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Title Section19 1896-06-30 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTI LE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. rHIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. JUNE 30th, 1896. No. 46619 words
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Article372 1896-06-30 1 sn :v! ;n Mischief, 405 .>. Dffaa%r.d W.f Sister, 405 j-vcrninent and Municipalities, 405 I t 1 Gubernatorial 'Jir >>r I'lmany 400 \bsenfl Legislators ;o6 HiC I'a-fltrs ihr;.!-v, 406 ri o; Requests. Interesting to Sea Side Visitor^, 4.1^ Athletic Sport-.. 415 t l Mt::!'ar.ts v. the Re-A, 4)0,413 S.C.C.372 words
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Article67 1896-06-30 1 -Corrected up to June 27 .j On F.ondon. Ban I 4 m/s 2/2J dcaaand 2/2J Private credits 3 m/s 2/2-15/16 documents 3 m/s 3/3 credits: o m/s 3/31 On India. Bank demand iH6J on Hongkong. Bank demand par. On Yokohama. On Java. I X demand *33 Private 30 d/a67 words
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Article20 1896-06-30 1 Domestic Occurrence. BIRIH. At Dalydcue, Killiney Road, on the 23rd inst., the wife of J. M. Daly, of a daughter.20 words
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Article93 1896-06-30 1 (lone ij.) Tin f32.12| Gambier 7« 2 5 do. Cube No. i 11.45 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 10.20 do. While. (Fair L/W— 3% 17.75 Nutmegs 150s to the lb.) 91. Mace (Banda) 96. Cloves (Amboina).. 17-5° Liberian Coffee 39Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.40 do. do. Hake (do. do.)93 words
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Article, Illustration20 1896-06-30 1 '"uawet! by hifluenc* ?nd tu.Lribed by gain Her? pr.trlot Truth her jflorloyj precr^t <i.^\.-, Pledged to I\?!ie;on. !.oy-Itv. and Law.20 words
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314 1896-06-30 1 V E NEZU E LAN MISCHIEF. (June 23rd.) ALTHOUGH the story of a collision between Venezuelan forces and some body of colonial police or militia in British Guiana has been since denied, the incident published to-day the arrest of a Brrtisn Colonial Government officer in the execution of his duty314 words
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485 1896-06-30 1 It is now just over half a century since the question of legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister, already legal in every Christian country but Britain, came to be the subject of almost annual debate in Parliament. It may with truth be affirmed485 words
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574 1896-06-30 1 The Government and Municipalities. (June 26th.) The proceedings in the Legislative Council yesterday gained very considerably in public interest inasmuch as they were concerned with questions of Municipal administration that had recently come vigorously to the front in polemical fashion as between the Government, that is to say the Governor574 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement28 1896-06-30 1 AUSTRALIAN BEi-1 1 II tmdersiguttJ is cv oipf^y Vas- Beet die bnfiat qualilyi regular y' v po^iveU. Order* to be to i YONG SIANG, 5, Orchard Road. I28 words
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Advertisement55 1896-06-30 1 DORDTSCHE PETROLEUM MAATSCHAPPY, SOURABAYA. MANUFACTURERS of Pc troleum Lubricant unequal led for Steam Itngiiies, Cylindei ud every class ol Machinery. MAX SI'ERN lit Agents' May v. «»»cTHE EMPRESS ASSURANXE CORPORATION. LIMITED. 'PMK unacrsigned hi c beeik appcipted Agent ;or the above Company, 3ttd are prepared to accept Marine and Fire55 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous349 1896-06-30 1 THE Wtfc.lv. The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the P. and O. S. S. Ravenna vn the 4th proximo, with London advices to the 1 2th inst., being followed by the M. M. S. S. Yarra on the nth proximo, with the English mail of the349 words
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913 1896-06-30 2 The G ubernatorial Fear of Tammany. (June 27th Continuing our observations upon the omno it tee stage oi the Municipal Bill, it is satisfactory to see that, although it was hardly Lo be expected that the Governor would divest himself of ni> hold on the appointments of Municipal President, it913 words
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Article540 1896-06-30 2 Absen t Legislator. It is the complaint in Penang at present that that Settlement is entirely unrepresented in the Legislative Council during the discussion on the Municipal Bill, a subject of great importance to the mass of the ratepayers of the Colony at large. Both the Hon'ble j. M. B.540 words
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Article605 1896-06-30 2 The Rattles Library came in tor some severe remarks from the Governor at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Thursday, during the debate on the Municipal Ordinance. ''A farce.' "a lending library for ladies' novels," ''a pitiable spectacle to see. the highly educated curator wasting his605 words
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Article467 1896-06-30 2 Writing en the social effect < I-.. i Spectator says: The skilled cyclist i developed the proper ;nu-cics and fuu got the sense ot fatigue which haunts the begii just as it haunts, and daunts, tin mg v. learning to swim can keep on Ilk467 words
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184 1896-06-30 2 Pr.E-ARRAN' 1 i) l\ f pre- anged railway the attractions at th< peniii| B pleasure n sort twei ty-l e1 itl 1 ambus, Ohio. J i .t I olumbus, ii> k l Toledo Railway has asngned tw< 1• tives, which have outlived theti usefulnes economical184 words
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Article347 1896-06-30 2 The annual report of the Suet anal gcaeiaHj makes pleasant readily for English folk, but ne\<i more so than on the present occasion. We Navf u oi old interesi in It. de Lesseps' in and work, both a investors and is users we than with it good347 words
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Article351 1896-06-30 3 The Stewards of the Tientsin Race Club ongratulated the Prince of Wales on winning the Derby. Last evening the Police made a raid on x house in High-street and seized 83,000 Aorth of ganja. Chop T< k Moh, Boat yuay, reports to [he Police that a351 words
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169 1896-06-30 3 RUSSIA AND BRITAIN IN THE FA R EAST. awdon y>aily Ch;'on clt expresses r he I lat "the rapid advance oi Russia in th c Pai Easl presents for Great Britain a grave proand add), Prom the opening ol China t° ak of the t Ihina-Japanese war, < treat Brield169 words
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Article126 1896-06-30 3 Mr. Muihali, who contributes a most interesting article to the North American Review, thinks that t is net. and endeavours to prove it by the usual v ray ot statistics, which he summarises as follows:— i. The birth-rates ot seven principal European n llions have126 words
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Article833 1896-06-30 3 San Francisco is -aid to have mote charming ,oun^ widows than any other city ill the world. The London Awuricmn says this is because o! the many sexagenarians from the Pacific -lopes who marry fair ma-den- of sweet sixteen. Indeed, :he whole State- ot California833 words
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Article755 1896-06-30 3 iFram tur own Correspondent Picking is now in progress or. ail the coffee estates, continued wet weather, however, keeping curing considerably behind. Planting has been commenced upon some Estates. According to reports crops are somewhat smaller that last year. Natives are clearing large spaces for paddy in755 words
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Article39 1896-06-30 3 From noon on the 9th inst. *till noon onthe 17th there have been 52 cases of bubonic plague reported at the Hongkong Sanitary Board Offices, which brings the total for the year up to 1,082.39 words
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Article72 1896-06-30 3 A Tokio despatch of the 6th inst. states that the Board of Directors of the Hokkaido Colliery and Railway Company adopted a resolution to increase the capital of the company by yen 4,000,000 in order to develop the business of shipping coal to Hongkong and Singapore.72 words
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Article127 1896-06-30 3 A new society is about to be founded in Pan-, in order to deal with the population problem While there were only four Britons to every seven Frenchmen when we fought Napoleon, nowadays our numbers are a good million ahead of those oi France. In Germany during127 words
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Article75 1896-06-30 3 It was rumoured in San Francisco recently that some American capitalists arr completing arrangements with the Russian Government to run a line of fast steamers in connection with the trans-Siberian Rail way, the steamers to make Vladivostok the Far Eastern terminus until the Russian Government have eftecttu railway communication with75 words
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Article710 1896-06-30 3 Harry Adney, i\ ihe "Woman." There was a time when girls made themselves Gonspicuous by riding alone in a hansom cab. To-day, they are independent even of the horse-and-driver accompaniment, and can mount and dismount thrir steeds without the help of man. In the cycling woman I710 words
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Article298 1896-06-30 4 In a recent number of a French Review the Baron d'Kstournelles, whose name is well known in London, has given his impressions of the ills from which Europe is suffering. He does not hold that the European States are suffering merely from old age, but from weariness,298 words
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Article661 1896-06-30 4 One does not realise the enormous amount of money spent by the inhabitants of this country n sport until after reading Mr. J. Mason's facts ;md figures on this subject in the May number ot Pearson's Magasine* Concerning racing, hearrives at the following amounts annually spent661 words
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Article553 1896-06-30 4 NINETEENTH CENTURY. Anaemia is very prevalent amongst adolescent girls, and with it languor, morbid fancies and appetities. There is no better antidote to this than free oxygenation of the blood, improvement in circulation, helped still further by getting the patient out into the air and sunshine. It553 words
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Article122 1896-06-30 4 At Shanghai on the ioth instant Sir N. J. Hanwen sat in Chambers for the purpose of hearingtwo applications in the libel case L'lnstitution St. Joseph and Philomene Agoutin (known as; Mother bt. Philomene v. John D. Clark and Thomas W. Kingsmill. The proceedings occupied122 words
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Article249 1896-06-30 4 A Di teh Physician's Theories. \)r. Kieurv (who is uncle of Mr. J. j. M. Fleury, Acting Consul-General for the Netherlands in Singapore) appears to be quite an expert in the diagnosis of emotional and mental irregularities. On ''Jealousy and its treatment the theories of that medical249 words
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Article80 1896-06-30 4 j The Hyego News saws A te/egram is I said to have arrived from London announcI ing unexpected success with the X. V. K. Tosa-maru. Many applications have been received for passage as weli as for freight, and modifications will in consequence be introduced in the plans of the' steainc80 words
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Article218 1896-06-30 4 "It was the first time in my life 1 was ever threatened, and 1 did not exactly know what one is called upon to do in such a case."— Rudyard Kipling in v Kipling 9. Balestier." We wint to the back ay the arsenal, an'218 words
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Article367 1896-06-30 4 Some time ago we noticed a statement by Mr. George Cathcart Craig, editor of the Australian Army, Navy and Defence Review, that a force of three regiments of infantry, i,ooo mounted infantry* s°° cavalry and two field batteries, with all staft and details complete, could367 words
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Article523 1896-06-30 4 Serious Firj vr Hongkong: Thrbe Litks Lost. The destruction of a kerosine laden junk at Hongkong on the 15th tnst. will remind our readers of ihc mysterious fate of the Billiton and the circumstances which are believed to have brought about the loss of that523 words
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Article185 1896-06-30 4 Last week we noticed the delivery of two new vessels for the Rickmers 1 line. The last of thf three we announced as building some time since has now had her trial. This was the S.s. Elizabeth Rickmers, constructed by Messrs. Wigham Richardson and Co. tor Messrs.185 words
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Article641 1896-06-30 4 By the Mo i The great bicycle race from Bordeaux to Pai was won by an Englishman, after a charaen-n-: exhibition of British pluck. But may road-:,-. never come to this sort of ttoing in England. ton's victory seems to have been earned at the i of a good641 words
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Article218 1896-06-30 4 The District Officer of Kuaia Pilah. Ml Harvey Chevallier, writes in his May report The Beting tin mine is now in full uorkin^, «*nd the manager of the Negri Scmbilan Syndn-atf speaks very favourably oi it. Thr Negn Scmbilan Syndicate commenced operations, m this district in February, iB<>4, and to218 words
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Article1648 1896-06-30 5 F«e Cattle Mail P*ce«ts Comfawy, Limited. In St. Paul's, of April 25th, appears the following notice of the Castle Line" to which the ill-fated Drummond Castle belonged Almost the hr,t question I asked, when I ob:ained an interview with one of the Managers ef theA.P. - 1,648 words
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Article224 1896-06-30 5 People who take an interest in racing here, a spurt which is maintained only by the continuous importation of Australian race-horses and griffins, will appreciate this reference in a home paper to the gradual respect being shown to the Australian horse in England Sinc£^he arrival of224 words
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Article317 1896-06-30 5 Whether the Admiralty or the Indian Government was right in the past in the dispute about the proper size and character of the vessels of the East Indian squadron required for police and patrol purposes in time of peace and for protection of our rommerce and317 words
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Article724 1896-06-30 5 Mr. F. A. Swettenham, Resident-General of the Federated Malay States, has left for Teluk Anson in the Perak yacht Afena. The Selangor yacht Esmeralda came in this morning from Klang. She goes to the slipway at Tanjong Rhu for repairs. Mr. Mitchell Innes leaves for Bangkok724 words
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Article486 1896-06-30 5 In this age of hurry and rush, bustle and jolt, mankind, out of the sheer necessity of self-preservation, as far as the integrity of its harassed nervous system is concerned, has lately devised for its physical and mental salvation the alleviation of the pneumatic bearing, as486 words
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Article218 1896-06-30 5 It is a little awkward when out rowing in a four-oar outrigger to rind the sea gel lumpy before one gets back to the salt shelter of the Singapore river. The resuli is, as happened the other evening, thai the boat gradually fills and the218 words
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Article277 1896-06-30 5 Even the most ardent Free Traders niusr admit that their favourite fiscal system operates injuriously when it transfer^ employment from thi-. country to the Continent. There is no question that it has this effect in *onic instance*; not k few British manufacturing firms bave either Established277 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter99 1896-06-30 6 To th» Editor. Dear Sir, A fire took place last night in Rochore-road, and the Fire Brigade were promptly on the spot. But one or two of us having private lines laid on from the Telephone Office quite failed to get any intelligible communication. I could get none99 words
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Article38 1896-06-30 6 British Merchants w. RLsi. The following will play for the British Merchants in the match at Tanglin Club to-morrow (Thursday) night H. Yade, A. A. Earle, D. S. Carmichael, J. Graham, F. H. Pearce, J. G. Mactaggart.38 words
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Article287 1896-06-30 6 I hoc who have seen the boxing kangaroo here can well conceive what a formidable apponent he would be in a scrapping match," with his powerfu' hind legs. Aci r ou- case has just been tried at heme, wl ere a Mr. KJler summoned Mr. Landerman287 words
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Article57 1896-06-30 6 HOC KEY. S. C. C. v. Officers oi Garrison. The following will represent the Club in this match thi< evening F. \V. Barker, goal M E. Plumpion, J. G. iViactaggart, backs j A. J. Sisson. A. P. Bullen, F. Hilton, halfbacks; J. Graham, J. J. H. Orman, F. H. Fearce,57 words
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Article284 1896-06-30 6 The Montreal Daily Witness May 6, sa) T s When the Hon. Oato J. Mcldrum of Johore landed about a week ago at Vancouver from the interesting territory in the Straits Settlements over which His Royal Highness Ibrahim, d.r., s.p. m.j., Sultan of the State and territory ot284 words
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Article42 1896-06-30 6 A small fire occurred in a Chinese sliod •n Rochoreroad last evening, rhe Fire bri-aac being summoned about n o'clock r iotilication, however, K o^d untue lire being p-t out by tin "raates o\ tin house, ho{ 07t auv rt a fill42 words
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1799 1896-06-30 6 (Review of Reviews. From an American Point op View. Mr. David A. Wells, the well-known Free 1 Trader, contributes to the North American Review a very remarkable article which he entitles Great Britain and the United States their True Relations." If one-half or twenty-five per1,799 words
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Article122 1896-06-30 6 Messrs. \V. H. Crossraan Co.. oi New York, estimate that the Brazil coffee crop of i '96-97 will be about 10,000,000 bags, cf which about 8,5 >0, 000 bags will be marketed. Brazil has lately furnished 55 per cent, of the coiiee production of the world. All other122 words
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Article149 1896-06-30 6 The surgeon in charge of the troop- at Vancouver Barracks has adopted a novel me^ns of curing drunkenness. No man is taken on the sick, list unless his condition is such that he is unable to work, and all cases of drunkenness are treated as acute149 words
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Article108 1896-06-30 6 It is expected that the property in England of the late Baron Hirsch which will pay duty to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will fall little short of £3,000,000. The Navy and Army Illustrated for May 15th contains a group of officers of both battalions of the Lincolnshire Regiment, taken108 words
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Article758 1896-06-30 6 The Committee of the Rallies Library and Museum have come to the conclusion that it would scarcely fall within the scope of that institution to accept the custody of the late Mr. Meyer's Stanhope gold medal and therefore much to their regret they feel obliged to758 words
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Article589 1896-06-30 7 (Special to the Singapore Free PttSS.) By our Correspondent with H. E. the Chinese Envoy. Moscow, May 18th, 1896. This afternoon at 2-30 p.m. I went to the Railway Station, Smolensk, to await the arrival of the Imperial train from St. [Vtr:r>burg, and was fortunate enough, throogb the589 words
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Article50 1896-06-30 7 SINGAPORE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. Hie entries ;m<J «lra\v» tor the Cup Tic i iipetitioii, which commences on fuiy 9th, as follows •t" Kit 1 I I ill f')cr. .*>o"e C«t a v 1 .< En rieer a bye< f > r Tangttn t-.*.^. j S \j ■< 1 r. Sin«aporc Q*50 words
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Letter200 1896-06-30 7 Dear Mr. Editor, 1 was glad to see Mr. Clark's letter in your to-day's issue, drawing attention to the wretched manner in which the telephone is worked in Singapore. A few years ago, after having had experience of the working of the telephone in Java, I tried to200 words
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Article369 1896-06-30 7 (jFrtm tur o%n C§rrespoi:denf.') Report says that we are soon to have H. E. the Governor again in Malacca for a stay at Tanjong Kling. The road to Tanjong Kling has been partly remetall- d lately, and is in much better order than it was but there is a369 words
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Article268 1896-06-30 7 11. M. S. Rainbow, Spartan, Alacrity Edgar Centurion, Narcissus^ and Pique ar<; at present at Nagasaki. It was stated, by last home advices, that The Marquis de Mores, who has rendered himself notorious by his extravagant antipathy to England and everything English, has started for t he Soudan. The object268 words
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Article977 1896-06-30 7 The inquest into the circumstances attending the death on the iBih inst. of Mr. David Traill Robertson, who arrived in Singapore recently to join the Chartered Bank as accountant, took place at the General Hospital this afternoon, before Dr. Mugliston, the coroner. Mr. F. M.977 words
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Article426 1896-06-30 7 ihe following are the objects and reasons attached to the Christian Marriage^ Bill, read a first time this afternoon at Council 1. The law uncle: which Christian Marring, have been hitherto ceiebrated in this Colony i that contained in the Indian Act V. of iS6s, and426 words
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421 1896-06-30 7 At the conclusion of a review oi the Pyne and Tees Volunteers Brigade, who have r» ently beer, encamped at SeaLon Csrew, near We Hartlf.--pool, Lord Wolsclcy highly complimented tiv brigade upon the way in which they h<id turned out and done their work. Lord421 words
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Article1311 1896-06-30 8 (By German Mail.) Mr. A. J. Balfour, who, as is well known, is an enthusiastic cyclist, has accepted the presidency of the National Cyclists' Union. The latest whim of women cyclists is to have their wheels painted to match their dress. The I ash! on was1,311 words
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364 1896-06-30 8 The Straits Maritime Journal wails over the decay of manly sports in Penang. In this passage it takes stock of its bankrupt condition, and puts its affairs into the hands of the Official Assignee of Athleticism Here we are' Cricket, moribund; football, senile; running", jumping,364 words
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Article28 1896-06-30 8 Some of our dramatic amateurs have in preparation a couple of pieces which will shortly be produced: namely "Bamboozled" and the Duchess of Bavswater and Co."28 words
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Article200 1896-06-30 8 Mr. Takusari Tsunaki, the inventor of a system of stenography, has received an intimation from th© Japanese Government that his name has been placed upon the Civil List for a pension of }oo yen a year for life. Mr. Stead, in a character sketch of the Emperor ot Russia, in200 words
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Article1355 1896-06-30 8 Further Particulars. KsTFMATED 2,500 PEOPLE KILLED A Terrible Scenk. Via Australia. j London. May 31. The closing days of the ceremonies and rejoicings attending the coronation of the C/^ar and Czarina have been attended by a most appalling catastrophe. Yesterday an immense concourse o! peasants, numbering 400,000,1,355 words
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Article281 1896-06-30 8 I t "4 1 J I so th it the last m I Council, the Governor is report I to I the friction thai had I l newspaper -Math upon hU id. It i> great pity thai H ttouid Übi td< the delusion dial thi one281 words
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Article83 1896-06-30 8 The Honoik BOH to PfcMM The Queen's ScboUnlup for tS^oliaf been won by (jwoh Lean Tuck, ut tbc Penang Free' School Botil the Mccesfful candidate and his in^tru. tor Mr liar greaves, deserve congratulation c arr also glad to see that Leaa T« k in a83 words
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Article67 1896-06-30 8 The "Chutney Man m tfce S/m Maritime Journal waxes tunny 9vef certain little skirmish on Government Hi! that found its way rto the bcal polie< court. He >ays They are hurr.oious in Singapore would have given something t* hav< wit ne*s«d the set-to between Jesttiflgt tod the S. T. Bantam67 words
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Article227 1896-06-30 9 The Russian Volunteer Fleet s.s. Yaro(ami the second tea boat from Hankow for < >dessa. arrived yesterday afternoon. She nres this evening. Mr. John Anderson leaves tor Europe next homeward German mail, s S. Prinz H which (1» parts on Sunday. [be lleiyei Kerosene Company, doing227 words
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Article48 1896-06-30 9 understand that ihe Directors of si d West Pilbarra Gold Mine have decided out t>> go to allotapplic itions for shares not having ii in thrp judgment to j'i>t.K r Hi am »unt ol d< posits paid can on shares will, therefore oc48 words
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Article101 1896-06-30 9 n Ri oter ro!d be unable to wire oi the irsl match to Singapore n to- the 26th, is very Supposing the match ended at dn sday, or before that, the 3 to Australia had been busy with the running through Singapore every >l ;t, thirty-six hours101 words
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Article216 1896-06-30 9 \s will be observed the Warren Shield r -hooting (for i has been won by I Co., sth Fusiliers, with the very fine or.- ot 501 points, M B Co. being second ..tu4i)S and the S. A. third with 491. Phe match was really settled by HV216 words
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Article60 1896-06-30 9 I h'- following gentlemen, Mr J. B. :v->n (Captain}, Mr. J Adamson, lon'bfe J. M. Allinson, and Lieut. Ainslie, rocked lo Kuala Luropor b} ihe^ ffy* *Q*g tbi* atternoon, to pta) in 18 hole latch against a t-M:n «> f the Selangor -if C! :b* They will60 words
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Article600 1896-06-30 9 Notes and Anticipations. Since this time last year the familiar sound of the Ancient Pistol has not been heard on the Plain, but, as several of the probable runners at this meeting have not before sported silk here, it may be as well just to review shortly600 words
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Article127 1896-06-30 9 A Pictorial Souvenir. A handsome souvenir of the 40th anniversary of the Teutonia Club, which dates from June 28th, 1856, has just been completed by Messrs. G. R. Lambert and Co., photographers, in the shape of a well mounted series of excellent platinotype portraits, comprising the whole127 words
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Article127 1896-06-30 9 The State of Hungary is celebrating the millenium of its foundation, and from May to October this year the capital certainly, and most of the people, will be en fete. There is a vast exhibition, thanksgiving services and congresses, the opening of the new Parliament House, Arpad127 words
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Article589 1896-06-30 9 (Daily Chronicle.) The cricket seaason is developing in a highly original and startling fashion, the chief feature of which is the great form of our Australian visitors. It cannot be said that, with the exception of the opening maich, any English team has emerged with a supeifluity589 words
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Article292 1896-06-30 9 S.C.C. V-, R.E. The X E., with one exception, played their Cup tie team last night, whereas the Club were without several of their best men. The ground was in capital condition and favoured fast play. Both teams were a little slow in setting down to their work,292 words
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Article525 1896-06-30 9 B. N. BORNEO NEWS. (Herald, June i6lh.) Mr. H. R. Wolfe, the Superintendent ot Public Works and Superintendent of Prisons, has resigned the service. He has done some good work while connected with the Government in Sindakan. The annual meeting of the British North Borneo Branch of the R. Asiatic525 words
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226 1896-06-30 9 MR. CHOA KIM KIAT'S GARDEN PARTY. Mr. Choa Kirn Kiat is to be cc agratulated upon a very successful garden party yesterday afternoon. He had evidently taken very considerable pains to secure the interest and comfort ol l» visitors. He ha«-A Ms exceptionally fine display o\ Rowers and plants well226 words
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Article78 1896-06-30 9 British Merchants v. Rest. Played last night at the Taoglin Club., and won by the British Merchants by 246 points. Vade and Middleton bowled in good form for their respective sides Scores H. Vade.. 763 Dr. Middlelon Jf6 h. H. Pearce 673 E. Ocker 619 J. G. Mactag^art 65978 words
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Article173 1896-06-30 9 France is going ahead in the adaptation oi the latest developments of science to the practical purposes of daily life. In the matter of the Kont^en rays, for example, Paris already boasts of its M Kndographic atelier," in the Rue le Peletier. This establishment resembles173 words
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Article4065 1896-06-30 10 Thursday, June 35th, 1896. Present H. E. thu Governor (Sir C B. Mitchell, g.c.m.g.) The Hon. the Officer Commanding the Troops (Colonel R. H. W. Plunkett, k.a.) The Hon. the Col. Secretary A. Sweitunham, C.M.G.j the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer.) the Auditor-General (H. Tottc.) the Col. Treasurer (E.4,065 words
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Article88 1896-06-30 11 Information having been received that ochow is now free from plague, H.E. the vernor in Council ha? notified that the -araminc imposed on vessels arriving on Foocbow is removed such vessels L- permitted to enter the port without ctiow by tht Health Officer. tudidales tor the Singapore team F tsiliers88 words
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Article491 1896-06-30 11 A bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Protection of Women and Girls and for the suppression of Brothels is down for first reading at the Council meeting on Thursday next. Ex-constable Patrick, who was arrested on the arrival of the S S.491 words
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189 1896-06-30 11 Gi rman cyclists have an effectual way ol getting rid oi troublesome dogs, though the method is not one which could be recommended for use in busy thoroughfares. Bicycle bomb- are now manufactured in the Fatherland— small but extremely noisy explosives, which exercise a magical189 words
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Article223 1896-06-30 11 We. learn that the subsidy to be paid by the Japanese Government to the Nippon Yushen Kaisha in respect of the latter's European service will be 493 855 yen for six round voyages, provided the steamers be not less than 4,130 ton*, and have a223 words
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Article1009 1896-06-30 11 E'en as the heading Topics of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon. Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli, Juvenal. It looks as though the official hankering after symmetry of routine and the official fidelity to its shibboleths of leave rules and1,009 words
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Article207 1896-06-30 11 [From our jzv,: Correspondent.} Thursday. June 25th. A new Football Club has just been started here. It is called the v Gambier Lada Football Club, and is composed oi the junior members of the existing Johore Football Club. This new club introduced themselves to public notice this afternoon207 words
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Article65 1896-06-30 11 The General Electrical Association fB rlin) announce that they have succeeded in sc improving the RGntgen tubes as to render it p tssibie foi tile it ternal structure of tht- head, the uiiy\\, and more especially the action ot the respirator) organs and heart to be observed65 words
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Article65 1896-06-30 11 I Cholera exiting in Kedah, the state is declared infected, and five days' quarantine from the date ot departure from Kt-tiaf. is Mr. D. H. Wise is appointed a member ol the Board of Examiners in Malay. Quarantine is removed from vessels Mr. E. E. H. Brydges65 words
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Article258 1896-06-30 11 As there seems to be a general feeling that the Totalizator does not work out satisfactorily in practice owing to the publicity of all its transactions, it might be useful to give this reference to a modified Total-zator, appearing in a Bangkok paper:— At the Bombay races258 words
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Article1351 1896-06-30 12 (To The Editor of the Times,) Sir,— lt is difficult to arrive at the truth as to the occurrence and significance of the events of recent years in South Africa, and those who are not behind the scenes may well speak with diffidence. But it1,351 words
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Article112 1896-06-30 12 THE MEYER MEMORIAL FUND." All who are disposed, out of respect to the memory of the brave Singaporean who won the Stanhope Gold Medal of ISB9, to subscribe to this Memorial Fund are invited to send their contributions to the care of the Editor, Singapore Free Press. As already mentioned,112 words
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Article180 1896-06-30 12 A special telegram from Mombassa, ited the 9th instant, to the Bombay Gazette, says:— 1 Mr. Frederick Fordage, Assistant to the Administrator of Fast Africa, left to-day tor the inferior in charge ot the caravan en route to Uganda. The caravan includes 50 artisans and clerks180 words
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Article356 1896-06-30 12 Mr. Hurlbertj the District Magistrate for Kuala Kangsar, Perak, has the following in bib monthly report On the 20th instant, a Malay named Alang Ismail set out ffoni a place called Stru to walkalong the main road, about three and a half miles, to where he lived, at Kati. On356 words
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Article2012 1896-06-30 12 Via Australia.) June 3. M r. J.C. F. Johnson, formerly member for Oricaparinga in the South Australian Parliament, has sold the Maritana £o!d mine. K^lv'.ooilic. for 100,000. Wannan's North Cru.*sus Gold Mining utnpan\ h.js been registered with v capital •>! Half the snares are offered to the public. The2,012 words
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Advertisement152 1896-06-30 12 ADOLF KUNKE. THE only European practicuil jeweller, engraver, and enamcller in Singapore. Workmanship guaranteed, and second tc rione. The ma kinj/ and finishing of every description of jewel !ery. equal to that of Europe, mdcraken at mo derate prices. Gold spectnclos md hoidan tn ade to ordw «md repaired. A152 words
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Advertisement465 1896-06-30 13 ST. ANDREW'S HOUSE, SINGAPORE. CT. ANDREW'S House is a Home where boys attending tht Raffles Institution may be boarded, and giver r hristian instruction and training according to tne teaching of the Church of England. It has been established for the convenience of those who come from other Settlements, as465 words
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Advertisement665 1896-06-30 13 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY AND OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. fhrough passage tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, also to San Francisco by the steamer* of the above lines. To other European points at proportionate rates Special reduced rates granted to Officers of665 words
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Advertisement541 1896-06-30 13 NORD-DEUTSCHER LLOYD BREMEN* HP HE fast and well known steamers of this line A will leave Singapore on or about the undermentioned dates. OUTWARDS HOMEWARDS To arrive Singapore for To arrive Singapore for China. Europe. Sachsen July 23. Prinz Heinrich June 28. Bayern Aug. 20. Preussen July 26. Prinz Heinrich541 words
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Advertisement593 1896-06-30 14 HARNESS. W DALLAN having obtained the services of experienced Harness-maker-, and Saddlers from India, is prepared to undertake the repairs of all description of Harness. Saddlery, &c. Only the best of Knghsh Leather used, and all work executed with neatness and finish. Old Harness made as good a* new and593 words
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Advertisement446 1896-06-30 14 Lancashire Patent Hair Belting. HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL. ANTWERP 1894. HIGHEST AWARDS AT Pans 1878 Sydney ,BSo. Melbourne ISBI. Paris Electric 1881 Vienna is&3' Amsterdam •^JCalcutta 1884 Antwerp 1885. Adelaide 1887. Brussel eBBB. Melbourne [SB9 Dunedin 1890 London (Mining) 1890. Genoa *Nfj. Paris 1892 Sole Agents RILEY, HARGREAVES446 words
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Advertisement715 1896-06-30 14 J. M DYON CO., MILLWRIGHTS, Civil Mechanical Engineers, iron founbers:and ship builders Machine Shop Shipbuilding Yard« Albion Engine Works, Beach Road. office sale-room, Opposite the General Post Officb. Makers ot Light Draught Steamers and Launches, Improved Cattle Powers and Windmills, Lyon's Patent Rice Mills, Colonial Wood Working Machinery, Lyon's Self715 words
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Advertisement502 1896-06-30 14 Tnc Singapore Free Press m Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address, Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Nl mbkr.— No. 61. Published at 39, Change Alley, Singapore THE hading English Newspaper in Straits Settlements Johore, the Protected Native States of Perak, Sf gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, tht hlegn Sembilan; British North Borneo; Sarawa Netherlands Indies,502 words
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