The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 21 December 1897
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section17 1897-12-21 385 THE Singapore Free Press and MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. GFDGDFHGFH GFHGFHGFH THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1897. No. 54317 words
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Article285 1897-12-21 385 1 >r.cr Sam Long& Co. Straits DevelPdficc < ourt. I The PuUu Brani Murder Case, The North Bridge Road Fire, 391 The Medical Office Prosecution, 392 Nuisance Abatement, 393 Legal Business at Taipeng. 394 Cricket. The Australian Tour. 387 A Suggestion from Madras, 3SB Warren Challenge Shield Football at285 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Article40 1897-12-21 385 I On the 10th December, at the Inspectors' (barters, Kandang Kerbau Police Station, the wife oi* Inspector E. BUGDBN, of a daughter. On the 17th December, at "SansSouci" the wife of J. M. Brown, prematurely, of a daughter, (Stillborn).40 words
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Article59 1897-12-21 385 At All Saints', F^astbourne, on the 16th Nov., by th»- Revd. O. M. Holden, M.A M B.C.L., vicar of Gailey-Cum-Hatherton, Staffs., and Chaplain of the Order of St. John, assisted by the Revd. R. Salisbury Woodward, m.a., vicar of All Saints', Edward M. Alexander, of Singapore, to Isabella T.59 words
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Obituary24 1897-12-21 385 At the General Hospital, on the 19th instant, of enteric fever, W. R. Webb, of the Kampong Glam Government English School. Aged 28.24 words
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Article, Illustration28 1897-12-21 385 Here shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, •'ledcci to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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Article429 1897-12-21 385 (Dec. 15th.) Thf displeasure shown by the Russian press at the forward German action in Shantung does not probably count for very much. The policy which inspires the Russian Government in its operations aiming at the expansion of the empire is not in any way429 words
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Article276 1897-12-21 385 1-/ C- ioin.i PENANG may be interested to know that her nearest neighbouring town in the Indian Empire, Moulmein, in the Tenasserim province of Burma, is exactly in the same case with herself as regards withdrawal of garrison. In the older dajs before the annexation of Pegu276 words
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Article403 1897-12-21 385 It was just over a month ago, imme diately after Sir William Lockhakt had taken possession of the Maidan Valley> the very heart ot Tirah and the practicalgoal of the exhibition, that he received the jirgahs of the Orakzai tribes, offering to submit on suitable terms. The interview403 words
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Page 385 Advertisements
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Advertisement61 1897-12-21 385 NOTICE. \\7K l.aye this day appointed Messrs. Glthrie Co., Sole Agents for the sale of Portable, Vertical, and Fixed hngines, Boilers, &c. for Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Siam, and Cochin < hina. Messrs GtmUUl Co., have at present a tock ol *-ur improved Portable Steam Engines horn 4 to 12 r...minal61 words
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Advertisement51 1897-12-21 385 THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA. LIMITED. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £1,000,000 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 500,000 Head Office:— Hongkong. COURT OF DIRECTORS:— D. GiLLIBS, Esq. CHOwTI7NGSHANG,Esq. H.Stolterioht, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq. Chan Kit Shan, Esq. Chiei Manager.— Gbo. W. Playfair. INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS. For 12 months ±t%. BARLOW Co.,— Agents :.;t»i November,51 words
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Page 385 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous429 1897-12-21 385 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is due to arrive by the M. M. S.S. Yarra on the 25th inst, with London advices to the 3rd inst., being followed by the P. and O. S.S. Rohilla on the 3rd proximo with the English mails of the 10th inst. This429 words
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Article260 1897-12-21 386 It will create much indignation in Lontion i! it can be clearly brought out, of which thrre is some appearance, that the original outhrrak that caused the recent great tire in Cripplegate, has been deliberately caused, with intent to commit fraud. That outbreak has been discovered, by260 words
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Article520 1897-12-21 386 (Dec. 17th.) To-day a special telegram was received from Penang announcing that a case of plague had been detected on board the mail steamer Thames and had been landed and, presumably, placed in quarantine. It is rather, when we think of what has been happening520 words
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Article310 1897-12-21 386 (Dec. 20th.) It is not our purpose to discuss at any length, for obvious reasons, the despatch sent on behalf of the Straits Settlements Association by Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON, c.m.g. to Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, on the subject of the C. D.310 words
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Article583 1897-12-21 386 (Via Ceylon .J London, December 7th. The Hon. George Cur/on, speaking at Liverpool said the continued occupation ot Chitral was necessary to guard the only access to India through the Hindu Rush. He ascribed the present frontier war to the alarm felt by the tribes at Sir Mortimer Durand's583 words
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Article415 1897-12-21 386 Sir John Edge. Allahabad, Dec. 4.— Sir John Edge, Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, retires on the 29th March next. Bacteriology and Typhoid. Calcutta, Dec. 5. Government proposes to engage the services of three sanitary officers to carry on bacteriological investigation in cases ot enteric fever415 words
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Article645 1897-12-21 386 KIGHT IN THE AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT. Vienna, Nov. 24. The proceedings at to-day's sitting of the Austrian Reichsrath degenerated into scenes of actual violence such as have probably never been witnessed in any Parliament. The order of the day was the second reading of the provisional Ausgleich Bill.645 words
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Article77 1897-12-21 386 A football competition in honour of the Royal Marriage just past, is being held h, Johore and two cups will be given away one to be fought for by the first-class t*arn> and the other by the second-class tetmi The Rafflesians are fighting for both prizes their77 words
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Article104 1897-12-21 386 The Perak cricket team to \\>h Singapore duiing the Christmas holidays w\ be composed as follows Messrs. H Curtis, P. \V. Gleeson, J. Hughes. A H Marshall, R. \Y. McKenzie, W. Saver- Spinks, R. Sutherland, A. B. Vbules, R G Watson, (Captain) Col. R S. V \Y,i .k104 words
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Article171 1897-12-21 386 H. E. Sir William Robinson has pre sented gold and silver medals to a Btimbei of gentlemen V \ho rendered assistance ii connection with the celebration of the Dia mond Jubilee in Hongkong. The ceremont took place in the drawing room of Government House, His Excellency171 words
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Article298 1897-12-21 386 The P. O. SS. Thames, with the English mails of the jf>th u)t., arrived in Singapore on Saturday evening ibouf 5 p.m., and went into quarantine anchorage at St. John's Island, having landed ttu suspected case of plague at Penang. On leaving Penang the patient, one of298 words
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Article160 1897-12-21 386 Acting, as tin- phrase go«**»i < informatiun received, Messrs G I' Owen tod I) Maw were out ve*t< rda) at tin nth milestoae on th«- Tampenis Road, when Mr. Own t»uceeded in killing another ii^et, the second within three v\ •■< ks. Ihe ti^< r a full160 words
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Article731 1897-12-21 387 Owing to extremely heavy weather in the China Sea ihe s.s. Port Adelaide took sixteen days to reach Hongkong from Singapore. Many other vessels were also greatly delayed. Lv Hai-hwan, the new Chinese Minister to Germany, a passenger by the German nail steamer Bayer n for731 words
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Article67 1897-12-21 387 Cablegram giving the October returns Jeram Lumpong Mill— ln 30 days of 24 hours each 1 ,500 tons stone were crushed, producing 60 tons of black tin 25 head of stamps running. Working costs, $12,250. Jeram Batang Mill In 28 days of 24 hours each 1,125 tons of67 words
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Article77 1897-12-21 387 On Nov. 19th a two days match was begun at Newcastle, N. S. \V., between Mr. Stoddart's team and a Newcastle Eighteen. The Eleven made 429 (Hirst 139, Stoddart, 118, Ranji 46) and the Eighteen 189 and 211 j for nine wickets. Against 22 of Glen Innes,77 words
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Article96 1897-12-21 387 THE P. O. COMPANY. At the Fifty-Seventh Annual Meeting ot the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navi- I gation Company to be held on the ioth December, the Directors, after providing I for the usual dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum on the Preferred Stock, recommended a96 words
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Article88 1897-12-21 387 Particulars of the great fire at Melbourne on Nov. 2 ist show that a seven-storied building occupied by Messrs. Craig, Williamson and Thomas, fronting Elizabeth St., was completely burnt out, and a numj her of adjoining stores as well. The stock in most of these consisted of88 words
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Article98 1897-12-21 387 H. M. S. MOHAWK." H.M.S. Mohawk, Commander Freeman, j arrived somewhat unexpectedly yesterday, I via Colombo, on her way to the Austra- Han station. The Mohawk is a third class I steel cruiser of 1770 tons, with a speed of 16.5 knots. She was built by Messrs. Thomson and Co.98 words
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Article102 1897-12-21 387 The following announcement appears in the War Office Gazette of the 16th Nov Royal Engineers The following majors to be lieut.-cols. H. E. McCaHum, c.m.g., Reserve List, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the I colony of Lagos. Now that Lagos is the scene of important i political action,102 words
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Article101 1897-12-21 387 Judgment has been delivered at Colombo in the action for divorce instituted by Mrs. Jessie Lewis, against her husband Power Lewis, of the Straits Settlements, on the i ground of adultery, cruelty and desertion. His Honour has ordered a decree nisi to be entered and allowed a dissolution101 words
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Article126 1897-12-21 387 The s. s. Babylon of Rotterdam, from I the Hague to Sumatra, to the Dutch Paj raffin Co broke down eight days from Aden and was reported by the Teucer on Dec. Ist. Capt. Brown of the S. S. Ulysses, from Amoy this morning, reports having passed the s.s Kalian,126 words
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Article2060 1897-12-21 387 I The annual North Borneo dinner was held on 1 6th ult. in the Victoria Hall of the Hotel Cecil, under the presidency of Mr. R. B. Martin, M.P., who was supported by a representative company of about 150 persons. After the usual toast, Mr. W.2,060 words
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Article255 1897-12-21 387 I Skirmishes Between Germans and Chinese. Three Chinamen Killed. Village Headmen Flogged by the Germans. Reported Conm kssions by China. fSpecial\Telegvam to China Mail.j Shanghai, Dec. 7. On Friday last (the 3rd instant), Captain Becker, of the German cruiser Arcona, was ordered out with 200 men to255 words
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Article33 1897-12-21 387 Dr. Richard M. Connolly, Krian, is shortly to leave the Straits Settlements for the Gold Coast of West Africa Dr. Connolly came to Perak as the Surgeon of Krian about 13 months ago.33 words
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Article181 1897-12-21 388 i he Hongkong Branch of the Navy League has issued this scheme for a Local Navy Reserve The following is the outline of the scheme suggested by the local branch in response to the request of the Central Committee, which urged that local endeavours should be181 words
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Article963 1897-12-21 388 Fiom an interesting paper by Mr. Frank Owen, to have been read on the 1 7th Nov. before the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy in London, we quote these concluding paragraphs Duration of Alluvial. In considering the alluvial tin deposits of Perak, and of the Malay Peninsula963 words
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Article1228 1897-12-21 388 Notes and News. The Maidstone Epidemic. During the month ended Nov. 17th there were 104 deaths in Maidstone, 71 due to typhoid. The local relief fund, amount to £20,000. The Last Days of Vesuvius. There can be no doubt, says a Rome correspondent, that the latest eruption of1,228 words
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Article34 1897-12-21 388 Sir William Maxwell, the Governor of the Gold Coast, accompanied by his secretary and doctor, has returned to Cape Coast Castle from Kumassi and the Hinterland. Captain Bramwell has also arrived,34 words
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Article404 1897-12-21 388 The Viceroy's Cup at Calcutta. Calcutta, Dec. 4. Sprightly continues the favourite for the Viceroy's Cup, with Leonidas second and Idolator and Jack o' Lantern third, at 6 to 1 against. The Plague en India. Stern Measures at Poonah. Bombay, Dec. 6. The plague at Poona shows no404 words
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Article105 1897-12-21 388 As we go to press, a copy t»f the letter addressed by the Chairman of the Straits Settlements Association to the Colonial Secretary, on the above subject, reaches us. It is dated Bth inst., and lays the case very strongly before the Secretary of State105 words
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Article98 1897-12-21 388 Yesterday the Chinese cook at the Central Hotel was fined $3, or live days, for carrying fowls head dow wards. Before Mr. Howard yesterday, a Chinese woman was charged with assisting in the management of a Wha Way lottery and three others with buying tickets. Mr. Joaquim appeared for98 words
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Article139 1897-12-21 388 The Heights of Thabi Stormed. The Chamkanis Punished. Bombay, Dec. 4. General Hill's column has completely carried out the punishment of the Khanskhed Chamkanis. Yesterday in the face of strong opposition the heights overlooking Thabi to the west were stormed at the point of the bayonet by139 words
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Article158 1897-12-21 388 The programme for the New Year's land sports, which will be held on the Recreation Club end of the Esplanade on January ist, commencing at 2 p.m has nov\ been published. There are 16 events for natives, including flat races, jockey race sack race, high jump, bicycle158 words
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85 1897-12-21 388 The sporting correspondent of the M dras Times gives some particulars of tl cricket matches played recently at Hong kong, and remarks The Straits seen. have turned out a first-class cricket tear:. who have been carrying all before them w, the Far East Maybe the85 words
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Article93 1897-12-21 388 Ihe Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co Limited, has received the iollowing telegram giving the result of the November clean up: 'The Mill ran 30 days, crushed 38 tons of ore, yielding iv oz.^. of smelted gold 2,500 tons of headings crushed, yielding 166 ozs. of gold. Thirty93 words
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186 1897-12-21 388 {China Mail, 3rd Dtc We understand that at a Committee Meeting aA the Hongkong Branch ol the China Association, j held yesterday ■fumwiim. t/»t? poitticmt wit mm tion in China was fully discussed, tspecutlt) with reference to the proposed dismeml-ernieni ot ihe Celestial186 words
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Article274 1897-12-21 388 Major J. H. C. Harrison, K.i is promoted to be Lt. Col., vice Brevet 01. K. M Chard. V.c, deceased Lieutenant Wynyard M. Hall, 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, has been A bullock cart driver nam**d Jug 1 ang. who was in charge of a cart loaded with rice, reached274 words
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Article556 1897-12-21 389 H. E. Sir William Robinson, of Hongkong, has definitely fixed his departure for Ist February. According to a Paris estimate the Cuban affair is costing Spain as near as can be guessed £60.000 a day 1 The round-the-world cyclists, Messrs. Fraser, Luna and Lowe are to556 words
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167 1897-12-21 389 oi the i 7 tli Nov., contains a porlil group vi r the winning R A. team with the following paragraph: A team from the 25th Comp «ny Southern Division Royal Artillery has carried off the Shield presented by Sir Charles Warren tor167 words
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Article574 1897-12-21 389 iFrom our vxn Correspondent^ A Sentence of Death. The Criminal Assizes were opened on Tuesday last, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Collyer. The first case called i on was that of Mohommad bin Amin, who i was charged with voluntarily causing < grievous hurt to H Sahat bin574 words
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Article300 1897-12-21 389 Final of the Warren Challenge Shield. The Royal Artillery Win. Last evening the final tie of the Warren Challenge Shield was re-played on the S. C. C. ground, the competing teams being the R. A. and the A Co. Rifle Brigade. Last week these opponents drew, each side scoring300 words
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Article852 1897-12-21 389 The Rebellion. As usual the Manila papers just to hand contain very little news about the rebellion. 11 One More Victory in large print is the heading to a fulsome description in El Comercio of a severe fight between the Spanish troops and the rebels on852 words
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Article352 1897-12-21 389 Terrible Mutilation. The Siianghai Mercury publishes the following details with regard to the twc German mfciiooinei murdered in Shantung The mission premises at \enu, --iv w< mj«rounded by a howlmg mob, on Noverabei i, <>uiy too evidently btnt on mischief. It was tie at night, and352 words
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Article188 1897-12-21 389 Ihe Meet which Germany will shortly have in these waters will comprise the Kaiser, Kaiseri>. Augusta, Irene, Gefion, Pr in Bess Wilhelm, Arcona, Kormoran and Meteor. These eight ships will constitute quite a strong squadron. We will place them in tabular form The Kaiser is practically a188 words
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330 1897-12-21 389 Various reports appear in the Japanese papers with reference to the German occupation of Kiaochau Bay. The Japanese charge d'affaires at St. Petersburg, in a despatch daied November 25th, is said to have informed hi-> Government as follows: In reply to my inquiry,330 words
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Article105 1897-12-21 389 We {China Gazette) learn that the trials ot the new ice-breaker Xadeshnik at Yladivostock have been pronounced so satisfactory that it is an. nounced the port will be kept open all through the forthcoming winter, and the ships of the Russian Volunteer Fleet are scheduled to105 words
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Article283 1897-12-21 390 THE KAISERIN AUGUSTA." The powerful first-class German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta, in command of PostCap t. Koellner, arrived in Singapore last evening and exchanged salutes with the port. She is on her way to China in connection with the German occupation of Kiao-chau. The Kaiserin Augusta, a triplescrew, deck protected cruiser283 words
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Article41 1897-12-21 390 We are informed by Mr. John Anderson, Consul General for Siam, that His Majesty the King of Siam arrived at Koh Si Chang in the yacht Maha Chakkn on the morning of 14th instant (yesterday), all well.41 words
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Article534 1897-12-21 390 A Captain of Artillery, on his way to Vladivostock, died on board the Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Veronez yesterday, and will be buried this afternoon. Colombo seems to be no better than other places in reference to the conduct of Court officials. Proceedings have been taken in Colombo Police Court534 words
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Article1463 1897-12-21 390 A German Report of the Affair. Shanghai, Nov. 29. Our German contemporary Der Ostasiatische Lloyd published in its last issui the following account of the occupation of Kiao chau Bay, together with a detailed description o the topography of the neighbourhood, from whicl we (N.C. Daily1,463 words
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Article515 1897-12-21 390 Before the Acting Chief Justice. Om; Sam Leong ac Co. v. Straits Development Co. The hearing of this case, an action for damages for wrongful removal of timber and for damages for breach of contract, which was commenced on the 3rd instant, was continued this morning. Mr. Braddell515 words
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Article113 1897-12-21 390 Mr. Robertson, (of Labuan) the husband of Mrs. Robertson, who, with her three children, was amongst the occupants of the lifeboat which put off from the P. and O. steamer Aden when that vessel was lost off the Island of Sokotra, left London on Nov. 16 for113 words
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Article704 1897-12-21 390 The Perak Team to play Singapore at Christmas leaves on the 24th inst., under our old friend, R. G. Watson. The P. and O. steamer Ceylon left Penang at 5 p.m. yesterday, and may be expected here at daylight to-morrow H. If. S. Mohawk went this704 words
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Article30 1897-12-21 391 H. E. the Governor, Sir C. B. Mitchell, leaves for Penang and India by the B. I. s.s. Pentakota, Capt. Creft, on Monday next, the 20th inst.30 words
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Article97 1897-12-21 391 The Siam Free Press (9th inst.,) says Whilst a little girl was bathing in the rivei at Bangkolem, last evening, she had the misfortune to meet with her death by being -truck by that formidable fish known as the electric eel. Her criea attracted the neighbours97 words
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Article187 1897-12-21 391 The funeral of Capt. Roslavlev. a Russian Artillery officer, a passenger by the I'tronej on his way to join the garrison at Vladivostock, who died yesterday morning, took place last evening. It very seldom happens with the Volunteer Fleet steamers that there is no priest187 words
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Article72 1897-12-21 391 The bowling match between the Tangl'ii and Feutonia Clubs \va- concluded last evening, the Teutons slightly increasing their lead on the previous encounter and winning by about 550 points. H. E the Governor was present during the evening, and there was a good attendance to witness the bowling, the72 words
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Article341 1897-12-21 391 The charge against Benji, charged with causing the de.th of Kabaddin, h corpoial in the Asiatic Artillery at Pulau Brani, on Nov. 17th, was resumed this morning. Surgeon Major Greig gave evidence of >eeing the deceased unconscious at the Miner's Pier at Pulau Brani. He was341 words
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Article59 1897-12-21 391 It is under>tood that the marriage of Miss Edith Clementi-Smith, daughter of our tormt-r Governor, and Captain H. L Talbot will probably take place about next East- rtid' Miss Clementi Smith will accoraI my Mr-. Rodger when the latter returns to thr Straits in the early part of next year.59 words
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Article894 1897-12-21 391 Full Details oy the Fighting. (Hongkong Telegraph Special.) Shanghai, December 7. The German forces in Shantung have occupied a number of towns and villages around Kiao-chau Bay. In several cases the natives molested German sailors, and the tipao district headman) was punished by the German authorities894 words
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Article91 1897-12-21 391 The Colonial Secretary informs us that 14 In tepiy to telegraphic enquiry from this Government as to whether there was any plague at Madras, or any truth in the report that Madras had been officially declared inlected, a telegram was received from the Government of Madras91 words
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Article1148 1897-12-21 391 iFrom our own Correspondent.} Beri-bbri at Med an. A correspondent writes from Medan to the Java Bode that the Medan prison is a regular breeding place for beri-beri. Suppose natives are detained there for a time awaiting trial, it is ten to one, after their release, they will1,148 words
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Article313 1897-12-21 391 Yesterday before Mr. Woiferstan, Quay Yeong (No. i), Neo Yeok (No. 2), Quay Boon Teow (No. 3), Soh Keng Heng (No. 4), Quay Boon Keng (No. 5), Cheah Keah Wan (No. 6), and Neok Eng (No. 7) were charged on remand Nos. 2. 4, 5, 6, and313 words
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Article157 1897-12-21 391 H.M.S. Undaunted arrived al Nagasaki on the 2nd inst. The Narcissus and mortalite, the two other ships of the same class, were in Nagasaki Harbour on the same day. The Rainbow and Daphne are also there. It is perhaps worth notice that the first-named three157 words
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Article54 1897-12-21 391 Hongkong papers state that the Pahang Government have granted the Punjom Mining Company a lease to an area of 50 square miles of territory, and that favourable concessions as regards the labour conditions governing so large an area have been extended to the Company. The Company's original prospecting lease54 words
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1990 1897-12-21 392 The hearing of the adjourned case against Dr. yon Krudy and Erail Kahlert, his assistant, on a charge of cheeting one Frederick Dreiss in respect of $9,000, was continued this afternoon. Mr. Joaquim appeared for the prosecution Mr. Braddell appeared for defendant Kahlert. and Mr. Fort1,990 words
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Article673 1897-12-21 392 {Hongkong Daily Press.) The British Government has apparently taken up a firm position with respect to the non-recogni-tion of Chinese British subjects in China who neglect to register themselves as such at the Consulate of the district in which they reside. From the telegrams we have673 words
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112 1897-12-21 392 The Philharmonic Society (says the China Mail) has shown some activity and considerable success in their orchestral efforts, and it is now suggested a similar effort should be made with the chorus. The Committee have called a meeting of the members of the chorus for next112 words
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Article91 1897-12-21 392 A cablegram from New York to Bishop Thoburn, informs him of the action of the General Missionary Committee which has recently concluded its annual meeting at Philadelphia. Bishop Thoburn has heard that "General Committee appropriates to India §129,005, and to -^laysi^ Mission 89,100. Bishops Foss and Thoburn91 words
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Article83 1897-12-21 392 The San Francisco ChronicU I says: Some anxiety is j felt of the British ship Tmy lomnt, whh i I for this port 188 days ago. N l c and it is thought thai she should hay port a month ago.' In i quent -ame journal says:83 words
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Article347 1897-12-21 392 Seou!. November k/Ji.— Tin- X for Foreign Affairs proposes to prohibit thi portation of rice, and ihe pj j to have received strong support in the Government. It will be remembered that a umilai v adopted by the Korean Government in [893 h very strained relations for ft347 words
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198 1897-12-21 392 Meeting \t the Pbnawg bttGfWHIKS* I HSI if tk. At a meeting that took place on the oth instant at the Engineers' Institute. Penqng. Captain Dull took the chair and explained lite objects ot the meeting, which were, he said, to read and to consider the198 words
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Article55 1897-12-21 392 i h<: Japanese Government has decided to cr.nstruc torts at Hakod.ite-yama, tor the purpose ofl guarding 'he entrance to t'le Straits of fsurtlga* Ground 10 the c\ r «.-nt of 210,00 > tsubo ha> already been allotted tor that ptnp>-- »«h! vvori< the forts wil! be55 words
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Article109 1897-12-21 392 A China man named Wong Leng 11 attacked and tried to rob a compatriot in Lavend' r-street, on Nov. Bth. The man was on his way lo town with a sum ol money when the accused attacked him Another man. seeing the struggling, went to the assistance ol the first,109 words
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Article133 1897-12-21 393 The publication of "Captains Courageous" had served to call attention, in a peculiar degree, to Mr. Rudyard Kipling's knowledge of the tenacity and cool daring of the fishermen of the Grand Banks. Critics seem to have forgotten that story ol Kipling s boyhood which is eminently133 words
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Article126 1897-12-21 393 g for Rang .1 ice. His ft 1 pei rt Dicks >n, s > altogether i ,i real good old Ku Ua Lum- sj match is on the cards 1 p p re. Messrs Hicks, are our leading oarsmen. MS day that Selangor p brea reated by Perak126 words
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Article561 1897-12-21 393 f here is no sign of H.M.S. Edgar this ternoon, and ii is possible that she may I o >me in till tomorrow, \t the meeting of the Perak Jubilee Masonic Lodge, on Wednesday evening, <Sth »l \)r< ember, Bro. Oliver Marks was mstal- I \V M. t <r the561 words
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Article408 1897-12-21 393 The theft of rikisha wheels having been unduly popular of late, the Police last night arrested a Chinaman in Mosque-street, who was carrying three rikisha wheels. The death-rate for the week ended Dec. nth, was the low one (for Singapore) of 29.97 P er mille. The408 words
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Article80 1897-12-21 393 The following is the full score in the recent bowling match between the Tanglin and Teutonia Clubs played on Wednesday and Friday this week Moessner 727 815 1,542 Jaeger 812 711 1,523 Straessle 629 766 1,395 Woelber 611 710 1,321 Jannsen 662 537 i,iQ9 Tanglin Club. Earle 664 75580 words
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Article49 1897-12-21 393 This morning Mr. Elcum, on the application of Mr. W. E Hooper, made an order for the abatement of a nuisance caused by a drain belonging to a house owned by Mr. B. David (tenanted by Mr. A. H. Raeburn) in Oxley-road, draining into Mr. Hooper's compound.49 words
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Article121 1897-12-21 393 Mr. Hugh Fort's cricket team is a man short for to-morrow, Mr. Wolferstan having developed what is pronounced to be an attack of measles, this, no doubt, one of the little risks to be faced in sitting a day through amongst the musty, fusty, frowsy crowd121 words
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Article1403 1897-12-21 393 Prize Distribution. The annual prize distribution in connection with the Raffles Girls School took place last evening (i 6th inst). There was a large attendance of the parents and friends of the pupils, and amongst those present were H. E. the Governor and Lady Mitchell, the Hon.1,403 words
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Article518 1897-12-21 393 A special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon to consider supplemental budget No. 3of 1897, Mr. W. Egeiton presiding. There were als> present Mr. Sohst, Mr. Evans, Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan and Mr. Choa Supplemental Budget No. 3 The first item the Deputy-President was an518 words
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Article2712 1897-12-21 394 (Thursday, Dec. 16th, 1897.) The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was heldjthis afternoon, Mr. W. Egerton presiding. There were also present Mr. Th. Sohst, Mr. J. P. Joaquim, Mr. W. Evans, Mr. Choa Giang Thye, Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan, MrMoses and Mr. Meyer. Finance. The financial statement2,712 words
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46 1897-12-21 394 The first meeting of the above Society will take place on Saturday, the 1 8th instant, at 7 p.m. at Kampong Glam Malay School (Arab-street), to consider the Proposal of Mr. S. Mahmoud and other matters that may be brought forward.46 words
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Article18 1897-12-21 394 Orders banishing 23 prisoners now in Singapore gaol were made by the ExeruCouncil on Dec. Bth.18 words
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178 1897-12-21 394 Landed in Quarantine at Pe.van<,. The P. O. mail steamer Thames wa signalled at Penang at 5 a.m. this morning and left at 10 a.m., being due here \< morrow afternoon. From what the P. O. agency her says the steamer apparently178 words
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Article298 1897-12-21 394 Mr. Jackson, Q C. Judicial Commissioner held a sessions at Thaipeng on the iith December, but there were only two < aseefor trial, both in the nature of Criminal appeals. In the first case, a Chitty appealed against his conviction and sentence of six months298 words
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Article239 1897-12-21 394 {Contributed*) The Christma> Tournament i> drawing nigh, the teams arriving the middle ol next week. The programme has not been de. finitely settled, the final fixtures awaiting the arrival of the teams competing, viz Penang, Perak, Selangor and Batavia. the last named, however, being unable to compete for the239 words
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Article, Illustration163 1897-12-21 395 All communications should be addressed Chess. Singapore Free Press. 1 Original problems should be accompanied by -olutions and analyses in every case. The Singapore Chess Club meets in the Town Hall every evening during the week, except Suniays from 5 p.m. till 7 p.m., and on Saturdays163 words
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Article377 1897-12-21 395 I Owing to pressure upon our -.pace we are only j ijle to give two of the games played in the Con•iltatK n Tournament during the week. (ai Kt-K&3 would be betfer here |b; A risky attack on the KiP, but White overlooks the obvious reply O-K.15,377 words
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Article564 1897-12-21 395 A great match between Yorkshire and Lancashire is contemplated now that a Lancashire Chess \«.sociation has been formed. An e\-Head master, writing la the Times, sug- j i^ests that chess is worthy of consideration a< an I rfiement in a bo\ »'i ">• Fen Enghsr. counties in the564 words
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Article61 1897-12-21 395 The Pioneer says The statement in a Calcutta paper that Lord George Hamilton will succeed Lord Elgin as Viceroy of India is a pure surmise. Nothing whatever has been settled in t' c matter, nor will be in all probability till we are very much nearer the time61 words
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Article282 1897-12-21 395 ACCIDENT TO THE "LADY MITCHELL." Shk Puts Back Waterlogged. The 6. S. Lady Mitchell, Capt. Mugford, which arrived from Pulau Sembilan laden with oil on the 15th inst., and left after coaling at New Harbour on Thursday morning lor Tjilatjap, put back to Singapore alter striking on a reef off282 words
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Article177 1897-12-21 395 The queer story about the condemned Siamese nobleman travelling in the King's suite is explained by a Bangkok paper to have been built up out of the fact that the Siamese in question happened to be indisposed for a tew days, and was confined to his room. Curiosity and diligent177 words
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Article722 1897-12-21 395 The annual Marine Club Ball is fixed for the last Friday in January. Mr. R. Craig is recognised as in charge of the Consulate of Sweden and Nfll^ay in the Straits Settlements. Gang robberies are reported to be on the increase near Seremban. The cat is722 words
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Article215 1897-12-21 395 This fine dramatic organisation is drawing all Calcutta to its performances. Of one of their plays the Englishman says "The Importance of Being Earnest," produced as it was amusing at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, is modern comedy of the most refined, and graceful character.215 words
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Article452 1897-12-21 395 Perfidious Albion's Knbll. The Tarara-Boom-Deay 01 Doom. It must chill the bodies of all Englishmen to the bone, and their bones to tiie marrow, to know that Le Mekong, (which is a French journal published in Indo-China) has laid a prophetic axe at the roots of452 words
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Article176 1897-12-21 395 Sha-er Intan Jubilee is the title ol a poem of about 360 stanzas, by Mr. H. A. de Vries. The author has taken the Jubilee Celebrations in Singapore as his theme, and embodied them in a Malay poem, which is printed in romanised Malay. The events of the ceremony seem176 words
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Article1938 1897-12-21 396 The public, European and native alike, of all classes throughout the Colony and the Native States, will hear with the deepest regret and great surprise, of the death of Sir William Maxwell. X.C M.G., Governor of the Gold Coast, for so many long years a1,938 words
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Article1472 1897-12-21 396 Phanrang, which the Chinese call Muntong, is a truly miserable and dreary place. Nha-trang, the headquarters of the French Resident, is however somewhat more attractive, as there is some rather pretty country surrounding it, and it has a European population of some six or seven officials.1,472 words
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Article118 1897-12-21 396 I o-day before Mr Saunders five Chinese and two Kling>, shopkeepers, w< recharged with circulating perforated Sarawak c/xw. Mr. Elliol appeared tor tv\o oi them and asked for a remand, whirh wa> grant' d He said the accused ought to hav< been summoned and not arre>ied. The othei three pleaded118 words
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Article1073 1897-12-21 397 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. Jlvinal. Another scarifying article in the Contemporary from the pen of Dr. E. J. Dillon. The Powers that Be, having patched up peace amongst themselves, are now working ub rosa, for the disintegration of the British empire, via a1,073 words
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Article1756 1897-12-21 397 The Attack on General Kempstbr's KearGUARD. How Colonel Haughton Saved his Rbgiment. A Thrilling Narrative. (Times of India Special Corr.> Maidan Tirah, Nov. 18. The 16th was destined to be a heavy day. The Brigade was to return to Camp Maidan. Genera! Kempster made the following dispositions1,756 words
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Article151 1897-12-21 397 The Editor, as a personal friend of the late Capt. H. C. Syers, Commissioner of Police, F. M. S., has received from Dr. T ravers, Kuala Lumpor, a valuable and appropriate memorial of that much regretted officer, who was killed in Pahang by a151 words
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Article30 1897-12-21 397 The French cruisers Bayard (flagship of Admiral de la Bedolliere) and Descartes have arrived at Hongkong from Japan. It is expected they will leave tor A-long Bay, near Hongay Tonkin.30 words
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Article1370 1897-12-21 397 Two English nurses are on their way out to Selangor. Popular Orchestral Concert. Thursday evening. The programme of the January meeting of the Kinta Gymkhaoa C ub appears in another column. The necessary public notice re the New Town Hall Biil to be shorl/y introduced into1,370 words
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3218 1897-12-21 398 The following is the text of the despatch forwarded by the Straits Settlements Association to the Secretory of State for the Colonies. We have omitted certain statistics— some of which have already been given in our columns— on which the arguments are3,218 words
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Article38 1897-12-21 398 According to the Calcutta papers toe Governor of the Straits Settlements while in India during the cold weather will confer with the Viceroy at Calcutta, regarding coolie emigration from India to the Straits38 words
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Article161 1897-12-21 398 We arc sorry to hear that owing to Major Kilgour being brought back trom half-pay, that excellent regimental officer, Major hi. E. Buchanan, who was for time after (o! Way's retirement and during; Col Hart Dyke's illness in command A the sth Fusiliers here atid *it hom<-. bafi been placed161 words
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Article52 1897-12-21 399 The Annual Distribution of Prizes will take place on Wednesday next, the 22nd instant, at 5 p.m. The Deputy Governor has kindly consented, in the absence of H. E the Governor, to preside. Parents and Guardians of pupils, Subscribers, and others interested in the Institution are invited52 words
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Article76 1897-12-21 399 It is. we (Perak Pioneer) understand, extremely probable that Capt. Vanrenen will be promoted Second in Command of the Malay States GuMes, the vacant Wing Commandership being given to Captain Ainslie, at present A.D.C. to His Excellency the High Commissioner. This gallant officer will be a decided76 words
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Article173 1897-12-21 399 f Hongkong Telegraph Special.) Kobe, December nth. Captain Waddilove (of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company) committed suicide at Yokohama with a razor. An inquest has been held, the jury deciding that deceased committed suicide while in a state of insanity. The deceased was well known in173 words
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Article212 1897-12-21 399 H M 3. Edgar, Capt. King Hall, which carrier relief crews for H. M S. Archer, Linnet and Peacock, of the China Station, arrived hrre from Portsmouth early this morning, having been detained at Colombo by an accident to ihe machinery of one of the torpedo212 words
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Article290 1897-12-21 399 Quik Seng Neo, a China woman living at 1 50 Merchant-road, reported to the Police this morning that during the night she had been robbed of a cash box containing jewel-it--v to tlie amount of The Police investigations, however, tend to show that the theft was committed by some of290 words
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Article101 1897-12-21 399 Government Notification. It is with much grief and regret that His Excellency the Governor announces the receipt of telegram frcm the Secretary ot State confirming the sad intelligence of the death ot Sir \V. E. Maxwell, Governor of the Gold Coast, which occurred at101 words
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Article19 1897-12-21 399 His many friends will regret to hear that Mr. Birch is still in indifferent health.19 words
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Article67 1897-12-21 399 THE s.s. JELUNGA." The chartered transport Jelunga, Capt. Jones, with the ist Royal Lancaster Regiment from Malta for Hongkong, and military details for Singapore, arrived from Southampton about seven o'clock yesterday morning, leaving for China at noon the same day. The passengers for Singapore included Capt. and Mrs. Carlyle and67 words
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Article103 1897-12-21 399 The Review, the Insurance Cos. organ, gives some details of the companies concerned in the great fire in London and Melbourne. The estimated net losses are London £459,600; Melbourne £143,3°°We note tht? Commeiciai Union in lor £15,000 and £10,000; the Guardian £30,000 and £8,000 London and Liverpool103 words
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Article172 1897-12-21 399 A gossiper in the Malay Mail talks thus Who is to succeed Sir Charles Mitchell The Editors says Sir Frank Swettenham and the Singapore people say James the Conscientious. At first I had some doubt about the correctness of the Editor's selection but a little bird whispers that172 words
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Article305 1897-12-21 399 Capt. Carlyle, R.A., Inspector of Ordnance Machinery, has arrived by the Jelunga, in succession to Lt. (now Capt.) Paul, R.A. This is Capt. Carlyle's second tour of service in Singapore. He was (along with his friend, the late Capt. Byrne, R M.L.1., who died of wounds received at Benin) a305 words
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Advertisement47 1897-12-21 399 Calvert's Carbolated Creosote. Non-poisonous, Antiseptic, Disinfectant. Destroys all Microbes. A few drops in the bath act like a tonic Perfectly harmless. Has a pleasant odour. Commands a large sale all over the world Once tried always used. Wholesale Agents, PATERSON. SIMONS fc Co. T .»V !Q U.C.47 words
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Advertisement421 1897-12-21 399 Raffles Hotel. DATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and A Distinguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damrong. H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl or Dysart Lord and Lady Braye. Lord D'rmer. Lord Cecil Lord Valletort. Major General Sir Henry Collett, K.C.B Sir421 words
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Miscellaneous682 1897-12-21 399 CLEARANCES. December 20. Am herst, Brit, str., Rozells, for Klang and T. An son. Hong Wan, Brit, str., Sellars, for Pakan, via ports. Benu kalis, Brit, str., Hendry, for Malacca and Muar. Pentakota, Brit, str., Creft, for Penang, Rangoon and Calcutta. Ulysses, Brit, str., Brown, for Jeddah and London. Kongsee,682 words
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Article121 1897-12-21 400 France and Britain in Africa. An Important Diplomatic Interview. It is understood that an interview between Mr. Chamberlain and Baron de Courcel has distinctly facilitated the settlement of West African questions. Germany and China. Prince Heinrich's Departure. The Emperor of Germany goes to Kiel to bid farewell to121 words
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Article196 1897-12-21 400 More Severe Fighting. Additional Casualties. The brigades composing Sir W. Lockhart's force have had the severest fighting with the Afridis since Dargai. There have been heavy casualties, chiefly due to night attacks on the rear-guard and baggage trains. 1 he casualties include Killed.— Lieut. G. W. M.196 words
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Article59 1897-12-21 400 Vi c A Imiral Sir Edward Seymour succeeds Sir Alexander Buller in Command of the China Station. Poor old Reuter! The Singapore Free Press t, r ave this news in a special telegram on Nov. 29th.] Russian and Germany. The Russian press is profoundly dissatisfied with Germany's59 words
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Article404 1897-12-21 400 Died at Sea on Way Home. We now learn from a private telegram that the Indian papers of yesterday contain the following telegram v London, 16th Dec— Sir William Maxwell, Governor Gold Coast, died at sea off Grand Canary on his way home to England."404 words
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Article164 1897-12-21 400 A CASE OF PLAGUE AT PENANG. r Landed from the Mail. Penang, Dec. 17th, 12.30 p.m. One case of plague has been landed from the mail steamer. (The S.S. Thames from Bombay via Colombo.) 1^ Mrs. Carew. Sir. Mathew White Ridley, Home Secretary, has directed that Mrs. Carew,164 words
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Article86 1897-12-21 400 (Corrected up to December 20.) On London. Bank 4 m/s 1 1 ll TB demand l l ii tg Private credits 3 m/s l l ll^a documents 3 m/s i/ii| credits 6 m/s I ll }f On India. Bank demand 150 On Hongkong. Bank demand prem. On Yokohama Bank86 words
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Article102 1897-12-21 400 m b 1 Tin $37 i 2£ Gambier s*4° do. Cube No. I 8.25 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 17.75 do. White, (Fair L/W=s% „36. Nutmegs 1 10s to the lb.) 78. Mace (Banda) 75' Cloves (Amboina) 17. 5 C Liberian Coffee 21.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 3.75 do.102 words
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Article350 1897-12-21 400 Quotation Capital Paid ap Sham Pd. Dit, Hongkong Shanghai Bank. 176 prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 80,000 125 £t.< T r. ri9,970A *8 National Bank of China $23 1500,000 44<>O, 15© < 29,955 B £8 Founders. $23.Bayers. 75® £1 Bk. of China A Japan, Ltd. $24 Nominal.350 words
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Advertisement22 1897-12-21 400 The "Campbell" Oil Engine. Guaranteed the most Efficient Oil Engine in the Market. SOLE AGENTS RILEY, HARGREAVES Co. July 2 2 m.th22 words
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Advertisement148 1897-12-21 400 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. HAVE NOW IN STOCK A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR PRESENTS, [tfCLUDIVG Photographic Albums, Writing Cases and Blotters. Best Briar Pipes in Cases, Pocket Books and Card Ca-es. Also a large Selection of Handsomely bojnd and illustrated Books In( LiniNd TENNYSON'S MEMOIRS by148 words
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Miscellaneous1003 1897-12-21 400 XT "X* Q Q U* T ltf T^ C\ U T Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For, When Edgar Brit, cruiser 7350 King-Hall Dec. 20 Malta Hongkong Dec. Famb Brit, torpedo dest. 318 Tibbits Dec. 20 Colombo Hongkong, Dec. Grafton Brit, cruiser 7350 Jones Dec. 8 Penang Plover1,003 words
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