The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 23 November 1899
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section21 1899-11-23 1 TH E Singapore Free Press AND MER CANT ILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd,/ 1809. No. G»:*21 words
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Article227 1899-11-23 1 CONT ENTS. LE B?o 1 r N l'nhum ICL t' S Invasion of Khama's Country, The Action at Palapye, 322 Ihe Prison Warders Memorial, 322 The lioer Advance, 322 I OURT Nkws. Claim, 232 The Assizes, 2 Sport. Chess —Over the hess Ik ard, 333 Golf —Batavia, j« Shooting —Intercolonial227 words
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Article51 1899-11-23 1 Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press Weekly returning from Europe to the Straits by, any of the mail lines arc invited to send to the Manager :he name of their steamer and date of arrival m Singapore. Copies will then be mailed to meet, hem at the various ports of51 words
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Article75 1899-11-23 1 (Corrected up to November 22). On London. Bank 4 m/s 1/1 1 demand I/I 1^ Private credits 3 m/s '/"H documents 3 m/s j/o credits 6 m/s -7°i\, France, demand 245 Germany, demand 199; India, T. T v i 4 Hongkong, demand i dis. Yokohama, demand 5% pm. Java,75 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article17 1899-11-23 1 On the 21st instant, at Calmar House," the wife of Mr. Arthur Loeb, of a daughter.17 words
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Article68 1899-11-23 1 On the 17th instant, at No. 3 Orchard Road, W. ROM Park Superintendent Engineer, Singapore, second son of the late George Park, Plymouth, a ed 53 years. Uambs- On the 19th November, at SingaporeNancy LuCRITIA, the wife of J. C. Davies. Aged 45In Singapore, on November igth, Theodore C.68 words
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Article110 1899-11-23 1 (.November 22. 1 m $74. Gambier 6.37], dc. Cube No. 1 12.40 Pepper, I 'lack (ordinary S'porej 29. do. White, (Fair L/W=s%) „4750 Nutmegs nos to the 1b. 64. do. (80s to the lb) S6. Mace (Banda) Si. Cloves (Amboina) 32. Liberian Coffee 17.50 Tapioca, small pearl (Fair quality)110 words
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Article, Illustration28 1899-11-23 1 Here «i.i'.l the Frr^- the People's right maintain, awe by influence and unbribrd by gain Hrre patriot Truth her gloriovi6 precepts draw. Pledged to Religion, Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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Article437 1899-11-23 1 WHEN so responsible a person as the Times correspondent at Mafeking, Lord Edward Cecil, we believe affirms that the Boer attack m spite of protest, repeated protest, is directing its (ire upon the Hospital and the women's laager m the suburbs, that statement stands beyond reach of refutation.437 words
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Article371 1899-11-23 1 Invansion of Khama's Co untry. Nov. 17 th.) THE news wired to-day that th^ North Transvaal Boei- have broken into KtiAMA'S Country m the Bechuanaland protectorate takes us back to the time when a Boer invasion m that direction, and their establishment ot the two minor republics of Stellaland an.371 words
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Article299 1899-11-23 1 We !a::cy that a consideration of the telegrams of to-day and yesterday go far to prove that the military censorship is severely suppressing, fo r the present, all detail. Except peihaps, the obvious and the innocuous. Knowing the date of despatch of the troopers from Kngland and the299 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement43 1899-11-23 1 Our Highly Refined Prime Cocoanut Oil Tasteless, Odourless free from Acids Suitable for all cul nary purposes IS NOW OBTAINABLE FROM McALISTER Co. HOON KEAT Co. ANN LOCK Co. YONG LEE SENG Co. AND WHOLESALE AT THE BINTANG OIL MILLS 119, HAVELOCK ROAD.43 words
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Advertisement80 1899-11-23 1 STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. Stexmers leave S;xLT\i'o r> *t 4. ,5 i-.m. Hye Leong t every Mo iday f< Ma)scca Kuala Klan^j and Telok A\: on. Malacca, every \Ved-esda\ tor MlltCCa, Port Dickson, Kuala Klang md 1 "'jlok Ansotl. Ban Whatt Hi>i, eve. j. Fruity :q; Malacca, l^ort l>ickson and80 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous271 1899-11-23 1 THE WEEK. The Europe mail of October 28th was brought by the Coromandc/ on Saturday last. The next mail to arrive is the Ernest Simons on the 26th. This homeward mail is taken by the Sydney. The Legislative Council has practically concluded its consideration of the Jinrikisha Bill, of the271 words
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Article191 1899-11-23 2 (Nov. 1 8th.) Thk Boers mentioned m yesterday's telegrams as having been defeated by Khama at Palapye are quite probably part of the force before Mnfeking, and had been detached to break up Rhodes Cape Cairo line of rail, more than to attack KhamaThis small defeat191 words
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Article549 1899-11-23 2 VVI have before us the U-\t of :i memorial addressed by the warden of the Prison Service. Straits Settlements, to Mr. Chamberlain. This document set* forth, m reasonable terms and respectful tone, the grievances and disability under which thib hardworking branch of the public service has549 words
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Article296 1899-11-23 2 To-day's telegram denotes a continuance of Boer activity m the Colenso district, Fhe tendency being to come southward and spread through the neighbourhood of the railway line towards Estcourt and the south. Even were it for the procuring of forage and tupplies there must be a general296 words
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Article810 1899-11-23 2 (Nov. 20th.) TO-DAY'S wires have for their chief feature ti:e information that Xatal continues to be the scene of considerable Boer activity ot a sporadic kind. Scout" ing parties are said to be traversing the region right across from Gourton Road away into Zululand at810 words
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Article802 1899-11-23 2 Fhe Situation of To- day. (Nov. 2ist TO-DAY'S telegram is marked by the fact that the situation m Natal is considered by General Bui.l.Eß as demanding a fuller exercise of military power to deal with it than that represented by the sending on ot Hildyard's Brigade from the First (Mf.THUEN's)802 words
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Article179 1899-11-23 2 A correspondent at this late hour of th«* day wants to know what 1 Gold Standard is. He want? to know' When we tl of the long debat rs >■ v> n v and Monometallic, of tl k>( > d years, andtheint rrtPinable cbai tel issue we prompt y refer179 words
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Article535 1899-11-23 3 P(Nov. 22nd. If Hague rumours andcanards could effect Ladysmith would have surrendered long *go. Vet to-day's news very explicitly ihowt that, beyond a certain degree o* isolation, obviously not a matter of long luration, Sir GbORGE White's force is :omfortable enough, with ammunition m abundance, and food supplies535 words
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Article368 1899-11-23 3 THE translation of Mr. HUGH CLIFFORD, !rom the British Residency of Pahang, to the Governorship of British North Borneo 'narks a distinct forward step m the career >f a Native States official who has made bis mark m administration, as an executive icer m trying circumstances,368 words
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Article327 1899-11-23 3 In connection with the news of Lieut. Geu. G.\ i acre's having landed the Third Division at East London a little information as to the minor ports east of Cape Town may be of use. In calm weather Port Elizabeth (Algoa Bay) suggests itself as an eligible327 words
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Article227 1899-11-23 3 From the October number of the Wnitcd Service Institute we learn that the German Staff has at last overcome its long standing prejudice to the machine gun, one of which is being issued to each Jiger battalion. It appears to be an improved Maxim as it only requires227 words
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Article761 1899-11-23 3 The United States having undertaken the protection of British interests m the Transvaal, the U.S. South Atlantic squadron has sailed for Capetown. It is reported that the profits of the Perak Farmer, for the five years, will be five million dollars, due to the enhanced price761 words
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Article566 1899-11-23 3 Our market continues dull and depressed, alf mining stocks, with the exception of Redjang Lebongs, showing a further decline on the rates quoted m our Report of the loth inst. The business done during the week has been very small, most brokers having selling orders for Raubs, Jelebus, andLatham & Mactaggart's Weekly Report - 566 words
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Article238 1899-11-23 3 ....We hold al! the trumps The opportunity is n l magnificent one We avenge We turn British attention away from China. And we hesitate And why r The reply is ample. We have as our Minister M. Delcassr. L Independence Tonkinoise. I be more I muse upon the238 words
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Article37 1899-11-23 3 A Government Gazette Extraordinary published yesterday states that information having been received that small-pox oxists m 1 ringganu and Kelantan, thes- states are declared infected, and that fourteen days quarantine will be imposed on vetseli arriving therefrom.37 words
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Article2183 1899-11-23 4 In the conduct of the Glencoe battle the British commander, Colonel Sir \V. P. Symons, proved himself an infinitely better strategist than his rival. The manoeuvres conducted by the Boers during the previous two days showed that they wanted to simultaneously attack Glencoe and l^adysmith. For2,183 words
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1413 1899-11-23 4 The Manager's Report for the month of October 1899 Mining. Raub Hole Section. The winze below the 220 foot level is now down the required depth of 102 feet, and I have started to open out to see what the small rich chute of1,413 words
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Article489 1899-11-23 4 Contemplated Seizure oi a Naval B* (Globe Correspondent,) St. Petersburg, October 11.— \ccording to I port which emanate- from a trustworthy source he Imperial Ministry of Marine, Russia contemplates seizing the island of Korgoda, m the Strait-: of Korea, with the object of makirg U489 words
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Article54 1899-11-23 4 Messrs Vierra, deSouza an of the Audit Office stall, leave tl noon m the />,/;; Whatt Htn the auditive ot the balf-yearh a A further telegram was rcc civ pore la>t night from the War I I effect that the order lor Lt H« Din to proctrd to South Africa54 words
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Article787 1899-11-23 5 (From a London Correspondent.) The actual events of the war will reach Singapore by cable, and your readers will DC better informed mo^t likely than the people of the metropolis. Xot that there is any scarcity of war telegrams on the jontrarv, the whole country is inundated787 words
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Article82 1899-11-23 5 To-night is positiveij the last chance of Harms ton's gr< at show. Ajax and Hercules and other stars ought not to be «niss id i A n cruiser Kaiserin Elisabeth sterday if tern ton <>n her return home to Pola. She will call en route MX Polo Wi \to amine82 words
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Article685 1899-11-23 5 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 1899. Harmston's Circus leaves for Penang by the Hebe to-day, subsequently cooing on to Calcutta. The usual monthly service m English will be held at the Johore Church on Sunday at 8.15 a.m. The Hylam servant of Tan Naog Pooh hying at 11 Boal-quay, disappeared last night685 words
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Article35 1899-11-23 5 The Order* of the day for Tuesday's meeting of the Legislative Council include the third reading of the Penang Hills Railway Bill, and committee on the Jinrikisha, Plague Prevention and Defence Contribution Bills.35 words
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64 1899-11-23 5 It is announced by telegram (says the Pinang Gazette) that Mr. J. C. T. Reelfs, H N. M Consul general m Australia (Melbourne), has been appointed successor to the late Dr. de Vicq, H. N. M. Consulgenera! at Singapore, and that it is not yet64 words
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Article108 1899-11-23 5 A handicap match against M Bogey" for a prize presented by Mr. H. V. S Da ids, H. B M. Consul, was played for by the members on Friday, ioth November, and resulted eventually, after a tie between Messrs. Gairdner and Ross, m a win tor Mr.108 words
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Article132 1899-11-23 5 The Hague, Nov. iith. During a skirmish at !he Orange River the English lost a Colonel and two Lieutenants. An English patrol has been captured by the Boers near Kimberley. The bombarding of Ladysmith is continuing very actively. The water supply to the town has been cut off132 words
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Article205 1899-11-23 5 The Colombo Municipality are making arrangements for a better system of town lighting, by which electric lamps and incandescent gas will be largely employed. Says the Independent The Council is about to enter into a contract with the Colombo Gas and Water Company. The lamps m our205 words
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Article312 1899-11-23 5 Since the Colonial Engineer has decided on having our public buildings white, instead of the old buffs, slates and blues, the following may be of interest: There arc a great many formulas for making whitewash. Probably one of the best, if not the very best, is the one used by312 words
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804 1899-11-23 5 (Asian.) India is generally supposed to be the best field for big game shooting. In the Malay F*eninsula, however, such shooting is equally good, for they have m abundance the elephant, ti^cr, pantlier, rhinoceros, and sladang (Bos gaums y. Also m the pursuit f804 words
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Article153 1899-11-23 5 The Mail leaving Singapore for London on the ist December should be delivered there on Christmas 1 >ay. To ensure letters, etc.. for the Provinces, Scotland and Ireland arriving m time it would be well to send them by the Mail ot the 24th instant. The wrappers of153 words
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Article73 1899-11-23 5 Corps Orders by Major tfie Hor.'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore otunteer Artillery. Head (juarter Office, Fon Fulle-non, Singapore, luth November, 1809. 1. Orderly Officer for the en-uir.g week 2nd Lieut. F. Hi'ton. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Sergt. H. A. E. Thomson. 2. Parades. Monday 5.1573 words
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Article83 1899-11-23 5 At the As.-izes Kas>im the policeman, charged with receiving a bribe, was found guilty. Sentence was deferred until after the trial of several othrrr bribery charges against policemen, sent up to the Assizes. The first steamer of the Norddeutscher Lloyd to inaugurate the fortnightly (jmnan mail service to the far83 words
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Article1481 1899-11-23 6 {From a Correspondent m Rhodesia,) A review of the present situation m South Africa may be not uninteresting to some readers of the Free Press. The following was written on 15th September. [Here followed an estimate of the troops m South Africa unnecessary to give1,481 words
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Article59 1899-11-23 6 Nine-Foot Reei at Bukit Ko.man. A telegram from Raub, dated 16th November 1599, i s communicated by Mr. G. A. Derrick, Local Secretary, the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Bukit Koman (No. 1 North Engine Shaft. J Have struck reef carrying good gold. Average width59 words
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202 1899-11-23 6 An extraordinary meeting of this company was held at the Cannon Street Hotel on Oct. iS, Mr. J. Howard Gwyther presiding. He said the directors would authorise the payment of a satisfactory divi- j dend. During recent years they had fortunately escaped serious202 words
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Article1171 1899-11-23 6 (Times.) We have received the following letter, appropriately headed Boer Ignorance." The writer bears a well-known Dutch name, and as his late address the name of a well-known town m a Dutch district of Cape olony To the Editor. Sir,— ln your paper you haveS.F.P. - 1,171 words
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Article836 1899-11-23 6 By way of a salutary discipline to on national self-esteem it is good, occasionally to ijuote the opinion* of foreign as to British policy or British char Ihe reading is, m the main, rot d a re j but we would fain believe that if our836 words
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Article272 1899-11-23 7 1 he Singapore Team. Yesterday evening the selection subcommittee chose the team, that is to represent Singapore m the tenth Intercolonial match with Hongkong and Shanghai, rhe King's Own Regiment contributes half of the team, and the civilian e r e^/ all rP A S jt h272 words
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Article193 1899-11-23 7 Last evening a Chinese was walking ilong Canal-road with a bag of money on his shoulder when two Chinese came behind him and snatched off the bag. P. C. 655 S»ve chase to the thief, who jumped into the river near Havelock-rond, swam across and went up193 words
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158 1899-11-23 7 (Kobe Chronicle.) L ndon, 2nd November. Count Almenas (Span>h Minister for Foreign Affairs), speaking m the Senate, declare 1 that the* Batanos and Calayan tsland:* are not included m the Treaty of Peace (under winch ihe Philippines were sold to tnc United StatesK.C. - 158 words
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Article139 1899-11-23 7 Captain Craufurd, R.N., the Master Attendant If- ft yesterday m the tlorsbitrgh on a ur of lighthouse inspection m the Straits of Malacca. He will be away for about 1 week. It is curious to note that the mail papers mention the death, at s( a, on the way home139 words
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Article55 1899-11-23 7 Yesterda) afternoon m the ca>c of CiauUs et, charged with bringing into Co!( uy Lt i Severe for the purposes oi prostitution, a nolle prosequi was the Attorney-General stating that principal witness had Kit the Colony. Li Ka Chow and Lai Huat were each iii* :>• <-(} to55 words
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Article721 1899-11-23 7 Lrother Lucius of the St. Joseph's Institution leaves to-morrow morning by the I oseidon for a well-earned holiday m Europe. J The only police report today is that of a pauper Chinese, who died at the police station while the Inspector was making out a ticket721 words
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Article56 1899-11-23 7 m reply to a question m the House of Commons Mr. A. J. lialfour, First Lord of the Treasury, sa:d that France had accepted a proposal to submit the W.iiina incident to Arbitration, and had promised that if it was found that |ha HMMftcre occurred m British56 words
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Article1476 1899-11-23 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrage libelli Juvenal. If any person m this Colony, not actually colour-blind (mentally) had doubts of the ma/a fides of the Boers (Transvaalian, Free Statics, and Afrikander-Bondish) these must be effectually removed by two letters that come by last mail, m1,476 words
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Article205 1899-11-23 7 BO NSER THE BRAVE. The Ciiibj Justice op Ceylon Pish From THE Ben< h. An Advocate writes to us from Hultsdorf Ar arnus:ng incident occurred at the Appeal Court to-day. Preceding the smart shower at one o'clock, the sky turned so dark that it was impossible to read m the205 words
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Article37 1899-11-23 7 '1 he* revolution m Venezuela is at i eiuL Gener;' Cnstro, the insurgent lender, after h iving .terily defeated the Coveriimeni |r< \>>. has been peacefully tn&ia!led as Pimkknt at I irac A L::n- 1.37 words
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Article925 1899-11-23 8 {Mail Papers.) The Battle of Elakdslaagtk. A bright description of the battle at Elandblaagte appears m to-day's Daily Telegraph, from which we take the following The Manchester Regt., who had been m the early attack, were at first slightly loading. With the characteristic hardihood ot British Infantry all925 words
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Article164 1899-11-23 8 A report has been received that Vryburg has sunendercd. This, however, was fully anticipated s^ron? T y Oi tb > c inhabita <^ being Dutch P with resent UU nSt 7 m P athi^- The loyal British Dutrh S tCd tO havefle <l- The renegade icX164 words
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Article59 1899-11-23 8 The Perak Government Gaeette of the loth of November contains the State Auditor's returns as to Tin, which, by the way, are dated the 13th of November. The returns show that the duty collected from January to October, this year, amounted to $2,593,556, as against only $1,287,755,59 words
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Article46 1899-11-23 8 Mr. W. A. Cuscaden is appointed a Coroner for the settlement of Singapore. The amount ot currency notes m circulation on Nov. ioth was $3,285,000. It is proposed to hold an Imperial Agricultural Congress m London next summer, and a circular thereaaent is published.46 words
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Article139 1899-11-23 8 Lieut. Nesbitt, who, according to late information, was grievously wounded during the defence of the armoured train destroyed by the Boers, has already seen a good deal of fighting m South Alrica. He is the son of Major Nesbitt, of Grahamstown, who was one139 words
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Article108 1899-11-23 8 Italy is about the only European country whose newspapers discuss the Transvaal war with impartiality. Opinion is not unanimous, and unanimity could not be expected. Dr. Lombroso. for example, writes more m sorrow, apparently, than m anger— in the Gazzctra del Popolo on England's recreancy to her political108 words
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Article134 1899-11-23 8 Quite a romantic story attaches to the name o Ladysmith, where Sir G. White's forces are encamped, for it is derived from the wife of General Sir Harry Smith, who met her husband during the Peninsular War. As a young officer Sir Harry was m occupation134 words
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Article87 1899-11-23 8 Mr. Frank Milligan, the well-known Yorkshire County cricketer, and son of Col. Milligan, of Cauldwell Hall, Burton-on •Trent, is one of the defenders of Mafeking. Mr. Milligan was evidently desirous to make close acquaintance with the Boers. He went out with Lord Hawke's team, and, anticipating87 words
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532 1899-11-23 8 The report of the directors states .—During the >ear 30,346 tons of stone were crushed, producing 858 tons of black tin, of a value of £59,700 os. 1 id., as compared with 28,_j32 tons of stone, which produced 938 tons of black tin, of a value532 words
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Article817 1899-11-23 8 The Hon. Charles Parsons, whose application of the Parson's steam turbine produced such wonderful results m the Turbinia, read a paper before the Mechanical Science Section of the. British Association at Dover, September 15th on rhe use of the new propeller for first channel steamers817 words
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Article132 1899-11-23 8 A subaltern, believed to be the youngest man holding a commission who has been sent out for active service m South Africa, managed to arrive belated at Waterloo Station on Saturday and to miss the troop train that should have conveyed him to Southampton and132 words
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Article159 1899-11-23 8 The U.S. cruiser New Orleans is to be sent to the Philippines. The steamer Buffalo is being fitted up to take the wives and families of officers m the Philippine fleet to Manila. The U.S. armoured cruiser Brooklyn (Capt. T. F. Jewell) is coming out to159 words
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Article223 1899-11-23 8 MOUNTAINEERING IN THE HIMALAYAS. Our readers will doubtless he interests v that Mr Douglas Freshfield. the dK^ Alpine climber, who with a party Sited 25 Guntook, m Sikkim, some weeks ago to Ll T" certain passes a.ul glaciers m the Kind," ST-' range, lias reappeared safely m Darkling most successfulThe Pioneer - 223 words
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111 1899-11-23 8 CHINAS ARMY TO BE MODELLED ON THE JAPANESE. According to a Peking dispatch the Viceroy,, he Liangkiang, Huk.ung, Siechuan, Minche and J -langkuang have n-portcd to the Tsungl, YiUien that, m obedience to Imperial instructions, they arc sending a number of military officers f rom tfy foreign-drilled regiments under theirN.C. Daily News - 111 words
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Article240 1899-11-23 8 GREATER SOUT H AFR ICA. AITER JHE W^ R# Probable Formation oj I koeral Su.es. i'he Press Association lean:, that the plan c th< Government is to terminal* the war m Natal speedily as possible afer ih f.rts at Pretoria and Johannesburg have boo., :/e d. It will then pn;.Home paper - 240 words
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Article102 1899-11-23 8 Colonel leaden -Powell, who, from the .ate advices, ,s making a bravo stand at Mafdtfng In already gained for himself a name for his remancabfc skill m obtaining information of an enemy's d lings During the sippessicn uf the Matabele r- bullion. m which he took102 words
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Article295 1899-11-23 8 We much regret to learn that there die J m Singapore yesterday, at the residence oi Mr. Anderson, Mr. Theodore C. Barclay, Chief Administrator of the United Langkat Plantations Company Ld of Sumatra in*J London, at the early age of 39. Mr. Barclay tirst295 words
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Article496 1899-11-23 9 The distress m Rajputana is likely to be more severe than any distress during the past two hundred years. In the list of i ontributions to the Transvaal War Fund the E. E. A. C. Telegraph Co. appears as contributing £500. The profit of the Perak496 words
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Article156 1899-11-23 9 The match between the Swimming Club and the R. A. was played yesterday before a large number of members of the Swimming Club. Although there was a tine depth of water, the tide was unfortunately much too strong fora good game. Tbe Club played •vith it for the156 words
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Article734 1899-11-23 9 /-"row a London Correspondent^ The news from the Natal frontier is vague, and not very reassuring, although the fact of General Yule having got into touch with Sir George White seems to spell safety. The Times takes quite a hopeful view of the situation and unhesitatingly pronounces734 words
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Article130 1899-11-23 9 Autl-mn Club Cup. This competition was played on Saturday and resulted m J. A. Campbell winning with what may be considered a good score, taking into account the heavy state of the ground and greens. The number of members playing was not large. Scores. I. Campbell 4^130 words
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1490 1899-11-23 9 Hongkong Wins With the Splindiij Score 01 952. Singapore s»< osd with 923. Shanghai Third with 887. To judge by the fact that late on Saturday evening the total scores made by the Hongkong and Shanghai teams were telegraphed to Singapore it would appear that,1,490 words
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Advertisement87 1899-11-23 9 RAFFLES HOTEL. The inaugural dinner m honour of the )pf>ning of the new main building of the RafHes Hotel on Saturday night was a success, there being over two hundred diners to do justice to the line menu provided. The electric light worked without a hitch, and the great marble87 words
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Article671 1899-11-23 10 Lawyers and C. S. v, S. C. C This match which was continued last Saturday resulted m a win for the S. C. C. by 77 runs. The Lawyers and C. S. who had already three wickets down for 38 runs only added 43 to their previous score. Thus,671 words
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Article101 1899-11-23 10 \i. amusing cricket match w:»s played at Shane--2! o other y the S»«nj{haj C. C. cooitesv. 1 he Ucstofi hina. The remnants proved victorious *>y 74 runs to 43. A writer ia the A.-</. vnoi. m describing the- match, »ys:—Th< match vas ■n admirable example of the remarkable101 words
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Article679 1899-11-23 10 "W.T.M.K.," from his Sumatran abode, wails of starvation, and the barbarity of a bogus bazaar beef tariff. Taking m three holes m his belt he appeals thus to the sympathies of decently-fed Singapore Recently m Ceylon a Russian Famine Fund was started and now, Singaporeans, IS.F.P. - 679 words
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Article279 1899-11-23 10 The appended remarks of Dr. Conan Doyie, when lie presented the challenge cups to the Victoria Park Cricket Association, are not without significance locally. At a time of national excitement like the present what a grand thing it was for England, he said, that her sons possessedLoud cheers - 279 words
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Article27 1899-11-23 10 The Imp. German Mai! Steamer Prinz Heinrich having left Colombo on the 17th instant at noon may be xpetted to arrive hero on Thursday afternoon, the 23rd.27 words
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Article1199 1899-11-23 10 October i2tb, 1899. Now that the Geographical Congress is a thing of the past and the Houses of Parliament not yet assembled, there is a perceptible lull m Berlin excitements. The visit of the Queen of the Netherlands to Potsdam created of course much interest, but was1,199 words
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Article381 1899-11-23 10 (From our Correspondent. j As an instance of the peculiar ways the Americans have of doing business m the Philippines fie following particulars will doubtless be read with much interest by ship owners m ihe Straits Settlements. lhe S.S Labuan, Captain Pfort, owned by the Sabah S. S.381 words
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242 1899-11-23 10 A scheme has recently Le<.n started S to erect a «toardin£ School and Orphan t Girls on a similar basis to iliat of the St. And House for lioys, which has been open lor v years and is a marked success. The object B242 words
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Article782 1899-11-23 11 The Kobe Herald announces the death of Mr. Alex. Macmillan, of Tokyo, under circumstances that point to suicide, perhaps m a state of somnambulism. The federated Malay States new yacht Miran is to be commanded by a Malay gunner who has been promoted from the Selangor782 words
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Article3269 1899-11-23 11 'Later than the Mailj At Aldershot the Duke of Connaught bade farewell to the Ist Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, of which he is Colonel-in-Chief. This is the battalion recently m Singapore, and lately stationed at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.] Three thousand Boer sympathisers m the city of3,269 words
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Article408 1899-11-23 12 A Captain's Claim. Before Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones this morning the claim of Capt. Eddie for damages for wrongful dismissal against the Straits Steamship Co. was continued. Another case connected with this is that of damages for libel against E. Harderup, the Chief Engineer, who it is alleged408 words
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Article223 1899-11-23 12 HEADS AND TAILS." The average reader is warned to hold on very tight to something solid before continuing to read this paragraph, quoted from a Hangkok journal VV e hear a very curious story of a snake called the glass or broken serpent. If overtaken or ■urpr.sed it immediately breaks223 words
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129 1899-11-23 12 THE STRANDING OF THE U. S CRUISER "CHARLESTON." In continuation of the special wire to the Mngaporc Free Press notifying that the J. S. cruiser Charleston had stranded on an uncharted rock north of Luzon but that all hands vvere saved, Hongkong advices state that the stem of the cruiser129 words
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Article67 1899-11-23 12 A writer to the Lancet thinks that Bank roles are a possible medium of infection rhere are way who would gladly take U „sk .fthey were afforded numerous enough chances of being exposed to it. "One of the pressing needs m Cangkok is a wisely regulmed Municipal organisation «< it67 words
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165 1899-11-23 12 1 At the meeting of the unofficial British Subjects held on the nth instant m the Reading-room of the Ipoh Club, there were present Messrs. Aylesbury, Mackie, Wickett, Donald, Somerville, CocUram, Gow, Crawford, Bascom, Ker, Osborne, Harte, Sutton and aldwell. Mr. Aylesbury was elected Chairman, and165 words
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Article78 1899-11-23 12 Draman and Kadir Bacha, two native policemen, who were tried before the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court yesterday, the first for instigating a false charge and the second for giving false evidence, were discharged. This morning, Wee Ah Teng was charged with theft, and escaping from legal78 words
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Article502 1899-11-23 12 Mr. Tomlinson. Municipal Engineer's Office, kindly send us this note 'The water supply of Kimberley is pumped trom the Vaal liver through a 14. inch Wrought iron main 17 miles m length, rising m that distance 500 feet. The pipes are only a quarter of an502 words
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Article924 1899-11-23 12 {Vim Ceylon.) London, Nov. 9. The Oueen has written to Lieut. Egerton's mother, condoling with her m her bereavement. The Times, m a telegram from Marit/burg, dated 6th instant, says that the later accounts of Thursday and Friday's battles around Ladysmith, modify the previous details of the engagements, which924 words
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107 1899-11-23 12 The !\Wmein paper writes: Moulmein is one cf the pretties placas m Burma, yet it is filthy it is one oi the healthiest spots m the country, and yet its cholera mortality is the highest. Its rainfall is the greatest, and extends over a107 words
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Article77 1899-11-23 12 The golc; yield for Western Australia for October is another record, no Ilss than 205,186 02. valued at £771,708. This is nearly 40,000 cz. more than the preceding month, iuelf a record ii is about equal to the return for the whole year of 1894. It is expected that the77 words
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Article328 1899-11-23 12 Singapore, Xovember 2*, i8 99 Beans, Long per Do., brench A n J Cl 3 Beef Beef Steak 24 Bean Sprouts do. Bamboo Sprouts Blachan Brinjals do Cabbage, Batavia do' Jl Do., China do* -NJ Do., Salted do '2 Carrots, Imported do' Do., Singapore do vi Capons328 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement139 1899-11-23 12 MAYNARD&Co., ltd Wholesale Eetail Chemists Have the largest and most frequently renewed stocks m the Straits. Perfumery Toilet Requisites Photographic Chemicals, Homoeopathic Medicines. Filters, &c, &c. ESTATES, HOSPITALS DISPENSARIES SIJPPUBD. Pebble Spectacles Folders 10 EGold, Silver or Nickel ps* Chests Supplied Refilled. 14, BATTERY ROAD. N v. 10 tu.h.f WHISKIES139 words
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Article, Illustration1046 1899-11-23 13 Gentlemen, to solace their weaned minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astrono mer's game, and the philosopher's game which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and I sitl no body m the mean season." r'roblem No. 10.4 (Healey) »s solved as follows* Q-Bt, Kt-QBJ; 2Q-gktThe Printing World - 1,046 words
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Article63 1899-11-23 13 It is reported by wire from Hamburg that the Den Danish Landniands Bank, of Copenhagen, has obtained the concession for the National Bank of Siam. French and Russian Bankers are largely interested m this very important undertaking, and it is understood lhat German Bankers have alsoBangkok Times - 63 words
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Article48 1899-11-23 13 1 There is no power with which our relations are not friendly, and m most cases helpful." BT CELA. Harm, Paris, le 4 november IS9O. Le Conseil municipal de Paris;' vote une motion attirmant sa sympathie pour les Boers et regrettant la non intervention de I' Europe.48 words
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Article59 1899-11-23 13 A telegram to Ceylon states that the editors of the leading London newspapers have been besieging the War Office, and protesting against the ruthless censorship of press messages Irom South Africa. The British mintary authorities reply that as soon as Ladysmith is relieved and the campaign59 words
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Article45 1899-11-23 13 Cholera i< ra^intf severely m Moxufferpur. Mr. M. N. MacLeod and Mr. Wilson, md'^o planters, have dted of the disease, which has also played such havoc amongst the servants of the Moztmerpore Planters' Club that the Club has had to be closed.45 words
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Article68 1899-11-23 13 The Revd. F. H. Morgan will give a Temperance lecture at the Temperance Institute, Hill St., on Saturday 1 8th, and at the Church Rooms, Fanglin, on Monday joth, commencing at 8 p.m. each evening. Tht- lecture will be illustrated with lantern views specially obtained for68 words
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Article203 1899-11-23 13 Lt. John Hennessy, A 5.C., stationed at Singapore, has received orders for the Cape, and will leave as soon as possible. Lieut. Hennessy has seen service at the Cape before, and was with the Nile Expedition m 1884-51 receiving the medal with clasp and the Khedive's Star. Mr. M. Meyer,203 words
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Article758 1899-11-23 13 The case of Eddie v. the Straits Steamship Co. has reached the stage of Counsel addressing arguments to the Court. It may be concluded to-day. The French transport Colombo arrived with 37a soldiers, 17 officers, and 11 saloon passengers, from Saigon this morning, and will proceed758 words
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Article644 1899-11-23 13 Why It Is.vt More Drunk. In many people's minds, one of the principa l reasons why coffee is not drunk as freely as tea is the fact that it can't be so conveniently bought by the pound or the half-pound v ready for use as tea can be andS.F.P. - 644 words
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138 1899-11-23 13 In connection with the Canton missionary scandal, where an American lady doctor connected with the mission is bent on mam ing her Chinese c< olie cook, it seems that the queerly- assorted couple are now m Hongkong, with the intention of marrying there if possible138 words
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Article98 1899-11-23 13 The painting of some of the men-of-war black /says the Hongkong Daily Press A has naturally given rise to considerable speculation as to the reason. We hear that a general order has been issued by the Admiralty that all Post Captains' commands are to be painted black98 words
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Article49 1899-11-23 13 A telegram has been received from Mr. Bailey. Manager at Kechau, saying We have struck rich ore some very fine specimens." At present, of course, he cannot tell what quantity there is of this rich ore or what it will yield to the ton.49 words
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Article66 1899-11-23 13 There will be an Exhibition of Paintings, ct d the Town Hall on Wednesday, 20th December, at 4.30 p.m. Exhibits should be sent direct to the Town Hall on Tuesday, 19th December addressed to th»> Hon. Secretary, Singapore Art Dub List of 1 .1. bits should be66 words
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Article1120 1899-11-23 14 Tuesday, November 21, 1899. Present i The Hon'ble the Officer Commanding the Troops (H. E. M-Mor General Dickson, c.8.) the Col. Secretary (Sir Alex. Stvetten ham, k.c.m.g.) the Attorney-General (W. R.Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill). the Acting Colonial Treasurer (R. N Bland). the Colonial Engineer (A. Murray).1,120 words
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Article599 1899-11-23 14 The following is the report for the last half year, to be presented at the ordinary meeting to be held on Nov. 30th. Your Directors beg to submit the accounts for the half year ending 30th September, 1899, being the first half of the business year,599 words
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Article100 1899-11-23 14 Mr. A. Cameron is getting up a rikisha service for Madras. It is a pood enterprise, and should pay. There is a class of people m Madras who are above getting into jutkhas, but who can't afford to keep or to freely hire carriages. For such personsM.T. - 100 words
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Article252 1899-11-23 14 S. C. C. v. 35TH Co. R. A. Teams representing the above played a friendly match on the Cricket Club Ground last evening. The turf was very slippery and falls were numerous, much to the enjoyment of the spectators, particularly the native section. The Mub players improved on252 words
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Article470 1899-11-23 14 THE INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE MATCH. An Old Shot" writes to the China Mail as to the composition of the teams. He says The representatives of Shanghai are all civilians, members of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, and, as it were amateurs,' but this is not the case with our team, which, IS.F.P. - 470 words
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Advertisement105 1899-11-23 14 "Salvitis" for Horses. A HIGH class tonic, and replem-her o: bone, muscle an;l ?inew. Is an excellent nervine, of splendid e;ect m stnnghalt, trembling and other nervous jisorders gives the greatest satisfaction when the SKin is out of order, the kidneys inactive, or the legs swollen, and will be found105 words
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Advertisement472 1899-11-23 14 RAFFLES HOTEL. New Main Building GRAND MARBLE DINING SALOON To Seat 500 Guests. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS FOR PARTIS Electric Light throughout the Hotel. Electric Fans m all the Public Rooms. truest nights WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAI EVERY I OMFOR T GUARANTSRD. Billiard Rcom m Separate Block FITTED L'P WITH FOUR ENGLISH472 words
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Article77 1899-11-23 15 AT MAFEKING. STURDY DEFENCE. The Mafeking garrison are certain they can hold out till the end of the campaign. BOER DASTARDS AT WORK. Shelling Women's Camp. Eombarding Hospital. In Defiance of Protest. The Times Correspondent at Mafeking states that despite three protests the Boers are deliberately shelling the77 words
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Article151 1899-11-23 15 THE REINFORCEMENTS. Eighteen Thousand Men Arrived. iB,ooo troops have arrived at Capetown, of which over 8.000 have been sent to Natal. ALLEGED DEATH OF JOUBERT. Supposed Killed at Ladysmith. There are various reports that General Joubert was killed at Ladysmith on the 9th A native runner reports that151 words
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Article210 1899-11-23 15 A SKIRMISH NiAR CGLfc-NSO. A despatch dated Estcouit, 15th, states that the Boers shelled an armoured train that was reconnoitring at Chieveley, five miles southward of Colenso. Boers Destroy an Armoured Train. They succeeded m shattering a seven pounder, derailing two trucks, and pounded the disahled train. The210 words
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Article90 1899-11-23 15 A Mysterious Explosion. A despatch dated Estcourt, 16th inst.j (Thurfday) states that heavy rifle ring for a few minutes, and an explosion, were heard m the direction of Ladytmith at two o'clock that morning. KIMBERLEY HARD BESET. Hemmed In by the Enemy. Advices from Kimberlcy, dated90 words
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Article359 1899-11-23 15 Hildyard at Estcourt. Major-General Hildyard is now commanding at Estcourt. Boer Patrols Active. He reports that the enemy's patrols are advancing over the whole country from Gourton-road to Ulundi. A Boer Dash Driven Back. A Boer attempt to rush Eaicourt has been repulsed. An Advance on Estcourt. \aiious359 words
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Article96 1899-11-23 15 THE REINFORCEMENTS. Reinforcements to the number of 27,00 c have now reached the Cape. The Free taters Advancing. The Boers occupied Barkley West Douglas, Burghcrsi'orp and Colesberg ur: opposed. Methuen's March %n Kimberley. Lord Methuen. with the Guards' Brigade, advances from the Orange River to the relief96 words
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Article133 1899-11-23 15 (SEVERE BOER REPULSE. Losses of the Enemy. A despatch to the Times of Natal from Ladysmith states that the Boers made a general attack on the 9th inst., ami w**e. repulsed at every point, the Boers losing from 700 to 800 men. An Authorised Version. The133 words
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Article98 1899-11-23 15 LIEUT. -GEN. METHUEN. His Division to Relieve Kimberley. The whole of the First Division is now with Lord Methuen. who is \«k\\>g witlj him a big railway repairing stat: Joubert's Movements. it it reported that General Joubert is rno\i"'. r southward. Officers Less Conspicuous. All officers have98 words
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Advertisement480 1899-11-23 15 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address,— Advertiser, Singapore. Telethon! Number.— No. 6i. Published at 30.3, Raffle. PUce, Singapore. leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements; Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selanr, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri nbilan British North Borneo Sarawak, Netherlands Indies. Java and480 words
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Advertisement159 1899-11-23 15 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Lanchasire AND Gandys Patent Belting. Steam Pumps. Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Specal Sinking pumps »up to 20,000 gallons per hour. f"% B I Boilers for Mining purposes, Locomotive Colonial159 words
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Article390 1899-11-23 16 SHA RE LI ST N O VEM BE R 22n d 1899. Quotation. Capital. Paid Ur. Shares P a ,d Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal. C 2,000,000 414,231 100 g 7 r A Deferred. S I FES Bell's Asbestos Eastern Apency. $3 Sellers. ro,ooof£ S *S S 8,584390 words
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Article128 1899-11-23 16 Ample Ammunition. Provisions Plentiful. Can Hold out Indefinitely. Despatches from Ladysmith dated the 16th inst. (last Thursday) state that there are ample supplies of ammunition and provisions and that Ladysmith is m a position to hold out for an indefinite length of time* Excessive Rain. Tremendous128 words
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Article86 1899-11-23 16 Two Cape M. P. s Join Boers The two members of the Cape House of Assembly who represent Colesherg have joined the Boers. LIEUT. GEN. GATACRE. Third Division Lands at East London. Assembling at Queenstown. General Gatacre's Third Division (Hart's and Barton's Brigades) is rapidly landing at86 words
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Advertisement144 1899-11-23 16 LIQUID FUEL (PETROLEUM RESIDUE) Large Stocks always od Hand. w PER TON f.o.b. IN BUNKERS FRESHWATER ISLAND (PULO Bl'KOM) opposite western entrance of New Harbour 1 Ton of Liquid Fuel is equivalent to 2; TONS OF JAPANESE COAL The fuel is delivered through a 6 m. pipe capable of discharging144 words
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Advertisement134 1899-11-23 16 Messrs. G. R. LAMBERT Co. PHOTOGRAPHERS. rGRESKAM House, Battery Road, 186. Orchard Road. ~est hours for taking Portraits From 8. a.m. to 11 a.m. The attention of customers is called to the pretty novelty of this year's Xmas Card collection consisting of Newest Local Views, all hand-painted. In stock a134 words
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Advertisement17 1899-11-23 16 For m.i Kirn Printing Bookbinding. KELLY WALSH, LIMITED. 32, Raffles Place. GOOD WORKMANSHIP LATEST STYLES ESTIMATES FREE-17 words
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Miscellaneous595 1899-11-23 16 CLEARANCES. November 75. John Sanderson, Brit, str., Erskine, for New York. Kedah, Ger. str., Meyer, for Bangkok. November /6. Glenfalloch, Brit, str., Peters, for Penang. Hong Wan, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Chow Phya, Brit, str., Jellicoe, for Malacca and Klang. Lady Mitchell, Brit, str., Mugford, for Klang.595 words
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Miscellaneous1020 1899-11-23 16 VESSELS IN PORT. Men-of-Wai Flags and Tons Commanders Arrived From Por Waou Other Vessels Flacs Tons Masters Arrived From Consignees When Anouß Fr. 2200 Merlin Nov. 4 Saigon M. M. Marseilles, N h\mam Out. 2732 Groct Nov. 10 Sourabaya DacnH-U Soerabava N,». Kan hatt Hin Brit. 195 Olsen Nov. 221,020 words
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