The Straits Budget, 8 June 1897
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section135 1897-06-08 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” The Straits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates in Singapore and Penang, throughout all the Protected States of the Malay Peninsula, in Siam, Borneo, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, and135 words
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STRAITS TIMES TUESDAY, 8TH JUNE.
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Article22 1897-06-08 1 \T t\w Hot«'l de In. Paix. on the 3rd in>»tHQt, th«* wife of Captain Bell, s. s. i of a son.22 words
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Article289 1897-06-08 1 Leamsi. Articles. Hawaii ana .lapan. liiu .Nile Expedition. of Rums. fin* Drm.ment Memorial. iViegrmhv in Malaya. tOCAl.. >i u A« t Quotations. Shipping .News. Fmocngcr List. A Carnage Accident. Police News. Gambling Appeal. Knvol«m> c ;im*s. Carriage Accident. Accui* nts on Steamers. Atti lap!<• i Suicide, lumped289 words
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Article441 1897-06-08 1 Singapore. Bth June, 1897. PRODUCE. Gambier, 6.76. Copra Bali, 6.60. do Pontianak, 0.05. Pepper, Black 14.86. do White, (5%) 26.00. Sago Flour Sarawak, 2.724do Brunei, 2.10. Pearl Sago 3.36. Coffee, Bali, picked 37.00. Coffee Palembang, picked 39.60. Coffee, Liberian, No. I 32.00. Tapioca, small Flake, 4.00. do do Ist441 words
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Article379 1897-06-08 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the PAO6. s. Rohilla. The M. M. s. 8. Yarra which replaced the damaged M.M. s. s. Sydney due last Tuesday, left on Saturday. The P. O. s. s. Ravenna with the mail from Europe of the 17th379 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article96 1897-06-08 1 London Slst May. The prospects of successlul mediation by the Powers look unpromising. Difficulties in the way of mediation are being raised both at Athens and Constantinople. The Embassies at Constantinople have replied to the Note of the Turkish Government, asking for an indefinite extension of the armistice.96 words
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Article60 1897-06-08 1 Reuter’s agency has been informed that all Anglo-Egyptian officers, on furlough in England, have been ordered to be at their posts in Jime nextjin readiness for an advance into the Soudan. The Khalifa or head of the Mahdists has been concentrating his forces on a large scale, and60 words
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Article20 1897-06-08 1 An Imperial Edict, promulgated at Pekin, sanctions a loan to be raised in Belgium for the railway to Hankow.20 words
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Article15 1897-06-08 1 The Irish party have decided not to ;ake part in the Jubilee celebrations.15 words
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Article38 1897-06-08 1 9 London, Ist June. The Greeks are organising defence preparations at Thermopylae. It is reported at Athens that the Turks have again overstepped the neutral zone. The Greeks fear that the Turks medicate 6ome unexpected stroke.38 words
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Article17 1897-06-08 1 The insurgent Cretans continue to be aggressive. The Bashi Bazouks have massacred ifteen Christians near Candia.17 words
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Article47 1897-06-08 1 London 2nd June. The amount of the Chinese loan now >eing raised in Belgium reaches four and a half millions sterling. The Syndicate raising the loan receives the exclusive privilege of Kurnishing railway materials, and supplying engineers for building future important railroad lines in China.47 words
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Article34 1897-06-08 1 A telegraphic despatch received at New York from Honolulu, states that the Hawaiian Government has notified to the Japanese Minister that it will not recede from its position on the Japanese immigration question.34 words
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Article24 1897-06-08 1 The Japanese loan, just issued, was covered several times within an hour after issue, at a premium of one and a lalf.24 words
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Article189 1897-06-08 1 London 3rd June. The Derby Stakes of 6,*****v5., by subscription of 50sovs. each, h. ft. or ssovs., only if declared by the first Tuesday in January 1896; for three year olds; colts 9st., fillies Bst. 91b.; ihe nominator of the winner to receive 600sovs., the owner of the189 words
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Article24 1897-06-08 1 Sir Herbert Kitchener, the Commander of the Egyptian Army, considers that everything is ready for an advance to Abu Hamed in August.24 words
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Article20 1897-06-08 1 The death of Mr. Ney Eliafl C. I. who wa9 lately British Consul-General at Meshed in Persia, is announced.20 words
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Article30 1897-06-08 1 London 4th June. The House of Assembly of the Cape Parliament has passed a motion that the Cape Colony should contribute towards the expenditure on the Imperial Navy.30 words
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Article36 1897-06-08 1 France has proposed a scheme for carrying out autonomy in Crete. The scheme comprises the engaging of a foreign armed police force, and the raising of a guaranteed loan to meet the expenses of administration.36 words
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Article105 1897-06-08 1 Ijondon s th June. The Oaks Stakes of 4,*****v5 by subscription of 50sovs each, h ft, or ssovs, only if declared by the* first Tuesday in January 1896 for three year old fillies, 9st each; the nominator of the winner to receive 400sovs, the owner of the second105 words
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Article67 1897-06-08 1 The Ambassadors at Constantinople and Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs, have begun the peace parleying. It has been decided that M. Nelidoff, the Russian Ambassador, should frame the memorandum regarding the rectification of the frontier. M. Cambon, the French Ambassador, will see to the Capitulations67 words
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Article14 1897-06-08 1 The Cretan insurgents have established a provisional government under a chief named Michalis.14 words
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Article26 1897-06-08 1 The War Office is arranging for the Indian and Colonial Jubilee troops to traverse the East End of London, escorted bv the Life Guards.26 words
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Article105 1897-06-08 1 THE THEBBALIAN QUESTION. London, 7th June, Various indications point to the Turks preparing for a long occupation of Thessaly. Turkish governors, judges, and schoolmasters are being appointed there. Harems are also arriving there from Turkey. DIBCORD AMONG THE POWERS. At a meeting of the Ambassadors with Tewfik Pasha,105 words
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Article27 1897-06-08 2 M. Faure, President of the French Republic, goes to St. Petersburg on the 25th July, along with M. Hanotaux, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.27 words
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Article49 1897-06-08 2 A COMBAT. An Egyptian force has met with a Dervish patrol, sixty miles to the north of Dongola. The Dervishes have been repulsed and pursued. The Egyptians have lost twelve killed and wounded. Captain Peyton of the 15th Hussars is severely wounded but he is doing well.49 words
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Article24 1897-06-08 2 MONSOON AND FAMINE. It is feared that the monsoon will be weuker than usual at Bombay. Famine prospects at Bombay are more hopeful.24 words
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Article14 1897-06-08 2 Lord Roberts has been appointed Knight of the Order of St. Patrick.14 words
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Obituary18 1897-06-08 1 DEATH. Macfaklan. -On April 23, 1897, at Clyde, Hating-, Ellen, wife of John Grey Mac70 years. Deeply regretted.18 words
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Article306 1897-06-08 2 (Straits Times, 2nd June.) The mushroom republic of Hawaii is in serious trouble, the trouble arising from Japan determining to stand no more provocation from her. Latterly, tin* mixed population of Hawaii has consisted mostly of foreign elements such as Japanese, Chinese, and Portuguese who, in fact,(Straits Times, 2nd June.) - 306 words
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Article287 1897-06-08 2 (i Straits Times 3rd June.) As had been anticipated, the objective point of the approaching Soudan expedition is Abu Hamed. Sir Herbert Kitchener, the Sirdar or Commander of the Egyptian army, expects to make the fbrward move two months hence. This long meditated advance has been delayed(iStraits Times, 3rd June.) - 287 words
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Article473 1897-06-08 2 (Straits Times 4th June.) The almost indecent interest tha people are taking in the health of Mr. W. Bibby, manager of the Raub mines, is a sign of the feverish nature of the present gamble in Raubs. It is a gamble* During 1894, 1895, and 1896, these shares(Straits Times, 4th June.) - 473 words
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Article1245 1897-06-08 2 [Strati i Times, 4th June.) Th* letters from his Excellency the Governor in relation to the permanent memorial of the Queen’s long reign, that were read at yesterday’s meeting of the Municipal Commission, and the action taken by the Municipal Commissioners upon those letters, have cleared the, [Stratii Times, 4th June.) - 1,245 words
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Article1318 1897-06-08 2 (Straits Times 7th June.) It may be remembered that there was some delay in certain racing telegrams that we received from Kuala Lumpor, and that some remarks were made on that delay. It may also be remembered that such delay occurred not merely on the route between(Straits Times, 7th June.) - 1,318 words
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Article86 1897-06-08 3 Mb W. P. V. Jones has been minted Secretary to Mr. Justice in Singapore. Ihf. Uor eminent Gazette notifies that quarantine will he enforced here against from Amoy, owing to the out•,r, ik of a dangerous disease there. H.M.S. PIGMY” H.M.S. Pigmy crew S 4, 6 guns,86 words
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Article54 1897-06-08 3 H .Jr stick Leach gave judgment j 1 1 morning in the case of Tan Kiat, ,w J«»o Heng, and Tan See Kow, whose gainst a Magistrate’s conviction gambling his Lordship heard last '•’toesday. Mr. P. Joaquim appeared, llj appellants, and the Attorneys'll for the respondent. His54 words
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Article71 1897-06-08 3 t ,Jl °rning, Mr. Davis met with an m which has resulted in the loss ahnii' 1 i korse In trying to pass k cart, his vehicle collided with Kh‘\' "harry in the middle of in ,j hoad. The horse broke away >f lik h ’V 171 words
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Article75 1897-06-08 3 'M i w 1,1 )rnill g, much of the time of the ll f l^ trate was taken up in disbrou»i.* t l J lum J ®r of frivolous cases Q P for ill Mi Te our syces were nter at t V^ ln g their ponies to75 words
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Article104 1897-06-08 3 LETTER FROM MR. CHAMRERLAIty. (From Mr. Chamberlain to Governor Sir C. Mitchell.) Downing Street, 23rd April, 1897. Sir, —I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch No. 90 of the 21st ultimo, enclosing the report of Mr. Amot Reid upon the Straits Times Indian Famine104 words
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Article237 1897-06-08 3 A highly successful variety entertainment was given, on Saturday night, at the S.V.A. Drill Hall, by members of the Rifle Brigade, in aid of the new Church House at Tanglin. There was a large attendance of the military 7 but the civilian element was not well represented.237 words
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Article326 1897-06-08 3 MATCH AT BATAVIA. On Sunday, the 23rd May, a cricket match between English and Hollanders rook place on the grounds of the Batavia Sporting Club. There was no content at all in the strict sense of the word, from the English being unable to muster a sufficiently strong326 words
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Article35 1897-06-08 3 Mr. E. Edward Geflowski has been commissioned, through the Colonial to execute for the Government of Jamaica a replica of the marble Jubilee statue of the Queen which he did for Singapore.35 words
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Article882 1897-06-08 3 8UGAR. The Batavia Nieuwsblad of the 15th instant reviews the Java sugar markets from a pessimist point of view. Sugargrowing there has now fallen upon evil days, owing to a heavy fall in quotations, which means a serious diminution in values which, in ordinary years, have averaged fifty882 words
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Article143 1897-06-08 3 The dead body of a pauper Chinaman was found in a lane oil* Rochore Road, this morning. Among the Jubilee Addresses to the Queen, will be one from the Colombo Chamber of Commerce. n f On the 24th ult., Rauh shares were quoted at $24. To-day, in143 words
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Article26 1897-06-08 3 A German seaman, who was engaged in painting work on the mail steamer Pnnz Heinrich yesterday, fell into the water and was drowned.26 words
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Article34 1897-06-08 3 Mr. Bibby, we regret to say, is ill with jungle fever, contracted, most j robably, during his recent visit to Ch« rubang. He was very ill last night, but is better to-day.34 words
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Article58 1897-06-08 3 JUMPED FROM A WINDOW. A coolie, named Chin Ah Kin, jumped out of the window of a coolie depot at 54, Cecil Street, yesterday, and was severely injured. He made the ridiculous excuse that he had been told to jump out by the other people in58 words
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Article46 1897-06-08 3 A severe gale which swept the Ningpo seacoast and neighbouring archipelago of Chusan on the 6th May completely destroyed over a hundred deep-sea fishing smacks, and as each boat contained on an average five persons, at least 500 fishermen were drowned in the disaster.46 words
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Article61 1897-06-08 3 Yesterday evening, a Frenchman, named Rembourg, who was arrested on Saturday evening for assaulting a Chinaman, tried to hang himself in his cell by means of his waist belt. The attempt was a failure, owing to the watchfulness of the police. The man is a stoker on the61 words
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Article64 1897-06-08 3 While timber was being lowered, yesterday, into the hold of the s.s. Pentakota, one of the planks slipped from the chain, and struck a Chinaman, named Khan Koo 80, on the head. The man’s skull was fractured, and his condition is hopeless. A precisely similar accident also64 words
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Article63 1897-06-08 3 Hongkong, Shanghai, and Tientsin have been the chief markets for the export of matches from Osaka and Kobe. Despite the depression of trade last year, the matches exported from the latter port amounted to 464,700 boxes. The economic activity of those markets having revived this year, there has63 words
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Article83 1897-06-08 3 On Saturday Mr. Pike, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was driving quietly afong the road from the Races when a ’rikisha coolie rushed across the road with his ’rikisha to get a fare. Mr. Pike at once pulled up his horse, but the coolie, all unheeding, nished83 words
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Article77 1897-06-08 3 The Spanish Official Gazette recently published an order as to the new m< ney in the Philippines. This enacts that—there is to be minted for the Philippine Islands a special coin to be called peso, of dimensions and value exactly like the present peseta. The said money, peso77 words
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Article83 1897-06-08 3 Mr. Dando, of Messrs. S. R. Robinson and Co., lost a gold ring some three weeks ago, and acquainted the police with his loss. Last night, a detective in Malay Street saw a Chinese “tote” swaggering down Malay Street with a ring on his finger. He stopped the83 words
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Article88 1897-06-08 3 The most delicate of the duties that fall to the lot of Australian gubernatorial private secretaries and aides de camp, according to a Melbourne paper, is that of showing to the door impudent people who turn up at every Government House function and attempt to gain88 words
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Article115 1897-06-08 3 There is an old prophecy, much cherished amongst the Greek people, that in the days when the Greeks again have a Constantine as their ruler, and his wife bears the name of Sophia, the Cross will be re-erected on the Church of the Holy Wisdom, St.115 words
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Article112 1897-06-08 3 The annual general meeting of this company was held on 6th May, Mr. Samuel Spencer presiding. The Chairman remarked that the accounts for the past year showed an improvement on those for 1895. During 1896 the coals used by the company had been sent from England,112 words
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Article150 1897-06-08 3 All the old traditions of the relations between the Malay and the Sakei tend to show that the former has always taken advantage of the simplicity of the latter, but the following paragraph from Mr. Keyser's report for April would seem to point to one case at150 words
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Article149 1897-06-08 3 BHOCKB IN AUSTRALIA. The most severe earthquake ever known in the history of Australia was experienced there on the 11th May. In the city of Adelaide the buildings trembled and swayed; such was the panic that the occupants rushed out into the streets in terror, blocking all traffic for149 words
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Article128 1897-06-08 4 It is not often that an ordinary British Magistrate has to deal out justice to a full-blown Chinese Mandarin but it was a distinction that fell to the lot of Mr. Wodehouse at Hongkong, the other day. Said mandarin was a passenger per steamer128 words
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Article143 1897-06-08 4 A new. giant steamer was launched on the 4th May from the Vulcan Wharf, Stettin, which has been ordered by the Nordd. Lloyd at Bremen; she will be named Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse after the deceased German Emperor. Her dimensions are given as 190.5 m. in length, 20.1143 words
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Article141 1897-06-08 4 The annual general meeting of the members of the Philharmonic Society was held in the Town Hall last evening, Mr. W.G.St Clair, President, in the chair. There were also present: Mr. J. E. Craig, Vice-President, Mr. J.Polglase, Hon. Sec., Mr. J. S. Robertson, Treasurer, Mr. E. Saizmann,141 words
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Article399 1897-06-08 4 COFFEE PLANTING. Mr. Henry Walker, the Commissioner of Lands in British North Borneo, was in Ceylon at the date of last advices, to make known the investing advantages of Borneo. In the course of an interview, Mr. Walker said that he estimated the cost of opening 100399 words
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Article796 1897-06-08 4 (From the Times of Ceylon”) London, 20th May. The Foreign Legion took a notable part in the battle at Domokos, in which an Italian Republican Deputy, Signor Fratti, was killed, and an Italian Socialist, Signor Cipriani, was wounded. 21st May. The House of Commons has passed the School(From the “ Times of Ceylon”) - 796 words
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Article111 1897-06-08 4 Paris, 23rd May. Medals have been awarded to all who distinguished themselves in the work of rescue at the Bazaar de Charite fire. The Legion d’Honneur was awarded to a coachman for conspicuous bravery. Riots have broken out in Oran (Algiera), owing to an attack by .lews upon111 words
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Article182 1897-06-08 4 The progress report on the work carried on at Punjom during April is published. The August shaft had been sunk an additional 10 feet 6 inches, and the north shaft, 12 feet. The stopes to the west of new shaft, 200 feet level, had opened out to a large182 words
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Article490 1897-06-08 4 BREDIN AGAIN BEATEN BY DOWNER. The groat race for the quarter mile between E. C. Bredin and A. R. Downer is over. Its ending was not in accordance with the expectations of the “•maJoriTy. Despifcr Downer’s victory over Bredin at 400 yards in the professional record time of 44490 words
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Article3590 1897-06-08 4 N£TES, NEWS, AND REPORTS. IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE. Mr. Henniker Heaton, in the House of Commons on the 6th May, elicited from the Post Office authorities the statement that the objection to an Imperial penny post, even if it were limited to mails going only to the Colonies from3,590 words
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Article399 1897-06-08 5 THE CONVERSAZIONE. The Straits Settlements Association were to hold a conversazione on the night the mail closed (May 7th) at the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Piccadily. Writing on that evening, our London correspondent said there was every indication that the experiment in changing from the399 words
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Article207 1897-06-08 5 The report on the Royal Botanic Gardens in Ceylon for 1896 has just jeen published. The report deals as bllows with two produce articles of note RHEA. The floating of a powerful company ;o work the Gomess patents has once more attracted attention to this product, and a207 words
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Article157 1897-06-08 5 Mr. Bibby is much better to-day. The salaries of civil servants in Cape Colony are to be increased all round “as an inducement to remain in the country.” It is rumoured at Kuala Lumpur that the Resident-General contemplates going home on furlough at the end of this157 words
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Article40 1897-06-08 5 The Sultan of Pahang, says the Perak Pioneer has commuted the death sentence passed on Siddons to penal servitude for life. Siddons and several Chinese had been convicted of torturing coolies to death in that State.40 words
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Article37 1897-06-08 5 Messrs. F. W. Barker and H. H. Begg left yesterday in the mail to interview the authorities at Saigon in connection with the recently imposed storage charges. They represent several commercial houses in Singapore.37 words
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Article56 1897-06-08 5 Dr ring last night, a tongkang, No. 66, lying in the roads, was boarded by thieves, who stole nine hags of pepper, value S2SO, and fifteen cowhides worth $45. The owner, Syrang Yusope, 81, Telok Ayer Street, says the property was safe "at midnight, but was56 words
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Article56 1897-06-08 5 Mr. Henry Louis, the well-known mining and metallurgical authority, who was for some time associated with the Straits as a member of the late firm of Becher, Louis, A' Co., is alleged by the Siam Free Press to be again interesting himself in a mining concession in56 words
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Article59 1897-06-08 5 The Calcutta Chamber of Commerce is taking action regarding the insufficiency of lights at the lower end of the Red Sea. The Chamber is addressing the Government of India w ith regard to the dangerous conditions of navigation, and suggests that ordinary safeguards should be made59 words
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Article59 1897-06-08 5 Mr. Hearn, who lately left the Singapore Municipal sanitary service to take up the appointment of inspector of pawnshops at Bangkok, found that there was no such post vacant there, owing to some mismanagement on the part of the Siamese Government. To make up for it,Vhe Government offered59 words
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Article77 1897-06-08 5 We have received a copy of Pictures* of 1897 from the office of the Art Journal. The reproductions are, as usual, admirably executed, but at neither the Academy nor the New Gallery does there seem to be any picture of more than average merit, and there is77 words
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Article108 1897-06-08 5 M. BRASIER DE THUY’8 AUNT AMONG THE VICTIMS. We regiet to state that Madame Brasier de Thuy, aunt of M. Brasier de Thuy, of the Messageries Maritimes Office, in Singapore, was a victim of the recent shocking calamity in Paris. The deceased lady, who was fully sixty108 words
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Article1130 1897-06-08 5 THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP 1897. (By a Spectator.) The Amateur Golf Championship of 1897 has come and gone, and, with the exception of a single occurrence, which shall be dealt with presently, has been eminently successful. The weather was more than favourable, and the rain which fell did a world1,130 words
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Article168 1897-06-08 6 SPREAD OF CULTIVATION. An effort is being made in India to stir up increasing interest in coffee cultivation, and tiie coflee planters of Southern India are urged to form an associate*n at home for pushing the sale of coffee, and, in fact, to follow the example of those who168 words
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Article376 1897-06-08 6 PLANTING. Mr. Walker, the British North Borneo Commissioner of Lands, who is in Ceylon to stir up planting interest in Borneo, has been giving in fori natron there with that end in view. Referring briefly to some of the ways in whjch British capital is invested there,376 words
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Article1126 1897-06-08 6 NOTES AND NEWS. CYCLING AMBASSADOR. An American paper states that Sir Julian Pauncefote is a devoted cyclist. Not only does the distinguished diplomat indulge in the exercise during his leisure hours, but he makes official visits in the same unconventional manner. It is a daily occurrence1,126 words
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Article79 1897-06-08 6 DECLINE IN BRITISH IMPORTS. The Siam Free Press calls attentioi to the extent to which continental articles are ousting Biitish goods at Bangkok. It is asserted that wen continental goods transhipped at Singapore for Bangkok entered under their proper head, the decline woul< appear far more disastrous than is79 words
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Article71 1897-06-08 6 Victoria, It.C 3rd May. Chang Yin Huan, the Chinese Special Envoy, who arrived here by the mail steamer impress of China on his way to England, to represent the Emperoi of China at the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, was released to-day from the quarantine which was imposed71 words
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Article305 1897-06-08 6 STATE SOCIALISM. Reports on the Cocos or Keeling Islands, a dependency of the Straits Settlements, have been laid before Parliament. These islands are owned by the Ross family, and are visited, from time to time, by officials from the Straits. Mr. Arthur Keyser, Collector of Jelebu visited305 words
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Article2944 1897-06-08 6 NO. 14.—GLIMPSES OF NATIVE LIFE IN THE ST BEETS.— {Continued.) (BY MI88 AUGU8TA DE WIT.) To all other pleasures, the Javanese prefers that of witnessing a performance of the wayang, the native theatre. He is an artist at heart, loving sweet sounds, graceful movement, harmonies2,944 words
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Article132 1897-06-08 7 A man was arrested at a pawnshop, this morning, with a medal inscribed: Singapore Golf Championship 1895, in his possession. From the Ist July next, a money order system will come into force between the Straits Settlements and German New Guinea. One Su Ah Tek was yesterday132 words
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Article53 1897-06-08 7 There is to be a Jubilee jail delivery in Burma on June 22nd, when ten per cent, of the prisoners in all prisons there will be released. A clock tower is to be added to the Jubilee Hall at Rangoon, as a memorial of the celebration of the53 words
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Article70 1897-06-08 7 Experiments have been carried out at the New York Navy Yard in using liquid fuel for torpedo-boats. The evaporative results were reported to be good, and it only remained to ascertain whether the stowage and carrying of this fuel could be so effected as to eliminate danger from70 words
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Article419 1897-06-08 7 At the Royal United Service Institution, on the sth May, Colonel Lonsdale Hale in the chair, Mr. William V. Herbert, late captain in the Turkish army, gave a lecture on The Psychology of the Battlefield.” Only in recent times, he said, had the science of psychology been applied419 words
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Article373 1897-06-08 7 I‘KOI'OSED AMALGAMATION WITH THE “odd volumes.” A meeting of tho members of the Singapore Photographic Society was held last evening to consider whether the Society should be wound up, or whether it was practicable to* continue it. From the report of the hon. sec. (Mr. Falshaw), it373 words
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Article104 1897-06-08 7 A Russian scientist, D. Kildisclievski, has invented a new form of telephone of remarkable superiority. It is not necessary to place the ear near the receiver; the voice issues from a metallic funnel, and may be heard at some distance by several persons. Very little of its intensity104 words
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Article757 1897-06-08 7 A VISIT TO THE TREASURE HOUSE IN THE PALACE. Mr. J.H. Fraser, one of the three Commissioners of Travel who are now cycling round the world, contributes to the English Illustrated Magazine from Teheran an interesting description of the present Shah of Persia. His name is757 words
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Article69 1897-06-08 7 On the Ist July next, the postage charged here upon printed papers to any part of the world will be one cent for two ounces and one cent for every additional two ounces. The postage. oil newspapers published locally and addressed to any place in the Straits Settlements, Federated69 words
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Article771 1897-06-08 7 TREATY RESTRICTIONS. I In view of the great interest and sympathy aroused by the Canadian movement towards preferential trade with Great Britain and of the divergence of opinion which has declared itself in Canada as to the restriction placed on colonial freedom of action in the matter771 words
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Article257 1897-06-08 8 CHINESE FANCIES. Manufacturers are urged to take more pains to supply the exact commodity the Chinese require, as, by so doing, a large increase in the demand would be ensured. This is a very important feature in relation to popular qualities of cotton textiles. Not less worthy of257 words
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Article282 1897-06-08 8 ALLEGED PIRACY AND MURDER. A Chinaman, who says he lives at Serapong, was, yesterday afternoon, taken to the Pauper Hospital, and from there to the General Hospital, suffering from a number of grievous wounds on the arms. The wounds had been indicted some days previously, and, having282 words
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Article254 1897-06-08 8 HE IS PARTICULAR ABOUT MEDICAL MEN BEING DULY QUALIFIED!” Professor Richard gave the first public demonstration of his medicoelectrical system for t lie cure of various human ills last night at the Adelphi Hotel hall. There was a crowded attendance, consisting chiefly of natives, who listened with unfailing254 words
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Article1010 1897-06-08 8 AN EXCITING MATCH. The following notice was circulated amongst the members of the Batavia Golf Club by the Hon. Secy.:— “The Committee has granted permission to Messrs. Schulz and Beauclerk to play off a Novice Championship on Sunday next and the Links will be reserved (for safety’s1,010 words
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Article184 1897-06-08 8 A correspondent says:—The impecunious condition of the Anglo-Chinese School seems to render it necessary for the acting Principal to resort to rather extreme measures. He has proposed to the teachers to suffer their salaries to be reduced to some extent, and offers to pay interest at the184 words
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Article534 1897-06-08 8 ABOUT GALTEE MORE AND VELABQUEZ. A recent issue of the Indian Planters' Gazette says: Galtee More looks like going very near winning the Derby. He has now beaten Velasquez twice in important races, as he won the Middle Park Plate (last year as a two-year-old with consummate ease534 words
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Article1317 1897-06-08 8 LITTER FROM THE V. 8. CONSUL-GENERAL. We have received from the ConsulGeneral of the United States the following interesting letter with reference to pineapple fibre, a subject in which Mr. Spencer Pratt is taking considerable interest: TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES. Sir, —With reference to our1,317 words
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447 1897-06-08 8 An interesting ceremony took plac in the Telegraph Office at noon to-daj In the presence of most of the large sti attached to the Company’s Sinppa Station, Mr. Taylor presented a buna some gold watch apd chain to Mr. W C. Langdon447 words
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Article110 1897-06-08 9 that the Lady MillV\: takes the Sappho's run, owing U'[ n i ,rter steamer being under repair. Government has drafted T, \f r in" Ib lllafions > wllicll have k* 'I 1 "before the Foreign Reprek Lives at Bangkok. hundred and three deaths were I jin Singapore110 words
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Article73 1897-06-08 9 v kim;kk. H. B. M.’s Acting Con- h Bangkok, recently forwarded, H »i Times, to the Colonial F'L-rvat Singapore a petition from traders of Bangkok, asking l;* r n ,val of the present restric- tin* importation of cattle from ‘j 1 On tiie 27th May, he issued j.73 words
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Article64 1897-06-08 9 OFFICIAL BACKING. Tiii. ];,u.k of I ndo-China, a French jii,-taking lias just established a mm' ii at Bangkok. The French Repre♦jit.itivt* th**n*. lias set to work to help ljfl national enterprise. To that >»n the 27tii May, lie invited the Chinese mill-owners to meet the local a.vnt64 words
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Article104 1897-06-08 9 pk«»of against plague. Ar i;«.mi»ay, tiie plague has decreased so greatly that it is no longer a prominent topic of conversation there. A Bombay opium farmer has stated that uip number of habitual consumers of the drug there may Ik* estimated at nearly 10,000. From enquiries he has104 words
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Article160 1897-06-08 9 ACTIVITY AT BANGKOK. Tkk s "ii,> Ohserrer dwells upon the muvasing activity of Societies owing to the weakness of authorities. Emboldened by impunity, tin* members of the 50 organit*a,Jon' kave begun to commit murders intae streets in broad day. At Bangir, s there are not only Chinese, r,iii160 words
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Article201 1897-06-08 9 x 'mother column will be found a comparatively new typeJ known as the “Empire.” [n these a typewriter is an absolute ai r t V 1,1 l5 y er y office, and a good and, fi 4 ??ai,lti time, cheap machine is an Tl*. r,;, l l201 words
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Article320 1897-06-08 9 EXPORTS. r The Bangkok Times groups figures to show how the foreign trade of Siam grows year by year. Last year’s exports show an increase of 55,082,214. Hongkong and Singapore took the greater part of the increase, but it is noteworthy that the direct trade with Europe320 words
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Article452 1897-06-08 9 Mr. Alfred Pease, who was returned f o Parliament for the Cleveland division of Yorkshire in January last, while lie was on an expedition in Somaliland and Abyssinia, and who returned to London last month, in an interview with a representative of Reuter’s Agency, expressed some452 words
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Article3733 1897-06-08 9 THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. THE GOVERNOR AND THE TOWN HALL SCHEME. THE 8CHEME CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD. An ordinary meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. It was preceded by a special meeting to pass various bye-iaws. There were present:Mr.Egerton, Deputy President, Mr. Sohst, Mr. Moses, x\Ir.3,733 words
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Article420 1897-06-08 10 s. c. c. v. R. E. This, the second game on the S. C. C. football card, was played off last evening on the Esplanade, before a fairly large crowd of spectators. The ground was in excellent condition, and a good exposition of the game was witnessed. In the420 words
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Article764 1897-06-08 10 (From our Correspondent.) Vekan 26//i May. One of a shooting party of natives lost his way in the jungles of Ketapang, the other day, and was only found three days later, half crazy, and emaciated. He slept on a tree after the manner of a monkey, drank muddy764 words
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Article172 1897-06-08 10 The Pinang Gazette advocates tin formation of a Penang Cycling Club. The Burials Ordinance comes int operation on the 1st September next. A neutrality proclamation wit! reference to the Turko-Greek war w;u published in yesterday’s (roeern'inent Gazette. The mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Brindisi, on172 words
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Article22 1897-06-08 10 The exportation of cattle from Singapore has been prohibited for a further period of fifteen days from the 6th instant.22 words
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Article39 1897-06-08 10 A match between the S. C. C. 2nd XI and The next Fifteen was commenced yesterday afternoon. The next Fifteen went in first, ahd had lost 6 wickets for 48 runs when 'stumps were drawn for the day.39 words
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Article34 1897-06-08 10 The hearing of the charge of extortion against a Malay police sergeant was concluded at the Police Court yesterday the accused being sentenced by Mr. Wilkinson to two months’ imprisonment with hard labour.34 words
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Article88 1897-06-08 10 IjABT night a horse called Boomerang belonging to Mr. Lambert, was-sent home from the Circus, where it had been entered in the jumping competition. It had shown signs of fidgetiness and alarm at the circus owing, it is presumed, to the proximity of the tiger. Tha Boyanese88 words
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Article91 1897-06-08 10 Yesterday, a Chinaman was charged with having been in fraudulent possession of property about eighteen months ago. The man had gone to China when a warrant was issued. He returned a few days ago, and, on hearing of the matter, immediately surrendered himself. He was brought before91 words
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Article603 1897-06-08 10 Kear-Admiral Bridge, the Comma nder-in-Chief of the Australian Squadron, has given a Sydney interviewer his impressions on the naval defences of Australasia. He said he had been struck by the fact that, while so much money had been spent upon the defences, so little had been incurred in603 words
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Article357 1897-06-08 10 THE REBELLION. The troops operating in the pr ovin of Cavite managed to car,., o villages of Magallanes and ‘hai "n last rebel strongholds there j, J the King of Spain’s birthday If rebels evacuated both places „r approach of the troops. The f lb only killed two357 words
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Article415 1897-06-08 10 ACHEEN. Whether an invasion oflVdir is ax hand or not remains still uncertain. The need for sucli a step is acknowledged but, in influential circles, it is deemed inexpedient to undertake an expedition there at the present time. Three regiments says the Sovmhay* Gour ant 1 can, however,415 words
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Article1075 1897-06-08 11 oustom, perhaps a very ■7 l tl ,in. for one colony to say Ah, how much better at Soinewhere-Else!’ H- j- j. i«I«‘ that ejaculation when j ;l rrnud timeago, thatSinga- in the Held with sugHr Mri nianent memorial of B‘ IJ. iirn. The hoot is now'1,075 words
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Article515 1897-06-08 11 t NATIVE SOLDIER V. 5 A leading French military journal 1 has an article on the Native Troops ol various European Powers. It is claimed by the writer that tho French, at the I* suggestion of Dupleix, were the first to make use of disciplined native troops in515 words
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Article1480 1897-06-08 11 I THE SPRING MEETING. In spite of gloomy forebodings that j the persistent rainy weather would spoil our racing, the Spring Meeting must be looked back upon as one of the most successful of recent years. The sport, taken throughout, was of a very high standard for the1,480 words
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Article176 1897-06-08 11 A JUMPING COMPETITION. The Circus season ends to-night. Last night was distinguished by a jumping competition in which six local horses were entered, the proprietors being, respectively, Messrs. Abrams, Lambert, and Little. The competition, which lasted for some time, was an exceedingly spirited one, and the manner in176 words
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Article58 1897-06-08 11 The following appointments, with effect from the Ist January last, have been gazetted Mr. J. T. Leask, m.r.c.m., to be Colonial Surgeon Resident, Singapore. Mr. G. D. S'reer, m.r.c.s., to be Colonial Surgeon Resident, Penang. Mr. F. Croucher, m.b. c.m., to be Colonial Surgeon, Malacca. Mr. L. B. Clayton58 words
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Article848 1897-06-08 11 Madame Sarah Bernhardt is fifty- three I years old. I The Grand Council of the Primrose I League has just decorated Mr. Balfour. I He has been made a Grand Commander of I the fifth grade of the Order of the Grand I Star. I Ihe special train848 words
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Article504 1897-06-08 12 THE RICE CROP. The Courrier de Saigon of the 26th May affirms that the demand for rice there has gone beyond the anticipations formed at the outset of the year. During the week ending at that, date exports of grain had been grievously interfered with by shortness of504 words
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Article363 1897-06-08 12 London, 26th May. A woman’s memorial,which lias been signed by the Princess Christian, the Duchess of Connaught and the Duchess of Teek, besides many Peeresses, Lady George Hamilton and' Miss Florence Nightingale, has been presented to the Government, anxiously hoping that effectual measures may be taken to check363 words
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Article44 1897-06-08 12 The long-established firm of Andersen and Co. at Bangkok has been merged into a new concern —the East Asiatic Company of Copenhagen. This Company intends to run a line of steamers between Copenhagen and the Far East. Three steamers are already ordered.44 words
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Article114 1897-06-08 12 such a step would be inevitable. —Japan m* 1 imes. DEARTH OF MINERS. The collieries in various districts in Kyushu, which are now in difficulty owing to the increased demand and deficiency in supply of miners and the consequent rise of wages, are contemplating to import laboursuch a step would be inevitable.—Japan m* 1 imes. - 114 words
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Article190 1897-06-08 12 MODERN THEORY. Professor Thurston, in the pages of Science discredits the generally received idea that increased demand implies increased prices, and that an increased supply causes lower prices. This may be the ease momentarily, but, in the long run, increased demand and an enlarged market, by permitting190 words
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Article342 1897-06-08 12 K f —Perak Pioneer. ACTION OF THE RESIDENT-GENERAL. A meeting of the Perak Diamond Jubilee Special Committee was held at Taiping on the 22nd May, Mr. R. G. Watson in the chair. The Chairman explained that, with regard to the proposed Perak Permanent Memorial which was toK f —Perak Pioneer. - 342 words
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Article230 1897-06-08 12 Among the ladies presented at the last Drawing Room was Mrs. McCallum by Mrs. Chamberlain. Colonel A. C. Alexander, the Straits Colonial Engineer, and Mrs. Alexander arrived here yesterday by mail. The Hongkong Public Library is threatened with extinction from want of funds, unless the Government helps230 words
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Article52 1897-06-08 12 Mr. Symons, Malay Interpreter at the Supreme Court, Singapore, has brought out a useful book w'hich aims at synchronising the English and Mohammedan calendars from A. 1). 1849 to 1922. The work meets a business want, and is arranged on the plan of giving English equivalents to52 words
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Article70 1897-06-08 12 The Selangor Mines Office report for 1S96 states that the year has been anything but a prosperous year for the miners in Kuala Lumpur, many of whom have been forced to leave the State. While the price of food, opium, and articles in daily use by the Chinese70 words
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Article65 1897-06-08 12 In the early hours of Saturday morning, a sliophouse, No. 2so, Beach Road, caught tire. An alarm was raised, and the Brigade was quickly in attendance. The house was gutted, hut the Brigade were able to prevent the flames spreading to adjoining property. No. 279 was damaged by water.65 words
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Article81 1897-06-08 12 On May 7th, the Kamakura Marti the first of the twin-screw steamers placed with Messrs. Workman, Clark and Co. (Limited), Belfast, by Mr. A. It. Brown, Glasgow, for the Nippon Yusen Kaisha of Japan, completed her official trials on the Clyde. The vessel is 445 feet long, 4981 words
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Article86 1897-06-08 12 At a meeting of the Dover Town Council, particulars were given with reference to the Jubilee Yacht Race for a cup, value 800 guineas, presented by the Emperor of Germany. The course is from Dover to Heligoland. The date has been fixed for June 28, and it86 words
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Article89 1897-06-08 12 Captain Carlund, of the sailing ship Cambusdoon which is lying in the roads, died suddenly on board the vessel, shortly after midnight last night. The deceased had been unwell and feverish for several days, and last night he suddenly became exceedingly ill, and the second mate89 words
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Article97 1897-06-08 12 A MILITARY CONVICTION. Adverse comment has been aroused at Hongkong by a military sergeant named Fret ter being reduced in rank for receiving a gratuity in connection with the canteen. It is alleged that he was found guilty under a recent order against receiving gratuities, which had97 words
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Article153 1897-06-08 12 INVESTMENT BY BARON ROTHSCHILD. Japanese papers report that a contract was signed between the Bank of Japan and Messrs. Samuel Samuel Co., on the 12th May, for the purchase by the latter of War Loan Bonds to the amount of4o,ooo,oooyen, at the rate of 102 pounds sterling for153 words
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Article169 1897-06-08 12 The two performances given on Saturday closed the circus season. The matinee was fairly well attended by ladies and children. The programme contained feats well calculated to amuse the young, and, all through the performance, juvenile applause was given with great spirit. The equestrian part of the performance169 words
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Article155 1897-06-08 12 SELANGOR V. PERAK. Report has it that Selangor is sending a formidable team to Perak for the cricket match to be held at Taiping to-day and to-morrow. The eleven, which is said to be the strongest ever put forward by the former against Perak, will comprise the following gentlemen155 words
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Article202 1897-06-08 12 THE ACCIDENT TO THE SYDNEY.” The French mail steamer Sydney which left Shanghai on the 22nd May, returned to port on the 24th disabled. The facts of the accident are brief and simple, and it appears to have been one which no human foresight could guard against. It202 words
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Article180 1897-06-08 12 (From th* “Time, Ce,^. Th* Turkish army in ThessTk*?- I steadily reinforced, and now’ nearly two hundred thousand The Indian Famine Fund now I to £.531,000. arno^| The death of Westley R if h I announced. *1 The Irish party has adopted reciting the grievances of Ireland J(From th* “Time, «/ Ce,^. - 180 words
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Article602 1897-06-08 12 RICE-GROWING. The Residential report on Pahang for April mentions that large quantitiesrf rice, imported for that purpose bv the Government, were distributed, duiwr the month, to the native chiefs on th c security of their salaries. Eight thousand gantangs of padi seed, which had been imported, were also placed602 words
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Article1605 1897-06-08 13 <I CCESSFUL KUNCTION. A y r m our Correspondent.) London 14 th May. t ie Straits Settlements Asso- B n .M,lved to depart from the cusregulates the social gatherings iue n and replace the Annual fl r l>v a conversazione, there were a declared the change was1,605 words
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Article172 1897-06-08 13 Dr. Kocn has forwarded a report to the Cape Secretary for Agriculture on his investigations in regard to rinderpest. The German scientist had already announced his discovery that blood serum of cattle which had recovered from rinderpest had a certain minimising effect upon healthy stock inoculated with it. For172 words
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Article1943 1897-06-08 13 NOTES, NEWS, AND REPORTS. P. AND O. DIVIDEND. The directors of the P. <fe O. Company announce a dividend of 5 per cent, per annum on preference and an interim dividend of 7 per cent, on deferred stock. GOLD IN CELEBES. Concerning the working of gold mines in1,943 words
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Article1216 1897-06-08 13 SURREY V. ESSEX. The Essex eleven gave a good account of themselves at the Oval on (10th May), and were not got rid of until they had totalled 310 runs (M’Gahey, 94). Surrey were disposed of on Tuesday for 199. Mr. F. G. Bull took nine of Surrey’s1,216 words
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Article300 1897-06-08 14 THE JUBILEE. A representative meeting of the inhabitants has been held to consider what.course should be adopted to make some permanent record ot the 60th year of the reign of the Queen. The meeting showed great interest in the matter and considerable subscriptions were promised at the time. Of300 words
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Article77 1897-06-08 14 (For the Far Boat) Per P. <fc O. s. 8. Malacca from London. May 15.—Mr. R. P. Sanderson. Per P. O. s. s. Valetta connecting with the steamer Mirzapore at Co ombo, from London, May 20: —Mr. Hutton, Mr. J. E. P. Wolferstan, Mr. Donaldson, CapL and Brevet77 words
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Article609 1897-06-08 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —The sanitary, or, rather, insanitary condition of the district known as Earn pong Kapur has, from time to time, been touched upon in your valuable paper, and thus it is generally known that the very imperfect drainage of this609 words
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Article366 1897-06-08 14 poor. Rents there range from one dollar to four dollars per month. People who write to newspapers do not want to live there and investors to landed property must not expect to make rapid fortunes by purchasing in this quarter. If there is any suspicion that the place366 words
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Article757 1897-06-08 14 arrivals. Per s. s. Godavery from Batavia:— Messrs. A. Clousser, Frank Lusaca, and Van Kleef. Per s. s. Elcano from Manila: —Messrs. Estevan Bassan, Ma/ias Gonzales, Bolomon Steniber, Yda Stein, Rosa Kenberg, Augusto Cabler, Siemen, Simon, and Enrique Almante. Per s. s. Dan Fo Soon from Pontianak:— Mr.757 words
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Article136 1897-06-08 14 U nder t hi s head i ng the fol 1 owing abbreviations are used —str.—steamer; sh. —ship bq.—barque; Brit.—British; U. S. United States; Fr. French; Ger. —German; Dut. Dutch; Joh.—Jobore; Ac., G. c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U.—Uncertain T. r. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T. P. D.136 words
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Article1153 1897-06-08 14 Arrivals Since Noon of Saturday. Antenor, Brit. str. 3,563 tons, Capt Jackson, 6th June. From Hongkong, Ist June. G.c. W. Mansfield A Co. For London, U —Rds. IB atavier, Brit. str. 216 tons, Capt Robertson, sth Juno. From Penang, 3rd June. G.c. A 42 d.p. Wee Bin and1,153 words
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Article196 1897-06-08 14 Name, port, probable date of amval, and name of agents. Annandall, at Barry, 14; Achilles, L’pool June 12; W. Mansfidd. A. A pear, Calcutta, J une 7 Skies A Moses. Bayern, Europe, July 22; Behn Meyer. Bisagno, Hongkong, June 9; B. Meyer. Bonledi Hongkong, July 21; P. Simons.196 words
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Article1181 1897-06-08 15 f LAO I VIMP A Tons Captain From Sailed Consignees VffSS i.S>'» K Kig I Nor. str. 732 Jokobsen Odessa Apl 24 pi.ru j Auseru. 1424 Fedinia Hongkong May 23 Austrian Consul i K Ger. str. 1109 Christensen Hongkong May 23 K Sang Loong. o K:> Brit str. 28811,181 words
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Article710 1897-06-08 15 W 1 Vessel’s Name Flag Rig Captain Destination W* Ruby Brit. str. Bruce Muntok and Palembang I Rio Ger str. Davidsen Mauritius 1 Amherst Brit. str. Carroll Kl&ng and T Anson 51 Hebe str. Inkster Penang and Deli Isabella str. Hudson Muar Hye Leong str. Shepherd T. Anson via710 words
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Article53 1897-06-08 15 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED"FOR ORDERS. Flag DATS ReDate. and Ship's Name. Commander. ok From where Destin- marks Rig. I Sailing atjon May 30 Am ship Daniel Barnes Arpe May 13 Singapore Boston 30 Nor b<|. Sigrid jWiehardt May 26 Tjilatjap Soerabaya June 1 Dut s.s. Gede iSikenieier Apt53 words
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Advertisement41 1897-06-08 14 AGENTS WANTED. For the Sale of GERMAN PIECE GOODS AND SUNDRY GOODS. Address, with European references, w MESSRS. EMIL ZIFI’KI. AND (X). H A11 B II R G. SCHWEITZER’S Ike Best i Berest COCOA. bow specialty packed freeehnees for jean, in41 words
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Advertisement821 1897-06-08 15 BE CAREFUL WITH THAT LAMP 1 sincerely hope that Mrs. Filiner has abandoned the custom of keeping an oil lamp burning in her room of nights. She does not say what the necessity was. but I trust it no longer exists. If it be possible to avoid it, no light821 words
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Advertisement534 1897-06-08 15 Pure, Rich Blood is the soil in roots life, health, strength, happiness. The soil of the blood can be drained or impoverished like any other soil, and can be fertilized and nourished in a similar way. You can get back the old spring and snap. You can enjoy labor by534 words
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Advertisement747 1897-06-08 16 K.ATZ JBKOTH SINGAPORE. MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS, WATCHMAKERS, TAILORS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS. IMPORTERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OF GENTS’ WEARING APPAlEL, WINES AND SPIRITS. I j. FURNITURE, BEDS, AND BEDDING. CYCLES, CUTLERY AND ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. TRAVELLING TRUNKS, PORTMANTEAUX SEWING MACHINES. HOSIERY. GENTS’ SHOES AND BOOTS GUNS, RIFLES, AND AMMUNITION WATCHES AND CLOCKS MUSICAL747 words
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Advertisement759 1897-06-08 16 OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Wot ces f er; Oosso <V BlackweU. Ltd., London and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. JOB-PRINTING. All the type in the Straits Times Offiec759 words
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