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Title Section18 1898-08-04 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1898. No 57518 words
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Article300 1898-08-04 1 ence Prospects. 65 Distinguished Patients 65 V.ice Conditions 66 vernor McCaUtUB, 66 he Death of Bismarck, 6"> I c Destiny of the Philippines 66 c Gauntlet Thrown Down, 57 rt News. Court. A Defaulting Executor 67 Hu Silver Spra) M r>tre!- oj th r < CSS oIIMRI 68 Warren300 words
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Domestic Occurences.
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Article35 1898-08-04 1 At Edgrehill, Mount Elizabeth, on the 29th inst., the wife of A. Emslif. Benzie, of a son. On Sunday, 31st July, at Woodside, Grange Road, Singapore, the wife of James Kbrr, of a MM).35 words
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Article56 1898-08-04 1 On the 20th ult., at St. Mary Abbott's Kensington, hy the Rev. Canon Pennefather, Alan Lindsay Stewart, of Singapore, second son of the late Lieut-Colonel W. J. Stewart, Bengal Staff Corps, and grandson of the late MajorGeneral G. M. Carmichael Smyte, 19th Hussars, to Mary Alice, only daughter of56 words
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Article43 1898-08-04 1 On the 7th July, at Bow, London. Emily May, the beloved wife of James Kcoke. of Singapore. At his residence in Victoria Street, on Saturday, the 30th July, iBqB, at 8-30 p. m., Thomas Sc ott. Aged 81 years and 2 months.43 words
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Article, Illustration717 1898-08-04 1 N<?re "shall the Press the People's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledi^rd to Religion. Loyalty, and Law. (July 28th.) PEACE is in the air; and yet it is quite possible that many serious acts of war may717 words
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Article352 1898-08-04 1 (July 29th.) REUTER to-day issues quite a string of medical bulletins. Prince BISMARCK, the greatest political figure now existing is, it is to be feared, so gravely ill that there can be little hope of any recovery. It is impossible, indeed, at this moment to avoid thinking of352 words
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Article230 1898-08-04 1 The only reference to the war between the United States and Spain that reaches us to-day is the statement practtcallf a reinforcement of the statement madf >esterday, that the war is to go on until Spain produces a specific list of i oncessions founded on the course oi230 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement57 1898-08-04 1 MOW READY THE CAPITAL OF A LITTLE EMPIRE/ repi o( the letters relating to the Strait Mr JOHN DILL ROSS, ed n the Singapore Free Press under the litk of V;m o\\ lo VLADIVOSTOCK and readable account of the Colony Native States. Price 50 Cents. (1 1 o iad ai57 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous516 1898-08-04 1 The next mail from Europe is expected to arrive by the M M. ss. Indus on the bth inst., with London advices to the 15th ult., being followed by the P. O. SS. Sutlej on the 13th inst., with the English mails of the 22nd ult. This mail leaves by516 words
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Article741 1898-08-04 2 (July 30th.) We desire to call attention to an article reprinted from a Lagos journal, which j amounts to a hi*>h encomium upon the ofti cial work, in charge of that Colony, of our old Straits friend, Major McCALLUM," as he will always be warmly remembered her. c741 words
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Article1885 1898-08-04 2 (Aug. 2nd OF the latest war news the item that most closely concerns the Far East is the announcement thai the future of the Philippines, concerning which the United States Government is clearly unable to make up its mind definitely, is to be considered by1,885 words
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Article672 1898-08-04 2 (Aug. 3rd.) To-day's telegram is one »i grc*i portance Lord Salisbury, in irp!> question in tha House of LorcJk bf KIMBERLEY probably arranged I or bet the two front benches has defined the ittKude and action of Britain in particular „o rt. n o encies in672 words
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Article729 1898-08-04 3 Hongkong papers to hand to-day contain detailed accounts of the Chinese riots in the French concession at Shanghai in connection with the taking over of the site of the Ningpo Joss-house for various municipal purpose. The incidents of the riot have already been fully set forth729 words
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Article82 1898-08-04 3 The S. s. Bullmouth, Capt. Barry, came in this morning from 110-ilo. On her departure for Singapore all was quiet there, and business had practically resumed its ordinary course, just as if there were no Spanish-American war. Owing to the j visits of steamers from Hongkong the82 words
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Article127 1898-08-04 3 The Accused Committed ior Trial. Canton. 2oth July.— To-day the accused Captain Richard Toulmin, (or Thulmann) charged with shooting and killing the Chinese comprad >re, one Cheng Lai San, on bo^rd the alleged American steamer Dosinp. of which he (Toulmin) was master, while on the West River127 words
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Article211 1898-08-04 3 A distressing case of suicide occurred on board the SS. Dardanns on the journey from Jeddah to Singapore. On the iQth inst., at 7-30 p.m., when the vessel was about 2° E. of Minicoy, the second officer hearu groans from the doctor's room, but on trying to211 words
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Article175 1898-08-04 3 Chinasb Oust Aiistrai.ukv;. Have the groans of the Britons," or rather of the Australians, reached you V It seems that at the* recent auction held by the Deputy Commissioner at Mergui the Pearling grounds with licences to collect oysters, pearl, mother of pearl &c. were sold and175 words
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Article390 1898-08-04 3 Last Friday (says the Malay Mail) Mr. Hare explained to several members of the Malay States Miners Association what steps the Government proposed to take in order to assist Chinese emigration. As far as we understand them these proposals are briefly as follows A subsidy is to390 words
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Article348 1898-08-04 3 A rather pretty sample of how cable telegrams may be manipulated in private interests may be seen in the subjoined from the New York World's Manila correspondent. It is given just as it stands (New York World, Sunday, ***** June I S9B Aguinaldo calls Dewey the Lion of Mante"*348 words
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Article306 1898-08-04 3 The accommodation afforded by the Saiiors' Home proved somewhat small for the audience attracted by the performance of the Silver Spray Minstrels of the H.M.S. Hermione last evening, the large room on the upper floor being rowded to overflowing, and the result financially should be a306 words
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Article104 1898-08-04 3 A FRENCH PORT IN LIAOTUNG It will be remembered, says a native paper, that when Wei-hai-vvei was leased to Great Br.ta;n France announced that if the arrangerner -t. were completed she also would require a pert in North China. It is now reported that in pursuance o* that announcement the104 words
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Article, Illustration674 1898-08-04 4 Problem No. 66 (Rayner) is solved as follows: i Kt-Qs, PxKt; 2 B-Q4, Kxß; 3Q-84. Kt-05, KxKt 2 Q-RBch, K-B5 3 Q-R2. 1 Kt-05, KxKt; 2Q-RBch, K-O3; 3Q-QB. 1 Kt-05, P-K4; 2 K-86, K-Q5; 3 Q-84. Conect solutions received from Eureka (9 marks), J. B. Elcum (8674 words
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Article339 1898-08-04 4 A Knight alone is stronger than a Bishop alone in the end-game. This means, however, where they are opposed, seeing that:— (i) a Bishop makes a better struggle than a Knight against Pawns, (2) a Knight is weaker than a Bishop against a Rook, (3) two Rooks and339 words
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Article267 1898-08-04 4 Negotiations for Settlement. 'Special to China Mail.) SHANGHAI, July 20. Negotiations are proceeding between the French authorities j and Nieh, the Provincial 1 reasurer, loi a 1 settlement of the questions arising out <>! tin* closing <>t the Ningpo Joss-house. Work amongst the shipping and other267 words
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48 1898-08-04 4 With reference to the refusal of the Egyptian Government to allow Admiral Camara to coal at Port Said, an Australian telegram from London, dated July 1, states: The American Consul has purchased the whole of the available coal supply at Port Said.48 words
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Article228 1898-08-04 4 General Ralli, one of the best- "Known citizens oi Athens, has (the Daily Chronicle tells us) com- j mitted suicide at the age of nineiy-eight This I is all the more remarkable in that the General rivalled Ninon de f Enclos in his amazing228 words
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Article1183 1898-08-04 4 Moral Rebel Successes at Manila. Natives Anxious for American Attack. (China Mail Covr.j Manila City, July 14. There is little change in the position of affairs.here. The Spaniards still hold outlying forts, and the rebels make sham attacks to draw the Spanish fire and cause waste of ammunition.1,183 words
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Article134 1898-08-04 4 Capt. Maggiolo, of the Italia* I reports on his arrival at Anj r countered very heavy sea- on 1 from Delagoa Bay to Newcastle On the «)th ult. a heav\ sea sti Liii.ee on the port quarter, whicl in the iresse] broadiiiiff to, liaviiu time only134 words
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Article413 1898-08-04 4 H IWa 1, ib-HJ! I /)<' <- I J Mil jf 1 j Lion Ui<! n<-\\ A in- Mean \i.i!V. i Ht-f, i ilu the rajvt .i, towti inhabitants, of the most hiik< i Clim" and }.i|'iii' i'.i'-'.ioi,— bteticti, Germans, siiid an in i> Is city, and413 words
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47 1898-08-04 4 We [Cktrut Mail) art- Informed thft Secretary of State for. thti CototttCf agreed to the proposition of the H nu- Shanghai Bank for an inciea>«-.l Bank notes. Tbit is, we per***! proposition t'^at wa< macic upon lie <l for»dolliir basis.47 words
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Article756 1898-08-04 5 The Calcutta Municipality is borrowing thirty la^hs, say £125,000, at 5 per cent. The death-rnte for Singapore continues high, being 45 0,3 per mille for the week ended Saturday, July 23rd. The total number of dea'hs was 200, beriberi being responsible for 39 deaths and fever756 words
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Article759 1898-08-04 5 The Rbcent Imperial Edict. The new Imperial edict reported to have been issued from Peking shows that the advisers of the Emperor Kwang-Su have at last recognised the source of all the weakness and troubles of the Chinese Empire. Beyond this indication no one who knows anything759 words
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73 1898-08-04 5 WARREN TUG-OF-WA R CHALLENGE SHIELD. Th< entries and draws for the Warren Tug-of-War challenge shield, all the ties to be pulled at Fort Canning, are as follows 12 Co., S.D R.A. bye R.E. Co. Staff v. B. Co., W.Y.R. H. Co., W.Y.R v. 35 Co. S.D., R.A.) F. Co.. W.Y.K.73 words
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Article1043 1898-08-04 5 The remarks of Mr. Cowie, the Managing Director the B. N. B. Co., on his arrival in London, which were published in the L. and C. Express of July ist, and copied into your issue of yesterday, border on the comic when read by us who1,043 words
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Article175 1898-08-04 5 A funny little incident has occurred in connection with the attempt to tax cycles in Bombay," says The Indian Cyclist Afier the discussion on Mdtiday week at the Corporation, when everybody laughed at Mr. Knbrajee's Official 'statistics of only one hundred and sixty-five cycles running in175 words
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Article62 1898-08-04 5 A game was played on the Esplanade last night between a scratch team of the Club and Tanjong Pagar Football Club. Several "griffins" were playing for the Club, who scored five goals to their opponents one. The defence of the Tanjong Pagars was weak, and the forwards, although62 words
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Article199 1898-08-04 5 It is now close on five years since this popular show came round to Singapore. Those who remember them then will not need to be told this artistic development of the puppet show is well worth a visit by all young folks, and by most old ones. The199 words
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Article398 1898-08-04 5 The opponents of the starting-gate are by bo means silenced in England. The writer vtho contributes a weekly budget of chatty notes to Sporting Sketches says Although a rumour has reached me to the effect that it is the intention of the Irish Turf Club to erect starting-gates398 words
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Article2231 1898-08-04 6 Pahang River. A very celebrated Pawang lives at Kwala Bera. All the fascinations of a Medicine-man he combines with the more subtle charm of the magician. Gold and fever are his specialit6s. He seemed the very man for Pasoh. We sent him up. His appearance2,231 words
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Article815 1898-08-04 6 Jul) l6th, i 00,5 i iv- Grand National Frte of th< quatorze Juillet was marked b) the usual rejoicings and decorations. Fhe proceedings commenced on the ijth inst, when all the population of Saigon and of the outlying distiicts assembled in Lhe B »ulevard Xorodom to witness the815 words
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Article116 1898-08-04 6 Ihe Canadians, still further to Btrengttten th( bond of friendship between the two countrf«> and bring about the greatly desired alliance Kmve sued an Anglo-Saxon postal card The aunds*fC being printed by a Montreal firm. Er.^raved OB the address side is a globe supported by the fia^»of116 words
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Article215 1898-08-04 6 Mr. H. Muir is appointed acting assistant Government Engineer Survey cm Mr. J Rtgby is appointed to ict i» npo rarily as Deputy Registrar of the SupneM Court. The administration report ol Mai.- 1 for 1897 s published. Captain Walker has gone to attempt to raise the tongkang215 words
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Article1708 1898-08-04 7 (Written for the Singapore Free Press,) VIII. Rome Ecclesiastical. 'Continued.) I think it is in the great gallery at Vergail ihat the Englishman gazes upon a tuge painting which depicts the utter rout OJ \w British forces by the French at the battle A Mont1,708 words
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Article155 1898-08-04 7 (Pioneer,) Mr. J. Gordon Browne who has obtained a thousand acres of land from the Government a 1 Sungei Siput, for planting rubb t, at a rent of 10 cents an acre, has arrived here from Ceylon and proposes opening up his concession at once. Gopeng will have155 words
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Article401 1898-08-04 7 News reached Singapore this morning that a collision had occurred at Klang between the S.S. Vidar, ot Penang, owned by Mr. Chua liv Kay, and the S S. Ban Hin Guan, a Singapore owned vessel, of which Messrs. Wee Bin and Co. are the agents.401 words
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Article332 1898-08-04 7 Bagging a Brace or Tigers. A Malay went out to Kepong, Selangor, to cut timber ihe other day taking with him an old muzzle loader, charged with a bullet and four buck-sbot. He had not gone far into the jungle when he saw a tiger, about twenty332 words
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Article1176 1898-08-04 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli Juvenal. The Topirist dearly loves a row, and there is a right royal one in progress at home just now. It is a church row. than which no more ex< iting kind ot disturbance can be created in this1,176 words
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Article664 1898-08-04 8 Malacca Administration report tor iS<)j i:> written by Mr. E. M Merewether. fhe revmue w.is '^348, 1 54 and the expenditure §347,642, including a special vote of $30,000 sptnt on ihe roads, slightly less than revenue, but more than expenditure in isq6 by $57,000 )n land policy664 words
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Article761 1898-08-04 8 The Japanese cruiser Takasago left for Japan via Hongkong at 5.30 this morning. A Javanese died of small-pox at 36 Kampong Malayu yesterday, and a Chinaman of enteric fever at 42 Ophir Road. The Hon. W. Egerton, Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca, arrived in Singapore by761 words
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Article90 1898-08-04 8 The half-yearly general meeting of the members of the Marine Club was held last evening, when the accounts and report for the half-year ended June 30th were received and adopted. The accounts showed a credit balance of $3,500, but as $2,688 of this was carried forward from90 words
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Article299 1898-08-04 8 The King of Spain is confined to his bed with Measles. Telegram. Well it's not to be wondered at, Little Alfonso It's not to be wondered at if you are sick, Since your Naval and Military leaders go on so Since the agony's piled on so painfully299 words
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Article418 1898-08-04 8 In a Cochin-China journal we note the extremely direct methods put into practice by the French in order to suppress Chinese antagonism to their presence at Kwan- Since taking possession o( the Bay of Kwan-chnu-wan by our bluejackets, the population h<s not ceased to display animosity.418 words
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1357 1898-08-04 8 (Lagos Weekly Record, Ma) 2i. y We published in our last issue the text of *v address delivered by Governor McCallum t v Legislative Council on his return from his tour the Hinterland previous to his departure Ear g np land. The Governor undertook1,357 words
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Article34 1898-08-04 9 W G. Haldane, assistant on Calenia Estate, Province Wellesley, accidenown between the wheels of the ss irrier in the factory, and received seri > injuries that he died on the34 words
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Article61 1898-08-04 9 Aj has Seen rei'i-ived in Singapore fred Keun, »ne ■>! our Queen's S olars has passed his final medical exai at Edinburgh His brother, is through his course »sl 1!\. Il may be idded that all four bi ivt -•.art'-'.i well in life, two oi mentioned abov a61 words
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Article79 1898-08-04 9 WRECK OF THE HO PAK." ■*.>. II: P-.ik. a small local boat m tween here and Indragiri, on a ick in Durian Straits, about half a mile shore, and some 40 miles from igapore. Three passengers, the steersman 1 fireman and the engine driver came in Singapore in the Teck79 words
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Article264 1898-08-04 9 The >. A. had a moon-light route oarcn last night, starting from the Drill it about 8.30. accompanied by the drams and tites of the West Yorkshire Regiment] by kind permission of Lt.-Col. Grant-Daiton The route was via the made, Brass Bassa Road. Fort Canning *< 1264 words
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Article1493 1898-08-04 9 iFrom §ur own Correspondent*) The Nieuwsblad says, it has come to its knowledge that coolies contracted for Menado are taken to Singapore and thence shipped abroad. That must have been what happened to the coolies who were recently shipped in a Chinese-owned steamer at Singapore. That the ship1,493 words
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Article141 1898-08-04 9 H. M. S. Daphne, which is to relieve the Hermione on the station here, came in from Hongkong and Saigon last night, about nine o'clock. Built at Sheerness in 1888, she is a twin-screw sloop of 1,140 tons, her dimensions being length 195 ft. beam 28141 words
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Article557 1898-08-04 9 Lieut. T. C. Lloyd Thomas, R.A., has resigned his commission. The next Tangliu Club 'At Home will be held on Friday, sth August. Mr. A. S. Anthony retains the lawn tennis championship of the Penang Cricket Club. To-day at Batu Gajah, Perak, Colonel Walker and a557 words
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Article47 1898-08-04 9 The new Chinese cruiser Hai Sheic a vessel of 625 tons built at Stettin, which is at present Hying the German mercantile colours, came in this morning. She proceeds to Shanghai this evening, where she will be handed over to the Chinese authorities.47 words
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Article95 1898-08-04 9 The following awards were on the 30th July, 1898, made by the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial Committee, Singapore, on the plans received by them for competition. First Prize of £200 awarded to Messrs. Francis Sills, A.R.1. 8.A., and W. A. Francken, A.M.1.C.E., of Norfolk Street, Strand,95 words
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Article428 1898-08-04 10 In reference to our old Straits friend, "Major" McCallum, now Governor of Lagos, we wrote in last Tuesday's issue of the Singapore Free Press as fullc ws We are glad to hear, through a friend, that Governor McCallum's excellent work in the back-country of Lagos is428 words
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Article485 1898-08-04 10 Suspected Thieves Let Loose ox mt Public by an Effete Government. The Times of Ceylon says We related some time ago that the Sultan of Sulu had been robbed of his jewels at Singapore. Straits papers to hand yesterday relate that three men were brought bttoe the485 words
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Article874 1898-08-04 10 The critical position of Manila, as reported by the telegrams, leaves little doubt that the city must fall into the hands of Admiral Dewey, and so place Ameiica in possession of the islands. The question is naturally being asked, What will the United States do874 words
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Article117 1898-08-04 10 Saturdci) last was the farewell night of the P^rsi Theatrical company, and the house was packed During an interval the actors apj ired in costume and received various presents subscribed for by their admir«-r>, gold medals to Messrs Tantra, Anjirba'g. Taiib, Sachinwala, Jasawala, Kambata B Tantra,117 words
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1908 1898-08-04 10 New York, July 4.— A despatch to the New York Herald, under date July 3, received via Jamaica, describing the destruction of Admiral Cervera's sqadron, says Rear-Admiral Sampson this morning set out to dislodge the Spaniards from the works at Aguadores, where the Michigan1,908 words
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Article1904 1898-08-04 11 K A XL OTTO, Prince yon BISMARCKSCHONHAUSEN, was born at Schonhausen, \pr iI, i i s studied at Gottingen, Berlin, and QriefswaJd entered the army, and was afterwards 1 tenant in the I.andwehr. He became a merr.btr A the Diet of the province of Saxory in j.^i and ot1,904 words
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Article341 1898-08-04 11 London, July 20. A bulletin issued this morning says H R.H. the Prince of Wales passed a comiortable day yesterday, considering the severe accident from which His Royal Highness issuffering. The Government has decided to appoint an additional Under Secretary to the Foreign Office and Mr. Gosselm, Secretary, British341 words
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Article697 1898-08-04 11 The Plague in thb Punjab. Simla, July nth.— The Plague in the Punjab continues in abeyance, no fresh cases having occurred anywhere in that province since the 28th of last month. The villagers in infected areas are rapidly returning to their homes, while those who remain in segregation697 words
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Article252 1898-08-04 11 In connection with our remarks on the case of the Sultan of Sulu, in which by our absurd law men strongly suspected of being malefactors are allowed to go scot free because the injured party is too shy or unable to prosecute, a glaring case comes252 words
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Article42 1898-08-04 11 Mr. R. J. Farrer, Straits Civil Service, is, we understand, the officer who is selected to make the annual official inspection of the Cocos Islands and Christmas Island. He will probably proceed f h^re in H. M. S. Daphne.42 words
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Article414 1898-08-04 11 We understand that under an arrangement with the Postmaster GenerM of this Colony the Federated Malay State* will shortly be permitted to use tiicir own stamps for the prepayment of postage on correspondence for all parts of the world. The rates of postage will be the414 words
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Article111 1898-08-04 11 The following is the result of the play for the monthly medal handicap at the Sepoy Lines Club on Saturday, Mr. J. H. D. Jones winning with a net score of 93. handicap Total. H. 1). Jones 60 47 14 93 \V. G.Taylor.. 48 56 10111 words
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237 1898-08-04 11 Below appear the results for this \ears competition, E Co. West Yorkshire Kegt. has the honour of heading the list with the fine score of 519. The winning score last year was 500 points, so it is seen that eight teams this year are over237 words
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Article869 1898-08-04 12 Popular Orchestral Concert. Last night, at the Town Hall, the Orchestral section of the Society gave another of their regular series of Popular Orchestral Concerts, to a large and representative audience, composed to some extent of the members of the Society, who are about two hundred and869 words
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Article258 1898-08-04 12 Considering the counter attractions at the Town Hall last evening D'Arc's Marionettes opened very successfully in the Bijou Theatre at the foot of Fort Canning, new and attractive additions having been made to an extensive repertoire since their previous visit to Singapore. The puppets are not mere toys,258 words
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Article299 1898-08-04 12 The Daily Question really isn't Lov'st thou me," Though you gave it with such pathos iast night Did you sing that song sarcastically, Mr. C. If not though very pleasing I wasn't right. For we never think of wooing maids in this here place There are very299 words
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1514 1898-08-04 12 Fight for the Boats Women and Children Stabbed. A terrible disaster occurred at five o'clock on Monday morning, July 4, off the coast of Nova Scotia. The steamship La Bourgogne, belonging o the Compagnie Generate Transtlantique, on her journey from New1,514 words
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Article339 1898-08-04 12 A friendly match between H. M S Hermionc and the Garrison Rifle Clul took place yesterday on Balestier Range the conditions being six a side, with ten shots and a sighter at 200 and 500 yard ranges. The Club won by 54 points, out considering that most of339 words
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Article588 1898-08-04 13 S. C. C. -j. Garrison. This match was concluded yesterday and resulted in a win tor the Club by an innings and 79 runs. In the Garrison second mnings Reid for the Club took five wickets tor 13 iuns and H. \V. Sharp three wickets '"or 6 runs. The588 words
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Article52 1898-08-04 13 News has beer received l>y the mail that gen< ral meeting of th? Straits Settlements Association (London Branch) h^s "n ailed in London to consider a letter ir Singapore Chamber ot Commerce relating to the Straits Currency. The result of the meeting mat V expected b> the52 words
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1126 1898-08-04 13 A recent issue of the Washington Times has the following From information just come to light, it appears that the Administration has finally determined upon a state policy concerning the Philippines. It is the evident intention of this Government to annex the islands and thus1,126 words
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Article123 1898-08-04 13 Says the Pinang Gazette: Because a flogging did not seem to have had the desired effect, and because lie had be p n found guilty of housebreaking and theft, a Malay boy, only nine years of age, was sent by two Singapore Magistrates to prison for one month.123 words
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Article50 1898-08-04 13 H. M. S. POWERFUL." On good authority we hear that the British cruiser Powerful will arrive at Singapore about the 15th inst., en route to Batavia, where that fine ship is selected to represent England at the ceremonial festivities held in connection with the Coronalion of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.50 words
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Article455 1898-08-04 13 Result oi 1 <dies monthly medal handiJ cap, played, v der excellent conditions, yesteiday afternoon. Saturday, 6th August, Monthly Medal Handicap. Entries tor Mixed Foursomes for Tuesdays' 9th and 1 6th August will close on Saturday tirst. H.M.S. Hermione is about to proceed to Hongkong. Slit* takes455 words
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Article886 1898-08-04 13 June 7th and July 19th and 27th, 1898. Shaik Abdullah dangada Inchj Mohamel> Ibrahim. This case is principally of interest owing to the position of the defendant, who 18 Dato Bintara Dalam {i.e. Minister of the Interior, or Home Secretary) of Johore, ani holds the third position in886 words
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Article782 1898-08-04 14 The S. C. C. Lawn Tennis Tournament has been fixed to commence on Tuesday, September 13th, entries closing on Saturday, September 10th. The usual events will be contested, viz., the Championship, Profession Pairs, Singles and Doubles. The members of the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club are reminded782 words
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Article531 1898-08-04 14 West Yorkshire Rbgimint v S. C. C. The above Teams again faced each other last evening to decide who should meet the R. A. (Fort Canning) in the final for the Association Cup. There was a large attendance of enthusiastic spectators, including the usual crowd of natives,531 words
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Article251 1898-08-04 14 Capt. Mogridge, of the S.S. Menmon, which arrived from Borneo a few days ago, and i> now lying at the wharf, was this morning about 5-30 am. the victim of what is supposed to have been an unfortunate revolver accident. Hearing the shot the officers went to251 words
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Article466 1898-08-04 14 iFr $m §ur §wn C§rrtsponie*t} The Directors of the Totok Mining Co. notify that according to their Mining Engineer's temporary analyses of their ores, taking from various parts of the Totok concession and mainly from the surface, from old native workings, the contained gold varies from i to466 words
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Article585 1898-08-04 14 The first-class cruiser Blenheim sailed from Spithead on ;tli inst. for the China Station with the new crew for M. M. S. Barffcur, which is to replace the Graf ton as flagship of Rear-Admiral Fitzgerald. The Barfleur t which was recently transferred from the Mediterranean to the585 words
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Article645 1898-08-04 14 Tuesday, August 2, 1898 Present His Honour the Officer Administering the ment (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c m < The Hon. the Acting Col. Secretary c Bf i Kynnersley.; the Attorney -Genera I (W R the Actg. Col. Treasurer (V |V J the Auditor-Genera! (E. C H G. S.645 words
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Article120 1898-08-04 14 A Singapore eleven, selected by Mr r H. Grant, is to play cricket at Serembai on Friday and Saturday and tht-y will l<a.J)y the s.s. Malacca this afternoon M Grant's team is composed as follows Messrs. C. J. Carver, H. Sharp A W Davis. R.Allen, V. M.Elliot, dpi.120 words
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Article2356 1898-08-04 15 Preparing to Capture Manila. American* Troops Landing Near Malate. Rk« kption ot News of Sampson's Victory. !\MR(,Bxr Political Developments. (From China Mai! Correspondent). Cavite, July 19, 1898. \'esterday, the Japanese cruiser mntM arrived from Hongkong with news that stirred to its highest pitch the patriotic enthusiasm of the2,356 words
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Article320 1898-08-04 15 It is proposed to play a Cricket Tournament in connection with the S. C. C. on the following lines: i. All the members of the teams competing must be members of the S. C. C, but no member can play in more than one team.320 words
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Article73 1898-08-04 15 (Corrected up to August 3.) On London. Bank 4 m/s l i ll demand '/ni Private credits 3 m/s I lI V* documents 3 m/s */n£ credits 6 m/s J/'lttt France, demand... 242 Germany, demand 1 96 India. T. T 1451 Hongkong, demand pm Yokohama, demand 5^% pm. JAVA,73 words
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Article111 1898-08-04 15 (August 3.) Tin $43. Gambier 5.50 do. Cube No. 1 8.30 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 24.7 s do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 „42.00 Nutmegs 110s to the 1b.)....., 77. Mace (Banda) M 75. Cloves (Amboina) lf 35. Li berian Coffee 17. Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) M 4.25 do.111 words
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Advertisement268 1898-08-04 15 Insulinde' s Hotel, SOURABAYA. THIS HOTEL AND TIFFIN |HOUSE is situated in a healthy p^rt of the|JTown, in the immediate vicinity of the Commercial Centre. near the Government Offices, Bazaar, Wharves, &c, 6zc, Prompt Attendance. Comfortable Rooms J. VAN KATVVIJK Jr.,— Proprietor When "visiting Sourabay.t kindly tell your Coachman or268 words
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Miscellaneous660 1898-08-04 15 G LEAR A NGfiS. August j. Juno, Brit, str., Morris, for Malacca and Klang. GiangSeng, Brit, str., Follett, for Samarang, via ports. Malacca, Bnt. str., Olsen, for Teluk An*m, via ports. Charon. Brit, str., Payne, for Bangkok. Calypso, Bnt. str., Lowry, for Penang and Deli. Beagle, Brit, str., Ewart, for660 words
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Article48 1898-08-04 16 PEACE POSSIBILITIES. Negotiations will Begin, but War will Meanwhile Continue. President McKinley and his Cabinet have decided to accept the offer of Spain to open peace negotiations, but the war will be continued, unabated, until more tangible terms are proposed on behalf of Spain.48 words
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Article155 1898-08-04 16 Cuba Independant Puerto Rico and Ladrones Annexed Coaling Station in Philippines Ceded. It is stated that President McKinlev's minimum terms include the complete "independence of Cuba, under American protection, the absolute cession of Puerto Rico and the Ladrones, and a port and coaling station in the155 words
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Article17 1898-08-04 16 An Improvement Noticed. Prince Bismarck is better, though the doctors are still in a'tendance.17 words
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Article116 1898-08-04 16 The Yang-tse Valley. Mr George Curzon, speaking in the house of Commons, said that Great Britain regards the assurances of China as regards the Yang-tse as definite and binding. The undertaking 0} the Peking-Hankow Railway has been granted to a Belgian Syndicate, but China has assured Sir116 words
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Article52 1898-08-04 16 General Merritt Arrives. More American Reinforcements. f Special to Singapore Free Press). uvrc n, Hongkong, 3oth July. H. M. b. F lover has arrived here. She reports that General Wesley Merritt has arrived in Manila Bay in the steamer Newport. He is accompanied by Astor's Battery52 words
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Article49 1898-08-04 16 AGUINALDO' S ACTION. The Philippinos Press Manila Hard. General Aguinaldo's forces are still harassing the Spaniards. Quiet Administration of the Provinces. The provinces are quiet. They are being peacefully governed by native officials, who are collecting revenue and administenng justice. > The lives of Europeans, including Spaniards, are everywhere respected.49 words
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Article38 1898-08-04 16 The Result of a Relapse. The Emperor's Tour Abandoned. Prince Bismarck had a serious relapse and died on Saturday night. The Emperor was deeply affected and interrupts his tour to Norway, returning to Germany.38 words
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Article137 1898-08-04 16 CONDITIONS OF PEACE DEMANDED. No Armistice Granted. The Washington Cabinet has decided on the conditions of peace. They include the cession of Porto Rico, the recognition of the independence of Cuba, and the cession of one of the Ladrone Islands. There will be no armistice. Cuban Indebtedness i137 words
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THE WAR
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Article31 1898-08-04 16 THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES. Urgent Protests Against American Abandonment, It is reported that the intention of President McKinley to abandon the Philippines has provoked strong protests in the United States.31 words
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Article79 1898-08-04 16 Continental Press Opinions. Laudation of his Career by British Journals. The French Press, while paying a tribute to the late Prince Bismarck's greatness, imply that France will be unable to forget IS7O. The English papers extol his colossal genius as the creator of Germany, comparing him79 words
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Article39 1898-08-04 16 THE AMERICAN ARMY. Great Increase Contemplated. The Washington Post states that President McKinley will call an extra session of Congress, with a view to passing special legation to maintain an active army of a hundred thousand men.39 words
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Article118 1898-08-04 16 A MOMENTOUS DECLARATION. Lord Salisbury's Instruction to Sir Claude Macdonald Englan I will Support China against Aggression. In the House of Lords on Monday. Lord Salisbury, in reply to Earl Kimberley's question regarding British interests on the Yang-tse, said that the Chinese were well disposed towards British118 words
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Article373 1898-08-04 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharks Paid Of Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. %2\ Nominal. 2,000,000 450,968 199,875 £2.5. Deferred. £5 Buyers. I Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency. S5 Sellers. I 10,000 I Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. 8100 8 25,000 8 25,000 250 Si 00373 words
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Advertisement152 1898-08-04 16 Messrs. G. R. LAMBERT Co PHOTOGRAPHERS, SINGAPORE. Town Office Stldjo, 14, Uatt/<\ R.>a«Tanglin Studio Workrooms,— 186, Orchard Road. RETAIL DEPARTMENTS DRY PLATES. Ilford, W ratten Wainwright'b Klliot's and Apollo." I CHEMICALS. All photographic ch< m d- and 1 solutions ready tor use. PAPERS. Albumeni/ed, Sensitised, BtttWW Bromide, P. P.O. and152 words
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Miscellaneous153 1898-08-04 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. l July 18. Dut. str., P. Alexander V ijsman Amsterdam. June v Batavia. July 18. Brit, ship, Cleomene Davis Saigon Westward. July iq. Brit,153 words
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Miscellaneous695 1898-08-04 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For When R APHNE Brit, cruiser 1 140 Galloway July 31 Saigon Station Hbrmiok* Brit, comer 4360 Callaghan May 23 Colombo S Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For WheAnoewar Brit, sch., 60 Nacodal. July 25 Si-.kawang Keng695 words
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Miscellaneous47 1898-08-04 16 (Passengers Left by the Mail. July 29. Per Ballaaraat lor London. Mr. J. C D. Jones. For Colombo.— Mr. I. Oakeb For Penang. The Misses Mackie. Mr. C. Sug I den. July 31. -Per Ckumm for Hongkong.— Mr. \V. V. Robinson. For Shanghai. Mr. Arno: I Re,d.47 words
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