The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 27 October 1898
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Title Section18 1898-10-27 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. THURSDAY, SCTOBER 27th 1898. No. 58718 words
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Article19 1898-10-27 1 Domestic Occurrrence. BIRTH. At Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, October 21st, the wife of C. R. Cormac of a daughter.19 words
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Article101 1898-10-27 1 (October 26., Tin $47 50 Gambier 5.12^ do. Cube No. 1 8.10 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 22. do. White, (Fair L/W=s% 39. Nutmegs 110s to the lb. 75. Mace (Banda) 75. Cloves (Amboina) 35. Liberian Coffee 20.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality) 4.10 do. do flake (do. do*.) 4.15101 words
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Article75 1898-10-27 1 up to October 26 On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/H4 demand 1/11J Private credits 3 m/s I ll ff documents 3 m/s 2/0 credits 6 m/s 2/OJ. France, demand 247 Germany, demand 1991 India, T. T 146^ HONGKONG, demand |%dis. Yokohama, demand 3^% pm. JAVA, demand 117 Manila, demand75 words
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Article, Illustration28 1898-10-27 1 Mere shall the Press the People's right maintain, L'nawed by influence and unbribed by gain; Mere patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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1022 1898-10-27 1 (Oct. 20th.) He would be an unsympathetic person who does not at this moment feel heartily sorry for France. And the more sorry on account of the dangerous situation into which, as to-day's telegram shows too plainly, she is, quite needlessly, entangling herself with Britain.1,022 words
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Article303 1898-10-27 1 Our special telegram to-day announces yet another startling instance of Russia's conquest of Manchuria by the simple process of "swarming" into it without hostilities. Newchvvang, the great port of Manchuria in the Gulf of Pechili, has been now finally taken over, and the Russian troops have moved into303 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement503 1898-10-27 1 CON TENTS. Leading Articles. France's Condition and the Crisis, 257 Newchwang Occupied, 257 Trafalgar and To-day. 258 Britain's Attitude, >t 258 The Plague in Vienna, 258 On the Ver^e. >t> 258 44 O Smcta Simplicitas 258 The Crisis, 2 cq A Sheicenng Haven, 359 Commerce in War, 25D Coirt News.503 words
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Advertisement34 1898-10-27 1 For Mauritius Direct The Russian Barque ALDEBARAN, 463 tons nttt register, now here, will have prompt despatch for the above port. For freight and passage, apply to GV 1 HRIE Co.,— Agents. Oct 2434 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous267 1898-10-27 1 THE WEEK. The next mail from Europe is due to arrive by the M. M. SS. Melbourne on Sunday with London advices to the 7th inst., being followed by the P. O. S.S. Ballaarat on the sth proximo with the English mails of the 14th inst. This mail leaves by267 words
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Article841 1898-10-27 258 (Oct. 21st.) 1 RAFALGAR Day, ot which this day is the ninety-third anniversary, witnessed that grt*at historic victory off the Spanish coast which gave to the flig of England, under the immortal NELSONj that dominion over the seas that for almost a century she ti is841 words
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Article918 1898-10-27 258 (Oct. 24U1.) CONCERNING what is practically the single topic of the day the strained relations between France and England there is not much in to-day's telegram to indicate in what way the situation is veering. Still what we are told continues to be satisfactory. It is true that918 words
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Article84 1898-10-27 258 Concerning the misadventure at Vienna where the plague bacillus lias out of hand in a laboratory and has attacked the scientific investigators, much the same thing is reported from [ndo-China. We read: According to the Independence Tonkinois bubonic plague is still prevalent at NhaTrang and Dr.84 words
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Article797 1898-10-27 258 (Oct 25th.) WE have Lord ROSEBERY'S word for it that at one moment in connection with the Franco-Siamese rupture Britain and France were within an ace ol war. It is pretty certain that over the Penjd< h incident in Afghanistan in 1885, when Parliament passtd a special797 words
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Article260 1898-10-27 258 Wk bardly fancy that our e»i§W respectable local contemporary m to reprint. .-i:id stand >v. it*« arti brirf five lays h^o, innocentiv 41 Reuters Dream asa^ample o( calperspica ity. It deemed it ex probabl :!iat ilv teJegraai an«o< Admiral F< knur's recall to 1»u on a j>ar260 words
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Article366 1898-10-27 259 (Oct. 26th.] I o-i),\\ it a change in the situation then be :t U :iistiin tSy towards war. Fo thtFrench movements of mobilisation, naval and military, (ocussed at the great Medit erranean port of Toulon, we now have the new- that Britain, in ieply, is taking measures to366 words
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Article494 1898-10-27 259 il 1 is worth while remembering that just veal affO, to a day almost, the relations etween Fram < and Biitain were subject--1 to seven strain, owing tothecontm- (1 systematic aggres^on, also on an tn Authorised basis, carried out by French officers in the Niger region. The SpectttoKj494 words
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Article202 1898-10-27 259 FOLLOWING historical precedent during the Spanish-American war there is every reason to oe'ieve that the Federated Malay Stites will, in the much-to-be-regrettrd event of a rupture between England and France, issue iormal proclam. ations of neutrality. In that case, the dominions of the neighbouring potentates, the Sul'an*202 words
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Article103 1898-10-27 259 Il is understood that the German mercantile; communities throughout the Far East are jubilant at the idea that in the event of war, the entire carrying trade may drop into tlieir hands. We should think that the command of the sea would be settled inside of a103 words
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Article225 1898-10-27 259 Last night a band of six Chinese armed with knives held up a brothel, No. 21-9 Sago Street. Meeting with a woman at the head of the stairs they searched her, but found nothing. They then went into one of the sidr-rooms and broke open a box from which they225 words
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Article463 1898-10-27 259 The Captain of the S. S Rosa has been fined $50 in Penang for leaving the port without a clearance. Negotiations for the acquirement of the land for the Prai and Parit Buntar !<*ilway, which have be? n tarried out by Mr. Innes, are neaily completed.463 words
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Article174 1898-10-27 259 (Euclid.) Admiral Fournier has been recalled to Toulon. Four French ironclads arc to be forthwith equipped there and sent to Brest in consequence of the uneasiness of the Anglo-French situation. Telegram. Four ironclads, equipped with dread intent An Admiral recalled perhaps their best, To fix them up174 words
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Article762 1898-10-27 259 The half-yearly report for presentation at the meeting of Nov. sth is as follows Your Directors beer to submit a statement of the Company's account^ for the period from 22nd January, 1898 to 16th Augu.-i, 1898. being 'V first-half of the loth year or the762 words
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Article307 1898-10-27 259 UNDER MAGAZINK FIRE." The solemn dignity of H.B.M.'s Court at Yokohama was most rudely disturbed this morning, says the Japan Herald of the 4th instant, by the astonishing conduct of Robert W. Gardner, the coofc of the British barque Heathftcld, who with sac« religious hand hurled a copy the current307 words
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Article730 1898-10-27 260 Some Interesting Personal History. The following paragraph appeared in the Pall Mall Gazette on the 20th September. There is also a portrait of Mr. John Elliot in some of the illustrated papers received by the mail The m Father of the Athenjeum. An Interpsting730 words
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Article162 1898-10-27 260 The N. C. Daily News says Captain Wingate, of the 14th Bengal Lancers, a cousin of the famous head of the Egyptian Intelligence Department, has come down to Shanghai from Peking, when- lie has been studying Chinese. After a visit to Ichang and the Gorges, he is about162 words
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Article40 1898-10-27 260 i ie China Mail understands that the coi.i.act between the American Naval Authorities and the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, for raising several of the Spanish ships sunk in Manila Bay, has been concluded. Mr. Gillies is now in Manila.40 words
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Article664 1898-10-27 260 H. M. S. Phoenix has gone north from Shanghai. Military manoeuvres on a grand scale will be held in Japan on the 15th, 16th and 17th November next. The dredgers St. Patrick and St. Andrew are to be sent from Portsmouth to Wei-hai-wei. The mail steamer664 words
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Article281 1898-10-27 260 Pardon por Huang Chun-hsien. More Executions at Peking. Alleged Conspiracy Against the EmpressDo wag br. (Special to China Mail.) Shanghai, Oct. \2 His Excellency Huang Chun-hsien has been pardoned. This action of the party in power is regarded as a ruse to allay the indignation amongst281 words
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Article362 1898-10-27 260 (B. A\ B. 11 trail.) Mr. F. C. Pavitt, brother of Mr. E. Pavitt, has been appointed a Government Surveyor. He has gone to Labuan to commence work. Messrs. R. Lorenlzen S: Cd. have taken over the business lately carried on by Mr. H. B. Dunlop. They362 words
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Article207 1898-10-27 260 »l ll< This from Recreation Notes" in the China Mail: "The annual inter-port rifle match is coming round again. I have heard nothing about our Hongkong arrangement, but I suppose the local Rifle Association is looking after the matter. Some- of our local marksmen are in good form at present,207 words
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Article983 1898-10-27 260 (Daily Press Corr.J Manila, sth October.— During the last iwo weeks there has been an unusual amount of activity officialdom. Thorough and competent system are now in order providing for the health and sanitary arrangements of the city Owing t ot k numerous gutters, sinks, and983 words
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945 1898-10-27 261 f Translated from V lndependence Tonkinoise.) The Japanese press is at present hypnotised by Yankee prestige. The Americans annex Hawaii, with the 20.000 Japanese who reside there. What joy! How we shall amuse- ourselves with our neighbours. They wish to945 words
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Article286 1898-10-27 261 By Field Glass." For the convenience of our readers who like to try their hand at handicapping, we give the following recent performances over ij mile. Singapore Spring. 1807, Zitta 9st. 2m. 16 sec. Locky 9st. 11 lb. 2m. 14 sec. Why Not lost. 2m. 17 sec.286 words
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Article80 1898-10-27 261 Some disquieting news has been received as to the health of the American troops at Manila. In addition to the great amount of malarial and typhoid fever prevailing, malignant small-pox has appeared. On the ioth instant there were 27 cases and ten deaths. The deaths in80 words
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Article333 1898-10-27 261 In a leading article headed Big with Fate," the American Wool and Cotton Reporter of the 1 8th of August says Last Friday was a day big with fate. It was then that the representatives of the United States and Spain attached their signatures to the peace333 words
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Article276 1898-10-27 261 f o the Editor. Dear Sir, The political situation is to my mind really more serious than many appear to think. It is, of course, as you say, ridiculous for England and France to tight for such a trumpery place as Fashoda, but the principle involved in276 words
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Article257 1898-10-27 261 Singapore Nondescripts C. C. v. Singapore Recreation Club. This match was played out on Friday and Saturday last, the former day at 445 and the latter at 2.30. Owing to want of time the game could not be ended and from the appended scores will be observed that the257 words
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Article145 1898-10-27 261 DiR AND NAWAGA] AGAIN THREATENING To Fight. Bombay, Oct. 4th.— News from Malakand, on the 4th instant, again reports some unrest at Jandol. It was hoped that the Nawab of Dir and the Khan of Nawagai had come to an agreement, on the lines suggested by Major145 words
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Article67 1898-10-27 261 Professor Muraoka, of the University of Kyoto, the Japan Times states, has found that glow worms emit rays which can penetrate opaque bodies such as metals alter the manner of the "X rays of Rontgen, provided they have first passed through cardboard and metal sheets. Apparently, the67 words
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Article65 1898-10-27 261 Dr. VVhately, the well-known Archbishop of Dublin, on principle never gave indiscriminate charity. But his resolution was nigh giving way when an old beggar woman, to whom he returned his customary reply, paid him the following compliment as she looked at his Archiepiscopal leggings: Musha thin: I'd never65 words
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Article782 1898-10-27 261 (Singapore Free Press.) (Wednesday, October 21, IS9 O It is sometimes inconvenient and injucbcioos to celebrate anniversaries that, while they commemorate the glory of one nation, almost as directly keep alive the remembrance in another quarter of a deep national humiliation. To-day is, however, historically perhaps the most782 words
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Article185 1898-10-27 261 We art- requested by the P. O. Company to state, for the information of those who wish to meet passengers by the mail steamer Bengal to-morrow, that the vessel will have to come round the islands and anchor in the roads for a medical inspection, after which, if everything is185 words
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Article302 1898-10-27 262 Feeling in France. Sirdar's Actioh Regarded in A Serious Light. (Daily Mail) Paris, Sept. 18.— The question of Fashoda certainly presents a serious aspect in the light of the information published by the English Press. If it be true that the Sirdar will present an ultimatum to302 words
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Article340 1898-10-27 262 {From a Correspondent.) The Grand Trunk road connecting Selangor with Lower Perak is being pushed along by the P.W.D. themselves, with what is termed Departmental work, which being interpreted meaneth, niggers only employed, and it is greatly to be regretted that white labour is barred just at a340 words
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Article122 1898-10-27 262 Yesterday Kandasamy Pillay was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for attempting to convey a letter out of the criminal prison. To-day before Mr. Elcum five Chinese traders were summoned for obstructing the public way with crockery ware. Mr. Braddell was for the defence, and urged that these shopkeepers had122 words
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Article100 1898-10-27 262 We know ihey do things on a big scale in America, but the particulars of the Reciprocity Agreement between the States and France contain an item of trade done in Brobdignagian proportions. The points in which the United States are favoured (says a Trade Journal) are as follows Manufactured and100 words
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Article708 1898-10-27 262 The Japanese authorities have sent the gunboat Mayo to Tientsin. Bishop Bourdon returned by the Hye Leong this morning after a brief visit to Malacca. A fatal case of small-pox, the victim being a Malay woman, was reported as occurring in Dunlop Street yesterday. Prospecting for708 words
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Article35 1898-10-27 262 The British Admiralty will, at the end of the month, issue tenders to private firms for four new battleships. Messrs. Jarrow, of Poplar, have secured the contract for five torpedo destroyers for Japan.35 words
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Article174 1898-10-27 262 A Singapore friend sends us a slab out of a private letter written by another friend, now in Sumatra, but well-known in the Malay Peninsula I am more of a veteran than you, but I don't think I feel any older! lam 42^ years old, over 24,174 words
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Article195 1898-10-27 262 According to the Glasgow Weekly Mat/, an extraordinary accident, which resulted in the destruction of several mail bags, occurred near Boulogne on Monday afternoon, loth September. When an express train running in connection with the eleven o'clock through service from London, via Calais, and195 words
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Article269 1898-10-27 262 The Orchestra of the Singapore Philharmonic Society last nighl repeated their special popular orchestral concert given a week ago, with a few trifling changes in the programme. Prices were reduced to a dollar and fifty cents there was a fairly good audience of over two hundred, but269 words
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Article139 1898-10-27 262 An English Bishop, noted for the shortness of his memory, was waiting fora train, and indulging in a trot up and down the platform. While thus engaged, he came in contact witn a young officer whose face seemed familiar to him. Meeting him again, he said Good139 words
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Article798 1898-10-27 262 (From our own Correspondent.) The conditions in Atjeh seem to k looking very rosy, if the gossip i n m tary circles is true, that a congider«bi withdrawal of troops from the perman garrison there is about to take place The Nieuwsblad is informed that Government does not798 words
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Article187 1898-10-27 262 The personality oi Major Marchanri, d r-a^ fame, is of considerable interest at tf« P !< moment. He if described as an extend) i and retiring little man. At school he WMHW the mouse," because of his unobtrusive chart He is not particularly clever, but very plodding i187 words
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Article1841 1898-10-27 263 AYritten for the Singapore Free Press.) XII. The Supply of Reserve Ammunition, etc., in the Field. On active service, for each Infantry and Cavalry Division, and the Corps Troops of an Army Corps, is formed an Ammunition Column, to carry reserve gun, rifle and carbine ammunition,1,841 words
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Article386 1898-10-27 263 A sailing boat race was held yesterday morning between boats from the following vessels in the harbour H. M. S. Daphne. Yacht Fedora. Yacht Tolna. Coloni il Steamer Sea Belle. do. Horsburgh. The course was from a line between the Sea Belle and the Yacht Tolna to a mark386 words
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Article125 1898-10-27 263 Chong Ah Yong, a Macau woman, who appeared before a Court of Two Magistrates yesterday, on a charge of buying a girl two years of age, was fined $100, with the option of three months' imprisonment. Mr. Evans, the Protector of Chinese, prosecuted. A Chinaman who picked up125 words
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Article165 1898-10-27 263 THE GENTLEWOMAN. A Notablk Km as Supplement. Particulars have reached us of the Imperial Christmas Number of The Gentlewoman^ which will be published about the middle of November next. This number has been almost entirely written and illustrated by Colonial writers and artists. It is maintained that it is a165 words
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Article751 1898-10-27 263 By "Field Glass" The Autumn Handicap There seems to be an idea in some quarters that Vanitas has hid enough of the good things here and should make room for others, or even perhaps that first class racing should be abolished altogether. We consider it only fair751 words
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Article97 1898-10-27 263 A sailing boat race was held on Saturday afternoon in a fine working breeze. Only three faced the starter, Mr Jackson Millar's yacht Bess, captained by Mr. Hutchison, the Sea Bel 7e and Horsburgk's cutters captained respectively by Capt. Murphy and Ahmat. The course took the form97 words
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Article1372 1898-10-27 264 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli Juvenal. How are the mighty fallen >J is the reflection of Europe in contemplating the France of to-day. Just a hundred years ago, Napoleon set sail for his great Egyptian campaign (1798) after Austria and Italy had been humbled.1,372 words
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Article857 1898-10-27 264 A Candid French Opinion. The Dcpeche Colontale, which cannot be suspected of any English sympathies, publishes a remarkable article, in which it is pointed out that the possession of Fashoda is of no practical utility for French interests. The writer, M. Jourdier, says To carry a hundred857 words
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Article1011 1898-10-27 264 By this time, in all probability, ihe French are no longer at Fashoda, except as the guests or the Sirdar. In a few day's time we shall know exactly what has happened. But meanwhile the French Press has shown itself singularly wanting in clearheadedness. Even respectable journals like the1,011 words
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445 1898-10-27 264 BRITISH MARINES TURNED OUT OF THE TRAIN A T TIENTSIN. They Grow Rkstive lndek thi Jlbrs o* thi populate. We {Daily Press) have already published the information that the departure from Tientsin of the British, Russian, and German legation euards was delayed owing to the opposition of the Chinese authorities.445 words
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Article125 1898-10-27 264 We (Malay Mail) are asked to publish the allowing So many people have recently been killed tigers in the neighbourhood of Enggor, Perak, that the Perak Government has decided to nave a tiger drive, in the hope of killing >ome oi beasts. The drive will be held125 words
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Article676 1898-10-27 265 The Selangor Turf Club propose to hold a Gymkhana meeting on Jan. 2nd next. The marriage is announced at Winterthur of Mr. Walter Merz, of Messrs. Dalmann acd Co Singapore, and Miss Mary Rieter. Mr. A. D. Neubronner, Penang, has been promoted to be Honorary Consul-General676 words
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Article280 1898-10-27 265 Mr. F. Gainsford, the representative of Messrs. P. Orr and Sons, Madras, agents for Mansfield's Patent Oil Gas, gave a rough and ready exhibition this afternoon before the Municipal Commissioners of the qualities of the gas prepared by the Mansfield process from samples of Borneo oil refuse280 words
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Article178 1898-10-27 265 The Mayor of Chatham, on 28th inst., gave a banquet in honour of Lieut. -General Sir Charles Warren, and to furnish an opportunity for the members of the Corporation to bid him farewell on his relinquishing the command of the Thames District. Among the guests were the178 words
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Article493 1898-10-27 265 The new Japanese battleship which, as *ye announced in our last issue is to be constructed by Messrs. Vickers. Sons and Maxim, of the Naval Construction Works, Barrow-in-Furness, at a cost of about j£93«\ooo, exceeds anything yet built in size and in offensive and defensive qualities, and493 words
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Article315 1898-10-27 265 The Perak Pioneer says A correspondent in the Singapore Free Press is much concerned about the teaching of English in the schools of the Colony. 'I he instruction given, he asserts, is not satisfactory eilher in extent or quality in extent because all the money devoted315 words
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Article555 1898-10-27 265 Secretly, if not avowedly, the French have for years cast a longing glance on the Upper Nile, with Fashoda as their objective. Two French "scientific expeditions' set out about the same time, one from the East via Abyssinia, under the Marquis de Boiichamps, the other from555 words
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Article68 1898-10-27 265 To-day before Mr. Elcum, Ettore Bucchi was committed to the Assizes for attempting to murder F. Gillard. Bucchi and Gillard are barbers, and after a quarrel over a promissory note, the former stabbed his friend seriously in the side. Ismail, a Johore ma-, was charged today with stealing two68 words
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Article89 1898-10-27 265 (Special to Hongkong Telegraph.} Another Reformer Escapes. Shanghai, October 15th. Hwang Kungtu left here tcj-day by the Wtngsang for Hongkong, under British protection, his presence here was considered unsafe. Decrees by the Empress-Dowager. Reforms Promised. fSp^.ial to Daily Press.) Shanghai, 16th Oct. Decrees have been issued by the89 words
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Article36 1898-10-27 265 H. M. S. BONAVENTURE." H. M. S. Bonaventure has left Hongkong for Manila to relieve the Powerful, which goes back to Hongkong to dock. The Grafton will rt-lieve the Bonaventure, which then comes on to Singapore.36 words
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Article62 1898-10-27 265 Important Conference. Paris, Oct. 17.— M. Mouravief had had a long conference wiih M D lcasse in Paris. Peace in Paris. The troops begio to leave the railway stations of Pans and of the Provinces. An English Mail Steamer Lost. The Mohican, an English mail-steamer, has run on62 words
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Article122 1898-10-27 265 By Fibld Glass." Some very good work was done on the inside track this morning, but as it is pretty well known now what the horses can do, it is unnecessary to give details of the gallops. Jimmy was on the course, looking very fresh and122 words
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Article358 1898-10-27 265 ist XI. v. Next XVI. This match was played on the Esplanade on Friday and Saturday and resulted in a draw in favour of the XVI. Noon for the Eleven taking seven wickets for 21 runs. The scores were Capt. Count Metaxa, R N., remembered here as commanding H.M.S.358 words
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Article540 1898-10-27 266 The Sultan of Selangor is going to build a $35,000 Istana at Klang. The Hongay coal company is reported to be doing good business just now. Mr. F. Belfield, Magistrate, Kuala Lumpor, is returning from leave in the Salazie. Plague is active at Bangalore, the average540 words
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Article181 1898-10-27 266 At Greenwich court a man named Carver was summoned for having neglected to have his child vaccinated. Defendant I object to vaccination. His Worship What is your objection Defendant We are taught that the child is made in the image and likeness of God, and therefore,181 words
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Article599 1898-10-27 266 The discussion at the recent meeting of the Municipal Commission, on proposed increases to certain salaries, brought forward, once again, the vexed question of the principle that should govern promotion in any service. Mr. Evans and Colonel Pennefather, the two Government nominees, objected to the increases599 words
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Article369 1898-10-27 266 The photographer is the last man, one would think, who would benefit by an out- break of war, but it is, nevertheless, a fact that the call for volunteers for the war is making the fortunes of American photographers. Not only has every man who donned369 words
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918 1898-10-27 266 We propose in this article to give a brief sketch of the jurisdiction and powers of the Judicial Commissioner's Court, as to which, we believe, a good deal of misapprehension exists in the minds of those who have not918 words
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Article241 1898-10-27 266 Dedicated, as an incentive to war, to B' t X sons and daughters and pas, and e,p,,. cially to Mars. That's rite, Mars. Wot's the good of settin 1 tl ii -> Let us 'avearumpty-iumpiy, rowdy-down. ro W'y the plague should we abide. 'Avin' our good nature241 words
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549 1898-10-27 266 MR. GILBERT REID ON OPEN DOOR V. SPHEKKS OF INFLUENCE. Air. Gilbert Reid, ii the course of DOnversattfM with a member of the staff of a London momi paper, recently -taied It was England, that more than any othei COM* try. opened Peking to foreign residence, ano i\v three treaty549 words
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Article122 1898-10-27 266 Two parties will be engaged on the survey the Burma-Chinese Railway. Mr. liajjley, ate !> Engineer-in-Chief of the Salvvto Kail^y, *w have charge of the MftfT ••Httnf nt() llpn from Kunlon Ferry. Captain H. K. Duns, fordshire Light Infantry, who has done m icr excellent exploration work122 words
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Article1298 1898-10-27 267 Yesterdays in the Philippines. By Joseph Earle Stevens. Sampson Low and Company. 1898. (L. and C. Express.) Mr. Sievens's book could scarcely have appeared at a more appropriate time, when the question of the disposal of the Philippine Islands occupies such a lar>;e share of public attention. The volume,1,298 words
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Article649 1898-10-27 267 (L. a C. Express.) Aguinaldo's agent, Angoncillo, with his secretary, Lopez, has arrived in Washington. They will be given an audience by the President as individuals without recognition of any official standing. The State Department has received advices from Angoncillo, that the purpose of his649 words
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Article210 1898-10-27 267 The Frankfurter Zeitung received at the beginning of Augu>t a lengthy report by its special correspondent from Tsintan, in which the following passage appears:— In our Chinese territory we are to-day not much further than on the first day. Of course, in the meantime many a210 words
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Article245 1898-10-27 267 Thus the North China Daily N&tps With reference to the arrest at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs by secret edict of the Empress- Dowager on Sunday, of H. E. Huang Chun-hsien, recently Minister-designate to the Court of Tokio, and better known to foreigners as Wong245 words
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1052 1898-10-27 267 Professor J. B. Steere, in the "Scientific Americas." The Philippine Indians are much like the civilised people of Java and Celebes in appe.-rai-ce. They are brown in colour, with coat.se, straight, black hair, and little or no board. Many of them show a decided1,052 words
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Article370 1898-10-27 267 Important Edict from the EmpressDowagbr. Peking, Oct. 5.— 1, the Empress- Dowager, Tzc hsi-tuan-yu, etc., etc., hereby issue the following edict Ever since this country has been opened to international commerce; natives and foreigners have all been treated impartially, without dstinction of nationality. Edict after edict370 words
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Article568 1898-10-27 267 France and Britain. There are some journals and the debris of the colonial expansion party, which h <ye been put about by the British success at Khartoum. No one desired the Khalifa regime, but Prance feels gnawing at her political heart the consequences of having quit the side568 words
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Article86 1898-10-27 267 Mr. Hugh Clifford gives us another of the jungle stores of the Malay States, with which his narr.e is so closely associated. In Blackwood lor October is "The DeathMarch of Kulop Sumbing," who robbed the Sakei of their getah when going from Perak to Pahang, and was in turn slam86 words
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Article150 1898-10-27 268 By Field Glass." Maidbn Plate. Gaylass is favourite, and she has dona such a good preparation that her chance looks very good, but we expect to see Clover and Enfield well up. First Griffin Racb. Dato is a very strong favourite, and the only other who150 words
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Article289 1898-10-27 268 As a result of the examination of the Eastern School, that Institution again stands first as regards the percentage of passes obtained in the leading boys' schools of the Colony. The inspector in his report, which is given below, speaks in a very hopeful tone of his289 words
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Article497 1898-10-27 268 Important Railway Concession Obtained From the Shah. Berlin, Sept. lS. Advices received here from St. Petersburg confirm the recent statements that Russia :s in possession of an important railway concession in Persia of an exclusive nature. Russian trade with Tabriz and other towns in North Persia497 words
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Article302 1898-10-27 268 By Field Glass." This morning work wa* almost a repetition of lut sday's, but there were not so many gallops. Chopstick (Kirwan) went well cnce steady. Dato (Campbell) did slow work He is having a very careful preparation and if his reported J were correct it302 words
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190 1898-10-27 268 We (N, C. Daily News) have kindly been permitted to publish the following extract from a private letter from Peking dated the Ist of October 11 A mob attacked Dr. Lowry and Bishop Cranston's family as they were returning from the station yesterday. Dr.190 words
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Article67 1898-10-27 268 Many of our sporting readers will be glad to see Butlin back at Singapore for the coming meeting. He has been up in Calcutta and between there and the Colonies lately. It is seven years since he rodtt ben but many will remember his riding tor th«- Baron de Ho«n67 words
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Article141 1898-10-27 268 A BONE WITH YOU." They were at a picnic (not that one you are thinking of, at the Waterworks). You see," he explained, as he showed her the wish bone of a chicken at; luncheon, M you take hold here and I'll take hold here. Then we must both wish141 words
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Article96 1898-10-27 268 Amelia, Lady Jessel, widow of the late Right Hon Sir George Jessel, Master of the Rolls, died on 29th ult. Lady Jessel, who was a daughter of Mr. Joseph Moses, was married in 1856, and survived her husband nearly fifteen years. Lady ]esse! leaves two sons, Sir Charles Jessel, Bart96 words
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Article108 1898-10-27 268 Played in the Vienna Tournament. Ruv Lopez. White G. Maroczy. 1 P-K 4 P-K4 2 Kt-KB 3 KUOB3 3 B-Kt 5 P-QT* 3 4 B-R4 Kt-B3 5 < astles Xt x H 6 P.Q4 P-OKI4 7 B-Kt 3 P-04 SPxP B-K3 9R-KM.II 8.84 10 B-K3 Bxß 11108 words
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Article144 1898-10-27 268 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, 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. 88 (Mackenzie) is solved as follows i Q-K6, PxR; 2 O-Ktoch,144 words
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Article, Illustration22 1898-10-27 268 K. Hraley - Prob lem No. 92. K. Hraley By White to play and mate in three moves. Mack (6 pieces j. White (7 pieces).22 words
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Article, Illustration15 1898-10-27 268 G. Chocholous, Prague - G. Chocholous, Prague By White to play and mate in two moves.15 words
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Article310 1898-10-27 268 Played in th^ Vienna Tournament. Queen's Gambit Declinbd. White— A. Burn. 2 P-QR4 P-K3 3 Kt~OH; Kt-KB3 4 B-Kt 5 B-K2 SH-K3 9 Kt -Q* 6 Kt-B^ Casiles 7 B-Q3 P-OKn 8 Castles PxP 9BxP B-Kt2 ioO-l<2 P-B4 11OR-O1 Kt-K 5 12 B-B4 O-Bi (a) <3Kt-B 3310 words
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Article713 1898-10-27 268 WEDNESDAY, OFTOBER 26, 18 9 8. The s. S. CheangHock Kian was docked at New Harbour yesterday afternoon Capt. Ainslie, Perak Sikhs, returned b Taiping yesterday. Mr. Mathews, the acting Government Analyst, leaves by the Malacca this a i tAr noon for Seremban to give evident, i n abortion case.713 words
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Article2687 1898-10-27 269 AUTUMN MEETING, 1898. HRST DAY.— October 25th. 7 .ig C. Sugden, Esq. Asst, Judge and m -Keeper. C. E. Volge, Esq. Handicappers. _H. Fort, Esq., D P. MacDougall, Esq. Starter. I). Mackie, Esq. Clerk of the Course.- C. frgden, Esq. Clerks of ihe Scales. Hon. Alex. {Murray,2,687 words
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356 1898-10-27 269 We give below a comparative t^rnent of the relative strength of the Briti»i and French squadrons in the Far East. The tonnage of the British squadron aggregates 109,662 tons, that of the French 36,384 tons. Counting guns of 5-inch calibre and over,356 words
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Article441 1898-10-27 269 THE F RENCH NAVY. Times Correspondent*) Paris, Aug. 20. The order of the day published by Admiral Fournier upon his departure* Iroin Brest contains the following pa-sa^e The defence of Brest, in ord^r to be absolutely assured, needs at present and it was the object of the present manoeuvres to441 words
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Article120 1898-10-27 269 They seem to kno>v a few things in Perak. In a serial story in our Taiping contemporary this touching filial idyll is presented The skipper took the arm of his daughter and the pair went down the companion ladder on their way to their respective cabins, in the saloon the120 words
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Article1332 1898-10-27 270 The public examination of M. E. Nathan, bankrupt, was commenced this morning before Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones, the examination being conducted by the Official Assignee. Mr. Napier, instructed by Mr. Edlin, appeared for Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Paterson Simons and Co., Boustead and Co., GilfUlan Wood and Co1,332 words
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Article1061 1898-10-27 270 Empbror William's Historic Pilgrimage to Palestine. (Daily Mail.J Su more picturesque event has occurred within recent years than the Emperor William's pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He is going in all the pomp and splendour that marked the Royal crusaders of early England. His iollowing will be1,061 words
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105 1898-10-27 270 Mr. Gain^ford, the Agent for Mansfield's Patent Apparatus for lighting towns by means of oil has sent in an estimate to the Colombo Municipal Council for 1*550,000. The estimate is for 2,000 lamps, spread over nearly too miles of roadway. The preliminary operations in connection105 words
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97 1898-10-27 270 We {Times of Ceylon) give in another column a fairly full report of Lord Chas. Beresford's speech at Singapore, and we notice that the Press in Singapore and public opinion there, have no greater belief in the efficacy of Lord Charles's peaceful mission than we97 words
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Article128 1898-10-27 270 Mr. David Kerr has arrived to join the firm of Messrs. Fraser Co.. brokers. Mr. Kerr was formerly in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in London, but relinquished that service to assi-t his brother. Mr. James Kerr, in the above iirm. A rumour floats about town to-day that the relations128 words
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Article913 1898-10-27 270 (Via Ceylon). London, Oct. [t.~Tbt Forte's reply to fe u \> matuin of the Powers is favourable, but male* certain proposals, which are not yet disclosed The Lancashire Fusiliers from Alexandra hai arrived at Candia. Daily interviews are taking place bH*v, g Edmund Monson and M. Delcasse on the913 words
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Article73 1898-10-27 270 UPHOLSTERER AND DEALKK IN MttW AND SECOND-HAND FURNITI f<K 51, Victoria Strbkt. Adoli Sternberg respectfuily bei, rs to inforni the public of Singapore that he has re-opened his establishment at the above address. H« ll<o beg^s to state that his constant endeavour wn\\ be by the excellence of73 words
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Advertisement479 1898-10-27 271 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distnguished Personages, including H. R- H. Prince Daroron H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl or Dysart Lord and Lady Brayc. Lord D rmer. Lord Cecil Lord Valletort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, K.C.B. S.r Francis479 words
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Advertisement244 1898-10-27 271 Tohn Little CO., LTD. Cigars for delivery in London. These Cigars are thoroughly matured I having been ior several months in bond in London. The undernoted prices include duty and postage to any part of Great Britain. Orders intended for delivery at X'mas should arrive not later than the first244 words
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Advertisement532 1898-10-27 271 SPECIAL TELEGRAM. THE EMPEROR OP CHINA. His Existence S ill A Mystery. A French Medical Man Summoned. Contradictory Allegations. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Oct. 20th. The Doctor of the French Legation at Peking has visited the Eho Palace, Peking, on the 18th, having been called to a consultation532 words
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Advertisement570 1898-10-27 271 BRITAIN AND FRANCE. RELATIONS CRITICAL. fFrom Editor Daily Mail to Editor S'ngoporc Free Press.) London, 21st Oct., 6-iu \).m. Relations between Britain and France over Fashoda are now critical. BRITAIN AND FRANCE. THE SITUATION. THE ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA. Mouravieff A arns France Against Rash Action. The Times correspondent at Paris570 words
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Article330 1898-10-27 272 Quotation, Capital. Paid Up. Shares Paid Orv Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. $2| Nominal. C 2,000,000 450,968 199,875 £2.5. Deferred. Buyers. 1,250 £1 Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency. $5 Sellers. 10,000 >&* 8.584 £1 C>b I »4»° unissued Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 25,000330 words
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Article81 1898-10-27 272 British Press Reject French Pretensions. The British Press rejects the French proposals. A DEAD-LOCK, The situation actually amounts to a deadock. THE UNITED STATES AND BRITAIN. Cordial Tone of American Press. The American papers cordially support Great Britain. IFRENCHWAR PREPARATIONS. Troops Concentrating at Toulon. Four battalions81 words
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Article89 1898-10-27 272 Another Reactionary Appointment. J» (Special to the Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Oct 26th, 12.35 noon. Hu Vino Kwai, formerly President of the Board of Rites, who was degraded by the Emperor some time ago for intercepting certain reform memorials to the Throne, has been reinstated ancl appointed89 words
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BRITISH NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
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Article13 1898-10-27 272 The Cabinet has been summoned to meet on Thursday.13 words
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Article16 1898-10-27 272 Eighteen of the newest torpedo-destroy-ers have been ordered to be commissioned ior service.16 words
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33 1898-10-27 272 r Warning Nctices Issued. The Daily Sews states that warnings to prepare for the possibility of mobilisation have been sent to all British naval London, October jOt/t, 1898.33 words
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Article115 1898-10-27 272 Anjer s hipping Report. (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) [Date oi passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination.! Oct. ii. Brit, str., Duke oi Westminster Prentice London, Sep. 8 Batavia. Oct. ii. Dut. ship, Adrjana Bruijn New York, June 29 Anjer,115 words
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Advertisement256 1898-10-27 272 Alexander Fox BEGS to announce to the Ladies and Gentle men in the Straits Settlements, Native States nd Sumatra, that he has, besides being Comrrisiion Agent, tstablished himself as DRAPER AND OUTFITTER at No. 43, High Street, opposite the Temple Bar," where he has the following goods, to which te256 words
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Miscellaneous634 1898-10-27 272 G LEAR AN G£S. October 26* Malacca, Brit, str., Daly, for Teluk Anson, via ports. Borneo, Brit, str., Dinsdale, for Bangkok. Juno, Brit, str., Blackburn, for Klane, via ports. Alton, Bnt. sir., Nicholson, for Cheribon. Hong Wan, Brit, str., Sellars, for Pakan, via ports. Charterhouse, Brit, str., Smith, for Gaspar634 words
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Miscellaneous1139 1898-10-27 272 Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Con manders Arrived From For When Daphne Brit, cru., 1 140 Ingram Sep. 29 Cocos Ids. Other Vessels Flags Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For Whet Aldbbaran Russ. bq., 463 J. M. EklundOct. 12 Mauritius Guthrie Co. Mauritius, Oct Amherst Brit. 108 Klattig Oct 25 T.1,139 words
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