The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 13 July 1899
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section17 1899-07-13 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JULY 13th,J1899. No. 62417 words
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Domestic Occurrences
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Article18 1899-07-13 1 On Sunday, the loth instant, at 26 Selegie Road, the wife of Tan- Pong Guam, Chinese Interpreter,18 words
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Article, Illustration834 1899-07-13 1 The Verandahs Again. (July 6th.) 1" Pres.« t. l i- Pecple'e right maintain, Iby influei c and nnbribed bjr gain il-re patriot Truth her glorious preceptt draw, to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. The staid and dull routine of the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday was enlivened by the re-discussion834 words
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663 1899-07-13 1 The Philipppine Imbroglio. (July 7 th.) CONCERNING news Irom the Philippine^ it is always very difficult to know how fawhat is reported is true, or how far even, f true, it is represented in its proper perspective or proportion in relation to th' general course of events. But, if true,663 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement437 1899-07-13 1 CONTENTS. tRTICLBS Again, ij Philippine Imbroglio 17 I a License, >#< ig rdi 18 M titary Tailor, is ite i sarevitch, 18 Famine, 18 I ransvaal Crisis, >t# t 8 and the Town Hall, 18 I irt, 25 of Murder, 26 c Wallace Case, 26 sing Justices, \g i Appeal,437 words
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Advertisement155 1899-07-13 1 Fraser Cumming. Officks:— 7c Battery Road. Sawmills: Johore Bharu. Brickworks Siran^oon and Balestier. Timber Merchants. PRIME HARD-WOOD, cut by oui own men in the best districts, and steam sawn to any size. WDRKED TIMBERS. Flooring Board accurately planed, tongued and grooved the best machinery, under the superinten dence of an155 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous297 1899-07-13 1 THE WEEK. This mail to England is carried by the P. O. steamer Bengal to-morrow and the next will be taken by the M. M. Sydney on the 2lst instant. The mail of jane jjid from England, which is due here on Saturday, will bring answers to letters despatched from297 words
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Article735 1899-07-13 2 h may be of little effect appealing to the practical good sense of the Municipality on a matter which has been brought to clieir notice previously, but in vain. But as dropping water wears away a stone we hall once more respectfully turn on the735 words
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Article402 1899-07-13 2 A Cricket Record. (July 10th If, as looks more probable than not, the cricket experiences of England versus the Australians are not to prove anything like what the mother-country world of cricket tvould view without dismay, there is one young, very young, gentleman to whom this summer has brought all402 words
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Article328 1899-07-13 2 The Civil Guard," as somebody or wanted them to be considered in Penang. are being plied with gratuitous advice as to uniform, as will be seen by a quotation elsewhere. Mess uniform is what the Penang Volunteers pant for apparently, and the relative meiils of scarlet and silver328 words
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192 1899-07-13 2 THE succession to the throne of Russia, failing male issue to the Tsar, has undergone an alteration by the death of ihe Grand Duke heritier, GEORGE, the second son of ALEXANDER 111., and brother to the Tsar. There still remains the next son of the192 words
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Article390 1899-07-13 2 WE remark that our Ceylon contemporary, the Observer, of the 28th ult. contains a full column special for Ceylon Observer" entitled "The Russian Famine Who will Help? This contains a graphic account of the famine in South and Central Russia, and is practically an appeal for390 words
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Article568 1899-07-13 2 The Transvaal Crisis (July 12th) The Transvaal difficulty abs >rbs to-day's telegraphic intelligence to th<? exclusion oi every other topic. Tliat must be accounted as in itself an indication of the gradual trend of events. And as to the matter of the telegram another significant assurance is provided. The Outlanders,568 words
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178 1899-07-13 3 I 1 on the th< Council at yesteri'i meeting was tlif* official correspondence r»-latini* to the site for :ction 'tl Diamond Jubil M°Buildings This concludes with ;h- despaiiing application, fautc dc mieux, the r I mU* on the reslopes of For! Canning, now under-178 words
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Article257 1899-07-13 3 I ipl anrenen has won the Selangor tennis championship, beating Mr. DalrymMarried couples in Norway are privileged to travel on railways at a fare and a The woman is the fare, of course.) 'miser Tokkva left shortly 6 o'clock this morning for Yoko- k. there was257 words
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Article715 1899-07-13 3 The s S. Sikh, Capt. Rowley, arrived this moring at Singapore from New York. A Singapore Free Press reporter called on board to ascertain the real state of matters as to an allege- d Ocean race from New York betweea the Sikh and another steamer,715 words
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Article186 1899-07-13 3 Mam of War's Coxswain Drowned. Narrow Ms. m>f. oi the Commander. (Pinang Gazettt.j A fatal accident occurred to one of th c pet y officers of H. M. S. Orlando, on the morning of the J<)th June, at Kuala Muda. CommanderCharlton and some officers were186 words
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Article116 1899-07-13 3 S. .C. v. Ofu< bus. X o. K. An interesting h >ckey game was played on the Esplanade yesterday between the Officers of the X O. R. and the Club Team. The Regiment scored two goals in the first ten minutes, and after there was no scoring on either116 words
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Article132 1899-07-13 3 A Chief Engineer Falls Overboard. Another sad fatality by drowning has occurred in Penang harbour. The deceased who met his fate through accidentally falling overboard, was Mr. Donald Swanson, the chief engineer ol the S Clive. The deceased, it appears, returned to his vessel at about132 words
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Article586 1899-07-13 3 fi itisb Official Dismiss! i>. !<lssi\ Scores i Point. ''Special lo H fraj>h.J r ntsin, June 23rd, Mr. C. W. Kinder. E igine< r in Chief of the Imperial Chinese Railways, has been dismissed by the Chinese G vernment on the pretext of insubordination. Great activity is586 words
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Article816 1899-07-13 3 A meeting of the Licensing Justices was held at the Office of the Inspector General of Police at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Present Lt.-Col. Pennefather, Ic. P., Chairman Capt. Craufurd R.N Dr. Mugliston; Dr. G. Ellis; R. N. Bland Esq. The Chairman informed the Board that the816 words
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Article3268 1899-07-13 4 July sth, 1899. The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commission was held this afternoon. Present, Mr. A, Gentle (President) Messrs. Kvans, Sohst, Moses. Meyer, Choa Giang Thye, Tan heng Tuan and Colonel Pennefather. Mr. J.O. Anthonisz took his seat as a nominated member, vice Mr. H. Kort, for3,268 words
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Article19 1899-07-13 4 1 he following telegram has been rer from Penan^ to-day One case of plague, no death.19 words
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Article30 1899-07-13 4 Awanij Putrh, a MaUy who wound* Chinaman named Tan Lull, and two others while fishing off Tanjong Katong night of June 19th, has been arrested and identified.30 words
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Article286 1899-07-13 4 RUSSIA A GGRESSION IN MANCHURIA. Newchwang, June 14. It is interesting to le from the home papers that the Russians in Manchuria are of a non-combatant cl iss, and Ihe quie; state of the country and the little pp'Sition made to Russian advance are doubtless at'ribul friendly feeling on the286 words
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Article69 1899-07-13 4 At the annual installation meeting Dalhousie K. A Chapter the following office bearers were for the coming year. P. Z, A B P. H. G. Brinkworth; P W peace; Scribe E, T. Powell Robins Scribe N, E. Wallace; P. S., H A. Ss ,W. Craig and T. O M69 words
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Article664 1899-07-13 5 I l,e Brough Comedy Company will not hie to visit India again before the ter of 1900. Mr. Joseph Davieson, of Messrs. Samuel lei Co., died of apoplexy at Shimoki on the 23rd June. K<*ah has been sentenced to a ti imprisonment for stealing a bag664 words
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Article165 1899-07-13 5 The American cruiser Yosemite, which, under Captain G. E. He, arrived here last evening from Xew York, has on board Captain P. P. Leary, v S N who is on his way to take up his post as Naval Governor of the Island of Guam,165 words
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Article170 1899-07-13 5 S.C.C v. R.K. A second team of the Clul> met the R.E. on the Cricki 1 Club ground last night. A regrettable accident occurred after about ten minutes play. Fittock misplayed the ball, and the left inside wing of the R.E. came through. R. T. Reid rushed out170 words
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Article43 1899-07-13 5 Corps Ouders. Head Quarter Office, Singapore, 7th July, 1899. 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week lA. G. A. Derrick. 2. Gymnasium Class. Wednesday 5.15 p.m. Fi iday p.m. By Order^ (i. Ttackb, Capt r.a., Air- A(iiutant S. V. A.43 words
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Article87 1899-07-13 5 The Red Rose Club held its annual dinner at the Savoy Hotel on the Bth ult. the Earl of Derby in the chair. Lord Lansdowne, in responding, said he could assure them ihat the War Office and those connected with it entertained a feeling of87 words
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Article19 1899-07-13 5 The following telegram has been received from Penang to-day. No case of plague no death.19 words
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Article86 1899-07-13 5 A Vac hm Oil Co. Employe the victim. The Xagasaki Press of the 20th inst. reports News has been received here of ihe murder at Wl .divostnek of Mr. C. Wahlmg, of the Vacum Oil o Brief particulars only are given, from which it appears that the86 words
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Article89 1899-07-13 5 In the V. S. Consular Court at Shanghai on the 26ih June, Mr. J. Goodnow, ConsulGeneral, gave judgment for the plaintiff in the case of Drew v. Sylvester. The claim was Tb. 18,000 due on a bond given by Sylvester to the plaintiff, who was at89 words
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Article74 1899-07-13 5 THE NEW MUNICIPAL FILTER BEDS. onrULSORT AcwuisiTioN 01 Land. Before the Chief Justice, and Messrs. C. Crane and Maclaren as Assessors, the arguments of Counsel for the Municipality and the landowners of the property proposed to be acquired for new filter beds in Bukit Timah Road were concluded, and the74 words
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Article, Illustration574 1899-07-13 5 H. Toscani - H. Toscani By H. \sn K. I'ktimans, Cincinnati. By 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, and hurts no body in the mean season." Problem No. 154574 words
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Article306 1899-07-13 5 li terest is increasing in the International loarnnament as it un>gre*>ses. ihi re being **i y prospecc that the classics of flic g,ttne will be materially enriched thereby N w rihy, noi t iay -eusa-t-onal, features of the pi y have beet Janowski's defeat of Schlechter (the306 words
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Article131 1899-07-13 5 About 12 o'clock midday yesterday a Chinaman named Quick Chin Heng on an order purporting to come from Chop Chin Bee of Boat Quay obtained 51 bags of nntmeg valued at $1,700 from 26 South Canal- road. The order at the Chop was declared to be a131 words
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Article117 1899-07-13 5 HOW'S THIS FOR HIGHT" Miss Yaw, the American vocalist, who is now sinking at the Promenade Concerts in London, can boast of posse>sing the highest voice ever known. Mis* Sybil Sanderson's Eiffel Tower note, introduced with such effect in Esclarmond'V is now surpassed by nearly five full notes. This phenomenal117 words
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Article126 1899-07-13 5 The "Early Worm in hii Calcutta Sporting Notes in the Rangoon Times says As a result of the recent Calcutta assault case Mr. Harry V. Low has been transferred to the Hongkong branch of Messrs. Jardine, Skinner. The case has had a bad termination for126 words
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Article129 1899-07-13 5 The Early Worm writes in his Calcutta Sporting Notes'' "Valutas, 1 note, has been distinguishing himself by winning the Singapore Derby. There are a good few here who believe in the horse's ability to repeat his last y ar's perfo>mance, although, considering the company he will run in, I129 words
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Article23 1899-07-13 5 Private Bodle Taigh, of the K. > I< ports the loss from his bedro m I* barracks of a silver w*tch and ch«»i ?5423 words
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Article1426 1899-07-13 6 'From ,v, <,„„ CorrtsPenatnKf The Java Bode hails with satisfaction an .tern ia the Report of the Semarang Chamber of Commerce to the effect that the common Japanese match is being more and 7" for ed ut f l market by the higher da.y, »nd is makinu way1,426 words
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254 1899-07-13 6 THE REGISTRATION OF CHINESE SERVANTS. The Hongkong correspondent of the N.C. Daily News writes:— The compulsory registration of servants, so strongly advocated recently by Mr. R. C Wilcox in the columns of the morning paper', is becoming more necessary. Another robbery was perpetrated the other day, a resident losing his254 words
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Article53 1899-07-13 6 Omar, a caddie of the Golf Club, has been fined $i for stealing a pineapple from a Chinaman and $25 for assaulting the Chinaman in Buffalo Koad. San^ Nee has been sentenced to two month's imprisonment wilh hard labour tor the theft of a clock, the property of the lanjong53 words
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Article348 1899-07-13 6 The Advancement of the Straits Chinese. To the Editor. Sir,— l am glad to see you print the local items this month from that hopeful quarterly the Straits Chinese Magazine, to which I wish much success. I It is especially interesting to find the Straits-born Chinese, as a class,348 words
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Article29 1899-07-13 6 By latest advices a report was current io Manila that Aguinaldo had been assassmated by a compatriot in revenge for the murder of General Luna.29 words
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Article52 1899-07-13 6 A Burmese villager fell in love with a girl (a native revenue officer's daughter) and as the parents were a^ ai st lhe malch t ran d tying themselves, toother, laid themselves on the railway line near Sitkwin station jus- as a train was approaching, and52 words
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Article70 1899-07-13 6 The Calcutta Price Current for June 22nd, 1899, gives the additional duties to be levied on buunty.fed sugars imported into India It is interesting to note the following dues per cwt.— Argentine, Rs o •>• Austria 14 to 21 annas Belgium 20 to 22 Denmark 8; France Rs.70 words
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Article27 1899-07-13 6 On the 29th ultimo, there were 20 cases of p!agu« and 26 deaths. On the loth there were 14 cases and 15 deaths27 words
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Article209 1899-07-13 6 Colonel Mamwaring, CM G Commanding the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Hongkong who has been appointed Assistant Adjutant General at Portsmouth, left for home on the 28th by the Empress of India tor his new appointment. The mortality returns for the week ended July Ist show for Singapore the total of209 words
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Article890 1899-07-13 6 Vbnkzubla Arbitration Committib. Ihe arbi rators who were appointed to settle thquestion of the boundary line between Verwiuek and British Guiana met yesterday in Pan-,, ihc proceedings being opened by Sir Richar J Webster, the British Attorney General. *v fhe n h alr was occu P890 words
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Article358 1899-07-13 6 (The Clarion, June 3.) tal.ve, are returning to A«uinaldo ea Y^*"" without sat.sfac.ory conclusion hnvin. be n rl^ In rej-ard to this r üble, f) r t ZV v Surely 11 is possible (for (he Aiwriean isknd only as a nay- H d 'J" k j^««m358 words
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Article84 1899-07-13 6 MaDR IV IRMANT Mr Walter Lay." i,, „,c Custom, R.,> n U{ Newchwan* for 898, p mis tha y the en^te portion of the p )p ulii>n us Z t v t> d aniline dyes much more cajo«.mi dihei prefer nv»nu dyci m,H C r ma ,,v to.84 words
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Article228 1899-07-13 6 A Sad Fviality. Three 8.1.5. N. Officers Drowmid. alcutta, June 26.— Telegraphic intelligence wn received in (alcutta on S tturdny afternoon bi Mess s. Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co. of the deal? by drowning of Captain B.nt, master of the Reamer •Jfuttra, Mr. B.ill, Chief Rn^inrr, and the third Officer228 words
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Article1076 1899-07-13 7 Quicquxd agunt homines nostn fit farrago libelli. Jl' VENAL. The False Prophet of the Soudan is in a very bad temper, poor man. Some woids of his, spoken at the Eighty Cluh, after the Kitchener debate have found their way into the public prints, and the1,076 words
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Article401 1899-07-13 7 (Ceylon Observer.) London, June 29. The Third Test Match commenced today at Leeds in fine weather. The wicket was in fair condition. There was a splendid attendance, there being over 20,000 spectators on the ground. The /w^tralians went first to the wickets, Messrs. Worrall and Kelly401 words
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Article153 1899-07-13 7 The store-kt eper of Messrs. Powell Co. reports that, as soon as he opened the door of the premises yesterday morning a Chinaman ran out. He shouted and a policeconstable stopped the man in Raffles Square. He was searched and on him the police found 21 bottles of perfume, a153 words
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Article194 1899-07-13 7 Brunki. 1 he following telegram, dated June Bth is stated to have been received from Brunei, North Borneo: 11 The inhabitants of Brunei intermediate coast have hoisted the Sarawak tti£.' If tlu>> report proves correct this means the final extinction of the old and once powerful Sultanate194 words
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Article54 1899-07-13 7 THE U. S. CRUISER YOSEMITE." The Hun. J. A. Svvettcnham, CMC paid a short visit sooi> bttcr 10 o'clock this morning to the l\ S cruiser Vosemite. About 12 o'clcm k the Consul-General of the United States (K. A. Moseley, Jr., Esq.] went on bo^rd ihe Yosemitc. He received a54 words
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Article247 1899-07-13 7 The new first-class cruiser Hai Chi, built fot the Chinese Government by Sir VV. G. Armstrong and Co., sailed from Sheerness on 9th inst. for China. The Ha: Chi goes out under the B itish Flag, and is commanded by Captain F. A. A. G. Tate, of the247 words
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Article20 1899-07-13 7 In the Summons Court yesteni tl were 29 cases of street an< obstructions; the average finr \y -v and costs.20 words
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Advertisement404 1899-07-13 7 GAZETTE NOTIFICATIONS. Mr. J. O. Anthonisz is appointed a Commissioner ot Currency vice Mr. L. M. Woodward. The Secretary of State for War ha<; approve I of Major Dunman, v D l.eing allowed to retain his rank an-! wear the uniform of the S V. A. on his retirement Taotai404 words
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Article2296 1899-07-13 8 By John Dill Ross. There be those who know not of Pulo Papan, and for the benefit of such, it may be necessary to explain that it is a small sland, (as indeed its name indicates,) some two mile s distant from Labuan, and2,296 words
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Article78 1899-07-13 8 1 he launch Medina will leave Johnston s Pier for i he Civ'> Bungalow to-morrow morning at 10 a.m. A Water Polo Match wi 1 be played between the following teams; ki k i ft" at i o 45 a.m. n\ lV 'rV N ;T'\ c 'P78 words
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Article144 1899-07-13 8 Admiral oftlw Fieri Sir Henry KeppelceU his ninetieth birth lay o > 14th ult. He has long and distinguished career, not altogethei connected with ups and downs. The past week he liad the satisfaction of seeing his son, Commander <• »lin Kt-ppel, promoted to the captain's list for144 words
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Article320 1899-07-13 8 An unexpected contribution to the controversy raised by Mr. Kensit appears in a recent number of the Westminster Review. Mr. l) a lla Vec the London correspondent of VO pinion* t has moved by recent events to deliver his soul on th« subject of The Dangers320 words
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Article17 1899-07-13 8 ii T^ C Fr ci co R *yes goes to Manila an I Uo-ilo on Wednesday next.17 words
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Article683 1899-07-13 8 MONDAY, JULY 10, 1899. The Sultan of Tringganu is to arrive in Singapore in a fortnij*.^^ The Episcopal Methodist Mission 1.. to erect a small Mission Hall in XU na left Colombo on the 28th June for P Ramah Chindrum, a Hindo, a *ed 1 113 J^lan SulUn, has been683 words
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Article42 1899-07-13 9 fj,P following telegram was received }\nang on Saturday: r ca-e of plague no death." follovving telegram has been received Penai g to-day.— ii Yesterd y no case of plague, one death v do < ase of plague, no death.' 142 words
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Article83 1899-07-13 9 \l. S. R. Excises. \Jcnclans his brought out two more th< Federated Malay Statej Rail- to I ll to Pr<ii, and the other k Ihe cases are now being sorted SI Hs and will be gent on to th« ir lon rtS possible. Some wei^h83 words
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Article64 1899-07-13 9 I i been sel l Iby c <>f the S. C C to represent R A. :<t the fir>t round of Competition, t'> be played en morrow afternoon. Daike, Backs. A. Robertson. M. Halves. C. M. Curtis, A. irnef Ltft.—K, Young, W ore. \V. Abrams. Right. E. A. -o64 words
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Article74 1899-07-13 9 I ournament will be begun on 1 y. Ihe following teams will Tournament Shield Captained by A. G.Wright Capt Barker < h. H. W Sharp fiai I A. Lethbi id^e kg is the draw. v c. s. v. s. y. a. v. Oflficeib vi Garrison v S74 words
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Article172 1899-07-13 9 PI ire w s particularly small audience Saturd i igltt nt the farewell perrm.i fi ssor And Tson, (t the ird of N .rfh," and M Hie Blanche T Hall. The curtain was in isi and ihc pf jr- lit rather di l'iu \nd< n172 words
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Article218 1899-07-13 9 \From vitr own Curre±pO}identA U. S S Bennington arrived soon n c n vr^terday, the 27th inst., saluted by 21 guns from Fort Prj w!\ich the duly replied. She >i, and left at noon to-day, the 28th, for Fort Royalist. His Honour R. M. Little, Deputy Goverof Labuan,218 words
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Article17 1899-07-13 9 u>r Williams, who arrived from 'tnang h^t Thurbday, has been placed in ot the Rochore Police Station.17 words
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Article1043 1899-07-13 9 On Saturday last the Singapore Cricket Club held an Athletic Gymkhana, this being, it was understood, as near to athletic sports as the enthusiasm of the members runs nowadays. Not without reason do older members of the Club compare the present unfavourably with the past1,043 words
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Article257 1899-07-13 9 Be f ore Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones ibis morning in the Supreme Court Ssed Moha mcd, Mohamed Sultan, Shina Madarsah, Pakiroo, S h h i k M< j d*roo, Lebbay, Muna, Saida Madarsah and Sultan appealed against the decision of Messrs. E. L. Brockman and L. H. Clayton257 words
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Article261 1899-07-13 9 1 went to the local Gymkhana, I hied me away to the sports, To Bee the Olympic athletics Tht "Olympic" athletics of sorts. Uul sonu thing obstructed my optu s As in the Pavilion I sat, 1 sat, And I thought of the say in the panto' II261 words
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Article142 1899-07-13 9 For unlawfully preparing chandoo, Tay Ah Keng was lined §100 or 3 months 1 rigorous imprisonment today The friends o( Mr. Carl Beiersdorft, recently correspondent of Messrs. Puttfarcke n and Co., will regret to hear of his death, on June 17th. Mr Beiersdorff was on his way horn- on the142 words
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Article55 1899-07-13 9 We are able to state that the Captain of the Indrani, corroborates the denial of thp Captain of the Sikh, already published in tl is paper, with regard to a bet of Si.ooo said to have b^en made on the result of a race by the55 words
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Article171 1899-07-13 9 Played on the E^pl-madr on Bih inst. 'leg Graham c hs* b Jansz 3 C rp. Ji*:tf c S-'h b Jam D Ptr. Gilding h Jan«=z o Pfe. Bntlor Zrhndrr b fan« 2 7 f rp. T« mlinson c larVce b J^mes 1 i' c. Wilson b |ames 2171 words
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Article643 1899-07-13 9 (Pinang Gazette.) In organizing a regiment ol volunteers as in raiding a nginei.t of icgular iroops, the colour quality, and general character of the uniform to be \vt i n by the officers and the me.i are by no mtan unimpoitant matlers. We are ihereiore not surprised to643 words
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61 1899-07-13 10 We are glad to know that a telegram has been received from England at Penang announcing that Mr. Guoh Lean Tuck, a Penang Free School Queen's Scholar, now pursuing his studies in England, has got a First Class, in the Natural Science Tripos •it61 words
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Article707 1899-07-13 10 VISCOUKT W'OLSELBY ON THE Ar>lY. Having for its present master Mr. JClasson I'reston, who has a record of thirty-three years' ervice in the London Rifle Brigade, ihe Worshipful Company of Carpenters gave a service banquet »n their handsome hall in London- wall last night KKceptional prominence was given707 words
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Article63 1899-07-13 10 A Kobe contemporary -ay- that the Japanese ,:oal market st:!l continues in a bnd condition, and the aecurnuUtions of stock nt Kyushu and .he coal helds show no signs of diminishing Prices ire so low that shipments from Kyushu do not cover the expenses. Price, in Hongkong and63 words
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Article141 1899-07-13 10 The Spanish and Philippine passengers uy the last mail from Manila profesf an entire disbelief in the reported death of General Emilio Aguinaldo Mr. South, of Waverley Hotel, uhen he went out at 7 o'clock yesterday morning' 'eft a purse containing §85 in his room. His boy was in the141 words
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Article1452 1899-07-13 10 Tan Seng Bee, a Hylam boy, has been arrested with a gold bracelet, and a silver purse in his possession. The police want an owner. The house of Mr. Hermann Weiss, 134 Dunlop Street, was broken into during his absence yesterday, and clothing valued at §1551,452 words
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Article605 1899-07-13 10 Acquisition ok Land a 7 Cuy» o*i0 *i Before the Chief Justice (Sir Lionel r and Messrs. MacUren and Crane Assessors in the Supreme Court on t 1 day last, two claims for compensation have arisen out of the extei Filters at the junction of Bukit605 words
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Article176 1899-07-13 10 The American steamer Union connecting at Singapore with the next homeward and outward French mail steamers Sydney and Ernest Simons leaves Manila on the 13th and is due here on the 19th instant. Since the establishment of regular steamship communication between Manila Singapore, somewhat interrupted by the late176 words
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1096 1899-07-13 11 My gharry driver took me right away to tin entrance to what I suppose must been the Municipal buildings, and Ler anting along several deserted corri- inva ing some half a dozen M, 1 found myself at the door bureau of the H-01,096 words
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Article191 1899-07-13 11 1 Have yoa heard the Governor's coming is the question asked by all. 1 How delightful! said tht* maidens. He'a to give a ball." Me Ml be At Homo one afu-rnoon, We may count on that/ 1 they s.iid And anxious thoughts of hats and dress191 words
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Article177 1899-07-13 11 Pui o Bukum Will Not Yet Knock Tanjong Pagar. Ihe 0.l fuel trials in the torpedo-boat destroyer Surly have virtually been abandoned, it having now been demonstrated that unless special arrangements are made for consuming the smoke the adoption of oil as a fur! is impracticable. When177 words
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Article57 1899-07-13 11 Mr. J. D. Stuart again complains that his garden in the River Valley Road, next to the French Mission, has been cleared of flowers, principally cannas, stephanotis and honeysuckle. These thefts hive taken place regulaily on Monday morning for the past five weeks. Residents in the neighbourhood might enquire of57 words
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Article49 1899-07-13 11 With reference to Government Notifications Nos. 414 and 459 of the Ist and 16th ultimo respectively, telegraphic information has been received from Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Bangkok that the regulation imposing medical examination at Kuh Phai on vessels arriving from Singapore has been withdrawn.49 words
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Article147 1899-07-13 11 It is with deep iegret we announce the death of Dr. Rait, which occurred soon after noun to-day at his rooms. The deceased gentleman, who has only been out In re six weeks, as an assistant to Dr. Kirk, has been much depressed for the last147 words
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Article233 1899-07-13 11 Ihe Assizes for Singapore commenced tins morning before the Chief Justice (Sir Lionel Cox). The Calendar contains the name* of 28 prisoners. Amat, a Malay, was found guilty of the theft of a box containing clothing, money, and jewellery the property of a Kling woman namr-d Mutahmah of233 words
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332 1899-07-13 11 EXTRACT FROM AN IMPRESSIONISTIC ACCOUNT OF THE S.C.C. GYMKHANA SPORTS. (Contributed. 1 Then at 5 p.m., twenty mighty men of the S.C.C. sallied forth to strive for the possession of ten pewter pots. Mighty men were all these (especially Wilfillan Good and Company) but none were like unto Him of332 words
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Article1076 1899-07-13 11 Mark Tw aim's Maxim. Mark Twain (Mr. S. L. Clemens- was, June i6lh, the guest of the Whitefriars Club at a dinner at the Hotel < ecil, when a distinguished company of ladies and gentlemen assembled, under the presidency of Mr. Poult ncy Bigdow. .>mong those present1,076 words
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Article61 1899-07-13 11 At this afternoon s meeting vi the Legislative Council the Colonial Secretary gave notice of motion for the Council tv provide funds for a Malay Training College. Mr. \Y. Ifichte %*e«t of the P. O Company at Colombo has learnt by wire ol the death at Melbourne, on the Jist61 words
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Letter227 1899-07-13 12 Clerical Bigotry To the Editor. Sir, The three schoolmistresses of St. George's Girls' School have recently resigned in a body. The reason of tins extraordinary wholesale resignation is not very <:lear, and although the school is a public school, supported by public subscription, and aidtd by a grant from Government,227 words
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Article214 1899-07-13 12 The F« Hugh Trade oy Calcutta. The first two months of the current >eai hri\e resulted in an increased value in the foreign tracie Of Calcutta of R 125 lakhs, or over 11 percent. Favourable result, are shown in both imports and exports in spite of smaller movement214 words
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Article486 1899-07-13 12 The British Mercantile League with the? Brit sh iron Trade Association and representatives of Ihe Chambers ot Commerce of Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, and Blackburn, with Trades Union lenders in the iion trade wailed upon Mr. Riichie, asking him to institute an official inquiry into the extent of486 words
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Article1859 1899-07-13 12 Via Ceylon) London, June 23.— A Deputation from the Aborigines Protection Society waited upon the Rt. Hon. ]o<. hamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to-day and submitted a statement, relative to the Land Tenure Ordinances of Ceylon, asking for special .enquiry into the alleged injustice to n^iive^.1,859 words
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Article131 1899-07-13 12 What is probably an absolutely unique event in the annals of any club has just happened to the Calcutta Rowing t lub. The ballot box for members was in the boat house one afternoon, and a ballot for new members was in progress. A native, probably mistaking131 words
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Article127 1899-07-13 12 The Hongkong Telegraph says It will be remembered that a short time ago great consternation was caused in shipping circles by the news that the line of steamers running between Singapore, Bangkok and Borneo, belonging to Mes»rs. Holt and Co. had been sold to a127 words
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Article63 1899-07-13 12 The Austrian Corvette Saida under Frigate-Captain G. Couarde arrived about 1030 this morning from Hongkong and will leave on ihe 12th instant for Batavia Her gross tonnage is 2400, and horsepower 1800. She is carrying 10 guns, and her crew numbers 352. The usual salutes were exchanged with Fort Canning.63 words
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Article279 1899-07-13 12 Singapore, July 0| Beans, Long Do., French > Beef Beef Steak R e n K Spr <? UtS tJamboo Sprout* Blachan Dniijals Cabbagp, Batavia Do., China Do., Salted Carrots, Imported Do., Singapore Capons So.. Chillies, I<resh Do., Dry Cucumbers ,j <,coa Nuts C oflfce, Raw p t279 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement242 1899-07-13 12 I Raffles Hotel. DATRONIZED by Royally, Nobility Distnguished Personage*, inclu< H. R. H. Prince Damron H. R. H. Prince Sevast His Grace The Duke of Newcastle. 1 he Right Hon'bleThe Earl 01 Dysa" Lord and Lady Braye. Lord Dormer. Lord Cecil Lord Va'letort. Major General Sir HenryCollett, F7\B Sir Francis242 words
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Article511 1899-07-13 13 M. S. Redpole, Captain F. F. H. Booth, reed this morning from Labuan. The following telegram has been reno iVnang to-day. One case of pUgUC no death. 0 5. S Bengal will leave with meward mails on Friday next, 14th m ard P O mail steamer511 words
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Article76 1899-07-13 13 Mr. H. ill- ivera, of Colombo, has received a from aCcyl< ne-e in Burma, announcing the ver\ ol plumbago in that country. Writing from Myitkmi, neai Mandalay, tfit,- correspondent he had discovered plnnbago in two places, ,i <i had induced Mr. Wright, son of the MaskeJiya ilcr,76 words
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Article102 1899-07-13 13 A young i.iil named Baxter mras p N .1. R bin Hoods Bay, six miles from Whitby, he Fell from the cliff top to the scaur below. 1 ti of over 200IL As tlte lide was high, cobles put oil to pick him nd it wa md102 words
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Article107 1899-07-13 13 id that ihc Rev. H. Vyvian Fyrrel, 101 vf St. Stephen*, South Kensington, did g thing the other day. Accompanied by liner, Captain Frank Taylor, he entered the den at EarTf Court, remaining six minutes. He is convinced now that his nerves are powerful for107 words
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Article925 1899-07-13 13 Papers were laid on the table of the Council yesterday, and notice given of a motion to provide funds for the establishment of a training college for Malay schoolmasters at Malacca. The? college, formerly working at Rae burn, and Ang Siang Hill, Singapore, was clf'St-d in925 words
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Article2351 1899-07-13 13 THE POSITION OF THE UITLANDERS. SIR A. MILNEK'S TELEGRAM. On May 4 the High Commissioner telegraphed to Mr Chamberlain a despatch which sums up the position, as gradually in recent years altered for the worse, of the Tiausvaal Uitlander majority. This despatch was cabled verbatim but was2,351 words
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Article2316 1899-07-13 14 Tuesday, July ii, 1899 Present The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding the Troops f w E. Mv» General I ickson, c.b.) Col Secretary (Sir Altx Swetten ha k.c m v.) the Attorney-General (W. R Collyer). theCol.Trensure (F G P Rfiev). th" Colonial Rngrineer (A Murray). J. Rurkinshaw. G. S2,316 words
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Article239 1899-07-13 14 Hie half yearly general meeting of the membeis of the Singapore Sporting Club was be] 1 in the Exchange last evening. There were present Messrs. Wright Laird, Symes, Mactaggart, Owen, Make' peace, Capt. White, E. Scott Russell, J. W B. Maclaren, H. Hilton, J, D. Taylor, A239 words
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Article540 1899-07-13 14 5- C. C R. A I his tie in the first round was *l •ast ni s ht before a large and enthu f aud.ence on .he Cricket Club Ground was ten minutes past five before pk gan, the R.A having t0 far Boil, teams were540 words
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Article76 1899-07-13 14 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. Hie Manager of the local branch of the Kongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation wtites that telegraphic information bai been received from the Head Office that subject to audit the dividend for the half year will b< 3os per share-the same I last half veai that ten76 words
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Article88 1899-07-13 14 Un June Bth live Chioaincn were arrest ed at Telok Blanga and charged with being members of an unlawful assembly and obstructing the police in the execut ot their duty. The Chinamen declared that hat policemen had assaulted them and had trumped up charges. This morning the charges against the88 words
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Article491 1899-07-13 15 R. E. v. T. P. F. C. -j-j,, < iation football match yesterday ft. moon on the Recreation Club ground, n the R.E. and the T. P. F. C resuited in a win for Tanjong Pagar by 3 sto i. rbe pUy of the T. P. F. C was491 words
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Article431 1899-07-13 15 T HE ASSIZES. Assiz< were continued to-day in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice 'Sir Lionel Cox) Moona Sathakatula was found guilty of theft of sarongs from Ana Mera Saiboo M erica n, trader of 47 Arab-street and, 44 Hadji Lane on May 19th and sentenced 10 three years'431 words
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Article18 1899-07-13 15 The following telegram has been received from Penang to-day. No case of plague no death."18 words
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Article114 1899-07-13 15 A public meeting was held at IVnang on the 29th June in copnection wiih tlitVolunteer move ent there. Mr. J. Y. Kennrdy, who was in ihe chair, announced that 'lie Governor had appointed him Commandant. Capt. Hibbert, KO R., who has been deputed to organise the Corps,114 words
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Article255 1899-07-13 15 Shipbuilding in Jaian. The Mitsu Bishi Company lias hid under Consideration for some titne a scheme to construct a large shipbuilding yard at Wa la, Kobe. The company has putchasi d ground there to the extent 1 of tens if thousands of tsubo, but the area255 words
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Article221 1899-07-13 15 There are no less than three steamers tlits week for Manila, the Pentakotta tomorrow, the Alicante on Wednesday, and the Francisco Reyes on Saturday. The annual N. R. A. meeting at Bisley began yesterday and will be continued till the 22nd inst. Lieut. \V. G. Blandford, R A. (formerly of221 words
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Advertisement42 1899-07-13 15 LBuy Malacca Tea Good, Pure, Palatable, and Cheap. Under the Patronage of the Hon'ble The Resident Councillor, Malacca !'o be had at Messrs. John Little Co. f Ltd., Messrs Ann Lock. Co., Battery-rd; and Messrs. Yong Lbb Sbno, Orchard-rd. May 17 m.w.fr.42 words
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Advertisement554 1899-07-13 15 rTONGKONG AND SHANGHAI n BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUND 1 10,000,000 RESERVE LIABILITY OF llfinnflOOfi PROPRIETORS i *i 0,000,000 Court of Directors. R. If. Gray, Esq. Chairman. N. A Subs, Esq. Deputy Chairman. E. Goetz, Esq. A. J. Raymond, Esq. E. SHELLi.\i,Esq. R. H. Hill, h-sq. A. Haupt,554 words
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Miscellaneous857 1899-07-13 15 CLEARANCES. Chow Phya, Brit, str., JelHcoe, for Malacca and Klang. Cam, Brit, str., Johnsen, for Manila. Hakata Maru, Jap str., Sommer, for Antwerp, via ports. Vorwarts Ger. str., Bruhn, for Sarw^k. Babai.ak, Out. sir., Blombeiy. for P. Brandan. Singora, (er str., Bell, fir Bangkok. Eli'Hinsto. i, Brit, Mr., Abbott, for857 words
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Article113 1899-07-13 16 rAn Afrikander Mediation. Prospect fa Possible Settlement. Mr Hofmeyer, the- Afrikander leader in U*pe Colony, Mr. Herholdt, and Mr. FisCher, a member of the Orange River Free Mate executive, have conferred with PrellflVnt Kru^er and the Transvaal executive at Pretoria. The Conference lasted the whole day .\o113 words
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Article57 1899-07-13 16 An /g cement rrived At. I Constru led on an Imperial O 3. SIS. v*7 Dai l? N i st ltrs lhat a conference between Sir Michad Hicks Beach, Mr Chamberlain and ihc representatives of the Lolomes ha* resulted in a satisfactory agree»*nl for the construction of57 words
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Article21 1899-07-13 16 A Draw with Notts. The result of the cricket match between draw Nottinghamshire was a London, July 6th, /6'yp.21 words
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Article54 1899-07-13 16 The View of President Steyn. Not Particularly Optimistic. State, Mr Steyn, in his speech at the dosing of the Raad, stated that he still hoped for a peacelul settlement of the diffi. cuiu,s between the Transvaal and Great be the fault of ih c fransvaal. London, July54 words
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Article123 1899-07-13 16 An Uitlander Franchise Bill. The Transvaal V.,lksraad has adopted I period of seven years. The Gold-fields Representation Jmberf d fie dS <™ "aw Warlike Precautions. Lord VVolesley is completing the onran ■sat.on of the large force which wilf be necessary in the event of the failure of123 words
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Article63 1899-07-13 16 British Schutters in Java. Si; M ri-f T T dkn k W."* a 4^iion of .^■r Charles Hereford in the House of Commons. .Uted that all British subjects weTe l.able to .s, rye in ht militia r.«r^«//^1 in the Dutch Indies. «"»«*rgj I A Compulsory Militia Ballot Bill.63 words
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Article28 1899-07-13 16 1 Committee s A Gold Standard for India. A Sixteen- Penny Rupee. eport of the indian Currency Comn »ttee re< omtnends the adoption of a gold28 words
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Article34 1899-07-13 16 A New Cruiser Launched. The Japanese cruiser Yakumo has been successfully launched at Stettin. The wife o\ the Japanese Minister n«med her as she it*it the ways. London, July roth, /Spp.34 words
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Article19 1899-07-13 16 The Czarewitch, the Grand Duke George of Russia, younger brother of the Tsar Is dead.19 words
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Article158 1899-07-13 16 Bell's Ashestos Eastern Agency. 3 Sellers. ,0.000 ff V« Jj Eya^are— Ini KUn X Coffee Culuvanon Co., Ltd. 2 oNo m lOIMIOOf| $16 Norn. Ist issue ,7« 2 5© fao It -J- *sNom. 2ndis^e (i 2 75- $16 Man Unallolled Second Issue ue 890 $5 National Bank158 words
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Article157 1899-07-13 16 An Uitlander Councl Discusses New Franchise Proposals. Pronounced to be Ridiculous A Council of the (inlanders at Johan--1 M Ur r that the concessions cEter' Mr KrUger ar f a deris A Question in the House. Uitlander Representation Practically Unmodified. of Mr r hamb K r !f157 words
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Article67 1899-07-13 16 (Corrected up to July 12). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/o m demand 1/ITT Private credits 3 m/5...,.V.V.V.'.'.'"0/ 0 i b documents 3 m/s 2/0 6 credits 6 m/ 5.... a/rdr France, demand Germany, demand India, T. T °~f Hongkong, demand' Yokohama, demand.. *u<v Java, demand x P m67 words
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Article83 1899-07-13 16 (July 12 Lmi Oambier *'3 do. Cube No. 7 s'.5 4 do. White, (Fair LAvJU Nutmegs Hot to the Ib "21 5 do. (80s to the Ihi... "tl Alice (Banda) 6 Cloves (Amboina/.....' Bl# Li benan Coffee 2 T p- r ffi'lc "^s> Fe.irl Sago, small... 2 o Copra83 words
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Article92 1899-07-13 16 A Constitutional Point. Chinese and Japanese Immigration Discriminated. Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of Cana 1 ni a speech to the Canadian Parliament' ld R tat^ the question of disallowing the British Columbian measures excluding Japanese and Chinese immigrants from that state, he was prepared to deal with92 words
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Miscellaneous243 1899-07-13 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wa, pugt and Tons Commanders A-rive i I^P lisp SE ass Sr^ esr-BS»s gg- 8% ■■■< Charon Brit lien o J Uy B n «*ok Beh.i Meyer bIII'JI* t S Ganymidb Br.t >?6 ia °y a a r 7 Manila Mansfield Maml, I, Kvv-Avr,, 3>D mstiansen July243 words
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