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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1897-11-02 273 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1897. No. 53618 words
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Article98 1897-11-02 273 (November 1., $3S.^ Qarabtev 6« 2 do. Cube No. 1 9-3° Kput-r, Klack -rdinary S'pore) 19.25 do. White, (Fair Lj\\'=s% 3 6 Nutmc^N nosto the Ib.) 7^- 'Banda) 75Qovcs (Amboina) I 7*s° Siberian Coffee n 2 5* Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.) 3.9098 words
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Article110 1897-11-02 273 Domestic ©ccurrences. BIRIHS. At 126 Victoria St., Singapore, on the 27th inst. the wife of L. Johe, of a daughter. At Montana, Johore, on Oct. 30th, the wife of William Kilcour, of a daughter. On the 31st October, at Rogie, Cluny Road, the wife of Fr\nk Ritchie, of a son.110 words
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Article, Illustration30 1897-11-02 273 a Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Una wed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.30 words
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Article330 1897-11-02 273 (Oct. 26th.) IN the light of the fact that the British and French Governments hold extremely divergent, probably irreconciieable- views* as to their territorial claims in the Niger Valley, it would almost seem that in some respects the coming Conference at Paris as to frontier questions on330 words
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Article369 1897-11-02 273 The Bangkok paper which is identified with the French interest in that place has given vent to a shave that Siam is now a French protectorate in principle," the aforesaid allegation being declared to be based on Siamese gup in high places. It is further alleged that369 words
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Article354 1897-11-02 273 A Penang journal alluding to the removal of the Penang detachment says The troops, then, we presume, Stationed at Singapore are solely for the protection of the coal, in the event 01 uiu.it:..,, i._*: lities, and the residents will be left to their own resources,354 words
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Article713 1897-11-02 273 (Jet. 28th.) A report is published by the Pinang Gazette, given etsbwhere, that a well-known planter in Province VVellesley, Mr. Turner, is willing to raise what would appear to be a small troop of volunteer mounted constabulary as an additional guarantee against possible civil disorder. Whether the713 words
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Page 273 Advertisements
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Advertisement315 1897-11-02 273 CONTENTS. Lbaoihg Arti< les. The Niger Question. 273 France and Siam, 273 The Function of the Garrison. 273 Seh- Defence for Penang, 273 The Currency Problem, 274 The Lagos Difficulty, 274 The Situation, 274 Spori. Cricket. Hongkong Cricket Festival, 275 S.C.C. v, S.R.C., 257 S.l .C. (2nd XL) v. Next315 words
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Advertisement94 1897-11-02 273 G. R Lambert Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO His Majesty the King of Siam AND His Highness the Sultan of Johore. Singapore. Gresham House, Battery Road, 1 186 Orchard Road. Speciality Enlargements in all Sizes. Business Hours, Battery Road Studio, Week days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays94 words
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Page 273 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous377 1897-11-02 273 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is due to arrive by the P. O. s.s. Ganges on the Bth inst., with London advices to the 15th ult. She will be followed by the N.D.L. S.S. Bayern on the nth inst, with the English mails of the 16th ult. This377 words
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Article680 1897-11-02 274 The currency question in the Far East is such a speculative morass that 1 it is unwise for any one to commit himself too far in any direction, lest 1 he be brought face to*face with fac- tors whose existence or influence he had 1 not fully,680 words
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Article397 1897-11-02 274 (Oct. 29th.) It was only on Tuesday last, referring to the raising of new regiments in Lagos and the Gold Coast and to the active advances of the French on the Niger near Lagos, that we wrote "it looks very much as though there were to be397 words
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Article563 1897-11-02 274 (Nov. i st.) There is a good deal of miscellaneous cu/rent politics about to-day's telegram. Sir William Lockhart continues his successful advance into the Afridi district and is nearing the Tirah plateau, the goal of the expedition. Very cheaply, too, considering everything, and the enormous advantages that the563 words
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Article253 1897-11-02 274 A contributor to the Malay Mai! speaks thus of the projected railway through the border district of Selangor and Perak A good start has been made on the Kuala Kubu Tanjong Malim railway section of the Peninsula line, under the charge of Mr. Paxon. Jungle has been253 words
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Article604 1897-11-02 274 A case of amok is reported from Kam pong Low. Kuala Kangsar. It appears a Malay while seated at his food with his family suddenly developed insanity and attacked his wife and two men, inflict ing such severe wounds that two them are not expected to live. One604 words
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72 1897-11-02 274 Amended ties have been drawn tor this, as the S.C.C. have now a team in. The ties are D. Co. Rifle Brigade v. I. Co. Rifle Bngade. 38 Co. S.D. Royal Artillery v, S.C.C. Byes. 25 Co. S.D. Royal Artillery Royal Engineers A., C, E. and72 words
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Article679 1897-11-02 275 Yesterday Kwah Hin was greatly surprised at being fined I5 by Mr. Marriott for being present at a cock-fight. The Dutch cruiser Prins Hendrik Der Nederlanden left for Acheen to-day shortly before one o'clock, after a stay of nearly a month here Sixty dollars and fifty679 words
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Article342 1897-11-02 275 (By the Mail.) The Powerful, 14, first-class cruiser, Captain the Hon. Hedworth Lambton, has been officially inspected at Portsmouth by Admiral Superintendent Rice, Acting Commander-in-Chief, in the absence on leave of Admiral Sir M. Culme-Seymour, Bart. The Powerful went out of harbour on 29th ult. She commenced342 words
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Article139 1897-11-02 275 THE HONGKONG CRICKET FESTIVAL. The Week's Programme. In connection with the visit of the Cricket Elevens trom Shanghai and the Straits, the following engagements have been made. Saturday, Nov. 6. First performance by the A.D.C. of A Pair of Spectacles.' Thursday, Nov. u. Second performance by the A.D.C. of A139 words
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Article84 1897-11-02 275 CANADA AND THE UNITED STA TES. There is considerable comment in the Canadian Press over the contemplated action of the United States' Government in sending a 900-tons cruiser to Lake Erie in violation of the treaty of Ghent. The ostensible object is to afford practice to the Michigan naval brigade.84 words
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271 1897-11-02 275 Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, Master of the Mercers' Company, on the occasion of the election of the new .Lord Mayor of London, moved the sincerest thanks to the Right Hon. Sir George Faudel Phillips, Bart., Lord Mayor of the City of London, for271 words
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Article891 1897-11-02 275 Exciting Voyagb of the English Mail. (China Mail. 18th Oct.) The English mail steamer Kaisar-i-Hind, which arrived yesterday, thirty-six hours after the time expected, experienced a terrific storm on her way up from Singapore. The steamer, as she lies at Kowloon Wharf, presents a891 words
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128 1897-11-02 275 On 2 ist September, a great seismic disturbance occurred alon^ the coast of Mindanao and in the Sulu Sea. which is considered to have equalled in violence the great earthquakes experienced at Manila in 1863 and 1880. At 3.20 a.m. a severe shock, lasting a128 words
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Article352 1897-11-02 275 VIOLENT VERMILION VEXtTIOSS. {Hongkong Telegraph.) In acknowledging receipt of three highly coloured sheets of pictorial advertisements from the Straits Times last week, we erroneously stared that a Hongkong paper had published something of the same sort not long ago. We find that the "bobby dazzler" has not yet352 words
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Article220 1897-11-02 275 THE STRANDING OF THE MOYUNE." The China Mail has these references to the stranding of the Moyunc on her voyage from Cebu to Singapore The accident to the China Mutual steamer Moynne (Capt. Kemp), which we briefly noted in last night's issue, appears to be more serious than was supposed.220 words
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Article427 1897-11-02 275 A Train's Terrible Leai Yokohama, Oa ber 6.— The railway accident near Oyama Station on the Tokaido line, to which we have already referred, appears from detail-, that have been placed at our disposal to have been quite a dreadful affair. A correspondent describing it says427 words
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Article2306 1897-11-02 276 THE RIGHT HON. SIR C. W. DILKE. BART.. M. P - THE RIGHT HON. SIR C. W. DILKE. BART.. M. P. All Rights Reserved. I OUR ARMY AND NAVY. A volume recently published, entitled Naval Administration, 1827-1892: The experience of 65 years," by the late Sir John Briggs, Chief Clerk of the Admiralty, tells us that2,306 words
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Article1250 1897-11-02 276 The Acting Mining Manager's Report for the four weeks ending on 21st October 1897:— Mining. Raub Hole, 220 ft. Level. The Main West Crosscut has been extended 42 ft. during the month, making the total distance from the shaft 328 ft. j A bunch of quartz about 18 in.1,250 words
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Article148 1897-11-02 276 A Hongkong paper states that a practice competition shoot in connection with the Jnter-Colonial rifle match would take place at Hongkong last Saturday afternoon. Neo Seng, a trader at 49 Beach-road reports that his coolie named Ong I>k Ho has absconded with r* bags of < opra,148 words
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Article643 1897-11-02 277 Alluding to Mat Salleh's capture and loot of Gaya the Borneo correspondent of the L. and C. Express says Altogether the loss in cash and goods could not have fallen far short of $45,000, and to this must be added to the value of the buildings643 words
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Article194 1897-11-02 277 P Hang 'iii: rPrivate arrangements and illness in one oi the ofanial Departments arc matters tor the Governroetil to provide against. The Settlement pays for one Superintendent and three Assistant •Superintendents i>i Police, and most certainly requires the services of those officers or of efficient substitutes. Is194 words
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Article64 1897-11-02 277 Bnet adwces from a ioreigner in Kansuh assert that the Mahommedans, who were reported to have been entirely vanquished last year by the Imperial troops, have again gathered in great force ind mriicted several defeats upon the government braves. It is also said that they are marching64 words
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Article113 1897-11-02 277 Amongst the passengers arriving by the mail yesterday lr.*m Kurope wr-re the noil. J. and Mrs. Burkinshavv, and Mr I S. Thomson. Mrs. Carew, who has been for some time detained in Victoria Gaol Hongkong, for the murder of her husband in Yokohama ibout a year ago, is a passenger113 words
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Article718 1897-11-02 277 Among passengers through by the mail are Fleet-Engineer Ellis, R.N., and Lieut. Steer, r.n.r. both of H. M. S. Pique. Mr. D. Stewart, the new Assistant Superintendent of Police, arrived by the outward bound mail from England on Monday. He will be stationed in Singapore, Capt.718 words
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Article650 1897-11-02 277 This well-known American traveller and sportsman has passed through from China by the mail on his way to India, where he proposes to spend some time with friends, and hopes to get some cold weather shooting in the Terai or elsewhere. Dr. Smith was trained for the650 words
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Article196 1897-11-02 277 1 The Harmston tent was crowded last night when the Circus opened, and Robert Love was exhibiting an expression of chastened resignation tinged with a holy joy as he announced to enquirers that there was not a single box seat left." The Company includes some new faces, and196 words
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Article68 1897-11-02 277 The competition for the Warren Football Shield will commence on Thursday, Nov. 4th, the ties being as follows. C Co. Rifle Brigade v. 38 Co. S.D., R.A. Royal Engineers v. 25 Co., S.D., R.A. The remaining companies of the Rifle Brigade have drawn byes in the68 words
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Article950 1897-11-02 277 Affairs in L\<,os. Edinburgh University, Sept. 27, 1897. Sir, In the various issues of the "Scotsman" of last week appeared a series of reports on Lagos affairs. It was reported that racial feeling between the whites and blacks in Lagos had run so high that a950 words
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Article186 1897-11-02 277 (Perak Pioneer.) Now that the States are federated why should there not be a federal postage stamp. It would make no difference in the revenue derivable from these in each State. The Scotsmen of Kinta propose to give a concert and dance at Ipoh on St. Andrew's day.186 words
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Article3215 1897-11-02 278 Kuantan and its Mines. Great Development. Steady Output. (By our Special Commissioner.) Eight years ago Pahang was known to most people in Singapore and at Home chiefly from its association with the Pahang Corporation, Ltd., and the "baby "companies floated in connection with that concern. It3,215 words
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Article373 1897-11-02 278 The Khalifa will need all the fatalism ot btf creed lo feel indifterent to the astonishingly qui< k progress of the Egyptian expedition towards Omdurman. iNot only has General Hunter already occupied Berber with a portion of the force, bui the river flotilla has put itself in373 words
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Article723 1897-11-02 279 A Spanish steamer passed through the harbour from East to West about eight o'clock this morning. This is possibly a needless cholera precaution. Mr. S. Reid, Assistant Municipal Engineer, who lives on Mount Sophia, last night missed a hanging lamp, a pipe and a quantity of723 words
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Article159 1897-11-02 279 What might easily have proved a serious collision occurred at the Tanjong Pagar wha.-f this morning, just opposite the time ball. The sailing ship Glencona was being shifted by two of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.'s tug boats from the eastern end of the wharves to159 words
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Article154 1897-11-02 279 To-night night the Choir and Orchesi tr-t uf the Society will give a Concert of j a mi cellaneous and popular character. The Choir contributes several taking parti songs, the Orchestra gives some inter- esting items, such as the new State Pro- j cessional March "God Bless154 words
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Article356 1897-11-02 279 There appears to be no probability of i an early settlement of this, on the contrary, since our last reports the rebels have been more active then ever. Besides skirmishes I l n various parts of the Provinces of Xueva j Excija, Bulacan, Tarloe and Pampanga, heavy356 words
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Article103 1897-11-02 279 An Association football match has been arranged between H. M. S. Plover and Iphigenia, to be played on the Darel Adab Ground (behind the Municipal Abattoir, Jalan Besar) on Saturday, 30th inst, kick off at 4.45 p.m. The Iphigenia will play the same team as in the match with the103 words
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Article2487 1897-11-02 279 R. Clyde Ford - R. Clyde Ford. The Rochore-road leads out of Singapore from an uninteresting quarter, but once across the bridge the scenery becomes more attractive. A few native shops straggle out at intersections of roads and fall into one another's embrace in all manner of decrepit familiarity.2,487 words
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Article98 1897-11-02 279 Eusope, a rikisha peon, was cleverly had by a gharry syce the other day, so the story for the prosecution goes. He was on duty at Johnston's Pier when he went up to one gharry and told the syce he must pay him something. The syce refused, saying he had98 words
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Article, Illustration225 1897-11-02 280 To-day we publish the first of what is intended to be a weekly Chess Column. As its name implies it will be devoted to the interests of the most ancient and cosmopolitan game extant. So far as possible, within the limits imposed, it will form a record225 words
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Article461 1897-11-02 280 From the Times we take the score and notes of the following games played in the international tournament arranged by the Berliner Schachgesellschaft, which was expected to be concluded on the 3rd inst. v figvuii jpiuitumi vdi irtuuiib timer considerably from established methods of opening games. Here461 words
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Article139 1897-11-02 280 Played i» the last major tourney at the Sydney Chess Club>— (a) Black castled prematurely, and should here have played 8 P K B 4. (b) B takes Kt P was better, tor Black could not take the B on account of mate in three by Q139 words
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Article158 1897-11-02 280 The Berlin Congress gave every promise, when the mail left, of an exciting finish. Biackburne -at-irl VV*olt>r<-»dt loci th o way with I? points to their credit, Charousek and Janowski being next with 11^ each, followed by Tschigorin io§, Marco 10, Schlechter and Alapin g\, and Burn, Schifters158 words
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291 1897-11-02 280 (Pinang Gazette 25th.) Mr. E. L. Talma and Mr. L. C. Biggs who are staying with Assistant-Superintendent Symonds went to have a swim in the sea yesterday and started from the Police Jetty. Mr. Biggs jumped 1 off from the end of the Jetty,291 words
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Article220 1897-11-02 280 We {Pinang Gazette) do not think we are committing any breach of confidence in publishing the outlines of a report that has reached us. It runs thus:— Mr. John Turner, of Caledonia Estate, contemplates applying at an early date for Government's permission to raise a small troop of220 words
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Article212 1897-11-02 280 A singular and most sensational life assurance case, m which the Star Life Assurance Society is interested, ha= just been decided in the Vienna Criminal Court. The usual story of gambling losses and intrigues had reduced an artillery officer, Captain George Lowenthal, to such desperate straits that212 words
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Article77 1897-11-02 280 The cruiser Kontngen Emma der Niderlanden (Commander Herman) from Smyrna, arrived at Colombo on the 14th inst. en route to Batavia. She was to sail for her destination on the 17th. I A football match was played on the Esplanade last evening between the Raffles School Boys and a team77 words
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Article330 1897-11-02 280 In his Voice of the Flying Day," Sir Walter Besant is exercised over what our girls are coming to. Since his youth woman has changed in many ways, but in none more than in her transformation from a timid, weak creature, incapable of a long walk, with no330 words
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Article251 1897-11-02 280 The Japanese are evidently still dissatisfied with their naval position in spite of the large sums which they have spent in the last few years on both ships and guns, says the British Realm. They have recently placed an order with the well-known Elswick firm for a251 words
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Article315 1897-11-02 280 The latest Manila papers to hand give the result of the local subscription to the Philippine Loan or rather to that portion of it, destined especially for floating in the Philippines. The total loan was for $40,000,000, authorized by the Spanish Government for defraying the deficit caused315 words
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Article281 1897-11-02 280 A French transport, one of the Nationals steamers, passed through the harbour from west to east yesterday afternoon. The mortality returns for the week en dec Oct. 23rd show 153 deaths, a ratio per mille of 38.54. Thirty two deaths Occurred from beriberi, and 30 from281 words
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Article92 1897-11-02 280 Tan Kl Chi an to bk Deported. Tan Ki Chuan.the man who was arrested about the time of the recently threatened riot, presumably for complicity in the framing of the seditious posters which wen placarded about the town, is to be deported to Bangkok, the warrant of92 words
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Article274 1897-11-02 280 The body of Private Charles Chalcratt. of the Rifle Brigade, was found in the Tanglin Barracks swimming bath, about 5 p. m. yesterday, under CtfCttatstfcQOes clearly pointing to the fact that the deceased committed suicide. Chalcraft, v. ho had been suffering from fever, but would not274 words
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Article158 1897-11-02 280 A true story of Chinese devotion comes trorn Liu Selan^or. and is vouched lor bs most respectable people. Chinese un-ore piircha*-ei bt-i t:i < very ill and was likely to die. After trying a-1 sorts of remedies, the wife ot the sick man, procured certain herbs, which she158 words
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Article1482 1897-11-02 281 The Bank and Silver Reserves. In The Times Lord Farrer deals at great length with the propositions, which it is believed are favoured by the French and American Governments, and which involve the opening of the Indian mints to silver, at a ratio of 15^ to 1.1,482 words
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Article821 1897-11-02 281 A Choral and Orchestral Concert was given by the members last night at the Town Hall before a good audience, in spite of counter-attractions in another place. In order to afford as much variety as possible both Choir and Orchestra assisted, each branch of the Society contributing821 words
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248 1897-11-02 281 This match, the eighth of the series, shot every year since 1889 (except in 1890, owing to a misunderstanding at Hongkong) will be fired to-morrow, as far as the Singapore team is considered, at Balestier rifle range, should the weather be deemed to be sufficiently248 words
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Article225 1897-11-02 281 The local persons who are still of the opinion that a native population can be allowed to go on with the indiscriminate use of muck-polluted indoor wells without suffering for it sooner or later, should think over the plight that Bombay is now in. A Penang225 words
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Article58 1897-11-02 281 Goh Li Pong, a Chinese mason, who was working in a pawnshop in Merchan Road on the 18th inst. fell a distance of about 20 teet. No report was made of the accident, nor was the man sent to hospital, but as he died last evening, presumably as the result58 words
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Article959 1897-11-02 281 (From a Correspondent). (Globe.) The real provisions of the recent Franco-German Agreement in West Africa have at length been allowed to leak out. As was to be anticipated, France is very considerably the gainer thereby. The jubilant tone of the French Press some two months959 words
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Article139 1897-11-02 282 As originally advertised the tenders for the pawnshop were to close to-day, but owing to legal difficulties the farm system has had to be abandoned, at any rate for the present. By section 7 (1) of Ordinance 2 of 1889 it is provided That the Licensing Officer139 words
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205 1897-11-02 282 .Mr. E. YV. Fit}}inn, ?he secretary of the Associalion of Chambers of Commerce, has received the following 'e"tcr from Mr. C. Gardner, c.m.g., British Consul at Amoy My long residence in the East has taught me ti; it the Chinese and Koreans are very superstitious;205 words
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Article486 1897-11-02 282 Head Quarter Office, Singapore, October 28th, 1897. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, 2nd Lieut. F.J. Renjafield. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week, Sergeant F. Nawton. Mr. H. Harris having been duly elected, is posted as a gunner to C. Sub. 2. Gunner A. Mackie having486 words
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Article742 1897-11-02 282 H. M. S. Powerful sailed on 7th inst. to reinforce the British Squadron in China. She proceeds via the Cape. It is stated in a Johannesburg paper that no less a sum than £59,316 passed through the totalisator at a race meeting there -in one day.742 words
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Article133 1897-11-02 282 News brought by the steamer Bakana on 2nd inst. showed that Sir William Maxwell, the Governor of the Gold Coast, was in the hinterland of the Colony, a considerable distance beyond Kumasi. Further information received states that Sir William at one time was reported to be at133 words
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Article101 1897-11-02 282 The annual general meeting was held in the Pavilion last night (29th), there being present the huu'b'es W. R. Cullyer and C. VV. S. Kynuersley; Messrs. Egerton, Kenny, Johnston, Gaffney, Wolferstan, Newland, Michel!, Elcum, and Drs. Simon. I van Langenburg and Ellis. The accounts were passed,101 words
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Article146 1897-11-02 282 We hear that the Rear- Admiral for the i China station is to be Rear-Admiral Charles j Cooper Penrose Fitzgerald, who attained flag rank on the 20th Feb., 1895. RearAdmiral Fitzgerald is to come out in the Edgar, which is again told off to join the China146 words
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366 1897-11-02 282 General Lockhart, the man who is charged with the suppression of the rebellion in British India, and who has been appointed Commander-in-Chief, watched, accompanied by Captain Palmer, of the Indian Staff Corps, our war operations against Acheen in the year 1875 1877. Amongst other366 words
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Article122 1897-11-02 282 Other things being equal (says the Englishman) there would seem to be no reason why any territorial questions likely to arise between France and Great Britain in the Lagos Hinterland should not be settled as amicably as any previous dispute. The only disquieting circumstance about the122 words
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Article142 1897-11-02 282 Last evening a small lire Kttrnded by what is described an explosion occurred on i board the steamer Ckeang Hock Kimm i Capt. Maddox. which arrived From Smratotv yesterday. The outbreak occurred in the I port coal bunker in the stokehold, but was I speedily <rot under.142 words
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Article410 1897-11-02 282 Robinson, the Right Hon. Sir Hercules G Robert, sc.ii.g., p.c, second son of Cap Hercuies Robinson, born in 1824, and educated at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, rid, for some year, a commission i 1 the 87th Fool, but retired from the service in 1 and410 words
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307 1897-11-02 282 To the Editor of the L)ail> Prkss. Sir, In your issue of the 20th October you give some remarks on the silver question by Mr. Ottomar Haupt, Paris, in the Financial Times. Under the heading Hongkong he says As the quotation for Mexican307 words
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Article1136 1897-11-02 283 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. Juvenal. The hapless English youths who in Dutch territory have to serve in the muchexecrated schutterij are able to sympathise with their compatriots in Belgium who have raised a noisy protest against compulsory service in the Belgium Civic Guard.1,136 words
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Article71 1897-11-02 283 H. M. S. Graf ton, Capt. E. P. Jones, will arrive at Singapore on Sunday. RearAdmiral Oxley dues not return to the Graf ton it will be remembered he went home recently on account of the severe illness of his wife. H. M. S. Edgar is not expected71 words
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Article90 1897-11-02 283 It is probable that this annual match against Hongkong and Shanghai will be fired to-day, on the Balestier range. The morning looked threatening, and there was thunder and rain in the neighbourhood, but it is clearing up towards i p.m., and the signs point to a90 words
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Article61 1897-11-02 283 The Russian naval estimates for 1898 amount to a total of 68,055,420 roubles, to which must be added a further sum of 6,000,000 roubles for increased shipbuilding, and a sum of 15,500,000 roubles for the extension of Wladiwostock Harbour. A sum of 3,000,000 roubles is also included61 words
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Article220 1897-11-02 283 The Manila Lottery and the Power 01 Prayer. It appears that the Chinese attribute supernatural power to the stai ied-glass windows in Fo chow Church. Accordingly, prayers written on joss-paper, China-fashion, are hung up stealthily at any convenient part of the building near the most highly-coloured window.220 words
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Article1081 1897-11-02 283 {From our own Corrtspondent.l A certain person who is temporarily residing on the island of Wetter, north of Timor, writes to the Soerabaia Courant as follows About 20 persons, who left Timor in two boats, and amongst whom were some Macassar merchants from Ombaai, were about the end of1,081 words
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Article42 1897-11-02 283 Colour-Sergt. Hopkins, R. 8., at his last practice shoot made the grand score of 100 thus 200 yds.— .5 455 4 5 5 33--500 yds.— 3 555 5 5 5f=33« 600 yds.— 5 455 5 5 5=~34I Total 10042 words
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Article454 1897-11-02 283 A lot being needed for a hackney carriage and jinrikisha station at Neil-road and Badjerei-street, the necessary notice regarding its acquisition is published. Also for an incinerator site at Rochor. Quarantine on Amoy is withdrawn Tuesday, Nov. 9th, will be observed ab a public holiday. Mr. E. L.454 words
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Article2686 1897-11-02 284 John Dill Ross - John Dill Ross. By XXX. I have endeavoured both hastily and imperfectly to sketch in the outlines of a British Crown Colony in the Far East, and to briefly review the political, commercial, and social aspects of the Straits Settlements. It should now be of some2,686 words
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Article745 1897-11-02 284 Mr. C. B. Buckley returns by the Laos to Singapore. Mrs. G. M. Dare will also return by the same steamer. 32 miles 1086 yards is now the record bicycle ride for an hour. The mile stands at 1 min. 35! sec. The price of tobacco745 words
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Article139 1897-11-02 285 hav '"S alrea dy won a medal dunng the current year, it falls to Mr. Vade i wjthoot having to play off the tie. The SS^S?" may la v for the AdBud Gold Medal, two rounds of the links. Me 't'v Saturfla >-. '3'h instant, j Messrs139 words
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Article161 1897-11-02 285 v afternoon about four o'clock i sampan boarded a tone- ..•>';■■ «dsiole* 7 in cash, five ■> I went away, and the man i ■*Wd the tongkang raised the alarm. boat being near.gave chase, > sampan got oulsidethe ship' y, h o«sted their sail and got161 words
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Article1943 1897-11-02 285 THE INTER-COLONIAL RIFLE MATCH. nent when Strails and Shanghai cricket eams ar reaching Hongkong thereto do j athletit battle foi the honour of their res- j pective centres, the first stage of the an- I noal rifle Inter-Coloni i Match between ingapore, Hongkong and Shanghai should have been entered upon1,943 words
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Article120 1897-11-02 285 Gnr. Phillips, s.v.a. 45° V" u 6 X ds Tot. 2. Capt. Warren. R.A. ffi 34 35 *****55 3« ioo 3- Lieut. De Bury, r.a. SggJ *****55 33 *****54 3> 97 4- Sergt. Morrison, s.v.a. 34 J«5555 34 *****55 29 97 5. Gnr. Flanagan, s.v.a. jjig^ 3 «***** 32120 words
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Article308 1897-11-02 285 A Disputed Riling. To the Editor. Sir,— May Ibe allowed to encroach on j your space for the few following lines. They may prove instructive to the Shipping Commission, as showing how matters are Office^ thC S ngapore Shi PPing A short time ago. happening to be308 words
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Article141 1897-11-02 285 I he death of Sergeant W. Rogers, at Bideford recalls an interesting incident which occurred during the Crimean War. The deceased soldier belonged to the Ist Battalion Royal >cots Fusiliers and served under Lieutenant-Genera! Boldero at bebastopol and Inkerman. In one engagement this officer and his subalterns141 words
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Article368 1897-11-02 285 In connection with the Maidstone epidemic of typhoid fever, due to the pollution of the water supply, a home paper makes some observations that should be considered instructive wherever there is a chance of water, as in many Singapore house wells, becoming contaminated. It remarks: The supply368 words
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Article2795 1897-11-02 286 MONDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1897. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. Mitchell, c.c.m.g.) the Officer Commanding the Troops (Lt.-Col. and Brevet-Col. Bogle, r e.) The Hon. the Acting Col. Secretary (C. W. S. Kynnersley.) the Acting Attorney -General (T. de M. Braddell.) the Actg. Col. Treasurer (F.2,795 words
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Article265 1897-11-02 286 The Powerful, 14, first-class cruiser, Capta:: the Hon. Hedworth Lambton, began her torpedo trials, under the direction of the staff of the I 'erm 1 in Stokes Bay on Ist Oct. The vessel is provided with four submerged torpedo tubes, two being abeam and the other265 words
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Article490 1897-11-02 286 Departure from En<-i .ani>. The King of Siam left England M Saturday, Oct. 2. His Majesty, who had stayed over night at the Siamese Legation in South Kenfingb was accorded royal honours, her Majesty directing that he shoul j depart in State equal to that by490 words
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Article1294 1897-11-02 287 RIPORT ON THE Ml NTS. Reports on the working o f the Mints and Assay Offices are published. The imports of gold were heavy, but less than the previous year. The ex? ports of gold slightly declined, /he net imports showed a decrease ,n value of upwards of1,294 words
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Article618 1897-11-02 287 VOLUNTEER LONG SERVICE MEDAL The following are the Regulations made by His Excellency the Governor under section 1 2 of "The Volunteer Ordinance, r888":— Volunteer long Service Medal. i. Volunteers, including those who have retired alter completing 20 years' service, and officers who have served in the ranks but who618 words
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Article89 1897-11-02 287 The steamer Socotra left Hongkong a 6 a.m., yesterday and may be expected here at 6 a.m., on Wednesday, the 3rd November. A Sikh was handed over to the Police in Penang for tendering a false $100 note. The man stated that he had drawn $2^o from the Bank in89 words
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Article82 1897-11-02 287 Harmston's show on Saturday was very well attended, and the acts well up to the high standard set themselves by the Harmstons. To-night there is the first full and complete change of programme, when all turns will be new. The Sisters Warren give their great return Aerial Act82 words
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Article567 1897-11-02 287 Dargai Captured and Burnt. A Stubborn Fight Serious Losses. Fresh Coalitions Amongst the Hostile Tribes Bombay, Oct. 19.- The order to clear the west flank of the Chagru defile resulted in a force being f^nt from Shinwari against D^rga.. It was completely successful. Dargai was captured, and567 words
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Article180 1897-11-02 287 The wreck of the Jfy/i Hin Guan at Teluk Anson is to be blown up by the Perak Government with dynamite. The late Borneo earthquake was apparently but a part of a larger seismic disturbance. The 8.N.8. Herald says The^arthquake here on 21st Sept., was. as most people surmised, but180 words
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Article270 1897-11-02 287 S. C. C. 2nd XI. v. Nbxt Fourteen. Played on the S. R. C. ground on Saturday last. Noon took seven wkts. for 18 runs. Next XIV. L. Dunman b Noon M. Hellier c Wolferstan b Noon 7 J. B. Aitken b Noon o J. Masterton hit wkt b270 words
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Article79 1897-11-02 287 tr iu .\ovember i.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/ 1 o :> demand 1/10 1 Private credits 3 m/s 1/11 documents 3 m/s /1 1 i credits 6 m/s */i 1 t On India. Bank demand Ms^ On Hongkong. Bank demand J% prem. On Yokohama. Bank demand 5^79 words
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Page 287 Advertisements
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Advertisement188 1897-11-02 287 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distinguished Personages, including R. H. Prince Damrong. H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl 01 Oysart. Lord Valletort. Major General Sir Henry Collett, K C.B. Sir Francis Boileau, Bar Sii John James William Henry Spencer.188 words
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Article705 1897-11-02 288 Railway Disaster in America. An express train on the New York Central railroad fell over an embankment into the Hudson River. Twenty-eight passengers perished. The Occupation of Crete. Six companies of the Seaforth Highlanders and a mountain battery return to Malta from Candia. London, October 26th, itigjThe Greco-Turkish705 words
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Article567 1897-11-02 288 November 1. Amherst, Brit, str., Rozells, for Klang and T. Anson. Hong Wan, Brit, sir., Sellars, for Pakan, via ports. Cheang Hock Kian, Brit, str., Maddox, for Penang. Pakan, Bril. str., Scott, forMuar. Oania, Brit, str., Davies, for London, via ports. A. Apcar, Brit, str., Sundberg, for Hongkong. Poh567 words
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Article101 1897-11-02 288 Axjer Shipping Report. (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date of passing Anjer Nationality* and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination."! Oct. 23. Brit, ship, Laurel Branch South Australia. Oct. 23. Nor. bq., Elida Andreasen Rio de i Janeiro, Aug. 29 Anjer, f.0., o.f. Tjalatjap.101 words
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Article321 1897-11-02 288 Quotation. Capital Paid ap Shares Pd. Ol«, Hongkong Shanghai Bank. I77%prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 195 ft^Stpr, (19.970A National Bank of China tig\ £500,000 £400,150 < 20,955b Pounders. fioi C 750 £1 3k. r.fCh.na Japan, Ltd. %2% Nominal. £2,000,000 £450,968 199,875 £2,5. Deferred. £5 Buyers. 1,150321 words
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Article192 1897-11-02 288 Oct. 26.— Per Hebe Mr. J. Ludolph, Mr. W. Dey. Oct. 27. Per Matacca Mr. and Mrs. Braynt, Mr. A. W. Geekie, Mr. Koch, Mr. Hooper, Mr. Weld. Oct. 27. Per Szppho Mr. Cameron. Oct. 28.— Per Ruby Mr. Rostados. Oct. 29. Per Poh Ann Mr. H. Schie^s.192 words
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Article121 1897-11-02 288 Oct. 25. Per Rosetta Mr. Galbraith, Mr. and Mr^. Chapman, Miss Thomas, Mr. W. Williams, Mr. H. H. Oaudet, Dr. Glennie, Mrs. Hutton. Mr. H. Giltins, Mr. King, Mr. E.Saint Bob, Air. D. Stewart, Mr. T. A. Thompson, Hon ble J. and Mrs. Burkinshaw Mr. C.121 words
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Article34 1897-11-02 288 .\ov. 2. rer &yaney I'' l mwkihsii »w Marie, Mr. \V. H< y, Mr. Doriatn, Mr. H. Schie Mr. K. Robert. For olombo. Si^ter it v> Anne. Veromqijc and <\< St» su«in< 134 words
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Article160 1897-11-02 288 J Oct. 2') Per AVu'/M tor Hongkong. A W. H Kenrick. Me-,si-. Whitlev A. B. Hubba I. K. Hubbach, K W. Nctibromter, .GUssford apt H. 1.. Taibot. I-. W. Ta I). Justicr Le* (j. P. Steven,, J. G. MacUtfgart, lap;. Wok. rorte, Mrs. Leach and Mi^s Sharp, Mr.160 words
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Page 288 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous734 1897-11-02 288 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For, When Grafton Brit, crusier 7350 Jones Oct. 30 Hongkong Penang, Nc\ Iphigenia Brit, crusier 3000 Dudding Oct. 17 Sandakan Zeeding Dut. gun boat 427 De Bos Oct. 13 Rhio Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For, Wher734 words
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