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Title Section18 1896-11-17 305 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 17th, 1896. No 45618 words
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Article412 1896-11-17 305 Lbadikc Am iclbs. Water and C holera. ,05 Lord Salisbury at the Guildhall Britain and the United States, ;oo German Prejudice Against Britain, The Venezuela Settlement, jo 6 CO I RT NhVV.s. Po!;ce ourt. Smuggling on Heard the Ceyi ■> Sr or 1 ricket. > sth Kusifiets, 307 S.(412 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Obituary26 1896-11-17 305 On the i.sth instant, at the Bank, Scilly Isles, Cornwall, the wife of NEWMAN MuMFORD, Lloyds Register of Shipping, Hongkong, of a son. (By telegraph..26 words
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Obituary19 1896-11-17 305 On :4th instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, N. G. M. LuYKX to Leontine A. A. VAN OOSTERZEB.19 words
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Article69 1896-11-17 305 (COKRKCTKD UP TO November 16.) Bank 4 m/s 2/1$ demand 2/1 i Private creds 3 m/s 2/1-15/16 documents 3 m/s 2/2 Bank demand 164 On Hongkong. B-ink dcm.nd f% urem On Yokohama. Bank driuand A urem On JAva. Kaii Jv tirmnnd 128 Piiv.it.- 30 d/s 131 i Sovereigns, (to69 words
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Article, Illustration711 1896-11-17 305 It-re 'hal! the Press t r People's right maintain. L'nawed by influence .'md unbribed by gain; Hrre patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Hedged to Religion, Loyalty. and Law. (Nov. ioth.) There are the best of grounds for setting aside the quite reasonless assumption that our public711 words
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Article958 1896-11-17 305 (Nov. nth.) Lord Salisbury is happy in t< ur.-<- of his address at the Guildhall a- the guc-t ot the Loid Mayor. His speech is a fitting climax to that st-rief of three, the predecessors of which were the public utterances of Mr. Gladstone958 words
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Page 305 Advertisements
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Advertisement73 1896-11-17 305 A» OLr STERNBERG, I AND UEALRK IN NfcW V\l) SECOND-HAND FURNITURE 51, Victoria Stkeki A >i /kNßfc. kg respectfully U-ii^ 10 i*»Jtorm c public o< Singapore thai he ha> re-01 <* his lt hishmen I at the above addi^s He .-t IJ.K vi stale lhai his constant endeavour b> .In73 words
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Page 305 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous406 1896-11-17 305 The mail from Europe arrived by the M. M. s.s. Oceanien to day. with London advices to the 23rd ult.. being followed by the P. and O. S.s Rohilla on the 22nd inst., with the English mail of the 30th ult. This mail leaves by the M M S.s Oceanien406 words
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Article628 1896-11-17 306 (Nov. uth.) li might be too much to say that in ih< announcement that Britain and the United State- of America are in future to submit all disputes to arbitration we hay. the first step towards the federation of the English-speaking race. But still both628 words
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986 1896-11-17 306 (\ov. 13th.) FROM the fact that Britain is the only great Kuropean power thai as a matter of consistent policy stands aloof from the fettering entanglements of political alliances, nothing is more 1 natural than to expect that fn»m timr to time, though on fiieudly enough986 words
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Article446 1896-11-17 306 ('Nov. lOth.) It is one of the disabilities attendant on remoteness from Europe, tempered by a daily driblet of news by cable, that it is impossible to form a very precise opinion on the snippets of information telegraphed out to us. Let there be excepted from this446 words
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Article192 1896-11-17 306 Phb Ch\mfionshii j (.omi'i niMA. 1 lie first ties tor the liam^ionsln,. ,aye J. H. Kobertson beat J. it. Elcuiit, i Up. T. K. Karle hent Mr. [ttstt< i.< <'''. %up MM W. G. l'ayloi beat A I Woodu It i Dr. \Y <i. KIIIS //i'li/192 words
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Article239 1896-11-17 306 Dai If Press Con-* tpommemt.) Manila, 28th October— The nebtii »re Mill increasing in Ihe province-*, and <>' 1- getting worse. Manila is q &c safe ■•«<! era living lierc enteU4tu n< auxiciy, at itoi > is well guarded b> a cordon o( Spanish Pas^n*? along the239 words
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Article711 1896-11-17 307 P Captain Bigge, R.N., late of the Pique, is going home invalided by the English mail Ihe s. >. Glengarry, Capt. Ferguson, Iron: London yesterday, had on board 70 lons expletives for Hongkong. The Rev. Mr. Sharp and Mrs. Sharp returned from Malacca by the sS.711 words
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Article777 1896-11-17 307 The Royal Engineers Journal (Sept Ist) contains a full and appreciative notice of the career of Capt. A. E. Haynes, RE., who was shot dead in storming Makonis Stronghold, in South Africa, on the 3rd August. The article is from the pen of Major General777 words
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Article330 1896-11-17 307 At the monthly meeting of Committee held on the 7th instant, the following questions we re considered. Official Telegraph Vocabulary. The International Telegraph conference held at Buda Pesth in June-July last decided that the firsl Edition, issued last year, is not to be made compulsory, but is330 words
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Article330 1896-11-17 307 The British Medical Journal says. Probabiy no one undergoes such labour on such low diet as the jockey who is wasting himself so as to scale wit > another lucky fellow whose nature runs less o fat. In the hottest weather he piles on clothes330 words
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Article247 1896-11-17 307 A Chinaman who went out to assist in the coaling of the Spanish transport Covadonga on the Bth inst., whilst climbing on board by means of a rope, missed his hold, and was drowned. On the application of the AttorneyGeneral, before the Chief Justice, Mr. E. C. Ellis, of Messrs.247 words
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Article140 1896-11-17 307 The ist Wbst Yorkshire Rm.iment ior Hosgkom;. The chartered transport Cephalonia, of the Cunard line, came in this morning from Southampton via Gibraltar, M Ita. P Said, Suez and Colombo, \\.ih mil v drafts for the Far East. Th C.cph 0 iia left Suuihampton on October140 words
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Article98 1896-11-17 307 One of the cable items culled from American exchanges is dated London, yth October, and reads as follows A despatch to the Daily News from Vienna says the Russian Minister at Seoul lia* been instructed to inform the King oi Korea that Russia has no idea of concluding a treaty98 words
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Article507 1896-11-17 307 A cricket match, i a side, \\a> played on the Esplanade vesterd.i\, between the SC.C. and a team representing the sth Fusiliers, which resulted in a win foi the Club by 62 iuns, the S C.C. making [32 in their hrst innings (Capt. Parsons 44) against the Fusiliers 70.507 words
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Article893 1896-11-17 308 (Sarawak Gazette, Nov. 2.) The attached statement comes from the Datu Yassim, the principal chief of a small population of about five hundred families who inhabit the Island of Sirhassan, one of the Natuna group, commonly known as Puloh Tujoh," the seven Islands. These are893 words
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Article594 1896-11-17 308 1" r blowing is th c repoil of the directors 10 the members ol .he Straits Trading |o«n |)an v Limited, at the meeting to be T ld m Nov. ,9th, lBg6j at noollf R inthe < ompany s Offices Singapore Gentleman, -Your Directors594 words
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Article167 1896-11-17 308 As was originally announced in the Singapore Free Press the ist Battalion Rifle Brigade will come to Singapore from Hongkong, on the return of the trooper Cephalonia (No. 6), to relieve the Northumberland Fusiliers, who go by that vessel to Portland, leaving 400 men and 4 officers at167 words
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475 1896-11-17 308 Hongkong Tel. London Correspondent. London, October 2nd. The military mulct is treated by your correspondent Observer in a thoroughly sensible and practical manner. At the same time it appears a hopeless tight this endeavour to obtain a patient, not to speak of a favourable, hearing of475 words
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Article209 1896-11-17 308 Mr. P. F. Hausset, Acting Consul at Swatow, writes as folio s in his annual report The costliness of foreign opium has recently led to the experimental introduction of a new industry here which has for its object ihe conversion i»l native into foreign drug.209 words
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Article232 1896-11-17 308 The holiday craze, the Medical Press is rnclined to conclude, is going 100 far, and there is i< ss necessity for taking a greater number ot days oil to repair the waste of gray matter due to modern hurry than it is fashionable to believe. Hie best232 words
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Article67 1896-11-17 308 Hakodate, October 27th. Nothing has been heard of the British gun -boat Plover which left Saghalien on the 15th mst.. and search is being made for her. [A special telegram to the Japan Mad from Hakodate on the 26th states H.M S Plover being overdue from67 words
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328 1896-11-17 308 H. K. Sir West Ridgeway, Governor of Cey\ >n, opened his first session of the Legislative Cou-u at Colombo on the 26th ulto. Referring to railways he said The first step toward-, d( Rtapfeqg the resources of the country is the extent m o\328 words
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514 1896-11-17 308 brom the Commercio ire barn thai d Gonspii tea was discovered at Jolo (Sooloo) in ihe 68tti X ment of native troops an J on ih iS;h < -i ,:">, nine men wen shot. On lite 89th Octobci n Iwndred persons c<*»--i dieted 0! connection514 words
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Article93 1896-11-17 308 flic Pimmmg Qmmette has re**o« \> believe that the CdfnniM*fNNr«f \m Pawnbrokers Bill will utter, among oth- the two following suggestions: (i sy«ten oCiovitio^ leaders for P«Wf4Kokiii|( liceasefi in place of the pftecettt \cvy 4 h lixtd fee f ur rath >hup, as hy tins cba the Government should largely93 words
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Article674 1896-11-17 309 Yesterday in the First Magistrate's Court DO ;ss than $39* was taken as fines in summons c^ses >ix lamp-, valued at $00, were stolen last night from the S S. Sri Tringganu, DM lying in the Roads. This morning Mrs. Mcßreen reported to the Police the674 words
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Correspondence.
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Article141 1896-11-17 309 To tve Editor. Dkar Sir, The Singapore public will have a grand treat in the Grand Duke performance next week by the Amateurs, whose high abilities in such entertainments are beyond doubt. But the prices fixed for admittance are really beyond the means of the poor clerks141 words
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Article416 1896-11-17 309 Those interested in the project to start a Chess Club may like to examine the following, an instructive game played the other day in one of a series White 'Mr. Reuteus.) Black (Mr. Bicirn.) 1 P— X 4 P— X 4 2 Kt— KB 3 P— Q 4 3416 words
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Article111 1896-11-17 309 In response to a request of the Hon'ble I Shelford a statement has been prepared of the amounts spent upon and realised by sales of land in the Teluk Aver Reclamation. From I S 79 96 the sum of $t)i 7.243 was spent on the work,111 words
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237 1896-11-17 309 The true inwardness of this electoral stru^e in the Untied States has been we believe accurately detected by the London Journ (list n America who tells us in the St. James's Gazette thai only superficially is it a battle of the standards, his, he declares, in237 words
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Article640 1896-11-17 309 t.From cur own Correspondents On Wednesday last, at 1-30 a.m., a gang of men, said to be about 15 in number, went to the house of Tan Hup To, a hackney carriage keeper livingatTambak Bahru, between Kubu and Bachang. Arrived at the house they effected an entrance by breaking640 words
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Article96 1896-11-17 309 SMUGGLING ON THE CEYLON." Before Mr. yesterday Low Van Poh was fined $220, or six monihs' rigorous imprisonment, on a charge of being in possession of contraband chandu on board the S.S Ceylon on Sunday and for causing hurt to a chinting was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment. Low Ah96 words
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Article170 1896-11-17 309 In a review of the projected or suggested lines of railway communication on the continent of Asia, the Hongkong Daily Press says In neighbouring 1 countries, too, the work of railway construction is going on. Siam ha^> already one short line in successful operation another much more ambitious project has170 words
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Article127 1896-11-17 309 The Shanghai mounted police has just been remodelled and considerably strengthened in numbers, and on the Ist inst. they commenced their regular duties. They are v der the command of Sergt. G. Batty, himself an old cavalry man, having served in the 15th Hussars. The new127 words
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Article138 1896-11-17 309 A meeting was held last evening tor the purpose of founding a Chess Club. It was decided that the Club should be started, and Sir Lionel Cox, who was among tho^e who attended the meeting, kin \\y accepted the Presidentship of the Club, Mes>rs. Egerton, Elrutn and138 words
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Article193 1896-11-17 309 The Gibraltar correspondent oi a home paper writes, on Ojt. r>lh The Cunarder Cephalonm, now known as Transport 6, and painted white, has made a very smart passage of v ider four days from Portsmouth to the Rock with the ist Northumberland Fusiliers [Colonel H. A.193 words
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Article67 1896-11-17 309 Work on ihe Kliorat Railway is, it appears, 10 be pushed on without allowing the pending arbitration proceedings to cause delay. Captain Caterini has received order-, from the R. X to commence ihe farthest section, and leaves for Khor.it with that object. Another and intermediate section will67 words
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Article305 1896-11-17 309 Kasauli, i<>th October. A cricket match between H. H. the Maharajah ot Patiala's team and the Kasauli Depot was played here on the 13th and 14th. The Depot went in first and kn x.ked up 12 s runs in an hour and a half. The305 words
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Article6026 1896-11-17 310 (Written tor the Singapore Free Press.) XL The ss. Doric— lts Passengers and Officers.— The Glorious Fourth and Incidents.— The Pacific Ocean.—Reflections.—Bird Island.— The Shot that Failed.— Sports.— Oahu in Sight. Passengers 1 Partings.— Honolulu Bay and Harbour. Civilisation. Alleged EXPENSIVENESS OF LIFE IN HONOi.uij. The6,026 words
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Article256 1896-11-17 311 Fhe sth Fusiliers will be interested to know that the time honoured motto which was adopted in 1675, when Col Fen wick commanded the regiment, is being also claimed by a distinguished cavalry regiment. The military correspondent ol the Globe writrs thus The question of the granting256 words
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Article688 1896-11-17 311 The new Courts of Requests Ordinance prohibits the garnishment of the wages of any servant labourer or workman. The Mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the 20th ukimo was delivered on the 10th instant. The Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley left last evening688 words
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Article1016 1896-11-17 312 The following is the Mining Managers Report for the five weeks ending 4th November. 1896: Mining. Raub Hole, No. 2 Via ft. —The stopes over the back of the Intermediate Drive still continue to look very well, the lode showing good gold all through it. The lode is from1,016 words
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Correspondence.
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Article103 1896-11-17 312 To the Editor. Dear Sir, In reply to a letter which appeared in your issue of nth inst., under the above heading. I take this opportunity ot informing Egens that, although it was omitted to be stated in the advertisement, the usual number of unreserved seats can103 words
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Article1010 1896-11-17 312 The new ordinance to enlarge the jurisdiction and regulate the constitution and procedure of Courts of Requests is to be read in Council this afternoon. The object of the measure is to repeal the acts and rules now in force, to enlarge the jurisdiction of1,010 words
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Article55 1896-11-17 312 The Figaro insists that there is a deplorable state of things in Siam, and claims immediate Government intervention. It condemns the AngloFrench treaty, which, it says, disarms France's action in regard to Bangkok. The Matin declares that negotiations will shortly be concluded with England for a55 words
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Article88 1896-11-17 312 Whoever knowingly permits any person other than an adult Chinese male to smoke chandu in a Farm shop shall be liable to a fine of $100." Such is the effect of the bill to be read a first time in the Legislative Council this afternoon, to amend88 words
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Article470 1896-11-17 312 The second concert of the Malacca Choral Society was given in the High School on Saturday last, before a somewhat small but select audience. The afternoon was very wet, but the evening was free f rom rain, though the air was damp and had some effect470 words
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Article154 1896-11-17 312 Mr. and Mrs. John Fraser ot Singapore arrived to-day and are staying up the hill ai the Htrt with Mr. and Mrs. Kirch. We understand iltal Mr. Fraser, like our local Chinese millionaire, intends to build a bungalow <>n the Larut bills t<>r his own use. Mr Adye,154 words
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Article62 1896-11-17 312 H A VAS TELEGRAMS. (Via Bangkok j France and the Powe s. The French Chamber has approved by 402 to </> votes, a dcclaiation b\ M. Hartotaux staling that the entente between the Powers would assure the integrity of Turkey, and that this assurance *ould lead the Sultan to bring62 words
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Article439 1896-11-17 312 Mr. W. Bibby, Raub mine Maaget came down from Klang yesterday vm> 1,91 1\ ounces of gold, the- product oi tin last crushing. The gist of a chat Kith Mr. Bibby over the prospects of Raub as follows Bukit Roman is looking particularly w, the drives in the439 words
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Article41 1896-11-17 312 Esplanade. Friday, \<a 13th p i March....A7 CenUnario de Colon. Jose Eri*i Selection Murra 1. liarttl 1111 Waltz Panorama XmctOh ai A. Bi ull. Fantasia Thessalian h. 1 I Selection AXight in Tom* Theo. i> Waltz Damn Uiigi41 words
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Article75 1896-11-17 312 IHt Pkk hahlki VUuLWkt, We learn that the Agents oi the X Railway Syndicate are endeavouring to D Petchaburi railway concession recentU pro! by the Kine to Prince Nat a. Succ.instance is very probltir.atical. The news is confirmed to-dai that the Si< Government has refused the Rothschild75 words
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Article168 1896-11-17 312 The Seoul f«^p*«4*itt tells the follou in* I An amusing iitdd nt occurred io one at X rican missionary households in this ctt} sown a^o, which we thi.ik will afford our reader; minutes' amusement. The American in Q has a Corean boy servant in the home* taught168 words
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129 1896-11-17 312 THE NEW MINING REGULATIONS FOR SIAM. I.MI'OKJ \XT K» t 'KM-. I he liiini readily <a the mining rcgulat"* passed last ni K lit .j..<l inst.) b) rh« I'- Council, and though furtfa I U#m. be gone thro &h b- t«>r<- 't b i presumed that it wft tvelittle altered129 words
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Article863 1896-11-17 313 An Opening »or Planters. (British Trade Journal, Oct. i St.; •Now that the mechanical difficulties in connection with the decorticating, degumming, and spinning of ramie, China grass, or rhea fibre have been overcome, the question of an adequate supply or this fibre demands attention. The lew863 words
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Article186 1896-11-17 313 Happily, it is not often that such a note app- »ra in the all-important first column ot the Time* a^ did on Oct. 7. Among the Births' 1 is oni 10 which is added in small type This noti» c was inserted among the Deaths of our186 words
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Article997 1896-11-17 313 The Russian ambition to obtain an outlet for the Trans-Siberian Railway on the Liao Tung Peninsula has been scotched finally, let us hope by the refusal of the Chinese Government to permit the construction of a branch line through Southern Manchuria to Talienwan. The997 words
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Article973 1896-11-17 313 A Year o* Prosperity. Sir C. Macdonald is able to send to Lord Salisbury from Pekin an eminently favourable review of trade in China. In the course of his introductory remarks, Sir Claude says —The year 1895 was one of the most memorable in the history of973 words
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Article90 1896-11-17 313 Corps Orders. Singapore, Nov. 12th, 1896. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, Capt. St. Clair. Orderly Sergeant Lr the ensuing week, Sergt. A. Morrison. 2. The following gentlemen having been duly elected are posted to as fullowT Mr. Robert Ri.-k to B. sub-division. Messrs. Owen Theodore90 words
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Article139 1896-11-17 313 A local "Austin" in Perak takes exception to the i opi erses that have appeared in the Free Press and send- to the Perak Pioneer the following in reply Satu Surat 1\ afoar Pandei Jaga nt-^r. Pakei topi nuchong Itu ada faidati Buieh jad: untong Itu topi139 words
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Article136 1896-11-17 313 The Invalidi Russe, the official organ of 'lie Russian War Department, publishes particulars of ,1 scheme, just sanctioned by the Etnperoi N .< I olas, for the establishment oi military Colonies 11 Siberia and along the A'«ur. Henceforth soldiers serving in the military circumscription^ of ()rt:^k, Irkutsk136 words
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Article394 1896-11-17 313 Astronomers are already preparing For t!.e next great shower of Leonids, or November meteors. These showers, which are amoitg the mo i impressive phenomena exhibi ed u> Mature to man, are due to the crossing >-f the earth- path oi a stream of minute bodies probably pebble*394 words
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Article171 1896-11-17 313 Sir Cecil Clementi Smith presided on the 1 6th ult. at the meetings of the Burma Railway Company. The first was an extraordinary one, at which the chairman moved a string of rea tutions altering the articles of association so as to meet the requirements of the171 words
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Page 313 Advertisements
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Advertisement17 1896-11-17 313 The Masonic Club are proposing to hold a Smoking Concert on Moiuia) Nov. >oth. St. Andrew's Day.17 words
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Article709 1896-11-17 314 The Governor of Bombay has cancelled all official tours this season owing to the famine. It is said in Ceylon that Admiral Drummond (now in charge of the East Indian station) is contemplating purchasing seme coconut property in the Eastern Province. Mr. Douglas, who has come709 words
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Article349 1896-11-17 314 In connection with the Supply Bill, 1897, which passed the third reading at the sitting of the Legislative Council yesterday, it may be mentioned that amongst the items of expenditure for the coming year is a sum of $228, rent for Sub Post offices at Tanglin, Kandang349 words
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Article95 1896-11-17 314 MESSAGE FROM THE «l EEN-EMPRESS. Simla, Nov. 1. Tne Viceroy has received a telegram from the Queen-Empress expressing her grief at the danger of the farui ie wiih which India is threatened, and her hope that the relief t> be afforded will prevent suffering and save lite.95 words
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Article83 1896-11-17 314 The following vessels are shortly expectee here .vith cargoes of co.tl, viz., the S. S. Britannic from Japan, with a cargo for Me>srs \V. Mansfield &Co the S.S Afridi ai^o from the same port, with a full cargo for thr Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, the S S. Alboin horn83 words
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Article58 1896-11-17 314 The impression is gaining ground that, after all, Burma may not at present be raised to a Lieute-nant-Governorship, as with famine expenditure to meet the Government of India will have no money to spare for any new expenditure. In this case Sir Frederick Fryer would be58 words
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Article166 1896-11-17 314 Preparations are being made, at Chatham for the construction of a new first-class arrmured 1 attleship, to which it is proposed to give the name of Goliath. The vessel will be one of a new type and of intermediate dimensions— a class between the Majestic and the166 words
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Article151 1896-11-17 314 M. Lebon. Minister of the Colonies, in opening the sittings of the Colonhl Council, said that to all appearance the Colon in I dominions of France had now reached their furthest limits, except for any rectification of frontiers. France wouid next have to make something of151 words
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Article1333 1896-11-17 314 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 180.6. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. MitcheU. g.c.m.g.) The Hon. the Col. Secretary CJ. A. Swettenham, C.M.G.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer.) the Col. Treasurer (E. E. Isemonger.) the Auditor-General (H. Trotte-.) the Acting Colonial Engineer (Capt. F. J. Anderson, re.) f11,333 words
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Article239 1896-11-17 314 Certain early Resolutions and r^ in Count 11, tv wit hipping tor lln-ft, Lion playing," and I .'nl.iwfu! j)osm-»i<jii ot property are repealed. Dr. R H. Connolly is appointed a District Surgeon, with effect fr >:n Sept. Iftli. Regarding the Krian coatt districts and irrigation. Mr R C239 words
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Article60 1896-11-17 314 Tan Ah Chaw, cook <»t Mrs J. L) Koet, was beiore the Magistral* this Moraiitg on a charge ot cheating Last fveiiifi^ it appeared In- was >rm to < haD^e a $5 not< and rrturned wiih $4 in »ilver and v%iuti appeared to br LWO rrjll^ ,j\ copper, but wrych60 words
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Article309 1896-11-17 315 The Dail-y Stath>tics. Bombay, Oct. 31. During the 24 hours ended at ;o a.m. yesterday, there were 6 new cases of fhe plague and 1 death. Of the former 3 occurred in Mandvie, 2 in the Bycuila and 1 in the Bhuleshwar Wards. m m309 words
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Article527 1896-11-17 315 Lord Rosebery's statement that atone time when he was Prime Minister, Knglandand France reach, ed th-j very verge ol war, has excited, we learn, great, surprint at Paris. The Temps indeed, almost reiu^c-s 10 believe that the friction between the two Powers in connection with Siam ever527 words
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Article765 1896-11-17 315 A Board of Officers will ''sit" on the Officers Mess, the Field Officers Quarters, and the Medicai Officers Quarters, Blakan Mati, on Wednesday next. The Siamese Government has signed a concession granting Messrs McCarthy and Guldberg extensive gold bearing districts in the province of Lopburi. We765 words
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Article235 1896-11-17 315 The institution of a new lodge named v Flower of the East, P. 42 took place on Wednesday. November nth, by Bro. T. A. Mayhew, D.G.C T., assisted by Bro. Cooper, D.G C.T., St. George and Dragon Lodge, and Bro. R. B Lindsay, H.V.D.G C.T., Star ol the235 words
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Article162 1896-11-17 315 Mr. John Eiiot, Mete orological Reporter to the Government of India, is paying another visit to the Slniits Settlements in connection with the scheme for observations on the monsoon current over the maritime area about India. The Pinang Gazette sa\^ Mr. Kliot, who lias readied162 words
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Article416 1896-11-17 315 Tht- following amusingly suggestive letter appears in Indian Engineering signed by "H.W.A."— Sir, To beat the record is the wish of both cycle manufacturers and champion riders. As your Journal is widely circulated, this letter may be acted upon in the Auld Country. To enable a416 words
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Article121 1896-11-17 315 Mr. G. Hail, Superintendent of Education, Penang, anived by the last mail and has since then received orders to proceed to Malacca and take over the post of District Officer of Alor Gajah. Mr. Hall was to have left Penang yesterday. A mail paper alluding to the decoration of Nelson's121 words
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Article724 1896-11-17 315 (B A\ B. Herald. Nov. i.) The Petition of the inhabitants of Labuan that the Colony should be replaced under the direct control of the Colonial Ofnc\ ha«. m*t with prompt attention. It wa- ,esen< April, and forwarded by the < jovenv 5u Charles H. B. Mitchell.724 words
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Article242 1896-11-17 315 An Alibi-bureau has been dscovered in Paris. It enjoys a quiet but central position, and commends itself to clients for despatch, confidence, discretion, and honour probabK such honour as is justified of such clients. The directress ot the institution has been interviewed, and explained the scope242 words
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Article45 1896-11-17 315 The singers of the St. Jo-cphV iii»iitution went out this morning n a tuurojnd the island in one of the lanjcng Pagmr Dock Company's tugs, whiu. v.as kindly plated at the disposal of the Director o( the Institution, by the General Manager of the Conrpany.45 words
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Article1602 1896-11-17 316 E'en as the heading Toptcs of the Week Doth now, too oft, portend dead languages. Anon, Quicquid agunt homines nostriest farrago Libelli. The Topicist is mildly surprised that no notice has been taken by you, Sir, ot an undoubted Topic ot the Week. He refers to1,602 words
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Article473 1896-11-17 316 According to Dr. Bachmann, who writes on the subject in The Journal of the Amerian Medical Association, ihe word malaria is extremely illchosen, it the name is to give any clue to the facts instead of representing mere tradition. He insists that observation h-is clearly demonstrated473 words
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Article127 1896-11-17 316 Says the New York Maritime Register: —It all that is reported is true not a port on our West Coa t but will have a Japanese steam-hip line, And the whole coast will have an enormous Japanese traffic. ust where all this trade is to come fom is127 words
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Article129 1896-11-17 316 There is clearly a disposition 01 the part ot some I American publishers to monup 'lise Kady.»rd Kipi li n^; They do not like the idea of his new story appearing in a London magazine. Kipling's re- numeration for this tale is said to be at129 words
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Article243 1896-11-17 316 Compared with Gas. An articl- in the 'Journal of the Society of Arts for the current month compares acetylene-gas with coal-gas as an illuminant. and points out that, as lar as cost es, the Former has no chance in comparison. It i- calculated that acety ene co«,ts243 words
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Article26 1896-11-17 316 It is notified that Messrs. Barlow and Co. have taken over the Singapore Agency of the National Bank of China. m26 words
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Article76 1896-11-17 316 In consequence of the existence of Bubonic plague at Bombay H. E the Governor in Council has declared that port infected. All vessels arriving Irom Bombay, via 42olembo, will be admitted to pratique it they bring a clean bill of health from the latter port, while vessels76 words
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1092 1896-11-17 316 li question now agitating the minds at many people is, Will the Western Australian prove permanent The answer b ot paramount importance, and we must admit that upon the proved reply must depend, nol only the !o-^ or of tile millions ot money that have1,092 words
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Article139 1896-11-17 317 Mr. \V. A <Cuscaden's leave is extended to June 10th, 1897. H E. the Governor has been pleased to recognise^Mr. Gullermo Leyra as in charge )f the Spanish Consulate at Singapore. A scheme for the re-arrangement of it achers in the Government schools (in substitution for that of139 words
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Article123 1896-11-17 317 trite frequency oi bicycle accidents in Bombay, rtly due, it would appear, to the carelessness i id fooJhardiness of cyclists, has drawn public atention io the expediency oi framing municipal regulations to govern the manner in which bicycles a\ be ridden. It is proposed, for instance, that123 words
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137 1896-11-17 317 A NEW EXPEDITION TO THE NORTH POLE. \A earn from a trustworthy source (says a c paper] thai an expe lit ion on novel Im--^ i-> 1 rest ni beintg organized lo determine tlv- exact it on ofl ihe North \*o}*-, and it i-> confidently iped thai this \pt.-dit:;n and137 words
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Article156 1896-11-17 317 < ip4 lin Renaud, who makes 'or the French governmental Meudon experiments in l>alloon i^tr i lion, h not sanguine aooul the proposed Jloofi journey to the North Polo. Ihe dangers, i -vi\->. are endless, < old is our; Hip freezing ot damp abs rbed l>y156 words
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Article106 1896-11-17 317 I lei an old Resolution oi ihe Government of i a passed in iSS<> loans may be granted by i. Governments from the loans account t«> i ipahties oii|\ t«>r works oi public and geneonvenience and uulity. .such as drainage, t ir \\<>rk-, bridges, and the h106 words
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Article133 1896-11-17 317 lahab id, -'7ih October It appears that the ption lMsiituftc! bj the Amir oi Kabul wa« d •(> by the iie.ils of the vi 1 tge tribes. n u i n s4 ihc edict thai one man in every MM '»iiht. sh.»uid -erve as regular-, ihe (is133 words
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Article96 1896-11-17 317 A bile parts of West Australia ga>p lur lei and others call aloud for railways, mining pioneers in British Columbia >fc t>r wives. A prospector who lias irne<] from Kossland to Toronto says 0 marriageable girl- could all find good »ii. 1- in British Columbia within a Phe miners and96 words
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Article693 1896-11-17 317 Out of 1 8 persons attacked by black plague in Formosa 17 are Japanese merchants. The full text of the treaty ot commerce and navigation concluded at Peking on the 2 1st July is now published. A Bangkok paper states that Mr. R. L. Morant has693 words
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Article199 1896-11-17 317 Civil v. Military. It has been the custom after the annual Inter Colonial rifle match for the civil and military contingents of the Singapore team to fire a match between themselves, the team, as a rule, being evenly divided. The result this year is a victory for the199 words
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Article728 1896-11-17 317 THE INTER-COLONIAL RIFLE MATCH. The Firing- at Hongkong. {China Mail, Nov. 6th.) This afternoon the Hongkong team tired off in the Interport Rifle Match. The shooting was postponed yesterday on account of the heavy gale that was blowing, and to-day the unpropitious state of the weather rendered it doubtful whether728 words
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Article326 1896-11-17 317 Shanghai, 2yth Oct. Yesterday morning the Shanghai team fired in the Inter-port Kifle Match and put together a score of goo points, which, although 3 points less tran last \ear, when the Singapore '.earn won, must be regarded as creditable when the difficult mirage which prevailed326 words
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675 1896-11-17 317 We iearn that Li Chung-t'ang was well received by Their Majesties the Emperor and the EmpressDowager. His audience with ihe Emperor lasted three quarters of an hour, and that the aged mmister should have been able to rise from his knees unassisted, as he did. after675 words
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Article274 1896-11-17 318 At St Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday, Mr. X. G. M. Luykx, of Messrs. Brinkmann Co., was married to Miss L. A. A. van Oosterzee, niece of Mr. J. J. M Fleury, acting Consul General for the Netherlands. There was an exceptionally large number of guests at the Cathedral,274 words
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Article393 1896-11-17 318 Pt'BLit Schools t. Rkst. This match was concluded on the Esplanade on Saturday, and ended in a draw in favour of the Public Schools, the scores being Public Schools. A. J. Woodrofte b Dermys 24 A Hardcaslle b Dennys II Capt. Wilkinson c Tarn by b Dunman 35 A.393 words
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Article382 1896-11-17 318 The Steamer Badly Ashore. The Agent of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha informs us (China Mail) that he received a telegram from Tourane, dated the 6th, as follows Himeji Maru badly on shore Eastern end Bombay Reef, Paracels Islands. Send salvage party and assistance immediately. Captain382 words
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Article223 1896-11-17 318 Retired M. Allinson, R. W. Crighton, T. E. Earle, A. Gunn, E. D. Hewan, H. Hilton, J. G. Mactaggart, D. Mclntosh, A. Robertson, W. C. Southam. Autumn Club Cup. Results, Ist 2nd To*. H'cap. Tot. IJ. M. Allan 40 47 96 12 84 J. B. Elcum 45223 words
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76 1896-11-17 318 The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Company, Limited, has received the following telegram giving the result of the October clean-up The mill ran 28 days, crushing [,200 tons, yielding 620 ozs., of smelted g<»ld. Forty-five tons of concentrates calcined, yielding 80 ozs of gold. The76 words
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Article100 1896-11-17 318 The steamer Britannic^ which left Moji tor thib port on the 2nd instant, arrived alongside thr- Tanjong Pagar wharf at 4 p.m. yesterday, with a cargo of thret^ thousand and s< venty tons Kirigomi coal consigned to ih<- Ocean Steamship Company's The stramt-r Strat'ndcc, from Otaru, 29th ultimo,100 words
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Article130 1896-11-17 318 (Perak Pioneer) 'The Strite Auditor, Mr. Vane, has been obliged to for an extension of leave owing, we regrH lo say, to ilu- serious illness of Mrs. Vane. 1 1 is repotted that an Inspector on the railway has discovered a bed of coal, and proposes shortly to130 words
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Article1517 1896-11-17 318 (L'Avenir Militaire) Must we consider as of evil omen for the French navy the abolition of privateering in 1856 r The answer would seem to be yes, if we are to abide by the opinions freely expressed during t^e last few months by the French press. An opponent of1,517 words
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Article382 1896-11-17 318 The Champion Sweepstake* at the Shanghai Race Meeting had a wondertui result an almost unprecedented finish in a <!• heat between Kolstomer, The Broker and Blackberry. The race down the straight was something extraordinary, and {Teal excitement prevailed. Every endeavour was made by the riders to gain382 words
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Article2701 1896-11-17 319 Hy this morning <, German mail.) 1 rEMn to form an Irish Umiom« Pfll Czar in P\ris. Moorish Pir\< CHI PrKsIDEN I lAL Ki.K* TION. hi* no Imghiinc in Matabililakd. I*HI SOUDAM. 1 \'k\k/tki.\n Difficulty. 1 "hJ-^CrKT \N In^' RKFi TION. Tragbdi in Carlsruhs. i hi FwiMUi2,701 words
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Article73 1896-11-17 319 Gambier 7-«| Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) v 40 do. White, (Fair L/W 5% iB6O Nutmegs 150s to the 1 b.)... gt. Mace(Banda) 96. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 Liberian Coffee 34-25 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.60 do. do flake (do. do.) }.0o do. medium pearl (Fair do.) }/\S do. do73 words
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Advertisement305 1896-11-17 319 A HIGH CLASS BOARDING SCHOOL. Established 1894. Under English Man^emkm and Rules. CONDUCTED by Mrs. ROWE and Miss SOWTER, with an efficient Certificated Staff. The object of the School is to provide such an education, in the East, as to obviate the necessity of sending children to Europe. Kobe has305 words
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Advertisement406 1896-11-17 319 Cure DYSPEPSIA, Cure BILIOUSNESS, Cure CONSTIPATION, Cure SICK HEADACHE. Are Purely Vegetable, Are Sugar Coatee Are Mild but Effective. Good for the Stomach, Good for the Liver, Good for the Bowels. THERE ARE NO OTHER PILLS SO COOP AS AVER'S PILLS. Highest Awards at the World's Creat Expositions. The Singapore406 words
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Article52 1896-11-17 320 The Presidential Election. An Industrial Fpurt in the United States. Since McKinley's election to the Presidency of the United States many factories have been working overtime. Mills employing 100,000 men have been reopened, and there has been a marked increase in the demand for wool and London. Xovevtber52 words
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Article30 1896-11-17 320 He could see no cause for abandoning the policy hitherto pursued, or for relin- quishing a single acre of land which Great Britain at present occupied.30 words
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Article70 1896-11-17 320 At the Guildhall Banquet Lord Salisbury said the Government had many advisers as to the method by which we could induce the great Powers to accept our policy. He alluded to the favourite advice of Mr. Courtney and Mr. Morley, [the abrogation of the Cyprus70 words
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Article29 1896-11-17 320 A Well -Deserved Encomium. He eulogised the work done by Lord Cromerand Sir Herbert Kitchener, and said that the latters performance would challenge comparison with any in our annals.29 words
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57 1896-11-17 320 He was glad that the nation now understood that isolated action with respect to Turkey was impossible, and declared that the European concert seemed at present to be better fitted tor united action than ever before Xhe Sultanate alone could ameliorate the lot o\ the57 words
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Article28 1896-11-17 320 The Novosti reports that during the China-Japan war China offered Formosa to England, but Lord Rosebery declined the effer. London, November nth, tBg6.28 words
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42 1896-11-17 320 Lord Salisbury announced that the Venezuela difficulty had been settled in conformity with the suggestion that America should apply the principle of civil law whereby the validity of a title was admitted sfter a certain lapse of time.42 words
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Article38 1896-11-17 320 An Arbitration Agreement. The Press rejoices at the settlement of the Venezuelan difficulty. The treaty between the United States and Great Britain also comprises an agreement to arbitrate in cases of future dis-38 words
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Article31 1896-11-17 320 It is reported that the T ransvaal Repub, lie have decided to chiim a million pound', sterling from the Chartered Company a an indemnity for the Jamieson Kaid31 words
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127 1896-11-17 320 Speaking at Acton Lord George Hamilton advised the German Press not to overstrain British forbearance by continual attacks based upon the incorrect assumption that then* is an irreconcilable rivalry i between Great Britain and Russia. I London, November ijth, 6 A Bank Disaster127 words
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Article38 1896-11-17 320 The Porte has officially published a scheme of reforms for the' whole Turkish Empire, and has also issued orders to the Vali (Governors General of Provinces), to •execute them forthwith. London, November 12th, iSgb.38 words
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79 1896-11-17 320 said th p c'e B P eal «inß a t Whitehaven, said that President Kruger had asked for the assistance of the Emperor of Germany f"""5 th .V Jf meson Raid, which His Ma iv h > L r<l Lons^'e added that hi had the79 words
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17 1896-11-17 320 j]he Assembly at Adelaide, South Australia, has passed the Coloured Races Restriction Bill.17 words
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Article54 1896-11-17 320 The decision of the Venezuela Court of Arbitration is not expected to be delivered before a year hence. The German press regard the terms of the Venezuelan settlement as an admission of the right of the United States to supersede any American republic in a dispute with European powers.54 words
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Page 320 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous734 1896-11-17 320 I Nanshan, Brit, str., Stovell, for Penang. Ban Hin Guan, Brit, str., Scott, for Kian<>. via ports. Zweena, Brit, str., Nesbitt, for Shanghai. Borneo, Brit, str., Smith, for Moluccas, via porst. Giang Ann, Brit, str., Dunlop, for Samarang. via ports. Perdana, Brit, str., Casey, for Pahang and Kelantan. Profontis, Brit,734 words
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Miscellaneous1575 1896-11-17 320 SHARK LIST, NOVEMBER 16th, 1896. m Quotation. Capita! Paid u p Share* Hon^Kong At S'^v. Ba. k 190 prem. $10.*****0 $10,000,000 80,000 t2<, t jvr Nation Ran* o China $29 f£SOOJOOO i,4o<. 1s- > V V/ ■> -ier^ $115 Sellers. j7^ Bk.orC-, i> t 1 an Ltd. $2f Nominal. &4V^ON1,575 words
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