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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section21 1897-11-23 321 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 rd, ,8 97 N o 53921 words
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Article202 1897-11-23 321 i l 101 v, \h\ v LBS, 'PL If 1 Austria and Turkc-v, i he derma. Sei/ufe or K:au-Chau, righting :n I irafi, rhc Burial Ground Bye-law 22 The Value of Kiau-Chau, 22 The Great London Fire, 22 I he Hre in London. 6 Ol RT N k WS.202 words
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Article78 1897-11-23 321 OKRF.CTED UP TO November _>2.) Bank 4 m/s i/uj demand 1/1 1 1 Private credits 3 m/s */nf L documents 3 m/s 1/1 1 U credits 6 m/s 1/11! On India. Bank demand I^l On Hongkong. Bank demand i%prem. On Yokohama. Bank demand 5 prem On Java. Ji ank78 words
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Domestic Occurence.
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Article19 1897-11-23 321 At Frankfort House, Lloyd Road, Singapore on the ioth instant, the wife of Thomas Maxwell ot a daughter.19 words
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Article106 1897-11-23 321 (November 22.) J. in ~r. $37.62* Gambier c 7C do. Cube No. 1 v 9 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 10. do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 36. Nutmegs 1 10s to the lb.) 78. Mace (Banda) n 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 Liberian Coffee 23. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do.106 words
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Article, Illustration402 1897-11-23 321 FJerp .hall the Prrss the People's right mamtain. L'nawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledcre 1 to Relicion, Loyalty, and Law. (Nov. i6th.) We are not inclined to put too much credence in the statement emanating from the Daily News402 words
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Article735 1897-11-23 321 (Nov. 17th.) To-day we have news via Labuan of a fresh exploit on the part of the North Borneo outlaw, Mat Salleh, he having been reported to have come down on the coast village ot Ampong, about thirty miles from Gaya, and to have burnt the village735 words
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Page 321 Advertisements
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Advertisement62 1897-11-23 321 DYNAMITE. DEVIL BRAND, The undersigned have now received a shipment of the above well-known Dynamite, which is guaranteed equal in every respect to any other brand offering in the market. "DEVIL BRAND" of D yna mite is used at the principal Mines in South Africa, South America, Victoria, and West62 words
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Page 321 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous344 1897-11-23 321 The next mail from Europe is due to arrive by the M. M. s.s. Saghalien on the 27th inst., with London advices to the sth inst., being followed by the P. O. s.s. Chusan on the 6th proximo, with the English mails of the 12th inst. This mail leaves by344 words
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Article139 1897-11-23 322 It is a curious thing to see how eminently wooden in the head a committee can be when it likes. Everybody who knows anything at all about it, knows that Singapore for one class of entertainment, concerts, needs onlyamoderate sized hall for another, ceremonials, public139 words
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Article192 1897-11-23 322 TO-MORROW will be Thursday. And if the Turkish Government have not by that time made amends to Austria for certain injury to an Austrian subject a particular seaport in A^ia Minor is to be bombarded by Austrian warships. Mersina is a quite insignificant port in the province192 words
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Article606 1897-11-23 322 (Nov. iSth.) THE chief ytrws of to-day is that special telegram to the Singapore Free Press which announces that on Monday the Gernan Admiral YON DIEDERICHS, acting on instructions from Berlin, has seized upon a certain well-known and commodious harbour on the south side of606 words
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Article353 1897-11-23 322 We have another instance telegraphed to-day of the *-ort of incident which must always be expect in close mountain country affording immense facilities for surprise, attack, and escape of the assailants. The Tirah expedition under General Lockhart is. owing to the conformation of the country, broken up353 words
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Article245 1897-11-23 322 (Nov. 19th.; NO! having the precise text oi the Burial ground Bye-laws before us we cannot quite definitely speak of the discussion that took place at the Municipal meeting yesterday. In the main, however, we generally agree with Mr. Nanson that the tendency, as Municipal administration245 words
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Article261 1897-11-23 322 The Value of Kiao-Chau A theory of the German naval coup at Kiao-chau Bay is one that may not occur at first to those who look at it primarily as a forcible taking over of a guarantee for future reparation for injuries and in|gks actually offered. If there is one261 words
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Article140 1897-11-23 322 (Nov. 20th.) Thai has been a very big fire indeed in the City, and the number of separate businesses and offices burnt out makes along list of disaster. In Hamsell Street there are manufacturer's agents, warehousemen, mantle makers, bead merchants, tie manufacturers, New Zealand merchants, British140 words
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Article270 1897-11-23 322 (Nov 22nH TO-DAY'S telegram helps to define the area said to be destroyed in the recent great London fire, which it is to be hoped is by this time is under full control if not extinguished. Aldersgate Street, which is given as the western limit, is270 words
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557 1897-11-23 322 The present proposal to substitute a gold cur rency in the Straits— Singapore, the Native State and Penang seems doomed to failure. The que--tion of cost must make our southern neighbour ponder, for there is no^royal road to so drastic change as Singapore557 words
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Article247 1897-11-23 322 To C'OLOXfcL N-RTHC-TT \M> OllM R B, K. X We were most of us deiighted, when the R.B To find ihem so obliging with their band For twice with every moonlight might we listen I their strains And we voted moonlight music simpU grant! It's a really247 words
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Article76 1897-11-23 322 A Chinaman at Tupai. lwo iiiilo frOfl Taipeng. quarrelled with the apitan China wife, and as he was about to han^ hi in sell to a beam of the Chinese theatre, flun^ a lighted ton h and set (ire to tlw building. The whole structure aas soon in a Ma/76 words
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Article1430 1897-11-23 323 The annual North Borneo dinner is to oe held to-night at the Hotel Cecil. Mr. Tom F. Carlisle (Siam) has been elected a fellow of the Royal Colonial nstitute. v k\ e £C H Allenb >- RN is posted to H.M.S. Excellent for a gunnery course.1,430 words
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Article1304 1897-11-23 323 Hongkong v. ihb straits. Yesterday we published the account of the Straits fine innings of 413, made against Hongkong on Nov. 9th. On the following day Hongkong went to the wickets and compiled 216 and 118, leaving the Straits victors by an innings and 79 runs. The Daily Press1,304 words
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87 1897-11-23 323 A telegram from our Hankow correspondent received last evening states that a party oT German officers belonging to the Cormoran, while visiting Wuchang in ona of the ship's boats flying the German ensign a few days ago, were stoned by a mob of natives. We87 words
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Article103 1897-11-23 323 From the Kobe Chronicle we learn that on the 29th October the Japanese cruisers Matsushima and Fuso collided off Nagahama in iyo province. The Fuso, being seriously damaged, was beached in the hope of preventing her from sinking. No lives were lost. The Matsushima was comparatively uninjured.103 words
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Article97 1897-11-23 323 The Assizes were opened this morning before the Acting Chief Justice, the Hon. W. R. Collyer. Twenty-six cases are set down on the calendar for hearing, for the most part native cases, counterfeiting, using as genuine a forged document, housebreaking, theft, &c. There are three cases of murder97 words
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Article139 1897-11-23 323 The report for the half-year ended June 30 states jhat the gross receipts, including Go\4rnment subsidies, amounted to ,£290,749, against £313,914 for the corresponding half-year, the working expenses absorbed £99,425, against £87,256, leaving a balance of £191,323. From this is deducted £4,308 for income-tax, £31,895139 words
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Article119 1897-11-23 323 The recent visit of the King of Siam and the conferences which took place between his Majesty and certain members of the Government are to have as result, the Manchester Guardian hears, a considerable increase in the number of Englishmen employed in official posts in Siam. At119 words
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Article4986 1897-11-23 324 Tbi Sampagha Pass Captured. Capture of the Arhanga Pass. Tirah Occupied— Retirement 01 the Afridis. Camp Korappa, 27th October. There was no firing into camp last night, partly because the tribesmen had temporarily disappeared, and partly because some of the surrounding hills were held by detachments from4,986 words
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Article85 1897-11-23 325 P iris, Nov. <>. fhe Dreyfus Affair continues to 1 iht Press and public opinion. The Senate has renewed the privileges of the Rank ofl France* Hie Minister 01 War at Rio Janeiro has been killed by a soid.er who aimed at the President of c R public.85 words
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Article105 1897-11-23 325 A Wbi.( omf Home. rhe Straits Cricket team will return to Singapore on Tuesday, the -23rd inst. In lonour of their splendid victories, and also A the Singapore team's win in the Intercolonial Rifle Match, the Committee of the S. C. C. have decided to give105 words
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Article100 1897-11-23 325 Fherc are many who knew him well vhec the 58th (2nd Northamptonshire) here who will deeply regret to see hai Lieutenant Cecil Lerrier Giffard has been killed in the North-west Frontier L arnji'Ugti L»rut. O'fFard joined the battaion in December, 1889, and on the 58th caving100 words
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Article323 1897-11-23 325 The appended is from the commercial olumn of the L. <5r C. Express A good deal of interest is taken just now in tin Ml account of the lighter shipments which have iuring the past few months been made from the Straits, and which some people323 words
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Article88 1897-11-23 325 Ilu: Secretary of the Punjom Mining < ompany. Limited, has received the followr»:iegram giving the result of the October lean- up The mill ran 30 days, crushing 1 1 7 tons of ore, yielding 29 ozs. of smelted gold, 1.900 tons of headings crushed yieldng 142 ozs. The Berdon88 words
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Article548 1897-11-23 325 Mr. LCD. Jones arrived to-day per S.S. Sherard Osborne from Hongkong. Dr. and Mrs. Travers of Selangor have arrived from Japan and go on to Klang this afternoon. Capt. F. G. Hicks, one of the oldest English residents at Bangkok, dating back to the early fifties,548 words
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Article677 1897-11-23 325 The tallowing have been selected by the sub-committee appointed for that purpose to represent the Hongkong Football Club versus the Straits and Singapore on Monday (yesterday) J. R. Gillingham, goal; \V. Mayson and S. Deacon, backs; A. N. Other, H.W. Looker, and F. H. Kew, half backs; E.677 words
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Article174 1897-11-23 325 A Raid on Ambong. Houses Burnt. We hear through a private source that the incorrigible outlaw Mat Salleh has made a descent from the interior on the village at Ambong, in Keppel Province, not far, about thirty miles along the coast to the north-east, from Gaya, the174 words
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Article86 1897-11-23 325 Mr. J. Nauss, mate on board the German s.S. Oceana, now lying at Tanjong Pagar, reports to the Police that some time between i a.m. and 5 a.m. this morning, one of the crew named Kumbricht entered his room and stole a watch, a gold chain, in German money, §1086 words
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Article696 1897-11-23 325 The present situation in the Philippines presents a remarkable anomaly. At one moment the local and strictly censored press is raking up the most flowery expressions only to be found in the beautiful idiom of Cervantes, to cajole the public to believe such a thing as the rebellion696 words
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Article153 1897-11-23 325 Mdme. Ledeganck, wife of the Belgian Charge d' Affaires at Bangkok, has been bitten by a pariah dog, said to have been affected with rabies. Kupa Pichai. a cattle dealer, living at 18 Rochore Canal Road, the other day sold two bullocks to oneMarappa Chitty for §130. Yesterday he went153 words
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Article157 1897-11-23 326 THE MACASSAR SCANDAL." Valberg Acquitted. According to the Java Bode of the 12th inst., the sentence of the Court of Justice in Macassar by which Mr. P. H. Valberg was condemned to undergo two years' imprisonment for criminal breach of trust has been quashed by the High Court of Justice157 words
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151 1897-11-23 326 The reports of sickness among the troops on the frontier, and more especially the British troops, are simply appalling th«;re is no milder word for it. The resources of the Medical Department are strained to breaking point, and the number to be invalided151 words
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Article472 1897-11-23 326 Every man fails on an average once out of every six or seven times he goes to the wicket. There is no mathematical reason why it should not happen that rive or six batsmen on the same side take their inevitable nought or one in the same innings of472 words
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Article64 1897-11-23 326 Ihe Marine Court of Inquiry into thrcircumstances attending the accident to the Aloyune, which struck an uncharted reef in the Sulu Sea on ihe 2nd ult will be held on Saturday nex'. Tli<~ Court will consist ol the Acting Senior Magistrate, Mr. O' Sullivan, President; Capt. Craufurd, R.v, Master Attendant,64 words
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Article106 1897-11-23 326 lla Hokkaido Colliery Company suddenly dropped us dtsign of running colliers regularly to Singapore after il.e nece capital had been x.\ ,^c<i for ihe purpose. Ir now proposes to appropi air t».is mjm; 10 h general development of the business at home. If the piesent plans ate adopted106 words
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Article540 1897-11-23 326 The following is the report of the Directors to be presented to the Members of the Straits Trading Company, at the meeting on Thursday, Nov. 25th Singapore, 16th November, 1897. Gentlemen, Your Directors beg to submit the accounts for the six months ending the 30th September, 1807,540 words
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Article79 1897-11-23 326 The Press in Siam is getting rather a warm time of it at the hands of the Court. The proprietor and editor of the Observer were recently fined each for contempt of court in commenting on a case pending, and leave to appeal to the Supreme Court hen- has been79 words
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Article2811 1897-11-23 326 THE HONGKONG CRICKET WEEK. Thb Straits v. Shanghai. An Interesting Day's Cricket. (China Mail.j The second of the series of Inter-port matches was played at the Cricket Ground to-day ioth, the contending sides being the Straits and Shanghai. The Straits team included Neubronner and Mactaggart in place of A. B.2,811 words
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Article755 1897-11-23 327 Discretion is a virtue that no one is the worse :or possessing in a fairly advanced degree, and k riess men in particular, says the Pharmaceuti\rmml t are not likely to prosper without it. lowever, require to exercise more discretion «fSj and o{ hemists it may truly755 words
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Article792 1897-11-23 327 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1 897. Sir Ernest Satow, the new British Minister to Japan, has left London to assume the duties of his post. It is rumoured in Kuala Lumpur that Captain Bellamy will turn out the FireBrigade to greet the returning Selangor cricket heroes. Negri Sembilan played Ulu Langat792 words
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Article245 1897-11-23 327 A public meeting was held in the Exchange Rooms last night to consider the advisability of holding New Year Sports. Mr. C. Stringer took the chair, and there were present Messrs. G. P. Owen, A. J. Sisson, J. M. Rodesse. A. H. Raeburn, A.J. Ross. R.245 words
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Article137 1897-11-23 327 At the Assizes yesterday afternoon, Tay Xeo, Tay Koh and Tan Kay were charged No 1, with being in possession of counterfeiting implements, No. 2 with knowingly possessing counterfeit and No. 3 with knowingly delivering bad coin. Prisoner No. i was sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment, No.137 words
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146 1897-11-23 327 jth List <>f Subscriptions. Teh him Seng 100 Khoo kian Hong i O o Khoo Sin Chai 0 Lim Toa Tow 25 Kirn [.am Hin 20 Gana Siang Hap 2^ Capt. J.Craig ,00 A. Hector IO R. C. Naismith C. J. Carver 25 F. Hilton146 words
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Article265 1897-11-23 327 A Warkihg. The British Consul at Moscow in his last report mentions that in nearly every case that has come under his notice the mines offered for sale in Siberia have proved worthless. They were either worked out or were situated in places most difficult of access265 words
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Article79 1897-11-23 327 Japanese Cotton-spinners have been busy accumulating stock of the raw material in anticipation of a comparative failure of the new reason's crop in India. The slump in silver, however, checked these purchases, and present deliveries here are all in fulfilment of outstanding orders. I a the time of prosperity the79 words
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Article547 1897-11-23 327 We are pleased to see the Spanish Government has recognised the signal services displayed on many occasions by the Volunteer fire brigade of Manila, and notably during the last great disastrous fire. This brigade is entirely formed of gentlemen belonging to the foreign mercantile community, who maintained at547 words
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205 1897-11-23 327 On the 16th inst., the Judical Commissioner (Mr. Jackson, Q. c.) delivered judgment in the appeal case relating to the estate of the late Yap Ah Shak, of Selangor. Mr. Yenning, recently acting Chief Magistrate of Selangor, had decided that the deceased was domiciled205 words
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Article338 1897-11-23 328 The Shantung peninsula juts itself forward into the Yellow Sea almost due east, its extreme promontory pointing straight over to mid-Korea, and in about the same latitude as Seoul, the capital of that country. The peninsula is roughly about 130 miles long, and being more or less wedgeshaped,338 words
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816 1897-11-23 328 Squadron Surveying Near Foot how. There is a wide-spread belief in Hongkong and Shanghai that the German Minister at Peking is striving to obtain a coaling station in South China at a point which would be convenient for the establishment of a German816 words
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Article1667 1897-11-23 328 German Trade in Hongkong. The first of a series of articles on The Foreign Commercial Invasion was contributed by a Special Correspondent to the Glasgow Herald of October 2nd. It deals with German Competition Hongkong, the Straits Settlements and Ceylon. The writer says The commercial condition of Hongkong1,667 words
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Article114 1897-11-23 328 The Tientsin correspondent of a Hongkong paper says The Alacrity fellows gave us a very fair game of cricket during their brief stay here, though cricked played on a strip of coir matting is uncongenial work at best, and pretty tough playing I can assure you. I114 words
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Article935 1897-11-23 328 Hongkong v. Shanghai. An Exciting Finish.— Honkong Wiw. The match between Shanghai and Hongkong has produced the most exciting cricket of the weeiT and forms a fitting termination of the business par of our cricket festival. The game was left off jr an interesting stage over935 words
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Article83 1897-11-23 328 The Scotsmen of Perak will givi a darn in Ipoh on St. Andrew's Night. Fung Yuen, a passenger by the S. Lightning from Penang to Hongkong came ashore yesterday morning. a> th« vessel was lying alongside tfce v\harf »n his return he found his hox had been broken open and83 words
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Article1067 1897-11-23 329 The Fati of Otto Ehlers in German Papua When in 1895 the news reached Papua of the fearful end of an expedition that, starting from the north-east coast, attempted to cross the island and reach the English south coast at the mouth of the1,067 words
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Article115 1897-11-23 329 With reference to the marriage of Sir Edwin Arnold and a Japanese lady educated in London, a Tokyo paper avers that although in the absence of information the personality ot the lady referred to is not known, it is probable that a lady named Miss Tana, who was115 words
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Article72 1897-11-23 329 Mr. J. Anderson is appointed a member of the Pilot Board, vice Mr. W. M. Robertson. M. J. Gibson is appointed a Municipal Commissioner for Penang. Messrs. W. A. Cuscaden and Mr. Ten Teng Siong has been appointed Municipal Commissioners for Malacca. The Diamond Jubilee Dancing Association, Singapore,72 words
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Article152 1897-11-23 329 (Malay Mail.) We hear that Mr. George Bellamy is now managing a tin mine in Cornwall. He was always an earnest worker, so is sure to do well. The Selangor clerks have been granted a temporary increase of 10 per cent, on their salaries, the same to be152 words
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Article87 1897-11-23 329 I'hb Visitor's Team. The following was the team selected to represent the Straits and Shanghai v. Hongkong Football Club on Monday at 4 p m. J. G. McTaggart (goal) A. J. Woodroffe and J. Mann (backs) G. C. Curtis, F. VV. Talbot and A. Stewart (half backs)87 words
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163 1897-11-23 329 Keking, Nov. 4. It has been ascertained beyond doubt that Ru c sia and France are actively conspiring to procure the dismissal of Sir Robert Hart from his post of Inspector-General of I. M. Customs, and it is taking ostensible shape. The procedure followed163 words
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Article41 1897-11-23 329 Thr \ew Deputy Inspbctor-General. (China Mail Correspondent Shanghai, Nov. 12, 3.23 p.m. It is reported here that Mr. Robert Bredon, lately Commissioner of Customs at Canton, has been appointed Deputy Inspector-General of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs.41 words
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Article110 1897-11-23 329 Kabaddin, the Malay Corporal of the Singapore Co. Royal Engineers, who was removed yesterday morning early to Pulau Brani, in a state of unconsciousness, was sent latei in the day to Fort Canning Hospital, where he died about noon. The Police are making enquiries into the affair.110 words
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Article724 1897-11-23 329 The Edgar brings out new crews for the Archer, Linnet and Tweed, besides reliefs for the China station. Mr. Talma, the cadet who was nearly drowned near Penang, has been ordered to go to the Penang General Hospital. The French gunboat Surprise passed through, yesterday afternoon,724 words
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Article760 1897-11-23 329 I. Co. Rifle Brigade v. S. C. C. The above-named teams met last evening in the competition for the Warren Shield A very good game was witnessed by the usual crowd of spectators. The Club played up splendidly, and well deserved their win. The S. C. C. kicked off.760 words
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Article92 1897-11-23 329 An alarm of fire was raised about b-40 this morning in Fraser Street, it being discovered that the back part of No. 23, a brothel, was burning. The house has recently changed hands, and the occupier is at present away in China recruiting, the house being92 words
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Article3003 1897-11-23 330 (Thursday, Nov. 18th, 1897.) The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held this afternoon, Mr. Egerton presiding. There were also present Mr. Th. Sohst, Mr. W. Nanson, Mr. W. Evans, Mr. J. P. Joaquim, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan, Mr. Choa Giang Thye. Finance. The financial3,003 words
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Article165 1897-11-23 330 Yesterday at the Assizes T. H. D Oliver the Eurasian who was indicted on a double charge of forgery and using as genuine a forged document, was convicted oi both counts and sentenced to one ve*r't rigorous imprisonment. This morning Thomas Esson, formerly Chief Engineer oi the S.165 words
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Article407 1897-11-23 330 Yesterday afternoon Peh Tata ani E la Sourajin were charged with forging an i indenture bearing date Aug. Hnh, 1897 purporting to be between the second a cused and Cheng Yew Chew, and with personating the said Cheng Yew Chew in presenting a document to Mr.407 words
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Article158 1897-11-23 330 Gun practice took place from the S-in. guns at Tanjong Katong this morning Sir R. Hamilton Lang ha* accepted tinpost of Director-General of the Imperial Ottoman Bank at Constantinople \n luccession to Sir F. Vincent Ihe death-rate for Singapore for l**< week was only 33 per mille, the toul deaths158 words
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Article, Illustration283 1897-11-23 331 All communications should be addressed Chess, Singapore Free Press,'' 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 S-30 p.m. Solutions to Problems 5 and 6 will appear next week.283 words
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Article142 1897-11-23 331 China forwards the following position, which atelj occurred in an end-game here 5 r i k 6 R 1 4pK 1 P 4P.,3P P P 2 >PIP 2 P P 5. Commencing from Black's OKsq, the figures denote the empty squares, the small letters the ttiack men, and the142 words
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Article211 1897-11-23 331 i,e!ow we give a game in illustration of another gaml it, recently invented by Max Hinge Game No. n. Vienna Opbking. c ootea are irom the Evening Post, New a I :,s con-utuie^ the new gambit, which has < pe^tedl> adopted with threat success by its i211 words
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Article181 1897-11-23 331 interesting *>pecnnen of Chanusek's style, i pponcnt bi ing the taunted Kussian represen- At ipm Game No. 12. Olebn's Gambit Declined. Charousek's treatment of the opening may be considered by the student; especially 6. PX P, iollowed by 7. B-Kts eh, which forces Black to temporarily block181 words
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Article145 1897-11-23 331 Played in the final round of the Amateur Championship Tournament held at Southampton recently. On the result of this contest depended the allotment of the first and second prizes. (a) This manoeuvre proved useless, and might have been omitted in favour of P-R4. (b) An oversight which145 words
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Article85 1897-11-23 331 Herr Berthold Englisch, of Viei na, the wellknown chess-player, who took part in the recent tournament at Berlin, has succumbed to paralysis of the brain. It will be remembered that Herr Englisch withdrew from the chess tournament some time before the final games were played. The tournament at85 words
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Article1176 1897-11-23 331 The Hongkong Shoot. Singapore Wins with the Re< ord Score. {China Mail, 1 ith Nov.) The Hongkong team fired in the Inter-port RiHe Match at the Association Kange at Kowloon this afternoon. Owing to the disorganise state oi the Hongkong R\\\c Association, it was feared a few1,176 words
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Article47 1897-11-23 331 A four oared race will be rowed on Monday next at 5.30 p.m. from Fort Palmer to Johnson Pier by the following crews Messrs Wolferstan, Johnston (capt.) LloydThomas and O'Sullivan (str.) and Messrs. E. Maxwell, C. S. Palmer, M. Rodesse (capt.) and Scoular (str.).47 words
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Article58 1897-11-23 331 To-day Benji and Janal, of the Singapore Company Royal Engineers at Pulau Brani, were charged before Mr. Wolferstan with murder, by causing the death of Corporal Rabbadin, of the same corps, on the 17th in tant at Pulau Brani. The case was remanded for a week58 words
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Article793 1897-11-23 331 H. M.S. Immortalite and Daphne arc now en route to Nagasaki from Yokohama, the Alacrity is at Foochow, the Algerine is at Swatow arrd the Rattler at Tongku. A Philadelphia despatch of the Bth October reads Ship John McLeod, from Iloilo, at Delaware Breakwater, leaks considerably.793 words
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Article1722 1897-11-23 332 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli. JUVINAL. There are vague rumours abroad in the old country to the effect that the Government intends to tackle the Army problem in the Spring. Our little army shrink s with every expansion of the Empire, and though the1,722 words
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Article1448 1897-11-23 332 John Dill Ross - By John Dill Ross Indo-China. XXXIII. All along the coast of Indo-China there is a succession of ports of varying importance. There is Phan-thiet close by Cape St. James, and extending northwards are Phan-ry, Phan-rang, Hone-Cohe, Quinhon, Tourane and finally Haiphong. The smaller places are all1,448 words
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Article280 1897-11-23 332 The Hon<.kong Crk ket I^estiv \l. Thanks, gentlemen, to all, all kavr done-vt".. P But yon the best of all. Pericles, dtf R All have done well with the bat and tbe ball, All have done well with the gun Now tl»at it's over, this striving of all.280 words
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Article2172 1897-11-23 333 BY [All Rights Reserved.] THE RIGHT HON. BART., SIR C. W. DILKE, M.l\ IV. THE HOME ARMY. When we complain of the cost of the home: army, we are always told by the War Office that it is impossible to compare the cost of the2,172 words
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Article442 1897-11-23 333 Last evening the »iuic ones ul the Raffles Girls School gave a very successful entertainment in aid of their prize tund Notwithstanding the very adverse weather there was a large attendance of the parents and friends of the pupils, the schoolroom being well filled, and the result442 words
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Article813 1897-11-23 333 Marine Court of inquiry. The Marine Court of Inquiry tv investigate the circumstances attending the accident to the Moyune, which struck an uncharted rock on the 2nd v!'. in the Sulu Sea, was opened this morning The Court Consisted of Mr. O'Sullivan, Acting Smior Magistrate,813 words
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Article103 1897-11-23 333 There seems to have bee.; a hitch somewhere. Koh Chye, the man who was banished for connection with the rikisha riots, and was afterwards found here by Mr. Hooper, when brought before the Magistrate, denied that he was ever told not to return to the Colony. As the charge was103 words
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Article250 1897-11-23 334 Mr. Holt Schooling, writing in National Rightn usness on the opium trade, states that from 1838 :o 1895 the revenue derived from it reached £253,975,382. h' s represents a quantity of the Irug amounting to 203,000 tons that is to say, nore than half a ton of250 words
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Article258 1897-11-23 334 About a week ago a dastardly outrage was committed at Sungei Lembing, Kuantan. What is known as the big bungalow M is usually occupied by a Sikh guard, day and night, as the safe is kept there, and the building is used by day as an258 words
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Article141 1897-11-23 334 The following arrangements have been made for arrying on the Eastern colonial reliefs A transport will leave England on Nov. 1 1 to convey No. 1 8 company, Eastern Division Royal Art., from England to Oilbraltar, and the Ist batt. Border Regt. from England to Malta. She141 words
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Article263 1897-11-23 334 A Reconnoitring, Party Lost. Bombay, Nov. 10. Capt. Watson, of the Commissariat Department, has been shot dead through rhe head during the firing into General Sir Wm. Lcckhart's camp. It is feared that during the retirement following ihe reconnaissance made by the Kurrani column on the 7th263 words
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Article34 1897-11-23 334 Tunku Zikal, a Pontianak boatman, reports to the Police that between 1 a.m. and 5.30 to-day someone boarded his boat in the harbour and removed Si 42 worth of property, principally money and clothing34 words
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Article711 1897-11-23 334 Major E. H. M. Elliot, who will be well remembered here with the 82nd, is again going out to India to rejoin his battalion. The Selangor contingent of the Straits Cricket team are to be entertained at a concert at Kuala Lumpor probably on the 27th.711 words
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Article136 1897-11-23 334 The following is the substance of the agreement made between the Government of the Federated Malay States, and the Agents for the B. India Co. at Penang, to provide for assisted passengers from India. 6,000 passage tickets at Rs. 8 for the journey from Negapatam to Penang. The136 words
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Article187 1897-11-23 334 Excerpts from the estimates for 1898 are published. The statement of probable assets is as follows Balance to crer't Dec. 31st iB<>7 1,709,409 Estimated Rf inue tor 1898 1t77 1 t75& Estimated E\ jendkure iSgS 3,983,428 Probable balance to credit... '.4M7./37 Balance Sheet. R X V B N187 words
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Article304 1897-11-23 334 A Spanish Opinion* on the Present SFTl T iTl OK In the Diario de Avisos of 21st October last, published in Zaragossa, Spain, and wired to the Madrid papers, the following important letter appears describing in pessimistic terms the situation in the Archipelago. "The insurgents are absolute masters304 words
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Article26 1897-11-23 334 A Havas telegram dated Paris, November 17th, states that the Cuban insurgents have blown u;> a 'rain near Nuevitas Twelve persons were killed and 27 wounded.26 words
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Article459 1897-11-23 334 A Legal .Question. Before the Acting Chief Justice, the Hon. W. R. Collyer, this afternoon the question of the power of the Municipal Commissioners to convert the unpaid portion oi the 1893 5 per cent. Municipal loan into bonds of the same nominal value of the459 words
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58 1897-11-23 334 Bth List of Subscriptions. Johore List. Previous Total 53r.5u .65 H. H. The Sultan 500.00 H. H. Tunku Khalid 200.00 Dato Bintara Dalam 100.00 The Inku Sulieman 100.00 Dato Sri Stia d'Raja 50.00 In addition to the above, the following amounts have already been acknowledged58 words
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Article97 1897-11-23 334 Acting under instructions trom the Inspector General of Police, at Bangkok Chief Inspector Sheriff went on board the dorgon, on arrival from Singapore, and arrested Tan Xi Chuan. who was deported by the Governor of the Str-uts Settlements for being concerned in the formation of an unlawful97 words
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Article147 1897-11-23 334 At the la>t meeting of the Perak Jubilee Lodge, Mr. Oliver Marks was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year A rhinoceros and a call have been trapped at Pangkor by Malay> and btvc been taken to Penang. The raintail at Pcnaitg in October v\as phenomenal, no less then 41147 words
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Article1172 1897-11-23 335 The following is the Acting Mining Manager's Report for the four weeks ending on 1 8th November 1897. Raub H*U ~2>> ft. Level. The main west crossrut has been extended 45 ft. during the month making a total distance from the shaft of 373 ft. We ha\c parsed through1,172 words
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Article146 1897-11-23 335 The annual gold medal was played for on Saturday last, only the silver medallists being eligible to compete. On account of the heavy rain only four members played. In Messrs. Stiven and Vade's second round, and Drs. Ellis and Van Langenbergs first round, the greens were146 words
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Article91 1897-11-23 335 We have been courteously supplied with the appended by the Secretariat. His Majesty the King of Siam has arrived at Aden. He will reach Penang on the morning of the 6th December, and will stay there in order that the Royal Yacht may coal. His Majesty91 words
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Article467 1897-11-23 335 We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. R. S. Tresillian, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, which occurred at the General Hospital on Saturday night at midnight. Mr. Tresillian had been ill with remittent fever for some few days before going to467 words
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Article156 1897-11-23 335 The second entertainment of this popular artist was given in the Town Hall on Saturday night before a very large audience, which was, as Frank said, the very finest audience he had ever appeared before. The performance simply held all from beginning to end, and as points were156 words
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Article397 1897-11-23 335 The Edwardo Pelayo, a small Spanish steamer, of 85 tons, arrived from Barcelona this morning, in charge of Captain Cortina, on her way to Manila. She is intended for coasting trade in the Philippines. The Cinematograph at the Adelphi Hall had an unfortunate night to open on Saturday. Nevertheless, at397 words
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Advertisement195 1897-11-23 335 Raffles Hotel. J3ATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and A Distinguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damrong. H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. T he Right Hon'bleThe Earl ox Dysart. Lord and Lady Braye. Lord Dcrmer. Lord Valletort. Major General Sir Henry Collett, K.C.B. Sir Francis195 words
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Advertisement98 1897-11-23 335 The designs for the Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower at Penang, presented by Mr. Cheah Chen Eok are on view at Penang Among the competitors are Messrs. Swan and Maclaren (Penang) Mr. O'Shaughnessy (Perak), Mr. Albert Lyon (Singapore). The premium is It has been determined by the Committee of the Penang98 words
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Miscellaneous582 1897-11-23 335 Amherst. Brit, str., Resells, lot Klang and T Anson. Hydra. Brit, str., Lyons, for Bangkok. Hye Leong, Brit. str.. Shepherd, Foi T. Anson, via ports. Vai>a_.a. Brit, str., Hutchinson, for Penang Rangoon and Calcutta. Ekaterinoslavl, Ruas. transport, Frogner, :or Vladivosteck. Sunda, P. and O. str.. Andrews, for Penang, Colombo aud582 words
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84 1897-11-23 336 The Daily News Paris correspondent states that Prince Henri of Orleans is busy preparing an expedition, including a corps of Haussa veterans from West Africa, with the object of assisting Col. Leontieff in the effort to forestall Sir Herbert Kitchener, and occupy Khartoum and all territories84 words
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Article129 1897-11-23 336 A Threatened Rupture. Owing to the arbitrary expulsion of M. Brazzapolli, Austrian Lloyd's Agent at Mersina, who was accused of connivance with the local Armenians, Austria has demanded satisfaction from the Porte before next Thursday, otherwise Mersina will be bombarded. Cricket in Australia. Stoddait's Team has beaten129 words
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Article263 1897-11-23 336 A GERMAN SQUADRON SEIZES KIAOCHAU BAY. Chinese Garrisons Bolt from Forts. German Flag Hoisted. Six Hundred Men Landed. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 17th Nov., 6.23 p. m. The German Ist class cruiser Kaiser, 2nd class cruiser Prinzess Wilhelm, and 3rd class cruiser Kormoran entered Kiaochau263 words
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Article493 1897-11-23 336 Fighting in the Maidan Valley. Night attack on Kempster's Rear-guard. Repulse of the Enemy. Five Officers Killed. General Kempster's Brigade returning to Maidan was attacked by heavy forces ot the enemy near camp. A detachment of the Dorsets was cut off in the darkness, and Lieut. Hales493 words
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85 1897-11-23 336 The Conferences at Washington on the question of reciprocity with Canada, and on the Sealing Question, have ended without any result. Sir Wilfred Laurier has returned to Canada. Austria and Turkey. Austrian Demands Complied With. It is stated that the Sultan of Turkey has ordered85 words
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Article126 1897-11-23 336 Kiao-chau Bay to be Occupied. The semi-official journal, \heßer/in Post, states that whatever China's reply may be' the German force now in possession of Kiao-chau Bay will remain there for a considerable time. Winter barracks are to be built there. Austria and Turkey. The statement that Turkey126 words
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Article118 1897-11-23 336 The fire in London is believed to have been the greatest since that of 1666. It covered the whole space between Fore Street and Aldersgate Street, and every fire engine in London was engaged in the effort to cope with it. Austria. The Political Situation.118 words
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Article107 1897-11-23 336 (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date "of passing Anjer; Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination. 1 Nov. 10. Dut. str., Oengaran Sharp Batavia, Nov. 10 Rotterdam. Nov. 13. Brit, ship, Milvbrton Ireleaven New York, July 15 Anjer, f.o. Nov.107 words
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Article338 1897-11-23 336 Quotation. Capitol Paid op Shares P4. Di», Hongkong Shanghai Bank. 177 %pr«*- $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 125 £1.5* yr. r i9.97 0A National Bank of China 523 *500,000 *400,150 {29,9558 Founders. |20 I 750 A I Bk. of China Japan, Ltd. $2* Nominal. 4 £2,000,000 £450,9°*338 words
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Miscellaneous1204 1897-11-23 336 Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For, When Blommendal Dut. surveying vessel, 295 Navdinten Nov. 10 Rhio Edi Dut. gun boat 234 Heuneguin Nov. 13 Rhio Panther Aust. crusier 1500 yon Deeken Nov. 21 Bangkok Polu, Dec. 2 Plover Brit, gun boat 755 de Horsey Nov. 6 Malacca Station1,204 words
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