The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 26 January 1899

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20th. 1899 Xo. (>OO
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  • 235 1 S rvants, 49 I sque," 49 Speech, 49 M. D 50 S hool, 50 isation, 50 iguai M 50 Iniu <1 States, 50 A nn Case, 57 Land Co., 61 olumn, 51 A tralian I 53 I XI.) v. Archer, c 7 -\V.,r. ist West Vorks. 53 JJO U
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  • Domestic Occurrrnces.
    • 17 1 At Tengarong, Coii, on the sth instant, the wife of 1 Cx. Kokinsox, of a son.
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    • 67 1 On 19th instant, at the C aihedral of the Good Shepherd, by the Revd. Father Nain, Mary Eliza Caroline, eldest daughter of Mr. J. M. C. Cornelius, to Robkrt King Sporham Pbntnbt Captain s.s. Chiang Hock Kian Williamson— Geary. At the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Hongkong, on the 14th inst.,
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    • 45 1 On the nth December, at Chatham, Bernard HSYGATB, Colonel, D.A.A.G. Thames District, <m of Canon Hcygate, Rector of Bhghstone, aged, 44. On the 19th December, at Bcarsted, MaiiMone, Arthur Phillip, of Maj.-Gen. Robert Talbot, late R.A., late of Straits Settlements Civil Service, aged 45.
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  • 457 1 The next mail from Europe is due to arrive by the P. &O. s.s. Coromandel on Sunday, with London advices to the 6th inst., being followed by the X. 1). L. S.S. Sadism on the 2nd proximo. This mail leaves by the P, O. S.S Chusan 10-mor-row, and
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  • 839 1 Here shall th« Press t^.e People 1 right maintain, Unawed hy influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorioui precept* draw. Pieced to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. Mm,. W ,|U (Jan. *****.J The servant question, as BACHELOR'S letter showed yesterday, is always with us. When the
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  • 185 1 Truly John-Bullesque." UAvenir dv Tonkin has its eagle eyes on Hongkong. The Daily Press of that place had a recent article dealing with Lord Charles Beresford's mission to China. It is descrihed by its French contemporary as a little mixed, and an article where you can see hatching, from the
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  • 638 1 (Jan. 20th.) Mk CHAMBERLAIN is clearly one of those professors of the art of plain-spea ing whose utterances, taking Lord SALISBURY'S recent praises of the art of reticence into consideration, may be accounted among the difficulties of the administration of foreign affairs. But so well-understood is the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 118 1 ri!>, rs to the Singapore Free Press Weekl/C From Kurope to the Straits by any of nail lints are invited to send to the Manager Mie of their su-amer and date of ariival in m K'M' re. Copies will then be mailed to meet m -<t the various ports of
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  • 218 2 (Jan. 2it.t.) M. DOUMER, who is evidently one of the most energetic Governors-General ever entrusted with the high duty of directing the affairs of Indo-China, now passes through Singapore, where this afternoon hi is la be officially welcomed with all the honours due to his distinguished office, and
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  • 267 2 (Jan. 23rd.) Mr. Wilkinson, Acting Inspector of Schools, is not as well up in local history as he might be. In reference to the proceedings af the Anglo-Chinese School he implied that there was a time when the prejudices of the local press against that institution were
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  • 520 2 DISCUSSING the question of the status of Spain as a result of the recent war a French contemporary recognises that Spain's colonies were rather a peril to her than a source of strength. It is for the latter now to pursue a career of concord and
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  • 670 2 (Jan. 24th.) One of the constant diplomatic difficulties felt by European nations in dealing with the United States has been the lack of what for want of stability in the public services, owing to the insecure tenure of office, may be called fixed principles of practical
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  • 827 2 (Jan. 25th.) THOSE who are systematic observe of the international political barometer are always interested in the utterances of re sponsible ministers on questions of irnrne diate moment, particularly in > 0 far these give indications of possible lin policy. The Duke of DEVONSHIRE, Birmingham,
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  • 398 3 Hubert Burrows has been gistrar of Her Majesty's r China and Japan. rvu <>f Americans in ng their employment, thus j mpa thy with the Filipino isk, the proprietor of the Aus- arrested yesterday on a gi ry. Minist< r at Washington, 1 to the United
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  • 719 3 The Queen's Scholarship Question. TV) thi Editok. Dear Sir,— Many thanks to you for your sensible remarks on the Queen* Scholarships regulations. As a graduate of a Scotch University of some years standing I take this opportunity to say something of the social aid oiher advantages ot a Scotch
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  • 178 3 Before a Court of Two Magistrates yesterday M. Landau, of Albert street, was charged on remand with cheating one Tan Chu Lim, a pineapple merchant, in respect of a cheque for $115 on the 24th ult., and discharged. Prosecutor in his evidence stated that he had dealings with the defendant
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  • 393 3 1 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at ches-e, the astronomer s game, and the philosopher's game, whic^ wt« Ly W1 u Bf recreates thcyr minds, an I nurts no body in the mean season." Problem No. 110 (Erlin) is solved as follows
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  • 92 3 Another brilliant game, on similar lines to the foregoing, played recently at Simpson's Divan, London. It will be noted that after Black's 12th move the positions are identical. Rut Lopbz. White— H. H. Cole. Black— Amateur. 1 F-K4 P-K4 9 Kt-43 Kt-Ki 2 K-KB3 Xt 083 10
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  • 37 3 An unusually pretty end-i^ame comes from Chicago. The followiti curious position, which had all the appearance-. -u a draw, was anivedatin the course of play, HUck conceding a P and two moves. Black )ohnston.
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  • 14 3 Mr. Johnston, however, picked out the following beautiful winning continuation ng dfdsfsdfdsafsadf sfsadfsafasafsadf
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  • 296 3 The diplomatic chess game between America and Spam progresses with the deliberation of both diplomacy and chess. The K ame is being played very prettily, but America will, of course, have the final privilege of saying" Checkmate." The eighth annual meeting at the Craigside Hydro, Llandudno, was fixed
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  • 415 3 The Wicked Flea. Nothing could more strikingly illustrate the importance of small things than the large r6U which is now attributed to the mosquito in the etiology of some of the most serious and widespread disease s to which the human race 15 subject. It is truly
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  • 34 3 The result of the December clean up: 'The mill ran 27 days crushing 2,650 tons yielding 233 ozs. of smelted gold. The bullion realised by cyaniding is estimated to value £73 sterling."
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  • 221 3 H.M.S. Powerful arrived at Amoy on the 4th inst. H.M.S. Algerin" remains at Foochow for the present. The Fooc/iow Echo of the 31st ult. reports as follows: The Chine-e cruiser Hai-Chao cleared the dock of J osing yesterday. Her two sisterships, llai Yuen and Hai-Shin,
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  • 2636 4 (Wednesday, Jan. 18th 1899.) The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held this afternoon, Mr. Gentle presiding. There were also present Col. Pennefather» Mr. Th. Sohst, Mr. W. Kvans, Mr. W. Nanson, Mr. Meyer, Mr. Moses, Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan and Mr. Choa Giang Tliye. Fikasc c.
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  • 337 4 1 An American Idea. Mr. O. F. Williams, lite United States Consul at Manila and now a Government official at Manila, suggests, that the easiest way to get rid of Aguinaldo is to buy him off. In conceit with his colleague, Consul General Wildman at Hongkong,
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  • 565 4 With Certain Reflections by tub r Lord Lytton. Ut? In L Independence Tonkinoise Hugues de Roux tells, apropos of curiously rapid and mysterious transmissi of ideas and news amongst Oriental rac the following anecdote:—" I am rem of a curious story that Lord Lytton told i
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  • 126 4 By order of the Supreme Court, in the matter of Chew Peng Siang d< Messrs. Powell and Coy. yesterday afternoon held an auction sale of a nu of valuable freehold and leasehold lots, at Cross Garden Road, New Road Canal Road, I 'ayah L,.n«- 1 Keng < Street,
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  • 114 4 With reference to the in »P nt nine day-' quarantine on am Madras Presidency ports, aiW ini^H[. ir.g of coolie immigration after }i*^^M E; V. Carry, on behalf of tlWf Planters' Association, has writtl in Se< retary to Government pointinW s a .-.nous injustice will be donc^fc pla/Ucrs who have
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  • 663 5 (Hongkong Daily Press.) ri of the Insurgents in Luzon set out by the Hon. John Barrett, Minister 10 Siam, and who since he as paid a long visit to the Philip. ss n the ..flairs of the Far East her day at Tokyo under the
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  • 100 5 tercolonial cricket match New South I 1 v. New South Wales menal score of 839. Four Austraestablished, and a world's record 11 away when the last wicket fell. The New South Wales in any :t l; in tf 775 against Victoria in rd of 742 against Tasmania by
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  • 723 5 In a field at Payah Lebar yesterday the body of an unknown Chinaman was discovered in an advanced stage of decomposition. Mr. Spencer Pratt, United States ConsulGeneral, was notified by telegram yesterday that the U. S. cruiser Buffalo may be expect d here on the afternoon
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  • 583 5 Queen's Scholarships. To TiiE Editor. Dkar Sir, I am pleased to see that the Queen's scholarship question has turned up in your columns at last. The heading of No. 1 8 of the recent Gazette is quite funny enough to raise the question. Ihe Government is prepared to give
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  • 193 5 I*o the Editor. Sir, Some years ago the office hours in Government Departments, which until then were from 10 am. to 4 p.m., were slightly altered, the closing hour being extended to 430 p.m. Although Government Clerks are now supposed to be relieved of their duties at
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  • 64 5 During the voyage of the Avoca to Hongkong a shadow was cast over the ship by a sad accident that happened shorlly aft* r leaving Singapore. F. R. Hall, Able Seamen, who was engaged in the rigging, fell overboard. All efforts were made to save him, but were
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  • 255 5 I2th Coy. R. A. v. ist W. Y. Regt. The 1 2th Co. RA. Tug of War Team (winners of the Warren Shield) contested in a friendly pull with the ist W. Y. Regt. (the Regimental Team) yesterday evening at Tanglin Barracks, before a large assembly. The
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  • 160 5 Second Day; Thursday, Jan. 19th, 1899, (By Telegram.) Some good racing was witnessed on the second day of thr January meeting of the Penang Turf Club, there being a good struggle in the majority of the events, and only one upset, viz., the victory of Reward in the
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  • 117 5 His Excellency Phya Sukhum arrived this morning by t lit- Charon from Bangkok, en route to Calcutta Phya Sukhum is a Siamese nobleman deeply versed in writings upon and the history of Buddha. He has been deputed by His Majesty the King of Siam to proceed to
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  • 366 5 DRESSES AT THE RACES. (Penang Gazette.) In deference to a fairly general expression off opinion, we intend to drop the detailed account o the ladies' costumes, as seen at the races. Not that any reflection h is been cast upon the skill or tact of our reporter, but ihe ladies
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  • 1895 6 Another Proclamation by Aguinaldo. Threatened Attack on Manila. 1 Independence or Dfath." (China Mail Correspondent.) Manila, January 9. The situation is becoming graver hourly. A second proclamation has been issued by President Aguinaldo in which he states that if the Americans attempt to take *****0 hostilities will
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  • 2098 6 Full Private Lee-ah-Sam. IBy the Author of "Great Britain and THE YaNGTSE."" Are we on the verge of another "surprise like the reconquest of the Soudan Is this the thin end of the wedge this British Chinese regiment, indicating that the most momentous decision taken in the
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  • 319 7 c Mfhai, Jan. 6.— Mr. J. R. Adam, of the Inland Minion, lias been investigating this rage on the spot, and the Mission handed us the following copy of may by noted that while Mr. Litton, H Chungking, [formerly a Cadet I Service has been
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  • 151 7 the passengers for Saigon on outward bound French mail due here on Saturday are H. E, M. Doumer, Governor-(ndo-China, and Admiral Couris coining out to assume charge of t h naval squadron in the Far al Bourgeois- Debordes, a wellofficer, is also expected ird, having been appointed
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  • 139 7 papers, both of great weight— the g and the "National Zeitung'' Ml, mooted by the French rapprochement" between France "any. By this arrangement it was thought "eh publicists that possibly Alsace gain become French, and moreindulged in that Great Britain formidable enemy. Here is Ply
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  • 104 7 ank Potter, recently mate of the lacca, and afterwards of the S.S. l>ut who had been tor some out of employment, committed ac by shooting himself at the Central where he. was a boarder. Deceased, mparatively a young man and tea-master's certificate, kept to all morning,
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  • 446 7 Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia are going to Bangkok from Hongkong and i n consequence; instructions have been received to detain here and forward to Bangkok the mails for the flagship Dentschland and her consort, the cruiser Gefion. Two Macaus living at
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  • 193 7 Ihe Christian Marriage Ordinance is ordered to come into force on April 2nd. Mr. Charles Glennie de Rougemont is appointed a cadet in the service of the Straits Settlements. The name of Mr. \V. E. Moulsdale is added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore. A number
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  • 148 7 (Gazette, Jan. 3rd.; The review for 1898 states that the year has been a somewhat un-eventful but prosperous one. The year opened with a substantial surplus balance of §60,000 and is expected to close with a similar surplus. The trade for the first nine months amounted to §2,105,000,
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  • 1713 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. Juvenal. There is a kindly tenderness in the cruellest of Mr. Punch's cuts at the follies of the world. We have shed tears of sympathy, Mr. Editor, over the principal cartoon of the last number, as we meditated on
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  • 693 8 1 he annual general m<< ting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society took place yesterday afternoon at the Raffles Library at sp. m Present: H. E. the Governor, Sir Alexander Swettenham, the Hon'ble W. R. Collycr, Ors. de Vieq, Hanitsch, Luering,
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  • 56 8 Ihe Gold Medal for the second half of 1898, was played fur on Wednesday, nth January, 1899, and resulted in an easy win for Mr. Ambrose Mitchell Ambrose Mitchell o Io M P.E.Grei* Z 49 3-46 (.H. K. Robertson x i +.\^l Wm.l iifieve 5 2 7
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  • 108 8 Capt. S. H. Harford, the newly-appointed British C onsul at Manila, has a long service record. He entered ihe army in 1851, and served in the Crimea j he was present at the sie^e and assault of Sebastopol, and then served in the In< lan Mutiny. He
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  • 48 8 At Hongkong "Scotland" has beaten The World" at socker" by three goals to one. For the convenience of people in the neighbourhood of N-w Harbour, a service will be held at the New Harbour Dock Reading Room, at y.30 a.m., to-morrow by the Rev. S. S. Walker, M.A.
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  • 1868 8 r Annual Prize Distribution. .he annual prize distribution in connection with the Anglo-Chinese School took place yesterday afternoon, Lady Mitchell distributing the prize?, which, as usual, took the form of books, to the successful pupils. There was a large attendance of the pupils and their friends, amongst others
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  • 863 8 [from our gum Corrtspondenl.) The head agent of the Koninkliik Paketvaart Maatschappij, Mr. E. G. has gone to Sourabaya to see the ihe Dordtsche Petroleum Co The Pair vaart intends to fit several of its boats the use of petroleum residue as fuel, r Broumer, on the Deli
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  • 1975 9 m or THi PIAIHTIMN DaMAOU k r m Ship: Badly Navigated. I remc Court yesterday, Sir I gave judgment in the 1 Lira MOII Puah, an action I g< s for the death of Mr. I derson. The Chief Justice I administrator of Will am
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  • 78 9 ACCIDENT tc a British Soldier. In consequence of numerous visits paid by the Maharajas to the Viceroy and Lord Curzon's return-visits soon after, salutes were being tired nearly all day. These were done by the Gloucesters, as the Garrison Artillery were practising at Fulta. While Private Flynn was
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  • 22 9 A Chinaman who had fallen from a coconut tree while extracting toddy was removed to Hospital by the Rochore Police this morning.
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  • 469 9 {From a Hongkong Correspondent.) Hongkong, 12th January. Bad accounts reach Hongkong from Manila. The conduct of the American is most unfavourably reported on and i would now appear that Manila is being made a dumping ground for ail their refuse. The robberies are most bare-faced, and no
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  • 185 9 Says the Hongkong Telegraph The Esmermida brought news to-day (14th) that three Military American Commissioners arc now attempting to arrange with representatives of the Filipino National Government terms of autonomy for the Philippines, coupled with a protectorate by the Unitid States, Uncle Sain retaining only
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  • 226 9 Masterton Wylie. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at Christ hurth Cathedral on the 2nd instant, the contracting parties being Walter Neil Masterton, K.N.K. Marine Department, i iovcrnment Service, Singapore, and Miss Mary Wylie, second daughter of the late Mr. A. Wylie, of jock's Lodge, Edinburgh,.
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  • 438 9 It isn't an easy matter, is the writing a farewell lay, When you see a one-year regiment packing UD to go away. r For the interval 'iwixt your coming and going is only enough, 'o give us just a bare ide* if you're good— or the other stuff.
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  • 154 9 S. C. (2nd XI.) v. Archer." PI lyed on th<* Esplanade on Saturdy and resulted in an easy victory tor the Club; the scores being Archer. 1 Kl.ired b Matthews i Manning b Matthew-. -> la. I >ewar b Haston >| Paul b M ml-.ews o Coulcher b Easton
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  • 223 9 By the Palamcotta on Saturday afternoon there returned to Singapore most of the sportsmen who have been up to Calcutta for the Racing there, Mr. D. D. Mackie, Mr. H. Latham, Mr. and Mrs. Bidwell, and others, Calder having got back a day before, and Vanitas last Monday.
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  • 732 10 The last performance of Warren's Circus at Penang was on Wednesday, the show coming to Singapore, en route for Manila. Captain Watson, of the British steamer Kendal Cast/c, reports that Trimmer John Ingram committed suicide by jumping overboard on the 7th instant. H.M.S. Immortalite left Hongkong
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  • 497 10 Arrival op the Lancasters. Thb Departing West Yorkshires. Contrary to expectations the chartered B. I. transport Avoca, officially designated No. 6, did not arrive from Hongkong until yesterday afternoon, getting alongside the Borneo wharf about 2.30. She brings with her the Ist Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment),
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  • 25 10 The result of play for the January Monthly Medal on Saturday last was a win for Rev. S. S. Walker, with 82. Scores sdfsfsadfasfaf
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  • 202 10 WHAT PRINCESS HENRY OF PRUSSIA LEARNT WHILE AT COLOMBO. It must have been very trying to the Princess Henry of Prussia on her arrival at Colombo, when on the way lo join her husband at Hongkong, to learn that her little son Waldemar was at death's door with diphtheria. The
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  • 188 10 Third Day i fan. 21st, 1899. {By Telegram.) The third day's racing of the Penang Turf Club was not favoured with the same good weather as the two former days. Ihe course was heavy and rain fell during the afternoon. The Larrikin Cup. Messrs. Marfyn and Ellerman's Farniente
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  • 760 10 (From an Ancient Palimpsest in tJie Raffles Museum.) Deciphered by Our Own Assyriologist. I say unto you, in the days when Mitchael was Ruler of the people, there came unto him a Wise Man from the West who could see more
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  • 28 10 The S. V. A had Maxim gun drill and practice at T< Ink Ayer on Saturday last the whole four guns being out and having some good practice.
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  • 288 10 The outward bound French mail st*a Sydney, although she passed M half past ten on Saturday morning, \\a arrive at Singapore on the sam- r< was expected. She anchored outs did not come in till Sunday morn ting alongside the wharf just afl o'clock. The Regimental guard of
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  • 297 10 (From our Travelling Correspondent.) 110-ilo, January 13th 1 Since I last wrote to you^everyth been quiet and those people who had I refuge on the ships and lighters have returned to shore The Americans made a hash of it and I pity those poor fellows on the
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  • 183 10 H.M.S. Centurion was under orde: sail for Manila on the jGth inst.. The loan of 270,000,000 francs w 1 Doumer floated in France fo? Llit development of railways in Indc Cmna, was co 36 times over. Mr. W. G Rentley, lafe Bandma West Yorkshire Raiment, sends years card with greetings
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  • 413 11 Owing to the non-arrival of Black the work of the Assize Court, much of all concerned, was for about an hour this morning. the prisoners turned up in a m< d of the seh Chua being ith murder in Merchant Road. opening statement of the Atit appeared that
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  • 70 11 1 German, was lined $15 for si a lie. g Su Cheat was charged with deAbubakas, a Kling trader, of > ol the value of $2,000. He went to '<>p of the trader and obtained goods, »tf to pay the next day, but having > he refused to pay.
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  • 177 11 Italian warship Elba is expected Portly on her way to the Far East to the Marco Polo. lumoured in home circles that the tan Lloyds and the Hamburg Steamship Company may shortly i in ate. body of the Chinaman who fell from gangway of the sS. Glenfalloch the lay and
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  • 644 11 The Plague Commission. Dr. J. Nield Cook's Evidence. Offi^ CUtt f ai r Ja 6 Dr NieldCook the Health A Oi v V alcU a aye evidence yesterday before the Commission m controversion of Or Lawne s statement that the plague vaccine placed at h.s disposal wa, a
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  • 51 11 On Tuesday, the 3 1 st inst., at 4. 1 5 p.m ,at St. Andrew's Cathedral, there will be celebrated the marriage of Capt. Henry Sandys Ainslie 5111 (Northumberland) Fusiliers, and of the Mala) States Guides, to Miss Lilian Elizabeth Lyali, daughter of Mr. James Lyall, of
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  • 55 11 At the meeting of the Council on Tuesday next, a motion will be proposed by the Colonial Secretary making exchange compensation a permanent, but not a pensionable allowance. The Bills in Committee will be the Explosives, Banishment (Malay States), and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, while the Currency
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  • 138 11 The six Chinese who were tried before a special jury at the Assizes yesterday charged with the murder of a conn patriot in Merchant Road, were discharged, the jury not calling on the defence The three Chinese implicated in the Kallang Road murder were before the Court this
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  • 34 11 The fortifications of Hongay, the Indo* China naval station in Along Bay, have j us been supplied with a certain unspecified quantity (in kilometres) of rails, of waggons, of turn tables, and railway switches.
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  • 752 11 The Hon. John Barrett, lately U.S. Minister to Siam, returned to Shanghai from Japan on the 9th January. Captain Gray, of the British steame; Singapore, from Bangkok, reports experienced very heavy N. E. gales with heavy sea and thick weather on approaching the Straits. S The
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  • 323 11 Owing to the exceedingly heavy continuous rainfall Bioce Sunday afternoon there was great delay in the despatch of the trooper Avoca (Xo. 6) with the West Yorkshire Regiment on her voyage to Karachi, '.he battalion's next station. For a time, indeed, it was
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  • 161 11 The Pall Mall Gazette says Sir Henry McCallum, v\ho was recently appointed Governor of Newfoundland in succession to Sir Herbert Murray, but who has been unable to assume his new duties owing to continued severe illness, has now almost recovered. He will not, however, proceed to St.
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  • 353 11 A Burmese Pilgimagb to Ceylon. For many years the faithful in Burma have been collecting money for a valuable casket, in which the sacred tooth of Lord Buddha should be enshrined, and at last the work, which cost two lakhs of rupees, is finished. The
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  • 58 11 The Austrian training ship Sauia is now on her way to Singapore from Fola. The Austrian cruiser Frundsberg will arrive here early next month on return to Pola. The Kaiserin Elizabctta which relieves the Frundsberg on the far east station
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  • 1378 12 Last night in the Tanglin Club, under the presidency of Mr. C. Stringer, Dr. Galloway gave a very interesting lecture, illustrated by means of the magic lantern, on the Care of Children in the Tropics," and although, owing to the uncertainty of the weather, the audience
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  • 623 12 The following from the British North Borneo Herald indicates the nature of the attack on the Spaniards at Balabac Mr. H. Walker, who arrived from the West Coast per s.s. Labuan on the 25th instant, states that at Kudat on ihe morning of the 23rd December
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  • 1613 12 {From a Correspondent) The following is a translation from the letter of an American published in the Republica Filipino, of Bth Jan. last, and confirms the unfavourable reports about the American army of occupation from other sources considered to be prejudiced. Unfortunately the
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  • 305 12 The French Parliamentary Session i 24th inst., both Hoikcs silting till after nv. I to finish urgent business. The Senate agreed tc the f. 200, o >o, 000 loin for Tongking, including tl Slate guarantee for the Vunnan Kail way. Aii "Office for I ndo China" has b
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  • 534 13 fit Uihong.) lancing at the question ot the nth Philippine*, and the possibility United States will adopt there a li^tic to the 'open door" Britain, the Mekong goes n j ne the question of the stability I Anglo-Saxon alliance, and uping of a European aliigainst that. In
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  • 96 13 matioii from Hongkong men Lei gram Ins been received Dm Senor Vgoncillo, one of the 1 tes who pmceeded to Amethat "he had prrx-nted an to President McKinley, reI him t<» acknowledge the Filipino otherwise he could not respond ..iid bound Spanish transport Marta Cristina arrived yesterday on from Bare
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  • 639 13 A Curious Bluwder is Rf.gard to Ceylon and thr Straits'' (Ceylon Observer.) Our attention lias been called to a curious misconception (or can it U* admission 0 in respect of Ceylon, in the course of Mr. ChamberUin'i paper, in December's Scnbner, which las been
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  • 555 13 From a report written by the Warden of Mines for the School of Mines, we qir>te the following general remarks on 1897: The reason of the decrease in the output of 1897 requires some explanation, seeing that in 1896 there was a big decrease as
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  • 646 13 The U. S. cruiser Buffalo is expected to arrive here from Colombo to-morrow, en route to Manila. The hearing of the Kallang road murder case was continued at the Assizes to-day before a special jury. In connection with the railway schemes in Indo-China we hear that
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  • 87 13 The Straits Sugar Company (Limited), having a capital of /,3o,oo«j in £i shar< s, has been registered with the object of acquiring certain lands, estates, &c in ihe Malay Peninsula, Province Wellesley, the State of Perak, the Straits Settlements, and elsewhere, and to carry on the
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  • 62 13 The Viceroy's Cup, won by Vanitas at the recent Calcutta meeting, is now on view at Messrs. Robinson Co.'s. It is 3f a classic design, of silver, with two winged horses as handles, and is worth a lundred guineas. There is a splendid pic:ure of Vanitas. taken
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  • 70 13 THE ROYAL LANCASTER REG I M E NT. The strength of the ist Bn. Royal Lancaster (4th) Regiment (King's Own) arriving by the Avoca was 22 Officers, 2 Warrant Officers, 41 Staff Sergeants and Sergeants. 16 Buglers, 892 rank and file. About 160 rank and file, a fresh draft from
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  • 122 13 Judgment was given by the Chief Justice on Monday afternoon in the matter of the Tanjong Pagar L nd Co., in voluntary liquidation, in which Mr. Nanson moved the Court, on behalt of the liquidation, for directions as to the disposal of the surplus
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  • 97 13 A POCK ET BAROMETER. Subscription lists are a sort of barometical indication of ih<- popular feeling of the moment. We read that "Paris is astounded at the pace with \\hi(h the subscription for Mdme. Henry's leg il proceedings against M Reinach has run up. If £120 collected in four weeks
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  • 674 13 THI ChINRSB VBGBTABLB G.\RI)KN. The medical report of ihc Local Government F>oard, though dated last n onth, is just issued, and it skives an account ol some important experiments made to ascertain the ability of the typhoid bacillus to maintain its existence in organically polluted and in virgin
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  • 301 14 HOW THE SERGEANT-MAJOR PUT IT. The following anecdote, which, by the way, has the additional merit of being a true one, may prove of interest as an illustration of what a ser K eant-major can do by a little tact. A certain distinguished corps was once under canvas undergoing the
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  • 891 14 The following is a copy of the Proclamation issuer] S General Otis and published as an extra to the Manila Times Jan. 4th, 1899. Proclamation-. Office of the Military Governor o\ the Philippine Islands. To rai Pbopli oi thi PaniFPiMi Islands: Manila, P. 1., January 4th, iBq<;.
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  • 589 14 "MEASURES TO BE TAKEN (Translated.) It must not be lost sight of that our rivals the English and the Germans will profit by our faults. They profit by th'-m already as, since the opening of the West River to British commerce, a great part of the traffic goes in that
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  • 393 14 In a recent letter the Special Correspondent o the Daily Telegraph in China writes I never cease to admire the physical qualities of the Chinaman. In a frigid atmosphere lie depends hardly at all on fires and artificial warmth, pads his clothing wiih cotton, urap^ himself
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  • 461 14 An old friend, who has retired from the Far East, (Tenasserim knows him as \V. X.) gives in a private letter a glimpse of his recent wanderings, from which we quote After having been at home a year in very dull spirits I set out
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  • 222 14 It will hardly be disputed at this date that electricity is the ideal power for use in the operation of mines, says Mr. John MeGhie, in Cassier's Magazine for November, and that the advantages it oilers, and the benefits which accrue from its use, cannot be equalled
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  • 99 14 In an article on "Telephones and their Worries a contemporary giv s Ihis:— Curious things happen when fnends beg the temporary use of the telephone. Our vicar wat calling at my house one evening, and it suddenly occurred to him to telephone to a brother clergyman
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  • 546 14 A Solution Profosid. The Rev. Dr. Clay MacCauley (China Mailj the benefit of his id pines crisis. I)r MacCauley lakes a very patriotic and broad-minded view ol and has addressed a lon^r letter to Kinley with the desire that a rational be adopted that will be agreeable
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  • 264 14 (Globi It is surprising to fi d such a v i formed journal as the I righi f the X foreigners of any nationality within I I Kreni h M limitation January, 1856, makes h sovereign authority be! the right bank of the Mekong and I frontier remained
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  • 68 14 THE WEIH AWEI REGIMENT. We (China Mail) are informed thai ihcq ot raising the r s hines X- t I stlL H»ere h divnton t Illr »es on the relative m< ri < and Shantung mercen i ies. S me hold th that it would be- better to employ I
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  • 421 15 is and What it ought to be. Imiral Dupont, in an interesting v ing the situation as a result incident, discusses the intion ot the French navy in British pressure He finds that the t Fran< e'a manifest inly in the absolute lack ;tiiu t dv sens
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  • 47 15 I lanlin, has been appointed Iby Imperial Edict. No one appeals kUCn about this man until a few when the Empress Dowager seems to sudden fancy to him, and have raised from one post to another. China nust be paohuafullyfond of him.
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  • 41 15 (January 25., |6a. %.£> irdinan S'p 25.2s 110s to the Ib.) 72. fe==E-£ y) s.io IJm (do. do.j 6.10 1 U 1 do.) 510 i a ]f o 800 none. wiv,;*::::;: T 4 l 43 1 155-63 mSi ol<lour 3.50 2.17
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  • 73 15 (Corrected up to January 25.) On London. Bank 4 m/s n j5 m <!♦ mand i/ii| Private credit! 3 m/fl 2/0 documents 3 m/s 2/ofV credit 6 <n/s '2/°* France, demand 249 Germany, demand 20 1 India, T. T '"1471 Hongkong, demand x% dis Yokohama, demand pm Java, demand
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  • 472 15 THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. A Good Understanding Achieved. A Washington despatch states that the Canadian American Commission has attained a close understanding upon all /"I I 1 f I vy r+ A The opinion is expressed that a treaty will be concluded removing all differences THE AMERICAN
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  • 98 15 GOVERNOR BEAUFORT AND MAT SALLEH. A Friendly Settlement. The Tamboonans Agiee to a Poll-Tax. to Singapore Free Press.) Labuan Jan. 23rd, g 30 a.m. A fortnight ago Governor Beaufort went on an expedition to the interior. Yesterday he telegraphed that he had settled the dispute with Mat Salleh
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  • 53 15 Spanish Governor Murdered by Insurgent Moros. Prisoners Carried Off Into Mountains. Surrendered in Safety t Capt. Pfort. r (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Labuan, Jan. 23rd, 30 a.m. The steamer Labuan, Captain Piort, has r eturned from Port Royalist, Palawan, and eports that the Spanish Governor
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 570 15 Raffles Hotel. PAT RON I ZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distnguished Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Darnron H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl 01 Dysart. Lord and Lady Brays. Lord Valletort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, K.C.B. Sir Francis Boileau, Bar:
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 765 15 CLEARANCES. January 25. Diomed, Brit, str., Bartlett, for London, via ports. Palamcotta, Brir. str.. Windebank, for Rangoon and Calcutta. Calypso, Brit, str., Lowry, for Penang and Deli. Singapore. Brit, str., Gray, for Bangkok. Kian Ann, Brit, str., Casey, for Djanibie. Wbnninoton Hall, Brit. str., Diver, for Elephant Point, f.o. Malacca,
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  • 350 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharks P M[> Bank of Chin* and Japan, Ltd. £i Nominal. C 2,000,000 450,968 199,875/2- Deferred. £s Buyers. Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency. $5 Sellers. 10,000 f£ 8,584 8,584 £1 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. 8100 25,000 3 25,000 250 Fraser and
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 565 16 officers have been murdered by the natives. After firing the church the natives retired to the hills, taking with them the women and children and tome men a< prisoners. I he Spanish mail boat and a mail steamer called at Port Royalist, and sailed again doing nothing Captain Pfort interviewed
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    • 551 16 THE CRISIS IN ■PHILIPPINES. ALLEGED IRRITATION OF FILIPINOS. Domiciliary Visits Resented. Filipino Congress Rejects Annexation. Enthusiastic Support to Government. f Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong 25th Jan. 1899. The military American party at Manila, notwithstanding the appointment of Commissioners to investigate the situation, continue to make vexatious domiciliary visits
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    • 76 16 Mssrs. G. R. LAMBERT Co Having added considerably to theii iar^e collection ol Singapore Vi vvs and Types re no* offering them vvith New Japanese other Albums ALSO Views of Bangkok, Native States &c. A large collection New Photogravures From Messrs. MARION 8c Co., wit! cheap r^tc, for frami Novelty
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 896 16 VESSKLS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From For Archer Brit, cruiser 1770 Dare Dec. 15 Hongkong Roads Other Vessels Flaes Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees For AimoHim Brit. 40 Busk Jan. 15 Übuan Borneo Co \mhois Brit. sch., 133 Dundee Dec. 13 Fremantle Guthrie&Co BvuVVO n°VF 8
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