The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 30 November 1899
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section16 1899-11-30 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES J l^^sda^j^vembe¥~l^Ti^: No. G4J16 words
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Article369 1899-11-30 1 K^DINr, ARTICLBI ihe Municipal Election! 1 anjong Pajrar Ward, t\i Methuen at Helmont, lli Bulicr m Natal, }f The Bmle of Belmont, \\\an-chau-wan, >vsb The Absent Minded Be* i i Exit the Khalifa, 38 Severe fighting at Graspan, 8 1 reason's Penalties, ijjj The Losing Game, Jg \aval Losses,369 words
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Domestic Occurrences.
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Article69 1899-11-30 1 (CORRECTED UP TO November >o) On London. Bank 4 m/s r/l 7 demand i/n Private credits 3 m/s ...3/0 documents 3 m/s ..2/0 J credits 6 m/s ~/o-' France, demand ..."1140 Germany, demand 100.1 India, T. T '...".""14Hongkong, demand .7.7.' Dm Yokohama, demand.. nm Java, demand im Manila, demand69 words
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Article106 1899-11-30 1 (November 29.} Tin rt Gambler ZZZZ.Z »2dc. cube No. 1 Pepper, TJack (ordinary Spore) 20 »c do. White, (FairL/\v4*) 47 50 Nutmegs (nosto thelb.) §2 M dU Cgos tf thelb) sol Mate (Banda) Q2Cloves (Amboina) 2 Liberian Coffee 17.50I 7 .so Tapioca, small ptari (Fair quality) do. do flake106 words
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Article, Illustration28 1899-11-30 1 II JM the Press the People', rlg^t maintain, i^naw«d by influenc- and unbribed by gain, l^rc patriot Truth her jjlorious precept- draw, PltdMd to Reliirion. Loyalty, and Law.28 words
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Article663 1899-11-30 1 The Turn the Tide The general tenor of to-day's wires, which refer less to incidents than to the temporary condition of existing circumstances, points to the face that, the campaign m South Africa, which has hitherto given the Boer numerical preponderance every opportunity of taking effect, is now distinctly "on663 words
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Article299 1899-11-30 1 Although the ward system of representation is quite unsuited to a composite population like ours, and although we have only to go to the nearest provinc of the Indian Empire foe a pattern o the right way to do things, we have to accept the system, bad299 words
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Article454 1899-11-30 1 'Nov. 24th.) IT is satisfactory to hear that the ratepayers 01 die Tan Jong Pagar Ward are not any longer to rest under the stigma of having to accept a Governor', nominee failing the finding of an elected candidate on the proposal of Mr. John Anderson, Chairman454 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement33 1899-11-30 1 ANDERSON Co. CYCLE STORE, 5. BATTERY ROAD. HUMBER CYCLES HUMBER CYCLES HUMBER CYCLES. TO CLEAR OUR STOCK a<: arc now sell ins HUMBER CYCLES icnts -omplett:, with lamp cS: b ell From $135.33 words
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Advertisement30 1899-11-30 1 ORCHIDS. J. d' A. PEREIRA, Horticulturist, By Special Appointment to H.H. THE SULTAN OF JOHORfc rROWKR, Importer, Collector and Exports <* Orchids. Address and Rcsld^nre, Oxley Roid. Apl 22 22 t30 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous250 1899-11-30 1 THE WEEK. The English mail of November 4 th was brought by the Ernest Simons, which \t rived on Sunday morning. The mail of November 1 ith is due by Che iCZ^tta due on Saturday. This homeward mi Ms rrSg by the »-*l *sz Mis.tlte MC °3 Governo^ and Lady250 words
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Article439 1899-11-30 2 Methuen at Belm on t. To-day's telegrams are pregnant with interest. To deal, lust, with the scene of war i r more correctly military operations m South Africa. Mr. nil EN has begun his relief inarch on Kimberley, With COLVILLE'S Guards amongst his men, to good purpose* At Belmont, about439 words
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Article520 1899-11-30 2 The continued signs that the Boer pressure is maintained m Natal, even although their main strength is thus drawn away from their own frontier defence elsewhere, will account for the unexpected news that General Bt'LLER has gone to Natal that is to say if that is not520 words
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Article523 1899-11-30 2 The Battle of Belmont (Nov. 25th.) We fancy most of our readers will agree that we made a good shot yesterday m investing the Belmont action with more importance than the text of yesterday s telegram indicated. We said m concludU l; <><»r remarks on the i'.r^t news of the523 words
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Article434 1899-11-30 2 THRI E days ago it was announced from London that the ominous difficulty at Kwang-chau-wan between the French troops there and the Chinese local forces had finally been adjusted by the cession, by China, of two more islands m that bay to France. Mail ;t(:\ic<^ from Hongkong j now434 words
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Article253 1899-11-30 2 The Absent Minded Beggar." (Nov. 27th.) To-day we print a timely and eloquent poem by Mr. Rldyarij KIPUMG— The Absent-Minded Beggar." We are remit. ting to the Daily Mail the honorarium lixed for the copyright. And as th* poet himself will have the pleasure of handing m such sums of253 words
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Article400 1899-11-30 2 THE Egyptian army is to be hearti"y congratulated on now completing th*.- ti well nigh completed by Lord Kill at Omdurman. The KHALIFA ABDULI who escaped by the -kin of his t^cth, that crowning victory, with a Dervish escort, is now finally accounted lor, and is "smashed."400 words
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Article626 1899-11-30 3 Ml I m T.N's inarch on Kimberley is not to be denied by anything the Boer commandos between Belmoni and Kimberley may have to say to it. They are courageously saying and doing all they can, but the British soldier with the bayonet comes m at626 words
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454 1899-11-30 3 Treason's Penalti es. (Nov. 28th.) \\V. have already pretty plainly ipoken our mind about the titling fate for the rebel Colonial Boers who welcome and join with the invaders from the Transvaal and the Free State. From a telegram via [odii we find that "General Buller has ordered oilicial returns454 words
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Article632 1899-11-30 3 D.w by day, things improve m South Africa, as they arc bound to do. The Boer rushes into Natal and on the West frontier are spent: and the various forces of the enemy, abandoning the beatiful dream ol driving the hated English into the sea, are more632 words
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Article144 1899-11-30 3 All HOUGH there are no details of the further movements of Lord Methuen on the advance to Kimberley we have to-day the namci of the officers killed m the two consecutive actions of Belmont and Graspan. In the; former the "Navals" bore the brunt, Commander ETHELSTON of the144 words
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Article164 1899-11-30 3 As a proof of the scattered character of the hostilities we hear of some stray tight. ing, probably magnified m the telegram, so far west at Kumman m Central Bechuanaland. The Boers concerned there were probably raiding parties out from Vrybergi whose object was cattle-lifting at the164 words
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Article641 1899-11-30 3 (Nov. 29th.) To-DAY's wire, of a more miscellaneous character than usual, is marked by an entire dearth of fresh campaign incident In Natal progress is simply noted. HILDYAKD has pushed on from Estcourt to Frere after the Beaconhill engagement near Ennersdaie. BULLER and CIBRV have their advanced641 words
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Article557 1899-11-30 3 Mr. Burkinsha w on Rikishas. IHE main point o: yesterdays debate ir the Legislative Council on the Jinrikish;.' BUI was an amend::: :it proposed by Mi BURKINSHAW to r r.:*t the duration o the Ordinance, m Singapore, to eighteen months. (The hon'ble member probably meant it to b: six months,557 words
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Article144 1899-11-30 4 The Nava ls at Graspa m. A supplementary list of casualties amongst the Naval Contingent with METHI i n's advance at the action at Graspan shows that the blue-jackets were well to the front m that stiff Tight. Admiral HARRIS has lost out of his flagship, the Doris. Captain R.144 words
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Article283 1899-11-30 4 Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bell have left Penang :or Europe. Colonel 1 ennefatber is expected to arrive n Singapore b; the P. O. ma:i of Dec. Ist. The Italian cruiser Piemt nte arrived from Hongkong shortly after one o'clock this afternoon on her way home,283 words
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Article2431 1899-11-30 4 Wednesday, November 22nd, 1899. An ordinary general meeting was held at 2.30 p.m., there being: Press nt Mr. A. Gentle (President) Messrs Evans, Anthonisz, Choa Giang Thye, Tan Cheng Tuan, Moses, Sohst, Nanson, Rtccard. Absent Mr. M. Meyer. Finance. The amount at credit of the Municipal Fund amounts2,431 words
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Article192 1899-11-30 4 "LE COURAGE BRITANNIQUE. Under the above tille L 'Opinion (;uote^ an amusing farrago from Lc Tct)ip: derogatoi\ to the reputation of Englishmen fo: courage. The exodus of Outlanderb frorr. Johannesburg is taken as one instant firnk. (We should have though! it «i proo that these people kwew the Boer character,S.F.P. - 192 words
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Article27 1899-11-30 4 The M. M. Company's st< Stmors eft Co'ombo at noon on th< 2\>\ inst and may be expected here 00 SundlJ morning, the 26th inst., at daylight.27 words
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Article680 1899-11-30 5 Late Telbgrams. 'Various Sources.) 1 !f^?!ft > s oye t nber 14 -The specal correspon. dent of the London Ttmes cables from iTreTo Marques under date 9th November as follows .1 H^'*"^J?Jt**« thC disaSler f were sent to occupy the position and to prevent two Boer forces coming680 words
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Article195 1899-11-30 5 About 8 a.m. yesterday a Hokien girl about 1 1 years of age was found wandering about on the beach at Tanjong Rbu, suffering from dreadful burns on tin arms and legs. Her story is that thr-y wre inflicted by her father. About ten days ago she195 words
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Article129 1899-11-30 5 The Chinese troops m the south of Hainan I md have nearly suppressed the insurrection mong the revoking Loi tribe 4 The Taotai at Hoi how has gone to Kwong-chau-wan loact on the 1 ielimiting commission. One thousand stand of arms and me million rounds of129 words
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Article40 1899-11-30 5 Tin* Indian government are aboui to establish research laboratories under health dicers m Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, Agra, Lahore. The existing laboratory at Mtikt- j esar is to be extended, and will become the j 1 tral one for all India.40 words
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Article61 1899-11-30 5 A Plucky Playbr With Legs m Splints. In the finals m the Hyderabad Polo Cup value one thousand rupees, between the 4th Hussars and Golcondas, the latter won by eight goals and four subsidiaries to the Hussars four subsidiaries. Major Hoare played for the 4th Hussars with61 words
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Article130 1899-11-30 5 The usual match between the Civil and Military halves of the Singapore InterColonial team is arranged to be fired at Tanglin on Saturday, 2nd December, at 2.30 p.m. The match has been always an interesting one. On one occasion the teams of five tied at 500 yards,130 words
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Article402 1899-11-30 5 The case of Isaac de Silva, charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant, was opened before the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court on Tuesday and concluded yesterday afternoon. The prisoner started travelling from Singapore on the 20th September; he first went to Batavia to sell402 words
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206 1899-11-30 5 The following important statement (says the Washington correspondent of the Daily Chroniclej is intended to be considered as official, and was made with that purpose ".Some of the Powers having sought to ascertain the policy of this Government affecting England and the Boers, it206 words
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Article39 1899-11-30 5 The total number of deaths registered m Singapore for the week ended Saturday, the 1 8th insl.i was 144, a ratio of 32.15 per mill*, the principal causef being fever 34, beriberi 2^. phthii- 21 and .-mail -pox 3.39 words
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Article681 1899-11-30 5 With reference to the Orange River Bridge, which we described >esterday as intact, it is the fact that for a shoit time it had been temporarily made useless, our own engineers, to protect the right bank of the river, having partially destroyed it on October 16th.681 words
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Article743 1899-11-30 5 Minute- of a meeting o f the Diamond Jubilee Permanent Memorial Committee held on Monday, 20th November, 1899. Present.— Honble, J. Burkinshaw. Chairman Sir Alexr. Swettenham, k.c.m.g.; Hon'b!e, A. Murray \V. Nanson Esq. Alexr. i rentle Esq. Absent. Hon'ble, G. S. Murra> W. G. S t743 words
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Article118 1899-11-30 5 Five Macaos ivere yesterday sent to the next Assizes charged with being managers of an unlawful society. Mr. Etans prosecuted and Mr. Ferrers defended. The Big Game Law of Pahaog is now repealed and sportsmen are at liberty (sa\s a correspondent of the Malay A. ail) to seek stadang and118 words
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Article, Illustration1293 1899-11-30 6 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. 196 is solved as follows: 1 P-R4, KxKt; 2 B-B 3 ch, K-K2,1,293 words
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Article180 1899-11-30 6 THE S.C.C. CRICKET TOURNAMENT Subjoin* d are the chief batting and bowling averages made by the four teams engaged m the recent Tournament Innings. Runs. Highest. Aver W. Donman 4 117 61 20.2 Abrams 6 150 66 25. Plumpton 6 100 4S 1 20. Easton 4 58 31 ig.3 Kllls180 words
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Article60 1899-11-30 6 The following appointments are gazetted Mr. \V. Evans, a Municipal Commissioner for Singapore. Hon'ble W. Egerton, a Commissioner and President for Malacca. Mr. W. Avetoom to be Deputy President, Penang. Mr. E. C. Howard is granted 7^ months leave from 3rd inst. A red can-buoy with red staff60 words
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Article64 1899-11-30 6 GOOD FOR DELI The New York Tobacco Leaf reports tiiat the Sumatra branch of the trade is m a better condition than any other. The fact of there being less suitable tobacco than usual offered at this year's inscriptions, coupled with the shortage of wrapper leaf m New England, is64 words
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134 1899-11-30 6 THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND THE REPORTED ITALIAN DESIGNS. The Central Government having, according to a Peking official wire, received information That the Italian squadron m China intends, m view of reinforcements that are arriving, to make a decent on tho htkling coast, has sent urgent instructions to Baron Li Kuang-chin,N.C. Daily News - 134 words
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Article47 1899-11-30 6 The homeward bound Italian cruiser Piemontc arrived about i p.m. yesterday having made the run from Hongkong m tour days. This morning Signor Andretta paid an official visit on board and on his leaving the ship he was saluted with 5 guns as Yfce Consul for Italy.47 words
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Article994 1899-11-30 6 Ambrk \n Intkkierence with the Sulv Trade. (From a Correspondent The s. s. Libelle has again arrived here after her prospecting voyage to the Philippines, ostensibly on behalf of an important German house m the Straits, but generally supposed to be more of a political "feeler" than a994 words
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Article852 1899-11-30 6 Sieech ON the War m South Air; v "Trust thi Man at the Hei.v. Twe War m South Africa. Turning to consider the state of affairs m h*| Africa Lord Rosebery said l'his is no little In the first place, m South Africa people, mcl tdinf852 words
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Article73 1899-11-30 6 The race-course gate-monu'-> ment bars, and enclosures m to\ with the Ceylon Horse Show m .Mr md Race Meeting m August, have >M by public auction m Colombo, reali* >. R* JO,ooo. Except tOtalUAtOfl ami boo stands there arc* to be no games, 1 Wheels o! fortunes" and tin- ees73 words
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Article714 1899-11-30 7 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 18 99 The .n French trans P°r* Colombo left for Marseilles at 3.30 yesterday afternoon. The annual sale m aid of the funds of the Chinese Girls School last evening was largely attended, and a considerable sum should be realised for this useful ins^ The Hon'ble M.714 words
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Article174 1899-11-30 7 Mr. J. McLeavy, lirown, the Financial Adviser to was m Shanghai on the 13th inst. A Japanese murderer was executed at Kobe on the Bth inst. Capital punishment is infrequent m Japan, this being, we believe, only the sixth execu-->an ed YearS Fhe CUlprit Was The174 words
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Article182 1899-11-30 7 lne '/orodzu states that two influential German shipping companies hav e decided to open m conjunction a new service between Europe and the Far East under Government protection and vessels of 12,000 tons each are now being built to be employed on the line. The Directors182 words
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Article269 1899-11-30 7 K» ssia, Japan ash Corea. Seoul, Nov. B.— lt is stated that M. Stein, the Russia., Charge d f Affaires m Seoul, has intimated to the Korean Government that the negotiations on the Masai pho question will be suspended until the arrival of M.China Gazette - 269 words
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Article321 1899-11-30 7 A correspondent writes us that the late Dr. James Legge. when m China, used to be regarded as more Confucian than the Confucianite. Dr. John Dudgeon has ju>t related the following story: "Dr. Legge, having completed his great task of translatingthe Chinese classics, visited meat Peking whenBangkok Post - 321 words
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Article33 1899-11-30 7 By the B\ ngi Maru, whi< h parsed through j here on Thursday, there wa^ travelling Capt. Hiraoko of the Japanese General Staff, who is going -iti Bombay :o witness the Operatior Africa.33 words
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Article1365 1899-11-30 7 Qnicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli. JUVBNAL. A politico-theological question has arisen about Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the ostensible leader of a nondescript segment of the third or fourth battalion of the self-styled Liberal party. We are not profane by nature, but when the blissid1,365 words
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Article305 1899-11-30 7 On July 7 last, the German steamei Tanmeufels whilst bound from afcutta to Bremen an-l Hamburg with a full cargo >f seeds and lidi.in produce, broke her tail shaft, and for three days she drifted about m the Ind an Ocean, at tic mercy of wind and305 words
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Article60 1899-11-30 7 Ihe improved lighting scheme of Co lom bo by incandescent ga- \ur. ,»> \t ;id to give six times the lighting for t;v -i-hth-ot the foimer t.o>t. It include* b>c. p. lights burning !or 300 hotira 1v» a 6vt years contract 2,000 lamp* am. .1! main. ten m< c charge60 words
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Article817 1899-11-30 8 A. Lirfaque - HARDI LES BOERS!" A. Lirfaque (By m L'Avenir dv Tonkin.) It cannot be doubted that amongst us colonials true patriotism is deeply rooted. It seems that the love of one's native country increases m direct ratio to our distance from home. This patriotism is sincere, discreet, and manifests itself by817 words
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Article1523 1899-11-30 8 Rev. G. M. Reith - Rev. G. M. Reith (Written for the Singapore Free Press by the No. XIX. Having written m my last of the Shetland crofter, and his wife, his sheep and his cattle, 1 may be permitted to write a few things about some other inhabitants of those1,523 words
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Article74 1899-11-30 8 tfron; §v* xrmn Correspondent** Ihe authorities here are now refusing to grant clearances for all ports m the Sulu Archipelago not actually occupied by the United States troops; tins refusal is I on account of order> received from the American Government, which latter is, therefore, ignoring the Madrid74 words
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Article83 1899-11-30 8 A Kobe contemporary points to what it considers a quick bit of telegraphy. The wire of the 9th left London ri.io p.m. and reached Kobe 3I hours later very good for a press message. One immediate effect of the Transvaal trouble is to make diamonds dearer. They have gone up83 words
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Article910 1899-11-30 8 Since our last circular we have had h appointing market; there is very little b," n" doing, and stocks generally close weak. The rise m Tin from £119 to £127, »l announcement that Pahang Corporation 0U H pay a dividend of 6% for the year, on the <U910 words
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Article168 1899-11-30 8 Possibly la 1900. A few meteors seem to have been v. Hongkong on the early morning ot th< According 10 a letter from a nkilled astronomer Pi-p! Fror. S.J.. ot the S Observatory at Shanghai, the true •nay t.ike place n«;xf year. He say.- A-> :m |566168 words
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Article1028 1899-11-30 9 Apropos of the probably important and explicit conferences that Mr. Chamberlain, on behalf of Lord Salisbury, has had the other day with the Emperor himself, with Count von Hatzfeldt, and Baron yen BuloWj the following, from the Daily Telegraph, which appeared before the Emperor William's visit to1,028 words
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Article757 1899-11-30 9 A Chinaman very gick was found lying at the 13th milestone on the Bukit Timahroad and died before he could be taken to hospital. A Chinese inmate of the Pauper Hospital committed suicide at 10 p.m. last night by tying the sleeve of his baju round757 words
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Article959 1899-11-30 9 From a London Correspondent.) The unfortunate reverse sustained by Sir George White at Ladysmith is the one subject of consideration to-day. It will probably be found that treachery has been at work amongst the Cape boys" m charge of the mules who were 1 stampeded" with the959 words
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Article15 1899-11-30 9 At pr< sent the Italian cruiser Piemontc is fixed o \eave for Spezia on Thursday.15 words
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Article711 1899-11-30 9 THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR. When you've shouted 'Rule Britannia when you've sung God Save the Queen" When you've finished killing Krugerwith your mouth Will you kindly drop a shilling m my little tambourine For a gentleman m kharki ordered South? He's an absent-minded beggar and his weaknesses711 words
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Article1718 1899-11-30 10 The twelfth ordinary general meeting ot shareholders m the Pahang Corporation (Limited) was held on 2nd inst. at Winchester House, E.C. Mr. K. A. Pontifex presided. The Secretary (Mr. Arthur Giffard) having read the notice convening the meeting the chairman stated that he was unwell, and he would,1,718 words
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Article62 1899-11-30 10 We have received a copy of Major McNair's interesting book entitled as above, a record of the convict prison m Singapore established m 1825 and discontinued m 1 5 7 3 There are a number of plates of old Singapore, and a lot of ancient history62 words
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Article141 1899-11-30 10 With reference to the late fall m the market value of Jelcbu shares, and the rumours current of the difficulties encountered, we understand from an official source that the delay m commencing crushing has arisen from unexpected and accidental delays with the machinery. Further the tin-dresser has141 words
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Article297 1899-11-30 10 THE "PRESIDENTE SARMIEN TO." About 2 p.m. on Saturday there arrived m the roads the Presidents Sarmiento, the first ship carrying the flag of the Government of the Argentine Republic ever seen m these waters. She is named after the last President of the Republicand although heavily rigged for a297 words
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Article48 1899-11-30 10 Mr.J. Hey mans, the well-known violinist, lias returned to Singapore per 5.5. Moyune from Hongkong, where he gave a successful concett the other day. His plans either to return to Indi i, or go back to Hongkong and settle there 10 professional work. Very probably the latte r.48 words
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Article101 1899-11-30 10 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery. Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, 23rd November, 1899. 1 Orderly Officer for the ensuing week 2nd Lieut. F. J. Benjafield. Orderly Sergeant for the ensuing week Corpl. F. Minnitt. 2. Sergeant H. A. E.101 words
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Article90 1899-11-30 10 THE CURATE'S EFFICACY." A very nice and gentle curate went to a Yorkshire parish, where the parishioner- bred horses and sometimes raced them. He was asked to invite the prayers of the congregation for Lucy Gray. He did so. They prayed three Sundays for Lucy Gray. On the fourth theDaily Mail - 90 words
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Article128 1899-11-30 10 THE INTER-COLONIAL RIFLE MATCH. Hongkong papers of Nov. 18th give the scores made by that team, m excellent weather. Curiously where the aggregates are so high, no single possible was recorded at any one range. That is a remarkable thing m such high and level scoring. The range totals are128 words
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Article104 1899-11-30 10 On the arrival of the ;^>. Wingsaii? at Shanghai from Hongkong on the* 14th inst. a second-class passenger named Mr. \V. Macdonald was missing. Mr. Macdonald joined the Hongkong Police Force on 29th December, ISOO, and signed to take up a position m the Sanitary E)cpartment104 words
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Article44 1899-11-30 10 A further nomination was sent m to-day, Mr. A. C. Moses, as a candidate for Kallang Ward, proposed by Mr. H. A. Crane. seconded by Mr. J. \V. Cashin. Mr. Arthur Barker "has also been nominated for No. 3 Ward, Tanglin.44 words
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Article64 1899-11-30 10 The result of the monthly medal play on Saturday is as follows. Shelford, Stringer, Pearce, Bland. Wolferstan, Clayton, Sells, Somerville. Heron and Simon played but returned no score? A. Gentle 57 5;, 24 S( Dr. Middleton 48 51 12 S; Capt. Jones 42 50 .> 8964 words
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Article174 1899-11-30 10 Instructions have been received from Hongkong to detain here the ma!ls for the Italian cruiser Stromboli^ which is or. her homeward v yage to Spezia. The Pinang Gazette heats that a hurricane occurred at Negapatam on tinuth nstant, which seriously damaged the Straits Settlements Emigration Depot. Or this account emigration174 words
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Article784 1899-11-30 10 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 8, 1899. European Sergeant Welch, 0 yesterday m the General Hospital. The ominous feature about Madrai M nicipal finance is that expenditure ii ye JJ?" increasing and exceeding the receipt* Professor Margoliouth, the Laudian r, r n fessor ot Arabic at Oxford, is s^ u b proficient784 words
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Article3158 1899-11-30 11 VISCOUNT MORPETH - VISCO UNT MORPETH All Rk.hts Reserved. MY I. HOW THE EMPIRE IS GOVERNED. The British Empire has been the subject >( much declamation, some of it lofty and tical, some of the nature of bunkum it it may be safely, if boldly, said that it3,158 words
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Article180 1899-11-30 11 An Anxious Moment. On Saturday afternoon >ist October), says the Daily limit, amid a scene of suppressed excitement m the Argyll Hail, I harlea Daw son increased j an unCnished break o: 58a by 340 points, which consequently raised its tV.leUent to 722, thereby crediting himself with180 words
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Article53 1899-11-30 11 A ROYAL BET ROTHAL. riic Prince Imperial A |apan, who is m his tist year, is to be married to -ousin, Princess Sadit j who is m her 16th year. She belongs to the famoi> Fujiwara family who trace their descent directly I i Kamatari, a renowned hero of the53 words
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Article39 1899-11-30 11 Mr. j. A. Delay writes to the Editor this morning: "Will you Kindly place this i shilling m your little tambourine, F'>r the gentleman m khak' ordered South.' 1 Mr Delay's <( shilling s lieque for $100.39 words
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Article34 1899-11-30 11 His friends m Singapore and PeMog will br. interested zu bear that Capt. Jasper I J. Howlry, of the Jn olds. is now Inspector ot Musketry on G-n-ra! Kelly-Kenn\ 1 divisional staff at Mdershot.34 words
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Article1003 1899-11-30 12 (Pall Mall Gazette.) The splendid Australian stirrup-cup to the Australian soldiers of the Queen has been emphasized most impressively by Canada's God-speed to her thou sand at Quebec, which will we feel sure, be followed by no despondent afterthoughts when the news of yesterday's reverse is1,003 words
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Article142 1899-11-30 12 Jelebu. To the Editor. Dear Sir, With reference to your yesterday's paragraph re The Jelubu Mining and Trading Co., Ltd. we would point out that your remarks as to ihe lode having for the moment disappeared, might be construed to mean that the whole lode hid pinched out. This,142 words
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Article158 1899-11-30 12 Judgment i or Plaintim. This morning the cases of Eddie v. the Tan Kirn Tian Steamship Co., and Eddie Hardrup were concluded m Mr. Justice Hyndman Jones' Court. The plaint ft claimed damages from the Steamship Co. for wrongful dismissal. He was captain of the Kongsi and158 words
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Article59 1899-11-30 12 Later nevs frcm Jelebu, dated the J2nd, states that, after further explanations with the tin dresser, it appears probable that the pumping machinery already ordered will be sufficient, not only for ten heads, but even foi twenty heads. It is reported that all the machinery has been tried, and59 words
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Article203 1899-11-30 12 Kight of the men who left Philadelphia for Egypt to construct the Atbara Bridge have returned. Mr. Wennet, the foreman, said: "When we arrived, we found there was no skilled labour to aid us only numberless convicts, mostly murderers, and a few rivetters. TheIndian Engineering - 203 words
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Article140 1899-11-30 12 Two cases were fixed for trial at the Colombo Court of Request- to-driy (16th) against. Count Festitics de Tolna, arising out of claims for wages and supplies connected with the Yacht Tolna, The first case was by Mr. John Hagenback, Merchant and Ship Chandler, tor provisionsCeylon Observer - 140 words
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Article138 1899-11-30 12 Inspector Jones of the Jinrikisha Department met with a carriage accident on Sunday morning being thrown out of his trap on Institution Hill, and injuring his leg badly. He is now m Hospital. About 4 p m. yesterday a fire broke out m a soldering hut at the kerosine godowns138 words
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Article831 1899-11-30 12 To-day considerable excitement was caused m Aliwal North when it became known that a party of Dutchmen, numbering about 15, and including the Mayor, Mr. Smuts, j.p., Mr. David Dewet, J.P., Piet Bekker, and other leading Dutch inhabitants, visited the Northern Post office and demanded an immediate apology831 words
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Article311 1899-11-30 12 The following paragraphs from the Asian relate to Singapore horses. There is no doubt whatever about the class of horses running at the Calcutta meetings being better every year, and one noticeable feature is the increase of late years m the English class, and another the influx311 words
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Article187 1899-11-30 12 Via Batavia.) It is a positive fact that the Boers have march into Cape Colony and are m possession of A l, North and Burgersdorp, probably also Colesbd It is expected the Afrikanders at f am > r will side with the Boers. The Government of Cape Colony187 words
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Article349 1899-11-30 12 The annual report of the Raffles Library anri Museum for the year 1898 has jusi reached us brom the title of that institution 11 is. l 0 be ffc ltec that the Library is of more consequence than .1 Museum. From a list of the accessions tcAsian - 349 words
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Article121 1899-11-30 12 We take a fraternal pride m the personal lantry of the British Army, a?id especially m thr almost fantastic daring of the Biitish officer^ whj are to-day repeating the exploits of Eng lish chivalry the finest m the world— of ccn turies ago. They areWashington Post - 121 words
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Article282 1899-11-30 12 On the ist December, a Post Ofiicv be opened at New Harbour, next door to the Police Station. Mails will close at the General Post Office for New Harbour at t a.m. and 2 pm. and will be despat from New Harbour for town at < x and i p.m.282 words
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Article709 1899-11-30 13 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 18 9 9. The Russian transport Kostroma left for iadivostock at 3.30 p m. yesterday. Mr. William Bibby, who is going to Australia, leaves by the mail on Friday morning for Colombo. Yesterday afternoon Sir Alexander Swet- nharn visited the Argentine training ship President,: Sarmiento and the709 words
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Article319 1899-11-30 13 Another Case for Enquiry. f<> m Editor. Sir,— ln the Case of Eddie, p. the Tan Kirn Tian S. S. Coy. m which judgment was given yesterday, very serious alegations were made by one of the witnesses tor the defendants against the Master Attendant. The witness referred to is319 words
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Article18 1899-11-30 13 "THE ABSENT MINDED-BEGGAR. Further subscriptions for Rudyard Kipling's Fund a»e acknowledged from A. L. (£25) and Right-hand" ($25).18 words
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Article46 1899-11-30 13 Her Britannic Majesty's Consul at Brunei informs the High Commissioner as follows Referring to my letter 139 Chief Authorities United States of America inform me that ships permitted trade all ports Sulu Palawan, Balabec, except places under control of enemy's forces.46 words
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Article69 1899-11-30 13 According to a telegram via India President Kriiger is sending a deputation j of Transvaalers to Cape Town, presumably j on a peace errand.'' That is unlikely. But if true, the mission will be sert to the right about with a tlea m its ear. Mr. j69 words
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Article245 1899-11-30 13 The following table show? the troops and horse? now arrived, or or. the water bound on behalf of Australia to South Africa, and the approximate oat?? of their arrival. A young foreign gentleman, >o it ir told us, ortered the other cia m a local hotel, before245 words
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Article1738 1899-11-30 13 Tuesday, November 28, 1899. Present H. E. the Governor (Sir C. B. H. Mitchell, g.cmo) The Hon'&le the Officer Commanding the Troops (H. E. Mnior General Dickson, c.b.) the Co!. Secretary (Sir Alex. Swetten ham, k.c.m.g.; the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill), the Acting1,738 words
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466 1899-11-30 14 SIR CHARLES WAR KEN'S VIEWS ON THE WAR. Hit most interesting ot ihreeaiticles m the Con* temporary Rnuto is undoubtedly Sir Charles Warren's, on "The Briish Power m South Africa." Sir Charles has had opportunities of forming lis opinions which have occurred tv few, and his conclusions must be received466 words
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Article138 1899-11-30 14 A Chinaman passing along Cross-st. vest nUy evening with a bag containing o l»is fthouldeni bad it snatched away by someone unknou n. Senur I. ana, the well known Filipino painter, was a through passenger trom Parifl on board the Ernest Simon on his way to Hongkong Ihe homeward Spanish138 words
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Article329 1899-11-30 14 In another column will be found a bare official account of the circumstances attending the death of the poor Chinese sinkheh Chan All Seng, who landed m Singapore on Nor. ist, was taken to the General Hospital on Nov. Bth by the police, extremely ill, and329 words
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Article403 1899-11-30 14 Singapore, November 27, iBgg. Beans, Long per catty ct. 3 Do., French do. 10 Beef do. 26 l'»eef Steak do. 28 Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts do. 2 Blachan do. 12 Brinjals do. 3 Cabbage, Batavia do. Nil Do., China do. 10 Do., Salted do. 6403 words
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Article211 1899-11-30 14 Five Malays were tri *d before the Chief Justice at the Assizes on Friday, for housebreaking by night and dishonestly receiving stolen property. All live were discharged Tong Fah was convicted for obtaining an illegal gratification as a public servant, and received one year's rigorous imprisonment and a211 words
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Article66 1899-11-30 14 The French Opera Company under the direction of Mdlie. de la Marne has returned from Balavia and proposes to give an Operetta and Variety Performance m the Town Hal! on Saturday night. The Company gave a very successful performance here some months ago. and will be sure of a hearty66 words
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Article736 1899-11-30 14 (I'ia Bat av ia.) The Hague, 20 Nov.— The English Commander-in-chief Sir Redvers Buller has taken up his headquarters at the railway junction De Aar. The Boers have occupied Jamestown, The Hague. 18 Nov.— The well known African traveller Dr. Peters asserts that he has found the old gold736 words
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Article243 1899-11-30 14 A certain M. Alfred Barsanti. a French publicist oi sorts, bears testimony to that general goodwill and eager helpfulness that lt shallow optimism' 1 declares to be the universal feeling of France, and other powers, for England. He succeeds marvellously m dissembling his love, but it is givenS.F.P. - 243 words
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Article511 1899-11-30 14 (Via Australia. j The Morning I'ost states that dc discovered the author of the explosion by United States battleship Mane vat des The autlior will make a full confession punished. The Marquis of Duller m ha-> been < Kector of the Edinburgh I University V Right Hon. H.511 words
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Article235 1899-11-30 14 NkuLECTKM SIiIGAPORi Imk SI Now that the pineapple as an fruit is a clrug m the market, and the trouble of cultivating, why d local enterprise come forwaid and I li fruit to another important econ pose. See below The f*nest pineapple i loth comes Philippines, but very235 words
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Article105 1899-11-30 14 By t!»' j French mail last Sund i'ivic<-? was received from Lopeniujj the approaching vi-it of t vim W of Denmark to Singap ntc. Highn«ss, who i> m i ommtnd o\ Valkyr ien will arrive kierron tl his siay will be limited to ihf b-r when he will leave tor105 words
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Article38 1899-11-30 15 BOERS ON THE RAILWAY. A large force of the Boers has control of the railway between Estcourt and the Mooi River. Estcourt Isolated. There has been no communication with Estcourt since Tuesday at noon.38 words
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Article152 1899-11-30 15 DUTCH COLONIALS JOIN THE ENEMY. Conflicting accounts come from the north of Cape Colony, but it is tolerably certain that a considerable number of Dutch Colonists have joined the enemy. THE BRITISH ADVANCE. Naauwpoort Reoccupied. The British have re-oceupicd Naauwpoort. THE SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY, The Boers besieging152 words
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Article19 1899-11-30 15 AN ATTACK OF INFLUnNZA. Lord Salisbury is suffering from influenza and is unable to transact any business.19 words
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Article62 1899-11-30 15 TAKES UP THE PREMIER'S BURDEN. Conferences with Count Hatzfeld and Baron von Bulow. Mr. Chamberlain was at Hatfield on Wednesday. He visited Windsor yesterday and conferred with Count von Hatzfeid-Wilden-burg, German Ambassador m England, and afterwards with Baron von Bulow, German Secretary ot State for Foreign Affairs. An62 words
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Article148 1899-11-30 15 Boers Shell the Mooi River Camp. No Damage. The Boers commenced shelling the British Camp at Mooi River yesterday, but •lid no damage. BOERS STILL ADVANCE. Anticipated Boer Raid on Maritzburg. Several reports that have come m suggest the conclusion that the Boers are making a148 words
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Article171 1899-11-30 15 THE DEFENCE OF KIMBERLEY Two day's Fighting. There were sorties made Irom Kimbrrley by the garrison on the i6t!i and 17th, followed by sharp fi^iitir.^. Trifling British Loss. The British casualties were one killed and nine wounded. CHINA AND THE PHILIPPINES. The President Stops Discussion. The U.171 words
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Article131 1899-11-30 15 THE WAR. THE VICTORY AT BELMONT. THE BRITISH CASUALTIES. The British los»es at Belmont were- h'fty eight killed and 146 wounded, while twenty one are missing Officers Killed and Wounded. The Guard's Brigade Well In It. The losses include four officers killed and twenty-one v\ou tided. The casualties ol the131 words
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Article22 1899-11-30 15 METHUEN'S MARCH TO KIMBERLEY, ANOTHiitv BiG ACTION. Lo;d Methueu had a severe fight with the enemy at Graspan on Saturday.22 words
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Article63 1899-11-30 15 SEVER:. FIGHT- KG. He stormed tl 1 Boer position, alier desperate fighting icsulting m heavy loss on both sides. COLONIAL REBELS AT BARKLEY EAST, A Magazine Plundered. Seventy well known farmers filtered Barkley East and seized the magazine, with 300 Martinis and 4,000 rounds of ammunition. They Join63 words
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Article56 1899-11-30 15 ALL WELL WITH WHITE. A despatch from General White dated 22nd (Wednesday) states that the positiot) at Ladysmith is unchanged. THE SITUATION IN NATAL Difficult to Define* The position m Natal is full ot perplexities, which the censors!. i 1 increases. BULLER ADVANCING General Buller has arrive: at56 words
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Article37 1899-11-30 15 SPLENDID VICTORY IN THE SOUDAN. THE KHALIFA KILLED. Wingate Routs the Dervishes. Nine Thou-and Prisoners. Col. Sir F \Vi:i^.';te has alia. k> d and utt.-t'y routed the Khalifa, who was V:; He also captured 'j.ooo prison* L37 words
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Advertisement295 1899-11-30 15 RAFFLES HOTEL. New Main Building GRAND MARBLE DINING SALOON To Seat 500 Guests. PKI\ IE DINING ROOMS FOR PARTIES Electric Light throughout the Hotel. Electric Fans m all the Public Rooms. Guest Nights M ED NESDA YS an d SA Ti RUA )\s K\ BRY OMFORT GUARANTEED. Billiard Room m295 words
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Advertisement38 1899-11-30 15 \A^OOD COS. PRIZE MEDAL AUSTRALIAN < HEESh, (Quality and Condition Excellent) 45 cents per lb. AUSTRALIAN HOUSEHOLD BUTTER, In Prime Condition In tins of 10 lbs. each $5-50 per tin. McALISTER Co. SOI E IMPORTERS. Oct v r re38 words
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Miscellaneous675 1899-11-30 15 CLEARANCES. November j2. Ho Leonu, Brit, sir., Angus, for, Penang and I-angkat. November jj. Benlawitrs, Brit. str.. Webster, for Batavia Wiliiblm, Brit, str., Richter, for Macassar, vai ports. Chow Phya, Brit, str., Jellicoe, for Malacca and Klang. Hose; Wan, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Colombo, Fr. str.. Courtade,675 words
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Article32 1899-11-30 16 BULLERS ADVANCE. Estcourt Relieved. Communication between Estcourt and Durban has been re-establi^hed. JOUBERT RETIRES NORTHWARD General Joubert is retiring from the Mooi river m the direction ot Ladysmith.32 words
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Article196 1899-11-30 16 METHUEN'S ADVANCE. OFFICERS KILLED~AT BELMONT. The officers killed at Graspan include Commander Alfred P. Ethelston, of the Pow*rfml and Major John Hulke Plumbe and Capt. Guy Senior, of the Marines. OFFICERS KILLED AT GRASPAN. The officers killed at Belmont were Lieut. Francis Lyell Fryer, (Adjulani) and Lieut.196 words
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Article80 1899-11-30 16 No Further Details. Nothing more has been heard from General Lord Methuen. The M Navals at Graspan. The Casualties. The Naval brigade and the Marines lost at Giaspan fourteen killed and 91 wounded fIN BECHUANALAND. A Week's Fighting at Karuman. Boers Deleat<;d. he Boers have been repulsed80 words
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Article21 1899-11-30 16 Free-Staters m the Colony. The Boers are reported to be south of Stormberg. London. November *8ih t tSgg.21 words
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Article252 1899-11-30 16 I OUR NAVAL MOVEMENTS. The Special Service Squadron. Proceeds to Gibraltar. The Special Service Squadron has been ordered to Gibraltar after bidding farewell to the German Emperor and Empress at Sheenieaa. [The new Particular Service Squadron was continued >e*terday, (301)1 October) when the officers ;ii»cl men of the252 words
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Article28 1899-11-30 16 BULLERS ADVANCE. A British Force at Frere. British troops have now arrived at Frere. LADYSMITH ALL RIGHT. AN was well at Ladysmith on the 24th (Friday).28 words
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Article122 1899-11-30 16 THE GRASPAN FIGHT. Other Naval Casualties. General Buller gives the total casualties at Graspan as 198, including Capt. Reginald C. Prothero, Lieut. Walter Jones R. M.L.1., and Midshipman Cymbeline A. K. Huddart, all ot H. M. S. Doris, killed. A SIXTH DIVISION FOR SOUTH AFRICA. The Daily122 words
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Article334 1899-11-30 16 SHARE LIST, NOVEMBER 29th, 18 99 Quotation. Cafital. Paid Up. Shares Paid Bank of Ch.na and Japan, Ltd. li Nominal. J 2,000,000 414,231 100 87- ia Deferred. £5 i r^o r. Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 10,000 f Bs8 '5 8 4 8,584 £1 Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd.334 words
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Advertisement612 1899-11-30 16 LTHE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length an 2! feet on sill. Wharf frontage one mile and a quarter. Sheers Wharf 350 feet m length, Boiler and Masting Sheers worked by steam. Extensive range of612 words
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Miscellaneous1086 1899-11-30 16 Meu*o*-W«i Flags and Ton* Commanders Arrived From Por Wli» Rattlm Brit, 715 Harding Nov. 20 f.abuan Koads. riBMOHTB Ital. cruiser, 3000 Giuliani Njv. 23 Hongkong Colombo r. bAkMIBMTO Argent, 2850 Bethede: Nov. 25 Manila Colombo, Hermionb Krit. cruiser, 4360 Camming Nov. 27 Hon^kon^ Other Vessels Flaea Tons Master* Arrived From1,086 words
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