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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1897-12-07 353 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1897. No. 54118 words
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Article359 1897-12-07 353 Lr <DiN(, ARTH LES. The Native States, 353 A Coalition in the Far East, 353 An Important Chinese Opinion, 354 Xiao-chau and the German Navy iza Hackney Carriages. 354 The Crisis in Austria, 354 Fhe Powerful and the Rossia, 354 A Garrison for Kiao-chau, 354 own News. Police Court.359 words
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Article, Illustration572 1897-12-07 353 Here shall the Pre»t the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledtreri to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. (Nov. 30th.) The Malay Mail has an article on British Protection," the general gist of which is to the572 words
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Article943 1897-12-07 353 (Dec. i st.) GREAT events are impending in the Far East. That indeed has been the settled conviction of every political observer, in the first place, ever since the construction of the Siberian railway began, and, in the second place, since Japan, over the943 words
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Page 353 Advertisements
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Advertisement121 1897-12-07 353 GRAND HOTEL JAVA, BATAVIA. first class Hotel, patronised by the KngA iish Community of Batavia, and situated in the Centre ot the rrost healthy and best residential quarter ot the Town, offers a good Table. Wines and Accommcu^ l.aveHers. A runner aJ -teamers, and Knglish is spoken. iv! 1 .v121 words
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Advertisement61 1897-12-07 353 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 West61 words
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Page 353 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous503 1897-12-07 353 THE WEEK. The mail from Europe, with London advices to the 1 2th ult., arrived by the P. &O. s. S. Chusan yesterday. She will be iollowed by the N. D. L's.S. Prinz Heinrich on the 9th inst., with the English mail of the 13th ult. This mail leaves by503 words
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Article463 1897-12-07 354 A few days ago we gave the opinions of two leading members of the Straits Chinese community with reference to the Kiao-chau incident, both of whom were firmly convinced of the existence of a great foreign coalition and the portending partition of China. To-day our representative463 words
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Article607 1897-12-07 354 (Dec. 2nd.) We surmiseJ, on the occasion of the German seizure of Kiao-chau Bay, that the incident was to be closely connected with the Emperor's demands on the Reichstag for that increase to the German navy whicb till the other day had been obstinately opposed.607 words
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Article463 1897-12-07 354 (Dec. 3rd.) AMONGST the proceedings at the Municipal Metting of yesterday afternoon was the consideration of a revised schedule of fares payable for the hire of hackney carriages. It has been for years a matter of common observation that the competition of the rikisha has been gradually felt463 words
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Article327 1897-12-07 354 When it is considered how essential it is, for the sake of the stability and influence of the Triple Alliance, that Austria shall continuously remain a powerful and contented nation, no one can pretend that the lamentable dissensions now so gravely disturbing the peace of that327 words
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409 1897-12-07 354 The "Powerful" Squadron and The "Rossiva." (Dec. 4th.) The political situation in the Far Ea-t lends additional interest to the expected arrival at Singapore of H. M. S. Powerj which, with her sister the Terrible, is the largest and most formidable type ot cruiser in the world. The construction of409 words
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Article156 1897-12-07 354 A Garrison for Kiao- chau. (Dec. 6th.) Taking what is stated to be occur ring in Shantung, with to-day's news that Germany is sending out to Kiao-chau a bigger garrison (consisting of marines and artillery) than that at the moment in Singapore, it is impossible to deny that Germany is156 words
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Article194 1897-12-07 354 It will be fresh in the minds <■ f our readers that a few days ago we mentioned the fact (hat a Hessian gentleman, M. Alexieff, had been appointed to superintend the Financial Department of Korea. It was not quite clear that this arrangement would end194 words
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Article1357 1897-12-07 355 The Shanghai A.D.C. intend to produce Donizetti's "Daughter of the Regiment" next month. A photograph of the Singapore InterColonial Rifle team is on view at Messrs. Kelly and Walsh's. The only work for the Legislative Council, on Thursday next, is the third reading of the Singapore1,357 words
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Article347 1897-12-07 355 The Dismissal op Mr. McLeavy Brown. (Japanese Telegrams*) Seoul, November 3rd.— M. Alexieff is accompanied by a high official connected with the Siberian Railway, whose mission is said to be to arrange for the construction of railways in Korea to join the new Russian system in Manchuria.347 words
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Article109 1897-12-07 355 The Madras Times thus comments on the allow ance of 10% granted to the clerical branch of the Straits Settlements service:— If anyone at all is to receive exchange compensation allowance, we should certainly be inclined to give it to the poorer clerks in the Government service109 words
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Article136 1897-12-07 355 The Responsibility of Wealth. The will of the late Mr. Pullman has been admitted to probate. He leaves to his widow his house and $1,250,000, and to each of his two daughters $2,250,000. To his two sons, Mr. George and Mr. Sanger Pullman, h$ leaves only $3,000 a136 words
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Article98 1897-12-07 355 Tombstones, according to a contemporary, are not fashionable in Uganda, but the grave of the native is invariably decorated with the medicinebottles used in his last illness. The duration of the illness may be gathered from the number of bottles adorning the grave, embracing as they do every98 words
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Article176 1897-12-07 355 A correspondent writes ln the Spanish steamer San Ignacio de Loyola, due here from Manila on Thursday next, the 2nd Hfecember, the notorious Don Manuel Luengo, late Civil Governor of Manila, is a passenger for Barcelona. This is the man who in conjunction with his friend the unscrupulous Archbishop, has176 words
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Article57 1897-12-07 355 Mr. Grigor Taylor, one of Singapore's representative Scotsmen, has received the following telegram from Hongkong Caledonians Chief Bell Irving and brither Scots greet Singapore Scots/ To this, after consulting a few Scottish friends, Mr. Grigor Taylor replied: "The Scotchmen of Singapore thank their countrymen of Hongkong and57 words
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Article137 1897-12-07 355 Poor Ham-avd-Eggs m Again. (Hongkong Telegraph. j The ham-and-egg-tinted pictures have spread to Penang and Selangor; the Penang Gazette and Malay Mail are to join the happy band of gullible journals like the Daily Press, and come out with a set of vermilion villanies and call them art-sup-plements.137 words
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Article223 1897-12-07 355 The Naval and Military Record writes thus on the China squadron.—" Here we find one modern battleship, supported by two armoured cruisers of much slower speed and much greater age. There are also two modern cruisers of the first class, but these are not designed to fight223 words
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Article459 1897-12-07 355 We have carried our flag to the east and the west, wherever a man can go We have planted our standard deep in the ice where the death-dealing north winds blow. No sun can rise but it sheds a glow on the brave red, white and blue,459 words
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1696 1897-12-07 356 El Pais, one of the leading Madrid journals, in its issue of 25th Oct. last, devotes the following leading article to Philippine affairs, w,hich we publish for the benefit of those taking an interest in what is happening in that Archipelago. in the Cabinet1,696 words
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Article579 1897-12-07 356 Fragrant Waters Murmur 5 in Brownie's" column in the China Mail: That I see the Free Press of Singapore has given voice, in a fairly modest manner, to the 'self-gra-tulations arising from the facts that the Straits has succeeded in teaching us Cricket, and that Singapore579 words
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Article125 1897-12-07 356 The Dreyfus Affair. Paris, Nov. 2». Saint Morel, an officer, lias been punished with thirty days' arrest owing to his indiscretions in connection with the Dreyfus enquiry. St. Morel communicated certain information to Henri Rochefort, editor of the Intransigeknt. Commandant Farzinette, governor of the Cherchemidi prison, has been125 words
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Article40 1897-12-07 356 The rrarriage will take place shortly of Mr. A. L. Hannay, i.c.S., eldest son of* the late Mr. William Cathcart Hannay, of Singapore, to Edith, eldest daughter of Mr Jasper Young, of Garroch, Kirkcudbrightshire. N. B.,anH 74, Gloucester-road. Kensington, London.40 words
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Article1126 1897-12-07 356 Heavy Obstacles to be Overcome— Interview at the chinese embassy. The English and French syndicates who are re ported to be straining their ingenuity to induce the Chinese Government to grant them concessions to develop the mineral resources of the Empire may b^ hopeful of ultimate1,126 words
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Article62 1897-12-07 357 L'Avenir dv Tonkin calls attention to the excessively high death-rate amongst the European civil servants in Tonkin and Annam. Out of a personnel of 706 functionaries, there have been 21 deaths this year one due to suicide and one to an accident. The mortality has been heaviest62 words
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Article529 1897-12-07 357 A Chinese Cruiser. The Hat-Yung a cruiser just launched at Stettin Uh the Chinese Navy, has a displacement of 2,950 «*< She «P9 ft. 9 in. long by 41 ft. 8 in. beam. She will carry 17 guns, o Maxims, and 3 iance torpedo-tubes, bhe will be529 words
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Article95 1897-12-07 357 On arrival yesterday Capt. Hunter, of the SS, Fantee, reported meeting with very oad weather on the way down from Pahang. Indeed, the ship was rolling so heavily that the saloon lamp broke loose and set fire to one bag of mails from Kuantan, which95 words
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Article137 1897-12-07 357 The hood and apron difficulty is also felt in Hongkong. The Telegraph remarks The man who could invent a new and waterproof material for the hoods and aprons of the rickshas of Hongkong would <-am the everlasting gratitude of every resident in this far eastern Colony. The137 words
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Article112 1897-12-07 357 Capt. Vanreui v, new ing ommanJer of the Guk* s, and Mi< Vanrenen are expected to arrive at the end of December Th<- Haggis is conspicuous by its absence to-day, the anniversary of St. Aun'ra. What ails the Scots of Singapore? Want of a Hall aibiins Well, we shall have112 words
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Article711 1897-12-07 357 We acknowledge the receipt of the bound volume of the annual reports for 1896 from the Government Printing Office. The expense of moving the seat of Government in Pahang from Pekan to Kuala Lipis is put down at the very moderate figure of §5,000. About one711 words
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Article123 1897-12-07 357 An awkward meeting took place in Hongkong the other day during the visit of the Straits cricket team. It seems that one of the Selangor men, while out for a stroll, unexpectedly came face to face with a Chinese gentleman in full mandarin attire, and in whom123 words
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Article337 1897-12-07 357 The Dutch Consul at Jeddah in his report points out that it is of great importance that Holland and her Colonies should take a more lively share in the commercial intercourse with Arabia, because commercial relations may lead, not only to profit, but to a better337 words
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Article106 1897-12-07 357 A Chinaman arrived in Batavia from Singapore a few days ago under the extraordinary impression that Java is a free country. For a time he escaped the attention of the Police, but when they once got hold of him they found four objections to his remaining in this106 words
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Article64 1897-12-07 357 A Dutch doctor writing on leprosy in the Dutch West Indies mentions (under reserve) that a negro in trying to enter his dwelling struck his head against one of the doorposts and fell. He was in such an advanced stage of leprosy that his head rolled off64 words
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Article123 1897-12-07 357 The Lady Furness left Kotchinotsu on the 9th November for Singapore with a cargo of coal for the Borneo Company and the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. The vessel is now overdue, and there are apprehensions thnt on her way down to Singapore she got into the typhoon that123 words
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Article61 1897-12-07 357 The Hongkong Philharmonic Society will give an orchestral concert in St. George's Hall on Friday, 3rd December. Mr. Bentley will conduct at the concert. It is the intention of the Society to give a second concert before the departure of the West Yorkshire Regiment from Hongkong, when the pieces will61 words
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Article50 1897-12-07 357 H. M. S. Powerful is due at Hongkong on the 15th December, which would make her departure from Singapore about the 10th. As this splendid cruiser will stay a week in Singapore, the date of her arrival here will probably be the 3rd inst. (Friday) or, possibly, earlier.50 words
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Article84 1897-12-07 357 There have been large shipments of silver made to Newchwang lately to serve for the payment by the Russian authorities of the current expenses of the Manchurian railway. The Russians realise the fact that copper cash are difficult to deal with as coins when many payments84 words
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Article684 1897-12-07 357 Previous Russian Designs. The China Gazette of the 4th Sept. thus discusses the then alleged Russian designs on Kiao-Chau Bay, so recently occupied by the Germans The highly interesting and scientific series of ar. tides upon the Province of Shantung, which have recently appeared in these columns, must684 words
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Article119 1897-12-07 357 The following curious paragraph appears in LAvenir dv Tonkin of the 3rd November:— An English naturalist has just explored an island of Oceania still almost unknown, Christmas, which contains but one European inhabitant with his family and a dozen native labourers, originally from the Cocos Islands. Is it119 words
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1264 1897-12-07 358 Alleged Chbatino. Dr. Eugene yon Krudy and Emil Kahlert, his assistant, appeared on remand yesterday afternoon before Mr. Howard on a charge of cheating one Fredrick Dreiss, a chemist, in respect of $9,000 by false and fraudulent representations. Mr. J. P. Joaquim appeared for the complainant,1,264 words
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191 1897-12-07 358 Yesterday afternoon B. B. J. Rozells, the chief clerk at the Police Court, and the head peon, were placed under arrest for receiving a bribe, three notes of five dollars each from a Chinaman. They were charged this morning before Mr Howard, the Third191 words
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Article290 1897-12-07 358 Lady Mitchell will be "At Home" on Friday, the ioth of December, at 4,45 p.m. His Majesty the King of Siam has signihed his intention of being present. A Ceylon paper states that Mr. W. H. Cowley, the experienced planter, who pioneered for the German Government in East Africa, has290 words
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1191 1897-12-07 358 A friend sends us this extract from The Engineer, of 21st Feb., 1890, which certainly makes curious reading in the light of of what has happened since then in the way of railway development in the Peninsula. The article goes on thus The railways as1,191 words
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Article464 1897-12-07 358 Specially Written toR the i sk 01 Gioi.,Trotters. (By an Irresponsible Contributor.) The climate of Singapore, is bad foi Mems." Ladies can never find anythi: to do. (What Never The Common Law of Change does not apply to the climate of Singapore which is equitably hot. Equity464 words
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Article96 1897-12-07 358 Colonel Curzon, of the Rifle Brigade who was appointed to command the 2nd Brigade, in the Tochi Valley, in succession to General Symons, has been invalided. Colonel Brook, I onnaught, Ranger>. will succeed him. Salat, a Malay constable, was Ms morning before Mr. Anthonisz charged with being asleep on duty,96 words
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Article737 1897-12-07 359 H.M.S. Centurion has arrived at Hongkong from the north. The Austrian cruiser Panther, Capt. yon Decken, left for Pola this morning, via ports, at 9-45. From the Ist to the 15th Nov. 280,200 silver yen were imported into Kobe from Hongkong, and 2,540 yen from Singapore,737 words
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Article212 1897-12-07 359 The Town Hall Bill to be Re-introducbd. The only business before the Legislative Council this afternoon was the third reading of the Town Hall Bill, to which several amendments were proposed last week which required time for consideration. There were present the Governor, the Colonial Secretary, the Colonial212 words
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Article69 1897-12-07 359 Nothing has been definitely decided in connection with the visit of the Perak Cricket team to Singapore during the Christmas holidays, except that play will commence on the 27th inst. and be continued on the 28th. A special meeting of the Cricket Club Committee will be held on69 words
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Article481 1897-12-07 359 Mr. C. Severn, whose little social talents are well known in Singapore, produced and sang these Topical verses, at a recent "smoker" in Selangor, held in honour of the Straits Team :r— Should I even attempt a description of our heroes 1 heroic display I should keep481 words
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Article516 1897-12-07 359 This morning the application of MrNiblett for an administration order against the estate of Hadji Ahmad bin Eusope, deceased, was dismissed with costs by Mr. Justice Leach. It will be remembered that the deceased sued Mr. Niblett for damages for breach of covenant for quiet516 words
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Article443 1897-12-07 359 The following appears in the Notes on Local Topics,' in the Shanghai Mercury A little while ago, in an article on Shanghai Cricket, the Mercury pointed out the desirability of obtaining the services of a good professional cricketer for the local clubs, and especially for the benefit of443 words
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Article63 1897-12-07 359 A new grain harvester is in operation in California, which has a cutting front of fiftytwo feet, and which reaps, thrashes, and sacks 1 80 bushels of wheat an hour. A Chinaman named Tay Yong Seng was to-day sentenced to six months hard labour and also tt> receive ten cuts63 words
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Article112 1897-12-07 359 We (Bangkok Times) learn that Babu Ramsamy has resigned his position as teacher in the Government School at Wat Mahan. On account of his faithful service and advanced age he has been granted a pension for life by Her Majesty the Queen Regent and everybody who112 words
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Article159 1897-12-07 359 A home paper states that a remarkable sc-ine occurred at a meeting of the Christian Missionary Alliance held at the American Theatre at New York on 17th inst. when Mr. Henry Varley, of London, and other popular evangelists pleaded for funds to aid the missionaries in Africa,159 words
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Article172 1897-12-07 359 A Hongkong contemporary observes During the past three or four months, the insurgents in the Philippines have been strengthening their positions, and the Royalist troops will find it more difficult than ever to quell the rebellion. Soon after the outbreak of hostilities last year, the insurgents set up172 words
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Article154 1897-12-07 359 The Doomed Oituer Travelling in the Suite o\ the King. Here is a yarn about the King of Siam translated from the Spanish paper El Imparcial) of October 28th The King of Siam is travelling through Europe with Phra Tudezaja, one of his Aides-de-Camp, who154 words
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Article139 1897-12-07 359 r(B. X. B. Herald, Nov. 16th.) Ramie and hemp are now cut en the Suan Lambah plantations, and trial shipments are shortly going forward. Mr. and Mrs. Pryer returned from Europe on the 13th. Three gentlemen have come out with them in connection with the development corporation.139 words
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Article87 1897-12-07 359 The bogus roll of coppers seems to be coming quite into fashion. A Chinaman took twenty of them —bars of iron neatly rolled vp —to a compatriot and induced him to part with a silver belt valued at $8. A marriage announcement of interest to not a few in Singapore87 words
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Article545 1897-12-07 360 CFrom our own Correspondent.} The postponed public meeting, to consider what form the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial should take, was held in the Stadt House on Monday, November 29th. The acting Resident Councillor, the Hon'ble E. M. Merewether, was in the chair, and there were also present Messrs. Gahagan,545 words
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Article371 1897-12-07 360 Fifteen Lives Lost. A terrible burning fatality occurred on the night of the 23rd ult. in Third Street, West Point, eight women, four girls and three men being suffocated and their bodies badly charred by the flames. The flames had obtained a secure hold of the371 words
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Article755 1897-12-07 360 Preparing for Emergencies. The Viceroy of the two Kwang has received a telegram from Peking to the effect that as the Germans have occupied Kiao-chau Bay he is to hold a Council with the Governor, the Tartar General, the Commander-in-chief of the land forces, and the Admiral755 words
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362 1897-12-07 360 As mentioned recently all is not harmony on the Gold Coast under the Maxwellian regime. Some hundreds of sable ladies sat down all round Government House and swore that they would not budge till some obnoxious Land legislation was repealed. (It is a362 words
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Article761 1897-12-07 360 The latest Manila dates to hand give very scanty information about the rebellion, the local press maintaining a mysterious silence on the military operations, not even chronicling a glorious victory." On the other hand, it is devoting columns upon columns of fulsome praise of the loyal761 words
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Article65 1897-12-07 360 On the morning of Sept. 9th the Patroclus vyas moored in Yokohama near to the Austrian Lloyd Reamer Melpomene A squall sprang up and the Patroclus dragged her moorings and collided with the Melpomene. The decision of the Court has ju^t been delivered, namely that both ships arc to blame65 words
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Article1021 1897-12-07 360 (By Frederick Boyle.) In writing of the Pathan warrior the other day I mentioned his native sword. The term is no* quite exact. I have seen chiefs and nobles we*'-. ing a sword, but not of the tulwar variety. At points it resembled the weapon of Cossack1,021 words
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Article231 1897-12-07 360 H M. S. H umber is now en route lrum Nagasaki to Hongkong the Phoenix is at Foochow tbe Plover at Singapore the Daphne. J mmortaliti\ Narcissus and Rainbow at Nagasaki t ie Redpolt ;> il Yokohama the Graf ton at Petiaag, uid the Pique and Pigmy are at Shanghai231 words
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Article431 1897-12-07 361 The hearing of the case against B B. Rozells. chief clerk of the Police Court, was continued yesterday as a preliminary enquiry before Mr. Howard. Baboo, the head peon, was also charged, but at a subsequent stage of the proceedings the charge against him was431 words
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Article26 1897-12-07 361 Tfie P. steamer Pelican, which left \> I >\\ iisend or. 12th ctober, with a cargo of railway sleepers for Japan, is consi ierabiy overdue.26 words
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Article111 1897-12-07 361 In the progress report of the Punjom Mining Co on the operations carried on at the Company's mines for the month ending 31st October, the following paragraphs appear Milling. This was carried on during 30 da>s, crashing 11 7 tons of ore from the mine for a yield of111 words
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Article245 1897-12-07 361 »l m The hre business is booming in Hongkong. There were six fires from a Sunday to a Thursday by last advices. And yet we are a goo<i way off the Chinese New Year. Yesterday morning Mr. Desker reported to the Police that he found a Malay in a state245 words
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Article450 1897-12-07 361 Miss Gage Brown wishes us to state that the recent sale on behalf of the Chinese Girl's School realized nearly $1,200, and to thank the friends of that Institution for their kind support. The death-rate for Singapore for the week ended Nov. 27th was 3224 per450 words
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Article228 1897-12-07 361 The announcement of the approaching visit of the Brough Comedy Company, from the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, and the Criterion Theatre, Sydney, will be received with interest in Singapore, this Company having a deservedly high reputation in Australia. For the past twelve years Mr. Brough has had228 words
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Article56 1897-12-07 361 The Chief Presidency Magistrate on the 13th Nov. conferred a boon on the Calcutta public by fining a ticca gharryman twenty rupees for refusing to hire his conveyance. Great trouble is caused by cabmen refusing to take long fares. This exemplary punishment meets the grievance. [Singapore Magistrates56 words
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Article648 1897-12-07 361 Warren Shield. R. A. 25 Co. v. R. B. F. Co. The above teams met last evening in the semi-final for the Warren Shield on the Recreation Club Ground. The R. A. won the toss, and elected to defend the sea end, with the wind in their favour, the648 words
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Article154 1897-12-07 361 A mortgagee's sale of land and house property was held at Messrs. Crane Bros, yesterday afternoon. Lots i and 2, shophouses in North Canal Road, were sold to Syed Shaik AlkofT for $9,050 and Wong Eng Kiat for $7,200 respectively. Lots 3 to 7, shophouses in North Canal154 words
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Article24 1897-12-07 361 A meeting of the Sporting Club will be held on Wedircsday next to consider the advisability of holding a days racing about Christmas time.24 words
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Article167 1897-12-07 361 Lady Mitchell will be At Home at the Penang Residency on Monday, the 6th of December. His Majesty the King of Siam has signified his intention of being present. H. E. Phra Phon and Phra Barisot have arrived at Penang to meet Hi> Majesty the King167 words
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Article213 1897-12-07 361 VOL'LES AND FoWLS. Mr. Youles, of Perak, is well known in Singapore as a cricketer, a wicket sort of person. But on his native lieatli in the Native States he is a Solomon and a Solon all in one. As indeed the followi g sample of patriarchal213 words
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276 1897-12-07 361 A Peripatetic Penang'te writes from Sherborne, Dorsetshire, to the Editor of the Pinang Gazette on this subject More power to the collective and individual elbows of Penang over the Removal ot Troops agitation. I only trust that action will noi have been taken too276 words
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Article213 1897-12-07 361 A bundle of European clothing was found inside the compound of No. 74 Middleroad this morning. The matter was reported to the Police by the occupier, a Eurasian and on opening the bundle, amongst others, one article marked G. C." was discovered. Low Swee Hong, a cook, reports to the213 words
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Article2657 1897-12-07 362 (Thursday, December 2nd, 1897.) The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. W. Egerton presiding there were also present Mr. Th. Sohst, Mr. W. Evans, Mr. J. P. Joaquim, Mr. Moses, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Choa Giang Thye and Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan. Finance. The2,657 words
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Article241 1897-12-07 362 The Blue Funnel steamer Antcnor left Hongkong on the ist instant, and is expected to arrive either on the 6th or 7th instant. The s s. Suisang is reported to have left Calcutta on Wednesday last. Making allowance for a short call at Penang, she should be here by Thursday241 words
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Article477 1897-12-07 362 Yesterday the charge of forgery and personation against Peh Tat, and of abetment of the same offences against Ena Sourajin was resumed before Mr. Wolferstan. Mr. Brydges and Mr. Lowell for the prosecution, Mr. Ellis for the defence of the second accused. Low Nee Gean,477 words
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Article303 1897-12-07 362 Via Ra ngo on. Bombay, 15th Nov. There is no abatement in the plague in Poona. There were 134 fresh cases and 94 deaths during the past 48 hours in the city and cantonment, the total mortality being 100. Numerous cases are occurring in the districts surrounding Poona.303 words
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Article183 1897-12-07 362 Mr. Clifford pays a graceful tribute to Mr Duff in his monthly report f#i August and September He tayf I must take this opportunity ot recording my sincere regret a' losing the; services of Mr. Ddfl. During the five and a half years that Mr. Duff has served in Pahang,183 words
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Article196 1897-12-07 363 AH communications should be addressed Chess, Singapore Free Press," The Singapore Chess Club meets in the Town Hall every evening during the week, except Sundays, frcm 5 p.m. till 7 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8-30 p.m¥ Solutions to Problems 9 and 10 will appear next week.196 words
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Article, Illustration136 1897-12-07 363 Eureka writes Problem No. 7 is pretty indeed, aJtboogti the key-move is a capture. There is a marked contrast, however, between the two problem-, by Mr. King, No. 8 having great blemishes in the way of dual continuations and dual mates, e.g., (1) Kt-Kt4, B-Kft; BxPch*. B-KBS; Oxßmate. (2jKt-Kt4,136 words
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Article248 1897-12-07 363 A tine game from the contest for the Australian Chess Championship, in which the challenger wins by what b described as one ot the most brilliant sacrificial combinations in the history of Australian cht--> We take the score and notes from the Rr:<bane Courier. Premature. Black overlooks248 words
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Article188 1897-12-07 363 lur those who art- surfeited with modern cheas -t; tte^y in ,ra'c!i play there is a refreshing crispnesa the wppenoed game recei%ll) played and won bi Mr O^adwidi, the Secretary of the Brooklyn C" I':e.s1 ':e.s- Ottb. VVe take the fCOTC trd notes ifom ire .Vr. Jitmts's188 words
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Article127 1897-12-07 363 The yapan Mail Correspondence Tourney has now been practically concluded in favour of Pakeha. )Nt aripend one of the games played by the winnlr in this tournament. Game No. 19. King's Bishop's Gambit. White.— Fardel. Black.— Pakeha. 1 P-K4 P-K4 isKtxß QxKt 2P-KB4 PxP 16 KtxKt P127 words
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Article739 1897-12-07 363 The Consultation Tournament in connection with the Singapore Chess Club was commenced on Saturday evening, and so far two games have been concluded, P. A. Reutens and Mowe beating Miles and Buxton, and Mclntyre and W. Craig beating T. H. Stephens and G. S. Reutens. The game between739 words
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Article1258 1897-12-07 363 Engagement at Waran. November 16th. General Lockhart reports that requisitioning parties, accompanied by a Political Officer, were sent out yesterday to Kambhar Khel and Malikdin villages west of the camp, and brought in 1,200 maunds of forage. The tribesmen watched the movements, but made no opposition. A1,258 words
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Article203 1897-12-07 363 Some time ago the Telephone Co. made an offer to the Municipality to establish a system of simultaneous fire alarms, which is thus referred to in the President's Report The offer of the Telephone Company to introduce a system by means of which the Officer in charge of203 words
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Article254 1897-12-07 363 Perak Pioneer.) It is said that Col. Walker, C.M.G., intends bringing over a team from H. M.S. Crafton to meet Taiping at cricket. Miss George, sister to Miss Ogilvie, who recently arrived from England is certainly an acquisition. She is a good cricketer and tennis player. The road254 words
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Article209 1897-12-07 363 Activity of the Viceroy. The Chung Ngoi San Po, a native paper published in Hongkong, states that a telegram has been received by the Viceroy at Canton from Shantung (not from Peking as has been published elsewhere) informing him that the Germans have landed and occupied209 words
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Article18 1897-12-07 363 Lieut. R. Wingfield Digby, R. 8., proceeds to Penang by the Lindula on the 6th inst on duty.18 words
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Article522 1897-12-07 364 The St. Andrew's Ball given at Penang was a great success. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Brindisi, on the ioth Nov., is expected to be delivered on the 6th inst. The Sultan of Kedah has been advised by the Hon. Dr. W. C.522 words
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Article54 1897-12-07 364 A Ministerial Panic at Peking. According to a telegram received by the Japanese vernacular papers, when news of the seizure of Kiao-chau Bay by Germany was received at Peking an extraordinary meeting of all the Ministers was convened, in a state aim st of panic, and the resulting discussions54 words
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Article69 1897-12-07 364 We hear that Col. Alexander, the Colonial Engineer, has had an operation performed for the removal of cancer in the tongue. Col. Alexander is in good spirits, and appears to have been much relieved, his articulation not being greatly interfered with. We trust that Col. Alexander, who does69 words
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Article106 1897-12-07 364 There was a large attendance at the property sale at Messrs. Hong Tek Chye Co.'s yesterday afternoon, good, not to say high, prices being realised. The house and ground at No. 26 Teluk Ayer-street sold to Gan Ngoh Bee for $19,000, and No. 27 Teluk Ayer-street was knocked106 words
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Article1251 1897-12-07 364 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli. JUVINAL. If there is one thing that commends the Yankee to the Topicist, it is the noble transparency of his character. When he is dishonest, as he frequently is, he is quite frank about it when he lies, cheats,1,251 words
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Article347 1897-12-07 364 r Petition to the Qu*en. petition, addressed to Her Majesty the Queen, has been drawn up (says the Pinang Gazette) and is now being signed by the ladies of Penang. The Petitioners briefly state the case for the retention of the European troops in the island, and347 words
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Article74 1897-12-07 364 Corps Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, 3rd December, 1897 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, Lieut. G. A. Derrick. 2. Mr. H.W. Noon having been duly elected is posted as a Gunner to C. Sub-division. 3. Parades. Wednesday the 9th inst., Moonlight parade. Parade at the74 words
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Letter531 1897-12-07 364 Ye the Editor. Sir,— The suggestion of the Agent of this Company, Mr. Allan Hanjilton, whom I remember as having visited the Straits once or twice before, that the Singapore public should indicate which plays, from amongst a considerable and very varied repertoire, they would prefer531 words
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Article346 1897-12-07 364 We note that Kuala Lumpur is now sticking out its chest considerably in the following quotation from the Malay Mail. It is a relief to note that by the indulgence of Kuala Lumpur, Singapore is to be per mitted to continue to exist, in a modified sort346 words
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Article30 1897-12-07 364 Mr. Penegar, the Chiei Warder in the Penang Criminal Prison, has retired from his post, on a well-earned pension, iftef years' service The Government los^ >V his« retirement, a hard-working30 words
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Article1767 1897-12-07 365 John Dill Ross - John Dill Ross. By. Indo-China. XXXV. No one should attempt to travel about Annam unless he is fairly robust, and prepared to accept a variety of hardships with a cheerful courage. A man must necessarily be able to ride in this strange country, and if he1,767 words
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Article99 1897-12-07 365 A Chinaman who stole a brass water cock from a stand pipe in Jalan Sultan was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment on the prosecution of Mr. Nash, Inspector of Mains and Services. A police constable who deserted was sentenced to two months' hard labour. A brutal Chinese husband was99 words
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Article1088 1897-12-07 365 An extraordinary general meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Co., Ld., was held at noon to-day in the Company's offices, the business being to elect an auditor and to pass an alteration in the articles of association doubling the remuneration ot the Directors. Mr. J.1,088 words
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Article81 1897-12-07 365 The Semaine Coloniale of Saigon devotes some of its columns to Mr. J. D. Ross's first article on Indo-China. Despite the gloomy anticipations of the Hongkong Telegraph the Saigon journal takes a very reasonable view of this article, although some of its passages are evidently rather trying to81 words
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Article162 1897-12-07 365 A Malay corporal of police at Penang, Hashim, has been killed by police constable Mat Usul, the quarrel bein^ over a woman in whom they had previou>'y had a joint interest. On the ist \n>t. Mat Usul, who had been transferred to Bukit Mertajam, brou ht down162 words
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Article232 1897-12-07 365 The Malay Mail discussing the possibility ot Sir Charles Mitchell's retiring, says There is only one man besides Sir William Maxwell, whom the Colonial Office can select as eminently qualified for the posts, and that man is Sir Frank Swettenham. Sir William Maxwell is now out of the232 words
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Article195 1897-12-07 365 The Somerset County Herald gives a long account of the iuneral of the late Col. Chard, R.E., v.c who was buried at Hatch Beauchamp, near Taunton, on the sth ult., the service being conducted by the Dean of St. Andrews in the presence of a195 words
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Article1469 1897-12-07 366 Capt. Warren, R.A., proceeds to Penang in the Lindula to-morrow, on duty. Among the guests at the China Association Dinner on the 4th ult. were Sir Cecil Smith, Mr. Gilfillan, and Mr. C. V. Creagh. A large black panther was recently shot by Mr. A. McCoy1,469 words
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Article1257 1897-12-07 366 Arrival of Mr. Valberg. Mr. Valberg, whose release from im# prisonment in Macassar we recently announced, returned to Singapore by the Dutch s.s. G. G. Loudon, late on Saturday night, after undergoing nine month's imprisonment on a charge of which he was acquitted by the Supreme Court1,257 words
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Article154 1897-12-07 366 Scene: Hongkong Cricket Ground. Match, Straits r\ Hongkong Shanghai. Straits batting. ist Onlooker: I say who's that youngster batting now? 2nd Onlooker: Don't you know-' It's McKenzie of Perak. ist O. Oh! he's the bowler, of course, but why do they put him in so early, he's154 words
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Article99 1897-12-07 366 Talking of Christmas matches at Singapore, in which the F. M. S. will be represented, we (Malay Mail) must not forget the Royal and Ancient Game. We believe the Selangor Golf Club has decided upon three of its representatives, but the fourth is yet in doubt. ?erak99 words
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Article208 1897-12-07 366 The Straits cricket team will be interested to hear that two of their old Hongkong antagonists, Messrs. M. I). Wood, and T. N. Howard, both of the West Yorkshire Regiment, playing on opposite sides in the same match, made identically the same score of 102, not out. Neither of these208 words
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Letter39 1897-12-07 367 To the Editor. Sir, Does it not occur to you that it might be more appropriate if "Amateur" left the choice of plays to be produced by this Company to a H Broughessional." No Flies.39 words
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657 1897-12-07 367 Lieut. A. Ruijsch, of the N. I. Army, was appointed commandant of the post Tobali, and on the 16th November at 6 p.m. he left Muntok for his destination, a few hours' sail, in the steamer Vhn Riebeck. After dinner he conversed with the657 words
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Article228 1897-12-07 367 i h« piobabit number of deaths are reported to be ten thousand, but this probabii.'y will soon be -v.epi away by the real facts, writes a Chittagong correspondent to the Statesman. Friends and officials are daily sending in their reports from the interior, which arc touchingly sad.228 words
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Article122 1897-12-07 367 The Kling murder case, which was commenced before a special jury yesterday, was adjourned until two o'clock to-day. This morning Tan Ah Chua was indicted on a charge of cheating and forgery, pleading not guilty. Prisoner, who is undefended, is said to have obtained sundry goods from a122 words
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Article720 1897-12-07 367 A Win for England by two Wickets. Melbourne, November 8. Stoddart's English team commenced a match against an eleven of Victoria on Saturday. The locals won the toss and elected to bat. Bruce gave a fine exhibition of batting. The Victorians occupied the wicket all day.720 words
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464 1897-12-07 367 (Telegraph.) Hongkong residents will one and all be very much surprised and exceedingly sorry to hear of the death of Mr. William Kennedy Wylie, Superintendent Engineer of the Peak Tramway, which it is our painful duty to announce. His body was found just464 words
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Article76 1897-12-07 367 (Corrected up to Qecember 6.) On London. Bank 4 m/s .....i/ii£s demand I I II H Private credits 3 m/s 2 l°ts documents 3 m/s i/ni credits 6 m/s I lI A On India. Bank demand 15S On Hongkong. Bank demand 4%prem. On Yokohama Bank demand 5% prem. On76 words
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Article95 1897-12-07 367 (December 6., Tin $36.75 Gambier 5.55 do. Cube No. 1 8.30 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 17. do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 36. Nutmegs uos to the lb.) 78. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17.50 Li berian Coffee 22.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.) 3.9095 words
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Article95 1897-12-07 367 This morning at 3 a.m. P. C. 93 saw two Chinese loafing about in the five-foot way in Church Street. One of them picked up a bar of old iron, and the constable coming upon them, the man promptly drew a knife, tried to stab the constable and bolted down95 words
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Advertisement209 1897-12-07 367 Raffles Hotel. OATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distinguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damrong. H. R. H. Prince Se vaster. His Grace The Dv? c of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl ot Dysart. Lord and Lady Braye. Lord Dormer. Lord Cecil Lord Valletort. Major General Sir Henry Collett, K.C.B.209 words
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Miscellaneous643 1897-12-07 367 CLEARANCES. December 6. Amherst, Brit, str., Rozells, for Klang and T. Anson. Bengkalis, Brit, sir., Hendry, for Muar and Pakan. V'orwaerts, Ger. str., Petersen. for Sarawak. Tanjong Pikang, Dut. str.. Nacodah, for Bengkalis and Bagan. Van Die men, Dut. str., Peters, for Sourabaya, via portsNord, Nor. str., Bull, for Kobe.643 words
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Article79 1897-12-07 368 The German Navy. The German Naval Bill has now been published. It provides for the building of seven battle-ships and nine cruisers before the close of the year 1905. This increases the annual expenditure by four million marks, but without new taxation. [The naval estimate for the financial79 words
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Article102 1897-12-07 368 A GREAT FOREIGN COALITION. CUTTING UP THE CARCASS. BRITAIN WARNED. Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Dec. ist, 11.7 a.m. It Is rumoured in reliable circles that there is a German, Russian and French coalition, which intends to actively work in favour of territorial acquisition. Germany102 words
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Article789 1897-12-07 368 The Demands of Germany. The German demands on China include a large indemnity, the erection of a Cathedral, the punishment of the officers concerned in the recent outrages, a monopoly of railways in Shantung, and the cession oi Kiau-chao as a coaling station. China Declines Discussion. China789 words
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Article115 1897-12-07 368 m m o Owotatiob. Capital Paidap Shares P* IW,, Hongkong Shanghai Bank. I 7 9%prem. $10,*****0 $10,000,000 80,000 125 iM+yr. National Bank of China J23 ifcoo.ooo 4400, 150 f IMSS? ft rounders. $2o 750 Bk. o fCh,na& Japan, Ltd. $2* Nominal. 4^9» *99frS £*o Deferred.115 words
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Article208 1897-12-07 368 Nov. 29.—Per Australind Mr. Strode Hall. Mr. A. Drake, Mrs. Donaldson, Mr. B. Simeon, Mr. Delaney, Mr. Price, Mr. Sheratt, Mr. Johnson. Nov. 30.—Per Hebe Mr. R. Wolff. Per Chow Phya Mrs. Hanson and child. Per Leon XIII., 178 passengers and 100 soldiers. Nov. 30.—Per Chow Phya Mr.208 words
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Article61 1897-12-07 368 n D rfl' 6*~~Per Chusan from Brindisi.—Mr. P. D. Thomson, Mr. J. Leechman, Mr. Henderson. From London.—Mr. J. Meekin, Mr. Loney, Mr. H. C. Sells, Mr. W. G. Bell. Mr. C. B. Ross, Mrs. J Cuscaden and two children. From Penane.—Mr Dalian. J Passengers Leaving. Dec.61 words
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Article47 1897-12-07 368 Nov. 30.—Per Ocean len for Colombo. \lr^ Lederer, Miss Chillingwonh. For Marseilles.— Mr. J. H. D. Jones.—Mr. A. W. O'Sullivan, Mr. Kruthoffer, Mr. J. Sharp, Mr. A. F. Merten, Mr. J. R. Bouricins, Mr. Rappard. Dec. 6.—Per Chusan for Shanghai.—Mr. G. A. Wright, Mr. Cruikshank.47 words
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Article96 1897-12-07 368 Anjer Shipping Report. (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Pros.) [Date of passing Anjer Vationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination.] Nov. 25. For ship, Helen BftSOTM Mahany Shanghai, Oct. 29 Westward. Nov. 26. Brit, bq., Clan BoCftAftUM Rankme Manila. Oct. 1 Lo don. Nov.96 words
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Advertisement230 1897-12-07 368 UGNGKONG AND SHANGHAI x BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $i0,000,00c RESERVE FUND 7,*****0 RESERVE LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS j *i 0,000,000 Court of Directors. St. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell Irving. Deputy Chairman. C. Beurmanm, Esq. I A. J. Raymond, Esq. G. D. Boning, Esq. I R. L. Richardson,230 words
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Advertisement23 1897-12-07 368 The "Campbell" Oil Engine. Guaranteed the most Efficient Oil Engine in the Market. SOLE AGENTS RILEY, HARQREAVES Co. l ul y 2 m.th23 words
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Miscellaneous548 1897-12-07 368 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived Prom For Whc« M. Rajakumar Siam, gun boat 550 Richelieu Nov. 20 Bangkok Plover Brit, gun boat 755 de Horsey Nov. 6 Malacca S^inn Ram Rook Siam, gun boat 350 Backe V Nov. 29 Bangkok Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived548 words
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