The Straits Budget, 13 May 1898
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Title Section85 1898-05-13 1 The Straits Budget i.-HKi"'. l v;,l l voi- i*i- BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” (Cable Address Times, Singapore.) Straits Budget, 40 Cents. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1898. Straits Times, 15 Cens. qtraits Times has the largest circulation of any newspaper in Asia, British India excepted. It circulates85 words
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STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 13TH MAY. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article32 1898-05-13 1 II rottai'*', Scott's Road, on the the wife of J. S('HUI)EL of a ,j t \J?tnor HoU'C, on the 11th inst., vl;> .1. Galloway, m.b., m.ch., v j., of a son.32 words
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Article40 1898-05-13 1 1.. i;n!lo«*l»mvl«; Terrace, Kelvinside, o*l tin* ’l-'Jth April, by the Kev. mro-»\ Burnbank I’nited Presr i :uir«-l», Glasgow, and the Re\. h Y\vr'on, Airdrie, Rorert Allan of t Xassie, ’eldest daughter of 7'-.- a. M Stewart J. P. Glasgow.40 words
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Article388 1898-05-13 1 I I.Fa': :v» Arthi.es. i'i*- Unlippines for Sale. I r*i* r r i Rebellion. I i.• •of Manila. I 1 |a*Am* ri an V ictory. I v :i .>- oi the War. I Rot in China. I i »n<rr:.;aj: the W ar. I IjM AL I MirvT388 words
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Article227 1898-05-13 1 ARSON ON THE YANGTSE. BRITISH CONSULATE BURNED. (Special Telegram to the “Straits Times.") Hongkong 10/A, May. A riot broke out at Shasi yesterday, 9th instant. The ofliees of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Campany and a hulk in port were burned. The Custom House, the British Consulate,227 words
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Article90 1898-05-13 1 The Cable Company communicates that H. M. S. Linnet is expected in Hongkong at any moment from Manila, and that H. M. S. S ici/t will leave Hongkong for Manila, so soon as the Linnet has arrived at Hongkong. fit may be noted that H.M. S. Immortality90 words
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Article1179 1898-05-13 1 THE SPANISH FLEET DESTROYED. the magnificent handling of the u. s. fleet. TWO BROADSIDES AND AN INTERVAL FOR BREAKFAST. THREE BROADSIDES MORE, AND THE SPANISH FLEET IS DE3TROYED. NO AMERICANS KILLED: ONLY EIGHT WOUNDED. ONE THOUSAND SPANIARDS KILLED AND WOUNDED. WHY THE CABLE WAS CUT. (Special for1,179 words
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Article955 1898-05-13 1 FOURTEEN SPANISH VESSELS SUNK. ONE THOUBAND MEN KILLED AND WOUNDED. A PKOCEBBION OP PHIEBTB AND NUNS IMPLORE COMPABBION. WHY THE CABLE WAS CUT. Hongkong Monday 12.1 t p.m. The American Beet, arrived off Cor* regidor island at one o'clock in the morning on the first955 words
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Obituary15 1898-05-13 1 IDEATH. ns Mon-ifiv. *.»t li instant, at the General U' •jiitnl, Singapore, Alex. McDonald, .i :/>.15 words
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Article531 1898-05-13 2 Singapore, 13th May, 1898. PRODUCE (Hates are corrected to 12.30 p.m.) < lam bier, 5.55. Copra Bali, 8.0(). do Pontianak, 7.70. Pepper, Black, 20.75. do White, (5%) 41.50. Bago Flour Sarawak 8.47£. uo Brunei... .nominal 2.25. Pearl Sago 4.m. Coffee, Bail, picked 20.50. OoGee Palcmhang, picked.... ~20.00. Coffee, LiheriaD,531 words
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Article411 1898-05-13 2 The mail for Europe, this week, is forwarded by the M. M. S alazie. The mail form Europe of the 16th April by the P. O. Parramatta arrived on Saturday. The M. M. Sydney, with the mail from Europe of the 22nd April, is due on411 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article48 1898-05-13 2 London, hth May. The Now York correspondent of the Time* states that President McKinley will retain the Philippines till the close of the war. If Spain fails to pay a war indemnity, the President will sell the Philippines to some European Power, preferably Britain.48 words
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Article201 1898-05-13 2 NOTHING FROM MANILA. There is still no news from Manila. THE MANILA DISASTER THE SPANISH PREMIER BLAMED. Wild scenes have taken place in the Chamber of Deputies at Madrid. Seiior Sagasta, the Premier, has been fiercely attacked in the Chamber on account of the Manila disaster. He is201 words
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Article73 1898-05-13 2 MASSACRE AND ARSON. REINFORCEMENTS SENT. LatuJun, Cth May. The rebellion, which had broken out in the interior of Sierra Leone, now practically involves the whole Colony. Various factories have been burned. A native factory manager and several missionaries have been massacred. The rebels are now close73 words
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Article31 1898-05-13 2 SPANISH NWAL MOVEMENTS. The whereabouts of the Spanish fleet on the way to Cuba are not known. According to the latest advice*, combined Spanish squadrons are assembling at Cadiz.31 words
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Article76 1898-05-13 2 NO NEWS OF THE ATLANTIC FLEETS. London 7th May. There is no news regarding the American and Spanish fleets in the North Atlantic. NO TIDINGS FKOM MANILA. The absence of news from Manila arouses anxiety at Washington. INTERVENTION IN FAVOUR. BRITAIN, UNWILLING. The Continental Powers are anxious76 words
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Article80 1898-05-13 2 Riots of increasing gravity are takinp place in Italy, notably at Pavia. Florence, and Leghorn. It is believed that the riots are largeh political, and serious con diets with loss of life have taken place between the people and the troops. In Milan the streets are barricaded,80 words
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Article43 1898-05-13 2 The whole amount of the Chinese war indemnity has been paid into tin account of the Japanese Governmei t at the Bank of England. [Britain can take possession of Wei-hai-wei, now that Japan has received the whole of the indemnity.]43 words
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Article36 1898-05-13 2 The following is the result of the Jubilee Stakes, run at Kempton Park: Dinna Forget, 6 yrs. 7st. Tibs. 1 Bridegroom, 5 yrs. Tst. 1 lib. 2 Minstrel 4 yrs. Tst. 61b. 336 words
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Article59 1898-05-13 2 AMERICAN OCCUPATION URGED. London, 10 th May. The Times expresses, in a leader, the opinion that the best temporary solution of the question of the Philippines would be an occupation of the islands by the United States. That journal says that Britain could not regard with indifference the59 words
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Article94 1898-05-13 2 NAVAL BATTLE IMMINENT, THE HOSTILE FLEETS OFF HAYTI. A French steamer reports that she saw the American cruiser Montgomery chased by a powerful Spanish cruiser, off the coast of llayti. It is believed that the hostile fleet* are nearing each other* and that a naval battle is imminent.94 words
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Article48 1898-05-13 2 OKDER REIGNS AT Mil s The city of Milan is now 0 < eight thousand troops. l-y Fugitives from Milan say tin. disturbances there, before t i ‘“S tary occupation, three hundre 1* were killed. One thousand nl?'*' wounded. er? Order has been restored at Milan48 words
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Article48 1898-05-13 2 AMERICAN ARMY OX THE TsOtulon. m I#, A military force, five thousand strL m assembling at .San Kra», i., 0 paratory to embarking for Manila THANKS TO COMMODORE DEWn Congress has passed a vote of thick to Commodore Dewey for his vi,.. Manila Bay. CU V48 words
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Article66 1898-05-13 2 NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. AMERICAN SUCCESS. Tlie Winsloiv, an American torpedo boat, fought a brilliant minor engage ment on Sunday last, Mh instant, ofi Cardenas, a town on the north coast of Cuba seventy-five miles east 0 f Havana. The Winslow engaged three gunboats, and disabled one of them The66 words
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Article37 1898-05-13 2 RISING EXAGGERATED. Mr. Chamberlain has stated in tb House of Commons that the reports o! the rising in Sierra Leone ww exaggerated. Mr. Chamberlain said also that iu> not intended to despatch Europe troops there.37 words
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Article32 1898-05-13 2 SPANISH NAVAL UNREADINESS. London, 1 2th ,V«iv The Spanish sijuadron is remainin'.: at Cadiz. This changes the situation, and leaveAmerica free to attack Porto Rico and invade Cuba without delay.32 words
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Article76 1898-05-13 2 MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED FORMIDABLE CRISIS. The greater part of Italy has lx* put under martial law. All the railways there have h<* placed under military control. A rigid censorship over the pre.- I enforced, which prevents the dir** 1 forwarding of news from the seat.' < disturbance.76 words
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Article21 1898-05-13 2 BRITISH GARRISON Two British regiments will P roctsrJ from India to garrison Wei-hai-w* 1 1 the end of this year.21 words
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Article128 1898-05-13 2 RESULT OF THE FIRST EALLOD The Elections to the French Lha inJ r of Deputies have results**] in th** rt>t of 211 Republicans, 136 ExtremistI*- 1 36 Monarchists. Second ballots will have to ht r fill one hundred and eighty "cats [The numl>€T of seats in the <128 words
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Article819 1898-05-13 3 ,<traif* Time*, 5/A May.) m0 st interesting item of to-day’s 1 J mis I’resident McKinley's alleged v I' tion touching the ultimate dis- f the Philippines. It is stated, tiie authority of the American 11 srordent of the Times, that .v f [jilted states President proposes{,<traif* Time*, 5/A May.) - 819 words
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Article274 1898-05-13 3 (Straits Times, 6/A May.) Sierra Leone, the West African Colony where rebellion now makes head, is under the Governorship of Sir Frederic Cardew, who was stationed here at one time. The Colony of Sierra Leone was founded on philanthropic principles to benefit the neighbouring negroes. The name(Straits Times, 6/A May.) - 274 words
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Article458 1898-05-13 3 (Straits Times Ith May.) Our Reuter’s telegram tells us that the absence of news from Manila arouses anxiety at Washington. No doubt! The American fleet sailed from Hongkong, on the 27tli of April. That is, ten days ago and, since then, nothing has been heard from(Straits Times, Ith May.) - 458 words
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Article1155 1898-05-13 3 (Strait# Times 9 fh May.) Across ten thousand miles of land and water, we join hands with our American brothers to congratulate them on one of the most complete naval victories that has been recorded since the days when Nelson swept the seas. It is true that(Strait# Times, 9fh May.) - 1,155 words
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Article537 1898-05-13 3 (Straits Time*, 10 th May.) Manila once occupied, the release of the Philippines trom Spanish control will soon be accomplished. The Americans will then have to face the question of what to do with the Philippines. The question is hard to answer. The Philippine islander! will(Straits Time*, 10th May.) - 537 words
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Article671 1898-05-13 3 (Straits Times, 11 ih May.) The special telegram that to-day we publish concerning the riots at Shasi conveys news of much importance. Shasi is a treaty port situated on the Yang-tse-Kiang river, nearly one thousand miles above Shanghai. That is to say it is a river port(Straits Times, 11 ih May.) - 671 words
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Article2032 1898-05-13 4 (Straits Times, 12 th May.) There is no news of the great naval battle in mid Atlantic, the result cf which we have been so anxiously awaiting. Nor is there going to be any news. That great battle is not going to be fought. It may be(Straits Times, 12th May.) - 2,032 words
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Article164 1898-05-13 4 Nine coolies, were lined five dollars each this morning, for gaming, at Upper Hokien Street, last night. A time-expired criminal named Leong Kahn was put on board the !Sui Sang this morning for deportation to Hongkong. It is reported at Denang, that Mr. A. H. Capper will164 words
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Article36 1898-05-13 4 Six men were were brought up before Mr. Howard, to-day, for carrying on a public lottery at Tiong Bharu. Evidence was taken for the prosecution, and the case was postponed to the 12th instant.36 words
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Article40 1898-05-13 4 Information has been received by the Master Attendant from Penang that a derelict steam boiler was, on the 4th instant, floating in a south westerly direction in Lat. 4° 47' N., and Long. 99° 51' E.40 words
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Article37 1898-05-13 4 Yesterday afternoon, the Registrar of the Christian cemeteries, on Bukit Timah Road, surprised about a dozen Manila men who had met together under the trees, in the new cemetery for a quiet gamble.37 words
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Article44 1898-05-13 4 At Canton, on the 23rd April, twentythree criminals were taken out from the prisons and carried in baskets to Tin- J tsz-matau for decapitation, and on the following day twenty-seven were taken! out from the same prieons and suffered the same penalty.44 words
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Article51 1898-05-13 4 Thb Parsi Theatrical formed the play of Aladdin fa,? to a full house The leading well sustained. Several of" i were exceptionally CO od ***»<> those in the palace. The the play raised roars of laughter 11 performance closed with a r.J‘, TV The play to-night will be:51 words
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Article57 1898-05-13 4 A Chetty was arrested at FW. the 23rd April, for presenting Wd!-V’“ worth of counterfeit Shanghai bank notes at the f bank there. The Chetty said had received the notes, in case was remanded. These we 16 doubt, the same notes that led re.l! 0 arrest57 words
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Article67 1898-05-13 4 The Pinang Gazette admits that growing evil at that port, is the u 4 ping” of cargo imported into 3 exported from the island. Not itwh are pieces abstracted from cases a measures taken from commodities 1 bulk; but whole cases and sack* fa appear, which the landing67 words
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Article139 1898-05-13 4 COUNTERFEIT COINS. Yesterday, Ng Ah How pleaded guilts to having been in possession of fifty six counterfeit British dollars. He sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for one year. THEFT FROM A CHILD. Yesterday, a Chinaman, took a silver bracelet off* the wrist of a five-year old child,139 words
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Article457 1898-05-13 4 London, April The Easter Holidays have passed in im** weather on the whole, and the country ha.been alive with countless swarms of rider in their thousands and tens of thou>an<i>. although the same remarkable fact remainas years go by and crowds i nerease, tha* o:;*need only turn457 words
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Article674 1898-05-13 5 af> riVs of articles entitled “En a ontributed to the Siam Yree V t,v3< i 1 »te Editor, of that paper, Mr. r ss. t 1 j following account of his I ‘"VaUit .Sm-apore. f! thk hotels. .t halting place from the various a t more674 words
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Article172 1898-05-13 5 rii”* 1,1 n lun Reamer Kriemhild left >v L UI !n yesterday and is due l!ir *>w morning. steamer Verona on arrival iijvoiur this morning, was li n >l al >,M, tion Tanjong Pagar r .i Marti, which left for .t 0,1 t!»« **rd instant, took f;/* 1172 words
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Article1400 1898-05-13 5 THE EXPEDITION TO MANILA* The Hongkong Daily Press of the .‘soth j April says that no news had been received from the American fleet or from Manila for the previous two days. The fleet, however, should be sighted in Manila on the .‘soth. There is some uncertainty with1,400 words
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Article77 1898-05-13 5 On the 26th April, Mr. J. Barrett, the retiring United States Minister to Siam, was received in audience by the King, when he presented his letter of recall. Immediately after, H. M. received Mr. King,Mr. Barrett’s succesor,and received his credentials. Mr. King on the next77 words
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Article85 1898-05-13 5 The Sarawak revenue returns for 1897 shew a surplus of 860,688 on the year’s working. Turning to trade, there is an increase in the total imports and exports of 5546,404 over that for 1896. The exports, so far as foreign trade is concerned, are *5151,406 in excess of the85 words
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Article570 1898-05-13 5 WHAT 18 A ROADSTER Next Monday, the Roadsters begin to train on the course. As far as it is possible to learn, this year, even more than in previous ones, the Roadsters will contain a large number of horses, which can hardly be said to differ from the570 words
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Article186 1898-05-13 5 PHY A DIIIP KOSA IN TROUBLE. The Siam Free Press enters into details of the Weber case —a claim against theSiaineseCovernment alluded to inourcolumns, the other day. Captain Weber is a naturalised British subject, a native of Schleswig Holstein, who had entered theserviceof the Royalof Puket, near186 words
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Article111 1898-05-13 5 A RECORD CRUSHING. LARGEST YIELD OF GOLD. A Telegram f.om Uaub dated 4th instant states —Crushing finished. 2,450 tons stone realised 2,222 ounces of smelted gold. The quantity of gold produced at the crushing just finished is the largest yielded monthly, yet, at thecrushings. It is 2,222 ounces against111 words
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Article767 1898-05-13 5 London Bth ApriL C. B. Lawks, the English veteran crack, accomplished a good i>erformance at the Crystal Palace Track, London, on Saturday, April 2nd. In essaying the £-mile English Amateur record of 2H-l-sth secs., he succeeded in covering the distance in 25-3d>tb secs., which ties the Worlds’767 words
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Article1948 1898-05-13 6 PRISONERS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Heiniiich Grosse and George Schultz, Germans, were brouglit before Mr. Wolferstan this afternoon and charged with having on the 27th April used as genuine certain forged documents, namely, twenty-six banknotes purporting to be of the value of titty dollars each, and fifty notes1,948 words
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Article138 1898-05-13 6 The appointment of new tindals or overseers led recently to serious rioting in two estates in Deli. At one estate, called the Rumah Kinang Kong, the moment the manager sought to instal the new tindal, the riot broke out. The Chinese coolies, to the number of 350,138 words
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Article345 1898-05-13 6 M. Docmek, the Governor-General of French Indo-China, intends to return to France, this month. He goes for the purpose of laying before the Home Government a scheme for extensive public works, including a network of railways, in the Colony. The French Chamber of Deputies will be dissolved on345 words
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Article1022 1898-05-13 6 The Crown Princess Stephanie concerning whom the most alarming reports were recently current, has sufficiently recovered to leave Vienna. She is now at Griea. England's oldest Duke, the Duke of Northumberland, is in his eighty-eighth year. Though he calls himself Percy, the Duke is really a Smithson, the1,022 words
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Article195 1898-05-13 6 This-morning, two Chinamen were lined ten dollars, or fourteen days each for gambling at Tanjong Uhu. For the extension of the Beach Road Reclamation, the Government has accepted the tender of Lee Soon Tve for $18,900. This morning at 5.:30 a British man-of-war passed through tiie l195 words
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Article38 1898-05-13 6 The ollices of the Inspector-General of Police and of the Chief Police Officer were open till nearly seven o'clock last night. It is understood that this extra labour was in connection with Philippine refugees.38 words
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Article89 1898-05-13 6 This morning. Teo A Teo was chare*! before Mr. Wolferstan with the m urd of Tan Bak Lim at a village at the tenth mile on Bukit Timah Road, at haii-p# seven on the 28th January, 1^ Mr. Cuscaden appeared fo r lli f crown; the prisoner was89 words
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Article150 1898-05-13 6 MR. RUCHWALDY’S NEW M USIC. We have just received two P 1 music, called “An Eastern March” and the I)e Kontski l in t They are the compositions Mr. Nath. Ruchwakly of the son Piano Company. Jhe 1 piece in F. Major is simple, and short, and will probably becor150 words
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Article80 1898-05-13 7 inters received from the Pkivatk jn V(>rth china, indicate probable that the Squadron that« t,sr J Hongkong until the close rh Ships requiring of the I V I I return, hut the fleet will repair- v Northern waters. The r ernai clion 0 f the fleet, in80 words
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Article122 1898-05-13 7 i;eN I'KKSONS INJURED. jov-4o v-4 encounter took place with r T- the village of Wadgaon, Wesi f/'priia. a fortnight ago. The tiger the village in broad daylight grounding hills and took slielt;.,. prickly pear scrub at a short •f.,- truin the Railway Station. A C122 words
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Article169 1898-05-13 7 liKMAND IN RUSSIA. z iVr ~n*< of ('pylon states that a new ha- been given to extend c0c0,7 ,7 j plant inn there by finding a more i'vndveoutlet lor the produce in Russia. I: >h i been surested by the presence ra* Ku"i«n tirms in Colombo,169 words
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Article148 1898-05-13 7 fr; -trainer Tientsin arrived from ihinao:! Bangkok on the 20th April, of plague onboard which in •loath. The vessel has been larantined. The coolie passengers in i’larantim*. savs the Siam Observer, 'icM {riot formidable enough to call r the F>puteh of a gunboat to suppress rhe says tlie148 words
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Article195 1898-05-13 7 i/*’ M T -i' t«*Turns compiled by Lloyd's **y* >r of dipping, it appears that, 11 .’i. warships, there were 606 inc luding 27 sailing ships, of toil'- moss under construction ,lt l Liu-d Kingdom at the close of a, t*T ended ;>lst March, 1898. Of un195 words
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Article937 1898-05-13 7 THE PEDIR EXPEDITION. At Segli, the port on the coast of Pedir, from which the Governor of Acheen intends to start shortly with a field-force for the interior, preparations for the expedition are actively going on. Builders are hard at work constructing barracks, for the troops expected, and937 words
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Article128 1898-05-13 7 The Saran-ak Gazette of the 2nd instant, has the following “snake story” from Mr. Ernest Hose. The other day, at Tambak, Mr. Hose, hearing the cries of wild pig proceeding from the jungle adjoining his house, went with his dogs. He shortly came upon a large python128 words
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Article549 1898-05-13 7 Thk following extract from a charac-ter-sketch of President McKinley, contributed to the Daily Setc# by an American who knows him, may be read with interest: —Mr. McKinley’s appearance is dignified and commanding, and he has so striking a resemblance to the First Napoleon, that long ago his friends549 words
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Article78 1898-05-13 7 The course proper was not open for training this morning, and the work done on the inner tracks did not present many features of interest. Most of the big horses did a slow canter twice round. Vanitas (Calder) was trotted twice round the insidetrack, the reverse w*ay of78 words
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Article541 1898-05-13 7 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.' Sir, —ln your yesterday’s issue, Sulu” advocates raising the minimum weight for the roadsters’ race to at least list. Tibs. As a member of the Sporting Club, interested in the problem of confining the roadsteis’ races to bona fide roadsters, t.e., hacks541 words
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Article137 1898-05-13 7 The Vartujrrn, which left Kuehinotzu in Japan, on the 23rd April, laden with a cargo of about 4,000 tons coal consigned to the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, arrived yesterday, and anchored out in the roads, to await a discharging berth, at the Tanjong Pagar wharves. The Vyner also arrived137 words
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Article937 1898-05-13 7 PRISONERS AND PROVIDENCE. Oxe story told by Mrs. Booth at the recent Mansion House meeting, of the General's tour in the States, seems to have escaped general attention. The Army has entrance to prisons, and even forms corps among the inmates. The Sergeant-major of the San Quentin corps,937 words
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Article1168 1898-05-13 8 THE AUTHOR. Do authors ever buy The .*1 uthor'? Perhaps it would be better tu ask Do they ever pay for it when they get it r” Sir Walter Besant runs it with great pluck and persistence as the organ of the Incorporated Society ot Authors: it1,168 words
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Article283 1898-05-13 8 WEI-HAI-WEI DEFENCES. Five hundred tons of filled shell left the Thames on Bth April, in the steamship Benmohr for the China Fleet. The vessel loaded at the South-west India Docks and steamed down to Gravesend, where she was met by a special Naval Ordinance tug from283 words
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Article37 1898-05-13 8 Mr. Bibby, of Raub, left England yesterday, by the Kawakura Maru for Singapore. This morning, two men were fined three dollars each, or seven days for introducing cakes and tobacco into the court lockup.37 words
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Article39 1898-05-13 8 The members of the Singapore Chinese Weekly Entertainment Club, have decided to purchase a new house, on GemmiTs Hill for their club. The cost is SI 1,500. They will take possession on the Ist of June.39 words
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Article37 1898-05-13 8 At mid-day yesterday, a Kling man was knocked into the hold, on board the Wally by the crane. He was removed to the Hospital suffering from several cuts and a compound fracture of the skull.37 words
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Article41 1898-05-13 8 Lim Chew, well-known to the police, was sentenced to three months 7 imprisonment on Thursday. As he has cleverly evaded the police for a long time, they will now take steps to secure, if possible, his deportation.41 words
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Article43 1898-05-13 8 A Chinaman, named Chew All Sin, was arrested yesterday in Klin" Street, in the act of picking a Bengali’s pocket of $2OO in notes, while the latter was transacting some business with a money changer. The accused is an old offender.43 words
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Article49 1898-05-13 8 Yesterday, a Chinaman was arrested for stealing two bundles of rattans, valued at $l5, from a tongkang belonging to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company. This is the sixteenth case of river theft that has come under the notice of the police within the last two weeks.49 words
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Article51 1898-05-13 8 This morning, a hoy, about ten years of age, named Tan Ah Toon, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for criminal trespass and theft. He had been whipped several times, and was once sent to prison for a month. The court hardly knew what to do with51 words
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Article49 1898-05-13 8 Yesterday, Sergeant Beattie prosecuted several persons for being engaged in Wha-way lotteries. Two men were fined fifty dollars each or three months another man was fined fifteen dollars or one month. A man and a woman were fined ten and five dollars respectively, for obstructing the police.49 words
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Article82 1898-05-13 8 This morning, Sim Tai was charged before Mr. Woiferstan, for the murder of Sim Boon, on the Ist instant. The body of the deceased was found in a sampan at Tanjong Rhu. Inspector Fairhurst was placed in charge of the case from the first, and is said to82 words
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Article116 1898-05-13 8 CARRIAGE ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon, at about a quarter to six, while Mr. and Mrs. Muhlinghausweredriving along Orchard Road, near Government House gates, towards town, a palanquin, with a bay horse, ran into the back wheel of the Muhlinghaus carriage and tore it oft*. The carriage was116 words
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Article139 1898-05-13 8 A tokio newspaper thus describes the following laws still in force among tiie aborigines of Formosa: Any person who, by force or by stealth, steals from another, must not only return the goods he stole but give, in addition, bison meat, wine, rice and money, according to139 words
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Article469 1898-05-13 8 Yesterday evening, the annual general meeting of the Singapore Philharmonic Society was held at the Town Hall, to elect the Committee for the year *****9, and to elect a Secretary in place of Mr. Polglase, also to pass the report of the Committee for the year ended 30th469 words
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Article212 1898-05-13 8 Selangor and Station Road. —Malay Mail. COFFEE. Natives are now beginning to be sorry that they ever took to growing coffee, now that the price of Liberian is so low in the market. MR. BERRINGTON. Mr. Berrington will be leaving England, at the end of this month onSelangor and Station Road.—Malay Mail. - 212 words
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Article117 1898-05-13 8 Sir F. A. Swettenham, Resident-Ge-neral of the Native States, has presented the Singapore Sporting Club with a handsome silver cup as an extra prize in the Singapore Derby. The winner of the race besides retaining the usual stakes will hold the cup from meeting to meeting, the cup117 words
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Article792 1898-05-13 8 SIERKa LEOXe. Major-General Si r lWinton, presided at a publfe? on Sierra Leone, recently at the Imperial Lieutenant J. I>. Mackesy r P opening the proceedings,' the 6 man observed that «i’ ferra was one of our oldest colon!,. West Coast of Africa, and one of792 words
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Article532 1898-05-13 9 I v proper was opened for I The r OTl orn inir, and a number of I •-rk Vre done. During a pood good a thick mist lay over ,ort ol 1 course, which at times •hi* t 0? cl x Singly hard to see what La-^ on532 words
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Article97 1898-05-13 9 lit •.OVEKNORSIIII* OF FIJI. mj", w»* (Fiji Colonist) hear BV, r ‘H'Mired that H. E. Sir Geo. i,ri, u i' s riously considering H. iiir yot an early retirement I v r,l "rsliip of this Colony. /t l iji had as a Governor, Bt_.“\77 Mitchell,97 words
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Article58 1898-05-13 9 B** i ~!l v niorning last, a ChinaB*t rn -dtd lur stealing a hatch KJ^ ®15. On Sunday t i,° V^ l narn «n were appre■%mon i u *J°ng Khu for being in Bjti* r CL Vt °f r^ce dust. was also arrested ■K i, ai 01 nig in58 words
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Article1710 1898-05-13 9 HOW IT BTANDB IN BRAZIL. Mr. Scott Blacklaw, a planter, in Brazil, describes in the Tropical Agriculturist how coffee planting fares there. He shows that low prices do not discourage planters, owing to the not unfavourable labour conditions ruling, and the easy system of cultivation adopted. But planters1,710 words
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Article1546 1898-05-13 9 From the account you have published, Mr. Editor, of the robbery at Holyrood/’ it would seem that Mr. Eric Maxwell is—or at all events was —the plutocrat of the mess. From Mr. Maxwell’s room, the thieves obtained property to the value of 5253, whereas, it appears that1,546 words
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Article34 1898-05-13 9 BRITISH TENDERB ACCEPTED. A telegram dated Shanghai, April 30, states that the British tenders for the four thousand tons of rails for the Luhan Railway, being the lowest, have been accepted.34 words
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Article237 1898-05-13 10 FAVOURABLE PROSPECTS. The Jeiebu Minin" and Trading Company, (Ltd.), communicate as follows: In the report, dated 21st April, speaking of the Kin lode, Jeiebu, the directors said: “The general indications of the lode continue favourable and a strong hope was then expressed of the prospects of successful lode-mining/’ Since237 words
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Article319 1898-05-13 10 A COMPARISON. In order that the results of the diplomatic struggle in China, might be more easily understood, we have drawn up the following list of concessions which the several Powers interested have obtained from the Government in Pekin BRITAIN. An undertaking by China not to319 words
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Article112 1898-05-13 10 A TUSKER KILLED. Mr. T. R. Hubback succeeded in shooting a big tusker, the other day, at Damansara, says the Malay Mail. It stood nine /eet high at the shoulder; one of its tilsks measured over five feet in length, while the other was about four feet six112 words
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Article1021 1898-05-13 10 On the Brighton Front. Chappie (to» Miss Van Brew): M Society is getting dreadfully mixed nowadays.” u Yes isn’t it? People whose grandfathers made money are having to associate with those horrible people who make it themselves.” The Chinaman is beginning to make himself comfortable in Rhodesia. They1,021 words
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Article178 1898-05-13 10 For wasting municipal water, a Chinaman was, this morning, fined two dollars. This morning, half a dozen Europeans were fined from one to three dollars for being drunk. A Chinaman, who crowded fifty fowls into two baskets this morning, was fined two dollars. The Yam Tuan and178 words
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Article36 1898-05-13 10 Swke Ah Lim has been committed for trial for picking a man’s pocket of two hundred dollars in banknotes, in Kling Street, on Friday. The prisoner has two previous convictions for a similar offence.36 words
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Article53 1898-05-13 10 The Victoria Parsi Theatrical Company played on Saturday, their grand spectacular piece Fare be Fitna” or All for Gold.” The house was crowded, w ith an audience which thoroughly applauded the performance. The leading characters were well sustained, and the singing was well done. A London panto mine53 words
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Article71 1898-05-13 10 At 12 noon, on Sunday, the Dunblane of Glasgow, passed through the port from West to East. On the night of the same day, the British steamer Kilhitrn also passed through tlie port from West to East. To-day, at 0 a.m., 11. M. S. Plover sailed out for71 words
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Article77 1898-05-13 10 The third Assizes for the current year open to-morrow. There are thirty cases on the calendar; the same number as were disposed of at the last Assizes. There are three cases of murder; ten of house-breaking; two of unnatural offence; one of counterfeit coin; two of robbery; two of77 words
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Article84 1898-05-13 10 The London and China Express says that w’hcn Mr. J. A. Swettenhain was returning to Singapore, he had booked Ills passage by the M. M. steamer Polynesien for the Straits, but in view of the very serious outlook of affairs between France and England,84 words
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Article183 1898-05-13 10 On Saturday, the steamer Bantam was undocked at Tanjong Pagar and the B. I. steamer Palamodta went into the dock vacated by her, yesterday. The Yorligem was accommodated with a discharging berth at the west end of the Tanjong Pagar wharves on Saturday, where she is putting out183 words
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Article440 1898-05-13 10 On Saturday evening, the pupils of the Rattles Girls’ School gave an entertainment in the Town Hall, under the direction of Miss Hodgkin, the principal of the school. Admission was free, by ticket. The theatre was crowded before the curtain rose at half-past five. The programme opened440 words
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Article248 1898-05-13 10 IS SHE A MAN-OF-WAR? Tut Spanish steamer Ida Be Panay arrived at Colombo, on the iiOth April, from Singapore. She is a vessel belonging to the Compania Transatlantics of Barcelona, homeward bound, with a large number of invalids and Spanish soldiers from Manila. She carries a248 words
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Article110 1898-05-13 10 Chan Seng was this morning charged with being in possession of a bottle of whisky without a permit. He was fined twenty dollars, or fourteen days. He was then charged with having in his possession two boxes of percussion caps without a license. In the course of110 words
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Article596 1898-05-13 10 before THE BATTIf The British steamer tf*>r arrived at Hongkong was at Manila, on the month. ra of X THE SITUATION. The Mention had a stay of days m the port, and duri„ e the Captain stated that then. visible signs of active resist a bombardment. A st r596 words
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Article26 1898-05-13 10 During the 24 hours up April, 17 new plague were reported, at making the total since (119 days) fi*l cases and o'‘-‘ ,ea26 words
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Article65 1898-05-13 10 The oil tank steamer towed the Vu-torwn* ofl wll aground in the lied ‘LltaioJ* Colombo, on the 2'>th April re on her way to Japan, L r *b<* who w f as in charge ol the s* assistance was rendered BrrJ np torious remained hack at ho:i tbes> with65 words
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Article529 1898-05-13 11 \rrr< some doubt, at first, W* s to whether the course aplf rt [yen at all for work this woUi J {ter s 0 in uch rain. Work, Dn' T done on the training hoover. tra* 9 w i~ only a small attendance of l n -jifte of529 words
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Article198 1898-05-13 11 lj e Hamburg- American Packet Comits amalgamation with the Lira*, sold the steamers '»'<•, I Irene, Xiohe, Oceana V/ K;:iul T-Ua, formerly belonging to kin.-,n Line, to the Norddeutsche °> J •jni valent for one half of the ‘P' .l v.iiieli the Lloyd has to furnish Mutual198 words
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Article963 1898-05-13 11 London, 26th April. The Tinirx Pekin correspondent states that the southern portion of Ta-lien-wan will be exclusively used as a naval base and not be opened to foreign merchantships The Timex, commenting upon this and the flagrant repudiation of the positive assurances given by Count Muravieff, as963 words
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Article231 1898-05-13 11 A sladang belonging to Captain Potton-Bethune seems to be doing fairly well at Clayton Priory, Burgess Hill. The first and only living specimen to reach England—previously to the new arrival was a young bull presented to the Zoological Society in 1889 by Sir Cecil Smith, but231 words
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Article160 1898-05-13 11 The cricket match played on Saturlay afternoon on the Esplanade between S. C. C. c. S. V. A. resulted in a draw nving to the rain. The following are the scores made S. V. A. Lt. Renjalield b O’Donnell 7 •'crgt. Edlin b Allen 2 Cpl.160 words
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Article80 1898-05-13 11 A telegram from Shanghai, dated Ist instant, states that the Gefion with Prince Henry on hoard, lias gone to Manila. In regard to the arrival of Prince Henry at Matsu island, near Foochow, and the report that the Germans intended to annex the island, the truth is alleged80 words
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Article38 1898-05-13 11 The police are about to take action against the Captain of the s. s. Penang for landing 48 sick Chinese paupers in Singapore. Several of the Chinese have had to be removed to the hospital.38 words
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Article326 1898-05-13 11 On the 2nd instant, Japan notified her neutrality in the Spanish-American war. The first magistrate had one hundred and twenty-live summons cases on his file this morning. A Chinaman has been fined five dollars for trespassing in the warders’ quarters at the Prison. This morning, a man326 words
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Article26 1898-05-13 11 This morning, three men, whose wells had been <*losed by Municipal authority, were summoned for re-opening them. The hearing was postponed till next Tuesday.26 words
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Article63 1898-05-13 11 A ni’MI’ING GROUND FOR CRIMINALS. Loud complaint arises at Penang, owing to the Dutch authorities deporting thither had characters from Deli. It is alleged that, the other day, five Chinese, so deported, arrived at Penang from the Dutch Settlement. Humour has it that each of these63 words
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Article94 1898-05-13 11 ALLEGED CHAP J I KI. Yesterday afternoon, the Inspector(ieneral of Police and Sergeant Beattie, made a raid on house No. 14s, Paya Lebar Road, and arrested eight Chinese women and secured certain documentary evidence. The women were brought before Mr. Howard this morning, and on the applicat ion of the94 words
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Article155 1898-05-13 11 This morning, a Japanese girl named Heesa, laid an information against Janies Clarke, to the effect that on the 7th instant he induced herto accompany him to Pulo Brani. He kept her there till yesterday morning and then moved to Pulo Sagar. He then induced her to155 words
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Article343 1898-05-13 11 MR. ALEX. MCDONALD. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Alex. McDonald, who died yesterday afternoon at the General Hospital from fever. The deceased, who was cut off in the prime of manhood at the age of 36, was a well known freemason and an active member of343 words
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Article439 1898-05-13 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE 44 STRAITS TIMES. Sir, I take the liberty to forestall my 44 ten thousand mile” away confreres, and return your fraternal grasp. In their name —if I’m not presumptuous permit me to thank you for your kind words of congratulation, on the439 words
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Article535 1898-05-13 12 Rf.uter'3 Bombay Agency stands convicted of gross negligence, in supplying Reuter’s Straits subscribers with news of the naval battle at Manila. The facts are these. On Monday, the 2nd instant, the Straits Times announced that the Fnited States fleet had entered Manila harbour on Sunday, the535 words
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Article42 1898-05-13 12 Early this morning tw'o Chinaman were arreste lin Clarke Street for being in unlawful possession of a quantity of s» rap iron, which was subsequently discovered to have been stolen from the premises of Messrs. Riley Hargreaves A Co.42 words
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Article51 1898-05-13 12 Colombo has declared quarantine against arrivals from Calcutta, but the segregation period has been fixed at ten days. It is contended, however, at Colombo, that the city is outside the plague area. It is said that there has been no considerable outbreak of plague south of 14 N.51 words
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Article51 1898-05-13 12 Tiib Malaij Mai! complains that Selangor is flooded with German beer, cutlery and cloth —Austrian furniture French scents and soaps'— Dutch tinned vegetables and butter —Japanese shirts and bric-a-brac and so on. Blame fit this is laid at the door of British manufacturers for their lack of51 words
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Article96 1898-05-13 12 MORE EUROPEANS ATTACKED. The other day, we announced the death of Sister Frances from plague at Hongkong. On/Jie Ist instant, another nurse, Sister Gertrude was seized with plague. She was still ill at the date of last mail advices. A Japanese gentleman has also been striken with96 words
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Article2264 1898-05-13 12 NOTES, NEWS, AND COMMENTS. RUSSIAN CURRENCY REFORM. An Imperial ukase, promulgated on April 12, in St. Petersburg decrees that the total sum of the fine silver roubles and small coins in circulation shall not amount to more than three times as many roubles as there are people in2,264 words
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Article152 1898-05-13 12 The Man at the Bar” deals thus with Selangor rest-houses in the Malay Mail There is only one rest-house in Selangor, I believe, that has a bar attached to it. and that is the Klang rest-house. The theory of Tlu' Moralist —that in the absence of hotel accommodation152 words
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Article279 1898-05-13 12 The morning was fine; and j n of its being an off-day h, 'W* approach of the race week no* i a certain amount of fast w.,rk ever the course is in condition Work was done on the t 11 tracks, the course proper being do^ Vanitas (Calder)279 words
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Article, Illustration219 1898-05-13 12 (conducted by king's pawnv) All chess correspondence should h»addressed to King's Pawn." .Solution Problem No. 34 (Prndignat) Kt—B a, PxKt; K— Kt 3 At. If K-K5; Kt— Q 2 (eh) <fcc. Correct solution received from Caissa, Nil Desperandum awl Londres. The following are the results of la-t week's play219 words
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Article230 1898-05-13 12 Game played in the Handieaj* i 4 ment la*t week. White. Black. White. »’M r. A. Rcu- J. B. El- r. A. K' U- 1 tens. cum. tens. P-K 4 P-K 4 P«Kt Kt-K B 8 Kl-QB 3 Q*B r B-Kt r> P-KKta KP 1 s' P-B3 B-Kt230 words
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Article288 1898-05-13 13 ul t Black White Black i >r m«*pheii' Miles Dr. Stephens ,v |-.K 4 B-Ktft (cli) K-K I'Vno P-QKt.J K-B 7 K! v Kt K Bft P-B 1 P-K R 8 KtxK P P-B ft (ch) K-K 4 Kt-K i B-R 4 P-KU4 f p.(« p-B <; P-Kt288 words
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Article170 1898-05-13 13 1)1«-oMi;nteI) RESCUEK. \l k ,J ata, one of the jinrikisha-men r i -I saving the life of tlie /tr of Russia at Otsu some i> said to be desirous of loi"ia to enjoy its rulers 11 v Tiie other of the pair, remarked, is now at170 words
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Article138 1898-05-13 13 H. M. 8. Bonave'nture armed at Hongkong on the 4th instant. The Sultan of Perak has notified his neutrality during the Spanish-Ainerican War. Inspector Bugden is on the sick list, and Sergeant Brennan is in charge of B. division of the police. Yesterday, a Chinaman was fined138 words
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Article38 1898-05-13 13 The Castle r entry of West Hartlepool, passed through the port from West to East at ft. 10 p. in. yesterday. The Astral passed through the port from East to West at 6 a. m. to-day.38 words
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Article33 1898-05-13 13 Mrs. Hugh Clifford and two children, and Mrs. Gilbert A’Beckett arrived, this morning, by the Fanteeirom Pahang. Mrs. A’Beckett is booked for Europe by the Salazic to leave on Friday next.33 words
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Article35 1898-05-13 13 Tan Kea Chong was prosecuted by Mr. J. Goldenberg for the theft of a coat, from No. ftS North Bridge Road this morning. The defendant was sentenced to six weeks’ imprisonment.35 words
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Article43 1898-05-13 13 A Chinese woman, living at Go, Selegie Road, reports to the police that, on the evening of the 9th inst., some one stole out of a drawer in her room, three crowns, two gold rings and $242. She suspects a relation.43 words
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Article44 1898-05-13 13 OwiNGto the reported dangerous condition of the ceiling of the First Magistrate’s Court, the room will be vacated from Saturday. On Monday next, and future days, the Third Magistrate will hold his court in the police barracks, behind the Central Police Office.44 words
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Article45 1898-05-13 13 Mr. Barrett, the retiring United States Minister to Siam, left Bangkok on the 4th instant. It is rumoured there that he has accepted the post of war correspondent to a prominent American journal, and will make his way for the present to Manila.45 words
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Article49 1898-05-13 13 Reports are circulated in the Chinese vernacular press to the effect that an extensive scheme is on foot for developing and working the rich coalfields in the neighbourhood of Amoy, and that machinery has been obtained and arrangements made for putting the scheme in practice without delay.49 words
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Article55 1898-05-13 13 Eight Chinamen were brought up on remand at the Police Court this morning before Mr. Howard, charged with stealing a quantity of copra from twakows in the Singapore river. The property belongs to Messrs. Stephens, Paul and Co. On the application of the police, the case was55 words
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Article62 1898-05-13 13 Mrs. Xewgold, residing at “Cloverley Lodge," Orange Grove, reports that on the 9th inst. between 8 and 11 p.m., she went to hear the band. Before leaving she gave instruct ions to the head boy to close up the house. The next morning she discovered that she had62 words
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Article78 1898-05-13 13 The Bank of China and Japan, Limited, intends to make on May 14th next a final repayment of 10 per cent, to depositors' in the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits, Limited, in liquidation, who will then have received the full amount of their deposits, with interest78 words
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Article68 1898-05-13 13 Last night, a European lady living in PrinsepStreet had an unusual experience. When her Hylam servant left the house, he bolted the door on the outside. During the night she discovered that ten dollars had been taken from her pocket. She wished to get out to68 words
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Article67 1898-05-13 13 On the 2nd instant, two Indian cattletraders, left Bangkok for the Kabin district to buy cattle. Tiiey carried with them a sum of 5,000 ticals. On the 4th, a telegram was received in Bangkok, announcing that both these men had been shot dead by robbers and all67 words
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Article63 1898-05-13 13 This morning, three Javanese were prosecuted by the Inspector-General of Police for being in possession of two clocks. According to the evidence, the Inspector-General found the clocks in premises occupied by the men. Miss Hosegood of Brass Bnssa Road deposed to losing one of the clocks. The magistrate63 words
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Article76 1898-05-13 13 At the Assizes yesterday, before the Chief Justice, the following charges were dealt with: Tan Choon, sentenced to six years’ imprisonment for housebreaking by night: Lim Teng Sah, sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for housebreaking by night; Chua Keng Hi, sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for committing an unnatural76 words
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Article183 1898-05-13 13 A COLOMBO TRADER TAKEN IS. With regard to the two Germans, Grosse and Schultz who were arrested here on their arrival from Colombo by the German-Lloyd steamer l'reussen” the Times of Ceylon learns that the local police there received instructions about the middle of last month to183 words
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Article252 1898-05-13 13 THE MANILA NEWS AVAILABLE AT BOMBAY. The negligence of Reuters Bombay agent in failing, as noted by us yesterday, to send here news of the Manila naval battle, is rendered the more glaring by the following telegrams. These telegrams are published as Reuters in the Times252 words
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Article803 1898-05-13 13 Loudon, 30th April. Ths following are the names of the Committee appointed to enquire into the Indian Currency Question: Sir Henry Fowler, Chairman. Lord Balfour of Burleigh. Sir John Muir. Sir Francis Mowat. Sir David Barbour. Sir Charles Crosthwaite. Sir Alfred Dent. Mr. J. C, LeMarcham. Mr.803 words
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Article80 1898-05-13 13 This morning, Janies Clarke was brought before Mr. Howard and charged with being in possession of a forged note for twenty-live dollars; with the wrongful restraint of a Japanese girl, and with the theft of a cabayah, sarong and chemise from the girl. On the application of the80 words
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Article738 1898-05-13 13 WEI-HAI-WEI. The China Gazette is responsible for the following: —A British Major of marines ha<l been despatched from Cliefoo to Wei-hai-wei to confer with the Japanese military authorities there, as to the extent of the existing accommodation lor British troops, and the investigations were conducted in738 words
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Article42 1898-05-13 13 Maude— 1 Do you know, Mr. Jinks fainted last night at the dance, and would have fallen if I hadn’t caught him in my arms?* Ethel (slightly jealous)— 11 Yes; heboid me that he’d been suffering from the effects of the grip.”42 words
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Article270 1898-05-13 14 A correspondent says —Anybody who frequents the courts and who is i not wilfully blind, cannot but observe the frequent acts of ill-treatment to which prisoners are subjected by those who have them in charge. Except in extraordinary cases, there does not seem to be any reason270 words
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Article264 1898-05-13 14 AN ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BARRACKS. Last evening, a few of the more energetic among the men of the est Yorkshire Regiment gave an admirable minstrel and variety entertainment in the Library, at Tanglin Barracks. The concert was attended by a large number of the men and their264 words
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Article252 1898-05-13 14 Messrs. Ban Seng Co.’s steamer Bait Seng Liaan wliicli had been undergoing repairs at Tanjong Pagar since the beginning of April, having completed her repairs, was yesterday towed out to t lie roads. The S. S. Teucer which had been lying in the roads since the 6th instant,252 words
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Article161 1898-05-13 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —From time to time correspondence has passed through your columns anent the grievances of Chinese married men. These men and their friends deplore the demoralisation of their wives in the matter of gambling. They have deluged the Chinese Protector and161 words
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Article307 1898-05-13 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Sir, —ln your issue of the UBth ultimo, a correspondent drew attention to the peculiar action of the Municipal Commissioners in granting Mr. Belilios the privilege of using at discretion the water of a well that had been condemned and ordered307 words
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Article485 1898-05-13 14 TO THE EDITOR OF THE u STRAITS TIMES.’’ Sir, —In common with many others I was pleased to read The Moralist's remarks in Saturday’s paper in regard to the bathing aocommodation or rather the want of it in Singapore. As The Moralist” points out nearly every little485 words
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Article166 1898-05-13 14 A correspondent says:—ln February last, the officials of the Municipal Sanitary Department commenced to agitate for the demolition of some insanitary huts within the precincts of the mosque at the junction of Arab Street and North B/idge Road. Summonses were issued, and the commissioners objected to the action166 words
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Article248 1898-05-13 14 The U. S. Consular reports just presented to the Congress describe, on the authority of eye-witnesses, the horrible distress, misery, and starvation prevailing among the people of Cuba in every part of the island. General Lee, Consul at Havana, estimates that 200,000 souls of the rural population in248 words
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Article235 1898-05-13 14 Returns of the trade of Hongkong have now been compiled in the Harbour Master’s Office for five years. On comparing these returns it would appear, if we look only at the total amount of cargo landed, that the trade during that period had been unprogressive, but if the235 words
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Article693 1898-05-13 14 S. C. C. v R. A. The Club had as their apponents last night the R. A. It will be remembered about two weeks ago they met in a friendly, the Club being defeated by 3 to nil. On that occasion, the Club were poorly represented, but last night693 words
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Article75 1898-05-13 14 The China Gazette understands that the Spanish Government has taken steps to make China observe neutrality. The omission to do so may cause fresh jlaims by other Powers against China, :f she delays much longer, as in allowing her harbours to be made the base foi warlike operations75 words
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Article68 1898-05-13 14 There is said to be a decided feeling of uneasiness reported from Peking, an* further complications seem to be th. orderof the day. The hasty order t« Chang Chi-tung to proceed at once t. Peking to act as Minister of Council and it is said adviser to the68 words
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Article432 1898-05-13 14 Early in the morning, there white mist over the top of tu a which made it difficult to see wh done at tiiat end. The course Y was open, and as the goin* good, a number of werl along. Patch (Wall) was the first to m appearance, going432 words
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Article186 1898-05-13 14 LADIES* MONTHLY MEDAL. The May medal was yesterday play«d for and fourteen ladies competed. J *'i' course was not in first class order, tin* putting greens seemed badly in w mtoi cutting and rolling, and this combine*! with a very hot afternoon, for the high scores handed186 words
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Article104 1898-05-13 14 NEW STEAM LINE A correspondent of the If* Telegraph at Sandakan says tin 1 line of steamers will shortly blished there. One steamer 'y to Hongkong and two Ilia jl to Singapore, together witn aI iocal feeder. He says 1 ri •sandakan, both freight and pa p?104 words
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Article1907 1898-05-13 15 I, .j. er hearing of the suit J’h* 1 v the owners of the <Sn instil uteti ns9l t i ie owners of the l'-‘p :u plumed on Friday niornMr Justice Ilyndman-Jones. appeared lor the planm, Napier represented ts Lieut. Commander 11. M. S. Plover, and (i1,907 words
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Article68 1898-05-13 15 Mr. C. J. Saunders is expected, this week, at Penang from Singapore to relieve Mr. Capper, on the latter’s quitting tlie Chinese Protectorate. The London and China Express hears that during the recent crisis, when trouble with Russia looked probable, a risk against bombardment in Singapore was68 words
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Article55 1898-05-13 15 The Italian barque Antioco Accame arrived at Penang from New York on the Bth instant, bringing 39,500 cases of petroleum. Her Master reports that he encountered very bad weather in the Gulf Stream near New York which compelled him to “jettison some of his cargo. The ship lost55 words
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Article57 1898-05-13 15 This morning, Mahomed Ebrahim was brought before Mr. Wolferstan on the charge of buying a stolen pearl worth a hundred and fifty dollars, the property of Mr. A. H. Stephens, of M essrs. McAlister and Co. The man was arrested by the Chief Police Officer yesterday. The57 words
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Article59 1898-05-13 15 The wreck of tlie American ship, Daniel Barnes which stranded recently in Allas Straits ofi’the Lombok Coast has been sold by auction at Sourabaya, along with 40,000 cases of petroleum on board, for 3,500 guilders. Five thousand cases of petroleum from on board, which had been59 words
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Article78 1898-05-13 15 DISCOURAGING OUTLOOK. The Times of Ceylon dwells upon the likelihood of a large acreage of tea land there being abandoned, if prices do not improve. It says that Ceylon tea planters are now working at starvation point, except in a few instances —such as a few old78 words
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Article169 1898-05-13 15 H. M. S. RAINBOW.” H. M. S. Rainbow arrived here yesterday afternoon from Hongkong. She leaves for England to-morrow. The Rainbow is commanded by Captain Vernon A. Tisdall. From conversation with the officers of the Rainhow f it appears that, on board the fleet in the north, the recent crisis,169 words
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Article728 1898-05-13 15 TO THE EDITOR OF THE‘‘ STRAITS TIMES. Sir, —Now that the first chapter of the conflict between Spain and America has closed and the efforts of the Americans have resulted in still further weakening the power of Spain, a few comments on the situation may prove of interest728 words
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Article29 1898-05-13 15 This morning, James Clarke was summoned at the instance of Abubakar, a Kling shopkeeper, to answer a charge of robbery. The case was adjourned for a week.29 words
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Article55 1898-05-13 15 THE SAPPHO. The Sappho resumes her regular run on Saturday next’ the 14th inst. The main work done in dock was the putting on of bilge keels. These keels should render the Sappho an excellent sea-boat, and it is needless for us to descant on her other well-known good qualities55 words
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Article1054 1898-05-13 15 The Acting Mining Manager's report for the four weeks ending on the 6th May 1895, runs as follows: MINING. Raul Hole. —Main North Drive 200' Level.—l am pleased to say that we have cut another cnute of good payable, goldbearing quartz in the maiu level at a distance of1,054 words
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Article26 1898-05-13 15 A Chinaman, in the employ of lftr» A. D. Landau, was this morning sentenced to three months’ impris *nment for stealing a bottle of sulphuric acid.26 words
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Article500 1898-05-13 16 Tiiocgii you, Mr. Editor, have, on more than one occasion, suggested my keeping more closely in touch with the words of my text, I should like, to-day, to write on a question which is perhaps rather outside the scope of my heading. Yet it is one which should500 words
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Article132 1898-05-13 16 Yesterday at the assizes, belore the Chief Justice, the following prisoners were sentenced. Toll Ah ong sentenced to four years’ rigorous imprisonment for an unnatural oHence Yeo Ah Kam, sentenced to live years* rigorous imprisonment for robbery and voluntarily causing hurt: Li I>oh Wan, sentenced, to two years’ rigorous132 words
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Article81 1898-05-13 16 The s.s. truly Wd<l ariived at Penang from Teluk Anson on the Stli instant, flying tlie police flag. Policemen boarden her and found that a Chinese tradei had been robbed of the sum ol Sl,.*>oo, in SIUO notes. The passengers were all inspected, but nothing was found Eventually81 words
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Article2171 1898-05-13 16 (Ahead of the Mail due on Sunday.) THE SPAXISH-AMERICAN WAR. THE ULTIMATUM. London 21 st April. At this date, the ultimatum had just been forwarded by President McKinley to the Spanish Government. The ultimatum had been preceded by a fierce struggle between the two Houses of Congress2,171 words
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78 1898-05-13 16 This morning, the manager of the Spirit Farmer summoned four hotelkeepers for having in their possession in January last exciseable liquors upon which duty had not been paid. In the case of M. Lazar, theamount claimed $25, was ordered to be paid into court78 words
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Article1565 1898-05-13 16 their E fitajJbSj C r °eS, io, h* M a M’ Mr *V, oSes Mr Port Mr Mr Mr. Sohst.Col Yv, 'V**, and Mr. Tan Cheng Tuan ennefa tbs financial. The balance in the hanLto be *288,417. current a' tunf S o mg at *38,417, and fix,.,]T st1,565 words
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Advertisement38 1898-05-13 16 PROPERTY SALE. At Messrs. Powell Co.’s, yesterday, Parsee Lodge was put up for sale. The highest bid was $13,000, but the property was bought in at Two lots at Battestier were *old for $l,5oo to Tan Ah Heng38 words
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Article225 1898-05-13 17 H.M.S. cruiser Bainhow went alongside the Tanjong Pagar Wharf where she took in over 200 tons coal and left for the man-of-war anchorage at noon to-day. The (rlenarhiey which arrived from Amoy yesterday on her way to Rangoon, went alongside tiie Borneo Wharf where she coaled last night225 words
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Article180 1898-05-13 17 THE PASSENGER LISTS. THE P. O. Coromandel,” 20th May.—Mr. A. A. Allen; Mr .Hooker Mr. and Miss Hicks; Mr. John Holmes Miss Ferguson Mr. Bullen Mr. Stringer. Formosa,” 21st May. —Mr. G. G. Brady. “Bengal,” 3rd June. —Mr. and Mrs. Harvey and son. THE M. M. CO.180 words
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Article683 1898-05-13 17 ARRIVALS. Per s. s. Sappho from Klang via ports Rev. Mr.' and Mrs. Haines, Mr. G. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Smart, and Mr. A. Murray. Per s. s. Gornon from Bangkok: —Mrs. Davies and family, H. R. H. Prince Suriyong, H. R. H. Prince683 words
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Article165 1898-05-13 17 Under this heading the following abbreviations are used —str.—steamer sh. —ship bq. —barque; Brit. —British; U. S. United States; Fr. French; Ger. —German; Dut.--Dutch; Joh.—Johore; Ac., G. c., Genera! cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U. —Uncer tain; T. F. W.—Tanjong Pagar Wharf; T P. D. —Tanjong Pagar Dock B.165 words
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Article1258 1898-05-13 17 Arrivals Since Noon op Yesterday. Borneo, Brit. str.. 404 tons, Capt Smith, ilth May. From Bangkok, 7th May. G.c., and 43 d.p. Low Sum. For Bangkok, 13th— Rds. Cheang Chew, Brit. str. 1,213 tons, Capt Webb, 11th May. From Amoy, 30th Apl. G.c., and 565 d.p. Khoo Aik1,258 words
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Article1124 1898-05-13 18 a, h Vessel s Name. <fc 1 Tons Captain From Sailed Consignees. Z Ria. j M’y 4 Taraba Maru Jap str. 3618 (Barnes Yokohama Apl 16 P. Simons and Co. 4 Vorwarts Ger. str. 643 Bruhn Sarawak May 2 Lim Lan and Co. 4 Lightning Brit str. 2124 ‘Spence1,124 words
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Article652 1898-05-13 18 i I r Date. Vessel’s Name Flag&Rigl Captain Destination Mav 5 Chow Phya Brit str. Jellicoe Malacca and Klang 5 Batavier* str. Robertson Malacca and Klang 5 Isabella str. Hudson j Muar o Alboin str. Webster Bombay .5 Verona j P&O str. Barchsm Penang, Colombo Bombay 5 Achilles Brit652 words
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Advertisement373 1898-05-13 17 STAMPS H. H. BUIJS, Tegal, Java desir exchange with stamp-collectors in the Straits Settlements, Borneo, Siam, etc. 24/6 SCHWEITZER’S com The Best Purest COCOA. J'iow specially packed in double-lidded camsersensurinjjfresshness for years, in all climates.*’ THE STRAITS MALAYA during the Queen's Most Glorious Reign With the Jubilee Song of the373 words
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Article58 1898-05-13 18 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR ORDERS. "(Flag Date i Date. and 1 Ship’s Name. Commander. of |From where Destin- I .ReRig. Sailing j j ation marks. May 2 Dut s.s. Soembing De Boer Mar 26 Rotterdam Batavia 4 Brit s. Brynhilda Meikle Apl 6 Manila (London 4 Dut58 words
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Advertisement188 1898-05-13 18 1 OBSERVE THAT THE SIGNATURE IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE of every Bottle cf-the ORIGINAL bold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester; Crosse Blackwell, Ltd., Londc.r and Export Oilmen generally. RETAIL EVERYWHERE. B THE BEST REMEDY FOE ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH, HEARTBURN, HEADACHE. GOUT AND INDIGESTION.188 words
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Advertisement639 1898-05-13 18 Many years ago I knew expended a great part of a ar > »h 0 buying gold, in coin and in h»l fo >* m melted, and with human far unique ingredient*, laboured 'W prepare a mixture that, should disease, renew vitality and l a indefinitely. I need lardlv 4639 words
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