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Title Section18 1898-07-28 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. THURSDAY, JULY 28th, 1898. No 57418 words
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Article423 1898-07-28 1 JMUHIKI Articles. Dissension in Cuba, 49 Tt*« Takasago, 49 A (challenge to the Opium Farm, 49 China's Awakening, 49 The Second Philippine Expedition, 50 He Queen-, Prize, 50 More Naval Construction, 50 Spain's Predicament, 50 The Approaching Peace, 50 Court News. Supreme Court. B The Assizes, 62 Mr. Clouet423 words
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Article44 1898-07-28 1 At Tanghn, on 24th July, 1898, the wife of Capt. Georgb Holrrook, The Prince of Wales's Own, of a son, (stillborn). At the Eastern and Oriental Hotel, Penang, on the 13th inst., the wife of H. A. Heard, of a daughter.44 words
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Article, Illustration469 1898-07-28 1 (July 2ist.) In the sweets of the surrender of Santiago the American palate is finding an amari aliquid. There is a sort of disagreement over the spoils of conquest. The Cuban insurgents appear to have put forward a claim to have Santiago handed over to them by469 words
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Article131 1898-07-28 1 Perhaps people here cannot easily realise what a fine new fighting cruiser the Japanese are acquiring in the Takasago that reached Singapore to-day. This Elswick-buiit ship, fresh from the hands of the great Armstrong firm, has been recently compared with vessels of the Astrea class, of which one131 words
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Article166 1898-07-28 1 The proposal of the Opium Farmer to take advantage of the supposed right the Ordinance gives him of becoming the sole importer of drugs containing opium and morphia is to be resisted to the utmost by the chemists and druggists of the place. It166 words
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Article471 1898-07-28 1 (July 22nd) THE Awakening of China is a process that must be of the slowest, yet there is a very noticeable restlessness of the drowsy figure, that is an unmistakable foreshadowing of the shaking off of that inertia that perhaps has really been the cause of the conservation471 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement62 1898-07-28 1 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. HHK public are informed that the address of the Society's Inspector, Mr. E. P. Pa^lar is at *^c G. iO i site, Brass Bassa Road. persons wishing to report an> cases of 'ueuy which may COOIC under their notsce are, nmimintGate with62 words
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Advertisement31 1898-07-28 1 Messrs. G. R. LAMBERT Co HAVE JUST RECEIVED FRESH SUPPLIES OF Illustrated Post Cards WITH VIEWS OF SINGAPORE. SINGLE CARDS* (already stamped) 15 cents each. 1 dozen $1.50 June 24 m.w.f.31 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous508 1898-07-28 1 X rl Hi VY IliiliPw. The next mail from Europe is due to arrive by the P. O. S.S. Chttsan on Saturday, with London advict-s to tin- Bth inst. She will be followed by the M. M S.S Salazie on the 6th proximo, with the I English mails of the508 words
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Article363 1898-07-28 2 From our special Hongkong telegram it will be seen that on the 17th instant the bulk of the second American expedition to the Philippines had arrived in Manila Bay under command of Major-Genera! ELWELL OTIS. The strength of that instalment would be abuul six thousand men.363 words
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Article287 1898-07-28 2 The blue ribbon of rifle shooting, the Queen's Prize, has been carried off this yeai at the Bisley Meeting of the National Rifl< Association by a Scotsman, Lieut. Yates, o that fine sporting battalion the 3rd Lanark whose football t< s am holds a front-ranl287 words
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Article391 1898-07-28 2 Mr. GOSCHEN has at last responded to the very general chorus of disapproval by the pn-ss at the want oi vigilance or effort over the matter of maintaining the rquiiibrium of British naval constrm tion, as compared with the determined advances announce d from the :>ublic dockyards391 words
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610 1898-07-28 2 Spain's Predicament. (July 26th.) I'hk material and moral pressure of the United States upon Spain continues with sufficient severity. With the fall of Santiago and an assured footing in Cuba the subjugation of that Spanish dependency becomes a mere matter of time and detail. It is more to the point,610 words
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607 1898-07-28 2 Ink Approaching Peace. (July 27th.) EVERYBODY will hear with a sense of relief that there is an Immediate prospect of a cessation of hostilities between the United States and Spain. second Reuters telegram to-day announces that the Spanish Government, which must long have recognised the situation as hopeless, has enlisted607 words
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Article523 1898-07-28 2 in a former communication I n* m that the squally weather had m-i m earlier th in usiia! this year Or, S.. last during a squall a boat with tw on board was coming from cmc I ships in the roids, when. owing to car too much sail, it523 words
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Article416 1898-07-28 3 Mr W. Bibby leaves for Raub on Saturday The Presbyterian Church in New South Wales has ordained three Chinamen to the 50i( c of the eldership. ["he Sultan of Siak, now staying at The H igue, intends visiting Paris, Vienna. Ber--1 md London. Local Magistrates may416 words
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Article71 1898-07-28 3 la) is completed for the cups presented S L G. C by Lt. Commander de rsej and Officers H. M. S. Plover. the ladies competition Mrs. Parsons t Mi-> VVerry (scr by 3 up and 2 In the gentlemen's Mr. J. C. D. g beat Mr71 words
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Article198 1898-07-28 3 T HE RAUB GOLD MINES. Kocb, of Lambert and Co.. photo- ers, Singapore, has recently paid a Raub, which has resulted in his kg obtained a very fine series ot phog which are now open to the inion of all interested in Raub who all at the studio in Battery198 words
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Article289 1898-07-28 3 During the discussion of the Bill having re ference to the status of Presbyterian ministers with regard to marriage licenses, the AttorneyGeneral said that if his amendment were carried there would be no reason to say that any person had been beguiled into marriage by a person who was289 words
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Article317 1898-07-28 3 The new Japanese cruiser Takasago, Captain Uchida, came in this morning on her way from England to Japan. She has been built by Armstrong and Co. Elswick, from the designs of Mr. P. Watt, and under the superintendence of Mr. George J. Carter, who received his317 words
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Article162 1898-07-28 3 The Assizes were concluded this morning, when Chua Beng Chan, who was charged with abetment of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, was discharged, the jury finding him not guilty by a majority ot five to two. Yung Ah Sam, who was sentenced the other day to three years' rigorous162 words
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Article, Illustration240 1898-07-28 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chese, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." Problem No. 64 (Kellner) is solved as follows 1 Q-Kt3, K-B5; 2Q Q3ch,240 words
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Article321 1898-07-28 3 The following is a Ruy Lopez of a high order on Janowski's part from the Vienna Tournament. (a) Generally adopted now since Lasker revived it. Until then the move had been discarded in favour of Kt-84. (b) The alternative would be 11 B-K3, followed, at an opportune321 words
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Article465 1898-07-28 3 Played in the Vienna Tournament. King's Gambit Declined White Tschigbrin. Black Trencharci. (a) If BxKt; PxB;Q Q s ch; K-Ri.QxP, B-B4 and Black's came would be much exposed. Still, he should not have allowed White to exchange this Xt and weaken his pawns. QKt-Q2 was also possible,465 words
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Article628 1898-07-28 3 The present moves of the Opium Farmer in his endeavour to swell his income must necessarily draw public attention to the present system of Revenue Farmers. We have lately successively reported his raising the minimum quantity of chandu that will in future be sold at one time,628 words
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Article3600 1898-07-28 4 Wednesday, July 20, 1898. The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Mr. Sohst» Mr. Nanson, Mr. Fort. Mr. Moses, Mr. Meyer and Mr. Chca Giang Thye. The financial statement showed balances at the bank amounting to §170,432-52.3,600 words
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212 1898-07-28 4 PASSENGERS BY THE N.L. s.s. "PRINZ HEINRICH." The German mail steamer Prinz i*rick ivhich arrived here from Europe yesttrdft) morning, has a comparatively \wtgi MX nnt of passengers on board. near:\ whom an en route to Shanghai E. Kroi is un Ins way to iht latter L to (establish an212 words
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Article214 1898-07-28 4 THE GALLANT ATT EMPT AT RESCUE. With reference 10 what appeared ft ow issue of the 18th inst., about the trrr<Sappers whose boat was overturn e <: Admiralty Pier on Saturday night. Sapp< Dawson Co. R X writes v I shall esteem it a great Eavow h would publish a214 words
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Article611 1898-07-28 5 The Japanese cruiser Takasag§ went to the wharf to coal this morning at 7-30 The Colonial steamer Horsburgh arrived it Pnlaa Brani from Penang this morning, j with the steam launch Rosebud \n tow. The Telegraph s.s. Recorder is, at present, at Cape St. James, engaged611 words
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Article801 1898-07-28 5 (From a Naval Correspondent.) nth July. Second batch of American troops expected on 20th inst. The 30th seems to be the probable date of summons to town to surrender. Spaniards are not expected to remain in town but to make a sortie with all troops and retreat801 words
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Article130 1898-07-28 5 In connection with yesterday's telegram, the appended, via Australia, is of interest: Commodore Watson, commanding the American warships, Newark, 4,088 tons; Texas, 6,*****n5; Oregon, 0,288 tons, and the auxiliary cruise r s Dixie, Yosemite, and Yankee, has been appointed to the command of a flying squadron, with instructions130 words
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Article743 1898-07-28 5 Very Near a Deadlock. Private letters from British North Borneo disclose a very curious state of affairs as regards official matters. It would seem that the Governor and the managing Director, Mr. Cowie, the Senior officials and the Governor, and the officials generally and the Court of Directors,743 words
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Article258 1898-07-28 5 An Imperial Inspection. According to the narive correspondent of the N. C. Daily News at Peking, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress Dowager expect to visit Tientsin on the 17th of October next, by which time it is expected that the two first class partially armoured Armstrong258 words
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Article555 1898-07-28 5 R. A. (Fort Canning) v. R. E. A Wbll Fought Game, Resulting in hAVOUK of the Artillery by One Goal to Nil. The recent heavy rains had made the ground very soft underfoot last night, and it was therefore considerably against fast play. The R. E. kicked555 words
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Article49 1898-07-28 5 The next moonlight route march will be on Friday, the 29th inst. By kind permission of Lt. Col. Grant Dalton the drums and fifes of the West Yorkshire Regiment will attend. Mr. W J. Napier has kindly invited the Corps to halt at his residence in Paterson Road.49 words
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Article58 1898-07-28 5 Rules for the granting of good conduct pay to the Straits Settlements Police *re published. The Rev. Mr. Dunkerley's leave has been extended to Sept. 15th. Swatow is declared an io fee ted port and nine days quarantine is imposed. A tongkang replaces the lightship in the Belawan58 words
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87 1898-07-28 5 Pekk Freur? Held to Ransom. (China Mail Corr.j Shanghai., July 12. The disturbances in the Province of Szechuan are widespread, and the riots have a decidedly anti-foreign tendency Several English, American, and French Mission^ in the districts have been attacked, and some of the87 words
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Article1985 1898-07-28 6 News by thb Canadian Mail. The Annexation of Hawaii. Hawaii has formally come out as the ally of the United States in the present War in a small way> perhaps, but not without importance. Mr. H. E. Cooper, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated in the Senate on June1,985 words
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Article985 1898-07-28 6 1 iFrom our •wn Corresponding s Mr. F. C. Bonhote, procuration-holder < j Messrs. Maclaine Watson Co. at Batavi; t died there suddenly on July 2nd. He wa a well-known citizen, and his death cause much stir. He was buried on the evenin; of July 3rd, most of985 words
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Article608 1898-07-28 6 m July io rlgi I On the morning of the ,th ;«-< I troops were paraded and formed i I !to witness the degrading of Petrouet *tV I dier found guilty of malpractices I nection with the militar\ store*; I i i a c under hie I charge,608 words
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Article90 1898-07-28 6 Admiral mouwi, whose squadron ba« I f-r*n recal!e<i to Spain, just before xpedition to the >uej Canal, sent a fart w j lessage Lo Qoeeu Christina, I will ri^ the d^ath \V>- nave not vet heard 0 I is arrival <.<4rtiMifena, but it mu>l b I90 words
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Article160 1898-07-28 7 The Daily Mail literary critic says: Lovers of desultory reading will find 3 cmething to suit them in Sir Frank Athelstane Svvettenham's volume. v Unaddressed Letters" (John Lane, 65.). Sir Frank Swetrenham, who is Her Majesty's ResidentGeneral in the Malay Settlements, will be remembered as160 words
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Article397 1898-07-28 7 ihe Emperor of China in an Edict on che 26th June, gives orders that as reform in politics and government administration is being carried out all Offices and Boards -hould in future report on all matters given to them for consideration and suggestion without unnecessary delay. Officials397 words
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Article191 1898-07-28 7 The tull list of the tioops that make up the American expedition, as reported to the War 5 tefKurtment by Gen. Shatter, is as follows s antr\ Regiments. Sixth, Sixteenth, Seventy-first New York Volunteers; Tenth, Twenty- first, Second, Thirteenth, Ninth, Twentyfourth, Eighth, Twenty-second Second Massa-191 words
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Article89 1898-07-28 7 I r.e tar 1 of the warship Royal Arthur a sistership to the Grafton. played a cricket match on N i< ty Domain the other day. The umpires took easy and one bowler was not "dead on." Wide after wide was sent down unchallenged. At last, a ball89 words
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Article190 1898-07-28 7 Some amusing stories are told of the rebel movements in the Philippines. Four rebels who had been out scouting all night were returning in the morning, carrying four rifles, two of which, however, had been rendered useless by some accident during the night, when they were surprised190 words
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Article86 1898-07-28 7 A new sabre has been adopted by the French cuirassiers and dragoon. It has a straight oneedged blade with two grooves, one on each side. The point is in the middle line of the blade. The back prolonged to the point is made to cut near86 words
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Article258 1898-07-28 7 (Apropos de V entente cordiaie.) [For Thb Bulletin.] God save thee, O my country. The greatest upon airth Victorious and glorious And happy and so forth God S3ve our noble Jonathan, God bless our gracious Bull (Excuse these muddied epithets My swelling breast is full Chorus258 words
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171 1898-07-28 7 Letter from Mr. Chamberlain. The following is an extract from a letter from Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to H.E. the Governor of Ceylon, relative to the memorial from certain Tamils of the Island against Dr. Rockwood's appointment as171 words
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Article107 1898-07-28 7 The S. s. Baron Doug/as arrived from Moji on the 20th instant, laden with 3,200 tons coal tor the P. O. Company, which is being discharged at their wharves The S. S. Halaban was docked at Tanjong Pagar yesterday and undocked this morning The German ship Ebenezer was yesterday towed107 words
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Article474 1898-07-28 7 The S.S. Fantee was put up for sale by auction this morning at Messrs. Powell Co.'s sale-rooms, but was bought in at fi3>oooThe German steamer Trinidad leaves this afternoon for Manila, where, after transferring her cargo of coal to the ships of the German squadron, she474 words
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119 1898-07-28 7 Among the locomotive manufacturing firms in England and Scotland a great demand for engines for India is being made at present, and a somewhat unique circumstance in connection with the locomotive building trade is that one Glasgow firm that of Messrs. Neilson, Reid, and119 words
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Article236 1898-07-28 7 This is a letter received the other day by a Justice of the Peace in reference to an application fora public house license Sir,— l beg to ask your aid to support to my application for a Licensed Public House at Princep street. Being a member of a236 words
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Article654 1898-07-28 7 After coaling at the wharf yesterday the Japanese cruiser Takasago anchored out in the roads again, some- little distance trom H. M. S. Hermione. Notwithstanding the white flag with the crimson sun and the Chinese looking characters on her bows the Takasago has a thoroughly British654 words
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Article295 1898-07-28 7 His Notable Catch at Lord's. The once famous Yorkshire cricketer, George Ulyett, who died at Sheffield recently, made his first appearance with Yorkshire in 1873. His death recalls that notable performance of his in the second Australian innings of the match England v. Australia, at Lord's,295 words
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Article1155 1898-07-28 8 Quicguid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Saturday Review some ten or twelve years ago—the old Saturday, the truculent, slashing, merciless weapon of Cockney omniscience— -had a highly amusing article on Sir William Harcourt's Growth in Grace, with reference to a speech he made1,155 words
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Article326 1898-07-28 8 SIR— In that benighted place the Charterland of Korneo, we usually look to the Colony ol the Straits Settlements lor guidance, but in the matter of an opium or dinance, I ihink you of the Straits Settlements might have taken a tip from Charter-326 words
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Article54 1898-07-28 8 An Imperial decree has been issued appointing n!?M C^?° nie S 101ntDireclors of the proposed New Peking University.-a much talked of institution, in which if anything like the presen programme «s carried out, all branches of foreign erudition will be studied, as well as the usS i54 words
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Article159 1898-07-28 8 A strange story comes from Sofia, says the j Vienna correspondent of the Morning Post. The Russians decided to erect a monument in the Sh.pka Pass to the memory of their slain during the Russo-Turkish war, and for years collections have been made in Russia159 words
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Article1453 1898-07-28 8 (Written for the Singapore Free Press.) VII. Rome First Impressions. Rome was in a state of violent rain when I arrived, had been for some three weeks before. This, as I was informed by a profane person at the dinner table in the hotel, was1,453 words
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Article169 1898-07-28 8 At Adelaide. South Australia, on the tftfe M an inquest on the body of John Isaacs. Mfcei M Oomee. the tiger tm.net to Harmston's cm X held. The evidence showed that the rfei c used did not take the usual precautions. He <>nl\ too* bamboo169 words
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Article87 1898-07-28 8 anon Murray, the veteran rector of I his hurst, one of the few surviving founders of "Hv m Ancient and Modern." has just related hou book was started, laflcttti! on thr w*% Oxlord LO Midon with the Rev. William I U iv editor of the English87 words
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Article1563 1898-07-28 9 Rb( ent Educational Movements in the Straits Settlements. 'Presbyterian, June j.j Such warm supporters and friends of foreign n-sion work as have not lived in the Far East may it this point desire to be made clear as to the geifrral distinction between the conditions of Singapore a-1,563 words
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Article221 1898-07-28 9 On the 2nd July, Mr. C. T.Gardner, H.B.M. Consul at Amoy, wrote to the Colonial Secretary that it was universally stated that the epidemic of bubonic plague was abating at Amoy, and the medical men there were of opinion that they would soon be able221 words
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Article233 1898-07-28 9 The Shanghai Daily Press obtains from an eye- witness the following particulars regarding the visit of the I'.S.S. Charleston and troopers to Guam A number of unburied corpses met the eyes of the visitors. They had recently been killed and were being devoured by buzzards.233 words
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986 1898-07-28 9 We quote below a cour>le of passages from a memorandum written by Mr. T. N. Christie of Ceylon, for presentation to the India Currency Committee: In the investigation by the Committee of the probable effects of the proposed changes upon the986 words
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Article366 1898-07-28 9 Should war be declared to-morrow, the matter which would first and foremost engage the attention of our admirals would be the supply c coal. In time of peace our fleets are mucfi in por, and when at sea do not steam more than ten cr twelve366 words
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Article353 1898-07-28 9 There can be no sort of doubt, as Lord Salisbury intimated in his reply in the House of Lords to Lord Connemara, that China is capable of becoming a strong Naval Power. It is equally beyond question that she cannot become such without external guidance and help.353 words
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Article476 1898-07-28 9 An Important Imperial Dbcrbb. The following impo twit Imperial decree, which is really the promise ol the enactment of Copyright and Patent laws, was issued on the sth instant From ancient times until now the first duty ol Govern men i has been to bring order out of476 words
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Article767 1898-07-28 10 A very large tapir was found by some Chinese boatmen swimming about Penang Harbour on Thursday last. It was captured. A Chinese passenger from Deli by the Calypso yesterday reported to the Police that on waking that morning before the vessel got into port he missed767 words
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Article180 1898-07-28 10 I To THE EDI OIL Sir, Your correspondent Surat draws attention to the following undeniable facts. J i. Letters posted in Selangor bearing Pahang stamps are taxed. 2. A letter, bearing a Netherlands India 1 stamp, posted by a passenger aboard a Dutch steamer was not taxed180 words
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Article221 1898-07-28 10 Sir, If there is any stereotyped anachronism in local athletic sports it is that of the much miscalled veterans' race, which admits any one who comes out at i* years of age to the East to run as a veteran at the not yet decrepit age of221 words
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Article279 1898-07-28 10 WRECK OF THE HO LEONG." Capt. Mills, of the S.S. Lady Longden, on arrival from Singgora yesterday, reported that the S.S. Ho Leong, having struck on a 1 rock, is now'lyingjon the beach full of water about 14 miles this side of Tringganu, in lat. 5° 14' N. and long.279 words
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Article135 1898-07-28 10 A Kavas telegram, dated Paris, ioth U1 instant, states that all reports speak of st the heroism shown by the crew of the lost *>< French liner La Bourgo%ne All the officers a( lost their lives." The* special heroism of M the more than a hundred of the135 words
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1107 1898-07-28 10 Another Appbal. The Magistrate's Appeal in the case in which Mr. Clouet was convicted by the Magistrate and fined 25 for not submitting a plan of a lean-to shed erected on his premises at No. 79 Waterloo-street, and a mandatory order made for the demolition1,107 words
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Article265 1898-07-28 10 This match was played on the S R C ground on Friday and Saturday and re suited in a win for the S. C. C by $9 runs on the first innings. The scores wire S. C. C. 2ND XI. V. NKXT XVI. Played on Friday and Saturday. Hasnaford265 words
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115 1898-07-28 10 RE- ASSESSMENT DESIRABLE IN THE PROVINCE. The Logan Kstatb. Mr. Bland concurs with his predecessor thai re-assessment of garden lands and plantation- if desirable, and cites, in support of this necessity, tht case of the Logan Estate which, with an area o 1 some 15,000 acres has hitherto escaped with115 words
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Article1254 1898-07-28 11 The following particulars of a Scientific Expedition now being fitted out for extensive researches into the physical formation and the fauna and flora of eastern waters will probably be of interest to readers of the Free Press. They are taken from the Reports of the Society for1,254 words
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261 1898-07-28 11 THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY'S NEW MAP OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. The new map of the Malay Peninsula, for which for the past tour or five years 1 therr- has been going on a constant accumulation of material, is now about to be published by Messrs. Stanford, of London. A proof261 words
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Article272 1898-07-28 11 For the benefit of local football players we give the following cutting from The Athletic News it is from the pen of The Old Crock and is good advice Here's a bit of good advice 1 Don t hesitate j Say it over once or twice 1272 words
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Article839 1898-07-28 11 A fortnight ago the Municipal Commissioners made another step in the sanitary reform of the town. They decided to refuse, in future, licenses to dairies on which wells liable to pollution exist. Considering the importance to the community of a pure supply of milk, it is difficult839 words
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Article79 1898-07-28 11 Towkey Ooi Leong proposes to float a company with a capital of $200,000 to establish smelting works in Penang. The amount is to be divided into two hundred shares of £1, 000 each, of which some one hundred and fifty have already been taken up. The79 words
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Article1039 1898-07-28 11 (American paper,) While all reports from American newst.2therer s concerning the progress of the war have ihus far been generally accepted in perfect good faith, the time has now arrived when the people gravely ask themselves whether things are actually as serene as they1,039 words
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Article660 1898-07-28 12 A German steamer passed through the harbour this morning from East to West. Among the passengers from Marseilles for Yokohama were a number of reliefs for the French squadron in the Far East. The s.s. Titania took away from Colombo no less than 1,500 tons of660 words
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Article54 1898-07-28 12 A telegram from Honolulu states that "Captain Foster, owner of the small island known as Marcus of Weeks, nearly 2,700 miles west ot Honolulu, has offered it to the United States for a coaling station/ (This is the Wake's Island notified as having been occupied by the second54 words
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Article361 1898-07-28 12 P Several Natives Killed. French Marines Lanbbd. (Hongkong Telegraph Special.) Shanghai, July 18th, 2.36 p.m.— A serious riot, connected with the removal of the Ningpo Joss House commenced on Saturday morning, when vast crowds of natives assembled in the French Settlement /and gave much trouble to the361 words
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Article492 1898-07-28 12 Accident to a Siamese Prince. Prince Chakrobou. a younger son of the Kintr o f biam, who arrived ir. St. Petersburg only a few weeks ago in order to enter the Imperial Corps of Pages and receive a Russian education, sustained a serious accident or; 27th492 words
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Article114 1898-07-28 12 San Francisa ]urt io.—A special from Victoria, 8.C., says The British Government, following out the policy adopted by other big naval stations, is abcut to store an immense supply of Cardiff coal, the best steam coal produced, at the Esquimau dockyard. Already five ships are on114 words
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Article196 1898-07-28 12 To thb EDijoa. Dear Sir,— Referring to a letter in your issue of to-day, from Mr. A. W. Baxendale, purporting to answer mine on the subject of a postal anomaly in the Malay States, I observe that he does not deny the statement that in the Federated196 words
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Article62 1898-07-28 12 [Special to Daily Press. Shanghai, 18th July.— No business has been transacted here to-day, all the Ningno banks and shops being closed. The trouble is now settled on the basis of the temporary repair of the breaches made in the cemetery walls, the Ningpoese being allowed three62 words
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Article149 1898-07-28 12 This forenoon W.J.Willis was charged before Mr. Wolferstan with cheating the Hotel de V Europe in respect of a sum of 567.05. Ke stayed at the Hotel, ran up a good bill by treating his friends to champagne and the best smokes, tried to get a loan, and149 words
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Article340 1898-07-28 12 The s.S. Paka?i proceeds this evening to the assistance of the s.s. Ho Leong, which was wrecked on the 21st instant, on a pinnacle rock some 14 miles this side of Tringganu. Amongst the passengers leaving by the mail for Hongkong are Dr. H. M. Hiller and Mr. C. Harrison,340 words
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Article815 1898-07-28 12 (Hongkong Daily Press Corr at San Fran Cls Rumours fly thick and fast about a possible tion of European powers. It is pleasant the universal change of opinion regardin V^ land, I say universal because, a few papers V"*" ing to the Irish element excepted, every mfl815 words
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Article173 1898-07-28 12 CANDIDATES AND EXAMINERS. It is reported from Huangchou, Hupeh prov.nct that at the Military Examination for the licentiate or preliminary degree, held in that cit> the othei day, the Provincial Examiner or Literary Chancellor, assisted by the Brigadier-Genera! of the military division of Huangchou, proposed to examine173 words
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Article2017 1898-07-28 13 t Thb Set ond Expedition for the Philippines. (Hongkong Daily Press,) fhe second expedition for the Philippines was expected to arrive in Manila Bay on Sunday last (i*th) the Boston going out to meet it last week, and as there are no more Carolines or Ladrones to capture2,017 words
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Article199 1898-07-28 13 We are glad to hear, through a friend, that Governor McCallum's excellent work in the back-country of Lagos is being fully recognised at the Colonial Office. It must be very gratifying to Col. McCallum to have received the thanks of Her Majesty's Government in his first tour of199 words
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213 1898-07-28 13 A Shot Fired Across Her Bows. Capt. Young of the s. s. Onsang supplied the following interesting intelligence to the Japan Herald: At 4a.m. on the 29th June, during a voyage from Iloilo to Yokohama, with Cape Bojeador, the N.W. extreme of Luzon,213 words
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Article170 1898-07-28 13 Mr. Lockhart's Mwbioh. the becret ot ihe Kowlocn Conven ion still re- mains safely guarded, and the authorities for some reason or other refuse to take the public into theif confidence. We learn, however, that the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., who is expected tc arrive170 words
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Article378 1898-07-28 13 (Hongkong Telegraph Corr.j Canton, July 15th. The exodus from Wuchov on account of the rebellion and the threatenec attack on the city still continues, and it is reported that now all the better class Chinese are preparing to leave the place. The VVuchow Prefect has issue<378 words
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Article101 1898-07-28 13 The column under Lieutenant Colonel Willems marched, on 20th instan f from Segli to Kemala, and returned on t.i«: 23rd instant. The enemy fired on the lolumn daily, causing a loss of 25 rank and file and 5 convicts wounded. The enemy suffered heavy losses, leaving 33 dead in101 words
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Article140 1898-07-28 13 A MARCH THROUGH NORTHUMBRIA. The 2nd Battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers, now lying at Portland, after its return from a long tour of foreign service, will next month send 250 men, with band and drums, to march through the county from which it takes its title. The event will be a140 words
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Article77 1898-07-28 13 There was a large attendance at the Darul Adab ground yesterday to see the Daral Taalam play the D. A. A. in the second round for the Darul Adab Cup. The game was in favour of the D. A. A. by a goal to none, got in the77 words
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Article610 1898-07-28 13 The address which ex-President Cleveland d livered on good citizenship will commend itself to the minds of the majority of educated and sober-minded Americans. Mr. Cleveland warns hi* i countrymen against abandoning old ways, entering upon new and strange adventures, and yielding to the temptations to conqwtsl610 words
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Article392 1898-07-28 14 Lieut. Commander de Horsey, of the Plover, has been promoted to be Commander. Jewish offices in town will be closed tomorrow, the fast of Ab, the anniversary of the destruction of the Temple. A mass of requiem was sung in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd392 words
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Article367 1898-07-28 14 Mr. lustice Hyndman Jones sitting in Bankruptcy jurisdiction this morning gave judgment in re Chop Kirn Hin ex parte the Official Assignee to Chop Choo Foo Lan. The facts of the case were shortly these. On February 14th last Mr. van Cuylenberg, for Chop Choo367 words
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1345 1898-07-28 14 MR. CLOUET AND THE COMMISSIONERS. Resbrvbd for the Court of Appeal. Judgment was given this morning by Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones in the case of r A. Clouet v. Regina, on the prosecution of S. Tomlinson. In this case, his lordship said defendant was charged first, with having begun or1,345 words
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Article295 1898-07-28 14 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION. The report for the year ended June 30U SH VS Mr. Brydges, who was appointed as Secretary a the last general meeting, left for Kurope in Apri last. During the present month Mr. A. G. Wright whose knowledge of Penang should be particular!) useful to the Association,295 words
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Article81 1898-07-28 14 The revision of the new Map of the Malay Peninsula was practically completed this morning. The numerous alterations or additions have now to be put on tracing paper, and the revised map will then be submitted to a meeting of the Council of the81 words
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Article70 1898-07-28 14 Two Chinamen, said to be dangerous characters, were brought before Mr. Wolferstan yesterday. Detective Inspector Bourne said the men were wanted in China for gang robbery and murder, and that the Chinese Consul would apply for them to be sent back, '['hey were arrested at the quarantine station at St.70 words
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Article661 1898-07-28 14 j West Yorkshire Rbot. 7 s. A STUBBORNLY CONTESTED GAMK R E m A DRAW, NO GOALS SCORED. There was some doubt etpreteed terday afternoon whether this tie co« played, because of the rain that had I I in the forenoon, but the ground ftf not to661 words
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Article265 1898-07-28 14 Mr. W. Cowie, ihe managing director m British North Borneo Company, who Hms jtttf '<- turned to England, states, with reference 10 operations against the rebel chief Ma 1 Salk. one could not help admiring the pluck he e\h:b «cJ during the serious engagement with the compat s265 words
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Article993 1898-07-28 15 r Mobile Daily Register t June 14.^ Another Southern man is getting his name printed in lar^e capitals in connection with this war and this man is K. Spencer Pratt, ot Mobile. I ua- Mobile's turn, of course. Things cannot get fir advanced without Mobile coming in993 words
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Article590 1898-07-28 15 Writing in Cassier's Magazine," Lieut. E. W. Eberle, U.S.N., says lt appears that the tendency in the British and the United States Navies is to reduce the number of guns and to increase their arcs of fire and also to have no guns above 6in. calibre for590 words
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Article67 1898-07-28 15 :RKFCTED IP TO July 27 j < I .ON DON. dd M;> I) 1X1. l l ll T6 France, demand 24 1 J Germany, demand [95 A India, T. T 145 Hongkong, demand 4% pm. Yokohama, demand 5% pm. JAVA, demand 1 15 J MANILA, demand Nominal. Sovereigns, (to67 words
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Article109 1898-07-28 15 (July 27. J ln $42.75 Gambier M 5,45 do. Cube No. 1 8.30 Pepper, Black (ordinary S 1 pore! 2^. do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 42.00 Nutmegs 110s to the 1d.)..,,,. 77. Mace (Banda) (J 75. Cloves (Amboina) f 35. Liberian Coffee n 17.25 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.25109 words
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Article114 1898-07-28 15 THE SITUATION IN CUBA. Friction Between Americans and Insurgents. Prospects of Conflict. There is a growing tension between the Americans and the Cuban insurgents. The latter are indignant because Sant- iago was not transferred to them. The American officers and men do not conceal their contempt for the114 words
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Article208 1898-07-28 15 THE WAR. THE SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES. Arrival of More American Troops. Wake Island Occupied. ''Special to Singapore Free Press. j Hongkong, 21st July, 5.43 p. m ln^ second convoy of American troops from San Francisco has arrived at Manila, on the 17th inst., the s.S China, with208 words
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Article162 1898-07-28 15 THE SURRENDER OF SANTIAGO. Spain Disavows General Toral's Action. The Spanish Government denies having authorised the surrender of Santiago. General Toral will be cited before a court-martial, to give an explanation of his action. PEACE PROSPECTS AT MADRID. Alleged Unanimity of Cabinet. The correspondent of the Morning Pos162 words
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Article158 1898-07-28 15 THE SITUATION IN CUBA. i Dissensions between Cubans and Americans. Geueral Garcia has wniten to General Shaffer that lie is disgusted at the treatment accorded to the Cuban? and declines further to co-operate with the Americans. THE POSITION OF PUERTO RICO. Certain to be Surrendered by Spain. It158 words
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Article87 1898-07-28 15 Lieutenant Yates, ot the Third Lanark, has won the Queen's Prize at Bisley. rThe British Flee:. Additional Naval Construction. Eight Millions Extra. Mr. Goschen has introduced a supplementary naval programme, providing for four new battleships, four cruisers and twelve torpedo boat destroyers, to cost in all eight87 words
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Article82 1898-07-28 15 THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES. Alleged Foreign Determination. The correspondent of the Daily News at Berlin states that the Powers, with the exception of Great Biitain, have arrived at an agreement not to allow the Philippines to be annexed. America and Spain. No Direct Naval Attack on Spanish82 words
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Article95 1898-07-28 15 EXPEDITION TO PUERTO RICO. General Miles Leaves Santiago. General Miles, with four thousand men and five batteries of artillery, has started for Puerto Rico. The entire first army corps will start next week. The Spaniards are preparing for a vigorous defence. THE SQUADRON FOR SPAIN. r Watson Delays95 words
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Article46 1898-07-28 15 THE KWANG-SI INSURRECTION. Quelled by Imperial Forces. Slaughter of Rebels. 'Special to Singapore Free Pressj. Hongkong, July 27th, 2.50 p.m. The rebellion in Kwangsi is practically snded. The Imperial troops have captured the city of Yungun and have slain a thousand 3f the rebels.46 words
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Article18 1898-07-28 15 A Cuban petition to the American Government demands the immediate estabishment of a Cuban Republic.18 words
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Article32 1898-07-28 15 Universal Unrest in Spain. There are indications of a general dis:urbed feeling in Spain. Troubles have broken out in Granada, tnd armed bands are appearing in other districts.32 words
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Article75 1898-07-28 15 American Expedition Landed. The Americans are reported to have andci at Ponce, Puerto Rico, on Monday. Naval Station in Hawaii. Honolulu to be Fortified. The United States Government has decided to fortify Honolulu, making it one of the strongest military posts in the Pacific, and building75 words
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Article56 1898-07-28 16 (Later.) PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Spain Asks for Terms. Spain has formally sued for peace through the French Ambassador at Washington. [The French Ambassador to America is a M. Cambon, a brother of the better-known French Ambassador at Constantinople.] The President and Cabinet In Conference. President McKinley is to consult the Cabinet56 words
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Page 15 Advertisements
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Advertisement79 1898-07-28 15 i "Insulinde" Hotel, SOURABAYA. THIS HOTEL AND TIFFIN HOUSE is situated in a healthy part of the Town, in the immediate vicinity of the Commercial Centre, near the Government Offices, Bazaar, Wharves, &c, &c. Prompt Attendance. Comfortablk Rooms Excellent Table. BILLI \RDS. BAR. Modbrvtb Terms. English, French, German spoken. J.79 words
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Article366 1898-07-28 16 SHARE LIST, JULY 27 th, 1898. Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. $2| Nominal. 2,000,000 450.968 199,875 £2.5. Deferred. £5 Buyers. I '.250 £1 Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency, $5 Sellers. 10,000 £1 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 25,000 25,000 250 8100 Fraser and366 words
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Advertisement147 1898-07-28 16 BENSON'S WATCHES. MANUFACTORY, LUDGATE HILL. LONDON. MAKER TO H. M. THE QUEEN. Specially Manufactured and Recommended for use in the East, Benson's Special Strength 11 FIELD WATCH A Gold Keyless English Half Chronometer /.20. BENSON'S "LUDGATE" WATCH^ A Thrhb Quarter Plate Engiish Lever full OVrKNSATED, Sll VHK. f Go D,147 words
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Advertisement200 1898-07-28 16 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distinguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damron H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl or Dysart. Lord and Lady Braye. Lord Dcrmer. Lord Cecil Lord Valletort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, K.C.B. Sir Francis Boileau,200 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous466 1898-07-28 16 Passengers Arrived. July jo.— Per Gorgon Mr. Dallas, Mr. Siequel. Per Sappho Mr. IvUKean. July 21.— Per Sumatra Mr. J. S. M. Spandau, Mr. F. Robert, Mr. Luhmann, Mr. Beck. Per Trinidad Mr. Herbstein, Mr. and Mrs. Speckter and family. Per G. G. Jacob Mr. Irving, Mr. Opry, Mr. de466 words
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Miscellaneous778 1898-07-28 16 G L E A R A N G£S. July 27. Turbo, Brit, str., Moses, for Sourabaya. Baron Douglas, Brit, str., Gandey, for Moulmein. Calypso, Brit, str., Lowry, for Penang and Deli. Bengloe, Brit, str., Thomson, for Penang, Bombay and London. Kbong Wai. Brit, str., Unsworth, for Bangkok. Penang, Brit, str.,778 words
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Miscellaneous228 1898-07-28 16 Anjer Shipping Report. (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination.! July 10. Amer. ship, Paul Revere Mullin New York, April 2 Shanghai. July 10. Dut. str., Salak Brouwer Rotterdam, June 4 Batavia. July 13.228 words
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