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Title Section18 1898-01-25 49 THE Singapore Free Press. AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY- MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1898. No 54818 words
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Article247 1898-01-25 49 N-, ARTI F.S. Policy in hina, 49 Bi lish Declaration, 40, tain's Policy, 49 iptiofl in the Courts, 50 British Trade Policy, 50 B itaifl Prepared. $0 ■■< rNi its. 54 II Bribery Case, 51 Northbridge Koad Arson Case. 58 I Selangor Trip. 53 1 ncsa Column, 56 lacing.247 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Article34 1898-01-25 49 On January 18th at St. Andrews' Cathedral Evered Holland, 2nd son of the late Thomas Holland, Esq., of Southport, to Bertha Mary, daughter of the late John Alcock, Esq., of Highfield, near Stockport.34 words
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Article17 1898-01-25 49 At Ashton Lodge, on the 17th inst., the wife of G. Telfer Mackie, of a daughter.17 words
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Article, Illustration325 1898-01-25 49 Here shall the Tress the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, PledsnH to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. > (Jan. 18th.) When it is considered that the Chusan Islands were restored by Britain to China under325 words
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Article379 1898-01-25 49 To-day we have a special telegram from China that there is no hesitation in saying is honourably typical of British policy and good faith. It is a declaration by the side of which all the seizures of Kiao-chau and occupations of Port Arthurs shrink into their true379 words
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Article456 1898-01-25 49 Since the above was written Reut»r's telegram has just been received, and is in many respects confirmatory of the special telegram from China. The loan o£ £18,000,000 will be guaranteed in return for an extension of the treaty port system. Reuter, however, does not mention the unreserved throwing456 words
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Page 49 Advertisements
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Advertisement180 1898-01-25 49 Johore Rest House. 'PHIS fine and comfortable establishment is open to the public. It is situated in the Best Part ot the Town, with sea front, and is luxuriously furnished with every omfort tor visitors. Good airy and comfortable rooms. Liqueurs and Wines of the best Brands. fwo New English180 words
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Advertisement165 1898-01-25 49 Kelly Walsh, Ltd. I SLEEP. ITS PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, HYGIENE PSYCHOLOGY, by M. de Manaceine $2.50 POPULAR DOG KEEPING, 70 A BIMETALLIC PR'MER, by H. C. Gibbs .70 j THE STORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY, by C. C. Kinjr 550 j IHE DECAMERON OF BOCCACCIO, illustrated 7.25 THK WINDSOR MAGAZINE, Vol.165 words
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Page 49 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous351 1898-01-25 49 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the P. O. S.S. Coromandel, on the 31st. inst, with London advices to the 7th inst. She will be followed by the N. D. L. s.S. Sachseti on the 3rd proximo, with the English mails of the Bth351 words
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Article839 1898-01-25 50 "We will sell to no man, we will not deny or delay to any man justice or right,'" is the 40th clause of Magna Charta, and has been always justly a matter of pride to the Englishmen who wrested that declaration from King John, and of839 words
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Article461 1898-01-25 50 (Jan. 20th.) It hardly required any prolonged exami- nation of the press utterances in England on the question of the situation in the Far East to understand how frankly and fully I public opinion at home would accept, endorse and sanction the important declaration made by461 words
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Article554 1898-01-25 50 Britain may be alow in decision, but when once she has made up her mind, there is no doubt about the- firmness of her position.. To-day's telegram indicates be- I yond a shadow of a doubt that as regards I China and foreign designs on China Bri- tain's554 words
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Article1156 1898-01-25 50 i he S.S. Arend brought the following to Macassar, dated Amboina, Jan. 7th. On the 6th January, about midday, a rumbling was heard here, which was followed by a slight shock of earthquake there was a repetition of this, from time to time, but not much1,156 words
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Article86 1898-01-25 50 Mr. Allan Hamilton writes that lie has completed his arrangenx nts lor his right nights season here, commencing on Friday Feb iSth. The pieces r o be put on will be .—The Case of Rebellions Susan Sowing the Wind; A Village Priest, Lady VVindermere's Fan Fedora86 words
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Article727 1898-01-25 51 After April ist dogs will be taxed in the city of Tokio at the ratt of two yen per annum. The Perak Pioneer hears that the work in the Land Offices of Perak is at a standstill owing to the want of forms required n carrying727 words
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Article1154 1898-01-25 51 Rozells Convicted. The hearing of the charge of against B. B. J. Rozells, formerly Chief Clerk at the Police Court, of receiving an illegal gratification, which was commenced yesterday, was continued at the Assizes this morning. Mr. Fort appeared for the prisoner, the Attorney-General conducting1,154 words
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Article781 1898-01-25 51 The tenth ordinal v general meeting of the shareholders ol the Pahang Corporation, Limited, was held on Fuesday, December 14, Mr. E. A. Pontifex (Chairman oi the Corporation) presiding. Fhe Chairman said: Gentlemen, when I List addressed you I was quite in the hope that on the781 words
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Article148 1898-01-25 51 A Gloomy Outlook. A Corean gentleman of position writes from Seoul to a friend in Shanghai The political aspects of Corea are discouragingbeyond hope. The Russian influence is j_aramount in the Government, and that influence patronises and supports only such men as will sell Corea for148 words
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Article535 1898-01-25 51 waters is now actually at Chemulpo, aid we c<v not suppose that it has gone there merely to make a demonstration and :< t ...i} -i Lin. If it has gone there to undo some ol the work that Ru-sia has b^.: c: ting in535 words
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Article396 1898-01-25 51 THE RUSSIANS A T PORT ARTHUR. The following news of the Russians at Port Arthur, dated the 2Q* h Dec, will be read with general interest It is not accurate to say that fhe Russians have taken Port Arthur. Russian ships are here, one in dock coaling, one anchored in396 words
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Article80 1898-01-25 51 One of the Police boats from the Marine Police Station is reported missing. She left this morning about two o'clock on her usual round, manned by four men. At three o'clock she called at Tanjong Rhu, and subsequently she reported herself at Teluk Ayer about four o'clock. Since then nothing80 words
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Article2550 1898-01-25 52 Second Notice. Sir Stamford Raffles returned from England as Lieut-Governor of Bencoolen, where he immediately set about prohibiting slavery, gaming and cock-fighting, and attempting, as in Java, to gain over the princes and ameliorate the lot of the natives. But we are told, that whilst the2,550 words
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Article305 1898-01-25 52 The China Mail says H. M. S. Swift has been put into commission somewhat hurriedly and sailed for Hainan this morning. She has gone, in all likelihood, to watch the French ships lying off Hoihow, and to keep the British authorities posted as to their movements I Another305 words
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Article1431 1898-01-25 52 The following is Ihe Acting Mining Manager's J^eport forthe four weeks ending on 13th January, 1898:— Mining. Rattb HgLtStopes. As I advised you in my las: report the payable ore is now worked out to the intermediate level. This ore ch%te has extended fully 700 ft. with good bayable1,431 words
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1314 1898-01-25 53 THE FOURTEENTH (WEST YORKSHIRE REGT.) llj anj/ better record ot the Regipast and present, could be tn that provided at Hong on^ by the >n. T H. Whitehead when the members II tngkong Poio Club entertained the i playing members of the 14th West j kshire Regiment at a farewell1,314 words
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Article170 1898-01-25 53 Prior to the operation of the gold standard the Government had instructed the Consuls in foreign countries to declare that Japan would not for the present sell out silver and thus put the silver owners at ease. A good deal of silver yen has come back170 words
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Article120 1898-01-25 53 The gold yield of Victoria for the past eleven months totalled 7 19,523 oz. Capt. Groome, formerly of H. M. S.s£olus when that vessel was stationed at Singapore, has been appointed to the Repulse. A new plan is to be tried of allotting seats at a forthcoming performance by the120 words
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Article704 1898-01-25 53 H. H. the Sultan of Johore entertained Mr. J. C. Ker, of Johore, privately last night on the eve of his departure for Europe. The Kobe Chronicle says that it is confidently believed that Marquis Ito will be the new Japanese Premier. We call attention to704 words
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Article99 1898-01-25 53 When supplies of Mr. Demetrius Boulger'sexcellent "Life of Sir Stamford Raffles," now under review in these columns under the heading The Founder of Singapore, >f arrive at the book-sellers, School Committees will be well advised to make a point of always including two or three of these99 words
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Article170 1898-01-25 53 The Cricketers. Footballers and Oarsmen to go to Selangor to try conclusions with teams in that State leave on Saturday by the Sappho. The teams, as far as they are fixed, are I Cricket. Capt. Lang, Lt Wood, W. Y. Regt., and Lt Woodroffe, RE., Messrs. R.170 words
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Article348 1898-01-25 53 The Police boat reported as missing yesterday turned up early this morning, after a long pull from Pulau Nongsa, whither they had been in pursuit of thieves. After leaving Teluk Ayer yesterday morning about four o'clock they noticed a sampan alongside one of the tongkangs anchored348 words
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Article149 1898-01-25 53 The sugar consumed in the United States annually averages 631b. for each person, one-seventh of which is grown there. Capt. Arthur W. C. Booth, 2nd batt. Northumberland Fusiliers, has been selected for appointment as adjutant of the 2nd batt. of the Yorubas, and has joined at the Colonial Office for149 words
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Article2524 1898-01-25 54 [All Rights Reserved.] BY SIR RICHARD TEMPLE, BART. (By Arrangement.) I. Introductory. I have been asked to give some account of India in her romantic and picturesque aspects. In no year since the beginning of British rule has she been more prominent before English eyes than in 1897.2,524 words
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Article73 1898-01-25 54 The China Gazette opportunely republishes, this time in pamphlet form, a series of articles contributed to its columns by Capt. MortimoreO'Sullivan, late Royal Artillery, dealing with the resources of the Shantung Provinces, with special reference to Kiao-chau, the new German military and naval station. A sketch map of the73 words
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Article248 1898-01-25 54 11 W.H.G." in the Hongkong Daily Press controverts some of Mr Oitomar Haunt's views on the Eastern currencies and exchanges. He remarks On sth January the price o! Mexican dollars in London was 26-$ peace p r Mince, and the price of bar silver ''spot was 20 3248 words
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Article86 1898-01-25 54 The Assizes have been occupied since yesterday in the trial of the five Chinamen charged with ars n i.j Xorthbi idge-road on Oct. 1 2th. Messrs Joaquim and Stuart are defending, and up to noon to-Hay the Attorney-General was prosecuting. Shortly after that time the Attorney-General had to86 words
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Article215 1898-01-25 54 Mr. J. S. H. French is appointed Assistant Auditor, and Mr. C. X -Maxwell, ist Asst. D. 0., Kuala Kubu. A new scale of rewards for the destruction of dangerous animals is published. A tiger is worth $25 a bear or a leopard $10 crocodile eggs are valued215 words
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299 1898-01-25 54 WHAT THE GREAT NAVAL POWERS ARE SPENDING ON THE INCREASE AND MAINTENANCE OF THEIR FLEETS. The demand to be made of the German Xci i hstajj for a naval septennate, mv living the expenditure of 400,000,000 marks over an'" 1 above the country's ordinary budget for the navy, shows how299 words
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Article68 1898-01-25 54 The Chi)ia Gazette, on the 30th Dec, published the following telegram from Peking The Peking Government has re ceived an offer from Russia to lend China £8,000,000 to pay off the remainder of the Japanese Indemnity, the con struct k>fi and management of all railways in China and control of68 words
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Article1106 1898-01-25 55 Prize Distribution. The annual prize distribution in connection with the Government English Schools took place this afternoon, at the Cross Street School, H.E. the Deputy Governor distributing the prizes. There were llso present Mr. J. B. Elcum, Inspector )f Schools, Mr. Heiiier, Mr. Jarrett, Mr. King and1,106 words
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931 1898-01-25 55 HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OF OUR ARMY. A S< hbmb op Reorganisation. D stinction of the paper on our military re" quirements which Lieut.-Col. Sir G. S. Clarke I contributes lv the Fortnightly for November, is 1 th it the writer does not clamour for numerical increase, but shows931 words
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Article616 1898-01-25 55 There has been a big fire in the Ahlone district in Rangoon. The hearing of the Northbridge-road arson case was continued at the Assizes The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Marseilles, on the 28th December, was delivered yesterday. The Poli c are anxious to616 words
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Article155 1898-01-25 55 We learn from a reliable source the following particulars of Sir Charles Mitchell's visit to India. His Excellency and Lady Mitchell left here in the Pentakota on the 20th ultimo. On his way up he stopped at Rangoon, making a run up to Mandalay,155 words
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Article188 1898-01-25 55 The series of pictures now being shown by M. Talbot at the Adelphi Hall are much in advance of anything of the kind that has hitherto been seen here in Singapore, and are well worth going to see. In the first place the oxy-ether light is steady and188 words
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Article361 1898-01-25 55 The first annual general meeting of the Singapore Chess Club was held in the Town Hall last night, there being twelve members present. Mr. \Y. Makepeace was voted to the Chair. The report and accounts were presented. The latter show a balance of $126 to the credit361 words
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Article102 1898-01-25 55 Corps Orders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, 20th January, 1898. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, 2nd Lieut. F. Hilton. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Sergeant L. A. M. Johnston. 2. The following gentlemen having bet n duly elected, are posted to Sub-divisions as follows— Gr.102 words
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Article968 1898-01-25 56 The Niw Electric Power Installation. There has been drawn up for the information of the shareholders in the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company a memorandum explaining the scope and detailed construction of the new electric power installation about to be laid down on the Raub concession. As968 words
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Article147 1898-01-25 56 Mr, W. Cowan is appointed Registrar of Courts, Kinta, from Ja i. Ist. Messrs. R. Greentree, XV. Cape and A S. Jackson are appointed ca4ets. Mr. J. Kydd, Kuala Lumpor, is appointed gaoler, Central Prison, Taipeng. Penghulus in sole charge of a mukim are allowed, by resolution of147 words
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278 1898-01-25 56 A REMARKABLE ROUND-THE-WORLD TOUR. A curious law-case has recently been tried in America, and is thus reported Judgment against James Gordon Bennett was awarded by the Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Nov. 26 in favour of William M. Bass. Bass alleged that Bennett failed to make good a promise made278 words
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Article70 1898-01-25 56 Carbolic acid has been effectively used for tempering steel tools by M. Levat, a French engineer. Two cast-steel gravers of fine quality were heated to a sherry ivfid, and one was dipped into water and ihe other into a solution of commercial carbolic acid. They uere then tried70 words
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Article96 1898-01-25 56 When occasion demands it, the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company can always shew a record in either loading or discharging a ship. The. S s. Kara arrived from Japan on ~unday last with a cargo of about 3,000 ton-; of coal or slighly over, and had to get to96 words
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Article198 1898-01-25 56 HOSPITAL NURSES 1 APPEAL. A correspondent writes; With the sanction and approval <>f Bishop Fee, a circular is. going round in which the Head Nurse at the General Hospital Sister St. Andre, on behalf of the nursing stall .appeals to the charitably disposed among the community tor some pecuniary assistance198 words
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Article, Illustration790 1898-01-25 56 AH communications should be addressed Chess, Singapore Free Press." Original problems should be accompanied by solutions and analyses in every case. The Singapore Chess Club meets in the I own Hall every evening during the week, except Sundays, from 5 p.m. lill 7 p.m., and on Saturdays790 words
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Article393 1898-01-25 56 The Consultation Tournament at the Chess Club was concluded on Monday night, Messrs. Mclntyre and Craig winning a very drawish looking position from Messrs. Miles and Buxton and securing the prize offered by the Club with four games to their credit out of possible five. Some little interest393 words
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Article391 1898-01-25 56 Tub Bokbr Kxpedition. i ahore, January 7. The force was concentrated at Sanghaoyesterday.and immediately after arrival in camp a reconnaissance by the General Officer Commanding in Peshin a accompanied by Brigadiers and Ufticers Commanding regiments, wae made to examine the Pass, and to decide on the plan of391 words
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Article144 1898-01-25 56 fPinmng Gazette Tlie subscriptions to the lotteries, held m connection with the receol race-m< eting, amounted, we arc- ;oUi, to no less a sum !hr< •S;i,o > Thi<, we underhand, i*« record the itesresi in !t in Singapore having bet-;. fyS^ooo. Whilst the s>. Armtoon Apcm- wms beavine144 words
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Article41 1898-01-25 56 We [Malay Mail) much regret to learn that His Highness the Sultan Abdul Sa.mad, KCM G IS v-iy ill, ami that Dr. McClosky has been ordered to proceed to Jugra at once to aUeud on the patient.41 words
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989 1898-01-25 57 LAND LEGISLATION IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES. The M Land Enactment, 1897," has recently appeared in the Government Gazette c the States of Perak. Selangor, and Negri Sembilan, in all of which it has become v r,d it is believed that the enactment *j I shortly become law in Pahang989 words
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Article553 1898-01-25 57 When the Sun has parched the ripening grain, From out of a brazen sky, Till the dry soil cracks with the aching pain, And the green things fade and die When the Earth is sorry and sick and sad. And the grass is brittle and553 words
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Article765 1898-01-25 57 The China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society has taken up the subject of the rise in copper cash with regard to silver, and asks for information in the following circular Mr. Grosvenor, in his Report for the year 1896 on the Trade of China, states765 words
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Article129 1898-01-25 57 A romance of the peerage is reported !>y the Australian mail. It is sai that R. D. Fi zgeraJd, coachman to Mr. f. H. Howe, of Adelaide, the other day received a cablegram from London informing him that he has been left a legacy of .£,300129 words
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Article52 1898-01-25 57 It is said that Messrs. Bratt and Gibson, conj tractors, have obtained a contract to supply metal to the Perak Railway to the extent of §11,000. The Pcrak Government is said to have voted a i million dollars for the purchase of girders, etc., for j the52 words
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Article59 1898-01-25 57 A correspondent writes to a Bombay paper The smallest bike in India is ridden by a sturdy little Bi iton at Karachi. 3^ years old. Cyclists will be interested with a specification of this midget machine: frame, 9 inches; wheels, 12 inches; j gear, 40 inches tyres59 words
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Article75 1898-01-25 57 According to the Osaka Mainichi, the export of coal at Moji for Shanghai and Hongkong has become very brisk lately. Ten steamers were lying at Moji a fortnight ago waiting to load coal. Ihe shipment from the ist to the 20th of December amounted to 62.532 tons. Adding75 words
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Article409 1898-01-25 57 Capt. G. F. Phillips, W. Y. Regt., has been granted six months' leave to proceed to England on private affairs. A landslip has occurred at a mine ;n Serendah. Five coolies have been buried alive. The mine belongs to Towkay Loke Chow Four Chinese attacked «and409 words
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Article312 1898-01-25 57 The Peking co; respondent of the China Gazette writes (Dec. i6lh) Russian Designs. I tie Legation in which intrigue is most r mpant in Peking is, perhaps, the Russian. The Russian Minister is trying ;»s hard as he can to induce China to accept a loan312 words
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Article213 1898-01-25 57 The following telegram is dated New York, Dec. 5 Lieutenant Michael O'Brien, Fifth Regiment of Infantry, upcn receiving official acceptance of his resignation to-day, said to a group of officers who gathered around him This marks out for me a new career, the first suggestion213 words
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Article729 1898-01-25 58 The charge of arson brought against five Chinese, for setting a house in Northbridgeroad afire, was concluded this morning. Messrs. John P. Joaquim and J. D. Stuart defended, the Attorney General prosecuted. The Chief Justice in summing up said two were charged with setting fire to the house729 words
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Article61 1898-01-25 58 At the Police Court yesterday a Kling witness during the hearing of an assault case, after describing how he had seen the prosecutor lying unconscious in the road, was asked in cross-examination whether the prosecutor had asked him to be a witness. In reply he said es, while61 words
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Article73 1898-01-25 58 We acknowledge receipt of a supplementary catalogue of works added to the Raffles Library (exclusive of the Kost Collection) during the year 1897. The s.S. Perdana, Capt. Marshall, arrived from Kuala Pahang to-day, having on board 118 Hailam coolies, passengers by a Chinebe junk which was wrecked off Rumpin recently73 words
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Article1321 1898-01-25 58 Quicquid agunt homines nostrt est farrago libelli* JUVINAL. Mr. W. T. Stead continues the game of poking up the Yankees which he began with the publication of a celebrated work on Chicago. The Topicist has perused the Christmas number of the Review of Reviews with a1,321 words
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Article394 1898-01-25 58 The removal of the Central Telephone Exchange to the new offices at 91, Kobinson Road, is advertised to take effect from Sunday, upon which date the telephone will not be available. Since the telephone I exchange was opei d on June Ist, iBBf, the business of th394 words
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Article712 1898-01-25 58 NAVAL SQUADRONS IN THE FAR EAST. (Japan Gazette.) Events in the Far East are developing with rapidity that suggests the near advent of a crisis. It is remarkable, however, that Greaf Britain and Japan are maintaining a discreet silence. From that it must not be inferred that the two powers712 words
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Article69 1898-01-25 58 The case brought by H. Mouteiro, Market Keeper, against E. Bodestynt* and B. Bodestyne and E Lam, for causing grievous hurt, was begun yesterday by Mr Egetton as an Assize case. Mr Hoffmeister was for the prosecution, and Mr. Fon for the defence. The row took place in a billiard69 words
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Article959 1898-01-25 59 Interview With Sir Norman Lockyer. Sir Norman Lockyer takes charge of one of the three official expeditions which are coming to India lo observe the solar eclipse of January 22 next. (n ar interview Sir Norman gave a Daily Mail representative some interesting particulars as to eta and959 words
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Article90 1898-01-25 59 -<■ of ibc sun to-morrow will in Singapore, but will be total I ol land some 80 miles in width, g nghl a ross India in a northd from Bombay to Darjeeling, re exact startiug from the west tie below Bombay, and entering lyas a little west of Darjeeling, DDK90 words
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Article1726 1898-01-25 59 Wawk altogether a joke The stor}% which is not denied as other incidents of the same conversation have been, is that the Emperor William 11., talking recently to Count Zichy, who is a traveller as well as a statesman, and an exceptionally longdescended man, condescended to1,726 words
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Article1166 1898-01-25 59 (From our u-u-ti Correspondent** The no of one hundred and fifteen thousand guilders has been put upon the estimates lor the purpose of establishing direct government authority in the Dutch portion of New Guinea. Telegrams have been received here via Singapore stating that permisssion to form a Dutch1,166 words
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Article196 1898-01-25 59 THE PENANG DIS TURBAN CE. \t has been rumoured that the r< cc; t ,-)turbances in Penang were arranged*' t v the necessity of iroops there. This is not \y believed, any mo c than is the further >ur that several patriots there have bribed C i amen to murder196 words
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Article86 1898-01-25 59 The entries for the chief events of the Batu Gajah Races on Monday next arc— Kinta Grand Annual. Kilty 18.12), Fair Rosamond (10.7), Tim [8.7), Rohilla (.8.12), Grace Lynn (9.4). Perak Dekby.— Cancelled, only Locky and Triton entering. Kinta Civil Service Cup.— Fashion (10.2) Victoria (11. 2), Ph>llis86 words
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Article403 1898-01-25 60 On account of the continued heavy rains, all work at the Tin Mines is practically at a standstill, and some of the mines have i suffered considerably from the floods. At Persisek Bahru such heavy rains have not been experienced for years. It is rumoured that the403 words
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Article396 1898-01-25 60 West Yorkshire Regiment v. S. C. C. The S.C.C. met the West Yorkshire Regiment for the first time last evening on the Esplanade. There was a big crowd of spectators, and a good deal of interest was taken in the match, as it was the first time this Regiment396 words
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Article772 1898-01-25 60 The boys of the Tampin School have been provided with wooden guns, and drill every day. They are said to take the keenest pleasure in their drill. The French mail steamer Natal, with the English mails of the ist inst, arrived alongside the wharf this morning772 words
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1610 1898-01-25 60 THE PACIFICATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. From particulars now to hand, there appears to be no longer any room for doubt that peace is at last an accomplished fact in these beautiful and fertile islands, which should soon regain their wonted prosperity. As far back as the 14th December last, in1,610 words
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Article65 1898-01-25 60 1 he Chinese New Year festivitie* were somewhat marred by the bad weather yesterday and on Saturday, but our Chinese friends seem to have had a good time ot it, visiting one another. The amount of cracker tiring, although considerable, was not so great as in past years, and the65 words
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Article296 1898-01-25 61 China Willing to Cede Territory. •Anything kor a Quiet Life.' I: is reported in Peking that some of the Viceroys appealed to the Minister of War to be told the real facts in regard to Russia and Port Arthur, and what was intended to be done in296 words
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Article40 1898-01-25 61 I he Consul for Spain lias received a grain from the Governor General of Philippines thai yesterday iheie was brat t-d with great pomp a solemn Te am I Fhanksgiving for ibr restoration ice hi the Philippines.40 words
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Article76 1898-01-25 61 Highness the Sultan ot S**iangor is reported 1 1 v.rv weak and !t is Feared ih;tt his end is tpproa King. He is not ill bu? rather in a collapse as the result oi excessive old a^f. ghness is reported u> have a difficulty in 176 words
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Article277 1898-01-25 61 u*re are now building in this, country three ips for the Japanese Navy, similar in deE and construction, and which when complete |oal in powers offensive, as well as defensive, j irgest battleship of ihc British Navy. One j ler construction at the Thames Iron. works, j277 words
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Article85 1898-01-25 61 Ft leave of. Mr. J. A. Harvvood, Solideneral. has been extended to April V\ EgertOO is appointed acting Magistrate and Commissioner of the 1 t Requests, Singapore. A. Hall has assumed duty as <>f Singapore and Deputy Registrar Supreme Court ense to solemnise marriages has granted to Mr.85 words
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Article1066 1898-01-25 61 (From onr^^b Correspondent.} The prizes Jjpr the successful pupils of he iWacca High School were distributed by £m Hon. E. M. Merewether, the Ag. Resident Councillor, on Wednesday, the 19th inst. Besides the Resident Councillor there were also present, Mrs. Merewether, Mrs. Cuscaden, Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Parry, Miss Westerhout,1,066 words
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Article610 1898-01-25 61 His Highness the Sultan of Johore bagged his first tiger on Thursday afternoon, the 20th His Highness was out on the Tebrau Road, that leading out to the East, to Mr. Larken's Estate, at the 5$ mile. The animal, a fine young tigress, was sighted by Ihe610 words
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Article602 1898-01-25 61 Via Ceylon.) London, January 9. A Battalion of Warwicks has left Alexandria for Lady Haifa. The Camerons the Twenty-fifth Lancers and Irish Fusiliers follow. The Dervishes continue massing at Shindy and Metemmeh and activity prevails at Indurmar. King Milan has been appointed Servian Com-mander-in-Chief, which excites distrust at St.602 words
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Article263 1898-01-25 61 The sli.'iek ol many porkers is the fir-it unwelcome sound, \Viic l i pierces through the stillness of the night (Their dying streams remind as of a place that's underground,) And Lhty pai- the slaughtered victim^ red and white. Then a desultory bomb or two explodes263 words
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Article529 1898-01-25 62 A British committee has been appointed to consider the question as to the construction of a cable from Fremantle, Western Australia, to the Cape, via Diego Garcia and Mauritius. The committee will await the appointment of representatives on the committee on behalf of Australia. Mr. Chamberlain,529 words
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Article345 1898-01-25 62 rie.ise anow me, as having been 11 c organiser rtiid ihe head of the Government department specially connected with the Chinese in ihe Straits, to make a tew remarks, states Mr. W, A. Pickering, 1 .M.G., in a letter to The Times. In China the very fact345 words
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Article105 1898-01-25 62 (January 21.) J in $37 5^ Gambler f| 5 .y 5 do. Cubo No. 1 8.10 Pepper, Hlack (ordinary Spore) 19 07^ do. While, (Fair L/W=s%) 36. Nutmegs 110s ;o t' c !b.) 78. Mace (Banda) n 75. Cloves (Amboina)... 17,50 Liberian Coffee M iq. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair105 words
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Advertisement514 1898-01-25 62 9 EXCHANGE. (Corrected up to January 21.) On London. Bank 4 m/s i/"| demand i/ni Private credits 3 m/s i/nf documents 3 m/s i ii tf credits 6 m/s i/iif On India. Bank demand 44i On Hongkong. Bank demand i% prem On Yokohama. Bank demand 5% prem. On Java. Bank514 words
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Advertisement271 1898-01-25 62 HEAD OFFICE AND MANUFACTORY Jin Lok Lane Wanchai-Bowrington, HONGKONG. ORDINARY CKMFA'TIGHT.— For buildings of si one, bricks arid piaster of lime, cement, elc. CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT No. i Advantageously used for all metallic works, steamers, etc. Made with unchangeable colours for all applications. from damp and rot. For further particulars271 words
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Advertisement468 1898-01-25 62 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address, Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number. No. 61. Published at 39, Change Alley, Singapore THE leading English Newspaper in Straits Settlements Jotiore Protected Native States of Perak, gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Sembilan British North Borneo: S raws Netherlands [tidies, Java jnd Su468 words
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Advertisement172 1898-01-25 63 RILEY, HARGREAVES Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED. The Cycle of the The Acatene Chainless Cycle. CALL AND SEE THEM. RILEY, HARGREAVES Co. rOCK THE LATEST PATTERNS Royal Psycho" Pathfinder" Cycles. dSole Agents. DIT "PT V" rv l j_i 1 HARGREAVES Co. CEEP 1 HE LARGEST AND MOST VARIED STOCK In the172 words
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Advertisement232 1898-01-25 63 Howarfll Erskine, W Limited. CYCLES CYCLES CYCLES Just Landed, direct from the 1 1 Ladies Gents. Cycles, especially elected for this market and all j 1897 Patterns, and of the following well known and high BY SINGER Co., Ltd., COVENTRY Howarth Erskine, Fraser Cumming. Offices: 7c: Battery Road Jawmills:— lohore232 words
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Advertisement673 1898-01-25 63 Xr O Office. Collyer Quay. /PH Wharves. New^Harbour. \J STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco via673 words
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Advertisement751 1898-01-25 63 CLEARANCES. yanuary 18. Myrmidon, Brit, str., Rorison, foi London, via ports. Lady Longden, Brit, str., Smith, for Malacca. Giang Sbng, Brit, str., Follett, for Samarang, via ports. Pundua, Brit, str., Nailer, for Calcutta, nt potts. India, Brit, str., Robertson, fo Bombay, via Rangoon. Bengkalis, Brit, str., Hendry, for Mu^r. T.Ri751 words
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325 1898-01-25 64 Britain asks for Additional Free Ports. The Yangtse Valley to be opened to Trade (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Jan. 19th, 1898. For guaranteeing a loan of sixteen millions sterling to China, Great Britain asks for the opening of Siang Yin, Nanning-fu, Talienwan and325 words
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Article436 1898-01-25 64 SPECIAL TELEGRAM. British War- ships for Chusan. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Jan. 17th., 1898. H. M. S. Alacrity and the torpedo destroyers Hart and Handy sailed yesterday for Chusan. Cricket in Australia. At the test match at Adelaide the Australian team in their first innings were436 words
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Article148 1898-01-25 64 Universal Public Support to Government Policy. The newspapers of Great Britain universally applaud the outspoken declaration of Sir Michael Hicks-Beach at Swansea. [This was, as mentioned yesterday, to the effect that Britain would resist with determination any attempt by any foreign power or powers to close any148 words
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Article126 1898-01-25 64 Increased Naval Estimates. More British Bluejackets. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking at Bristol, announced that the estimates would provide for an additional force of sailors. Naval Construction Accelerated. The Chancellor of the Exchequer also declared that Britain, as regards naval construction, would do more than merely keep pace126 words
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Article44 1898-01-25 64 WAR VERY PROBABLE." Another Division of the British Fleet. (Special Lon on Telegram to Singapore Free Press.) London, 23rd Jan 11-5° P- m A division of the British fleet H.M.S. Hannibal and H.M.S. Illustrious sailed yesterday [for the Far East.] War is very probable.44 words
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Article123 1898-01-25 64 The trial of Zola in connection with the Dreyfus Affair has bern fixed to take place at the Seine Assizes on Feb. 7th. [M. Zola published a letter furiously denouncing General Billot and other generals tor combining lo perpetuate the conviction ot Dreyfus and to123 words
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Article56 1898-01-25 64 The Westlands Currency Bill has passed, with the condition that the Secretary of State is given the option of paying gold into the Treasury, provided that India pays an equal sum into currency here. The Secretary of State is prepared to sell transfers at a price56 words
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Article18 1898-01-25 64 It is stated that Russia threatens reprisals if Talienwan is opened. London, January 22nd, 1898.18 words
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Article48 1898-01-25 64 British Cruiser Ordered to leave Port Arthur. It is officially announced al St. Petersburg that a British man-of-war has received orders to quit Port Arthur immediately. It is understood that this in consequence of representations made on behalf of Russia in London.48 words
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96 1898-01-25 64 The armoured cruisers Vauban and Brnix have been ordered to proceed to China. [The Bruix is an armoured cruiser turret vessel °f 4»75-i tons. She was launched in 1894 an d is armed with two 7.5 in.; six 5.5 in. quickfirers, and four96 words
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15 1898-01-25 64 Serious disturbances of an Anti-Semiic nature have taken place in France.15 words
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Article37 1898-01-25 64 Indescribable scenes of disorder have taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies. Blows have been freely exchanged. The troops were summoned into the lobbies of the Chamber. London^ January 24th, isqB.37 words
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Article304 1898-01-25 64 Quotation,^ Capital Paul Shan* re >.» Hongkong Shanghai Bank. i76%prem. $10,000,000 $10,000,000 a ««5. *<•♦ n. National Bank of China 123 4500,000 4400,150 1 a 0,95 Pounders. |23 Buyers. v 75© Bk. of China Japan, Ltd. Nominal. £2,000,000 44S<M>08 10 *°75 **•> Deferred. Buyers. J304 words
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Page 64 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1280 1898-01-25 64 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For, Wb-r Cheribon Dut. gov. boat 400 Krone Jan. 13 batavia Dvi, Jan. Crefbld Ger. trans. 2443 Bardleben Jan. 23 Saigon Fame Brit, torpedo dest. 318 Tibbits Dec. 20 Colombo Hongkong, Whiting Brit, torpedo dest. 330 Barton Dec. 20 Colombo1,280 words
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