The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 15 June 1899
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Title Section18 1899-06-15 1 THE Singpore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY IVIAIL EDITION. lIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JUNE 15th, 18!)!). N 62018 words
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Article238 1899-06-15 1 1 < nfen nee. 1 f»irN' Protec'ion, y. m 1 lolt'a S'earners, Money and the Church, md < i« many, Dewey for I're-^ident, 370 111. li Estat< S7I»i8o t in the Sorenseti < I^, 37-^ in ihe Malay li irial Ground 378 dI Bond, •111 t. igainst al5 mkrupt,238 words
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Article60 1899-06-15 1 Domestic Occurrences. DEATHS. suddenly, At i Stevens R a«l, on the evening ol the Bth instant, Al iked WILDRBO second son of H. Swan, S M Bleak House! Semaphore, Adelaide, S.A. Funeral from i Slevens Rond, 10-day, Friday at s p.m. On the ,2ih inst., at Ciopengi Perak, Thomis, infanl60 words
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Article408 1899-06-15 1 The la^t homeward mail was carried by the Indus on June 9UI this is goin^ by tlic Chusun leaving to-morrow. 1 lie EnglUli Mail uf May 19th was brought by ilnCaledonien on Saturday that of May ***** i> duf I>\ tin- Ballaarat ne-xi Saturclay. A Bill "to amend408 words
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Article, Illustration520 1899-06-15 1 llrre «hail the Prf the P< >pic's right maintain, .wr! by influence ;tiKi unbribed hy y,.< n, HeTf pntnot Truth hrr Blorioua prerrpts a raw, ;< r,\i'r,\ to Ufiu-ion. Loyalty, and Law. (June Bih.) I HE prognostications of tho-e who affirm* d that the Conference at Bl520 words
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Article335 1899-06-15 1 (June 9th.) FROM deta>ls given as to the present situation in Penang, produced by what we all must hope 10 he merely a transitory appeaiance <>f plague due to undetected importations, every credit is due to the authorities there for the intelligent energy n<»w being directed towards335 words
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Article261 1899-06-15 1 June 10th.) AN Ordinance to amend the Women and Girls Protection Ordinance 1896," pubh.-hed in the Government Gazett* f yesterday's date, is a most important efT »rt at legislation. The intention is to reach, generally, the results obtained by the now repealed Contagious Diseases Ordinance, but261 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement93 1899-06-15 1 v •igapore Free Press Weekly om Europe u> the Straits by any ot v nvited to send to the Manager iht-ir steamer and d.ite of arrival in < >pies vm 1 then be mailed to mee| 1 iou ports of cnll. JUST RECEIVED Gibbons Catalogue t 11. 1.10 Stamp Album.93 words
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Advertisement81 1899-06-15 1 Messrs. G. R LAMBERT Co. Having added considerably to their already lar^e collection of Singapore Views and Types are now ottering them with New Jpanese other Albums ALSO Views of Bangkok, and Native States #r A large collection of New Photogravures From Messrs. MARION i\ Co.. with special cheap raies81 words
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Article818 1899-06-15 2 (June 12th.) Fo-DAY it is our pleasant privilege to salute on his homeward way Admiraf DBWBYj that gallant American naval commander, to whom Fate and Fortune gave the opportunity in the brief hours ol May-day morning last year, to strike the first great blow of the Spanish-American war,818 words
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Article225 1899-06-15 2 (June 13U1.) We have by this mail a large number of comments of home papers upon the refen n cs in the Singapore Free Press to the now accomplished transfer of Holt's local Bangkok and Borneo steamers to the German Rag. Many of these quote225 words
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Article541 1899-06-15 2 A letter appearing in to-day's issue is of very material interest not only to members of the Protestant Church of England as bylaw established, but to all concerned in the proper expenditure of Colonial funds on the ostensible objects for which thes are voted that541 words
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Article182 1899-06-15 2 A correspondent writes: "I think thai there will be a good deal ot feeling in America over the transfer of the Caroli c, Pelew, and Marianne Islands to (.lie Germans." That is very probable. Last August, long before the Paris Commission had made up its182 words
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Article593 1899-06-15 2 (June 141 Ji.) WE print to-day the t< xt of an inter- esting address delivered by an American clergyman, the Revd. HENRY Frank, be(ore ihe members of the congregation of which he is the pastor The gi^t of that address curiously echoes a remark made in593 words
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Article496 1899-06-15 2 rhe Courriep gon has an article on ihe mangosleen, per-excell nt. T I Straits ol Malacca, i; d into ochiii-l nab) M about ihe end ol the lasl century lately cultivated. "The beautiful plantat n ranee, i! the river banks in the <!!-« present at tins season," says496 words
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169 1899-06-15 2 A NEW USE FOR SODA WATER BOTTLES. i kbu ii ommand who has recently reached England on lir.-s [u-ju <»r fetish M I the moM powerful influence o% natives ill over the Niger < Wink- making .1 r< <<1 .it Sapeli i inhabitants of the viilajn\ and <»n ihe 0169 words
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Article519 1899-06-15 3 following telegram was received 1 Resident Councillor, IVnang late lern; n 1,1 Plague, one case, one death." Howarth Erskine Co. have eted their ice works in Kuala P imer Chusan with the Jl mail, I- av< s Hongkong on the morning next. H m 'ri note519 words
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Article94 1899-06-15 3 5 this morning one ol tlie boys nning went to thr Stem ard's room water, ai <] there found a bomnam< d E. O. Mathews shot through J he point- \\<re communicated Insjx tor Bourne was He found a Lee-Met-the leg^ of tin; dead man. were94 words
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Article22 1899-06-15 3 The following telegram was yesterday received from the Acting Resident Councillor, renang Bubonic plague, one case, two deaths."22 words
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121 1899-06-15 3 Before Mr. W Iferstan in the 2nd Magistrals Court yesterday afternoon Mr. Percy William Wallace, late of Grange Road, was brought up for enquiry into certain allegations made by Mr. Dalian of the Australian Horse Repository re the sale of a horse and trap121 words
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Article192 1899-06-15 3 A Gloomy Stati 01 Ai 1 tins. A Growing DisLjKh 10 American Mit hods. A private business letter from one of the Philippine outp rts to h Singapore mercantile firm spralcs of business being very bad, and likHv to be worse bef< re it is better. Several yeais192 words
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Article453 1899-06-15 3 I Nl MBROUS L *IM A TS. In the Supreme Ccurt this afternoon before i lie Chief Justice (Sir Lionel Cox) an application was made in the matter of the >tatt ol Khuo Teong Poh deceased. The Plaintiffs are Fan Poo Neo and Khoo (iin Krai, and453 words
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Article, Illustration546 1899-06-15 3 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, ard the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body in the mean season." All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Pn Problem546 words
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Article, Illustration415 1899-06-15 3 Mr. Pillsbury has announced his. intention of playing sshott t matches with the draughts experts in various town-, in Great Britain. A novel suggestion has been made by the Ha-tin^s c.c;. The leading members are arranging a summer chess tour, to include visits to and matches at Birmingham,415 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter496 1899-06-15 3 F<> thf. Editor. Sir, I was glad to se*> your proposals anent ihe Jubilee Memorial Hall, and should like to see thym carried out. I do not propose to go into the question of finar.ee if a scheme which inert* with general acceptance is adopted, there496 words
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Article62 1899-06-15 3 r Inc Legislative Council meets on Tuesday next, June 13th, when the orders of the day include a "bill to regulate the construction and management of a railway now b^ing constructed by the !<• -n]<-nt General 01 the Federated StaU .a^h t portion of Province Welletle) id l62 words
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Article2193 1899-06-15 4 (June ;th, 1899.) At the regular meeting of the Municipal Commission there were present Mr. Gentle, President, Co!. Pennefather, Messrs. Sohst, Choa Giang Riye, M. Meyer, and VV. Evans. Finance. The balance in hand amounts to against %n<) <j66 on May 29 h. The President. Mr. G ntlc2,193 words
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Article156 1899-06-15 4 before Mr. Clayton, Cliealc Koon Soon was tincd >*4 or two months in defnuh, for bringing unstamped Setters into the i>ny, otherwise tlian through the [^W Office, $20 was awarded to the informer. Today, before Mr. Wolferstan, two C hines. lads and Eddie Hawkshawe, a homeEurasian boy, .'who156 words
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Article514 1899-06-15 4 Xew York World.) Two eminent Republicans holding cl »s with the President -Sen itor Fry« I' »ris Commission, and Secretary of Ihe Nav\ Long— have just spoken on the Philippine question. Al ihe banquet given in his honor in th Senator Frye said concerni the Filipinos514 words
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600 1899-06-15 4 Telegraphic news has reached lva General Rooseboom has b Governor-Genera! of Nethei the retirement of tl, General. The appointment i for of all the many raeS possible candidates, his nam< once mentioned. It has bet n a fair amount of satisfaction b and Colonial600 words
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Article69 1899-06-15 4 I i c Italian N agasa k i H. M. S. Hi rived a S the 27th ,May. IheU. S. gunboal Btm which underling repairs .it the Kowloon D Manila on the ist mist. The FoochotM ieai ns th 1 n> Samsah ii y. upon which the German69 words
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744 1899-06-15 5 "KINGS OWN" AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. Gilbertian Farcical Comedy obb wa> again repeated last t at the Regimental Theatre, Tanglin, a large and fashionable audience II E the G ivernor and Lady II E Major General Di, kson, f) kson, the Hon'ble \V. R*. ai I M Rowlar.dson and l «on744 words
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Article151 1899-06-15 5 In explaining the Government measures for the application of fixation in Kiaochau, the Minister I oj Marine, in whose department Kiaochau is, made the folkming statement*:— No colony ha, ever i f"J freedom of prodition and trade as we have secured to KUochau. Not one Sinyrlej duty or tax151 words
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Article982 1899-06-15 5 1 h unnan Railway Survey seems to rnve got though its work with wondeifu.l* httle difficulty iys the China Gasette of he 29th May) Lieu? tie Royal E K ineer»; who, with lapt. Uavn of the same co. Ps, accompanied by a small escort, has mnde982 words
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Article691 1899-06-15 5 I here was a very large attendance at Lady Mitchell's afternoon reception yesterday at Government House. Mr. R A. Law has been admitted to the Bar at Penan**. He is joining the turn of Messrs. Hogan and Adams. The Colonial steamer Horsburgh left yesterday afternoon towing691 words
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Article131 1899-06-15 5 Ninth Dividend of i It is announced in another part of this issue that the Directors of the Raub G M I Co have declared another dividend of i/- this bri;i k r the ninth declared lie foil i•. ing are ihe dividends up to date.—131 words
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Article520 1899-06-15 5 JUDGMENT IN THE SORENSEN CASE. Before Mr. HyndiiiHti Jones in the Court of Small Causes this morning the cafe of Mrs. J Sorensen v Chan Ci.u Lv Neo was resumed. On Feb I2thiB- Defendant J't 27 and 4,, Ann Slang Hill to plaintiff for three years, and agreed to maintain520 words
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Article152 1899-06-15 5 1 his morning a Chinaman was charged before Mr. Clayton with receiving 2175 unstamped letters for delivery in Singapore. He was remanded to the 14th instant on §500 bail. Wan Pub. a Malay woman was this morning fined §100, or in the alternative six weeks imprisonment for receiving152 words
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Article490 1899-06-15 6 Praiseworthy Energy. We heai from a correspondent in Penang that the plague returns from May 27th to noon on June sth showed that there had been twelve cases and ten deaths. From June sth noon, to June 6th, noon, there was one fresh case and one death. This490 words
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203 1899-06-15 6 Before another crowded audience the King's Own Amateur Dramatic Club gave a final repetition of W. S. Gilbert's amusing farcical comedy Tom Cobb.' The piece n ust have gratified all who took advantage of the opportunity of a rehearing, for it was matter of general203 words
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Article759 1899-06-15 6 iFrom our cu-n Correspondent.) At present there are four criminal cases down for trial at the Assizes, which open on I uesday next before Mr. Justice Hyn mnn Jones. Lim Hu is charged with voli-:. tartly causing grievous hurt at Bachan^ n April ioth. Mat Nor bin Sahat with759 words
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Article162 1899-06-15 6 On the 19th May, ihe Futsinghsien corresp n. dent of .V.-C. Daily Xews wrote !•> a former communication 1 spoke of the destitution prevailing in this port of the Fukien province a-> the result of hree typhoons and a prolonged drought which last year vi-,it< d this162 words
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1415 1899-06-15 6 He Bids them Public God-Spfed. Sir Henry's Popularity. (Montreal Gaeette Correspondence.) St. John's, Nfld., March 22.— The start for the icefields on the 10th, by our seal hunters, was as usual, an interesting and imposing sight. Nineteen steamers, carrying about 4.500 men,1,415 words
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Article252 1899-06-15 6 A I Radamelle having a> act ,;<:U I the M times at Singapore, pending tlv r I i home of M. Bure, M asier will leave t noon in the hid Marseilles. We understand he has called home by telegram t*i meet f 1 Directors in252 words
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Article88 1899-06-15 6 The Frem ti ansj I time-expired troops a d officials their wives and families, i n bo ird, v» I into Penang harbour by the Austrian Lloyd on June 3. The former vessel broke h white on her voyage 1 1 Europe and whei mile> Irom88 words
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Article83 1899-06-15 6 Last night two Chinese t^ok .1 r k Kreta Ayer and when they got the man five cents for his fare. 1" puller found that they had stolen 53 from below the seat during the journey. He seized one man, and while 0 strug^lin^ the other made otl with I83 words
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Article420 1899-06-15 7 to China Mail.) Manila, June 2. A proclamation has been issued ralE Otis, the Governor-General, the Spanish law courts, with ArneI, in the two principal courts. 0 tl umption of hostilities, ai d ituation may U-st be described as [NS! RGI N1 AGORKSSn B. May *4.—420 words
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Article177 1899-06-15 7 oi N'auheim German} w x i has desiderable time to the study of bicycling point of view, givi th< se facts as «>i his studies just a^ mountain climbing, does a< tion oi the heart, and thus quickens Phis naturally tends to enlarge the action, a process which177 words
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Article116 1899-06-15 7 urr t l< ijr remark <»r. (he hospi*d* il to < i .in Ryd the British hi ige through Tonkin the other d rney of exploration in Vunnan. Ho >nkin accompanied \>\ five Indian-, and I inaman, embarking al H liphong for HongIt appears that116 words
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Article59 1899-06-15 7 has taken pi.cc, very quietiy, of I hao Kwung, Attache of the wion at the Coun off St. James, with te Murray, y, un^er daughter of Mr. t, MA., Oxon, and greal erandoi Lord James Munay, created Baron and next heir to the Dukedom of59 words
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Article775 1899-06-15 7 His Majesty the King of Siam had at one time contemplated paying Singapore a visit during the present month, but it has how been decided to postpone the visit till ne ftiturr time. The capitation «rant of Artillery Yolunr Crps i.i India is to be raised775 words
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Article1570 1899-06-15 7 QnicquiJ agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. Juvenal. It is enough to give any observer vertigo to watch France whirling round and round in the relentless Dreyfus maelstrom. How much of that unlucky nation is now temporarily insane, or is by forre of example and propinquity,1,570 words
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Article128 1899-06-15 7 It would never have occurred to us that the transfer of Holt's local steamers to the German flag concerned anything hut British commercial interests But this is bo* it looks to M. Charles Lemire, in L Opinion, a Saigon journal Nous avons malheure usement une mauvaise128 words
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Correspondence.
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1037 1899-06-15 8 Present and Future Theatre Accommodation. To thk Editor. Sir,— Anyone who has carefully read th<- articles in your issues of the 3rd and gill instant on the Permanent Memorial S( me can, I imagine, hardly fail to be in pressed by the sound COtnmon*sense and eminent practicability of the alternative1,037 words
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Article233 1899-06-15 8 S li Solomon was this morning before Mr. L E. P Wolferstan charged with steal ing a gold chain valued at |200 from l>i< father Mr. Elias Solomon. He was further charged with threatening his father The case was postponed to June 19th, when it will come before233 words
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Article126 1899-06-15 8 Rulr-s tor members of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery on the Reserve List are published. Section $j of the Passenger Ships Ordinance I^9o is now brought into force with regard to local passenger ships. r Phis iin consequence ol the result of the appeal in the Sultan case, when126 words
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Article297 1899-06-15 8 Apropos ol tne French claims in Szechu< v ii is reported from well-informed Chinese sources that when the French Minister n Peking presented his little bill to the rsungli Yamen, demanding compensation ol something between twelve and twenty lakhs of laels lor dam tge done297 words
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Article55 1899-06-15 8 Mr. Wolferstan this forenoon fined Nagasa Singih, a milk seller, $100 or in the alternative six weeks imprisonment for offering a Sanitary Inspector §10 not to take proceedings against him for selling milk mixtid with water. Chua Sui for offering %i to an Inspector not to report against him was55 words
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Article1903 1899-06-15 8 Dr. Hanitsch, the Curator of the Raffles Museum, started in March last to make an ascent of Mount Kinabalu, the giant of Borneo, which rears its head to a height of 13,698 feet. The mountain his been previously ascended by Hugh Lovw in 1851, by1,903 words
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Article252 1899-06-15 8 Phe German transport Weimat C <n. I) Bleeker left \Vilhelmshav( May 1 2th and arrivi <1 yesi <rd iy afternoon. SI c has a I o! 3. it>, an I il Po\v< 1 s z >o. t i-> o. ed thai ih< Weimar will thi> afternoon for Ami252 words
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Article1127 1899-06-15 9 ngapore Free Press j Berlin, May 12th. What a cold May we are having' You rridzonian- may perhaps envy us on unt. but grumbling is the order the day here. It is impossible to enjoy mary out-of-door life which is yin full swing at this season. True,1,127 words
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359 1899-06-15 9 I he n< w bill for ihe ami ndment of the VVomcn and Gitls P.otection Ordinal will be rrad for Ihe tir-t \\me at the m \t meeting I ihe L gistative Coun< i! Ihe following i> tin ni ol obifcts and »ns «ii»|j'359 words
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Article74 1899-06-15 9 Tokyo, May 24th. M l)^i^o Tadanori (aged Si), an official m ihe rown Prince's Household, also Peer-in -wailing in the Kinkei Hall in the Imperial Palace, and his daughter, were shot at in his house on the night ot he 22nd m^f.. ami Icil cd. Mis74 words
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Article49 1899-06-15 9 During the twenty-four hours ended noon, May jo. there were 16 cases of plague, and 10 deaths from that disease reported in the Colony. During the twenty four hours ended noon, June 1 there were 16 cases of plague and i”) deaths from that disease reported.49 words
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Article27 1899-06-15 9 At Bangkok the wife of Mr. John Charles Hoch, general storekeeper at Paknampoh, gave birth to a son, whom his happy parents have named ChuJalongkorn Damrong Hoch.27 words
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Article212 1899-06-15 9 The following is a translation of the conditions offered to the Filipino delegates by ihe AmtriYan Commissioners, which the Filipinos are understood not to have accepted It is the prerogative of Congress to decide the system of Government for the Philippine Islands. W hilst the action of212 words
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Article770 1899-06-15 9 (The Cupr i Tin pore Free Pn of April i4<lri\v«, attention to ihe impending transfer ol I Jolt B mgkok and B>i nci) steamei sto a (iei m n syndic tw, winch the Editor says mv ks a long stride in the rapid prj--3 which770 words
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Article78 1899-06-15 9 Mr. Phun^ Chock Kong, a Queen's J Scholar for 1898, who was studying medicine j in Scotland, has to return to the Straits, the severe weather oi the past winter having proved too much for his lungs, which are weak. It is hoped the Government will allow him to complete78 words
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Article743 1899-06-15 9 Surg.-Major Lane, k A. m. c., has taken up duties at Trincomalee, in place of Surg.Major Hale. Tan Tim who used a forged document to» cheat Mr. Pooles, has been committed for trial in bail of $1,000 m It is stated that the Negri Sembilan Government743 words
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1194 1899-06-15 10 Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones this morning in giving judgment in the Malay Burial Ground Dispute, said 1 am of opinion that the plaintiffs are entitled to the injunction they seek. By deed A. executed on March i^th 1852, this ground, in consideration of1,194 words
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Article722 1899-06-15 10 Two Cases okSi'icidk in Calcutta. C alcutt May 26. An inquest has just been concluded by the Hovviah Hulice 011 the body of Mr. J. E. (Jro/iei an indigo planter, wlio shot himsell \vi h a revolver last Sunday at the Oiiental Hotel in Howrah. The deceased recently722 words
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Article726 1899-06-15 10 It was expected that the U. S. cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey on board would have reached Singapore at an early hour this morning, on that ship's homeward way from Manila and Hongkong to America, via the Canal But the Olympia came down the China sea726 words
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Article72 1899-06-15 10 The following telegram was received by us just after going to press on Saturday. 11 Bubonic plague —four cas«*s, three deaths and three are suspected." Five More Cask-. The Colonial Secretary informs us that the following telegram was received from Penang yesterday. 11 Bubonic plague five cases,72 words
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120 1899-06-15 10 "The Women and Girls' Protection (Amending) Ordinance. fo THR KHITOR. Sir.— ln the objects and reason appended to this Bill it is >U' •'Section 21 reproduces the provi the English Vagrant Act 1898," reference to that Act, which is t with "The Vagrancy Act 1824 il that an offender who120 words
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Article277 1899-06-15 10 This afternoon Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones heard the rase Regina on the cution o( Abdul bin Ruyong Kedang Hah and .dentine Fernandez, Respondents versus St. V B Down Appellant" Mr. Ellis appeared for the appellanl Mr R. \V. Braddell tor respondents. appeal is against the decision of Mr,277 words
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Article265 1899-06-15 10 {From m Coyrespondetit.') June, 3rd The Lahuan steamer Sret Putri has been sold to the North Borneo i 1 iding Co., Ltd., the purchase price being reported at Sg.ooo. The tirst steamer on Mi ssrs. Behn Go's, account arrived here on the iust., the Hecuba she sailed for265 words
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Article56 1899-06-15 10 nd Lieutenant A 'lemenl i-Si i<,n Voluntet rs, h is passed the for promotion to the rank of i ipf has hern awarded certifi< ati S of pi t>y a Military Board. (A son ol joverr Lieut. C. M. A. Woods has his motion to Capt in connection wit i-t56 words
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Article633 1899-06-15 11 Harmstons ircu* was down at Brisbane Bning of May, doing big business. It is reported from Bangkok that Mr. rille is somewhat seriously indisposed. it has been issued in a claim by J. H Grimes against Gen. Aguiualdo through attorneys in Hongkung. B fames, of Queen's633 words
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Article191 1899-06-15 11 The second of the competitions for the Jackson Millar Cup was swum yesterday I at the Swimming CJub the distance being ioo yds., and the entries numbering seventeen and the contestants being allotted the i following starts.— Linton, Taylor, 25 sec Hanuaford, F Dirke, Steel, Brock well and191 words
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Article210 1899-06-15 11 1 Lawyer* and Brokers v. Rest. 11ns match was played on the hsplan.ide, and resulted in a win tor the former by 19 runs. Tin. Risi R. 1 Reid b arter o \V. Dunman b Carter o 4 >*. A. 1) ifi 1 mis b I Lieut. Lethbridge b210 words
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Article86 1899-06-15 11 An Unpleasant Incident. A passenger fiom 1 olombo to England by the s.s, r, n. lit nrich writes Oi\ Wednesday t vening May 1 tlier was aco on deck, got up by some passengers. The Piincfcbs was present at it, but, when a 'comic \\a- sung86 words
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Article44 1899-06-15 11 During the twenty-four hours ended noon une 3rd. there wrere 10 cases of plague and 15 deaths from that disease reported at Hongkong During the twenty lour hours ended noon sth, there were 1 8 cases ol plague and 21 deaths.44 words
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Article55 1899-06-15 11 Sri li. Troi klk in N BOH OS. Latest advices from Hongkong state thai the Americans have had to fall back into 110-ilo. On Saturday, 27th May, an American regiment left Manila for 110-ilo as a reinforcement. It is even said that the native militia armed by the55 words
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Article246 1899-06-15 11 The celebration/ 1 on June 3rd, of Sir I homas Jackson's knighthood at Hongkong is thus described in the China Mail The Bank was besieged during the forenoon by callers desirous of expressing their pleasure at the news, the number of congratulatory telegram received from Japan, Shanghai,246 words
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Article1747 1899-06-15 11 The following are the more general paragraphs of the very fully detailed report by Mr. Wm. Bibby on the management of the Raub group of mines for the year ending February 28th, I 899 During the year under review, 14,259^ tons have been crushed, 'giving a1,747 words
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386 1899-06-15 11 ADMIRAL DEWEY AND THE PRESIDENTSHIP. Of course you have read James reelman'^ accounts of himself in the papers he has written on Spanish American war subjects Yes, surely. Yoj remember then, certainly, the preponderance ot capital I's in these papers. That's just like the m. schievous James. Well, there is386 words
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960 1899-06-15 12 Lord harles Beresford's account of the mission entrusted to him by the Associated Chambers of ommerce for the purpose of inquiring into the present situation in China, with especial reference to the condition and prospects of British trade in lhat country, has been issued960 words
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Article719 1899-06-15 12 (For the Singapore Free Press.) I think it is not anlikely that men who have lived for many years in more or less remote English Colonies, attain a more sentimental and a stronger regard for Home institutions than the stay-at-homes, and it I may judge719 words
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Article129 1899-06-15 12 Ihe .Sri Pontianak was ready for her return trip to Pontianak about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon but she did not leave at the time fixed for the following reason. The Captain learning that there were five Bugis passengers on board went to them and asked if they had129 words
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Article470 1899-06-15 12 The following is the report of the directors, presented to the shareholders at the annual general meeting on May 28. The Directors have the pleasure to present herewith the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the year ending the 31st March, 1899,470 words
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Article782 1899-06-15 12 <f« TUB BOITOSU Sir,— The crisis in the Church of land has undoubtedly arisen owing fact that it has been found that the fessional and the Mass are a< operation, to a very considerable in what was established, and h been controlltd, by the State, as782 words
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Article369 1899-06-15 12 Yesterday afternoon in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir Lionel Cox) one of the claimants against the estate of the late Koo 1 iang l J oh was the Lady Luan of Bangkok. This lady made a claim, against the estate, of369 words
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Article117 1899-06-15 13 fhe body of a Chinaman was found yes, fanjong Katong. The body- that of a well dressed man, had n in the water at least two no matks of violence. MugHston opened the inquest this adjoui ned it for a week, in x that the Poli< c might117 words
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Article143 1899-06-15 13 •> i>i tiish i)« limita- i i Sen L.4.. ..,il U<> r-m-iM h iv selected tor this I sion, i ability Mr. oil a com] !y unimpor- i ■.:'<• Indian Pel vi h 1 1 1 rsed in ihe iniri- [nd I lima, i i pa iti143 words
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Article377 1899-06-15 13 I d has been a trdial!^ conmany men n both sides <>\ the publication arc! quality <>f his book B ak-up of China." Ah," I m k I d sooner fight mother book like r man/ Hi of 1 1 mand of th( Manchui :.m Railway fi om377 words
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Article639 1899-06-15 13 Penang has been declared an infected port on account of bubonic plague and a quarantine of nine days has been imposed H M S. Powerful arrived at Hongkong from Manila on the rjth, and will shortly proceed North to join the fleet for the Lieut. Galloway,639 words
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Article157 1899-06-15 13 I p] v if m inosl A Swiss pap the follow r»g facts: In iu(»o, the Dutch city of H iirlr m wi- devasted by the plague. Whole families perishe I, and among them t\ fami y ol the name of t.loux, the members of which were buried in157 words
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275 1899-06-15 13 Lord LANSDOWN^S Evasion. i THf Hdjtor. Sir, In the House of Lords on Bth ult., Lord Lansdowne, in reply to a question by Lord Grevilie whether a Mr. Little was a member of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament i>aid I understand that275 words
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Article159 1899-06-15 13 Record ns. Th I n, Mi} iys fo Mr. Al tn Gardiner is s iH to be! »ng ihe.- honour >>f having shot the largest t'gef in India Ust oold weather. He measured 10 ii. y m. l>m^ on the ground bcfure skinning, and ihc weapon which159 words
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Article271 1899-06-15 13 A military correspondent writes to a home paper 1 thii.i- ive really go! Fond ol VVei-hai-Wei after tl!. Between t he blizzards, generally tftts ten or twelve days of the most delightful weathei imaginable, calm and bright. Then we tr >>p 1 n I ore > our271 words
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Article278 1899-06-15 13 1 he first day of the annual athletic sports of thr h.-itiles Cricket Gub took pace yesterday afternoon in the play-field. All the preliminary heats were run off, and judging from the close results, there should be some very keen competition in the finals, to be run278 words
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Article473 1899-06-15 13 in the Supreme Court this morning the Chief Justice heard the case Jam^s Oliver Anthonisz and Lionel Mabbott Woodward v. Moona Roona Pana Lana l\ilianappa Chetty, Moona Roona i'ana Lana Ramasy Chclty, and Koh Seek Kwee. Mr. Khory appeared fur the respondent and Mr. Delay on behaU"473 words
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Article478 1899-06-15 13 THE DOMINANT POWER AT PEKING. Sj far '\s known, the- Anglo-Rus greent giv< lilt! satisfaction to ihe I in Peking. In diplomatic circles it is i. as securing everything Russia desired, and relinquishing rr»uch which Rngland should and might have retained. TheTsungli Vamen is hunting round todis< a friend able478 words
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Article1380 1899-06-15 14 Tuesday, June 13, 1899. I M rj q p H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, o.c.M G.) The Hon'ole Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swetten. the Orhcer Commanding the Troops (H. E. Ifftjoi General Dickson CS.) the Auditor-General (E C. Hill), the Col. Treasurer (F. G.1,380 words
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Article229 1899-06-15 14 S. C. A Co. Kino's Ou n Rbot. Played on the Cricket Club ground and resulted in an easy victory for the Club by three goals to nil. The first half was much in favour of the S.C.C. although nothing was scored, A Coon rare occasions only invading229 words
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Article1183 1899-06-15 14 An Address delivered in Berkeley Lyceum x be/ore the Metropolitan Independent Church, Sunday March 5, /<?po. George Dewey has just won a civic trijmph which is perhaps as signal as any he has yet achieved upon the seas. Since his thrilling victory n Manila Bay last Spring1,183 words
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Article592 1899-06-15 14 The report of the Comroissic pointed to enquire into the r <■ the traffic of ,1,, Sing obstructions and dangers, was laid on 'the table of the Council yesterday. A largf amount of evidence was I ikc-n and Ihe report of the Commission i on this evidence.592 words
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Article423 1899-06-15 15 I ptic p cruiser s ordered to commission 1 at Chatham on June 8 for relief of the Grmft** t Captain F. W. Kisher, on the China 1 Her complement is to consist of I 1 1 men. Sir 1 I* ird Chichester, Kirt, .M.G., 1 pected to423 words
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443 1899-06-15 15 THE FAR EAST IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS MRAKDNENI OF ll.Dll v < in laii asked the I nd< i h liter !,c ii t«J l> n 89 the town Ibe Philippines, bei x held by is shelled by the I'l set on fire by the md thereby damage wis443 words
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Article133 1899-06-15 15 His numerous old Singapore friends will be pleased to read this reference to Lt. Douglas Brownrigg, once of H. M. s! Plover, at Singapore. (Lt. Brown rigg, it will be remembered, married Mi*s Clementi Smith, daughter of our former Governor) Lieutenant Douglas Brownrigg has just written133 words
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Article148 1899-06-15 15 A Hokien named Pan Cheang Kan rrports that on the 15th instant at 8 15 p.m. he w,^ in a rikisha in Bukil Timah Koad with M> wife, when several Hokiens stopped I the rikisha nnd took a box he had with him. He had previously quarrelled with148 words
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Article386 1899-06-15 15 Boon ro Rifle-Shots. An important piece »»i information has i <„uufrom home this week of what cuun>, iv be an even it i!'. tn ihc orthodox cordite for use in In. lit. It is Vickers 1 explosive' which takes its i' >n>. from ihat of us.386 words
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340 1899-06-15 15 DO INFANT PRODIGIES REMAIN CLEVER In an interesting illustrated aiticle in the April i.umber of Pennon's Magasing on Infant Prodigies," Mr. Austin Fryers refutes the generally accepted idea that clever children seldom retain their special talents when they reach the age of maturity. Many of the greatest celebrities in history340 words
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Article23 1899-06-15 15 \o Cases: No Deaths. The following telegram has been received from Penang to-day. No cases of plague no deaths. w23 words
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Article149 1899-06-15 15 H is understood that Admiral Dewey will pay a private good-bye visit to H. E. the Governor and Lady Mitchell this afternoon, the Olympia leaving to-morrow morning for Colombo. It is probable that the Admiral's stay at Colombo will admit of a short residence of a few day?149 words
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Article78 1899-06-15 15 (Corrected up to June 14). On London. Bank 4 in/s 2/0 demand ...i/i 1 Private credits 3 m/s -'°i'\ docun 3 lit 2\\ credits 6 m/s 2/0. France, demand 249! Germany, demand 202 India, T. T 149 HONGKONG, demand dis Yokohama, demand 4I V. pro. JAVA, demand 1 1978 words
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Advertisement379 1899-06-15 15 Raffles Hotel. PATRONIZED by Royalty, Nobility and Distnguished Personages, including H. k. H. Prince Damron H. R. H. Prince Sevaster. His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. The Ritfht Hon'bleTht Earl of Dysart. Lord ant! Lady Bray;. Lord D rmer. Lord Cscii Lord Valietort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, K.C.B. Sir Francis379 words
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Advertisement52 1899-06-15 15 CRAG HOTEL, PENANG HILL ELBV4TIOM, 2260 Fkrt. Hotel Charges $5- per day for Four Bungalows are available Lawn Tennis and Biiliardi. Chairs and Coolies can be obtained at the 100 of the Hill, from 6 .i.m., until 6 p.m. every day. For further particulars apply to KKRK.— Propr.etor Vov *R52 words
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Miscellaneous726 1899-06-15 15 CLEARANCES. June 7. Nam YoNO, Brit, str., Dawson, for Penang. Pekiv, Brit, str., Hay ward, for Bombay. P. db Satrustegui, Span. str.. Roldas, for Barcelona. June S. Him Sang, Brit, str., Crockett, for Sourabaya an Samarang. Pakan, Brit, str., Klattig. for Selangor, via port,. Chow Phva, Brit, str., Jellicoe, tor726 words
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Article26 1899-06-15 16 Understocd to be a Failure, ft h*s transpired that the Conference at Bloemfontein between Sir Alfred Milner and President Krug^r was a failure26 words
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45 1899-06-15 16 All Proposals C onditional on Britain Conceding Arbitration. Fut President Kiuger made all the proposals in dependence on England's acceptance ot the principle of arbitration to seule differences between the two countries. This the Stumbling-Block. It is summed that this constituted the espei ial difficulty.45 words
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31 1899-06-15 16 Uit lander Concessions Held to be Inadequate. The President made proposals for considerable concessions regarding the extension of the franchise, and the naturalization of Uitlanders, which Sir Alfred Milner deemed inadequate.31 words
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Article32 1899-06-15 16 1 he po<ion is regarded as The Australians. A Win against the iW.C.C. The Australian Cricketers have beaten th< M C C. by eight wickets. London, <V/// June, fSgo.32 words
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Article203 1899-06-15 16 Statement by Mr Chamberlain. Conference Without Result. Mr Chamberlain, speaking in the House Of Commons, confirmed the announcement that the Conference at Bloemfontein, between Sir Alfred Milner and President Krugrr, had been without result. The Position of the Uitlarders. The British Government consider that I resident Kruger's proposals,203 words
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16 1899-06-15 16 The Canadian Dominion Government has also annulled the Columbian AntiChinese Act.16 words
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Article80 1899-06-15 16 Firm Attitude of British Government. The Daily Graphic leaves that the conclusion has forced itself on Ministers that if the Transvaal persists in its present attitude England will have no alternative but to have recourse to a forcihle solution. THE UITLANDERS GRIEVANCE. A Possible Ultimation. The Daily Chronicle80 words
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Article77 1899-06-15 16 Britain will Oppose Russian Railway Connection with Peking. Government doubted whether the demand fur Ru>sian Railway connection with Peking WSLS ever made, but they must declare that if that demand was ever piessed, Government would be forced to advise the Tsung li-yamen against sue!) a step as77 words
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Article67 1899-06-15 16 The Yangtse Valley Not to be Alienated. During the debate in the House of Commons on the China question Mr. St. J. Brodrick said that the Government uropos^d to hold China to her undertaking not i<> alienate the provinces bordering on the Yang-tse Protection to Trade. ["he67 words
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Article154 1899-06-15 16 AMONGST AMERICAN AUTHORITIES AT ANILA. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 12th June, iBo,<y. The China Mail, generally a supporter of the present form of American policy in the Philippines, puhlishesa sensational communication, believed to be inspired, which >tates that there now exist grave dissensions between the American154 words
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Article48 1899-06-15 16 A Military Reinforcement. The 23rd Company of Royal Engineers has sailed for Natal. The 23rd i a Field Company recently stationed at Aldershot.l Excitement at Jo annisburg. The latest despatches from Johannisburg slate thai while there is much excitement ihere is an anxiety to preserve peace.48 words
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Article77 1899-06-15 16 It is understood in reference to the Bloemfonu-in conference between Sir Alfred Miluer that President Kruger is willing to abolish Ihe dynamite monopoly in order to frustrate ihr putting of pre^sure on the 1 ransvaal Government at Pretoria to grant refot ms. Nevertheless trains are being despatched77 words
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Article75 1899-06-15 16 The Dupuy Cabinet Resigns. A Vote of Confidence Rejected. The Socialist Deputies in the French Chamber have moved a vote of censure on the Governmeiit, for the brutality of the police in suppressing cases of scuffling at Longchamps Races on Sunday last I lie Chamber75 words
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Article39 1899-06-15 16 The Method cf Intervention. The Times strongly urges that an understanding should be arrived at, between the Imperial and the Cape Government, regarding the form Imperial interference with the Transvaal should take. Lovdo>t< June 13th, iSycj.39 words
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48 1899-06-15 16 Famine and disease have made fearful ravages in the Eastern Provinces of Russia. Great Agricultural Losses. The recent cold has ruined the crops in the North and centra, the drought being no less disastrous in the Southern provinces. London, June ijf/i, 189948 words
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Article116 1899-06-15 16 (June 14., 1 IP mf? Q r too 2Z Gambier do. cube No/;::;:;::::;;;;;;;;;;;;, 1 Pepper, Black (ordirary S'porej ,26 IC do. White, (Fair L/W4% £g Nutmegs uosio the ll>.) 6=; do. (80s to the !b) 8 6 Mace (Banda) v.' ovfcs (Amboina) o 2# IJbenan Coitee i-\o Tapioca, small116 words
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Article370 1899-06-15 16 Quotation. Capital. Paid [Jr. Shark*, p Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. £i Nominal. 2,000,000 450,968 i OQ 7 iV Deferred. £5 1,850 7, Bell's Abestos Eastern Agency. S3 Seller*-. 10,000 f£ B*s8 *5 8 4 8.584 £1 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 S 25,000370 words
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Miscellaneous807 1899-06-15 16 VESSELS IN PORT Men-of-Wai Fla*s and Tons Commanders Arrived rO m p« oltLpm Bnt_ cruiser, 80s Booth April 22 Hon,l< di S2r fe BsSSr* S3 Brakmar Hri1.23,6 Porter June i l.iverpo.,l l> uS ,n ,n. Vfc C.HB.RUS Brit.,,, 3 Hell lune Bangkok H, 1,,, A^ver H,n h,.« Chya Brit. .170807 words
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