at the Universities of Berlin, Heidelberg, Prague, Jena and516 words
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Article195 1896-06-02 349 lELEBU MINING TRADING Co., Ld. Irhe thirteenth ordinary general meeting the shareholders of the Jelebu Min•ng and Trading Co.. Lcl., was held at noon to day in the Exchange Rooms, Mr. I P. Joaquim, Chairman, presiding. There .ere also present: Mr. A. Reid, Mr. G. Pertile, directors. Mr. Veo Swee195 words
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Article67 1896-06-02 349 A ial telegram to the N. C, Daily dated May tgth gives the following ki. utars of the death oi Lieut. Adair: itenant Henry Adair, commanding H.M.S, Pigmy, shot himself yesterday morning at Yokohama. At the inquest i. 1 i yesterday afternoon a verdict of67 words
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Article635 1896-06-02 349 There will be a paperchase on Wednesday next, finishing at the Tanglin Club. The M. M. Company's steamer Melbourne left Colombo at noon on the 29th inst., and may be expected here on Wednesday, the 3rd June, at daylight. Capt Flak, of the Dutch s.S. Sri635 words
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Article1105 1896-06-02 349 THE S.S. MARIA RICKMERS." Messrs. Rickmers from Bremen have started last year a monthly regular line of steamers from Middlesboro', Antwerp and Hamburg for the Straits, China and Japan, The steamers of this line rail at Penang. Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, and one or two ports in Japan, coming home the1,105 words
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Article509 1896-06-02 349 (Hongkong Daily Press.) The vote of the British residents on the constitution of the Sanitary Beard has resulted, as was to he anticipated, in an emphatic pronouncement in favour of an unofficial majority on the Board. The numbers were 331 in favour of an unofficial509 words
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Article208 1896-06-02 349 The Municipal Commissioners require a chief, third, fourth and fifth surveyors and draftsmen. The Selangor yacht Esmcralda left yesterday for Klang carrying with her as passengers Mr. f. P. Rodger, Mrs. and Miss Rodger, Mrs. Birch, Mrs. Douglas and Messrs. Douglas, Baxendale, Maxwell, Her-rino-ton and McCausland. The Imperial Marine Insurance208 words
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Article2756 1896-06-02 350 (Written fftr the Singapore Free Press.) XVIII. The Belle Vue.-»A Dioramic Effect. Plague of Flies. The GovernorGeneral's Park. Mrs. Raffles 1 Mqnlment. Whitewash. The Garden. Nv;l Bien Sans Mal. The Power ok Prayer. Buitenzorg to Batavia. Mf.F.STER CORNELIS. DITCH OPINION OF Raffles. Batavia and English Again.2,756 words
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Article2878 1896-06-02 350 Advantage 01 seeing thi Capita last. Batavia. The Business Quarter. Weltevreden and i hk Konikgsplein. The Schutterij. Wai rloo Plein and the Lion ok Belgium Historical FICTIONS. '1 HI-; ETHNOLOGU Museum. The River. T v i. Fo k i Vehicles. Clubs and Bands Rki TATION FORUNHEALTHINESS. TheA( H!.\esf. War.2,878 words
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Article3103 1896-06-02 351 General Impressions of Nether- lands-India. Limited Extent of Dutch i Influence. Fertility oi islands iji;e rO THEIR VOLCANIC ORIGIN. NATURAL i BEAUTY DUE TO SAME CAUSE. Do 1h J Ditch make the mosi oi their pos- sessions Lack of E n r e rpris c. Monopoly. Native attitude to3,103 words
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Article121 1896-06-02 352 In connexion with the scheme for the defence of Portsmouth the War Office have decided to mount quick-firing guns on thr Point Battery over-looking the boom at the mouth of the harbour, and the 7 in. muzzle-loaders on the King's Bastion are bring replaced by quick-firing guns. It U a.121 words
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Article2202 1896-06-02 352 SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY.— May 26th, 1896. Stewards. Judge. Mr. C. Sugden. Asst. Judge Time-keeper. Capt. Warren, R.A. HANDicAPrER. Mr. J. C. D. Jones. Startisr. Lieut. -Col. Pennefather. Clerk of thk Course. Mr. T. E. Fnrle. Clerks of the Scales. Mr. J. D. Saunders, Mr. C. E.2,202 words
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Article1500 1896-06-02 353 P weather was all that could be deI yesterday and we ha 1 a capital after--5 racing, everything passing off very c mlly. I t anrangeroents were all good and >ut, in fa there was absolute* nothing to complain of except the ng, which was the very1,500 words
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Article1728 1896-06-02 353 SECOND DAY.— May 28th, 1896. Popular as the Singapore race meeting* invariably -re, a slight falling off was visible yesterday as compared with the attendance on the opening day, bui g orioik weather prevailed, the fervid sun, notwithstanding the cool breeze which prevailed during the greater part of the afternoon,1,728 words
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Article1165 1896-06-02 353 No tes and Comments. The racing yesterday afternoon was even better than on Tuesday, although the fields were smaller, and the starting was really a treat to watch after what we have been accustomed to. The jockeys Mt that they were under the control of a starter who understood his1,165 words
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Article2110 1896-06-02 354 THIRD DAY.— May 30th, 1896, The Spring race meeting was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday, under most favourable conditions, and in the presence of a goodly crowd of people, including H. E. the Governor, H. H. the Sultan of Johore, H. H. Unku Khalid, Unku Suleiman, ex-Sultan Abdullah2,110 words
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Article1851 1896-06-02 354 With the exception of the Griffin Races the fields on Saturday weir smaller Lhan I ever remember them, the Garrison Cup and the Scurry Stakes, which, as a rule, produce a fair number of starter>, dwindling down to four and three respectively, while only three out of1,851 words
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Article280 1896-06-02 355 Ist "l ri %r "7^ i r* r*\ Mr. Koh Kwe Chenjj 2 4 4 The Confederacy 2 2 1 Mr. Howderi 2 I 7 >I. 4 .Mr. Acton 1 2 -> 1 Mr. Seah Lng Keat 1 j Messrs. Smada and Gwynne 1 j Mr.280 words
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Page 355 Advertisements
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Advertisement200 1896-06-02 355 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and A Distinguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damrong. H. R. H. Prince Sevastr His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'ble The Earl of Dysart. Lord and Lady Brayc. Lord Dormer. Lord Cecil. Lord Valietort. Major General Sir Henry Collett, K.C.E,200 words
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Advertisement232 1896-06-02 355 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BATAVIA. *T*HIS first class Hotel, patronised by the Kng- lish Community of Batavia, and "situated in the Centre of the most healthy and best residentia quarter of the Town, offers a good Table, Wines and Accommodation to Travellers. A runner attends all steamers, and English is spoken.232 words
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Advertisement540 1896-06-02 355 XJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 5,750,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j «o.ooo,oo» Court op Directors. A. McCONACHIE, Esq.,— Chairman. S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. The Hon. J. Bell Irving, l J. Kramer, Esq. G. B. Dodwell, Esq. ID. R. Sassoon, Esq. M. D. Ezekiel,540 words
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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Article38 1896-06-02 356 The Times states that Herr yon Brandt, the former German Minister at Pekin, has been appointed Adviser for Foreign Affairs to the T*ung-li-Yamen, with the rank of Minister. London, May 26 1 A, 18 q6.38 words
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Article50 1896-06-02 356 An Imperial Manifesto. The ceremony of the Coronation has been completed. A manifesto promulgated by the Czar remits arrears of taxation and reduces the land-tax by one-half for a period of ten years. Amnesties are also proclaimed for minor offenders, and other sentences are reduced.50 words
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Article43 1896-06-02 356 Murder of Christians by Turkish Soldiers. The Turkish soldiery at Canea. in Crete, h^.ve massacred the Christians and pillaged tl.eir property. A British ironclad has been ordered to Crete. All the Consuls have cabled tor warships. London, May 2jt/i. iBg(>.43 words
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Article22 1896-06-02 356 Canea is now quiet. The warships ordered to proceed there in consequence of the massacre have now arrived.22 words
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Article15 1896-06-02 356 Colonel Pluraer has thrice defeated the Matabele with heavy loss. London, May 28th, iSgo.15 words
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Article68 1896-06-02 356 I The city of St. Louis, in Missouri State, has been fearfully devastated by a cyclone. It is estimated that thirteen hundred people have been killed and thousands have been rendered homeless. The damage is estimated to amount to five million pounds sterling. This is pronounced68 words
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Article11 1896-06-02 356 Australia has beat Yorkshire by an inDings and eight runs.11 words
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Article25 1896-06-02 356 In the match Gloucester 9. Sussex, (Mr. W. G. Grace scored two hundred and forty three, not out. London, May 29th, iBg6.25 words
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54 1896-06-02 356 (Special to Singapore Free Press.) The Queen's Statue was unveiled yesterday at Hongkong by H. E. Sir William Robinson, in the presence of an immense crowd and a brilliant assembly of Consular ard other officials. Two thousand troops appeared on parade. The gorgeous military spectacle54 words
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Article23 1896-06-02 356 The plague cases continue normal. Samper Bar, Royal Engineers, has died of plague, but the other Europeans infected are doinor we!!.23 words
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Article32 1896-06-02 356 1 mm The Derby betting is 6 to 5 on St. Frusquin, 4 to 1 against Persimmon. 19 to 1 against Felton and Regret, jo to 1 against Gulistan.32 words
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Article33 1896-06-02 356 it is understood that all the European powers are in accord in reference to the situation in Crete. London, May jof/i. iBg6. I THE PENANG MUNICIPALITY AND THE GOVERNOR.33 words
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Article43 1896-06-02 356 ''Special to Singapore Free Press Penang. May 30th. 1896. 1 he Municipal Commissioners of Penang have passed an item in the Supplementary Budget regarding the Secretary's leave, despite the Colonial Secretary's letter stating that the by-law made by the Governor's43 words
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Article23 1896-06-02 356 Russia ha, informed the K>rte that the ■massacres in Crete may lead to u rave resuits for Turkey.23 words
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Article73 1896-06-02 356 Release of the Priboner,. Satisfaction in South Africa. The fines have been maintained, but the sentence of banishment is suspended on condition that the prisoners will abstain from intervening in political affairs. The prisoners have waited upon President Kriiger to thank him for his clemency. The release of73 words
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Article61 1896-06-02 356 Two Thousand Crushed to Death. A terrible catastrophe has taken place at the People's Fete at the Coronation rejoicings at Moscow. The impatience of an immense crowd of several hundred thousand persons to reach the sheds where food was being distributed and presents being made caused61 words
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Article13 1896-06-02 356 Australia has beat Lancashire by a hundred and fifty-four runs.13 words
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Article559 1896-06-02 356 Ski Hong Ann, Brit, str., Rozells, for T. Anson, via ports. Ban Poh Guan, Brit, str., Stratton, for Macassar, via ports. Hebk, Brit, str., Inkster, for Penang and Deli. Isabella, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar. Sec undra, Brit, str., Parsons, for Madras, via ports. Sultan, Brit, str., Chopard, for559 words
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Article344 1896-06-02 356 Quotation. Capital Paid op Shan* Pd. :>., Hongkong A S hai K*nlc. i B6 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 '25 £1.5 t National Bank of Chna $27 Sales. £500.000 A 400 ,150 J**j£* Founders. $105 Sellers. #750 Bk. of China, jap. Straits $2} Nominal. i £450,968344 words
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Page 356 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1095 1896-06-02 356 Men-of-War Flags ft Ton. Captain Arrived From Consignees for. Win Brit, cr., 3600 Groome Mar. 19 Penang Sr. N. Officer Station Porpoise Brit, cru., i77oPelly May 27 Hongkong Sr. N. Officer SUCiM P. H. d. N'LiNDEN'Dut. cru., 2385\"an Nes May 24 Bengkalts Dut. Consul Amherst Brit. 108 Shimmen May 311,095 words
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