The Straits Budget, 22 September 1898
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The Straits Budget
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Title Section134 1898-09-22 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OF THE “STRAITS TIMES.” e 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, and134 words
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250 1898-09-22 1 Ljv; ARTICLES. Telegrams, r.vii Service Reform. tooth port Election. It Manila. fcpncli at Mioda. (general lleaiew. |y p*‘-u*e Commission. |o >.‘YfT Samoa. ftriL |hrfc»t quotations. ko p'' f News. List. Nows. >old. ■toother Simple Trader, lottffv Appeal Case. Kvil Singapore. Bbdndion and250 words
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Article517 1898-09-22 1 Singapore, 21st September, 1898. PRODUCE. (Rates are corrected to 12.30 a.m.) Gambier,.. 5.05. Oopra Bali,.................... 7.05. do Pontianak, 6.60. Pepper, Black, 22.75. do White, (5%) 42.75. Sago Flour Sarawak, 2.72£. do Brunei 2.00. ?earl Sago 3.70. <3offee, Bali, picked 28.75. Coffee/ Palembang, picked.... ,,30.00. Liberian, No. 1 19 00517 words
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Article304 1898-09-22 1 The mail for Europe, this week, leaves by the P. O. s. s. Sutlej. The M. M. 8. s. Sydney with the mail from Europe of the 26th August arrived on Tuesday. The German mail for Europe by the Preussen closed on Tuesday morning. The P.304 words
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Article34 1898-09-22 1 ULTIMATUM TO AGUINALDO. HE LEAVES MANILA. (pedal to the Straits Times. Hongkong 19 th Sept. General Aguinaldo, in compliance with an ultimatum sent to him, will withdraw from Manila and its suburbs.34 words
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REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.
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Article70 1898-09-22 1 WEST INDIES DEVASTATED. TERRIBLE LOSS OK LIFE. London, 1 6th September. On Saturday, a hurricane swept over the Leeward and Windward Islands in the West Indies. The town of Kingston, in the island of St. Vincent, was totally destroyed. Three hundred persons were killed at Kingston, and about70 words
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Article66 1898-09-22 1 TURKI8H OBSTINACY. In answer to their Joint Note, the Turkish Government has sent a Circular Note to the Powers. It refuses to withdraw the Turkish troops from Crete, and asks for the appointment of a Governor over that island. The Admirals at Candia have refused the request of the66 words
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Article25 1898-09-22 1 INCREASE OF AGITATION. The Spanish Cortes has suspended its sittings to enable the Government to cope with the political and military agitation in Spain.25 words
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Article74 1898-09-22 1 SIR H. KITCHENER ON THE WAY. London \Vh September. The Daily Telegraph states that the garrison, which is alleged to hold Fashoda, consists of eight Europeans and one hundred black levies from Senegal. The force is undoubtedly French. THE SIRDAR’S FORCE. Sir H. Kitchener started from Khartoum74 words
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Article44 1898-09-22 1 THE RINGLEADERS SURRENDERED. The ringleaders who incited the massacre of Christians at Candia have been surrendered by the Turkish Governor, and have been conveyed on board a British man-of-war. They will be tried by an International Commission at the Sultan's request.44 words
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Article49 1898-09-22 1 THE SIRDAR’S INSTRUCTIONS. ljondon 19 th September. The correspondents of the Morning l J ost and Daily Telegraph at Cairo telegraph that the Sirdar (Sir H. Kitchener) has been instructed to occupy Fashoda, by force of arms if necessary, and to leave an Egyptian garrison there.49 words
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Article49 1898-09-22 1 TIIE HAVOC WROUGHT. It is estimated, in official despatches, that the number of persons rendered homeless by the recent hurricane in the West Indies amounts to 50,000 in Barbados and 41,000 in St. Vincent, alone. The Lord Mayor of London has started a fund for their relief.49 words
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Article58 1898-09-22 1 TRIFLING WITH THE POWERS. The Turkish Government has sent a fresh Circular Note to the Powers, in which it raises objections to the terms of Admiral Noel’s ultimatum to the Governor of Candia. The Turkish Government also pro- poses to the Powers the appointment of a mixed Commission58 words
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Article49 1898-09-22 1 REVISION AT HAND. The French Ministers for War and fcr Public Works have resigned, owing to the Cabinet having authorised the calling together of a commission of jurists, attached to the Ministry of Justice, to consider the whole question for or against revision of the Dreyfua case.49 words
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Article35 1898-09-22 1 INTERMENT AT VIENNA. The remains of the late Empress of Austro-Hungary were interred on Saturday, in the Capuchin Church at Vienna. The funeral procession was most imposing; many royal personages were present.35 words
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Article33 1898-09-22 1 THE BOND’S MAJORITY. The parliamentary elections in Cape Colony have concluded. The result is that the Africander Bond has the bare majority of one. The Ministry has no intention of resigning.33 words
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Article19 1898-09-22 1 The P. &O. steamer China has been floated again, and is found to be practically watertight.19 words
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Article51 1898-09-22 1 THE SULTAN YIELDS. London 20 th September. The Sultan has ordered the disarmament of the Mussulmans at Candia, in compliance with the joint ultimatum of the foreign admirals. The foreign men-of-war will now eave Candia at Admiral Noel’s request, the British force there being sufficient ';o keep51 words
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Article31 1898-09-22 1 VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION. Mount Vesuvius is now violently in eruption. Streams of molten lava are spreading in every direction along the slopes of the mountain, in a dangerous manner.31 words
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Article86 1898-09-22 1 THE SIRDAR’S PROBABLE ACTION. London 21 st September. The Times is of opinion that it will be easy for the Sirdar, Sir H. H. Kitchener, to reduce Major Marchand’s occupation of Fashoda to an absurdity, by cutting off his supplies. But, so that journal points out, unless86 words
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Article21 1898-09-22 1 U. S. REINFORCEMENTS. Five more regiments of infantry have received orders to proceed from the United States to Manila.21 words
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Obituary17 1898-09-22 1 I DoMKSTlt’ OCCURRENCE. I DEATH. l-Rarvdok on the llth inst., NELLIE, wife of Mr. G. Kennedy Reid.17 words
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Article347 1898-09-22 2 (Straits Times, 1 6th September) This morning’s telegrams make sad reading. Against all their wiser instincts, the Spanish Premier and War Minister succumbed to pressure and the Cortes were assembled. The frantic excitement manifested by tbe members has doubtless had a great influence in increasing, if not in(Straits Times, 16th September) - 347 words
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Article529 1898-09-22 2 (straits Times 16th September.) Attention lias been newly drawn of late in the Malay States to what is a very old grievance, viz, the system of promotion obtaining in the clerical branch of the Government service. It is pointed out that men without the requisite knowledge of(straits Times, 16th September.) - 529 words
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Article273 1898-09-22 2 (Straits Times 1 6th Septemlter.) Great was the excitement over the election of a representative for the Southport division of Lancashire in place of the Hon. G. N. Curzon, resigned on appointment as Viceroy of India. From the outset it was seen that the campaign would be(Straits Times, 16th Septemlter.) - 273 words
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Article553 1898-09-22 2 (Straits Times 17 th September.) Certain persons, at Hongkong in particular, have been very ready wfith their criticism of the regulations enforced at Manila since the American commanders took control. Our correspon dent lias made clear the cause of the complaints, as well as their unfairness; we are(Straits Times, 17th September.) - 553 words
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Article286 1898-09-22 2 (Straits Times 19//t September.) It is very probable, indeed, that the Sirdar’s instructions are as telegraphed this morning, namely to establish an Egyptian garrison at Fashoda irrespective of the man in possession.” It is altogether unlikely, we think, that more than the display of force will be(Straits Times, 19//t September.) - 286 words
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Article611 1898-09-22 2 (Straits Times t 20 th September.) Papers received by this morning’s mail contain a greater variety of interest than has been the case since the outbreak of the late war, although the consequences of the conflict still occupy a large share of the news space. The purport(Straits Timest 20th September.) - 611 words
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Article423 1898-09-22 2 (Straits Tames, 21 si Septemlter) President McKinley’s nominations to the Peace Commission seem to indicate a complete victory in Washingj ton for the annexationists. There is 4 clear and unmistakeable majority oft the whole Commission of five in favour of an advanced policy. Senators Davis and Fry(Straits Tames, 21 si Septemlter) - 423 words
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Article1125 1898-09-22 2 (Straits Times September.) Germany’s disposition to force in M ters in Samoa and the United Staid® resentment thereof are made clearer* the mail news to hand this morn™ The former has been ill-content widB her position in the islands for so™ years, and some rather heavily char?®(Straits Times, September.) - 1,125 words
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Article167 1898-09-22 3 It is expected that Mr. Gardiner, Assistant-Superintendent of Police, will shortly go to Penang. Two steamers loaded meat-cargoes, one at Sydney and the other at Brisbane, to the value of £61,500. for Manila, in the last ten days of August. A severe outbreak of cholera is reported167 words
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Article42 1898-09-22 3 It is asserted that at one period of his astonishing career Mr. Hooley manoeuvred the subscription of 200 million pounds sterling for the purchase of Cuba. Hugesums werespent in bribes in Madrid, but the Ministers feared a popular uprising.42 words
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Article56 1898-09-22 3 THE CHINA.” At the date of last mail advices from Perim, the wreck of the China was still hard and fast on the rocks in the old position but the holes in her had been stopped, and with the setting-in of the next high tides there was to be a56 words
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Article44 1898-09-22 3 At Messrs. Powell Co.’s auction yesterday the steamers Sri Pegatan (7,500 piculs burden), 152 ft. long, and the Sri Bandjar (9,500 piculs burden), 205 ft. long, were sold to Messrs. Lim Koh Puah and Ang Lim Tye for 511,000 and $30,000 respectively.44 words
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Article41 1898-09-22 3 In consequence of Notes exchanged between M. Delcasse and M. Mouravief, the Foreign Ministers of France and Russia respectively, on the subject of the proposed conference of the Powers to consider the subject of disarmament, France is quite satisfied.41 words
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Article50 1898-09-22 3 Faction fights, says the Pinang Gazette of the 13th instant, have been taking place in Penang. One mansome say, two men —has been killed but the local police patrols have been strengthened and things are now quieter, though the lull is said to be only temporary.50 words
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Article55 1898-09-22 3 A court of enquiry will be held shortly respecting the loss of the British sailing ship Earl of Hopetoun f which was wrecked on the Bth instant, in the Gaspar Straits, during her voyage from Philadelphia to Nagasaki. The s. s. Charterhouse is to he sent to the wreck55 words
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Article58 1898-09-22 3 Last year 2,986 vessels (7,899,373 ne tons) passed through the Suez Cana against 3,409 (of 8,560,283 net tons) in 1896. The average duration of transit has been shortened, by the widening operations, to 15h. 36 inin. 1,905 vessels of the 1897 total were British, 325 German, 20658 words
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Article59 1898-09-22 3 Thirty candidates from the Free School and eight from the Brothers’ School have entered at Penang for the Cambridge Local Examinations, 1898. At the annual inspection, this year, the average percentages obtained stand at 77 p. c. for the Free School, 75 p. c. for the St. Xavier’s59 words
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Article61 1898-09-22 3 The Courrier du Soir correspondent at Contrexeville had a few words of conversation with Lord Salisbury on August 19th. The British Premier told him that he had personally the utmost confidence in the maintenance of peace, and that he did not doubt that Great Britain and Russia61 words
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Article236 1898-09-22 3 AN ASSUMPTION BASED ON FACT. Li Hung Chang has been dismissed from office, and we have assumed that his persistent anti-British policy aroused against him an unexpectedly overwhelming influence. A Manchester Guardian correspondent wrote, a month and more ago, that the British Foreign Office attributed its diplomatic236 words
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Article353 1898-09-22 3 THROUGH HONGKONG SPECTACLES. A gentleman from Hongkong, having spent a few hours in Singapore, has sent back to the China Mail an account of the altogether evil impressions left upon his mind. The local sampan it seems, is an unequalled producer of mal de mer wherefrom we judge353 words
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Article98 1898-09-22 3 Scepticism is growing in Paris as to the advantages which France is likely to derive from the occupation of Kwang Chau Bay. It i 9 declared to be without either commercial or strategic value, inaccessible to vessels the draught of which exceeds 5 metres. An acrid discussion was98 words
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Article92 1898-09-22 3 Recently, extensive cheating was carried on at Colombo by two Germans named Schultz and Grosse who induced local traders to change for them forged bank-notes on the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. One victim, a jeweller, was duped to the extent of 1,910 dollars. Schultz and Grosse were92 words
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Article115 1898-09-22 3 James Clarke called yesterday on a ;rader, at No. 40 North Boat Quay, and arranged to purchase twenty-two parasols for $35. He told the trader that le had notes for $4O at his place, and asked him to send a man with him with $5 as change.115 words
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Article203 1898-09-22 3 M.Edouard Lockroy, French Minister of Marine, has stated that the lessons of the Spanish-American War ought not to be lost on France. They point to the imperative necessity of perfect organisation and readiness they invite the conclusion that the French coast line is insufficiently protected; and they203 words
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Article268 1898-09-22 3 A BAD CASE. Considerable interest has been taken at the Assizes in the case against Chan Ng, who is still on her trial as we are going to press. She is indicted, as the keeper of a disorderly house, for abducting a woman, and for detaining her268 words
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Article52 1898-09-22 3 The Shell Transport and Trading Company Ltd., at Bagan Luar, in Province Wellesley, have imported petroleum from their concession in Brunei, for fuel purposes. The Prye Dock Co., last Sunday, made a trial trip of a new launch built by them; the petroleum fuel used was said to answer52 words
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Article128 1898-09-22 3 INTERESTING LEGAL POINT. On the 10th instant, an important point of law came before the British Consular Court at Bangkok, on an application to commit one Frank MacCullagh, a British subject, thealleged editor of the Siam Free Press to prison for contempt of Court. The alleged contempt128 words
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Article136 1898-09-22 3 BRYANISM DEAD. Certainly among the greatest benefits of the war,” says the New York Times, “is the bringing to the fore of a set of new national questions of absorbing interest, which have put out of date and buried the most odious and dangerous of political issues136 words
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Article147 1898-09-22 3 This morning, before Mr. Justice Hyndman-Jones, a lottery appeal case, in the matter of the Queen on the prosecution of the Chief Police Officer, Mr. Cuscaden, r. Yeo Ang- Seng,«r*asleard. Some time ago, the appellant was ined $2,000, with the option of three months’rigorousimprisonment, for assisting in147 words
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Article292 1898-09-22 3 NO HOME RULE YET. Cuba for the Cubans,” observes the New York Tribune is for the present an illusive cry. It arrays a strong case against the Cubans, and not against the Cubans only. The statements on the faith of which the U. S. Government rushed into292 words
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Article456 1898-09-22 4 The latest mail papers contain descriptions of several important matches. On Friday, the 19th ult., the second stage of the game between Surrey and Lancashire was entered upon at the Oval, the northern representatives being out-played at all points. On Thursday, the home team had made the big456 words
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Article354 1898-09-22 4 WARREN SHIELD COMPETITION. S. C. C. V. H. CO. WEST YORKS. Notwithstanding the heavy rain which fell during the day, the above teams turned up yesterday afternoon to play oft* their tie in the second round of the Warren Competition. The referee appointed by the Garrison Sports Committee354 words
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Article1044 1898-09-22 4 London, 26th August. THE PEACE. It is reported at Washington that President McKinley proposes in the treaty with Spain to stipulate for the annexation of Luzon, the chief island of the Philippine group. It contains Manila, and has an area of over 41,000 square miles. He1,044 words
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Article163 1898-09-22 4 A Chinaman was sentenced yesterday to a month’s imprisonment for trying on the confidence trick, fie had taken ten dollars’ worth of cloth from a tailor and took him home to pay him; the tailor waited, and the man disappeared. Dr. J. Leask gave evidence this morning against163 words
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Article306 1898-09-22 4 CONTEMPT EASILY PURGED. Mu. Justice Wright, delivered judgment in the motion for committal for contempt of court of Lord De La Warr and Mr. Broadley, on the ground of their endeavour to induce the bankrupt to give false evidence. His Lordship said the charges against Lord306 words
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Article740 1898-09-22 4 miscellaneous telegrams. London, 6th September. The investiture of the Queen Wilhelmina, at Amsterdam, as the ruling Sovereign of Holland, was a regal pageant. The enthusiasm of the people was boundless. 7th September. Tenders are invited by the 13th instant, for India Bills to amount to two millions740 words
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Article70 1898-09-22 4 Towards the end of last month, intense heat and dry weather continued in England, France, and other parts of the Continent. In the south of France, the high temperature was specially severe, and 300 soldiers were disabled by sunstroke. In Paris, also, not only were numerous deaths from sunstroke70 words
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Article107 1898-09-22 4 The export of coal fro mth t Kingdom last year was nearly 2| million tons mnl'N 1896. Of the total 2»7m east of Ceylon... The ’£0*5,4 enjoyed by British coal n < J Russia is ended in favour 0 f'"p fuel; the total fell last yearfrci to 50,000107 words
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Article789 1898-09-22 4 L<»uLo,i, MthAug,,, m In weather as nearly tr0pica1.i........ HI visits the old country, th e tinal 0 Century Cup race was run off at th e Palace track. In the preliminary n.a!:5S A. E. Walters beat Ai. CorcW Palmer beat F. C. Armstroug. i Q deciding race the789 words
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Article251 1898-09-22 5 A-iVi were stolen from a lodging- Jalan Sultan yesterday. 1 4 body of a still-born child was ked a p in the river this morning. Tr p^ v T. J Hardy, late of Malacca, A vaeh at St. Andrew's Cathedral evening. V-w t te penang Assizes, on251 words
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Article68 1898-09-22 5 Thi- morning, about 10.30, a carriage iomt occurred on Cavanagh Bridge, t roan horse with broken traces, after ;?:nj along the Esplanade collided t:. a gharry on the bridge knocking me of the hind wheels. It was eviiwit. judging from the broken harness wiii.hthe horse bore, that a68 words
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Article71 1898-09-22 5 Ml K. U*. Birch, Resident of Negri 'embiiaii. has compiled a very useful :.v'\ t" the Perak Land Enactment of i*S)7 1’ii't is given a list of the schedule?, and then follows a comprehensive index, arranged alphabetically, and rendering it an easy task to turn to the71 words
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Article75 1898-09-22 5 At a meet ing of the Colombo Muncipal 1 ouncil un the Oth instant, the question of over crowded localities came up for 'ii'--u«ion. The Chairman announced .at such places would be dealt with by opening up wide thoroughfares as a Acans ot ventilation, etc.; while accommodation for75 words
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Article79 1898-09-22 5 ft appears that the cause of the fack fights among Chinesein Penangwas jealousy in connection with an actress. A ett ons the Teo-chew clan quar- une night, about a present to iina a nght ensued during a perlj” nance J he beaten faction hired w or79 words
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Article154 1898-09-22 5 —Malay Mail. j.A A re nch the Assistant A i l N^an or died of pneumonia b'mipur on Tuesday last. Mr. r >v]<V Wri j at one time a planter in WAt- and < atne out to Selangor in H t tK 1 m a tin-mining company. *rvir,^—Malay Mail. - 154 words
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Article559 1898-09-22 5 K WANG-CHAU-WAN. The Courrier d?Haiphong dwells upon I the mishaps of the French at Kwang-Chau-Wan, the leased Chinese port. The I Jirench first began the occupation by i hoisting their flag on a fort in that place, and then put a garrison in it. The Chinese, upon this,559 words
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Article105 1898-09-22 5 The Penang Municipal Commissioners were to consider a new table of hackney carriage fares on Friday last. This table provides for the retention of third-class gharries there—objectionable vehicles which the Singapore Municipality wisely refuse to allow. The Penang list diverges also from Singapore usages in the matter of105 words
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Article121 1898-09-22 5 A man named George Clans, was sentenced to be hanged for the brutal murder of his two partners as they were returning from Klondike, with much gold in their possession. The prisoner’s wife obtained leave to prepare the last meal of which her husband should partake, and121 words
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Article723 1898-09-22 5 TURKI8H PROPAGANDA. Advices have been received from Constantinople, that certain Turks have started intrigues against the Dutch Government among the Mahommedan inhabitants of Netherlands India. Emissaries are said to be at work, stirring up the natives in favour of a movement to establish a great empire under the723 words
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Article47 1898-09-22 5 The diamond merchant who left two packets of diamonds, worth $3,000, in a ’rikisha some months ago is still pursuing his search for their recovery. A house in Kramat Road was unavailing ransacked last night and this morning on a warrant sued out by him.47 words
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Article956 1898-09-22 5 AFFAIR8 AT PEKIN. Ax Imperial Edict issued on the 7th instant, relieves Li Hung Chang and Chin Hsin, the Manchu President of the Board of Revenue, from their duties in connection with the Tsungli Yamen. Yu Lu is appointed Minister of the Yamen and President of956 words
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Article1069 1898-09-22 5 ON THE IVORY COAST. News reached Liverpool late last month that preparations were beiug made in July by the French authorities for an expedition into the interior of Dahomey. They experienced great difficulty in getting carriers; as these were necessary they had to press into service traders1,069 words
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Article180 1898-09-22 6 A Bill is to be introduced into the Legislative Council to amend the Registration of Deeds Ordinance of 1886. It is explained in the statement of objects and reasons that the demarcation and survey of portions of land comprised in a Crown title prescribed by section 15 (c)180 words
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Article129 1898-09-22 6 Yesterday, a Chinaman was sentenced to six months’ rigorous imprisonment, and to receive ten cuts for snatching a gold ring from the finger of a man in South Bridge Road. There were some cases of cruelty to animals, this morning; as usual fines were inflicted. An order to129 words
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Article2502 1898-09-22 6 Complaints are made that there are heads of departments in Singapore who keep their subordinates at the desk, as a rule instead of as a rare exception, till nearly six o’clock. This is a real grievance in a place like this, where exercise is particularly needful and2,502 words
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Article261 1898-09-22 6 There is a man-eater Perak District which Ij attacked and lulled seven Mr. George Bellamy for m a District Officer in Selangor pension, is said to have t/iL <* orders. a en holy The Straits Police took over f h of the Sepoy Lines, Penang onTv, har261 words
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Article45 1898-09-22 6 The Rev. J. T. Hardy, of Malacca, who preached a powerful sermon in St Andrew’s Cathedral last evening, will it is stated, return home shortly. The reverend gentleman took over the Rev Mr. Dunkerley’s work in Malacca when the latter went on leave.45 words
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Article45 1898-09-22 6 While Mr. A. E. Benzie was driving alongGelangßoad, this morning, he had the misfortune to knock down and run over a Chinese coolie while passing by two row's of bullock waggons coming in opposite directions. The injured man has been sent to the hospital.45 words
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Article50 1898-09-22 6 Captain Allen of the s. s. Pakling has been fined two hundred rupees, at Cochin, for conveying passengers there from Singapore without possessing the certificate of survey required by an Indian Act. The Captain pleaded ignorance of this legal requirement The Magistrate held that ignorance was no excuse.50 words
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Article60 1898-09-22 6 The Malay Mail tells how, the other day, a Chinese Baba, while travelling with a first-class ticket in a first-class railway carriage in Selangor, was turned out by a ticket-collector on the ground that the carriage in question was not for Chinese. The Baba wrote to the railway authorities;60 words
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Article68 1898-09-22 6 The Dawson City man who got the first copy of a newspaper containing a* l account of the blowing-up of the rented an empty room, and announced that a full account would be read to a and sundry who cared to pay two penny weights of gold68 words
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Article140 1898-09-22 6 An instance of the danger atten S the indiscriminate use of nre an within the precincts of the to occurred yesterday, bor some time P*: it’ has been the custom of certa irresponsible individuals in the i< in of River Valley Road to indu g e target practice140 words
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Article963 1898-09-22 7 rH g SULTAN’S BIRTHDAV A OF FUNCTIONS. pvo long days, commencing at f j i0lir on Saturday, new Johore e w. n f ,te barely, if ever, has ve it-t if appeared so gay, and very U-/'*;* n ,ieed have its people more tea .,l into the963 words
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Article124 1898-09-22 7 A Station master in the service of the Frencli Western Railway Company, on whose line the recent fatal accident at Lisieux occurred, declares that the sole aim of the Company is to cut down expenses at whatever risk to the travelling public. The rolling stock is, he124 words
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Article240 1898-09-22 7 Sydney Bulletin. TOO VIRTUOUS TO LIVE. The collapse of Asia before the inrush of Western Powers is highly instructive to the modern philosopher. The Chinaman, like the Hindoo, is essentially devout, industrious, thrifty, and abstemious. In other words, he is the very incarnation of all those virtues usuallySydney Bulletin. - 240 words
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Article243 1898-09-22 7 THE HORNS OF A DILEMMA. Ever since the formation of the.Brisson Cabinet, rumours have been current that the French Ministers are divided in opinion as regards the Dreyfus affair. The fact that the Cabinet is a Radical Cabinet makes the situation peculiarly embarrassing for its members.243 words
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Article1059 1898-09-22 7 AGUINALDO ANXIOUS. BUSINESS CONDITIONS IMPROVING. (By a Correspondent). Manila, 5th September. Aguinaldo has at last decided to change his head-quarters. He has been reported as doing so many times, bui; each time he remained at Bakor. His capital will probably be Mololla which is to on the1,059 words
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Article103 1898-09-22 7 Prince Victor Dhuleep Singh is, it is said, about to resign his commission in the Ist Royals, in which he is Captain. It is interesting to note that the very stringent rule debarring Eurasians from holding commissions in the British Army was relaxed in the case of103 words
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Article218 1898-09-22 7 A Correspondent of the Paris Journal declares that, having cjuestioned General Gallieni, Governor of Madagascar as to whether lie had had to fight against British influence, and whether that influence was deeply rooted, General Gallieni assured him: British influence in the country is extraordinary. It is a218 words
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Article255 1898-09-22 7 SPECIAL INSPECTOR WANTED. A Correspondent remarks upon the need for extending “thegigantic efforts,” now made to prevent the adulteration of milk, to all other liquors of common consumption. Supervision, he says, would in no way interfere with the arrangements of the Spirit Farmer, who only claims duty on255 words
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Article808 1898-09-22 7 AFTER THE WAR. London, 26th Avgust. The New York Times says: No one advocates a general' Anglo-American alliance, but a specific understanding preventing the partial or the whole closing of China to Anglo-Saxon trade, which is within the range of practical statesmanship. The Madrid newspaper Liberal808 words
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Article80 1898-09-22 8 The extensive bee-hive establishment of Messrs. Blow at Welwyn, Herts, was destroyed by fire late on August 18th. The damage is estimated at several thousands of pounds. The elwyn, Hatfield, and other Fire Brigades were quickly in attendance, but little could be done to save the property80 words
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Article95 1898-09-22 8 FRAUD ON THE P. O. At the Hongkong Magistracy on the 10th instant, Li Tai, a clerk in the employ of the P. O. Company, was charged with making false entries in the freight manifest of the llosetta to defraud the Company of a sum of 8688. Prisoner was allowed95 words
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Article102 1898-09-22 8 On Saturday, Hie Oh Teng was sent to prison for three months and to receive ten cuts with a rattan for stealing a pair of ’rikisha lamps; and two Chinamen were fined £3O and £l5 respectively for administering morphia to others by injection. This morning, Mr.102 words
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Article101 1898-09-22 8 Early yesterday morning a couple of constables in the vicinity of the third milestone in Kallang Road noticed four Chinamen bolt out of the compound of a house belonging to a Straits Chinaman. Suspecting robbery the constables gave chase and eventually succeeded in catching one of the101 words
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Article127 1898-09-22 8 IMPERIAL ENCOURAGEMENT. The other day, a Secretary to the Board of Rites at Pekin presented to the Ministers at the head of that department, a memorial to the Emperor in favour of drastic measures of reform. These Ministers refused to forward the memorial to the Emperor,127 words
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Article152 1898-09-22 8 M. Fkancisquk Sarcev, the Parisian dramatic critic, and one of the best known characters on the Boulevards, njakes a suggestion for securing tlie safety of the theatre-going public. It appears that once a month in the French Primary Schools the children are instructed in what may be152 words
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Article1476 1898-09-22 8 (From our Corresporul^nt.) Kuala Li pis, 10 th September. The Resident tried a case here, the other daj, in which a Malay woman, named N erissah, was charged with the murder of the illegitimate son of her daughter, at Kampong Bohor, in the Temerloh district. It was alleged1,476 words
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Article87 1898-09-22 8 Notwithstanding enormous increase in circulation, the war has been anything but a windfall to American journals. The editor of a prominent daily paper, being congratulated on supposed prosperity, replied that tliere are not six great daily papers in the country that are now* paying expenses.” The sale87 words
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Article117 1898-09-22 8 In aid of the funds of the Singapore Temperance Club, the Royal Artillery Minstrel Troupe £ave an entertainment in the Anglo-Chinese School, on Saturday evening. There was a full house and, though the programme was somewhat long, it never once grew' tedious. f l*he items on the117 words
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Article1788 1898-09-22 8 VICTORIOUS WAR8HIPS. August 20th was held in* New York as a general holiday in honour of Admiral Sampson and his fleet. Seven battleships paraded up the Hudson. A salute was fired opposite the tomb of General Grant, and then the ships returned. It was a scene of1,788 words
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Article98 1898-09-22 9 \r,y:T midday on Sunday four Bugis v' were upset in their boat, by a on Batn Blayar—and two of \>:ii were drowned. A ;entleman riding a bicycle in South iload, last evening, had his y Snatched from his head. The disappeared, and the rider 3 .j i)98 words
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Article44 1898-09-22 9 I A Eciioi'Kan, staying at the Adelphi IH A, -tates that, yesterday morning, he Bi«ed f: oi his jacket two Gne hundred liar’notes and 827 in Deli notes. He I '>v-as a hoy whom he brought from Ifc*::. »iio has disappeared.44 words
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Article58 1898-09-22 9 I The 1i> the second of the I\ and O. yV n,-w express steamers, sailed ■i™...v';tliumpton at the end of last to take her place on the line hrinilM and Port Said. By ■mtiLsoi this >tcan»er and the Isis, the reduced to fifty hours, and H- V58 words
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Article49 1898-09-22 9 r -irglary, a Chinaman was yesterI"' to prison for twelve months. A toe ut Siu was imposed upon one <» r lYah by Mr. Saunders, for in possession of contraband A Myay unstable was sentenced to I imprisonment for stealing a I l iiL'ing to a Malay sergeant.49 words
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Article69 1898-09-22 9 I j-’Kan staying at the Aide-de- 4-i ua, tt*rs states that, early this h,- was aroused by hearing the almeirah creak. On looking au'.*uf thenoise, he saw a man I. Jumping out of bed, he to secure the thief, who, r Managed to effect his escape down69 words
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Article132 1898-09-22 9 I NF AI 1; lOS AND THE REBELS. lii'i d ->i f* von out Madrid on ,’t liat General Rios, Capwc 1 l ie isavas islands, had I.) lv fc to the Government as >evera l more bloody engage■'Hs n V between the ks le rebels. The132 words
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Article815 1898-09-22 9 PROFITS AND DAMAGES CLAIMED. This morning at the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, the case of Hoh Ah Sang v. the Straits Development Company, Ltd., came on for hearing. Mr. Napier, instructed by Mr. Koek, appeared for the complainant, and Mr. H. Fort represented the defendants.815 words
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Article447 1898-09-22 9 London, 10th September. Detailed accounts of the murder of the Empress of Austria state that Her Majesty was stabbed while proceedingto the steamboat pier from the hotel. Though felled to the ground by the blow of the assassin, the Empress rose immediately and boarded the steamer, where447 words
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Article185 1898-09-22 9 AN INTERESTING FIGHT. A large number of the members of the Tanglin and Teutonia Clubs duly qualified to take part in the competition for the handsome prize presented jointly by Messrs. Smith and Sohst. The actual bowling was rolled off on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, and185 words
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Article82 1898-09-22 9 This morning, a subordinate Government official was brought by the police from Johore, where his strange behaviour gave rise to suspicions that he intended to. commit suicide. The man had given way to drink lately. He was found sleeping on the flat roof of a house82 words
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Article1861 1898-09-22 9 THE PEACE. Op the American Peace Commissioners, Messrs. Reid, Davis, and Frye are understood to be annexationists, Mr. Justice White is a Catholic Democrat, and Mr. Day is personal friend of President McKinley. Fighting between the rebels and the Spaniards in Cuba continues. As the rebels1,861 words
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Article173 1898-09-22 10 DISGUST OF MINISTERS. A prolonged Cabinet Council was held •at Madrid on August 24th, at which telegrams from General Jaudenes concerning the surrender of Manila were read and discussed. The Ministers manifested considerable annoyance and disgust at the contents of the despatches, and a telegram was sent173 words
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Article154 1898-09-22 10 The death took place at Southsea, on August 23rd, of Mr. Richard Spear O’Connor, who was well-known to many in this place during his tenure of office as Chief Magistrate of the Straits Settlements. Mr. O’Connor, who was 65 years of age, had seen154 words
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Article41 1898-09-22 10 Last night, between 8 and 9, an Eurasian, named T. A. Pestana, was returning home from the Pauper Hospital when he was attacked by four Malays and robbed of three dollars and two tins of tobacco. The men made off.41 words
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Article3432 1898-09-22 10 WRITTEN FOR THE BTRAIT9 TIMES BY MRS. EGERTON EASTWICK. (Continued from 15th September.) CHAP. VI.—A LITTLE DINNER. After having driven northward for about half-an-hour in the direction of Tanjong Kotong, Mrs. Mainwaring told the syce to stop before a gate-way, on either side of which stretched a3,432 words
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Article771 1898-09-22 11 T O DISARM EUROPE. rjlK CZAR’8 PROPOSALS. N CONTINENT. (Ala d(l of the Mail.) ,rdf*r of the Czar, Count MuraviefF, an Minister of Foreign Affairs, iiiiLH to ie Foreign Ambas,it st. Petersburg a document, f‘Stents of which have created ro f oU nd sensation throughout Therein it is proposed that771 words
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Article119 1898-09-22 11 A London editor neatly sums up the position now arrived at in Pekin: The Chinese Government, with its usual politeness, expressed gratitude for the promise of British support in case of threats by other Powers on account of British enterprises. But it added that no threat of aggression119 words
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Article226 1898-09-22 11 AUSTRIA HARD HIT. In his report on the trade of AustriaHungary for last year, the British Consul-General at Vienna, says that the commercial rivalry of Germany is exciting attention in Austria-Hungary. The export trade to Great Britain has been seriously affected by this cause; the productions of the226 words
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Article256 1898-09-22 11 POLITICAL AND NOT COMMERCI AL. HIS BELIEF IN JAPAN. It is considered highly probable, says the Army and Nary Gazette, that the mission to China which Lord Charles Beresford has accepted will have some effect on the Tsung-li Yamen. The reports which he will give them after256 words
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Article338 1898-09-22 11 Mr. Elcum had one hundred and fifty Municipal cases on his list yesterday. It is reported that the Government intend starting a telephone system of their own in Penang Town. At the Penang Assizes on the 16th instant, a Chinese coiner was sentenced to three years’ rigorous338 words
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Article49 1898-09-22 11 The P. and O. tarramalta due here on Saturday next, is bringing on a party of Royal Marines, for service at Wei-hai-wei, who left Chatham on the Britannia. The detachment includes contingents from the Portsmouth and Plymouth divisions, and is in command of Capt. W. A. Harris.49 words
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Article61 1898-09-22 11 It is stated that the American sailing ship Challenger also went down in the Formosa Channel in the heavy weather which wrecked the Comet. The Challenger left Nagasaki, on 19th August in ballast for Hongkong. The mate of the Comet as well as the Captain and his wife, has61 words
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Article107 1898-09-22 11 WARREN SHIELD—SEMI-FINAL HOUND. The S. C. C. met B. Co. of the West Yorks, yesterday afternoon, on the S. It. C. ground, in the semi-final for the Warren Shield. The Club was without the services of Young; Brockwell played as his substitute, but it had still only ten107 words
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Article107 1898-09-22 11 TO THE EDITOR OF THE STRAIT 9 TIMES.” Sir, —The heaps of building rubbish and wood shavings which have been accumulated in Change Alley constitute not only an inconvenience to the public using that thoroughfare, but also a distinct danger to the adjoining blocks of buildings. A107 words
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Article106 1898-09-22 11 The West Yorkshire Regiment has arranged to hold a regimental rifle meeting at Tanglin next week, on Tuesday and the three days following. The programme is an extensive one, comprising nineteen different matches, including five at 200 yards, five at 500 yards, four at 600 yards, a106 words
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Article136 1898-09-22 11 Yesterday, Mr. Wolferstan granted an extradition order in the case of Goh Chin Seng who is charged with the theft, in Johore Territory, of $315 in silver, $195 in notes, and some jewellery. Mr. Elcum fined a Sikh milkman 15 dollars and costs for selling milk,136 words
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Article165 1898-09-22 11 FIRST-HAND STUDY AT HOME. News of the decision to establish a school for the study of tropical diseases in London is now fully confirmed. This has been brought about mainly by the enthusiastic efforts of the Medical Adviser to the Colonial Office, who has induced the department to165 words
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Article303 1898-09-22 11 Mrs. Reid, wife of Mr. Kennedy Reid, of the English Pharmacy, Bangkok, died there on the 11th instant. Mr. and Mrs. Reid only returned thither from Singapore on the Bth Mrs. Reid was taken ill before they left the latter port. The Siam Free Press announces that the303 words
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Article1050 1898-09-22 11 JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS. The case Hoh Ah Seng v. The Straits Development Company, Ltd., came on for further hearing, this morning, before the Chief Justice. I Mr.> Fort, addressing the Court on j behalf of the defendant Company, said that the nature of the case appeared evident1,050 words
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Article67 1898-09-22 12 Lord Newrorough who, some time back, was cruising in the Malay Archipelago in his yacht the Fedora has gone to Africa on a big-game shooting expedition. Since he left England, Lord Newborough has visited Egypt, Ceylon, Burmah, the Andaman Islands, Singapore, and Borneo. He and his companions,67 words
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Article90 1898-09-22 12 A Mangosteen-gkower at Galle gives the Times of Ceylon an idea of the profit resulting there from that line of cultivation. He has six acres of young mangosteens under crop which yield usually 1,000 perfect fruit per acre. At R. 4 per 100, the rate at which they90 words
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Article127 1898-09-22 12 A keen sense of humour is not usually attributed to the Germans, but they have at least one law which leads to amusing results. It is directed against unfair trade competition, and its main principle seems to be that no tradesman may tell lies about his goods,127 words
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Article291 1898-09-22 12 HOSPITAL AND COMMISSARIAT. MISHAPS TO THE DERVISHES. The British troops on leaving Wad Hamed, about 26th August, were carrying five days’ provisions. Ten days’ provisions had gone in the boats, and supplies for five more days were Collected at El Hajir, making 20 days’in aU. In the291 words
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Article1259 1898-09-22 12 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th. PRESENT. The Hon. C. W. Sneyd-Kynnersley, (Acting Colonial Secretary and Deputy Governor.) The Hon. F. G. Penney, (Acting Colonial Treasurer). The Hon. E. C. Hill, (Auditor-General). The Hon. A. Murray, (Colonial Engineer). The Hon. G.S. Murray. The Hon. J. Burkinshaw. l he Hon. Lim Boon1,259 words
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Article61 1898-09-22 12 lx addition to the subscriptions amounting to SB2:t, in aid of the funds of the above, which we have already acknowledged, a further sum of Si 94 has been collected through the instrumentality of Mrs. C. Stringer, bringing up the total to $517. This new list includes61 words
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Article153 1898-09-22 12 The final stage of the competition for the President's prize took place yesterday, and resulted in an easy win for Madame Brandt and C. \V. Laird. The handicap, except in the case of the winners, worked out very satisfactorily; and the donor of the prizes has153 words
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Article, Illustration715 1898-09-22 12 (conducted by “king's pawn.”) All chess correspondence should be addressed to King's Pawn.” Solution of Problem No. 68 (Loyd) Q-K5. Correct solution from Caissa, C. N. B., and Londres. Subscriber, Saigon No. 64, Q-K8 if RxQ, P x R becomes Kt mate. If R-K2, Q-Q Kt 8 mate. You715 words
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Article335 1898-09-22 12 ALL WELL AT MAX]] ARMS SURRENDERED A Manila despatch to the \>, r IR? Herald published on August ;B! that Aguinaldo is anxious''to” sumSRn the American authorities, \vi s L insurgents disbanded, and fellow-leaders as incompetent army as a rabble. A Times despatch of the same says:335 words
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Article293 1898-09-22 12 MEMORIAL SERVICE THIS MORNING. The memory of the late Empress e; Austria, the news of whose sad end a. the hand of an assassin recently shocked the whole civilized world. w& honoured this morning b) a special service at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Good293 words
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Article1440 1898-09-22 13 SOLDIERS IN SPAIN. r proportion of the troops l r0in Cuba are on the sick list, difficulty is exL Iin ding suitable accoramo- t m The local authorities ten tor to he exerting themY l the utmost. The Bishop p L proposed that his palace 1 should1,440 words
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Article944 1898-09-22 13 CHARGE OF THE LANCERS. UNFALTERING DERVI8H SWORDSMEN. (Ahead of the Mail.) Ijondon, 4th {September. Accounts of the fighting at Omdurman state that early on Friday the Khalifa’s whole army attacked MajorGeneral Kitchener’s force boldly and determinedly, and endeavoured to envelope both flanks, but were repulsed after an944 words
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Article297 1898-09-22 13 BRITAIN OUT-RIVALLED. A writer in the American Review of Reviews commented recently in the followingcomplacentterms on America’s approaching supremacy in the world’s markets —Many signs point to the passing of the sceptre of industrial supremacy from Great Britain to the United States. The year 1897 has witnessed the297 words
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Article715 1898-09-22 13 FRIDAY'S FLAY. The conditions were more favourable for play in the S. C. C. Tennis Tournament than on either of the preceding days. One or two of the matches attracted a number of spectators. The results of the day’s ties are appended:— A. CLASS SINGLES. S.715 words
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Article814 1898-09-22 13 ARRIVALS Per s. s. Dean from Bangkok—Mr. Jones. Per s. s. Cerberus from Bangkok—Messrs. H. Fit, and Roberts. Fer M.M. s. s. La Seyne from Samarang— Messrs. G. H. Beltzer, J. Bonheur, Spence, and Mrs. de Vries. From Batavia—Messrs. Bacreckt, Allan, C. M. Elcock, Edli, and Madame Dummell.814 words
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Article166 1898-09-22 14 U ruler t h is h ending t he fol lowing abbreviations are used —st.r. —steamer sh.—ship bq.--barque; Brit. —British; U. S. United States; Fr. French; Gor. —German; Dut.— Dutch; Joh.—Johore; &c., G. c., General cargo d.p.—deck passengers; U. —Uncertain T. P. W.—Taniong Pagar Wharf; T. P.166 words
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Article1447 1898-09-22 14 arrivals Since Noon of Yesterday. A. Apcar, Brit. str. 1,392 tons. Capt Fey, 20th Sept. From Calcutta, 11th Sept. Coal, Sarkie9 Moses. U —Rds. Carolina,. Dut. str. 192 tons, Capt Orre, 20th Sept. From Teloban, 17tb Sept. G.c., and 60 d.p. Hiap Lee. For Kelantan, U —Rds.1,447 words
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Article420 1898-09-22 14 Name, port, probable date of arrival, and name ot agents. Steamers. It's::’. H’kong. to leave Out 12 B. Meyer. A. A pear, Calcutta, Sept 19; S. and Moses. Arcana, H’kong, left Sept 9; B. Meyer. Bengal, Colombo, Oet 22; P. O. Rallaarat, Hongkong, Oct 0; P. and O.420 words
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Article827 1898-09-22 14 pj r FLiO h VBBBKL’s Name A Pons. i Captain From Sulbi, n 'x q Kig j B’pt J L 15 Chelydra Brit Btr. 1574 Davies Calcutta Sept 4 R nn 15 Rosa Btr. 276 Davidson Penang Sept lB'Q„ a k 15 Sumatra Ger str. 407 Caseens Deli (Sept827 words
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Article508 1898-09-22 14 j i Date Vessel’s Name Flao&Rigi Captain j Destination i ii 1 Sept 15 Dean j Brit str. Hamilton Bombay lb Neera str. Coysh T. Anson via ports lb Sultan str. Cliopard Bagan via ports lb St. Ronald str. Clements Calcutta lb Besitang Dut str. Blomberg p. Brandan 16508 words
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Advertisement32 1898-09-22 14 mSUrn 7 l v. fr'nL <f?~. t J f > t V *£/<V rs The Best Pu rest COCOA Now specially pocked m double-lidded oonUera ensuring f reeohness for jeon, in oil climates.”32 words
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Advertisement584 1898-09-22 15 9 m I'M a OBSERVE THAi THE SIGN A TURE fos& IS NOW PRINTED IN BLUE INK DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE OUTSIDE WRAPPER of CKe/y flott/s cf the 0 r:lOI>J i'lXj WORCESTERSHIRE .c Vf. bv ti»e Propr:e*.ors, >*.. re': .-c j; r i /v.-y Ltd., Lender r- v>>: Oilmen generally. l7584 words
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Advertisement858 1898-09-22 15 A LESSON FOR THE WEAK. Do you see that locomotive engine standing on t»»e side-track Something has broken down about it. There is not a hiss of steam from its valves; it is still and cold as a dead whale on a beach it can’t draw a train; it can’t858 words
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Advertisement348 1898-09-22 15 ra. w, RUSES t HEAVE'S (Lid.) Soda Water Is THE REST. Orrtocs and Factohyi 100, BOBM80N B0A0, SINCAPOSL C. LAZARUS CO, Billiard Table Manufacturers, 60 61, Bentinck Street, CALCUTTA. Telegraphic Adderss: Mahogany,” Calcutta. The The Standard Standard Indian Indian x Billiard Table. Billiard Table. C. LAZARUS CO.’S STANDARD INDIAN TABLE,348 words
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Advertisement515 1898-09-22 16 JOHN LITTLE Co SINGAPORE. Ltd HARNESS SADDLERY DEPARTMENT. 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 the various qualities of Harness, so as to give our clients a better515 words
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