The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 14 December 1897
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section17 1897-12-14 369 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. TUESDAY, DECEMBER i 4 th, 1897. iMO,17 words
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Article400 1897-12-14 369 CON TENTS. »•»*»< I KT I < 1 t v (ayti, n£q Attitude, hQ Vp-- Nile, 7fir Hie British Army™ K 'au and S imsah, 370 FFhe Gld Coast Hmf^rhnd -370 he Medical Office Prosecution, yo Hi PrjKceCoifri Bribery Case, A Point ot Law, .c'* Supreme I ouit, Sfort. ChrUtmq<;400 words
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Article, Illustration530 1897-12-14 369 Here -hall the Pre? the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain, Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, 1 p >^P<vJ to Relieion, Loyalty, and Law. (Dec. ph.) CONCERNING the action taken by Gtrl many against the Republic of Hayti the latest information530 words
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Article102 1897-12-14 369 Following to-day's telegram it is of t interest, to say the least of it, that Ger- I men and the Singapore garrison of r 5 00 men. It would appear to be quite on the i cards that when the new scheme of army increase comes102 words
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Article337 1897-12-14 369 (Dec. Bth.) Ij posed to take China seriously but view China's diplomatic protests and posing as t mere futile irrelevance. We are told to- day that China invokes the spirit of inter- national law against the German occupation j the permanent occupation of that place, and that she337 words
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Article457 1897-12-14 369 France a nd the Upper Nile. 9in.; THE expedition from the French Congo led by Major Marchanij and Capt. Liotard (the latter of whom is not mentioned l in yesterday's telegram), with the object of joining M. de Bonchamps at Fashoda on the Upper Nile, His met its doom in457 words
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Page 369 Advertisements
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Advertisement25 1897-12-14 369 CHARLES VIGAR, SHORTHAND WRITER. 1 noeriako any kind of stenographic work, and deHvers typt wri ten transcripts. Address 19, Malacca Street Nov 16 i6. I225 words
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Advertisement78 1897-12-14 369 i CEMENTIGHT HEAD OFFICE AND MANUFACTORY Jin Lok Wanchai-Bowrington, j HONGKONG. ORDINARY CEMENTIGHT.—For build- j ings of stone, bricks and plaster of lime, cement, etc. CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT No. I.— J Advantageously used for all metallic works, steamers, etc. l CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT No. 2.— Made with unchangeable colours for78 words
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Page 369 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous404 1897-12-14 369 THE WEEK. The mail from Europe arrived by the M. M. s.s. Laos this morning, with London advices to the 19th ult. She will be followed by the P. O. s.s. Thames on the 20th inst., with the English mail of the 26th ult. This mail leaves by the M.M.404 words
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Article893 1897-12-14 370 (Dec. loth.) Therk is no doubt whatever that one of the chief discussions of the immediate future is that which is to discover and deal with the best methods of expanding and adapting the British army to the present and future necessities imposed on it by its893 words
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Article328 1897-12-14 370 (Dec. nth) I O-DAY'S political news of the Far East is of great importance and interest. Germany abandons Kiao-chau Bay, taking instead the Sam-sah Inlet, a sheltered harbour, not far from the mouth of the Foochow river, which would appear to be from the naval point of328 words
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Article274 1897-12-14 370 Apparently Sir William Maxwell has not been away up in the hinterland of Ashanti for nothing. #The "Bona" of the telegram is without doubt the Buna" that lies in the Wangara country to the north of Ashanti. All that district, well up towards the bend of274 words
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Article234 1897-12-14 370 The Germans at Kiao-chai It is announced to-day that an official dementi has been issued at Berlin contradicting the statement made in the Tunes to the effect that the Germans would exchange Kiao-chau for Samsah Inlet. It is further declared that although China professes now to be ready to meet234 words
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Article45 1897-12-14 370 »i Owing to the rain on Saturday afttrnoon the cricket Matches, Probables v. a Singapore team and S.C.C. (2nd XI.) v. Next XVI had to suspended. Rain has now interfered with cricket on four consecutive Saturdays The clerk of the weather 1 is dulv admonished.45 words
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831 1897-12-14 370 THE MEDICAL OFFICE PROSECUTION. Dr. von Krudy and Emil Kahlert, hi* assistant, appeared on remand this afternoon before Mr. Howard, on a charge o! cheating one Fredrick Dreiss. a chemi-t in respect of $9,000. Mr. J. P. Joaquim appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Fort for Dr. von Krudy On831 words
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Article66 1897-12-14 370 Yestt-rda\ the monthly mcdai bandtCAf) in connection with the Swimming C lub v\a^ held at Tanjong Katong. [lie COtUBt W& over a di.-tance uf about uu \ard>, uta there were i2Starter>. but thtu- being strong tide in favour of the -wimnu > tin scratch men were oui66 words
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Article537 1897-12-14 371 A Tokyo paper states that the King of Siam will visit Japan next spring. Five dollars or fourteen days was the award to Ang Tek, who exposed for sale hsh unfit for consumption. The American cruiser Afachias, Comminder Merry, arrived from Hongkong this morning and saluted537 words
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Article130 1897-12-14 371 RnnoM CYtAW-Up. I he Rauh Au.-iiVt- m Gold Mining Company, Ltd., Singapore h.* received the following telegram trom Raub datecf 7th December Rough cleaning up of Battery yielded j.i 00 ozs. Amalgam, estimated quantity of 'one crushed being 1,072 tons." The Secretary, Mr. Derrick, adds In ds< <juencr- of130 words
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683 1897-12-14 371 Extraordinary Developments. Threatened Dismemberment of the Chinese Empire. Probable International Complications. {China Mail, Dec. Ist.) Yesterday, intelligence of an alarming character was received in Hongkong, and it seems almost certain that political changes are in course of development which will haye an important effect683 words
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Article93 1897-12-14 371 This afternoon seven Chinese were charged, on remand, with committing mischief by fire, intending thereby to cause the destruction of buildings, to wit houses Nos. 219-20 Northbridge Road on 10th October last. Mr. Stewart appeared to defend the prisoners, and Mr. Xewland appeared for the Crown.93 words
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Article869 1897-12-14 371 By the Topicist. XI. Lord Salisbury. Tis nearly twenty years eheu fugaces since the illustrated papers of our beloved native land were full of pictures, representing Berlin, in many of which appeared portraits, more or less of libels on their subjects, of two individuals on whom the eyes of869 words
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Article98 1897-12-14 371 The twelfth annual general meeting was held on the 24th ult, at Shanghai, Mr. VV. V. Drummond in the Chair. In submitting the report the Chairman said that owing to the satisfactory way the machinery had worked the season closed om Aug. 31st after eight months'98 words
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Article99 1897-12-14 371 The Singapore team to meet the Perak players at Christmas will probably be selected during the week by the general committee of the S.C.C. So far as the Club are concerned the following entertainments have been arranged a musical evening on on the 27th inst.. when the "Crimson99 words
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Article170 1897-12-14 371 It will be remembered that we have already announced that, owing to a serious ailment, cancer, for which Col. Alexander, our Colonial Engineer, has been surgicallytreated at home, that officer would not return to the duties of his post in this Colony. That is borne out170 words
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Article123 1897-12-14 371 Monthly Medal Handicap of the Singapore Golf Club played on Saturday, sth inst Messrs. T. E. Earle and Dr. Fovvlie tied for second place. Scores T. E. Earle 45 45 8 S2 Dr. I-owlie 41 -f 2 82 H. F. Rankin 43 44 48^ A. W. Stiven 43 43123 words
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Article201 1897-12-14 371 i there are rumours in Hongkong, apparently unfounded, that the Japanese Government have stopped the export of coal from that country, but so far as can be ascertained the only foundation for these stories would seem to be the advance in the price of Japanese coal, due doubtless201 words
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Article36 1897-12-14 371 The final tie in the Warren bootball Shield between 25 Company, S.D., R.A., and "A" Company, ist Battn. Rifle Brigade, will take place on the S.C.C. ground on Thursday next, the 9th inst., at 5 p.m.36 words
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Article592 1897-12-14 372 One holy Friar in the Province of Pangasinan, led away by his martial enthusiasm during the present campaign of kidnapping volunteers, harangued those caught in his village from the steps of the altar, telling them their duties and the sacred obligations they were under to try592 words
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Article241 1897-12-14 372 A distinguished ex-Officer of the ist battalion Rifle Brigade has passed away in the person of Sir William James Montgomery Cuninghame, Bart., V.C. With the Rifle Brigade he served throughout the Russian war, and was present at the battles of the Alma, Balaclava and Inkerman,241 words
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Article490 1897-12-14 372 L, and C, Express. It seems to be very evident that when the Straits Settlements Government notes come into being a very curious phase will be brought about in Penang. We have little to say against the note issue in the Colony per se, for it490 words
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Article622 1897-12-14 372 Major McCallum's Action. Everybody in England approves the energetic action taken by Major MacCallum, the Governor of Lagos, in expelling the French from the hinterland of his colony. The action of the French was perfectly intolerable. Not content with occupying Boussa and other places to which the British622 words
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Article686 1897-12-14 372 Full Tixt of the Demands. Shanghai, Nov. 26.— This afternoon a summary of the German demands preferred in Peking by their able Minister, Baron von Heyking, reached us. They are stiff indeed, almost impossible, and we do not wonder at the Chinese Government hesitating before accepting686 words
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Article370 1897-12-14 372 Bombay, Nov. 24. General Sir William Lockhart proceeded yesterday with the fourth brigade under the command of General Westmacott to Div-atoi. The Yorkshire Regiment and the Ghurkhas crossing the heights on each side of the defile. Meanwhile all heavy baggage and tents in excess of the light370 words
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Article19 1897-12-14 372 Father Le Mehece, a young French pritst for the mission in Malaya, will arrive from Marseilles by the Laos.19 words
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Article341 1897-12-14 372 Troofs for Uganda Reinforcement from India. Bombay, Nov. 25. The First Belooch battalion of Bombay Light Infantry have left Rawul Pmd for Bombay en route for Mombasa. The move is ordered in connection with the Ittack on Major Macdonald s force. The regiment will replace the Sikhs ordered341 words
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Article408 1897-12-14 372 'I he China Gazette says: According to some Nanking correspondence in the native papers, the Viceroy Liu Kung-yi, has received secret instructions by telegraph from Peking to take immediate measures for the defence of all the forts within his sptiere o/ |uii."jdiciio/i, u> MMWWance **-nti wnttsti fier has408 words
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Article469 1897-12-14 373 The Dutch barque Nachtegaal is advertised lor sale. Mr. Thos. Scott is expected to arrive by the incoming German mail The S.S Breconshire passed through the harbour from east to west about noon to-day. Perak has a curious Dead Sea Shells I* arm tor Matang. H.469 words
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Article224 1897-12-14 373 EUCORI Jambon-al x-Okufs. (Hongkong Telegraph.) On the subject of colours, all Hongkong business men must be interested in the long-looked-for :trt supplement of pictorial advertisements for wh;ch so much good money has been thrown away. It b almost an Imperial matter, for it makes us think of other224 words
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Article684 1897-12-14 373 We note that the attention of the Perak State Council has had its attention called to the nuisance of dealers in second hand goods in the Kinta District. The matter is proposed to be dealt with in the draft Small Offences Enactment," now in the course684 words
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Article155 1897-12-14 373 Appointments. Mr. W. VV. Skeat, Magistrate, Larut Raja Mansur, Asst. Dist. Mag., Batu Gajah Mr. V. Hill, Asst. Mag., Kuala Kangsar; Mr. E. M. Baker, Dist. Treas Lower Perak Mr. W. J. Mahony, Asst. Auditor, Larut; Mr. C. D. Cardew, Financial Asst., Krian Mr. Basil Hall, Settlement Officer,155 words
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Article405 1897-12-14 373 Mr. J. R. Cuthbertson, the senior partner out here of Messrs. Boustead Co., left for Europe this morning by the P. &O. mail. It was not generally known that Mr. Cuthbertson was to leave, or there would certainly have been many more of his friends down405 words
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Article203 1897-12-14 373 We are asked to mention that the usual annual Convent Bazaar is to take place on the evenings of Thursday, the 16th, and Friday, the 1 7th inst. The Bazaar will also be open during the day on Friday, beginning at 10 a.m., to suit the convenience203 words
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Article233 1897-12-14 373 The 50th anniversary of a St. Andrew's Day celebration at Hongkong (1847. 1897) was celebrated there with great enthusiasm by a ball, St. Andrew's Hall and St. George's Hall being both used for dancing, while the Theatre was the supper room. Our own Memorial Hall233 words
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822 1897-12-14 373 Soon after one o'clock on Saturday afternoon the signal station in Penang notified the approach of the Siamese Royal Yacht, Maha Chakri, conveying hither H. M. the King of Siam and his suite on their voyage back from Eur pc. At twenty822 words
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Article126 1897-12-14 373 We hear on very good authority (says the N.-C. Daily News) that the Japanese are stirring up disaffection amongst the Koreans in the districts that lie between Chemulpo and Fusan as an attempt to counteract the influence that Russia is gaining in that country. There can be126 words
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Article47 1897-12-14 373 Benji and Janae, the two men charged with the murder of Rabadin, a corporal in the Asiatic Artillery at Pulau Brani, were before Mr. Wolferstan yesterday. The charge against No. 2 was withdrawn. The inquest being not yet concluded the case was remanded to the 16th inst.47 words
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Article780 1897-12-14 374 The adjourned case against B. B. J. Rozells, late Chief Clerk in the Police Court, who was charged with receiving an illegal gratification from one Liang Chiang on the 30th ult., was resumed before Mr. Howard this morning. Mr. New land conducted the case for780 words
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Article60 1897-12-14 374 H.M.S Edgar left Aden, for Colombo and Singapore, on the 28th November. M _^^j -mm The Captain of the S.S. Calypso reported, on arrival at Penang, that he left Singapore on the 4th inst. at 6 p.m., a Chinese coolie jumped overboard. The engines were stopped, and a60 words
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Article261 1897-12-14 374 The following reference to the late Sir W. Cuninghame, V.C, appears in the mail papers Sir W. J. Montgomery-Cuninghame, whose death we announced yesterday, gained his V.C. for bravery in the Crimea. He was to the fore at the storming of Alma, at the battles261 words
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Article384 1897-12-14 374 Though the United Kingdom Alliance at home would no doubt be incredulous on the subject, it ib an undoubted fact that tea-drinking is the curse of Thibet. The people have such an insatiable craving for the beverage that they will sell their houses, their Hocks,384 words
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Article362 1897-12-14 374 A Reply. It's a terrible state we're come to, lonic, if the song that you sing is true And the fact that we are Englishmen is a fact that we all must rue. We fly to arbitration— what for Mere cowardly funk For we're soaked in362 words
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Article713 1897-12-14 374 Yesterday afternoon Quay Yong and Neo Yok were charged with mischievously setting fire to house No. 219 North Bridge Road, on 10th October; and five others, Quay Boon Teow, Soh Keng Heng, Quay Boon Heng, Chea Koh Wan, and Moh Eng, were charged with abetting the commission713 words
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Article447 1897-12-14 374 (Shanghai Mercury.) A short time ago the Rev. Dr. Hykes, the agent of the American Bible Society in China, was knocked down by a crane, on board a French mail steamer at Yokohama, and his life was saved in almost miraculous fashion now he447 words
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Article356 1897-12-14 374 Thl Evacuation or Saki. Fof the second time in quick succession, England a;id France have been b light to t'.e very brink of war, without either n.-ition b -ing in ih<; least aware of its imminence. 1 n both ca-.e-. too th* danger of armed collision was356 words
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Article424 1897-12-14 374 To him who carefully considers the ways of British government the existence of the British Empire must always be a very surprising phenomenon. Our colonies were founded by the efforts of individuals; their troubles usually began when they had attained sufficient importance to attract424 words
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Article663 1897-12-14 375 It is understood that Sir William Robinson does not leave Hongkong until March next year. A marriage is understood to be arranged between Miss Tranchell, of Perak, and Mr. A. K. E. Hampshire, of Kuala Lumpur. The death-rate of Singapore for the month of November was663 words
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Article84 1897-12-14 375 The Municipal election for the vacancy in Central (No. 2) ward was held to-day closing at 4 p.m. Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan, the retiring candidate, proposed by Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, and seconded by Mr. Lee Cheng Yan, was the only nomination and at 245 this afternoon84 words
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Article348 1897-12-14 375 Concerning the way in which certain people lavish money on what has been neatly called "Fire Insurance," the Hongkong Telegraph observes The China Inland Mission recently received a windfall in the shape of a cheque for £10,000, very opportunely for the Mission, as the funds had reached low348 words
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Article198 1897-12-14 375 Gloomy Outlook for Small Banks. It i« «taifd ihat as the vear w nnw rapidly drawing to a close, and the period approaching when demand for money increases, the banks in Tokyo are exercising great precautions, apparently apprehending that the calls upon them will this198 words
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Article204 1897-12-14 375 On the arrival of the King of Siam tomorrow morning in the Maha Chakkri, on his return from Europe, H.E. the'Governor, accompanied by Capt Ainslie, A.D.c, will pay a visit to His Majesty on board. The King is expected to land shortly afterwards, and204 words
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Article47 1897-12-14 375 En Passant. Here's to you, Joss Chin Chin Joss And your poetic gust, Hut get along, you Sassenach, Your logic's on the bust." Why, man alive, if anything, Your story clearly shews That peerless grows the Thistle. (Next, no doubt, the Rose,) Tartan.47 words
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Article1051 1897-12-14 375 A special general meeting of the members of the Sporting Club was held in the Exchange rooms, last evening, to consider the advisability of holding a special day's racing about Christmas time, Mr. C. Sudden presiding. There was an unusually good muster of members, and amongst those1,051 words
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Article606 1897-12-14 375 The censor of the Manila press must have been caught napping when he allowed the following to appear in El Diario of Bth ultimo. This paper, hitherto sternly ultramontane, will have to be careful, otherwise it may share the fate of the late Spanish Finance Minister, Navarro606 words
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Article1428 1897-12-14 376 A Grave Situation. (Globe Correspondent,) There was a passage in M. Lebon's speech at St. Louis the other day which has not attracted in England the amount of attention it should undoubtedly have received. The passage, indeed, is of such immense importance, the policy therein embodied1,428 words
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Article201 1897-12-14 376 During the Christmas holidays, teams from Penang, the Native States, Selangor, and Perak, and lava will visit Singapore to try conclusions with the local players at the royal and antient game of golf. And, subject to the confirmation of the dates, so for as the outports are concerned201 words
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Article85 1897-12-14 376 We learn from the China Mail that a rich coal mine is said to have been found at Lin -chow (South of Kwangtung province). A party of officials has been despatched by the Viceroy of Canton, in the gunboat Anlan, to inspect the mine. The discovery,85 words
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Article168 1897-12-14 376 Some time ago we reported that the Transatlantic Trading Company had lost from their godowns a number of cases of shawls. Yesterday two Chinamen tried to sell some samples of shawls to a trader in Arab Street, offering to deliver 21 cases at the same rate. Unfortunately for the sellers168 words
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Article1275 1897-12-14 376 (Yorkshire Weekly Post.) I was awakened about four o'clock one morning by a loud knocking on the stairs leading to my verandah, and a moment after my friend, whom I shall now call Parker, entered my room in a state of great excitement. He brought the news1,275 words
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Letter304 1897-12-14 376 f o the Editor. Sir, I am in the unhappy position of not having persistently studied Mr. William Archer's criticisms of plays during years past but lam in the happy position to state that I have always made an effort to get inside a theatre, when304 words
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Article513 1897-12-14 376 THE SITUATION IN THE FAR E AST Our Hongkong contemporaries contain fa notes which may conveniently be road logi tha The British Suiadkon. It is rumoured that H. M. S. Centuri m is being held in readiness to proceed to sea at m intent's notice. She coaled a few days513 words
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148 1897-12-14 376 Mr. Clement Scott writes a chatty contribution to "Tit Bits" entitled "When 1 owned slaves." The slaves he refers to are servants whom he had when in India, Ceylon and Egypt. Mr. Clement Scott's experience of Indian servants may be personal, but it is distinctly148 words
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Article139 1897-12-14 377 It now appears that the Powerful has, after all, gone to Colombo, instead of coming direct on to Singapore from Port Louis, Mauritius. The Powerful is now at Colombo, and vil! leave for Singapore about the 22nd inst. she is di jchs r^in^. m r T i it139 words
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Article613 1897-12-14 377 IN PRAI SE OF THE RIFLE BRIGADE. sends the following to the Civil v Gazette As the Tochi Field Force to break up, may I be permitted to write v« unworthily] its epitaph It is not for us ave faced the heat and the flies and the bad rater I613 words
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Article72 1897-12-14 377 I According to the Perak Pioneer, the first if places have been filled of the Tricket vrn for Singapore. They are Messrs. -rtis, Fox, Ingall, Hughes, Marshall, Mc-K<-nzie, Savers, Spink, and Watson. It is >t quit** < »-rtain if Mr. Ingall will go, but is hoped that72 words
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Article329 1897-12-14 377 The Private Secretary is to be played by the Penang Amateurs next week. The death-rate for Singapore for the week ended Dec. 4th was 36.78 per mille. Mr. Johnston, the acting Postmaster General, left on Wednesday morning in the Ganges, on postal inspection duty in Penang.329 words
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Article61 1897-12-14 377 Yesterday Mr. Brydges made an application to Mr. Elcum, to have the case against Mr. Ena Sourajin heard again, before another Justice of the Peace. The Magistrate who heard the case had decided the matter on a wrong point of law. The application was refused by61 words
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Article69 1897-12-14 377 Yesterday a Siamese woman was brought before Mr. Howard, charged with assisting in the management of a Chap Ji-Ki lottery at 63 Upper Nankin-st. The house was raided by Col. Pennefather, i.g.p., and Chief Insp. Jennings, who found cards and a list, with money. There were also69 words
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Article80 1897-12-14 377 On the occasion of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (patron of the Kingdom of Portugal) on Sunday, the 12th instant, at 8 a.m., the Choir of the Portuguese Church of St. Joseph will sing for the first time Lambillotte's Messe Solennelle "in E flat for three equal80 words
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Article66 1897-12-14 377 Ong Jiak Chuan and Leong Ah Tong, the two Chinamen who were charged with the murder of Pih Tong, a Saigon trader, in the Alexander Road cemetery, were both convicted by the jury this afternoon and sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Leach. The case has occupied66 words
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Article74 1897-12-14 377 Upon the return to England of Lt.-Col. and Brevet Col. J. du T. Bogle, R.E., which takes place early next year, that officer will be succeeded by Lt.-Col. William Harold Chippendall, at present Professor of Fortification at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Lt.-Col. Chippendall served in74 words
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Article788 1897-12-14 377 Final Tie: The R. A. Draw With "A" Co. The final tie of the competition for the Warren Football Shield was played on the S. C. C. ground last night (9th) without, however, being decided. The contesting teams were the 25 Co. R. A. and "A" Co788 words
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Article51 1897-12-14 377 We have to acknowledge the receipt, with thanks, of a number of calendars for 1898, including the Meiji Fire (Mitsui Bussan Kaisha); Phoenix (Stiven Co.); the Northern (Behr Co.); the Sun (Brinkmann Co.); the Palatine (Huttenbach Bros. Co.); the Lancashire (Powell Co.); the Manchester (Kumpers Co.); and the Commercial51 words
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Article745 1897-12-14 377 There was a large number of people assembled at Johnston's Pier this morning to witness the arrival of H. M. the King of Siam on his return from Europe. The Police were upon the scene shortly after nine o'clock, a number of Malay constables745 words
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Article81 1897-12-14 377 The December Monthly Medal will be swum for to-morrow, launch leaving Johnston's Pier at 9.30 a.m., race at 10.30 a.m. The following are the handicaps H B Salmond.scr.; PH. Upton 5 sec. J. D. Harris and K. W. Noon, 18 sec; H. Schaefer, F. Pollock, and J.81 words
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Article, Illustration107 1897-12-14 378 T. R. Miles. Your solutions of Problems 7 and 8, omitted last week, were correct. "Okehampton, Devon."— l he numbers of the problem-, in question were incorrectly cited. Solutions of Mr. Chat lick's problems are given above. KtxP is the key-move o! No. 7. ar d Kt-Kt4 that of107 words
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Article119 1897-12-14 378 All communications should be addressed Chess, Singapore Free Press.* 1 AH original problems should be accompanied by solutions and analyses. The Singapore Chess Club meets in the Town Hall every evening during the week, except Sundays, from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8-30119 words
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Article266 1897-12-14 378 French Defence. White Black Klcum Makepeace. P. A. Reutens Mowe. 1 P-K4 P-K3 20 BxKt B-Kt 4 2 P O4 P-O4 2: Bxß BxR jKt-083 Ki^Kß 228-B5 O-Qsq 4 P-K5 (a) Ki(.)2 2-, BxR Q*~O 5 P-Krf4 P-KtJ4(b)24 RxO BxKt(h) 6Kt-KB3(c) H-K2 25 R-I<sq B-Q > 7266 words
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Article276 1897-12-14 378 The following games were played in the Consultation Tournament now in progress at the Singapore Chess Club Game No. 20. Scotch Game. White. Messrs. Stephens Black. Messrs. Mcln- G S. Reutens. tyre W. Craig. 1 P-K4 P-K4 25R-KBsq K-K2 2 Kt-KB^ Kt-08-, 26 R-KB4 P-Kt3(e) 3P-O4 PxP276 words
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Article93 1897-12-14 378 The following chessikin shows how even an astute practitioner may go badly astray occasionIrregular Defence. White. Messrs. Chittenden Black.— Messrs. Eland Mosbergen. cum and Makepeace. IP-K4 P-K4 6Kt-QB3 P-Q4 2 Kt-K B3 P-KB3(a)7PxP PxP 3 P,04 PxP BKtxP Q-Q3 4KtxP Kt-K2 98-B4 Kesigns. 5 K B-B4 P-Q93 words
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Article523 1897-12-14 378 Adverting to our correspondent Eureka 's 1 remarks on duals last week the following extract from a review J)y the British Chess Magazine in 1882 of Chess Strategy, a Treatise upon the Art of Problem Composition,'' by S. Loyd, may not be without interest. With respect to duals523 words
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Article63 1897-12-14 378 I. At the sale of building allotments in Chin Swee Road, Pearl's Hill, by Messrs. Powell Co. yesterday, Mr. Low Keng Siak bought four lots at 25 cents and one at 29 cents. Wee Hook Guan and Kwa Mob Kang bought a lot each at 23 cents. Eighteen63 words
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Article62 1897-12-14 378 Bowling. The Handicap for the President's Second Cup will be rolled on Friday and Saturday, 17th and 18th instant. Entries close on Monday 13th, at 9 p.m. The match Teutonia Club v. Tanglin Club will take place on Saturday the rithinst., on the alleys of the Teutonia Club,62 words
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Article20 1897-12-14 378 Sir Winfield Bonser, Chief Justice of Ceylon, is expected at Colombo on the 17th Dec. by the S.S. Koningin Louise.20 words
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Article736 1897-12-14 378 The American cruiser Machias, Commander Merry, left for Colombo this morning, about 9-15. The services of a Maxim gun specialist are to be engaged by the Government for service in India, with effect from Ist January. Yesterday morning a Chinese swell mobsman was arrested among the736 words
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119 1897-12-14 378 The loyal Chinese subscribers to th«Queen's statue, now at Government House may like to see this paragraph -—Mr h Geflowski, the sculptor of th* fubtlei Statue of the Queen in Government H Singapore, who recently presenter! 1 lrt tuette reproduction of that work to119 words
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Article47 1897-12-14 378 The championship gold medal Rras wt yesterday by Capt. Eccles, R B wi. played A. W. Stiven in the final players were all level after the four rou had been played, and the match WBS w at the 37th hole in the dark.47 words
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Article416 1897-12-14 378 Fatal Accidbnt. Calcutta, Nov. 29th. A terrible disaster occurred at Calcutta on Saturday, when a part the Portico of the Boys' Martiniere School, which was under repair, collapsed, killing ten workmer outright and injuring many others. Rumoured Plague at Calc i.tta. The Englishman fears that the Plague h^416 words
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Article251 1897-12-14 378 To Tartan. I wasn't comparing (he relative merits oi the K> the Shamrock and Thistle I meant that all 'neath the Union Jack are r t_ of true grit and gristle. North of the border or south ot the border or the Little Green Isle, Each is as251 words
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Article1244 1897-12-14 379 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libellr JUVINAL. When the last mail left London, there >eemed to be a general impression that the est African affair would pass off amicab!y. It was believed that M. Hanotaux 1 id appealed to the finer feelings of Lord Salisbury,1,244 words
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Article277 1897-12-14 379 Reception at Government House There was an unusually large attendance at Government House yesterday afternoon to meet the King of Siam, H. E. the General Officer Commanding, all the heads of military departments, and a number of other officers belonging to the Garrison, the whole of277 words
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Article101 1897-12-14 379 We understand that the U. S. war-ship Mac/iz'as, which was to have left a day or two before the arrival of the King of Siam, remained on at Singapore in order to show honour to His Majesty by saluting him. Capt. Merry, the Commander, was in Singapore about fourteen years101 words
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Letter518 1897-12-14 379 i o the Editor. Sir, If "A" is practising the gentle art of log rolling for the continued free advertisement of this Company, to which you are the only man who could reasonably object, his letter, though I have seen the game better played, helps in518 words
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Article977 1897-12-14 379 To the Editor. Sir, In your article of the Bth instant under the above heading you refer to the case of Teo Tow, and say you think "it is a matter for great regret" that Mr. Justice Leach quashed the conviction, and were tempted to call977 words
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Article238 1897-12-14 379 ROBINSON'S ALBUM OF MUSIC." We have received from the publishers, Messrs. W. Robinson Co., of Hongkong, Singapore and Shanghai, a copy of No. i of a new musical publication, Album of Music No. i," just in time for Christmas use. The pieces appear to be entirely the work of local238 words
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Article57 1897-12-14 379 There are at present in Singapore a couple of rhinoceroses, a mother and her calf. They were captured by natives on the western side of the Peninsula, and have been acquired by Mr. S. Mayer, who has been on the look-out for specimens in Tringganu. The mother is fuH-grown, and57 words
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Article2345 1897-12-14 380 By John Dill Ross. Indo-China XXXVI. There are few countries in which it is possible to live so cheaply as in Annam. The unit of the Annamite currency is the saptque, and no less than a thousand of these coins go to the dollar. All household2,345 words
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Article499 1897-12-14 380 Lozako Seized by Gen. Gaselee. Bombay, Nov. 30. General Gaselee seized Lozako pass on Friday. (Jeneral i>ir Wm. L,ockhart went out to join mm, but has not crossed yet, it is presumed, owing to the transport road not being ready across it. During the advance Lieut. Engledue,499 words
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Article215 1897-12-14 380 The China Inland Mission has been presentee anonymously with £10,000, and a further very large sum has been give% to another Missionary Society. These donations are said to be in tt t > nature of Fire Insurance.— Newspaper Item. I am sorry for the Heathen, who215 words
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88 1897-12-14 380 Her Majesty Wilhelmina Helena Paulina Maria, Queen of the Netherlands, has reluctantly agreed at the request of her Ministers, to forgo the exercise of cycling Her Majesty's advisers consider that there is much danger in cycling, and on this ground the Queen has88 words
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Article170 1897-12-14 380 Rumour is busy with the merits of a new automobile torpedo, which is to be known as the Vernon torpedo, and which is already in so advanced a stage that the commencement of the construction of it will not be long delayed. It ;s the outcome of170 words
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Article176 1897-12-14 380 The exportation of arms, ammunition &c to the Philippines is forbidden for six months from date. The Pilgrims Ships Ordinance comes into force on March ist next. The following days will be observed aspublic holidays. Friday, Saturday, and Monday the 24th, 25th and 27th of Dee and Saturday,176 words
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Article95 1897-12-14 380 On changing the Austro-Hunganan Con sulate at Singapore from an honorarv Consulate to an official one, His Impena Majesty the Emperor and King France Joseph of Austria and Hungary has, bv decree of Oct 21st, published in the W tenet Zeitung, been pleased to confer the Com95 words
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Article963 1897-12-14 381 Frbnc.-h Attitude on thb Niger Question. {By German Mail.) Paris, Saturday.—The Figaro in an article on the West Africa question says We have in the Nigei bend a privileged situation from the points of view both of right and of fact of right because oof explorer^ were963 words
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Article631 1897-12-14 381 It is reported that Mr. H. N. Ridley is to pay a visit to Sandakan and B. N. Borneo. Mr. and Mrs. Pryer collected £120 while at home for the Sandakan Church Building fund. Mr. Laird, the manager of the Straits Steamship Co., who has been631 words
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Article128 1897-12-14 381 The B. N. B.HeraldhdiS this to say of the troublesome free-booter. The attack on Ambong was so far successful that the marauders set fire to the Residency after the Europeans and guard had been obliged to retreat to the Barracks owing to failure of ammunition. The marauders fled128 words
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Letter501 1897-12-14 381 To the Editor. Dear Sir, Can you be surprised or wonder at the recent depredations carried out by Mat Salleh in a country where the Government have recently appointed a youth of about 20 as a second-class Magistrate, and actually put him in charge of501 words
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Article279 1897-12-14 381 A correspondent writes Yesterday afternoon, about 4-30 p.m., as I was driving along Orchard-road towards Tangltn, a trap with a white pony driven by a European came up behind and tried to pass me. Evidently nettled at not being able to do so, the driver began lashing his279 words
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Article55 1897-12-14 381 The Annual Prize Distribution will take place on Thursday, the 16th instant, at 5.30 p.m. Lady Mitchell has kindly consented to distribute the prizes, or. if absent, will depute Mrs. Kynnerslcy t<> act inst< ad All parents, friends and otbei s inter* seed in the school are55 words
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Article234 1897-12-14 381 The State Surgeon of Selangor thus reports on the Port Dtckson Beri-beri hospia I ha\e the honour to report on the succe;-"--o the experimental Befi-beri Hn-o at P>.rt Dtckson, and to propose that iinilar institutions be erected on the Selangor boast For the treatment of the greater234 words
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Article571 1897-12-14 381 (Tommy Atkins, loquitur, on Sentry-go at Belcher's.) I ain't a bloke wot moirelyses oft on polyticks, Nor am I given much ter speckelatin' on ewents, But, s'vvelp me ten men and a boy. I ups and Wen I read the noos as 'ow the Germans571 words
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Article295 1897-12-14 382 According to the Pinang Gazette Madras is declared officially to be plague infected, and a notification has been published announcing that the Epidemic I iseases Act has been enforced in ports in the Madras Presidency, in connection with vessels leaving those ports for Burma and295 words
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258 1897-12-14 382 Chiong Tarn Yam, a clerk in the Land Office, was this morning up before Mr. E. C. Howard charged with criminal breach of trust in regard to Government money. The case was remanded to the 20th inst. The information sets out that on the258 words
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Article168 1897-12-14 382 STRAKGI Story About Princess Maid of W\LES. Paris, Sunday. An extraordinary story is published by the Figaro to-day, entitled A Princess kept Prisoner." Princess Maud of Wales is referred to. The Figaro says its authority is a prominent Knglish society lady now staying in Paris, and it168 words
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Article90 1897-12-14 382 The following promotions were announced on Saturday in a district order from the office of the Inspector General of Police First-class Inspector Gordon to be Chief Inspector, Malacca* vice Inspector Peraita resigned, with effect from December, ist second-class Inspector Ballard to be tirst-class, vice Inspector Quin, deceased second-class90 words
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Article1413 1897-12-14 382 With the object of gathering in the api proaching paddy harvest the Governor General haspublished the following edict l Article i. The local authorities in every town, village, or hamjet exposed to the rapacity and incursions of the insurgents, and robbers, will solicit i from the1,413 words
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Article750 1897-12-14 382 A Hongkong Opinion. Ho ngko ng Telcgrap h There is a great deal of discussion about the policy of Germany. Many people, British and otherwise, object that Germany does not succeed well with colonies, and would do much better to leave colonising to the British. That750 words
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Article481 1897-12-14 382 A visitor to the Northern Territory Mr Charles H. Goode, has kindly handed to us {South Australian Register) a letter which he has received from the Dato J. Meldrum of Johore— Dato Meldrum was in Adelaide at the time of the International Jubilee Exhibition in 1887481 words
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Article675 1897-12-14 382 The Mercury, on the subject of the f increase of inr lYunrvrn geccieiitetn ana the resulting decline o( sociability, sdvs There is no doubt that our settlements have m late years giuww to such an extent that th.? open j and unrestricted hospitality of tunes pa^t must675 words
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Article354 1897-12-14 383 In connection with the prosecution of the clerk in the Land Office for criminal breach of trust a rather amusing incident happened on Saturday just at 2 p.m. Mr. Micheil, who was due to play in a cricket match that afternoon, rushed off to the Singapore354 words
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238 1897-12-14 383 A Moukden correspondent ot the N.-C. Daily Nfwn '•ays The late war seems to have opened the eyes of a many people to the existence and V i ation ol this city. Lately a Russian officer came here aftei crossing iHe Long White Mounta range238 words
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Article204 1897-12-14 383 A native Indian paper tells of pretty little marital complications which recently happened at Benares. A married gentleman named Nathu had deserted his family for several months, when SOOM men personally acquainted with the truant sa« 'im bathing in the Ganges They lost no time vn conveying204 words
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Article179 1897-12-14 383 The annual bowling match, Tangiin Club v lYdtonia Club, was commenced on Saturday OOjthc alleys of the latter, when thrre was a good attendance, H. E. the Governor being amongst those present. I he Teutons made an excellent score, and ai resent lead tht ir opponents by 5°4 points179 words
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Article396 1897-12-14 383 To-day before Mr. Wolferstan H. E. Valbergwas charged with the thettof J45, in notes, belonging to Mr. Abos, steward at the SingaporeClub on December 1 ith, 1897. J. Abos, caterer ot Singapore Club, said he had received §200 on Saturday. Si 55 were in notes, and $45 in396 words
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Article131 1897-12-14 383 NUNC EST BIBENDUM." Dear brother 'Joss, I welcome with A joy that's quite profound I'htf tmtkinfga <>i how tKu>roii£>Hl v Britannic is your ground. Indeed, I never doubled it. My aim in tilling was To demonstrate the limits ot That last impassion d clause. Wherein, as 'twere, you summed up131 words
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Article267 1897-12-14 383 On the ioth June, 1857 Lord Lawrence wrote to Sir Sydney Cotton Rawul Pindi, June 10, 1857. My dear Brigadier (Sydney Cotton),— l think it is worthy of consideration what number of Pathans you enlist in a regiment. One officer is mad after Pathans, another267 words
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Article81 1897-12-14 383 (Corrected up to December 13.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/11J demand i/ii^ Private credits 3 m/s i/ii| documents 3 m/s 1/11 ff credits 6 m/s 2/0 On India. Bank demand 157 On Hongkong. Bank demand prem. On Yokohama Bank demand t 5% prem. On Java. Bank demand 181 words
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Article94 1897-12-14 383 (December 13. Tin $37. Gambier 5.40 do. Cube No. 1 8.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary S'pore) 17. do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 36. Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 78. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 17.5° Liberian Coffee 22.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do. do flake (do. do.) 3.90 do.94 words
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Advertisement21 1897-12-14 383 The "Campbell" Oil Engine. Guaranteed the most Efficient Oil Engine in the Market. SOLE AGENTS RILEY, HARGREAVES Co. July?? m th21 words
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Advertisement407 1897-12-14 383 LJTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAI 1i0.000.00c RESERVE FUND I 7,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF > ««n PROPRIETORS j *i0,000,00c Court or Directors. St. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.— Chairman. Hon. J. J. Bell Irving. Dkputy Chairman. C. Bkurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. G. D. Boning, Esq. R. L. Richardson, Esq.407 words
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Miscellaneous752 1897-12-14 383 CLEARANCES. December /y. Amherst, Brit, str., Rozells, for Klang and T. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit. str.. Rouse, tor rtilliton and Pontianak. Benukalis, Brit, str., Hendry, or Pakan, via Nam Vong, Br:t. str., Mel'or. for rioitglc 1 ii Cerberus, Brit, str., Bell, for Bangkok. Pakan, Brif. str., Bruce, for Muar. Libelle,752 words
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Article115 1897-12-14 384 i\ rrencn £,xpeaition uestroyea. A French expedition under Major Marchand, bound for the Nile, has been massacred in the Bahr-et-Ghazal district. Only a remnant escaped. Germany and Hayti. The Hayti an Government has complied with the German demands for satisfaction j for the treatment of115 words
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Article275 1897-12-14 384 A Strong Garrison. The German force to be sent to Kiaochau will amount to 4,500 men. German Action in Hayti. An Ultimatum. Two cruisers have arrived at Hayti and have presented an ultimatum demanding Ifre payment of an indemnity, on behalf of a German subject named275 words
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Article171 1897-12-14 384 The Military Needs of the Empire. Lord Lansdowne, at Edinburgh, has sketched an Army Programme for Great Britain. The country, he said, required three Army Corps at Home, to repel any invasion, with ability to mobilise two for offensive purposes abroad. We must also have the ability171 words
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Article234 1897-12-14 384 Tenders will be received up to the 15th for forty lakhs of rupees of India Council The Secretary of State will sell bills, during the financial year 1897-98, for about ten millions sterling, instead of thirteen millions as estimated in the Budget. London, December gth, iSgj. As to234 words
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Article105 1897-12-14 384 KIAO-CHAU TO BE EVACUATED. A New Coaling Station to be taken in Exchange. British Rights and Claims to be The Times correspondent at Pekin announces that Germany undertakes to eva- cuate Kiao-chau Bay, and receives instead, as a coaling station, the Sam-sah inlet in of Germany in105 words
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Article120 1897-12-14 384 Denial of the Design to Occupy S-m-sah. The Times statement about Sam-sah is positively denied at Berlin. China Accedes to German Demands. Reuters correspondent at Peking states that China has yielded practically all points. Kiao-chau not to be Evacuated. The Germans have refused to leave Britain and120 words
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Article333 1897-12-14 384 Quotation. Capital Paid op Shares Pd, Oi», Hongkong Shanghai Bank. I79%prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 I*s £i.«;4 n (19.970A £t National Bank of China 1 23 £500,000 £400, 150 < 29,9550 £> Founders. $2O C 750 j&» Bk. of China Japan, Ltd. $2* Nominal. I £2,000,000333 words
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Advertisement179 1897-12-14 384 NOW READY. The Singapore and Straits ROUGH DIARY FOR MAY BE OBTAINED FROM Messrs. Kelly Walsh, Ltd., and Messrs. John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore. Messrs. Allen Kennedy and Messrs. Pritchard Co., Penang. Messrs. V. Boothy Co., Taiping. Messrs. Blaze Co., Ipoh. The Malay Mail Office, Kuala Lumpur. Messrs. Giintzel Schumacher,179 words
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Miscellaneous1282 1897-12-14 384 yvc c v 1 c lia t> f\ t> *w* Men-of- Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived Prom For, When Grafton Brit, cruiser 7350 Jones Dec. 8 Penang Plover Brit, gun boat 755 de Horsey Nov. 6 Malacca Station Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For, When Antenor1,282 words
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