The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 18 October 1900
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Title Section17 1900-10-18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13th/1900 No. 69017 words
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Article240 1900-10-18 1 Articles. n m Disgrace 241 Doing* at Shanhaikuan, 241 1 List Wanted, 241 WenChing, 242 or! of Singapore, 242 I*he New House Of Commons, 242 Wilhelmina's Betrothal, 242 \h\VS. A Sampan Accident, 24-2 fl Mam Shooting Case, 240 55, 246 tU 248 It. S. P.G.C Competition, 249 Ket. 249240 words
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Article38 1900-10-18 1 Domestic Occurrences. MARRIAGE uji September 13, at St. Edmund's Sedgefield, by the Rev. H G. Croft, J. W. Geddbs, m.b.,c.m. of Durham Co. Asylum, to Ethel Beatrice Maris, youngest daughter of the late E. Koek, Esq., of Singapore.38 words
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Article, Illustration543 1900-10-18 1 Yuhsien In Disgrace. (Oct. 1th.) SOMKBODY or other has said that the j greatest crime of all is being found out.'' YUHSIEN, Viceroy of Shansi, a rogue m grain M if ever there was one, aud a double dyed scoundrel at that, has added the sin of 11 being found543 words
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Article320 1900-10-18 1 The announcement that Count von Waldersee as the voluntarily accepted commander of the Allied contingents m North China, should have exhibited himself so complaisant to Russia as to practically throw into that Power's hands all the railway communications m the North, will not be looked upon,320 words
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Article546 1900-10-18 1 A Port Trust Wanted (Oct. 1 2th.) To-day we print a memorandum by Mi Earle, m anticipation of a Special Genera] Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, called to discuss the whole question of increased port facilities, m respect to certain collateral efforts by the Government m the form of546 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement132 1900-10-18 1 Subscribers to the Singapore Free Press Weekly urning from Europe to the Straits by any to mail lines are invited to send to the Manager name of their steamer and date of arrival m ore. Copies will then be mailed to meet :hem at various ports of call. McALISTER Co.132 words
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Advertisement211 1900-10-18 1 The Bank of China Japan, Ltd. Working Capital over 4210,000 Reserve liability of shareholders fully £425,000 Total £635,000 HEAD OFFICE 36 Nicholas Lane, London, BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore. AQENCIES Yokohama, Kobe, Pbnang, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Colombo, Rangoon, Java, Lyons, \nd Paris. BANKERS The Bank of England and the Capital and211 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous292 1900-10-18 1 The Europe mail of Sept. 14th arrived by the M. M. Tonkin on Monday. The next is due by the P. &O. CoromandeL on Monday, delayed owing to a block m the Canal. The last homeward mail left by the M. If. Indus on Sunday. This homeward mail is taken292 words
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Article319 1900-10-18 2 To DA\ there is concluded m these i olumns that interesting series of special irticles dealing with the Crisis m China chat have attracted so much attention, from the evident fact that they have been written from an exceptionally well informed Standpoint. That standpoint is patriot.319 words
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Article245 1900-10-18 2 The Elections. (Oct. 15t h.) The New House of Commons is now practically complete, 656 seats out of the total of 670 having been decided, leaving only the polls of 1 4 yet to be declared. Today we learn that the 656 m question consist of 398 Unionists, 178 Liberals,245 words
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537 1900-10-18 2 By the acceptance of Mr. Earle's motion the Chamber of Commerce has committed itself to the sound piinciple of looking ahead and considering and endeavouring to provide for the needed facilities for the growing trade of the port m a clear and comprehensive manner.537 words
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444 1900-10-18 2 AT last the excitement of the General Election of 1900 is over and the final position of parties is declared. The remote island constituency of Orkney and Shetland has not elected its man, but as that is a practical certainty for the Radical444 words
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Article336 1900-10-18 2 A happy interest attaches to the announcement, so long looked for, that the young Queen WILHELMINA of Holland has at last chosen her future consort. The fortunate Prince is of the Ducal family of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, the Duke HENRY Vladimir Albert Ernest, a son of the late grandfather336 words
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Article772 1900-10-18 2 The special committees that have been c ing the estimates for 1901 reported to Co yesterday. Among the major points are.— Singapore. The committee recommend the -trengthenin the Survey Dept., Singapore, a> M >n as possible 0 Three of the Unofficial Members are of opi that772 words
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Article33 1900-10-18 2 By the outward bound French mat steamer Tonkin on Monday afternoon Mr Tan Cheng Turn returned to Singapore from his six months' tour m Europe, includ ing a visit to the Paris Exhibition.33 words
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Article382 1900-10-18 3 The latest advices from South Africa say that Mrs. Kruger had arrived at Delagoa to join her husband, who must be contented now with his gold and his 'treasure." Lieutenant J. S. Bogle, Double Company er, Corps of Guides, has been appointed Double Company Officer m382 words
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Article92 1900-10-18 3 he fol'owing property was successfully is posed of at Messrs. Powell and Cos. I< -room yesterday afternoon. Five buildllotments at Mosque-st. off South rd. containing an area of 6,500 sq. teh« d §2 per square foot, being bought Cheng Van for §13,000 twelve rt< i.ts at Buffalo-rd and92 words
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Article217 1900-10-18 3 ilokien, of 21 North Bridge Road, ports that one of his clerks, a chinchew a tongkang belonging to him, has onded with §239. iomed Sultan, a Kling, of 13 Paya id, reports that clothing value $45 was >i^n from a line at the back of his house I217 words
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Article656 1900-10-18 3 Singapore being at present full of military expeditions, it is a relief to record that we have also amongst us a number of scientific visitors, the greatest of whom is Professor Ernst Haeckel of Jena, who is also the greatest scientific man who has ever visited Singapore since656 words
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Article180 1900-10-18 3 Last night, a Chinaman whilst working cargo on board the S. S. City of London, at New Harbour dock, fell into the hold, a distance of twenty feet. When picked up he was unconscious and he died on the way to hospital. A Malay, named Sheik Mohamed, who180 words
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Article168 1900-10-18 3 The James Brand, consigned to Hooglandt Co., arrived here with oil from Novorossisk yesterday, bound for Shanghai. The men of the Russian transport Harbin about 1,000 were to be landed this morning m lighters towed by the Dock Company's tug boat but the order was countermanded afterwards. The168 words
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Article344 1900-10-18 3 China's Appeal to Germany. The Kaiser Inexorable. London, October 3. A message has been sent to Germany m the name of Kwang Su, the Emperor of China, intimating His Majesty's deep regret at the murder of Baron von Ketteler and the disturbances m North China, andstatingthat orders344 words
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Article32 1900-10-18 3 The following telegram has been received from Raub, dated to-day 11 Rough cleaning up of Battery yielded 2550 02. Amalgam; estimated quantity of stone crushed being 1900 tons."32 words
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Article123 1900-10-18 3 A story is current among the Chinese to the following effect. Within the last fewdays Chinese launches going up the West River have been regularly boarded by the followers of a great and well-known robber chief whose honourable surname is Au. These men respectfully presented the123 words
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Article14 1900-10-18 3 Mr. James, sub-editor of the Malay Mail, has been appointed Inspector of Mines, Selangor.14 words
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Article18 1900-10-18 3 A Havas telegram is responsible for the statement that the anti-foreign Hsu-Tung, the Emperor's tutor, has committed suicide.18 words
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247 1900-10-18 3 On Monday next the Singapore Chamber of Commerce hold a special meeting v to consider the public works proposed by the Government to be undertaken for the improvement of the commercial facilities of the Port." It is an open secret that many of247 words
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Article196 1900-10-18 3 Corps Orders by Capt. W. G. St. Clair, Ag. Commandant, S V. A.. Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton. Singapore, October ioth, 1900. 1. Duties: Orderly Officer for the ensuing week Lieut. E. C. Ellis. Orderly N.C.O. for the ensuing week A Coy. Sergt. E. D. Hewan. B196 words
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Article134 1900-10-18 3 On Wednesday evening, about 6 p.m. four German artillerymen found an unoccupied sampan somewhere near Johnston's Pier. They jumped into it and pulled out into the harbour, intending to row out to their ship. After rowing a good distance they appear to have lost their bearings, for134 words
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Article152 1900-10-18 3 All the local German admirers of Count von Waldersee will smile at this, from an Indo-China paper Le Temps nous apprend qu'au depart de Berlin dv comte de Waldersee les assistants ont entonne le chant populaire Muss i derm, Veut-on savoir cc que c'est que cc chant populaire152 words
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Article1846 1900-10-18 4 Octobbr ioth, 1900. Present .—Mr. A. Gentle (President) and Messrs. Jago, Maclaren, Moses, Sohst, Choa Giang Thye, Lee Choon Guan and Col. Penne" father. Absbnt .—Messrs. Capper and Barker. Minutes. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. President's Rbmarks. The President mentioned that Dr. Middleton1,846 words
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Article43 1900-10-18 4 An extraordinary general meeting of the Company will be held on Wednesday next to consider a proposal to change the site of the Farm from Tarn penis, to a position on the Bukit Timah-road, near the new railway line.43 words
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Article394 1900-10-18 4 The German transport Valdivia sailed for Port Arthur at 5.30 p.m. yesterday, and the Crefeld for Taku at 6.30 this morning also the Arcadia. Warren's Circus (reconstructed after Tientsin experiences) opened successfully at Kuala Lumpor on the Bth, the biggest show that has ever visited Kuala394 words
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433 1900-10-18 4 To the Editor of the North-Chin* Daily Neivs. Sir, The crisis m China is very obscure to the people m the Straits, as no reliable telegrams have been received here, excepting the news of the capture of Peking and the withdrawal of troops433 words
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Article206 1900-10-18 4 The following are the entr.es f or competition for Profession P a ir s yr c Play, two rounds at the RaceV October 13; and two rounds ar c Urse Lines October 20.— ,v Poy A. W. Stiven and A. A. Earle, scr Dr. Ker and Dr.206 words
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Article786 1900-10-18 4 On Thursday last General Macdonald p 800 Boers, with three guns, between Winburga n < Vet the River, m the Orange River COIOI an exciting chase, the British captured 33 Jaggons comprising about half of the enemy's transport They also seized much ammunition and s!786 words
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Article227 1900-10-18 5 The ordinary quarterly meeting of the Licensing justices was held at the office of the Inspector General of Police, yesterday afternoon. Col. Pennefather presided. There were 1 present Capt. Craufurd, r.n., E. L. B rc kman, Esq., W. P. Waddell, Esq w! Macbean, Esq., and the Chief Police227 words
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Article347 1900-10-18 5 I the «un at Fort Canning was fired at minutes to nine. A month ago it was fired a quarter to nine, a fortnight ago seven minutes It would be better not to have the red at all than done m the haphazard way :mes is at present.M.M. - 347 words
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Article124 1900-10-18 5 i>aily News says:— We hear with t that news has been received of the death ima, t.om fever, of Mr. W. E. Townsend rttish Legation, Peking, the author of the i cheery letter, written just before the *g»n, which we reprinted lately from the Mr.124 words
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Correspondence.
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Article55 1900-10-18 5 To THH Editoh. Sir,—The accompanying memo re Port Improvement has been prepared m anticipation of the meeting called by the Cham, ber o Commerce for the 15th inst., and 1 shall be glad if you can find room for it m your paper. Yours truly, c. T. E.55 words
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1395 1900-10-18 5 PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMERCIAL FACILITIES OF SINGAPORE. In the Estimates for 1901 appears a first vote of $100,000 on a total "estimate of §600,000 for a Canal to connect the Singapore River with Tanjong Pagar. From the correspondence published it would appear as though this1,395 words
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Article170 1900-10-18 5 Corps Orders by Captain W. G. St. Clair, Ag. Commandant, Singapore Volunteer Artillery, Head Quarter Office, Fort Fullerton, Singapore, October ioth, igoo. i. Duties Orderly Officer for the ensuing week I Lieut. G. A. Derrick. Orderly N. C. O. for the ensuing'week Sergt. W. Makepeace. 2. Parades170 words
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Article27 1900-10-18 5 We have lady harpists, and lady pianists, and ladies who twang the mandoline but where m the whole world is the woman who can play second fiddle27 words
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OVER THE CHESS-BOARD.
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Article35 1900-10-18 5 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."35 words
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Article12 1900-10-18 5 All communications should be addressed to the Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press."12 words
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Article22 1900-10-18 5 P -T° ble"? No. 259 (Jespersen) is solved by y-KB. Solutions received from C.C., M CEdiDus R Bacillus (Good key), X (Excellent).22 words
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Article, Illustration132 1900-10-18 5 By N. Maximov, St. Petersburg. Black (5 pieces). White to play and mate m two moves. NikoUi Sworowitsch Maximov, born m St. Petersburg on February 13th, 1875, came out top m his year at the German Reformed School m St. Petersburg, and is at present actively engaged132 words
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Article214 1900-10-18 5 Game played m New York recently between Messrs. D. W. Waller and F. J. Marshall. 1 he scores and notes are from the Illustrated Londoyi News. (a) However satisfactory at first sight, this continuation is not good. Black does well to answer it as m the text.214 words
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Article299 1900-10-18 5 The second Russian national tournament will be held m Moscow m December and January, witn eight prizes ranging from 500 to 25 roubles. The Dutch Chess Association met recently a: Groningen. In the chief tourney the players and scores were Loman 7; Meiners, Oskam, and Dr. van Rhinjn299 words
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Article109 1900-10-18 5 The British transport Palamcotta, No. passed through the harbour from East to West, on her return from China, at 4.20 p.m. yesterday. H.M.S. Bramble arrived at daylight this morning, having left Labuan last Monday. The Hansa with coals for Kiauchou, presumably for the German squadron, went alongside Keppel109 words
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Article445 1900-10-18 6 Charles Pepe*, a Frenchman has been arrested on a warrant charging him with cheating the French Consul m respect of $20. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Sarwar, a Chinaman was fined $i or three days imprisonment for committing a nuisance on the Esplanade445 words
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Article158 1900-10-18 6 The Go\ernment has received information of the occurrence m Penang of two cases (both fatal) of suspected plague. The suffered were both Chinese living m Love Lane. Penang and were the aunt and nephew of the Compradore of the Branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at158 words
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101 1900-10-18 6 Bolnd ior China. Early this morning, Her Majesty's secondclassi cruiser Astrxa (Capt. Paget) convoying the twin-screw torpedo-destroyer Janus (Lieut. Commander R. G. Corbett) arrived here on their way to Hongkong. The Astrxa anchored m the Roads, and js of the same class as101 words
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Article162 1900-10-18 6 The Charterhouse was granted pratique yesterday evening and went to the Roads to discharge her live freight. The Pulai arrived from Johore yesterday and after coaling at Keppel Wharf, left for Muar the same day. The British barque Johanna, which arrived here yesterday, sailed for Sourabaya on Aug.162 words
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594 1900-10-18 6 THE "KANAGAWA MARU" SHOOTING CASE. At the Police Court this morning, before Mr. SarwaTj Nai Manit the Siamese student, was again charged on remand, with shooting his wife, Maud Manit, on the Kanagawa Mara, on August i st. Maud Marie Manit, who appeared m Court lor the first time, said594 words
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Article34 1900-10-18 6 Capt. Reid of the s. S. Cornelia is m the General Hospital, Penang, suffering from wounds alleged to have been inflicted on him by a Siamese, supposed to be insane, while m the harbour.34 words
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Article1047 1900-10-18 6 Quicguid agunt homines nostri est farrago libelli. Juvenal. No intelligent Briton who holds himself apart from the besmirching contact of mere partisanship as all Over-Seas Men docan fail to be well satisfied with the results of the General Election of October 1900. When it is remembered1,047 words
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Article414 1900-10-18 6 The Proposed Pulad To the Editor. Sir, Since infants and imbeciles are not recognised by the law as M ts ers ot Vessels, any lighthouse on Pulau would be quite useless. The island huge dark mass 1800 feet high with no outlying dangers, ft can be approached with perfect414 words
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Article200 1900-10-18 6 Next Saturday the Acting Com man dan S. V. A. has arranged for a fi^t scouting and skirmishing practice, m which A Cor pany S. V. R. will act against B Company Each company will assemble at an pendent private rendezvous, commanding being provided with a scale200 words
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THE NATIVE VIEW OF THE PRESENT CHINESE CRISIS.
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Article453 1900-10-18 7 THK SCRAMBLE OF THE EUROPEAN NATIONS. specially Written for the Singapore Free Press. XlVth Article. The White Peril. From the People's Standpoint. Whatever foreigners may think or do> c Chinese believe they have an inalienable right to the possession of land already Id by them from the453 words
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Article3071 1900-10-18 7 Commercially, the tariff handicaps native merchants and confers on the ers special privileges and immuniThis advantage to the foreigners xtra burden on the native, and this tot m substitution of former taxation, an additional levy imposed on native tterprise. What foreigners compel the c authorities to impose upon3,071 words
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Article169 1900-10-18 8 A second-lieutenant, recently graduated from .Sandhurst, who had just joined his regiment m South Africa, was standing m the market place of an up country town, when a grizzled and unshaven old soldier, wearing khaki breeches, a shirt, and campaign hat, stf pped up and stood169 words
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Article273 1900-10-18 8 Mr. J. M. Campbell is recognised as m 1 harge of the U. S. Consulate-General during the absence on leave of Dr. Moseley. The temporary rice allowance for native Subordinates for the month of October is sanctioned. In the Pal it ana- Aries court of enquiry, the suspension273 words
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Article235 1900-10-18 8 A Hongkong critic on the Penang Munipal Secretaryship The Municipality ot George [own, Penang, x\ant a Secretary, to replace Mr. J. W. Hallifax, oromoted to President, and they* want a young nan, unmarried, between 25 and 30 years of age v>ho, presumably, is expected to* possess all the235 words
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Article556 1900-10-18 8 The N. Y. K. steamer Inaba-maru came m from Europe this morning. Harmston's Circus will open on the Reclamation Site, Beach Road, on Saturday next, the 20th inst A private performance of "Our Boys" takes place at Government House on Thursday the 25th inst. A fight556 words
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Article126 1900-10-18 8 A notification m our advertising columns, that there will be an immediate increase of 10 per cent m all rates of passage money by the mail lines calling at this port, will be unwelcome news to many. The cause put down for the increase is the enhanced prices of coals.126 words
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Article243 1900-10-18 8 The Kling who was injured during the progress of the Hindu religious procession on the night of the Bth instant, and whose arm was amputated m consequence of injuries received, has died m hospital. A Taichu, residing at Pulau Tekong, states that his attap house was burnt down243 words
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Article61 1900-10-18 8 The game between the Police team and the Jawi Pranakan Club team yesterday resulted m a win for the former, by four goals to nil. The final round m the Darul Adab Cup Competition will be played on Sunday, the 20th inst. at the Jalan Besar ground. The competing61 words
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Article314 1900-10-18 8 A Hoard of Enquiry has been appointed by Col. Chippendall, R.E., 0.c.t.. to investigate into the matter of the safety of the Tanglin rifle range m respect to certain tracts of land on the Holland Road. 'The property m question belongs to the Hon'ble J. Burkinshaw and314 words
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Article195 1900-10-18 8 (Malay Mail,) There is no escape from the law relating to the liability of Government servants for debt incurred. The law was passed to check the too common custom of clerks with small salaries borrowing money from Chetties. The Chetties smile sweetly and bless a paternal Government195 words
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650 1900-10-18 8 A Chinese report is current that th Yang-tzse Viceroys have secretly memorial. ised the Throne. It is alleged that frorr the perusal of this memorial presented b the Viceroys, the Empress-Dovvag, r and the Reactionaries have revived courage Soon after the attack on650 words
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Article160 1900-10-18 8 The Peking and Tientsin Times has an article commenting on the departure for home, the week before last, of Mr. Consu Carles, and says m conclusion He did nothing to lead the Home Government to see m the growing trouble aught but a tea cup160 words
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Article262 1900-10-18 9 The Gun, oh the Gun When the vilifying's done— When the giddy gasper's finished throwing mud upon the gun When his anger is expended, And his blatant tirades ended, And he s done, done, done, done, done, done, done, Writing rot about the Gun When he's finished being262 words
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Article316 1900-10-18 9 S, V, A. md Or j icbre 01 the Garrison i Brokers and Insurance." rh< rubber between these two elcVI ns ommenced on the Esplanade last irday, when the M S. V. A. and Officers Garrison/ 1 who batted first, scored 5, of which the Captain contributed is<316 words
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Article56 1900-10-18 9 Japan undertook the expansion of i immediately after the conclusion with China, the programme was into three stages The first and B have almost been completed, t V i •'aval authorities propose to enter stage m 1902. The Naval Departalready commenced investigations object In all probability the p'ogramme will be56 words
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Article692 1900-10-18 9 Foundering of the Norwegian Steamer 'Cahnda.' Thirty-Three Lives Lost. Last Saturday, Messrs Lauts, Wegener and Co. Hongkong received telegraphic advice from Nagasaki that the Norwegian steamer Calanda had founded near Nagasaki, after being m collision with the N. Y. K. steamer Ise-maru. Particulars have arrived of the692 words
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Article195 1900-10-18 9 The French transport Macina, which arrived from Marseilles on Saturday, left for Taku at 5 p.m. on Sunday. She is conveying 3 officers and 135 men, also 120 mules. Thirty of these animals died on their way out. Yesterday at 7.45 a.m. the armoured cruiser Azuma left for195 words
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Article231 1900-10-18 9 The result of the Golf Competition for the prize kindly presented by the officers of H. M. S. Iphigenia, which has been taking place at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club, and which resulted m H. C. Sells beating Major Lewis Jones m the final by 2231 words
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Article763 1900-10-18 9 The following is the Manager's report for month ended 30th September During the month, 246 tons of ore were crushed for a yield of 154 ounces of gold. The bulk of this stone was mined between No. 1 and No. 2 levels, chiefly from763 words
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Article739 1900-10-18 9 The hon'ble E. M. Merewether arrived from Malacca by the Chow Phya this morning. There are over one hundred ard seventy Municipal summonses being he ard before Mr. Brockman this morning. The Federated Malay States Yacht Meran arrived from Kuantan this morning, with Messrs. Butler, H.739 words
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Article3742 1900-10-18 10 A special general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held m the Exchange Room, yesterday afternoon, To consider the public works proposed by the Government to be undertaken for the improvement of the Commercial facilities of the Port. Mr W. P. Waddell occupied the chair,3,742 words
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Article338 1900-10-18 11 Nor the Johorb Struts r< spondent who knows a good deal king of the Shipping of the Fort Now that the question of the exof the facilities of the Port has been -a burning question for years, but I) seemed afraid to touch it I the view338 words
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Article149 1900-10-18 11 Sikh, after discharging her Japan it Pulo Brani yesterday, went to Pagar where she was docked. Manchuria, which has been m dock month for machinery repairs, went trial trip yesterday, returning to the afterwards to load. A/etts was given a berth yesterday ani. where she discharged about t149 words
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Article93 1900-10-18 11 on they have been obliging with a little f their own, a Sergeant having run away ui^hterofan Honorary Captain m the siriat Department. The evasion was carried f<nd the couple were married, even die young woman was a minor. Now they jailed the bridegroom and taken the bride93 words
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Article44 1900-10-18 11 pondent informs a London paper motto of Miss Cholmondeley's 'Red Pottage"— "Alter the red omes the exceeding bitter cry found m a sermon by Dean Farrar ling the Birthright." pottage must have been unwholenave aroused such a wail of indigeslr °m a hatdly.used tummy).44 words
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Article1705 1900-10-18 11 (Via Ceylon) Calcutta Oct sth.-The Indian Daily News ,ve^ lhe fo u ,owin X te1 <* ram offi -iall^. t«n k k' Ct J f h Captain the Hon. H.Lambton has been defeated for Newcastle, being m a minority of 4,600. 8 I J!? OSt i°/ the °PP° sil1,705 words
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Article559 1900-10-18 11 Port Facilities and the Chamber of Commerce Meeting. To the Editor. Sir, As one of those who voted for Mr. Earle's resolution at yesterday's meeting I think it is only fair to say that if the supporters of the Canal Scheme had taken the trouble to supply the meeting559 words
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244 1900-10-18 11 Mr. 8. Dunstan, an Assistant Geological Surveyor, returned to Biisbane on Tuesday after a visit of some months to the district m the neighbourhood of the Dawson and the Mackenzie Rivers He was very successful, having found a large extent of coal bearing country. TheAdelaide Observer - 244 words
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Article99 1900-10-18 11 m m > The two Chinese who w**-e alleged to have stolen rice from a twakow m the harbour on the Bth inst. have been convicted of the theft. One was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment and the other six months' by a Court of Two Magistrates. Yesterday afternoon, P.99 words
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Article255 1900-10-18 12 All gone is my calling and trade, Farewell to the bribes and good-bye To the false informations I laid, It will never more pay me to lie. They've abolished legitimate fees, So I've done with the fraudulent plant," 1 would, if I could, do a M255 words
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Article387 1900-10-18 12 The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. Singapore, October 15th, 1900. Beans, Long per catty ct. 4 Do., Fiench do. 16 Beef do. 20 Beef Steak do. 25 Bean Sprouts do. 2 Bamboo Sprouts387 words
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175 1900-10-18 12 Result of ist rounds played at the Race Course last Saturday. Earle and Pearce 41 46 3 84 Stiven and Earle 42 47 scr. 89 Sime and Holloway 46 50 7 89 Kerr and Glennie 44 46 1 89 Chippindall and Lewis175 words
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Page 12 Advertisements
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Advertisement260 1900-10-18 12 Paris International Exposition, Messrs Ransomes, Sims, Jefferies Ltd. Orwell Works, Ipswich, and 9, Gracechurch Street, London. HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE GRAND PRIX the Highest Possible award GOLD MEDAL KOR Agricultural Machinery mo Steam Engines AGENTS. FISHER FOSTER. Mr. WALLICH, SINGAPORE. Se P l 2 7 tths. 29.10 Fraser Cumming Offices:260 words
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Advertisement685 1900-10-18 12 XT O Office. Telegraph St. Qg Wharves. Keppel 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 Francisco685 words
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Advertisement604 1900-10-18 12 NORDDEUTSCHE* HAMBURG-AMERJKA U X fa 1 X>/ T 'MPERIAL GERMAN MAIL The fast and well-known Mail-st ea ..nes will leave Singapore on orabouTth? mentioned dates «"ouc tne underOUTWARD. HnM!:uf 1900 HOMEWARD. Sac h sen r»" Stuttgart Oct. 25. Oldenbure v 22 Kbnig Albert Nov. 8. £ay^ n ov 5Print HeinrichNov.604 words
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Article603 1900-10-18 13 Capt. Stayner, of the ist Gloucestershire Regiment, has died at Colombo of enteric fever, contracted m South Africa. Lieut. Gilchrist, 16th M. 1., has been granted two months' leave of absence on private affairs. The P. O. Outward Mail steamer romandel left Colombo at n. p.m.603 words
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Article34 1900-10-18 13 extraordinary General Meeting of ye Company was held at noon toto pass a resolution to alter the articles lation to permit of the shares being led, The resolution was duly passed.34 words
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Article51 1900-10-18 13 fbe paddle steamers Hailar andNajader shortly due here from Port Said for Q«ering purposes. He Bcrandan after completing her at Keppel Harbour went to Tanjong r, a ar >* terday where she is loading for P J >-ambo. British steamer Sicilian, conveying B| an tnops, sailed for Vladivostock51 words
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Article4458 1900-10-18 13 Tuesday, Oct. i6th, 1900. Present H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir TK- v iui Swet tenham, k.c.m.g.) The Hon'ble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egerton.) The Hon'ble the Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca (E. M. Merewether.) i» the Resident Councillor of Penang (C. W. Sneyd Kynnersley,4,458 words
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Article65 1900-10-18 14 The deficit on the service of 1898 amounted to fl. 18,463,556. Owing to the present prices of tin and coffee, 1900 is expected to close with a balance to the good. The Estimates for 1901 show Revenue m Holland fl. 28,693,434 do. m India fl. 121,242,500 Total65 words
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85 1900-10-18 14 The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited) have contracted with Messrs. A. R. Brown, McFarlane, CJo. (Limited), of Glasgow, for a large sterner for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Company, of Japan. Particulars of the two steamers *vhich are being built by the Norddeutscher Lloyd, and85 words
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Article200 1900-10-18 14 A German, riding m a rikisha through Southoridge-rd. about lop.m last night, had his hat snatched. Another European als<j lost his hat m the same place. This time the thief, being caught and arrested, had parsed the hat on to an accomplice, who mtule off with it but200 words
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Article267 1900-10-18 14 Anti-Foreign Movement At Fatshan. Canton, October 8. Fatshan his been posted with antiforeign placards and great excitement reigns. A plot has been discovered having for its object the destruction of the mission premises of the London Missionary Society and the Wesleyan Missionary Society. Soldiers were immediately despatched267 words
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Article23 1900-10-18 14 The mortality returns for the week ended Oct. 13th show a death-rate of 34 .05 per mille, the number of deaths being 124.23 words
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Article33 1900-10-18 14 The following weights have been posted for the Autumn Handicap, to be run Tuesday next. Residue lOtB Ante q.B Firestick g 3 The Deemster 9.3 Gaylass g to Orpheus 8.12.33 words
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Article66 1900-10-18 14 The Trustees of the Port of Bombay at their last meeting held Sept. 27, considered tenders received for their 4 per cent. !o ai of Ri2£ lakhs. Tenders were received f 0 a total of R38,07,000. Tenders over R, 2 0 were accepted m full,66 words
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Article157 1900-10-18 14 A home paper says:— "A re or be established by the Devvar family if— as is not improbable— -the three brothers who are to stand for Parliament at the forthcoming election arc returned. Mr Arthur Dewar a'ready represents South Edinburgh, where he beat the late General Wauchope157 words
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Article206 1900-10-18 14 An amusing case was heard recently at the Marine Police Court of Glasgow says the Scotsman. Three Indian sailors, named Manual Salvador. Peter Josef, and Inary Spier were charged with assaulting Blu Loo, baker and cook of the steamer Burma, at present m Glasgow harbour. It206 words
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Article76 1900-10-18 14 (Corrected up to October r On London. Bank 4 m/s 2[\ demand 2, Private credits 3 m/s 2/1 documents 3 m/s 2/1 i H credits 6 m/s a/if France, demand 265 Germany, demand 215 India, T. T 13M HONGKONG, demand JJo di: Yokohama, demand.. 3% d Java, demand 1-76 words
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Article120 1900-10-18 14 (October 17.^ Tin 16;,.; Gambier 7 do. Cube No. 1. m i: Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 2> I- do. White, (Fair L/W=»s% 4 2 Nutmegs 110s to the lb.) 5 do. (80s to the lb) 7 Mace (Banda) 9 2 < Cloves (Amboina) m 3 2 Liberian Coffee n120 words
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Article121 1900-10-18 15 THE CHINA CRISIS. THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER. (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Shanghai, Oct. 9th 8.20 p.m. Sir Ernest Satow proceeded to Peking The Chinese report that Yuhsien's suspension is due to the Empress Dowager's discovery that the large army of which he boasted is non-existent. Shanghai, Oct.121 words
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Article104 1900-10-18 15 Hongkong, Oct. 12th, 3.42 p.m. Chinese Ministers at London, Paris Petersburg, Tokio and Washingto have presented a joint impeachment of Ping Cheng as the chief instigator of the disturbances. Li Peng Heng committed suicide after a defeat troops near Peking. He was accorded posthumous honours104 words
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127 1900-10-18 15 Shanghai, Oct. 12th 8.36 p.m. An Imperial Decree dated the 4th announces that an attempt to assassinate the Dowager Empress while she was proceeding to Hsian-fu led to the immediate execu. t on of the assassin. Shanghai, Oct. 14th 8.50 p.m A telegram has127 words
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Article102 1900-10-18 15 oops have started from Peking and i:mii for Paoting-fu. eral Voyron commands the Tientsin dy md General Gaselee the Peking. Hongkong, Oct. 13th, 4 p.m. lerday an international force under neral Gaselee left Peking for Paoting-fu and another French force under General V>ron feft Tientsin for102 words
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Article76 1900-10-18 15 belief at Shanghai Is that] only c powers are seriously interested m the 'estion, since Russia has her hands (u!1 m Manchuria. r md has no policy, leaving Germany eto play her private game. hang, the Manchu Governor of HoHn has been transferred to Hupeh.76 words
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Article267 1900-10-18 15 There have been serious disturbances at Waichau on the East River district, border ing on the new territory. The rebels have executed thirty braves. The Hongkong police are guarding the frontier. A flying column is ready to proceed at once if required. There are already 2,000267 words
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Article153 1900-10-18 15 Private advices from Kuangsi state that the rebels have defeated the troops on the Kuangtung border. Shanghai, Oct. 14th, 9 53 p.m. There was a terrible tornado at Tsingtao to-day. Sixteen buildings? have been damaged, one man being killed, and eight injured. Hongkong, October 15th, 3.55 p.m. The153 words
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Article28 1900-10-18 15 Shanghai, Oct. 15th 9.47 p.m. Nine Scandinavian missionaries, belonging to Ningsha, Kansi, who were missing have passed Hsian-fu safely and are proceeding to Hankow.28 words
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Article21 1900-10-18 15 An eye-witness of the massacre of the missionaries at Tai-yuan-fu reports that Governor Yuhsien personally killed five foreigners.21 words
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Article25 1900-10-18 15 Pirates boarded a Chinese lorcha on Friday off GutzlafT, captured the captain and supercargo, and are holding them to ransom, demanding §6,000.25 words
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Article166 1900-10-18 15 DE WET'S FORCE DISPERSED. Three Days' Fighting. Five Boer Guns Captured. Delisle's Colonial Division has dispersed De Wet and a thousand followers, with five guns, after three days fighting near Vredefort. A detachment sent to the aid of a train upset at the crossing of the Paap River166 words
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Article53 1900-10-18 15 The result of the Race for the Czarewitch is i. Mr. D. Seymour's Clarehaven (7 .13). 2. Saturday (62). 3. Sardonic II (7.8). The Boers threaten an attack on Philippolis. Colonel Grove of the West Kents has surprised a Boer laager near Frankfurt, killing and wounding 16 Boers,53 words
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63 1900-10-18 15 Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Stourbridge, stated that his foreign policy consisted m a desire to remain friendly with every great country of Europe, and something more than friendly with the United States. It was not to be presumed, though, that he would meddle with the63 words
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Article126 1900-10-18 15 Count von Waldersee has assigned to the Russians the control of the Shanhaikuan line, and divided the control of the Peking line between the Russians and the Germans, although the British were ready to work both. At St. Petersburg an Imperial Order has been issued which provides126 words
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Article18 1900-10-18 15 The following are the latest election results. Unionists 355 Liberals 127 Nationalists 77 Total 35918 words
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Article221 1900-10-18 15 The Liberals have gained Wisbeach, Barnstaple, Lancaster, and Cardiff. The Unionists have gained DumfriesshireThe Nationalists have gained a seat m Dublin South. The following is the position of parties: Unionists 373 Liberals 146 Nationalists 79 Total 598 [This leaves 72 seats yet to be decided.] Southport was a221 words
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Article18 1900-10-18 15 Lord Alvestone, formerly Sir Richard Webster, has been appointed Lord Chief Justice of England.18 words
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Article13 1900-10-18 15 Queen Wilhelmina has been betrothed to Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.13 words
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Article15 1900-10-18 15 Sir Thomas Lipton has again issued a challenge for the America Cup.15 words
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13 1900-10-18 15 The Empress Frederick is m a critica condition.13 words
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32 1900-10-18 15 The Suhan of Turkey has leased to Germany for thirty years the island of Uraon, m tin- Red Sea near Kamaran, as a coaling station.32 words
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Article21 1900-10-18 15 A specialist who has been summoned to Cronberg states that the Empress Frederick is m no immediate danger.21 words
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Article111 1900-10-18 15 Oct. 16. Per Indus For Colombo. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston. For Port Said.— Mr. Thurston, Mr. J. Arvamtiz. For Marseilles.— Capt. de Berry, Mr. J. F. Vernet. Oct. 16. Per Tonkin For Saigon.— Mr. Amiet, Mr. C. F. Minnit, Mr. L. D. Hilles, Mr. Fischer111 words
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Article122 1900-10-18 15 (Specially compiled for the Singapore Fret Press.) Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination. Sept. 26. Dut. str., Sinooro Sikemeier Batavia, Sept. 26 Rotterdam. Sept. 27. Brit, str., Ayr Gibson Singapore, Christmas Island. Sept. 28. Brit, str., Darius122 words
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Advertisement166 1900-10-18 15 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. PAID-UP CAPITAL f 10,000,000 RESERVE FUND.— Sterling Reserve J I0 .< wo 000 U I2| 000,000 Silver Reserve 2,000,000 > v RESERVE LIABILITY OF > 000.000 PROPRIETORS J IO 1 000 Coubt OP Directors. N. A Sibbs, Esq. Chairman. R. Shbwan, Esq.— Deputy Chairman. E.166 words
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Advertisement11 1900-10-18 15 PRIME AMERICAN SALT BEEF. 25 cents per lb. From McALISTER Co.11 words
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Article204 1900-10-18 16 Quotation. Cafital. Paid Uf. Shark p a Bank of China and ja^n^. Nominal. a ,000,000 4 «4,2 3 -99,8 7 5 I 4 Z Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. 10,000 f£ 8.584 2 > Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $5.20 1 17? aoa unissued Clear Water204 words
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Article47 1900-10-18 16 p~ muß Ba1 5? Fort Canning and one at Pulao Jr!__! each a Y PM Singapore mean time E-22 "2 chm an tlme 6 h 4 mm., 35 sec.,)bein f hoisted five minutes previously. To-day Fort Canning and Pulau Brani both fell correctly.47 words
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Advertisement596 1900-10-18 16 The Singapore Free Press. AMD Mercantile Advertiser Cable Address- Advertiser, Singapore. Telephone Number.— Nv>. 61. Published tat 30-3, Raffles Place, Singapore. THE leading English Newspaper m the Straits Settlements Johore, the Federated Native States of Perak, Selangor, Sungei Ujong, Pahang, the Negri Sembilan British North Borneo Sarawak, Netherlands Indies, Java596 words
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Miscellaneous773 1900-10-18 16 GLEARAN G£S October 11. Hono Wan, Brit, str., Hudson, for Muar and Malacca. Chow Phya, Brit, str., Jellicoe, for Malacca and Klang. Bbnlario, Brit, str., Krobble, for Hongkong and lapan. Hbbb, Brit, str., Inkster, for Penang and Deli. bARFALLA, Ital. str., Chopard, for Muar and Malacca Baybrn, Ger. str., Bleeker,773 words
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Miscellaneous888 1900-10-18 16 Uen-o-Wai Flags and Ton. Commanders Arrived From Wot Vh Brisk Brit, cruis, 1770 Sir B. Wrev lulv 2 i/ ll3 i/,_ c J Flamingo Dut. g.b., 420 Roth 6c t 7 Beutn KRK Ceram Dut. g.b., 340 Witchers n'L n? £"">. Oct. Bram.le Brit, g.b.', 3 7 4 io Leake*"888 words
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Miscellaneous239 1900-10-18 16 Passengers Arrived by the Mails. Oct. 12. Per Bayern For Hongkong.— Mr*. Swettenham, Mr. E. Kinck. For Shanghai.— Mrs. N. Kersting, Mrs. S. Stanger, Mrs. B. Guerrinstage, Mr. W. Winter, Mr. Goldschlug, Mrs. Dixon and three children. Oct. 15.— Per Indus: from Kobe.— -Mrs. Benham, Mr. and Mrs. Pleuger, Miss239 words
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