The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly), 24 January 1901

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    18 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES THURSDAY, JANUARY 24th, Aooi No. 704
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    CONTENTS.
    361 1 1 1 CLES. Own Officer, lQ Hill Station, J* r's New Post, V. v of York, If ryMcCallura, l J o en's Illness, n ath of the Oueen, o titutional Position, o NB W S n Case, 52,^4 .it the Cathedra), -g rtainments, Marionettes, 54.5507 I F:v.urcs Jan.-March, Inclusive,
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  • Domestic Occurrences.
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      BIRTHS
      30 1 I On the 20th January, ai the Prince of Wales Hotel, the wife of I. Kllison of a son daughter inSta U lhe Wlfe of J-' Winter, of a
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      MARRIAGE
      47 1 I At St. Cotomba United Free Church, HelmsSJ r B on the lBlh inst b Y Rev Adam C Welch. 8.D.. Alfred Lboxard de Mornay, of Malakoff fc.st.Ue. Province Wellesley to MargaRetma Louise Frida, eldest daughter of George bchoelles Esq., Ravcnshaw, lelmsbur^h. By lei pram.) 7
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    THE WEEK.
    337 1 The Europe mail of Dec. 24U1 arrived per the N.D.L. Sac/iscn on Friday. Owing to the accident to the M. M. Sydney, the mail of Dec. 28th has not yet arrived, it is experted, together with the mail of Jan. 6th, by the P. Parramatta on Sunday. No
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    29 1 IHereihal! the Pret» the reoplf's r lg ht rr.i.nu-n, Unawed by influence and unbribed by pain Here patriot Truth her gloriout precept! dr.w Pledged to Relirion. Loyalty, and Law.
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    The Death of the Queen. (Jan. 23rd)
    852 1 Tin: Queen is dead All over the Em-I pire, to-day, the solemn words are passing from lip to lip, and the heart of the nation stands still. "The Queen dead!" Men could not help knowing that the fulness of time would come for
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    CHRONOLOGY—PERSONAL.
    208 1 CH RONOLOGY— PERSONAL. Born m Kensington Palace, Ma}/ 24, 1819. Duke of Kent (father) died Jan. 23, 1820. Succeeded to the Throne, June 20, 1837. Coronation at Westminster Abbey, June 28, 1838. Married to Prince Albert, Feb. io, 1840. Princess Victoria (Empress of Prussia born Nov. 21, 1840. Prince of
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      64 1 McALISTER Co. I Engineering Department. I dnil "g, Mining, Engineering, I Tools and Requisites ble Ste am Engines and Centrifugalß latent and Original Balata Beltingß Frame, Cross cut and Hand! Humps for House and Ship use I f 'S Drillin Machines and Portableß w^nt Drain Pi pcS) Fire Bricks I
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      115 1 The Traveller's Malay Pronouncing Handbook SIXTH EDITION. $1.50 per copy. The Singapore Straits Rough Diary for 1901 Gives the Chinese. Hijra and Hindoo Dates corresponding with the English or Christian Dates on each page of the Diary. Foolscap, three days on ajpage. interleaved with blotting. Price $1.20 per copy, op
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    A King's Own Officer. (Jan. 17th.)
    100 2 Col. Edward Herbert Fitzherbert, reported killed m South Africa, joined the army ih 1&65 and became full Colonel on the.f 2th July, 1897. His regiment was the Kind's Own (Royal Lancaster) Regt., and Battalion His seniority was just below Colonel, afterwards Major-General, WOOD GATE
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    A Burmah Hill Station.
    315 2 Various effort! have been made to aitract the notice of Straits people to the advantages of various health resorts amongst hill country within practicable distance of Singapore or Penang. Chiefly for their military and officials, the Saigon government is looking after the establishment of a mountain
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    Capt. Flower's New Post.
    371 2 THE preservation of the wild animals m Africa from extermination through un.imited hunting by European and native shikaris has occupied the attention of the F\)wers concerned territorially m that Continent. We read 4 In London, on May 19 of last year, a convention was signed by
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    The Duke Of York. (Jan. 18th.)
    418 2 The Duke Of York. (Jan. 18th.) WITH regard to the approaching visit to Singapore of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of YORK, it does not appear that any initial step towards the organisation of a Reception Committee has been yet taken. It might, therefore, be just as well
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    Sir Henry McCallum.
    190 2 A Ceylon contemporary, referring to Sir Henry McCALLUM'S promotion to Natal, remarks Sir Henry McCallum will do good work m Natal. His progress has been rapid since he was Colonial Engineer and Surveyor General at Singapore. While occupying that position ten years ago, he accompanied the Straits
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    The Queen's Illness. (Jan. 21st.)
    552 2 Scarcely has the new century opened her portals to mankind than the peoples of the world-wide Empire of the Queen are startled into an awed suspense by the fateful news that our venerable Queen's life wavers m the balances nay, more, is trembling almost certainly
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    THE QUEEN (Jan. 22nd)
    521 2 THE QUEEN (Jan. 22nd) The sorrowing suspense into which the people of the Oueen's Empire were sudj denly cast by the news of her sudden and most grave illness, even to the very brink of death, is slightly alleviated to- day. It is telegraphed that there has been a perceptible,
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    DEATH OF WILLIAM IV. AND ACCESSION OF QUEEN VICTORIA IN 1837.
    327 2 The Reception of the Ni Singapore. The following is taken from Mr ley's anecdotal history of Singapore m th: account of the year 1837. On Saturday, the 16th of September, 1 received by 1 1. M.5. Zebra, of the
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    26 2 Welsh papers are agitating foi mation of a regiment of \\Vlsh similar to the recently-formed Irish Hardly advisable. They Would bfcome popularly known as IW Rabbits
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    THE PADRE IN SCOTLAND.
    1189 3 Written for the Singapore Free Press by the Rev. G. M. Reith.) No. XLVI. iihiscenci of a Day on Loch Leven. rven is the Mecca of Scottish It is to professors of h the Gentle A h St. Andrews is to votaries of ill and ancient."
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    THE ART OF GIVING.
    146 3 Many people find a difficulty m realising that the Church of England is a very powerful machine for raising money. Yet m the last statistical year no less a sum than seven and a half million sterling was raised by voluntary offerings within the Church of
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    101 3 The Poh Ann was towed from the Roads to Keppel Harbour and was docked yesterday. The Wilhclm and Ansgar were both undocked at Keppel Harbour yesterday. The former left for the Roads and the latter for Calcutta. The British Dredger Tsubaki arrived from Glasgow and coaled m the
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    QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST SINGAPORE.
    122 3 QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST SINGAPORE. We are requested by the Colonial Secretary to publish this letter for general information Consulaat Generaal der Nederlanden, Straits Settlements, Singapore, 22nd January, 1901. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that I am m receipt of a telegram from Buitenzorg stating that the Government
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    75 3 The Armand Behic disembarked at Colombo for ports m the far east a large numbers of passengers who are waiting there for the disabled steamer Sydney to take them on to their respective destinations. During their detention at Colombo the Messageries Maritimes pay their hotel expenses. The Parramatta, due here
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    IN THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH.
    1859 3 Hugh Clifford. (Mi A. P.) Standing on the eminence supplied to me by my four-and-thirty years of life, and looking backwards from that giddy height, I cannot but feel that it is somewhat premature to begin already to prate about the days of my
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    SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB.
    151 3 The report of the Committee for presentation at the annual general meeting The financial position of the Club continues satisfactory as will be seen from the accompanying statement of accounts for the year ended 3Tsr December, 1900. The usual two Race Meetings were held m May and
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    88 3 A marine engineer named J. K. Mercer has been charged, at the instance of Messrs Donaldson Sim Co., Manila, with embezzling a sum oi $28,000. An objection to the jurisdiction of the Manila Courts has been raised, the defendant contending that the jurisdiction lies m Bangkok. The case arises out
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    THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1901.
    688 4 Plague has again broken out m San Francisco. H. M. S. Bonaventure has been ordered to Shanhaikwan. A baseball league has been formed m Manila. Civilisation is spreading. Calder has severed his connection with t c Johore Stable, and we hear intends going to Australia for
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1755 4 Ordinary Mebting, January 16th, 1901. Present Mr. J. O. Anthonisz, (President) and Messrs. Barker, Sohst, Evans, Lee Choon Guan, Choa Giang Thye and Col. Pennefather. Absent Messrs. Moses and Jago. Minutes. The minutes of the two previous meetings were confirmed. Presidents' State mbnt. Mr. Anthonisz said that with
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    47 4 A London telegram to the Skmnwhti Mercury states that The Germans have seized and completely looter] the Peking Club." As an International Club was opened at Peking under the presidency of Count von Walderset, the London correspondent of the Shanghai paper must have got a trifle mixed.
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    OVER THE CHESS-BOARD
    89 4 Gentlemen, to solace their wearied m honest pastimes, playe at chesse, the .l? dsb > mer's game, and the philosopher's game* whettes thyr wittes, recreates theyr rrW* hitll hurts no body m the mean season." All communications should be addressed 11 Chess Editor, Singapore Free Press." Problem
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    Problem No. 274.
    22 4  -  Zdenek Mach By i Prague. White to play and mate m two mov< Black 10 pieces). White (7 pieces).
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    Game No. 259.
    149 4 Played m the Pillsbury Correspond cations tournament Ri v Lopbz. (a) The real value of such a game is m its fascinating illustrations of the L'Hermi of the Ruy Lopez, which comes from 6 P• P, Ktxß; 7 P-84, Sec. This j;,(inr is m r beautiful series
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    CHESS NOTES.
    394 4 The annual general meeting of the Singapore ("Mess Club is fixed to take place m the Iwm Hall on Tuesday, 22nd inst at 5.15 p.m. In a tourney-game m Hohemit recentfy, betweer Traxler (White) and Samanek, BUck echoed White's play m every move, except the P-K4; 2 Kt-KB
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    THE MANNING OF THE DEFENCES.
    123 4 For the information of the S.V.A. who are asked to undertake the charge of tin maxims m the Eastern Defences oh the 2 ist and the Western Defences on th< 23rd it may be stated that if the ranges are fairly clear the morning work
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    54 5 sian ?teamer Katie with stores ions from Odessa left for Vladiterday after coaling at Borneo rf--1 Phya after undocking at KepDur left for the Roads yesterday. iustralind was docked at Tanjong r t Waning and painting yesterday d this morning. wton //all, with about 6,000 tons m the
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    THE EXTORTION CASE.
    259 5 morning m the Supreme Court, el Justice, the case of Abram Carina Haas, charged with atto xtort the sum of 8200 from lison m November last, was rney General, who appeared cution asked that a nolle be allowed to be entered m Abram Haas, as there was
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    THE DALLAS COMPANY.
    141 5 nai pertormance of Florodora brought c su < > >>ful season of this excellent Comto a close yesterday night. The went better than ever, and perhaps •mpetent and most experienced authority m Singapore paid "Florodora the high compliment of sayked it better the more he saw of
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    198 5 most "truculent'" of our ofliHy yet got down to May level. the China Mail chutney" >me nasty things said against the M the Sanitary Board meeting the >ng quite so nasty as the Hon. tort uncourteous to Dr. Hartigan, < «l he was m order, received for reply not; you
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    FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1901.
    805 5 2nd Lieuts. J. Davidson and G. W toiSV' GlA r arrive by the S S Malacca to join No. i Company Hongkong.Sirujapore (Native) Battalion, R.G.A. g His Excellency M. Doumer, Governor General of French Indo-China, will arrive at Singapore on Feb. 3rd, by the M. M
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    Correspondence.
    67 5 a rooß Ihing, But Mine Own." To thb Editor. \\7 Dea r Sir >— Your contributor, M The Worm, is somewhat astray m his correction of the above quotation. What Shakespeare really appears to have written was this "A poor virgin, sir, an ill-favoured thing, sir, but mine own:
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    DR. MORRISON AND KANG YU-WEI.
    102 5 DR. MORRISON AND KANG YU-WEI. Telegraphing to the Times on the 6th ult. Dr. Morrison makes the following remarks on Kang Yu-wei To-day several of the foreign Ministers received a printed appeal, dated Singapore., November 14, from Kang Yu-wei, urging the restoration of the Emperor and the arrest of the
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    ARTILLERY VOLUNTEER ARMAMENTS.
    223 5 Letter by Mr. H. H. Pollock. I he Navy League Journal prints a letter from Mr. H. E. Pollock, Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Branch ot the Navy League, m which he deals, inter alia, with the armaments of the Hongkong Volunteers. In the course of his
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    A FINE ACHIEVEMENT BY DE WET.
    288 5 A FINE ACHIEVEMENT BY DE WET. Before reaching Ficksburg, the Boer General De Wet conducted a masterly retreat, which is described as one of his boldest performances and one ol the finest dashes of the campaign. This military feat consisted of De Wet leading 2.500 Boers northwards through Spring Haanck,
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    NO OTHER PLAGUE CASE.
    864 5 We are officially requested to state that no further case of plague has occurred, and that as the house m which the only case was developed has been thoroughly cleansed and its inmates sent to the Quarantine Station, it is expected that no other case will
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    AN IMPERIAL YEOMANRY TROOPER'S EXPERIENCE.
    481 6 I The trooper of Imperial Yeomanry referred to m the following extract from a Buckinghamshire newspaper is a nephew of Mr. Arthur Holley, of Singapore Trooper Arthur G. Holley, of the Bucks Imperial Yeomanry, son of Mr. George Holley, of Sherfield-on-Loddon, has forwarded from time
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    68 6 1 be Championship play begins on Tues day, Feb. 12th, entries closing on Kridav -b.-Sth. Ihe conditions are g match play' IWO round-, final four rounds. A nwccptUke competition tor members •jot playing m the above will also btain on Jjeb. 1 2th, entries closing on X
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    THE EXTORTION CASE. An Acquittal.
    313 6 The trial of Sarina Haas, for extortion, lasted throughout the whole of yesterday, m the Supreme Court, before the Chief justice. Late m the afternoon, the long string of witnesses for both the prosecution and the defence came to an end. Mr. Braddell, addressing the
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    446 6 Special Mbbting. Present Mr. J. O. Anthonisz (President) and Messrs. Sohst, Lee Choon Guan, Barker and Col. Pennefather. Absent .—Messrs. Moses, Evans, and Choa Giang Thye. Plague Regulations. This was a special meeting, said the President, called for the purpose of passing certain rules under section 231 of
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    DUTCH CORRECTITUDE.
    296 6 (Daily Graphic.) There are other reasons why Mr. Kruger's welcome m Holland need excite no criticism m this country. Chief among them is the fact that unlike the manufactured enthusiasm of Paris and Cologne, it is not calculated to give rise to illusions either m the mind of
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    202 6 There is something m being under a paternal Government, particularly when that Government is m for a j>pell of prosperity. The Perak authorities have abolished the market dues as a first step to reducing the cost of living, and now proposes more comprehensive measures as follows The proposed plan, which
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    MURDER OF A REFORMER AT HONGKONG.
    414 6 1 A Cold-blooded Crime. Last night (says the China Mail of the nth) another horrible murder occurred m the Colony, this time on the Hongkong side of the Harbour. About seven o'clock, a report was made at the Central Police Station, that a man
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    NOTES FROM THE NORTH.
    268 6 Manchuria. It is officially announced that, m the present disturbed state of Manchuria, the Russian railway guard even at its reinforced strength is altogether insufficient to protect over 1,300 miles of line, and, therefore, part of the Russian troops m Manchuria will remain there to be
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    THE UNION-JACK COSTUME.
    102 6 Melbourne, Thursday, Nov 15. During the cruise of the gunbo it Ringdove among the islands of the Santa Cruz group, which were annexed some twelve months acr O it was found that the Uoion Jack was^ still flying on all of the islands except one. A landing
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    54 6 A Kling milk seller was yesterday fined #5° for selling adulterated milk. Ceylon papers m-ntion the wedding (< n tne xoth inst.) of IIr.W.G. B. Stronach, Nahavana Fstate, Rakwana, with Miss Ada 5. h. Glennie only daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Gleonie, of Fcmeyflatt, Kincardineshire. The bride is sister
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    SATURDAY, JANUARY 19,1901.
    631 6 Mr. W. S. Coutts goes to Penan?^ to relieve Mr. M. E. Plumpton ff of Messrs. Gilfillan Wood Cos p branch. Mr. Plumpton is goirur n leave. A fund is being raised m Selan™ present Mr. H. Huttenbach with; monial. He left for Peking by the yesterday.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    67 6 The orders of the day for Tue meeting of Legislative Council include motion by the Acting Col. Secretary an expenditure not exceeding $2,500 fitting up a light buoy to mark the Nortbe entrance to Penan^ Harbour, and the 1 sideration of the Widow's and Orphan Pension Fund, Land
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    JELEBU MINING AND TRADING CO.
    1432 7 Kbport by Mr. W. Dunman. The Company's business is of a two-fold nature -lode mining and alluvial. v\'hat is known as the Rin Lode is part of a block <m( j 500 acres m extent on the north bank ef.Umi Vally— s'.milesfrom Kwala Klawang 0
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    REDJANG LEBONG MINING COMPANY.
    70 7 According to telegraphic advices received from Lebong Oonok the extraction for the month of December amounts to about 1598 ounces of Gold and about 9860 ounces of Silver, of the value of about f. 94, 700. 1445 tons of ore were milled, of which about 1
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    TROUBLE IN CAMBODIA.
    64 7 A resident m Bangkok has received a letter from a correspondent at Battambong, which says that unless very strong steps are taken by the authorities, there is certain to be a rising m the district of Muang Krapong Sabue m Cambodia. The reasons given for the wide
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    D'ARCS MARIONETTES.
    174 7 Owing doubtless to the very short notice and the changing of dates there was but a small audience at the Town Hall last night on the occasion of the opening night of D'Arcs Marionettes. Those who attended however were given an excellent performance ,of its kind. The marionettes
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1137 7 Quicquid agunt homines nostn est farrago libelli Juvenal. 'Tis grievous," sighs a moralist, "that with all amplification of travel, both by sea and by land, a man can never separate himself from his past history/ We fancy Oom Paul saying something like this to himself m
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    Correspondence.
    273 7 Is it Cause and Effect? To the Editor. Sir, Some time ago the Municipal Commissioners refused to put a stand-pipe on the main passing along Thompson-road and over the Red Bridge, on the ground that the water was unfiltered, and that it would affect the pressure of the main.
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    THE VISIT OF DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK.
    340 7 The following correspondence has been received by His Honour from the Admiralty, giving the approximate arrangements which have been made for His Royal Highness the Duke of York and Suite to Australasia Sir, With reference to your letter of the 16th Oct.
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR.
    380 8 Athletic Sports 1901. A public meeting to consider the above Sports was held yesterday at 5 p.m. at the Straits Chiuese Recreation Club. There was a large attendance among those present were the Hon'ble Dr. Lim Boon Keng, (m the chair) Messrs. Tan Hap Seng, Khoo Han
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    GOLF STORIES.
    189 8 Some rather good new golf stories have appeared m Btmckwood recently. Man, major,' said an old caddie to the gentleman who had been using strong language rather freely, 'if you wad keep your tongue afi the ba' an' your een on't, you wad play better.' A wastrel-caddie had
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    CRICKET.
    175 8 The S. C. C. fixtures for January to Maich, inclusive, are as follows:— ist XI. Jan. 19— S.C.C. i E. C. Ellis, v. S.R.C. (J. F.J(^■sS^ (R r Reid) v Tan im ciub Fe b# 2 i7V ver 5 years m the Kas (W. Dunman v. Under 5 years
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    MR. KIPLING ON TEMPERANCE.
    139 8 Mr. Rudyard Kipling has written a letter on temperance m the Army. It was read at a meeting at Cardiff, by Mr. J. Glenelg Grant, to whom it was addressed. So far as I could see m South Africa," wrote Mr. Kipling, it did not much
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    A CHINESE WEDDING.
    629 8 (By a Guest.) As a European not long resident m Singapore, I thought it well, on receiving an invitation to a Straits Chinese Wedding, to take advantage of such an opportunity m order to gratify my inordinate appetite for anything new and curious m the way of
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    GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS.
    186 8 The Seer lary of State has sanctioned the estimates for 190 1. The following extensions of leave have been sanctioned Mr. F. H V. Gottlieb to May sth Mr. H. O. Newland till March 23rd Dr \V. G. Ellis about the Feb. 25th Mr. C. B. VV. S.
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    ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.
    542 8 (Straits Branch.) The annual general meeting of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society took place yesterday at the Raffles Library at 5 p.m. There were present Bishop Hose (President) Hon'ble W. R. Collyer, Vice-Presi-dent, H. N. Ridley, (Secretary) Dr. Hanitsch (Treasurer) the Hon'ble W. Egerton,
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    TELEGRAMS.
    361 8 (Via Ceylon.) London, January loth.— Entrenchments are being made across the Cape Flats, from False B iy to Table Hay. Five of General Brabant's men have been captured near Richmond. In a subsequent fight, two Boers were killed and one wounded. London, January nth.— An official despatch states that
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    MONDAY, JANUARY 21,1901.
    675 8 The outward Russian transn^T^ Petersburgh is due to-morrovv with from Odessa, bound for Vladivostok This is the last day of the Bulan P and the Mahomedan community < to-morrow the Hari Raya. We are authorised to state that the tors of the Jelebu Mining Co. hay to-day,
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    LONDON IN THE LAST MONTH OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
    840 9 IV. (Written for the Singapore Free Press,) ted on the top of an omnibus which v threads its way through the serried ►steel traffic of London's narrow watching the endless hurried flow sengi rs to and fro, some two ow him,
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    DEATH OF MR. A. L BUTLER.
    763 9 British Resident oi Pahang. The news of iMr. Arthur Butler's death was received with the greatest regret m Singapore yesterday morning (20th) on the arrival of the s. s. Sea Belle from Pekan. On Saturday, the 22nd inst., news was received from Mr. Fleming,
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    TRAGIC DEATH OF SIR EDWARD SYMES, K. C. I. E.
    615 9 Ceylon papers to hand by the German mail contain telegrams from Rangoon announcing the death, by shooting himself with a revolver, of Sir Edward Symes, X.C.1.8., for so many years first Chief Secretary to the Government of Burma. The successive
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    150 9 The American Cruiser Vicksburg left the Roads for Tanjnng Pagar Wharf this morning for coaling. The Loosoky with over 700 Chinese coolies on board, was granted pratique this morning and steamed to Borneo Wharf to discharge car* T o. The M. M. steamer La Scyne was docked at
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    27 9 The cases of cholera on the 18th were two m number, both Chinese, one from a boat (sent to hospital) and one from Clubst. (discovered after death).
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    A LESSON OF THE WAR.
    266 9 Infantry to be Trained m Individual Firing. The commander of the Home District, Major-General Trotter, recently outlined the new scheme for teaching the British soldier to shoot, at Chelsea Town Hall. He referred m terms of praise to the rifle now m the hands of
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    POLICE NEWS.
    125 9 Yesterday afternoon, a Hokien girl, living at 39 North Boat Quay, slipped and fell whilst carrying a lighted 1 imp. The lamp exploded, severely burning the unfortunate child about the head and body. She was taken to the Hospital, where she died at 8 o'clock. The body of
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    GOLD MINES IN ENGLAND.
    100 9 Gold has been discovered m the West of Ireland. Mr. Cave, a member of a family well known m the far bounds of West Cork for their interest m Irish industrial affairs, has been making certain experiment as regards minerals, and according to the Irish Times,
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    ELECTRIC APPLIANCES IN CALCUTTA.
    92 9 The popularity of electric appliances m Calcutta has m a very short space of time assumed vast proportions, and it is haidly too much to say that electricity has now become a very important factor m the domestic economy of the citizens. There is no private
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    D'ARC'S MARIONETTES.
    165 9 There was a large and enthusiastic audience at Saturday's matinee of this popular show, the juveniles being delighted with the programme. Owing to the unfavourable weather, there was not a large attendance at the evening performance, which, however, was warmly applauded, the working of the puppets being as
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    LATEST BY WIRE.
    1405 10 A commando of Free State rebels m order to anticipate De Wet's defeat, entered Cape Colony to the eastward of Bethulie, and then melted away. Some have been declared rebels, while all believe that if they are captured fighting m either of the Republics they will be
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    THE 10.PDR. AND THE POMPOM.
    480 10 (Pioneer.) The last reports received from home regarding the new io-pounder breech-loading mountain gun and carriage are very satisfactory. The equipment has been handed over to the mountain battery at Newport for drill trials, and a deachment which had drilled with it for only two
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    TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1901.
    1138 10 An official visit being paid to the American gunboat this afternoon the usual salute was fired. Owing to the serious news about Her Majesty the Queen the Conversazione' for Members and Associates of the Church Work Association is postponed. The hon'ble E. M. Merewether is down
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    HANGING DOWN HER BACK.
    349 10 Sundry gallant naval officers at .Hongkong have been setting fair society there a difficult social problem to solve. This "hard case" was set forth m the conditions for a race for two prizes, presented by the officers of the Navy, to be sailed for by yachts
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    ON BOARD A GERMAN MAIL STEAMER.
    860 11 ON BOARD A GERMAN MAIL STEAMER. (By a Singaporean Passenger.) The standard of the comfort of passengers who have to make long journeys ea has been greatly raised of recent For this advance m the luxury of a great deal of praise is due to the tf of the Germans,
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    THE BROTHERHOOD OF BIVOUAC.
    249 11 A contemporary has this rather good campaign yarn. The scene was on the Irrawaddy River m Burma During the war, a steamer with a large flat on each side was detailed to take a regiment of infantry up the river. (These flats are large barges carrying
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    A PALACE OF HORRORS.
    395 11 Major Montanaro, R.G.A. (formerly Acting Adjutant, S.V.A.) has seen a good deal of blug during his recent Ashanti experiences. This is from the Daily Telegraph to hand by the German mail The West African mail steamer Oron arrived at Plymouth on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 22) with
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    SINGAPORE MEAT SUPPLY.
    223 11 fWHAT It Should Be But Is'nt. At the annual meeting of the Wellington Meat Export Company, the Chairman said For the year ending June 30, New Zealand sent to England mutton equal to 3,147.°5 6 of 6o lb sheep, 1,549,492 lambs, and of beef equal to 39.818
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    S. V. A.
    96 11 The original arrangement for to-morrow's maxim practice from the Western Forts holds good. Detachments of the S. V. A. will proceed by launch from the Master Attendant's pier at 6 a.m. Return to town about 9 a.m. A similar practice, under electric search lights, will take place
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    CHOLERA.
    29 11 On the 19th three cases of cholera occurred, Bras Basah-rd., Tanjong Pagar-rd., and unknown on the 20th two cases, Upper Chinchew-st. and Rochore-rd. Total 5 cases 3 deaths.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL MINISTRY.
    95 11 Allotment Of Portfolios. Sydney, December 30th— It is understood that portfolios m the Federal Ministry have been allotted as follows Prime Minister of the Commonwealth and Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Edmund Barton (New South Wales). Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Mr. Alfred Deakin (Victoria). Minister
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    DRAMATIC PRACTICAL JOKE.
    343 11 Crubl Hoax on thb Stage Socibty. The Stage Society consists of earnest students of the drama" who regard wilh scorn all existing theatres and every drama that attracts the public. They give semi-private performances of artistic plays, usually on Sundays, but for once they broke their rule,
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    THE SCOUT'S PLACE IN MODERN WAR.
    518 11 THE SCOUT'S PLACE IN MODERN WAR. Major Burnham, the famous American scout, who has lately been made a major m the British Army, sings the praises of the scout and his work, and m particular the all-important part which he has to play m modern warfare, m an interview m
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    TRESPASS AT THE CATHEDRAL.
    192 11 While the Rev. D. Holland Stubbs and Mr. L. Koek were riding m a riktsha past St. Andrew's Cathedral last night at 9.30 p m., they saw a light m the belfry. On going to the door it was found open and shadows of men were
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    HONGKONG ARCHITECTURE.
    273 11 A few remarks made m the Hongkong Telegraph may convey a not entirely useless hint to Singapore investors m new buildings. There is a slight tendency visible here to go m for the prelty-pretty or "bridescake" elaboration of detail. But samples of dignified simplicity are happily not avvanting.
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    HOW IT LOOKS FROM OUTSIDE.
    221 11 Under the heading of Princely Pay the Hongkong Telegraph has this The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore require the services of two Sanitary i Inspectors, at least they say they do m a recent Straits paper, and they further state that knowledge of
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    WILD BEASTS AND HUMAN LIFE
    142 11 The Gazette of India tells us that the number of deaths reported during the year 1899 as due to wild animals was 2,966, which is lower than the number reported for several years. Of these deaths, tigers, accounted for 899, wolves for 338, leopards for
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    GARRISON RIFLE CLUB.
    206 12 The seventh annual meeting has been arranged for Thursday next and the two following days, at the Tanglin Range, under the patronage of Col. Chippendall, O. C. T. The main features of the programme are. Thursday, 24th, 11 a.m. 200, 500, 600 open to G.R.C. Silver Challenge
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    DIKE'S DAUGHTER DROWNED.
    196 12 The Daily Mail ot ihc i 7th December Lady Katharine Manners, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Rutland, after having been missing all Friday night, vv,,s found drowned m Knip»on fish pond m thr park of Belvoir Castle on Saturday moraine The griff o f the
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    THE LATE DR. KING.
    206 12 th/ 1-5 V P r kinR the late he ad of he Indian Geological Survey, was mentioned m th.s paper the other day. A friend who when last at home hved next door to Dr. K.ng at Bedford and knew him well sends a copy of
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    "PING-PONG."
    1000 12 {Pall Mall Gazette.) The euphonious name, "Ping- Pong," is at present familiar to the few but it is probable that by Christmas time, it will be the by-word m every suburban road, and will have penetrated to the wilds of Dartmoor and the rough places of Stornoway. For "Ping-Pong"
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    192 12 On Saturday afternoon, the Marine Police, acting on information received, pro ceeded to a twakow anchored off Tanjong Khu and after a careful search found a quantity of illicit chandu fastened to the bottom of the vessel, m value amounting to $2,882. The man m charge had bolted before the
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    SHIPPING NEWS.
    291 12 The French transport Cholon, with troops homeward bound, arrived from Saigon yesterday and left m the evening after taking about 300 tons coal at Tanjong Pagar. The Russian transport Petersburg from Odessa with troops for Vladivostock came alongside Borneo Wharf this morning to take m about 900 tons
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    376 12 Singapore, January 2/, iqoi. Beans, Long per catty ct. 3^ Do., brench do. 12 Beef Steak do o_. 1, O IU 1 a? Bcan Sprouts do. Bamboo Sprouts do. ii Blachan do rinjals do. Z Cabbage, Batavia do. M;, Do., China do 1 |-v c 1 j
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      108 12 S.V.A. CAMP. Fri., Feb. ■sth.-4p.nT-p arade V DriU HaU Cam^Thes'v'R 1 Harbour Sat., Feb. mh^.y*^*-. rderS 3'ju a.m., reveille. ttnn"^^ drUl Under *<*- non officers. 3- o p.m parade under CornSun., Feb. 7 th.-6 JTZ dant m v.30 a.m., reveille. 7.30 a.m., Church Parade. °an^ w e i d da
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    THE QUEEN AND HER REIGN.
    1942 13 THE QUEEN AND HER REIGN. WITHOUT A PARALLEL IN HISTORY. f f m various sources :ce to-day bring r contributions towards such a and fragmentary estimate of the storical reign of Her Majesty ctoria. and of her universally and beloved personality, as lies Urn ited scop e of a da
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    The Queen Outlived
    403 13 1. All the members of the Privy Council who were alive m 1837. 2. All the Peers who held their titles m 1837, except Earl Nelson, who was fourteen m that year. 3. All the members who sat m the House of Commons on her accession to
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    MASONIC TELEGRAM TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
    43 13 The Freemasons of the District Archipelago despatched the following telegram to-day n His Majesty the King, Osborne. Freemasons Eastern Archipelago offer most profound sympathy to Your Majesty and members of the Royal Family, jfeaquim. Deputy Ruling"
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    PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
    20 13 We are asked to state that the Musical Evening fixed for Monday, the 28th inst., is postponed indefinitely.
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    THE MARINE CLUB BALL.
    171 13 A special meeting of the Marine Club Ball Committee was held at the Marine Club yesterday afternoon to consider the advisability of holding the Marine Club Ball, fixed for Friday, the 25th inst. Mr. Gutcher was m the chair. Mr. Holloway proposed and Mr. Powell Robinson
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    265 13 Probably the earliest intimation of the sad news was conveyed by the flag of the P. &O. Co. being put at half-mast. The news soon spread however, and as people began to come into town they also realised that the worst had happened with regard to Our Beloved Queen. The
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    143 13 There was to be a bookmaker's stand at the Bangkok races, by permission of the Committee. The Rajah Muda of Kedah has arrived at Bangkok, whither he went to be present at the cremation of the late Crown Prince. The Penang Pier which, according to our Northern contemporary is not
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    THE ESTIMATES 1901.
    835 14 The following is part of the despatch of the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Officer Administering the Government, S.S. Downing Street, 21st December, 1900. 2. 1 have been much pleased to note the good prospects of revenue for the coming year and am glad
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    399 14 Tuesday, Jan. 22ND, 1901. Present H. H. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Alex. Swettenham, k.c.m.g.) The Hon'ble the Acting Col. Secretary (Walter Egertoti.) the Acting Resident Councillor of Malacca (E. M. MerewCther.) the Attorney-General (W. R. Collyer). the Auditor-General (E. C. Hill.) the Colonial Treasurer (F. G.
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    243 14 The Times of Ceylon has not lost sight of the point already made m the Singapore Free Press, that the substitution of a native Indian regiment for a British battalion means a very large diminution of military expenditure with a concurrent profit to the Imperial account. This profit, m the
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    Anjer Shipping Report.
    98 15 (Specially compiled for the Singapore Free Press.) Date of passing Anjer Nationality and description of vessel Captain's name Where and when sailed. Destination. Jan. 6. Dan. bq., Sixtus Lassen Hamburg, Sept. 25 Kiaochau. Jan. Q. Dut. str., Anchises Williams Amsterdam, Nov. 27 Batavia. Jan. 9. Fr.bq., General
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    EXCHANGE.
    76 15 (Corrected up to January 23) On London. Bank 4 ra/s t/tj demand 2/0$ Private credits 3 m/s 2/i£ documents 3 m/s 2/1 f credits 6 m/s 2/1$ France, demand 259J Germany, demand 2104 India, T. T 153* Hongkong, demand £%dis. Yokohama, demand 1% dis. Java, demand 124^ Manila, demand
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      624 15 "I^TpAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES C MARITIMES DE FRANCE. Telegraphic Address.-MESSAGERIE, I*, mail reamers will leave Singapore on or ♦V* undermentioned dates. 3b0 nUTWABn HOMEWARD K°m Singapore. From Smgapor^ Tan. 19 Salazie Jan. 20 Feb. 4 Indus Feb. 3 Peb. 16 Laos Feb. 17 Ann- M 4 Sydney Mar. 3 B. Simons
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      1096 15 SHARE LIST, JANUARY 23rd, 1901. Quotation, Capital. Paid Up. Shaabs Paid Div, Bank of China and Japan, Ltd. Li Nominal. < 2,000,000 414,231 199,875X4 m n Deferred. £5 1,250 Zi Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency. Nominal. I 10,000 f^ \&fc 8t584 unissued Bersawah Gold Mine Co. $4.0 0 Sellers. 175.000 87,500
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      102 15 Passengers Arrived by the Mail. Jan. 17.— Per N. D. L. Sachsen From Colombo* —Mr. ri. Handel, Mr. Tyszkiewic*, Mr. T. W» Moorhouse. From Penang. Mr. A. C. Jackson, Mr. R. Scott, Mrs. Cobb, Mr. Siva. Weather Keporr. (January 22.) Taken at Kandaog Kerbau Hospital Observatory. 9. am. 3p. m.
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      SOUTH AFRICA.
      202 16 Government is sending drafts of Yeomanry to South Africa. It has authorised the enlistment of 5,000 Yeomanry and is also inviting 5 ,000 Vo lunteers to replace the Volunteer Service Companies. It is stated that several Militia battalions will be re-embodied. Capt. H. Fitzherbert and five men have
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      CHINA.
      58 16 Movements are afoot, both m England and America, to ascertain the truth about the alleged atrocities by the international troops m China. Now that the agreement is signed, the Uuited States is willing to use its good offices to secure the abandonment of military operations, and the withdrawal of
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      THE QUEEN'S HEALTH.
      33 16 HER MAJESTY REPORTED TO BE UNWELL. There are numerous reports of the illness of Her Majesty the Queen, and it is stated that two physicians have been summoned to Osborne.
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    THE STRAIN OF THE PAST YEAR.
    28 16 It is officially announced that the greatl strain of the past year has told on the! nervous system of Her Majesty. I
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    ENTIRE REST ENJOINED.
    19 16 The physicians have prescribed perfect! quiet m the house, and abstention from all! public affairs. I
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    DANGEROUSLY ILL.
    54 16 Her Majesty's condition causes the gravest anxiety. All the Royal family have gone to Osborne. The German Emperor has started for England with the Duke of Connaught, who was also at Berlin. A British cruiser meets them at Flushing, and conveys them to Osborne. Her Majesty's illness has
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    THE MEDICAL BULLETINS.
    32 16 Anxious groups gather round the newsJ paper posters, reading the latest news. I At the early morning services, prayersß were offered for the speedy recovery of I Her Majesty.
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    (Later.) ABSOLUTELY NO HOPE.
    40 16 (Later.) ABSOLUTELY NO HOPE. it was unofficially stated at Osborne, atl eight o'clock m the evening, that the! Queen was m extremis, and that death! was merely a question of hours. M {Still later,) I [Received at 2-50 p.m.] I
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    THE QUEEN'S DEATHBED.
    25 16 THE QUEEN'S DEATHBED. The family of the Queen are assembledß m the bed chamber of Her Majesty. I The end is expected every moment. I
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    A SLIGHT RALLY ANNOUNCED.
    21 16 I A bulletin issued at n a.m., yesterday! (Monday) states that Her Majesty has! rallied slightly. I
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    A LITTLE FOOD AND SLEEP.
    18 16 I She has taken more food and has had] some refreshing sleep. I
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    SYMPTOMS OF BRAIN TROUBLE.
    20 16 I The symptoms occasioning most anxiety! point to a local obstruction of the brainl circulation. I
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    A PARALYTIC STROKE.
    25 16 I It is unofficially stated that a stroke ol paralysis has affected one side of the face and the power of speech.
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    LORD SALISBURY.
    14 16 I A Summons to Osborne. Lord Salisbury has been summoned to Osborne.
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    SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED.
    21 16 SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED. I A bulletin issued at 5 p.m., states that the slight improvement of the morning has been maintained.
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    PUBLIC FEELING ALL OVER THE WORLD.
    25 16 LAn Intense Shock Universally Felt. The sudden prostration of Her Majesty has caused an intense shock throughout the globe.
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    FURTHER GRAVER SYMPTOMS.
    37 16 II STRENGTH AGAIN FAILING. A bulletin issued at eight o'clock m the morning (Tuesday) states that the strength of Her Majesty is diminishing and that Her condition is again assuming a more serious aspect.
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    (Later.) DYING.
    20 16 (Later.) DYING. I The bulletin issued at four o'clock m the evening (Tuesday) states that the Queen is slowly sinking.
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    (Latest.) DEATH OF THE QUEEN.
    111 16 (Latest.) DEATH OF THE QUEEN. Her Majesty Queen Victoria is Dead. [Received 3.50 p.m. Jan. 23rd.] Her Majesty the Queen suffered no pain but passed away quite peacefully, surrouned by Her family. The Bishop of Winchester was present and read the prayers for the dying early m the afternoon, and
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    PRODUCE.
    138 16 (January 23 Gambier 7^j o do. Cube No, i i 3 Pepper, Black (ordinary Spore) 28.37* So. White, (Fair gW- 5 42.50* I Nutmegs nos to the lb.) 56 do. (80s to the lb) l# 76 I Mace (Banda) f g 2 I Cloves (Amboina) -> 2 I Libertan
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        CABLE COMMUNICATION STOPPED.
        21 16 (Special to Singapore Free Press.) Hongkong, Jan. 19th, 12.6 noon. The cables are still interrupted from the North.
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        THE "BARFLEUR " ENQUIRY.
        62 16 THE "BARFLEUR ENQUIRY. Four men of the Barfleur have been tried. One who is alleged to have been tampering with witnesses has been acquitted. Three men charged with throwing the bell belonging to Lieut. Luard overboard have been convicted, one being sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment and two to six
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        THE LATE BARON KETTELER.
        33 16 (Hongkong, Jan. 22nd 1.19 p.m. It is reported that Prince Su, the Emperor's younger brother, has offered to proceed to Germany to apologise for the murder of Baron Ketteler.
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        NO NEGOTIATION NEWS.
        23 16 I No advices are to hand regarding the! progress of the negotiations, or of the court! returning to Peking. I
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        THE NORTHERN RAILWAY.
        50 16 I Hongkong, Jan. 23rd 10-34 a.m. 1 It is reported that the difficulties m conjnection with the railway have been finally removed. The line from Peking to Shanhaikwan is m the hands of the Germans, and that beyond the Great Wall m the hands of the Russians.
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        PROTECTION OF MISSIONARIES.
        24 16 I Prince Ching has promised the Minis-J ters that he will order the Governor of] Shansi to relieve the Christian missionaries.!
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        CHINESE ROYALTIES.
        62 16 II Prince Chun, the brother of Kwanghsu, with two other younger brothers, was present at a military concert at the German Legation on the 20th. From this it is argued that the visit to Berlin is more probable, but not till after China has fulfilled the other demands
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        PASSENGERS BOOKED HOMEWARDS.
        443 16 P AND O. Per Chusan, Jan. 25.— For Penang.— Mr. Peter*en, Mr. A. Dennys, Mrs. N. B. Dennys, Miss Kettlewell, Mr. H. Abrams, Lt. Col. Chippinda'l. For Marseilles.— Mr. E. Benck. For London.— Gunner McDonald, Sergt. A. Howarth, Gunner H. C. Parsons, Sapper E. E. Buck, Sergt.
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