The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 23 March 1899
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1899-03-23 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES. THURSDAY, MARCH 28rd. 1899, No. 60S18 words
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Article255 1899-03-23 1 nil i essions, 177 Mission, iyj id the Indian Act, i; 8 ppine War, 178 I n a, 1/8 irt. IP3 X 1 S3 v 1 0 0 11 179 s, 17,^, nj^ ird, 179 .180 nship, 186 1 X > 180 1 1 Oil G 1 n> Ld.,255 words
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Article104 1899-03-23 1 March 22 $6287* b *r (Buyers) 6.25 00. Cube No. 1... 945 fc P}"', Black -ordinary Spore) 2550 do. White, (Fair L/W— S%) .-43 1 n«£s I nob :o the Ib.) 75 to the !b) go. CBanda) 81. (Amboina) ■^♦'anCr.ifee 1750 small pearl (Fair quality) 575 <io flake (do.104 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article24 1899-03-23 1 On the 16th instant, at Hill Street, Singapore the wife of Lew Yik Liw, Acting r onsul General for < lima of a son.24 words
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Article24 1899-03-23 1 At Sf. Andrew s Cath» dral, o 1 the 15th instant, t y the Yen. Archdeacon Perham, Edward Johv Hodges to Aluk Cotton.24 words
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Article, Illustration509 1899-03-23 1 lere *!ia!l the Pres« tf.e People's right maintain, '•lawr,-! by influence and unbribed by gain; Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, J 1 c'.ge.l tr. Religion, Loyalty, and Law. 4*J <t I(. II 1 '111 J THE course of the relations between Italy and China over509 words
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Article449 1899-03-23 1 (March 17th.) A distinguished young American officer, a brevet Captain in the 3rd Regular In- fantry, (now really the oldest regiment in the American service, in spite of its numerical designation), who passed through by the transport Sherman for Manila this morning, has mentioned to us that449 words
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Article307 1899-03-23 1 Mk. Cecil Rhodes has practically achieved the object of his mission to Berlin. The Cape-to-Cairo scheme of telegraph and railway communication has in it at first sight much more of the grandiose than the practical, at all events a* regards the railway part of. the scheme. As307 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement41 1899-03-23 1 ■;ljt*r^ to the Singapore Free Press Weekly from Europe to the Straits by any of lail ltn< are invited to send to the Manager steamer and date of anival in < opies will then be mailed to meet thevarioui ports of call.41 words
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Advertisement115 1899-03-23 1 STATIONERY Account Books, all sizes. Blank Books, all sizes. Pencils Black, Red, Blue and Green. Giant Pencils Black and Blue. Automatic Pencils Black, Blue, Red and Copying. Penholders. Rubber Erasers Artists Typewriting, Ink and Pencil, 3 sizes and in Wood. School Requisites: Copy Books, Drawing Book, Slate. Slate Pencils, School115 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous376 1899-03-23 1 HIE WEEK. Fin? iK-xi mail from Europe is due to arrive by the i\ O sS. Ballaarat on Saturday, with London advices to the 3rd inst She will he followed by ihe D. L. S.S. Prinz Heinrick on the 30th iust., with the English mails of ihe 4th inst. This376 words
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766 1899-03-23 2 To-DAY we print the text of a letter sent by Mr. WILLIAM ADAMSON, as representing the Straits Settlements Association in London, to Mr. CHAMBERLAIN on the matter of a notoriously vital question of public health in this Colony, namely that concerning the effects766 words
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645 1899-03-23 2 II was telegraphed the other day that mountain guns were being sent out to the Philippines." That statement has a double explanation. We have it on good authority that through some mistake heavier guns had been sent out to the Philippines than were645 words
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Article671 1899-03-23 2 (March 22nd.) In these days of the huge sky-scraper" modern hotels, which run to an excessive number of storeys in the great cities of America, there must always be in the minds of the tenants of the upper flats a feeling of insecurity in case of fire in671 words
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Article399 1899-03-23 2 From what Mr. Brodrick said i, House of Commons as to any co policy of the powers in China it i/ easy to see that the hour of the "C cial Alliance" of Lord Charles BerS is not yet arrived. Indeed, it is not contemplated as399 words
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Article528 1899-03-23 2 (They do things better in the Native Sates:} A large and commodious bri:k building been erected near the English school at Seremban as a public gha^i stable. The place has accommodation for 36 ponies at the back with a large covered enclosure in front for the gharies. The upper storey528 words
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Article567 1899-03-23 3 The Flower Show will be held in the n Hall on Tuesday, nth April. ["he SS. Dotothy passed through from tt 10-35 a.m. this morning. Mail lespatched from Singapore to Marsilles, on the 17th Feb. 'I on thr 13th instant. \nte was to leave Manila on567 words
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Article71 1899-03-23 3 A Siblrb Destroyed. A telegram trom Paris informs us {Siam Free Press) that the powder-mill of Lagoubran near Toulon blew up at two o'clock a.m., on the sixth of March. The mill is levelled with the ground, the adjoining quarter of Lagoubran destroyed, while sixty71 words
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Article118 1899-03-23 3 The U.S. transport Sherman, Captain Read, came in this morning early from N< w York bound to Manila. She has on board, the 3rd Regiment U.S. Infantry, in command of Col. Page, and one battalion of the 17th Regiment The Sherman probably leaves this evening. She will118 words
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Article140 1899-03-23 3 A hockey match was played at Tanglin on Tuesday, 14th inst., between the Officers and Sergeants King's Ch\ n Regt. This match was one of five which are played annually between the above for a challenge cup. Immediately alter the whistle had sounded, the Officers stt to work and140 words
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Article129 1899-03-23 3 The Bachelors' Club of Joplin, Missouri, li is forwarded to Manila a b is ball catcher's mask and th^ f llowmg resolution, h tndsomely engrossed Whereas, the gallantry of the American s.ul >r is always susceptible to the woman's charms and the tendency ol worn in129 words
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Article143 1899-03-23 3 An Interchange 01 CouRTISIIS. Phya Sri-Sahadhep, Jnder-Secretary to the Ministry of the Interior, left Bangkok to-day (tjth) for Saigon, on board H. S. M. S. Coro* nation, in order to convey to M. Doumer, the (iovernor-General ot Indo-China, assurances of His Majesty 's good will and neighbourly143 words
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Article164 1899-03-23 3 The Flying Jordans very successfully opened their brief season in Singapore last night on the Tank Road ground, especially considering the surfeit of entertainments we have had lately. The Company is a strong one, the Jordans being undeniably good, and Olaf Schrader, the trick cyclist, excellent, whilst164 words
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Article41 1899-03-23 3 During the passage of a Hindu bridal procession along Serangoon Road on Tuesday two Kiings snatched a tray containing jewellery from a Kling woman in the procession. The thieves g( I away at the time, but were arrested next i ;rning.41 words
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Article, Illustration528 1899-03-23 3 M 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, ar I hurts no body in the mean season." Problem No. 1 24 (Cutler) is solved as follow-, 1 R-Kt528 words
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Article193 1899-03-23 3 Below we give two more of PilKbtiry s games a Chicago, No. 131 being one of eight simultaneous blindfold games VIENNA Oil- MM.. HRKNC'H DbIKM E. White— H. N. Pilbbury. Black -J. VV. T aylor. 1 P-K4 P-K3 14 Kt-K5 B-B3 2 P-^4 P-Q4 15U-B7193 words
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Article368 1899-03-23 3 Towards the middle of this year a Northern hess Tourney is to be held at Copenhagen. The prospects of a cable match between students of Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Columbia, and Oxford and Cambridge are now very favourable. The contest is likely to take place at the end368 words
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Article653 1899-03-23 3 Under the above title the Manila Times exposes the falsity of the obituary no! ice ot Mr. Alfred Arnold printed in the Hongkong papers, and repeated by us from the Hongkong Daily Press, as a matter of interest to some people here and in Selangor. \he article653 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement44 1899-03-23 3 H. M. S. Algerine arrived at Bangkok from Hongkong on the Bth inst. It is announced that Captain Lang, ot the West Yorkshire Regiment, is engaged to be married to Miss Ebden, sister of Mr. L P. Ebden, of the F If. S. Service.44 words
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Article2412 1899-03-23 4 March 15th, 1899. The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners wa V.i !d to-day. There were present Mr. A. Gentle (President), Messrs. Meyer.tMoses, .Sohst, hoa Giang Thye, Tan Cheng Tuan, and < olonel Pennefather. Pki sidkn 1 1 \i.. The President said thai Mr. Fort was engaged in2,412 words
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Article377 1899-03-23 4 'Manila Times*) Phi Fiohi at Santolan. On Sunday might (sth) permission was requested to clear out the country in the vicinity of the waterworks, ns the insurgents were daily becoming more and more aggressive. Yesterday morning there was a general advance made from "*mp Stottsenburg377 words
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Article36 1899-03-23 4 A -}>'rial meeting of th- Municipal Commissi hi will hr- held on Wedn< sday nex The homeward bound Spanish transport Buenos Aires, with 1,216 troops on board, arrived this morning from Manila en route to Barcelona.36 words
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Article82 1899-03-23 4 M R .H.E.K.H LNTKR sF Rf X; Conditions— One round medal play, the four best to play off for the prize. Played Saturday F. E. Greitf... E. L. Whittall 1\ T. Bumpus C. H. K. Robertson F. T. Koelle A. Mitchell... C. A. Gairdner C. I). Sarratt82 words
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Article195 1899-03-23 4 Sbizi d Under A Warr The large male monkey belong i Inspector Lane has been b Marshall Sheriff under pai The animal is an old re idem .>f the Compound Bush Lane, where it ments close 10 M,. Denwelaus, the ne« of Police to195 words
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123 1899-03-23 4 SMALL-POX IN THE STRAITS AND BURMA. The Timesof Burma says:— 'Attempts] made to -hew that the present epi le i pox was imported into tin- country, now alleged, having been imp rled fi over two months ago. We do not allegation U uniru > but it is perfectly i d123 words
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Article131 1899-03-23 4 Several important changes in the < fiinc malic service have just taken place. Ho V been appointed Consul General at San I Ho Vow ha-> just completed an ii conditions of the Chinese in Californ i and adaptability to become labourers in M« xico. H Vow isChina Mail - 131 words
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Article114 1899-03-23 4 Mr. Walter Mansfield, the repress ntative of Mansfield and Sons, Madras tvl gas apparatus ha> attract* <1 so much att tion here lately as an economical cient substitute for coal gas, or means of lighting, has nl us r a few of the testimoni ils the firm114 words
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Article89 1899-03-23 4 There was a good attenda special L(-iitt:n Service held at S Cathedral last i irening, when the X' Nlr Wetherall, Military Chaplain, gav< pressive address upon I duty to th< Chur< h. The luded very forcibly to the 14rr.it of ignorance displayed b) h 1 on points of ritual, doctrine,89 words
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1056 1899-03-23 5 HOW TO OCCUPY THE ISLAND OF HAINAN. Hanslated from L' Avenir\du Tonkin.) In the course of the recent negotiations o f the different European nations in view o f assuming a position in China, the .ituati>n of France has been very diffiu t To almost all our demands it has1,056 words
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Article565 1899-03-23 5 A fan-well Concert will be given at the theatre, Tanglin Bks., this evening to the lime expired men ol the King's Own Regt. who arc proceeding home on the Manila. A cricket match was played at Tanglin on the 15th inst. between the Band and Drums and "E" Coy. the565 words
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Article231 1899-03-23 5 The other day in connection with the first performance of the M Sign of the Cross we had the incident of a pair of desultory cats, outside, howling for the blojd of the martyrs at a critical psychological moment. That was the interposition of the231 words
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Article244 1899-03-23 5 The; German comic paper Postilion, published at Munich, represents in a cartoon the Qu^en of England and Madame La France having a quarrel. The Queen is depicted as a fat old lady, with enormous boots, and slung over her shoulders is a large flask marked Gin," a little244 words
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Article61 1899-03-23 5 From a keuter's wire to Bangkok, via Rangoon, we learn something more of the friction between the Italian Minister to China and the Peking Government. fhe telegram (dated Bth) says: 11 Keuter's correspondent at Peking telegraphs that, owing to the contemptuous wording ot their reply, the Italian61 words
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Article90 1899-03-23 5 Corps Orders. Head Ouarter Office, Singapore, l6tti March, 1899. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week, Lieut. G. A. Derrick. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week, orpl. J. L. Montgomei ie. 2. Gunners W, L. Colledge, E. Hay and G. H. B. Mathews having left the Colony,90 words
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Article195 1899-03-23 5 There has been quite a correspondence in the Pall Mall Gazette on the subject of warts and th^ir removal, the nibbing of the inner surface of the brOMd-bean pod being considered an effective cure. But the amusing letter of the series is this To the Editor of the PallA.W.T. - 195 words
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Article53 1899-03-23 5 ear uar y 6. P. S. I forgot to say I gave it to the cat. Soli Rong was (harped before Mr. Wolferstan today, with being in possession of 14 ten cent counterfeit pieces. The coins were made of tin, and the accused knew them to be bad. He received53 words
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Article701 1899-03-23 5 The field officer for next week is Major Gawne. The American transport Sherman left for Manila this morning at seven o'clock. The Hon. A. Murray, Colonial Engineer, leaves for Penang to day on inspection duty by the S.S. Hebe. The steamer Babalan has imported about 600701 words
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Article2593 1899-03-23 6 Two Boors of Picturrs. I write to day of two unillustrated books of pictures, both of which deal with the lust of battle, and contain many vivid descriptions of hard fought contests. They are also filled with portraits and lanscape sketches depict striking scenes inThe Worm - 2,593 words
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Article213 1899-03-23 6 The following are the material portions of the n port for presentation to the I h Id'-rs at the second ordin iry g< n< meeting, to be held on Wednesday, 15th March. The Directors beg to submit the annexed statement of iccounts from the date213 words
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Article502 1899-03-23 6 Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia are expected to arrive at Woosung on the Deutschland on the 12th instant. Probably they will leave, as Dcr Ostasiastisch* Lloyd states, on the 16th for Kiaochow. During their short stay in Shanghai they will make their residence at the502 words
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Article21 1899-03-23 6 »i The only order of the day for n« xt Tuesday's Council meeting is the second reading of the Lepers Bill.21 words
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Article225 1899-03-23 6 A French paper has this:—* m a country where one often Messiahs arise. Amongst the.=^ to be reckoned tailors, cobble every class and of every prof. America has not yet had an. of a new kind of Messiah who 1 vealed himself to her, and who is225 words
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Article28 1899-03-23 6 I he Consuls at Shanghai U to continue n foliations with the T unless h agn es to the bound rit*s by the Consular body.28 words
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Article138 1899-03-23 6 I here was a very large at r last night at this popular ent xlainm< I gre.il numb r of the i fficers and m the I' S Sherman !>- ing i ti ness the r. doubtable F\ Joi their selected troupe of some of the new138 words
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Article325 1899-03-23 6 The Polo players have had extremely bad lurk of late in regard to the weather, and we were glad to gee them out ag yesterday, after an absence of nearly a fortnight. The outcome of this was that some of the ponies were much above themselves, but the games,325 words
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Article735 1899-03-23 7 fee h by Commissioner Gray. x p (i by Senator George Gray, Democrat, MIC of the Paris Peace Commissioni at a banquet tendered by the vS hoard of Trade January 15, contained statements:— tion t f territory by the United States of the objects of war,735 words
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Article119 1899-03-23 7 here are t<» be considerable changes in firm of Messrs. Riley Hargreaves C<> Mi Jackson Millar goes home, for good tly, and Mr Robert Allan. Mr. W. M. rtson, formerly Manager of Tanjong Dock Co., has joined the firm, and E V. Sanderson, who has repre-tf-d them for some years119 words
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Article335 1899-03-23 7 A smoking concert was held in the Sergts .Mess King's Own Regt., Tanglin, on Wednesday, 15th inst., for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Sergts. who are leaving the battalion. Nearly all the officers of the Regt. were in attendance and a very gc.d programme335 words
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Article260 1899-03-23 7 Yesterday, before the Chief Justice and a jury, David Brisk, proprietor of the Australian Hotel, South Bridge Road, was charged with (i) forging a receipt for a registered letter addressed to a Mrs. Pfiug who had recently stayed at his hotel (2) using the receipt as a genuine260 words
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Article187 1899-03-23 7 I amby Meriean was charged to-day with stealing 570 guilders and clothing belonging to a trader from Palembang on Mar. 14th. The case was remanded fur a week, bail being fixed at §600. The M. M. steamer Sydney at rived tins morning from the north, and she will leave this187 words
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303 1899-03-23 7 Discussing certain claims made on behalf of the docks at Sydney, the China Mail refers in these terms to the needs of docking accommodation in the Far East. The last few lines contain a hint to Taniong Pftgar:— J All that has been said by303 words
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Article249 1899-03-23 7 In connection with the cast- «,f Tan Su Cheat, who opened a bogus shop filled a ith dummy bags in Beach Road in January la^t, and who was convicted of cheating one Abu Bakar at the Assizes and sentenced to three years' imprisonment, Mr. Sisson this249 words
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Article185 1899-03-23 7 The funeral of the late Mr. J F. Foster, of the P.W.D., took place this morning from the hospital, the body being removed to the mortuary yesterday afternoon. As mentioned yesterday the deceased committed suicide by discharging a fowling piece into his mouth yesterday morning. No motive can185 words
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Article129 1899-03-23 7 To-day is St. Patrick's Day. Possibly, therefore, the key-note of the decorations at the L L. T. C. Dance at the Tanglin Club this evening may b<? a little Hibernian. The China A/its'/ sayi We are informed that Ho Vow, who has been appointed Chinese Consul General at Singapore, is129 words
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Article748 1899-03-23 7 The American hospital ship Solace passed through the harbour this morning on her way to Manila. An American transport, p/obably the Sheridan from New York to Manila, passed through the port yesterday afternoon. The steamer Hye Leovg, which arrived this morning from the Native States and748 words
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Article1281 1899-03-23 8 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago hbelli Juvenal. It was a cute remark of a prominent American citizen we forget his name at the moment who said v The question is not what we are to do with the Philippines, but what the Philippines are to1,281 words
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515 1899-03-23 8 A Tilling Example. \V c give, below, a series of extracts from business letters referring t«> one b 4 1* ii ot Malay and Manila coolies rnjra^ecl in Singapore for t\\> pearling industry. It i> a complete testimony to the injury tint may b<* dun-515 words
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Article31 1899-03-23 8 The plans for thrr new Teutonia Club prepared by Messrs. Swan and Maclaren have been accepted, and the work has been put in the hands of that firm to carry out.31 words
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980 1899-03-23 8 The Duty of the Municipality to Public Hospi tals. The Claim of Tan Tock Seng's Hospital Vindicated. fO THh hniTOR. Dear Sir, With all respect to our city fathers the worthy Municipal Commissioners in snlemn conclave assembled, I think they have shown themselves, over the Tan Tock Seng Hospital question,Public Opinion - 980 words
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Article728 1899-03-23 8 VBftDICT Ol Si kid: The inquest into the circum tending the death of the i a<- Mr Foster, of the P W. I). U1 > morning at the General H Mr. J. P. lociquim, 'eptity I ncr Dr. Ellis, the first with- 5 th at on728 words
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Article38 1899-03-23 8 We art- informed that the post to which Mr. Ho Vow, the brother ol the Hon. L)i Ho Kai, has been appointed is that of Consul General for China in San Francisco and not as aunounced, at Singapore.38 words
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Article1323 1899-03-23 9 Golden- Rod - Golden- Rod Written for the Singapore Free Press.) \\V are authoii/**d to announce that Her "#<-\y will hoM a Driving-Room on -day, the l6th of March." Momentfraught \%ith mystery and deXbe actual date fixed; the official Icarly printer! in black and white; the cheeka of more than1,323 words
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Article224 1899-03-23 9 A Doctor Asserts that Ovkr-Evting Leads to Early Death. There is tar more harm done by taking too much food than there is by taking too little, and it is only in very exceptional cases that injury results from the latter cause whereas an enormous amount of224 words
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Article70 1899-03-23 9 As the musical library ot the Philharmonic Society is being rearranged and recatalogued we are asked to say that the Hon. Librarian desires that all ladies and gentlemen who have any of the Society's music, choral or orchestral, in their possession will be good enough to return Uimmeciately to the70 words
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Article301 1899-03-23 9 Ihe Czar's Peace project grows nicely. His Majesty has promised to lay before the Conference Count Tolstoi's scheme for the introduction of a universal homogeneous law of military service int. all countrie i. That will be satisfactory indeed to. us. First they will a^ree to reduce the301 words
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Article870 1899-03-23 9 (jrbat Britain and Pranci. Bbllicosi Prophecy and Advici. Paris, February 15. -In an article this morning the Journal notes a relaxation of tension in the relations between Fiance and (Ir.Mt Britain. Everything," it says, "makes (or peace, a >d that 1- just what disquiets us. Nol thaiM.A.P. - 870 words
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Article197 1899-03-23 9 Small-pox seems rather prevalent. There were 27 deaths in the hospital in two months, six police were sent to hospital in ne day, and four men in one company aye died from the disease. On the 7th the Americans made an advance on the Waterworks, the Nebraska197 words
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Article88 1899-03-23 9 The specifications of three inventions for burning acetylene j^as have b^en permitted to be filed by Kaoul 1 urr, Paris. Mr. C. G. Garrard's leave has been extended to the end of June. Mr. F. J. Halifax and Dr. Dane are each granted fifteen months leave of absence.88 words
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Article60 1899-03-23 9 Referring to the fact that M. Doumer has decided to establish a sanatori im on the Lnngbiang plateau, LAvenir dv Tonkin points out the manner in which military sanatoria are scattered ail over India ami uiges one for Cambodia and Has Laos, one for Cochin-Chiua, one for60 words
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Article142 1899-03-23 9 We regret to hear that this morning a telegram was received by Col. Rowlandson, commanding the King's Own Regiment, announcing the death of Capt. Edward Plunkett Burke, this morning, at Mcli field, where lie was stationed with llie i .1 Battalion. •The deceased officer had142 words
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Article326 1899-03-23 9 The military correspondent of the Globe writes:— The new lieutenant-general commanding the Madras Army, Sir B. G. Wolseley, K. C. 8., has inaugurated his inception of office by a number of innovations which are causing considerable dis. satisfaction among those who happen to be serving under his326 words
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Article255 1899-03-23 10 Here is a story shewing the sagacity of the dog, vouched for by the Leisure Hour "On the hi^h r. ad between Bordeaux and Arcachon a certain mongrel collie is known to, and much respected by, hundieds of people on account of its almost human intelligence. It255 words
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Article265 1899-03-23 10 Filipino v. SPANIARD. Ihe ridiculous absurdity of intruding a political grudge into non-political affairs has been well illustrated at Shanghai. It appears that the Town Band is composed of Filipino musicians, while Commander Vela, the conductor, is, it appears, a Spaniard. Hence a rupture of265 words
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Article291 1899-03-23 10 SAND A KAN NOTES. rHis Excellency the Governor, with Mrs. Beaufort, and child, arrived from Labuan, per s. s. Labuan, at daylight on the 2otli The usual salute was fired, and guard of honour drawn up to receive His Excellency. He is expected to leave again for Labuan next week,291 words
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Article84 1899-03-23 10 The annual general meeting of the Swimming Club was held last night in thr S. V. A. Drill Hall, there being but a null attendance. The report and accounts, which show that the Club is in a satisfactory financial position, with a balance of assets over liablities of §977, were84 words
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Article178 1899-03-23 10 The fact that in the entertainment of Prince and Princes Henry of Prussia at Amoy, those who assumed charge of the arrangements drew an arbitrary social line in distributing invitations, has simply convulsed Amoy society with evil feeling. A correspondent writes The Amoy community as compared178 words
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Article113 1899-03-23 10 (Manila Times.) The Nicaragua Canal. Washington, March 7, 1890, Before the session closed, C ongress passed a vote of one million dollars 'gold' lor the purpose of procuring complete surveys of the route proposed to be selected for the Nicaragua Canal. Philippines' Future Unsettled. Recent events in the113 words
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Article46 1899-03-23 10 In addition to the performances arranged for to-night and Monday night, the Flying Jordans' Company announce a Matinee for this afternoon at 4 o'clock, when children will be admitted for 30 cents each to all parts, of the house. Let 'em all come."46 words
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Article434 1899-03-23 10 Perillli which possesses the value of being so distinctly in its right place, has been of late brought before the world as the scene of the grounding of the s.s. China. Sir K. Lambert Playfair, K.C.M.G., in the interesting reminiscences he is contributing to Chambers' Journal,434 words
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Article23 1899-03-23 10 The French Government, so a Saigon paper say>, has decided to build naval docks and other works at Noumea.23 words
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Article77 1899-03-23 10 A private telegram has been received in Rangoon recording the Heath of Mr. John M. Cook, ihe head <>t l\\e fum of Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son. Mr. Luvk took ili while personally conducting the Kai-,<.r through Palestine, and since then was unnl.le to77 words
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Article45 1899-03-23 10 We understand lhat .i bicycle race has been arranged foi to-morrow morning, from the <Sth to the 3rd mi!e on Lite Bukit Hmabroad, starting at 6.30 The entries at p»esent include Mr. Ciesson, Mr. Pryce, and the trick-rider Olaf Schrader. l»ust enuir> will be accepted.45 words
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Article652 1899-03-23 10 Telegraphic communication has been reestablished with 110-ilo from Singapore. H.M.S Archer left on Saturday afternoon on return home. She has recently been relieved by H.M.S. Brisk from home. The Hon'ble the Chief Justice left by the Sappho on Saturday afternoon for the Assizes at Malacca, which652 words
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Article698 1899-03-23 10 1899 Championship. The above Competition 1^ i ging on since the fir>t week in what with one thing and another has had to be postponed, owin 0 ir to the days gfvcn up to Polo, I and vaccination. On Saturday, however, the fj ia j was played,698 words
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Article94 1899-03-23 10 The Spanish transport Alicante left 0 Saturday afternoon for Barcelona Isla de Luzon left Manila on the i^ and she is hourly expected Flu Ue Cadiz is expected to-morrow Barcelona for Manila A Teochew name! Sim Soo, lit Boat yuay, who had bren out to money from the coolies at94 words
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Article622 1899-03-23 11 ..ing is the text of a letter for|ed to the Secretary of State for the s by Mr. Wm. Adamson, Chairman i t Association, n tlie question of the repeal of Ordinance ht H [oseph Chamberfasn,Esq. M.P. '.ity of State for the Colonies, vntng Street. 5, Whiltington622 words
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Article1065 1899-03-23 11 Unrest in the Klrram Valley. Parachinar, March 3.— A mixed force of 500 rifles of the 22nd P.I. and the Kurram Militia, under command of Captain G. O. Roos-Keppel, effected a most successful surprise attack on the hamkannis on Wednesday night as a punishment for their recent raiding.1,065 words
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Article351 1899-03-23 11 We regret to announce the death of Mr. H. H. Turner, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., which took place on Saturday at the General Hospital. The deceasi had only been ailing about a monih, a;.v. after an attack of fever he took a351 words
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290 1899-03-23 11 An action was commenced in the Supreme Court, Hongkong, on the 13th inst., before Sir John C rriugton, Chief Justice and a Jury in which Crisanto Lichanes and Gregorto Agoncillo, as attornies of Emilio Aguinaldo, sought to obtain possession of $200,0v0 now290 words
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Article57 1899-03-23 11 Advance by Wheaton's Brigade. f Special to Daily Press.) Manila, 1 3th March. General Wheaton's Brigade advanced from San Pedro to the biuffs commanding Pasig Pateros and Taguig. The natives retreated with small loss. The American casualties were fifteen wounded and two killed. A gunboat57 words
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Article99 1899-03-23 11 The M. M. steamer Ernest Simons, with the outward French mail of the 25th February, ex Armand Behic, from Marseilles, arrived yesterday morning from Colombo and she left at 2 the same afternoon for the north. Yesterday morning a detective constable on duty in Collyer Quay noticed a Kling man99 words
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Article618 1899-03-23 11 The Aurora, cruiser, Captain E. H. Bayly, wil be inspected in Plymouth Sound on 27th inst., and will then leave for the China Station. The four torpedo-destro>ers ordered by China from Schichau will leave lilbing for China at ihe end of March. Captain Rabiger, uho h?.s lepeatdly taken618 words
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Article73 1899-03-23 11 France has now a law by which maniage may be dissolved without cost tv the applicants. The Pari<; divorce C< utt denotes Thursdays to gratuitous decrees. One day recently 294 couples were divorced during a session ot four liuurs, an average of more than one divorce a m73 words
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Article329 1899-03-23 11 The German four masted barque Paul Rickmers arrived on Saturday from Cardiff With 4,423 tons coal for the Borneo Company Limited. She was nearly four months on the voyage. Mr. Sarre, manager of the Beach Hotel, this morning reported that Capt. Olscro, one of his boarders, had fallen downstairs and329 words
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Article347 1899-03-23 12 A meeting ot the Straits Settlements Association *as held at the offices of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, Whittington-avenue, on 2ist, Mr. \V. Adamson, C.M.0., presiding. There were also present Sir Andrew Clarke, .M.<;., Sec, Messrs. \V. G. fiulla:d, J. Fras^r, L. Fraser, S. R. Carr, I.347 words
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Article392 1899-03-23 12 Singapore, A l arch jo, iBgy. ISeans, Long per catty ct. 3* Do., Fiench do. 10 lieef Steak do. 22 Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2 Hiac an do. 12 Brinjals do. 2 Cabbage, liatavia do. Nil Do., China do. 6 Do., Salted do. 4.392 words
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Article47 1899-03-23 12 The ihunicipal committee of Mandaiay arc seriously considering the question of the adopii m •1 oil Kas for street Ji^htingr, an installation which li-"= heen at work at Moulmein for the past nine months being reported as in every way a succt-sv47 words
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Article753 1899-03-23 12 H. M. S. Immortalite left westward for gun practice at 9 o'clock this morning. The U. S. monitor Monadnock arrived at Hongkong from Manila on the 14th inst. Mail papers give "the flue" as the now popular contraction for influenza." Capt. Daly, of the s s.753 words
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Article425 1899-03-23 12 On the 13th inst. a piece of land measuring 10 metres, or about 33 ft, of river frontage, by some 190 metres depth was sold by public auction by the Maire of Cholon. acting on behalf of the Municipal authorities. It appears that a wealthy425 words
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Article283 1899-03-23 12 fCorr. Hongkong Daily Press.) Waiting ior General Lvwton. Manila, Bth March. To-monow or the next day General Laivton and a tr .-sport load of troops are expected in Manila, and men work will begin. What with the coming of the Peace Commissioners and these new283 words
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Article191 1899-03-23 12 Geraldton, February 20. S'-me time since Messrs. Broadhurst, M.icNeil amj Co. were given Considerable trouble by the Malays employed by them at the Abrolhos Islands, a:-.<l the firm decided to deport these coloured me to their native country. This decision was carried out, the Malays b'rri-191 words
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Article243 1899-03-23 12 f Special to Hongkong Teleg, Italy and China. China Prepares for War Tientsin, March 13th.— The 1 critical. The Chinese Government? r" ly hostile to the Italians. Active tions are being made for war an I r Tung and Li Hung-chang I,' Peking. Everything now (1 what is done243 words
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Article524 1899-03-23 12 if Fiench colonists are not numerous, they have at least the satisfaction of being studied ;js rare beings. The Mekong has this month been cons,: the question, Can the European lake up the cultivation of rice profitably a question of considerable importance in t hi^ part524 words
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Article147 1899-03-23 12 Am officer in the Japanese Army *no has interviewed by lite Osaka Man. since Russia acquired Pori Arthui and I she has increased lie* land fon sh there, improved the harbours and roads on shore, and push* d forwai d ihe defen< c ol According147 words
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Article243 1899-03-23 13 r| ie annual report of the Trustees of Institution, for the year 1898, >ws held thirteen meftings during M VV. Bgertofi and D. \V. Lovell their departure tr m the Settle- < were supplied by Messrs. A. B Buckley. wing changes occurred in the scho A Thoma! Cornelius243 words
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Article532 1899-03-23 13 Oregon mid "Iowa" Took. With Them Whi n Thk\ Sailbd. f Xational Provisioner lollowing reference to refrigerated has a very direct bearing proposals of the Queensland Kxportation Company to theTanjong Pagar Dock Company. We understand it no d« finite arrangement lias yet been d into, hut it532 words
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Article623 1899-03-23 13 More Ambrk an Opinions. Rewarded 1 or Complicity. Ihe "Colonel" Charles Dcnby, who, while member of the War Investigate Committee, was, shown by an intercepted telegram to have been working in the interest of the beef trust which supplied the army with poisonous or worthless bee623 words
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Article764 1899-03-23 13 (Mobile Register.) We shall have all sorts of opinions upon this Manila affair, but the country as a whole will range in two radically divided groups. The imperialists will hold that the savage and barbarous Filipinos have been guilty of a breach ot good failh and committed a764 words
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Article397 1899-03-23 13 The marriage of Mr. H. O. Newland, Straits Settlments Police, and Miss Josephine Newman, took place ai St Andrew's Cathedral yesterday afternoon. The bridal party arrived at ihe < athedral a liitle alter four o'clock, the Yen. Archdeacon Per ham officiating Mr. Salzmann presided at397 words
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Article88 1899-03-23 13 The Oceania Espanola, of Manila, ot the 9th instant, says that in face of the difficulties which the Americans meet with in the Philippines, the idea is being accentuated in merica of reding the Philippine archipelago in exchange for the Briton Antilles. On this proposal the Mail and Express of88 words
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793 1899-03-23 13 Allahabad, March 9.— A London cable to the Pioneer, dated Bth instant, says Thk Persian Gulp. The duplicity of M. Delcasse's sattm nt in the Chamber of Deputies regarding tl,e Muscat affair has completed unsettled French opinion by convexing the belief that th? French793 words
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Article69 1899-03-23 13 The China Mail (11th) reports: The British steamer Chittagong, which left Hongkong on Tuesday afternoon (71I1) at two o'clock in ballast for Saigon, returned to port this morning leading badly. On Wednesday night, the steamer touched on the North Reef of the Paracels, but came69 words
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Article103 1899-03-23 13 A Chinese life-sentence prisoner from Penang committed >uicide in the Ciiminal Prison yesterd y morning early by tearing his blanket into shreds and hanging himMr. C. E. F. Sanderson, who is coming down to Ril^y Hargreaves works here shortly, is to be entertained at dinner at U c Selangor Club103 words
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Article771 1899-03-23 14 Capt. Lewi* Jones, R E., has been granted leave from April ist to April 30th. Major Duffin, K.O R., has been placed on the sick list. The mobilisation, which commenced yesterday, continues ti'-l the morning of the 25th, when all camp equipment will be returned to771 words
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Article565 1899-03-23 14 The lady defendant in the opium smuggling case at Batavia has been sentenced in absence to six months' imprisonment, fl. 20,000 fine, and to pay the costs of the process. Sumatra Coal. The Soerabaia Courant in its weekly review says. One of the Indian papers reported a little565 words
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Article309 1899-03-23 14 Our remarks on the entire and revolting absence of sumptuary regulation of Asiatics in places resorted to by European ladies calls forth the?e sympathelic and amusing remarks, which we give as they stand, from a writer in Le Mekong L'organe dcs Detroits fait remarquer qua Singapore on permet309 words
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Article39 1899-03-23 14 Copies of the amended Cricket Club rules are posted in the S. C. C. Pavilion, and the Committee invite suggestions from members prior to the date of the special general meeting to S<- held probably some time in June39 words
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Article181 1899-03-23 14 The Explosion at Toi lon. Pans, 14th. A number of dynamite cartridges have been found near the arsenal that has been blown up at Toulon. During the ni*jht of the explosion six persons attacked the sentinel on guard at the Melinite magazine. The obsequies of fifty oi the181 words
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Article793 1899-03-23 14 Thb Latest News. Am Ambricam Advance Eastward. After Bight Hoiks Dbspbratb Resistance THE PLTiCKY DeI'RNDRRS OIVB IN TO Whhvfon's Brigade. At twenty minutes lo three yesterday afternoon (15th) ihe strongly intrenched city of Pasig was occupied by 900 Americans. The fight began shortly before seven793 words
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Article645 1899-03-23 14 This morning before Mr. Justice H man Jones in the suit of the Ho n Shanghai Bank and others v. Man-. Mootoorahman Chitty and another^ Fort, on behalf of the local banks r a certain agreement between the I Ul 'certain Chetty firms might bo mod fi645 words
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Article113 1899-03-23 14 Chinaman, named unknown, ivasj ted up in Phillip Street last night in i less condition, bleeding from the no- hours after admission to i l (ititum tion. Milk and wat.-r nen wen: up the magistrates this morning, tw hned .$4O another 20 and a I very bad case, Sioo and113 words
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Article896 1899-03-23 15 former students of Edinburgh University! especially those who attended the tares in the Faculty of Medicine, i to hear of the death of Professor Rutherford, M. d F. R. s ,—or hcrford of Edinburgh," as he was more arly known in medical circles, as a( j mReuter - 896 words
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Article91 1899-03-23 15 Fhe second annual general meeting of this Company was held at no-»n to-day. Ihe directors' report recommends a divi dend of 10 percent, and the placing of S 0,000 to reserve. Resolutions to this effect were carried. Messrs. F. H Witthoeft and A. F. Marshall were91 words
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Article148 1899-03-23 15 C ONKIRMATION SIRVICB YeSTKROAY. Ihe Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak, administered the rite of confirmation at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday, in the presence of a large congregation. Twentylive candidates were presented, and included two from the Military church at Tanglin. The service, which was impressive throughout, commenced148 words
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Article140 1899-03-23 15 We have already announced, over a week ago, the death of Capt. De Yere Creighton This reference is to hand by yesterday's mail The Colonial Office have received a cablegram announcing that Captain F. De Vere Creighton died of malarial lever at Meko on Feb. 13.140 words
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189 1899-03-23 15 {Lancet, Feb. 25, 1899.) In the course of last year Professor Schenck, of Vienna, published a treatise on the system to be folio. ved by couples desirous of having male offspring. A resident in Singapore who has been studying its pages wrote not long189 words
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Article322 1899-03-23 15 (Corrected up to March 22.) On London. Hank 4 m/s l/llj M demand ll li Private credits 3 m/s 2/0^ documents 3 m/s a/o£ credits 6 m/s 2 V*«; France, demand 248 Germany, demand 201 India, T. T j 14S Hongkong, demand J% dis Yokohama, demand.. 4% pro. JAVA,322 words
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Article365 1899-03-23 15 SINGAPORE MADE POUDRETTE. THE Municipal Commissioners invite offers for tins valuable manure, now being manufactured at their woiks at Tanjong Pagar Reclamation. The attention of planters and others is directed o the following analysis 01, and extracts from report on, a sample recently submitted t i Professor James365 words
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Article451 1899-03-23 15 The following have booked their passages in advance as under, the dates of sailing being given where known P. and O. Mail. Mar. 24. Per Parramatta Mr. J. van Dinter, Mr. Rowland Allen, Mrs. Kerr and famil} Miss Kerr, Miss Fraser, Mr. MacUggart, Mr. lurt, Mr. and Mrs.451 words
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Article61 1899-03-23 15 (Specially compiled lor the Singapore Free i'rtss.) [Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Capiain's name Wheie and when sailed. Desfin.it ion. Mar 8. Dut. Sir., Mkkapi Mink Rotterdam. Jan. 28 Batavia. Niar. 9. tirit. ship, B&ST LOTHIAN Roberts; Manila Feb. II Nantts. Mar. 12.61 words
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Advertisement203 1899-03-23 15 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distnguishrd Personages, including H. R. H. Prince Damron H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Right Hon'bleThe Earl 01 Dysart. L ord an I Lady Braye. Lord D riner. I#Ofd Cecil Lord Valletort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, K,C203 words
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Miscellaneous394 1899-03-23 15 Passengers Arrived. Mar. 16.— Per Broinvcr Mr. Kersbtrgen, Miss O. Susan. Mar. 15. Per Sappho Mr. Metcalfe. Per Cathay Messrs. Wright, Wright, Brandt, Warm, Meyer, Amivillius, Kundt, Wang, and Mrs. Vockens. Ptr Paiamcotia Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Miss Chamberlain, Miss Brodie, Mr and Mrs. Marks, Mrs Morris and out child,394 words
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Article598 1899-03-23 16 I SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD. He Requires A Rest. The Times h-arns that Sir Claude Macdonald's health makes short leave of absence from his duties at Peking imperative. r ITALY AND CHI A. he Recall of the Italian Minist°r. His Ultimatum Disavowed. Italy Determined on Acquiring San-mun. Methods to598 words
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Article246 1899-03-23 16 HONGKONG AND KOWLOON. rThe Boundary Settled. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 21st March, 1899. The new Kowloon boundary is now finally settled. It includes the Sanchun river. THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT AND FOREIGN TRADE BOUNTIES. Countervailing Duties Imposed. The Indian Government has passed a bill imposing countervailing duties246 words
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Article362 1899-03-23 16 Quotation Capital. Paid Up. Sharks Pah Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. £i Nominal. 2,000,000 45<V)68 190,875 <2 s Deferred. £5 Buyers. i f2 r- > f Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency. $5 Sellers. 10,000 sB4 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. 8100 25,000 -c.5.000 2 Fraser362 words
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Advertisement183 1899-03-23 16 Opening Anouncement THE SINGAPORE DISPENSARY. LIMITED, Chemists Druggists, Aerated Water Manufacturers, &c. We beg to inform our numerous customers, and the general public of Singapore, that our new Factory, especially built for the manufacture of At rated Waters, at Anson Road, is now open. Our Works are superintended by an183 words
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Miscellaneous393 1899-03-23 16 CLEARANCES. March J2. Mai icca, Brit. »tr., Daly, fc>r Teluk Anson, i ports. Chbang H. Kian, Brit. Pentney, for Amoy, i ports. Fantbs, Hrit. str., Hunter, for Kuantan, via ports Hydra, Rrif. sir.. Lyons, for Bangkok. I.^nv Lonodbn, Brit, str., Nicol, for Pahang, Kuantan. Wiliiilm, Brif, Mr., Richter, for M393 words
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Miscellaneous711 1899-03-23 16 VK S SGLS IN PO H I Flags and Tom Con raanders Arrive m Immortalitb B. it. cruiser 5600 SirE. Chichesterjan. Übuan Other Vessels F!a. s Tons Masters Awived From Consignees F \rratoon Apcar Brit. 1392 Feb. 27 Calcutta Tan Tye Shan.. t VR W Siam 3 08 Bertuni Feb.711 words
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Miscellaneous52 1899-03-23 16 Isabella, Brit, sir., Hudson, for M Malacca. Krnmore, Brit, str., Ellis, for Penan York, [stria, Aust. str., Resslvicli, for Hbranoan, Out. str., Zwart, for P. Brandan. Saratov, Russ. transport, Achir) stock, via ports. March rj. Juno, Brit, str., Blackburn, foi <n( l Samarang. Ban Liong Soon, Dm. sir., Roluts, for52 words
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