The Straits Budget, 2 September 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section117 1898-09-02 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” -j*he 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, and117 words
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STRAITS TIMES FRIDAY, 2ND SEPTEMBER. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article46 1898-09-02 1 I m w.—On the 29th August, I i .r-\ Cathedral, Singapore, I \r li ii-i on Perhani, Harry L t <( u.-wiond M. N. Norman, L late Mr. and Mrs. R. A. L nf tii Nilgiri Hills, Madras v nf India. m\ 4 < p ease copy.46 words
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Article313 1898-09-02 1 It ARTICLES. J i.'. I M'S ilvent. I> \j** lVusions. ■A: ii ;it Alanila. >i r r]V‘'. Wi-.! Concession. B|r -.i 'N*;iin» n. .:i'aid Spheres. j»«* Klectbms. 1:. Political Dinner. Ift. s Ambitions. nr' Idealism. m 4 B r (flotations. Bii.‘p iig N*n\9. w."'-M4-r List. B> News.313 words
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Article517 1898-09-02 1 Singaiobk. 5\*d Septembeb, 1898 PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to 11.15 a.m.) Gambler buyers 5.50. Copra Bali, 6.80. do Pontianak, 6.40. Peppef*, Black, 23.87$. do White, (5%) 43.76. Sago Flour Sarawak, 2.75. do Brunei 2.00. Pearl Sago 3.70. Coffee, Bali, picked 29.00. Coffee Palembang, picked.... 30.50. Coffee, Liberian, No. 1517 words
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Article394 1898-09-02 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the M. M. F. Simons. The mail from Europe of the olh August by the I*. A O. Bullaarut arrived on Saturday. Hie mail from Europe of the 12th August by the M. M. Natal is due to-morrow.394 words
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Article141 1898-09-02 1 (•*'ptciil tu if- Straits Times') “AT OUTS" WITH AGUINALDO. WANTS OFFI« IAL LOAVES AND FISHES. Hongkong, 24 th .lug., 5.27 p.m. The U. 8. warship Montulnoek arrived at Manila on the 16th. Troubles are cropping up between Aguinaldo and the Americans. The former objects to any of141 words
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96 1898-09-02 1 Hongkong 29 th August. The United States warships Raleigh and Olympia have arrived here from Manila, and gone into dock. A collision occurred, on the 24th instant, between a band of Americans and a band of the insurgents at Cavite. The trouble originated96 words
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Article101 1898-09-02 1 STRUCK BY A TYPHOON. (Special telegram to the Straits Times.) Hongkong, 1 st Sept. 1.30 p.m. The P. O. Iiohilla which has just arrived from Japan, brought in the crew of the German steamer Trinidad, which was bound for Kiaoehau with coal. The steamer was sighted on101 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article73 1898-09-02 1 SEPARATIST MOVEMENT. ANNEXATION TO AMERICA URGED. London 25th August. The West Indian Colonies are wholly dissatisfied with the assistance promised them by the Imperial Government, in alleviation of their impoverished condition. MASS VOTE TO BE TAKEN. In Jamaica, preparations are being made to take a vote of73 words
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Article65 1898-09-02 1 RHODES ELECTED. 8UCCEB8 OF THE AFRIKANDER BOND. In the Cape elections, Cecil Rhodes has been elected for the Naniaqualand district by an overwhelming majority. The success of the Afrikander Bond at the elections i« assured. THE SCAPEGOAT. The 7V m** blames Sir Gordon Sprigg, the Prime Minister of65 words
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Article24 1898-09-02 1 FAILURE OF THE CROPS. The crops in Russia have again failed. A partial famine there next winter is regarded as certain.24 words
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Article78 1898-09-02 1 OPPOSITION GAIN. DEFECTION AND DISSATISFACTION. London 26th August. At the election held to fill rhe vacancy in the Southport Division of Lancashire, arising from the appointment of Mr. G. N. Curzon to the Viceroyalty of India, Captain Naylor-Leyland, the Liberal candidate, won the seat by a majority of78 words
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Article10 1898-09-02 1 Lord Charles Beresford has started for China.10 words
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Article13 1898-09-02 1 SECURED BY YORKSHIRE, Yorkshire has now secured the County cricket championship13 words
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Article32 1898-09-02 1 SETTLEMENT EXPECTED. London 27 th August. The Welsh coal miners on strike have withdrawn their original demands. They meet the masters to-day. A settlement will probably be arrived at.32 words
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Article32 1898-09-02 1 FOUNDERING OF AN IRONCLAD. It is rumoured at Paris that the Bruim, a French ironclad, has foundered in the Indian Ocean. But nothing is known of the disaster officially.32 words
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Article19 1898-09-02 1 THE CORTES 10 MEET. The Cortes, or Spanish Parliament, has been summoned to meet on the 5th September.19 words
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Article47 1898-09-02 1 SPHERES IN CHINA. AMICABLE NEGOTIATIONS. London 29 tk August. Sir Charles Scott, the British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, is carrying on negotiations there for defining the limits of the British and Russian spheres in China. These negotiations are being conducted in a friendly spirit.47 words
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Article32 1898-09-02 1 SUCCESS OF THE RHODES PARTY. The Rhodes party have, latterly, won so many seats in the Cape Parliament, that the issue of the General Election! there is after all doubtful.32 words
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Article18 1898-09-02 1 THE BRUIX SAFE. The rumour of the foundering of the French ironclad, Bruix has proved to be unfounded.18 words
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Article21 1898-09-02 1 The conference between the masters and the coal miners on strike in Wales has proved to be abortive.21 words
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Article112 1898-09-02 2 NATIONAL DISARMAMENT. CONFERENCE TO SECURE LASTING PEACE. London 30 th Angmt. The Czar has issued a Note, declaring that the maintenance of peace and a reduction of the excessive naval and military armaments that are now crushing all the western nations should be the ideal towards which112 words
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Article78 1898-09-02 2 THE POWERS PLACABLE. A JAR FROM FRANCE. London 31** August. It is believed that the Powers will accept the Czar’s invitation to join in an international Peace Congress. France, however, is evidencing irritation at the omission of the Czar, her chosen ally, to consult with the Paris78 words
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Article29 1898-09-02 2 FATVL OUTBREAK. In the course of last week, there were 2,300 deaths from plague in the Bombay Presidency. In Bombay city, 156 fatal cases were reported.29 words
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Article105 1898-09-02 2 FRENCH EXASPERATION. London, 1st Sept Pulin'?. The French press, in commenting on the Czar’s disarmament scheme, accuse him of ignoring the continuous and strenuous efforts made by France to recover the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine from Gcrmay. ALLIANCE i M PERILLED. It is beginning to be105 words
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Article81 1898-09-02 2 STARTLING ARREST. FRENCH OFFICIAL FORGERY. In France, a startling sensation lias been caused by the arrest of Colonel Henry, the chief of the Intelligence Department of the French Army. Colonel Henry has confessed to having written a paper incriminating Dreyfus by name. This paper, which pur ported to81 words
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Article60 1898-09-02 2 MILITARY MISMANAGEMENT. CHARGES OF GARBLING DESPATCHES. General Miles, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States army, openly accuses Mr. Alger, the Secretary for War, of gross mismanagement in conducting the operations in Cuba, which resulted in appalling losses in the army through sickness. General Miles also accuses Mr.60 words
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Obituary24 1898-09-02 1 DEATH: lr. i vug! ;it 99-1, River Valley L i* ,v vi.ii Gkorge, aged three months, t >1 Mi biu.il i, New Harbour Dock.24 words
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Article402 1898-09-02 2 (Straits Times t Hi Jit August.) The news of greatest moment in Reuter stelegrams to-day is undoubtedly that concerning the movement now making in Jamaica in favour of annexation to the United Suites. Jamaica is by far the most important of the West Indian islands in British(Straits Times t Hi Jit August.) - 402 words
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Article201 1898-09-02 2 (Straits Times, 2~>th August.) Mr. Chamberlain’s special committee of the House of Commons failed to agree upon any scheme of old-age pensions as practicable. Most persons accepted their report to this effect as a knock-down blow for any national effort in this direction for a long time(Straits Times, 2~>th August.) - 201 words
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Article328 1898-09-02 2 (Straits Times, August.) The news from Manila, both by telegraph and mail, that we publish to-day is of importance as an indication of the assured difficulties attending a settlement of the future of the islands. As in Cuba, so in the Philippines the insurgent chiefs desire t*>(Straits Times, August.) - 328 words
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Article371 1898-09-02 2 THE BOURGOGNE.” (Strails T> nits, 26tli August.) The honors of the Bourgogne disaster will be long remembered the international recrimination it has given rise to adds another regrettable feature to the accident. The British Court of Enquiry, sitting at Halifax (Nova Scotia), has exonerated the British Captain (Henderson of the(Strails T>nits, 26tli August.) - 371 words
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Article708 1898-09-02 2 (Straits Times, '2 r tth August.) At the beginning of the present year there were two theories as to Unmet hod by which Britain could exert and maintain her influence in China. The first was the M opei door” theory which meant the applica tion of pressure(Straits Times, '2rtth August.) - 708 words
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Article286 1898-09-02 2 (Straits Times, August.) The continuing decrease in the number of British seamen in the mercantile marine—it is said that thirty per cent. >f the sailors are now foreigners—has, >f late, attracted something of the intention it deserves. The authorities uive been hard to awaken to a realisaton of(Straits Times, August.) - 286 words
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Article497 1898-09-02 2 CONCESSIONS SPHERES. i'XStrwits Times !9//< I Sik Charles Scott’s negotiations Count Mouravieffat St. Petersburg win a view to delimiting the respectively, sian aiid British spheres in ('Inna,a:proceeding in a friendly spirit. So<av‘ Beater, chopping in, as lie so often at the midway point of a subject prime interest. Mis lasti'XStrwits Times, :!9//< I - 497 words
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Article193 1898-09-02 3 Times, 20th August.) I .».vh Reuter informed us that f the Afrikander Bond in I .j my elections was assured. I mjj- he discovered that the I progressives had made the I liuglv doubtful. It is another I j >~e. of Mr. Cecil Rhodes I :,e isTimes, 20th August.) - 193 words
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Article236 1898-09-02 3 <tnr> < TiinvUj 29 t/t \\\i\: i.light be styled the firtt p>iiti« al dinner in the JStraits is ii l?~ took place on Satur,.tM lii-jit, when many of the t r i,]. „i Dr Lini Boon Keng were ......a to a f«*a>t, in honour of his ■t- i.inaii*, <tnr>!< TiinvUj 29t/t - 236 words
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Article440 1898-09-02 3 s r; Tihirs. 30 th August 1 i :i t»*l» gram that we publish ,l T tomming the collision of -n ami insurgent forces at > i> i.o inv>ve than the long‘•••Icon:* at last.” Elsew'here in "f will bn found an epitome v A^'Ti< n vi.-ws upon the(s*r; ' Tihirs. 30th August ) - 440 words
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Article1339 1898-09-02 3 (Straits Times ;{()//< The young Czar, Nicholas 11, has a strain in his character that strongly combats the imperial proclivities of his race. He is an autocrat who wills with kindly purpose, rather thru»for selfish ambitions. He leads a country that looms large in tlie world’s politics;(Straits Times, ;{()//< - 1,339 words
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Article159 1898-09-02 3 The new Prye River Dock Company held its half-yearly meeting at Penang on Friday last. A four per cent, dividend w r as declared. f- It is reported that a gentleman in Province Wellesley has purchased the land around i he oil-hole at Bukit Mertajam for S2,20U.159 words
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Article63 1898-09-02 3 A Chinaman,, an old offender, was caught this morning in the act of extinguishing one of the lamps in Stamford Road near the Cathedral with tlie object, it is supposed, of facilitating the commission of some offence. He w r as arrested, and charged with the63 words
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Article111 1898-09-02 3 A twakow man whose boat, laden with rice, was lying in the river off Magazine Road w as aroused this morning by a suspicious noise on board. A sampan was alongside with three bags of rice in it; he raised an alarm, and the thieves then attempted111 words
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Article131 1898-09-02 3 A Japanese was fined $20 by Mr. Wolferstan, for obstructing a policeconstable in the discharge of his duty. Assan,a Malay servant, pleaded guilty to stealing three brass blocks from a saw-mill where he was employed, and was sent to prison for three months’ hard labour. A charge was131 words
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Article866 1898-09-02 3 This morning at the Supreme Court the Chief Justice gave judgment in the matter of the estate of Lim Kong Chuan, deceased, between the Official Assignee of the property of Lim Hock Seng, a bankrupt, and Koh Kam Neo. Two applications were made in this case on behalf866 words
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Article2537 1898-09-02 4 JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE. HASTY CRITICISM CONDEMNED. (By a Correspondent with the U. S. Fleet.) Manila Bay 1 \th August. I am writing these notes before the attack on Manila, but I hope that the same mail will carry the news *1 the fall of this Spanish2,537 words
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Article1718 1898-09-02 4 WANTED COLONIAL SEAMEN. Mr. Goschen received at the Admiralty, on July 27th, a deputation from the British Empire League, who urged upon him the desirability of Colonial seamen being enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve. Mr. Goschen was very businesslike in grappling with the proposal. He expressed1,718 words
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Article178 1898-09-02 5 courted to have assumed Madras. <♦ raiser Shea, built at Chine-e Government, is v v l here on her way to nr.nouwed that telegraphic ati'-n from Singapore with r Philippine stations is r a 3 r-•or* o. is*. 1 n l -»*venty-nine deaths .mv,i jji Singapore, during178 words
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Article50 1898-09-02 5 IA !I vr,V: man named De Camull, I 49. North Bridge Road, states I 11 y •iuri ii_r his absence some I i lii> room by means of a I- T"kf open his box, and stole I i v. and jow cilery to the value hi;,:, J50 words
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Article38 1898-09-02 5 it Tanjong Rhuvillage, a. while -topping two men 1 b.i-k»*t. was .-tunned by one 1 who struck him over the I V- of wood. On recoverI '*> •>!*, the constable found I i. i .-word scabbard were38 words
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Article38 1898-09-02 5 I ■'iamese Malaya) says .tin* Chinese have just 1 J- festival which only years. Besides proI i»n >ik-. there were oti’erI ate of 150 dollars a I -I pigs and over a I fowls were killed38 words
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Article50 1898-09-02 5 Ei mn, tliis morniiu against Meijaum I. v MI ng to be carried on I hop was callfd on. I Baynes statement, I < against theMagisI u 1,1 a former case in I'. l had been convicted I hop of the present I was withdrawn I of tlie50 words
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Article53 1898-09-02 5 l*c n I l "•♦uc charged with I rice from a I ‘was remitted to a ■V. grates, defendants 11 hail <»1 £5OO each. r ll *ir t i#*s of copra, a I f:r to prison, by Mr. I '--a days. against Chua g two stolen bags W53 words
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Article52 1898-09-02 5 From a commercial point of view*, the cessation of hostilities is regarded with great favour at Hongkong. There are a large number of steamers loading there with live stock and provisions for Manila. It is expected that there will be a big trade in this line for52 words
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Article74 1898-09-02 5 Six Chinamen last night entered a private house in Pagoda-street and forcibly abducted a girl there, whom they torced into a ’vikisha. They also stole a box from the house and made off in "rikishas towards Beach Road, where the police, hearing the girl's cries, stopped the ’rikisha74 words
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Article79 1898-09-02 5 Nine Chinese women were charged yesterday, before Mr. Howard, with assisting to carry on a Chap-ji-ki lottery in Amoy Street. The case was remanded till the Ist prox. Yesterday also, a Bengali milkman was fined s2.*> for selling adulterated milk a Macao woman was fined $2O for having79 words
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Article89 1898-09-02 5 Fast night, while a Chinawoman was passing along South Bridge Road in a ’rikisha, a Chinaman came up behind and snatched from her a gold hair-pin set with diamonds, also two silver-gilt hair-pins, valued altogether at $43. The thief was pursued and arrested with the gold hair-pin in89 words
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Article104 1898-09-02 5 The evidence of Inspector Patterson was taken on commission by Mr. Wolferstan yesterday in a case now pending in Bangkok. Mr. Napier appeared for the prosecution which charges one Donald de Silva with abducting a girl named O’Donoghue. Witness stated that he knew the girl, who was104 words
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Article130 1898-09-02 5 Is Lieut. Hobson, by his gallant deed, asks the London Daily Telcqrayh, likely to add a word to the nautical portion of the English language It looks like it. For example, a river passenger-steamer, one of the grimiest and most tumbledown of the many dilapidated craft of the kind130 words
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Article242 1898-09-02 5 The entertainment last night at the Town Hall was a distinct success. Mr. Carl Hertz, who was in his best form, executed his various feats of legerdemain with a skilfulness that elicited much applause from the audience, which was a large one. Perhaps, for real -dent ilic skill242 words
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Article826 1898-09-02 5 HALF-YEARLY MEETING TO-DAY. The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company was held at noon to-day, at the offices, Collyer Quay. Mr. T. Scott presided, and the other directors present were Messrs. C. Sugden, C. W. Laird, W. P. Waddell, A.826 words
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Article1064 1898-09-02 5 THE CHAMPIONS HIP CONTEST. The match at Leyton between Kent .and Essex ended in a draw; Rain seriously i nterfered with play on the second day. Kent, who were the first to bat, scored 280, to which Burnup’s 131 and .1. R. Mason’s 77 were by far the1,064 words
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Article556 1898-09-02 5 WEI HAI-WEI. There is no time limit to the agreement leasing the territory at Wei-liai-wei to Britain it includes Liukungtao and the mainland for ten English miles from the shore of the bay, the government of the people to continue in the hands of the usual556 words
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Article73 1898-09-02 6 A company has been registered under the name of the British Manila Estates Company, Limited. The capital is fixed at £12,000 in £lO shares; and the object of the Company is to acquire, develop, and turn to account any property and estates in the Philippine Islands,73 words
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Article161 1898-09-02 6 A monograph by Mr. B. .1. Skertchley directs attention to the fact that tin is the most sparingly distributed of all the metals in common use. The known goldfields cover more than 1,'>00,000 square miles, Ihe tin fields have an area of less t hail 1161 words
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Article608 1898-09-02 6 London, 29th July. W. J. Neason, the well-known long-dis-tance rider. attacked tin* London to Liverpool record and reducer! it by tliree-quni-ters of an hour, taking 11 hours 43 minutes for the 20ft mile*. Interest in the performance centres in the exceptional pacing, he having motor-tricycles to show him608 words
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Article1094 1898-09-02 6 PEDIR EXPEDITION. ATTACK ON AN ACHINESE STRONGHOLD. The news from Pedir speaks of the case with which the Dutch troops ,iave overrun the low country. The Aclnnese fall back, and have left oft' their onslaughts on the troops, sword in hand. The terrible carnage caused by the magazine1,094 words
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Article1084 1898-09-02 6 THE GERMAN EMPEROR. It is stated that representatives of the Evangelical or Protestant Church in Austria-Hungary have received invitations to accompany the German Emperor on his journey to Palestine. William 11. takes advantage of every opportunity of maintaining the friendl} relations between the Geviian Empire and the1,084 words
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Article145 1898-09-02 6 Bismaucjc regarded England as a country in which newspaper articles count for more than principles; but he nevertheless recognised that it was necessary for Germans to keep on terms even with a nation subject to such irresponsible influences. His advice to his countrymen is summed up hv145 words
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Article33 1898-09-02 6 The Queen ment of the Rei P m d tl head-master of Harrow Bishop of Calcutta, and’w 001 Bishop of India and CVvi S, r, 'Ws2 sion to Bishop Johnston'33 words
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Article38 1898-09-02 6 A young ladv, Mi,, resident of Bombay, has d&>*■« whilst on a visit to B,|. J "to India. She attendedTt' residence of the District .b„| number oi dead rats uJ* ixa'J Ot-i-r, f l, M38 words
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Article45 1898-09-02 6 Advices reached Batavia,. August that the British ’M commanded by Captain w" r C! caught fire m the harbour ,7' in Java. She had ju-t arm- from Sourabaya to take in sugar. Assistance h :l( U: x thither from Sourabava45 words
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Article73 1898-09-02 6 The Agent of the Mammies reports that on 4 Of the Tibre at the crew named Japar was 5,,7 1 the ship in possession of a r A silk-thn ad, which liesaidE-ini j at Saigon and was takin ,r some friends. Yesterday, "it u covered that a case73 words
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Article90 1898-09-02 6 Ox making enquiries at the p j (l office regarding tlie delav «f A mail last night, a repress of the btraits 'Fimcs was a*. A that the rumour of the linUnamt U-1 held in quarantine was unfounded, iji explanation offered was that the /J laarat had90 words
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Article87 1898-09-02 6 TnE following appoint mi nt Los Ui made at the Admiralty/.j-sist-Paus: C. J. E. Rotter to the Centurion, tod& Aug. ;jrd. Captain Sir Edward Chichester, tl, succeeded to his fathers baronetcy, it is said, in consequence shortly rt! r. to England. Should this be tb»*ca?*d would simplify matters87 words
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Article102 1898-09-02 6 A Chinaman named Chan P«*!i tV: was sentenced to nine months' ment for dishonestly retaining tivu P 3 of pepper valued at &£4,aiid from legal custody. Another Chinaman was sent to pri*" for six weeks on the charge ot<iiq 'e/ of stolen property belonging to one Leong. r102 words
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Article149 1898-09-02 6 Mr. Curzon's statement. r>-sf I.uhan (Pekin-Han-kau) l>‘i the assurances given to Mi J MacDonald in Pekin, is niij sustain in the face of tlie text loan contract, says the ,i--pondent at Shanghai, m agreement, of which I ,a“ p an authentic Chinese: version, virtually challenges England, in149 words
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Article208 1898-09-02 7 meeting of the members A :F> ''V p or e Land Company was T'l'rincc Street, to-day, when Ilt A:l?s submitted showing the *v.hi di the winding up has i .ind the property of the V,.,l of. <hi August 14r h, from the account, t here hand of208 words
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Article317 1898-09-02 7 I of British North Borneo 1 ;a. an enactment, declaring I r v one -piling or delivering adulI. b milk, will he punishable I tie nee with a fine not I tv.« ntv live dollars. For a I -t? t:o* penalty will )>e a I x .Hug317 words
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Article106 1898-09-02 7 17th August. 1 1 <q><; fuel loft the I u *rto Rico, the inAiur*riran flag. The tore duwn the ni in‘tv of the intaken precautions to entering Manila, i in t!i• attack on kill.-.t and forty-five He ns -'tihsequently *’1 with the insurgents f» pel led. •V106 words
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Article515 1898-09-02 7 Berlin 3!$/ July. Prixcb Bismarck, who had been suffering for several hours from difficulty in breathing, was hardly conscious lor some hours before his death. He had endured great pain and, as an account of his last hours stales, his death was no easy one; it was preceded515 words
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Article273 1898-09-02 7 Dunworley Bay, on the south-western coast of county Cork, has been the scene of some interesting diving operations. More than .‘5OO years ago, a Spanish pirate ship was wrecked in this place. All hands were lost except one black slave, who was kindly treated by the natives273 words
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Article1981 1898-09-02 7 That 5 a.m. gun has got on my nerves. The only consolation I receive, when I mention the matter, is that it is fired for the benefit of the mercantile community and, therefore, I must grin and bear it. This dark saying is as much on my1,981 words
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Article488 1898-09-02 7 The cricket match between Surrey and Essex at the Oval resulted on July 30th in a victory for the home team. Essex carried their second innings total to 290, which left Surrey with 124 to make to win, and these were obtained at the cost of five wickets.488 words
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Article1030 1898-09-02 8 Judge Parry, of the Manchester County Court, was shot on the bench by a bad iff whose certificate he suspended. Four shots were fired, one of which entered the cheek and another the neck of the Judge. The wounds are serious but not such as to prove fatal.1,030 words
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Article296 1898-09-02 8 I)r. Lim Boon Keng’s re-appointment to be member of the Legislative Council is notified. Mr. H. W. Firmstone reported liis return from leave of absence, and assumed duties as Acting Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang, on the 13th instant. Mr. C. J. Saunders resumed duties as Acting Assistant296 words
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Article403 1898-09-02 8 CRUISERS r TORPEDO-BOATS. In the current number of the Century Magazine, there are some interesting accounts from eye-witnesses on American ships of the battle of Manila Bay. Gunner Evans, who was on board the Boston, says: “The most exciting incident of the battle, perhaps never exceeded in403 words
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Article868 1898-09-02 8 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club was held, last night, at the Tanglin Club. Some forty members *of the Club were present including Mr. Stringer (President) and the Committee. After the minutes of the last annual meeting had been read and confirmed,868 words
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Article494 1898-09-02 8 REPORT FOR 1897. Tite annual report on the registration of births and deaths in the Straits Settlements for 1897 bears the signature of I)r. Simon, the Principal Civil Medica Officer. Dr. Simon estimates the population of the Straits Settlements as 580,563 in 1897, against 557,495 in494 words
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Article98 1898-09-02 8 Much indignation has been expressed in despatches sent home from Hongkong at the terms of the Kowloon Convention, which are gradually becoming known. The Chinese reservation of Kowloon city cannot be tolerated. The Executive Council has been considering the Chinese Customs demands. These include three piers in98 words
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Article71 1898-09-02 8 Yesterday afternoon, a cricket match was commenced between the officers of the West Yorks and the 8. C. C. The scoring was as follows: OFFICERS WEST YORKS. Capt. Lang b Mactaggart 18 A.C. Ryall c Hannaford b Montgomerie J J. Bartrum h Reid 0 Lt. T. N. Howard not71 words
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Article175 1898-09-02 8 On Saturday grifhns, imported by m/u'Si drawn for at Mr. The Bishop ofl^" ak working in Sarawak. hV Singapore some time in Iw' 11 Yesterday evening thp a Mr. Seat I Liang St-ah bad two'!? 1 rings, valued at St Co. bath-room. n The mail despatclie<ff rorn175 words
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Article39 1898-09-02 8 Three Chinese women livine v Sago Street report that, night and this morning, they i r jewellery and clothing to the value i 5139. It is thought that, the thitf entered through a window in the root39 words
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Article48 1898-09-02 8 Y’kstekday afternoon the body fj still-born child was found in the dran in Nanson Road in a very decoin; state. The body ol a Kling man wj; picked up tlie same evening in Rainas Street. Yesterday morning a Cidnesc boiler-maker died suddenly in Xjrti Bridge Road.48 words
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Article61 1898-09-02 8 The following gentlemen have 'm elected on the S.C.C. Election remittee :—Messrs. M J. Plumpton, E H F. Edlin, A. G. Wright, \V. Makepiee, E. J. Carver, A. \V. Sharp, J. J. Fi-lur, A G. St. Clair, J. D. Saunders, E.S. Ezekiel, W. Grigor Taylor, and J.G61 words
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Article76 1898-09-02 8 We regret to announce that Mr. J im Collins, acting Inspector in the Binapore Police Force died yesterday at the General Hospital from inllamrnati"nof the brain. The funeral took place 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The deceased, who had had some twelve years serviir in the76 words
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Article83 1898-09-02 8 A ’rikisha strike was in progres- Taiping on Friday last, owing t<* action of the Sanitary Board in carrying out an enactment which provides w every puller having a badge that consl.so, is not transferable, and must l* taken out every year. The strikers were orderly83 words
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Article65 1898-09-02 8 The Singapore Golf Club ann J the following fixtures: Saturday. September, the usual Monthly Handicap; Tuesday, oth Ladies’ Monthly Medal entries close on .4rd September. i day, Pith September, 1 ir competition for the Pn-hh nt *p ul Mixed Foursomes— th»* ntrp L on the loth September;65 words
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Article74 1898-09-02 8 On the 20th instant, a ,anl, a sentenced to death at bang r pf naval court martial lor the n Lieut. Selmer, a Danish nan Siamese Navy. He on being reprimanded for d*. of orders. r „,ritione»i The Bangkok police have I the Inspector-General of the for an74 words
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Article88 1898-09-02 9 action arousing great interest \\\i 1 1 rcrta in circles at Pekin is ur Russian troops will :i |*d to restore order in Kirin, inhabitants are in a state of the compulsory purchase Russian railway. The J 1 r */'inc«*rs have made no IV I t frivolous88 words
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Article90 1898-09-02 9 Contributor.) :,k i Chi .Suleiman, D.K. ..'it* 7 t Jo) tore, entertained I*.**uds at rittin at the > 11 > t-e, iu honour of the I n»*w olliee in Juhore. I v .own over the oflice I .!<>us arid handsomely I Such an e.stablishI a new departure90 words
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Article129 1898-09-02 9 OK tick t; straits times*' x j.-.ul with interest the v \u»i, mi ‘■Priestcraft i,: hi*lnun an American ;i i*j♦> ;tl**,i in your issue t*ii The mention in the m •>[( lie lottery being the t»i‘ Manila prompts me T;:i ;r_;ii the medium of your i*r. it.129 words
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Article149 1898-09-02 9 ;*KK'IE COURT CASE. o-sin -Court, Penang, on the I Mi— McCarthy, of 1 Clove f. i. ;••<! the owner o a gharry I i. ;;nd destroying her I Haim was for $480 —SI80, I tie* bicycle which was I Hi i >:;«•',» t .i- special damages. I149 words
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Article152 1898-09-02 9 I w.i- lined $5 and costs I i il »g to be at large. I II:.t a Kfing shopkeeper I A 1 v: i ejjich respectively I circulating perforated I line 1 •>•'»«r'with the option I ‘i- ij.iiri labour fur assaultI -tiii-.: a Unstable in the c-152 words
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Article90 1898-09-02 9 While Miss Render was driving along Orchard Road about 10 p.m., on .Saturday, one of the horses shied at a Yikisha which obstructed the path, became unmanageable, broke the pole, and bolted, with the result that the ’rikisha was rhrown into the ditch near Orchard Road Police Station90 words
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Article133 1898-09-02 9 11. Company of tiie West Yorkshire Regiment gave a dinner and smoking concert, on Saturday evening, at Tanglin, to commemorate the winning Gy the Company of the Rugby Football Cup. The tables were tastefully decorated by Corporal Juggins. After dinner, to which over 200 sat down, the133 words
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Article237 1898-09-02 9 A LARUE INCREASE IN PRODUCTION. The United Consul at Santiago lias just issued a report upon the coffee crop of the world. In Ceylon the exportation rose to 892,454 bags in l. v 69-70; it has since declined rapidly, and is now reduced to about 50,000 bags237 words
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Article313 1898-09-02 9 THE MINERS’ ASSOCIATION. The Malay States Miners’ Association met at Kuala Lumpor on the 18th instant. It was decided to ask the Government not to enforce the registration of mining sub-leases until January 1899. A discussion on the subject of stoppiiMj absconding among mining coolies bw compelling the313 words
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Article680 1898-09-02 9 THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR. Ijondon 7 th August. Marshal Campos, the Commander-in-Chief of the army, has stated that it would be madness on the part of Spain to continue the war. The Spanish warship Maria Teresa, which was sunk by the American fleet in the engagment680 words
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Article69 1898-09-02 9 mining strike. News has reached the Malay Mail to the effect that a big strike has occurred among the Chinese at the Selensing gold mines in Pahang and that some '>oo coolies have stopped work. The Superintendent of UIII Pahang left Kuala Lipis with about twenty Guides on69 words
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Article1573 1898-09-02 9 ITS OBJECTS AND USES. A LESSON IN COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE. There are not many of our readers, perhaps, who have even heard of the Philadelphia Museum and of those who know of its existence very few certainly could deline accurately its raison d' Che or tell its past1,573 words
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Article65 1898-09-02 9 Messrs. William J. Keymer A Co., East India and Colonial Merchants, send us a vigorous disclaimer, in consequence of the mention of a Mr. Keymer in connection with the examination of Mr. Hooicy. Our firm have not had, n they say, 4 directly or indirectly, any money payments65 words
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Article1721 1898-09-02 10 RUSSIA, PERSIA, AND ENGLAND. The methods applied in Pekin to the boycotting of British enterprise are capable of extension evidently to other spheres. I Le Persian Government, being in financial difficulties, applied for assistance from a group ot British banks. The security offered —the revenue of the1,721 words
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Article497 1898-09-02 10 3. R. C. V. 8. V. A. A match between elevens of the it C. and the S. V. A. was played on -auirday. The scores were S. V. A. apt St. Clair b Valberg 1 Junr. Morrison c Falls b Valberg 2 end. Phunpton b Jansz 23 Junr.497 words
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Article619 1898-09-02 10 The chief Bank Holiday fixture was. of course, the Surrey-Notts match at tin Oval. The crowd numbered 24,000, an* they were rewarded by some first-rat« cricket. Surrey were again, as they have been many times during tin season, in luck. The toss favourer, them, and they put together619 words
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Article196 1898-09-02 10 A clever and successful entertainment was given at the Town Hall on Saturday night last by the Banvard Troupe. The perfoi mance was a decided novelty and was well received by the audience, which was a large one. The programme consisted of songs, dances, and acrobatic feats.196 words
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Article66 1898-09-02 10 The Pahang 7 '>l tender- for the Pahane t!'? 1 for 1899. e lob »<!cofJ*| An exciting game 0f,.,;, on the Raffles’ Ground be-J a, *d Joseph’ and Raffles' won by s t uns, the score. bGn,'V.H A chakge of cheating uains; Majee Mohamod iu n Sw66 words
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Article49 1898-09-02 10 ritE hi st competii ion of the teams for the Darul Adah' '“H played on .Sunday, betwc",, p f l Aman and the Darul Adah if H earn had the assistance*? 8 -MacMurray; bo played w-fl .f j passes really led to the only u 0 ;2 scored.49 words
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Article66 1898-09-02 10 The Penang Gazette |mh!isl l( from the i?ini;apore |.a«:ihr. ker- l Lim Boon Keiif! re the I’awnfcfu! (Irdinance. 1 hey suggest certain aiuew ments to the Ordinance in furti of their interests, .and assure hk, n their profits amount to no mure a* ten per cent, a year.66 words
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Article68 1898-09-02 10 A CiGARETTE-sm«»king Concert held at the Tangiin Club last There was a large attendance of mea hers and guests, and t lie music provide both vocal and instrumental, almost without exception well abovthe average of such entertainment The ladies and gentlemen who kindly assisted included many of68 words
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Article75 1898-09-02 10 Tiie commerce of Japan lias mat* very considerable strides since the *ar with China. Imports last year reached £3.988,000, an increase of a round £1,000,000 on 1596, and ci{iort« £9,211,820,' an increase of £2.oW,t«" Great Britain’s share of the was £6,047,013, ol which two-tlunk was with England. Though75 words
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Article79 1898-09-02 10 The annual report of the Singapore St. Nicholas Society and of tiie St Nicholas’s Home, from the bt duly 1897 to the Ist July 1898, hut •published. The Society > show's an excess oi ivu*ij i! vvf expenditure. The accom.tb of d r Home give receipts just79 words
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Article94 1898-09-02 10 A depaftmkntai. committee appointed a year ago by Mr 1!, i to consider what means the St «t< n with advantage take for the disseiniw tion of commercial information. Committee reported, and that a Commercial Intelligence should be created, under the 1 of the Board of Trade.94 words
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Article128 1898-09-02 10 At the police Fo 1 at. Tua Ni was sent! to P r,s,,fl 1 months with ha fl ad*our in a dwelling L and Si Chu T i *<rc <* tenced to a jear< inM'* i {2 for house-breaking, hy rap boy was coinmittfcd 1,,r tri l u*128 words
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Article3702 1898-09-02 11 thk “straits times” hy V KOKKTON K AST WICK. lf ,l from August 22nd.) ruo HIGH AKDTOO FAST. forward slowly, her eyes tray she carried, laden -teaming coffee, biscuits, l u; ite china, but with a sly «t ranger; and the words ;.r. lips were changed to3,702 words
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Article169 1898-09-02 11 A Boakd of Trade return just issued, dealing with British and foreign merchant shipping, shows that, at the end of last year, the United Kingdom owned steam and sailing ships with a capacity of 5,958,i7l funs compared with the 7,978,588 tons of 1890. and 9,020,282 tons of 1896.169 words
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Article263 1898-09-02 11 The Siam Observer hoars that the gold mines at Kabin will shortly he equipped with a sixty head stamp battery, it also asserts that the Wattana mines, on which very large sums have already been spent, are not showing satisfactory progress. In the IVtchaboon district, Mr. Heggie has263 words
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Article456 1898-09-02 12 A PUBLIC HOLIDAY. As already announced, to-morrow is to be observed as a public holiday here, in honour of the coming-of-age of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. As beseems the occasion—the local epitome of at least a week of national rejoicings—tiie preparations made have been most carefully planned.456 words
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Article216 1898-09-02 12 Mr. C. A Green, one of the Commissioners tra\ eiling in tlie Far East on behalf of the Philadelphia Museum.' which we described at length in yesterday’s issue, addressed the members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce this afternoon, giving an outline of the objects and216 words
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Article137 1898-09-02 12 Accounix j to a Daih; Mail eoirespond< !.t the plans for new fortifications at P >i t Arthur include three principal foixs— -one to the f?ast, one to the west, at one well in rear of the town. The fi r is to be armed with eight137 words
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Article1185 1898-09-02 12 SOME AMERICAN VIEWS. NO CONFIDENCE IN AGUINALDO. Search through the latest papers for information as to the probable fate of the Philippines only convinces one that extreme uncertainty, not to say contradiction, of views prevailed. On the last day of July, the most specific, and perhaps the most1,185 words
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Article287 1898-09-02 12 A PROTEST AGAINST DELAY. The delay on the*part of the Secretary of State for the Colonies in giving a decision upon the proposed re-intro-duction ot the C. I). Acts for the Straits Settlements, calls forth a strong letter from IL” in the L. A: C. Iw’prrss:287 words
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Article71 1898-09-02 12 The returns of the Pahang Corporation Mines for the month of July were as follows: SUNtiEI LBMMNG. Tons of stone crushed. I,Bso—Oxide of tin produced, 50 tons. Thirty heads of stamps ran for 26 days. The working expenses amounted to SI 1,750. JERAM BATANO. Tons of stone crushed71 words
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Article106 1898-09-02 12 REPORTS FROM HONGKONG. BRITISH SHIPS MAKE READY. Hongkong was astir with startling rumours of pending trouble between Great Britain and Russia when the mail left. All the available ships of Admiral Seymours squadron are under orders again lor North China. The BarHear's paying-off is postponed; the Powerful'8 visit106 words
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Article472 1898-09-02 12 SOME HINTS FOIt SINGAPORE. \V kiting from the mouth of the Yang-tse-kiang, on the 10th inst., Mr. Arnot Reid says —As we are fast in the shallows here, unable even to get to Woosung —unable even to deliver the mail within P. O. contract.time —and as grumbling at472 words
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Article120 1898-09-02 12 The Art ‘Journal for this month is of more than usual interest. The frontispiece; is a photogravure plate after George J. Pin well’s charming picture The Elixir of Love.’* Among the specially noteworthy articles in the journal are The collection of Sharpley Bambrklge Esq., Lincoln,” to whicii the120 words
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Article69 1898-09-02 12 The captain of a steamer sighted the sea serpent in the Persian Gulf last month. It had a long body with a huge bull-shaped head with two large fins or flappers behind it, and an enormous pair of jaws. The length would probably be not more69 words
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Article77 1898-09-02 12 We have just receivivi “Who’s Who” for the "°PT The new departures l3Ve b en "maintained and'/!* to, so that the book is now I!®* l able compendium of informs,? men and matters (tenerX > biographical section will as r found especially useful; t u ev,!T W a77 words
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Article630 1898-09-02 12 Tills morning before the (w I at the Supreme Court, the l r agreement and wrongful dis m r 'T 1 ,f--between Mr. Thomas hath Clierubang Gold-mining Con came on lor hearing. Mn Napier repre,ente,l the ami Mr. Tort appeared for the dants. Tlie statement for the630 words
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Article51 1898-09-02 12 It has been ordered by the of Cliina that agncultuio encouraged in I lie empire, an nt be giren to persons «ho hn methods and inventions. Thk Government of I,u1 missed a native judge m j named Gurdial Singh, on of thf of bribery and corruption. IlUirwitnesses against him ham51 words
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Article740 1898-09-02 13 TKKMS OF PEACE. London BO/A July. rt eriean basis of negociations »!ie absolute cession of all i India Inlands except Cuba, (> hinent by Spain of her v.i Cuba, and America island until a stable -tt up; the cession of, '--’alien in the Ladrones; n a--umption bv America740 words
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Article714 1898-09-02 13 INsTALi AT ION OF A RAJAH. 1 he Negri Sembilan Go remment Gazette, ol the lfltli instant, publishes particulars of an important state ceremony there which took place in May last. The account is given In Mr. Birch, the Resident, who dwellupon the fact that the importance of714 words
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Article56 1898-09-02 13 The stoppage of the import of Manila rope, owing to the war, has compelled the East Indian Railway Company to use the inferior Indian white-hemp rope. Admiral Bush’s friends, both in Siam and elsewhere, will be glad to hear that his eyesight has much improved as the result of his56 words
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Article396 1898-09-02 13 The American flag was ceremoniously hoisted at Hawaii on the 12th August The telegraph ship Recorder is engaged on cable work in the China sea. The police-court cases on Tuesday afternoon and this morning oilii alsolutely no feature of special interest. 4 H. M S. Bonn rentnre396 words
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Article351 1898-09-02 13 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAITS TIMES.” Dear Sir, 1 am glad to see, in yours of 10th June, what you call a Rash Suggest ion,” from the I 'inang (Ja ll l at Rallies Square'is preferable to the ‘'old jail site, and alt ho’ no notice351 words
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Article2674 1898-09-02 13 BALL AT THE TOWN HALL. THE GUESTS AND THEIR DRESSES. I DECORATIONS AND DANCING. I Nothing surely remains to be I ‘hronicled in tlie way of historical I explanation, if the phrase be perI missible, ot yesterday’s festivities. It has been our pleasure already to put on I2,674 words
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Article2284 1898-09-02 14 Jottings fkom mkmoby. (By a Ijiuly < 'uiit-ributwr M, and Madame uc Yieq wore very handsome dresses as a Dutch Buigoinasicr m.d his wife. Aline de Yicq had a lovely gown of green brocade, edged with sable, over 1 petticoat of yellow satin, richly cmbioiderd with2,284 words
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Article, Illustration841 1898-09-02 14 CONDfCTEl) BY “KINGS PAWN. 5 All chess correspondence should he •iddre-sed to 4 King's Pawn.*’ So.ution of Problem No. o4 (Loyd)Q-K8. Thi- tricky problem lias apparently ha flier m iny solvers and i have not received any solution from my trio, Londres, Caissa and Nil Desporandum. Suhs -rilc*r, Saigon.841 words
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Article97 1898-09-02 14 A < I, AI >1S DAMAGES, l'lio other day at .S.angiiai, tla* Hurt, a French man-oi-war collided with the 11 visa Jhemr. an American re*'**! A eomniission lias taken evidence then* to be adjudicated on by t! ,f Frenrh Admiralty. Meanwhile the Captain el the Jean Burt97 words
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Article208 1898-09-02 14 In the Tollman:*-nt eiiek* t played yesterday ;d:«*in<»on. I :u cricketers of over tlui.y l thirty years ol ag»\ tie I.-ju t doubled their opp if’-t' uniors put t**g’-ii<ti' ltd. seniors' >ff. For f ic* v. une* and Maxwell (41) scorers, (’apt. O’Duni i. I m ule 21. The208 words
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Article1291 1898-09-02 15 I r \v t!»‘* ordinary fortnightly I n ;nis>ion was held. There I Messrs. Gentle (Presi* _\Jrv«T, Evans, Moses, and \g" i'liye. finance. I :t! Statement showed I «*.>i 11 account st*lod at I ,|.T«»unt-' at S4.S55; and l> >229.000. Dual I «T- d wiih *8213,724 at I-"1,291 words
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Article140 1898-09-02 15 PLAY ON TUESDAY. In the Ladies’ Doubles, Mrs. Waddell utd Mrs. Saizmann (owe 15 l)beat Mrs. Evatt and Mrs. Wetherall (rec. 5) by 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. in the B class final of the Mixed Doubles,'Mrs. Haintseh and Mr. Hingioy (rec. 2) proved too strong for Mr.140 words
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Article94 1898-09-02 15 One has heard of a Police Inspector summoning himself and of a magistrate fining himself, and from Bombay comes an instance of a judge ruling himself out of order. Very curiously the Government declined to accept the ruling and appealed against it to the High Court, which ruled94 words
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Article134 1898-09-02 15 There was a large gathering on Tuesday afternoon at the Tanglin Barracks when Lt.-Col. Grant-Dalton and the Officers of the 14th Prince of W'ales’s Own were at home to their friends. PJverytliing possible was done for the pleasure and entertainment of the guests. The ladies golffng134 words
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Article527 1898-09-02 15 THE CHAMBER COMMUNICATES. INFORMATION TO BE EXCHANGED. In Tuesday's issue of the Strait x Timet we gave a brief account of a meeting of ibe Singapore Chamber of Commerce which bad been specially convened to hear an address from Mr. S. A. Green, one of the Commissioners527 words
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Article657 1898-09-02 15 ARRIVALS !t Per s. Sappho from Klang via ports— Rev. F. Miller, Messrs. R. Duff, M lluttenbat!h, Mrs. Anehant, and Mrs. Craigie. Per s. s. Yorwart* from Sarawak-Mr. Adamson. Per s. s. Sumatra from Deli—Mr. and Mrs. Kempen, Messrs, M. T. Tille, and H. M. Paunekoek. Per P.657 words
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Article174 1898-09-02 15 Under UiS" b i u #1 <> f g *i 1 11 lions are us^*«t:—sir.—steamer; sli.—s! 1 «j.--brii«|i:e lb it.--Br it tali U. 8. Unit*.* > be-; Fr. rroneh (««*r. —German; i)uf. Dutch; Job. —Johore; Ae., <be., (»ener:. d.p.—d H go i; IJ. <• ii j 1.174 words
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Article1439 1898-09-02 15 Akrjvals Since Noon of Tuesday Ban Fo Soon, Dut. str. 222 tons, Captain Odink, 31st Aug. From Pontianak, 29th Aug. G.e., and 5*» o.p. Lim Assam. For Boniannk, 2nd—Rd*. Claverley Brit. str. 1,837 too?. Capbain >*orgie, 3oth Aug. From Cal< utta, 21st Vug. Coal. Borneo Cov. For1,439 words
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Article436 1898-09-02 16 Name, port probable date of arrival ami name of agent*. Steamers. Amnrn, Hongkong, Sept Boustead. Andalusia, li’burg, Sei»t is B. Meyer. Arabia, ll'kong, to leave, Aug 26; B. Meyer. Bengal, Colombo, Oct 22; P. A O. Ballaarat, Hongkong. Oct 6; P. and O. Borneo, Hongkong, Sept 10 P.436 words
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Article1254 1898-09-02 16 Flag Vkhxbl's Name Ton t-attain From >ailko Consignees. Rig. Aug 24 Will O’the Wisp Brit str 166 W’illock Benarra Aug 21 Chav Guan 24 Craigearn str 1948 Kirkwood Hongkong Atig 16G. and Co. 24 Darius str.j 2i30 Frith Melbourne Aug 4 McAlister A Co. 24 Kian Yang str.j 701,254 words
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Article714 1898-09-02 16 Date. Vessel’s Name Fijvo Jcßir! Captain Destination Aug 21 Diomed i Bril str. Bartlett London via ports 25 Isabella str. Hudson Muar and Malacca 25 Kinn Yang str. Kunath Muar 25 Chow Phya str. j Jellicoe Malacca and Klang 25 Circassian Prince str. Hewitt Bangkok 25 Nam Yong str.714 words
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Article108 1898-09-02 16 PASSED SUNDA STRAITS OR ARRIVED FOR OKbLR>. Flag j Date Date. and 1 Ship’s Name. Captain. of From where Pectin- f E Rig. Sailing aho.v Aug 21 Ital bq.A. Accamo jMonti Aug 5 Singapore New York 22 Ital bq.Oropa jCosta Palawan Amherst 2:1 Dut s.s. Soembing DeBoer July Its108 words
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Advertisement587 1898-09-02 16 TWO BUCKETS AND A PIPE. Take two common water-buckets; connect them at the bottom with a small pipe. Now undertake to till one of them with water you perceive at once that the water tends to till the other pail also. ‘•What's the use of saying that you ask me.587 words
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Advertisement243 1898-09-02 16 .1 unitary, a friend, living.-: Hacknry. told me of Seigel’s Syrup J u-nj it. a:: it cured mo. never jt It >o util m ii r c. do now. (Signed) Miss L. White,!)l‘. liarrbury Doad, Islington, London, April Ato Now, see. Evidence like theahovciilKuei: much more impressive) prow* that >1243 words
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Advertisement560 1898-09-02 17 c0 BSE RYE THAT THE SIGNATURE iyinrrf' v IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of every Bottle of the ORIGINAL WORCESTERSHIRE v-o i’e by the Proprietors, Worcester; i t bi Wvell, Ltd., Londcr; x pr, Oilmen generally. ;£TAIL everywhere. I 1 remedy fob acidity of560 words
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Advertisement285 1898-09-02 17 JAMES WATSON COSSCOTCH WHISKIES ARE THE BEST VALUE IN THE MARKET: V. Y. O. $11.00 PKB CABS, BUTT PAID. V. V. O. SPECIAL RESERVE, 13 PER cabs, duty paid. DOMINIE, 10 YEARS OLD. 1600 p <*«. paid. OBTAINABLE FBOM RETAIL DEALERS, OR McAlister Co., sole agents MCALISTER CO. Large shipment285 words
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Advertisement152 1898-09-02 17 ENVELOPES. TO BE BAD AT THE STRAITS TIMES OFFICE THE PATRIOT ENVELOPES. 1,000 $1.10; sent free by Post $1.50. THE ANTIQUE ENVELOPES. 1,000 S2.50; sent free by Post $3.25. HOWARTH ERSKINE, LIMITED. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS. AGENTS FOR REDDAWAYS CAMEL HAIR BELTING Patent Edge Belts, and Rubber Goods of152 words
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Advertisement488 1898-09-02 18 JOHN LITTLE Co SINGAPORE. Ltd HARNESS SADDLERY DEPARTMENT. PONY HARNESS, at At Exch. 2/ 3-2-6. *31-25. £3-17-6. *38-75. 4-17-6. *48.75. All articles in this Department are of English manufacture and only the best tanned hides are used in making up our harness. We are now stocking several styles in the488 words
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