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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1897-01-26 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY. JANUARY 26th, 1897. No. 49618 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article35 1897-01-26 1 On the 21st inst.. at Waverley," Tanglin, the wife of G. M. Preston, of a daughter. At the British Residency, Pekan, Pahang, on January 20th, the wife of Mr. Hugh Clifford, of a son.35 words
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Article32 1897-01-26 1 On the 21st instant, at Erin Villa," Upper Wilkie Road, Margaret M\ry Davidson, the beloved wife of Capt. John Eugene Geary, r.i.f Funeral will leave Erin Villa, at 4.30 to-morrow evening.32 words
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Article, Illustration539 1897-01-26 1 Here shall the Pre«« the People's right maintain, IJnawed by influence an.i unaribed ay gain Here patriot Truth her glorious prer?pt* -raw. Pledged to Re'.iaTion. I.ova'.tv. and Law. All concerned in any way with trade in Southern China will be well satisfied to learn that Sir539 words
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Article251 1897-01-26 1 Professor Ernst yon Bergmann, the eminent surgeon, who has been summoned to attend the Tsar, was born December 16th, 1836, at Royen in Livonia, one of the Russian Baltic provinces. He was educated at the university at Dorpat, in Esthonia. and afterwards at Vienna and Berlin. He251 words
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Article735 1897-01-26 1 ll was Carlvle who said "mighty events turn on a straw the crossing of a brook decides the conquest of the world." The injury the Tsar of Russia, then her to the Throne, received in Japan while on his tour through the Far East, has gradually produced results735 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement436 1897-01-26 1 CONTENTS I.k\i>in< Articles, trade rn South China. 49 The Is r's Health. 49 The Tsar, 49 Shipping in 1590, 50 I he Public Health. 50 Benin. 50 TheNle 50 Mr. Isemonger, 50 ar* vi Supreme Court. In re Tan Boon Wan, a Bankrupt. 51 Negligence Master and Servant. 55 SI'ORT.436 words
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Advertisement57 1897-01-26 1 DYNAMITE. DEVIL BRAND, The undersigned have now received a shipment of the above well-known Dynamite, which is guaranteed equal in every respect to any other brand offering in the market. "DEVIL BRAND" of Dynamit»r is used at the principal Mines in South Africa, South America, Victoria, and LGUTHRIE&Co., SOLE AGENTS57 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous413 1897-01-26 1 The mail from Europe arrived by the M. M. S.S. Oceanien on Sunday, with London dates to the Ist inst. She will be followed by the P. and O. SS. Rohilla on Ist proximo, with the English mail of the Bth inst. This mail leaves by the M. M. S413 words
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Article453 1897-01-26 2 When Sir Charles Mitchell in his address to the Legislative Council in October last expressed the hope that the year 1896 would be a good one tor the shipping trade of the Colony, he had before him the figures of the first six months of the year,453 words
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Article594 1897-01-26 2 We are glad to say that the recent cases of suspicious illness in this place have been shown to be peculiarly aggravated cases of typhoid fever. The case which caused the chief anxiety was that of a girl who died at the General Hospital. The post mortem594 words
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Article404 1897-01-26 2 The Benin Expedition, being practically constituted as to its personnel by bluejackets and marines, with a number of Houssas, is naturally under naval command. Admiral Harry Holdsworth Rawson, C.8., naval Commander-in-Chief of the Cape of Good Hope and the West Coast of Africa, takes direct charge of the operations,404 words
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Article597 1897-01-26 2 ALTHOUGH a shade of uncertainty is thrown over the substance of to day's telegram dealing with the Nile by the fact that Reuter has learned the news communicated to us, yet we shall not profess incredulity as to that for the sufficient reason that the probabilities have already597 words
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Article333 1897-01-26 2 A well-known figure finally leaves the Colony by the mail to-morrow in the person of the Hon'ble Mr. Isemoncer, Colonial Treasurer. This official is the !ast survivor of those who were appointed by the Secretary of State at or a few months after the transfer of the Colony333 words
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Article232 1897-01-26 2 A late number of the British Medical Tomntml contains a highly interesting article on An Ojtbreak of Cholera in an Officer's Mess by Or. Hankin, the eminent Bacteriologist who is at present conducting investigations into Lhe Bubonic Plague at Bombay. In 1 length) art i on232 words
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Article1218 1897-01-26 3 Capt. Sterling, a.d.c. to the Governor of Hongkong, is a homeward passenger by the P. O. s. >. Sunda. The Portuguese gunboat Div, which has been stationed for some time at Macao and Timor, leaves to day for Lisbon on her return home. Yesterday, before Mr.1,218 words
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226 1897-01-26 3 Her Majesty the Empress-Dowager of Japan succumbed at 6 p.m., on the iith instant to an attack of inflammation of the lungs, (says a Hongkong contemporary). The deceased Empress, Fujwara Asako, had endeared herself to the whole Japanese nation by her many acts of226 words
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454 1897-01-26 3 Roxa V e L d c t s„" t ßebel Political Prisoners Shot at Yap. China Mail Telegram. Manila, Jan. n. Roxas and other twelve rebels were shot here to-day. The prisoners included a lieutenant of infantry. There have been twentysix executions here during the454 words
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Article426 1897-01-26 3 A Brussels correspondent telegraphs The tribunal Charleroi is about to hear one of the most senational divorce cases of the day. The affair, although to .be heard in Belgium, is perhaps more of a Parisian scandal, as none was better in the city on Yon s' amuse426 words
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Article72 1897-01-26 3 Commander Alfred F. Welldon, R.N., who is a brother of Lady Mitchell, and was here for about a couple of years on board H.M.S. Orion, when harbour-defence ship at Singapore, has been appointed to H.M.S. Mr. D. G. Campbell, Mr. R C. Edmonds and Mr. H. Whitley, of the Selangor72 words
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Article189 1897-01-26 3 DEATH ON THE MAGELLANES." Last evening two men died on board the Spanish transport Magellanes, (late Alaska) one of measles and the other of pneumonia. The presence of so much sickness on board this yes**-, is n<t to be wondered at, as she is kn wn to be very much189 words
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Article409 1897-01-26 3 Before Sir L. Cox, C. J In re Tan Boon Wan, a Bankrupt. The Chief Justice yesterday morning delivered judgment in certain appeals by creditors against the rejection by the Official Assignor of their proofs again-t the estate of the debtor. The creditors were relatives and friends ot409 words
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Article36 1897-01-26 3 The Rangoon papers record the arrival at Bhamo of two American cyclists, Dr. and Mrs. Mcllraith, who wheeled across China from Shanghai. They appear to have been well treated by the Chinese.36 words
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Article298 1897-01-26 3 From the report of the D. O. of Tampin for November we quote the following.— On the 1 8th a constable shot a tiger just behind my house, in Malacca territory, and obtained the Malacca reward of $50 the tiger was a very large one, and it is peculiar that298 words
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Article116 1897-01-26 4 Li Hung-chang is assured with the Sun Life of Canada, states the Policy Holder. The enterprising agents who succeeded in getting his business is Dr. Horsey, who travelled with Li Hungchang during a great part of the recent tour. Dr. Horsey obtained Li Hung-chang's business, and he also116 words
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Article707 1897-01-26 4 The annual general meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was held in the Raffles Museum last evening, the right Rev. Bishop Hose, President, in the chair. There were also present Hon'ble W. R. Collyer, Vice President, Hon'ble W. J Napier, Mr. H. N.707 words
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924 1897-01-26 4 (China Mail, May iQth, 1891.) Yokohama exchanges to hand j?ive details of the attack on the Russian Crown Prince on the nth inst. According to the programme arranged for the Russian Crown Prince, says the Japan Mail of the 1 2th inst.,924 words
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Article107 1897-01-26 4 The Siamese Government is reported to be seriously thinking of the best means to adopt to put a stop to unlawful practices of the Chinese secret societies. The sale or manufacture of the murderous weapons usually carried and used by the members should be stopped in the107 words
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Article123 1897-01-26 4 Mr. C. O. Blagden goes home on the 7th February, as the result of the decision of a medical board that the state of his health forbids him any longer to remain in the East. In Mr. Blagden the Straits Civil Service loses an official of exceptional value, and great123 words
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Article2188 1897-01-26 4 Since Trafalgar Day is establishing itself as a national celebration all is of interest that throws a light on the conditions of Nelson's great naval victories. But a remarkable piece of evidence has just been published which shows that the battle of the Nile, more accurately2,188 words
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Article148 1897-01-26 4 Miss Jacobs Ali.p.i.ed TO bk Annie Li m.,, (Special Telegram to China Mail.) Kobe, Tuesday, Jan. 12. Mr. J. F. Lowder, counsel for the defence ol Mrs. Carew, charged with the murder of her husband, alleges that Miss Jacobs, the nursery governess, is the authoress of148 words
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Article1706 1897-01-26 4 Ladies having now become the strongeMr. rancis Fischer Power, a well-known American tenor, with a face like a ireek god and destructive eyes, has found it necessary to provide himself with a chaperon in the shape of a m ddleaged and angular spectacled ly. Meing, he says,1,706 words
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Article851 1897-01-26 5 (Wednesday, Jan. 2oth. 1897.) A special meeting of the Municipal Commission was held this afternoon to consider a resolution approving of t c Sanitary Inspectors being empowered to enter dwelling-houses in terms of Section 223 of the Municipal Ordinance, 1896, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Mr.851 words
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Article183 1897-01-26 5 The year 1896 will probably stand out prominently in the annals of British shipbuilding. The tonnage launched this year from our own yards turns out to be 1,326,822 tons, as against 1,156,571 tons last year, 1,*****8 tons in 1894, 842,292 tons in 1893, 1,092,048 tons in 1892,183 words
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Article409 1897-01-26 5 (From our own Correspondent.} H. M. S. Rainbow anchored in the Harbour on Thursday morning. The vessel would have left on Friday, but was prevented by the loss of a torpedo, which got stuck in the mud, so that it w is not in ul Tuesday morning that the409 words
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Article505 1897-01-26 5 The Russian Official Messenger gives a description of the forts of the Dardanelles as the\ exist to-day. The Straits of the Dardanelles, which unite the sea of Marmora and the /Egean, have a length of about fifty miles and a breadth ot from three to505 words
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Article23 1897-01-26 5 Mr. Watson arrived from home this morning by the Glenartney to take up his duties as First Assistant Engineer in the Singapore Municipality.23 words
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Article397 1897-01-26 6 The new Treasury vaults, which are intended, amongst other things, to hold the reserves and notes in connection with the Government note issue, are now rapidly approaching completion, and are expected to be ready for occupation about the end of the month. Commenced in June last397 words
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Article241 1897-01-26 6 THE BIGGEST TRUST IN THE W ORLD. The biggest Trust in the world is that of the American Standard >il Company. The colossal fortune of the Rockefellers, which has enabled them, amongst other things, to endow a I hicago college and to dismiss from it a Professor of Political Economy241 words
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Article181 1897-01-26 6 The M. M. S.s. Tib re, which arrived here on Monday from Saigon, reports that on the i yth at 11.30 a.m. she sighted a large Chinese junk in distiess, in lat. 4 ii' N. and long. 102 51' E. of Paris. On boarding her it was181 words
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Article81 1897-01-26 6 r( E lndo-Chine Franc aise.) Paris, December 28. The majority of the journals of all parties approve of the nomination of M. Doumer as Governor -general of Indo-China. M. Doumer will sail for the Far Kast about the 20th of January. He will be accompanied81 words
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Article872 1897-01-26 6 Attention is called in the "Syren" to the fact that shipbuilders in the North are now employed on orders for new ships and it points out as noteworthy that with but few exceptions the new vessels are over 5,000 tons deadweight capacity, a figure which only872 words
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Article147 1897-01-26 6 A new social departure has been taken at Tientsin. The smoking concert season was opened on the 19th December, and the ladies, not to be left out in the cold, organised a social evening of their own. "Who got home first?" was a question which greeted most147 words
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Article214 1897-01-26 6 By the Ganges this morning there left Singapore Mr. John Finlayson, who is going home on his retirement from the firm of Messrs. Boustead Co. Mr. Finlayson has been connected with the firm tor nearly a quarter of a century, and his connection with such an important214 words
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Article479 1897-01-26 6 Another courtmartial was held on the 29th Dec. to convict twelve individuals for conspiracy in the revolt, amongst whom were three native priests. The council room was full of spectators the public sessions being over, a private one was held to pass the sentence. On Dec.479 words
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Article217 1897-01-26 6 This paragraph from a home paper explains the statements made by Reuter that Russia had required a coaling station on the Red Sea. The following is an extract of a letter received from the manager of an English firm at Perim Island Rehita. News has217 words
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Article1201 1897-01-26 6 Formosa is now absolutely free of plague Mr. Valentine Chirol and Mr. John Anderson were passengers to-day to Bangkok per S.S. Centaur. There were several cases of cruelty to bullocks before the Magistrates to-day the fine ranging from §5 to 810. The calendar for next Assizes1,201 words
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Article129 1897-01-26 7 M. Claudius Madrolle, who has been travelling n the bar East for some two years, sends to the Pan- ieographical Society some particulars resting to the island of Hainan, of which land he has made a special study. He points out its strategic position, and thinks, in129 words
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Article50 1897-01-26 7 .Mr. Dickinson inn his Love Letters. (Special to Daily Press.) Shanghai, January 14th. Miss Jacobs lias been remanded on bail until Monday vv c c k rhe tried of Mrs. Carew was resumed yesterday. Mr Dickinson was compelled to read his love-letters in Court, which caused sensation50 words
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Article113 1897-01-26 7 {Pinaug Gazette] understand that the following arrangements have been made tor the proposed visit at Kedah next Thursday the 21st inst. V the Governor has despatched his homeward ma probablj bite that evening, His Excellency •.bark with the Resident Councillor and st tt )i ard113 words
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Article77 1897-01-26 7 H. E. Wu ting-fang (Ng Choy), Ministerdesignate to the United States, was entertained at a banquet the other week by Lv Taotai of Shanghai at the Zee Gardens, which had been lent for the purpose by Mr. Zee Ti-san, the well-known silk merchant. H. E.77 words
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Article96 1897-01-26 7 In cennection with the wreck of the Mohawk, which vessel was lost 16 years ago on the voyage from Ouebec to Troon, a bottle was picked up near Cape Kidnapper, in New Zealand, the other day, containing a message to the effect that the Mohavck96 words
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Article123 1897-01-26 7 The price of Raub shares continues to improve. There was, it is understood, a meeting yesterday afternoon of the local directors Messrs. T. Scott, J. Anderson and G. S. Murray, the mine manager, Mr. W. Bibby, being present also. A further dividend, it is believed, will be recommended to123 words
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Article592 1897-01-26 7 Before Sir L. Cox, C. J. Negligence Master and Servant. Judgment was delivered by the Chief Justice this afternoon in the case of Wing Hum Soon v. E. F. Paglar, an action for damages caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant's syce. The Chief Justice said the592 words
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Article2518 1897-01-26 7 A Journey Among its Mouths. A Strange Country. (From a Correspondent.) Early one July morning I leaned over the saloondeck rails of the s.s. Angola, watching the muddy water slide past her rusty plates as the steamer rolled towards the surf-swept sands which guard the entrance of2,518 words
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Article163 1897-01-26 8 The championship of the Selangor Golf Club for 1597 was competed for on the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th instant under medal play rules, over two rounds of the course. Mr. J. G. Glassford. champion for 1896, was again the winner, completing each round one stroke less than163 words
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Article307 1897-01-26 8 Perak Pioneer, j Mr. Keyser, of Jelebu, arrived here trom Seiangui with the Resident General, and is nowstaying up the hill. We understand he has been ottered the appointment ot the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Perak. but has refused it. We hear on goo good authority that Mr.307 words
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453 1897-01-26 8 The Exb< l tios of Dr. Riz w.. (China Mail Correspondent Manila, Jan. 4. Since the arrival of the new Governor-General, Polavieja, some forty or fifty rebels have been shot here, including the notable Dr. Rizal. He died very bravely, if somewhat theatrically, dressing himselt453 words
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Article224 1897-01-26 8 H.M.S. HYACINTH." Singapore will remember well H.MS. Hyacinth, stationed here in 1891 1892, under command of Capt. Craigie This popular ship is now to know its place no more on the Navy Ei>t. This i.s also to be the tate of the Heroine, which t<»ok part in the famous naval224 words
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Article346 1897-01-26 8 The O. S. S. Memnon leaves for Jeddah to-day with pilgrims and will be followed to-morrow by the Paketevaart steamer Java, which also leaves for the same port with had j is. The B. I. steamer Af ultra arrived alongside the Tanjong Pagar wharf this morning from Melbourne,346 words
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Article402 1897-01-26 8 Ai strian Statement. Railway to Peking (Pally Chronicle Vienna Correspondent.) While the existence of a Kusso-Chine^e Treaty is semi-otticially denied from St. Petersburg today important informal ion to the contrary is given with regard to the Chinese railway scheme in a highly interesting book just published, entitled Has402 words
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Article241 1897-01-26 8 A curious story is told by the Mainichi about the well known tattooer Honchiyo. It seems that some time ago he vvas summoned to the Police Court and told that his trade was contrary to the law of Japan. To this he replied that he had never tattooed any241 words
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Article787 1897-01-26 8 The census of Hongkong was to have been taken on the night of the 20th inst. Khobaloo, the head of the Bangkok Straits Trading Co., has come to Singapore to see what can be done with respect to the present dead-lock in the cattle trade. A787 words
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Article221 1897-01-26 8 We are asked to make following announcement Sunday next, being the Eve of St. Paul's Day, will be marked in a way as the Anniversary of the Consecration of the above Cathedral, and the Bishop will be the preacher at Evensong at 5 30 p.m. It may221 words
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Article80 1897-01-26 8 The following appointments date trom Dec. 24th Mr. F. J. Radelifte to be District Treasurer, Larut Mr. V. Hill, District Treasurer. Lower Perak; Mr. H. A. Burgess, Asst. to the District Magistrate. Lower Perak; Mr, H L. Hulbert to be Magistrate. Larut; Mr. A. L. Knaggs to80 words
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Article87 1897-01-26 8 A Bangkok paper says The chief ol the Cambodians, Haji Mat Bilah, is still in a Siamese prison. This is the most serious case that has yet cropped up in connection with this question of jurisdiction between But as to that we are given to understand that87 words
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Article86 1897-01-26 8 Ihi Monthly Midw The tic in the Golf Competition for the final winner in the Month!) Medal H tndicaps was finished last night. The competitors were l)r Fondle and Mr. E. J Nanson. the former winning easily with the score of Sj against his opponent's 107. minus 1 o86 words
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380 1897-01-26 8 The Commander-in-Chief vvas present on Dec. 21 at St. James- Hall, where tin- trtd .H. Royal Lusiliers held their annual regimental ball and ihe presentation ot prices also took piace. His lordship is the colonel f the regiment. Lady \Vol-ele> presented the pri/e-. alter380 words
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Article77 1897-01-26 9 Statement by Mr. Dickinson. (Special Telegram to China Mail.) Kobe, Friday, Jan. 15. In the course of his examination in the Carew case at Yokohama, Mr. H. V. Dickinson, who at the preliminary trial admitted* having written letters couched in affectionate terms to Mrs. Carew, stated77 words
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Article255 1897-01-26 9 Yaiiance's Variety troupe opened in the Town Hall last evening before a small audience, notwithstanding the fact that it had been announced that half of the gross proceeds of the first nights performance would be given to oar contemporary's famine Relief Eund. The programme opened with a sketch255 words
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Article119 1897-01-26 9 B U has been introduced into the Alabama Sf ite \ssembl) for the regulation of th^ costumes I i.ulie^. It is propped to make it unlawful wear waists, tight fitting jerseys, bloomers, md divided skirts. Nor must ladies appear in -1 citings which visibly fasten119 words
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Article276 1897-01-26 9 Says Diogenes in the China Mail When I read n a Singapore newspaper a few lays ago, that Hongkong was recommended as a health resort, you could have knocked me down with a crowbar. There is a chap who moralises in one of your contemporaries and reveals a276 words
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Article23 1897-01-26 9 darrison and LUstrict Orders state that ihe X A. will man the Western Defences Ml Monday, 25th inst., at 7 a. m.23 words
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Article66 1897-01-26 9 i esterday, before Mr. Anthonisz. Li Tiara Poh, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Riley Hargreaves Co., was charged with criminal breach of trust a^ a servant in -e>prct ot $49, on the .25th alt. He leaded guilty to the charge and the Court having regard to his youth,66 words
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Article356 1897-01-26 9 (The Rattle) 1 Sheng, China's Coming Man, has been coming of late with such rapidity that it must occasionally puzzle even himself to remember all the interests and offices he now represents but he will probably not forget No. I. His phenomenal career proves chiefly356 words
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Article582 1897-01-26 9 The Chest of Opium. By Mr. M I New Vagabond Library London, Neville Beeman, Ld.) This is a cleverly written and original story by Mr. M a thin disguise presumably for Mr. Mason, whose name figured so prominently in the Far East a few years ago as the foreign582 words
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Article78 1897-01-26 9 The Selangor cricket team will come here at the Chinese New Year, and will play a three days' match with a representative team of the Singapore Cricket Club on Monday Ist, Tuesday 2nd, and Wednesday the 3rd February. No football Ueam is being sent down, though if78 words
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Article87 1897-01-26 9 The steamer Muttra imported 104 horses from Australia, and the Sirsa from India, 21 bullocks and 3 horses. The Spanish transport Magellanes, after taking in 975 tons coal, left for Manila The M. M. steamer Haiphong was undocked at Tanjong Pagar yesterday, and towed to the French Mail87 words
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Article215 1897-01-26 9 Wonderful stones are current in Rangoon of the miraculous cures wrought by a Burman at Kyaiklat. We give the version which is generally accepted by the Burmese there. It is not clear whether the great healer is a man or a ghost, but he disappears at intervals,215 words
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249 1897-01-26 9 This is the question which Dr. Halsey L. Wood, of New York, raises, and to which he finds no satisfactory answer. He says This distinguished patriarch seems to have been forgotton at that time, for no mention is made of him as one of249 words
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Article253 1897-01-26 9 (Madras limes-) The little State of Perak in the Malay Peninsula is a go-ahead little State, which, in spite of being away down on the Malay Peninsula and subjec 1 toa variety of disadvantages, is decidedly progressive. The whole State is, in size, less than a fifteenth253 words
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Article60 1897-01-26 9 In the same New York paper is recorded the case of a husband whose buying his wife a bicycle led to a divorce, while the refusal of another husband to buy his wife a bicycle also led to a divorce. What, asks the Boston Globe, shall a poor man do?60 words
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Article135 1897-01-26 9 An Austrian military paper gives some particulars about the new cannon sent from Russia to arm the new fort of the Dar lanelles, which was to have borne the name of the Tsar Nicholas, but, owing to his refusal, is now known as lhat of the135 words
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341 1897-01-26 9 Latest news from Honolulu is to the effect that the revised trans-Pacific cable scheme promoted by Col. Spaulding and others has been rejected by the Hawaiian Government. It appears that ex-Secretary Foster's errand to Hawaii was to secure the franchise from Hawaii. After a good deal341 words
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159 1897-01-26 9 This following Church Note in a home paper is worth reading: Dean Hole has lost his faith in tracts. He told an audience of Church workers at Rochester the other day that one person in twenty understood them, and that the others left them unread.159 words
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Article350 1897-01-26 9 (China Mail.) The announcement of two deaths from plague in London seems to have created undue alarm in the neighbouring Australian Colonies. The good people of Melbourne ate seemingly afraid of the plague travelling, like influenza, over the face of the civilised globe, and we learn350 words
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Article27 1897-01-26 9 'Come, dear, kiss my cheek and mike it up,' she said, forgivingly, 111 kiss it,' he answered, but I don't think it want- any more miking up.'27 words
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Article1249 1897-01-26 10 As has been already mentioned in these columns the greatest literary and philosophical event of the year, perhaps of the half-cer.tury, has been the completion of Mr. Herbert Spencer's great scheme of Sociological Philosophy. Of this magnificent life-work a leading contemporary at home gives1,249 words
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Article1309 1897-01-26 10 (Times, 21 Dec.) There can now be no doubt that Bombay has during the past five months been suffering from an attack of the true Plague. Until the receipt of our telegram of Saturday there seemed equally little doubt that the measures taken to combat the1,309 words
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Article241 1897-01-26 10 The judgment delivered in the Court of Appeal affecting the legality of the v c of the Black Gown in the pulpit, settles a controversy whose origin is traceable to the promoters of the Oxford Movement fifty years ago. A substantial legal dictum is now, therefore,241 words
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Article28 1897-01-26 10 Singapore, Jan. 21st, 1897. 1. Orderly Officer for ensuing week. Lieut. E. M. Merewether. Monday 25th 5.15 p.m. Squad drill. N. D. Cochrane, Lieut., r.a.28 words
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Article153 1897-01-26 10 It is reported that Sir Halliday Macartney contemplates early retirement from his position as Secretary of the Chinese Legation at London. Motor-cars are receiving a good deal of public attention nowadays, but the Dundee Advertiser points out that sixty years ago a steam-carriage designed and constructed by Mr. Scott Russell,153 words
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Article720 1897-01-26 10 The Sta Cecilia Band plays at the Raffles Hotel this evening, during and after dinner The body of a Chinaman was found in the reservoir at Thomson Road yesterday, and promptly removed. Before Mr. Brockman yesterday a Sikh was sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment for720 words
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Article1177 1897-01-26 11 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli, Juvenal. It is new to be told of the Fly as a Moralist. M Lord Wemyss, in proposing the health of Lord Wolseley at Edinburgh, recently gave a humorous but very excellent illustration of a test of a discipline1,177 words
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Article246 1897-01-26 11 A nervous young minister, in visiting a remote village, had an unpleasant experience. The old lady at whose house he stayed, in showing him to his room, said "It ain't anybody I'd put in this room. This here room is full ot sacred associations to me,"246 words
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Article274 1897-01-26 11 The Anglophilism which, happily, has struck such deep roots in Siam has just received a fresh development. For the first time on record, Bangkok has held a race meeting, as closely m delled on English lines as local circumstances would permit. The King presented a superb gold274 words
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Article103 1897-01-26 11 By the operation of the new German Imperial Bourse Law, which comes into force on January 2, Berlin is likely to be too unsympathetic to hold a very large proportion of her financial speculators. Broadly speaking, all transactions not based on the actual or intended transfer103 words
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Article64 1897-01-26 11 Mr. H. Crai kasthorpe's Body Found. The Exchange Telegraph Company says We regret to learn that Mr. Hubert Crackanthorpe's family have to-day (24th Dec.) received intelligence that his body has been found in the Seine, near Paris. No details have yet been received. Mr. Crackanthorpe's mother and64 words
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Article1870 1897-01-26 11 Annual Prize Distribution. The annual prize distribution in connection with the Anglo-Chinese School was held yesterday in the Lecture Hall of the School, Coleman-street, Mr. Gentle presiding. He was supported on the platform by the Hon'ble Mr. Collyer, the Chinese and Japanese Consuls, Rev. F. H. Morgan, Rev.1,870 words
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Article82 1897-01-26 11 Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 2nd and 3rd, will be observed throughout the Colony as Bank Holidays for the Chinese New Year. Feb. 6th (Saturday) will also be a holiday as the anniversary of the Settlement of Singapore. Capt. H S. Ainslie, Northumberland Fusiliers, is appointed Aide-de-Camp to his82 words
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Article31 1897-01-26 11 On Board Ship.— Pitkin— Brace up, old boy. Sea sickness can be thrown off if you only think so." Simpson— Do you— see— any one—throwing it off— faster than— l am31 words
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Article3031 1897-01-26 12 PARTANT POUR LA PATRIE." (Written lor the Singapore tree fress,) XXII. N.Y.C. and H. R. R. R.— Buffalo.— Vandalism of Nomenclature. He got Somebody off. The Hudson Valley. Its beauty.— A Sunset on the Catskills.—Heat and Flies.— Comfort of Railway Travel in America. My Poor Baggage.— A Hasty View of3,031 words
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Article369 1897-01-26 12 Both the Secretary ol the United State- Na\} and Surg. -Gen. Try on are said to be greatl} r avour of the addition of an ambulance ship to a.d the wounded and drowning during sea fights During the last naval conflict between Au-tria and Italy, thirty years369 words
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Article160 1897-01-26 12 A little incident has occurred at Hongkong which should have its lessons for Commissariat Officers and other, concerned in the supply of a sufficiency of wholesome meat to the military and the public It was absolutely the Commissariat authorities who foolishly drove out the Australian Butchering Co.160 words
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197 1897-01-26 13 On the 1 8th January, before the Judicial Commissioner (Mr. L. C. Jackson, Q. C.) and a jury, Leong Choon was charged firstly with murder, and secondly with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, the charges arising out of the death of Leong Vong,197 words
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681 1897-01-26 13 A Lesson TO Little Ev, lwpers. Al a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute, at the Wh tehaH Rooms, Lord Loch in the chair, Sir H. 11. Johnston read a paper on "England's \Vork in entral Africa. He traced that work If m its commencement681 words
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Article117 1897-01-26 13 Ihe Globe >_'i>t ult.j says: Followers ot the '■< yai and Ancient game found the attendant dition-, on Saturday by no means conducive to g kd play. The fine performance of H. Lawrance, Neasden, will doubtless be looked upon as what of a fluke. But the tact remains117 words
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Article187 1897-01-26 13 A public meeting was held in the Exchange Rooms last evening (22nd) to consider the advisability of holding a flower show. There were present Messrs. Brydges, W. Fox, R. Little, Pereira, St. V. B. Down, W. Makepeace, E. J. Khory and others. Mr. St. V. B. Down187 words
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Article225 1897-01-26 13 Attention is called to the prospectus of this local company now being brought before the public. It will be seen that ample evidence is forthcoming as to the value of the timber on the concession the cost of working it seems reasonable, and indeed is225 words
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Article436 1897-01-26 13 r Batting and Bowling Averages. The batting averages for the half year ended 31st December, 1596, eight innings and over are as follows No. of Not Highest T Inns. out. Score. lovet vcr J.J. H.Orman S 2 40* 199 2477 G.P.Stevens 12 o 51 256 21*33 A.436 words
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Article1357 1897-01-26 13 The production of gold in Western Australia for 1896 amounted to 281,*****. fifty thousand ounces better than in 1895. The Hongkong A.D.C. will play Les Cloches de Corneville at the City Hall on the 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 24th, and 27th February. The Hon'ble C. W.1,357 words
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Article120 1897-01-26 14 The Japan papers to hand contain the opening of the Carew* Case, which is more or less of a general character, the Counsel for the prosecution indicating that the evidence in such cases was invariably circumstantial, and that it did not necessarily follow that to establish a120 words
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Article47 1897-01-26 14 The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Company, Limited, has received the following telegram giving the result of the December cyanide clean-up The cyanide plant worked 36 days, treating 920 tons of tailings, yielding 285 ozs. of bullion, of an average assay value cf £1.11.0 per ounce."47 words
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Article248 1897-01-26 14 (China Mail j I ntil the Reserve Fund reaches the safe point of One Hundred Lakhs, we are of opinion and safe investors will, we think, agree in this that the increase of the Reserve Fund gives a solidity to the shareholders' interests, and to248 words
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Article127 1897-01-26 14 Just as we are going to press news is brought to us of a most deplorable nature, viz., the murdering of the Taiping-Krian railway extension. We hope in our next to give some particulars about it. It would appear the Secretary of State has ordered the suspension of127 words
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Article208 1897-01-26 14 (P. G. Correspondent.) The erection of the Juru bridge in Province Welieslcy is likely, it is reported, to be shelved for some time. Rumour has it that this delay is due to a defective plan drawn up by some one in the P. W. D. The cost208 words
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Article64 1897-01-26 14 Lord Ash burton's yacht Ycnetia. in command of Capt. John Caws, will arrive shortly from Galle with the following on board, viz., Lord and Lady Ashburton, Lord Crawford, Sir Henry Edwards, the Hon. Eric North (son of Lord North) and Mrs. North, the Hon. Mr. Lindsay (son64 words
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Article88 1897-01-26 14 A number of the members of the Civil Service resident in Singapore, personal friends of the Hon'ble E. E. Isemonger, entertained that gentleman at tiffin at the Singapore Club on Saturday in view of his departure from the Colony on retirement. I he Perak Pioneer has heard that the Bishop88 words
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Article1290 1897-01-26 14 tfrom cur own Correspondents The number of cart numbers returned to Government has now, I believe, reached four hundred, but up to the time of writing not a single number for 1897 has been taken out and the Malays say that they are trying to sell their carts and1,290 words
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Article362 1897-01-26 14 There is some talk of yet another organ for Kuala Lumpur, with the title of Selangor Observer, to be published as a bi-weekly evening newspaper. Its battle cry is "A newspaper for the People,'' and we should imagine that its correspondence column vviil be well worth the money.362 words
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Article260 1897-01-26 14 Sir Gilbert Carter, X C.M.G., is, with his daughter, at present staying at Clifton, and acting the part of Mr. Micawber, now that it is definitely decided that he is not to return to Lagos. But it is stated in official circles that Sir Gilbert Carter will260 words
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Article345 1897-01-26 14 Probables v. Capt. Parson's XI. This match was commenced on Friday and resulted in favour of the Probables The scores were Probables. A.J. Woodroffe b Reid Capt. W. Eccles b Reid Z G. P. Stevens b Maxwell ,5 W. M. Foreman b Reid... g J. J. H. Orman c345 words
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Article163 1897-01-26 14 At a meeting of the Blackburn. ha:::U-; Commerce it was announced that Mr. Bourne, Mr Neville and Mr. Bell, who are engaged in m CDfflmercial mission to China, had forwarded rep, rts from Shanghai and samples of cotton goodsilk which were of the highest impostance to ntftnufacturers.163 words
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Article253 1897-01-26 14 On Saturday morning a tongkang carry ing lepers started for Pulau Jerajeh. Peoang, but shortly after she left one of tin crew fell overboard and was drowned Two others of the crew refused to proceed and the tongkang had to put back for thr. new men before she left. Whether253 words
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Article1765 1897-01-26 15 (Via Ceylon. J Cape Town, January Bth. The Vryburg Volunteers have reached Hass Fort, where they await reinforcements. The wife and child of the trader Robinson have been rescued. Constantinople, January Bth. The Turkish Government has imposed a fortnight's quarantine -it Kamaran on all Indian pilgrims, and on every1,765 words
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Article700 1897-01-26 15 The plague reports from Bombay on the 9th gave 82 cases and 40 deaths. The returns from Karachi for the two days ending 9th give 52 cases, all fatal, and a total of 220 cases and 214 deaths. Owing to the bubonic plague, the flagship Bonaventure700 words
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Article558 1897-01-26 15 L. and C. Express Year Summary.) There is little of striking interest to record in the history of the Settlements. Finance has improved, now the Budget is relieved from the pressure of an excessive and uncertain military contribution and there is room for hope that public works may558 words
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Article149 1897-01-26 15 A hint to gentlemen who look on at cricket practice from the Pavilion. In speaking of the climate of Jamaica Mr. Hawthorne has the following pithy observations The way to get ill is to avoid exertion and perspiration, and sit at ease in the shade absorbing cooling drinks. Such people149 words
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Article73 1897-01-26 15 (Corrected up to January 25.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/ if demand 2/1-9/16 Private credits 3 m/s 2/1-15/16 documents 3 m/s ..2/2 credit 6 m/s 2/2J On India. Bank demand 170 On Hongkong. Bank demand dis. On Yokohama. Bank demand prem On Java. Bank demand 1 284 Private73 words
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Article96 1897-01-26 15 January 25.) Tin.... £33.75 Gambier 6.75 do. Cube No. 1 10.40 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 12. do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „18.60 Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 63. Mace (Bandaj 75. Cloves (Amboina) „-17.50 Liberian Coffee 3 1.75 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.25 do. do flake (do. do.) 3.5596 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement257 1897-01-26 15 BEAUTITIJI HAIR Ayer's Hair Vigor RESTORES COtOR, St Luxuriant Growth, MPryWl best dressing in |P^ egYfjjl* the world, and is W^^*""*'** perfectly harmless. Ayer's Hair Vigor. Gold Medals at the World's Great exposition. fKf"r J Beware of oher.p Imitations. The name Ayer is prominent on the wrapper, and is blown257 words
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Article64 1897-01-26 16 The Tsar's Health. An Important Surgical Operation. Prefessor Bergmann has been summoned to Russia to operate on the Tsar to prevent any extension of the osseous grcwth in the cranium due to the assault upon His Imperial Majesty while travelling in Japan as Czarewitch. The effect of this64 words
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Article18 1897-01-26 16 The Liberal Peers have elected Earl Kimberley as their leader in the House of "LiOrus.18 words
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Article31 1897-01-26 16 (For the Free Press.) Regarded as a National Heroine. Hongkong, Jan. 20th 1897. Dr. Rfzal's widow has gone to Imus, where she is regarded as a second Jeanne31 words
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52 1897-01-26 16 Parliament has been opened. The Queen's Speech refers to the massacres in Turkey, to the Dongola Expedition, and to the Arbitration Treaty with America. Among the Bills announced for the Session are the Education Bill and one for the Improvement of the Military Defence of52 words
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Article30 1897-01-26 16 The Flagship from the Cape. Two hundred Marines have been ordered to Benin. H. M. S. St. George, the flagship at the Cape has sailed for Benin.30 words
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Article15 1897-01-26 16 The House of Lords has voted an address in answer to the Queen's Speech.15 words
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Article80 1897-01-26 16 The tenders for the £1.000,000 sterling India bills amount to £12,500.000. Those at £qj 1 os. 6d. receive eighty per cent of the amount tendered for. those above that are allotted in full. All the bills are for twelve months. The case for the defence commences on Saturday.80 words
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Article42 1897-01-26 16 The Benin Expedition [that was massacred] was unarmed and was bearing presents to the King. It marched in two parties, each of which was waylaid by native forces in ambush and massacred. Only one carrier out of 250 escaped.42 words
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44 1897-01-26 16 Reuter learns that garrisons intended to occupy Debbeh, Korti and Merawi will advance in the early summer later on other garrisons will occupy Abou Hamed and Berber, preparatory to a subsequent movement on Khartoum. London, January 22nd, iBgj.44 words
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Article62 1897-01-26 16 Reuters Agent at Brass telegraphs that the Niger Company's land column has reached Kabba and found the Youlah army to the south of the Niger. The enemy's forces dispersed panic stricken. I The column is advancing on Bida. The naval flotilla has reached Egwa and thus cuts62 words
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Article28 1897-01-26 16 Destruction of Shonga. The forces of the Niger Company have defeated the natives after a sharp fight at Shonga. The town has been destroyed.28 words
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Article84 1897-01-26 16 There is to be a conference of representatives of the Powers on the plague, to meet at Venice. L France, Italy, and Turkey are all imposing restrictions on vessels from infected ports in India. A (Reuters telegram from Rome states that owing to the existence of bubonic84 words
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Article24 1897-01-26 16 He further stated that the arbitration treaty with America, while it will not prevent war, will tend to diminish the risks24 words
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Article20 1897-01-26 16 Lord Salisbury stated that he is convinced that unless essential reforms are adopted, the doom of Turkey cannot be20 words
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Article51 1897-01-26 16 THE CAREW POISONING CASE. Case for Prosecution Closed. Mrs. Carew Admits Writing a Letter to Sir E. Satow. Startling Evidence against Jacobs. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 22nd January. The case for the Crown against Mrs. Carew, for the murder of her husband, VV. H. Carew, has51 words
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Article13 1897-01-26 16 Trouble has arisen in Griqualand, London, January 21st. 16'g^. ■<13 words
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Article360 1897-01-26 16 Quotation. Capital Paid up Shares Pd. IM« Honakone Shane tai Bank. 181 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 t*s 1 .5 i yr. X (19.970 A £ft National Bank of China $26* **500,000 *400,150 a 0,955» f* Foi-iprs. $100 Sellers. v 71° A 1 Bk. of Chmk360 words
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Miscellaneous433 1897-01-26 16 Passengers Arrived. Jan. 18.— Per Malacca Mr. Holmes, Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Rowell, Major Perse. Per Kutsang Mr. H. Brett, Mr. N. Ruchwaldy. Per A. Apcar Mrs. A. S. Murray, Mrs. H. Perch, Mr. C. M. Adamson, Mr. L. K. G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Guyman, Mr. A. D. Machado, Mrs.433 words
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Miscellaneous870 1897-01-26 16 YES SEL S IN PORT. Men-of-War Flags Ton. Commander Arrived From For, When Blommendal Dut. sur. yes. 176 ten Cate Jan. 14 Rhio Tanjong Pagar Other Vessels Flags ft Ton. Captain Arrived Prom Consignees foi, wucl Austria Brit. 1 106 Anderson Jan. 16 Barry Borneo Co. Banka Dut. 127 Vos870 words
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Miscellaneous273 1897-01-26 16 Lady Mitchell, Brit, str., Mugford, for BaU\: Hecuba, Brit, str., Reese, for Sandakan. .*il ports. Wilhelm, Brit, str., Richter, for Macassar, via ports. Saris Borneo, Dut. str., Turkey, for Sourabau Sri Wongse, Dut. str., Nacodah, for Rhio. Haiphong, M.M. str., Rabald, for Saigon. January j\. Chow Phya Brit, str., Jellicoe,273 words
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