The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 4 January 1900
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section18 1900-01-04 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. RSEDIEHR THURSDAY, JANUARY 4th, /1 900. No. 04918 words
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Article68 1900-01-04 1 (Corrected up to January 3). On London. Bank 4 m/s n demand... 3 Private credits 3 m/s'.'.' /o documents 3 m/ 5...;;. *7 /o 11 credits 6 m/ 5... X l France, demand X Germany, demand India, T. T "j Hongkong, de^d^!*" l**,L Yokohama, demand.. ll^ m Java, demand68 words
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Article18 1900-01-04 1 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. On 27th inst., at Ailsa, Mount Elizabeth, the wife of J. Graham, of a son.18 words
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Article248 1900-01-04 1 Vbaoing Article*. Bravery and Brain-,, On the Modder, j Systematic War Relief, \t CoTenso, r'r' 3 O 111 w _r i_r Golf. Ladies Championship tor (urrie Shield, 5 Municipal Commission, 7 South Airican War Relief Fund S The Singapore Vo.u.ueer Artilla 5 Mrt->onic, Topical Verse, 0 South African War248 words
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Article, Illustration559 1900-01-04 1 Hr.re .-hill the Press the People's right maintain I'nawed by influence and unbribwi by gain lh-r patriot Truth her glorious precept? draw, ■m- to Religion, Loyalty, and Law. In present circumstances it is quite satisfactory to note that there is no symptom anywhere in South.559 words
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Article280 1900-01-04 1 It is obvious that events are leading up to yet another big fight north of the Modder, and as it is quite out of the question that the Boers will willingly leave the shelter of their now extensive entrenchments near Merton, the choice of initiative will lie280 words
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Article1148 1900-01-04 1 (Dec. 29th.) WITH respect to the public meeting this evening at the Town Hall, under the presidency of the Acting Governor, Sir ALEXANDER SWETTENHAM, who, we doubt not, will be well supported by a full representative of residents of all classes, it must occur to the minds1,148 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement238 1900-01-04 1 The Singapore Straits. Rough Diary for 1900 Gives the Chinese, Hijra and Hindoo Dates c« with the English orChristian Dates on each page of the Diary. Foolscap, three days on a page, interleaved with blotting. Price $1.20 per copy, or $1.50 pDst free to Federated Malay States and Johore to238 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous315 1900-01-04 1 THE WEEK. The outward bound mail steamer Valetta with the English mail of Dec. 9th arrived here on Sunday. The next is due by the Sachsen on Saturday. Admiral Sir Henry Keppel arrived in Singapore by the Valetta, on a visit to the scenes of his old labours. A few315 words
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Article158 1900-01-04 2 With regard to the offer of the Honourable Artillery Company ol London to provide a battery for service in South Africa, which offer has been accepted by the Government, there are two batteries connected with this ancient historical Corps. One of them is a H«rse Battery158 words
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Article232 1900-01-04 2 Tut: four gentlemen of the Permanent Memorial Committee majority who are responsible for the temporary wrecking of the ooly decent memorial scheme,, (which will be ultimately carried out when the right man in the right place comes along) might be now asked whether the public social experiences232 words
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Article1816 1900-01-04 2 Following our recently established precedent, we present a retrospect of this year, in the convenient form of a day-to-day chronicle of events, this being far more likely to be ol reference use than elaborate effort to retail in narrative form, the year's doing and its fortunes. It will appear1,816 words
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Article630 1900-01-04 2 IN this morning's telegram nothing in the way of action is reported, although in regions ol the campaign these is a generalactivity in the !i eof reconnaissance work, which in itself is preparatory to future forward movement. The chief re of interest is naturally, in Natal more than630 words
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Article630 1900-01-04 3 There is visible all round a general tendency to a resumption of more active operations in the South African field of campaign, and it is, on this point, agreeable to note that General French, who has not yet made the most trifling mistake, but per contra630 words
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Article170 1900-01-04 3 There is little to say of Natal. The Boer detachments that have been watching Bullers right have, some of them, been caught on this side of the Tugela, rising in sudden spate. Still, in the position well to the east of the north bend, on a mountain called170 words
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Article558 1900-01-04 3 In Natal Buller stands at Chievely, facing, six miles away, the very completely prepared series of Boer rifle and artillery positions skirting the north bank of the Tugela. all under the additional shelter of the Boer guns on Grobler's Kloof. By great good fortune the558 words
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Article419 1900-01-04 3 Meanwhile things are going well enough in the South. Further details are to-day available regarding FREnCH's smart action at Colesberg, the importance of which is not all to be measured by its mere immediate military result. Colesberg, the scene of the action, lies practically midway between Naauwpoort419 words
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Article177 1900-01-04 3 Another testimony to the value of the Colonial contingents is supplied by an instance of good work done on Methuen's line of communications by Lt. Col. PilCHER, of the Northumberland Fusiliers, who, after good service in West Africa, is now serving with mounted infantry north of Orange177 words
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Article395 1900-01-04 3 Keppel Harbour." There is one thing that the Acting Governor can do, that will have the effect of giving honour to whom honour is due. It was Sir Henry Keppel who first of all in H.M.S. Raleigh in 1856 sailed from the westward through the channel which his examination and395 words
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Article327 1900-01-04 3 (From Dutch Sources j The Hague, Dec. 22nd. The Boers, perceiving Miat the English tried to buy horses from the Basuto's, bought up all available animals to the n umber of 30,000. The Correspondent of the Standard wires that the Boers have occupied the heights which are near327 words
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Article739 1900-01-04 4 Tan Soon, a stall holder at Clyde Terrace Market was fined $10, or in default 14 days rigorous imprisonment for assaulting H. Monteiro, a Market Inspector. The War Office has declined the offer of the services of the Jamaica Militia, but has ordered the Army Reserves739 words
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Article304 1900-01-04 4 Last night at the Town Hall was given a Smoking Concert under the management of the S. C. C. as an entertainment to the cricket football and golf visitors from the Native States and Penang. About 250 men were present, the duties of the chair being304 words
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Article42 1900-01-04 4 THE CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES. GIVaUAI Law ton KILLBD. Manila, 2oth December. Major-General Lawton, commanding the First Division was killed yesterday, in an attack on San Mateo, by sharpshooters, who opened fire from across the ri»er, eighteen miles from Manila. Daily Press.42 words
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Article68 1900-01-04 4 Writing privately from St John Newfoundland, to a Singapore friend, Sir Henry McCailum says We have had a capital summer here; I am off to morrow for ten days' caribou shooting and hope to bring back a good head or two. My West Airican disorders have nearly left68 words
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Article182 1900-01-04 4 An Incident o: Elakdslaautb. The main Boer body were evidently posted at the Klandsiaagte railway station. The Natal Field Artillery, let drive at the station building-, and put one shell right into the goods shed. This seems to have, very naturally, alarmed the Boers, for they came182 words
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Article223 1900-01-04 4 Capt. Bainbridge, of the SS. Teresa, on which vessel the tire occurred the other day, says that the fire broke out in the crews quarters in the fo'c's'le. Cargo was worked up till 10 p.m. but no naked lights were used. That is a point of difference in the accounts223 words
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OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
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Article, Illustration27 1900-01-04 4 Valentine Marin - Valentine Marin By Barcelona. (2nd Prize Tidsskrift for Shak'' Tourney. Black (9 pieces). White (10 pieces) White to play and mate in three moves.27 words
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Article, Illustration21 1900-01-04 4 H. Courtney Fox - H. Courtney Fox By Black (6 pieces) White (9 pieces'). White to play and mate in two moves.21 words
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Article255 1900-01-04 4 liie following is an instructive and brilliant attic game played in the Correspondence Tourney organised 1 3 a Strattgie of Paris. Frbnc h Dei ekci. White— M. Weissman. Black— P. Humbert IP-K4 P-K3 uKtxP Kt-Ks 2 {> >4 f 1M 4 ISO-KB3 Kt-QB 3 3K-QB3 Kt-KB 3255 words
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Article196 1900-01-04 4 An interesting Muzio played in Germany. Muz 10 G \M<ii r. White— F. W. I m bush. Black-P. Hering. 1 m'St T' K4 "3K-Ri QxKt 2 P-KB 4 PxP !4BxßP(cl Q-Qa 3 <t-kB 3 P-KKt4 15 BxKtP<d,~x~B 4 B-B4 P-Rts i 6 oxß R-Oi 5 B-Q4 PxKt196 words
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Article291 1900-01-04 4 The cable match, England America, may be expected to takepl il out March 23-21. Verbex, a new game, is favoured by some of the members of the British C.C., and special meetings to establish a verbex club have been held at Simpson's. The game is played on an291 words
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Article563 1900-01-04 4 {Hongkong Service.) The Battlb oi Colenso. The Commander-in-Chief in South Africa ha been authorized to continue raising local Mounted Corps. Nothing beyond General Buller's first despatch and list of casualties, have been received. The gravity of the crisis in universally recognised. General Sir Redvers Buller forwards the official563 words
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Article2287 1900-01-04 5 Perak v. S.C.C. Pbrak Wins by Six Wickbts. The heavy rain of yesterday had left the Esplanade very sodden when the match between Singapore and the Cricket State commenced just after eleven this morning (26th). The matting wicket is laid well up the held, closer to the Hotel side,2,287 words
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Article305 1900-01-04 5 S. C. C j tst Innings. 2nd Innings. i VV. Dunman b Cochrane... 2 c Pearse b U. T. Reid c McKenzie b Cochrane 1 Cochrane v b Pearse ...63 C. VV, Abrams b Cochrane II c Hop'<ins b Cochrane 3 B.C. Kllis b McKenzie 1 c Hughes b H.305 words
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Article52 1900-01-04 5 The B. I. steamer Loodiana which arrived at seven o'clock this morning, brought down the Penang Cricket Team, which includes the following: Messrs A. W. Bailey, Dunn, H. Berg, 6. L. Talma, David Brown, C. A. Wicks, E. Kock, A. G. Coveney, H. A. Neubronner, C. E. Craig, and F.52 words
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Article379 1900-01-04 5 F. M. S. v. R. E. and R. A. A Win for the Visitors by 4 goals to i. The Federated Malay States met a combined team representing the R.E. and R A. on the Esplanade last evening, before a large number of spectators, when the Visitors scored379 words
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Article120 1900-01-04 5 The annual installation meeting of Lodge Zetland in the East, No 508, was held in tne Freemasons Hall last night (27th) when Bro. W. Craig was duly and impressively installed as VV. M. for the ensuing year, appointing and investing the following as his officers —I. P. M., Wor.120 words
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89 1900-01-04 5 With reference to the offer of the Singapore Volunteer Artillery to hold their services at disposal wherever or in whatever way Her Majesty's Government should deem proper, the following copy of a telegram has been received by the Acting Governor from the Secretary of State Referring89 words
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Article97 1900-01-04 5 Ladies Championship For Currie Shield. Played at Sepoy Lines Golf Links, one round on _>()th inst., and one round at Singapore Golf Club Links, on 27th inst. Mrs. Lovell proved to be the best player. Scores This afternoon the Match will be representatives of Singapore and Penang. To-morrow, the97 words
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Article51 1900-01-04 5 Two Chinamen, Sim Vong Hcng and Sim Wee How were charged to-day with counterfeiting 85 British dollars and with being in possession of instruments use in the manufacture of counterfeit coin. Tee Chee, a Chinese woman, was charged with aiding and abetting. The case was remanded till Friday, the 2<)th51 words
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Article1089 1900-01-04 6 An Interesting Letter. The following letter was written to the Cape Times by Mr. Theo. Schreiner, a brother of the Premier of Cape Colony j Sir,— My attention has only just now been drawn to the manifesto of Mr. Reitz, State Secretary of the Transvaal,1,089 words
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Article88 1900-01-04 6 In one of Sergt. Williams's songs last night the following topical verse was given Socker Match, Xmasday, on the Esplanade, S.C.C., F.M.S., were the teams that played Everyone thought 'twould be a win for Singapore They had a spill "Two goals, Nil F.M.S. did score. Couldn't help88 words
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Article389 1900-01-04 6 Rev. hnst.ar Method went as a missionary to the Malays, and to such an extent were his ehorts blessed that, no ships having come near his island home for ovor a year, he persuaded the Chief to abandon piracy in general and wrecking in particular. So complete389 words
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Article87 1900-01-04 6 Maior-General Hutton, the Commandant of the forces in anada, in recently addressing the citizen soldiers at the Vancouver Opera House, which is utilized os a drill hall, paid them a high compliment for their soldierly bearing. According to General Hutton, a well -trimmed moustache, close-cropped hair, a87 words
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Article116 1900-01-04 6 Says a mail paper: A note of chivalry is being imported into the South African Light Horse, the new corps which is being formed of colonials. The horsemen will, as did the knights of old, wear ladies' favours in their hats. The corps had adopted116 words
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Article13 1900-01-04 6 The following donation is gratefully acknowledged —-From a sympathising Hollander. $100.13 words
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Article51 1900-01-04 6 (Special Telegram) Calcutta, Dec. 28th. The result of the race for the Lawn Stakes, run to-day was 1. Mr. Tan Hup Seng'^ Lyon. Redoubt. 3. The Sultan of Johore s Ninepins. T;:l Cooch Behak Cup. Cherry has wen the Cooch Behar Cup. Mr. Nathan's horse Burleigh was51 words
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Article640 1900-01-04 6 The American gun-boat Marietta left for Manila at four o'clock last evening. The mortality returns for Singapore for the week ended Dec. 23rd show 175 deaths, a ratio per raille of 39*07. The Russian transport Kornilojf arrived from Vladivostock this morning with two officers, seventy-three soldiers,640 words
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Article64 1900-01-04 6 In the above race, at the Calcutta meeting Ninepins won, making the second race this horse has succeeded in winning for the Sultan of Johore. At the Tollygunge Horse Show, in the class for single harness turn-outs, the Sultan's black English gelding Blackwatch secured first prize. Evidently64 words
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Article91 1900-01-04 6 Last night, on the Esplanade, a hockey match was played between Singapore and Selangor. Apparently it was not taken as one of the serious M matches arranged for this week, as there was some confusion as to colours. Nevertheless the game was a very fair one, both sides showing91 words
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Article285 1900-01-04 6 Singapore Penang. This interesting annual competitior took place yesterday afternoon, under somewhat improved conditions of the Links The Penang contingent were not the best players from the Northern settlement but still it was very sportsmanlike to send the best they could. The result, as will be seen285 words
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Article128 1900-01-04 6 Martin Tosesko, a Jew. was yesterda\ charged with living wholly on the proceedof prostitution. Mr. Braddell appeared fo r the defence, and Mr. Evans the protector of the Chinese, prosecuted. The case was adjourned. A native was yesterday find §250, or twe month's rigorous imprisonment, for carrying on128 words
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Article212 1900-01-04 6 Natal's own Forces v ill Soon Cost £30,000 a Month. (Daily Mail Correspondent.) rietermaritzburg-, Nov. Sl.— Seeing that large sums of money a:e being raised in England or: behalf of the Imperial forces by means of the Kipling and other funds, and also that it212 words
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Article21 1900-01-04 6 Wicked Boy Excuse me, sir, I must apologise, but I just I ad the misfortune to fall out of a balloon."21 words
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Article1942 1900-01-04 7 All Rights Reserved.] VISCOUNT MORPETH. MB GROWTH OF THE EMPIRE— IN AREA AND IN WEALTH. We sometimes read calculations as to the numbers of English-speaking people two or three generations hence. It is not a very rh ambition to be the most in number It1,942 words
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Article267 1900-01-04 7 1 he final competitions in connection with the Xmas Tournament was brought to a close yesterday afternoon. The more important of the two competition was the InterTeam, and this resulted in a win for the Home team, Selangor's very strong representatives coming in second, Sepoy Lines Golf267 words
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Article330 1900-01-04 7 Dec. 29th 1899. Present Messrs. A. Gentle (President), 'Evans, Sohst, Moses, Tan Cheng Tuan and Chca Giang Thye. Absent Messrs. Anthonisz, Nanson, and the Inspector General of Police. This was a special meeting convened primarily for the hearing of appeals against assessment, of which there were many. The330 words
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Article139 1900-01-04 7 A railway through Johore territory, connecting Johore Bharu with the Negri Sembilan system, is to be at once undertaken. All arrangements are understood to be made for the immediate beginning of the survey. The Resident General is believed to have issued definite orders as to the139 words
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424 1900-01-04 7 Every one knows that in this climate where damp and dry weather interchanges so often, a mildewy substance gathers in the shortest time on places where the light does not continually penetrate. Themechanitmofthe Piano The "Action "j is therefore bound to be424 words
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Article125 1900-01-04 7 The public does not quite seem to realise thac we are at present passing through a record experience for the British Army. Never before has the British soldier been under shrapnel fire of the modern type, nor has he ever before come within the sweep of the125 words
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Article351 1900-01-04 7 The indecent rejoicings with which, not only the Yellow journals of France, but also the more respectable organs, have greeted the capture of a few hundred English soldiers who fought till they had shot away all their ammunition is in striking contrast to the attitude of England when351 words
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Article3872 1900-01-04 8 A public meeting was held in the Town Hall last evening (29th) at 9 p.m., under the presidency of His Honour the Officer Administering the Government, Sir J. A. Swettenham, K. c. M. G. There were present on the platform, H. E. Major General Dickson,3,872 words
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Article751 1900-01-04 9 Nov. 23rd 1899. The naval lever is running very high, the political puise is fast. Not only the Society for the promotion of the fleet, but individuals of different political colours are making violent propaganda for the same object. I think it perfectly natural and right that751 words
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Article705 1900-01-04 9 Yacht Racing xni> Water Polo. For the Annual Sea Sports, held yesterday morning, the weather was perfect from a landsman's point of view, but the conditions were not ideal nautically speaking, for that essential element the wind, was all but lacking, and consequently, the yacht and other705 words
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Article49 1900-01-04 9 The following are the entries and weights for the Club Handicap, which is to be run for on the the first day of the race, Jan. 1 6th.— Residue, II.o; Chevalier, 10.8; Orpheus, 10.2; Ratbfeigh, 9.8; Bittern, 9.3; Boyton, 9.1; Hullabaloo, 8.10; Reward. S.io Datoh, 8. 10.49 words
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Article1587 1900-01-04 9 Ouicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago libel li. JUVBK'AL. Pity the sorrows of a poor disorganised leader of a disorganised party. Was ever mortal reduced to such ludicrous shifts, did ever mortal involve himself in the meshes of his own logic so funnily, as Sir Henry1,587 words
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Article272 1900-01-04 9 Some facts of considerable interest with respeci to the extremes of temperature are given in Symons's Meteorological Magazine." The hottest region on the earth is said to be on the southwestern coast of Persia. For forty consecutive days, in the months of July and August, the thermometer has272 words
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Article502 1900-01-04 10 We note that the Table of Contents to the 1899 Govermnent Gazette appears this year with commendable promptitude. The premises at 7 Battery-road were broken into on the evening of the 31st, §150 in Currency Notes and 560 guilders in Dutch money having been stolen. Some502 words
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Article73 1900-01-04 10 H M.S. Linnet arrived from Sarawak on hnday evening. The Italian Cruiser Ftna left for Colombo on Saturday morning. The German cruiser Hansa arrived this morning. She stays here for a little timebefore proceeding to Java, after Prince Henry has handed over charge to Admiral Frit/a. The Deutschland is73 words
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Article130 1900-01-04 10 Arrival of the Diutscblavd. The German battleship Deutschiand with His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Prussia on board, arrived here from Bangkok at early morn, exchanging the customary salutewith Port Canning. Later Mr. Eschke, the German Consul, went on board. The Prince has, it is understood, reached130 words
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Article824 1900-01-04 10 A Monstbr Gathering. To say that Saturday evening's Concert was simply a success, would fall a long way short of the mark a veracious description of this event. There is a certain Prankish phrase, which would adequately describe the scene in a nutshell, but words of a824 words
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Article1793 1900-01-04 10 At the British Borneo Dinner, Mr. Hugh Clifford, the newly appointed Governor, spoke as follows in response to the toast of the North Borneo service Mr. Hugh Clifford: It is with unparalleled embarrassment the sort of embarrassment made fawous to us in our spelling books in1,793 words
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Article385 1900-01-04 10 This year the Land Sports were held on the S. C. C. end of the Esplanade and under most favourable conditions, the weather kept fine throughout, although di II and threatenin g during the interval after the Sea Sports, and the turf was all that could be385 words
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Article65 1900-01-04 10 Corps Orders by Major the Hon'ble A. Murray, Commandant, Singapore olunteer Artillery. Head Ouarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, 29th December, iS 1. Orderly Officer for the ensuing week 2nd Lieut. F.J. Benjafield. 2. Sergeant W, Cloke is granted six >nths leave f rom the 24th inst. Friday65 words
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Article51 1900-01-04 10 S. i.. v. Selanoor and S. U'o\t. Visitors. This match was played on Wednesday last, with the following result: Ellis, 2 v Birch IPearce, v v H.ghet Lewis Jones, v Cathcart J.H.D. Tones, v Lucy, i LCD Jones, 8 v Crum K wing Vade, 2 v51 words
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Article4337 1900-01-04 11 Chronicle OF THE YEAR 1899. LOCAL GENERAL. I AN I \R\. ;> d Kitchener decides upon the side of the eye at Khartoum Cuba is finally trans- red American control. I.— New Year's Sports. General Rois and his Spa i at Manila, after evacuating and the North of Mindanaos. 34,337 words
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Article99 1900-01-04 12 Capt. Boldero's leave has been extended lor three months from Jan. 18th. The Venerable Archdeacon Perham has been granted fourteen weeks leave. Mr. E. L. Brockman has been elected a Licensing Justice for Singapore. The Gardens Committee lor the year U)00 is T he Director of the Gardens,99 words
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Article54 1900-01-04 12 A shipbuilding trust, with a capital of 50,000,000 dollars, about 10,000,000, has been formed in the I nited States. This combination, which has been created in view of the great number of shipbuilding orders from ihe Navy Department of the United States, embraces shipbuilding firms on the54 words
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Article211 1900-01-04 12 The Tribune (Manila) of the 6th inst. says Miss Beatrice Bean, an up-m-date newspaper woman, who represents the San Francisco Call, arrived in this port on board the transport City ef Para, last Friday, under most peculiar circumstances which are fully described below —Beatrice Bean, disguised as211 words
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Article1137 1900-01-04 12 Pbnano v. Singapore. With very fine weather overhead, a bright sunshiny morning, with plenty of clouds however, another of the old established matches between the senior settlements was commenced on Friday. The wicket, this time turf, was selected from the new pitch, wHI across to the sea side. Singapore1,137 words
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Article261 1900-01-04 12 The venerable Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Harry Keppel, who is carrying out a long cherished wish to revisit the scenes of his early achievements in the Straits and Borneo, arrived in Singapore on Sunday by the ss. Valetta. His Honour the Acting Governor, Sir Alexander261 words
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Article242 1900-01-04 12 It is traditional for the warrant and noncommissioned officers in many regiments in the British Army to celebrate New Year's Eve by holding their 'annual ball" on that date, and where a goodly sprinkling of the men come from the land o' the leal,'' Hogmanay is242 words
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Article971 1900-01-04 12 (Via Ceylon J London, December 15th.— The Militia are ready to serve; but 30,000 more are wanted. General Gatacre, in a despatch, has declared that, though conscious he was running a great ri>k, it was one he considered justifiable. Special information has been received that Lorenzo Marques is being971 words
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Article400 1900-01-04 13 Professor Max Miiller is dangerously ill at Oxford, and there is no hope of his permanent recovery. lt is stated that Sergeant A. VV. Mugliston, R. A. has been selected as Sergeant Major of the S. A. vice Sergeant-Major Braun, resigned. J His many friends in400 words
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Article101 1900-01-04 13 Shortly after three o'clock yesterday ifternooo, H, 8 Highness Prince Henry le an official landing at Johnston's Pier guard ol honour from the King's Own Kegt, be.ng drawn up on the quay awaiting h« arrival, wh.lst a salute was fired from Fo ft Canning. His Highness,101 words
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47 1900-01-04 13 from h th f e l S!' ingte,eg s! n has been recei ved <ro tl» Manager at Kicbau been uorhing day and night for has crushed about 200 tons in IL 570 ounces gold* ml. *m Mine is looking well.47 words
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Article101 1900-01-04 13 I IJ M Service) >-mber.-The Duke of Con from t,l h LU llb application to so to the Roberta Uaineii 1,,e consent of General "Otapp. but the Government has x A B ei I lh r l Ti c f Tu e,a B iv 1- Villebois l,(1 wc101 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter1052 1900-01-04 13 to th* Editor. Sir,— In your issue ol the 20th you accuse four Members of the Committee mentmned ln Ordinance 2of ,898 Tf be n^ of theTnf f r h c tem P° r ary wrecking of the only decent Memorial Scheme for S m l P1,052 words
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Article211 1900-01-04 13 Admiral the Hon. Sir Henry Keppel received a letter yesterday from Rajah Sir Charles Brooke of Sarawak saying how pleased he would be if the Admiral was able to make a visit to that country We hear that His Excellency the Governor wished the Admiral to accept211 words
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Article58 1900-01-04 13 I nnce Henry of Prussia, who is now in Singapore, is a very keen polo player and anxious for a game. It has therefore been arranged to play both on Thursday and Lriday this week, for which purpose the Uolf Club has kindly given up the use58 words
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Article340 1900-01-04 13 1 he prices quoted are generally fiiose current ar I yde Terrace Market. At t ther markets there small variatio Singapore, January 2, ig>o. Bean., i.ong per catt Do* French do. l2 neei j,_ o ™s£k t. 5 Bean Sprouts d o. Bamboo Sprouts do iad 7340 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement301 1900-01-04 13 I RAFFLES HOTEL. New Main Building GRAND MARBLE DINING ■SALOON To Seat 500 Guests. PRIVATE DINING ROOMS FOR. 1 AKi IBS Electric Light throughout the Hotel. Electric Fans in all the Public Rooms. WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. EVERY COMFORT GUARANTEED. Billiard Room in Separate Block FITTED LP WITH FOUR ENGLISH TABLES.301 words
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Advertisement653 1900-01-04 14 XT O Office. Collyer Quay. XT Wharves. New Harbour O STEAM NAVIGATION Co. Steamers for CHINA, JAPAN, PENANG, CEYLON, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR. MALTA, BRINDISI, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for Persian Gulf, Continental and American Ports, also for China Coast, and San Francisco653 words
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Advertisement823 1900-01-04 14 THE TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LTD. Shipwrights, Engineers, Iron and Brass Pounders, Wharfingers, &c. Graving Docks up to 500 feet in length an 21 feet on sill. Wharf frontage one mile and a quarter. Sheers Wharf 350 feet in length, Boiler and Masting Sheers worked by steam. Extensive range of823 words
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Advertisement183 1900-01-04 14 RILEY, HARGREAVES CO., LTD. ENGINEERS, Boiler-Makers, Shipbuilders AND General Contractors. WE ARE PREPARED TO SUPPLY FROM STOCK Lancashire AND Gandys Patent Steam m M JL U XXX LJvD* Mining, Horizontal and Vertical Direct Acting Duplex and Specal Sinking pumps up to 20,000 gallons Der hour. Km ore Boilers tor Mining183 words
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Advertisement480 1900-01-04 14 The Singapore Free Press. AND Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address, Advertiser, Singapore. Tblbfhone Number.— No. 61. Published at 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper in the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan; British North Borneo; Sarawak Netherlands Indies. Java480 words
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Article20 1900-01-04 15 An ofrcial despatch from Capetown dated the 26th states that the situation in South Africa is unchanged.20 words
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Article36 1900-01-04 15 Enemy s forces Increasing. Actively Entrenching. General Lfcrd Methuen reports that the enecn s *orce has increased, and that it is engager! in entrenching three and a half mile- frcm our outlying pickets.36 words
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Article18 1900-01-04 15 Gatacre in Motion. Ge: erai Gatacre is endeavouring to reopen communication with the Indwe colries18 words
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Article61 1900-01-04 15 [.ore: Kitchener has embarked from Gibraltar in the Dunottar Castle. THE SIXTH DIVISION. All Arloat by New Year's Day. The nbarkation of th- S -;th Division mil Le :mpleted by next Monday. THE SEVENTH DIVISION. AH Mobilised on Saturday, r.obilisation of the Seventh Division will be complete by61 words
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Article79 1900-01-04 15 To Entertain The Missus and the Kids." The Queen will entertain at Windsor Z I V? aml famili o! the Guards in x outh Africa. Lord Roberts's Staff. Lord Stanley joins Lord Roberts 'a staff. Edward George Y.Hiers, Lord Stanley, is the eldest son and heir of the79 words
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Article94 1900-01-04 15 A Great Success in the Field. Communication from Modder River to Ue Aar, seventy miles distant, with the Marconi wireless telegraph is perfect. A complete wireless telegraphic plant has been e\zed by the authorities on board a yes el at j Capetown The apparatus was consigned to a94 words
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Article100 1900-01-04 15 Attitude of Dutch Colonials. They Would if They Could." I Times Correspondent at Sterkstroom says that it is not loyalty but fear which prevents a general rising ol the Dutch. I Hie British reverses have encouraged many waverers to join the Boers, although i the number of100 words
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Article23 1900-01-04 15 ACTIVE RECONNAISSANCE WORK. K*sf fighting has take. British have made small but CX" a, D anCe near Kimber wkstroom RlVer Cni «veley, and23 words
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Article45 1900-01-04 15 The en,, \V P Sitioa at Colenso. *eir entrenclH n m n^':, ile l,B P ro Colenso. U1 mounting guns at The Enemy Wa^u fKIfJ( rable b ,diea d uIIer *witly seen on the soul are con rugela. southern side of the45 words
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Article204 1900-01-04 15 rrests of Germ ans '•■■•v.- 1 < i a d P' uck a G^™» t1,,,^.:;;;'" 1 charge Z ftj i ai n "'<-' Paction of the ttEstcoort. Ue been r<, manded to (Later.) The Seventh Divison. h*Ti^ c Seve t nth Division commences embarking on the 4204 words
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Article31 1900-01-04 15 Holding Out Well. At Mafeking, from advices up to the ***** December, the enemy were tiring daily on all sides. The health and spirit, of the garrison were good.31 words
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Article93 1900-01-04 15 WAR PREPARATIONS BY FRANCE. Large Votes for Defence and for the j Hie French Government has introduced bills assigning ,20 millions of francs, for the defence ot the coasts, and of the colonies. Abo 400 millions of francs lor the increase ot the French fleet. THE ROYAL MALTA ARTILLERY. The93 words
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Article78 1900-01-04 15 A Most Pressing Need. According to a statement officially sane tioned, the Government regards the forma-" tion and despatch of the Imperial Yeomanry, one of the most pressing needs of the situation. Nearly Ten Thousand Asked For. The Daily Telegraph says that the government is now prepared78 words
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Article24 1900-01-04 15 Cavalry Actively at Work. The Cavalry Brigade has made a reconnaissance due west of the Modder River. London, December joth, iSpp.24 words
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Article51 1900-01-04 15 H. M. S. -Barfleur." A Mysterious Mission. Alleged Actios Against Mat Salleh. Special to Singapore Free Press. Hongkong and Jan. 1900. H. M.S. Battleship Barfleur has been ordered to proceed south from Hongkong. It is supposed that the ship is intended to assist in the suppresion of Mat51 words
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Article51 1900-01-04 15 Action at Mafeking. A British Sortie. A Boer Version of the Casualties. A Boer despatch states that the British on the 25th Dec. hotly attacked the Boer tort Malopo, outside Mafeking They lost 109. The Boers lost nine. Lord Hugh Cecil and Lord William Lavendish Bentinck are51 words
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Article28 1900-01-04 15 Another Sortie. A Hill Position Taken by White. I General White has made a sortie from Ladysmith and captured a hill position. London, December ?/st, iSqq.28 words
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Article46 1900-01-04 15 A General Assent to the Open Door. c il* 8 S tat at Was "ington that the resuit of Mr. Hay's negotiations to secure an open door in China is most gratifying. Great Br.ta.n. Germany, France, Russia and Japan have responded favourably.46 words
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Article33 1900-01-04 15 Successful Skirmish Near De Aar. The Volunteers at Deelfontein. twenty miles south of De Aar, dispersed a party of Boers on the railway on Christmas Day. lney had no casualties.33 words
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Article32 1900-01-04 15 A Boer Force Captured. Reuters Agent telegraphing from Frere k/'/o 165 that on Saturday several hundred Boers were cut off on the south s.de ow.ng to the Tugela suddenly rising.32 words
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Article233 1900-01-04 15 A Boer Shell in the Officers' Mess. L.cut. A. F Dalzelof the Devons was Killed ana others were wounded by a shell striking the mess-room at Ladysmith. J J iZ U alzel WaS in lhe Firah Expedition 1897. Mtfe a3" P xT H at the Ca P tUre233 words
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Article85 1900-01-04 15 Smart Action at Colesberg. French Routs a Boer Force. Another Boer Repulse at Dordrecht. The evening papers publish an account of how General French routed the Boers and occupied Colesberg. on the morning of the ist. s After a night march, the cavalry and light artillery outflanked85 words
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Article144 1900-01-04 15 The Shell in the Mess-Room. The Finch of Siege. Keconncitring near Chieveley. From Ladysmith a report comes that the officers wounded in the mess-room (by a shell explosion) include Lieutenants F H Price-Dent, Horace VV. F. Twiss, Caffyn' bcafe, and Kane of the Devons Lieut J A. Byrne144 words
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Article63 1900-01-04 15 A Perfect Boer Fortress. The Tugela in Flood. The Correspondents at Chiev -\ey are unanimous that the task confronting General Buller is stupendous. The Tugela is in full flood and the position taken up by the lioers is a perfect fortress. Rumoured Disaffection in Cape Colony There are63 words
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Article22 1900-01-04 15 To Embark in a Week. The Seventh Division embarks by the i ith inst. {Later.) A BOER COMMANDO SURPRISED.22 words
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Article86 1900-01-04 15 Laager Captured. Smart Night March by Pilchers Colonials. It is officially stated that Colonel Pilcher with a force largely composed of Cana^ dians and Australians made a forced march of 22 miles, and surprised and completely defeated a Boer Commando on the Ist, at Belmont. He took86 words
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Article104 1900-01-04 15 FRENCH'S SUCCESS AT COLESBERG. Further Details. Boer Position Captured. Their Retreat Cut Off The Enemy I^ow in Laager. Trifling British Loss. In the Colesberg action General French, with the infantry in waggons and five squadrons of cavalry with ten guns, attacked the Boers at daybreak 'on New ears Day. He104 words
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Article36 1900-01-04 15 1 he Crown Prince Decorated. The Japanese Minister has had an audience with the Emperor of Germany, and has conferred on the Crown Prince the Order of the Chrysanthemum. London, January -rd, igou.36 words
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Advertisement210 1900-01-04 15 G oods suitableTfor Christmas New Year Gifts Finest Meerschaum and Amber Soiia, Pines Cigar Holders. Cigarette Holder.,, Companions, Antelope and Kangaroo. Tobacco and Cigar Pouches, Gold mounts on Crocou.le. Cigar and Cigarette Cases. Briar Pipes own H make. Church Warden* Corn -Lobs. BB IT^ sh J ra y s Oxford,210 words
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Miscellaneous1491 1900-01-04 16 SHARE LIST, JANUARY 3rd, 1900. Quotation. Paid Up. Sharbs Paid Oi*. Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Nominal. <£ 2,000,000 4U.23' '^S £4 Deferred. £5 I jggj Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. $3 Sellers. 10,000 |416 umssue<l Clear Water Dairy Farm Ltd. $100 25.000 250 $100 7 Fraser and Neave Ltd.1,491 words
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