The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 14 September 1897
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Title Section18 1897-09-14 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 1897. No. 52918 words
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Article365 1897-09-14 1 Ll *d;nu Art m les. The Imperial Service Corps, 161 The Peace Negotiations, 161 Silver and Salaries, 161 i hinese Domestic Life, 161 The Shipping Commission, 162 The Nile Expedition, 162 Public Health, 162 Silver and the Bank of Hngland, 162 oirt Nbws. Police Court. A Bogus Policeman, 167365 words
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63 1897-09-14 1 'THE public arc informed that the address of the 1 Society's Inspector, Mr. E. F. Paglar, is at ht Old Gaol site, Brass B^ssa Road. All persons wishing to report any cases of 'uelty which may come under their notice are requested63 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article17 1897-09-14 1 Aug. 17, at North End House, Rottingdean, Sussex, the wife of Rudyard Kipling, of a son.17 words
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Article61 1897-09-14 1 On the 7th instant, at Fern Cottage, Orchard Road, Charles Paul Derrick. Aged 32 years. On July 24th, 1897, at No. 8, Eldon Road, Reading, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of the Rev. N. B. Dennys, in her 81st year. At Tanjong Katong, Singapore, on the nth inst., Helen61 words
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Article400 1897-09-14 1 The next mail from Europe is due to arrive by the N.D.L. S.S. Prenssen on Thursday with London advices to the 21st ult. She will be followed by the M.M. S.S. Caledonian on the 21st inst., with the English mail of the 27th ult. This mail leaves by400 words
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163 1897-09-14 1 The Imperial Service Corps. (Sept. 7th.) The Imperial Service Corps, whose services are being offered by native princes in India for work on the North West frontier, are a splendid body of men, all thoroughly trained up to Indian army standard by Col. MELLISS and his Officers. They include many163 words
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Article, Illustration28 1897-09-14 1 Here «ha!l the Pre«s the People's right maintain. L'r.awed by influence and unbfibed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion. Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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329 1897-09-14 1 In the protracted negotiations over the conditions of peace between Turkey and Greece we have what we might cail a political version of that irritating puzzle called pigs in clover." No sooner, with infinite care and precaution, have the Ambassadors seemed to have steered nearly329 words
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Article488 1897-09-14 1 The fate of people on small fixed salaries during the past three years is indeed one that must arouse sympathy, even although the whole community, excepting gold-salaried people like missionaries and military, are really in the same boat with the humbler classes of sufferers. These latter are488 words
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473 1897-09-14 1 A Candid Friend in a letter printed to-day, puts his finger upon the notoriously weak spot in Chinese home life in Singapore. The system which dictates that the women are to be permanently retained on a low mental plane, that they are to remain with473 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement85 1897-09-14 1 BENSON'S WATCHES. vUNUF ACTOR V, LUDGATE HILL LONDON. MAKER TO H. M. THE QUEEN Specially maku. actvred and ricommin mo for use in the east, Benson's Special strength '•FIELD 11 WATCH A Gold Keyless English Half Chronometer £20 BENSON'S "LUDGATE" WATCH, A Three Quarter Plate English Lever pull compensated, Silver,85 words
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591 1897-09-14 2 The Shipping Commission (Sept. 10th.) Although the constitution of the newShipping Commission has not yet been finally decided on, it is understood that care will be taken to endeavour to make it strong and representative. The field of enquiry is by no means a limited one, for it includes the591 words
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Article303 1897-09-14 2 FrOiM the moment that the capture of A bou Hamed was announced, with the additional fact that several of the Nile gunboats had got beyond the fifth rapid, it was evident that Berber, the important Dervish city below the confluence ot the Atbara and the Nile, would303 words
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Article314 1897-09-14 2 WITH regard to the question of public health as endangered by one prevalent form of contagious disease it may be sufficient at this moment to say that concerted action in London and Singapore is about to be taken in order to cause some re-enact-ment of necessary regulations in314 words
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Article570 1897-09-14 2 Exchange this day has received a fillip of a very distinct character, for the reason explained by Reuter. The Bank ot England is reported to have taken a step, or to have decided to take a step, that is of a nature practically opposed570 words
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Article541 1897-09-14 2 The death is announced, from a carriage acci dent, at Bitterne Court, Hants, of Lieutenant General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois g.c.m.g., c.8., f.r.s., Colonel Commandant floya' Engineers, aged seventy-six years. At the inquest held at Woolston, near Southampton, the evidence showed that Sir William541 words
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Article623 1897-09-14 2 f I vi Ley Ion.) London, Aug. 28. Indian affairs arc now absorbing the whole attention of the Pres> and public. The position as regards ihe Eastern question is very com pit- x, and changes daily. Lord Salisbury has made a tresh proposal that Great Britain, France and Russia623 words
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Article1473 1897-09-14 3 There has been a slight earthquake in Rangoon. The British steamer Wilhelm, which arrived this morning, towed the Dutch barque Nachtegal from Macassar. It is reported that there are a good many jases of cholera amongst the Chinese in Shanghai. H. M. S. Pigmy leaves Hongkong1,473 words
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Article280 1897-09-14 3 Lieut. Daldy, Shanghai Volunteer Corps, writing on behalf of the Shootipg Committee on Aug. 27th, writes to the Capt. of the Singapore Rifle Team acknowledging receipt of Singapore's original proposals to shoot the annual match between the Ist to nth October. He confirms his reply telegram280 words
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Article570 1897-09-14 3 From Jungle to Java: the Trivial Impressions of a short excursion to Netherlands India.* By Arthur Keyser, The Roxburghe Press, 2/6. Mr. Keyser tells us how a Mr. X., an officer in the Protected Native States at the delightful little place of Pura-pura, had to take a short expedition570 words
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Article56 1897-09-14 3 The public are again cautioned about to-morrow's heavy gun practice from Fort Palmer at 10 a.m. Windows facing Teiuk Ayer reclamation should be opened and all loose objects likely to fall should be placed on the floor. Special attention should be given to any cracks in walls that have been56 words
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Article260 1897-09-14 3 We regret to hear of the death at an early hour this morning of Mr. C. P. Derrick, a well-known resident of this place, and a son of Mr. Derrick, for so many years connected with the Telegraph Company's service. Mr. C. P. Derrick,260 words
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Article480 1897-09-14 3 At Shanghai and Hongkong. {Hongkong Daily Press.) In our last issue we gave some particulars, culled from our Shanghai exchanges, regarding a difficulty that had arisen in Shanghai between the representatives of some European Banks and Chinese who had failed to deliver gold to the foreign banks480 words
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Article25 1897-09-14 3 A bank wire to Singapore yesterday notified the advance of the rupee to is. 4d. 9 3/32. Long looked for, come at last."25 words
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Article214 1897-09-14 3 The Rangoon Times says A magistrate has very properly refused to convict a man charged with being found is possession of opium on the unsupported evidence of the Customs peon who arrested him. The man declared that the Customs peon produced the opium himself and shouted out that214 words
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Article25 1897-09-14 3 M. Olorowski, Russian Consul-General at New York, is designated for the new post of Russian Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of SiasL,25 words
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Article1807 1897-09-14 4 LOSS OF THE CHEANG HYE TENG." A Terrible Tale of the Sea. She Founders in a Typhoon. Suicide of the Captain. Shanghai, Aug. 25.— 0n the arrival of the China Navigation Co.'s steamer Pekin from Ningpo this morning a terrible tale of the sea was told. The Pekin brought up1,807 words
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222 1897-09-14 4 The development of these Federated Malay States has been carried out by Englishmen for the benefit of tie many mixed r tees who are born, or come to pass their lives here. We certainly never intended to do all that we have done for222 words
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Article1278 1897-09-14 4 The Volunteer Artillery. (Pall Mall Gazette.) Shoeburyness, Monday Evening.— lt was this way every one had been looking forward to the howitzer competition. Of course, every one acquainted with ordnance and the gentle pastime of "shooting of them off" knows that the chief ingredient of a1,278 words
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Article482 1897-09-14 4 Two umpires are appointed, whose duties are tc give the necessary orders, take the time and award the marks. "They will," say the orders, 'watch the working of the battery for unnecessary noise. incorrect or unnecessary orders, uncalled-for repetition of orders, undue interference by the battery commander482 words
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Article290 1897-09-14 4 A European Lady and Child Bi rnt to Death. Nagasaki, 20 August. The danger attendir.L the careless exposure of kerosine was again exemplified on Wednesday night by a sad accident tha' occurred at No. 15, Oura, involving the loss ot one life, another person receiving injuries of290 words
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Article63 1897-09-14 4 September Monthly Medal; played Sept. F. H. Pearce 57 52 22 A. A. Earle 45 5 1 E. D. Hewan 54 S» U <- T. E. Earle 52 49 8 <y; E. J. Nanson 57 46 A. W. 6'Sullivan 57 49 I( A. Morrison 58 51 1263 words
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Article117 1897-09-14 4 A Hongkong paper .^ays There is absolutely no truth in the rtaten that the marine engineers oi Hongkong itt co-operate with Singapoie and PettMg J* the masters to raise the rate of wages Ovci were made by the Straits engineers to the engineers, but although vympaihkvag u:t117 words
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Article51 1897-09-14 4 A Tokio telegram dated Aug 30 Itatel that of late the Russian Government hai been making very largf pure ha-**-gold, and this is regarded M one principal causes of tbr present decline silver. A telegram bus been received Tokio stating that gold worth 530.000.0tc was recently purchased by the Mfttiafl51 words
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Article543 1897-09-14 5 The Toyo Keizai Shimpo (the Eastern Economist) has an editorial on the recent fall of silver in <ts last issue, the gist of which the Japan Times reproduces The recent fall of silver was not expected at the time when the gold system was decided on.543 words
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Article148 1897-09-14 5 A sensational affair occurred at the prison at Macao at 4 a.m. on the 26th, when nine Chinese prisoners attempted to escape. They had excavated 1 hole at the basement of a cell, where the wall is between three and four feet thick. The inner sentinel148 words
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Article222 1897-09-14 5 On the 31st we mentioned that we had heard that a rumour current in Germany was to the effect that Lieut, yon Hahnke had committed suicide by going over a precipice on his bicycle on account of some imaginary responsibility attached to him for the accident which caused an injury222 words
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Article509 1897-09-14 5 The tin duty for Selangor for July amounted to 1101,707-06. The Austrian Gunboat Albatross came in this morning from Batavia. She is expected to leave shortly for Penang. The British steamer Knight Templar of Liverpool, passed through the harbour this morning, about 7-30, from east toBangkok Times - 509 words
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Article92 1897-09-14 5 A young Australian lad named Dougald Clarke, aged 19, was brought up on remand at Hongkong, on the charge of stowing away on board ship. The Police Inspector said defendant had parents in Australia and shipped by the German ship Kaiser. When he got to Singapore he ran away because92 words
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Article109 1897-09-14 5 It is reported (says the China Mail) that th Chinese officials have determined to appeal to the world in general for subscriptions in aid of the sufferers from famine in Szechuen, and that Lo Feng Loh, Minister to England, and Chang, the Chinese consul at Singapore, have109 words
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Article379 1897-09-14 5 The "Cry of the Clerks." To the Editor. Dear Mr. Editor, May we occupy a little space in one of your columns on a subject which is of the greatest concern to all employees, namely the fall of the dollar and its consequences. We are clerks of different firms379 words
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Article85 1897-09-14 5 THE KLONDYKE G OLDFIELDS. Pirates' Plot. Strange Story. Washington, July 29. Advices have been received by the Treasury officials stating that an attempt has been organised by pirates to seize the steamer Portland, which will shortly be coming down the coast with two million dollars of Klondyke gold from the85 words
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Article148 1897-09-14 5 Our readers will be glad to learn (says the Daily Press) that Singapore has found itself able to accept the invitation of the Hongkong Cricket Club to send a cricket team up to Hongkong to meet a local team and one from Shanghai. The dates fixed148 words
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Article211 1897-09-14 5 The four engineers for the Prai Taiping Railway, named Messrs. Hanna, Logan, Mills and Sutherland, have arrived in Perak. The case of the three Klings charged with murder was further heard yesterday. It was at first proposed to commit the accused to the present Assizes, but the Attorney-General was unable211 words
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Article886 1897-09-14 5 The half-yearly ordinary general meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ld., was held in the Company's offices at noon to-day, Mr. J. Anderson presiding. There were also present the Hon'ble T. C. Bogaardt, Mr. C. A. Rauch, Mr. A. P. Adams, Mr. C. Sugden,886 words
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Article1106 1897-09-14 6 Angelica I want to know where the true spirit of God is.'' Ideala (fearlessly). I can tell you. It is in us women. We have preserved it, and handed it down from one Generation to another of our own sex unsullied and very soon we shall1,106 words
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Article523 1897-09-14 6 Rupee writes as follows to the Pinang Gazette In his letter on the above somewhat abstruse subject Mr. J. Heim has been good enough to suggest a way of getting out of the present difficulty, as he would call it. There is apparently no certainty as to523 words
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Article246 1897-09-14 6 This commodity ought to be now at a low figure, though it is said local holders are trying to keep up rates There has been a great slaughter amongst the innocents on the rice market this season in Rangoon (says the Rangoon Times), Very few, if246 words
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Article1668 1897-09-14 6 An Interesting Letter. A correspondent writes to the Financial News 1 In connection with the continued trouble which Spain is having with her Philippine possessions, and the enormous expense which the fighting must be to a country which is ill-equipped to face it, I venture to1,668 words
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Article359 1897-09-14 6 (Special to Hongkong Telegraph.) Officials Cit o\\ the Meat Supply di rat Foreigners. Tientsin, August 27th. The High Officials ot this district have suddenly forbidden the slaughter of cattle and have thus, in great measure, cut of" the meat supply of the residents. It is impossible359 words
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Article148 1897-09-14 6 A Mr. R. Allen-Oiney throws out in I home paper a suggestion that the Govern* ment should every year bring over parties of Colonial soldiers and Volunteers, tillage head-men, chiefs of friendly tribes and craftsmen of various kinds, that they ma\ take back to their respective countries and spread in148 words
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Article113 1897-09-14 6 An outbreak of hre occurred yesterda) afternoon about 4 o'clock at Kampuiig Pukat, situated on the river near the Havelock Road Police .station. Somt saw dust belonging to a saw mill close at hand was being burnt on the river bank when the wind carried some of the spark> on113 words
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Article438 1897-09-14 7 Says X. in a recent issue of the Mekong 'It is well known how frequently the British mail boats have come to grief during the past few years. The wrecks of the great British mail boats can be counted by tens annually. The Aden disaster is one438 words
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Article331 1897-09-14 7 The Locomotiej 'of 26th August has an article taken over from the Sourabaia C our ant about the Australian Harvey, who Icared out some time ago with Mr. Van ier Burg's boat. It says On Monday, 24th August, an Englishman calling himself T. W. Stone arrived at331 words
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Article38 1897-09-14 7 The money market in Hongkong is very light at present, in consequence of the large premium on yens (i I per cent.) owing to the adoption of gold currency by Japan. BuMness, generally, has been very much affected.38 words
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Article708 1897-09-14 7 The appointment of Mr. E. W. Birch as British Resident, Negri Sembilan, is duly gazetted, as from June 4th. Mr. Sam Scott, of Selangor, having been bitten by a dog, has proceeded to Saigon for Pasteur treatment. Mr. Wolferstan yesterday ordered a Chinese lad of 13708 words
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Correspondence.
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500 1897-09-14 7 To the Editor. Sir, In a paragraph in your yesterday's issue you referred to the prevalence of gambling among Chinese women, and a correspondent some time ago complained of the ineffectiveness of the police in putting a. stop to certain public lotteries. Now by500 words
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Article86 1897-09-14 7 The Straits Cricket team to visit Hongkong will leave Singapore, as now arranged, by the P. O. S.S. Rosetta on October 25th, arriving in time to allow of a few practice games. On Monday and Tuesday, Bth and 9th November, the Straits will play Hongkong. On Wednesday and86 words
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Article186 1897-09-14 7 An American named C. E. Harris, who has been living at the Police Bahru for a few days, under the pretext of being enlisted as an E. P. C. during the absence of his host donned the garb of a policeman and went to the Straits Hotel,186 words
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Article45 1897-09-14 7 While engaged in dismounting one of the 7-in. R. M. L. guns, now being discarded trom the Forts, Sgt. Major Evans, R A., who was in charge of the party of Sikhs engaged, had the misfortune to get his leg broken. He is doing well45 words
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Article565 1897-09-14 7 This little bit of French political criticism from Le Mekong is truly delicious. !t needs no comment We were the first to expose in this journal the perfidious designs of England with regard to Siam. We have already announced that the Belgian Rolin Jacquemyns, the565 words
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Article293 1897-09-14 7 Rising rents and the falling dollar must compel many whose means are limited to see whether some change cannot be made that will provide them with cheaper and yet sufficiently suitable house accommodation. A writer in a Hongkong paper has this suggestive reference to the subject The cry293 words
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Article294 1897-09-14 8 Before the District Magistrate (Mr. Hbwett.) Abdul Kassim v. the Secretary to Government, Inspector Brewer, and Sergeant Khair Singh. This action, which was heard on the 3rd and 4th September, was brought to recover $800, as damages for the loss of an elephant, alleged294 words
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Article119 1897-09-14 8 There appears to be considerable doubt (says the China Mail) as to when the cruiser Powerful comes out to the China Station. The Admiralty, apparently, show no anxiety about getting her under weigh, and when she starts she will, in all likeli hood, come out by the Cape119 words
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Article64 1897-09-14 8 On the 2nd inst. Detective-Inspector Stantou. Chief of the Hongkong Detective Service, was dismissed from the Police Force by order of the Governor, for gross neglect of duty in failing to report a gambling house at Xo. 2 \Va Lane. The deposed officer has been over64 words
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Article105 1897-09-14 8 Black Bishop in the China Mail comments thus on the recent cable chess match We have been compelled to resign both the games with Singapore. It is merely human to seek to find excuses for defeat and to suggest they had a larger playing committee than105 words
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Article71 1897-09-14 8 Undertaker (to assistant)— Politeness is commendable, but even a good thing can be overdone, James. These are times when a courtesy is better omitted than given. Assistant -When, Sir.' Lndertaker— In such cases, for instance, as that ot Mis. Leftover, who came in just now ro pay the bill for71 words
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Article109 1897-09-14 8 The Negri Sembilan Gazette notifies that land applied for for the cultivation ol gutta can for the present be granted on easy terms, viz. 10 cts. an acre quit rent for ten years, afterwards 50 cts. up to 3,000 acres, a hundred acres being planted each year109 words
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Article173 1897-09-14 8 The Local Secretary of The Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., Singapore, has received the following telegram from Raub, dated 3rd September Crushing finished. 2jso Tons Stone realised 1517 ounces Smelted Gold. This is a return for the two months crush (July and August), being the fourth of173 words
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Article350 1897-09-14 8 Mr. Bathurst, on taking charge of Jelebu, has the following in his monthly report. I received eight applications for mining lands during the month, but they were chiefly for land, some of which had been already worked or lay at the foot of hills in the Semedah and350 words
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Article163 1897-09-14 8 3 8 Coy R. A. v. R. E. Pia)ed at Pulo Brani on Wednesday last and resulted in a win tor the R. E. by 119 runs, Lieut. Woodroffe took 6 wickets for 12 runs. Gr. Becton b Ridgwell 1 r Rowe c Adams b Woodroffe 15 Bell b163 words
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Article148 1897-09-14 8 The mii! despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the loth August, was delivered on the 6th instant. Before a Court of two Magistrates yesterday Majot, a servant of Major Montanaro, R A., \v s charged with assaulting a public servant, and with theft as a servant. On the148 words
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Article337 1897-09-14 8 NEWS OF THE CHURCHES." A young clergyman, who was a slave to his manuscript, which was, moreover, exceedingly illegible, was preaching on Running the Christian Race." He got along very well until he came to the sentence, Let us, my friends, run like St. Paul, throwing aside every weight that337 words
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Article708 1897-09-14 8 THE CHEANG HYE TEXG DISASTER. Shanghai papers contain further information respecting the official inquiry into the foundering of the Straits-owned steamer Cheang Hye Teng. On the 27th instant Okamoto Tomezo, a Japanese seaman, was examined and in great measure corroborated the evidence of Mr. Collins, the only European survivor. He708 words
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Article28 1897-09-14 8 The Pinang Gazet te consider? that H.E. the Governor ought to spen<i at least 21 days a \ear in Penan g amongst the people, not on the hill.28 words
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Article330 1897-09-14 8 The following is Sir Walter Besant's character sketch of the average Englishman He is, to begin with, more readily attracted by things practical than by things theoretical he prefers a feat of arms to any intellectual achievement he would rather hear of things done than of things330 words
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Article757 1897-09-14 8 M r R. C. Edmonds, of Serendah, contributes a long letter on this subject to the Malay Mail. He concludes in thest i i* m c In considering the influence of a depreciate fc standard on capital, one has to distinguish between (I) capital757 words
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Article53 1897-09-14 9 The 24th December is, we note, the date fixed at Hongkong for the embarkation of the West Yorkshire Regiment and the Royal Artillery for Singapore. This exactly fits in with the latest date given for the departure of the Rifle Brigade for England, which last advices put at53 words
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Article316 1897-09-14 9 As a successful ship manager the gentle Jap does not shine, but as an unsuccessful undertaking his Nippon Yushen Kaisha is quite English, you know— painfully so, in fact (or although the past half-year-> trading resulted in a loss of 163,326 yen, still the directors declared316 words
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Article101 1897-09-14 9 < 0!. Humbert, a French retired marine artillery officer, is said to have perfected an invention which wifl completely obviate smoke, flame, and the repuit made by cannon when fired. Col. Humbert annou ces that the trials have proved entirely satisfactory, and demonstrate the correctness of hi>101 words
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Article433 1897-09-14 9 THE MEN AM VALLEY RAILWAY. A prcb-> correspondent na^ liad an interview with Sir A i drew Clarke on the subject of a railway up tl c Menam Valley to open out Siam. To him Sir Andrew said A railway from Bangkok to the Chinese frontier would be the best433 words
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Article42 1897-09-14 9 Yesterday, before Mr. Marriott, Tan Kee I nan was charged, at the instance of the Official Assignee, with quitting the Colony with intent to defeat proceedings in Bankruptcy. The case was resiiandt d to the 16th instant, bail being t«xed at §1,000.42 words
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Article706 1897-09-14 9 The Rifle Brigade Band played at Mrs. Kynnersley's garden party yesterday. We learn that Consul Rounsevelle Wildman and Mrs. Wildman arrived in Hongkong yesterday. The death returns for the week ended Sept. 4th show that 154 persons died in Singapore, giving a ratio per mille of706 words
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Article96 1897-09-14 9 A Mr. Kissock, a mining engineer, who was staying at the Raffles Hotel until he became ill about a couple of weeks ago, and who was sent to the General Hospital, being discharged yesterday, took a passage to Malacca in the S. 5. Chow Phya last evening, but96 words
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Article145 1897-09-14 9 The Great Ebor Handicap Plate of 1,000 soys., by subscription of 25 soys. each, 15 ft. and only 5 soys. if declared by Tuesday, August 10th winners of any race value 100 soys. after August sth, at noon, slbs., of two races of 100 soys. each145 words
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Article270 1897-09-14 9 A sculling match has been arranged between Emmetl, the English oarsman, and Sullivan, the Australian oarsman. The contest, which is for a stake of £50 aside, will take place over the Thames championship course on September 13th. No less than 3,500 Spanish soldiers are in the Cuban270 words
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Article372 1897-09-14 9 The Police are turning their attention to the vagrants and loafers about town. Today, before Mr. Wolferstan, two Chinese, reputed thieves, were charged with loitering about at night and not being able to give an account of themselves. They were hound over to be of good behaviour for tlirte month*372 words
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Article327 1897-09-14 9 Dr. Harry Campbell, in his work on the Therapeutical Aspects of Talking, &c," says that, as the respiratory momements have wide-reaching effects, talking, singing, laughing, and such ftcti have an important influence on the health. If the instinct of a child to cry out is repressed,327 words
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Article589 1897-09-14 9 PHARAOH AND THE SERGEANT. Consider that the meritorious services of the Sergeant Instructors attached to the Egyptian Army have been inadequately acknowledged. To the exct Hence of their work is mam y due the great improvement that has taken place in the soldiers of H. H. the589 words
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Letter1432 1897-09-14 10 To thb Editor. Sir, It would be only logical to suppose that Senor Don Luis Marinas, the Spanish Consul at your port, would be better informed of the current events happening in the dominions of his sovereign, but from all appearances it seems that he, following an1,432 words
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Article165 1897-09-14 10 There will be rifle practice from this date at Balestier on Saturdays and Sundays by candidates for places in the Singapore team. Scores made on any of those days will be the official record of 'practice. Individual scores made on other days may also be sent165 words
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Article93 1897-09-14 10 The British Agent at Kabul reports that the Amir read in public Durbar the Viceroy's letter calling upon him to restrain his subjects from taking part in the Frontier disturbances. The Amir solemnly swore that he had always maintained friendly relations with the British Government, and93 words
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Article1517 1897-09-14 10 (Thursday, Sept. 9th, 1897.) The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. Egerton presiding. There were also present Mr. Th. Sohst, Mr. W. Nanson, Mr. W. Evans, Hon'ble J. P. Joaquim, Mr. Moses, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan and Mr. Choa Giang1,517 words
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Article436 1897-09-14 10 The Banks and the Silver Spe< h.aiorv It is fortunate that the foreign banks hive been able to come to an arrangement with the Chiaese speculators in exchange. Although we Itave no sympathy with the losers in the game it is one which has been growing436 words
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Article793 1897-09-14 11 The President and Members of the 1 Weekly Entertainment Club," a Chinese social organisation, give a Fancy Dress Party this evening, at the Club, to celebrate its sixth anniversary. The steamer Chiang Hock Kian, Captain Maddox, which has been in Penang tor some time, undergoing an793 words
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Article1106 1897-09-14 11 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. Juvenal. The chief problem connected with the barbarous murder of Senoi Canovas is how it will affect the relations between Spain and the United States. These have been strained for a considerable time since the beginning of the Cuban1,106 words
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557 1897-09-14 11 (Kobe Herald.) It is well known that strict measures are taken by the authorities to prevent the abduction of girls from Japan for immoral purposes abroad but the supervision is not infrequently evaded. The Kobe Yushin Xippo publishes the history of a girl 1557 words
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225 1897-09-14 11 HOW THE QUEEN WAS BORN IN ENGLAND. A correspondent sends the Daily Chronicle the following somewhat remarkable story A circumstance having a special interest this year is that to Sir Evelyn Wood's grandfather is due the fact of the Queen having been born on British soil. The financial troubles of225 words
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Article124 1897-09-14 11 The entries and handicaps for the September Monthly medal (200 yds. handicap) which will be swum for at the Swimming Club to-morrow, at 10-30 a.m., a c as follows H. B. Salmon, scr. Lieut. Echvprds, RN, 15 sec; P. J. Gray, 15 sec; N J Schaefer, 20124 words
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Article183 1897-09-14 11 Messrs. Powell and Cos. Circular gives the following particulats ol th recent Auction sale of Crown building ctliotmeots situated on 1 eluk Ayer Reclamation Lot i. Corner block facing Telegraph buildinjs and Raffles Ou y, area 7034 sq. ft. Bought by the Hon. T. C. Bogaardt at $3183 words
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Article419 1897-09-14 11 We understand that the Valberg case is not to be tried until next year, unKss Mr. Howard, the British Minister at the Hague, in whose hands the matter is at present, can influence the Dutch Government to stir up the judicial authorities in Macassar. The principle of419 words
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192 1897-09-14 11 The Perak Government have instituted a scheme for the giving of periodical increments of pay to the Railway staff. In future the clerical service ib to be recruited from youths appointed as appientices who will commence on a salary of §6 a month. Preference192 words
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Article2269 1897-09-14 12 John Dill Ross - John Dill Ross By Malacca. XXIV. Considering what a short distance there is between Singapore and Malacca, it is surprising how little is generally known about this ancient place, which was once one of the great cities of the Far East and the scene of many2,269 words
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Article347 1897-09-14 12 Mr. John Foreman in the National Review attributes the sad state of affairs in Spain, Cuba, and the Philippines to the baneful influence ot the eccle.-iHstical fraternities. He says: "Genera! Ramon Blanco's downfall was directly due to his having- fallen into disfavour with the clerical party,347 words
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Article232 1897-09-14 12 Prince Bismarck was asked for his opinion of international arbitration, and sa d that he had no objection to give it. Premising that the opinion he now expresses is purely academic in its character, he declares emphatically that he detests war, though he has been driven232 words
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Article372 1897-09-14 12 The resident physicians of La Saipetriere are not pleased not at all pleased with the manner in which they are lodged in the hospital. These devoted men, who spend the best years of their youth amongst the worst forms of human suffering, wish no more than372 words
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Article308 1897-09-14 12 The Match Card of the. S. C. C. contains the Following list of mate he- to be played. First Ki.even. Oct. S 9, Committees (Mr. Justice Leadij v. Re-t [G. Mactaggart). Oct. 15 16, 3! C. C. (Capt, %mslie) Rift Brigade [CaptJ Redes). Oct. jo, S C.308 words
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Article264 1897-09-14 12 There are now in Great Britain a mtmbtf oi Japanese experts appointed by their Government to study the iron and steel making processes oi leading works here, as well as on the Continent and across the ferry." Having visited the largest works in Scotland and the North of264 words
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Article851 1897-09-14 13 The report from Japan that the Russians have at long last obtained Deer Island, opposite the town of Fusan, for a coaling station, is very important, if it is true. It reaches us on Japanese authority, but it is somewhat remarkable that it has been accepted851 words
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Article91 1897-09-14 13 A Certificate of Naturalisation has been granted to Tan Koon Heng of Singapore. Mr. R. yon Pustau resumed charge of the Austria Hungarian Consulate at Singapore- on the 4th inst. A license to solemnise marriages has been granted to Alfre 1 John Amery, Minister of Religion. (Quarantine against91 words
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Article103 1897-09-14 13 This actually occurred in Bangkok.) S r.NK- l'he goH links, Premane, Bangkok. Dramatis Personae.- Lady and gentleman B —(<mhos* married sister has just presented It% husbmud with an olive branch.) I ought not to he playing to-day, my sister is not very well. She's gut a little103 words
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Article30 1897-09-14 13 h If. S. Plover arrived from Penang n Saturday. »Mr J. A. Harwood, Solicitor-general, goes on leave by this mail and Mr. Gottlieb will ad for him during his absence.30 words
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Article728 1897-09-14 13 Lieut. V. H. G. Bernard, formerly of H.M.S. Undaunted, is appointed to X. M.S. Excellent, gunnery ship. Three Russians and three Chinese were up before Mr. Wolferstan to-day, charged with affray, the cause of the quarrel being a rikisha fare. The Russians were fined $5 each728 words
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Article453 1897-09-14 13 S. C. C.v. Garrison. This match was played on the Esplanade on Friday and Saturday, and resulted in a win for the Club by 65 runs to 55. In their second innings the S. C.C. made 91 for seven wickets. The scores were c r r O» V^» M.453 words
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Article76 1897-09-14 13 Ladies and Gentlemen's Pairs. A handicap, medal play, 9 holes, for prizes presented to the ladies by some Bachelors of the Club, will be played on Saturday the 18th Sept. Entries to close at 6 p.m on 16th Sept. Condkion- Ladies to strike off on the first76 words
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Article246 1897-09-14 13 A Boyanese boy who was playing with matches on the 9th instant, in Gaylang Road set fire to his baju and sustained such injuries that he died on Saturday. The Singapore and Straits Aerated Water Company have placed the contract for the electric lighting of their Factory with the firm246 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter336 1897-09-14 13 f o the Editor. Sir, The shocking piracy on board the S.S. Pegu, following by only a few years the equally horrible case of the Rajah Kongsi Atjeh," has surely gi^n the British Government cogent reasons for making a strong protest to the Netherlands Government against336 words
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Article186 1897-09-14 13 In the Bimetallist we find another letter by Mr. Frank Forbes, in which he de*ls with some statements made by a Mr. Atkinson in a Boston (U.S.) paper. That gentleman lakes the last issued report of the Hroken Hill Silver Mine, and deduces therefrom that 8,135,870 oz.186 words
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Article494 1897-09-14 13 Twelve non-commissioned officers and men of the Singapore and Hongkong Companies Royal Artillery embarked on 13th inst. on P. and O. steamship Oceana, at the Royal Albert Docks, for China. The Whiting, t.b.d Lieut. I. P. Barton, which, at her commissioning trial on 13th inst., maintained494 words
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Article1754 1897-09-14 14 THE FRONTIER DISTURBANCES In The Kyber Pass. Simla, Aug. 27.— The Afridis attacked Lundi Kotal in force on the 25th, effecting an entrance at 10 a.m. One Subadar of the Khyber Rifles was killed and one wounded, but further losses have not been ascertained. The Afridis burned the quarters within1,754 words
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Article424 1897-09-14 14 Though some time has elapsed since the commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen, addresses of congratulation from various parts of the remote possessions of Her Majesty have continued to come in. Among the latest is a very interesting one from the pearl fishers of424 words
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Article72 1897-09-14 14 The belated trade statistics for the quarter ended March 31st show that the exports for that period exceeded the exports of the first quarter of 1896 by $84 1,749, but the decrease in sterling (at 2/1 J instead of 2/2 i) was £110,418. The imports for the same quarter are72 words
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Article274 1897-09-14 14 S. C. C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Play begins in the events of this Tournament on Wednesday. Appended are the handicaps and first ties. B Doubles. Scott and Morrison, owe 15. Sharp and Plumpton, owe 5. Catto and Ezekiel, Edlin and Makepeace, owe 2. Ruddock and Harris, Pike and Grant, Scoular274 words
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Article375 1897-09-14 14 Championship. Rainnie v. Pearce, Rose v. Woodroffe, J. G. Mactaggart v. Prentice, Sam Reid v. Wolferstan, Fort v Lin ton, Egerton v. Capt. Warren; Capt. White v. Elliott; Capt. Parsons v. Maxwell. Profession Pairs. Army L, Knox and Parsons v. Merchants L, F. 13. Mactaggart and Rainnie. Civil375 words
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Article64 1897-09-14 14 The large herd of cattle which prowls about Queen Street, every night, is a source of danger to pedestrians and wheel traffic alike, and unless they are impounded by the police, they may yet cause some accident. The ground of the Tamil Church of Our Lady of Lourdes is a64 words
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Article234 1897-09-14 14 A BALLAD OF THE BAR." Three lawyers went steaming away from the West, Away to the East, as the sun went down Each thought of the girl whom he loved best As their ship steamed out of London Town. For men must work who wives would wed Jn London are234 words
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Article147 1897-09-14 14 THE VALUE-PAYABLE POST IN INDIA. It was twenty years ago, in IS7;, thll Indian Government r-"dertook to play the part broker between the Indian shopkeeper and customers in the shape of the value-payable post. India is a land of distances, where the tnof asi>:l has a very special meaning, both147 words
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Article127 1897-09-14 14 Although our readers have been long ago informed of the particular gar- sou reliefs affecting Singapore, ytt now that they are all officially announced in the mail It may be as well to repeat them The ist battalion Rifle Brigade goe^ home to Parkhurst, Isle of Wight the127 words
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Article67 1897-09-14 14 'Bangkok Telegram.) On Sept. i. His Majesty paid a visit to Prince Bismarck, who received him with the greatest marks of pleasure. On the 2nd he left Hamburg for Essen, where he was invited by Herr Krupp to inspect the manufactory of large and small guns,67 words
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Advertisement160 1897-09-14 14 Warm Debilitating Weather. Many people, after a long spell -f oppressive heat, suffer from lassitude, loss of spirite, and a general "run down" feeling. They neod a course of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, a medicine which has revived aod restored to active life and health thousands of such sufferers. A lady recently160 words
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Article80 1897-09-14 15 A cablegram gives the output from the mines of the Pahang Corporation for the month of July as follows Jeram Lumpong Mill In 28 days of 24 hours each, 1,240 tons of stone was crushed, producing 35 tons of black tin 20 heads of stamps running; working costs80 words
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Article88 1897-09-14 15 The annual report of St. Nicholas Society shows a year of good work apparently limited only by the funds available. The income has been $1,970, the expenditure 52.27;, the balance in hand being entrenched upon to the extent of $300. St. Nicholas House has also entrenched upon88 words
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Article81 1897-09-14 15 We anticipate that Mr. Rudyard Kipling, who is now a happy papa, will turn his new experience to account in the production of a domestic version of "Wee Willie Winkie." Mrs. Kipling was a Miss Balestier, of probably the same family as the gentleman who was81 words
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Article393 1897-09-14 15 The Ceylon Government has decided to appoint a lady medical student to examine all passengers arriving at Colombo from the \Ve>tern Coast of Bombay. There was an outbreak of fire in Bali Lane on Saturday afternoon in a crockery shop. The Brigade were promptly on the spot, but the place393 words
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Advertisement45 1897-09-14 15 Calvert's Carbolated Creosote. Non-pcisonous, Antiseptic, Disinfectant. Destroys all Microbes. A few drops in the bath act like a tonic. Perfectly harmless. Has a pleasant odour. Commands a large sale all over the world Once tried always used. VvHOLtsALt Agents, PATERSON, SIMONS Co. Nov 19 v.c.45 words
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Advertisement528 1897-09-14 15 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to September 13.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/10 11/16 demand 1/10-9/16 Private credits 3 m/s 1/11 documents 3 m/s 1/11-1/16 credits 6 m/s i/io£ On India. Bank demand 141 On Hongkong. Bank demand par. On Yokohama. Bank demand 5% prem. On Java. Bank demand 112 Private528 words
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Advertisement356 1897-09-14 15 rJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL «sio,ooo,ooc RESERVE FUND 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j I0 *«»i 000 Court of Directors. St. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell Irving. Deputy Chairman. C. Bbvruasx, Esq. I A. J. Raymond, Esq. G. D. Boning, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq.356 words
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Advertisement752 1897-09-14 15 CLEARAN GES September 13. f.Ri Tringganu, Brit, str., Willock, for Tringganu. Amherst, Brit, str., Rozells, for Klang and T. Anson. Hye Leong, Brit, str., Shepherd, for T. Anson, via ports. Glenturret, Brit, str., Webster, for Cape Borda Lighthouse. Fa u sang, Brit, str., Moncur. for Hongay. Virawa, Brit, str., Harrington,752 words
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Article105 1897-09-14 16 Lord George Hamilton asks for tenders tor India Bills, receivable up to the 14th inst., for £2,500,000 sterling, payable at six or twelve months after date. Crete. The Blockade to be Raised. Owing to the Cretan acceptance of autonomy the Admirals will raise the blockade on the 10th105 words
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Article76 1897-09-14 16 In response to Lord George Hamilton's offer of India Bills to the amount of £2,500,000 the tenders sent in amounted to Rs. 2,91,90,000 (nearly two hundred and ninety-two lakhs). One hundred lakhs of rupees have been accepted at an average of sixteen and a sixteenth pence. Tenders at76 words
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Article261 1897-09-14 16 The Governor of German New Guinea has been killed by natives. [There is some doubt as to the identity of the official referred to. The Acting Governor (Landeshauptmann) has been up till now Curt yon Hagen, formerly a Deli planter. The new Landeshauptmann (Herr Skopnik) left Singapore261 words
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Article158 1897-09-14 16 The following is the result of the St. Leger, run at Doncaster yesterday. 249 subs. One mile, six fur. 132 yds. Mr. J. Gubbins's Galtee More b c by KendalMorganette 1 Lord Rosebery's Chelandry b fby Goldfinch Illuminate 2 Mr. O. Belmont's c by St.158 words
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Article103 1897-09-14 16 The Powers Accept Lord Salisbury's Proposals. The Powers have accepted Lord Salisbury's proposals for an International Board of six to control Greek Finance. The Franco- Russian Alliance. Its Supposed Scope. There are varying reports regarding the purport of the Franco-Russian Alliance. One reports says that either is103 words
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Article60 1897-09-14 16 In consequence of the Dervishes evacuating Berber arrangements are preparing at Suakim for direct communication with the Nile Force. The Dervishes are withdrawing from aU their eastern posts. The Duke and Duchess of York. The Duke and Duchess of York have left Ireland after visiting Belfast, where60 words
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Article144 1897-09-14 16 The Indian treasuries are receiving sovereigns and half sovereigns in exchange for rupees at the rate of Rs. 15 and Rs. 7, Bas. respectively. The Peace Negotiations. Greece acquiesces in a foreign control of her revenue, but the Powers are still disagreed as to whether the first instalment144 words
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Article202 1897-09-14 16 Loss of a Sailing Ship. Crew Picked up at Sea. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Labuan, 12th September. The sailing ship P/iasis, 1,498 tons, grounded on the Royal Charlotte Shoal on the night of the 3rd September. The vessel has been abandoned to the underwriters. The crew was202 words
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Article124 1897-09-14 16 An article in the Times from a trustworthy Correspondent states that the Bank of England has consented to hold one-fifth of its reserve in silver. A Reason of State. The Times assumes that there exists some weighty reason of state tor such a harmful124 words
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339 1897-09-14 16 Quotation. Capital Paid op Shares Pd. Dit Hongkong Shanghai Bank. iBQ%prera. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 115 £i.<l v C 9i970a National Bank of China $22.50 £*****0 £400, 150 I 20,9550 Z* Pounders. $20 750 41 Bk. of China Japan, Ltd. $2* Nominal. (£2,000,000 £450,968 190,875 £2.5.339 words
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Article713 1897-09-14 16 Men-of- Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For, Wren Albatros Aust. gun boat 570 Mauler Sep. 8 Batavia Penang, Sep. Iphigbnia Brit, cruiser 3600 Dudding Aug. 2 Batavia Dindings, Sep. i~ Mataram Dut. gun boat 531 Backer Aug. 13 Acheen Dock Plover Brit, gun boat 755713 words
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Advertisement121 1897-09-14 16 STRAITS CARRIAGE WORKS Co. Cavanagh Road, (opposite Dallan's Stables). HPHE above Company are prepared to accept orders for Building, Repairing, Re-painting Carriages, &c. and guarantee good work. Prompt attention will be given to all orders, which will be executed at a moderate charge. Orders are earnestly solicited. C. STEVENS,— Manager.121 words
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Miscellaneous456 1897-09-14 16 Sep. 6.— Per Isla de Mindanao 328 soldiers*, Sep. 4. Per Sydney for Saigon.— Mr. VV. A. 307 officers and passengers. Williamson. For Hongkong.— Mr. J. Labatier Per Fantee Mr. R. Clelland, Mr. Fabris, Mr. Mr. S. Solendano. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ma<_F. A. S. McClelland. Gregor, Mr. H.456 words
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