The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 14 December 1899

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  • 18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. TIHRD SERIES THURSDAY, DECEMBER Uthf 1890. No. G4O
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
    • 17 1 On the 13th instant, it Singapore, the wife of VV alter J. Napier, of a daughter.
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    • 79 1 At the Presbyterian Church, on December nth by the Rev. S. Stephen Walker, m.a., John Stephen, Manner Si gapore Slipway and Engineer..^ Co., Ltd. to Eli/kbeth Lec;gat Morson^ eldest daughter of John Morson, Portsoy, \x; Al i? l Geo r^ es( hurch Penin^ b y the R«v. W H
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    • 115 1 On the nth instant, at 15-7, U een Street, Isabella, widow of the late J. Richards. A^ed 82 At his residence, No. j3 Wilkie Road, Emii.e Lemercikr. A^ed 9 years. Deeply regretted. At 14 Queen Street, on Tuesday, 12th December. ISQ9, Cllmentina Louisa, beloved wile of E--1 BSSKNSOHN. On
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  • 71 1 (Corrected up to December 13). On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/0 demand '/"A Private credits 3 m/s j/oj documents 3 m/s 2 /°-{\s credits 6 m/s j/o] France, demand 247^ Germany, demand 200 1 India, T.T 146 Hongkong, demand \%pm. Yokohama, demand 5* TJ n JAVA, demand 117J Manila,
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  • 390 1 Death of the Governor. (Dec. 7 th.) Her- hall th<! Preis the People's rigl.t maintain, Unawcd by influence and unbribed by g»ii»; H<*rf patriot Truth her glorious precepts Jriav, Pledeed to Religion. Loyalty, and Law. Xi:\ ER, perhaps, m the history of the Colony has so sudden a blow been
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  • 626 1 We suppose everybody is awaiting with anxiety to hear the result of BULI.ER'S operations at or m the neighbourhood of Jouiiekt'n strong position at Colenso. It will be noticed that all discussion of the possibilities of this situation is Las<'d upon the telegraphed statement that it is certain
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  • 313 1 A special telegram from Hongkong w terday stated that the French Consular officials at Hoi-how had left that place, fearing retaliation by the Hainan Chinese The situation arose out of :he rapture that occurred at Kwan-chau-wan on the mainland, between a body of French troops
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 394 1 CONTENTS. Leading ARTICLES. I he Death ot the Governor, At 1 olenso, rg France and Hainan, In the YVe^t, 7o The Governor and the War, o I hr Situation, 7o A l.low to Galaore, I'he ables Silent, JO J he oienso Bridge, Hainan Threatened, o l Si. v. S. rhe
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 299 1 THE WEEK. The mail from Europe dated Nov. 18th arrived by the Caledonieu on Tuesday morning. The next is due by the Massilia on Saturday. This homeward mail is taken by the P. Si O. Clyde on Friday morning. The Governor of the Colony and High Commissioner for Borneo and
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  • 350 2 ONCE more, failing news from Colenso, <loes the interest m South African campaign swing round to the west. In Nata* there is nothing more told us than that, by heliograph, Ladystnith was al^ right up to the sth, Tuesday last. The only other significant statement affecting the
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  • 99 2 It is known that the late Sir CHARLES IfITCHELL was very greatly concerned at the outbreak of the South African w;ir, and at the evils it was inflicting upon his old province, Natal. From the hrst Ire took a serious view of the situation there
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  • 34 2 Sir Ale\a.\dkr Swkttknham will !>e sworn m asXGovernor to-morrow m the Council Chrfmhf'r, by Sir LlONhl. Cox, the Chief Justice. There will be no ceremonial, nor will there be a meeting of Legislative Council.
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  • 33 2 Wi; hear that a sympathetic telegram has been received to-day by Lady MITQHELL from Mr. Chamiskrlain, expressing the deep regret of Her Majesty's Government at the d^ath of her husband, Sir Charles HfTCHEIX.
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  • 61 2 Lady Mitchell desires to say that, finding it impossible to personally reply to the numerous kind letters and telegrams of sympathy she has received from her friends, she wishes to take this opportunity of saying how deeply she appreciates the kindly sympathy so generally shown to her mi n the
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  • 1105 2 The keenly awaited big combats, which are looked for as nearly simultaneous m the West and m Natal have not yet come off that is to say, no news of these imminent events has yet reached us. But last telegraphic advices point to the almost hourly
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  • 353 2 [N the South Gat AC re seems to have made a definite effort to lind out what was the strength of the Boer forces on the Stormberg series of position. They were last heard of at Molteno and Dordrecht m force. Faking with him a small
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  • 687 2 Gatacre's Reverse. (Dec. 1 2th.) Therl is absolutely no news to-day. curious that it should be so save fa details of Gatacre's abortive movement o an evidently unscouted Boer position among the mountains behind Stormber? Frankly, General GATACRI, good man he reputedly is, has made a deuced ma of what
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  • 182 4 A Mr. Clarke, 3 Raffles Hotel, reports that a pair of sleeve links and a §10 note were stolen from his room last night. He left the door open. The General Agents of the Jelebu Mining end Trading Co., Ltd. have received the following telegram from
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  • 388 4 A public meeting was held m the Exjhange last evening fur the purpose of making arrangements for the usual New Year Sports. There were present, the Hon'ble C. .Stringer, Messrs. E. C. Ellis, Graham, E. F. H. Edlin, E. W. S Morren, M. RoJesse, P. 11. Upton,
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  • 85 4 This morning a gharry belonging to Mr. Resting dashed through the Square about a quarter to ten. In Battery-rond it came into collision with a private rikUha m which was Mr. Reutens, a shipping ckrk m Messrs Behn. Meyer. The unfortunate > ;n g mv. was thrown
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  • 100 4 A telegram dated 6th December iSqo -tates JJ rnshi; iished 1000 tons stone realisca 162 onsets smelted gold. It may be mentioned that the rouoh -lean up lor U t period of crushing abo7it 6 weeks gave 148^ oz. amalgam, equal to say, 50 oz. gold, from 600
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  • 1983 4 f Written for the Singapore Free Press.) With the appointment of Mr. Hugh Clifford as Governor of British North Borneo, it may he of interest to review the policy of the British North Borneo Company during the past few years, and indicate the condition
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  • 902 4 (By German Mail.) Durban, Nov. The Nmtal Witness p a statement by a gentleman Assisting the Bi Ambulance Detachment at Ladysmith, and the first to visit Nicholson's Nek after the en ment of 30th ult. Altogether, he nays, tw«m British were killed and seventy wound, d subalterns excepted,
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  • 2374 6 ATTACKED BY PARALYSIS YESTERDAY With the deepest regret we have to announce the untimely demise, this morning at 11.30 a.m., of His Excellency Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell, G.C M G., Governor and Commander m Chief of the Straits Settlements, Hi^h Commissioner and
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  • 617 7 H. M. S. Rattler left eastward at a quarter to twelve this morning. There were no reports at any of the distnee police stations this morning. The Widows and Orphans Fund being raised m Penang now amounts tv 82,100. The universal week of prayer falls to
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  • 1593 7 QmCfnid agunt homines nostri est farrago libeiil. Jt'VINAL. The Topicist reflected, t'other day, on reading a paragraph m a home paper, that tis a bountiful provision of Nature (or Luck) that the illogical sex has not been permitted to legislate for its country. A hen-convention assembled
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  • 98 7 H. M. S. Undaunted has been painted black m Manila Bay. A branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hank is to be established shortly m Cebu. The Buhisan mountain m the Island of Cebu is reported lo have disappeared m an earthquake. It is reported that nearly ioo
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  • 179 7 The following, from the Asian, accounts for the death of one of the most promising horses of H. K. the Sultan's string at Calcutta VaniUf was not worked on Friday and Saturday mornings, and rumours got about that he had got CHst m his stall and
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  • 149 7 The hon'ble C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley having returned from leave is appointed to act as Colonial Secretary. Mr. D. dv Brandt is recognised as temporarily m charge of the Belgian Consulate at Singapore. Mr. H. W. Firmstone is nominated a Municipal Commissioner for Penang. And Mr Li Keng
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  • 95 7 Great concern is felt m Japan at th<occurrence of seven cases of plague at Kobe and Osaka m the course of a fortnight. The disease is thought to have been brought from Xewchvvang, and a rigorous inspection is being made of all arrivals, al) suspected cases, and
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  • 43 7 It is reported that the SocicteJHHl Charbonnages., Honyay is dcM and that a livel> demand l<&ijg&&&&&ZU£& sprung up. The l i i ikJl JM these briquettes, an^ squadron m the E^ttl cxt year i he C« account 4H < iihnore| soner^ -Wmh
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  • 806 8 M Gentlemen, to solace their wearied minds by honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the astronomer's game, and the philosopher's game, which whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr minds, and hurts no body m the mean season."' Problem No. 200 (Noack) is solved as follows 1 Kt-K6, KxKt(K6); 2
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  • 208 8 The Rumours as to a Comikq Scarcity. With reference to the reports that have been put m circulation that the agents of the Russian Government have bought up all the flour m Hongkong, a representative of the C> ma Mai! saw Mr. Whiley, manager m
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  • 341 8 Ladysmith, 30th October, 1599. We've seen him dragging his guns along m the Agricultural Hall, Trotting about m the soundless tan as if he were playing at ball, But none of us saw him m far Natal, tllffirinff away at his load rt Through the ruts m
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  • 41 8 lyA\ater supply by metre is said by Indian Wtogincering to be the key to the water ■fcbksot Bombay, Cilcuua, and other fere from unrestricted waste by rs little or no w.itt-r is left for liniiilh*; burden of maniciMl ■Bi *d IBM
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  • Correspondence.
    • 527 8 lo thi Eorrotta Sir, Morib is a pretty little fishing village on the Selangor coast somewhere between Klang and Port Dickson. There is a Government Rest House there to which malaria-stricken planters and officials resort to benefit by the cool refreshing breezes that blow from the briny
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    • 407 8 Chingkram Percentages.' Tn TUB EDITOR. Dear Sir, —1 have read the reference m your paper of the Ist inst. to my letter which appeared m your issue of the 29th ult. The local practice is as you state, but as a matter of fact the "advance note" is rarely given.
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  • 290 8 It is quite refreshing to discover one famm* market where British goods not only hold own against all rivals, but enjoy this supremacy I reason of their superior cheapness, quality f cr 2i lall S y e JFI Z™ ui y>»X fact is reported by Mr.
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  • 199 8 Rum cm red Deposition-. A startling rumour, which, however, requires confirmation (says the A r C. Daily New of th< 23rd Nov.), was m circulation yesterday amnni; members of the Relo. m Party here to the effect that, immediately after the conclusion of the birthday celebrations of
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  • 155 8 l.MioßTwr Alterations. At an adjourned special meeting of the MaryIcbone Cricket Club, hdd m the pavilion at Lords St- Johns-Wood, the proposed alteration^ m I i\v 10 arid Law 4s, empowering the umpire at the batsman's end equally with the one at the bowler' wicket to M
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  • 129 8 The Sea Belle returned from Malacca this morning with Mr. Justice llyndman Jones, Mrs. Hvndman Jones, and the bon'ble \V. R. Coliyer, Attorney-General, on x\w conclusion of the Malacca Assiz Telegraphic communication has established between Capetown and Si Helena. This is the lirst link of the British cable between England
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  • 92 11 A Guard of Honour consisting of 2 Officers and 50 rank and Hie of the Ist Bn Royal Lancaster Regiment, with the Regimental Colour and Hand, will be formed u U t1 Johnston's Pier ready to receive E miral Sir E. H Seymour XC B Commander-in-Chief, China, who
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  • 36 11 Ihe latest betting for the Viceroy. up is a. ,ous -.Merloolas Evens, Vanita/ 4 to 1, Strath-' *u?£ T\l T An Bl° Yed ««e *W> I, from iz tf« 40 to the others.
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  • 126 11 This is the announcement that appeared »i. the Gazettes of the F. M. S.— It is wiih the profoundest regret that the Resident General has to announce the death of LieutI olond Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell, 0.C.M.0.' High Commissioner Oi the Federated Malay State
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  • 486 11 Mr. G. Gansloser will marry Miss Bessie Chiilingworth at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Monday, the iSth inst at 4 p.m. Many vessels bound eastward are overdue, and there must be a pretty stiff monsoon and current for them to come against The Hitachi Maru and Bcngloe are both behind their
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  • 1029 11 (Later than to-day's Mail.) A sensational report has been received by the Timn o/NataLixom Us correspondent at Ladismith. The report state*, that on the 9 ih inst. the Boers covered by the heavy shelling of their artillery' occupied the ridges and kopjes adjacent to the town. The attack
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  • 124 11 {From our London Correspondent.) There is but little to report since last mail. All news as to Sir Redvers Buller's movements is absolutely suppressed, but there can be no doubt that all goes well at Ladysmith and Mafeking. The Boer collapse seems near at hand. The period
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  • 216 11 Mr. R. P. Gibbes, District Officer, writes from The Dindings, Straits Settlements, to the Naval and Military Record At Pulau Pangker. the largest island m this district, there is a small cemetery lying at the foot of the steep, jungle-covered hills, railed oft among the
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  • 262 11 Nbw Edition. Our readers of the legal profession and others whose affairs take them to the Courts will be glad to Uear that the much needed new compilation of the Acts and Ordinances of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, entrusted by the Government to Mr.
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  • 129 11 A mail paper says Sir Frank Swettenham, who practically rules the Malay Protected States, has a book coming out next week with Mr. Lane, it is called The Real Malay, and, like previous volumes from the same pen, gives intimate pictures of life m the Malay Peninsula.
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  • 93 11 As the S.S. Rosa was towing a tongkang laden with dynamite outside the harbour limits to the westward the tongkang went down. The cases, eighty m number, floated about. The Rosa picked up a lot of cases before proceeding on her journey to Penang, and sent word m
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  • 347 11 The report of the directors Aatas I he tribute operations have been continued on the same limited scale as heretofore, and steady return o f black tin have been made monthly, noi withstanding the scarcity of labour owing to the plague w China and the consequent restrictions
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  • 30 11 The annual prze distritution at the Raffles Institution is postponed till the Chinese New Year, owing to the lamented death of Sir Charles Mitchell. Patron of the Institution.
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  • 23 11 The man charged with the murder of v woman at Yeo Chu Kang who admitted the deed, has been committed to the Assizes.
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  • 315 11 Singapore, December v, jggg. Be ns on g per catty ct. 2\ Reef°" f' l 6 Beef Steak d o*. Bean" Sprouts do! 2 1 Bamboo Sprouts do! 2 KS 1°: M Cabbage BaUvia do. Nil* Do., China do. io Do., Salted do. 6 Carrots, Imported do
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  • 3894 12 Capt Yale and Lieuts. Fernyhough and Ackroyd. Of the Yorkshires, were wounded at Graaspan. l^ut. Sterling, o f the Ninth Lancers, was wounded m the reconnaissance made on Sunday, and Lieut. Owen Lewis, of the 14th Bombay Infantry, died ot wounds received m the reconnaissance by an armoured
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  • 143 12 A short tin* a<jo certain American newspapi were inspired to publish long mic!e^ attacking stability >f the cruiser Ncm Orlemi .built Messrv. Arrmtron^, and purchased b> the United States Government on the outbreak o! the Spanis War. It was stated that it would be criminal to send
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  • 132 12 Til; M. M. steamer Sydney, brought His Ji j. nusi the S-ltan of Johore, who is accompany, ay his Private Secretary. The Sultan i- travc.in^ incognito, but at the Grand Oriental Hold \tu Afternoon he was readily recognised by a tentative of this journal
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 531 14 THE ADMIRALS LANDING. Johnston's Pier was quite gay at five o'clock last evening when the official landing of Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour, X.C.8., took place. A Guard of Honour consisting of two Officers and fifty rank and file of the K.O.R (Capt Houghton m command and Lieut. Domjowski with
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    • 720 14 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Wharfingers, &c. Graving Docks up to 500 feet m length an 31 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 of
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    • 174 14 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Lancashire Patent ,^o^^. Lsi m Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Dir lex and Specal Sinking pumps up to 20,000 gallons uer hour. Boilers for Mining purposes, Locomotiye Colonial and Vertical Boilers m
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    • 508 14 The Singapore Free Press AND Mercantile Advertiser r Cable Address,-^^,,,,,, Smgapcr,. Telb*h«ne Numbbr.-No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Smgapore. T^HE leading English Newspaper m th^ A Straits Settlements; Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Se! an gor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the \V gn Sembilan British North Borneo; Sarawak,
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  • 106 16 THE MODDER BRIDGE RESTORED. The Modder River railway bridge is now completed, and trains are passing. A Boer Force at Jacobsdal. A strong force of Boers at Jacoksdal threatens Methuen's flank. Boer Raiders Driven from Graspan. Railway Repaired. The Boer commando which cut the railway at Graspan
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  • 238 16 BOER ADVANCE AT COLENSO A strong Boer column has crossed ihe rugela River at Coiens > m order to attack the British column from EstCOtirt. Successful Sortie at Ladysmith. The Brit.sh mad- an entirely successful sortie from Lady^nith on Friday night Lombards X >p Position Taken. Boer Artillei}
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  • THE WAR
    • 88 16 GARACRE'S FAILURE. Marches into a Trap. Trap In his recent engagement Gen. Gataere ipparently had a force of 4,000 men. He lost one gun. The British coumn marching four abreast •vas surprised at daybreak by a hot Boer fire A HOT ACTION There n f mere was no confusion. J^ut
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    • 101 16 Win^ Of th 68 rtT? r- ted" inC'Ude tlle lo'Sof'i mdr nd 'nsh Rifles tol. Eager, •Major Seton, Captains Cell and Keilv Ueuts. Stevens, Stone 3n,i \r i' wounded. and Capt. Weir, and LfeuU. Christie and Rodney missing. a ia Twelve men wounded; >9o missing.
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  • 73 16 FRANCE AND CHINA. RUMOURED FRENCH INVASION OF HAINAN. A MILITARY MOBILISATION. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, 13th Dec. 1899. It is reported that the French are mobi Using the infantry and artillery m IndoChina m order to proceed to Hainan. The Kwan-chau-Wan Negotiations. The delimitation arrangements for
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  • 88 16 A Pretoria Despatch Gatacre's Reverse. A Pretoria despatch says that 072 prisoners and three guns were taken m the action with Gatacre near Stormberg. Alleged Action Near Modder Bridge. Cronje Holds On, Prisoneis Captured. There was fighting near the Modder River on Sund y night. Cronje maintained his
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  • 165 16 Gallant Sortie by the Rifle Brigade Night March on Surprise Hill. General White reports that on Sundaj Cot. Metcalfe and 500 of the 2nd Rifl< Brigade made a sortie and reached the crest of Surprise Hill, undiscovered. Boer Howitzer Destroyed. 1 hey scattered the enemy and destroyed the
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  • 115 16 [December rs.) Gambier "7 dc. cube No/i;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; r v Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 3Q.2S do. White, (Fair L/W= 5 47=0 Nutmegs 110s to the Hi.). fe do. (80s to the Ib) Sn' Mace (Banda) Cloves (Amboina) 2 Liberian Coffee..... ......V.V.V o Tapioca, small pearl (Fair qualVty) "'-'oo do. do
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  • 294 16 N Deferred. £5 J < I^"*vs l «99»075 Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. S3 Sellers. Q 10,000 8,584 B\5&J fj J Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 l 2Cnnn Ml 6 unissued J Fraser and Neave Ltd. $88 22 7^° J 2^ OOit 250 $100 J Hi,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 63 16 Anjer Shipping Report. (.Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Pres< Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination. Nov. 29. Bnt. bq., Osbbrga McKenzie Manila, Nov 20. Dut. Str., BITRGBMUSTERDEN [|XHubert; Batavia, Nov. 29; Amsterdam. V v; 3O# a B^- b <V
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    • 640 16 VKSS X j v, i(v p/ v w F!a( < s and T Commanders Arrived hn Hermionb Bril. cruiser. 43 6o Cummine Nov h 9 gsssr &3 s£ SS,£a* Ammam n-in -?,n <^^ r\ i!f. nla u.b. onbul Port Said I >.■ i S= as STEP'S SSSJS Ioh»O»vii BriL'wa Bo'
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