The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 16 February 1899
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section17 1899-02-16 1 The Singapore Free Press MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10th. 189<J No. (SO:*17 words
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Article273 1899-02-16 1 5 r V in the Far Hast 97 fhe United States and Germany, 97 Mr. Spencer Pratt, g 8 n 1 hngland, 98 The Defence Contribution 98 RT Nil Marine Court. The -nd Her Crew, 99 Po s, 108 HT. Our oluinn, 99 es< New Year Sport-, 100,103 Golf.273 words
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Article38 1899-02-16 1 On the Sth February, 1899, at Burnbrae.' Hongkong, the wife of Rounskvklli Wild man, M.A., I'nited States Consul-General, of a Daughter. On Feb. 14th, at Ichiban, New Harbour, the wife of Dover Far rant, of a son.38 words
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Article34 1899-02-16 1 On the 14th instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Revd. Aichdeacon Per ham, W. K Canoci ASIMOMT, of Munich, Germany, to Emily, youngest daughter of the late Captain William Burrows, Singapore.34 words
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Article36 1899-02-16 1 On the 14th Jan., at Liverpool, from wounds received in action in West Africa, whilst serving with the Royal Niger Company's forces, EUSTACI Montagif. Town BMD, late Lieutenant Kings Own Regiment, in his 28th year.36 words
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Article286 1899-02-16 1 The next mail from Europe is due to arrive by the M. M s.s. Oceanic n on Saturday, with London advices to the 27th ult., being followed by the P. O. s.s. Chusan on the 25th inst, with the English mails ol the 3rd inst. This mail leaves286 words
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Article, Illustration885 1899-02-16 1 Hrrr shall T, :r.. the Pf-ple'i right maintain, L'n-wrd liv jnfluen.-e and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her eloriou» precepts draw, i'le>Ve.i tc Religion, Loyalty, and Law. (Feb. 9th.) An hough, ne ess irily, Reuter does not give us the entire t<>xt of885 words
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Article256 1899-02-16 1 (Feb. 13th.) It is a useful commentary on our ques tioning the advisability of Lord Charles Beresford's inclusion of Germany as a constituent element in his Quadruple Commercial alliance for the Far East, to note how tully our doubt are borne out out by tangible,256 words
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Advertisement134 1899-02-16 1 Straits Parcels and Shipping Agency. 4 BATTERY ROAD a Sf<^ ELS. Luggage and Genera! Merchandis. lo all parts of the Globe. c. o. d. (cas jn delivery system). Vs IGES Booked free of charg< s I RAN* E Effected on Personal eitects and Jewellery. RAFTS and LETTERS ol CREDIT arranged134 words
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Advertisement78 1899-02-16 1 STATIONERY Letter Note Paper. Foolscap Paper. Envelopes. Blotting Paper. Printing Paper. Stationery Boxes Inks Inkstands. Stationery Racks. Letter Scales. Pencils. Penknives. Pens. Water and Oil Colours. Penhol ers. Rulers. Sealing Wax. Copying Presses. Letter Copying Books. Account Books. Copy Books, etc. PRIORI MoDIRATI. Samples and Prices on application. C. A.78 words
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Article1010 1899-02-16 2 The annual meeting of the members of the Presbyterian Church was held last evening. There was a large attendance of church members, adherents, and their friends, the chair being taken by the Rev. S. S. Walker, who was supported by the Rev. J A. B. Cook, Mr. A.1,010 words
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Article574 1899-02-16 2 The following interesting details of how things go at Wei hai wei are from a private letter received in Singapore We have only been here since Jan. 1 51 h, as we were detained three weeks in Shanghai, busilv engaged in all kinds of preliminary arrangements. We are574 words
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Article172 1899-02-16 2 Chinese New Year Sports will be held on Saturday on tin ground of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club, for natives in the morning, commencing at to a.m and for subscribe r-> and members in the afternoon at 2p m The programme is a heavy one, both172 words
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Article82 1899-02-16 2 Mr. Burgoyn* Found Guilty. A Shanghai telegram to the China A/at'/, dated 31st Jan., states that J. W. H. Burgoyne, who was charged with defrauding the Russo-Chinese Bank of Tls. 85,000, pleaded not guilty. He was found guilty on all counts. Sentence was deferred to82 words
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Article286 1899-02-16 2 A curious chandu case came before the Police Court recently, a Chinese woman named Lim Sob Neo, who lives at 39 Cross Street, and whose husband is said to have left her, being charged with being in possession of contraband chandu. The evidence of the Police went to show that286 words
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Article257 1899-02-16 2 (Being the experiences and views of the Griffin as noted down at 2 a.m. on Friday.) I've a quiver in my innards and a shiver down my ipine, lam full of sounds leslial and of devildom s blime, I am full ol English swear-word?, far257 words
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Article195 1899-02-16 2 The Rev. Alexander Connell, of Regent Square, Presbyterian Church, London, is now on a tour of inspection of the Presbyterian Missions in China and the Straits. He will preach in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow afternoon. His 'popularity as a preacher may be gathered from the fact that since he left195 words
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Article1212 1899-02-16 2 Quicquid agunt homines nestn est farrago fcj Jt»?tS4 Whatever England does is wrong, n clearer her conscience in the doing 0 the deeper the wrong. So hrutal praved has she become, that she d wrong in the firm,— but ah how delusi -belief, that she is1,212 words
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Article37 1899-02-16 3 ured for the purpose of structing a road from Holland road to Panjang-road, the necessary declarable acquisition of 27 acres, and 4 lively, is published. M Woodward has returned from imed duties as acting Official37 words
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Article209 1899-02-16 3 prize presented by an anonymous was played for on Saturday, 4th handicap against Bogey, ,J and divided between Messrs. Rose rtson. The links were very heavy. i that Mr. A. J. Collier, of the I >.. is not likely to come to the -ast again, Dr. Mauson's209 words
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Article748 1899-02-16 3 The Bangkok Tramway Co. has had a very unsatisfactory half-year and has to increase its overdraft by 55,000 ticals. The Fedora, with Lord Newborough and the Hon. Miss Wynn, left Penang on the s<h for Galle, Zanzibar and Europe. His lord-hip will probably return next year,748 words
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Article54 1899-02-16 3 I his strange case of "coinage'' is reported by the mail An egg laid by a hen at Bedford was found to contain p penny. The owner of the bird is dispos to encourage it to repeat this interesting performance." (As being a good egg-sample for its54 words
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Article107 1899-02-16 3 The Siamese Legislative Council has adopted a new law regulating the relations of master and servant. In its main lines the relationship will be formally made the same as in Europe, and the law is designed to prevent the provisions of the decree abolishing slavery,107 words
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Article210 1899-02-16 3 The Registrar's returns for the year 1898 give the number and tonnage of merchant vessels, warships, transports and yachts of all nations arriving and departing from the port as 10,013 an( 9,086,556 respectively, being a decrease of 1 08 vessels, but an increase of 92,440 tons over210 words
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Article466 1899-02-16 3 We have had much satisfaction in glancing over the pages of a volume written by Mr. C. T. Gardner, c: M G F.R.G:S., M R.A.S., Her Majesty's Consul at Amuy, on the subject of Political Kconomy, and so specially treated as to commend itself to Chinamen,466 words
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Article929 1899-02-16 3 IN ADVANCE OF SATURDAY'S MAIL. The estimates submitted by the French Government provide for an expenditure of £140 .000,000 sterling for the year 1899. The National Debt oi France, the largest cr the world, now amounts to £1,400,000,000. The Sierra Lbone Rising. Many of the natives of the hinterland of929 words
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Article3650 1899-02-16 4 Sklwoor v. Singapore. As this interesting annual fixture is now feing played this year in Singapore, the following results of previous matches may be given here. 1894, at Kuala L'jmpor. Selangor won by an innings and 62 runs. 1 595, Selangor made 201 and 54 for 4 wickets against3,650 words
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Article317 1899-02-16 5 /isiting Selangor cric- ims an S.C C. Smoking ged r S iturday night a laijc I a vet v sui cessful ptoI through in good time. of tl ms so pleased the w i insisted upon. I, but the bai thei B g it" were excv Ire beino-317 words
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Article109 1899-02-16 5 M Orlando and the S:. George are yorted to have been told off to leave nouth for China. Both are powerlass cruisers, and were flagships their last commissions, the .SV. al the Cape and the Orlando on stralian Station. I M course (remarks V the station will109 words
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Article34 1899-02-16 5 Kershaw shortly goes on ong leave, until his return it is said the Judicial amissiooer will be unable to go. Mr. ngton will probably act as Legal Ad- r for at leist eighteen months.34 words
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Article698 1899-02-16 5 The American gunboat Helena left for Manila at three o'clock this morning. Owing to the absence of the judges in Penang there was no sitting of the Supreme Court to-day. A detachment of the Malay States Guides from Perak is coming down to Singapore next month698 words
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Article185 1899-02-16 5 The Kaiser was floated out of the No. r Dock at Kovvloon on the 31st Jan., the extensive repairs to her bottom having been completed. On the 9th Jan. the Barfeur left We haiwei for Corea and Nagasaki, and expected to be absent till the end of the185 words
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Article220 1899-02-16 5 (Copy ol a T\ 1 >igram sent to Associated Press, England and America.) Hongkong, 30th Jan., 1899, 8 p.m. Filipino people protest against refusal j American Government associate with Phihppines Commissioners representatives Na- 1 Government scope usefulness such C mmission necessarily greatly limited by exclusion Filipinos. Impossible220 words
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Article69 1899-02-16 5 A friendly match was got up with some of the members of the Selangor Cricket team and was played yesterday afternoon against a team of the Singapore Golf Club, with the result that the Selangor men were 3 holes to the good. Selangor. v. Singapore. C. Glassford Dr. Fowlie69 words
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Article52 1899-02-16 5 1 899 Championship. 2nd Ties. Dr. Fowlie v. J. B. Robertson. Revd. S. S. Walker A. A. Gunn. A. Morrison A. VV. Stiven. H. W.Vade G. Macbam. The above ties must be finished by Friday, 17th instant. Saturday, iBth February. Final rounds of Monthly Medal Handi- cap52 words
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Article188 1899-02-16 5 There has been more than one suggestion made lately that we may, in settling our differences with France, give that power a free hand, in so far as we are concerned, in Siam. Apart from any questions of good faith, we hold that such an apparent188 words
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Article94 1899-02-16 5 Lieut. Hobson, of kferrimme fame, is >a.d to have been kissed by several hundreds of girls at a recent reception. Surely he was fairly in it, Say a dozen girls a minute Seconds five for every kiss Not so very much a Miss I They'd have liked to hang94 words
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Article75 1899-02-16 5 THE SERIOUS FRAUDS AT SHANGHAI. SbNTEWCI ON THE A(CrSBI). f Special to Chin i kfaih*) Shanghai, Feb. 4. The Court convened to day to hear the technical arguments in the case in which Mr J vV. H. Burgoyne was found guilty of a change of defrauding the Russo-Chinese bank of75 words
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Article91 1899-02-16 5 {By Telegram). The results of the first day of the Kinta Gymkhana Club meeting, held at Bat 1 Gajah on Saturday, are as follows: Thb Australian Ci r Sir T.A. Swettenham's Clever. Tin Fxrm Crr.-Mr. N. Walker*! Levi. 'The Sultan's Cup —Mr. Tambusamy's Tru Cou'U. Thb Kim a91 words
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Article308 1899-02-16 5 Very successful Chinese New Year Sportwere held on Saturday on the ground of the Straits Chinese Recreation Club, commencing with the usual sports for natives in the morning Numerous abstentions notwithstanding, the entries were such that the different events were all keenly contested, though Seah Cheng308 words
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Article124 1899-02-16 5 The Crown Prince of Sia:.: is shortly tc be attached to an Infantry regiment at Aldershot for about twelve months, for r. thorough course ot drill and military instruction. Lieut. -Colonel C. V. Hume. Roya Artillery, has been military governor to thr Crown Prince for more124 words
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Article41 1899-02-16 5 The Polo ground at the Race Course u to be open for practice to-morrow, Tuesday from 4 pm. to 6 p.m. The days givet by the Sporting Club, after consultation with the Golf Club, are Mondays and I Th r sdays41 words
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Article1514 1899-02-16 6 The dominant fact of the year 1898 has been the rise in the position of the English-speaking peoples, which has been so great that in a quiet week like this it is worth more than a moment's examination. And first as to the fact itself,1,514 words
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508 1899-02-16 6 Tiif. Hongkong I HAMSBM PaOFOSVS a British Policy. At the monthly meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of oramerc* 'immittee on ihe loth insi.. it vva> decided to publish the following resolutions passed at the special meeting of the C immittee hel I on the IQth508 words
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Article1308 1899-02-16 6 All travellers in the tropics notice with more or less surprise the short duration of wilight. The nearer we get to the Equator the shorter the twilight, the further north or south we journey, the longer it is, till at places within the arctic and antarctic1,308 words
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Article267 1899-02-16 6 British capitalists, small and gre.it, are wot complain that owing to the diminished valueof m »ney, they find tver increasing ditTi< uhy in eitl investing in or lending it at reasonable rates of interest. The result is that the joint-stock bank? h trdly know what to do with267 words
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Article160 1899-02-16 6 (H\ Mrs. C. Poy-Cyni The Drive off the Tee. "Milk and sugar, Mr. Jones/ 1r if you phase. Miss Smith two lump--please.'* "And now it is time to -tart for the picnic. 'The carriage is ready, M" Jones. Fore. Now, Jaclcy, here's sixpen< Run away, there's160 words
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Article480 1899-02-16 7 AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES )r Alfred R. Wallace expresses the dis. n: and sorrow which he feels in com- C( with a large body of English and- the course now being pursued by o! the United States towards the iba and <>f the Philippine Islands. It idmitted that a people480 words
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Article259 1899-02-16 7 j Ceylon i. The i ituafist'C controversy is attended by ten thousand pcrheld at Albeit Hall at which it was ipliold and maintain Pr t* Stan I ism owl the suppression of the Mass and il in the Established Church, Balfour, replying to the deputation at Mand that the259 words
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Article441 1899-02-16 7 On 14th inst, in the Senate, Mr. Hoar introduced a resolution that The people of the Philippines of right ought to be free and independent, and are absolved from all allegiance to the Spanish Crown, and have theiefore full power to do all acts and things which441 words
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Article534 1899-02-16 7 The following is the draw for the Spring Tournament which commences on Friday i H /VMfIONSHIP. Miss Chillmgsvorth, bye. Mrs. Millar v. Mis Lovell. Mis. Salzm inn v. Mrs. Mrs. Dare v. Mrs. Saunders. Lao ibs Sinolss Handicap. Mrs. Dare scr., Mrs. Hanitsch aid Miss J.534 words
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Article829 1899-02-16 7 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1899. The Selangor yacht Esmeralda left at 3 a.m. to-day for Klang. H. M. S. ImmortalitS left this morning for gun practice to the westward. Count Festetics went in her. The Municipal Commissioners meet at 2 30 to-morrow, the agenda being made up of the usual items829 words
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Article155 1899-02-16 7 The new "Era" incandescent petroleum burner has just been placed on the market by the Welsbach Company and appears to have solved the problem of how to apply the incandescent mantle system to ordinary oil lamps. The Municipal Engineer has samples of the "Era" and some of155 words
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Article728 1899-02-16 7 Selangor v. Singapore. A Win ior Singapore. Expectations were fairly general in Singapore, notwithstanding the reverse sustained by the Singapore team at Kuala Lumpor last year, that the football match against the Scl ngor visitors could have but one result, but, though the victors suffered a severe defeat, and728 words
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Article900 1899-02-16 8 Firther Details. Death 01 av Amerk \s Colonbl. (China Mail.) Hongkorg, Feb. 7.— Few details have come tG hand in connection with the conflict on the outskirts of Manila between the American and Filipino forces. From various sources, however, we learn that the Filipinos were the900 words
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Article27 1899-02-16 8 Two cases of smali-pox occurred on board the British steamer Chiang Hock Kian during the voyage down. The Captain and the Malay quartermaster were the persons attacked27 words
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Article1046 1899-02-16 8 Cleveland's Satire. The Killing of Nativps Has Been a Feature of Expansion Since Expansion Megan Prospective Necessity of Killing Filipinos —Ministers Can Look. After Their Unprepared Souls. Ex-President Grover Cleveland, in reply to a request for an expression of his views on the question of expansion and1,046 words
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Article66 1899-02-16 8 Iho Archbishop ol York, it may be remembered, once served in Malacca as a subaltern of a Madras Native Infantry Regiment, the 51st He joined (he army m 1848, and was invalided home on sick certificate from that station. Another soldier-Bishop, the mail tells us, was killed onthe6,h January in66 words
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Article1535 1899-02-16 8 Miss IMO Bradford Girls. Missing eirls have been reported so frequently to the Bradford police cf late that there is quite a feeling of alarm in the city. There are about a dozen names on the police books. The authorities apprehend that these unhappy incidents are part1,535 words
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Article251 1899-02-16 8 THE SITUATION IN THE PHILIPPINES Filipino Rb r l from alba)^ rep .rts that if m is, [aiuiarv.thfst.amei U>rchas in row, having on 1.,.,.,i arrived at i aib.-.vo*. and cleared tt i On Sunday the town rebel fl^a i ve»y house in ihe pi ed and banners luring slru. ai251 words
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Article185 1899-02-16 8 A painful sensation was caused in tl ment lasi evening (says the TV C ihe Ist inst.) by the report that Mr. H. W.Gye h.id attempted t« >mmi( suicide by tiU g dose of morphine, ll appears fhat the untor gentleman cotnmUt* <I the act whilst185 words
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Article114 1899-02-16 8 THE BIS LEY RIFLE MEETING •A' TEK4TIOM IN 1 IROI IS. In con>« |u ,i the very high t»»adc a the Bis ley Meeting with the Metford ritie in the last" two > Council of ih^ National Rifle Vss has decided that at this y.-ar 1 meetin bull's-eye of the114 words
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464 1899-02-16 9 MARRIAGE OF MISS D. M. KNIGHT AND CAPT H.C. METACALFE. 1 O ronicle, 3rd Jan.) h of St. ross, Winchester, was I of a very popular wedding, being Miss Dorothea Maud ol the late Capt. Brodnax Bats, and M.v. Brodnai Winchester and Capt. M k life, 58 h Northamptonshire 1464 words
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Article257 1899-02-16 9 I'k r. Bishop Welldon arrived at evening and w a <= received at .piam, the Hon. A. V. Meade, < roy, on behalf of His H drove in a slate carriage to Govvherc his lordship dined with and then left for the Bishop's ption was accorded by a257 words
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Article48 1899-02-16 9 above Club will have their first shoot at Bait-tier on Thursday. A general meeting will be held on ge prior to shooting. The Garrison tanl will preside, a..d all members and desirous of joining the Club are in--Ito attend. Meeting at 2 p.m. Shoot»1 p.m.48 words
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Article1060 1899-02-16 9 r Via Australia.; The Soudan. The \\.,10-Ec,yp7ian Cowkntion t copy of the Anglo-kgypnan Conveniion ap. pears in v e dovernment Gazette at Cairo The I Customs duti,-b alone arc retained by the Khedive who consents to Britain appointing a Gove-norl General for the new province,1,060 words
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Article44 1899-02-16 9 The visiting Selangor cricket and football teams are to be entertained at dinner this evening at the Singapore Club, on the invitation of the Committee of the Singapore Cricket Club. The visitors will leave alter dinner for Klang by the Selangor Government yacht Esmeraida44 words
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Article483 1899-02-16 9 THE MANILA CRISIS AND THE CABLE. Alluding to the difficulty of getting news from Manila a Hongkong correspondent writes Absolutely nothing reliable from Manila everything so far is simply what a severe American censorship permits to pass. The stoppage of the cable for the la*t ten days, when there was483 words
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Article104 1899-02-16 9 (By Tel eg yams J The second day of the January meeting ot the Kinta Gymkhana Club was held yesterday at Batu Gajah. Fine weather again prevailed, and there was some grand racing. The results are Thi Bar Cur.— Mr. Maxwell's Jimmy. The Hi mi ur (Gru fins).—104 words
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Article70 1899-02-16 9 I lie returns from the Paliang Corporation's Mints for the month of December were as follows Sttngei Limbing. Tons ol stone crushed, 1741 oxide of tin produced, 63 tons with 30 heads of stamps running for 35 days. Working expenses $1 6,2^0. Jeram Bailing. Tons ol sto^e crushed,70 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement22 1899-02-16 9 VINTAGE 1893. A Rare Dinner Claret $3.25 per doz. pints. IMPORTED AND BOTTLED BY J. P. KILGOUR CO. Feb. o. lu th.<.22 words
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Advertisement340 1899-02-16 9 HOWARTH ERSSINE, Civil, Mechanical Electrical Engineers Contractors. "Camel" Hair Belting Patent-E.l^e B Its and Rubber Good* of every specification for all purposTHE HORNSBY ACKROYD Kerosine Oil Engine. Admitted to be the best and only reliable Oi Motor in the market. PULSOMET^R PUMPS for all purposes. MUMFORD'S Favorite Colchester" Pumps. IMPROVED340 words
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Article451 1899-02-16 10 Tin to the value of a million and a rnlf dollars was exported from Klang, Selangor, in January. The Vacuum Oil Co. send us a handsome wall calendar with a map of the globe showing the dep6ts of»the Company. The death returns for Singagore for the451 words
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Article263 1899-02-16 10 Tan Kian|for offering an illegal gratification to Inspector Boudewyne was fined $25 and costs. Myense, a Siamese who failed to report a case of small-pox, was mulcted in a sum of $25 and costs. '1 hree Chinese practical jokers, for throwing crackers at Chinese women passing in rikishas,263 words
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Article2410 1899-02-16 10 Tuesday, February 14, 1899. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, g.c.m g.) The Hon'ble Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swettmharr, k.c.m.g.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Col. Treasurer (F. G Pennev). the Auditor-Genetal (E. C. Hill). the Colonial Engineer (A. Murray). G. S. Murray.2,410 words
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Article51 1899-02-16 10 1»-m-;Brs ani> STVDIMTB I M fit ISO M A tdei*ram to the China Ma;: ll that the teachers and students it th< Peking College have- been ordered to kH imprisoned foi life, on the ground that lb«) are following the doctrines of Karii; Vu fl W thr51 words
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Article1112 1899-02-16 11 Dl \kmel) Filipinos. fN co-operated with Filipinos. x lowed Filipinos to Hoist u own Flag on their Steamers. handed o\ er to Aguinaldo ;ers for Safe Keeping. 1 0 na\ Admiral Dewey left Hong. s fleet for Manila he caused of the U. S. Petrel and1,112 words
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Article95 1899-02-16 11 TIES FOR FRIDAY. Lamas Sinulhs Handicap. Mrs. Preston, owe 15 V. Miss Gunn 3 Mixen Doubles Hakdic%p. Mrs. Waddell aid Mr. Macdougall owe 2 v. Mrs Na, ier and Mr. Waddell scr. Mrs. Kerr and Mr. Wi ight owe 15 v. Mr. and Ms I ovel95 words
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Article338 1899-02-16 11 We must congratulate the promoters of Polo on the good turn-out of both players and spectators yesterday afternoon, and there should be little doubt of the game taking root in Singapore and flourishing. Local players are greatly helped by having the assist-mce of so sporting a Regiment as the338 words
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Article449 1899-02-16 11 1 It has been suggested by this Committee, that, in view of the possible connection of Malaria with Mosquitoes, collections made of the winged insects in the Colony which bite man or animals should be sent to Mr. C. Ford, Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation449 words
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Article38 1899-02-16 11 The limit of lime has been extended to Fiidoy, 24th inst., for second ties in Championship to be finished. The G«»ld Medal will be played for on Saturday 25th inst., instead of 1 8th inst.38 words
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Article137 1899-02-16 11 The Tientsin correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press writes as follows We have it on nood authority that bir Claude is going to take a run home this Spring to recuperate his strength, which has run down under pressure of business and its implied confinement to137 words
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Article56 1899-02-16 11 Semenyih, Ulu Langat, is believed to be J a rising tin mining district in Selangor. The output last year was 50,000 pikuls and an Anglo-French Mining Syndicate has lately applied for large are^s of land. If this veniure proves a success it will be good news, as there is a56 words
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Article110 1899-02-16 11 (February 15.} Tin $02 25 Gambier 6.10 do. Cube No. 1 9. Pepper, Black (ordinary S'porej 26 87 do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 42. Nutmegs uos to the lb.) 75 do. (80s to the lb) 96. Mace (Bandaj 81. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Liberian Coifee 1725 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair110 words
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Article78 1899-02-16 11 (Corrected up to February 15.) On London. Bank 4 m/s i/"l| demand i/nj Private credits 3 m/s 2/0 documents 3 m/s 2 /°tV credits 6 m/s 2/0^ France, demand 247 Germany, demand 2004 India, T. T 147 Hongkong, demand ijg dis. Yokohama, demand 5% pm, Java, demand 118 Manila,78 words
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Article385 1899-02-16 11 SINGAPORE MADE POUORETTK. CHE Municipal Cotnmissiontas invite oft\ rs for this valuable manure, now l»e«ng manulacured at their works at Tanj ng Pa^ar Reclamation. The attention of planters and others is directed o the following analysis 01, ai d extracts from report on, a sampl. r cenily submitted385 words
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Advertisement255 1899-02-16 11 LTONGKOiNG AND SHANGHAI 11 BANKING CORPORATION, PAiD-UP CAPITAL. {10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 9,000,000 RKSERVE LIABILITY OF e PROPRIETORS xio.ooc.ooo Couar or Dirrctors. Hon. J.J. BELL-IRVlNG.— Chairman. R. M. Gray, Esq— Deputy Chairman. C. Brurmann, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. David Gubbay, Esq. R. H. Hill, Esq. A. Haupt, Esq. F. Sachsb,255 words
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Advertisement291 1899-02-16 12 John Little CO, LTD. LETTS'S COMMERCIAL DIARIES. T. J. sr J. SMII H'S POCKET DIARIES. Private ami Office ACCOUNT BOOKS. IvcLuoiaa LEDGERS, JOURNALS, CASH BOOKS, Etc., Etc BLANK HOOKS, made 10 order OFFICE FOR 1 ted and ruled to pattern Vi Sbokt Notice. STATIONERY Suitable for Private and Office u^«.A291 words
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Advertisement543 1899-02-16 12 XT n Office. Ccllyer Quay. >L7- Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steam for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON. INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH. AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf t Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San543 words
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Advertisement500 1899-02-16 12 NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd.) jb m A regular fortnightly Service will be maintained between lapan and Europe by the following NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMERS, Specially designed for the Company's European service, lighted throughout by Electricity, provided with excellent accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers, and500 words
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Advertisement174 1899-02-16 12 RILEY, HARGREAVEs CO., Engineers Shipbuilders. Great Reduction in Prices of Cycles. Cycles "MONOPOLE Cycles "ST Y BROS "RO L Cycl ACAT C LESS Cycles AT OEP YIN i INS "Monopole" All Mach SOLE AGI FOR HAV] LANCASHIRE AND GANDYS PAI EN "I cor roN BEI I N \N") "W ERSPOUT174 words
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314 1899-02-16 13 u -mrrifhts, Engineers, Iron and Brass Shlp Founders, Wharfingers. &c. a Do ks Up to so° in length an 11 fee: oi. one mile and a quarter. I in length, boiler and in. 1 Coal sheds. im rug,, Steam of and Relating to the314 words
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Advertisement193 1899-02-16 13 j. M. LYON CO. MILLWR GH I S, IICAL I-riuiNKERS, D SHIP HUiLI.'EKS <* dixo Yab n ine Works, Beach Roi L U SALE-RCC Jp; 0.-ire the General Post Office Makers of I Steamers and Launches, mproved Cattle Powers and Windmills Patent Pxice Mills, I V '^inp; Machinery, i Acting193 words
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Advertisement494 1899-02-16 13 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser. Cable Address,- Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number.- No. 61. Published at 30 3, Raffles Place, Singapore. PHE leading English Newspaper in the A Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei L'jong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak, Netherlands494 words
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Advertisement493 1899-02-16 13 SPECIAL TELEbRAM THE SENATE AND THE TREATY. A PRECARIOUS ACCEPTANCE. (Special to Singapore Tree Press.) Hongkong, 9th Feb. A special private telegram from Washington states that the Treaty was shuffled through on account of the reported hostilities at Manila. Otherwise two votes would have been wanting for the number necessary493 words
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Advertisement594 1899-02-16 13 THE PHILIPP NE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL OTIS. President Aguinaldo is said to have sent Sandico and his secretary [probably Leyba" l to General Otis to enquire the cause ot the attack, offering to punish his commanders if they were culpible. Beth have been arrested. ATTACK ON ILO-ILO. Four American warships594 words
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Advertisement642 1899-02-16 14 P FRANCE AND BRITAIN. Alleged Impending Agreement. Policy in The Upper Nile. An apparently semi offi< ial note, appearing at Pari*, states that agreements between Great Britain and France are imminent. 'I he agreements are to grant France a commercial outlet on the Nile, and to settle the broad outline642 words
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Advertisement102 1899-02-16 14 "Salvitis for Horses. A high class tonic, and repknisher of blood bone, muscle and sinew. Is an excellent nervine, of splendid effect in stringhalt, trembling and other nervous disorders gives the greatest satisfaction, when the skin is out of order, the kidneys inactive, or the legs swollen and will be102 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous629 1899-02-16 14 CLEARANCES. February 15. Bav VVh\tt Hin, Brit, str., Edwards, for Billiton and Pontianak. Argyll, Brit, str., Wilson, for Rangoon. Lalpoora, Brit, str., Parsons, for Madras, via ports. C«MTAUR, Bnt. str., Bannatyne, for Bangkok. Wanaka. Brit, str., Smith, for Newcastle, n.s.w. Hbcate, Brit, str., Townley, for Bangkok. Pl'ndua, Brit, str., Nailer,629 words
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Miscellaneous1462 1899-02-16 14 SHARELIST, FEBRUARY 15th, i8 99 Quotation. Capital. Paid Up. Sharks P A(r> Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. £1 Nominal. C 2,000,000 450,968 199,87/2Deferred. £5 Buyers. I f '4° 2l Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency. $5 Sellers. io,ooof k 8,584 x Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 3 25,000 25.c»00 2501,462 words
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