The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 10 November 1897
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section19 1897-11-10 289 THE Singapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 10th, 1897. No. 53719 words
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Article83 1897-11-10 289 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTHS. Edlin At Singapore on the 3rd November, the wife of E. V. H. Edlin, of a daughter. I MARRIAGE. On 14th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square Henry Noel Cortlaxdt Trotter, PostmasterGeneral of the Straits Settlements, eldest son of Henry Trotter, late Auditor-General same Colony, to Eleanor Florence,83 words
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Article, Illustration381 1897-11-10 289 Here phall the Press- the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledcrd to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. (Nov. 2nd.} What appears to have been a most destructive cyclone is reported as having passed over the Chittagong381 words
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643 1897-11-10 289 THE biggest Municipal event that has 1 occurred in the United States since they came into existence, took place yesterday I in New York in the shape of the election ;of a Mayor for that city. That is a very I different thing from643 words
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Article370 1897-11-10 289 (Nov. 4 th.) We ventured to hazard a guess yesterday that the Tammany candidate for the Mayoralty of Sew York would win, that the Socialist candidate might come next, and that the division of the Republican interest on two separate candidates would compromise the chances of cither. To-day370 words
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Page 289 Advertisements
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Advertisement424 1897-11-10 289 CONTENTS. iDi A*Tl< 1 1 9 F u Ch ttagong Cyclone, 2&) Che Mayoral Election in New York, iBg rammany's Victory, 289 P Currency, 290 Tammany and the Fariff, 290 01 m N iws. Supreme Co rt. A Local Shipowner n Court, 279 Polk c Court. Filthy Wells. 291 A424 words
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Advertisement82 1897-11-10 289 GOVERNMENT OF NEGRI SEMBILAN. WANTED. 1. A Hoarding Officer and Out- Door Dispensary Dresser for Port Dickson. Salary $720 per annum. 2. A Dresser to take charge of Jelebu District Hospital. Salary $600 per annum. Free quarters in each case. Duties to commence on January Ist, 1898. Applications with copies82 words
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Page 289 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous482 1897-11-10 289 THE WEEK. Fbe next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the N. D. L. S.S. Bayern on the 10th inst, with London advices to the 1 Oth ult., being followed by the M.M. S.S. i Salazie on the 16th inst. with the English mails of the 22nd ult.482 words
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Article629 1897-11-10 290 (Nov. s th.) There is nothing new to report in connection with the recommendations of the Currency Sub-Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. As we stated last week the report of the Sub-Committee is practically finished, though it still awaits signature conclusions have been arrived at, and a629 words
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Article387 1897-11-10 290 For Britain and other European countries the most important feature in connection with the Mayoral election in New York is the way in which general politics, particularly as to the tariff, have entered into what with us would have been an ordinary municipal question. It is387 words
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Article294 1897-11-10 290 Through the courtesy of the Consul- General for the Netherlands (Mr. de Vicq), we are enabled to give this important statement of policy In the session of the Netherlands Parlia- ni%nt of 28th September last an important i statement was made concerning the policy of the new294 words
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1087 1897-11-10 290 Of the many important improvements made of late years at the Tanjong Pagar Dock, not the least is that of the electric light installation, which has just been completed. In these days it is hardly necessary to dilate on the advantages of electricity over1,087 words
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Article572 1897-11-10 290 Civil v. Military. A Tie. This match is fired as a usual ciretom the week following the Annual Intercolonial Rifle Match, whenever it is found that the Singapore team is constituted equal numbers of Civil (that is, Vblunteet and Military. This year this team wa.- constituted and the572 words
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Article714 1897-11-10 291 H.M.S. Centurion is now on her way to Amoy from Nagasaki. By the Ernest Simons on Saturday afternoon the French nuns for Japan who disembarked here on the 19th October from the Melbourne continued their voyage to Yokohama. The wreck of the Poh Hin Guan in714 words
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Article256 1897-11-10 291 A Municipal Prosecution. To-day before Mr. Wolferstan Lee Cheng Van, owner of houses Nos. 1 to 16, Jalan Kuantan, was summoned by the Municipal Commissioners, for non-compliance with a notice calling upon him to close certain wells. Mr. Ellis appeared for the Municipal Commissioners, and Messrs. Nanson and256 words
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Article89 1897-11-10 291 Messrs. Lauts, Haeslop Hz Co.'s site for oil tanks, near the Old Chinese Fort at Swatow, says a Mercury correspondent, is rapidly assuming a busi-ness-like appearance. The foundations for the tanks are being put in, and it is anticipated that early next spring oil will be stored89 words
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Article95 1897-11-10 291 The first great change of programme at this popular Circus was very largely attended last night, and the audience expressed itselt highly pleased with the turns set before it. Very popular were the Warrens in their return aerial act, and not less applauded was Gilbert Eldred for his95 words
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Article470 1897-11-10 291 One of the greatest surprises ot modern discovery in ethnical and linguistic science is similarly the overthrow of the Great Chinese Fallacy. Time was when the remote antiquity of China and Chinese civilisation was an article of faith for Kuropean scholars. It was believed that the yellow470 words
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Article78 1897-11-10 291 To the Editor. In the letter in your paper of yesterday's date, Master and Chinchew, a disputed ruling the writer has not stated the facts of the case. The Master in question was discharged from his vessel, and the owner was perfectly right in refusing to entrust78 words
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Article53 1897-11-10 291 A lady and a gentleman discussing the visit of the Straits Cricketers to Hongkong and the list of entertainments. He. I notice that the A.D.C. at Hongkong is going to give a play called a Pair of Spectacles" She. But has he got to do it all by himself?53 words
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Article215 1897-11-10 291 Under the above heading Indian Engineering reproduces the following startling announcement in reference to the expansion of Russia's railway system to the Pacific. The great Siberian Railway which is steadily creeping eastward from St. Petersburg to Vladivostock may have important results for these colonies. Ihe line is to215 words
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Article177 1897-11-10 291 The editor of Punch, provided he does not mind a change in the politics of his organ, could not have made a better choice of a successor to Mr. E. J. Milliken than Mr. Owen Seaman. Mr. Seaman is a most accomplished versifier and a very bright wit.177 words
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Article440 1897-11-10 291 According to the Consular Report of Singapore for 1896 the exports from Holland are further increased, which may merely be ascribed to the direct steamship communication by the steamers of the Ocean Company. From a total of .^395,948 in 1 891 the value advanced to 8956,312440 words
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Article136 1897-11-10 291 Civil v. Military. The members of the Singapore InterColonial Rifle team are asked to be present at Balestier range on Sunday next at 2 p.m. to fire the above match, customary when the team happens to be evenly divided into Civil and M Military sides. The contest ought136 words
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Article389 1897-11-10 291 Mr. Mcleavy B&OWM to be RBH.ACSD as F;xAN( ial Adviser in a Ru&SIAM. A correspondent writing fruin Korei t > the A*. C. Daily News says We are on the eve of important change; which will not only affect the Korean nation but change the whole aspect389 words
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280 1897-11-10 291 "Brownie" in his special column in the China Mail remarks That the Volunteer Camp was struck on Monday last, after ten days of the mo-,t useful and satisfactory work yet done by the oldest volunteers. That Major Sir John Carrington may well feel280 words
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Article102 1897-11-10 291 THE S.S. MOYUNE" Very favourable news as regards the.s.s. Moyunc was brought to Labuan last night by the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's tugboat Mercury, which doubtless went to Labuan to replenish her stock of coal. Excellent work is being done by the salvage party, and it is expected that the102 words
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Article1929 1897-11-10 292 II. THE BRITISH ARMY. [All Rights Reserved.] THE BRITISH ARMY* AND NAVY, BY THE RIGHT HON. SIR C. W. DILKE, BART., m.p. Thanks to the labours in our time ofi Captain Sir John Colomb, M.P., of Admira P. H. Colomb, of Mr. Thursfield, of Mr. Spenser Wilkinson, of Mr. Arnold-Forster,1,929 words
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Article418 1897-11-10 292 {Via Kobe.) Tokyo, October 7th. A dispatch received at the Foreign Office announces that Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Central America, agreed on the 20th September, to incorporate into one Republic under the name of the Republic ot Central America and the convention of incorporation has418 words
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Article184 1897-11-10 292 The balance sheet of estimated revenue and expenditure for 1898 has the following figures Revenue Land Revenue J5 221,050 Forest Revenue 103.000 Licenses 862,885 Customs 1,927,480 Fines, Fees and Forfeitures of Court 81,650 Reimbursements 44. '95 Posts, Telegraphs and Stamps 57.405 Railway Receipts 568,006 Municipal 136,990 Other184 words
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Article72 1897-11-10 292 The Siatn Observer says There was a rumour in Bangkok yesterday evening* 1 but too late far us to obtain confirmation of it, that a telegram had been received announcing that the Aden boat had beer picked up by a vessel, and the passengers taken to Nubia.72 words
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Article820 1897-11-10 292 It appears as though the tat hours o: the Su v ate of Brunei are now rapidly foaming u> a close Year by year the Sultan's revenue! are Ehrioking his lands are passing from him, and even his Mb jects are leaving the town of Brunei itself fur tl820 words
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Article730 1897-11-10 293 All who knew that distinguished officer Col. Chard, formerly Commanding the Royal Engineers in Singapore, will be grieved, though not surprised, to hear of his death. Attacked by that terrible disease cancer in the tongue, Col. Chard had to go from Perth, his last730 words
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Article700 1897-11-10 293 Two hundred md twenty was the number of Municipal cases befor&Mr. Wolfers:an yesterday. Most of them were for filthy premises, and the fines ranged up to $3. But some heavy ones were inflcted for noncompliance of notices to clean. The Catholic Times of the Bth October,700 words
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Article192 1897-11-10 293 Paris, Oct. 27. From St. Petersburg it is reported that a panic occurred in the village church of Khemlew, consequent on a cry of v Fire." Fifty four persons were killed and 180 wounded. A cyclone has ravaged Chittagong; half the town is destroyed. Oct. ?S. The Army192 words
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Article434 1897-11-10 293 To THE EDITOIL Sir, To refute the allegation laid to the charge of A London Shipmaster by A Singapore Shipmaster in your yesterday's issue, and to let il A Singapore Shipmaster see that he is the man who does not know the true facts of the case,434 words
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513 1897-11-10 293 To the Editor. Sir, In your issue of yesterday's date there appeared a report ot a Municipal case wherein a wealthy Chinaman was ordered to close certain filthy wells and to pay a line of §20 and coats. The order, having been made upon the513 words
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Article102 1897-11-10 293 Messrs. Kellv and Walsh have received their year's supp!y of Christmas and New Year Cards, and send us some charming specimens. The home productions have been judiciously chosen, and embrace the best varieties of this form of art. Particularly interesting are the firm's special series, some Japanese hand-painted,102 words
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Article605 1897-11-10 293 Alleged Cheating. To-day oeiore Mr. Marriott Emil Kahlert and Doctor Eugene yon Krudy were charged with cheating one Frederick Driss, of the Adelphi Hotel. Singapore, Chemist, in respect of $9,000, by tnlse and fraudulent representations. The allegation is that in November. 1890, Frederick Driss was605 words
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Article41 1897-11-10 293 The Siamese Government have just promulgated a degree against Secret Societies. We hear now on good authority that the Edgar does not remain on the China Station, but will return shortly after the conclusion of her voyage out to the East.41 words
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Article, Illustration97 1897-11-10 294 All communications should be addressed Chess, Singapore Free Press. 1 The Singapore Chess Club meets in the Town Hall every evening during the week, except SundayS; from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8-30 p.m. Solutions to Problems 1 and 2 will appear next97 words
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Article564 1897-11-10 294 We are indebted to the Times for the scores of and notes to the followi games played in the International tourney at Berlin Game No. 4. A notable variation of the Two Knights Defence P-QB3 (a) This would appear, after all ihe analyses, to be the strongest564 words
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Article283 1897-11-10 294 The following game was awarded the BriHiancy Prize at the late New Jersey Chess Association meeting. The winner is a brother of the wellknown problematist, M. Lissner, and the loser a brother of the world-famous composer S. Loyd. Game No. 7. Notes by E. Hymes (a) A283 words
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Article519 1897-11-10 294 The International Tourney at Berlin was brought to a succesful conclusion after a very interesting contest on the 4th inst. In the last round but one it was felt that Blackburne 's chances for first place depended on the outcome of his game with Walbrodt, and the result519 words
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Article216 1897-11-10 294 A correspondent writes It would be well if the Chief Police Officer would take note, for future guidance, of the necessity of detailing some policemen to regulate the street traffic at the Cemeteries on Bukit Timah-road, on All Souls' day, which is a great day among Roman Catholics,216 words
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Article1180 1897-11-10 294 CURIOUS CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS. Thb Missing Link.'' The missing link required to complete the Darwinian theory of evolution was said to have been discovered by Dubois in 1895, in the form of an erect man-ape, amongst the tertiary beds in Java. The genuineness of the link was doubted by some of1,180 words
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177 1897-11-10 294 A New Indian Product. Mr. Macdonald, whom we 'Times ej Ccv. n lately interviewed regarding his scheme of treating rhea, was not able to pay the visit to Kurunegai^ that he wished to to see the ramie growing there or the experimental acreage,177 words
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Article39 1897-11-10 294 We hear that Hongkong is not to shoot until some day next week, the precise dat< not being yet fixed There is no information to hand about Shanghais plans foi bringing off the match there39 words
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Article66 1897-11-10 294 The first performance of the four-acr opera v Diarmid," written by the Marquis of Lome, and composed by Mr Hamisl MacCunn, will take plact* at Covent Garden Opera House on Tuesday. October ig The book is founded on heroic Celtic legends, and the period of the66 words
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Article222 1897-11-10 294 A service correspondent of an evening journal writes It was stated in one of the daily papers the other day that some time r^o a deputation, headed L) Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, waited on Lord Lan>downe to impress on him the urgency of providing the Volunteer Artillery222 words
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Article240 1897-11-10 294 Captain the Hon. Charles Granville Fortescue. 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade has been selected for service under Major H. P. Northrott. who has been appointed to the command of the Colonial forces in the West African hinterland. Captain Fortescue is the youngest son of Earl Fortescue. He joined the Rifle Brigade240 words
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Article193 1897-11-10 295 The Action of thb Chamber of Commerce. A very full and important meeting of the Fenang Chamber of Commerce was held on the afternoon of the 29th ult. and lasted nearly two hours. The following resolution was passed "That this meeting of the Chamber of Commerce193 words
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Article734 1897-11-10 295 The next Assizes at Singapore open on Nov. 1 6th, Tuesday week. The P. O. mail steamer Ganges left Colombo at 3 p.m. on Monday, and maybe expected here on Sunday afternoon, the 7th inst. The editorship and business management of the Straits Observer passed into734 words
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Article626 1897-11-10 295 At a General Meeting held in the Victoria Hotel, Kuala Lumpor, on Saturday, 16th October, 1897, there were present: Messrs. E. V. Carey (Chairman), C. Meikle, A. B. Lake, R. C. Kindersley (Committee Members), H. Huttenbach Hicks, Skinner, Parry, D. C. P. Kindersley, Pasqual, Munro, Darby, Barn626 words
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Article72 1897-11-10 295 Attitude oi the French Government. M. Lerov-Beaulieu, the famous French economist, in a letter to the Debats, characterises as "simply incredible" the statements made that the French Government has instructed Baron de Courcel, the Ambassador at the Court of St. James, to intimate France's intention of resuming the free72 words
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Article1257 1897-11-10 295 London as Seen by the Malays. The doings and impressions of the Straits Malay Police contingent who went to London to attend the Jubilee celebrations have already been referred to in these columns, but the diary of the men, which has since been translated by Mr. Bell,1,257 words
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Article509 1897-11-10 295 The October number of the Windsor mmgumtmm contains an interview with Prince Ranjitsiuhji, in the course of which he tells how he come to write his famous work on cricket. The book originated in this way. Some time ago I had a visit from clever509 words
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Article96 1897-11-10 295 Even a curate's wife may tell thU story to the other ladies in the drawing room after dinner before the gentlemen join them. A good Methodist brother in Hath was preaching one Sunday. During the week he had discovered some startling truth and, not wishing to keep it to himself,96 words
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Article715 1897-11-10 296 By the Topicist. IX. Caliban. Caliban has the dawnings of understanding without reason or the moral sense." —Coleridge. He does not go by this name in Society. He lives on the outskirts of Society, professes to know and to despise it, nevertheless he makes his living by it. He715 words
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Article122 1897-11-10 296 A suggestion worth considering. As the I'rii.ee of Wales's Birthday, an official bank and general holiday fall's this year on a Tuesday, a most inconvenient day from the commercial point of view as aifected by the despatch of the mail, it would be infinitely better in every way to select122 words
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Article652 1897-11-10 296 Individual Enterprise Sternly Discouraged. Mr. Charles, our Consul in Chinkiang, says, in his last report, that though labour is cheap in Chinkiang, the workmen seem able to dictate their own terms. Neither masons nor carpentiers begin work in winter much before 9 a.m. in summer they652 words
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Article302 1897-11-10 296 A King's Promise. Referring to Mr. Stanley Flower's work in Borneo a Bangkok paper remarks Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Flower returned by the Medusa with their little daughter, all in the best of health. While they have been away Mr. Flower has been busy collecting in Singapore,302 words
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Article69 1897-11-10 296 The Swimming Bath at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, is 50 ft. by 30 ft, being 6ft. deep at or.r end. It is filled with seawater. whi<h is pumped in afresh each night, he bath being emptied at 7 p.m. As it is laid with white glazed English tiles, has69 words
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Article185 1897-11-10 296 So great is the demand in Ceylon for rubber seed from all quarters, the rush into Rubber partaking of the nature of a boom," that the supply from the Government Gardens has been temporarily suspended, and in future, it is probable, a new method for185 words
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931 1897-11-10 296 ("Times" correspondent.) Simla, Oct. I. Speaking at a farewell dinner given in his honour by the members of the United Service Club last night the Commander-in-Chief eulogized the gallantry and endurance of the troops engaged on the frontier, more especially the Sikhs, on931 words
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Article86 1897-11-10 296 His numerous friends will be glad to learn that a telegram has been received to da from the Rev. Father Couvreur in Hospital at Shanghai saying he is much better and has made general and rapid progress during the past wek. It will be remembered tha the86 words
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Article311 1897-11-10 296 A correspondent writes The se< i. laxity of the authorities in carrying oat terms of the proclamation in reference the prohibition of the importation of d into the Colony opens a wa\ for the i sion of the law. When the subject v last mooted in Council,311 words
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Article353 1897-11-10 296 A word very much in season is that wtucl S George Baden Powell speaks, ur^in^ the do> ment to begin the construction ol a railway I Suakin to Berber as >oon a- the Abu Matted til is finished It would be most regrettable wen I thoroughly trained353 words
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Article128 1897-11-10 296 A well known prophet who ia Hv a nounced the "final and irretrievable < ot the world in 1900 has thin week pai I hi^h premium to secure th< lease I*l oesb premises t r fifteen yeais. h.* intends to <J'> with them attn th<- cal trojjh^ is128 words
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Article796 1897-11-10 297 The Sultan of Pahangand suite will leave Singapore for Pekan on Sunday. Lieut Col. Whitley, A.S.C, proceeds to Penang on duty by the next P. O. mail, returning per s.s. Malacca. It is stated in a Johannesburg paper that no less a sum than £59,316 passed796 words
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Article484 1897-11-10 297 We will admit that the mind which finds its safety in travelling in a rut will always evade getting out of the rut if possible. The rutty administrative mind is equal to noticing that the 9UI of November in the calendar is a royal anniversary.484 words
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286 1897-11-10 297 CURIOUS MIRAGE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: WHAT CITY CAN IT BE? A contributor to the Weekly Times ami Echo, who has just returned from the Yukon goldfields, in a very interesting article in the last number, incidentally gives an account of a remarkable mirage, which, it is said, always occurs in286 words
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Article124 1897-11-10 297 M. Rolin Jacquemyns, the legal and political adviser to the Government of Siam, arrived from Bangkok this morning by the SS. Medusa. It is understood that he has come down to meet Madame and Miss Jacquemyns, who are passengers on board the outward bound German mail S.S Bayern, due here124 words
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Article524 1897-11-10 297 Dear Mr. Editor, You are a well known sporting hand, and your paper is not less sporting than yourself, and I j therefore come to you to be enlightened j in the region of sport. There is a club not io"» miles from your office called the524 words
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Article328 1897-11-10 297 The return of exports and imports for the quarter ended June 30th are now four months late to hand. The summary gives the following. Imports. 2nd Or. '96. ->nd Or. '97. Singapore $32,720,359 $38,526,612 Penang 11,655,878 [0,132,493 Malacca 424,360 -M5A37 Total ...$44,800,597 (at 2/2*) 4.946,733 (at2/-)£ 4.909.474328 words
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Article353 1897-11-10 297 tfrom iur wivn Correspondent., H.M.S. Plover arrived at Malacca on Tuesday morning. Last week as Mr. Rozario, one of the forest rangers at Jasin, was out with two of his dogs he met a sm*li dog which seemed to be half starved It is said that the two dogs353 words
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276 1897-11-10 297 A BUMBLEPUPPY GYMKHANA AT HONGKONG. The following amusing programme has been got up by the West Yorkshire Regimeut at Hongkong. Polo Hal! Race. To hit the Polo Bali once up the ground, through Goal Posts, and back again through the other Goal Posts. First through the second Go^l Posts to276 words
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Article268 1897-11-10 297 A landor may be a remarkable sort of creature, but when it comes to dealing with a savage landor, then one really can't be too careful. It is the usual thing, when you catch him, to discipline him well with many lacerations. Thus an Australian journal's account of an incident268 words
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Article1640 1897-11-10 298 (Thursday, November 4th, 1897.) The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. W. Egerton presiding. There were also present Mr. W« Nanson, Mr. Th. Sohst, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Choa Giang Thye and Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan. Presidential Statement. In his opening remarks the Deputy-1,640 words
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Article162 1897-11-10 298 The Perak Pioneer extremely regrets to hear that Mr. R. Walker, one of the last batch of cadets, who left here with Mr. David a couple of months ago to study Chinese in Canton, has lost an eye. It seems that it became seriously inflamed and had to be removed162 words
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Article843 1897-11-10 298 Warrbn Shibld Competition. S. C. C. v. Royal Artillery (38 S.D.) The first tie of the Warren Shield Competition was played last night on the Esplanade between the S. C. C. and the Royal Artillery of the 38 S.D. The evening was cool, with no wind to speak of,843 words
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Article184 1897-11-10 298 To-morrow will be opened z commodious and comfortable Bodega, in the premise^ that used to belong to the New Oriental Bank, in Raffles Square. Messrs. Stride*. Bros., the enterprising proprietors of the Raffles Hotel, have secured the whole building, and are transferring to it their Tiffin Room.184 words
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Article767 1897-11-10 298 BAGGING A RHINO." 1 Perak Pioneer. j Mr. Cyrii Ephraums, of Gopeng, was ion. enough to bag a rhinoceros on Wednesday, near Ipoh and a few particulars of the tr»ck m and shooting of the same may be of interest I sportsmen. This is what Mr. Kphraum-, bft< say about767 words
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Article35 1897-11-10 298 On the niglii ot the 31st October, a th?ri entered a house in Bukit Mertajam. He fatally stabbed the occupier, and earned off property, including cash, the valuer of which ha> BQrt v^t been ascertained35 words
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Article620 1897-11-10 299 H. M. S. Graf ton leaves for Penang today about two o'clock. The Right Revd. Bishop Hose arrived trom Sarawak by the s.s. Vorvaerts this morning Mr. W M. Robertson, the Manager of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co.. goes home by the mail on Wednesday on620 words
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Article153 1897-11-10 299 "•>. correspondent ->ends the following to a home k| 1 he new cycle t>re, which i^ causing anxiety to the Dunlop directors and other lers of patents, is simple enough :n its design construction. t£ it will oniy stand the test of ln>uJe :!>t? rim of153 words
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Article1148 1897-11-10 299 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago Libelli. Juvenal. Poor France, or rather for entre nous, Mr. Editor, the Topicist does not believe that France generally cares very much about the matter poor French Journalism, is in an anxious state with regard to Egypt is, in fact,1,148 words
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Article183 1897-11-10 299 On the nomination of the Penang Chamber of Commerce Dr. W. C. Brown is appointed an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council. Messrs. W. C. Michell and E. C. C Howard are appointed Magistrates for Singapore. The following appointments, approved by the Secretary of State, have been made.183 words
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Article97 1897-11-10 299 For the next meeting of the Legislative Council, on Thursday, Nov. nth, the following are the Orders of the day. Pilot Ordinance Amendment Bill Third Reading. Bill to authorise the Municipal Commissioners of the town of Singapore to acquire free from any trusts the building at Singapore known97 words
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Article111 1897-11-10 299 Last night a tiger carried off three calves from the Clearwater Dairy Farm at TampeniSj and the animal, so the telephone message ran, is now in iront of the house, close by." This fine dramatic touch would no doubt have taken out Mr. D. Maw with speed,111 words
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Article598 1897-11-10 299 Before the Acting Chief Justice yesterday afternoon the suit of Andrew Busk vs. Tan Poh Tong and Ho Yang Peng came on for hearing. The plaintiff is the later master of the steamer Will o' the Wisp, and he setks to obtain from the598 words
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Article305 1897-11-10 299 This is what a Madras journal works up out of our fizzled-out riot. It is at least ingenious, but we do not take it on so big a Whether the placards were the work of a playful fool or of a dreaming lunatic or of a conspiring305 words
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Article39 1897-11-10 299 Suleiman, a Malay printer, living at 387 Northbndge-road. states that at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday he locked up his house, and that on coming down yesterday morning he found the front door open and $150 worth of type missing.39 words
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Article1768 1897-11-10 300 John Dill Ross - By John Dill Ross Indo-China. XXXI. Nothing can be much more remarkable than the extraordinary methods adopted by still more extraordinary men in the government of this great country. Monseigneur Pigneau de Behaine would be truly surprised if he could but know somewhat of certain of1,768 words
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Article827 1897-11-10 300 iFrom our own Correspondent.} In the market report of the Soerabaia Handelsblad we read that there have been very few transactions in sugar during the last few days. The reports from Europe were dull, and sellers find prices offering too low. The market quotation is 151 per pikul for827 words
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Article247 1897-11-10 300 We understand that a petition has b»ei forwarded to the Governor by the pilot service praying that cases where the certificate of a pilot is concerned may be tried by a court composed similarly to a Manru Court of Enquiry. Those courts oasis! of a Magistrate, assisted247 words
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Article341 1897-11-10 300 The Raiflesian Essayists musf r to it that they arc not •i^at^n ■>•:• field of romantic prose composite their little Aryan brethren attending Madras scholastic institutions. V• this Oat of the mouths oi b,'il>.>- ,i icl I a cometh wisdom, and in a youthful a\ sometimes341 words
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Article344 1897-11-10 300 The Proposal jo [mgalisb Gr*M»cifc« m H(A(tKon(.. The Hongkong correspondent ol the .V.-f > AV-a's returns once moretothi^ subject. He write The purification of this Augean stable proceeding. On Thursday morning, the 30th Sopl fifteen Indian constable^ were dismissed b\ M li of H. E. the Governor344 words
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Article522 1897-11-10 301 Lord romer and Abbas. P. M. G. Correspondent. j Cairo. September 27. Puplic attention for the past wetk has been divided between Egyptian tgitation and the ex -Princess de Chimay. So far Clara has the best of it. She is the cynosure of Shepheards although, by522 words
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Article430 1897-11-10 301 Tlu rivers of the E'^st Coast of the Peninsula, and many of those 011 the west, are much in tested by alligators that from ti 1 c to time manage to vary their usual diet with a bit of humanity. The rivers are the main highways, and430 words
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Article723 1897-11-10 301 The Marconi invention of wireless telegraphing has been patented in the Straits. Two Civil Service cadets will be appointed shortly to Hongkong. A deserter from the R. B. at Penang has been arrested at Madras. He got drunk in Penang and went on board a steamer723 words
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Article528 1897-11-10 301 ARRIVAL OF THE YASHIMA." The Fastest Battleship Afloat. The new Japanese battleship Yashima arrived at Singapore this morning and exchanged salutes with the port. Built by Messrs. Sir \V. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co., of Xewcastle-on-Tyne, she is similar in design to the Fuji, a sister ship, which we described at528 words
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Article577 1897-11-10 301 No change in tie position oi affairs in the engineering dispute can be reported, and, the outlook, if anything is less satisfactory. The Amalgamated Society of Engineers, on Bth inst., issued a manifesto, in which they htate that the rejection by the employers of Board of Trade577 words
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Article280 1897-11-10 301 Dear Mr. Editor, My friend Nellie tells me she has heard that the Shipping Commission intend to recommend H. E. the Governor to appoint a Board of Merchants and Pilots to try Marine Engine tr>. when their conduct as such is called in question, and that280 words
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Article342 1897-11-10 301 That famous humourist and entertainer, Mr. Frank Lincoln, whose visit 10 Singapore seven years ago gave us the funniest show ever put on the local stage, is coming on from Penang to Singapore immediately. As a single-handed entertainer, and musical and character mimic, he stands quite in342 words
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Article171 1897-11-10 301 The ship Zemindar which left Cardiff on the 30th July with a cargo of over 3,000 tons coal for Messrs. Boustead Co., has arrived, and is awaiting out in the roads, a discharging berth at the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's wharves. The Osaka Shosen Kaisha's. steamer Taic/iin, consigned to the171 words
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Article1342 1897-11-10 302 The Future of the Volunteer Service. The Manchester Guardian of to-day says: It is reported that the War Office has elaborated a plan for extending the scope of the Volunteer Acts in such a manner as to make the whole of the Volunteer force readily available for foreign1,342 words
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Article461 1897-11-10 302 Fatal Explosion at Yokosuka. Yokosuka, 18th. By a gunpowder explosion at the Fort Admiralty four men have been killed instantly arid nine others more or less injured. Count inouyk 111. Tokio, 19th. Count lnouve, who has been suffering homj'o (a dangerous boil), entered the Red Cross Hospital461 words
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Article158 1897-11-10 302 The competition for the November monthly medal took place on Saturday, with the. result that Mr. N. Prentice won with 83 net. Scores N. Prentice 48 43 8 83 A. Mackay 46 43 4 S5 A. A. Gunn 46 43 1 88 W. C. Southam 51 53158 words
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Article482 1897-11-10 302 S. C.C. 2nd XI, v. Sergeants Rifle Brigade. Played on Saturday and won by the latter team, for whom Sergeant Shearing took 9 wickets for 18 runs. S.C. C. 2ND XI. M. Hellier b Burton 2 A. Masterton b Shearing o L. Van Cuylenberg b Shearing 9 A. W.482 words
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Article279 1897-11-10 302 {By fhe Mail.) The Powerful is to proceed at an easy rate ior her, of twelve or thirteen knots, which ought to be very comfortable steaming. As at present intended, she will only call at four places this side of Hongkong—namely, Las Palmas, the Cape of Good279 words
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Article50 1897-11-10 302 The death-rate of Hongkong lor thr week ended 16th October was 10.3 per j 1,000 per annum as compared with 153 during the corresponding week of ast year. For the week ended 23rd October the df*ath rate was 15.2, as compared with j 19 in th, corresponding period last year50 words
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Article62 1897-11-10 302 Startling Rumours. (Hongkong Telegraph Correspondent. Shanghai, October 2*th I am informed on good authority thai Corean Government is accepting Russian officers in place of all the British ar/j Americans holding Government appoint ments and other important positions. It also reported that Russia intends without further delay to62 words
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Article378 1897-11-10 302 Hopes are l ill entertained that some <>:' missing passengers and crew of the Pentns tlai and Oriental steamer Aden may even now b< a though in captivity. Air. J. Chisholm Roberts of St. Vincent-sired. Gla^ow, whose wiii three children arc among the mir nitf378 words
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Article366 1897-11-10 302 Reconstruction Upon. An extraordinary general meeting v held at Hongkong on the 27th ult to sider a scheme for reconstruction. From the speecft of the Chairman it pears that the reserves ol ore in the app r slopes have practically given out. Acb itc of ore366 words
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Article84 1897-11-10 302 Saturday's two performance* uell. tht-r^ l>ein^ a bumper HldieilCi I be event of to~ntg»t'ti snow i ing coropetttioa tor io .i 1 l ir '<-'i r ing having i-ntere <i H H th< of Johore's Newwarkel < r^Mid Hi ks Owner; Mr. Lambert's, SUvtTQ«eeo I'• Syntax and E>aody84 words
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Article64 1897-11-10 302 I'he big British India vessel tin Ottdd that wa- in TanjOOg I J agar Dock last tfeelt drawing 17 ft. 6 in., was th<- largest wess that has ever btren docked here, an-l r« 1 the capacity ot th< dork verj clos* th< being as little as six incho to64 words
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Article1115 1897-11-10 303 (Vim Ceylon.) London, Oct. 23rd.— Reuters Cairo Agency states that there is no question of sending Indian troops to Garrison Kassala I he Oueen has approved of the re-appointment for fve >ears of Sir J. B. Pfeile and Sir Alfred I.) ail to the India Council. K\ Lord Mayor1,115 words
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Article266 1897-11-10 303 We have received from Dr. Hanitsch, the Curator and Librarian of the Raffles Library, a catalogue of the portion of the private library of the late Dr. Reinhold Rost, Librarian to the India Office, acquired by the government of the Straits Settlements, the Library contributing one-third of266 words
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Article95 1897-11-10 303 Tan Ah Seng, an assistant in a pawnbroker's shop, No. 29 Newbridge Road, reports to the Police that on the 20th of last month he fell in with a Chinese fortune teller on Hong Lira Green. He states that this man acquired such an influence over him, he95 words
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Article67 1897-11-10 303 The Imp. German mail steamer Bayern, having left Colombo on the sth inst. at 3 p.m., may be expected to arrive here on the 10th instant. Coal to the amount of 137,266 tons was shipped from Moji during August, 33,645 tons of which were supplied to ports in the East67 words
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Article76 1897-11-10 303 (Corrected up to November 8.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/105 demand i/iof Private credits 3 m/s 1/11 documents 3 m/s 1/1 1 r credits 6 m/s ijfiij On India. Bank demand 144 On Hongkong. Bank demand i%prem. On Yokohama. Bank demand 5% prem. On Java. Bank demand 11376 words
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Article96 1897-11-10 303 (November 8.) Fin $3537^ Gambier 6.20 do. Cube No. 1 9.30 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 19.2^ do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „36 Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 78. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) i7«5-> Liberian Coffee ..25. Tapioca, >>mall pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.) 3.90 do.96 words
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Page 303 Advertisements
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Advertisement20 1897-11-10 303 The "Campbell" Oil Engine. Guaranteed the most Efficient Oil Engine in the Market. SOLE AGENTS RILEY, HARGREAVES Co. July-'-' m<th20 words
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Advertisement617 1897-11-10 303 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distinguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damrong. H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl 01 Dysart. Lord and Lady Braye. Lord Valletort. Major General Sir Henry Collett, X C.B. Sir Francis Boileau, Bar: Sii617 words
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Advertisement143 1897-11-10 303 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co. SOLE AGENTS FOR Royal Psycho Cycles FOR LADIES GENTLEMEN 13 1 Starley Brothers Coventry. By Special Royal Warrant of Appointment) MAKERS '<> HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. A Large Consignment of High Grade Cycles Roadsters, Light Roadsters, Racer- and Ladies' 1897 Patterns HAVE JUST BEEN UNPACKED WHICH lOR143 words
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Article726 1897-11-10 304 Destructive Cyclone at Chittagong. Loss of a Thousand Lives. There has been a terrible cyclone at Chittagong, causing over a thousand deaths. Millions of people are homeless. The Plague in India. The plague is increasing in the interior of India. The Triple Alliance. Count Goluchovvski, Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister,726 words
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Article331 1897-11-10 304 Quotation. Capital Paid up Shares Pd. Bit Hongkong A Shanghai Bank. I77%prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 125 £i^iy r (19.970 A £a Nanoni! Bank of China 423 £500,000 £400,150 < 29,955 8 Founders. $20 C 750 £1 Bk. or China h Japan, Ltd. $24 Nominal. (£2,000,000331 words
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Advertisement46 1897-11-10 304 Oalvert's Carbolated Creosote. Non-poisonous, Antiseptic, Dtsiftfeet&Bt. Destroys all Microbes. A few drops in the bath act like a U>&M Perfectly harmless. Has a pleasant <,<i if Commands a larj(e salt* all over the rorld Once tried always used. Wholks*li; Agents, PATHRSON, SIMONS a. I <>. MOV !Q46 words
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Page 304 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous651 1897-11-10 304 CLEARANCES. November 8. Macduff, Brit, str., Thomson for New York. Pakan, Brii. str.. Scoti for Muar. Hong Wan, Hnt. str., Sellars, for Pakan, via ports. Amhkrst, Brit, str., Rozells, for Klang and T. Anson. Hye Lkonu, Brit, str., Shepherd, tor T. Anson, Astru., Brit, str., Major, for Hongkong. Hydra. Brit.651 words
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Miscellaneous1060 1897-11-10 304 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wax Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For, W.-.tß K. W.d. Nb'landen Dut. cruiser 4600 Feith Nov. 5 Batavia Plover Brit, gun boat 755 de Horsey Nov. 6 Malacca 'Station Zeeding Dut. gun boat 427 De Bos Oct. 13 Rhio Yashima Kan Jap. battleship, Arima Nov. 31,060 words
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